Tree of Life Messianic Congregation

Being Prepared for Renewed Intimacy with G-D: A Sermon Series Through the Book of Job 4

 
I. Embracing ADONAI's Refining Fire with an Open Spirit      a. Yochanan/John 9:2,3 (TLV)         b. Two ways we close our spirit (Job 23:15)      c. Revealing of purpose enables Job to slowly open his spirit - the progression:           a. Job's first speech           b. Job's second speech (Job 7:17-21)           c. Job's third speech           d. Job's fourth speech (Job 13:15; 13:16;14:14)           e. Job's fifth speech           f. Job's sixth speech (Job 19:25-27)           g. Job's seventh speech (Job 21:9)           h. Job's eighth speech (Job 23:10; 23:15,16)           i. Job's final speech (2 Cor. 12:10)II. Ye'ush Kodesh (A Holy Desperation)      1. Job 6:26,27      2. Job 19:26,27III. Seeking G-D Passionately - What this Looks Like      1. You are driven into the secret place of solitude where you seek His face (Job 2:8)      2. You devour the Scriptures as food for a dying person      3. You spend chunks of time waiting upon Him in prayer and vigilant contemplation      4. You gratefully utilize spiritual disciplines as vehicles to intensify your pursuit      5. It comes with a theological tension (Job 19:25-27)             a. Extreme #1 - "Microwave theology"             b. Extreme #2 - "Martha theology"             c. Option #3 - "Jacob theology"

Being Prepared for Renewed Intimacy with G-D: A Sermon Series Through the Book of Job 3

 
I. Controversial Elihu      a. Elihu has a temper problem (Job 32:1-5 TLV)         b. Elihu is arrogant (Job 32:9-14)      c. Elihu is a Chatty Cathy (Job 32:18; 34:36,37; 36:21; 33:6,7)II. Uncanny Parallels to the Tree of Sacrifice      1. The most righteous man on earth suffered the most of any man on earth.      2. Job did nothing wrong to deserve his suffering.      3. Job suffered so profoundly so that people everywhere would be able to identify with him (Colossians 1:24).      4. It was ADONAI's will for Job to suffer.       5. Suffering was ADONAI's pathway for Job to enter his highest.      6. Job asked why (Job 7:20,21; 10:2; 13:24)      7. In his darkest hour, Job's friends failed him.      8. Job's sufferings had three sources: ADONAI's (seeming) abandonment, hasatan's assaults, and people's reproaches.      9. Job was falsely accused (Job 22:6-10).      10. Job was challenged by others to save himself.      11. Job was resurrected from his sufferings to a ministry of intercession for his friends.III. Grappling with Job's Missteps      a. Luke 18:1-8

Being Prepared for Renewed Intimacy with G-D: A Sermon Series Through the Book of Job 2

 
I. The Ultimate Model of Extravagant Worship      a. Job 1:18-21 (TLV)   
II. Don't Miss Out on Your Spiritual Inheritance!      a. Job 2:7-10
III. The Inability to Exercise Accurate Discernment       a. Job 2:11-13      b. Job 3:3-5,11-13,20-26      c. Job 6:21b      d. Job 27:5      e. Job 17:4      f. Eliphaz           1. Job 4:3-5           2. Job 4:8           3. Job 4:12-19           4. Job 5:3,4           5. Job 5:8           6. Job 5:17-19           7. Job 15:9,10       g. Bildad           1. Job 8:4           2. Job 8:6           3. Job 18:3           4. Job 18:13a           5. Job 18:19a       h. Zophar           1. Job 11:6b           2. Job 20:15,18-20,28,29

Shavu'ot 5786 (Pentecost 2026)

 
SHAVU'OT'S MANY NAMES - short discussion (Deut. 16:9-11 all Scriptures in TLV)
TORAH READING: Exodus 19:1-6,10,11,16-20; Exodus 20:1-17 (The Ten Commandments)
TITHES & OFFERINGS - Deut. 26:1,2,4,9,10,11
HONORING MEMORIAL DAY
'SINAI & ACTS 2' MESSAGE - Exodus 20:18; Acts 2:1-4

Being Prepared for Renewed Intimacy with G-D: A Sermon Series Through the Book of Job

 
I. Overview      a. Play to the 2:46 mark: Book of Job Summary: A Complete Animated Overview
II. Interpreting the Book of Job      a. Seven determinations that act as my anchors throughout our study
III. Positing An Early Date for Job       a. Four Reasons
IV. A Sweep Through Job Chapters 1 & 2      a. ADONAI Picking a Fight? (Job 1:6-12 TLV)      b. Round #1: Hasatan touches Job's stuff (Job 1:13-19; 1:20-22)      c. Round #2: Hasatan touches Job's health (Job 2:3-7; 2:8-10)      d. Job: A Blameless Man
V. Conclusion      a. Spoiler Alert: Some truths that Job's life declares

Having an Open-Ended Expectancy from Yeshua!

 
I. Introduction
II. The Foretaste of Sha'ul's Great Suffering: Faithful Despite Terrible Trials      a. Acts 9:23-25 (TLV)      b. Acts 9:26-28      c. Acts 9:29-30
III. The State of the Guf Hamashiach: What a kehilah Should Be       a. Acts 9:31          1. They walked in the "fear of the Lord"          2. They walked in the "comfort of Ruach ha-Kodesh"
IV. Ministry in Lydda (Lod): Making Men Whole      a. Acts 9:32      b. Acts 9:33      c. Acts 9:34      d. Acts 9:35
V. Ministry in Joppa (Jaffa/Yafo): Conquering Death       a. Acts 9:36-39      b. Acts 9:40-41      c. Acts 9:42-43

What is True Vision and True Blindness? A Case Study

 
I. The Miracle, Question and Reaction (Yochanan/John 9:1-12 TLV)
II. The P'rushim's Interrogation of the Man (Yochanan 9:13-17)
III. The P'rushim's Interrogation of the Man's Parents (Yochanan 9:18-23)
IV. The Man's Testimony & Excommunication (Yochanan 9:24-34)
V. Faith in Yeshua & the Verdict (Yochanan 9:35-41)

Getting Help: The Biblical Steps & Principles

 
I. Introduction    1. Mark 10:46 (TLV)    2. Mark 10:47-52    3. Five Practical Steps & Principles we can apply to our lives today
II. Emunah is hearing and believing even when we can't see    a. 2 Cor. 4:4
III. We must resist people who hinder our spiritual progress    a. 1 Cor. 16:9
IV. Yeshua is never too busy to pause and help us    a. Psalm 46:2
V. We must admit our need in order to be changed
VI. When we see the face of Yeshua, we'll follow Him anywhere    a. 2 Cor. 4:6    b. Ephesians 1:18
VII. Conclusion

Lowering & Raising Your Expectations

 
I. Introduction    1. Mark 2:1-12 (TLV)    2. Five Powerful Principles we can apply to our lives today
II. The best thing you can do for a person is to bring them to Yeshua
III. People matter more to G-D than buildings
IV. The greatest need a person has is forgiveness
V. It's better to be a mat carrier than a sermon critic    1. Premise A    2. Premise B    3. Valid Conclusion
VI. The best evidence for truth is a changed life
VII. Conclusion

Yom HaShoah 5786 (Holocaust Remembrance Day 2026)