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2 Samuel 7

WHEN GOD SAYS "NO"

There are times when we feel like we want to do something for the Lord, however we find that God says "No" to our plans. We find David in a similar situation. David wants to do something great for God, but God said "No!"

GOOD ATTITUDE - Vss. 1-3

Vs. 1 - This was a time of peace. For what was a probably a long time, David had rest from his enemies. He had time to think

Vs. 2 - We meet Nathan the Prophet for the first time. Nathan was a great man of God. Nathan would be the one to confront David when David sinned with Bathsheba. It is apparent that Nathan and David had a good relationship.

David realizes that he, David was living in a nice house made of cedar, while God's house was a tent.

Remember the ark was a box containing the Ten Commandments, the rod of Aaron, and a jar of manna.

On top of the ark was the mercy seat. God made his physical presence known by dwelling above the mercy seat.

David's plan was to build a house for the Lord, and what better person to bounce it off of than the preacher! David's desire was a good desire.

God does not always say "yes" to our desires. Sometimes he has another plan for our lives, and chooses to use us in other ways. Psalm 47:4, Psalm 75:6-7

Vs. 3 - Here's Nathan's response. "Sound's good to me! Go for it! God is with you."

There was nothing wrong with David's desire.

Nathan could see the value of a permanent house for God.

He did what we probably would do. He gave his blessing and even God's.

Perhaps he should have offered to pray about it before he gave an approval. But I can certainly see how and why it was easy for Nathan to approve.

GOD'S ANSWER - Vss. 4-6

Vs. 4 - I imagine that the message came from God to Nathan during a time of sleep. The important thing is that God had a different plan than David or Nathan. It was Nathan who got the word from God.

Nathan was going to have to return to David with a different answer than what Nathan had given the day before. He was going to have to rescind the blessing that he had given. He was going to have to humble himself to admit that he, the prophet of God, had been wrong.

One of the hardest things to do sometimes is to admit that we are wrong. Our pride keeps us from being humble enough to say "I blew it. I was wrong."

Nathan gives us a good example to follow. When Nathan realized that he was wrong, he went to David with the corrected message.

Vs. 5 - It is very important to see what God calls David.

He calls him, "My servant".

David was not in the proverbial "dog house".

God did not have a low opinion of David.

David was special in the eyes of God, even though God was not going to let David do what he wanted. In fact later it was stated that David's thoughts and desires were good. 2 Chronicles 6:8

And when God doesn't let you do what you want, if your heart and motives are pure, God could very well be pleased with your plans and desires. He just may feel however, that it is not part of His plan for your life.

And remember this. When God says "no" to His children, we are still His children! 1 John 3:1

And when God says "no" to his servants, they are still very precious in His sight. Ephesians 1:3-6

Vs. 5 - Nathan was to go and ask David, "Are you going to build me a house?" In a parallel passage, 1 Chronicles 17:4, it says, - Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the Lord, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in:

Vss. 6-7 - God makes His point. He has dwelled in tents since they left Egypt. He never asked for anyone to build Him a house.

Vss. 8-9 - David was to realize just how much God had blessed Him. God had taken him from being a humble shepherd to being a great king with a great name. David was being blessed of God, in spite of the fact that God did not want him to build a temple.

When God says "no" to something we want to do, it would do us well to remember all the ways God has blessed us and has used us.

Also, remember that God has different jobs for each of us.

David was told later by God that because David was a soldier, a man of blood, he would not build the temple. 1 Chronicles 22:8-9

We need to remember that God will not give us every job. He has not qualified us for every job. But whatever job God has given us we should do well for Him. 1 Peter 4:10-11

Vs. 10 - God gives David another assurance. There will be a day when Israel will be secure. That day is yet to come, but it is coming. God had given David so much! God has given us so much! When God says "no" we can still relax.

GOD'S ALTERNATIVE - 11-17

Vs. 11 - David wanted to build God a house.

God tells David that instead, He, God, would build David a house!

Vss. 12-15 - The promise was that Solomon would build the temple.

Vs. 16 - There will be a time when David's Kingdom will be established forever through one of his descendents. This of course will be the Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Mary was told by the Angel Gabriel in Luke 1:30-33,

This is so much like God. We want to do something for God, and well we should. But God wants to do so much more for us. John 14:12-14

God has a work for us to do, even though it might not be the work we think it is.

GREAT ACCEPTANCE - Vss. 18-29

David accepted God's plan for his life with joy.

Vss. 18-22 - David was overwhelmed with what he had been told. He saw that what he was given was out of the grace of God. And he was grateful.

David was allowed to focus on what he had and not on what he didn't get.

My friend, we should certainly do the same.

1 Peter 2:9-10 - But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: [10] Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

Now, I don't know what God has said "no" to you about.

But I do know that He has a plan to use you in His way.

Why not ask God to show you what it is, and accept it, even if it was not what you planned on.

Maybe God will let you prepare or help someone who will fulfill the dreams that you have had, but God has said "no" to. David did this. 1 Chronicles 22:2-5

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Psalm 135:6

GOD IS PLEASED

GOD IS PLEASED WITH CREATION - Psalm 135:6, Genesis 1:31

GOD IS PLEASED WITH CIRCUMSTANCES - Psalm 115:3

He is in the Heavens. He does as He pleases.

GOD IS PLEASED WITH CHRIST

He expressed his pleasure with the Lord Jesus at His baptism and transfiguration. Matthew 3:17, 17:5

It pleased God to "bruise" him for our sins. Isaiah 53:10

It pleased God to allow all fullness to dwell in Christ. Colossians 1:19

GOD IS PLEASED TO COMMUNICATE SALVATION BY PREACHING - 1 Corinthians 1:21

GOD IS PLEASED WITH THE SACRIFICES OF HIS CHILDREN - Hebrews 13:15-16

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Proverbs 26:1-11

DEALING WITH A FOOL

RECOGNITION FOR A FOOL? - Vss. 1,7

Should fools be recognized as those worth listening to? Of course not! Recognizing a fool as a proper authority can be hazardous.

REPRIMAND FOR A FOOL - Vss. 3,10

RESPONSE TO A FOOL - Vss. 4-5

RETRIBUTION FROM A FOOL - Vs. 6

Send a message with a fool and pay the price!

RIDICULOUSNESS OF A FOOL - Vss. 8-9, 11

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Matthew 19:16-26

THE MAN WHO MADE THE WRONG DECISION

We all have made wrong decisions. (Give your own examples of wrong decisions which you or people you know have made.) Of course, the worst decision anyone can make is not trusting Christ as Savior. The man in our text was a rich man who made the wrong decision concerning Christ.

CONCERN LED THE MAN TO JESUS - Vss. 16

He was evidently under conviction concerning his soul. He wanted to know how to have eternal life.

COMMANDMENT KEEPING DID NOT BRING SATISFACTION - Vss. 17-20

Jesus told him to keep the commandments. Jesus knew that the man could not keep the commandments perfectly, but wanted the man to realize that he couldn't keep them. The man answered that he had always kept the commandments, but realized that he still was lacking.

THE CHALLENGE TO CHOSE JESUS INSTEAD OF MONEY WAS TOO GREAT - Vss 21-22

Jesus realized that the man's sin was love of money. He simply told the man to sell all that he had and to follow Him. This does not mean that every person has to surrender their wealth in order to be saved. This man would not believe on Jesus as Savior until he gave up his wealth. Evidently, his wealth was his God! The man left, choosing his wealth instead of Jesus. He was sorrowful, but not sorrowful enough to repent and trust Christ.

JESUS' COMMENTARY SHOWS SALVATION TO BE THE WORK OF GOD - Vss. 23-26

Jesus explained how difficult it is for a rich man to be saved.

This amazed the disciples because they probably felt that the rich had special favor from God.

According to their thinking, if the rich could not be easily saved, who could be saved at all?

Jesus explains that salvation is impossible with man, but possible with God.

Sermon Seeds C22

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Acts 9:26-31

RETURN TO JERUSALEM

Paul was recently converted to Christ while in Damascus. He returned to Jerusalem, and not surprisingly, he had trouble connecting with the church there. Their memories of Paul's persecuting them were still fresh.

PROBLEM - Vs. 26 - Those in the church were afraid and did not believe that Paul had truly been converted.

PERSUASION - Vss. 27-28 - Barnabas brought Paul to the apostles and spoke in Paul's behalf. Paul became part of the group.

PREACHING - Vs. 29 - Paul bolding proclaimed Christ.

PERSECUTION - Vss. 29-30 - Some wanted to kill Paul. Paul was forced to flee for his life.

PEACE - Vs. 31 - After Paul left there was a time of peace and spiritual growth in the church.

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Romans 5:6-11

CALVARY'S LOOK OF LOVE

It is at Calvary, perhaps more than anywhere else that we hear God saying, "I love you."

THE MEANING OF CALVARY Vs. 6-8

The righteous Son of God died for the ungodly (That's us folks.) See Isaiah 64:6 and 1 Corinthians 15:3-4.

THE MAGNITUDE OF CALVARY Vss. 9-10

God has justified us through the blood of His Son!

We have been reconciled to God.

THE MERCY OF CALVARY Vs. 11

We have joy because we have experienced God's mercy through the atonement.

Sermon Seeds C2

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1Timothy 4:12-16

THE PREACHER PEOPLE WILL LISTEN TO

Those of us who preach want to be those the congregation will listen to. Here are some practical tips that help us see how we can be preachers who are heeded.

THE PREACHER'S PATTERN - Vs. 12

Preachers are to be examples to those he is striving to minister to.

THE PREACHER'S PROCLAMATION - Vs. 13

Reading, exhortation and doctrine are all public ways of sharing the Word of God.

2 Timothy 4:2

THE PREACHER'S POWER - Vs. 14

The preacher is to use the Spiritual gifts he has. 2 Timothy 1:6, 14

THE PREACHER'S PONDERING - Vs. 15

The preacher is to meditate on the things mentioned above and to do them.

THE PREACHER'S PROMISE - Vs. 16

When the preacher focuses on his own walk with God and on what he is teaching, God will bless.

*********************************************************

ABOUT SERMON SEEDS:

Sermon Seeds is a weekly e-mailing of free brief sermon outlines from Pastor Jack Peters. These outlines are meant to help other pastors and Bible Teachers in their own preparations.

These outlines are only "seeds". They are not sermons ready for you to preach. Feel free to improve on these outlines anyway the Lord leads you.

TO SUBSCRIBE - Send a blank e-mail to: sermonseeds-subscribe@welovegod.org

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www.sermonseeds.org is the location for the Sermon Seeds Archives. You will find most of the outlines from these e-mail editions, plus links to other helpful web pages. Be sure to sign the guest book, and tell me a little about yourself.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.sermonseeds.org

This ministry has grown over the years because people like you have told others about Sermon Seeds. Always feel free to forward the weekly Sermon Seeds email to those who you think might be interested in these outlines. Also, please share our website address with others as well. Thank you for your support

______________________________________________

Pastor Jack Peters
Ezra 7:10
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Looking for preaching and teaching ideas?
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Posted by: jpeters <jpeters@...>

WELCOME TO SERMON SEEDS FOR OCTOBER 28, 2002

http://www.sermonseeds.org

HAVE SERMON SEEDS BLESSED YOU?

THEN, PLEASE PASS THEM ALONG!

TO SUBSCRIBE - Send a blank e-mail to: sermonseeds-subscribe@welovegod.org

TO UNSUBSCRIBE - Send a blank e-mail to: sermonseeds-unsubscribe@welovegod.org

VISIT THE SERMON SEEDS ARCHIVES - http://www.sermonseeds.org

PRAY FOR THE WINN FAMILY - As I mentioned in a separate email, Doug Winn went home to be with the Lord. Please pray for his wife, Linda, and their children as they begin life without their husband and/or father. If you would like to send an encouraging word to Linda Winn, her address is lindamwinn@yahoo.com

PASTOR MAIL is a mailing list for male pastors. The purpose of the list is to share sermons, outlines, illustrations and prayer requests. To subscribe send a blank email to pastormail-subscribe@welovegod.org

MOUNT UNION ECHOES is a mailing list that includes a full text sermon from Pastor Jack Peters. To subscribe send a blank email to mountunionechoes-subscribe@welovegod.org

TALK TO JACK THROUGH INSTANT MESSAGING

I welcome live correspondence with those on the Sermon Seeds list. To put me on your "buddy list" here is the information you need.

AOL AIM - JackPeters47

MSN (Microsoft) - johnwpeters@hotmail.com

*********************************************************

2 Samuel 7

WHEN GOD SAYS "NO"

There are times when we feel like we want to do something for the Lord, however we find that God says "No" to our plans. We find David in a similar situation. David wants to do something great for God, but God said "No!"

GOOD ATTITUDE - Vss. 1-3

Vs. 1 - This was a time of peace. For what was a probably a long time, David had rest from his enemies. He had time to think

Vs. 2 - We meet Nathan the Prophet for the first time. Nathan was a great man of God. Nathan would be the one to confront David when David sinned with Bathsheba. It is apparent that Nathan and David had a good relationship.

David realizes that he, David was living in a nice house made of cedar, while God's house was a tent.

Remember the ark was a box containing the Ten Commandments, the rod of Aaron, and a jar of manna.

On top of the ark was the mercy seat. God made his physical presence known by dwelling above the mercy seat.

David's plan was to build a house for the Lord, and what better person to bounce it off of than the preacher! David's desire was a good desire.

God does not always say "yes" to our desires. Sometimes he has another plan for our lives, and chooses to use us in other ways. Psalm 47:4, Psalm 75:6-7

Vs. 3 - Here's Nathan's response. "Sound's good to me! Go for it! God is with you."

There was nothing wrong with David's desire.

Nathan could see the value of a permanent house for God.

He did what we probably would do. He gave his blessing and even God's.

Perhaps he should have offered to pray about it before he gave an approval. But I can certainly see how and why it was easy for Nathan to approve.

GOD'S ANSWER - Vss. 4-6

Vs. 4 - I imagine that the message came from God to Nathan during a time of sleep. The important thing is that God had a different plan than David or Nathan. It was Nathan who got the word from God.

Nathan was going to have to return to David with a different answer than what Nathan had given the day before. He was going to have to rescind the blessing that he had given. He was going to have to humble himself to admit that he, the prophet of God, had been wrong.

One of the hardest things to do sometimes is to admit that we are wrong. Our pride keeps us from being humble enough to say "I blew it. I was wrong."

Nathan gives us a good example to follow. When Nathan realized that he was wrong, he went to David with the corrected message.

Vs. 5 - It is very important to see what God calls David.

He calls him, "My servant".

David was not in the proverbial "dog house".

God did not have a low opinion of David.

David was special in the eyes of God, even though God was not going to let David do what he wanted. In fact later it was stated that David's thoughts and desires were good. 2 Chronicles 6:8

And when God doesn't let you do what you want, if your heart and motives are pure, God could very well be pleased with your plans and desires. He just may feel however, that it is not part of His plan for your life.

And remember this. When God says "no" to His children, we are still His children! 1 John 3:1

And when God says "no" to his servants, they are still very precious in His sight. Ephesians 1:3-6

Vs. 5 - Nathan was to go and ask David, "Are you going to build me a house?" In a parallel passage, 1 Chronicles 17:4, it says, - Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the Lord, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in:

Vss. 6-7 - God makes His point. He has dwelled in tents since they left Egypt. He never asked for anyone to build Him a house.

Vss. 8-9 - David was to realize just how much God had blessed Him. God had taken him from being a humble shepherd to being a great king with a great name. David was being blessed of God, in spite of the fact that God did not want him to build a temple.

When God says "no" to something we want to do, it would do us well to remember all the ways God has blessed us and has used us.

Also, remember that God has different jobs for each of us.

David was told later by God that because David was a soldier, a man of blood, he would not build the temple. 1 Chronicles 22:8-9

We need to remember that God will not give us every job. He has not qualified us for every job. But whatever job God has given us we should do well for Him. 1 Peter 4:10-11

Vs. 10 - God gives David another assurance. There will be a day when Israel will be secure. That day is yet to come, but it is coming. God had given David so much! God has given us so much! When God says "no" we can still relax.

GOD'S ALTERNATIVE - 11-17

Vs. 11 - David wanted to build God a house.

God tells David that instead, He, God, would build David a house!

Vss. 12-15 - The promise was that Solomon would build the temple.

Vs. 16 - There will be a time when David's Kingdom will be established forever through one of his descendents. This of course will be the Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Mary was told by the Angel Gabriel in Luke 1:30-33,

This is so much like God. We want to do something for God, and well we should. But God wants to do so much more for us. John 14:12-14

God has a work for us to do, even though it might not be the work we think it is.

GREAT ACCEPTANCE - Vss. 18-29

David accepted God's plan for his life with joy.

Vss. 18-22 - David was overwhelmed with what he had been told. He saw that what he was given was out of the grace of God. And he was grateful.

David was allowed to focus on what he had and not on what he didn't get.

My friend, we should certainly do the same.

1 Peter 2:9-10 - But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: [10] Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

Now, I don't know what God has said "no" to you about.

But I do know that He has a plan to use you in His way.

Why not ask God to show you what it is, and accept it, even if it was not what you planned on.

Maybe God will let you prepare or help someone who will fulfill the dreams that you have had, but God has said "no" to. David did this. 1 Chronicles 22:2-5

*********************************************************

Psalm 135:6

GOD IS PLEASED

GOD IS PLEASED WITH CREATION - Psalm 135:6, Genesis 1:31

GOD IS PLEASED WITH CIRCUMSTANCES - Psalm 115:3

He is in the Heavens. He does as He pleases.

GOD IS PLEASED WITH CHRIST

He expressed his pleasure with the Lord Jesus at His baptism and transfiguration. Matthew 3:17, 17:5

It pleased God to "bruise" him for our sins. Isaiah 53:10

It pleased God to allow all fullness to dwell in Christ. Colossians 1:19

GOD IS PLEASED TO COMMUNICATE SALVATION BY PREACHING - 1 Corinthians 1:21

GOD IS PLEASED WITH THE SACRIFICES OF HIS CHILDREN - Hebrews 13:15-16

*********************************************************

Proverbs 26:1-11

DEALING WITH A FOOL

RECOGNITION FOR A FOOL? - Vss. 1,7

Should fools be recognized as those worth listening to? Of course not! Recognizing a fool as a proper authority can be hazardous.

REPRIMAND FOR A FOOL - Vss. 3,10

RESPONSE TO A FOOL - Vss. 4-5

RETRIBUTION FROM A FOOL - Vs. 6

Send a message with a fool and pay the price!

RIDICULOUSNESS OF A FOOL - Vss. 8-9, 11

*********************************************************

Matthew 19:16-26

THE MAN WHO MADE THE WRONG DECISION

We all have made wrong decisions. (Give your own examples of wrong decisions which you or people you know have made.) Of course, the worst decision anyone can make is not trusting Christ as Savior. The man in our text was a rich man who made the wrong decision concerning Christ.

CONCERN LED THE MAN TO JESUS - Vss. 16

He was evidently under conviction concerning his soul. He wanted to know how to have eternal life.

COMMANDMENT KEEPING DID NOT BRING SATISFACTION - Vss. 17-20

Jesus told him to keep the commandments. Jesus knew that the man could not keep the commandments perfectly, but wanted the man to realize that he couldn't keep them. The man answered that he had always kept the commandments, but realized that he still was lacking.

THE CHALLENGE TO CHOSE JESUS INSTEAD OF MONEY WAS TOO GREAT - Vss 21-22

Jesus realized that the man's sin was love of money. He simply told the man to sell all that he had and to follow Him. This does not mean that every person has to surrender their wealth in order to be saved. This man would not believe on Jesus as Savior until he gave up his wealth. Evidently, his wealth was his God! The man left, choosing his wealth instead of Jesus. He was sorrowful, but not sorrowful enough to repent and trust Christ.

JESUS' COMMENTARY SHOWS SALVATION TO BE THE WORK OF GOD - Vss. 23-26

Jesus explained how difficult it is for a rich man to be saved.

This amazed the disciples because they probably felt that the rich had special favor from God.

According to their thinking, if the rich could not be easily saved, who could be saved at all?

Jesus explains that salvation is impossible with man, but possible with God.

Sermon Seeds C22

*********************************************************

Acts 9:26-31

RETURN TO JERUSALEM

Paul was recently converted to Christ while in Damascus. He returned to Jerusalem, and not surprisingly, he had trouble connecting with the church there. Their memories of Paul's persecuting them were still fresh.

PROBLEM - Vs. 26 - Those in the church were afraid and did not believe that Paul had truly been converted.

PERSUASION - Vss. 27-28 - Barnabas brought Paul to the apostles and spoke in Paul's behalf. Paul became part of the group.

PREACHING - Vs. 29 - Paul bolding proclaimed Christ.

PERSECUTION - Vss. 29-30 - Some wanted to kill Paul. Paul was forced to flee for his life.

PEACE - Vs. 31 - After Paul left there was a time of peace and spiritual growth in the church.

*********************************************************

Romans 5:6-11

CALVARY'S LOOK OF LOVE

It is at Calvary, perhaps more than anywhere else that we hear God saying, "I love you."

THE MEANING OF CALVARY Vs. 6-8

The righteous Son of God died for the ungodly (That's us folks.) See Isaiah 64:6 and 1 Corinthians 15:3-4.

THE MAGNITUDE OF CALVARY Vss. 9-10

God has justified us through the blood of His Son!

We have been reconciled to God.

THE MERCY OF CALVARY Vs. 11

We have joy because we have experienced God's mercy through the atonement.

Sermon Seeds C2

******************************************************

1Timothy 4:12-16

THE PREACHER PEOPLE WILL LISTEN TO

Those of us who preach want to be those the congregation will listen to. Here are some practical tips that help us see how we can be preachers who are heeded.

THE PREACHER'S PATTERN - Vs. 12

Preachers are to be examples to those he is striving to minister to.

THE PREACHER'S PROCLAMATION - Vs. 13

Reading, exhortation and doctrine are all public ways of sharing the Word of God.

2 Timothy 4:2

THE PREACHER'S POWER - Vs. 14

The preacher is to use the Spiritual gifts he has. 2 Timothy 1:6, 14

THE PREACHER'S PONDERING - Vs. 15

The preacher is to meditate on the things mentioned above and to do them.

THE PREACHER'S PROMISE - Vs. 16

When the preacher focuses on his own walk with God and on what he is teaching, God will bless.

*********************************************************

ABOUT SERMON SEEDS:

Sermon Seeds is a weekly e-mailing of free brief sermon outlines from Pastor Jack Peters. These outlines are meant to help other pastors and Bible Teachers in their own preparations.

These outlines are only "seeds". They are not sermons ready for you to preach. Feel free to improve on these outlines anyway the Lord leads you.

TO SUBSCRIBE - Send a blank e-mail to: sermonseeds-subscribe@welovegod.org

TO UNSUBSCRIBE - Send a blank e-mail to: sermonseeds-unsubscribe@welovegod.org

PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB SITE!

http://www.sermonseeds.org is the location for the Sermon Seeds Archives. You will find most of the outlines from these e-mail editions, plus links to other helpful web pages. Be sure to sign the guest book, and tell me a little about yourself.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.sermonseeds.org

This ministry has grown over the years because people like you have told others about Sermon Seeds. Always feel free to forward the weekly Sermon Seeds email to those who you think might be interested in these outlines. Also, please share our website address with others as well. Thank you for your support

______________________________________________

Pastor Jack Peters
Ezra 7:10
AOL INSTANT MESSENGING SCREEN NAME - JackPeters47
MSN MESSENGER SCREEN NAME - johnwpeters@hotmail.com
Looking for preaching and teaching ideas?
Try Sermon Seeds!
http://www.sermonseeds.org