1.  Comfort each other because we are the church of God.       a.  God poured & pours out His grace and peace on those He places in His church when              they trusted in the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior (1-2).       b.  God owns & possesses us through "OUR" Lord Jesus Christ, so bless & thank Him.       c.  God's character & glory is worth bragging on.  Father / source of all mercies and comfort; Triune God, Father, Jesus, and Comforter - Holy Spirit ( "parakleiseos" b

Micah:  The Lord is coming to judge, but Jesus is coming also. Background:  Micah means “who is like the LORD" (7:18).  He preached primarily in Judah about 750 – 690 B.C., but he did address the northern kingdom which fell in 722 B.C. (5:5 – Assyria will attack).     His ministry overlapped with Isaiah in Judah & Hosea in the north, Israel.  He warned kings like Jothan, Ahaz, & Hezekiah.  Micah was a “country boy” from Moresheth, near Gaza, about 25 miles SW of Jerusalem. 

The concluding passage calls us to prayer, praise, and pursuit of those who need spiritual help.  James’ practical conclusions are a culmination of “faith that saves is faith that works."  I. Prayer is Continual through all Life Circumstances for Believers. (James 5:13-15)   A.      Pray when you are going through suffering. B.      Pray when you and others are sick. C.     Pray with confession when you sin. Discussion:   Find and list what we pray for from each chapter of Ja

Solomon’s Best Seller: “Song of Songs” 1:1 God’s love song poetically declares His design for marriage. Introduction: King Solomon is the author (1:1-5;  3:11;  8:12).                      He was young, & Israel was still one kingdom (3:11; 6:8-9).   He disobeyed God as he got older.  I Kings 11:3-11;  Ex. 20:14  Purposes: 1.      Prepare Young people  for purity & pleasure in marriage.   The daughters blessed & praised her  (1:3b-4, 11; 6:8-9). Young virgins, don’t awaken l

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