The Green Leaf

Arctic Barnabas Ministries - Ministry Family Retreat
2016, Held at Victory Bible Camp, Matanuska, Alaska
October 3-7, 2016

Theme: I Will Trust in the Lord
Text: Jeremiah 17:7-8

Message #4

“The Green Leaf” (Preserved of the Lord)
Jer 17:8c, “but her leaf shall be green,”
cf. Jer 17:6c, “inhabit the parched places of the wilderness”

I. God’s Patient Will

1. In the Midst of Corruption
   a. leaves (עלהו) Gen 3:7
   b. green (ךענן); Deut 12:2

II. God’s Providential Way

1. In the Mercy of God’s Goodness
   a. Rom 8:28

II. God’s Powerful Work

1. In the Majesty of Christ’s Gospel
   a. Rom 8:29
2. In the Mornings of Christ’s Refreshing
   a. Lam 3:22-23
3. In the Mystery of Christ’s Sovereignty
   a. Lam 3:24-25
   b. Phil 2:13 (Phil 2:12-13)