NOT TO THE SWIFT

Ecclesiastes 9:11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

Pastor Rick Jackson

I. THE PROBLEM

1. The Swift can be Ignorant [II Sam. 18:19-33]

2. The Swift can be Arrogant [Is. 30:15-16]

3. The Swift can be Evil [Pr. 6:16-18]

II. THE PROPERNESS

1. The Lord is a Swift Witness [Malachi 3:5]

2. The Lord is a Swift Judge [2 Peter 2:1]

3. The Lord desires Swift Hearers [James 1:19]

III. THE PERSPECTIVE

1. The Growth of Maturity [1 Peter 2:2, 3:18]

2. The Growth of Witnessing [1 Corinthians 3:6-7]

3. The Growth of Righteousness [2 Corinthians 9:10, Ps. 1]