Malachi: Eternity

Most of us live busy, distracted, overwhelmed lives. We’re thinking about tomorrow’s bills, next week’s schedule, and the stress of right now. But in Malachi’s day — just like ours — God invites His people to live with a longer view. Eternity isn’t supposed to make us check out of life — it’s meant to change how we live today.

Malachi 3:16-4:6


Sermon Outline

1. Eternity reminds me that God sees when I think no one else sees. 
2. Eternity gives me hope when life feels unfair
3. Eternity calls me to live ready

Discussion Questions
 Why do you think we tend to live for the moment instead of living with eternity in mind?

• What distracts us?
• What pressures pull us into “right now” thinking?3. 
• How does knowing that “God sees and remembers” (3:16) change the way you view your quiet or unseen acts of obedience?
  Does it encourage you? Challenge you? Convict you?
• Where in your life do you most need the reminder that “God will make a distinction” in the end (3:18)?
  • An injustice?
  • A difficult season?
  • A person who’s mistreated you?
  •  Malachi 4 calls us to “remember” and “return.”
    Is there an area of your life where God is calling you back to Him?**