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1. We desire God's presence and glory.
Only HE can fill the emptiness in our hearts -- Ecclesiastes 3.11
2. The church is a place to reveal God's Glory
a.
It is a "House of Commons"
Common Salvation -- Jude 3
Common Problem -- Romans 3.23
Common Condemnation -- Romans 6.23
Common Solution -- John 3.16
b.
It is a place where walls of distinction are broken down
3. Perseverance --
The following is reported to have been seen in the window of an English company: "We have been established for over one hundred years and have been pleasing and displeasing customers ever since.
We have made money and lost money, suffered the effects of coal nationalization, coal rationing, government control, and bad payers.
We have been cussed and discussed, messed about, lied to, held up, robbed, and swindled.
The only reason we stay in business is to see what happens next."
I wonder if there were times in the life of Paul and others who felt like giving up on God.
Paul lists his challenges in 2 Cor.
11.23-28.
What would have happened if he had given up?
It seems he kept looking to see what God would do next.
What do you think the end of Paul's life was like -- Glorious or common?
a.
What if We Don't Persevere?
b.
What if God Departs?
4. 1 Samuel 4.12-22
a. Ichabod = Glory Has Departed
b.
All of us have small failures -- 1 John 1.8-9
c.
This is BIG!
I.
This Failure Involved Selfish Shepherds
A. I Could Care Less Priests 1 Samuel 2.12-17
1. Worthless, uncorrected Priests
2. "Blind Guides" Who did not know God (as Matthew 15.14)
3.
This is during the Judges when there was little direction from God, therefore, Judges 21.25 is repeated through the book.
4. Generations neglected to tell the wonder of God in the wilderness and people turned away.
Question, Do you share the wonder of God with others?
B. Customary Desecration of God's Word 1 Samuel 2.13
1. Traditions are unimportant compared to the word of God -- Matthew 15.9
That's Our Tradition!
The half that was seated started yelling at those standing to sit down, and the ones standing yelled at the ones sitting to stand up.
The rabbi, learned as he was in the Law and commentaries, didn't know what to do.
His congregation suggested that he consult a housebound 98-year-old man, who was one of the original founders of their congregation.
The rabbi hoped the elderly man would be able to tell him what the actual tradition was, so he went to the nursing home with a representative of each faction of the congregation.
The one whose followers stood during Shema said to the old man, "Is it our tradition to stand during this prayer?"
The old man answered, "No, that is not our tradition."
The one whose followers sat asked, "Is it our tradition to sit during Shema?"
The old man answered, "No, that is not our tradition."
Then the rabbi said to the old man, "The congregants fight all the time, yelling at each other about whether they should sit or stand..."
The old man interrupted, exclaiming, "THAT is our tradition!"
During a service at an old synagogue in Eastern Europe, when the Shema was sais, half of the congregation stood and half remained seated.
The half that was seated started yelling at those standing to sit down, and the ones standing yelled at the ones sitting to stand up.
The rabbi, learned as he was in the Law and commentaries, didn't know what to do.
His congregation suggested that he consult a housebound 98-year-old man, who was one of the original founders of their congregation.
The rabbi hoped the elderly man would be able to tell him what the actual tradition was, so he went to the nursing home with a representative of each faction of the congregation.
The one whose followers stood during Shema said to the old man, "Is it our tradition to stand during this prayer?"
The old man answered, "No, that is not our tradition."
The one whose followers sat asked, "Is it our tradition to sit during Shema?"
The old man answered, "No, that is not our tradition."
Then the rabbi said to the old man, "The congregants fight all the time, yelling at each other about whether they should sit or stand..."
The old man interrupted, exclaiming, "THAT is our tradition!"
2. Always be Biblical -- Call of Restoration Movement -- 1 Peter 4.11
3. We have what we need for life and godliness -- 2 Peter 1.3
C. Corruption by Force
1.
As Unjust Taxation (without representation in Declaration of Indepedence) -- 1 Samuel 2.15-16
2. Treating Lord's offerings with contempt
a. God expects correct offerings -- Malachi 3.8
b.
Your Offerings to God include:
Self
Time
Talent
Treasure
D. Continual Drift -- Did not get there all at once, gradual development
II.
Straying Sheep 1 Samuel 2.22-25
A. Failure to Hear -- "Would not listen" (Deuteronomy 6.4)
1.
People and leaders
2. Heartbreak for leaders -- when people refuse to hear
B. Results in Hunger
1. Unfed people -- 1 Samuel 2.29
Question: do we ever honor our children above God?
2. Disregard for the word of God -- 1 Samuel 3.1
a. "When people are not told the works of God, they will lose the wonder of God and do what is right in their own eyes."
b.
How often do you hear of God working?
Healing?Reconciling?
Advancing His Kingdom?
Request: In the next few weeks, keep a record of your prayer requests and answers.
Please give me a copy of your answered prayers, and with your permission I wouold like to share these actions of God with our congregation.
WE NEED TO EXPERIENCE THE WONDER OF GOD!
III.
Sinful Service
A. The Failure to Deal with Sin Removes God's Glory
Eli knew what his sons were doing but did not stop them;
It is hard for leaders to restrain people determined to sin
[US Political Leaders are above the Law
Are American Churches determined to do what is right in our own eyes?
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