Speaker: Pastor Ron Case

“Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy!”

– Psalm 126:5 (ESV)

Contemplations:

(1) Being mindful of the state of your mind (1:13; Romans 12:2; Col. 3:2)

(2) Drift factor (1:14; Heb. 2:1)

(3) Exilic Paradigm (1:1, 17; James 1:1; Heb. 11:13)

(4) Love Imperative (1:22, 2:1; 1 John 4:7-8)

“Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed.”

– Psalm 34:5 (ESV)

Contemplations:

(1) Exilic Paradigm (1:1, 17; James 1:1; Hebrews 11:13)

(2) New Hope

(3) Progressive Revelation

“For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?”

– 1 Peter 4:17 (ESV)

“…The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.”

– James 5:16 (NLT)

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” – Matthew 6:21 (ESV)

“You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.” – Deuteronomy 6:5 (ESV)

Contemplations:

(1) “Walking in the truth” (4)

(2) Support of Serving Saints (8)

(3) Ambitious, oppressive leaders (9)

(4) Confrontation, dealing with difficult people (9, 10)

“…The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.”

– James 5:16 (NLT)