Saturday, March 28, 2009
TO THE GLORY OF GOD!
SUBMITTING TO GOD'S GLORY
John 12:20-33
Matthew 26: 36-46
ACKNOWLEDGING HIS PURPOSE (John 12:24-26)
Death brings life (24)
Surrender leads to life (25)
He points to the Father through example of service(26) JESUS FACING THE CROSS (John 12:27-28)
He shared his human anguish (27a)
He had a personal question of action (27b).
He expressed his commitment to His purpose. (27c)
His life's goal was to glorify God. (28)
FINAL SUBMISSION (Matthew 26:36-46)
He went about His usual pattern of prayer.
He again admitted his sorrow and anguish.
He took along some friends.
He went alone before the Father.
"Deliver me if you can."
Never the less, "Thy will be done."
He trusted the Father.
He went out to meet the betrayer. He did not run.
HE GAVE US A PATTERN FOR LIFE
Commit to follow God.
Seek His council through the Word, prayer, and friends.
Trust God, even when you don't understand what happens.
Obedience is what God wants
The end result is to be "His glory."
As we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, let's remember the cross came first. Let's remember that Jesus did it for the Father and for us. We should respond in obedience and trust. Can we do anything less?
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Sermon for March 29, 2009, Greenville (CA) Southern Baptist Church
JESUS DIED FOR ME!
THE SIN BEARING SERVANT
Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12
INTRO: As I was thinking about my Easter preaching, the question came: What does the world see as the reason for Easter? Why did Jesus have to die? I was reminded of this passage. So today I want to look at the Suffering Servant who died to cover the sins of the world.
SUFFERING THROUGH OBEDIENCE (52:13)
He will act "wisely". He will do so willingly. (John 10:17-18
He will be raised, lifted up, highly exalted.
This may refer to the cross or to His return back to Heaven.
SUFFERING THROUGH REJECTION (53:3)
He was despised and rejected by men,
A man of sorrows -- Not simple resignation.
SUFFERING OF PAIN (53:4-6)
Smitten (afflicted) by God
Pierced for our transgressions
Crushed for our iniquities
By his wounds we are healed.
"God laid on Him the iniquity of us all"
SUFFERING IN SILENCE (53:7-9)
Oppressed and stricken, but did not open his mouth.
He was with the wicked and the rich in his death.
SUFFERING FOR REDEMPTION (53:10-12)
It was the Lord's will to make his life a guilt offering.
After the suffering of his soul, he will see the light of life.
He bore the sin of many and made intercession for sinners.
VERSE 6 is the key verse of this passage. It explains the reason for the cross. All have sinned. God laid on Him all our sins. That's the reason for the cross and the reason for celebration. HAVE YOU ACCEPTED HIS REDEMPTION? HIS FORGIVENESS??
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Preached March 22, 2009, Greenville Southern Baptist Church, Greenville, CA
Sunday, March 15, 2009
REMEMBER THE LORD'S WORK
DO NOT FORGET THE LORD!
Deuteronomy 8:1-20
INTRO: Moses is giving his farewell address to the people of
REMEMBER
God's leadership through the dessert
He humbled them by permitting hunger then FED them.
He tested them
He provided clothing. Their feet did not swell!
THEREFORE
Observe the commands of God (6)
Walk in His ways
Revere Him
Praise the Lord for the good land (10)
BE CAREFUL AND DO NOT FORGET (11)
You may become proud
You may forget what God has done.
You may take credit for yourself (17)
GOAL (vs. 1)
Follow commandments
Live and prosper in the land
Possess the land that the Lord promised
HOW ABOUT US? Do we take time to see what God has done and is doing? Do we live lives of appreciation or do we forget what He does and take credit. If we do, we may suffer. (19)
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Greenville Southern Baptist Church, March 15, 2009
Monday, March 02, 2009
GOD'S UNLIMITED POWER!
IS THE LORD'S POWER LIMITED?
Numbers 11:4-23
INTRO: We find the people of
GOD PROMISED MEAT IN THE DESSERT
The people complained about the manna.
Moses cried out to God and asked to be killed!
God promised Moses help and promised meat.
Meat for a month!
Moses question doubt
God's answer: "Is the Lord's arm too short?"
"Is the Lord's power limited?" NASB
GOD'S POWER SHOWN IN MOSES' LIFE
Protection at birth
Provision in flight
Called to be Deliverer
Deliverance from
Provision in dessert
GOD'S PROMISE FOR TODAY
God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19
I will be with you always. Matthew 28:20
"The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want." Psalm 23
WHAT IS YOUR NEED? Provision? Protection? Comfort? Encouragement? Comfort? God looks on us with compassion to provide all we need. We can trust HIM!
