Worship Service Video Podcast - July 21, 2024

WORSHIP SERVICE

video and audio recorded live at Mountain View Church.

Find Sermon Notes and the Bulletin here.

 

With Pastor Mike Curry

“When Donkeys Speak: Experiencing Divine Intervention” Numbers 22:21-31

Main Idea: God intervenes in our lives, even through unlikely messengers.

I. Introduction: A cussword in Church?

II. Learning Lessons from Balaam’s Error

1. Pursuing Personal Desires Over Divine Direction v. 20-21

o Some rush headlong into impending doom! (Jude 11)

“There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.” - Proverbs 14:12

o We must be eager to do God’s will (James 1:19-22)—listen to it and practice it.

2. Ignoring Divine Warnings vs. 22, 31

o We must not be blind as we are warned about God’s punishment for sin (Romans 6:23) and lack of knowledge leads to destruction (Hosea 4:6).

3. Frustrated by Divine Obstacles vs. 23, 25, 27

o Sometimes roadblocks are in place to keep us from falling into sin.

• Work keeps us from idle sins (1 Timothy 5:13-14),

• Isolation keeps us from peer pressure (1 Corinthians 15:33)

• Lack of extra money could prevent us from the casual use of alcohol, etc.

o Obstacles in our life may redirect us.

4. Foolishness in Following Sin vs. 28-29

o Sin makes a mockery of us.

• Wine is a mocker (Proverbs 20:1).

• Sin desires to rule over us (Genesis 4:7; John 8:24).

• We often do what we know is wrong (Romans 7:11, 14-20).

• We fail to take the way of escape (1 Corinthians 10:13).

III. Conclusion

• May we recognize and respond to God’s interventions, even when they come through unlikely messengers. Let’s commit to seeking His will above our own and being attentive to His guidance.