Rich Young Ruler
Matthew 11:28-30, Mark 10:17-21 When one meets Jesus he must make the most important decision of his life. I: The rich young ruler: 1. “There came one running.” 2. “And kneeled to him.” 3. “And asked him, Good master.” 4. “What shall I do?” 5. “That I may inherit eternal life?” 6. He came in haste, he took a humble posture, he asked what he could do, he wanted eternal life. II: “And Jesus said unto him.” 1. Are you addressing me as God? What do you mean by what you have said? (Adam, Moses, Elijah, Isaiah, Peter, and Paul). 2. Are you practicing what you know is right? a. You know right, are you living right? b. Adultery can be in looks and thought. c. Lies can be told by half truths. d. There...
Peace
Luke 1:9, 2:14, John 1:10-13, and Isaiah 9:5-7 Peace: concord, harmony, friendliness, calmness, quiet, unperturbed, reconciliation. Discord or Discension: war, disagreement, dispute, disharmony, jangle. I: The world to which He came. Greater temple than Solomon built. 1. The Roman soldiers were in control of the Holy Land. 2. The pagan gods were prevelent. 3. People were weary of war and strife. 4. Taxes were heavy and poverty was prevelent. 5. Spies prevaded Jerusalem. 6. A wicked ruler held life and death. II: The world in which we live. 1. War, strife, unrest, apeasement, and suspecion. 2. American boys are policing the world that doesn’t want them. “Go home Yankee.” 3. Our financing of foreign aid puts the tax load at an all time high. 4. We...
If This were My Last Year
James 4:13-17, Phil. 3:13-14 “One thing I know.” John 9:25 “One thing have I discussed.” Psalms 27:4 I: “This one thing I do.” 1. Many things will call for our attention. a. The past will say, “We have always done it this way.” b. Procrastination will say: “Don’t be in such a hurry there is plenty of time.” c. Memory will call for us to live in the past. 2. But vital faith will call us to the need of the present hour and move us to prepare for the future. 3. If this were my last year, I’d try to finish at least 1 good job instead of starting many and finishing none. II: I would think more in the realm of eternity. 1. I would prepare for eternity. 2. I would acquire assets that would last thru...
From Here to the World
“What we need is not bigger and longer cars, more of material goods, but a spiritual awakening.” Matt. 28:16-20 I: One world and one gospel: 1. 2,500,000,000 people. 2. Hiroshima made us to realize that we live in one world. 3. Christ included the whole world in the Christian witnessing. Acts 1:8 II: Organized for the job. 1. The local church and local field. 2. The associations and Judea. 3. The state convention and Samaria. 4. The convention and the whole world. III: Cooperating through the organization. 1. 23 State conventions cooperating. 2. Carrying out the great commission through: 30 hospitals, 6,000 beds, 2,000,000 patient days per yr. training over 3,000 nurses. a. 30 senior colleges and universities enrolling 33,000 students; 30 Jr. colleges...
Forgiveness
Matt. 18:125-17, 21-35 I: Jesus teaches forgiveness. 1. “But if your brother wrongs you.” 2. “Go and have it out with him at once” 3. “Just between the 2 of you.” 4. “If he will listen to you, you have won him back as your breother.” 5. “But if he will not listen to you.” 6. “Take 1 or 2 others.” 7. “If he still won’t pay any attention, tell the church.” II: Never forget to forgive: 1. Would 7 times be enough? 2. “The kingdom of heaven is life.” a. A king settling accounts. b. 1 owed thousands of dollars. c. 1 owed $20. d. But both begging to have mercy. e. One received but refused to remember. III: “For if you forgive other people.” Matt. 6 1....