FBC Lewistown Sermon Podcast

The people of Israel during Malachi's ministry time thought themselves near unto God but were actually far from Him and their hearts had grown cold to His call to return. This text gives us three temperature tests of a cold spiritual heart so that we might test the temperature of our own hearts to determine if we desire to draw near unto Christ or have become Cold. 

    Malachi 3:6-7

 

There is an unacceptable way to speak of the Lord our God and an acceptable way to speak. Today Malachi preaches words unacceptable to the People because they will Winnow away the chaff of Israel leaving only the believing seed of Abraham.  

New Study:

D. Un-Acceptable: Words that Winnow

E. God's Judgment will be Reasonable

    Malachi 3:5-6

There is an unacceptable way to speak of the Lord our God and an acceptable way to speak. Malachi corrects Israels unacceptable speaking which serves to correct us as well lest our speech become unacceptable to our Lord as well.

New Study:

B. Acceptable: Words that are Wonderful (3:1)

C. Acceptable: Words that are Worrisome (3:2-3)

    Malachi 2:17 -3:5

There is an unacceptable way to speak of the Lord our God and an acceptable way to speak. Malachi corrects Israels unacceptable speaking which serves to correct us as well lest our speech become unacceptable to our Lord as well. 

IV. A Question of Acceptability (2:17- 3:5) 

    Malachi 2:17-3:5  

Divorce covers one's garment with violence, says Malachi. Therefore, Malachi uncovers the gory remnants of the violence of divorce. He exposes the Excuses for, the Treachery of and the Violence of Divorce so that we will embrace the Glory of marriage and avoid divorce.

New Study: 

II. Uncovering the Devastating Treachery of Divorce (2:13-14)

III. Uncovering the Gory Violence of Divorce (2:15-16)

     Malachi 2:10-16

Divorce covers one's garment with violence, says Malachi. Therefore, Malachi uncovers the gory remnants of the violence of divorce. He exposes the Excuses for, the Treachery of and the Violence of Divorce so that we will embrace the Glory of marriage and avoid divorce.

New Study:

B. Uncovering the Gory Remnants of Divorce

    Malachi 2:10-16

This rebuke of against divorce has tucked deep inside it four precious truths designed to lead Israel down the path of repentance so that they may recover the Glory of marriage and be Blessed. 

Recovering the Glory of Marriage Pt 2

    New Study:

3) The Tie that Binds the Marriage (2:14)

4) The Proclamation of Marriage (2:15)

    Malachi 2:10-16

This rebuke of against divorce has tucked deep inside it four precious truths designed to lead Israel down the path of repentance so that they may recover the Glory of marriage and be Blessed. 

III. A Question of Fidelity 

A. Recovering the Glory of Marriage

    Malachi 2:10-16

Malachi's collective rebuke of the errant priesthood labels them Corrected, Corrupted, and Contemptable. These three labels sends a message forward to our day so that we may avoid being party to corrupt church leaders in our own time. 

    New Study:

     B. Corrupted: Priests have gotten Lost (v.8)

     C. Contemptable: Priests have Lost their Influence (v.9)

Malachi 2:8-9

Malachi's corrective rebuke of the corrupt priesthood sends a message forward to our day so that we may avoid being party to corrupt church leaders in our own time. 

    III. Priests; Corrected, Corrupted & Contemptable (2:7-9)

    Malachi 2: 7-9