SERMON SEEDS K43 FOR 1/14/08
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SERMON SEEDS FOR JANUARY 14, 2008
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AMAZING GRACE
What excites you?
Do certain sports teams like the Yankees, Steelers, Red Wings or Celtics excite you?
Do your children or grandchildren excite you?
Do hobbies excite you?
Do strong friendships excite you?
Does eating excite you?
Do do it yourself projects excite you?
Does the internet excite you?
There was once a man named John Newton who got excited by the grace of God. He was a former slave trader who lived a life of debauchery who came to faith in Christ and tasted the grace of God for himself. He became a minister of the Gospel and the author of the famous hymn Amazing Grace.
Lets consider the great truths that are found in this hymn.
THE CONTRASTS OF GRACE
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.
Isaiah 64:6, Ephesians 2:1-3, Ephesians 2:4-5, Ephesians 2:8-9
THE CONVICTION OF GRACE
Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed!
John 16:8-11, Ezekiel 18:4, John 3:16
THE COMFORT OF GRACE
The Lord has promised good to me,
His Word my hope secures;
He will my Shield and Portion be,
As long as life endures.
Romans 8:28, Romans 8:35-39, Psalm 28:7
THE CONSISTENCY OF GRACE
Through many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
Psalm 32:8, Psalm 17:15
THE CULMINATION OF GRACE
When weve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
Weve no less days to sing Gods praise
Than when wed first begun.
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Revelation 21:3-4
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BE BLESSED!
Selected Psalms
Psalm 1:1-3 - BLESSED MATH (SUBTRACTION AND ADDITION)
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
Psalm 32:1-2 - BLESSED FORGIVENESS
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
Psalm 34:8 - BLESSED TRUST
O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
Psalm 33:12 - BLESSED CITIZENSHIP
Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD: and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
See 1 Peter 2:9-10.
Psalm 41:1-3 - BLESSED CONSIDERATION
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble. The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies. The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.
Psalm 65:4 - BLESSED CHOICE
Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
Psalm 84:4 - BLESSED ABODE
Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.
See John 15:1-7
Psalm 84:5 - BLESSED STRENGTH
Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee
See Isaiah 26:4
Psalm 89:15 - BLESSED KNOWLEDGE
Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.
Psalm 94:12-13 - BLESSED CHASTENING
Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law; That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked.
Psalm 106:3 - BLESSED DISCERNMENT
Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.
Psalm 112:1 - BLESSED FEAR
Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Psalm 119:1-2 - BLESSED PATTERN
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
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Haggai 1
TURN AROUND
Israel was back in the land. The building of the temple had been delayed. Haggai the prophet speaks for God in order to turn around Israels attitude and get them busy building.
GODS REBUKE Vss. 2-5
GODS RETRIBUTION Vss. 6, 9-11
GODS REQUIREMENT Vss. 7-8
ISRAELS RESPONSE Vss. 12, 14-15
GODS REASSURANCE Vs. 13
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Matthew 5:3-12
ITS WORTH IT!
Have you ever considered the benefits of living by the beatitudes? It is certainly worth it!
POVERTY OF SPIRIT YIELDS A KINGDOM Vs. 3
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
INTENSITY OF SORROW YIELDS COMFORT Vs. 4
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
DISPLAY OF HUMILITY YIELDS CONTROL Vs. 5
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
DESIRE FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS YIELDS SATISFACTION Vs. 6
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
GIVING OF MERCY YIELDS MERCY Vs. 7 (Give a break. Catch a break.) - Vs. 7
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
PURITY OF HEART YIELDS FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD Vs. 8
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
NEGOTIATION OF PEACE YIELDS A GREAT REPUTATION Vs. 9
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
SUFFERING FOR CHRIST YIELDS HEAVENLY REWARDS Vss. 10-12
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [11] Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. [12] Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Why dont we want to live by these beatitudes? Is it because we want the wrong rewards?
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John 15:13-16
FRIENDS WITH JESUS
THE VOICE OF FRIENDSHIP Vss.13-14
THE VALUE OF FRIENDSHIP Vs. 15
THE VICTORY OF FRIENDSHIP Vs. 16
Sermon Seeds D25, 9/4/00
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Galatians 1:11-24
FIRST STEPS
When our children were small we rejoiced in the development of their abilities. We were happy when they could eat cereal, then baby food and then table food. We rejoiced when they smiled, then laughed, and then started saying those first words. We watched as they rolled over, then crawled, then pulled them up to stand next to the couch. But probably the greatest day of all was when they took those "first steps" all by themselves.
First steps are almost always exciting. When a person takes those first steps walking, or riding a bicycle, or learning to read, or learning a new a job, we are happy in the progress which is made. When a person is saved, or born-again, there are also first steps that need to take place. If a person is truly born again these steps will take place, and most of these steps will be repeated all through the Christian Life. It's just like walking!
In the Book of Galatians Paul is writing to a group of churches that he founded in what is modern day Turkey. Paul was writing because of the false teachers, called Judaizers, who had followed Paul into the area. They taught that to be saved a person had to keep Old Testament Law as well as believe in Christ. They also discredited Paul, claiming that he was not truly an Apostle of Christ.
In this passage Paul gives a defense of his Apostleship. He tells about the first steps that he made in his walk as a believer. We should have imitated these first steps, and should continue to imitate them.
CHRIST REVEALED AND RECEIVED - Vss. 11-12
The Gospel that Paul preached did not come from other teachers. It came from God.
He received it by revelation from God beginning on the road to Damascus. See Acts 9:1-22
The Gospel that Paul preached and the Gospel that we believe came from God, not man. See John 3:16 and 1 Peter 1:18-21
An important thing to note is that Paul had to receive Christ in order to be saved.
God, through the work of the Holy Spirit and the preaching of the Word of God will reveal the message of salvation, but each individual must receive Christ in order to be saved. John 3:36, Ephesians 2:8-9.
THE PAST RENOUNCED - Vss. 13-14
A change took place when Paul was saved. He let the past behind. He left the Jew's religion in favor of Christianity. He stopped persecuting Christians, profiting in the Jew's religion, and being zealous for the traditions of his fathers. See Philippians 3:1-9.
According to 2 Corinthians 5:17, a change takes place if we are truly saved. We will want to leave the past behind, and things which never bothered us before like foul language, lying, or immorality, will start to bother us.
THE MIND REPROGRAMMED OR RENEWED - Vss. 13-17
Paul was isolated from man and placed in God's Bible School. He had his mind renewed. His thinking was changed. Paul would have had the Old Testament Scriptures as his text.
Today we need our mind renewed by God's Word. Romans 12:1-2, 1 Peter 2:1-3, 2 Timothy 2:15, Joshua 1:8
BELIEVERS REJOICED - Vss. 18-24
Finally Paul did go to Jerusalem.
Churches had heard that the one who once persecuted Christians now preached the Gospel.
The change in us should be so dramatic that it will cause other Christians to rejoice.
Sermon Seeds C33, 10/25/99
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Ephesians 6:18
THE OTHER OFFENCE
#8 of 8 BROTHERS ARMED FOR BATTLE - Ephesians 6:10-18
Ephesians 6:18 - Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
· Of what value is prayer?
· How can it be used as an offensive weapon?
· Why should we make prayer a priority?
· When should we be the most adamant in prayer?
· What are the hindrances to an effective prayer life.
We have prayer as an offensive weapon besides the Sword of the Spirit. We are to use it to fight Satan and to get Gods work done on earth.
THE FREQUENCY OF PRAYER
Praying always
Psalms 55:16-17 - As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me. Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
Acts 6:4 - But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
2 Timothy 1:3 - I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;
Philippians 4:6 - Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
THE FULLNESS OF PRAYER
...with all prayer and supplication
· Praise
Psalms 47:6-7 - Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises. For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.
Psalms 96:1-2 - O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth. Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.
· Thanksgiving
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
· Request for Guidance
James 1:5-6 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
· Confession of Sin
Psalms 32:5 - I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
· Request for Physical Needs
Matthew 6:11 - Give us this day our daily bread.
· Request for Spiritual Needs
1 John 5:14-15 - And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
Hebrews 4:14-16 - Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. 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. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
· Intercession Ephesians 6:18 (More Below)
FORCE OF PRAYER
in the Spirit
Ephesians 5:18 - And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
Romans 8:26-27 - Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
Jude 1:20-21 - But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
FOCUS OF PRAYER
· all saints - See Ephesians 1:16-23, 3:14-21, Philippians 1:9-11, Colossians 1:9-14.
· Government Leaders and the Unsaved
1 Timothy 2:1-4 - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
FAITHFULNESS IN PRAYER
watching thereunto with all perseverance
Mark 13:33 - Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
1 Peter 4:7 - But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
Luke 18:1-8 - And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
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