SERMON SEEDS K49 FOR 2/25/08
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SERMON SEEDS FOR FEBRUARY 25, 2008
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1 Samuel 18
AFTER THE VICTORY
After we experience victory as David did in 1 Samuel 17, we often experience tests, temptations, and further triumphs. David and Jonathan handled Davids victory well. Saul did not.
· AFTER VICTORY JONATHAN CHOSE FRIENDSHIP Vss. 1-4
· AFTER VICTORY SAUL CHOSE:
1. Anger and suspicion Vss. 6-9
2. Vengeance Vss. 10-11
3. Fear Vss. 12, 15, 28-29
4. Deceit Vss. 16-27
5. Animosity Vs. 29
· AFTER VICTORY DAVID CHOSE WISE BEHAVIOR Vs. 5, 11, 14, 30
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Psalm 5:3
DEVOTION
My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
THE INSTRUMENT OF DEVOTION My Voice
THE TIME OF DEVOTION Morning
THE OBJECT OF DEVOTION The Lord
THE MEANS OF DEVOTION My Prayer
THE DIRECTION OF DEVOTION - Up
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Proverbs 24:1-9
ADVICE FOR TODAY
ABSTAIN FROM ENVY Vss. 1-2
ATTAIN WISDOM Vss. 3-6
AVOID FOOLISHNESS Vss. 7-9
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Mark 1:21-34
JESUS MINISTRY
JESUS HAD AUTHORITY Vss. 21-26
JESUS CAUSED AMAZEMENT Vss. 27-28
JESUS RENDERED ASSISTANCE Vss. 29-34
Peters Mother-in-law Vss. 29-31
The Multitude Vss. 32-34
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Luke 9:28-36
MOUNTAIN TOP EXPERIENCE
A RETREAT Vs. 28
A REVELATION Vss. 29-31
A REMARK Vss. 32-33
A RESPONSIBILITY Vss. 34-35
A RESTRAINT Vs. 36
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2 Timothy 2:1-4
MAKE IT COUNT!
Colossians 3:17 - "And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him."
Whatever we do for the Lord Jesus must be done with sincere fervency! We might not get a second chance to make a positive impression in some one's life. We must make whatever we do count for Christ!
When Paul wrote the Epistle of Second Timothy, he was preparing for his own departure from this earth. He was giving Timothy specific instructions that would help Timothy minister even after Paul had been removed from the scene. It is as if Paul is telling Timothy in Chapter 2, verses 1-4, "Make it Count! Tale advantage of your opportunities, and this how you do it! In this passage Paul speaks of:
SONSHIP AND STRENGTH - Vs. 1
Paul calls Timothy his Son, or his child. Timothy is called this because paul led Timothy to faith in Christ. Paul wants Timothy to "Make it Count" because he is Paul's spiritual child, and because Timothy was a child or Son of God.
It is of the utmost importance that you make your life count by becoming a child of God. (Explain the Gospel using John 1:12-13.)
Coming along with sonship is strength. Paul instructs Timothy to be "strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus." There are times when we will feel extremely weak, inadequate, and overwhelmed. Sometimes we will not feel capable of doing or facing what God wants us to do or face. We need the grace of Christ to carry us through. As a Christian, I am in Christ. I must appropriate His strength. John 15:4-7, Galatians 2:20
DISCIPLESHIP AND DISCIPLING - Vs. 2
Timothy was a disciple. He was a learner, an adherent, a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ.
He was discipled in the things of Christ, and Paul had taught him many things.
As disciples, we must continue to learn and grow. 2 Peter 3:18, 2 Timothy 2:15
As disciples, we must learn to disciple others. Paul told Timothy to pass on the things he had learned from Paul to faithful men who would be able to teach others.
We are all disciples of Christ. We all should be discipling others. Matthew 28:19-20
ENDURANCE AND ENTANGLEMENTS - Vss. 3-4
A good soldier of Jesus Christ endures hardship.
A good soldier does not get entangled with the things of this life.
As good soldiers we should:
Eat, but not be entangled in eating
Sleep, but not be entangled by sleeping
Take furlough, but not be entangled in vacation
Have recreation, but not be entangled in recreation.
We do these things so we can please the one who has enlisted us to be a soldier.
Sermon Seeds E16, 6/25/01
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1 John 1:1-4
IT'S REAL!
Have you noticed how many imitation products there are on the market today? There's imitation butter, vanilla extract, chocolate chips, milk, sugar, artificial flavors, and a host of other things.
Now products are advertised as "real" butter, "real" chocolate chips, "real" sugar, "real" milk etc.
Not only in food products do people want what is real, but in interpersonal relationships as well. Many people are artificial. They look nice on the outside, but on the inside they can be angry or unhappy, or empty, or a bunch of "fluff".
We like it when people are real! When they act like they really are. We like when they do not put on "fronts", when they are sincere, honest, frank.
Even in religion there are those that are imitations of the real thing. They pretend or claim to have what is real, when in reality all they have is a cheap imitation.
Biblical Christianity is real! It's genuine! It's alive! It's sincere!
In 1 John 1:1-4, John is saying, "Christianity is real. There's nothing artificial about genuine Christianity."
REALITY WAS SEEN - Vs. 1
John reminds us at the end of this verse that reality is in a person. He calls this person "The Word of Life."
In John 1:1-2 and John 1:14 Jesus is called "the Word".
Why is Jesus called "the Word"? Our words reveal to others just what we think and just how we feel. As "the Word" Jesus reveals to us the heart and mind of God. He is God's living communication to us, God's Word in the flesh.
He is called "The Word of Life". He came to earth to communicate eternal life for you and I, which is available through Him. He made this life possible through His death on the cross for our sins, and his subsequent resurrection from the dead. When a person believes on Christ, eternal life becomes a reality. 1 John 5:11-12
Also, when we believe on Christ we have real life, real living, right now. John 10:10
In verse 1 John is saying "We have heard, seen, and handled the Word of life!"
REALITY WAS SHOWN - Vs. 2
Reality was seen because reality was shown. The life was manifested in the Lord Jesus Christ. John 14:6
The word "manifested" means "to make visible, clear, known." John is saying that the life was made visible, and that he saw it. After John had seen the life he communicated with his readers.
REALITY THAT IS SHARED - Vs. 3
One way that we know that what we have is real is because it can be shared.
The key word in this verse is "fellowship". Fellowship means a partnership, a having in common, sharing.
I have something in common with every other person who knows Christ as Savior. I have the same Savior, the same Heavenly Father, the same Bible, the same joys, sorrows, and trials. It matters not the amount of time I've know someone, or what color a man's skin is, or what denomination a person belongs to. When we both have Christ, we have something real to share with each other.
Not only is our fellowship to be with each other, but also with God the Father and God the Son. We are to abide in intimate sharing with them. In order to have real fellowship with other Christians, we must have real fellowship with God!
REALITY THAT IS SURE - Vs. 4
How am I sure when I have reality?
When I have real fellowship with the Lord and others, I will have joy!
A sure reality in Christ is a joyful reality, in spite of difficulties.
Sermon Seeds D12, 6/5/00
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