SERMON SEEDS
BIBLE OUTLINES FOR PASTORS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS
U15 – FOR WEEK OF 5/23/22
First Baptist Church of New Holland PA - SERMON SEEDS (fbcnhremembers.com)
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MARK 4:13-20 - PAGE 1
WHEN THE WORD IS HEARD!
Scripture reading – Mark 4:1-9
· Jesus told the parable of the Sower and the Soils in Mark 4:1-9.
· Jesus began by saying “Listen!” or “Pay attention!” in Verse 3.
· He ended with “He who has hear, let him hear!” in verse 9. Jesus was saying “Get the point!”
· Vs. 10 – The twelve and other believers, or “insiders” didn’t get the point. In Luke 8:9 we are told that they also asked “What does this parable mean?”
· I think of a parable as an earthly story or illustration with a heavenly application or meaning.
· Vss. 11-12 – The outsiders who had rejected the Lord Jesus would hear parables and not understand them. The insiders would hear the parables and would get them or have them explained.
· Vs. 13 – Jesus is saying this “If you don’t understand this parable, which is basic, you won’t understand the rest of them either.
· In verse 14 Jesus tells us that the seed is representative of the Word of God. It’s being sown or spread on a field.
· Jesus sowed the Word as He proclaimed and taught it.
· The disciples sowed the Word as they proclaimed and taught it. Any preacher or Bible teacher does the same today.
· You do as well if you ever witness to others or explain thing that the Bible says.
· Right now, the Word of God is being sown or taught to you, that’s important. Isaiah 55:11-12, Romans 10:17,
1 Corinthians 1:18, 1 Timothy 4:2
· In this parable, Jesus is telling us that you, the listener, will have one of four basic responses. How you respond indicates whether you are an “insider” or an “outsider”. It indicates whether you are a true believer in Christ or not.
AM I HARD SOIL? – IS THE WORD REMOVED? - Vs. 15
Fields were generally long and narrow with well-traveled paths on the edges. Seed could not penetrate the paths, and birds would snatch the seed and eat it.When a person has no interest in the Word or is resistant to it, Satan snatches the Word away before it germinates.
AM I SHALLOW SOIL? – IS THE WORD RESISTED? - Vss. 16-17
Rocky soil here is a rocky ledge underneath the surface. Seed cannot put its roots down deep into the soil. This type of soil produces results that sprout quickly but whither at the first sign of hardship.
Some people respond quickly to the message of salvation and appear that they headed for Christian “stardom”. But if hard times or persecution arises, they are “out of here!”
AM I THORNY SOIL – IS THE WORD RESTRICTED? - Vss. 18-19
Thorny soil means that it is infested with thorns and weeds, and the good seed is choked and not fruitful. When the Word is preached it is choked off with cares, love of riches, and other things that hinder a productive Christian life.
Matthew 6:19-21, 24, 1 John 2:15-17
AM I GOOD SOIL? – IS THE WORD RECEIVED? - Vs. 20
Good soil produces good fruit. The Word sown in a good heart produces fruit because it is believed and acted upon.
Luke 8:15
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MARK 5:1-20 – JESUS SHOWED UP!
I see this story of the demon possessed man as a picture of salvation. When we were desperate, Jesus showed up!
THE PROBLEM OF SIN - Vss. 1-7
THE POWER OF THE SAVIOR - Vss. 8- 15
THE PROCLAMATION OF SALVATION – Vss. 16-20
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PREPARED TO SERVE
#1 – MOVING FORWARD – THE BOOK OF JOSHUA
The Book of Joshua talks of the entrance and the taking control of the Promised Land under Joshua’s leadership. In it we find lessons for Christians that teach us how to move forward in the Christian Life here on earth. The “Promised Land” is the victorious Christian Life, not Heaven. Joshua did not have the task of leading God’s People into the Promised Land thrust into his lap. He had about eighty years of training!
SLAVE
SOLDIER WITH SUPERVISION – Exodus 17:8-14
SERVANT – Exodus 24:12-18, 33:11
STALWART – Numbers 13-14
SUCCESSOR – Numbers 27:18-23, Deuteronomy 1:38
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Joshua 1:1-9 – RESPONSIBLE!
#2 – MOVING FORWARD – THE BOOK OF JOSHUA
REALITY - THE JOB IS MINE – Vss. 1-2
Ephesians 2:10, Ephesians 6:10-13
REASSURANCE - GOD IS WITH ME – Vss. 3-5
Vs. 5 - There are great promises here:
RESPONSIBILITY - BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS
REASONS TO BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS
RESOURCE FOR BEING STRONG AND COURAGEOUS – Vs. 8
Romans 1:17
“It is only as the Word of God gets into our minds and begins to become part of our normal, day-to-day reasoning and thinking that we begin to act differently and thereby make a difference.” James Montgomery Boice
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Joshua 1:10-18 – leaders and followers
#3 – MOVING FORWARD – THE BOOK OF JOSHUA
This passage shows us the qualities of a good leader in Joshua and the qualities of good followers in the two and a half tribes who settled on the other side of the river Jordon.
CHALLENGES FROM A GOOD LEADER Vss. 12-15
COOPERATION FROM GOOD FOLLOWERS Vss. 16-18
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NEHEMIAH 1:1-11 – NEHEMIAH, PATRIOT
We as Christians need to be strong patriots if this country is going to survive. It does not mean we agree with everything our country stands for, or with everything our leaders do, but we need to be committed to our country as patriots in a God- honoring way.
There are patriots mentioned in the Bible. Samson and David were loyal to Israel. After Israel split in two, Jeremiah was loyal to his country, Judah. However, each one of these men was more loyal to God than they were to their countries. It should be the same for us today. Loyalty to country should be secondary to loyalty to God through our loyalty to our Lord Jesus Christ.
Nehemiah was zealous for his nation, even while living in a foreign country. We can learn to be good patriots if we learn from Nehemiah.
BACKGROUND
Because of sin, Israel (The Northern Kingdom) and Judah (The Southern Kingdom) were carried into captivity. After 70 years of captivity for Judah, permission was given by Cyrus, King of Persia, for some to go back to the land and rebuild the temple. As we enter into the story of Nehemiah, the people had gone back, and after a number of years rebuilt the temple. But, as we will learn, the walls of Jerusalem were down, making them susceptible to the enemies of Israel.
NEHEMIAH WAS CONCERNED ABOUT HIS NATION - Vss. 1-4
Vss. 1-3 - Nehemiah's brother returned from a trip to Jerusalem.
Patriot that he was, Nehemiah asked about the conditions of the hometown. This was not a casual question, like some of us would ask concerning the well -being of another and not really care. For Nehemiah this was an important, significant question, because he did care!
The answer he got to his question was not a pretty one, nor was it the one he wanted to hear. The city was in great reproach. The walls were down. To us that doesn't mean much, but please remember that cities in those days had to have walls for protection.
Also note that the gates were down because they had been burned with fire. Without gates, the walls would not be of much use.
Vs. 4 - We see Nehemiah's true concern
He sat down.
He wept.
He mourned.
He fasted.
He prayed.
We see that America is going downhill morally, but do we care?
Do we care enough to pray?
Do we care enough to weep?
Do we care enough to fast?
Do we care enough to mourn?
NEHEMIAH CRIED TO GOD
Where did Nehemiah go with his burden for his nation? He went right to God of course!
Vs. 5 - Notice Nehemiah's approach to God.
He was distressed. He was concerned. He was burdened.
But he did not forget to whom he was talking.
He worshiped God, pointing out God's covenant keeping and mercy.
Worship should be an important part of our prayer lives!
So often we rush into God's presence without adoring Him,
and without considering to whom we are talking. Psalm 113:3-5, Hebrews 13:14
Vs. 6 - Nehemiah asked God to hear his prayer.
Vss. 8-9 - Please notice that Nehemiah's prayer was based on the promises of God. There are many, many, promises in God's Word that we can claim in prayer. And there are many things that are God's will mentioned in Scripture. We can ask God to keep His promises. We can ask God for His will to be done. 1 John 5:14-15
Vs. 10 - Here is an important point.
Nehemiah was praying for the people of God.
We are to pray for the unsaved.
We are to pray for our nation.
But we must pray for God's people, our brothers and sisters in Christ.
When God's people are living as they should, the nation will become more righteous.
Ephesians 6:18 - Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
NEHEMIAH CONFESSED SIN
I imagine that Nehemiah was familiar with Psalm 66:18 - If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
Vss. 6-7 - Nehemiah confessed sin.
Nehemiah confessed his own sin.
Nehemiah confessed the sin of his fathers, of his nation.
It is important that we as individuals confess our sins, naming them, seeking God's forgiveness. 1 John 1:9
When we confess the sins of our nation and family we are owning up to the fact that we have no right or merit that justifies us having our prayers answered. We are acknowledging our total failure. We are also acknowledging our need for God's mercy and grace.
Imagine what would happen if Christians around the country started confessing to God family sin and the nation's sin, as well their own sin. 2 Chronicles 7:14
NEHEMIAH CHOSE TO GET INVOLVED
Vs. 11 - He was ready to go before the king to see what he could do. He realized he needed God's help, but he also realized that there was personal responsibility.
As a result of his going before the king, Nehemiah ended up going back to Jerusalem and leading in the rebuilding of the walls. He served as governor of the area.
Nehemiah had a comfortable and responsible position, but set it aside to be used of God to solve the very problem about which he was concerned.
The result is summed up in Nehemiah 6:15 - So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty and two days.
For Nehemiah, being concerned, crying to God, and confessing sin led to direct involvement.
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GALATIANS 1:1-9 – LETTER OF CONCERN
TRULY FREE – STUDIES IN GALATIANS #1
PASTOR – Galatians 1:1-2a
PEOPLE – Galatians 1:2b
PRONOUNCEMENT – Galatians 1:3-5
PROBLEM – Galatians 1:6-9
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GALATIANS 1:10-24 – PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
TRULY FREE – STUDIES IN GALATIANS #2
REBUTTAL – Vs. 10
RESOURCE – Vss. 11-12
REMINDER – Vss. 13-14
REVELATION AND RETREAT – Vss. 15-17
REPORT – Vss. 18-20
REJOICING – Vss. 21-24
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