Behold the Lamb of God
Exodus 12:1-14, John 1:19, and Peter 1:18-19 Man’s Burden of Sin – Search for Power. From the beginning of Sin in the Human Race, blood sacrifices has been required. With fear the 1st couple must have witnessed the slaying of the 1st sacrifice. With deep joy they must have accepted the substitute. With a heart full of thankfulness, Abraham turned to the Substitute sacrifice God had provided. With solemn thoughts and joyful anticipation, the children of Israel sprinkled the door post with the blood of a lamb. Literally rivers of blood flowed through the years to cover the sins of Israel. I: Then in the Fullness of Time: 1. Gods lamb quietly appeared on the scene of conflict. 2. He came to give the perfect sacrifice. 3. He came to fulfill the...
Apostolic Certainties
Acts 5:27-42 In a day of shifting foundations and faint hearted allegiance, we need the spirit of certainties that helped the Apostles face a hostile world. They studied the Word, they loved the Word, they yielded to the teachings of the Word, and they were willing to pay any price to be faithful to the Word. I: A Certainty of God. 1. No one will give obedience to a hypothetical God, (Pretending, deceiving, assuming, two faced). 2. “He that cometh to God must believe that he is.” 3. To stand alone before a hostile Sanhedrin, they had to have a living faith in God. 4. They didn’t hesitate to put God 1st. The Christian that shoves God into 3rd and 4th place becomes weak and useless to the Kingdom’s work. II: The Certainty of Christ. 1. Of...
A Boys Lunch
John 6:1-14 Context: Soon after the death of John the Baptist, on the North East Shores of the Sea of Galilee, near where Jordan enters the sea. I: Sent Them Away. Matthew 14:14-15 1. So often we solve our problems by ignoring hem. 2. It is easier to move away from them. 3. Often we choose to send them away. 4. Not seeing Jesus as Adequate. 5. The Church is here to feed the hungry multitude and not to send them away. Bluffton – Methodist and Baptist 1966. II: “Give Ye Them to Eat.” 1. Use what you have. “What is that in your hand?” 2. God will do the impossible after we do the possible. 3. Peter and John at the Gates of the Temple gave what they had. 4. When the Church Prays and breaks the bread it always has enough Gratitude. III:...
What is God Like & How May I Know Him?
J.M.Pandleton pg. 45, Acts 17:16, John 1:1-14 I: Gen. 1:1 Takes God for Granted. 1. The Bible doesn’t argue the existence of God, it tells of God. 2. Man that would be able of understanding all about God would be a God himself. 3. We walk by Faith and not by Sight. 4. God has revealed himself: a. As 1 God. b. As a voice. c. Through Human Experiences. d. Through his world. e. Through the Bible. f. Through his Son. II: Gods Likeness: 1. God is love. 2. God is light. 3. God has compassion. 4. God becomes angry. 5. In Him is no darkness. 6. God is Holy. III: God is Supreme: 1. Natural History proves that man is too weak to invent a God who is Supreme. 2. “The Lord He is God and there is none else beside him.” Deut. 4:35 3. Supreme over...
“We are the Salt of the Earth”
Matt. 5:13-16 I: Just How Important is Salt? 1. Salt in the Fisherman’s life. 2. Salt in our Modern life. 3. The Ocean without salt. 4. Food becomes flat, tasteless, meat will rot for the lack of salt. II: The Christian is Spiritual Salt. 1. The Christian influence salts a community. 2. His thoughts and ideas salt the Community. 3. Spiritual salt rises in conflict with moral rottenness. 4. Sin rots and kills, Spiritual salt makes life. III: We Have a Need of Spiritual Salt. 1. In our homes. 2. In our community. 3. In our schools. 4. In our sports. (Clinton our ball player). 5. In business. (Junior Fellows). 6. In Political life. 7. In literature and Art. (The Face of Jesus). 8. In our daily work and play. IV: Salt Must Make Contact to Cleanse. 1. Meat will...
To Whom Shall You Go
Feeding of the 5,000, the people determined to make him King, Christ walks on the water, the people follow from worldly motives, discourse on Bread of Life. John 6:66-71 I: “Many of His Disciples Went Back.” 1. “And walked no more with him.” 2. They were too blind to see the signs. 3. They sought him on the material level. 4. They were offended at his teaching of a cross, blood, and broken flesh. 5. They turned again to the beggarly elements of the World. II: “Do You Also Want to Go?” 1. “Lord, to whom shall we go?” a. When our way is dark and dreary? b. When our hearts are heavy? c. Who can meet our spiritual needs? 2. “Thou hast the words of Eternal life.” 3. “We believe and are sure.” 4....