“Your Love has Meant Hard Work”
I: Work in the Bible 1. The Greek gods never worked. 2. The ancient world never thought of their gods working. 3. They played, made love, fought wars, but work never. 4. The God of the Hebrews introduced himself as a God of work. 5. God’s plan for man included work from the very start. He was to care for Gods creation. 6. Mans very existence calls for work. 7. Do we know how to use leisure time? II: Man’s Life Comes to a Focus in His Vocation. 1. The Christian, “A high degree of maturity when he looks upon all of life as a trust from God.” 2. Choice of vocation should be made with the aim of doing our best for the cause of Christ. 3. The development of personality often determines the choice of vocation. 4. Trust, dependence, personal...
Worship and Conduct
Jeremiah 7:1-16 Jeremiah 2:13 I: What Is Worse Than Having No Religion? 1. Worse than no religion is have the wrong kind of religion. Cults, Devil Churches – Rituals counted by numbers. 2. The only kind of Christianity worthy of the name is that which is related to personal behavior and the rise of moral standards. 3. Judah’s worship was not related to her daily living. 4. Worshippers tha† go away from worship unaffected and unchanged in their daily walk have not worshipped. 5. Worship that fails to produce character is without value and a curse to God. 6. Judah thought God was fortunate to have them for His people. 7. “The essential value and proof of religion is that of the affect it produces on conduct.” Morgan. 8. Judah thought they...
Witnessing at Home
Mark 5:1-20 I: “Jesus Suffered Him Not.” 1. The man may have been afraid of the return of the demons. 2. He may have been ashamed to face his friends. 3. He may have thought he could be a better disciple away from the people that knew him so well . 4. Or he may have thought it necessary to leave home to do a great work for the Lord. 5. Jesus stayed where he was. II: “Go Home to thy Friends.” 1. The best place to start is at home. a. With your own family. b. With your neighbor. c. With those you associate with. d. With those you work with. 2. One will never overcome the world when he can’t live victorious at home. 3. You will never be successful abroad when your own family doubts your salvation. III: What did He have to Tell and Why...
Where Are the Nine?
Luke 17:11-19 I: There met him ten men that were lepers. 1. They stood afar off: 2. Their leprous condition cut them off from close contact with other people. 3. They were outcast and compelled to cry unclean. 4. Their misery had caused them to bind themselves together with disregard for former differences. 5. Every man lifted his voice and cried for mercy. 6. Their meed was felt and their helplessness acknowledged. Powerful Medicine to Cure – Calvary II: “Go show yourselves unto the priest.” 1. There was something for them to do. 2. They were promised healing if they obeyed. 3. As they went they were cleansed. 4. Up to this point they had one common interest to share one another’s burdens and to seek help for all. III: “And one of...
When Moses Became A Man
The writer of Hebrews tells us Moses did three things when he became a man; he refused, he chose, and he esteemed. Heb. 11:24-27 I: He Refused: 1. He refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. 2. He refused to become a man of leisure & power in the courts of Egypt. 3. He refused to become bound by the wealth of Egypt. 4. He refused to remain idle while his people remained slaves. Moses became a Master in the use of the word NO. God’s men and women learn to say No. 5. The Hebrew Children, Daniel. Our young men today need to learn how to say a definite and final No. “Have courage my boy to say No.” A young woman of our day will never grow up to be used of God unless she learns to say No. II: He Choose, “To Take.” 1....
“What Shall I Do?”
In all three gospels the story of the Rich Ruler follows the blessings of little children. This young man lacked a chile-like faith. Mark 10:17-27, Matt 19:16-22 I: “There Came One Running and Kneeling.” 1. His actions tells of intense desire. 2. He was humble. 3. He recognized Christ as God. 4. He desired eternal life. II: “What Shall I Do?” 1. Ignorant of his real spiritual poverty. 2. Confident in his own goodness. 3. Like Saul of Tarsus Dependent upon works. 4. He did not know that he had become a slave to his wealth. III: “Jesus loved him.” 1. Jesus saw his ignorance. 2. Jesus heard his question. 3. Jesus saw his potentialities. 4. Jesus loved him and gave him the only medicine that would cure his sin-sick heart. IV: He...