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Jeremiah, one of the prophets described in the Old Testament, spoke to a generation that had largely rejected truth. He lived a life dedicated to God, and he paid a terrible price for it. Even so, there is hope. In the first episode of this three-part series, Keith Holloway looks at truth as the foundation for love, freedom, calling, and worship.
Key Points from the Podcast
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Keith Holloway asks us to ponder these questions:
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What is truth and how can a nation know it?
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When the church is silent or censored how will God be made known?
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What happen when people are not in sync with God, or a nation turns it back on God?
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Can lost hope be restored?
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We see six aspects of Jeremiah’s life that are just as relevant today as they were back then:
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Preaching God’s truth
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Proclaiming full surrender to God as the only way to escape judgment
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Prophesying the certainty of God’s judgment for those who reject God
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Seeing that people largely reject God’s truth on every level—personal, community, and national scales.
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Seeing that providential judgment and destruction are on their way
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Seeing that there is also providential hope and restoration available
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In his time, Jeremiah dealt with three types of people that we also see today: rejectors of God, the religious toward God, and those who are relational toward God.
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God created you, loves you, knows you intimately, has called you, is with you, and has a purpose for your life. Love and serve him with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength.
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God’s truth is essential for true love, true freedom, fulfilling calling, and authentic worship.
Bible Verses Referenced in the Podcast
Jeremiah 1:4–8; John 8:32; Romans 3:4; John 4:23–24; Jeremiah 2:2–3
