Calling and Eating-Ezekiel 1-3
“…eat this scroll…” (Ezekiel 3:1, 3). God’s calling is foundational to our lives as God’s children. It determines the trajectory, direction and inner motivation of our lives. Isaiah’s calling (Conversion […]
Category: Ezekiel
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A Soft Tender Heart-Ezekiel 11:19; 36:26
Falling in love (2008 – 2018) is the synopsis I shared on Feb 18, 2018 at our 10th year anniversay celebration at West Loop Church. It was the 10 best years of my Christian […]
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The Whore, the Pit, the Wife Who Dies-Ezekiel 23-24
Explain Ezekiel’s emotional state knowing that God took his wife–his joy and delight–in order to make a point to the people. “Son of man, with one blow I will take […]
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Face the Facts about Your (His)Story-Ezekiel 20-23
How do you remember your story and your history? [Outlines below] Always encourage. “The narrative of our church must always encourage and never discourage,” say some church leaders. It sounds […]
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Face the Facts, Listen to the Truth-Ezekiel 15-19
Why is it important that you face the facts about yourself? You did not remember, yet I will remember: “…you did not remember the days of your youth…” (Eze 16:22, 43) “Yet I will […]
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You Are Always Responsible-Ezekiel 18
Big Idea: Only the wicked (the one who sins) dies (Eze 18:4, 20). The Problem: The two fundamental fallen human tendencies / default is to (1) blame someone else and […]
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You Trusted in Your Beauty-Ezekiel 16
Big idea: God–in his grace and generosity–blesses you with every possible blessing under heaven, but you use and abuse his blessing for yourself like a brazen prostitute! “But you trusted […]
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False Bible Teachers and Idolatry-Ezekiel 12-15
Big idea: Why God’s terrible judgment happens and God’s glory departs: Bad Bible teachers/leaders (ch.13) and idolatry of the heart (ch.14, 8) which leads to delusion, self-deception and leading many astray. […]
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Why God’s Glory Departs-Ezekiel 8-11
Key Question: Why God leaves his people (ch. 10-11): Because of their idolatry (ch. 8) and so that they may be destroyed (ch. 9). What kind of God leaves his […]
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A Horrifying Message-Ezekiel 4-7
Big Idea: Don’t ever make God your enemy! Key question: Can there be nothing worse in all of life than hearing God say, “I myself am against you” (Ezekiel 5:9)?? “–therefore, […]