Pastor Brian begins the book of Malachi, with a look at the people’s faith as it went through a process. This included worship, doubt in His promises, ongoing disobedience to harden their hearts, contentment with outward religious activity and not truly concerned with full heart engagement. Bitterness toward God is subtle, and before we know it, can have a grip on our hearts.
“I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not consumed.” Malachi 3:6 As Pastor Brian Brodersen finishes up the book of Malachi, we see that our God is trustworthy. It is because He is unchanging that we are not consumed. The final words of the Old Testament speak of the deity of Jesus, the certainty judgment, and the heart of God toward those who repent. Audio BBV0202.mp3 Uploaded on August 22, 2022 at 1:44pm Document Title Drag a file, browse recent, or enter a URL 500 MB maximum pdf Drop to upload Web Link Title Link Web Link Title Link Published August 19th, 2022 at 2:23pm Share Page https://subspla.sh/mx3zrzj Copy View page Preview embed Attach to Push Notification Artwork Square 1024 x 1024 Wide 1920 x 1080 Banner 1920 x 692 Created by Subsplash. © 2009-2022 Subsplash, Inc. Terms of Service Privacy Policy Clear Completed Your card is about to expire Your credit card ending in 4668 expires 08/24. Please update your payment method to avoid any interruption in service. Later Update payment method Tori Chavez Reset Password Logout People in Chat () Rename undefined Changes to this speaker will affect anywhere it is used. It may take up to an hour to see your changes reflected in your mobile app and on the web. Speaker Cancel Save Rename undefined Changes to this topic will affect anywhere it is used. It may take up to an hour to see your changes reflected in your mobile app and on the web. Topic Cancel Save Delete BBV0202.mp3 Are you sure you want to delete this file? Deleted files cannot be recovered. No, cancel Delete Are you sure you want to delete this file? Deleted files cannot be recovered. No, cancel Crop artwork Cancel Done Enter video URL Import a video file Provide a URL to your externally hosted video (Vimeo, Amazon S3, etc). Your video file will be linked right away for playback, then imported and optimized for playback on a variety of devices. Video URL (.mp4, .m4v, .mov, .wmv, .flv) Link to a video stream Cancel Import video Edit video URL Stream URL (.m3u8) Cancel Set Stream URL Enter audio URL Import an audio file Provide a URL to your externally hosted audio. Your audio file will be linked right away for playback, then imported and optimized for playback on a variety of devices. Audio URL (.mp3, .m4a, .wav) Link to an audio stream Cancel Import Audio Edit audio URL Stream URL Cancel Set Stream URL Enter URL for Document PDF Link Cancel Set URL Remove No, cancel Trim video Are you sure you want to trim this video? By continuing, your trimmed video will begin processing, and will replace the previous video upon completion. No, cancel Yes, trim August 2022 S M T W T F S 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 Your users will be able to search and browse by speaker to find this media item (It will take up to 1 hour after saving to appear). 3 speaker tags maximum. It is best to use 1 name per speaker tag. Your users will be able to browse by scripture references to find this media item (It will take up to 1 hour after saving to appear). 5 scripture tags maximum. Your users will be able to browse by topic to find this media item and will be shown related media tagged with the same topic. (It will take up to 1 hour after saving to appear). 10 topic tags maximum. Edit Remove Download Remove Delete Set as Draft Copy this text Crop Crop Crop Remove Rename View speaker Delete Plays are counted when a viewer plays this item (live or on-demand) through Subsplash media channels (iOS/Android apps, SnapPages website, Apple TV app, Web Embeds). Currently, Roku app plays are not aggregated into this number. iOS 4 Viewers Android 2 Viewers 4 Viewers 2 Viewers
Pastor Brian reminds us that much of the language of the book of Zechariah is Messianic is nature. And through the prophet, the Lord asks the people, “What value do you place on Me?” And they weighed out thirty pieces of silver—the cost paid to someone who had lost a slave due to mauling by an ox (Exodus 21). This brings to mind the story of the betrayal of Jesus. The religious leaders of His day also paid Judas a mere thirty pieces of silver. Isaiah 53 says, “He is despised and rejected by men.” Even now, Jesus is hated by many—He is not valued. But for those who love Jesus, His value is immeasurable.
In our study, Pastor Brian closes out the book of Zechariah. We have the option to rebel against Jesus, but He will rule with a rod of iron, and the perfected state of Jesus’ reign is ahead of us. Every now and again, we have a glimpse of God’s glory, but our minds cannot fathom its entirety. The world is messy, but the good news is that the Lord is in control and He’s working out His plan and will come back in His timing to do the things He set out to do. That’s good news!
Guest speaker Pastor Richard Cimino specifically focused on Matthew 5:6, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they shall be satisfied." A new life requires a new appetite, and the question being asked is: Are we hungry and thirsty for righteousness?
“Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation ... He shall speak peace to the nations; His dominion shall be from sea to sea, And from the River to the ends of the earth.” Zechariah 9:9–10 In Zechariah chapter 9, we see the beautiful prophecy of the coming of Jesus, the Messiah. Pastor Brian reminds us that His peace is available now but will ultimately be fully experienced in the coming kingdom of God.
This is what the Lord says: “I will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem." Zech. 8:3 Pastor Brian encourages us to remember that the Lord longs to be with us! God's desire is to dwell among His people. May we have that same longing: to personally and corporately experience the presence of the Lord!
Pastor Brian reminds us that Zechariah paints a prophetic picture in every detail. The prophet is invited to take a crown and place it on the head of Joshua, having confidence that he will sit on a throne with a branch of peace.
Pastor Brian reminds us that we too can learn the same lessons as Zerubbabel. There is an inadequacy of strength and power from human flesh and a need of spiritual weapons. The Spirit of God is all-sufficient to complete the work of God. We can be assured that there will always be an unlimited supply of power for the work. No obstacle will be able to prevent the completion of God's work. And we can confidently remember that God delights in the work being done.
Continuing our Thru the Bible series, Pastor Brian reviews the book of Zephaniah. In chapter 3, after speaking on the judgment to come, the prophet says: “Do not fear, Zion; do not let your hands hang limp. The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” What a thought. This was a promise to Israel, but this promise is also for us today. We can take these wonderful words that God speaks and rightfully apply them to ourselves.
Brian Brodersen reminds us that God is shaking the nations (both then and now) socially, economically, and naturally. We are to be encouraged that the shakings are God’s way of turning the hearts of people toward Himself. We’re not here to be comfortable, we are here with a mission. And the mission is to bring the Gospel to as many people as we can. The shaking is the catalyst of people turning to the Lord.
Pastor Brian reminds us that the history of mankind is encapsulated in the book of Habakkuk—idolatry and violence, suffering and injustice, wicked rulers and fearful times. The prophet is crying out to the Lord, beseeching Him to make things right. But the answer isn’t what he was hoping for—judgment is coming. God’s Word to him and to us are the same—the just are to live by faith, trusting that one day soon, “The earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.“ As we await the fulfillment of His Word, let us pray as Habakkuk did: in wrath remember mercy. Revive Your work in the midst of our years.
Char Brodersen reminds us that there are difficult topics for us to get around, not just culturally, but also theologically. Israel itself has a history of sordid stories and characters. In this specific study, we look at violence in the Old Testament and how we can have a better understanding of it so that we can be better equipped to discuss these topics with those we love.
Brian Brodersen reminds us that God is slow to anger but great in power. God is our refuge in times of trouble and cares for those who trust in Him! That is such good news. He cares for us. There’s a connection between the help of God and faith. As Christ-believers, we need to help others as God helps us. God is a very present help in times of trouble, and we too can be that to others in real time.
Pastor Brian Brodersen takes a break from our study of the Minor Prophets and looks at what the Scriptures have to say concerning Russia. He reviews Old Testament prophecy about the nation of Israel and the last days because some would say that current events indicate the Lord’s imminent return. The thought of the coming again of Jesus is thrilling, but wrong interpretations of the Word can often lead to wrong attitudes. We can forget that real people are being affected by crises. Crisis can lead to renewal and revival, so let’s make sure we are doing all we can to get the Gospel out to those who are suffering amidst the turmoil.
Taking a break from the Minor Prophets, Pastor Josh Sorenson covers the well-known story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego from Daniel chapter 3. He talks about how trials are the normal Christian experience but we can rejoice in the fire, knowing that He holds us with His everlasting arms. But he also asks these questions: Why do the righteous suffer? And what is our response to be?
During our first of two studies on the book of Jonah, Pastor Brian reminds us that God is merciful—to the world and to His own people. Jonah is an example of one who thought he could run away and hide from the Lord, but God directed his circumstances that Jonah might return to Him. The prophet declared at the end of chapter 2 that those who cling to worthless idols forsake their own mercy. We need to return to the Lord, and keep ourselves in the love of God.
At this time, we have a biblically illiterate culture that is using the Bible to critique a biblically illiterate church. Char Brodersen teaches that as the church, it is time for us to recapture the authority and beauty of Scripture and to rediscover the incredible story of God, beginning with how we read and understand the Old Testament.
“The days are coming,” declares the Sovereign Lord, “when I will send a famine through the land—not a famine of food or a thirst for water, but a famine of hearing the words of the Lord.“ Pastor Brian finishes the book of Amos and reminds us to seek God that He might show mercy and end the famine. We as God’s people need to pray and be those who faithfully speak the Word of the Lord to those around us as the prophet Amos did.
