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Life is Hard: Lesson 1: Michael Lewis January 13, 2008 |
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Life is Hard: Messages
from Job
Lesson 1: "Crushed but not Destroyed"
by Michael Lewis
Dalton Gardens Church of Christ
January 13, 2008
Section One (JOB 1:1-5):
1. JOB was a spiritual man.
2. He was blessed .
3. He cared about the spiritual well-being of his children.
The message: JOB was a good and decent man.
LESSON ONE: Life is NOT fair .
Section Two (JOB 1:6-12):
1. Satan is a unique being .
2. He roams the earth looking for opportunities.
3. The devil’s power is restricted .
1 Cor. 10:13; 2 Peter 3:8-9
LESSON TWO: Without explanation, sometimes God allows our faith to be tested through suffering .
Section Three (JOB 1:12-20):
The storm arrives…
LESSON THREE: When you suffer, the most important question is not who to blame but who to trust .
1. Worship is for the hurting because it reminds us there is help .
2. Worship reminds us we are not alone .
3. Worship is a declaration of faith in someone greater than ourselves in the face of not understanding the “Whys of Life.”
Section Four (JOB 1:21):
“The Lord gives and the Lord takes away...Blessed be the name of the Lord.” Matthew 11:28-30