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A Year Held in His Hands| A New Year Sermon

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A Year Held in His Hands| A New Year Sermon Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Every time a new year comes close, something in me start feeling that weird mix of excitement and heaviness. Maybe you know the feeling too—like you’re standing at this invisible doorway. One foot in the old year (the stuff you want to forget but somehow still sticks to you like stubborn glue), and the other foot stepping into something you still can’t see clearly. And sometimes you’re hopeful, sometimes you’re scared, sometimes you’re… well, both at the same time. I was thinking about all that while reading some Scriptures again, and honestly, it hit me harder this year. Maybe because life been kinda loud lately, or maybe because I’m tired of pretending everything always makes sense. But the Bible does this thing, right? It sneaks into the parts of your heart you thought you cleaned up, and suddenly you realize God is trying to talk to you again. Even if it feels like you weren’t exactly listening. S...
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Obadiah Chapter 1 – Commentary and Explanation

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  Obadiah Chapter 1 – Commentary and Explanation Photo by  Tingey Injury Law Firm  on  Unsplash “The Smallest Prophet with the Biggest Punch” Alright, let’s talk about Obadiah. Yeah… not the guy most people bring up in church small talk. He's often overlooked, tucked away in the dusty pages of the Old Testament, sandwiched between Amos and Jonah. You blink and you miss him. But don’t let that fool you. This one little chapter—it packs heat. One single chapter, but it's fierce. It's a warning. It’s a judgment. It’s a promise. And it’s a glimpse into the heart of God when it comes to pride, betrayal, and justice. Let’s break this thing down. Who Even Is Obadiah? That’s a good starting point. Who is Obadiah? Well, that’s a bit of a mystery. The name “Obadiah” means “servant of the Lord,” but there are like, a dozen Obadiahs mentioned in the Old Testament, and none of them are clearly this Obadiah. So we don’t know his background, hometown, family—nothing. He ju...
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Introduction of the Book of Obadiah – Commentary and Explanation

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Introduction of the Book of Obadiah – Commentary and Explanation Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash Alright, let’s talk about a book you probably don’t hear much about. It’s short. Real short. Just one chapter , in fact. But don’t let that fool you. The Book of Obadiah might be the smallest book in the Old Testament, but it’s got a powerful punch. It’s not just some obscure prophetic rant tucked away in the dusty corners of Scripture. Nope. It’s relevant. It’s sharp. And it’s a message we still need to hear today. So, who was Obadiah? Why did he write this short but intense prophecy? And why should we care? That’s what this Study is all about. We’re gonna unpack it—bit by bit—and get to the heart of what God was saying back then... and what He’s still saying now. Who Was Obadiah? To be honest, we don’t know a whole lot about Obadiah. His name means "servant of the Lord" or “worshiper of Yahweh,” which is beautiful in itself. But there’s no big family history,...
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