A Famine For The Word A Famine For The Word Of GodOf GodAmos 8:11-14Amos 8:11-14

"Behold, the days are coming," declares the "Behold, the days are coming," declares the Lord GOD, "when I will send a famine on the Lord GOD, "when I will send a famine on the land-- not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for land-- not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD. water, but of hearing the words of the LORD.

They shall wander from sea to sea, and from They shall wander from sea to sea, and from north to east; they shall run to and fro, to north to east; they shall run to and fro, to seek the word of the LORD, but they shall seek the word of the LORD, but they shall

not find it. not find it.

"In that day the lovely virgins and the young "In that day the lovely virgins and the young men shall faint for thirst. men shall faint for thirst.

Those who swear by the Guilt of Samaria, Those who swear by the Guilt of Samaria, and say, 'As your god lives, O Dan,' and, 'As and say, 'As your god lives, O Dan,' and, 'As the Way of Beersheba lives,' they shall fall, the Way of Beersheba lives,' they shall fall,

and never rise again."and never rise again."

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The Present Day Famine:The Present Day Famine:• How Is It Different From The Days Of Amos?

– Today’s Famine Is Not Sent By God!

Rom. 16:25-26

– People Bring It On Themselves!

Acts 17:11, 23-27

If Your Bible Had A Diary How If Your Bible Had A Diary How Often Would It Tell Of You Often Would It Tell Of You Studying It?Studying It?

The Present Day Famine:The Present Day Famine:• How Is It Similar To The Days Of Amos?

– Material Luxury: Amos 6:1-8; Deut.8:11-14,17

– Moral Corruption: Amos 2:6-7; Jn. 3:19-20

– Religious Corruption: Amos 8:4-10

• The Present Day Famine Presents Similar Results!

*Amos 8:13-14; Heb. 9:27; 2 Thes. 1:6-9Amos 8:13-14; Heb. 9:27; 2 Thes. 1:6-9

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Ending The Famine:Ending The Famine:• Appreciate The Power Of God’s Word!

Rom. 1:16; Acts 2:37; Jn. 17:17;

2 Tim. 2:15; Jas. 1:21

• This Same Word Condemns! Hosea 4:6; Jn. 12:48; Jn. 3:18; Jn. 8:24

• We Must Feed Upon This Word of God!

1 Pet. 2:2; 2 Pet. 3:18; 2 Pet.1:5-15; 1 Pet. 2:2; 2 Pet. 3:18; 2 Pet.1:5-15;

Mt. 5:6; Acts 20:32Mt. 5:6; Acts 20:32

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All Things Are Ready… All Things Are Ready… Come To The Feast!Come To The Feast!

Jn. 4:35; 1 Cor. 5:8

Hear – Jn. 6:45Believe – Mark 16:16Repent – Acts 2:38 Confess – Rom. 10:10Be Baptized – 1 Pet. 3:21

End This Famine For The End This Famine For The Word Of God!Word Of God!