SERMON SEEDS F15 FOR June 17, 2002
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- Doug Winn will be admitted back into the hospital today. His hemoglobin count is only 6 and he has been very nauseous. This, added to his other problems is making both him and his wife Linda pretty discouraged. Pleas continue to uphold them in prayer. ThanksOUR INTERACTIVE MAILING LIST - PASTOR MAIL
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Genesis 7
THE ARK - A PICTURE OF SALVATION
SUMMONS TO THE ARK - Vss. 1-4
God summoned Noah into the ark.
Jesus summons us to salvation. Matthew 11:28, John 3:16, Revelation 22:17
SAFETY IN THE ARK - Vss. 5-16
Noah and all that were with him were safe.
Those who saved are safe in Christ. We are not condemned. John 3:17-18a
SUFFERING OUTSIDE THE ARK - Vss. 17-24
What was not in the ark was destroyed.
Those without Christ are condemned. John 3:18b, John 3:36
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Psalm 89:1,7,15,18
WALKING WITH GOD
MY SONG - Vs. 1 - I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
MY SANCTIFICATION - Vs. 7 - God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.
MY SMILE (From God) - Vs. 15 - Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of thy countenance.
MY SHIELD - Vs. 18a - For the Lord is our defense;
MY SOVEREIGN - Vs. 18b - and the Holy One of Israel is our king.
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Jonah 1
ARE YOU A REBELLIOUS CHRISTIAN?
- ARE YOU RUNNING FROM GOD? - Vss. 1-3
- ARE YOU CAUSING GRIEF FOR OTHERS? - Vss. 4-10, 13
- HAVE YOU HARDENED YOUR HEART? - Vs. 5
- ARE YOU PAYING THE CONSEQUENCES? - Vss. 11-12, 14-17, Proverbs 3:11-12
Jonah was asleep when he should have been praying.
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Matthew 7:13-23
BE RIGHT!
ENTER THE RIGHT GATE - Vss. 13-14
Only one gate brings life. It is the narrow gate of faith in Christ.
EXAMINE FOR RIGHT FRUIT - Vss. 15-20
We can tell if a person is a real prophet or a false one, based on the type of "fruit" which they produce.
EXPECT THE RIGHT JUDGMENT Vss. 21-23
God is the one who truly knows each heart.
He will not be deceived.
He will judge accurately.
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Acts 2 etc.
THE WAY WE WERE
Do you ever wish that we could "turn back the clock" and live "the way we were" or the way we used to be? Perhaps we could go back to the days of hard work, decency, and integrity. Perhaps we could go back to the days when more marriages lasted a life time and when families often lived close by and took care of their own.
It would be nice if the Christian Church could turn back the clock and return to the way we were at the beginning of Christianity. Perhaps we can't turn back the clock for Christianity in general, but individual churches can practice being more like the church found in the Book of Acts.
WE WERE STEADFAST - Acts 2:42
To be steadfast is to be stubborn in a good way. To be steadfast is to consistent and not to quit, not to let down and not to stop. The early church was steadfast in doctrine (teaching), fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayers.
WE WERE STIRRED UP - Acts 8:1-4
Matthew 28:19-20, Mark 16:15 and Acts 1:8 give the Great Commission.
The early church had not yet begun to carry it out.
When persecution began the church scattered. As they fled, they were so excited or stirred up about their newfound faith, that they shared it with others. They were enthused about salvation and burdened that others would come to Christ.
WE WERE SHEPHERDED
There were Godly leaders who shepherded the church (1 Peter 5:1-4).
Acts 5:1-11 - Ananias and Sapphira were disciplined through Peter.
Acts 6:1-8 - Deacons were selected to solve a dispute.
Acts 13:1-3 - Missionaries were sent.
Acts 15:1-24 - Godly shepherding by James resolved another dispute.
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1 Corinthians 1:1-3
GREETINGS FROM PAUL
PAUL'S AUTHORITY - Vs. 1
Paul was called.
Paul was an Apostle.
What Paul did was by the will of God.
God calls each Christian to a ministry.
Whatever we do should be according to the will of God.
PAUL'S AUDIENCE - Vs. 2
Corinth was a local church.
They were sanctified or set apart in Christ.
They were saints, just like every true believer.
PAUL'S ANNOUNCEMENT - Vs. 3
Paul announces a blessing of grace and peace. Every Christian has experienced grace (Ephesians 2:8-9) and peace (Romans 5:1) at the point of salvation. Grace and Peace are to be a continual part of our lives. 2 Peter 3:18, John 14:27
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Philippians 2:25-30
RETURNING HERO
Modern American society does not choose its heroes well. Many of the people that have been seen as heroes, especially in the area of sports, have not been good role models.
The Bible, however, shows us some true heroes of the Faith, including a little know Christian named Epaphroditus. Epaphroditus had been sent by the Philippians to bring Paul a financial gift, and evidently to stay with Paul as an assistant. Paul unselfishly thought it necessary to return Epaphroditus back to his home church. In this passage we see Epaphroditus as:
WORKING WITH PAUL - Vs. 25
Epaphroditus showed himself to be a valuable brother and worker in Christ.
WEAKENED BY SICKNESS - Vss. 26-28
He was so sick that he almost died.
WORTHY OF HONOR - Vss. 29-30
He was to be held in esteem because of his unselfish behavior.
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