* I’ve noticed certain “Christian celebrities” will speak out on certain things but not others.
* They’ll come out boldly on sexual harassment but say nothing about sexual perversion.
* They’ll speak out on income inequality but say nothing about the devastation of welfare.
* They spoke out against Trump’s foul and perverted mouth but say nothing about Hillary Clinton’s belief that babies can be ripped apart in the womb or Bill’s predatory behavior.
* Why can’t they speak out on “all” issues, not just some?
* Because their brand is their boss.
* They will speak out on what the boss tells them they can.
* If they spoke out on the latter they would be labeled certain things, which would tarnish their brand - and nothing could be worse than that.
* It’s time for Christians to suck it up and speak out on the things that truly break God’s heart.
Micah 2:11 (12/21/17)
Speak Out
December 21, 2017 • Benham Brothers
Micah 2:1-2 (12/21/17)
December 21, 2017 • Benham Brothers
* When the Israelites took the Promised Land God established their boundaries and granted them ownership that would last forever. * He also created laws that governed the transfer. * One of those laws was Jubilee - where the land would revert back to God’s plan every 50 years. * They were also to purchase land within clans and not sell interchangeably. * In Micah’s time, wealthy investors were buying up the land so certain families no longer owned what God wanted them to own. (vs 9) * This made God mad. Why? * Because they were breaking His laws governing land ownership and transfer. * The Biblical definition of fair market is this: * The price a buyer is willing to pay, a seller is willing to sell, “with a clear conscience under God.” * This third component was missing in Micah’s time and it’s still missing today. * God isn’t happy about it.
Micah 2:6 (12/16/21)
December 16, 2021 • Benham Brothers • Micah 2:6
* When a nation sins against God, He punishes. * Reproach is in their future. * How do you know a nation has sinned? * Evil is celebrated in culture. * Evil is codified into law. * God puts His people in place to push back against evil. * The church is the “conscience” of a nation. * It reminds people the right way to go and warns them of the wrong way. * The goal of your conscience is to keep you away from bad stuff. * It assures you when you do good and bothers you when you do bad. * BACKSTORY - in Micah’s day their nation had done bad things. * God was going to punish. * But Micah didn’t want that to happen, so he spoke out. * Vs 6 (NAS) - their response: * “….But if they do not speak out concerning these things, reproaches will not be turned back."
Micah 3:8 (12/20/18)
December 20, 2018 • Benham Brothers
* This verse shows the picture of a true prophet. * He wasn’t out to build his brand, but to declare God’s message whatever the cost. * The Holy Spirit manifested Himself through power, strength, courage in the face of sure persecution. * The Holy Spirit does not shrink back. * It doesn’t operate in fear or selfishness. * You can have the Holy Spirit “in” you but not “on” you. * “In” you means He has revealed Jesus to you. * “On” you means He is working through you to reveal Jesus to others. * It’s like a power drill - it’s powerful but only until it’s plugged in. * We activate the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives by the attitude of our hearts - the attitude of surrender. * When you say, “I surrender all,” the Holy Spirit responds, “Good, now I’ll take over.”