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Today's sermon is first in the Marriage Series, God's Design for Marriage. There are 13 parts in the series.
Recap of 4-29-2007 (Genesis 2:18-24)
1. Before the creation of Eve, Adam enjoyed the privileges of a relationship with God and provisions for all his needs, yet he was alone. God determines that without companionship
Adam’s situation is “not good.”
2. God determines to make a “helper suitable” for Adam. The idea is “one corresponding to Adam,” his counterpart, one who share the same nature.
3. In the naming of all the animals, none is found which shares Adam’s nature. None, but Adam is made in the image and likeness of God.4. “Helper” is not a demeaning identification for woman. God Himself is called “help” or “helper” (same Hebrew word used in 2:18) in Psalms 33:20; 70:5; 115:9.
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Tragedy & Triumph
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Recap of April 22, 2007 (Luke 13:1-17)
1. In the midst of tragedy we should not live in fear, but in fruitfulness.
2. The view of the of the religious leaders of Jesus’ day was that tragedy or calamity in a person’s life was due to some unusual sin in their lives.
3. Jesus, following up on His teaching of Luke 12 about the need to be rightly related to God, answers that all are under the sentence of death (Romans 8:12); some deaths are tragic and unexpected, but all should be prepared for death, all should be reconciled to God.
4. Since all die all are in need of salvation and Jesus has the power to save as illustrated in His healing the woman who was crippled for 18 years. Jesus has the power to make straight that which is crooked, to save people from sin and make their lives fruitful and useful to Him.
5. In tragedy we learn: to value the things which are truly valuable (“Life does not consist in the abundance of things”) our relationships with our loved ones; the brevity of life (James 4); the priority of the gospel, and the need to pray for those around us and to preach the gospel.
Recap of April 22, 2007 (Luke 13:1-17)
1. In the midst of tragedy we should not live in fear, but in fruitfulness.
2. The view of the of the religious leaders of Jesus’ day was that tragedy or calamity in a person’s life was due to some unusual sin in their lives.
3. Jesus, following up on His teaching of Luke 12 about the need to be rightly related to God, answers that all are under the sentence of death (Romans 8:12); some deaths are tragic and unexpected, but all should be prepared for death, all should be reconciled to God.
4. Since all die all are in need of salvation and Jesus has the power to save as illustrated in His healing the woman who was crippled for 18 years. Jesus has the power to make straight that which is crooked, to save people from sin and make their lives fruitful and useful to Him.
5. In tragedy we learn: to value the things which are truly valuable (“Life does not consist in the abundance of things”) our relationships with our loved ones; the brevity of life (James 4); the priority of the gospel, and the need to pray for those around us and to preach the gospel.
Sunday, April 15, 2007
The Jealousy of God
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Final sermon in the 1 Kings Series (March 5, 2006 to April 15, 2007):
Recap of 4-15-07
1 Kings 22:51 – 2 Kings 1:1-18
1. Two common failures of God’s people regarding the future:
-seeking counsel from the wrong unbiblical sources as Ahaziah did
-not inquiring of the Lord at all (Joshua 9:14; James 3:13-17
2. Our God is a jealous God. Exodus 20:5; Deuteronomy 4:24; 6:13-15; Exodus 34:14-His name is “jealous.”
3. There are two kinds of jealousy: 1) a negative kind which expresses itself in envy and malice, a mean kind of jealousy; and 2) “zeal to protect a love relationship” (J.I. Packer). God’s jealousy is of the second kind.
4. Because of God’s jealousy over us we should be “personally and passionately devoted to Jesus Christ” (Oswald Chambers). Whatever stands in the way of our devotion to God must be addressed whether it be service, devotion to our conviction, or devotion to a cause. Devotion to Christ must come first, then service, etc. 5. Two examples of those passionately devoted to Christ are Paul (see Philippians 3) and Mary (sister of Martha and Lazarus).
Final sermon in the 1 Kings Series (March 5, 2006 to April 15, 2007):
Recap of 4-15-07
1 Kings 22:51 – 2 Kings 1:1-18
1. Two common failures of God’s people regarding the future:
-seeking counsel from the wrong unbiblical sources as Ahaziah did
-not inquiring of the Lord at all (Joshua 9:14; James 3:13-17
2. Our God is a jealous God. Exodus 20:5; Deuteronomy 4:24; 6:13-15; Exodus 34:14-His name is “jealous.”
3. There are two kinds of jealousy: 1) a negative kind which expresses itself in envy and malice, a mean kind of jealousy; and 2) “zeal to protect a love relationship” (J.I. Packer). God’s jealousy is of the second kind.
4. Because of God’s jealousy over us we should be “personally and passionately devoted to Jesus Christ” (Oswald Chambers). Whatever stands in the way of our devotion to God must be addressed whether it be service, devotion to our conviction, or devotion to a cause. Devotion to Christ must come first, then service, etc. 5. Two examples of those passionately devoted to Christ are Paul (see Philippians 3) and Mary (sister of Martha and Lazarus).
Sunday, April 08, 2007
Many Convincing Proofs (Easter 2007)
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Recap of April 8, 2007 - Easter Sunday - (Luke 24:13-35)
1. The disciples were not looking for the resurrection. They didn’t understand until after Jesus was resurrected what it was that Jesus was trying to tell them (John 2:19ff; Mark 8:31; 9:9; 9:31). They were in effect the first skeptics. He gave them many convincing proofs that He was alive from the dead (Acts 1:1-3).
2. Two of these first skeptics were the two disciples on the road to Emmaus. Jesus appears physically and bodily to them, alive from the dead, though His identity was divinely hidden from them.
3. They were downcast because, while they believed Jesus was a prophet, they had hoped that He was the Messiah who would deliver Israel from sin and from the domination of Rome. His crucifixion and death seemed to belie that.
4. Jesus showed them from the Old Testament that the Messiah had to suffer before He would enter His glory. Some Old Testament passages would include (Psalms 2, 16, 22, 110; Isaiah 53).5. The evidences for the resurrection include: the empty tomb, the presence of the guard, Jesus’ many appearances to more than 500 people, the change in Peter and others from being fearful and discouraged to being bold and triumphant, lack of any challenge on the Day of Pentecost (less than two months after the crucifixion and resurrection), the change to Sunday worship, the reliability of the gospel writers, mentions in secular historians. (see Robert J. Morgan, Beyond Reasonable Doubt).
Recap of April 8, 2007 - Easter Sunday - (Luke 24:13-35)
1. The disciples were not looking for the resurrection. They didn’t understand until after Jesus was resurrected what it was that Jesus was trying to tell them (John 2:19ff; Mark 8:31; 9:9; 9:31). They were in effect the first skeptics. He gave them many convincing proofs that He was alive from the dead (Acts 1:1-3).
2. Two of these first skeptics were the two disciples on the road to Emmaus. Jesus appears physically and bodily to them, alive from the dead, though His identity was divinely hidden from them.
3. They were downcast because, while they believed Jesus was a prophet, they had hoped that He was the Messiah who would deliver Israel from sin and from the domination of Rome. His crucifixion and death seemed to belie that.
4. Jesus showed them from the Old Testament that the Messiah had to suffer before He would enter His glory. Some Old Testament passages would include (Psalms 2, 16, 22, 110; Isaiah 53).5. The evidences for the resurrection include: the empty tomb, the presence of the guard, Jesus’ many appearances to more than 500 people, the change in Peter and others from being fearful and discouraged to being bold and triumphant, lack of any challenge on the Day of Pentecost (less than two months after the crucifixion and resurrection), the change to Sunday worship, the reliability of the gospel writers, mentions in secular historians. (see Robert J. Morgan, Beyond Reasonable Doubt).
Sunday, April 01, 2007
An Influential Life
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Recap of 4-1-07 (1 Kings 22: 41-50)
1. Jehoshaphat loved the Lord and His Word. His concern for spiritual things led to religious reforms, social reforms, military reforms, and political success.
2. He instituted judicial reforms based upon the fear of the Lord, reminding those in authority that they were to please the Lord above all. They were judging to please the Lord, not people.
3. When faced with an overwhelming situation he led the people in seeking the Lord in prayer. He acknowledged God’s person, His power, His help to them in the past, and finally acknowledged their poverty (they had no power and no plan). Their hope was in the Lord. Having committed all to the Lord they were to stand, God would go to battle for them and give them the victory.
Recap of 4-1-07 (1 Kings 22: 41-50)
1. Jehoshaphat loved the Lord and His Word. His concern for spiritual things led to religious reforms, social reforms, military reforms, and political success.
2. He instituted judicial reforms based upon the fear of the Lord, reminding those in authority that they were to please the Lord above all. They were judging to please the Lord, not people.
3. When faced with an overwhelming situation he led the people in seeking the Lord in prayer. He acknowledged God’s person, His power, His help to them in the past, and finally acknowledged their poverty (they had no power and no plan). Their hope was in the Lord. Having committed all to the Lord they were to stand, God would go to battle for them and give them the victory.
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