SERMON SEEDS J24 FOR 9/4/06
Posted by: jpeters <jpeters@...>
OUR TENTH YEAR
SERMON SEEDS FOR SEPTEMBER 3, 2006
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2 Samuel 11
HOW TO DISPLEASE GOD
2 Samuel 11:27 - But the thing that David had done displeased the Lord.
1. DONT DO YOUR JOB Vs. 1
2. ALLOW YOURSELF TO BE TEMPTED AND GIVE IN Vss. 2-5
3. TRY TO COVER UP YOUR SIN Vss. 6-13
4. DESTROY OTHERS TO PROTECT YOURSELF Vss. 14-27
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Psalm 131
CONTENTMENT
A SUBMISSIVE HEART
Psalm 131:1 - Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
A SATISFIED SOUL
Psalm 131:2 - Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.
A STEADFAST HOPE
Psalm 131:3 - Let Israel hope in the Lord from henceforth and for ever.
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Isaiah 40:31
RENEWED STRENGTH
We all grow weary physically and Spiritually. There are times when we need
to have our Spiritual strength renewed. That strength comes when we quietly
wait on the Lord in studying His Word and praying. When our strength is
renewed, we find that:
We can SOAR like the eagle - "...mount up with wings as eagles."
We can have STAMINA for the race - "...run and not be weary."
We can be STEADY in our walk - " walk and not faint."
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Matthew 6:7-15
PRAYER THE WAY IT OUGHT TO BE
KEEP IT SIMPLE Vss. 7-8
FOLLOW THE SAMPLE Vss. 9-13
1. Our Worship Hallowed be thy name.
2. Our Will Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done.
3. Our Wants Give us this day our daily bread.
4. Our Walk Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
AVOID THE SIN (Unforgiveness) Vss. 14-15
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Mark 2:13-17
STILL
JESUS STILL CALLS THE UNSAVED Vss. 13-14
JESUS STILL CONGREGATES WITH SINNERS Vs. 15
PEOPLE STILL CRITICIZE EVANGELISTS Vs. 16
JESUS STILL SHOWS COMPASSION ON THE LOST Vs.17
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2 Corinthians 9:6-8 etc.
WALLET WORSHIP
We are in a worship service.
We have worshiped through singing.
We have worshiped through praying.
We have worshiped by reading the Scriptures.
We have worshiped by listening to special music.
We are worshiping by listening and responding to the preaching of God's Word.
There was another act of worship in our service.
This act of worship is probably the most unpopular.
This act of worship is one that most do not want the pastor to talk about.
This act of worship is done with your wallet.
That's why I have entitled the sermon, "Wallet Worship".
I would like us to consider 3 things about worshiping God by Giving to His work.
THE REASONS FOR WALLET WORSHIP
Why should I part with my hard-earned money? Why should I put more than a token gift in the offering plate? There are, of course, many reasons. Here are 3:
1. Gratitude
When you give, to whom are you giving? Are you giving to the church, the pastor, the missionary, the Sunday School, or the building fund? No! When you give in worship, you are giving to the Lord! The church, the pastor, the missionary, the Sunday School and/or the building fund will benefit, but your giving should be to God.
If you know Christ as Savior, you're giving is out of gratitude for what He has done for you. See Ephesians 2:4-10 to see what He's done for us.
2. Ownership
Psalm 24:1-2 - Because of creation God owns everything. Because of creation God owns your possessions. Because of creation God owns you.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 shows us that God has an even greater hold on us as Christians. Because of what God has done for us, he owns us. He should be allowed to use those things he has entrusted into my care.
3. Dedication
Romans 12:1 - If my body is a living sacrifice, that means that all I have and all I am His. If what I have is that with he has entrusted to my keeping, I am responsible to properly use it.
THE WRONG KINDS OF WALLET WORSHIP
Wallet worship is wrong when we worship our wallets, instead of worshiping with our wallets. 1 Timothy 6:10
The wrong kinds of Wallet Worship include:
1. Being Selfish
Another word for it is "stingy". You want to be "comfortable", without regard to helping others. Luke 12:16-21
2. Being Scared
Many of you never started giving generously to God when you were young. Now you are afraid that you cannot afford to tithe or to give above the tithe to missions. You are afraid that ends will not meet. Our Lord answers this concern in Matthew 6:19-21, 31-33.
3. Being Sneaky
Some folks who talk the most about giving end up giving the least. Some will even try to deceive others about the amount of their contribution to the Lord's work. Acts 5:1-11
THE RIGHT PRINCIPLES OF WALLET WORSHIP
Here are four different principles to apply for the right kind of worship with the wallet.
1. THE ABRAHAM PRINCIPLE - Genesis 14:18-20
Abraham demonstrates the giving of the tithe.
There was no law as yet about giving when Abraham did this.
But Abraham gave willingly, gratefully, systematically, and generously to the Lord's work.
If Abraham considered the tithe as fitting, shouldn't we at least make that our minimum gift?
2. THE MALACHI PRINCIPLE - Malachi 3:8
The principle is to simply not to rob God! I think of the tithe as those, that we would give to the local church and the offerings are those gifts that are over and above the tithe. Often these gifts go to support missionaries. God promises blessing when we give properly. Malachi 3:10-11
3. THE WIDOW PRINCIPLE - Mark 12:41-44
Jesus is more impressed with the percentage of the gift (In this case it was 100%!), that he is the amount of the gift.
4. THE PAUL PRINCIPLE - 2 Corinthians 9:6-8
Paul reminds us that we will reap in proportion to how much we sow. Vs. 6
We are to give purposefully, willingly, and cheerfully. Vs. 7
When that is done, there will be no lack. Vs. 8
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Hebrew 11:8-19
FAITHFUL
THE JOURNEY OF FAITH Vss. 8-10
THE CHILD OF FAITH Vss. 11-12
THE GOAL OF FAITH Vss. 13-16
THE OFFERING BY FAITH Vss. 17-19
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GODS RULE IN MY LIFE
(A Topical Study)
Thy kingdom come Matthew 6:10
· What influence can you have on the world situation?
· What influence can you have as an American citizen?
· What influence can you have in your neighborhood?
· What influence can you have in your church?
· What influence can you have in your own life?
Lets face it, the only time things are ever right anywhere is when God is ruling. Although I can have some influence on all the things discussed above, the one area I have the most control over is my own life. As I pray for and allow Gods kingdom (rule) to come to my own life, my life will be different, pleasing to God, and an effective influence.
A RULE THAT IS SUPERIOR
Romans 11:33-36 - O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! [34] For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? [35] Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? [36] For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
Psalm 139:7-10 - Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? [8] If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. [9] If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; [10] Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
Hebrews 13:5-6 - Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. [6] So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
A RULE THAT IS SURRENDERED
Romans 12:1-2 - 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. [2] And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
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.
Romans 6:11-13 - Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. [12] Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. [13] Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
Luke 9:23 - 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.
James 4:7 - Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
A RULE THAT IS SPECIAL
John 1:12 - But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Romans 8:16-17 - The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: [17] And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
Proverbs 3:11-12 - My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction: For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
John 15:4-5, 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.
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
A RULE THAT IS SPIRITUAL
Romans 8:14 - For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
Galatians 5:16 - This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
Galatians 5:22-26 - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, [23] Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. [26] Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
Ephesians 3:16-17a - That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith;
A RULE THAT IS SCRIPTURAL
Colossians 3:16 - Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Psalm 119:11 - Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Psalm 119:97-100 - O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day. [98] Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. [99] I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation. [100] I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
Psalm 119:112 - I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.
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