CrossWay Church
June 1, 2025 - Malachi 3:13-18
These are the Bible passage and sermon notes for our Sunday morning worship services.
Locations & Times
CrossWay Church Battle Ground
311 N Parkway Ave, Battle Ground, WA 98604, USA
Sunday 9:30 PM
Malachi 3:16-4:3: Cynicism, Faith, and the Coming Day
I) The Cynic’s Charge
A) God’s Accusation: You have spoken _____________ against me.”
B) The Cynic’s Assertion: Obeying and serving God doesn’t _______ us anything.
1) They arrogantly believed that God should immediately _________ their obedience.
2) They believed that __________________ were being blessed more than they were.
Reflective Question: What causes you to become weary or cynical toward God?
II) The Attitude of the Faithful Remnant
III) They feared (______________) the Lord.
B) They ______________ His name.
C) They __________________ Him faithfully.
Reflective Question: Which of these attitudes—fearing God, honoring His name, or serving Him—do you find most challenging right now, and why?
III) God’s Response
A) He wrote the names of the faithful in His book of ________________.
1) He promises that on the day of judgment, they will be His ________________ possession.
2) He promises to show them _________________, as a father shows compassion to his children.
B) He warns the arrogant and evildoers that a day of ______________ is coming—burning like a furnace.
C) He assures the faithful that this same day will bring _____________, joy, and victory.
I) The Cynic’s Charge
A) God’s Accusation: You have spoken _____________ against me.”
B) The Cynic’s Assertion: Obeying and serving God doesn’t _______ us anything.
1) They arrogantly believed that God should immediately _________ their obedience.
2) They believed that __________________ were being blessed more than they were.
Reflective Question: What causes you to become weary or cynical toward God?
II) The Attitude of the Faithful Remnant
III) They feared (______________) the Lord.
B) They ______________ His name.
C) They __________________ Him faithfully.
Reflective Question: Which of these attitudes—fearing God, honoring His name, or serving Him—do you find most challenging right now, and why?
III) God’s Response
A) He wrote the names of the faithful in His book of ________________.
1) He promises that on the day of judgment, they will be His ________________ possession.
2) He promises to show them _________________, as a father shows compassion to his children.
B) He warns the arrogant and evildoers that a day of ______________ is coming—burning like a furnace.
C) He assures the faithful that this same day will bring _____________, joy, and victory.