SERMON SEEDS I47 FOR 3/6/06
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SERMON SEEDS FOR MARCH 6, 2005
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WALKING WITH GOD
ON OUR KNEES - LEARNING FROM MEN OF PRAYER LESSON #2 ENOCH AND NOAH (A Complete Lesson)
INTERACTION In groups of 2-3
V What new prayer request did you add this week?
V What did you experience or learn from trying to pray the Lords Prayer?
V To you personally, what does it mean to walk with God?
V How will walking with God affect your prayer life?
It is a good thing to have role models. A good role model will encourage us to do things that are right and Spiritual. Two men who are good role models for us as men are Enoch and Noah. It is said of them that they walked with God. Although we need to look at other Scriptures to see exactly what that entails, they provide us with the motivation to do the same.
WHO WERE THESE GUYS?
Genesis 5:24 - And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.
Hebrews 11:5 - By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
Genesis 6:8-9 - But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
V How do you envision Enochs walk with God? What do you think it was like?
V How were the results of Enochs walk with God different from Noahs? What does that teach us about our own individual walk?
THE DECISION TO WALK WITH GOD
But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.
V When do you think Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord? Ephesians 2:8-9
V Besides deciding to trust Christ as Savior, and therefore securing grace, what other active decisions need to be made in order to walk with God and why?
Luke 9:23-24 - And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. [24] For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
Romans 12:1 - I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
Galatians 2:20 - I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
THE DIRECTION FOR WALKING WITH GOD
V Why must people who walk together walk in the same direction?
V Who should decide the direction we are walking in?
Amos 3:3 - Can two walk together, except they be agreed?
Matthew 11:29-30 - Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. [30] For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
V What does it mean to be yoked with the Lord Jesus?
V How will this affect the direction of our walk?
THE DEVOTION OF WALKING WITH GOD
V What is the difference between decision and devotion?
V What are some synonyms for the word devotion?
V What motivates you to walk with God?
Deuteronomy 6:4-5 - Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord: [5] And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
1 John 4:19 - We love him, because he first loved us.
THE DETERMINATION TO WALK WITH GOD
V What have you ever done that has taken determination?
V As we try to walk with God, what will happen that will require us to be determined to stick with it?
2 Corinthians 11:14 - And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
1 Peter 5:8 - Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
V What should we do when our efforts to walk with God fail? Why will this require determination?
THE DISCOURSE (DIALOGUE) IN WALKING WITH GOD
V Why must there be discourse between God and us?
V Why should I desire discourse?
V What is that discourse like?
John 15:4-7 - Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. [5] I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. [6] If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. [7] If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 - Rejoice evermore. [17] Pray without ceasing. [18] In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
V How should our relationship with our Heavenly Father affect our walk with God?
Romans 8:15-16 - For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. [16] The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
V How should our relationship with the Lord Jesus affect our walk with God?
Hebrews 4:15-16 - For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. [16] Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
THE DEPENDENCE FOR WALKING WITH GOD
for without me ye can do nothing.
V Although we need to be devoted and determined to walk with God, we will not do so unless we depend on Him to enable us.
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Deuteronomy 6:1-15
LOVING GOD
Does it sound trite if I say, "God loves you"?
It's a statement you have heard often.
It's a statement that you usually don't reflect upon when you hear it.
But nonetheless, it is a true statement!
God's love appears in the first verse of the Bible!
Genesis 1:1- "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth."
It is God who loved us enough to create the world in all its beauty.
It is God who loved us enough to create every living creature, including you and I.
If God didn't love us, we would be here.
God's love doesn't stop with creation. Every man and woman, boy and girl has disobeyed God. We've all blown it! In His love, God sent His Son to pay for the sins that we have committed. In paying for our sins, God made it possible for every person to have forgiveness of sin, and everlasting life! John 3:16
Now, must of you hearing this message have already experienced forgiveness of sin, and are on your way to heaven. God's love continues towards you.
Because God loves you as His child, He has promised to never leave or to forsake you. Hebrews 13:5
Because God loves you, He answers your prayers. Matthew 7:7-11
Because God loves you, He, through the Holy Spirit, lives inside of you. Romans 8:9
Because God loves you, we are promised that nothing can separate us from that love in Romans 8:38-39.
Now, if you are saved and know that you are going to Heaven, what is the logical response to God's love? WE ARE TO LOVE HIM IN RETURN! 1 John 4:19
How can we go about loving God? Deuteronomy 6:1-12 shows us how.
Vss. 4-5 give us the central theme of the passage preached by Moses before the Children of Israel entered the Promised Land.
Vs. 4 reminds us that there is but one God.
What does the existence of one true God mean to you and I as Christians?
He alone is to be worshipped in our lives.
He is to be considered first when we make a decision.
Pleasing Him should be the most important thing in the world.
After all, he is God! What does it matter what anyone else thinks?
Anyone else is just human like you!
Vs. 5 - Love for God is to a total commitment. All that is inside of me, the real me, heart and soul, is to love God. All my strength is to go into loving God.
If you love God, He will be the principle part of your decision making process. You will want to please Him, want to talk to Him, want to talk about Him, want to spend time with Him. You will want to read His love letters, the Bible. You will want to understand His word. You will want to listen to music about Him, and music dedicated to Him. You will want others to experience the same love relationship that you have experienced.
This kind of love for God is impossible without God's help.
It is the Holy Spirit who will assist us. When the Spirit of God fills us, we will be successful in loving God the way He wants to be loved. Ephesians 5:18-20
When we love God as Verse 5 tells us to, with all our heart, soul and might, certain things will be true of us.
THE ONE WHO LOVES GOD, FEARS GOD - Vs. 2
If I love God with all my heart, soul, and strength, I will reverence Him. I will respect Him. I will be afraid to displease Him.
If I love Him, He will have the reverence of my praise.
If I love Him, He will have the reverence of respectful approach to Him in Jesus' name.
If I love Him, He will have the reverence of my speaking well of Him. Nobody can take the Lord's name in vain and truly claim to love Him.
If I love Him, His Word will be respected.
If I love Him, I will realize that disobedience hurts Him, and is a show of disrespect.
If I love Him, I will realize that I am accountable to Him, that He is my judge, and disobedience breaks his Heart.
If I love Him, there is only one sentence necessary from the mouth of my master, "Well done thou good and faithful servant."
THE ONE WHO LOVES GOD, OBEYS GOD - Vs. 2
We do not keep commands in order to earn our way into Heaven or to stay saved. Hebrews 10:14
We keep his commands because we love Him.
Much of the Old Testament Law is no longer necessary for us to keep, such as the sacrifices and keeping of holy days. This is because Christ has fulfilled these things.
But Jesus did say, "If you love me keep my commandments." John 14:15
And Jesus did say, "Ye are my friends if ye do whatsoever I command you." John 15:14
1 John 5:3 says, "For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous."
THE ONE WHO LOVES GOD REMEMBERS GOD'S WORD - Vs. 6
The words that Moses was giving the Israelites were the Words of God.
These were words worth remembering. These were valuable words. We try to remember important things, like dates, instructions, appointments, and valuable sayings. What could be more valuable than remembering the Word of God? Hiding God's Word in your heart is very valuable, not only because God tells us we should, but because of what it will do for you.
Hiding God's Word in your heart will:
Keep you from sin. Psalm 119:11
Lead you to obey. - Joshua 1:8
Help you to pray. - John 15:7
THE ONE WHO LOVES GOD TEACHES HIS CHILDREN VS. 7
Your goal should be to train you children in the things of God!
Your God is the true God. Your children need to know that!
They will see God as you live the Christian life before them.
They will learn of God, as you talk about the Word of God at the table and at appropriate places in your travels.
When God answers a prayer, tell your children.
When God shows you something special in his Word, show them.
When God gives you a special blessing, tell them.
When God takes care of you during a trial, share it.
And be sure to read the Bible together as a family!
Also be sure to apply god's word to the problems and successes that your child is experiencing.
THE ONE WHO LOVES GOD KEEPS GOD'S WORD IN VIEW Vss. 8-9
God's Word is not something to be forgotten,
It is something that should be in our view, and the view of our families.
We can literally place it in front of our eyes with plaques.
We can literally put it into our hands and read it!
We can literally put it before our minds eye through memorization.
THE ONE WHO LOVES GOD TAKES PRECAUTIONS TO REMEMBER GOD Vss. 10-12
The Israelites were warned that God's goodness would lead to their complacency. They had to be careful not to get so comfortable in their new land, that they forget the Lord and slip into idolatry.
In Verse 12, the Israelites are not to forget Egypt.
They were not to forget the bondage.
They were not to forget the slavery.
They were not to forget that God had delivered them!
We are to do the same. Egypt reminds me of the bondage of sin.
We are to never forget what god has delivered us out of.
We must never forget the slavery that sin causes, and the great victory that Jesus gave us.
We must continually remember that it was the grace of God that delivered us.
Sermon Seeds C43
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Psalm 92
GOD AND THE SAINTS
GOD'S PRAISE FROM THE SAINTS Vss. 1-4
GOD'S POWER FOR THE SAINTS Vss. 5-11
GOD'S PERFORMANCE IN THE SAINTS Vss. 12-15
Sermon Seeds A36
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Mark 1:14-28
BEGINNINGS
Most of us recognize the value of a good start! To begin in the right way and with the right effort and attitude increases the potential of success.
In this passage we see Jesus beginning his ministry in a great way, that continued throughout his life here on earth.
HIS MESSAGE Vss. 14-15
HIS MEN Vss. 16-20
1. His Recruitment
2. Their Response
HIS MIGHT Vss. 21-28
1. In The Word Vss. 21-22
2. Over Satan Vss. 23-28
Sermon Seeds A22
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ACTS 2:14-36
ANSWERS!
The Model Church - Lesson #5
In our text a huge crowd was ready to hear a sermon.
They had questions, having witnessed the speaking in foreign languages by those who were incapable of doing so.
Peter describes to the crowd what they had just witnessed. He gives them answers.
EXPLANATION OF PENTECOST - Vss. 14-21
Vs. 14 - Peter stood and requested that they listen.
Vs. 15 - Peter quickly dismissed the charges of drunkenness. It was only 9:00 A.M. Too early!
I wonder if that argument would hold today?
Vs. 16 - Peter's explanation comes right out of the Old Testament. God used the prophet Joel to explain what would happen in what is called "The Last Days." Joel 2:28-32
Vs. 17 - According to the Bible we are in the last days. 1 John 2:18, 1 Peter 1:20, Hebrews 1:1-2
The last days are almost 2,000 years old.
One of the features of the last days was that God would pour out His Spirit.
This is what happened at Pentecost, God poured out His Spirit.
Now, not all of what Peter quotes here has taken place. The greater part of Joel's prophecy is yet to be filled.
Vss. 19 - The Day of the Lord is a Day of Judgment
The Book of Revelation verifies that the things mentioned here will occur during the
Tribulation period. Revelation 8:7-8, Revelation 9:1-3
Vs. 20 - Our Lord verified that this would happen in The Olivet Discourse. Matthew 24:29-30
Vs. 21 - I personally think that this verse is the reason why Peter quotes so much of Joel, even covering things which haven't happened yet. Israel needed to repent and come to Christ. They needed to call on Him to be saved. Peter was preaching in order to get people to turn to Christ.
So, Peter is saying that in the Last Days the Holy Spirit would come. And on the Day of Pentecost the Spirit did come. Now Peter goes on to explain why the Spirit came when He did.
EXECUTION OF JESUS - Vss. 22-23
Vs. 22 - The works of the Lord Jesus were well known. Through Him God worked "miracles, wonders, and signs."
Vs. 23 - In spite of all the positive proof which Jesus gave for being the Messiah, the Jewish people rejected Him and wicked people crucified Him.
This, however was all part of God's plan. It was planned by God that Jesus would die for our sins.
Man was still guilty because he was a willing participant. Isaiah made God's plan very clear.
Isaiah 53:3-6
EXIT FROM THE GRAVE - Vss. 24-32
Vss. 25-28 is a quote of Psalm 16:8-11
EXALTATION OF CHRIST -Vss. 33-35
Psalm 110:1 - The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
EXCLAMATION OF CHRIST'S LORDSHIP - Vs. 36
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1 Corinthians 1:10-18
ONE MASTER, ONE MESSAGE
The church in Corinth was not lacking in Spiritual gifts (1:7).
The church in Corinth was lacking in Spiritual maturity (3:1-3)
In our text Paul makes an appeal for unity among true believers.
COHESION OF THE BODY Vs. 10
CONTENTION WITHIN THE BODY Vss. 11-16
CONCERN BY THE BODY Vss. 17-18
Correct doctrine is important! However, we should not concern ourselves with following a particular human leader. Paul's main concern was the preaching of the cross of Christ. Preaching the Gospel is what brings folks to faith in Christ!
Sermon Seeds A47
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JAMES 3:13-18
FAITH WORKS CONTENTEDLY
FAITH WORKS #12
We live in one of the wealthiest societies of all time.
We have freedoms of religion, of travel, of employment, and of family living which can be envied by most other people in the world.
Yet there is one thing that is lacking in our society, our churches, and our families. What we lack is contentment.
As we continue our study of James, we learn that Faith Works Contentedly. And actually faith works contentedly only when discontent is handled properly. So we are actually looking at discontentment this evening.
THE FRUSTRATIONS OF DISCONTENTMENT Vss. 1-2a
You will notice in this passage an absence of the softening phrase which James uses in other portions of this epistle, My Brethren.
Although he is talking to believers, he speaks to them in no uncertain terms. Their discontent was definitely sinful and dishonoring to the cause of Christ.
Vs. 1 James asks the question, What is the cause of wars and fightings among you?
The word wars here refers to a state of war.
The word fightings refers to individual disputes or battles.
James is saying that there is discontent in the church.
And this discontent is evident through the state of war and battles.
Entirely too many churches, Christian organizations, and Christian homes have become places of war, instead of testimonies for our Lord Jesus Christ. They are not the places of love, security and growth that they should be.
These are places of war because of the frustrations caused by selfishness.
Vs. 2 describes the frustration that this selfishness causes. There is conflict within.
James also says that we kill. We kill in the sense that in our desire to please ourselves we will hurt and assassinate the character and happiness of other people in order to try to please ourselves.
Matthew 5:21-22, 1 John 3:15
We as Christians kill when we have undo hatred and anger against others.
And we get frustrated because we want to obtain and cant do it.
We have an inner conflict going on within us.
Part of us wants to please God.
Part of us wants to please ourselves. Galatians 3:17
THE FAILURES OF PRAYER Vss. 2b-3
Because of our own selfishness, we fail in our prayer lives.
Vs. 2b Ye have not because ye ask not.
When we are wound up in our own little world, following our own selfish interests, we do not come to God for His opinion.
Much of what we want to see accomplished in our churches and our families and our jobs would be accomplished if we went about it in the proper way. Philippians 4:6-7
When we obey these verses we will bring everything that bugs us to God.
This gives God the chance to help us sort out our requests and shows us what is right, and what should be forgotten or prayed about differently.
Vs. 3 shows us another way to fail in prayer.
When we do pray we often ask for the wrong reasons.
We ask for things so that our pleasures or lusts will be satisfied.
THE FLIRTATION WITH THE WORLD Vss. 4-5
Notice the strong words here.
Adulterers! Adulteresses!
There is no more devastating sin in marriage than adultery!
The hardest thing, especially for a wife to bear is an unfaithful husband.
However, we, as Christians commit Spiritual adultery.
The church is the bride of Christ.
As part of the church we are married to Him, to live a holy and godly life.
But when we live life for ourselves
When we allow our pleasures to control us
We are then living contrary to what God has saved us for.
Anything which is more important to me than living for God can be considered friendship with the world.
Anything which satisfies my own selfish pleasures can be considered friendship with the world.
God is opposed to the selfish, humanistic way the world operates.
Anytime a Christian flirts with the world, whether he realizes it or not, he is demonstrating hatred towards the God that has saved Him.
Vs. 5 This flirtation with the world produces more discontent in our lives. The Spirit of God within us is moved toward a Godly jealousy. He is grieved! He is quenched! He will not allow us to be at peace! Exodus 34:14
THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD Vs. 6a
James 4:6 - But he giveth more grace.
We are saved by grace, but Gods grace does not stop at salvation. This is the beginning of Gods grace at work in our lives. 2 Corinthians 12:9, John 1:16, Hebrews 4:15-16
Here is how we will have contentment.
It is when the grace of God is being poured out to our lives without measure.
THE FOUNDATIONS OF CHANGE Vss. 6b-10
For most of us, to have contentment is going to mean change.
James now shows us how to have the contentment that we are supposed to have.
· HUMBLE YOURSELF BEFORE GOD Vs. 6b
James 4:6 - Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
God is opposed to the proud
It you try to tell yourself that there is nothing wrong when indeed there is something wrong, you are being proud.
When you refuse to admit it when you are worldly, that is pride.
When you live for yourself and not for God, that is pride. Live in pride and you will be discontented.
Grace is for the humble.
The one who will admit worldliness
The one who will they have been fighting and warring within and without.
The one who agrees with God concerning sin
· SUBMIT TO GOD Vs. 7
Allow Him to be the boss in your life.
Allow Him to call the shots.
Allow Him to lead you.
· RESIST THE DEVIL Vs. 7
As I submit to God, saying no to the devil will be easier.
Although he is more powerful than I am, He is not more powerful than God. My submission to God makes resisting the devil easier.
And when we resist the devil, he will flee!
Its time to send him packing.
· DRAW NEAR TO GOD Vss. 8-10
Vs. 8 - The nearer I draw to God, the nearer He will draw to me.
The closer I live to God, the more difficult it is for the devil to touch me.
How do I draw near?
Through confession of sin
I am to cleanse my hands and my heart of all known sin.
That would cover outward and inward sin.
Vs. 9 Confession is not to be done lightly.
There is to be sincere sorrow for sin.
Laughter is out. Mourning is temporarily in.
Joy is also to be temporarily replaced with heaviness.
True revival and true change are a result of true repentance, a turning around and a turning away from sin.
Vs. 10 The end result is the Lord will lift us up.
Then we will have contentment!
This is a great expansion on a previously shared outline.
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