{"id":14040,"date":"2025-06-30T10:40:23","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T14:40:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=14040"},"modified":"2025-06-30T10:40:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T14:40:23","slug":"taking-god-at-his-word","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2025\/06\/taking-god-at-his-word\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking God at His Word"},"content":{"rendered":"

2025 THEME: Burning Hearts<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Title: Taking God at His Word<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Scripture: Psalm 108-145<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

(169 of the 176<\/strong><\/span>) verses make some reference to the Word of God.
\nIt uses words like (laws<\/strong><\/span>),(statutes<\/strong><\/span>), (commandments<\/strong><\/span>), and others.<\/p>\n

I. THE CHALLENGE PRESENTED<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

II. THE CHALLENGE ENABLED<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Until you know the (importance of God\u2019s Word<\/strong><\/span>) and unless you are willing to (take God at His<\/strong><\/span>
\nWord<\/strong><\/span>) all the rest won\u2019t matter.<\/p>\n

First question: What should I believe about the Word of God?<\/p>\n

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            1. God\u2019s Word is (true<\/strong><\/span>). (vv.42, 142)<\/li>\n
            2. God\u2019s Word demands what is (right<\/strong><\/span>). (v.75)<\/li>\n
            3. God\u2019s Word provides what is (good<\/strong><\/span>). (vv.98-100)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Second question: What should I feel about the Word of God?<\/p>\n

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                        1. He (delights<\/strong><\/span>) in it.<\/li>\n
                        2. He (desires<\/strong><\/span>) it.<\/li>\n
                        3. He (depends<\/strong><\/span>) on it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          Third question: What should I do with the Word of God?<\/p>\n

                          Various Scriptures to read and remember: Ps. 119: 9, 11, 18, 37, 105, 89<\/p>\n

                          Next week: Wise Advice
                          \n<\/span>Scripture: <\/span>Psalm 146-Proverbs 18<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                          2025 THEME: Burning Hearts Title: Taking God at His Word Scripture: Psalm 108-145 (169 of the 176) verses make some reference to the Word of God. It uses words like (laws),(statutes), (commandments), and others. I. THE CHALLENGE PRESENTED II. THE CHALLENGE ENABLED Until you know the (importance of God\u2019s Word) and unless you are willing … <\/p>\n

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