“Unto Him That Loved Us”
Rev. 1:4-6, Psalm 8:3-4, Rom. 8:38-39 I: John’s Salutation: 1. Greeting of the O.T. “Peace be unto you.” “Peace be unto thee & peace be to thine house.” David to Nabal. 2. Never a salutation like this of John. “Grace be unto you and peace.” Grace and peace, because sins have been forgiven & man is reconciled to God. 3. John breaks into a glorious description of what Christ is, and what he has done for the Christians. 4. Until sin has been paid for, there can be no grace and no peace. 5. It is as if John arose and fell upon his knees in worship. II: “Unto Him That Loved Us” 1. No pity, not condemnation, but love. 2. Love came before the washing! We were dirty and unlovely. Unwashed & smell of death...
“Thou Fool”
Meaning of the word fool: Evil, self-confident, empty person, thick headed, thoughtless, unwise, headless, a rebel. Luke 12:13-21 Scripture: “The fool hath said in his heart there is no God.” Psalm 14:1 “The ways of a fool is right in his own eyes.” Prov. 12:15 “A fools voice is known by a multitude of words.” Ecc. 5:3 “Fools make a mock at sin.” Prov. 14:9 “O fools and slow of heart to believe” Luke 24:25 “I have played the fool.” Saul I: The Fool Will Not Look At Realities “The eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.” Prob. 17:24 a. Better opportunities tomorrow. b. His better self lives for tomorrow. c. He looks away from home for goodness. d. The cause of failure is not...
The Widow’s Mite
At the close of a day of furious controversy, Jesus Was resting in the outer court of the Temple. A widow put in two small coins. Mark 12:42 (Phillips) I: Jesus Sat Down Opposite the Treasury. 1. The rich came with their gifts. 2. The poor came with their gifts. 3. The widow came quietly with her offering. She had no trumpeter to announce her gift. She had no desire for others to see or praise her. Her gift was from a heart full of live for Jehovah. II: Jesus was Concerned about the Collection. 1. He was concerned about the collection because he observed who put in money. 2. He noticed how they gave, some from plenty, some from little. 3. He saw the attitude with which they gave. 4. He knew how they made their money and how much they had left. III: If the...
The Touch of Faith
“Go home yank, go home.” Mark 5:21-34; 6:1-6 I: The Unwanted Guest. 1. The people of Gadara sought him to depart. 2. They preferred pigs to making men whole. 3. They counted the cost and was not willing to buy. II: “He Could There Do No Mighty Works.” 6:1-6 1. To them he was the Carpenters son. 2. He was an impostor pretending to do great things. 3. His healing ministry was shortened. 4. No great miracles could be performed because of their unbelief. III: The Honored Guest. 1. “Much people gathered unto him.” 2. There was a Ruler with a sick girl. 3. There was a woman with a deadly disease. 4. Here he was the honored guest. IV: The Touch of Faith. 1. “My little daughter lithe at the point of death; I pray thee come and...
The Rich Young Ruler
Mark 10:17-22, Tim. 1 6:6-10 I: The Young Man: 1. He was still young. 2. A good moral character. 3. A likable disposition. 4. Moved by noble desires. 5. Ignorant of the strongest motive of his life. 6. Ignorant of the 1st step toward true discipleship. II: The Savior. 1. Loved him. 2. Had compassion upon him. 3. Saw a conflict in his heart. 4. Saw the 1 thing the young man would not part with. III: The Dominant Sin. 1. This one sin kept this young man from following Jesus. 2. This one sin was worth more in his eyes than the Son of God. 3. This one sin worth more than peace of heart and mind. 4. This one sin worth more than real joy of being a follower of Jesus. 5. One sin separated him from eternal life. 6. He sold his soul for things he could not take with him...
The Prodigal Son
This prodigal wasted his life, disgraced himself, his family and his friends. There are many Prodigals living in nice homes, wearing good clothes, driving expensive cares and successful in the eyes of the world. Jesus told this parable to illustrate the broken fellowship and it’s results. Psalms 139:7-12, Luke 15:11-24 I: “Give Me.” This Tells Many Things. 1. He wanted his freedom. 2. He was tired of restraining influence. 3. He though to find a better way. Genetic 4. He felt no need for the Father or his house. Satan cannot force us to walk the way of sin. God will not force us to walk in paths of righteousness, but either will help us reach our chosen destiny. 5. The father refused to keep him against his will for then home would become a...
The Price of Motherhood
There is no greater way to measure a mother’s influence than to read the pages of history. Hannibal, Mary, Lincoln. “The greatest word is God, the deepest word is Soul, the longest word is eternity, the swiftest word is time, the nearest word is now, the darkest word is sin, the meanest word is hypocrisy, the broadest word is truth, the strongest word is right, the tenderest word is love, the sweetest word is home, the dearest word is mother.” Gen. 2:16, John 19:25-27, Prov. 31:1-31 I: The Price of Motherhood. 1. The Valley of Shadow, and pain are to be creased. 2. Confining care thru years of babyhood. 3. Hours at sick beds and anxious waitings. 4. Listen to the sobs from the banks of the Nile to the Cross of Calvary. Bravest Battles —...
The Potter’s Wheel
Isaiah 27:13-16 Isaiah 64:6-8 I: “He wrought a work on the wheels.” The clay was placed upon the wheel and began to spin. The clay was spinning in a circle but the potter was fashioning a vessel. Our lives may seem to move in the same old Pattern, but God is molding. The potter never sleeps nor slumbers. II: The Wheels stopped. The regular routine was stopped. Something had gone wrong that stopped the potters wheel. God sometimes breaks in upon our circle to stop the wheels, sorrow, death, trouble, etc. The wheels stopped because the clay would not mold. There was parts of the clay that would not mold and must be removed. (Paul & the Castaway) III: “So he mad it again another vessel.” After the hard clay was removed it could never be...
The Greatest
The greatest city, the greatest wealth, the greatest opportunities, the greatest man, etc. John 3:16 Contained in these verses are three of the greatest things of all time and eternity. I: The Greatest Gift Ever Given. 1. Men have given gifts that stagger this poor boys imagination. “The Prince of India and the diamond he gave the Queen of England.” 2. Great love behind this gift: “Greater love hath no man.” God loved so much! 3. His love did not stop short of action. True love gives of self. He gave his only son. 4. This gift of his son was to men that rebelled against God. (What would you have done)? John 1:1- 5. Only the death of His son could save a lost world in rebellion. II: The Greatest Privilege. 1. If we ever get to Heaven it...
The Greatest Invitation
Isa. 55:1-3, Matt.11:28-30, Rev. 22:17 I: What Was Your Greatest Invention? 1. Was it to some great banquet? 2. A wedding invitation. 3. An invitation to travel. II: To Whom (Personal and General). 1. “Ho every one.” Isa. 55:1 “Whosoever will.” Rev. 22:7 2. The thirsty and hungry. Everyone that thirtieth. 3. “All ye that labor and are heavy laden.” 4. To the poor that have no money. “Without money.” III: For What? 1. “Eat ye that which is good.” 2. “Let your soul delight itself in fatness.” 3. “Your soul shall live.” 4. “Ye shall find rest unto your soul.” 5. “Take my yoke upon you.” Service of love. IV: With Whom? 1. Jesus Christ, God’s son. Abraham,...
The Glory of Church and Home
What makes a church glorious. Ephesians 5:21-23 (Fame, Honor, and Distinction). I: “Ichabod” the Glory is Departed. 1. Sometimes we never miss the water until the well runs dry. 2. Eli and Phineas. 3. Nations lose the glory. 4. Churches lose their glory. 5. Individuals lose their glory. II: Maintaining Glory in the Home. 1. Proper authority. 2. Proper respect. 3. Christ entered and Church conscious. “I have no faith in a women that talks of heaven and makes hell out of her home with an old gatling gun tongue.” “The indulgent father is sowing hell for himself.” Billy Sunday. 4. The churches glory is measured by the glory found in its homes. III: The Glory of the Church. 1. Dr. R.G. Lee: “Glory plumes its wings for...
The First Shall be Last
Contract or Consecration. Matthew 19:16-30, Matthew 20:1-16 I: The Rich Young Ruler. 1. “There came one running and kneeling.” Openly not ashamed, humbled himself. 2. “Good Master.” A right conception of Christ. There is none good but God. This was probably what he meant. 3. “What shall I do?” I’m willing to bargain. 4. He went away grieved. a. Jesus was not out to make bargains. b. How many churches would have been thrilled to accept him! c. Peter must have been disappointed because of what he say (but he thought and thought). 5. Jesus said “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle …” II: “So we have Left All, and Have Followed Thee.” 1. The rich young ruler got what he...
