SERMON SEEDS G14 FOR JUNE 9, 2003
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This week's Sermon Seeds is a collection of "re-runs" appropriate for Father's Day.
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Genesis 2:15-24
FATHER KNOWS BEST
Those who watched American television in the 1950's remember Jim Anderson, the father character on the program "Father Knows Best". It seemed that he always knew what was right. He always made the correct decisions. It seemed that he always knew what was "best."
Of course Jim Anderson, played by Robert Young, was a fictitious figure, and in real life no human father always knows what is best. Our heavenly Father, however, always does not know what is best, and does it for us. In dealing with Adam, God shows us that as Heavenly Father, he knows what is best.
There are four needs mentioned in this passage which God met for Adam. He meets these same needs for us.
THE NEED TO LABOR - Vs. 15
God knew that man should not just sit around.
God created him to be useful and productive.
Adam was to till and maintain the garden.
God has made Christians to be productive as well. 2 Thessalonians 3:10, Ephesians 2:10
THE NEED FOR LIBERTY - Vss. 16 & 19
Adam was no robot. He was given certain freedoms. He was able to choose what to eat and to name the animals as he pleased.
We are given a special kind of liberty as Christians.
We are at liberty to have freedom over sin (Romans 6:14) and to love and serve God and others. (Matthew 22:37-40, Galatians 5:13-14)
THE NEED FOR LIMITATIONS - Vs. 17
God limits us because He loves us. We don't always know what's is best for us, but God does.
Adam was limited from eating "the tree of the knowledge of good and evil."
God gives us limitations as well. Good examples of these limitations are found in Proverbs 6:16-19 and Galatians 5:17-21. The Ten Commandments also provide certain limitations.
THE NEED FOR LOVE - Vss. 18-25
God knew that Adam needed a mate, a woman to love and help him. He provided Eve for Adam.
God provides the love of husband and wife today, as well as love within a family.
God's greatest show of love was on the cross. Through faith in Christ one can have eternal life. (John 3:16). Nothing separates Christians from the love of God (Romans 8:35-39). Christians are to love each other (John 13:34-35).
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Genesis 2:18-25
FIRST FAMILY (LITERALLY!)
ADAM'S PROBLEM - Vss. 18-20 - No helpmeet
GOD'S PROVISION - Vss. 21-22 - Rib surgery!
WOMAN'S PLACE - Vss. 23-25 - One flesh with man
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Tale of Two Fathers
Genesis 13 etc.
Abraham and Lot were both saved men. The ways they conducted their lives, raised families and received results were in stark contrast. They lead us to ask ourselves four questions.
WHERE AM I LOOKING?
Lot looked to Sodom 13:6-13
Abraham looked where God told him to look. 13:14-15
WHERE AM I LIVING?
Lot lived in the city of Sodom, in the middle of wickedness. 19:1
Abraham was living in the land God had promised him.
WHERE AM I LEADING?
When it was time to leave Sodom at God's command, Lot could not lead
his family the way he should have been able. 19:14
His wife turned around in disobedience and was judged. 19:17, 26
When Abraham had to lead his son Isaac, he was compliant. 22:6-14
WHAT IS MY LEGACY?
Lot's legacy was two nations as a result of immorality. Genesis 19:32-34
Abraham's legacy was a son who respected and loved his father, and
followed God.
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Genesis 22:1-14
A FAITHFUL FATHER
(A possible Father's Day message)
Before Isaac was born, God said that Abraham would be a good father in Genesis 15:18-19. In one of the most trying moments of Abraham's life, he showed three qualities that should be imitated by fathers everywhere.
HE FOLLOWED GOD Vss. 1-6
HIS FAITH WAS IN GOD Vss. 7-8
HE FEARED GOD Vss. 9-14
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Psalm 103:1-14
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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Proverbs 23:26
GOOD ADVICE
My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.
CONVERSION - My son
The word conversion implies change.
In order for God to call you his son or his daughter, a change had to take place.
Naturally speaking we are all sinners. We have all failed God. Romans 3:10-12, Isaiah 64:6
And to make matters worse, God, who is just has pronounced in Ezekiel 18:4.
There was once a man, a very religious man, and he very well could have been the leading religious teacher in Jesus. This man once came to Jesus by night for advice. His name was Nicodemus. John 3:1-3
Jesus told Nicodemus, that unless he was born again, he could not see the Kingdom of God.
So, how does one go about being born again? John 1:12-13
According to John 1:12 Jesus must be received.
Also in John 1:12, we are told that to receive Jesus is to believe on Him.
When you decide to believe on Christ from you heart as your Savior, a wonderful change will take place because you will be born of the Spirit of God. John 3:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12:13
It is through the witness of the Holy Spirit in our lives that we are able to truly call God our Heavenly Father. Romans 8:15-16
CONSECRATION - give me thine heart
When God says to His children, give me your heart, He is looking for a commitment. He is looking for our consecration to Him alone. He is looking for our exclusive love. Matthew 22:37, 1 John 4:19, Romans 12:1
CONDUCT - and let thine eyes observe my ways.
Our conduct should always be pleasing to God.
If our eyes observe the ways of God, it means that we will obey the Word of God.
How important is obedience?
King Saul was disqualified from being king because he failed to obey God.
Saul was told in 1 Samuel 15:22-23
How important is obedience?
When others rebelled against God's plan, Caleb was ready to go into The Promised Land.
The best way I know to be obedient is to learn God's Word and to do what it says.
Joshua 1:8, Psalm 119:11
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PICTURE OF THE FATHER
Luke 15:11-32
This parable shows us some facts about our Heavenly Father which are worth remembering.
THE FATHER ALLOWS CHOICE, ALTHOUGH OFTEN DISAPPOINTED. Vss. 11-19
THE FATHER AWAITS CHANGE THAT BRINGS SOMEONE BACK TO HIM. Vss. 20-21
THE FATHER APPROVES CONFORMITY TO HIS WILL Vss. 21-32
THE FAMILY OF GOD
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Ephesians 1:3-6
RICHES FROM THE FATHER!
Ephesians 1:3-14 is one sentence in Greek. In it we see the riches we have from the God The Father, God The Son, and God The Holy Spirit. Here are the riches from the hand of God The Father.
THE FATHER'S PRESENT TO US - Vs. 3
We are blessed with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.
THE FATHER'S PLANS FOR US - Vss. 4-5
We are holy and without blame.
We have received the adoption of (adult) children.
THE FATHER'S POSITION TOWARDS US - Vs. 6
We are accepted in the beloved, who is Christ!
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Ephesians 5:21-33
HEAVEN IN THE HOME
I begin this message by reading the marriage vows.
The couple that keeps their marriage vows will be the couple that will experience a great marriage. They know what it is like to experience Heaven in the home. One of the Scriptures which shows us how to keep our marriage vows is Ephesians 5:21-33. Here are four ingredients for a happy marriage.
LORDSHIP Vss. 21-23
Christians are to be submissive to each other. This is a quality that comes from being filled with the Spirit. (Ephesians 5:18-21)
As husbands and wives submit to the Lord, and then to each other, there will be harmony in the home. The husband is the leader of the family, but that does not make him a dictator. He must still submit himself to the needs and desires of his wife. That will mean doing things around the house, doing things she likes to do, and purchasing things (when feasible) which she wants. The wife needs to be submissive to the leadership of her husband.
LOVE Vs. 25 (Colossians 3:19)
The primary lover in the family is the husband.
Most Christian husbands who love their wives as Christ loved the church will not need to worry about having a submissive wife.
LEADERSHIP Vs. 23
The husband is the "head".
This makes him a leader.
The husband is responsible for the Spiritual well being of the home.
A good leader is not a dictator, but a thoughtful, considerate person.
A good leader makes the final decisions, but consults those he's leading before making decisions.
See Ephesians 6:4
LOYALTY Vss. 22 & 24
In order for husbands to be great leaders, they need great followers.
A loyal wife, who is loyal first to her Lord, and then to her husband, will enhance the husband's service for the Lord. Proverbs 31:10-12
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Colossians 3:18-21
FANTASTIC FAMILY
SUBMISSIVE WIVES - Vs. 18
LOVING HUSBANDS - Vs. 19
OBEDIENT CHILDREN - Vs. 20
TENDER PARENTS - Vs. 21
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A SPIRITUAL PARENT (FATHER)
2 Timothy 1:1-8
Many Christians end up being Spiritual parents to younger Christians. We may
have led them to the Lord, and/or discipled them. How can we be good
Spiritual parents to our own children and our children in the faith? We can
follow Paul's example, as he was a Spiritual parent to Timothy.
A FATHER'S MIND - Vss. 1-2 - Wishing grace, mercy, and peace
A FATHER'S MINISTRY - Vss. 3-4 - Praying for the child and desiring to spend
time with the child.
A FATHER'S MEMORY - Vs. 5-6 - A good parent reminds his child of positive
things which have happened in the past and that he should continue to
progress.
A FATHER'S MESSAGE - Vss. 7-8 - A father looks to strengthen and encourage a
child. Paul's message to Timothy encouraged him to stand firm for the Lord.
We should encourage our Spiritual children in the same way.
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1 John 3:1-3
FAMILY LOVE Vs. 1a
FAMILY UNIQUENESS Vss. 1b, 2a
FAMILY FUTURE Vs. 2b
FAMILY PURPOSE Vs. 3
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