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POSITIVE LESSONS FROM QUESTIONABLE MEN

POSITIVE LESSONS FROM QUESTIONABLE MEN. “The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you” (Phil. 4:9). How Wonderful… . To be able to say this as you prepare to die.

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POSITIVE LESSONS FROM QUESTIONABLE MEN

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  1. POSITIVE LESSONS FROM QUESTIONABLE MEN “The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you” (Phil. 4:9)

  2. How Wonderful… • To be able to say this as you prepare to die. • The Bible is filled with heroes with feet of clay. • Like Solomon, or Peter. • We’ve studied some recently about some of these people who teach us great things. Sometimes by the mistakes they make. • We need heroes, men and women. Movies and politics don’t provide them. Life does.

  3. Lot – Abraham’s Nephew • Gen. 13:7-11; 2 Peter 2:6-9 1. Watch what you do “in transition”. • High school, college, first job, marriage, new location. 2. Watch where you pitch your tent. • Try to look into the future. 3. Don’t compound loss with disaster. • Sobriety is a tremendous asset. (sound mind) 4. Your decisions affect others.

  4. Cain – Adam’s Son • Genesis 4:2-5 • Life sneaks up on us. Especially if rage isn’t dealt with. • You can’t hide from God. His parents didn’t pass on this lesson. • Do you really want to be a cast-out? Wandering the earth with no “home”? • “Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many. I guide you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths. When you walk, your steps will not be hampered…” (Prov. 4:10f)

  5. Abimelech – The Bad Judge (?) • Judges 9 - His conspiracy • He led others astray – Don’t be so easily deceived/conned. • He surrounded himself with hired friends. • Watch that ego. • Judges weren’t kings. Israel already had a King. • So do we.

  6. Jephthah – The Rash Judge • Judges 11 • A reluctant hero – don’t let your past or personality keep you from service. Phil. 3:12-14. • Don’t make deals with God – Just serve Him. • Old and New Testament are filled with stories about real people. Not just to fill up the pages. • Real life lessons for us.

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