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Bryant Hewitt brings the Message The Famine. How the world is starving for the Word of God. Do join us on our Peace Tour as we bring the Lords Crusades to Asia, Africa, India, Europe.www.bryanthewitt.com
HOW IT IS "SIMILAR"...
1. The present famine is the result of similar causes
a. E.g., material luxury
1) In Amos' day, this became the cause of pride which God
hated - Am 6:1-8
a) Their luxury prompted them to "put far off the day of
doom" in their minds (i.e., they did not want to
think about the future)
b) God had warned Israel that it might cause some to
forget God - Deut 8:11-14,17
2) Likewise, Jesus warned that riches could choke those who
had received the Word - cf. Lk 8:14
a) Today, many in their search for wealth forget about
God
b) Others have so filled their time enjoying their
luxuries, they have no time for the Word of God
b. E.g., moral corruption
1) Consider how corrupt the people had become in the days
of Amos - Am 2:6-7
2) Who can deny that immorality is having its effect on the
church today?
a) The world's standards often become the standards of
those in the church
b) When this happens, people will not want to feed upon
the Word of God
1/ If they did, it would make them very uncomfortable
2/ Because of its ability to reveal our true selves
- cf. He 4:12-13
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