SERMON SEEDS L18 FOR 7/13/08
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SERMON SEEDS FOR JULY 13, 2008
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE LAST SEED, REACHERS THAT WERE REACHED, ALL OF THIS WEEKS SERMON SEEDS ARE SUMMER RERUNS. I PRAY THAT THEY ARE HELPFUL ANYWAY! Pastor Jack Peters
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Exodus 3:1-10
CALLED!
When God calls someone to service, He will probably use these same steps.
1. GOD MADE MOSES ISOLATED. Vs. 1
2. GOD MADE MOSES INTERESTED. Vss. 2-3
3. GOD SHOWED MOSES HIS (GOD'S) IDENTITY. Vss. 4-6
4. GOD GAVE MOSES INSTRUCTION. Vss. 7-10
A36, 11/10/97
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Proverbs 3:1-4
GOOD ADVICE
HAVE A GOOD MEMORY - Vs. 1
Remember God's law, and obey it from the heart.
If we don't obey from the heart, we will not truly obey in our heads or our actions.
HAVE GOOD METHODS - Vs. 3
Mercy and truth should constantly be a part of our lives, and should be written on the table of our hearts. They are not just a nice option, but are to be a way of life.
HAVE GOOD MOTIVATION Vss. 2,4
The benefits listed in these verses are something to look forward to when we have good memory and good methods.
Sermon Seeds A40, 12/8/97
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Isaiah 11
WHEN JESUS REIGNS
The reign of the Lord Jesus here on earth will be a glorious one. Isaiah 11 tells us some important things about it.
THE SPIRIT OF HIS REIGN - Vss. 1-2
God's Holy Spirit will rest on the Lord Jesus Christ. Notice that He is the Spirit:
1. Of the Lord
2. Of wisdom
3. Of understanding
4. Of counsel
5. Of might
6. Of knowledge
7. Of the fear of the Lord.
THE STANDARD OF HIS REIGN - Vss. 3-5
The standard of his reign is righteousness.
There will be nothing unrighteous about the reign of Jesus. All His decisions will be just.
THE SAFETY OF HIS REIGN - Vss. 6-10
Animals will docile.
Children will be safe.
His rest shall be glorious. Vs. 10
THE STRENGTH OF HIS REIGN - Vss. 11-16
The scattered Jewish remnant will return to Israel.
The enemies of Israel will be defeated.
Sermon Seeds F25, 9/9/02
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Mark 3:1-6
DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE
We use an expression when someone is sick in a crowded area. We will ask, "Is there a doctor in the house?" In other words, "Is there a physician available to meet the needs of a sick person?"
When the man with the withered hand went to the synagogue one day, he discovered that, indeed, there was a doctor in the house! The doctor was the Lord Jesus Christ!
AWARENESS OF JESUS - Vss. 1-2 - Jesus knew the man was there and that he had a need.
It is comforting to know that Jesus is aware of our needs.
AVAILABILITY OF JESUS - Vs. 3 - Not only was Jesus aware of the need, but He was available to help. Let us find comfort in Jesus' availability to help God's children.
ANGER OF JESUS - Vss. 4-5 - Jesus was being watched to see if He would violate (in their opinion) the law by healing on the Sabbath. Jesus asked if it was legal to do good on the Sabbath.
The silence of those watching indicated the hardness of their hearts. Jesus was grieved and angered.
ACTION OF JESUS - Vs. 5 - Jesus healed on the Sabbath, establishing the correctness of doing good to others any day of the week!
ARROGANCE OF JESUS' ENEMIES - Vss. 2,6 - They watched Jesus to see if He would heal on the Sabbath. They wanted to accuse Him. The Pharisees, instead of marveling at Jesus' miracle, took counsel to destroy Him!
Sermon Seeds C20
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Luke 7:36-50
PICK ONE!
Call up two people from the audience and have a small prize in each hand held behind your back. Let each "Pick one!" I used candy bars.
Many of us are familiar with "Wheel of Fortune". On that television show everyone is asked to make picks one at a time. They pick a letter. They pick a vowel. At the end of the show, before the bonus round, they pick an envelope containing a prize. If they correctly solve the puzzle, they win the prize.
Life is full of choices. Every day you are invited to pick. You pick what you are going to eat, what you are going to wear, how you are going to act, what you are going to do, and where you are going to go.
In this message you also have a choice.
I am inviting you to pick one! You chose who you are like in this story, the Pharisee or the woman. It is your pick. The good news is, if you want to change your choice at the end, you can.
NOTE: If you are teaching or preaching in this passage you will need to begin by telling the story of the woman and the Pharisee as described in Vss. 37-42. You will want to point out that the woman was already saved, but coming to show her appreciation. You will also want to point out that the Pharisee was very self-righteous and resentful of the woman. Give attention to Jesus' parable and how both of the debtors could not pay. You will probably want to point out that every sinner is equally lost and in debt to God. Jesus died to pay that debt. It was the woman's faith that saved her. Vs. 50
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - Vs. 44
It was a common courtesy of that day to have a servant wash the feet of a guest. They wore open sandals, and though every other body part might have been clean, feet very easily got dirty. A servant was sent around to wash the feet. Simon failed to do this for Jesus.
The woman, on the other hand, not only washed Jesus feet, but used her own tears, and dried the feet with her own hair.
I believe this action of the woman speaks of acknowledgement.
This woman looked back at her past life.
This woman looked back at her failures.
This woman looked back at the forgiveness which Jesus gave her and shed tears of sorrow and gratitude.
I wonder how many of us have been forgetful about how much the Lord Jesus has done for us.
We need to remind ourselves of what we were before we were saved. We need to remind ourselves that we had past failures, many of them, but Jesus has forgiven every last one of them.
We need to remind ourselves that even today, when we sin we have a Savior who forgives us, and restores us to fellowship as we confess. 1 John 1:9
It wouldn't hurt us to shed some tears of sorrow and gratitude for what He has done.
AFFECTION - Vs. 45
Another custom of that day was to greet a guest with a kiss on the cheek. Simon did not offer that kiss. The woman however covered Jesus feet with kisses!
This woman not only acknowledged her sin, but she showed her affection for the Lord Jesus. She loved Him for what He had done for her! The kisses were the sign of her affection.
How does your Lord Jesus know that you love Him?
Do you tell Him that you love Him?
Do you sing songs of praise and worship from the heart?
Do you thank Him for all that He's done?
Are you loyal to Him?
Do you spend time with Him?
Do you speak up for Him?
Are you there when needed?
Will you do anything that He asks?
Do you obey Him? John 14:15
APPRECIATION - Vs. 46
Another custom was for a host to anoint his guest's hair with oil. Simon had offered no oil!
The woman took a flask of expensive perfume and anointed Jesus' feet. She showed her appreciation for all that Jesus had done for her. Has it occurred to you that what we give to the Lord is an indication of how much we appreciate Him?
When we give our tithe to the local church, we are showing our appreciation.
When we give to missions we are showing our appreciation.
When we give to those in need, we are showing our appreciation.
CONCLUSION - Vss. 47-50
Vs. 47 - The woman's love for Jesus was a reflection of how much she had been forgiven.
She realized just how great a sin debt had been paid!
Oh, may we realize the great debt of sin that has been paid for us, and may we love Him accordingly!
Have you been forgiven much?
Do you love the Lord Jesus accordingly?
Vss. 48-50 - The woman was reassured, and those who didn't believe didn't understand that Jesus could forgive sin.
But now it's time for you to Pick One!
Are you like the Pharisee or the woman in the story? You can change, and become like that woman.
Sermon Seeds C37, 11/22/1999
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1 John 5:1-4
BE AN OVER COMER!
An over comer is a victor. He is a winner. He is one who has conquered! Here is how you can be an over comer!
1. BELIEVE GOD FOR SALVATION Vs. 1a
2. LOVE GOD AND HIS CHILDREN Vss. 1b-2
3. OBEY GOD 3
4. TRUST GOD FOR DAILY LIVING Vs. 4
Sermon Seeds B7, 4/20/98, Bible
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REACHERS THAT WERE REACHED
I have a friend who told me of his 7 month old grandson who reached out to Grandpa while he was being held by someone else. Grandpa was thrilled! In the Bible there are those who I will call reachers, who in reaching out to Jesus were reached by Jesus.
THE SICK Luke 8:43-48 Here is a sick woman who reached out in faith to touch Jesus garment
believing that she would be healed. Not only was she healed, but she received a word of
assurance from the Master Himself (Vs. 48).
THE SEEKER Luke 19:1-10 Zacchaeus sought to see Jesus who he was. He was rewarded
with Jesus as a dinner guest and a new life in Christ.
THE SHOUTER Luke 18:35-43 Blind Bartimaeus shouted until Jesus heard him and granted
him an interview. The end result was Bartimaeus received something to shout
about. He received his sight and he did shout about it!
THE SINCERE Mark 7:24-30 The Syrophenician woman would not take no for an answer as
she sought Jesus to heal her daughter. Her faith in Jesus was sincere! She was
reached with the healing of her daughter.
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