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Starting Over. 2 Chronicles 28-29. New Year. Readjustment Change 180 ° As Christians, our resolutions should challenge our faith Concrete steps to grow closer to God and to one another in 2010 Life Together Through the Bible in 2010. King Ahaz: Out with the Old.
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Starting Over 2 Chronicles 28-29
New Year • Readjustment • Change • 180° • As Christians, our resolutions should challenge our faith • Concrete steps to grow closer to God and to one another in 2010 • Life Together • Through the Bible in 2010
King Ahaz: Out with the Old • One of the worst kings Israel ever had • 2 Chron 28:1-3 A clue to his reign • vv. 22-25 Rejecting the presence of God! • v. 27 A hopeful promise of a better future • Sometimes old habits just need to die • Sometimes you just need a fresh start
King Hezekiah: In with the New • Not like father not like son • One of the best kings Israel ever had • Hezekiah reverses the destructive habits of his father (2 Chron 29:2) • Opportunity
4 Steps to Spiritual Renewal • Decide to change (29:10) • Take out the trash (29:4-5; 15-16) • Add the treasure (29:18-19) • Do it immediately! (29:3) The result: 29:29-36; 30:26