Stewardship of Time
John 4:31-38 The Disciples went after food. He leads an outcast Samaritan women to saving faith while the Disciples were gone. I: “I have meat to eat that you know not of.” Vs. 32. 1. The Disciples misunderstood him. 2. They thought he meant physical food. 3. “My meat is to do the will of Him that sent me.” Vs. 34. a. This was as important as food. b. To do the Father’s will was refreshing as meat. c. A new height will be reached when the followers of Jesus put God’s will on equal footing with food! 4. “To finish His work.” Vs. 34. a. No half-hearted efforts that stopped while the job was unfinished. b. Paul’s great joy at the close of his Ministry was that he had finished the course. 5. Spiritual work...
Concerning the Collection
Cor. 1 9:1-16, 16:1-4 Paul was concerned about the collection and he wanted the Church at Corninth to be concerned also. This was one of their greatest failures and it was the only thing Paul owed and gave an apology for. I: We ought to be concerned about the Collection. 1. The Collection keeps the building open, turns on lights, heats or cools, hires a Janitor or office help, furnishes equipment, piano, organ, Youth Programs and adult needs, Pastor to preach, visit sick, needy, marry the living, bury the dead, and bear the complicated burdens of every discription. Preaches the Gospel around the world, and is a spiritual gage of our love and devotion to the Master. It’s the bugle call of loyalty. (Santa Moniea High School Bugle). 2. Pastors ought to be...
Who Hath Believed Our Report
Isaiah 53:1-12, Luke 2 When we see how far the world has strayed from the true Spirit of Christmas, we feel like raising our voice with Isaiah of old and say, “Who hath believed our report?” I: Do we really believe that Bethlehem took its place in fulfilled Prophecy? 1. Do we believe that there was a purpose and mission that the Christ child came to fulfill? 2. Does the Manger point us to the Cross and the Cross lead us to serve Him? 3. Does the Christ-childs birthday give us the real Hope of Eternal Peace and Salvation? 4. Dare we believe the angels appeared to Zaccariah, Mary, Joseph, and the Shepherds? 5. Was there really a star that led Wise Men to that child’s bedside? II: “Though thou be little among the thousands of Judah.”...
Workmen that Need Not Be Ashamed
Timothy 2 2:15-16 I: Study, Plan, and Purpose: 1. Study God’s word, study the needs of your class, study the individual. 2. Plans make for a good building. Plans help us to count the cost and keeps our eyes open as though where we are going. 3. Purpose in your heart to plow the field thoroughly without a backward look. II: Practice what you preach. Romans 2:21- 1. “Teachest thou not thyself?” 2. “Thou that preachest a man shouldn’t steal, dost thou steal?” Do you steal from God’s time, talent, or tithe? 3. Doest thou commit sacrilege? 4. Do you bring dishonor to God? 5. Your actions will speak louder than your words, your will teach by example whether you want to or not. III: Work as one body. Cor. 1 12:13-22. 1. Jesus...
Zacchaeus, Make haste and come down
Luke 19:1-10 I: Zacchaeus, the Tax Collector: 1. He was a man of Business. 2. He was accustomed to wealth and pleasure. 3. He sought to see Jesus. 4. He didn’t let others stand in his way. 5. He found a way to overcome obstacles in his way. II: Zaccheaus meets Jesus: 1. He gladly gave up his old life. 2. He received Jesus with joy. 3. His heart was moved to meet the needs of needy people. 4. He was ready to do more than required to right the wrongs he had done. III: The 1st thing Jesus asked him to do was to come down from the tree. 1. Namath would have remained a Leper had he refused to bathe in Jordan. 2. Matthew would have remained a tax collector had he refused to leave the job of collecting taxes. 3. Peter would have remained an obscure Fisherman had...
Why Do Men Continue in Sin
Ecclesiastes 8:6-13 We see men controlled by the Sprit of the age and blindly given over to the ways of sin. Sin obeyed to the destruction of mind, body, and soul. Sin openly practiced with no ability to blush. Sin seems to be the popular thing to do. As we view the end of the men of worldly, we are brought to ask why do they continue? Solomon the wise, old King gives us the answer. I: “Who is as the Wise Man?” vs. 1. 1. Wisdom maketh his face to shine, (A clean conscience). 2. “Keep the Kings commandment.” (No command like His). 3. “Be not hasty to go out of his sight.” (No hiding place). 4. “Stand not in an evil thing.” (Persist not). 5. “For he doeth,” (God inflicts the punishment on persistant...
With What Body Do They Come
Cor. 1 15:35-54 I: What does the Bible reveal about our change from time to eternity? 1. How long does the change from time to eternity take? a. The thief on the cross died at a late hour in the day. b. Stephen’s eyes already were seeing heavenly scenes as he died. c. Dr. Bateman: “What glory, the Angels are waiting for me.” 2. Divies and Lazarus: What will we know of self, of family, or of friends from the past? a. Identity: There will have been a change, but we will still recognize each other, (Uncle Sid Jones). b. What amazement will one behold when the Spiritual eyes look for the 1st time upon eternal things? No splendor of Earth can compare. Paul’s mind was staggard. c. We will know where we are and when we are there. d. Past: We will...
Wedding Garment or Filthy Rags
Matthew 22:11-14 Clothes may not make the man, but there is one garment that means the difference in where we spend eternity. I: The World is very conscious of clothing. 1. Paris strives to set the pattern. 2. Hollywood influences the World. 3. Advertisement influences the clothes our children wear. 4. The place we go quite often dictates the type of clothes: Formal, social, tennis, beach, mountains or church! 5. Our standing in life influences the clothes we wear; Farmer, business, playboy, musician, or preacher. 6. Our financial standing. II: Jesus told of a man that attended a wedding not properly clothed. 1. Many were invited that refused. a. Some made light of the invitation and went to their farms and stores. b. Some killed his servants. c. The many came...
What Do You Count Gain
Phillip 3:7, Timothy 1 6:1-12 I: What does the World count gain? 1. The World counts Him successful that excells in knowledge, popularity, power, wealth, etc. 2. Paul said these were thrown on the trash heap that he might know Jesus. 3. The World counts gain for Godliness and will sacrifice Godliness for gain. II: Godliness with Contentment: 1. Godliness means separation from sin, consecration to God, and dedivcation to do His will. 2. Contentment: a. Content with what God gives. b. Peace with God. c. Peace with self. d. As far as possible, living at peace with men. e. It means to cease from contention and useless strife. 3. Godliness with contentment is great gain. There is a peace of God that passes all...
Where is the Lamb
Genesis 22:1-14 I: God Tested Abraham: 1. God’s children are tested by trials and temptations. 2. Satan attacks from every point. 3. But when God himself tests us it’s to bring out the best in us and glorify His name. 4. Abraham had come to the greatest testing of his life. II: God laid His had on Abraham’s most precious possession. 1. “Here am I.” Abraham wasn’t out of place. 2. “Take your son.” The gift God had given him. 3. “Go to the land of Moriah and offer him as a burn offering.” III: “Where is the lamb, God will provide?” 1. “I and the lad will go yonder and worship and come again to you.” Hebrews 11:19. 2. Abraham was called on to give more than lip service. James 2:21....
Where is the Guest Chamber
Hebrews 13:2, Mark 14:12-17 Many a home has entertained angels unaware. I: Hospitality in the Old Testament: 1. Abraham made his tent a place of hospitality. 2. The widow of Zarephath shared a handful of meal and a little oil. 3. The Shunanmite woman said: “Let us make a little chamber.” II: Many homes were opened to Jesus. 1. He had no home to call his own. 2. He was invited to the wedding at Cana. 3. He was visiting in Peter’s home when he healed his mother-in-law. 4. Zacchaeus entertained the Master. 5. Martha, Mary, and Lazarus made their home a place for Jesus to come. III: Where is the Guest Chamber? 1. Paul Brutien – 98 Churches, only 4 homes invited him as guest. 2. Rev. Jackson of Brazil, 2 California homes. 3. 25,000 Chinese...
What Went Ye out For to See
Matthew 11:1-14 Context: John sent from prison to ask Jesus a question that had began to bear upon him. I: The man called John Baptist. 1. He was a cousin to Jesus. 2. He was a child of Promise. 3. He was possessed by the one idea of preparing the way for the Lord. 4. His appearance was rugged, his speach was plain, and his heart was on fire. II: What was there to cause the people to go out into the Wilderness to hear him? 1. There was a General looking for the appearance of a Prophet. 2. His message was heart searching. 3. He was a country Preacher. III: John was stable in an unstable Generation. 1. He wasn’t a reed shaken by every wind. 2. He wasn’t like Reuben. 3. He wasn’t “tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of...
