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WELCOME TO SERMON SEEDS FOR MARCH 10, 2003

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

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OUR SIXTH ANNIVERSARY!

We praise God for six years of ministry through Sermon Seeds. God has blessed this ministry which started with a mailing to somewhere around 25 people. Today we have over 2,100 subscribers. God is so good! Also God has given us the Sermon Seeds Website, which makes these outlines available on line. http://www.sermonseeds.org

Thanks to all our loyal subscribers who have used Sermon Seeds and have passed them along to others.

Here is what we said about Sermon Seeds on March 10, 1997. These words are still true today.

"INTRODUCING SERMON SEEDS

"Sermon Seeds is a weekly mailing of 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.

"As seeds these outlines need to be:

"WRAPPED (planted) in the soil of SUPPLICATION (prayer).

"WATERED with the rain of EDUCATION (doctrine).

"WARMED by the sun of APPLICATION AND ILLUSTRATION." Sermon Seeds A1

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

Numbers 12

DEFENDED!

Moses, God's man, was under attack by those who should have known better, his brother and sister. Here we see how God defends the person who is walking in the will of God.

MOSES ATTACKED BY AARON AND MIRIAM - Vss. 1-2

MOSES' ATTITUDE OF MEEKNESS - Vs. 3

MOSES ASSISTED BY GOD - Vss. 4-10

MOSES ASKED FOR HIS SISTER - Vss. 11-13

MOSES ANSWERED WITH A CONDITION - Vss. 14-15

Miriam was to be exiled for a week.

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

Psalm 64

GOD ON OUR SIDE

THE WAIL OF GOD'S PEOPLE - Vss. 1-2

THE WORK OF GOD'S ENEMIES - Vss. 3-6

THE WONDER OF GOD'S DELIVERANCE - Vss. 7-10

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

A FRESH LOOK

Isaiah 6:1-8

As Christians, there are times when we need to get a "fresh look" at God. We need to see him in a deeper way, and appreciate just who we are

serving. I believe that Isaiah received that fresh look in our text.

A FRESH LOOK IN THE FACE OF TRAGEDY Vs. 1

It was in the year King Uzziah died. Sometimes someone has to be

"out of the picture" for us to see God clearly.

A FRESH LOOK AT THE GLORY OF GOD Vss. 1-4

A FRESH LOOK AT SELF Vs. 5

A FRESH LOOK AT FORGIVENESS Vss. 6-7

A FRESH LOOK AT RESPONSIBILITY Vs. 8

Sermon Seeds A1

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

Matthew 5:10-12

COUNT ON IT

#9 - SERMON ON THE MOUNT

We can count on the Beatitudes, those blessed attitudes, which we have been studying, as true. If we are going to live righteous lives to the glory of God, we need to count the beatitudes as true. I say this, as we approach the last Beatitude, because this last Beatitude is very challenging, and, humanly speaking, not pleasant!

Matthew 5:10 - Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

This last Beatitude is unique because Jesus gives with it some clarifying remarks.

Matthew 5:11-12 - Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. [12] Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

I see two important challenges in these verses:

WE WILL BE REJECTED

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake:

Those who live by the Beatitudes, will become righteous people.

They will live righteously!

Let's review! - At this point in the message I reviewed the first 7 Beatitudes, showing how they cause us to live righteously when we obey them.

As you live by these Beatitudes, which are righteous ways of living, those who are not righteous will reject you.

Unrighteous people don't like righteous people. Psalm 34:19, 2 Timothy 3:12, Galatians 4:29

And notice please, what Jesus says in verse 11.

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

When we live righteously, we are doing it for Jesus' sake.

The world hates Jesus.

The world will hate you as well.

The world persecuted the Lord Jesus.

It will persecute you as well. John 15:18-20

Usually when we think of persecution, we think of people imprisoned for Christ's sake.

We think of people tortured for Christ's sake.

We think of people killed for Christ's sake.

And indeed that kind of persecution of Christians is taking place throughout the world today.

There is also persecution that is a lot subtler.

A man is continually passed over for a promotion, because he will not party with his bosses.

A woman is talked about behind her back because she insists on living a Godly life.

A teenage boy or girl is shunned by his or her friends when he or she becomes a Christian and no longer engages in the questionable activities that once ran his or her life.

A man gets in trouble with his aunt and uncle and parents because he chose to witness for Christ to his teenage mentally challenged cousin. I was the one who witnessed.

Christians are ridiculed and mocked and falsely accused because they chose to live righteously and because they chose to share Christ.

Now friend, if you have never been verbally ridiculed for Christ's sake, I'd be concerned.

If you have never been mistreated for Christ's sake, I'd examine my life.

I'm not saying that persecution is continual, but when you are truly saved and living for him, you will draw persecution in some way, shape or form.

WE ARE TO REJOICE

Why should we rejoice when we suffer for righteousness sake?

First of all, it is an indication that we are Christians.

If we are persecuted because we are acting rightly and righteously that shows that we have been born again. Ours is the Kingdom of Heaven. Christian's lives have been changed and the world doesn't like it. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Secondly, we can rejoice because we look forward to future reward.

Jesus says that our reward in Heaven is great!

In the Book of Revelation Jesus gives personal messages to seven churches. One of these churches is the persecuted church of Smyrna. Revelation 2:8-10

Thirdly we can rejoice because our suffering will lead others to faith in Christ.

When we suffer for righteousness sake, many unrighteous will notice and be convicted. When they start to ask about the hope we show during persecution, we need to be ready to share the Gospel with them. 1 Peter 2:15, 1 Peter 3:14-15

We can rejoice because we suffer for the Lord's sake.

One of the greatest persecutors of the church was a man named Saul of Tarsus. One day, on the road to Damascus, Jesus saved Him, and he eventually became known as the Apostle Paul.

Jesus said of Him in Acts 9:16 - For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

And please notice Paul's attitude towards persecution. Acts 20:22-24

We can rejoice because we follow in the tradition of the prophets.

When you and I are persecuted for righteousness sake, we join another group of honored people, the Old Testament Prophets.

These were men who stood for God, but suffered tremendous persecution. They stood for righteousness and were persecuted for it. What an honor to be counted with that great group of men.

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

Mark 7:1-23

DEALING WITH PHARISEES

The Pharisees were the religious fundamentalists of their day. They added much tradition to the law of God, and placed on the same level of importance.

THE TRADITION OF THE PHARISEES - Vss. 1-5

The Pharisees were concerned, not because the Word of God was being violated, but because the traditions were being violated.

The traditions were oral laws delivered by well-known rabbis. They were compiled in a book called the Mishna. The Mishna was said to be "a fence around the law", supposedly keeping Jews from violating God's Word. Instead the Mishna ended up giving the Jews excuses for violating God's Word.

THE TROUBLE WITH PHARISEES - Vss. 6-13

The Problem Identified - Vss. 6-8

Hypocrisy of lip service - Vs. 6

2. Replacing of God's Word with Man's Tradition - Vss. 7-8

An Example Given - Vss. 9-13

God's Teaching - Vs. 10

Man's Tradition - Vss. 11-12

According to the rabbis, a man could neglect the care of his parents by

claiming that he was setting the resources aside as a gift to God.

See Matthew 23:23 for another example

The Sad Result - Vs. 13

THE TRUTH ABOUT PURITY - Vss. 14-23

WARNING FOR THE PEOPLE - Vss. 14-16

1. Call To Hear - Vss. 14, 16

Clarification - Vs. 15

EXPLANATION FOR THE DISCIPLES - Vss. 17-23

1. Question and Rebuke - Vss. 17-18

2. The Route of Food - Vss. 18-19

The Condition of the Heart - Vss. 20-23

Jesus pointed out that defilement is in the heart and comes out in our behavior.

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

FAITHFUL!

2 Corinthians 4:1-6

As faithful servants of Jesus Christ we are to be faithful! 1 Corinthians 4:2

Our text shows us ways to be faithful as Christ's servants.

FAITHFUL IN INTENSITY- Vs. 1

"We faint not." We are intense in our dedication to Christ. Galatians 2:20

FAITHFUL IN INTEGRITY - Vs. 2

Instead of being deceitful and dishonest we are to manifest the truth.

FAITHFUL IN IMPORTANCE - Vss. 3-4

We realize that a hidden Gospel is hidden to those who are lost. We know how important it is to get the Gospel out.

FAITHFUL IN INTEREST - Vss. 5-6

We are so interested in people coming to Christ, that we are not to preach ourselves but Christ and to consider ourselves the servants of others for Jesus' sake.

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

Ephesians 2:8-10

A GRAND SALVATION!

THE GRACE OF SALVATION - "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves:"

THE GIFT OF SALVATION - "it is the gift of God:"

THE GREATNESS OF SALVATION -

"Not of works, lest any man should boast."

"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."

Sermon Seeds D26

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

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!

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.

______________________________________________

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

Posted by: jpeters <jpeters@...>

WELCOME TO SERMON SEEDS FOR MARCH 10, 2003

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

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

OUR SIXTH ANNIVERSARY!

We praise God for six years of ministry through Sermon Seeds. God has blessed this ministry which started with a mailing to somewhere around 25 people. Today we have over 2,100 subscribers. God is so good! Also God has given us the Sermon Seeds Website, which makes these outlines available on line. http://www.sermonseeds.org

Thanks to all our loyal subscribers who have used Sermon Seeds and have passed them along to others.

Here is what we said about Sermon Seeds on March 10, 1997. These words are still true today.

"INTRODUCING SERMON SEEDS

"Sermon Seeds is a weekly mailing of 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.

"As seeds these outlines need to be:

"WRAPPED (planted) in the soil of SUPPLICATION (prayer).

"WATERED with the rain of EDUCATION (doctrine).

"WARMED by the sun of APPLICATION AND ILLUSTRATION." Sermon Seeds A1

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

Numbers 12

DEFENDED!

Moses, God's man, was under attack by those who should have known better, his brother and sister. Here we see how God defends the person who is walking in the will of God.

MOSES ATTACKED BY AARON AND MIRIAM - Vss. 1-2

MOSES' ATTITUDE OF MEEKNESS - Vs. 3

MOSES ASSISTED BY GOD - Vss. 4-10

MOSES ASKED FOR HIS SISTER - Vss. 11-13

MOSES ANSWERED WITH A CONDITION - Vss. 14-15

Miriam was to be exiled for a week.

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

Psalm 64

GOD ON OUR SIDE

THE WAIL OF GOD'S PEOPLE - Vss. 1-2

THE WORK OF GOD'S ENEMIES - Vss. 3-6

THE WONDER OF GOD'S DELIVERANCE - Vss. 7-10

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

A FRESH LOOK

Isaiah 6:1-8

As Christians, there are times when we need to get a "fresh look" at God. We need to see him in a deeper way, and appreciate just who we are

serving. I believe that Isaiah received that fresh look in our text.

A FRESH LOOK IN THE FACE OF TRAGEDY Vs. 1

It was in the year King Uzziah died. Sometimes someone has to be

"out of the picture" for us to see God clearly.

A FRESH LOOK AT THE GLORY OF GOD Vss. 1-4

A FRESH LOOK AT SELF Vs. 5

A FRESH LOOK AT FORGIVENESS Vss. 6-7

A FRESH LOOK AT RESPONSIBILITY Vs. 8

Sermon Seeds A1

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

Matthew 5:10-12

COUNT ON IT

#9 - SERMON ON THE MOUNT

We can count on the Beatitudes, those blessed attitudes, which we have been studying, as true. If we are going to live righteous lives to the glory of God, we need to count the beatitudes as true. I say this, as we approach the last Beatitude, because this last Beatitude is very challenging, and, humanly speaking, not pleasant!

Matthew 5:10 - Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

This last Beatitude is unique because Jesus gives with it some clarifying remarks.

Matthew 5:11-12 - Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. [12] Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

I see two important challenges in these verses:

WE WILL BE REJECTED

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake:

Those who live by the Beatitudes, will become righteous people.

They will live righteously!

Let's review! - At this point in the message I reviewed the first 7 Beatitudes, showing how they cause us to live righteously when we obey them.

As you live by these Beatitudes, which are righteous ways of living, those who are not righteous will reject you.

Unrighteous people don't like righteous people. Psalm 34:19, 2 Timothy 3:12, Galatians 4:29

And notice please, what Jesus says in verse 11.

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

When we live righteously, we are doing it for Jesus' sake.

The world hates Jesus.

The world will hate you as well.

The world persecuted the Lord Jesus.

It will persecute you as well. John 15:18-20

Usually when we think of persecution, we think of people imprisoned for Christ's sake.

We think of people tortured for Christ's sake.
We think of people killed for Christ's sake.

And indeed that kind of persecution of Christians is taking place throughout the world today.

There is also persecution that is a lot subtler.

A man is continually passed over for a promotion, because he will not party with his bosses.

A woman is talked about behind her back because she insists on living a Godly life.

A teenage boy or girl is shunned by his or her friends when he or she becomes a Christian and no longer engages in the questionable activities that once ran his or her life.

A man gets in trouble with his aunt and uncle and parents because he chose to witness for Christ to his teenage mentally challenged cousin. I was the one who witnessed.

Christians are ridiculed and mocked and falsely accused because they chose to live righteously and because they chose to share Christ.

Now friend, if you have never been verbally ridiculed for Christ's sake, I'd be concerned.

If you have never been mistreated for Christ's sake, I'd examine my life.

I'm not saying that persecution is continual, but when you are truly saved and living for him, you will draw persecution in some way, shape or form.

WE ARE TO REJOICE

Why should we rejoice when we suffer for righteousness sake?

First of all, it is an indication that we are Christians.

If we are persecuted because we are acting rightly and righteously that shows that we have been born again. Ours is the Kingdom of Heaven. Christian's lives have been changed and the world doesn't like it. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Secondly, we can rejoice because we look forward to future reward.

Jesus says that our reward in Heaven is great!

In the Book of Revelation Jesus gives personal messages to seven churches. One of these churches is the persecuted church of Smyrna. Revelation 2:8-10

Thirdly we can rejoice because our suffering will lead others to faith in Christ.

When we suffer for righteousness sake, many unrighteous will notice and be convicted. When they start to ask about the hope we show during persecution, we need to be ready to share the Gospel with them. 1 Peter 2:15, 1 Peter 3:14-15

We can rejoice because we suffer for the Lord's sake.

One of the greatest persecutors of the church was a man named Saul of Tarsus. One day, on the road to Damascus, Jesus saved Him, and he eventually became known as the Apostle Paul.

Jesus said of Him in Acts 9:16 - For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

And please notice Paul's attitude towards persecution. Acts 20:22-24

We can rejoice because we follow in the tradition of the prophets.

When you and I are persecuted for righteousness sake, we join another group of honored people, the Old Testament Prophets.

These were men who stood for God, but suffered tremendous persecution. They stood for righteousness and were persecuted for it. What an honor to be counted with that great group of men.

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

Mark 7:1-23

DEALING WITH PHARISEES

The Pharisees were the religious fundamentalists of their day. They added much tradition to the law of God, and placed on the same level of importance.

THE TRADITION OF THE PHARISEES - Vss. 1-5

The Pharisees were concerned, not because the Word of God was being violated, but because the traditions were being violated.

The traditions were oral laws delivered by well-known rabbis. They were compiled in a book called the Mishna. The Mishna was said to be "a fence around the law", supposedly keeping Jews from violating God's Word. Instead the Mishna ended up giving the Jews excuses for violating God's Word.

THE TROUBLE WITH PHARISEES - Vss. 6-13

The Problem Identified - Vss. 6-8

Hypocrisy of lip service - Vs. 6

2. Replacing of God's Word with Man's Tradition - Vss. 7-8

An Example Given - Vss. 9-13

God's Teaching - Vs. 10

Man's Tradition - Vss. 11-12

According to the rabbis, a man could neglect the care of his parents by

claiming that he was setting the resources aside as a gift to God.

See Matthew 23:23 for another example

The Sad Result - Vs. 13

THE TRUTH ABOUT PURITY - Vss. 14-23

WARNING FOR THE PEOPLE - Vss. 14-16

1. Call To Hear - Vss. 14, 16

Clarification - Vs. 15

EXPLANATION FOR THE DISCIPLES - Vss. 17-23

1. Question and Rebuke - Vss. 17-18

2. The Route of Food - Vss. 18-19

The Condition of the Heart - Vss. 20-23

Jesus pointed out that defilement is in the heart and comes out in our behavior.

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

FAITHFUL!

2 Corinthians 4:1-6

As faithful servants of Jesus Christ we are to be faithful! 1 Corinthians 4:2

Our text shows us ways to be faithful as Christ's servants.

FAITHFUL IN INTENSITY- Vs. 1

"We faint not." We are intense in our dedication to Christ. Galatians 2:20

FAITHFUL IN INTEGRITY - Vs. 2

Instead of being deceitful and dishonest we are to manifest the truth.

FAITHFUL IN IMPORTANCE - Vss. 3-4

We realize that a hidden Gospel is hidden to those who are lost. We know how important it is to get the Gospel out.

FAITHFUL IN INTEREST - Vss. 5-6

We are so interested in people coming to Christ, that we are not to preach ourselves but Christ and to consider ourselves the servants of others for Jesus' sake.

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

Ephesians 2:8-10

A GRAND SALVATION!

THE GRACE OF SALVATION - "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves:"

THE GIFT OF SALVATION - "it is the gift of God:"

THE GREATNESS OF SALVATION -

"Not of works, lest any man should boast."

"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."

Sermon Seeds D26

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

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.

______________________________________________

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