1. MESSAGES FROM MALACHI “Clear Truths for a Confused Day” Malachi 1

2. The prophet Malachi was preaching & teaching in a time when Israel was attempting to reassert its faith and itself as a people in the midst of great confusion! “Clear Truths for a Confused Day”

3. Return from Exile Rebuilding of the Temple Reclaiming Their Identity Return from Exile Rebuilding of the Temple Reclaiming Their Identity “Clear Truths for a Confused Day”

4. 1 “The burden of the word of the Lord to Israel by Malachi. 2 ‘I have loved you,’ says the Lord. Yet you say, ‘In what way have You loved us?’” Malachi 1:1-2 1 “The burden of the word of the Lord to Israel by Malachi. 2 ‘I have loved you,’ says the Lord. Yet you say, ‘In what way have You loved us?’” Malachi 1:1-2 “Clear Truths for a Confused Day”

5. Vital Faith Is Built Upon a Profound Love of God God’s Love is Consistent and Constant Towards His People Vital Faith Is Built Upon a Profound Love of God God’s Love is Consistent and Constant Towards His People “Clear Truths for a Confused Day”

6. 6 “For you are a holy people to the Lord your God; the Lord your God has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure above all the peoples on the face of the earth. 7 The Lord did not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than... “Clear Truths for a Confused Day”

7. ...any other people, for you were the least of all peoples; 8 but because the Lord loves you, and because He would keep the oath which He swore to your fathers....” Deuteronomy 7:6-8a...any other people, for you were the least of all peoples; 8 but because the Lord loves you, and because He would keep the oath which He swore to your fathers....” Deuteronomy 7:6-8a “Clear Truths for a Confused Day”

8. 10 “In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 19 We love Him because He first loved us.” 1 John 4:10,19 10 “In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 19 We love Him because He first loved us.” 1 John 4:10,19 “Clear Truths for a Confused Day”

9. “God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.” Augustine “God is love. He didn’t need us. But he wanted us. And that is the most amazing thing.” Rick Warren “God’s unfailing love for us is an objective fact affirmed over and over in the Scriptures. It is true whether we believe it or not. Our doubts do not destroy God’s love, nor does our faith create it. It originates in the very nature of God, who is love, and it flows to us through our union with His beloved Son.” ~ Jerry Bridges “God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.” Augustine “God is love. He didn’t need us. But he wanted us. And that is the most amazing thing.” Rick Warren “God’s unfailing love for us is an objective fact affirmed over and over in the Scriptures. It is true whether we believe it or not. Our doubts do not destroy God’s love, nor does our faith create it. It originates in the very nature of God, who is love, and it flows to us through our union with His beloved Son.” ~ Jerry Bridges “Clear Truths for a Confused Day”

10. “God’s unfailing love for us is an objective fact affirmed over and over in the Scriptures. It is true whether we believe it or not. Our doubts do not destroy God’s love, nor does our faith create it. It originates in the very nature of God, who is love, and it flows to us through our union with His beloved Son.” Jerry Bridges “Clear Truths for a Confused Day”

11. Virulent Sin Is Fundamentally Sin Against God We often See Sin Against Ourselves Virulent Sin Is Fundamentally Sin Against God We often See Sin Against Ourselves “Clear Truths for a Confused Day”

12. Virulent Sin Is Fundamentally Sin Against God We often See Sin Against Others Virulent Sin Is Fundamentally Sin Against God We often See Sin Against Others “Clear Truths for a Confused Day”

13. Virulent Sin Is Fundamentally Sin Against God Yet All Sin, Is Sin Against God! Virulent Sin Is Fundamentally Sin Against God Yet All Sin, Is Sin Against God! “Clear Truths for a Confused Day”

14. 20 “And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. 21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.’” Luke 15:20-21 20 “And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. 21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.’” Luke 15:20-21 “Clear Truths for a Confused Day”

15. Vigorous Discipleship Is Built Upon Total Reorientation “Clear Truths for a Confused Day”

16. Impediments to ReOrientation Denial, Divided Loyalties & Apathy Impediments to ReOrientation Denial, Divided Loyalties & Apathy “Clear Truths for a Confused Day”

17. Denial “The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” Psalm 14:1 Denial “The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” Psalm 14:1 “Clear Truths for a Confused Day”

18. Divided Loyalties “No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.’” Luke 16:13 Divided Loyalties “No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.’” Luke 16:13 “Clear Truths for a Confused Day”

19. Apathy “So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth..” Revelation 3:16 Apathy “So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth..” Revelation 3:16 “Clear Truths for a Confused Day”

20. Transformational ReOrientation “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 Transformational ReOrientation “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 “Clear Truths for a Confused Day”

21. MESSAGES FROM MALACHI “Clear Truths for a Confused Day” Malachi 1