SERMON SEEDS G3 FOR MARCH 24, 2003
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2 Chronicles 17
TIPS FROM A GODLY MAN
From time to time I have given tributes to Godly men and women. Often, at funerals, I have been able to share good, honest words about Christians who have passed on. When I was pastor of another church I wrote a column fairly often for the local newspaper. In that column I wrote at least one tribute to my Dad. It's nice when people can say nice things about those we love. It's also nice when, at times, people say nice things about us.
We should not live to receive tributes. When we live Godly lives tributes will come.
One of the tributes found in God's word is given to King Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 17:3, "And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat..."
The Lord was with Jehoshaphat to guide, encourage, help, protect and preserve. I know that the Lord Jesus is never going to leave or forsake any Christian (Hebrews 13:5). But when I think of the Lord Jesus being with Jehoshaphat, or being with me, I think of Him doing everything He can to be on our side. The Lord will do everything He can to be on my side, when I do everything I can to be on His side. As I walk in such a way as to please Him, He is free to do all in His power to be with me. (See Psalm 66:18, Ephesians 4:30 and 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22)
What a great tribute it will be when we pass from this scene if people can say of us "The Lord was with him." Jehoshaphat, by his example, gives us some tips for Godly living.
WALK AFTER A GODLY EXAMPLE - Vs.3 - He followed the example of David. We should follow the Godly examples of those in the Bible and those we know who are dedicated Christians.
WALK IN GOD'S COMMANDMENTS - Vs. 4b - Jehoshaphat followed the commandments of God. We should do the same.
SEEK GOD'S FACE - 4a, 6a - See Psalm 27:4,8.
ACT IN GOD'S BEHALF - Vs. 6b - Jehoshaphat removed places of false worship. There are actions we can take in God's behalf to promote Godliness.
SHARE GOD'S WORD - Vss. 7-9 - Jehoshaphat supported the teaching of God's Word. We do the same when we support our churches, support missionaries, and when we distribute God's Word and tracts to others.
ENJOY GOD'S BLESSINGS - Vss. 10-19 - God blessed Jehoshaphat. He will bless us too, as we seek to please Him. Many of our blessings will be Spiritual in nature.
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Cross-Link -
2 Chronicles 17 - Jehosaphat*************************************************************
Psalm 121
MY KEEPER
HE WILL PROVIDE - Vss. 1-2
HE WILL PREVENT - Vss. 3-4
He's on 24-hour guard duty.
HE WILL PROTECT - Vss. 5-6
HE WILL PRESERVE - Vss. 7-8
Cross-Links
Psalm 121 - THE LORD'S KEEPING Psalm 121 - KEPT BY GOD*******************************************************
Proverbs 2:1-12
BECOMING A WISE MAN
MY SEARCH FOR WISDOM - Vss. 1-5
MY SUPPLY FROM GOD - Vss. 6-8
MY SUCCESS AS A WISE MAN - Vss. 9-12
Cross-Links
Proverbs 2:1-5 - KNOWING GOD Proverbs 2:1-9 - BECOMING WISE*************************************************************
Matthew 5:13-16
WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW
#10 - Sermon On the Mount
- American soldiers are risking their lives because of the oppression caused by a dictatorship.
- In Israel today Jews and Palestinians continue to exchange atrocities with bombings of innocent people and military retribution.
- In many areas of this Old World people go to bed hungry.
- In this country since the famous court case Roe V. Wade, millions of innocent children have been aborted.
- With the exception of re-runs, television for the most part has indeed become a vast wasteland of suggestive comedies, gruesome murders, ridiculous talk shows and questionable reality programs.
- Right around you live people who are hurting because of sorrow in their lives.
- Right around you live people who are caught in the bondage of sin.
- Right around you live people who live in guilt.
- Right around you live people who have no hope for forgiveness or for going to Heaven.
We live in a needy world.
But what does the world need?
There was a song that was popular a few years ago that said, "What the world needs now, is love, sweet love".
This is nice sentiment, and while sometimes love does help, it doesn't solve society's problems.
What the world does need is salt and light.
The world needs salt.
Salt has always been around.
Salt was the original preservative for rotting and decaying meat.
Meat rubbed down with salt or soaked in a strong salty solution slowed down the decaying process.
The world needs some sort of salt to slow down the rot and decay of sin.
Salt is also a spice. Salt added to food adds flavor.
The world needs salt to spice it up, to give it the flavor of hope, the flavor or forgiveness, the flavor of righteousness.
Salt will also make you thirsty. If you pig out on potato chips, pretzels, tortilla chips, or some other salty snack, you will be looking for pop or some other drink to satisfy your thirst.
The world needs salt to make it thirsty for God. The world is not thirsty for God, but the right salt will make it thirsty.
Thoughts on the uses of salt - R. Kent Hughes, The Sermon On The Mount, The Message of the Kingdom, (Crossway Books, Wheaton Illinois, 2001) pages 78-80The world needs salt.
The world also needs light.
It is the light of day that allows people to see and function.
It is the light of fire and electricity that causes us to see at night
This world is dark with sin and sorrow.
This world needs light to help it to see clearly.
This world needs light to give it hope, just as each new sunrise gives the hope of a new day.
We live in a needy world.
What the world needs is salt and light.
Matthew 5:13-16
The world needs salt. You, Christian, are the salt of the earth.
The world needs light. You, Christian, are the light of the world.
THE PRIVILEGE OF BEING SALT AND LIGHT
To whom did Jesus address the Sermon on the Mount?
Who was He primarily talking to? Matthew 5:1-2
The Sermon on the Mount was addressed to the disciples, Jesus' followers.
Are you a disciple of Jesus?
You are a disciple, a learner, a follower, if you are a Christian.
You are salt.
You can help slow down the rot and decay of this whole world.
How, you ask?
Your righteous living in Christ will arrest some of the decay.
The world does not care about doing right, as a disciple, you do.
The world does not care about pleasing God, as a disciple, you do.
The world does not care about eternal things, as a disciple, you do.
Your righteous living arrests decay in your home, on your job, in your community, and yes, even in your church.
As salt, Christian, you also give flavor to this world.
Non-Christians will also find your level of commitment to Christ, your compassion, your love for people, your righteous living as a refreshing spice to an otherwise drab existence for them.
As salt, Christian, you also make the world thirsty.
The world needs what you have.
The world wants what you have.
The world is to see in you something desirable, something different.
Probably one of the most encouraging things my brother Art ever told me was that before he became a Christian, he could see that I had something he didn't have. I was salt, making him thirsty.
What a privilege!
As we live the Christian Life the way it is to be lived, we will be salt of the earth.
What a privilege!
We are the light of the world!
The original light of the world is who? It is the Lord Jesus! John 8:12
Jesus is the light of the world.
Who lives inside of us Christians?
The Holy Spirit of God
The Holy Spirit of the Lord Jesus - Romans 8:9
You are the light of the world because of the light of the world lives inside of you! And when the Spirit of God is allowed to do His work in your life, you will shine! Galatians 5:22-23
Christian Jesus has given you two privileges.
First, as salt, he allows you to make people thirsty for Christ.
Second, as light, he allows you to beam Christ to the world that needs Him.
THE PROBLEM WITH BEING SALT AND LIGHT
Matthew 5:13
- Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.Technically, salt is a chemical compound, and does not lose its saltiness.
However, salt in the days of Jesus was not always pure salt. The salt was diluted with other things and lost its saltiness.
If we our lives are diluted with the things of this world we will lose our saltiness for Christ. 1 John 2:15-17
Not only is there a problem with salt, but there is a problem with light.
Light is designed to shine.
Cities were often situated on hills in the Holy Land.
At night when the lamps were lit in the homes, the city was visible.
And when a lamp was lit, it was not hidden, but it was placed on a lamp stand.
Christians all too often hide their light.
They hide their light, by acting like the world.
The world won't want what you have, if you appear to be just like them.
Christians hide their light with bad attitudes. A bad attitude does not cause your light to shine for Christ. It causes contempt and bitterness instead.
Christians hide their light by trying to conceal their Christianity.
Christians who don't talk about their faith are hiding their light.
Christians hide their light by failing to do good works. Ephesians 2:10
THE PRIORITY OF BEING SALT AND LIGHT
I have found that all of us have priorities.
When our priorities are straight, we will want to be salty.
We will want to live righteous lives.
And by the way when you live the beatitudes, you will be salty.
You will make people want what you have as you are poor in spirit, mourn over sin, act meekly, hunger and thirst after righteousness, show mercy, are pure in heart, make peace, and suffer for righteousness' sake.
When our priorities are straight, we will want our lights to shine. Matthew 5:16
Our lights will shine as we do what is right.
Our lights will shine as we do good works for others.
Our lights will shine as we allow the Holy Spirit to produce in us, love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and self control.
Cross-Links
Matthew 5: 13-16 - REACHING THE WORLD Matthew 5:14-16 - THE CHRISTIAN AS A WITNESS*************************************************************
Luke 7:11-16
THE MASTER CARES
THE WITNESS OF SORROW AND JOY - Vss. 11-12
THE WIDOW WHO LOST HER SON - Vs. 12
THE WARMTH OF THE MASTER - Vs. 13
THE WONDER OF THE MASTER'S TOUCH - Vss. 14-16
Cross-Links
Luke 7:11-17 - PRESENT TO HELP! Luke 7:11-17 - MINISTRY TO THOSE WHO HURT*************************************************************
Romans 1:1-7
COMMUNICATING THE GOSPEL
INTRODUCTION - Vs. 1 - Paul as a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ was called to be an apostle whose life was separated to the communication of the Gospel of God.
THE PROMISE OF THE GOSPEL - Vs. 2
Old Testament prophets had promised the Gospel. One notable promise of the coming Gospel is Isaiah 53.
THE PERSON OF THE GOSPEL - Vs. 3
The Gospel is centered in the Lord Jesus Christ, who came to earth. John 1:1-5, 14
THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL - Vs. 4
The power of the Gospel is centered in the resurrection of Christ from the dead.
THE PROCLAMATION OF THE GOSPEL - Vss. 5-6
The Apostles received grace and apostleship so people from all nations would be saved.
THE PEOPLE OF THE GOSPEL - Vs. 7
The people of the Gospel are those called as saints, those who have trusted Christ as Savior. They are those who receive grace and peace.
Cross-Links
Romans 1:1-7 - GREETINGS FROM PAUL Romans 1:1-6 - GOD AT WORK!*********************************************************
Revelation 21:6-27
WHAT A PLACE!
Those of us who are born again look forward to a New Heaven and a New Earth. Our home will be the New Jerusalem. Revelation 21:1-5
BLESSINGS - Vss. 6-7
BANISHMENT - Vs. 8
BRIDE - Vss. 9-27
The Gates - Vss. 12-13
The Grounding - Vss. 14,19-20
The Grandeur - Vss. 15-18
The Glory - Vss. 10-11, 22-27
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