Non-denominational church serving Greensburg, Latrobe, Ligonier, Irwin and Jeannette, Pennsylvania

Calvary Chapel of Westmoreland

God starts out in the final book of the Old Testament affirming His love for His people. After this book, there is a 400 year silence until the New Testament begins with the birth of John The Baptist. Malachi’s name means My Messenger, God sent him. Life was good in Jerusalem, however, God’s people had become complacent; the Temple had been built, and Jerusalem was back in business, but the message of Malachi was one of rebuke. People were just going through the motions of following God, but not sincerely after God. God would exhort them to seek spiritual renewal. This is a message for all of us in these days of challenge.

Malachi 1:1-8 - Israel Beloved of God

After completing the Sermon On The Mount, Jesus speaks with the disciples about the importance of applying the Word that they just heard; being doers and not hearers only. He warns that the greatest danger is self-deception.  The Scribes and the Pharisees had fooled themselves into believing that they were righteous and others were sinful.  It’s possible for people to know religious language, believe religious doctrines, do religious things, and still not be saved. Matthew 7:13-29 gives us a few illustrations to help us examine ourselves and others.

Matthew 7:13-29 - The Dangers of Self-Deception

The consequences in our lives for not listening and obeying the voice of God made manifest by the Holy Spirit through His Word is disastrous. Israel always seemed to listen and have blessing initially, then they forgot the admonitions given to them, became hard-hearted and refused to obey. The heart of human beings is given to rebellion and pride which always results in lives being disciplined by God. Our lives then are trapped in bondage and we sacrifice spiritual-life and freedom for self-centered living, which always is eventually judged by God. Zechariah clearly hears from God and history teaches all of us that disobedience ruins our lives.

Zechariah 7:8-14 - Disobedience Results In Captivity

Today, we continue to look at the Eight Visions that Zechariah had on one evening. We will cover the 2nd and 3rd Visions this morning. What’s fascinating regarding these visions is that they deal with the present and future plans God has for the Nation of Israel and also God’s plans for the entire earth during the Last Days. The 2nd vision deals with God’s judgement upon the nations who persecuted Israel. The third vision deals with the rebuilding of the temple and the city of Jerusalem, but also the future Messianic Kingdom that we, as His people, are looking for in the future. These visions are to bring comfort to His people.

Zechariah 1:18-2:5 - The Prophetic Visions

God spoke through the Prophet Zechariah detailing through a vision describing His intentions for the rebuilding of the Temple. The writer was given specific supernatural revelation regarding what was to come to pass. God’s favor is now upon Israel once again in spite of their previous rebellion that cost them 70 years in exile from their homeland. As they have now repented and turned to the Lord they would see the beauty of the Lord’s vision for them as His people. God has returned to Jerusalem with mercies, He is making comfortable promises to His chosen remnant. For us today as believers when we depart from God’s will we suffer His discipline. Yet when we return God desires to extend His tender mercies that we may live a fruitful and abundant life.

Zechariah 1:7-17 - The First Vision

My prayers have been: Lord, where are we with you as a people and a nation? The Word of God speaks to us in contemporary times as we review His past actions within the Nation of Israel. Our God is the God of all hope, the God of all comfort. We will learn together by studying God’s mercy upon a people who had forgot God, but at the same time, a God who never forgets His people. This will be of great encouragement to those of us who are battling despondency and who also look to God for the future with renewed faith and hope that God will once again be faithful to His people.

Zechariah 1:1-6 - A Call To Repentance

As we are moving through the days leading up to Christ’s Death and Resurrection. He taught His disciples much regarding how to survive the pressures of a world that is in opposition to Christ’s Kingdom. Today we study specifically the work of God The Holy Spirit within the world and the life of the believer.

Calvary Chapel of Westmoreland Videos

Malachi 1:1-8 - Israel Beloved of God

Matthew 7:13-29 - The Dangers of Self-Deception

Zechariah 7:8-14 - Disobedience Results In Captivity

Zechariah 1:18-2:5 - The Prophetic Visions

Zechariah 1:7-17 - The First Vision

Zechariah 1:1-6 - A Call To Repentance

John 16:1-33 - 5 Sundays to Resurrection

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Malachi 1:1-8 - Israel Beloved of God

Matthew 7:13-29 - The Dangers of Self-Deception

Zechariah 7:8-14 - Disobedience Results In Captivity

Zechariah 1:18-2:5 - The Prophetic Visions

Zechariah 1:7-17 - The First Vision

Zechariah 1:1-6 - A Call To Repentance

John 16:1-33 - 5 Sundays to Resurrection

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