Be Encouraged, Not Dismayed – Duane Sheriff

2 Peter 2:6-9 KJ –

• Vexed (Greek) – To oppress / to labor down / to wear with toil
• Vexed (Greek) – To torture / to torment / to pain the soul

 

John 14:1-4 KJ –

• We are all tempted with worry / fear / anxiety

 

1. God is still working and revealing corruption

• The Culture of hate, death, and darkness must be confronted and countered.

 

2. We have been and will remain in a spiritual battle
   1. Matthew 5:13-14 (ref) – Salt and Light

 

1. Hebrews 10:23-25 KJ –
   1. Hold fast to our profession of faith
   2. Provoke to love and good works

• Forsake not being assembled

1. We see the day approaching (Jesus’ return)

 

1. Luke 21:33-36 KJ –
   1. Surfeiting = excess / overindulgence / drunkenness / cares

 

1. Isaiah 41:9-10 NKJ –
   1. “dismayed” – discouraged / sense of dread

 

[While many are not afraid, they are dismayed!]

 

1. Joshua 1:9 NKJ –
   1. Dismayed (Heb) – to break down, either by violence or confusion and fear.
   2. 1 Chronicles 22:13 (ref) – “…be strong and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.”

 

1. 1 Samuel 30 (ref) (David – Ziklag)
   1. Vs. 6 – David was greatly distressed
   2. “David encouraged himself in the Lord”

• [How? Vs. 7] – He sought God (Ephod)