Sermon in Isaiah series. God’s attitude toward ritual. Isaiah 1:10-20
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GOD HATES HOLIDAYS
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I. “Grinchy” title for a Thanksgiving sermon.
II. Religion alone can’t hack it.
A. Israelites went at religion in a big way. 1:11-13
B. In the strongest possible terms, God was fed up. 1:14-15
III. Why did God reject holidays?
A. Did the prophets reject religion, accepting only personal faith?
B. Often it seems as if we have no faith, or religion.
IV. Beyond sentimentalities.
A. Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday, remarkably unsullied.
B. The blessings are ours, we earned them!
V. Preparing yourself for good thanksgiving. 1:17
A. Learn to do right.
B. Seek justice.
C. Encourage and defend the oppressed, fatherless, widows.
VI. Thankful for cleansing.
A. God is reasonable.
B. God can make us clean, though we are dirty. 1:18
C. Positive attitude and obedience are necessary. 1:19