{"id":14080,"date":"2025-07-22T08:36:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T12:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=14080"},"modified":"2025-07-22T08:36:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T12:36:16","slug":"the-danger-of-self-reliance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2025\/07\/the-danger-of-self-reliance\/","title":{"rendered":"The Danger of Self-Reliance"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Title: The Danger of Self-Reliance<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9-Isaiah 22<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

I. A DETERRENT TO SELF-RELIANCE (Eccl. 9-12)<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

The whole idea: you are the (boss of you)<\/strong><\/span>. Habakkuk 2:4<\/p>\n

4 deterrents to self-reliance:<\/p>\n

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              1. (Death<\/strong><\/span>) come to us all. (Ch. 9)<\/li>\n
              2. (Wisdom<\/strong><\/span>) chooses the right road. (Ch. 10)<\/li>\n
              3. Life is (uncertain<\/strong><\/span>). (Ch. 11)<\/li>\n
              4. Do not forget (God<\/strong><\/span>)! (Ch. 12)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                II. EXAMPLES OF SELF-RELIANCE<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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                        1. Depending on our (marriage<\/strong><\/span>) to make us whole. (SoS)<\/li>\n
                        2. Depending on (religious ritual<\/strong><\/span>) to make us whole. (Is.1-4)<\/li>\n
                        3. Depending on our (righteousness<\/strong><\/span>) to make us whole. (5-8)<\/li>\n
                        4. Depending on our (strength<\/strong><\/span>) to make us whole. (18-22)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          Next week: Destruction to Reconstruction
                          \n<\/span>Scripture: Isaiah 23-53<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                          2025 THEME: Burning Hearts Title: The Danger of Self-Reliance Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9-Isaiah 22 I. A DETERRENT TO SELF-RELIANCE (Eccl. 9-12) The whole idea: you are the (boss of you). Habakkuk 2:4 4 deterrents to self-reliance: (Death) come to us all. (Ch. 9) (Wisdom) chooses the right road. (Ch. 10) Life is (uncertain). (Ch. 11) Do … <\/p>\n

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