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Sermons from Chalmers Church Edinburgh
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v5 and 7 Every church needs multiple elders to oversee and steward God’s people
v6 Elders must be above reproach in their home life
v7-8 Elders must be above reproach in their own conduct and character
v9 Elders must believe and teach the Scriptures, rebuking those who contradict them
Applications:
Pray for your elders, giving thanks for them
Pray for people in churches where elders have behaved badly
Pray for elders like this to be raised up across Scotland
The freedom we want
The freedom we don’t realise we’ve lost
The way to be truly free
Introduction: Nervous? Indifferent? Clueless? etc.
1. First, come and see for yourself.
2. Then, bring others to come and see for themselves…
3. …that they may follow Him.
How do we respond when God speaks?
1. AHAB (v 1-8)
Wants to be affirmed, not challenged
2. MICAIAH (v 9-28)
Faithful to the truth, whatever it costs
3. JEHOSHAPHAT (v 29-53)
Wants to listen, but fails to act
God in his sovereignty is working out his purposes through these kings,
and pointing us to the perfect King. How will we respond?
1. Look at what happens when God’s word is ignored… (v1-7)
…there is great injustice!! (v8-16)
2. Does God care? ________________________________________ (v17-24)
3. Why does God not act straight away? Because____________(v25-29)
What can John the Baptist teach us about evangelism?
It’s telling people about Jesus, the …
… Scripture promised (v23)
… Superior (v27,v30)
… Spirit-filled (v32-33)
… Son of God (v34)
It’s telling people of the sin-atoning sacrifice of Jesus (v29)
and we all need to keep hearing the gospel proclaimed!
v1-4 The Lord’s servant is broken by what he sees
v5-8 The Lord graciously strengthens his persecuted and despondent servant
v9-18 The Lord gently reminds his servant of previous idolatrous covenant breaking
v15-21 The Lord gives his servant the new task of enacting the covenant breaking consequences
Intro: “Just before we get started, let me remind you who I am…“
? I AM = Supreme (18:11; 19:1-25; 20:2; 20:18-31)
? I AM = Saviour (20:2; 19:4; 18:10)
1. Do not worship anyone or anything except me (3)
? Because the LORD (“I AM”) is the only real God
2. Do not worship me through images or objects (4-6)
? Because the LORD (“I AM”) is not like created things
3. Do not misuse my name or take it lightly (7)
? Because the LORD (“I AM”) is glorious and weighty
Conclusion: …but what if we have failed?
Matthew
v1-20 The situation in Israel: A few live faithfully under government persecution
v20-24 Time to settle it: How long will you go on limping between two different opinions?
v22-46 The results are in: The Lord alone is God, and a sacrifice is the way back to him
Application: What does following the Lord look like in a place like this?
-Turn from idols to serve the living God (James 4, 1 Thess. 1)
-Turn others from idols by encouraging confession of sin and
prayer (James 5)
Intro: When it comes to God, do we realise who we are dealing with?
1. What is God like?
Then - Now -(Hebrews 12:29)
2. How can you approach him?
Then-Now-(Hebrews 12:23-24)
3. So how then should we respond?
Then-Now-(Hebrews 12:25-28)
Exodus: Getting to know the LORD - the ruler who rescues for relationship.
1. What the LORD Has Done: Redeemed and Brought Near (v4)
2. What the LORD Requires: Obedience (v5a)
3. What the LORD Promises: A Representative Nation (v5b-6)
4. Secured for Us in Christ (1 Peter 2:9-12)
Introduction
1. God’s word remains true despite rejection (v8-16)
2. God’s word remains true even in death (v17-24)
Conclusion
Intro: “You had to be there”
What is Jethro doing here?
? how to respond to God’s great rescue… even if you weren’t there!!
1. Know the LORD, the one true God… …through how he rescues (1-11)
2. Know the LORD personally… (12)
…through sacrifice-secured fellowship
3. Know the LORD’s ways to walk (13-27)
…through widespread godly instruction
Conclusion: do you know the LORD like this?
16v29-34 When the days are as evil as can be…
17v1-7 … trust that the Lord lives …
v1, v7 … so his powerful word is still effective
v2-6 … so his faithful servant is still protected
*Note that the first minute of the sermon is quieter due to microphone issues but reverts to normal volume afterwards*
1. God’s chosen... (v12)
2. ... clothe themselves in Christ ...
A love that binds (v12-14)
A peace that rules (v15)
A word that dwells (v16)
3. glorifying God in all. (v17)
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