Wednesday's Word

October 1, 2025

Choosing Authentic

<p>Choosing AUTHENTIC in a Generic World</p><p> </p><p>Introduction</p><p> Authentic Defined</p><p> Generic Defined</p><p> </p><p>King Asa – Chooses Authentic </p><p>-       The beginning of his reign as king. (2 Chronicles 14:2-5)</p><p>-       Battle with Ethiopia (2 Chronicles 14:9-15)</p><p>§  Judah had an army of 580,000</p><p>§  Ethiopia had an army of 1,000,000 men & 300 chariots</p><p>§  Asa’s Prayer (vs. 10-11)</p><p>-       Affirmation & Blessing from God (2 Chronicles 15:2-7)</p><p>-       Asa’s Response</p><p><br></p><p>King Asa Chooses Generic</p><p>-       Potential Battle with Syria (2 Chronicles 16:1-3)</p><p>-       Chastisement (2 Chronicles 16:7-9)</p><p>-       Finality (2 Chronicles 16:12)</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>King Jehoshaphat - Chooses Authentic</p><p>-       The Beginning of his reign as king. (2 Chronicles 17:3-5a)</p><p>o   Discipleship</p><p>o   Military Development</p><p>o   Leadership Development</p><p>-       In the Face of Adversity (2 Chronicles 20:1-4)</p><p>o   Prayer (vs 6-12)</p><p>o   God’s Response (vs15-17)</p><p>o   Encouraging His People (vs 20)</p><p>o   Worship (vs 21)</p><p><br></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>King Jehoshaphat - Chooses Generic (2 Chronicles 20:32-33)</p><p>-       Spiritual reform was not complete.</p><p>o   The high places were not taken away, </p><p>o   The people had not directed their hearts to God.</p><p>-       Kingdom Heir (2 Chronicles 21:3)</p><p><br></p><p> </p><p>King Jehoram - Chooses Generic (2 Chronicles 21:2-6)</p><p>-       Selfish ambition</p><p>-       Family destruction</p><p>-       Kingdom impacted</p><p> </p><p>Choosing Authentic</p><p>-       Genuineness of Faith (1 Peter 1:7-9, 1 Peter 5:8)</p><p>-       Endurance (2 Timothy 2:3)</p><p>-       Diligence (2 Timothy 2:15-17)</p><p>-       Solid Foundation (2 Timothy 2:19)</p><p>-       Preparation & Action (2 Timothy 2:21-26)</p><p><br></p><p>Generic Warning Signs</p><p>-       2 Timothy 3:1-5</p><p>-       2 Timothy 3:13-15</p>

September 24, 2025

Divine Competition

September 17, 2025

Voyage

<p>VOYAGE</p><p>A Journey to the Places, Plans, and Purposes of God</p><p><br></p><p>INTRODUCTION</p><p> </p><p>Voyage: An act or instance of traveling; a course or period of traveling by other than land    routes; an account of a journey especially by sea.</p><p> </p><p>            THE INVITATION</p><p> </p><p>            NOAH – Genesis 6:13-14,22</p><p>-       An invitation to live </p><p>-       Specific instructions</p><p>-       Building & preparation</p><p><br></p><p>            SIMON PETER - Luke 5:1-11 </p><p>-       He invited Simon Peter to start a voyage…though only a few feet</p><p>-       Again, Jesus invited Simon Peter on another Voyage…deeper water. </p><p>-       A 3rd time Jesus invited Simon Peter on a voyage, along with James and John.</p><p><br></p><p> THE VOYAGE </p><p>            NOAH – Genesis 7:11-16, 23, 8:14-16</p><p>-       Noah’s Family</p><p>-       Zoo</p><p>-       More than 3-hour Cruise</p><p>-       New Menu</p><p><br></p><p>SIMON PETER – Matthew 4:23-25</p><p>-       Nearly 200 villages throughout Galilee</p><p>-       Healing and deliverance were part of the voyage.</p><p>o   Mute Man (Matt 9:32-34)</p><p>o   Deaf & Dumb (Mark 7:31-37)</p><p>o   Crippled (Luke 13:10-17)</p><p>o   Lame (John 5:1-15)</p><p>o   Paralytic (Matt 9:1-8, Mark 2:1-12, Luke 5:17-26)</p><p>o   Withered Hand - dried up...no fluid) (Matt 12:9-14, Mark 3:1-6, Luke 6:6-11)</p><p>o   Blind, Mute & Demon Possessed (Matt 12:22-23, Luke 11:14-23)</p><p>o   Man Born Blind (John 9:1-41)</p><p>o   Blind (Mark 8:22-26, Matt 9:27-31, Matt 20:29-34, Mark 10:46-52, Luke 18:35-43, </p><p>o   Lepers (Matt 8:1-4, Mark 1:40-45, Luke 5:12-14)</p><p>o   Dropsy – watery (Luke 14:1-6)</p><p>o   Bleeding (Matt 9:20-22, Mark 5:25-34, Luke 8:43-48)</p><p>o   Re-Attached Ear (Luke 22:50-51)</p><p>o   Demon Possession Matt 15:21-28, Mark 7:24-30, Matt 17:14-20, Mark 9:14-29, Luke 9:37-43, Mark 1:21-28, Luke 4:31-37, Matt 9:18-26, Mark 5:1-20, Luke 8:26-39</p><p>-       Raising from the dead became part of the voyage.</p><p>o   Widows Son (Luke 7:11-17)</p><p>o   Lazarus (John 11:1-45)</p><p>o   Jairus’ Daughter (Matt 9:18-26, Mark 5:21-43, Luke 8:40-56)</p><p>-       “Watermarks” on the voyage:</p><p>o   Calming the Storm (Luke 8:22-25, Matt 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41)</p><p>o    Jesus Walks on the Water (Matt 14:22-33, Mark 6:45-52, John 6:16-21)</p><p>o   Miraculous Catch (John 21:3-11)</p>