SERMON SEEDS F34 FOR 11/11/02
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1 Kings 19:16, 19, 2 Kings 2:1-14
STEADY IN PREPARATION
LIFE OF ELISHA, THE STEADY PROPHET - #1 of 9
SERIES INTRODUCTION:
There was a changing of the guard. The job of prophet was being based from Elijah to Elisha.
There was a change in personalities. Elisha had a fiery personality. Elisha, as a friend of mine once said (Bob Smith of Sweet Valley, PA), was "steady".
There was no changing on God's part. Times change, leaders change and situations change. God does not change. Malachi 3:6
INTRODUCTION TO THIS LESSON
When God has a job for someone to do, He does everything necessary to prepare that person.
ELISHA'S DESTINY - 1 Kings 19:16, 19 - To be the next prophet in Israel.
ELISHA'S DECISION - 1 Kings 19:20-21 - To accept the call of God.
ELISHA'S DISCIPLESHIP - 1 Kings 19:21 - He began as Elijah's servant. Elijah would have trained him.
ELISHA'S DETERMINATION - 2 Kings 2:1-7 - To stay with Elijah to the end.
ELISHA'S DESIRE - 2 Kings 2:8-9 - To have a double portion of Elijah's spirit
ELISHA'S DEMONSTRATION - 2 Kings 2:13-14 - This miracle showed that he was the new prophet in Israel.
(This outline has been previously shared under the title "The Torch Is Passed")
You may find that there is so much material here that you will want to present it in two sermons.
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Psalm 1
LIVING
FAITHFUL LIVING - Vss. 1-2
FRUITFUL LIVING - Vs. 3
FATAL LIVING - Vss. 4-6
The ungodly have no hope.
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Isaiah 1:10-20
REVIVAL
WE NEED REVIVAL WHEN:
- OUR ACTIONS REMIND GOD OF SODOM AND GOMORRAH - Vs. 10
For a list of the sins of Sodom see Ezekiel 16:49.
- THERE ARE MANY SACRIFICES, BUT A GOD WHO IS FED UP - Vs. 11
- THERE IS FREQUENT ATTENDANCE, BUT A GOD WHO IS INDIFFERENT - Vs. 12
- THERE ARE MANY ATTEMPTS AT WORSHIP, BUT A GOD WHO IS GRIEVED - Vss. 13-14
- THERE ARE MANY PRAYERS, BUT A GOD WHO WILL NOT HEAR - Vs. 15
WE HAVE REVIVAL WHEN:
- WE HEED GOD'S CALL TO REPENTANCE
- Confess (Wash you, and make you clean) - Vs. 16, 1 John 1:9
- Forsake (…Put away the evil of your doings…) - Vs. 16
- Learn (…to do well…) - Vs. 17
- WE ACCEPT GOD'S INVITATION FOR CLEANSING - Vss. 18-20
- THE WORK OF GOD - Vs. 18
- THE RESPONSE OF MAN (If ye be willing and obedient…) - Vss. 19-20
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Luke 7:11-30
HANG IN THERE!
My wife, Dottie, says that the whole Bible can be summed up in three words, "Hang in there!" And indeed that's exactly the message that the Lord Jesus gave John the Baptist, when he expressed some doubts.
A TERRIFIC MIRACLE - Vss. 11-16
A TROUBLED MESSAGE - Vss. 17-20
John heard about Jesus' miracles. However, John was in prison and was probably depressed. I believe He asked his doubtful question because of his depression and because he expected Jesus to establish His kingdom on earth in a more rapid manner.
A TRIUMPHANT MANDATE - Vss. 21-23
The messengers sent to Jesus were witnesses of many miracles which the Lord performed.
Then the Lord sent a message to John giving a brief summary of Jesus' ministry and encouraging John to "Hang in there!"
A TERRIFIC MAN - Vss. 24-28
Jesus tells the crowd what a great man of God John was. I believe that truly great people usually do not grasp how great they really are. John didn't.
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John 16:1-14
WONDERFUL WORDS FOR WOUNDED WORKERS
The disciples were hurting because Jesus was going to leave them. These
words given by Jesus were designed to encourage them. When we are hurting,
the place to go is God's Word for encouragement.
THE PURPOSE OF JESUS' WORDS - Vss. 1, 4
THE PROMISE OF PERSECUTION - Vss. 2-3
THE PREOCCUPATION OF THE DISCIPLES - Vss. 5-6
THE PROVISION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT - Vss. 7-14
- The Comforting Spirit - Vs. 7
- The Convicting Spirit - Vss. 8-11
- The Guiding Spirit - Vss. 12-13
- The Glorifying Spirit - Vs. 14
Sermon Seeds C31
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James 1:18-27
THE SERMON SAMPLER'S GUIDE
You are a sermon sampler. Right now you are sampling a sermon from me. In times past you have probably sampled sermons from others. If you attend church once a Sunday for a whole year, you have sampled 52 sermons. If you attend twice on Sunday, you are up to 104 year. Add to this total sermons heard in church and on the radio and television, and you will probably conclude that you have listened to quite a few sermons.
If you are investing so much time in sampling sermons, it seems to me that you should know how to get the most out of these sermon-sampling experiences. Sermons are designed to teach, to help, to encourage, comfort and convict.
James has something to say to those who listen to the Word of God preached. He gives what I would call "The Sermon Sampler's Guide. James shows us that listening properly to a sermon will involve:
REACTION TO THE SERMON - Vss. 18-20
Vs. 18 shows us that a man is forgiven of his sin and saved when he is born again. John 1:12-13
This verse also shows us that the new birth takes place in response to the preaching of the "word of truth".
The ministry of the preached word does not end with salvation, but begins with salvation. Timothy was instructed by Paul to preach the Word in 2 Timothy 4:2.
Vs. 19 - When listening to a sermon the Christian should be
1. Swift to hear. - He should be swift to hear by showing up to church regularly. He should be swift to hear by paying attention as the preacher presents God's Word. He should be swift to hear, wanting to learn the Word of God and wanting to change as the Word of God directs.
2. Slow to speak - We will not always like what the preacher says. Being human, we can be quick to react with our words. We should think before we speak in reaction to the sermon.
3. Slow to wrath - Sometimes the preacher will make us angry by what He has said. Even if the preacher is incorrect, the wrong kind of anger will accomplish nothing. Many times we are angry about what the preacher has said because we are under conviction. See verse 20 also.
RECEPTION OF THE SERMON - Vs. 21
I have a friend who used to be a tomato farmer. Each year he hired boys to pull stones out of his fields. Every year there were more stones. Every year they were yanked. Another thing a farmer must do is deal with weeds. Those of us who have small gardens end up pulling a lot of weeds.
In order for us to get the most out of sermon we must get the stones and weeds out of our hearts.
James tells us to "lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness". 1 John 1:9
Then we are to receive the Word of God with meekness or humility. We must be willing to let the Lord deal with us through the Sermon.
REPRODUCTION OF THE SERMON - Vss. 22-29
What is a good sermon? A good sermon is one that sends you the door doing things differently than when you walked in the door. The best sermon samplers take what they have heard and reproduce it in their lives. A good sermon sampler is a "doer of the Word". Vss. 22-25
James shows us at least 3 ways that a good sermon sampler is a doer of the word:
1. He bridles his tongue. Vs. 26
2. He assists the fatherless and widows. Vs. 27
3. He keeps Himself unspotted from the world.
Sermon Seeds C50
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Hebrews 2:1-4
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
POINTED CHALLENGE - Vs. 1
PROMISED RETRIBUTION - Vs. 2
PIERCING QUESTION - Vs. 3a
POWERFUL WITNESSES - Vss. 3b-4
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ABOUT SERMON SEEDS:
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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.
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______________________________________________Pastor Jack Peters
Ezra 7:10
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Posted by: jpeters <jpeters@...>
WELCOME TO SERMON SEEDS FOR NOVEMBER 11, 2002
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1 Kings 19:16, 19, 2 Kings 2:1-14
STEADY IN PREPARATION
LIFE OF ELISHA, THE STEADY PROPHET - #1 of 9
SERIES INTRODUCTION:
There was a changing of the guard. The job of prophet was being based from Elijah to Elisha.
There was a change in personalities. Elisha had a fiery personality. Elisha, as a friend of mine once said (Bob Smith of Sweet Valley, PA), was "steady".
There was no changing on God's part. Times change, leaders change and situations change. God does not change. Malachi 3:6
INTRODUCTION TO THIS LESSON
When God has a job for someone to do, He does everything necessary to prepare that person.
ELISHA'S DESTINY - 1 Kings 19:16, 19 - To be the next prophet in Israel.
ELISHA'S DECISION - 1 Kings 19:20-21 - To accept the call of God.
ELISHA'S DISCIPLESHIP - 1 Kings 19:21 - He began as Elijah's servant. Elijah would have trained him.
ELISHA'S DETERMINATION - 2 Kings 2:1-7 - To stay with Elijah to the end.
ELISHA'S DESIRE - 2 Kings 2:8-9 - To have a double portion of Elijah's spirit
ELISHA'S DEMONSTRATION - 2 Kings 2:13-14 - This miracle showed that he was the new prophet in Israel.
(This outline has been previously shared under the title "The Torch Is Passed")
You may find that there is so much material here that you will want to present it in two sermons.
*********************************************************
Psalm 1
LIVING
FAITHFUL LIVING - Vss. 1-2
FRUITFUL LIVING - Vs. 3
FATAL LIVING - Vss. 4-6
The ungodly have no hope.
*********************************************************
Isaiah 1:10-20
REVIVAL
WE NEED REVIVAL WHEN:
- OUR ACTIONS REMIND GOD OF SODOM AND GOMORRAH - Vs. 10
- THERE ARE MANY SACRIFICES, BUT A GOD WHO IS FED UP - Vs. 11
- THERE IS FREQUENT ATTENDANCE, BUT A GOD WHO IS INDIFFERENT - Vs. 12
- THERE ARE MANY ATTEMPTS AT WORSHIP, BUT A GOD WHO IS GRIEVED - Vss. 13-14
- THERE ARE MANY PRAYERS, BUT A GOD WHO WILL NOT HEAR - Vs. 15
For a list of the sins of Sodom see Ezekiel 16:49.
WE HAVE REVIVAL WHEN:
- WE HEED GOD'S CALL TO REPENTANCE
- Confess (Wash you, and make you clean) - Vs. 16, 1 John 1:9
- Forsake (…Put away the evil of your doings…) - Vs. 16
- Learn (…to do well…) - Vs. 17
- WE ACCEPT GOD'S INVITATION FOR CLEANSING - Vss. 18-20
- THE WORK OF GOD - Vs. 18
- THE RESPONSE OF MAN (If ye be willing and obedient…) - Vss. 19-20
*********************************************************
Luke 7:11-30
HANG IN THERE!
My wife, Dottie, says that the whole Bible can be summed up in three words, "Hang in there!" And indeed that's exactly the message that the Lord Jesus gave John the Baptist, when he expressed some doubts.
A TERRIFIC MIRACLE - Vss. 11-16
A TROUBLED MESSAGE - Vss. 17-20
John heard about Jesus' miracles. However, John was in prison and was probably depressed. I believe He asked his doubtful question because of his depression and because he expected Jesus to establish His kingdom on earth in a more rapid manner.
A TRIUMPHANT MANDATE - Vss. 21-23
The messengers sent to Jesus were witnesses of many miracles which the Lord performed.
Then the Lord sent a message to John giving a brief summary of Jesus' ministry and encouraging John to "Hang in there!"
A TERRIFIC MAN - Vss. 24-28
Jesus tells the crowd what a great man of God John was. I believe that truly great people usually do not grasp how great they really are. John didn't.
*********************************************************
John 16:1-14
WONDERFUL WORDS FOR WOUNDED WORKERS
The disciples were hurting because Jesus was going to leave them. These
words given by Jesus were designed to encourage them. When we are hurting,
the place to go is God's Word for encouragement.
THE PURPOSE OF JESUS' WORDS - Vss. 1, 4
THE PROMISE OF PERSECUTION - Vss. 2-3
THE PREOCCUPATION OF THE DISCIPLES - Vss. 5-6
THE PROVISION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT - Vss. 7-14
- The Comforting Spirit - Vs. 7
- The Convicting Spirit - Vss. 8-11
- The Guiding Spirit - Vss. 12-13
- The Glorifying Spirit - Vs. 14
Sermon Seeds C31
*********************************************************
James 1:18-27
THE SERMON SAMPLER'S GUIDE
You are a sermon sampler. Right now you are sampling a sermon from me. In times past you have probably sampled sermons from others. If you attend church once a Sunday for a whole year, you have sampled 52 sermons. If you attend twice on Sunday, you are up to 104 year. Add to this total sermons heard in church and on the radio and television, and you will probably conclude that you have listened to quite a few sermons.
If you are investing so much time in sampling sermons, it seems to me that you should know how to get the most out of these sermon-sampling experiences. Sermons are designed to teach, to help, to encourage, comfort and convict.
James has something to say to those who listen to the Word of God preached. He gives what I would call "The Sermon Sampler's Guide. James shows us that listening properly to a sermon will involve:
REACTION TO THE SERMON - Vss. 18-20
Vs. 18 shows us that a man is forgiven of his sin and saved when he is born again. John 1:12-13
This verse also shows us that the new birth takes place in response to the preaching of the "word of truth".
The ministry of the preached word does not end with salvation, but begins with salvation. Timothy was instructed by Paul to preach the Word in 2 Timothy 4:2.
Vs. 19 - When listening to a sermon the Christian should be
1. Swift to hear. - He should be swift to hear by showing up to church regularly. He should be swift to hear by paying attention as the preacher presents God's Word. He should be swift to hear, wanting to learn the Word of God and wanting to change as the Word of God directs.
2. Slow to speak - We will not always like what the preacher says. Being human, we can be quick to react with our words. We should think before we speak in reaction to the sermon.
3. Slow to wrath - Sometimes the preacher will make us angry by what He has said. Even if the preacher is incorrect, the wrong kind of anger will accomplish nothing. Many times we are angry about what the preacher has said because we are under conviction. See verse 20 also.
RECEPTION OF THE SERMON - Vs. 21
I have a friend who used to be a tomato farmer. Each year he hired boys to pull stones out of his fields. Every year there were more stones. Every year they were yanked. Another thing a farmer must do is deal with weeds. Those of us who have small gardens end up pulling a lot of weeds.
In order for us to get the most out of sermon we must get the stones and weeds out of our hearts.
James tells us to "lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness". 1 John 1:9
Then we are to receive the Word of God with meekness or humility. We must be willing to let the Lord deal with us through the Sermon.
REPRODUCTION OF THE SERMON - Vss. 22-29
What is a good sermon? A good sermon is one that sends you the door doing things differently than when you walked in the door. The best sermon samplers take what they have heard and reproduce it in their lives. A good sermon sampler is a "doer of the Word". Vss. 22-25
James shows us at least 3 ways that a good sermon sampler is a doer of the word:
1. He bridles his tongue. Vs. 26
2. He assists the fatherless and widows. Vs. 27
3. He keeps Himself unspotted from the world.
Sermon Seeds C50
******************************************************
Hebrews 2:1-4
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
POINTED CHALLENGE - Vs. 1
PROMISED RETRIBUTION - Vs. 2
PIERCING QUESTION - Vs. 3a
POWERFUL WITNESSES - Vss. 3b-4
*********************************************************
HAVE THESE SERMON SEEDS BLESSED YOU?
THEN, PLEASE PASS THEM ALONG!
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.
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
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
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