What did Jesus Wear?
The resurrection loses its power if we fail to see the cross. In the light of the cross the resurrection makes more real the promises of God. I: Clothes May Not Make the Man, but they do affect him. 1. Adam and Eve tried leaves, but God gave skins. 2. Joseph had a coat of many colors that made his brothers jealous. 3. John the Baptist was clothed in Camel’s hair. 4. Paul the Apostle urged that the old coat at Troas be brought to him before winter. II: What did Jesus Wear the Easter Week Long Ago? 1. He wore a towel in the upper room. While others were puffed up he was humble. While others refused to serve he took a servants place. Their hearts were melted when they saw the towel. 2. On his brow was drops of sweat like blood. A burdened heart. A surrendered...
The House You Live in
There are many types of houses in the world, but it takes a heap of living to make a home. I: It Takes More than a Building to Make a Church. 1. What is lip service if the body fails to back it up? 2. Not every one that sayeth unto me Lord, Lord, shall enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. “But he that doeth the will of my Father which is in Heaven.” 3. “Every tree is known by his own fruit.” II: The Man that Hears and does the Will of the Lord is like A Man that Built A House. 1. The foundation “And digged deep.” a. It took time, talent, labor, and money. b. Sometimes the foundation is quite deep (200 ft. is not too much). c. This man’s house stood against the raging storm. III: The Man that Hears but does Nothing. 1. He...
The Word became Flesh
John 1:1, 7:45-53 I: How Much is a Man’s Word Worth? 1. No more than the man himself. 2. A man is as good as his word. 3. “His word is his bond.” (Will Rogers) 4. Some Man’s words are like the morning dew, like clouds without water. 5. A man’s reputation affects his power with words. 6. “I give you my word.” ought to have the whole man behind it. 7. It’s real refreshing to hear men speak and match words with living. 8. A mealy-mouth, double tongued world needs men of their word to point the way to God! II: “Never a Man Speak like this Man!” John 6:46 1. His words startled them in their attempts to arrest him. 2. They came to capture Him and were captured by Him. 3. Jesus is God’s final word to this...
The Influence of the Home
The Power of influence from the home cannot be measured by wealth, knowledge, or prestige, but by the kind of children it produces. Col. 3:18-21, Eph. 5:22-23, and 6:1-4 I: The Home Ordained to Teach a relationship with God. 1. The ancient laws made every father a Priest in his own home. a. Adam was to teach his family. b. Job sacrificed for his children. c. Abraham was priest in his house. d. Israel were to teach in the home by clothing worn, eating habits, conduct, farming the land, and even printing scriptures on the door post. 2. Religious teaching is more important than food, shelter, or clothing. II: God Left Us Definite Orders Concerning the Home. Eph. 5:25-33 1. “Wives submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.” 2....
The Manger Divides Eternity
John 1:1-4, 17:1-5 Heb. 13:8, Luke 2:1-16, Issiah 40:9-12 I: “In the Beginning.” 1. When darkness covered the deep and the Earth was in Chaos, He was there. Before anything was created, He was there. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 2. Jesus said unto them. “Verily, Verily I say unto you, before Abraham was, I am.” John 8:58. 3. “And now O Father, glorify thou me with thine ownself, with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.” John 17:5. 4. “For thou lovest me before the world was.” John 17:24. 5. “By Him were all things created that are in Heaven, and that are in Earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones or demotions or principalities or powers; all...