Category Archives: Theological

“The Other Man” in 5 Tweets

A recap of the message “The Other Man” (from the series “Unfaithful: Are You Cheating on God?”) in 140 characters or less.

The Israelites tried to hide their sin behind religious activity (cf. Hos. 2:11; 5:6). Be careful not to do the same thing. #NewMorningProvo
“The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good” (Prov. 15:3). #NewMorningProvo
Sin will leave you “oppressed and broken” (Hos. 5:11; cf. John 8:34). #NewMorningProvo
“Acknowledge [your] offence, and seek [God’s] face” (Hos. 5:15). #NewMorningProvo
Acknowledging the problem of sin in your life without turning to Jesus leads to despair (cf. Mat. 27:3, 4). #NewMorningProvo

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A recap of the message “The Causes of Spiritual Adultery” (from the series “Unfaithful: Are You Cheating on God?”) in 140 characters or less.

Forsaking God’s Word causes spiritual adultery (cf. Hosea 4:1, 6). #NewMorningProvo
Corrupt, selfish leadership has a tendency to trickle down to the people—“like people, like priest” (Hos. 4:9). #NewMorningProvo
An idol is any false representation of God. It can be a physical object or a belief. #NewMorningProvo
The unrepentant can be more spiritually harmful to you than you are helpful to them (cf. Hos. 4:17; 1 Cor. 5:11-13). #NewMorningProvo
You can prevent spiritual adultery by faithfully holding to Bible (cf. Ps. 119:11). #NewMorningProvo

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A recap of the message “The Return” (from the series “Unfaithful: Are You Cheating on God?”), preached by Bryant Rouse, in 140 characters or less.

Like Hosea remaining committed to Gomer though she was faithful (cf. Hosea 3:3), God is committed to you. #NewMorningProvo
“Thou thou shalt not play the harlot, and thou shalt not be for another man: so will I also be for thee” (Hosea 3:3). #NewMorningProvo
“For thou shalt worship no other god: for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God” (Exodus 34:14). #NewMorningProvo
Hosea’s pursuit of Gomer is a picture of Jesus’ pursuit of you. #NewMorningProvo
Jesus died for all of your sin—past, present, and future. #NewMorningProvo

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A recap of the message “Stewarding Friendship” (from the series “Stewarding Life”), preached by Bryant Rouse, in 140 characters or less.

Biblical friendship requires you to understand forgiveness, value truth, and conquer anger. #NewMorningProvo
Friends don’t keep score. Instead they give grace (cf. Mat. 18:21, 22). #NewMorningProvo
“Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another” (Eph. 4:25). #NewMorningProvo
“Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful” (Pro. 27:6). #NewMorningProvo
Has there been a time when the presence of a friend made all the difference in what you were going through? #NewMorningProvo

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How do you respond when a fellow believer turns away from God? Consider this here in a brief devotional based on last Sunday’s message.

A recap of my message “The Wife of Hosea” (from the series “Unfaithful: Are You Cheating on God?”) in 140 characters or less.

Gomer’s sin was motivated by a desire for personal gain (cf. Hosea 2:5), something we should be careful of. #NewMorningProvo
Whatever you think it is your sin gives you, remember that it is temporary, lasting only “for a season” (Hebrews 11:25). #NewMorningProvo
One of the dangers of religious activity is that it gives a false sense of security (cf. Hosea 2:11; 1 Samuel 15:22). #NewMorningProvo
Gomer’s sin may cause you to stand in awe of Hosea’s love. However, it is a finite picture of God’s infinite love for you. #NewMorningProvo
When you experience the love of God, your former affections “shall no more be remembered by their name” (Hosea 2:17). #NewMorningProvo

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A recap of my message “The Life of Hosea” (from the series “Unfaithful: Are You Cheating on God?”) in 140 characters or less.

Gomer’s adultery picture’s Israel’s rejection of God. Thus, Hosea was able to understand the anguish of God’s heart. #NewMorningProvo
To depart from God is to commit spiritual adultery (cf. Hos. 1:2). #NewMorningProvo
“When God threatens most dreadfully, yet he promises most graciously.” — Joseph Exell #NewMorningProvo
Though God denounced Israel’s sin, He promised the reversal of that sentence in Jesus (cf. Hos. 1:4-11). #NewMorningProvo
“I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ” (2 Cor. 11:2). #NewMorningProvo

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