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Community Giveaway In Conjunction With Our Gospel Meeting Saturday, November 2, 2013 9:00—11:30 AM

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II Kings 6:8-10 “Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.”

(9) And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come down.”

(10) And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.”

Historical Background “Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not shew me which of us is for the king of Israel?” II Kings 6:11

“And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber.” II Kings 6:12

II Kings 6:13-14 “And he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan. (14) Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about.”

Powerful Positive Point Have you ever felt… All alone in God’s service? Overwhelmed by the wicked-ness of the world? Ridicule & social abandonment due to faithful service to God?

II Kings 6:15 “And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?”

II Kings 6:16 “And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.”

II Kings 6:17 “And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.”

Realization Calmed His Fear He knew he was with the right group.

Realization Calmed His Fear He knew he was with the right group. John 8:31-32; John 17:17; II Timothy 1:12; I Timothy 4:1-3; Acts 2:36; II Corinthians 13:5

Realization Calmed His Fear He knew he was with the right group. Ezekiel_20:5 “Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day when I chose Israel, and lifted up mine hand unto the seed of the house of Jacob, and made myself known unto them in the land of Egypt, when I lifted up mine hand unto them, saying, I am the LORD your God;”

Realization Calmed His Fear (1) He knew he was with the right group. (2) He knew he was serving the right God. Genesis 1; 12:1-3; Exodus; The Old Testament Record

Realization Calmed His Fear (1) He knew he was with the right group. (2) He knew he was serving the right God. (3) And he knew he was never outnumbered as long as he kept that up.

II Kings 6:16 “And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.”

Deuteronomy 20:4 “For the LORD your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.”

Deuteronomy 31:6 “Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”

I Samuel 12:22 “For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.”

Same Benefits Available Encouragement to those feeling overwhelmed by the odds against them. Reinforcement for those with hostile enemies & apathetic friends (?) Backing for the lone Christian in a family of antagonistic opponents.

Realization Calm Our Fear? (1) We know we are with the right group? (2) We know we are serving the right God? (3) And we know we are never outnumbered as long as we keep up our faithful service?

I John 4:4 “Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.”

Romans 8:31-32 “What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? (32) He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?”

God’s Simple Plan HEAR (Romans 10:17) BELIEVE (John 8:24) REPENT (Luke 13:3) CONFESS (Rom.10:9-10) BAPTIZED (Gal. 3:27) ADDED TO THE CHURCH (Acts 2:41,47)

Are You Wayward? “Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.” (Acts 8:22) “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” (James 5:16)