Identifying the Realities of Sin!
Series: Lamentations Scripture: Lamentations 4:1–4:22
I. Sin has a cost!
A. It impacts.
B. It ruins.
II. Sin has a cause!
A. The leader's deception. The leaders soft-peddled the truth & said what the people wanted to hear. Impatience with the Word is ultimately impatience with God--leading to ruin.
B. The people's defection. Jeremiah 44:16-18
III. Sin has a consequence!
A. For the righteous-restoration.
B. For the unrighteous-retribution.
Next Steps:
1. In the midst of your calamity, be diligent to learn more about our faithful God.
Lean into the attributes of God.
2. In the midst of your calamity, be humble to learn more about your unfaithful heart. Galatians 5:19-21
3. In the midst of your calamity, be relentless to learn more about God's will. Obedience (1 Thessalonians 4:3), Suffer, trust & do good (1 Peter 4:19), give thanks (1 Thessalonians 5:17).
other sermons in this series
Dec 1
2013
What Do You Pray About in the Midst of Darkness?
Scripture: Lamentations 5:1–5:22 Series: Lamentations
Nov 10
2013
The Unending Faithfulness of a Loving God!
Scripture: Lamentations 3:1–3:66 Series: Lamentations
Nov 3
2013
The Righteous Anger of a Loving God!
Scripture: Lamentations 2:1–2:22 Series: Lamentations