SERMON SEEDS M9 FOR 5/31/09
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SERMON SEEDS FOR MAY 31, 2009
Rev. Jack Peters is the pastor of Ringwood Baptist Church in Ringwood, NJ. You may visit their website at http://www.ringwoodbaptist.org. To hear recordings of his messages go to Weekly Message.
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Nehemiah 2:1-8
PERMISSION GRANTED!
Nehemiah needed permission from his boss, the king, to go to Jerusalem to build the walls.
HE WAS PATIENT Vss. 1-3
HE WAS PRAYERFUL Vs. 4
HE WAS PREPARED Vss. 5-8
HE WAS PERMITTED Vs. 8
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Esther 6
GOD GIVES THE VICTORY
Wicked Haman had it in for the Jews in general, and Mordecai in particular. God intervened.
THE KING COULD NOT SLEEP Vss. 1-3
HAMAN COULD NOT WIN Vss. 4-11
MORDECAI COULD NOT LOSE Vss. 12-14
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Psalm 7:1-8
BE STILL MY SOUL
CRY OF A TROUBLED SOUL Vss. 1-2
CLAIM OF AN INNOCENT SOUL Vss. 3-5
CALL OF A CONFIDENT SOUL Vss. 6-8
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Matthew 13:24-30, 37-43
DOWN ON THE FARM
This parable by Jesus tells us why things are so bad in the world today, and why we shouldn't worry about the future.
GOOD SEED - Vss. 24, 37-38
Jesus is the sower of the good seed in the world.
GREAT EVIL - Vss. 25-26, 38-39
Satan is responsible for planting the weeds.
The good seed are born again Christians.
The evil seed are those without Christ. They are children of the Devil.
GRAVE REPORT - Vss. 27-28
The weeds are springing up with the good seed.
GENEROUS HARVEST - Vss. 29-30, 40-43
· For the Fire (Hell) - Vss. 40-42
· For the Barn (Heaven) - Vs. 43
This is a previously shared outline.
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Luke 5:33-6:11
ANSWERING THE CRITICS
IN STEP WITH THE MASTER LESSON #11 Luke
ü Why is it good to have critics?
ü Why is it troublesome to have critics?
ü Name some of the different types of critics that we will face.
ü What are some productive ways to handle our critics?
ü Some of Jesus greatest critics were the Pharisees. Who were these people and why were they so critical?
In Luke 5:33-6:11 we see Jesus answering his critics concerning 3 different issues. Two of these issues concerned alleged violations of the Sabbath.
THE FASTING ISSUE 5:33-39
· Vs. 33 Johns disciples were in on this discussion (Matthew 9:14, Mark 2:18) Why do you think they were concerned with Jesus diet?
· Fasting was a common religious exercise for the Jews. The Pharisees fasted twice a week. What are some reasons (right and wrong) for fasting?
· There was only one time of fasting called for in the Old Testament. That was for the Day of Atonement. Leviticus 16:24-31
· Vs. 34 A wedding celebration was a great time lasting several days. Even those who would normally fast didnt.
· The disciples were in the presence of the bridegroom. The church is the Bride of Christ. This was a time of joy! Ephesians 5:22-33
· Although we do not see Jesus, He is present with us through the Spirit (1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:19-20,). Why should churches be more joyful places than they actually are? What can we do to fix it?
· Vs. 35 - A time did come when the disciples fasted. That was after Jesus was crucified.
· What might be some appropriate times for fasting? Acts 14:23, 1 Corinthians 7:5
· Is fasting for everyone?
· Vss. 36-38 What is the point of these two parables?
· How is Christianity different from Judaism? Galatians 3:28, Colossians 3:11
· Vs.39 The Jews were guilty of sticking to the old wine without trying the new. How is this verse a warning to us?
THE SABBATH HARVESTING ISSUE 6:1-5
· Vs. 1 It was a Sabbath Day and the disciples were hungry. While walking through the fields they helped themselves to a snack of grain. This was legal according to the Old Testament Law. Deuteronomy 23:25
· Vs. 2 The Sabbath was a day of rest (Exodus 20:8-11). In order to insure that the Jews would not break the Law, additional regulations were added.
· According to the Mishnah, no fewer than thirty-nine different kinds of work were forbidden on the Sabbath, including reaping, threshing, winnowing and preparing food. When the disciples picked some heads of grain, the Pharisees thought they were reaping. When they rubbed them in their hands to separate the wheat from the chaff, they considered this threshing and winnowing. And when they started to eat the grain, they were guilty of preparing food on the Sabbath. So with every mouthful, the disciples were violating the law four different ways. Thus said the Pharisees. Philip Graham Ryken, Reformed Expository Commentary, Luke Volume 1, (Philipsburg, NJ, P & R Publishing, 2009) p. 242
· Vss. 3-4 Jesus gave an example of David breaking the ceremonial law because he and his men were hungry. 1 Samuel 21:1-5
· The priest and David conspired to break, in the strictest sense, the law. Why was this not a problem with Jesus, who is God?
· What lessons are found in Jesus response?
· Vs. 5 Remember, Son of Man is a Messianic term. What does it mean that He is Lord of the Sabbath?
· What can we surmise about the response of the Pharisees to this statement?
THE SABBATH HEALING ISSUE 6:6-11
· Vss. 6 -7 What is tragic about the behavior of the Pharisees?
· Vs. 8 Jesus knew what the Pharisees were thinking. He had the man stand in front of them.
· Vs. 9 What is Jesus point from this question?
· Why is Sunday an especially good day to show mercy?
· Vs. 10 As with all of Jesus healings, it was perfect!
· Vs. 11 What would you say to a livid Pharisee?
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1Timothy 3:8-13
THE DEACON
If the work of God is going to get done there must be willing workers. Each and every Christian has that responsibility. Titus 3:8, 1 Peter 4:10, Galatians 5:13
God has given a special group of servants to the church.
These special servants are known as "deacons".
In the early church these men were "servants" who assisted the elders or overseers (bishops) of the church. These were men who knew how to serve and how to serve well.
In the 20th century we need men who follow in the footsteps of the original deacons.
THE WORK OF THE DEACON - Acts 6:1-7
Vs. 1 - The deacons were appointed when the work became too large
Vs. 2 - The deacons were appointed when the word of God could have been neglected.
Vs. 3 - The deacons were appointed when Godly men were available.
Vs. 4 - The deacons were appointed when leaders had their priorities straight.
Vss. 5-7 - The deacons were appointed and the church grew.
THE WAY OF THE DEACON - Vss. 8-12
The deacon is to be:
1. A man of good behavior - Vs. 8, 10b
2. A man of pure conscience - Vs. 9
3. A man who has been proved - Vs. 10a
4. A man who has a Godly wife - Vs. 11
5. A man who has his household in order - Vs. 12
THE WAGES OF THE DEACON - Vs. 13
The one who is a good deacon earns a good degree or "rank".
He is promoted in the eyes of God and Man and might go on to bigger and better things for God (Consider Stephen in Acts 6-7).
But even if he does not, his testimony for and his ultimate reward from the Master will be worth it.
This is a previously shared outline.
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1 JOHN 1:6-10
IF
LIVE THE TRUTH #4 1 John
We often use that two letter word if. Sometimes it is part of humor, but more often than not, we are placing conditions on something weve said.
· You may go out and play if you do your homework first.
· You may buy a new car, if you buy me a new kitchen.
· You may use my tools, if you put them back.
· You may go out tonight if you clean your room first.
· You may have dessert if you eat your vegetables.
We often place the word if in our statements. When we do we want the people listening to know that there are conditions to abide by.
In 1 John 1:6-10 God uses the word if 5 times. When God uses the word if, He wants us to pay attention because He is saying something important.
We have said that the theme of 1 John is Live the Truth. In his little letter, John is telling us what the truth is, and how to live it.
What good is truth unless you apply to your life?
What good is trying to live the Christian Life, unless you know the truth behind the way you should live?
In our text this morning, God gives us some ifs based on three important themes
The basis for the ifs in these verses is based on 1 John 1:5.
1 John 1:5 - This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
God is light! Notice it does not say, God is a light. God is light! Psalm 104:2
Light at its best is pure. God is pure.
Light exposes dirt. God exposes the dirtiness of sin.
Light gives hope. God gives hope.
Light dispels darkness. God dispels darkness. In fact, 1 John 1:5 tells us that in God there is no darkness at all!
Based on this 1 John 1:5, John makes three statements that people make that are false.
THE IFS OF FALSEHOOD Vss. 6, 8, 10
1 John 1:6 - If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
When there is fellowship there is sharing of things that all have in common. It is a bonding together in partnership. 1 John 1:3
As we stated previously, there is a three-fold bonding that is to take place: bonding with the Father, bonding with the Son, and bonding with the saints.
Johns first if found in verse 6 is a warning to and against those who claim to have fellowship with God and walk in darkness.
Anyone who claims to have fellowship with God and continually walks in darkness is not practicing the truth!
Many people claim closeness to God. They speak well of Him, and talk as if God and they were the best friends. But when you look at the pattern of their lives, you find something missing.
Just as we have character traits of our parents, and our children have picked up our character traits (often the worst ones!), children of God will take on character traits of their Heavenly Father.
What you are on the outside betrays what you are really like on the inside. Luke 6:43-46
The fruit that is seen in our lives should be the good fruit of the Spirit. Galatians 5:22-23
The second If of falsehood is 1 John 1:8 - If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
How many people have you met who think themselves to be basically good? They think that although they might make mistakes or exercise occasional bad judgment, they are moral upstanding people and okay in the eyes of God.
They are denying that they have a sinful nature. Jeremiah 17:9, Isaiah 64:6, Romans 3:10-12, Romans 3:10-12
Im afraid that we Christians also think of ourselves as better than we are. We dont take little lies, outbursts of temper, or minor violations of the law seriously.
When we claim to not have sin we are only fooling one person, ourselves!
The third If of falsehood is 1 John 1:10 - If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
The third lie we tell ourselves is that we have not sinned. We deny that our behavior is sinful, and that weve done anything wrong. We deny that we are sinners by practice.
When we do this we are calling God a liar. Romans 3:23
When we claim God is lying, His word is certainly not in us.
I think there is a very important lesson for each of us here. We should never minimize even the least of our sins. We need to realize that the smallest sin grieves the heart of a righteous God. If we are truly saved, the last thing we should want to do is grieve our Heavenly Father.
THE IFS OF FALSEHOOD
THE IF OF FELLOWSHIP Vs. 7
1 John 1:7 - But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
God is light. In Him is no darkness.
To walk in the light, means that my life has been changed or transformed. My pattern for living has changed.
We can only walk in light if we are children of light.
When a person recognizes his or her sinful condition and sinfulness and trusts that Christ died for their sin, and that Christ is their only hope of salvation, a wonderful change takes place. John 1:12, 2 Corinthians 5:17
As children of God, you and I are now children of light. Ephesians 5:8-9
If we claim to have fellowship, a bond with God, and walk in darkness we lie and do not practice the truth. However, when I walk in the light as God is in the light, we have true bonding or fellowship not only with God, but with each other.
When I walk in Gods light, I am submissive. Luke 9:23
When I walk in Gods light, I am prayerful. 1Thessalonians 5:16-18
When I walk in Gods light, I am influenced by Gods Word. John 14:21
When I walk in Gods light, I am controlled by Gods Holy Spirit. Galatians 5:16
If I am walking in Gods light as a Christian God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit are pleased. When this happens there is fellowship between me and God.
And because I am in fellowship with God, I will also be having human fellowship, bonding, with others who are also in fellowship with God.
Often we do not have fellowship with other Christians because he, I, or both of us are not in fellowship with God.
And notice what happens when there is fellowship.
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
We are justified or declared righteous by the blood of Christ. As we go through this life, the blood of Christ continues to cleanse us. This is because light exposes sin. As we deal with our sins, we are cleansed from all sin.
That leads us to our final If.
THE IF OF FORGIVENESS Vs. 9
1 John 1:9 - If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
If a Christian is honest before God, admitting the specific sins he has committed, God is faithful and just or righteous to forgive.
He is faithful in his love. And righteous to forgive based on the sacrifice that His Son made for our sins. God forgives the sins of the Christian because God has promised to forgive them when a person trusts Christ as Savior. 1 Corinthians 6:11
When a Christian sins it does not affect his standing with God. He is still a child of God. If a Christian should die without confessing all his sins, he will still go to Heaven.
A Christians fellowship with God is affected when he or she sins. Psalm 66:18
Psalm 66:18 - If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear.
Please turn to John 13:2-5 Supper was over, and Jesus took on the role of a servant and began to wash the feet of his disciples.
John 13:6-8 Peter objected to Jesus washing his feet.
John 13:8-10 Jesus explained that the washing of the feet was necessary.
Peter, as compliant as he was wanted a whole bath.
Jesus explanation was that the one who is bathed, only needs his feet washed.
In those people wore sandals. One could have a bath and then take a walk, and the feet got dirty.
Of course this foot washing is symbolic. When we trust Jesus as our Savior we are bathed. We are righteous. 2 Corinthians 5:21, Philippians 3:8-9
As we walk though life our feet get dirty. We pick up sin. We dont need another salvation. We need our feet washed.
Thats why the if of forgiveness is so necessary. 1 John 1:9, Psalm 32:5
God wants us to be happy. We will only be happy as we are transparent with God.
THE IFS OF FALSEHOOD
The first If of falsehood is 1 John 1:6 - If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.
The second If of falsehood is 1 John 1:8, If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
The third If of falsehood is 1 John 1:10, If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.
THE IF OF FELLOWSHIP
1 John 1:7 - But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.
THE IF OF FORGIVENESS
1 John 1:9 - If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
All Scriptures are NKJV.
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