An exposition of Amos 7:10-17 and a look at some parallels between the operation of the church and the nation of Israel. Exposition Amos 7:10-17 10 Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land is not [...]
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Amos 7:10-17 – Protecting the Purity of God’s Assembly
Posted in Amos on October 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Amos 5:10-15, 24 – Let Justice Roll Down
Posted in Amos on September 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The proclamation of the Gospel is the primary responsibility of believers. The supremacy of Christ in the life of the church should be understood and lived out. Nothing should ever supplant the Gospel as the focus of the church. However, the Bible is clear as to the responsibility of God’s people toward ensuring justice inside [...]
Amos 4:4-13 – Worshiping the True God Falsely*
Posted in Amos on September 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
* Adapted, in part, from “Pleasing God in Our Worship” by Dr. W. Robert Godfrey, President of Westminster Theological Seminary in Escondido, California Have you ever heard someone say, “You worship God in your way and I’ll worship God in my way?” Worship is often a contentious issue even in evangelical churches. In fact, worship [...]
Amos: A Man Called By God – Amos 1:1-2
Posted in Amos on September 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In your lifetime, who is someone who broke onto the national or international scene in a relatively short period of time yet made a tremendous impact for good or bad? A few come to mind…Bill Gates, Barrack Obama, numerous sports figures This is nothing new to history and today we will begin our short survey [...]
