1. Spreading the Word Deuteronomy 7-9 So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading. (Nehemiah 8:8)

3. OutlineOutline DeuteronomyDeuteronomy 1 st Sermon: Reviewing the Past (1–4) 3 rd Sermon: Considering the Future (27-30) Closes with Moses’ End (31-34) 1 st Sermon: Reviewing the Past (1–4) 3 rd Sermon: Considering the Future (27-30) Closes with Moses’ End (31-34) 2 nd Sermon: Obedience in Present (5- 26)

4. DeuteronomyDeuteronomy 5-6 Basis of Covenant Relationship 7-9 How to handle blessings 5-6 Basis of Covenant Relationship 7-9 How to handle blessings

5. Danger of Compromise (7:1-5) How to Handle Blessing Cure for Compromise (7:6-16) Know you are holy (v.6) Know you are holy (v.6) Know you are special (v.6) Know you are special (v.6) Know you are holy (v.6) Know you are holy (v.6) Know you are special (v.6) Know you are special (v.6)

6. But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light 1Peter 2:9

7. Cure for Compromise (7:6-16) Know you are holy (v.6) Know you are holy (v.6) Know you are special (v.6) Know you are special (v.6) Know you are loved (v.7-8) Know you are loved (v.7-8) Know God is faithful (v.9-11) Know God is faithful (v.9-11) Walk in Obedience (v.12-16) Walk in Obedience (v.12-16) Know you are holy (v.6) Know you are holy (v.6) Know you are special (v.6) Know you are special (v.6) Know you are loved (v.7-8) Know you are loved (v.7-8) Know God is faithful (v.9-11) Know God is faithful (v.9-11) Walk in Obedience (v.12-16) Walk in Obedience (v.12-16) How to Handle Blessing Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)

8. Cure for Fear (7:18-26) God’s past faithfulness (v.18-19) God’s past faithfulness (v.18-19) God’s awesome ability (v.20-21) God’s awesome ability (v.20-21) God’s progressive, sure work (v.22-24) God’s progressive, sure work (v.22-24) Reminder, don’t compromise (v.25- 26) Reminder, don’t compromise (v.25- 26) Obey to obtain all (8:1) Obey to obtain all (8:1) God’s past faithfulness (v.18-19) God’s past faithfulness (v.18-19) God’s awesome ability (v.20-21) God’s awesome ability (v.20-21) God’s progressive, sure work (v.22-24) God’s progressive, sure work (v.22-24) Reminder, don’t compromise (v.25- 26) Reminder, don’t compromise (v.25- 26) Obey to obtain all (8:1) Obey to obtain all (8:1) Danger of Fear (7:17-8:1) Danger of Compromise (7:1-5) How to Handle Blessing

9. Danger of Compromise (7:1-5) How to Handle Blessing Danger of Fear (7:17-8:1) Danger of Pride - Self Trust (8:7-20) Danger of Pride - Self Worth (9) Danger of Pride - Selfish (8:2-6)

10. Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

11. Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility. Proverbs 18:12

12. Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. 1Corinthians 10:12

13. Danger of Compromise (7:1-5) How to Handle Blessing Danger of Fear (7:17-8:1) Danger of Pride - Self Trust (8:7-20) Danger of Pride - Self Worth (9) Danger of Pride - Selfish (8:2-6)

14. How to Handle Blessing Cure for Selfishness (8) Remember how humbled you (v.2) Remember how humbled you (v.2) Remember priorities learned (v.3- 4) Remember priorities learned (v.3- 4) Remember His discipline (v.5) Remember His discipline (v.5) Therefore walk in obedience (v.6) Therefore walk in obedience (v.6) Remember how humbled you (v.2) Remember how humbled you (v.2) Remember priorities learned (v.3- 4) Remember priorities learned (v.3- 4) Remember His discipline (v.5) Remember His discipline (v.5) Therefore walk in obedience (v.6) Therefore walk in obedience (v.6) Danger of Pride - Selfish (8:2-6)

15. Danger of Compromise (7:1-5) How to Handle Blessing Danger of Fear (7:17-8:1) Danger of Pride - Self Trust (8:7-20) Danger of Pride - Self Worth (9) Danger of Pride - Selfish (8:2-6)

16. How to Handle Blessing Cure for Self Trust (8) When “full”-bless God as giver (v.6- 10) When “full”-bless God as giver (v.6- 10) Beware of forgetting God (v.11-14) Beware of forgetting God (v.11-14) - forgetting by not obeying (v.11) - forgetting by not obeying (v.11) Beware of thinking it is you (v.15-17) Beware of thinking it is you (v.15-17) Remember is God who enables (v.18) Remember is God who enables (v.18) Lest God have to take blessings(v19-20) Lest God have to take blessings(v19-20) - because won’t obey (v.20) - because won’t obey (v.20) When “full”-bless God as giver (v.6- 10) When “full”-bless God as giver (v.6- 10) Beware of forgetting God (v.11-14) Beware of forgetting God (v.11-14) - forgetting by not obeying (v.11) - forgetting by not obeying (v.11) Beware of thinking it is you (v.15-17) Beware of thinking it is you (v.15-17) Remember is God who enables (v.18) Remember is God who enables (v.18) Lest God have to take blessings(v19-20) Lest God have to take blessings(v19-20) - because won’t obey (v.20) - because won’t obey (v.20) Danger of Pride - Self Trust (8:7-20)

17. Danger of Compromise (7:1-5) How to Handle Blessing Danger of Fear (7:17-8:1) Danger of Pride - Self Trust (8:7-20) Danger of Pride - Self Worth (9) Danger of Pride - Selfish (8:2-6)

18. How to Handle Blessing Cure for Self Worth (9) When God blesses (v.1-3) When God blesses (v.1-3) Know you don’t deserve it (v.4) Know you don’t deserve it (v.4) It is because of His Purpose (v.5) It is because of His Purpose (v.5) It is because of His Promises (v.5) It is because of His Promises (v.5) Truth is: you are difficult (v.6) Truth is: you are difficult (v.6) Remember how much trouble you Remember how much trouble you have given God in your journey (v7- 29) When God blesses (v.1-3) When God blesses (v.1-3) Know you don’t deserve it (v.4) Know you don’t deserve it (v.4) It is because of His Purpose (v.5) It is because of His Purpose (v.5) It is because of His Promises (v.5) It is because of His Promises (v.5) Truth is: you are difficult (v.6) Truth is: you are difficult (v.6) Remember how much trouble you Remember how much trouble you have given God in your journey (v7- 29) Danger of Pride - Self Worth (9)

19. Danger of Compromise (7:1-5) How to Handle Blessing Danger of Fear (7:17-8:1) Danger of Pride - Self Trust (8:7-20) Danger of Pride - Self Worth (9) Danger of Pride - Selfish (8:2-6)

20. Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility. Proverbs 18:12