Ezekiel 16:44–63 (NKJV) 44 “Indeed everyone who quotes proverbs will use this proverb against you: ‘Like mother, like daughter!’ 45 You are your mother’s daughter, loathing husband and children; and you are the sister of your sisters, who loathed their husbands and children; your mother was a Hittite and your father an Amorite. 46 “Your elder sister … Continue reading Humility is the Key
God, the Only Proper Husband
Ezekiel 16:31–43 (NKJV) 31 “You erected your shrine at the head of every road, and built your high place in every street. Yet you were not like a harlot, because you scorned payment. 32 You are an adulterous wife, who takes strangers instead of her husband. 33 Men make payment to all harlots, but you made your payments … Continue reading God, the Only Proper Husband
From Disgust to Judgment
Ezekiel 16:15–30 (NKJV) 15 “But you trusted in your own beauty, played the harlot because of your fame, and poured out your harlotry on everyone passing by who would have it. 16 You took some of your garments and adorned multicolored high places for yourself, and played the harlot on them. Such things should not happen, nor … Continue reading From Disgust to Judgment
I Choose You
Ezekiel 16:1–14 (NKJV) 16:1 Again the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 2 “Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations, 3 and say, ‘Thus says the Lord God to Jerusalem: “Your birth and your nativity are from the land of Canaan; your father was an Amorite and your mother a Hittite. 4 As for … Continue reading I Choose You
You Cannot Escape
Ezekiel 14:12–15:8 (NKJV) 12 The word of the Lord came again to me, saying: 13 “Son of man, when a land sins against Me by persistent unfaithfulness, I will stretch out My hand against it; I will cut off its supply of bread, send famine on it, and cut off man and beast from it. 14 Even if … Continue reading You Cannot Escape
The Glory
Notes from a sermon presented by Dr. Greg Sloop at the Kannapolis Church of God on Sunday, May 20, 2018 in the 10:30 am service. For video of services, go to the church website, http://www.kcog.org, and click on the livestream link for a replay of the services. For audio of the services, go the the … Continue reading The Glory
Hear the Right Voice
Ezekiel 14:1–11 (NKJV) 14:1 Now some of the elders of Israel came to me and sat before me. 2 And the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 3 “Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their hearts, and put before them that which causes them to stumble into iniquity. Should I … Continue reading Hear the Right Voice
False Prophets Disappear
Ezekiel 13:1–23 (NKJV) 13:1 And the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 2 “Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who prophesy, and say to those who prophesy out of their own heart, ‘Hear the word of the Lord!’ ” 3 Thus says the Lord God: “Woe to the foolish prophets, who follow their … Continue reading False Prophets Disappear
His Word is True
Ezekiel 12:17–28 (NKJV) 17 Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 18 “Son of man, eat your bread with quaking, and drink your water with trembling and anxiety. 19 And say to the people of the land, ‘Thus says the Lord God to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the land of Israel: “They shall … Continue reading His Word is True
All I Have Left is in This Backpack
Ezekiel 12:1–16 (NKJV) 12:1 Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying: 2 “Son of man, you dwell in the midst of a rebellious house, which has eyes to see but does not see, and ears to hear but does not hear; for they are a rebellious house. 3 “Therefore, son of man, prepare your … Continue reading All I Have Left is in This Backpack