SERMON SEEDS K14 FOR 6/18/07
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SERMON SEEDS FOR JUNE 18, 2007
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1 Samuel 3:9
GREAT ADVICE
I have received and have given some good advice in my team.
One good word of advice came from my Dad when I was dating her. He said, "If you let this one get away you're crazy." I didn't. We've been married for 28 years.
In pre-marital counseling I give what I feel is a good piece of advice. I tell the future husband to eat whatever his wife serves him for a year without complaining. He'll make a great cook!
In 1 Samuel 3:9 Eli the priest gives the young boy Samuel a piece of great advice, that we should take as well. "Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place."
There are several lessons that we learn from this passage and other Scriptures.
GOD SPEAKS AT QUIET TIMES
When God spoke to Samuel it was at night.
When God spoke to Joseph, or Daniel it was often in a dream.
When God spoke to John it was at a quiet time. He was "in the Spirit on the Lord's Day." (Revelation 1:10)
When God spoke to Elijah on Mount Horeb, it was with a still, small voice (1 Kings 19:12).
It seems that it is during the times of solitude and quiet. Psalm 46:10-11, Isaiah 30:15
GOD WOULD SPEAK TO US REGULARLY
Once God started speaking to Samuel, He continued to communicate. 1 Samuel 3:19-21
God wants to communicate with us regularly as we abide in Christ. John 15:4-7
GOD WANTS A WILLING LISTENER
Eli told Samuel to say to the Lord, "Speak."
In other words, Samuel was to be willing to hear from the Lord.
God wants a willing listener.
God wants his servants to listen for His voice.
GOD WANTS A YIELDED LISTENER
Eli told Samuel to say "Speak Lord; for thy servant heareth."
Jesus is Lord and He has every right to instruct and command us.
We are also are the Lord's servants. If we are the Lord's servants, we must therefore be yielded to His plans for our lives.
GOD WANTS AN ATTENTIVE LISTENER
Samuel was told to say "Thy servant heareth."
In other words, Samuel was to be alert.
He was to be desirous of hearing what the Lord had to say.
He was to listen with a "ready ear".
We are to listen to God, trying to get as much from Him as we can. Go to speak, we are to hang on every word.
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Psalm 67
SEEKING AND ENJOYING
SEEK THE BLESSINGS OF GOD Vs. 1
SEEK THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD Vs. 2
SEEK THE PRAISE OF GOD Vss. 3, 5
ENJOY THE GOVERNMENT OF GOD Vs. 4
ENJOY THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD Vs. 6a
ENJOY THE BLESSINGS OF GOD 6b-7
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Matthew 10:21-31
FAITHFUL DISCIPLESHIP
THERE IS CONFLICT OVER CHRIST Vss.21-23
THERE IS CONTENTMENT IN CHRIST Vss. 24-25
THERE IS CONFIDENCE THROUGH CHRIST Vs. 26, 28-31
THERE IS COMMUNICATION OF CHRIST Vs. 27
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Luke 13:10-17
SETTING THINGS STRAIGHT
Sometimes people are not thinking correctly. It takes someone to set things straight! This is what Jesus did in this story.
COMPASSION OF JESUS Vss. 10-13
COMPLAINT BY THE RULER Vss. 14
CORRECTION OF A HYPOCRITE Vss. 15-17
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John 11:46-57
NOT EVERYONE LOVES JESUS!
A DISTURBED CROWD Vss. 46-48
A DISTINCT PROPHECY Vss. 49-52
A DETERMINED PURPOSE Vss. 53, 55-57
A DISCRETE MASTER Vs. 54
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1 Thessalonians 4:9-12
PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY
Some people live like Christianity is something that is only practiced for an hour or two on Sunday.
However Christianity is a very practical religion which is to be practiced all day, every day.
Here are some tips on how to live a practical Christian life from the pen of Paul, who wrote by the inspiration of God's Holy Spirit.
A HEAVENLY WORD - Vss. 9-10
We are taught by God to love one another. The Greek word here for brotherly love is "phileo", which refers to brotherly love. It is the love that comes from being in the same family, the family of God. This love comes from having the same Heavenly Father. This love says, "Other Christians are family and therefore I have a family type of love for them."
The stronger word for love, a form of the word "agape" in the Greek is used later in this verse. This type of love is a proof of regeneration (John 3:14) and a proof of being Christ's disciple (John 13:34-35).
Not only were the Thessalonians taught to love one another, but also they did it! (Vs. 10)
They were to work at getting better at loving each other. They were to increase or abound in their love for each other. Just as a good athlete should now be satisfied with his accomplishments, but always try to do better, so should the Christian never be satisfied and always try to love more.
A HOLY WORK - Vs. 11
"Study to be quiet" - The word "study" means to "strive earnestly". This means that we are to work at being quiet within our Spirit. As we are quiet within our spirits, we will be quiet in our handling of the difficulties that come our way.
"Do your own business" - As Christians we should "mind our own business". There is a time to "bear one another's burdens" (Galatians 6:2), but we are not to be busybodies.
"Work with your own hands" - The Macedonians were known for being on the lazy side. They did not necessarily like to work. They were told here to care of business by working with their own hands.
AN HONEST WALK - Vs. 12
Our testimony as Christians is extremely important. If we walk honestly, doing our own business, and loving each other, we will have a good testimony towards those who are without Christ. Also, God will bless by providing for our needs. God will not provide supernaturally for our needs when we are being lazy or stingy. Philippians 4:18-19
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HEBREWS 12:4-11
A FATHERS LOVE
We all know something about adversity. We all face hardship in one way, shape or form. But what might puzzle you is why God would allow such things to happen, especially to those who are His children?
If you have trusted the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior, you are Gods child. John 1:12
If you are Gods child, God loves you and is your Heavenly Father. 1 John 3:1
1 John 3:1 - Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God
So why do we have all these troubles if God loves us? They are part of a loving discipline that moves us to Godliness.
According to John MacArthur, there are three kinds of discipline: John MacArthur, MacArthur New Testament Commentary, Hebrews (Chicago, Moody Press, 1983), pp. 385-389
· THERE IS CORRECTIVE DISCIPLINE
This is the type of discipline that we think of most often. Something goes wrong and right away we think that God is punishing us for something. Common questions that we ask are What did I do wrong to deserve this? or What is God punishing me for? Indeed God does rebuke and punish us at times when we do what is wrong. He does it so that we will repent so that we have a change of heart and behavior. Revelation 3:19, Psalm 89:30-34
· THERE IS PREVENTIVE DISCIPLINE
Sometimes God disciplines us to keep us from doing things that we shouldnt do. A classic illustration of this is Pauls thorn in the flesh. 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Paul was disciplined to keep him from becoming proud. Yet through this discipline God gave him the grace to endure and to be productive. Sometimes God will discipline us to discourage us from doing what is displeasing to Him.
· THERE IS INSTRUCTIVE DISCIPLINE
When we are receptive to God in times of discipline he will teach us and grow us up or mature us in our faith. Romans 5:3-5, James 1:2-4
We must remember that all discipline is not punishment for something weve done wrong that needs to be corrected. It is our Fathers love that actively involves Him in loving discipline for His children.
There are at least 5 facts about our Fathers loving discipline in Hebrews 12.
1. GODS DISCIPLINE IS TO BE WELCOMED 3-5
Vs. 3-4 The recipients of this letter were experiencing persecution because of the Lord Jesus Christ. But in their suffering they had not gotten to the point of martyrdom.
The Lord Jesus, however, suffered the shedding of his blood in striving against sin. Nobody has ever come close to suffering from sin and for sin as Jesus has.
When we consider what Jesus has done for us, we should be willing to suffer whatever God wants us to suffer for His sake.
Verses 5-6 are actually quotes from Proverbs 3:11-12.
Vs. 5 Isnt it amazing how easy it is to forget when God has said especially when we are facing trials?
And notice that suffering, if you are a Christian is a sure thing. Remember discipline is not just punishment. In this case the word for chastening refers to training and education
When we do receive discipline we are not to despise, that is take it lightly. Also, we are not to become disheartened or discouraged by Gods discipline. We are to welcome it!
2. GOD LOVES YOU WHEN YOU ARE DISCIPLINED Vs. 6
We wrongly think of discipline as Gods disfavor with us.
The opposite is true. When He disciplines us it is because He loves us.
He wants us to have His best.
The only way we will have His best is when we have grown up in the things of God, when we mature.
Warren Wiersbe - Whatever the experience, we can be sure that His chastening hand is controlled by His loving heart. Warren Wiersbe, The Bible Expository Commentary, N.T. Volume 2, (Wheaton, Illinois, Victor Books, 1989), p. 324
3. CHASTENING INDICATES OUR STANDING WITH GOD Vss. 7-8
You may wonder why others who are not Christians seem to have an easier time of it than you. You are committed to God and you are a Christian. You are on Gods side and suffer such misery. The enemies of God seem to fare better.
Verses 7-8 give us the answer to this question. God disciplines His children. Just as a parent does not discipline the children of others, God doesnt either.
But God does correct His own children.
God does teach his own children through adversity.
God does train his own children.
The wicked are in big trouble.
The Christian is disciplined as a child of God. If God does not discipline a person, he is illegitimate, not a true child of God.
The wicked will face judgment for their sins and be punished for all eternity. Romans 20:11-15
Now I realize that the unsaved are not exempt from the some of the same trials that we have. The difference is, they are facing the same troubles without being under the loving, corrective discipline of God the Father. Their troubles could lead them to faith in Christ.
4. GODS DISCIPLINE IS PERFECT AND PROFITABLE Vss. 9-10, 11B
Vs. 9-10 Earthly parents are imperfect! Being human, they often let their humanity get in the way. Nonetheless we respected and/or do respect our parents. We often submitted to their discipline.
If we submitted to earthly parents, how much more, Christian, should we submit to our Heavenly Father.
When we submit to Him and accept his discipline, we have life! We have Gods best.
Notice that God discipline is perfect. He will not over discipline or under discipline. He is God!
And notice that Gods discipline is profitable.
God wants us to be holy. 1 Peter 1:15-16
God disciplines us so that we might be partakers of His holiness. As we learn the lessons of discipline, we will become more like Him!
Vs. 11 Notice another end result of discipline. We will live righteous lives! If we allow God to train us, we will produce the peaceable fruit of righteousness.
He does it so that we will be like Him!
He does it so that we will be like God!
God disciplines us for our own good!
G. Campbell Morgan We cry too often to be delivered from the punishment instead of the sin that lies behind it. We are anxious to escape from the things that cause us pain rather than from the things that cause God pain. Warren Wiersbe, With the Word, (Nashville, Tennessee, Oliver Nelson Publishers, 1991) p. 822
5. GODS DISCIPLINE IS TEMPORARY Vs. 11a
No discipline is pleasant at the time.
That implies that discipline is temporary.
We found that when we disciplined our children when they were young the less discipline they required when they are older.
God will discipline you only long enough to get the job done. And compared to an eternity in Heaven, that is such a short time!
God in His love disciplines us. Its a Fathers love.
GODS DISCIPLINE IS TO BE WELCOMED
GOD LOVES YOU WHEN YOU ARE DISCIPLINED
CHASTENING INDICATES OUR STANDING WITH GOD
GODS DISCIPLINE IS PERFECT AND PROFITABLE
GODS DISCIPLINE IS TEMPORARY
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