The Lord Is My Shepherd
(Psalm 23)
Not all are the Lord’s sheep! This is evident even in the psalm itself
But for those who are the Lord’s sheep, Psalm 23 is a truly wonderful psalm!
Category: Faith
Lord of Heaven and Earth (Gen 1)
Lord of Heaven and Earth (Gen 1)
The Lord of Heaven
A blank Canvas Gen 1:2-5; Psa 118:27
God made heaven or space Gen 1:6-8
God made the sun and the moon Gen 1:14-19
The Lord of Earth God Creates plants, Trees Gen 1:9-13
Birds of the Sky and fish of the Sea Gen 1:20-23
God makes all land-dwelling organisms Gen 1:24-25
The Lord of Man Made in God’s Image Gen 1:26-28
Pangs of Conscience Gen 3:7-8; 1Ti 4:2; Eph 4:19
We are accountable to our Creator Mat 22:36-39; Mat 12:33-37
God’s Clear Answers to Man’s Most Important Questions
God’s Clear Answers to Man’s Most Important Questions
Man’s most important questions include:
1. Where did I come from? (Man’s origins)
2. Why am I here? (Man’s purpose)
3. Where am I going? (Man’s destiny)
The Parable of the Sower
The parable of the sower may be one of the most common sermon topics. In such simple ways, it teaches us the different ways in which people can respond to the word of God.
Three Different Receptions of the Holy Spirit in “Acts”
Three Different Receptions of the Holy Spirit in “Acts”
| Three Different Receptions of the Holy Spirit in “Acts” | |||
| 1. Baptism with
the Holy Spirit |
2. Indwelling of
the Holy Spirit |
3. Laying on of
Apostles’ Hands |
|
| WHO? | Apostles (1:2,5)
Cornelius+ (11:16) |
All Christians
(2:38,39; cf. Rom. 8:9b) |
Some Christians
(8:14-19) |
| HOW? | From heaven (2:2)
Fell (10:44; 11:15) |
Received at baptism
(2:38; cf. 1Cor. 12:13) |
Apostles’ hands
(8:18) |
| PROOF? | Miraculous
(2:4,8; 10:46) |
Promise, not miraculous
(2:38,39; cf. 8:12-16) |
Miraculous
(19:6) |
| WHY? | God accepts them
(2:32,33; 10:47; 11:17,18) |
Seal (Eph. 1:13f.)
Strengthen (Eph. 3:16) Intercedes (Rom. 8:26) |
Sign to unbelievers
Edification (1Cor. 14:22,26) |
| WHEN? | Temporary
(Eph. 4:5; 5:26) |
To the end of the age
(Matt. 28:19,20) |
Temporary
(8:18; cf. 1Cor. 13:8f.) |
Lessons |
- No “baptism with the HS” today, despite the claims of the false teachers to the contrary (cf. # 1 above).
- But there is indwelling of the HS today (= sealing, strengthening, interceding, etc.) for those who become Christians (cf. # 2 above) – rejoice!
- Recall Isa 44:3 ‘For I will pour out water on the thirsty land And streams on the dry ground; I will pour out My Spirit on your offspring And My blessing on your descendants;
- No miraculous gifts of the HS today (e.g., tongues, prophecy, healings), despite the claims of the false teachers to the contrary (cf. # 3 above).
Wisdom is not found in the land of the living!
Wisdom is not found in the land of the living!
Job 28:1-11 Job describes the exploits of miners over 3½ thousand years ago (probably)
Job 28:12-22 Even though people have been successful in mining precious metals and precious stones from the earth (recall Job 28:1-11), they have not been successful on their own in discovering what according to Job in Job 28:12?
Job 28:23-28 Don’t despair! How are the questions asked in Job 28:12,20 answered in Job 28:23?
Prove All things pt 3 Hold Fast that which is Good
Prove All things pt 3 Hold Fast that which is Good
You need Faith – But without faith it is impossible to please him
I Have Science
Prove All Things 1Th 5:21 KJV (21) Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Test, Discern, Examine
Be like the Bereans
Why should we prove all things?
True Happiness part 2
True Happiness part 2
Many people are searching for true happiness in this life, and like “the Preacher” (e.g. Ecc.2:1-11; cf. Ecc.1:1,2), are looking in the wrong places!
But Jesus knew how to obtain true happiness – it has to do with the type of person we are before God
Words of Defeat or Words of Victory?
Words of Defeat or Words of Victory?
How do we react when things don’t go as planned?
- How do we react when times are hard?
Perhaps you have economic, family or health concerns?
Do we live our lives with words of defeat (like Job’s wife, the sons of Israel, the one talent man, Felix)?
Or do we live our lives with words of victory (like Job, King Hezekiah, Queen Esther, the apostle Paul)?
I know that my Redeemer lives
- know that our Redeemer lives (Job 19:25)
- rejoice that our Redeemer has taken His stand on the earth (Job 19:25)
- remember that the dead will rise (Job 19:26,27)
- always be prepared for the last judgment (Job 19:26,27)
- eagerly wait for our Saviour from heaven (Job 19:27)
- rejoice that the word of the Lord endures forever (Job 19:23,24)