Success in the ministry of the Lord
is not about building up numbers physically for the glory of our own name,
but is about building up individuals spiritually for the glory of our Lord's name.
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Thought for Mediation
Success in the ministry of the Lord is not about building up numbers physically for the glory of our own name, but is about building up individuals spiritually for the glory of our Lord's name.
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Matthew 16:27 reads, “For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.” What a wonderful promise is given to us in this verse – Our Lord Jesus Christ is coming again. As the song written by John W. Peterson proclaims: Marvelous message we bring, Glorious carol we sing, Wonderful word of the King: Jesus is coming again! Coming again, Coming again; Maybe morning, maybe noon, Maybe evening and maybe soon. Coming again, Coming again; O what a wonderful day it will be – Jesus is coming again! Let us then consider three important truths out of Matthew 16:27 concerning this great and glorious promise of our Lord’s Second Coming. Proverbs for Life
The book of the Proverbs is written from the perspective of a father who is providing spiritual counsel to his young-adult son. With such a perspective, this book of God’s Holy Word presents a significant amount of admo-nition concerning the sin of sexual lust. Even so, in the book of the Proverbs we find admonition concerning: I. The Power of Temptation’s Deception II. The Pathway to Utter Destruction III. The Protection of Spiritual Discernment IV. The Principle of Fleeing Departure V. The Precept for Marital Devotion & Delight Outlines in Psalms
This outline is a companion to a previous outline: O God, Why - Psalm 74 In that time of the Old Testament, the enemies for the Israelites were the foreign nations around them, that were attacking and afflicting them. In this time of the New Testament, the primary enemy for us believers is not a “flesh and blood enemy,” but is our spiritual adversary the devil, who “as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour” spiritually. (See Ephesians 6:11-12; 1 Peter 5:8) The Introduction: Psalm 74:3 – “Lift up thy feet unto the perpetual desolations; even all that the enemy hath done wickedly in the sanctuary.” Another Weekly Sermon
Matthew 5:6 – “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” Matthew 6:33 – “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” The following outline is an expansion upon a previous set of outlines: Hungering & Thirsting after Righteousness (Introduction) Hungering & Thirsting after Righteousness (Point 1) Thought for Meditation
When we discipline our children for wrong behavior, we must learn not only to discipline the wrong actions of their wrong behavior, but also to discipline the wrong attitudes that motivated their wrong behavior. Weekly Sermon
2 Corinthians 5:14-15 reads, “For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead; and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.” Again and again throughout God’s Word we are instructed to "walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing." Yet why should we so live our lives? What motivation is given to move us to live our lives in such a manner? Certainly the very fact that our Lord has instructed us to so walk and to so live should be motivation enough. Yet our Lord has also provided us with the greatest and most gracious motivation possible. Even so, 2 Corinthians 5:14 opens with the declaration, “For the love of Christ constraineth us.” Now, the word “constraineth” here conveys the idea of that which takes a hold of us with force and moves us with that force to act in a certain manner. In this statement our Lord Jesus Christ”s own love for us is the very force that takes a hold of us and moves us to live as we ought to live. Even so, 1 John 4:19 proclaims, "We love him, because he first loved us.” This is the believer's motivation – “For the love of Christ constraineth us.” Then as 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 continues, it reveals three truths that give substance to this motivation. Thus we find the truth concerning our need, the truth concerning Christ's provision, and the truth concerning our responsibility. Outlines in Psalms
“Maschil of Asaph” What is the difference between complaining at God and crying unto God? The difference is rooted to our attitude – whether or not we have a spirit of confident faith in Him. Another Weekly Sermon
Matthew 5:6 – “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” Matthew 6:33 – “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” The following outline as an expansion upon a previous outline: Hungering & Thirsting after Righteousness (Introduction) Thought for Meditation
Our Lord Jesus Christ was made a servant that we might be made rich. Our Lord Jesus Christ was made a sacrifice that we might be redeemed. Our Lord Jesus Christ was made sin that we might be made righteous. Our Lord Jesus Christ was brought to sorrow that we might be brought to rejoicing. Weekly Sermon
Proverbs 3:5-6 reads, “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Brethren, it is our responsibility as God’s own children to walk and live each day by faith, not by sight; for without faith it is impossible for us to please the Lord our God. (2 Corinthians 5:7; Hebrews 11:6) The life that we are now living in this flesh, we are to live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved us and give Himself for us. (Galatians 2:20) Just as we received our Lord Jesus Christ through faith as our eternal Savior, even so we are to walk and abide in Him through steadfastness of faith, being rooted and built in Him thereby. (Colossians 2:6-7) We are to stand and become established in the things of the Lord by faith, and through such steadfastness of faith in Him we shall obtain a good report. (Acts 16:5; 1 Corinthians 16:13; Hebrews 11:39) Although we do not see our Lord with physical sight, yet we are to look unto Him with the sight of faith and thereby to rejoice in Him with joy unspeakable and full of glory. (1 Peter 1:8) Even so, the four lines of Proverbs 3:5-6 present four important truths concerning this matter of walking by faith and trust in our Lord. Proverbs for Life
This post is a companion to two previous posts: The Proverbs & Parenting (Part 1) The Proverbs & Parenting (Part 2) Proverbs 20:11 – “Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.” Proverbs 1:8-9 – “My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: for they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.” Outlines in Psalms
“To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.” Psalm 11:1a – “In the LORD put I my trust.” (Note: The two questions of this psalm are significant for the flow of thought in this psalm.) I. The challenge against the Lord’s trusting servant. (Psalm 11:1b) II. The conflict for the Lord’s trusting servant. (Psalm 11:2) III. The concern of the Lord’s trusting servant. (Psalm 11:3) IV. The confidence of the Lord’s trusting servant. (Psalm 11:4-7) Another Weekly Sermon
Matthew 5:6 – “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” Matthew 6:33 – “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” What then is involved with such a hunger and thirst after our Lord’s righteousness in our character and conduct? Thought for Meditation
Certainly, we should teach our children to think for themselves. Yet we should not teach them to think in accord with themselves, that is - in accord with their own understanding and feeling. Rather, we should teach our children to think for themselves in accord with the precepts and principles of God's Holy Word (to think for themselves, but not according to themselves). |
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