WHY WE NEED A SAVIOUR

2 KINGS 12                         

 

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. THERE IS THE MATTER OF FALLING SHORT [Rm. 3:23]

 

1. Eyes are Not Lifted High Enough [v. 1-8, Psalm 121:1-2, Isaiah 26:3, Heb. 12:2]

 

2. Worship is Not Pure Enough [v. 3, Jn. 4:20-24]

 

3. Misuse of Worldly Goods [v. 4-8, Proverbs 3:9]

 

Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

 

II. THERE IS THE MATTER OF FAITH BEING SHALLOW [Luke 17:5]

 

1. Implementation of a Careful Collection [v. 9-10, 1 Cor. 16:2]

 

2. Implementation of an Organized Oversight [v. 11-12]

 

3. Implementation of the Deliberate Division [v. 13-16, 2 Chr. 24:14]

 

III. THERE IS THE MATTER OF FAILUSRE BEING SURE

 

1. Buying Off the Enemy [v. 17-18, 2 Chr. 24:15-18]

 

2. Forsaking the Lord [v. 19, 2 Chr. 24:19-22, Luke 11:45-51]

 

3. Reaping What Has Been Sown [v. 20-21, 2 Chr. 24:23-27, Galatians 6:7]