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Exodus 14

NOT SURPRISED!

We are often surprised by a sudden turn of events, which causes us to worry or to fret. As Moses and the children of Israel fled from Egypt, the people were probably surprised that Pharaoh followed them and that Israel was kept from fleeing by the red sea. Although we are often surprised by sudden difficulties, let's remember that God is not surprised!

1. GOD HAS A PLAN Vss. 1-9

2. GOD WILL PROTECT Vss. 10-14

3. GOD WILL REVEAL HIS POWER Vss. 15-31

Sermon Seeds A28

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WHAT A MAN!

Job 1

LOVED BY GOD Vss. 1-5

LAMBASTED BY SATAN Vss. 6-12

LEVELED BY SATAN Vss. 12-19

LOYAL TO GOD Vss. 20-22

Sermon Seeds A13

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Micah 6:8

DO RIGHT!

God showed man in the Old Testament what was good through the Law.

God has shown us in the New Testament what is good through His Son.

After a person comes to Christ as Savior, the words of Micah provide a simple pattern for Christian living.

WHAT TO DO? - JUSTLY - ACTION

WHAT TO LOVE? - MERCY - AFFECTION

HOW TO WALK? - HUMBLY WITH THY GOD ASSOCIATION

Sermon Seeds A22

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Mark 6:7-13, 30-32

THE TWELVE

COMMISSION OF THE TWELVE - Vss. 7-11

Jesus gave the Apostles authority (power) and sent them out to preach in pairs.

CONDUCT OF THE TWELVE - Vss. 12-13

They went

They preached

They cast out demons

They healed through anointing with oil

COMMENTARY BY THE TWELVE - Vs. 30

They reported to Jesus what they said and what they did.

CONSOLATION OF THE TWELVE - Vss. 31-32

Jesus took them apart for a rest.

Sermon Seeds D17

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LESSONS FROM A JAIL CELL

Acts 12

GOD'S PEOPLE HAVE RESTRICTIONS Vss. 1-4

GOD'S PEOPLE HAVE A RECOURSE Vs. 5

GOD'S PEOPLE HAVE A RESCUER Vss. 6-11

GOD'S PEOPLE HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES Vs. 12-17

   1. To believe God will answer prayer. Vss. 12-16

   2. To report what God has done. Vs. 17

GOD'S ENEMIES HAVE RETRIBUTION Vss. 18-25

Sermon Seeds A7

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Romans 1:13-17

MINDSET FOR MISSIONS

If we as a church are going to be the best possible help to our missionaries, and if we are going to reach our own community for Christ, we need a mindset for missions. We need to have the right Biblical perspective for reaching people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I am not saying that anyone of us will be a full time missionary, although that is possible. I am saying that if we have a missions mindset we will be more effective in our service for Christ and our missionaries.

In Romans 1:13-17, I believe that the Apostle Paul reveals to us his own personal mindset for missions. Paul, a missionary himself, shows what it is like to have a heart for missions.

In looking at this passage I found five questions that we can ask that will help us determine if we too have a mindset for missions.

WHAT IS MY DESIRE? - Vs. 13

Have you noticed that we don't always get what we want? Even when what we want is good, God doesn't always give it to us, or he makes us wait until His timing is perfect.

Paul wanted to go to Rome. However, God did not allow Paul to go to Rome at that point in his ministry. He would later arrive in Rome as a prisoner. As a prisoner, he would win many to Christ, especially soldiers.

Paul was hindered from going to Rome, but that did not stop him from serving God as a missionary where he was. And that did not stop Paul's desire to bear fruit in Rome as he did among other Gentiles. I believe the fruit being referred to here is people coming to know Christ as Savior.

We might want to go on a short-term missions trip.

We might want to share Christ with a specific person or a specific people group. And God may seem to say, "no".

However, the most important thing is to serve Christ and share Christ with others right where we live.

Paul not only wanted to bear fruit in Rome, but wherever he was.

Wherever Paul went he tried to communicate the Gospel of Christ to Jew and Gentile alike. He desired to see people saved.

My friend, you and I will not be fruitful in the area of witnessing for Christ unless we want to be.

I believe that every Christian is called to be a missionary. Some are called to be missionaries on foreign soil or another part of their country. Others, like us, are called to be missionaries right where they are. Consider the pattern that Jesus gave for missions.

Acts 1:8

Many of us need to stay in Jerusalem to reach the people on our home turf, as well as to work and support those who are going on the road with the Gospel.

·        You will not be a good ambassador for Jesus Christ unless you have a desire for people to be saved.

·        You will not be a good ambassador for Jesus Christ unless you desire to be used of God in bringing people to Christ.

Why should you have a desire to be fruitful in witnessing for Christ? John 3:17-18

So, what is your desire?

Is it to be usable as a missionary for Christ right where you are?

If it isn't your desire, why isn't it?

DO I SEE MYSELF AS A DEBTOR? - Vs. 14

A debtor is someone who has an obligation. He owes someone something.

Paul considered himself a debtor. He had an obligation to non-Jews.

There was good reason for Paul to feel this way. Before Paul was saved, he was antagonistic to the Gospel. When God saved Paul, he saved him so that he would be a missionary to the Gentile. This is what Jesus told Paul when he appeared to him on the Road to Damascus. Acts 26:16-18

And Paul, never got over the fact that Jesus saved him and gave him a ministry.

1 Timothy 1:12-13

So we understand why Paul felt indebted to do missionary work.

But, why should we feel indebted?

If you are a Christian, God has saved you from an eternity in hell. Out of appreciation, you should love Christ, and want others to know Him personally. Christ loved you enough to save you. You should love Him enough to tell others what He has done for you.

If you are a Christian, you know something that other people don't know. It is your obligation to tell them what you know. Psalm 107:2

We know that a person without Christ is in trouble.

Because of what we know, we are obligated to share that information with others.

1 Peter 3:15

My friend, do you feel any obligation, any debt because of what Christ has done for you and because of what you know that can help others?

AM I DEDICATED? - Vss. 15-16a

There a lot of dedicated people around here.

·        There are people dedicated to hunting.

·        There are people dedicated to yard sales.

·        There are people dedicated to eating.

·        There are people dedicated to learning.

·        There are people dedicated to taking care of their children.

·        There are people dedicated to the internet.

·        There are people dedicated to their husbands and wives.

·        There are people dedicated to their friends.

Usually, a dedicated person:

·        Likes what he or she is dedicated to

·        Believes in what he or she is dedicated to

·        Persists at doing what he or she is dedicated to

·        Spends time doing what he or she is dedicated to

·        Talks about what he or she is dedicated to

Paul was dedicated to sharing Christ with others.

It showed in two ways.

First of all, Paul was eager to share.

That word "ready" in verse 15 means "eager".

Paul was eager to share what had made him free.

He wanted people to know about Christ, and because he was eager to share, he did it often.

Because Paul was eager to share Christ, he was dedicated, as the following verses show.

Acts 20:16-21

Paul was not only dedicated because he was eager, but because he was not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ.

If you are truly dedicated to Christ, you will not be ashamed of his Gospel.

Many times we fail to communicate the Gospel to our own family members, because we don't want them to get angry with us.

Many times we fail to communicate the Gospel to our friends because we don't want to lose their friendship.

Many times we fail to communicate the Gospel of Christ because we do not want to open ourselves up to ridicule.

What do you do when Christ is ridiculed in your presence?

What do you do when God gives you the opportunity to speak in his behalf?

Are you dedicated enough to be eager to share?

Are you dedicated enough to not be ashamed of the Gospel of Christ?

WHAT IS MY DYNAMIC? - Vs. 16b

In other words, what is the source of my power? On what am I relying for strength as I share the Gospel?

The Gospel of Christ is the power of God.

When you share the Gospel of Christ, you can expect God to work in his power.

That doesn't mean that everyone who hears the Gospel will be saved. But it does mean that when you present the Gospel some will be saved. 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

My friend, when we share the Gospel of Christ, we have the power of God working on our side? Are you using it as your dynamic?

ON WHOM DO I DEPEND? - Vs. 17

Only righteous people go to Heaven.

There's only one problem. Nobody's righteous. Romans 3:10, Romans 3:23 So how can anybody get into Heaven if none of us our righteous?

The key word is "faith" in verse 17.

Jesus was righteous. Jesus did no sin.

Jesus died in your place on the cross of Calvary.

The gospel is summed up in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4.

To believe the Gospel to depend on the fact that a righteous God died in your place. And because God the Son died in your place, God the Father, will make declare you righteous when you place your faith in Christ.

Romans 5:1, Romans 1:17 -

Are you depending on Christ for your salvation?

And Christian are you depending on Christ for daily strength?

You must continue to live by faith after being saved!

Sermon Seeds F6

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THE WORTHY WALK

Ephesians 4:1-6

REQUEST FOR THE WORTHY WALK Vs. 1

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WORTHY WALK Vss. 2-3

REASON FOR THE WORTHY WALK Vss. 4-6

Sermon Seeds A41

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Exodus 14

NOT SURPRISED!

We are often surprised by a sudden turn of events, which causes us to worry or to fret. As Moses and the children of Israel fled from Egypt, the people were probably surprised that Pharaoh followed them and that Israel was kept from fleeing by the red sea. Although we are often surprised by sudden difficulties, let's remember that God is not surprised!

1. GOD HAS A PLAN Vss. 1-9

2. GOD WILL PROTECT Vss. 10-14

3. GOD WILL REVEAL HIS POWER Vss. 15-31

Sermon Seeds A28

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WHAT A MAN!

Job 1

LOVED BY GOD Vss. 1-5

LAMBASTED BY SATAN Vss. 6-12

LEVELED BY SATAN Vss. 12-19

LOYAL TO GOD Vss. 20-22

Sermon Seeds A13

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Micah 6:8

DO RIGHT!

God showed man in the Old Testament what was good through the Law.

God has shown us in the New Testament what is good through His Son.

After a person comes to Christ as Savior, the words of Micah provide a simple pattern for Christian living.

WHAT TO DO? - JUSTLY - ACTION

WHAT TO LOVE? - MERCY - AFFECTION

HOW TO WALK? - HUMBLY WITH THY GOD ASSOCIATION

Sermon Seeds A22

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Mark 6:7-13, 30-32

THE TWELVE

COMMISSION OF THE TWELVE - Vss. 7-11

Jesus gave the Apostles authority (power) and sent them out to preach in pairs.

CONDUCT OF THE TWELVE - Vss. 12-13

They went

They preached

They cast out demons

They healed through anointing with oil

COMMENTARY BY THE TWELVE - Vs. 30

They reported to Jesus what they said and what they did.

CONSOLATION OF THE TWELVE - Vss. 31-32

Jesus took them apart for a rest.

Sermon Seeds D17

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LESSONS FROM A JAIL CELL

Acts 12

GOD'S PEOPLE HAVE RESTRICTIONS Vss. 1-4

GOD'S PEOPLE HAVE A RECOURSE Vs. 5

GOD'S PEOPLE HAVE A RESCUER Vss. 6-11

GOD'S PEOPLE HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES Vs. 12-17

1. To believe God will answer prayer. Vss. 12-16

2. To report what God has done. Vs. 17

GOD'S ENEMIES HAVE RETRIBUTION Vss. 18-25

Sermon Seeds A7

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Romans 1:13-17

MINDSET FOR MISSIONS

If we as a church are going to be the best possible help to our missionaries, and if we are going to reach our own community for Christ, we need a mindset for missions. We need to have the right Biblical perspective for reaching people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I am not saying that anyone of us will be a full time missionary, although that is possible. I am saying that if we have a missions mindset we will be more effective in our service for Christ and our missionaries.

In Romans 1:13-17, I believe that the Apostle Paul reveals to us his own personal mindset for missions. Paul, a missionary himself, shows what it is like to have a heart for missions.

In looking at this passage I found five questions that we can ask that will help us determine if we too have a mindset for missions.

WHAT IS MY DESIRE? - Vs. 13

Have you noticed that we don't always get what we want? Even when what we want is good, God doesn't always give it to us, or he makes us wait until His timing is perfect.

Paul wanted to go to Rome. However, God did not allow Paul to go to Rome at that point in his ministry. He would later arrive in Rome as a prisoner. As a prisoner, he would win many to Christ, especially soldiers.

Paul was hindered from going to Rome, but that did not stop him from serving God as a missionary where he was. And that did not stop Paul's desire to bear fruit in Rome as he did among other Gentiles. I believe the fruit being referred to here is people coming to know Christ as Savior.

We might want to go on a short-term missions trip.

We might want to share Christ with a specific person or a specific people group. And God may seem to say, "no".

However, the most important thing is to serve Christ and share Christ with others right where we live.

Paul not only wanted to bear fruit in Rome, but wherever he was.

Wherever Paul went he tried to communicate the Gospel of Christ to Jew and Gentile alike. He desired to see people saved.

My friend, you and I will not be fruitful in the area of witnessing for Christ unless we want to be.

I believe that every Christian is called to be a missionary. Some are called to be missionaries on foreign soil or another part of their country. Others, like us, are called to be missionaries right where they are. Consider the pattern that Jesus gave for missions.

Acts 1:8

Many of us need to stay in Jerusalem to reach the people on our home turf, as well as to work and support those who are going on the road with the Gospel.

· You will not be a good ambassador for Jesus Christ unless you have a desire for people to be saved.

· You will not be a good ambassador for Jesus Christ unless you desire to be used of God in bringing people to Christ.

Why should you have a desire to be fruitful in witnessing for Christ? John 3:17-18

So, what is your desire?

Is it to be usable as a missionary for Christ right where you are?

If it isn't your desire, why isn't it?

DO I SEE MYSELF AS A DEBTOR? - Vs. 14

A debtor is someone who has an obligation. He owes someone something.

Paul considered himself a debtor. He had an obligation to non-Jews.

There was good reason for Paul to feel this way. Before Paul was saved, he was antagonistic to the Gospel. When God saved Paul, he saved him so that he would be a missionary to the Gentile. This is what Jesus told Paul when he appeared to him on the Road to Damascus. Acts 26:16-18

And Paul, never got over the fact that Jesus saved him and gave him a ministry.

1 Timothy 1:12-13

So we understand why Paul felt indebted to do missionary work.

But, why should we feel indebted?

If you are a Christian, God has saved you from an eternity in hell. Out of appreciation, you should love Christ, and want others to know Him personally. Christ loved you enough to save you. You should love Him enough to tell others what He has done for you.

If you are a Christian, you know something that other people don't know. It is your obligation to tell them what you know. Psalm 107:2

We know that a person without Christ is in trouble.

Because of what we know, we are obligated to share that information with others.

1 Peter 3:15

My friend, do you feel any obligation, any debt because of what Christ has done for you and because of what you know that can help others?

AM I DEDICATED? - Vss. 15-16a

There a lot of dedicated people around here.

· There are people dedicated to hunting.

· There are people dedicated to yard sales.

· There are people dedicated to eating.

· There are people dedicated to learning.

· There are people dedicated to taking care of their children.

· There are people dedicated to the internet.

· There are people dedicated to their husbands and wives.

· There are people dedicated to their friends.

Usually, a dedicated person:

· Likes what he or she is dedicated to

· Believes in what he or she is dedicated to

· Persists at doing what he or she is dedicated to

· Spends time doing what he or she is dedicated to

· Talks about what he or she is dedicated to

Paul was dedicated to sharing Christ with others.

It showed in two ways.

First of all, Paul was eager to share.

That word "ready" in verse 15 means "eager".

Paul was eager to share what had made him free.

He wanted people to know about Christ, and because he was eager to share, he did it often.

Because Paul was eager to share Christ, he was dedicated, as the following verses show.

Acts 20:16-21

Paul was not only dedicated because he was eager, but because he was not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ.

If you are truly dedicated to Christ, you will not be ashamed of his Gospel.

Many times we fail to communicate the Gospel to our own family members, because we don't want them to get angry with us.

Many times we fail to communicate the Gospel to our friends because we don't want to lose their friendship.

Many times we fail to communicate the Gospel of Christ because we do not want to open ourselves up to ridicule.

What do you do when Christ is ridiculed in your presence?

What do you do when God gives you the opportunity to speak in his behalf?

Are you dedicated enough to be eager to share?

Are you dedicated enough to not be ashamed of the Gospel of Christ?

WHAT IS MY DYNAMIC? - Vs. 16b

In other words, what is the source of my power? On what am I relying for strength as I share the Gospel?

The Gospel of Christ is the power of God.

When you share the Gospel of Christ, you can expect God to work in his power.

That doesn't mean that everyone who hears the Gospel will be saved. But it does mean that when you present the Gospel some will be saved. 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

My friend, when we share the Gospel of Christ, we have the power of God working on our side? Are you using it as your dynamic?

ON WHOM DO I DEPEND? - Vs. 17

Only righteous people go to Heaven.

There's only one problem. Nobody's righteous. Romans 3:10, Romans 3:23 So how can anybody get into Heaven if none of us our righteous?

The key word is "faith" in verse 17.

Jesus was righteous. Jesus did no sin.

Jesus died in your place on the cross of Calvary.

The gospel is summed up in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4.

To believe the Gospel to depend on the fact that a righteous God died in your place. And because God the Son died in your place, God the Father, will make declare you righteous when you place your faith in Christ.

Romans 5:1, Romans 1:17 -

Are you depending on Christ for your salvation?

And Christian are you depending on Christ for daily strength?

You must continue to live by faith after being saved!

Sermon Seeds F6

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THE WORTHY WALK

Ephesians 4:1-6

REQUEST FOR THE WORTHY WALK Vs. 1

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WORTHY WALK Vss. 2-3

REASON FOR THE WORTHY WALK Vss. 4-6

Sermon Seeds A41

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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.

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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.

JACKS EMAIL ADDRESS jpeters@alltel.net

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 JackPeters1947

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.

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