SERMON SEEDS J14 FOR 6/19/06
Posted by: jpeters <jpeters@...>
OUR TENTH YEAR
SERMON SEEDS FOR JUNE 19, 2006
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GENESIS 2:15-24
FATHER KNOWS BEST
Does anyone remember who Jim Anderson was on television in the late 50's and early 60's?
He was the wise father, played by Robert Young, on the show "Father Knows Best".
On this show it seems that the father always knew what was right.
He always made the right decisions.
He always knew what was best.
Fathers and mothers are very often wise, very often right, and very often they know what is best.
I discovered over the years that my own dad and mom were very often wise, very often right, and very often knew what was best! I am appreciative for the upbringing and the support that my parents gave me.
However, Jim Anderson on television was not perfect.
Dad Peters was not perfect.
Your father wasn't or isn't perfect.
As a father, or in any other way, I'm not perfect.
In reality fathers do not always know what's best.
That's because we all have a faulty human nature.
Every one of us is a sinner! That means we are fallible.
I have good news! There is a father who always knows best.
The father who always knows best is our Heavenly Father.
Because He is God, He is always right, always accurate, always loving, and always knows best. He is far superior to any of us human fathers or mothers. Isaiah 55:8-9
In this passage we are looking at God's dealings with the first man, Adam. At this point Adam was in the perfect environment.
God, in his great wisdom and because He knows best created Adam with some needs. God has created you and I with the same needs.
Except for the arrival of Eve, creation had been completed.
Vs. 8 - God created a wonderful garden called Eden.
He placed man in that garden.
THE NEED FOR LABOR - Vs. 15
The word "put" is worth noting. According to the Expositor's Bible Commentary, in the original language the word is used in conjunction with God's rest or safety. It is also used in reference to the '"dedication' of something in the presence of the Lord."
According to Expositor's Bible Commentary, "Man was 'put' into the garden where he could rest and be 'safe,' and man was 'put' into the garden 'in God's presence' where he could have fellowship with God." Frank E. Gaebelein General Editor, The Expositors Bible Commentary, Volume 2, (Grand Rapids, Michigan, Zondervan Publishing House, 1990) pp. 44-45
This reminds me of some very important truths.
1. God loved Adam.
2. God placed Adam in a place where he would be safe.
3. God placed Adam in His own presence, the presence of
God.
I can't help but think, that as Christians although we are no longer in the perfect Garden of Eden, God loves us, God keeps us safe, God, through the Holy Spirit, has placed us in His own presence.
God did not create man to just sit around.
God created man to be useful and productive.
God placed man in the garden to cultivate it and take care of it.
Of course Adam's labor here was a little easier than the farmer of today. Adam was working ground that had not been cursed by sin. Although he might have worked hard, there would not be the frustrations of farming that came after the fall of man.
God has intended that, when physically possible, people should work.
Some Scriptures that remind us of the importance of work: Proverbs 18:9, Proverbs 13:4, Ephesians 4:28, Colossians 3:23
A NEED FOR LIBERTY
Adam was no robot.
He was given certain freedoms.
According to Vs. 16, he was able to chose what he wanted to eat. Trees are specifically mentioned, but there would also be that which he grew from the tilling of the soil and planting. There was probably a wide variety of foods from which to choose.
Vs. 19 - Adam was a very intelligent man. He had the freedom and ability to name all the animals.
God has given us a great deal of liberty or freedom.
Each day we get to chose the clothes that we are going to wear.
We make choices of where we are going to go and what we are going to do.
We make decisions concerning career, concerning family, concerning friendships and a host of other things.
A NEED FOR LIMITATIONS
Vs. 17 - We are most secure when we have boundaries.
With freedom comes responsibility.
With responsibility comes limitations.
There are things that God says "no" to.
Because Adam and Eve ate of the forbidden fruit, they eventually died physically. The moment they ate of the fruit they died spiritually. Separation occurred between them and God.
Ezekiel 18:4 - Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.
One big problem that we have with God is that we fail to realize how much he cares! We don't realize that when he puts limits on our liberty, that He is doing it because "Father knows best!"
A NEED FOR LOVE
Vs. 18 - Father knows best concerning man.
He knows that it is not good for man to be alone.
Single men are to be the exception, not the rule, even in ministry.
God decided to give man a partner, a "help meet"
He has provided someone to share the joys and sorrows of life.
I think of God giving man a best friend who is an extension of him. She is distinctly and wonderfully different, and yet uniquely part of himself.
Read Vss. 19-22
Vs. 23 - Notice the natural attraction. Men and women are naturally attracted and impressed with each other.
Vs. 24 - Man was to leave his Father and Mother and cleave to his wife. The two were to be "one flesh" with one life. This was and is a life that is to be lived together, complimenting and supporting each other.
God has met our need for love in the marriage relationship.
Father knows best!
A NEED FOR LIFE
And because father knows best, He met another one of our needs, the need for forgiveness and eternal life.
Like Adam and Eve we have failed God.
Like Adam and Eve we are spiritually dead.
God, being just, needs a payment for our sins.
Someone has to pay!
That's why God provided His Son, who died in our place for our sins. 2 Corinthians 5:21
Jesus has paid for our sins, but He gives us a choice.
We can believe on Christ, trust Him as our way of forgiveness, or we can pay for our sins some other way, such as trying to be good, or going to church, or trying to keep the 10 commandments, or giving money. The only problem is, all other ways do not bring forgiveness, and a person ends up paying for sin in hell for all eternity! John 14:6, Acts 4:12, John 3:36
The Father has met your need for eternal life because He knows best. Have you accepted His way through Christ?
Now, if you have trusted Christ as Savior God is meeting your needs in a special way. He still knows best!
THE NEED FOR LABOR
God did not place you "in Christ" to be idle.
He placed you "in Christ" to serve. Ephesians 2:10, Luke 9:23, Matthew 28:19-20, 1 Peter 4:10-11
THE NEED FOR LIBERTY
In Christ we have a newfound freedom over sin and death. Romans 6:14
According to Galatians 5:13, Liberty controlled by love enables us to serve one another. For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
In Christ there is also
THE NEED FOR LIMITATIONS
Because God is holy, He expects us to live holy lives as His children. He hates certain things, and because we are His "kids" we should hate the same things. Galatians 5:19-21
In Christ there is
THE NEED FOR LOVE
Our need for love is met in Christ.
The church is the bride of Christ.
There is no doubt that He loves and cares for us.
And He loves us on a higher level than all those things that are mentioned concerning the husband/wife relationship mentioned in Genesis 2.
God said it was not good for man to be alone.
The Lord Jesus says, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."
The partner was to be a best friend. Our Lord is the friend that sticks closer than a brother.
Mates are attracted to each other. Our Lord was attracted to us, dying for us before we were even born again.
We are attracted to Christ, if we have been truly born again.
And finally, there is the "one flesh" relationship. The moment you trusted Christ, you became part of His "body".
Father knows best! He has met our needs!
THE NEED FOR LIFE
Not only has Christ met our need for eternal life, but he has met our need for a fulfilled life now.
He has given us real living! John 10:10, Romans 5:17
Father knows best, therefore he has done things that meet our needs in Christ.
THE NEED FOR LABOR
THE NEED FOR LIBERTY
THE NEED FOR LIMITATIONS
THE NEED FOR LOVE
THE NEED FOR LIFE
This is a revised version of a previously shared outline that I have preached a few times over the years on Fathers Day.
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THE WAY OF HAPPINESS
Psalm 119:1-2
Most people think that happiness depends on "happenings".
When things are going well, folks are happy. When they don't go well, they are not happy. Psalm 119:1-2 shows us how to be truly happy (blessed).
It begins with being "undefiled in the way". The undefiled in the way are those who are saved. After salvation we are happy as we spell the word "SAD"
S - SATURATION - Walk in the law of the Lord.
A - APPLICATION - Keep His testimonies.
D - DETERMINATION - Seek Him with the whole heart.
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A FRESH LOOK
Isaiah 6:1-8
As Christians, there are times when we need to get a "fresh look" at
God. We need to see him in a deeper way, and appreciate just who we are
serving. I believe that Isaiah received that fresh look in our text.
A FRESH LOOK IN THE FACE OF TRAGEDY Vs. 1
It was in the year King Uzziah died. Sometimes someone has to be
"out of the picture" for us to see God clearly.
A FRESH LOOK AT THE GLORY OF GOD Vss. 1-4
A FRESH LOOK AT SELF Vs. 5
A FRESH LOOK AT FORGIVENESS Vss. 6-7
A FRESH LOOK AT RESPONSIBILITY Vs. 8
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Luke 8:1-15
WHERE HAVE ALL THE CONVERTS GONE?
I imagine that many of us have been suspicious when someone raises their hand, or comes forward professing salvation. Although we rejoice, we secretly wonder if the person making the decision is going to "stick with it."
We think this way because we have seen many people make professions of faith, and then disappear. Many have walked the isles evangelistic meetings and in church services, no to be seen ever again. Others start off strong, enthused about the things of God, and then after awhile, they either slow down to nominal Christianity, or walk away from it all together.
We often wonder where the converts have gone. This parable of the Lord answers that question. Not everyone who professes belief in Christ is truly saved!
THE STORY PRESENTED - Vss. 4-8
The seed that fell by the wayside was probably the footpath between fields. It was hard because it had not been plowed. Vs. 4
The seed that fell on rocky ground fell on soil that sat on a rocky ledge. Because the sun could easily heat the soil, the seed germinated quickly, but because roots could not go through rock, they shriveled up quickly for lack of moisture. Vs. 5
THE STORY QUESTIONED Vss. 9-10
Through the help of God's Spirit, God's children will be able to learn the truth of God's word. John 16:13
Those who reject Christ, will not be able to understand the parables which Jesus spoke. 1 Corinthians 2:14
THE STORY EXPLAINED Vss. 11-15
The seed is the Word of God. The sower in this story is The Lord Jesus. However, any Christian who preaches or teaches the Word of God becomes the sower. Matthew 28:19-20, 1 Timothy 4:2
The different soils are explained:
HARD HEART - Vs. 12 - No real interest in the Gospel, even though a profession of faith may have been made. Satan quickly snatches away the seed.
HEAVY HEART - Vs. 13 - Quick initial response, but when persecution comes, the convert fails to follow Christ. Mark 4:16-17,
2 Timothy 3:12
HEATHEN HEART - Vs. 14 - Matthew 6:31-32, - Cares, riches,
and pleasures of this life "choke" the "converts". There is no fruit.
HEALTHY HEART - Vs. 15 - Hears the word, keeps it, endures, and brings forth multiplied fruit.
Only one kind of "convert" is a truly saved convert. It a person has truly trusted Christ, God will change Him. 2 Corinthians 5:17
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John 3:16
IT CAN'T GET ANY SIMPLER THAN THIS
Folks try to complicate the message of salvation.
Simple faith in Christ is what saves.
The plan of salvation is very simple because God has done the work of redemption for us on the cross. It just requires faith. (Of course, if a person is truly born again, there will be change in his life. 2 Corinthians 5:17)
GOD'S MOTIVE FOR SALVATION - LOVE
GOD'S METHOD OF SALVATION - GAVE HIS SON
GOD'S MANDATE FOR SALVATION - BELIEVE
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Romans 10:9-10, 13-17
NO TIME FOR SILENCE
There are times when it is right to be silent, especially when words will needlessly hurt someone. There are other times when it is wrong to be silent, especially when someone is in danger, and words would warn.
When it comes to the sharing of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, today is no time for silence.
THE MESSAGE OF SALVATION Vss. 9-10,13
THE METHOD OF EVANGELISM Vss. 14, 17 (Preaching of the Word of God)
THE MANDATE FOR MISSIONS Vss. 14-15
THE MISTAKE OF (SOME) HEARERS Vs. 16
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Revelation 3:14-21
THE LUKEWARM CHURCH, OR TEPID IN A TEACUP! 🙂
The last of the seven churches addressed by our Lord Jesus seems to be very prevalent in our world today. This is the lukewarm church of Laodecia. Drinks that are lukewarm are rarely pleasant. I never offer someone a nice "luke" cup of coffee. The lukewarm church is not pleasant to our Lord.
THE LORD'S APPRAISAL Vss. 14-17
THE LORD'S ADVICE Vss. 18-19
THE LORD'S AVAILABILITY Vss. 20-22
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