Plowed Ground

Jeremiah 4:3-4 (NIV)

3This is what the Lord says to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem:

“Break up your unplowed ground

and do not sow among thorns.

4Circumcise yourselves to the Lord,

circumcise your hearts,

you men of Judah and people of Jerusalem,

or my wrath will break out and burn like fire

because of the evil you have done—

burn with no one to quench it.

I.                   Introduction:

II.               Overcome Resistance To God: Breaking Hard Ground

A.                 Cultivate Your Heart For Receptivity: Open To God

B.                 Remove Obstacles Of Resistance: Clear Of Rivals

III.            Circumcise Your Heart To God: Going Beyond Formality

A.                 Circumcision That Demonstrates Ownership: The Symbol Of Separation

B.                 Circumcision That Demands Authenticity: The Truth Of Transformation

IV.             Escape The Wrath Of God: Avoiding Impending Judgment

A.                 God’s Wrath Is Going To Ignite: Sudden Judgment

B.                 God’s Wrath Is Directed At Evil: Sin’s Judgment

C.                 God’s Wrath Will Not Be Extinguished: Sure Judgment

V.                Conclusion: