Erecting the Stone of Ebenezer
by Rev. Kirby Williams
Giving God the glory as He "helps us" to build His Kingdom.
Text: 1Sam. 7:12
Date: 02/26/2017, the Traditional service.
Description:
In this missions-oriented service, we will first hear testimonies from our missionary team that just returned from Haiti. To listen to their testimonies please click here. But the message itself is drawn from the theme of the Harvest Festival we participated in while worshiping in Pignon, Haiti. It commemorates God's faithfulness in the past and makes a commitment to continue in faithful obedience to His calling in the future. We will look at the story surrounding Samuel's inscription on the stone of Ebenezer and then analyze that inscription in the context of our own missions outreach. Ultimately, we will give God the glory and thank Him for the great privilege of being His "Kingdom-workers" who He "helps" to build His Kingdom here on earth.
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I. Introduction of missionary testimonies.
II. Introduction to the message.
III. Exposition of the text, 1Sam. 4:12.
A. Context
1. The first battle (the battle of Ebenezer), 1Sam. 4:1,21.
2. The second battle (the battle of Mizpah).
B. Analyzing the inscription.
1. The sovereignty of God.
2. The faithfulness of God.
a. Faithful to His Covenant.
b. Faithful in salvation.
c. Faithful in sanctification.
3. The call to discipleship.
a. The implication of human involvement.
b. A call to radical obedience.
IV. Conclusion
