SERMON SEEDS I3 FOR 4/4/05
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SERMON SEEDS FOR APRIL 4, 2005
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Genesis 38
UNPLEASANT CIRCUMSTANCES
GODS JUDGMENT Vss. 1-10
JUDAHS DECEIT Vs. 11
TAMARS TRICKERY Vss. 12-23
JUDAHS HYPOCRISY Vs. 24
TAMARS JUSTIFICATION Vss. 25-26
GODS MERCY Vss. 27-30 Jesus was a descendent of Perez.
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Psalm 60
HELP WANTED
A lot of times we dont receive Gods help because we are too stubborn or independent to want it.
In this Psalm David gives a model of how to approach God when we indeed want His help.
APPEAL OF GODS PEOPLE Vss. 1-5
APPRAISAL OF GODS POWER Vss. 6-8
ASSURANCE OF GODS PARTICIPATION Vss. 9-12
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Isaiah 35
WHEN JESUS COMES AGAIN
There is a day coming when the Lord Jesus is going to return to earth and reign from Jerusalem. The whole earth will be subject to his Messianic rule. This chapter anticipates that day.
FUTURE JOY Vss. 1-2
FERVENT HOPE Vss. 3-4
FABULOUS BLESSINGS Vss. 5-7
FOOL-PROOF RETURN Vss. 8-10
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Matthew 9:1-8
WORDS
AN EXPRESSIVE WORD Vss. 1-2
AN EXASPERATED WORD Vs. 3
AN EXPLANATORY WORD Vss. 4-5
AN EXPLOSIVE WORD Vss. 6-7
AN EXULTANT WORD Vs. 8
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Luke 9:27-36
HELP FOR THE WEARY
Often Christians get weary. They get weary physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
To handle weariness, we need to "look unto Jesus" (Hebrews 12:2-3) We need to meditate on Christ and His Word when we are weary.
One great place to look when we are feeling weary is this text concerning the transfiguration of our Lord. In this passage there are three things we should do when weariness overtakes us.
INTRODUCTION - Vs. 27
The Kingdom of God centers around Jesus Christ. He will reign in the Kingdom in the future. Jesus said that some standing with him would not taste death until they had seen the Kingdom of God. A few days later Peter, James and John saw the glorified Christ. It was a preview of what the Kingdom of God will be like.
REALIZE CHRIST'S GLORY - Vss. 28, 29, 32
They saw Jesus' glory as God! See Revelation 1:12-16.
We need to realize that not only is Jesus Savior and Lord, but He is God! The one, who made such great and wonderful promises, has the power to keep them!
When we are weary, start to feel defeated, or are ready to give up, we need to see the Glorified Christ!
REMEMBER HIS GRACE - Vss. 30-31
Two men appear. Moses represents the law. Elijah represents the prophets. Jesus fulfilled all the law and the prophets. They talk about his coming death at Jerusalem. That death was the means of God's grace towards us. Without the cross there would be no salvation by grace. 2 Corinthians 5:21
When we feel weary, we can look to the cross, and see that the one who died there willingly gave His life for us out of His grace. He made His own departure voluntarily, and fulfilled all that had to be fulfilled for our salvation.
REVERENCE HIS GREATNESS - Vss. 33-36
Peter doesn't know what he's saying in Verse 33. His suggestion of building 3 tabernacles suggests equality.
God's message in Vss. 34-35 is "This is my beloved Son: Hear Him!"
There is certainly a place for Moses and the Prophets, but Jesus is their fulfillment.
He needs to be heard, obeyed and reverenced!
When we are weary, let's listen to the one who is worth listening to!
Sermon Seeds C33
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Colossians 1:21-23
IT'S MANDATORY!
One of the problems we have in the church today is "easy believism". People feel that as long as they have walked an aisle, professed faith, and/or been baptized they are ready to go to Heaven.
The Bible is very clear that when a person has truly trusted Christ as Savior (John 3:36, Ephesians 2:8-9) change takes place (2 Corinthians 5:17). Our text shows us that if a person is truly converted, his or her lifestyle will change. It's mandatory.
OUR SIN - Vs. 21
This verse tells us what our lives were like until we were reconciled to God through Christ.
OUR STANDING - Vs. 22
If a person is truly born again he/she is now "holy, unblameable and unreproveable in his sight".
OUR STANDARD - Vs. 23
Because our standing has changed in Christ (Vs. 22) our standard of behavior changes as well.
Proof of salvation is being "grounded and settled" as well as not being moved away from the hope of the Gospel.
Sermon Seeds D19
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Hebrews 12:1-3
RUNNING TO WIN
Hebrews Study #25 (A complete lesson)
· What is good about competition?
· What is bad about competition?
· What are some competitions that everyone can win (not necessarily athletic)?
· Why is there satisfaction in winning?
· What should the Christian be striving to win according to 1 Corinthians 9:25?
· According to Hebrews 12:1 we should be striving to win the race. How is this race unique for every Christian?
The author of Hebrews is building on the Faith Chapter by encouraging believers to go on to victory just as the heroes of chapter 11 did.
BE SHOWN Vs. 1
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses
ð Who has encouraged you by facing a test or trial that you ultimately faced?
ð Who are the witnesses here and how are they an encouragement?
ð Can you name one specific witness in chapter 11 that encourages you and why?
ð How is a memory bank of Bible stories helpful? How can we put that memory bank to work when we need it?
ð The giant cloud of witnesses is actually a series of giant clouds. These witnesses form an overwhelming testimony. The more we become familiar with their stories and the stories of others in the Bible who demonstrated faith, the more equipped we will be to handle lifes challenges.
BE SURRENDERED Vs. 1
let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us
V A weight is an encumbrance. It is something that holds us back. Of course any sin is an encumbrance. But there are things innocent enough in themselves that can hold us back from spending time with God or doing Gods will. What are some of these things?
V How can you tell when something is an encumbrance?
V The sin could be any besetting sin, but more likely it is the sin of unbelief.
Matthew 13:58 - And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
Mark 6:5 - And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
V What mighty works do you think weve missed in this church because of unbelief?
V What mighty works do people miss in their lives because of unbelief?
V When we lay something aside we strip it off. As we strip it off it should be surrendered to the Lord. Romans 6:10-14
BE STEADY Vs. 1
and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
J The DISTANCE of the race a lifetime a marathon
J The DISTINCTIVES of the race different for everyone
J The DETERMINATION for the race to be faithful unto death Revelation 2:10, 1 Corinthians 4:2
J Remember that God has set the race before us. It is neither too long nor too short.
BE SUPPLIED Vs. 2
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Ú To look unto Jesus we must take our eyes away from everything else and focus on Him. Our minds are to concentrate on the Lord Jesus.
Ú The minute the Greek runner in the stadium takes his attention away from the race course and the goal to which he is speeding, and turns it upon the onlooking crowds, his speed is slackened. It is so with the Christian. The minute he takes his eyes off of the Lord Jesus, and turns them upon others, his pace in the Christian life is slackened, and his onward progress in grace hindered. Kenneth Wuest, Hebrews in the Greek New Testament (Grand Rapids, Michigan, W. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1947), p. 215
Ú The author is a pioneer, a leader. How did Jesus model faith for us?
Ú How was Jesus the finisher of our faith?
Ú How does Galatians 2:20 relate with the concept of looking unto Jesus?
Ú Why did Jesus endure to the end, thinking little of the shame?
Ú What do we look forward to that should help us do the same?
Ú What is the advantage to Jesus being at the right hand of the throne of God?
BE SCHOOLED Vs. 3
For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
? What is the importance of our thinking patterns?
? Why is learning from Jesus so important?
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