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Faith Benzonia
by Steve Ayers
Listen to weekly sermons from Steve Ayers at Faith Baptist Church in Benzonia, Michigan.
Episodes
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Exodus 12:1-13
What Can I Learn From Passover About How God Delivers? Exodus 12:1-13 1. God has perfect timing and I have to trust that. 2. God’s deliverance may result in an unusual calling on my life. 3. Deliverance comes only by the means provided by God.
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Exodus 11:1-10
I Can Trust God with the Details of my Life Exodus 11:1-10 1. God is not fickle in His plans for me. vs 1-3 2. God is personally addressing injustice. vs 4-8 3. God’s timetable is intentionally different than mine. vs 9-10
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Exodus 10:1-29
What Does a Progression of Sinfulness Look Like? Exodus 10:1-29 1. Sin disregards God (including His word). 2. Sin chooses its own priorities rather than God’s. 3. Sin will do anything to continue its own path.
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Exodus 9:13-35
Why Does God Allow Evil Into My Life? Exodus 9:13-35 1. I need to remember that God’s purposes are complex. 2. I can be so focused on my trouble that I miss Mercy. 3. My response to trouble should not be pursuit of comfort, but repentance.
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Exodus 9:1-12
We Do Not Need to be Fearful in Times of Great Evil Exodus 9:1-12 1. God is able to progressively increase wrath to move people to repentance. 2. God is able to nullify the efforts of the dark arts. 3. God is able to preserve His own in the midst of great evil.
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Exodus 8:20-32
What Happens When I Have a Small View of God? Exodus 8:20-32 1. My sinful choices can result in painful consequences. vs 20-24 2. A small view of God leads to negotiation efforts. vs 25-28 3. A small view of God leads to deceptive practices. vs 29-32
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Exodus 7:25-8:19
I Can Trust God to Provide Exodus 7:25-8:19 1. God can make man’s icons of hope look foolish. 2. God can show Himself real to those who would doubt Him. 3. Even in the face of such power, man can still choose to ignore God.
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Exodus 7:8-24
How Can I Know the Lord? Exodus 7:8-24 1. Don’t rationalize away His work. 2. I can trust Him to communicate in a way that is relevant. 3. I can trust that the LORD alone is the source of life.
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Exodus 6:28-7:7
God is Big Enough to Address the Situation I am Facing. Exodus 6:28-7:7 1. God is able to change the perspective of my opponent. vs 1-2 2. God is able to fulfill His purposes despite their resistance. vs 3-5 3. My responsibility is to obey even in weakness. vs 6-7
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Exodus 6:10-27
History can Reveal God’s Work of Grace in My Life Exodus 6:10-27 1. God shows me love by providing helpers. 2. God’s sovereignty in the past gives me confidence for the future.
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Exodus 5:22-6:9
God Patiently Responds to My Discouragement. Exodus 5:22-6:9 1. I can express my discouragement to God. vs 5:22-6:1 2. I serve a promise-making God. vs 6:2-4 3. I serve a God who knows my situation. vs 6:5 4. My God will fulfill His promises as they relate to me. vs 6:6-8 5. My knowledge of God’s...
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Exodus 5:1-21
Why Does Trouble Come into My Life Even When I am Obedient? Exodus 5:1-21 1. Sinful man attacks God’s person. vs 1-5 2. Sinful man attacks God’s people. vs 6-19 3. Sinful man creates division among God’s people. vs 20-21
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Exodus 4:19-31
What Qualities are to Characterize God’s People? Exodus 4:19-31 1. We are to represent God to others. vs 19-23 2. We need to obey God completely. vs 24-26 3. We are to partner with God’s people for the work given to us. vs 27-28 4. We should respond with gratefulness to God’s involvement in man’s...
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Exodus 4:1-18
4 Steps God Uses to Move Me From Fear to Obedience Exodus 4:1-18 1. God demonstrates that He is able to produce dramatic change. vs 1-9 2. God is able to help me in my perceived weakness. vs 10-12 3. God can provide encouragement even in my rebellion. vs 13-17 4. Sometimes my first steps to...
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Exodus 3:13-22
My God is Self-Existent Exodus 3:13-22 1. My God keeps His promises. vs 13-15 2. My God knows the details of my future. vs 16-22
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Exodus 3:1-12
God Loves Me Too Much to Let Me Stay the Way I Am Exodus 3:1-12 1. Sometimes God uses unusual experiences to grab my attention. vs 1-3 2. God wants to change my understanding of who He is. vs 4-10 3. God’s presence should give me confidence for obedience. vs 11-12
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Exodus 2:11-25
How can I respond to brokenness? Exodus 2:11-25 1. I can be confident that some efforts to address brokenness will be failures. vs 11-15 2. Past failures should not lead to future apathy when encountering brokenness. vs 16-22 3. I can be confident that God does see brokenness. vs 23-25
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Exodus 2:1-10
God is able to act even when all is considered hopeless. Exodus 2:1-10 1. God can produce recognizable good in the presence of evil. vs. 1-2 2. Faith acts creatively when fear could easily immobilize. vs. 3-4 3. God can bring along the most surprising people to help accomplish His plans. vs. 5-10
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Exodus 1:8-22
When evil men grow more powerful, God still works to counteract their evil. Exodus 1:8-22 1. Man’s fear leads to the abuse of those different than him. 2. Man’s abuse of those different than them leads to violence against them. 3. Man’s actions do not stop God’s benevolence.
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Exodus 1:1-7
4 Encouraging Concepts About God to Consider When Things Seem Dark for Me Exodus 1:1-7 1. God keeps His promises, no matter what happens in history. 2. God’s silence does not mean He is absent. 3. Just because God’s work appears small doesn’t mean He is finished. 4. God is determined to make a...
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Ruth 4:18-22
4 Big Perspectives Regarding God’s Faithfulness and My Obedience Ruth 4:18-22 1. God keeps his promises throughout generations. 2. God works His grand plans through the normal affairs of my life. 3. My obedience can change the course of my family’s history. 4. The fruit of my obedience can easily...
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John 1:10-14
What do we know about Jesus of Nazareth? John 1:10-14 1. Jesus is not recognized by the world as valuable. vs 10-11 2. Jesus is the only way to become a child of God. vs 12-13 3. Jesus is the manifestation of God in the flesh. vs 14
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James 5:7-12
How Can I Endure in the Midst of Difficulty? James 5:7-12 1. I can observe the example of farming. vs 7-8 2. I need to pay attention to my own attitude. vs 9 3. I can observe examples from Scripture. vs 10-11 4. I need to be a person of integrity. vs 12
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James 5:1-6
What characterizes ungodly examples of wealth management? James 5:1-6 1. They will experience judgement while gathering worthless items. vs 1-3 2. They use people to build wealth rather than using wealth to build people. vs 4-5 3. They will be judged for destroying vulnerable people. vs 6
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Responding to the Ressurection
Luke 24 John 21
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James 4:11-17
How is a Lack of Humility Displayed? James 4:11-17 1. Arrogance is comfortable judging others. vs 11-12 2. Arrogance claims control of the future. vs 13-17
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James 4:1-10
What is the Cause and Cure for Chaos in My Relationships? James 4:1-10 1. Selfish choices result in chaos in my relationships. vs 1-3 2. I need to take a different path to experience healthy relationships. vs 4-10
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James 3:13-18
How Can I Make Good Decisions? James 3:13-18 1. God’s wisdom is displayed in my actions. vs 13 2. Worldly wisdom leads to chaos in my relationships. vs 14-16 3. Godly wisdom results in healthy relationships. vs 17-18
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James 3:1-12
My Speech Reveals My Heart James 3:1-12 1. I need to be cautious in the use of my speech. vs 1-2 2. With little effort, my speech can have dramatic results. vs 3-8 3. It is easy to be hypocritical with my speech. vs 9-12
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James 2:14-26
What Kind of Faith Saves a Person? James 2:14-26 1. Dead faith can't save me. vs 14-20 2. Active faith does save. vs 21-26
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James 2:8-13
How Can I Avoid Religious Hypocrisy? James 2:8-13 1. I am to love my neighbor. vs 8 2. If I show partiality, I sin against God. vs 9-11 3. Mercy is evidence of obedience to God. vs 12-13
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James 2:1-7
True Religion Acts Without Partiality Toward Others James 2:1-7 God is not happy when I evaluate others based on appearances. vs 1-4 Most people chosen by God fail outward appearance tests. vs 5-7
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James 1:19-27
How Can I Gain Godly Wisdom for Trials? James 1:19-27 1. God tells me how I can access godly wisdom. vs 19-21 2. I need to be a doer of the Word and not just a hearer. vs 22-25 3. God gives me 3 traits of positive role models of godly wisdom. vs 26-27
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James 1:12-18
Difficult Experiences Can Negatively Shape My View of God 1. God is good even in times of trouble. vs 12 2. Bad things happen when I doubt God’s goodness. vs 13-15 3. What does God’s goodness look like? vs 16-18
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James 1:1-11
How do I successfully respond to trials? James 1:1-11 1. I need to remember my identity. 2. I need to remember the process. 3. I need to ask God for wisdom. R. I can gain perspective based on my financial situation.
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Hebrews 12:1-3
3 Insights to Help Me Obey When Obedience Doesn’t Make Sense Hebrews 12:1-3 1. I need to look at people who have done faith well. vs 1a 2. I need to set myself up for success in obeying God. vs 1b 3. I need to look to Jesus as my ultimate example. vs 2-3
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Judges 8:22-35
Personal Failures I Need to Avoid If I Want to Finish My Faith Life Well Judges 8:22-35 Failure 1 - Abandoning opportunities to influence others for godliness. Failure 2 - Lack of awareness of God’s well designed plans. Failure 3 - Not thinking through the potential of my action’s consequences.
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Judges 8:1-21
3 Responses That Keep Me From Being Sidetracked as I Live Out My Faith Judges 8:1-21 1. I respond to interpersonal conflict with wisdom. vs 1-3 2. I choose not to be disappointed by lack of support. vs 4-9 3. I am open to God shifting my motivation. vs 10-21
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Judges 7:9-25
What Evidence Do I Have That God Cares When I Am Overwhelmed? Judges 7:9-25 1. God compassionately encourages my faith when I am fearful. vs 9-14 2. God gives me wisdom to use the limited resources available. vs 15-22 3. God gives additional resources when needed. vs 23-25
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Judges 7:1-8
God Often Calls Me to Live by Faith with Limited Resources Judges 7:1-8 1. God wants new faith stories for me. vs 1-2 2. God knows resources can be distracting to me. vs 3 3. God wants me to be clear it is His victory. vs 4-8
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Judges 6:33-40
God’s Mercy Helps Me to Obey Him Judges 6:33-40 1. God’s Spirit gives me confidence to obey. vs 33-35 2. God demonstrates mercy even when I am fearful to obey. vs 36-40
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Judges 6:25-32
Will God Take Care of Me When I Act by Faith? Judges 6:25-32 1. Faith calls me to obey God’s simple instructions. vs 25-26 2. Faith requires me to act even when fearful of the consequences. vs 27 3. God can take care of my biggest fears. vs 28-32
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Judges 6:14-24
How Can I Be Confident That This Is God Working? Judges 6:14-24 1. My resource limit does not limit God. vs 14-16 2. God accommodates opportunities to build faith. vs 17-21 3. Worship is a correct response to God’s mercy. vs 22-24
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Judges 6:1-13
Does God Care About My Situation? Judges 6:1-13 1. Sin has consequences. vs 1-6 2. God is good all the time, and then there’s me. vs 7-10 3. God in mercy chooses to come to my aid. vs 11-13
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Isaiah 48:12-22
Why Should I Listen to God? Isaiah 48:12-22 1. I should listen to God because He is Lord of Creation. vs 12-13 2. I should listen to God because He has revealed His plans. vs 14-16 3. I should listen to God because His plans are for my benefit. vs 17-21 4. I should listen to God because His...
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Isaiah 48:1-11
Why Doesn’t God Tell Us Everything We Want to Know? Isaiah 48:1-11 1. God prophecies to keep me from claiming credit myself. vs 1-5 2. God prophecies because He knows my sinfulness. vs 6-8 3. God does not abandon us, but refines us. vs 9-11
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Isaiah 47:1-15
My God Will Not Allow Evil to go Unpunished Isaiah 47:1-15 1. God will respond to arrogance. vs 1-4 2. Successful sin is an oxymoron. vs 5-11 3. The tools of sin will be no help in time of judgment. vs 12-15
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Isaiah 46:8-13
Can I Trust God to Deliver Me? Isaiah 46:8-13 1. Memory is the antidote to unbelief. vs 8-9 2. God shapes the future to fulfill His purposes. vs 10-11 3. God will display His salvation in the most unlikely place. vs 12-13
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Isaiah 46:1-7
God is Able to Carry Us Even in the Tragedies of Life Isaiah 46:1-7 1. It is foolish to trust in any part of creation for deliverance. vs 1-2 2. God has carried and will carry me in every trial. vs 3-4 3. What you have to maintain cannot help you. vs 5-7
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Isaiah 45:20-25
Times of Trouble are My Opportunity to Reflect on God and His Ways Isaiah 45:20-25 1. There are times when my coping methods look foolish. vs 20 2. Sober evaluation shows that God alone can deliver me. vs 21-22 3. My God’s dominance will become real to all. vs 23-25
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