SERMON SEEDS F19 FOR JULY 15, 2002
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- Doug Winn is experiencing difficulty with the large of amount of fluid being retained in his body. He will see the doctor today. Please pray that he will be physically able to participate in his daughter's wedding on August 31st. He will be staying in Pittsburgh until his medicine for a bacterial infection is completely administered. He and his wife hope to leave for Dallas the first week of August. Also pray that he and Linda will find reasonable housing in the Dallas area.OUR INTERACTIVE MAILING LIST - PASTOR MAIL
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Genesis 23
ABOUT DEATH
In this chapter Abraham deals with the death of his beloved wife, Sarah.
Some things about death have not changed since the days of Abraham.
DEATH IS A TIME OF SORROW - Vss. 1-2
DEATH IS A TIME OF SUPPORT - Vss. 3-6
Dealing with the death of a loved is easier when there are those there to support you.
In Abraham's case, the Sons of Heath were supportive, offering to him a place of burial of his choice.
Praise God for those Christians who "…weep with them that weep." (Romans 12:15)
DEATH IS A TIME OF SPENDING - Vss. 7-16
Abraham purchased a field with a cave in order to bury Sarah. We can't escape expenses when someone dies. However, I personally feel that we can spend too much. Although a casket is necessary, I don't think it needs to be the most expensive. After all, the body is only a shell that God will raise again.
DEATH IS A TIME OF SEPARATION - Vss. 8, 17-20
A dead person is placed out of sight. - Vs. 8
The dead person is gone.
The dead person is separated from the land of the living and his loved ones and friends.
For the Christian however, this separation is temporary. 2 Corinthians 5:8-9, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
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2 Chronicles 33:1-17
THE CONVERSION OF A WICKED KING
There are many wicked characters mentioned in the Bible.
One of the wickedest was a king of Judah named Manasseh.
There was a day, however, when God did business with Manasseh, and Manasseh was converted. This reminds me that the wickedest of men can come to Christ today and be saved.
A CORRUPT LIFE Vss. 1-10
A CONVICTED LIFE Vss. 11-13
A CHANGED LIFE Vss. 14-17
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Psalm 135:15-19
QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR GOD
I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Exodus 20:2-3
We all have a god or gods that we worship. Of course it is important that we worship the true and living God.
DID YOU MAKE HIM? Vs. 15
Did you create you own god or do you serve the God who is creator? Genesis 1
Many people today have gods that they worship that are not made of silver and gold, but they are gods nonetheless. Any thing that is more important to me than the true and living God is a god or an idol.
DOES HE SPEAK? Vs. 16a
There is only one god who truly speaks and that is the true and living God. 2 Peter 1:20-21, Jeremiah 33:3
DOES HE SEE? Vs. 16b
The true and living God sees everything. Psalm 139:7-12
DOES HE HEAR? Vs. 17a
The true and living God hears everything. Psalm 139:4
IS HE ALIVE? Vs. 17b
Our God is very much alive. Exodus 12:14
ARE YOU ALIVE? Vs. 18
If your God is not alive, then you are not alive spiritually!
Ephesians 2:1, 8-9
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Matthew 8:23-27
DISCIPLES IN DANGER
WISE DISCIPLES - Vs. 23
The wisest thing any disciple can do is follow Him wherever He leads. Luke 14:26-27, John 12:26
WAVERING DISCIPLES - Vss. 24-25
When storms come we tend to waver in our faith. We tend to panic
WONDERING DISCIPLES - Vss. 26-27
Jesus calmed the storm and the sea. He rebuked them for their faith. They couldn't help but wonder at his awesome power.
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Luke 13:23-30
GAINING HEAVEN
Have you ever given much thought about whether the people you know are going to Heaven or not? One person once asked Jesus in Luke 13:23, if many would be saved.
Jesus' response is sobering.
THE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENT - Vs. 24
The entrance requirement to Heaven is very simple, and yet so many people miss it because it is so simple.
The "straight gate" is through faith in Christ. John 14:6, Ephesians 2:8-9, John 3:14-18, 36
THE END OF ELIGIBILITY - Vs. 25
There will be a day when it is too late to enter the straight gate.
It must be done in this lifetime.
THE EXCLUSION OF MANY - Vss. 26-28a
Many people, including most Jews of Jesus' day, will claim to have known Jesus, and yet Jesus will claim he never knew them. Those who are familiar with Jesus but have not trusted Him as Savior, will be told by Him, "I never knew you."
THE ENTITLED WHO ENTER - Vss. 28-30
Those who are excluded will watch famous "saints" enter, and ever those from many countries. But those who should have been "first" in the kingdom, because of their exposure to Christ, will be "last" if they have not trusted Him as Savior.
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Romans 5:1-5
CHRISTIAN BENEFITS
Usually, when a person takes a job he wants to know what the benefits are.
There are benefits that come from being a Christian.
PEACE WITH GOD - Vs. 1
PRESENCE WITH GOD - Vs. 2
PROGRESS FROM GOD - Vss. 3-5
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Philippians 3:2-10
PAUL'S DISCOVERIES
Paul was a man who had been very involved in the Jewish religion.
He actually persecuted Christians, he was so zealous. However when Paul came to Christ, he made three important discoveries.
- HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN THE FLESH Vss. 2-3
2. THERE IS NO CONDUCT GOOD ENOUGH Vss. 4-7
We can not earn our way to Heaven. (Ephesians 2:8-9)
3. THERE IS NO CHOICE BETTER THAN CHRIST Vss. 8-10
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