Bob Smallwood

Blessings Received When Shut In

Genesis 7:1, 16

• Not a joy to be shut in with sickness -shut in with God is a blessing

I. Place of Security for Noah- Genesis 7:1, 16

A. Man That Obtaineth Salvation -Genesis 6:8

B. Man That Was Special- Genesis 6:9- Walked:

1. Agreement -Amos 3: 3

2. Accepted- Galatians 5:16

C. Man That Was Separated- Genesis 6:9- Just -II Corinthians 6: 17

D. Man That Had Surrendered -Genesis 6:9- Perfect -Romans 12:2

E. Man That Was Submissive -Genesis 7:5

F. Man That Was a Servant -II Peter 2:5

1. Passion for souls

2. Preached judgment

G. Man That Had Security -John 10:28-29

1. Family shut in

2. Flood shut out

II.  Place of Searching for Leper -Leviticus 13 :4

• Imagine, when there is sin in our lives, if we would shut ourselves in and examined ourselves for seven days

 The Condition Verse 1-3-

The Curse Verse 7 - -leprosy spreads, so does sin

The Confinement Verse 4 - -I Corinthians 11 :28

A. Examine Our Living

1. Is it sincere -I John 1 :6

2. Is it scriptural- John 14:15

3. Is it spiritual- Psalms 42:1-2

B. Examine Our Love

1. For Christ -Matthew 22:37

2. For church -Psalms 122: 1

3. For Christians -I Corinthians 13:4, I John 1:7

III  Place of Supplying Needs for Widow -II Kings 4:3-5 .

• The widow had a problem -one problem she did not have -she knew where to take her problem -the Word of God (prophet)

A. Demands of Her Faith = borrowing (verse 3)

1. The facts -borrowing had caused her problem

2. The place -her neighbors -already borrowed all she could

3. The type -empty -she needed full -money -food -vessels

4. The amount -all vessels she could get

B. Directions for Faith -shutting (verse 4)

1. Sacredness of faith

2. Privilege of faith

C. Dedication of Faith -pouring (verse 5) -obedience

Sermon by:

Bob Smallwood

       2008 Westside Baptist Church 762 Smokey Road Newnan GA 30263 (770) 251-5333 mpayne@wsbnewnan.org