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SERMON SEEDS FOR JUNE 7, 2009

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Rev. Jack Peters is the pastor of Ringwood Baptist Church in Ringwood, NJ. You may visit their website at www.ringwoodbaptist.org. To hear recordings of his messages go to Weekly Message.

 

A NOTE FROM PASTOR JACK – Aloha! Dottie and I have been blessed with privilege of going to Hawaii for our 37^th anniversary. We will be gone from tomorrow through next Wednesday. There will be no Sermon Seeds next week. Thanks so much for your support.

 

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Numbers 10:1-10

THE SOUND OF TRUMPETS

 

Israel was to make and use two silver trumpets.  These trumpets had five different purposes.

 

A CALL TO ASSEMBLY - Vss. 3,7

When the people were to gather, both trumpets would sound.

 

A CALL TO AUTHORITIES - Vs. 4

One trumpet was sounded for the leadership to assemble.

 

A CALL TO ADVANCE - Vss. 5-6

When the people were to break camp and move out the trumpets would sound.

 

A CALL FOR ASSISTANCE - Vs. 9

When there was an enemy attack in the land of Israel, the alarm would sound. This sounding of alarm indicated Israel's need of God's help.

 

A CALL TO ADORATION - Vs. 10

This sounding of trumpets was for the marking of the calendar, the celebration of holy days, and the offering of sacrifices.

 

I think of pastors as God's trumpets today.

Pastors call their congregations to assemble.

Pastors call the leaders together.

Pastors call the congregations to advance.

Pastors call to God publicly and privately for assistance.

Pastors call the people to adoration.

 

 

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Psalm 103:1-14 – POSSIBLE FATHER’S DAY MESSAGE

SEEING THE FATHER

 

Psalm 103 gives us a great picture of God as Heavenly Father:

 

THE FORGIVING FATHER Vs. 3

THE REDEEMING FATHER Vs. 4a

THE COMPASSIONATE FATHER Vs. 4b, 8

THE SATISFYING FATHER Vs. 5

THE RIGHTEOUS FATHER Vs. 6

THE UNDERSTANDING FATHER Vs. 14

 

 

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Psalm 103:8-14 - – POSSIBLE FATHER’S DAY MESSAGE

WHAT A FATHER!

 

THE SLOWNESS OF FATHER’S ANGER – Vss. 8-9

THE STRENGTH OF FATHER’S MERCY – Vss. 10-11

THE SCOPE OF FATHER’S FORGIVENESS – Vss. 12-13

THE SECURITY OF FATHER’S KNOWLEDGE – Vs. 14

 

 

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Isaiah 35

WHEN JESUS COMES AGAIN

 

There is a day coming when the Lord Jesus is going to return to earth and reign from Jerusalem. The whole earth will be subject to his Messianic rule.  This chapter anticipates that day.

 

FUTURE JOY – Vss. 1-2

FERVENT HOPE – Vss. 3-4

FABULOUS BLESSINGS – Vss. 5-7

FOOL-PROOF RETURN – Vss. 8-10

 

 

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Mark 2:13-17

STILL

 

JESUS STILL CALLS THE UNSAVED – Vss. 13-14

JESUS STILL CONGREGATES WITH SINNERS – Vs. 15

PEOPLE STILL CRITICIZE EVANGELISTS – Vs. 16

JESUS STILL SHOWS COMPASSION ON THE LOST – Vs.17

 

 

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John 11

LESSONS DURING HEARTBREAK

(A complete lesson)

 

·        What is the biggest heartbreak you have ever seen or experienced?

·        What are some of the different types of heartbreak that people experience?

·        How can heartbreak ruin someone?

·        How can heartbreak help someone?

 

We turn our attention to a familiar story that pictures the heartbreak of two sisters, Martha and Mary, who lost their brother, Lazarus, to death.  There are some valuable lessons for us to learn here.

 

JESUS LOVES US DURING OUR TRIALS – Vss. 1-5

 

·        Why did Mary and Martha send for Jesus?

·        What was evident about their perception of Jesus?

·        How can all sickness in a Christian, even if it results in death, bring glory to God?

·        How is verse 5 a good reminder to us?

 

JESUS LETS US WAIT FOR HIS PERFECT TIMING Vss. 6-16

·        Why did Jesus delay His departure for Bethany? Vs. 6

·        What would Mary and Martha have thought concerning Jesus’ delay?  Often we think the same sort of things.

·        Jesus gave His reason for going to Bethany in spite of the obvious danger.  He was to wake Lazarus out of the sleep of death. Vss. 7-15

·        Why is God’s perfect timing always exciting?

·        Why do we get nervous, worried, and upset when we must wait for God?  What is the solution to that problem?

 

JESUS LEADS US TO BETTER UNDERSTANDING – Vss. 17-27

·        Why do you think Martha rushed out to meet Jesus?

     Vss. 18-20

·        Why do you think Mary did not go out to meet Jesus? Vs. 20.

·        What do verses 21-22 tell you about Martha’s faith?

·        What was Jesus predicting in verse 23?  How was Martha interpreting His statement in verse 24?

·        How would Martha be comforted by Jesus’ words in Vss. 25-26, even if Lazarus hadn’t risen from the dead.

·        Why did Martha need a better understanding of the situation and of the Lord Jesus?

·        How does Jesus lead us to better understanding in times of sorrow?

·        Why is Martha’s statement in verse 27 so precious?

 

JESUS LONGS FOR US WHEN WE HURT – Vss.

28-37

·        Why do you think Martha privately told Mary that Jesus was there? Vs. 28

·        How was Mary’s response to Jesus different than Martha’s?  Why? Vss. 29-32

·        Why do you think Jesus was troubled? Vss. 33-34

·        Why did Jesus weep when He knew that He would raise Lazarus from the dead?  How is His weeping an encouragement to us?

Hebrews 4:15-16 - For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. [16] Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

 

·        How would you respond to the words of Jesus’ critics in verses 36-37?

 

JESUS LEAVES NO DOUBT ABOUT HIS POWER – Vss. 38-45

·        What does Martha’s response in verse 39 tell you about her understanding of Jesus’ previous words to her?

·        How was Jesus’ response to Martha a real challenge? Vs. 40

·        Why is our faith necessary for God to work? Matthew 13:58, Hebrews 3:18-19, Hebrews 11:6

·        How does Jesus manifest His power in our times of sorrow?

·        Why did Jesus raise Lazarus from the dead? Vss. 41-42

·        What lesson is found in the fact that Jesus had others remove the grave clothes? Vss. 43-44

·        How would Mary and Martha have felt?

·        How can God’s power in our trials help unbelievers? Vs. 45?

 

 

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THE BOTTOM LINE

 

1 Timothy 1:5 - Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

 

How can we tell when someone is a false teacher?

What are some of the ways of detecting that someone is teaching a wrong doctrine?

How can we discern what is Bible truth and what is not?

 

First, if a person is born-again, he will have the Holy Spirit living within in and pointing out the truth. John 16:13

Second, a false teacher will have his doctrine or teaching concerning Jesus Christ mixed up. 1 John 2:22-23, 1 John 4:2-3

Third, a false teacher will have the wrong bottom line from his teaching.

 

The bottom line in business is the results or profit after all income is counted and all expenses paid.  It is the net profit or loss of the business.

 

In teaching the Word of God there is a bottom line.

When the Word of God is preached by a false teacher the bottom line is a loss.

When the Word of God is taught properly, there is a bottom line or profit for the Body of Christ.

 

Timothy had been mentored by Paul, and often served as a special assistant.  In this case, as verses 3-4 show us, Timothy was left behind in Ephesus to confront and correct false doctrine.

 

The result of accurate teaching, the bottom line, will be love (charity). Right teaching promotes true Christian love for the brethren, and the world will be able to see the difference. 1 John 4:19, 1 John 4:7-8, John 13:34-35

 

In 1 Timothy 1:5 Paul gives us three reasons for love based on accurate teaching.

 

1.     ACCURATE TEACHING WILL PRODUCE LOVE OUT OF A PURE HEART

We read in verse 3 that Timothy was to charge some teachers that they teach no other doctrine. I want us to especially think of the doctrine of salvation and the doctrine of Christ.

 

Paul was narrow minded because only correct doctrine produces love from a purified heart. Jeremiah 17:9, Hebrews 10:16-17

 

2.     ACCURATE TEACHING WILL PRODUCE LOVE OUT OF A GOOD CONSCIENCE

You've heard the expression, "Let your conscience be your guide."

Well, that's all right if you have a good conscience. A good conscience is one which has been under the accurate teaching of the Gospel, and has been cleansed in the blood of Christ. Hebrews 9:14

 

Verse 4 - False teaching does not provide a good conscience because false teaching is not edifying. It does not build.

 

3.     ACCURATE TEACHING WILL PRODUCE LOVE OUT OF AN UNFEIGNED FAITH.

Unfeigned means not hypocritical. There is plenty of hypocrisy in false teaching.

 

Verse 6 - When someone does not accurately teaching concerning God's law, he swerves.

And when a person swerves from teaching truth, he uses empty words with no content. This verse calls it "vain jangling".

 

Verse 7 - False teachers want to teach, and don't know that they are talking about. This leads to hypocrisy.

 

Verse 8 - The law is good, when it is properly understood and explained.

 

Verses 9-10 - The law was not made for a righteous man. Instead the law was written to show us what sinners we really are. 

 

The law, and the fact that no one has obeyed it perfectly, except the Lord Jesus, is the document which shows us that we are sinners in need of the Savior!  Romans 3:10-12

 

Verse 11 - An unfeigned faith is produced by the glorious Gospel of Christ.

Such an unfeigned faith says,

"Yes, I am a sinner, according to the law. Yes, I have failed God. Yes, I deserve punishment. (Ezekiel 18:4) But Jesus Christ died for my sins. Jesus Christ shed His blood for me. Jesus Christ was buried and rose again. I trust Jesus as my Savior. I now have eternal life." John 3:36

 

True doctrine produces a faith without hypocrisy which acknowledges sin and forgiveness for it through faith in Christ.

 

 

 

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Hebrews 10:24-25 etc.

WHY ATTEND CHURCH REGULARLY?

 

CHURCH IS A PLACE OF JOY - Psalm 122:1, Psalm 100:1-2, Psalm 5:11, Acts 13:52, Ephesians 5:19

 

CHURCH IS A PLACE OF POWER - 1 Corinthians 1:18, 2:1-5, 2 Timothy 4:2

 

CHURCH IS A PLACE OF OBEDIENCE - Hebrews 10:25a

People have all sorts of excuses for not attending church, but God commands church attendance. If we don't attend regularly, we are sinning against God!

 

CHURCH IS A PLACE OF ENCOURAGEMENT - Hebrews 10:24, 25b

 

CHURCH IS A PLACE OF LOVE - John 13:34-25

 

 

 

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