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Four Points Church in Acworth, Georgia.
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Sunday Jan 26, 2020
Sunday Jan 26, 2020
Choose Whom You Will Serve - Joshua 24:14-15
14 “Now therefore fear the Lord and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness. Put away the gods that your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. 15 And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
Sunday Jan 19, 2020
Sunday Jan 19, 2020
Colossians 3:17 and 3:23
From what we know, Paul never visited Colassae. The young church was planted by Epaphras, a disciple of Paul’s, and the church is under attack by false teaching. Paul is on house arrest in Rome and writes this letter to encourage the church, to correct the false teaching, and to charge the church to stay faithful in its mission. Paul’s letter is cemented in the supremacy and sufficiency of Jesus Christ. He is Lord over all creation and all human existence.
Sunday Jan 12, 2020
Sunday Jan 12, 2020
The second of our Four Points is Devotion, which we describe with the tag “We Love God.” John 17 reminds us of the importance of this biblical theme in two ways: by reminding us of our need to be sanctified by His Word, and by demonstrating our need for one another as brothers and sisters in Christ.
Sunday Jan 05, 2020
Sunday Jan 05, 2020
John 3:16 – For God So Loved the World
16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
Sunday Dec 29, 2019
Sunday Dec 29, 2019
David was warned by Jonathan to flee from Saul, so he escapes to Nob. Ahimelech the priest supplies him and the men who are with him. And David flees to Gath, the home of the king of the Philistines (Abimelech) and Goliath’s hometown. We pickup on David in a cave in Adullam after these events as he pens Psalm 34.
Sunday Dec 22, 2019
Sunday Dec 15, 2019
Sunday Dec 15, 2019
This passage begins with the woman coming up from the wilderness again, but this time she is not alone. The arms of her beloved are now wrapped around her, embracing and protecting his bride. A wedding ring reveals a man’s commitment to be united with his wife, and here, the bride desires to be the public “seal” of her husband (8:6a). She is his unique possession. Their love is stronger than death (8:6b). This is a powerful statement. All mankind fears death, but perfect love drives out fear (1 John 4:18). We also hear from the brothers of the bride for the first time (vs. 8-9). They seemed concerned for the purity of their sister when she was younger. The bride ferociously reveals her chastity before marriage, which is also why she had previously adjured the daughters of Jerusalem to “not awaken love before its time” (vs. 4). Solomon and his bride waited and now they experience marital bliss together.
Sunday Dec 08, 2019
Sunday Dec 08, 2019
The remaining verses in chapter six transition to an ancient and sacred dance the bride performs for her husband. She gazes upon Solomon and becomes aroused, which motivates her to perform this dance. The community wants to witness the beauty of the bride, but Solomon declares their request inappropriate as the dance is only for him and his lover. Chapter seven begins with Solomon alone with his bride. It is clear in the text that the only article of clothing the bride is wearing is her sandals. Solomon has an unobstructed view of the rest of her body. He begins to describe her. Unlike chapter four where Solomon begins with her head and moves down, here he begins with her feet and moves up. The Hebrew word for feet, pa’am, suggests her feet are already in graceful motion as the dance has begun. Solomon’s description not only compliments the body of the Shulammite, but also reflects her strength of character, which is also attractive to him. This couple has had problems in the past (5:2-6), but now they are in perfect harmony. Chapter seven ends with beautiful and reciprocal love as the husband and bride enjoy one another in marital bliss.
Monday Dec 02, 2019
Monday Dec 02, 2019
In the previous passage of scripture, we witnessed the imperfections of a husband and his wife. As JC Ryle stated, “Marriage is, after all, the union of two sinners, not two angels.” A healthy marriage is not void of conflicts. Conflicts in marriage are inevitable, because marriage involves two individuals who are far from perfect, and are in daily need of God’s rescuing and enabling grace. Chapter six of Song of Solomon shows us how conflicts should be resolved within a marriage.
Monday Nov 25, 2019
Monday Nov 25, 2019
Solomon and his bride are married and have fully consummated their marriage. This is where one expects to find those classic words, “and they lived happily every after.” We know that real life does not work that way. Even the greatest marriages on earth face constant mountains that must be overcome. Some marital issues are simply the result of living in a broken world. Other problems are the result of our own sin.