SERMON SEEDS
Q33 – THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 12, 2018
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Psalm 103:1-8 – THANKSGIVING BLESSINGS
Psalm 103:1-2 (KJV) - Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
Here are some reasons to “Bless the Lord” this Thanksgiving
WE ARE FORGIVEN – Vs. 3
WE ARE HEALED (Spiritually) – Vs. 3, Isaiah 53:4-5
WE ARE REDEEMED – Vs. 4
WE ARE CROWNED – Vs. 4
WE ARE SATISFIED – Vs. 5
WE ARE DEFENDED – Vs. 6
WE ARE SHOWN – Vs. 7
WE ARE LOVED – Vs. 8 – The word mercy means “love”.
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GENESIS 23 – ABOUT DEATH
In this chapter Abraham deals with the death of his beloved wife, Sarah.
Some things about death have not changed since the days of Abraham.
DEATH IS A TIME OF SORROW - Vss. 1-2
DEATH IS A TIME OF SUPPORT - Vss. 3-6
Dealing with the death of a loved is easier when there are those there to support you.
In Abraham's case, the Sons of Heath were supportive, offering to him a place of burial of his choice.
Praise God for those Christians who "…weep with them that weep." (Romans 12:15)
DEATH IS A TIME OF SPENDING - Vss. 7-16
Abraham purchased a field with a cave in order to bury Sarah. We can't escape expenses when someone dies. However, I personally feel that we can spend too much. Although a casket is necessary, I don't think it needs to be the most expensive. After all, the body is only a shell that God will raise again.
DEATH IS A TIME OF SEPARATION - Vss. 8, 17-20
A dead person is placed out of sight. - Vs. 8
The dead person is gone.
The dead person is separated from the land of the living and his loved ones and friends.
For the Christian however, this separation is temporary. 2 Corinthians 5:8-9, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
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Psalm 135:15-19 – QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR GOD
I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Exodus 20:2-3
We all have a god or gods that we worship. Of course it is important that we worship the true and living God.
DID YOU MAKE HIM? Vs. 15
Did you create you own god or do you serve the God who is creator? Genesis 1
Many people today have gods that they worship that are not made of silver and gold, but they are gods nonetheless. Any thing that is more important to me than the true and living God is a god or an idol.
DOES HE SPEAK? Vs. 16a
There is only one god who truly speaks and that is the true and living God. 2 Peter 1:20-21, Jeremiah 33:3
DOES HE SEE? Vs. 16b
The true and living God sees everything. Psalm 139:7-12
DOES HE HEAR? Vs. 17a
The true and living God hears everything. Psalm 139:4
IS HE ALIVE? Vs. 17b
Our God is very much alive. Exodus 12:14
ARE YOU ALIVE? Vs. 18
If your God is not alive, then you are not alive spiritually!
Ephesians 2:1, 8-9
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AMOS – LEARNING GOD’S AUTHORITY
A COMPLETE LESSON
This man, the prophet Amos bursts on the scene with some very forceful words. His emphasis is on God's Authority. According to Fred M. Barlow, Amos uses the phrase "Thus saith the Lord" fourteen times and phrases like "saith the Lord", or “ saith the Lord God” another 28 times. So, over 40 times in 9 chapters Amos points to the Lord as the authority for his message. The lesson we learn from this man is very valuable. It is the Prophet Amos who teaches the importance of God's Authority in our lives.
BACKGROUND: Just what do we know about the Prophet Amos?
And from this little book we learn something about the authority of God. We begin with:
GOD'S AUTHORITY OVER WHAT I THINK
Amos 3:3 - Can two walk together, except they be agreed?
It is not God’s responsibility to agree with me, but my responsibility to agree with God. Why?
Romans 3:23, Romans 5:8, John 14:6, Romans 5:1
Matthew 28:19, Acts 10:47-48
Matthew 22:35-40, 1 Peter 1:15-16
Psalm 19:14, Psalms 119:11, Philippians 4:8
GOD'S AUTHORITY OVER WHERE I GO
GOD'S AUTHORITY OVER WHAT I DO
GOD'S AUTHORITY OVER WHAT I SAY
Hebrews 3:12-13, Mark 16:15, 1 Peter 3:15, Galatians 6:1
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Matthew 11:16-27 – EVALUATION
In this passage Jesus gives an evaluation of the Spiritual conditions of His day. Things haven’t changed.
UNRESPONSIVE GENERATION – Vss. 16-19
Although they had the same message, Jesus and John had two different styles. The people were unresponsive to both.
UNREPENTANT CITIES – Vss. 21 & 23
UNAVOIDABLE JUDGMENT – Vss. 22 & 24
UNBELIEVABLE REVELATION – Vss. 25-27
It is not the “wise and prudent” that respond to the Gospel, but “babes” whose eyes the Lord opens. 1 Corinthians 1:26-29
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Mark 9– AUTHORITY IN ACTION
MARK FOR MEN – A COMPLETE SET OF STUDY NOTES
LESSON #11
In Mark 9 the Lord Jesus' authority is in full display for all to see.
A. THE PROMISE OF TRANSFIGURATION - Vs. 1
B. THE PATH TO TRANSFIGURATION - Vs. 2
C. THE POWER OF TRANSFIGURATION - Vs. 3
D. THE PARTICIPANTS AT TRANSFIGURATION - Vs. 4
E. THE PROPOSITION AT TRANSFIGURATION - Vss. 5-6
F. THE PRONOUNCEMENT AT TRANSFIGURATION - Vss. 7-8
Why did Jesus take only three apostles with him? Why did he tell them to remain silent until after the resurrection? Vss. 2,9
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COLOSSIANS 3:15-17 – THANKFUL!
THANKFUL THROUGH PEACE – Vs. 15
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
THANKFUL THROUGH PRECEPT – Vs. 16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
THANKFUL THROUGH PRACTICE (or PERFORMANCE) – Vs. 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.
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