SERMON SEEDS J46 FOR 2/5/07
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SERMON SEEDS FOR FEBRUARY 5, 2007
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Numbers 13
RECONNAISSANCE MISSION
THE SPIES CHOSEN Vss. 1-16
THE SPIES COMMISSIONED Vss. 17-20
THE SPIES CONDUCT Vss. 21-25
THE SPIES COMPLAINT Vss. 26-29
THE SPIES CONFLICT Vss. 30-33
Caleb didnt agree with the other spies. He was ready to trust God for victory in a challenging land.
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1 Kings 10:1-10
ROYAL INQUIRY
SHE SOUGHT Vs. 1
SHE SAW Vss. 2-5
SHE WAS SATISFIED Vss. 6-9
SHE SHARED Vs. 10
We are royalty if we know Jesus as Savior. 1 Peter 2:9, Romans 8:16-17
AS ROYALTY:
LET US SEEK Matthew 6:33, 1 Chronicles 16:11, Psalm 27:8
LET US SEE Psalm 34:5, 8, Hebrews 12:2
LET US BE SATISFIED Psalm 63:5-7, Colossians 2:9-10, John 1:16
LET US SHARE (Verbally and Financially), Psalm 107:2, 1 Peter 3:15, 2 Corinthians 9:7, Galatians 6:9-10
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Psalm 130
CONNECTING WITH GOD
A REQUEST
Psalm 130:1-2 - Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord. [2] Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
A REASSURANCE
Psalm 130:3-4 - If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? [4] But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
A RESOLUTION
Psalm 130:5-6 - I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. [6] My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
A REMINDER
Psalm 130:7-8 - Let Israel hope in the Lord: for with the Lord there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption. [8] And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
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Mark 13:1-14
SIGNS OF THE LAST DAYS
DECEIVING TEACHERS Vss. 5-6
DEPRESSING NEWS Vss. 7-8
DEPLORABLE TREATMENT Vss. 9, 12-13
DELIGHTFUL EVANGELISM Vs. 10
DEPENDABLE HELP Vs. 11
DECISIVE INDICATION Vs. 14
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JOHN 17:11-24
JESUS PRAYED FOR YOU!
Life of Christ #53
You have probably appreciated times when someone has prayed for you in your presence. You have also appreciated knowing that others were praying for you and situations that concern you.
And here is an even more comforting thought. If you are a Christian the Lord Jesus has prayed for you, does pray for you and will pray for you. Hebrews 7:24-25, Hebrews 4:14-15
Christian, do you know what the first record we have of Jesus praying for you is? It is in the next passage in our series on the Life of Christ.
Although verses 11-19 specifically have the disciples in view, I feel that it can be implied that Jesus requests are the same for us as well. So in verses 11-24 we see that Jesus prayed for you!
Vs. 1 Jesus teaches us something about prayer here. When Jesus prayed, he asked that He, as the Son, would glorify the Father in this His hour. The hour was the hour of his betrayal, arrest, trial, death, burial, resurrection, and ascension.
Vs. 2 The ultimate glory was that was in His giving eternal life to all those who have or will trust Him as Savior.
Vs. 3 We have an explanation of the eternal life that Jesus gives to those who believe. If you know the Lord Jesus, you know God. It you know God, you know the Lord Jesus. John 14:6
Vs. 4 The Lord Jesus glorified God the Father on the earth. He brought glory to Gods name.
How did Jesus do this? Simply by doing the work which God gave Him to do!
How will we glorify God on the earth? Simply by doing the work that He gave us to do.
Vs. 5 Although Jesus had glory while he walked the earth, he had voluntarily limited the glory that he displayed while here. It was time for Him, as an obedient son having completed His task to be dressed once again in His heavenly glory.
Now, having talked to the Father about His own situation, He directs His thoughts towards praying for the Eleven, and all that have followed them, including us. These are things that God is doing or will do for us.
Vs. 6 Notice that like the disciples, we are taken from the worlds way of doing things to belong to the Lord Jesus.
We are His possession because we are Gods possession. And notice the distinguishing point about disciples, They have kept thy Word.
A true believer keeps Gods Word. He or she is not perfect, but gives indication of their faith by their obedience.
JESUS PRAYED FOR YOUR SECURITY Vss. 11-15
Vs. 11 One of the great problems many Christians have had with their salvation is thinking that they could lose that salvation.
One reason why people think that they can lose their salvation is because they think that staying saved is up to them!
Getting saved was the work of God. Ephesians 2:1, 8-9
As this prayer by Jesus indicates, staying saved is also the work of God. Jesus was leaving this world and asked that God would keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me
To the Jewish people a name was important. The name of a person was to be a reflection of their character.
So when Jesus asks God to keep us by His name. He is asking that we be kept by the character of God.
And remember this, one of the characteristics or attributes of God is that He is all powerful.
John 10:27-30
Vs. 12 When Jesus was here He worked at keeping His disciples. The one that was not kept, Judas, was never a believer in the first place.
Judas was not a child of God as the other disciples were. He was the son of perdition.
Vs. 14 Jesus had given the disciples and us Gods Word.
If we have truly trusted Jesus Christ as our Savior, we have trusted His Word.
The world hated Jesus because Jesus was not of this world. The world hates Christians because we are of another world, Heaven because we belong to Jesus.
Vs. 15 Wouldnt it be nice if the moment we got saved, we just went to Heaven?
Thats not Gods plan. The plan is that we who know Jesus Christ as Savior will witness to those who do not know Him. So, God, doesnt remove us from the world but He keeps us from evil, or as it might also be translated, the evil one.
There is only so much that Satan can do. Satan can not take us away from Jesus or God. Oh, He would like to, but God wont let Him!
I have one last thought before we move on. In some cases it appears that a person has lost their salvation. They claim to be saved, and might even show some change, and then they fall back permanently into a life of sin. I dont feel that person was ever saved in the first place.
The person who is truly saved is kept by God.
JESUS PRAYED FOR YOUR SECURITY Vss. 11-15
JESUS PRAYED FOR YOUR SANCTIFICATION Vss. 16-19
Vs. 16 Much of our anxiety would be removed if we simply accepted this truth.
Jesus was not of this world. The things that often matter in this world like position, wealth, control, and personal comfort didnt matter to Him.
Jesus is from Heaven. Jesus is God.
You, if you know the Lord Jesus as Savior are not of this world. This world is just a temporary residence. You are actually a citizen of Heaven. Philippians 3:20
Vs. 17 The word sanctify and the word holy are the same word in Greek. Someone who is holy is set apart. God is Holy. He is set apart from sin.
The moment we trusted Jesus Christ, we became holy or set apart. The word translated saint is also from the same root word. As Christians we are saints. God has set us apart for Him. We are holy in our position, because we have been set apart for Him in Christ.
And I want to remind you that we are not only holy in our position as Christians, but we are to be holy in our practice as Christians. 1 Peter 1:15-16
Do you wonder how you can possibly live a holy life?
A good start to the holy life is taking seriously what Jesus says here, THY WORD IS TRUTH!
The more I read, study, memorize, and meditate on the Word, the more I will obey the Word. The more I obey the Word the more holy in practice I will be.
Vs. 18 Jesus was sent by the Father into the world to save the World. Jesus sends us into the world with the message of that salvation.
Vs. 19 Jesus set himself apart for us. He lived His life in this world for us. He now lives in Heaven interceding for us!
JESUS PRAYED FOR YOUR SOLIDARITY -Vss. 20-23
Vs. 20 Now Jesus specifically mentions us. He is asking specifically for all Christians.
Vs. 21 God the Father and God the Son are one as parts of the Trinity. They are one although they are unique in personality.
Jesus prayed that we also would be one. This unity is not a unity of behavior, not a unity of denominations, not is it a unity of personality. Christians are not clones.
Christians are to be unified in Spirit, the Holy Spirit. Philippians 2:1-4
Christians are to be unified in their love for Christ and for each other. John 13:34-35
Vs. 22-23 Jesus enables us to be unified. As we practice abiding in Christ and Him in us the world is going to take notice.
As each Christian practices being in Christ, they will also practice being on the same wave length as other Christians. They will be unified in Spirit!
JESUS PRAYED FOR YOUR SUBLIMITY Vs. 24
Here is a prayer that God still answers for Jesus every day!
Every time a believer dies this prayer is answered!
The Lord Jesus is in Heaven.
Every time a Christian dies He or She goes to Heaven. 2 Corinthians 5:8
And what will we do in Heaven?
We will behold the eternal glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Its okay to cry when we lose a loved one.
But lets also remember that we weep for ourselves.
We have not reason to weep for the person who knows Jesus as Savior!
We maybe should be a little jealous!
Hes basking in the glory of the Lord Jesus!
Were still stuck here.
Jesus prayed for you!
Every one of these prayers has been answered is answered every day!
JESUS PRAYED FOR YOUR SECURITY Vss. 11-15
JESUS PRAYED FOR YOUR SANCTIFICATION Vss. 16-19
JESUS PRAYED FOR YOUR SOLIDARITY -Vss. 20-23
JESUS PRAYED FOR YOUR SUBLIMITY Vs. 24
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1 Timothy 2:1-8
GOD'S PROGRAM FOR THIS MILLENNIUM
People differ as to when the new millennium begins. Some say it began on January 1, 2000, others say that it will begin January 1, 2001. Whenever it begins, God has a program for it until Jesus comes again.
THE PRAYERS OF THE SAINTS - Vss. 1, 2, 8
God's purposes are accomplished as God's servants pray. They are to be praying for all men, especially for all leaders so that they can lead a godly life in peace.
THE PURPOSE OF GOD - Vss. 3-4
Such godly living on the part of saints will attract the unsaved and challenge them to come to Christ (Matthew 5:14-16). God's purpose is that all will be saved. He wants to see people trust his Son as Savior. Not all will, but it is God's purpose none the less.
THE PRICE PAID BY CHRIST - Vss. 5-6
There is only one person who can mediate between man and God. That person is God's Son. By dying for sin He made it possible for all to be reconciled to God.
THE PROCLAMATION OF PAUL - Vs. 7
Paul was called to proclaim the Gospel of Christ to an unsaved world, especially to the Gentiles. We are also called to proclaim the Gospel. Matthew 28:19-20, Mark 16:15, 1 Peter 3:15
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WAIT
GREAT BIBLE WORDS #10
(These great Bible Words do not have to be used as a series. I use them as fillers when I need a lesson outside of a series.)
WAIT CONTINUALLY
Psalm 25:5 - Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
Hosea 12:6 - Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.
WAIT COURAGEOUSLY
Psalm 27:14 - Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
WAIT PATIENTLY
Psalm 37:7 - Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
WAIT EXCLUSIVELY
Psalm 62:5-6 - My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. [6] He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
WAIT INTENSELY
Psalm 123:2 - Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the Lord our God, until that he have mercy upon us.
WAIT EXPECTANTLY
Psalm 130:5-6 - I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. [6] My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
Lamentations 3:25-26 - The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. [26] It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.
WAIT VICTORIOUSLY
Isaiah 40:31 - But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
WAIT HOPEFULLY
Galatians 5:5 - For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
WAIT UPWARDLY
1 Thessalonians 1:10 - And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
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