General Topics: The Sermon Series

Message Notes
Route 66 - A Journey From Genesis to Revelation pt. 11
“More of the Good, Bad, and Ugly” 1 Samuel - Esther
Pastor David Holt

Central Truth: God ____________________works His plan amidst _______________________ people.

Saul: Often what we want is not what we ____________________. (1 Samuel 8-12; 1 John 2:15-17; 2 Cor. 6:16-18; 1 Sam. 12:19-25)

David: Being a man after God’s own heart does not mean we are ________________________. (1 Sam. 13: 13-14; Acts 13:22)
a. Humble ______________________________1 Sam. 17:45,47)
b. Sensitivity to God’s ________________________. (1 Sam. 23; 30)
c. _________________________________ worship. (2 Sam. 6-7, 22; 1 Chronicles 16; 2 Chronicles 20; 2 Sam. 7:16; Matt. 1:1; 2 Sam. 11)
d. Sincere _______________________________. (2 Sam. 12; 1 Chronicles 21)

Solomon: A good start does not guarantee a godly ____________________. (1 Kings 3:9, 6, 11:1-6, 11:11)

Elijah: God has a ______________________arm and a ____________ voice. (1 Kings 17-19; 2 Chronicles 34)

Nehemiah: The best leadership is _____________________ leadership.
A Godly leader:
a. Sees the need. (Neh. 1:3-4)
b. ________________________ to God. (Neh. 1:4-6)
c. Get the help of others. (Neh. 3)
d. Overcomes ________________________. (Neh. 4)
e. Looks to the Word. (Neh. 8)
f. ____________________ along the way. (Neh. 12)

Esther: Sometimes God sovereignly puts us in the right ________________________ at the right _____________________. (Esther 4:12-14)