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Recap of August 24, 2008:
1. In Genesis 18 we learn about the justice of God:
-He never acts capriciously (never in haste, never rashly, never ill-informed)
-He will withhold judgment for the sake of the righteous
-He will judge the unrighteous and preserve the righteous in the midst of judgment
-we must intercede for the righteous and unrighteous in our culture
2. Abraham is an example for us of intercession
-He began by acknowledging God’s justice (the rightness of His actions, He always acts rightly)
-He prays for the preservation of the righteous
-He prays for the unrighteous to be spared
-He prays boldly and persistently
-He prays on the basis of his knowledge of God’s character
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Monday, August 18, 2008
Let's Make A Deal
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Recap of August 17, 2008:
Suggestions from the Compact Guide to the Christian Life by K.C. Hinckley about the things what parents should teach their children and how they should go about it:
-We must train our children: to pray, to worship, to read the Bible with understanding and benefit, to turn to Jesus when in need, to know the central truths of the faith, to love others, to love self, to obey authority, to control their impulses (i.e. to learn to delay gratification), to act responsibly, to deal with the moral conflicts of secular life, and to manage the practical skills of living on the earth (e.g. pay bills on time, managing a checkbook [or debit card], washing cloths, cooking, driving, living within their means, etc.)
-Training them starts with giving them lots of affections (eye contact, attentive listening, time alone with you); we must be an example of what we are trying to teach them (not “do what I say, not what I do”); we must teach them verbally, in both planned times and teachable moments of life; we must be consistent in discipline; as spouses we must be united in discipline; we must seek support from other Christians; and we must take the long view (realizing there may be set backs along the way).
Recap of August 17, 2008:
Suggestions from the Compact Guide to the Christian Life by K.C. Hinckley about the things what parents should teach their children and how they should go about it:
-We must train our children: to pray, to worship, to read the Bible with understanding and benefit, to turn to Jesus when in need, to know the central truths of the faith, to love others, to love self, to obey authority, to control their impulses (i.e. to learn to delay gratification), to act responsibly, to deal with the moral conflicts of secular life, and to manage the practical skills of living on the earth (e.g. pay bills on time, managing a checkbook [or debit card], washing cloths, cooking, driving, living within their means, etc.)
-Training them starts with giving them lots of affections (eye contact, attentive listening, time alone with you); we must be an example of what we are trying to teach them (not “do what I say, not what I do”); we must teach them verbally, in both planned times and teachable moments of life; we must be consistent in discipline; as spouses we must be united in discipline; we must seek support from other Christians; and we must take the long view (realizing there may be set backs along the way).
Monday, August 11, 2008
Guess Who's Coming To Dinner? (Pt 2)
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Recap of the sermon from August 10, 2008:
1. As He had done previously with Abraham, God now stretches Sarah’s faith in announcing that at the age of 90 she would have a son.
2. Sarah’s response of laughter brought God’s rebuke and statement of His power, “Is anything too hard for the LORD?” (vs. 14). The repeated assertion of Scripture is that nothing is too hard or impossible with God (Luke 1:34-37); He can do all things, no plan of His can be thwarted (Job 42:2). Nothing is too hard for the God who by His power and hand made heaven and earth (Jeremiah 32:17).
3. We must believe, along with Sarah and Abraham, that God can do the impossible, that no matter what situation we face, however hopeless it seems, nothing is too hard for Him.
4. God revealed His plans to Abraham concerning Sodom and Gomorrah because of Abraham’s influence over the nations, but especially because of his influence over his own household. It was his responsibility (as it is parental responsibility today) to teach them to live righteously and justly. What would happen to Sodom would be an example to them of that need.
Recap of the sermon from August 10, 2008:
1. As He had done previously with Abraham, God now stretches Sarah’s faith in announcing that at the age of 90 she would have a son.
2. Sarah’s response of laughter brought God’s rebuke and statement of His power, “Is anything too hard for the LORD?” (vs. 14). The repeated assertion of Scripture is that nothing is too hard or impossible with God (Luke 1:34-37); He can do all things, no plan of His can be thwarted (Job 42:2). Nothing is too hard for the God who by His power and hand made heaven and earth (Jeremiah 32:17).
3. We must believe, along with Sarah and Abraham, that God can do the impossible, that no matter what situation we face, however hopeless it seems, nothing is too hard for Him.
4. God revealed His plans to Abraham concerning Sodom and Gomorrah because of Abraham’s influence over the nations, but especially because of his influence over his own household. It was his responsibility (as it is parental responsibility today) to teach them to live righteously and justly. What would happen to Sodom would be an example to them of that need.
Monday, August 04, 2008
Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?
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Recap of August 3, 2008:
1. Two key questions dominate Genesis 18:
-“Is anything too hard for the LORD?” (18:14)
-“Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?” (18:25)
2. Abraham receives three visitors: The Lord (a Christophany: a pre-incarnation appearance of Jesus Christ), and two angels.
3. Verses 1-8 illustrate the life of intimate fellowship with Jesus. Jesus made Himself at home with His friend Abraham (James 2:23). He ate with him, He revealed future plans with Him.
4. As believers, we are to have that same intimate fellowship with Jesus Christ. Paul prays for believers that Christ may be completely at home in our hearts.
5. Author Robert Boyd Munger raises the question “Is Christ at home in every part of our lives hearts)? (Article: “My Heart Christ’s Home,” Navpress). Is He at home in our thought life; in our appetites, desires, and motivation; in our devotional life; in our talents and gifts; in our entertainment; is hidden sin marring His comfort?; does He have title to our hearts?
Recap of August 3, 2008:
1. Two key questions dominate Genesis 18:
-“Is anything too hard for the LORD?” (18:14)
-“Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?” (18:25)
2. Abraham receives three visitors: The Lord (a Christophany: a pre-incarnation appearance of Jesus Christ), and two angels.
3. Verses 1-8 illustrate the life of intimate fellowship with Jesus. Jesus made Himself at home with His friend Abraham (James 2:23). He ate with him, He revealed future plans with Him.
4. As believers, we are to have that same intimate fellowship with Jesus Christ. Paul prays for believers that Christ may be completely at home in our hearts.
5. Author Robert Boyd Munger raises the question “Is Christ at home in every part of our lives hearts)? (Article: “My Heart Christ’s Home,” Navpress). Is He at home in our thought life; in our appetites, desires, and motivation; in our devotional life; in our talents and gifts; in our entertainment; is hidden sin marring His comfort?; does He have title to our hearts?
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