“For I resolved to know
nothing while I was
with you except
Jesus Christ and him crucified.”
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Building up the wall
Standing before me in the gap
Ezekiel 22:30
Intr.: I looked for a man among them
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A. who would build up the wall and
B. stand before me in the gap
— on behalf of the land
— so that I would not have to destroy it,
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End: but I found none.
“For I resolved to know
nothing while I was
with you except
Jesus Christ and him crucified.”
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FOOLS THROUGH THEIR REBELLIOUS WAYS
Psalm 107:17-22
Intr. : SOME
A. became fools through their rebellious ways and
1. suffered affliction because of their iniquities.
2. They loathed all food and
3. drew near the gates of death.
B. Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and
1. he saved them from their distress.
2. He sent forth his word and
3. healed them;
4. he rescued them from the gave.
C. Let them give thanks to the Lord
1. for his unfailing love and
2. his wonderful deeds for men.
3. Let them sacrifice thank offerings and
4. tell his works with songs of joy.
End:
“For I resolved to know
nothing while I was
with you except
Jesus Christ and him crucified.”
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IN DARKNESS AND THE DEEPEST GLOOM
Psalm 107:10-16
Intr.: Some
A. sat in darkness and the deepest gloom,
1. prisoners suffering in iron chains,
2. for they had rebelled against the words of God and
3. despised the counsel of the Most High.
4. So he subjected them to bitter labour;
5. they stumbled, and
6. there was no one to help.
B. Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and
1. he saved them from their distress.
2. He brought them out of darkness and
3. the deepest gloom and
4. broke away their chains.
C. Let them give thanks to the Lord…
1. for his unfailing love and
2. his wonderful deeds for men,
3. for he breaks down gates of bronze and
4. cuts through bars of iron.
End:
I needed the reminder ….. to be thankful!
Strange things are still happening. This was for the first time that I saw the cross-stitch hanging on the wall of our bedroom. Probably it has been hanging there already for a long time. Many years ago my daughter used to work on cross – stitches. But I can not find her initials on this one. – But I will find out all about this cross – stitch!
“LET US GIVE THANKS”
That reminds me actually of a German Proverb. It is a rhyme and goes like this: “Loben zieht nach oben, danken schuetzt vor wanken.” The meaning of the rhyme is: Praise pulls you heavenwards and being thankful keeps you from losing your balance, from tottering.
The Bible, the Word of the Living God, has a lot to say about being thankful, thankfulness and thanksgiving. I read a good number of verses today. The Psalms are saying quite a bit about being thankful.
I came also to First Thessalonians 5:18, where it says: “…; give thanks in all circumstances,…” That is quite a challenge!
I like First Thessalonians 5:16-18 very much. It is a really good sermon outline:
WHAT IS GOD’S WILL FOR US IN CHRIST JESUS?
Intr.: for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus:
A. Be joyful always;
B. pray continually;
C. give thanks in ALL circumstances,
“A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes.” – Hugh Downs
Earlier on I said that that is quite a challenge. NO, it is not a challenge, it is the WILL OF GOD!
Do you find it difficult, to give thanks in ALL circumstances? Read again the well known verse Romans 8:28. Read also Hebrews 12:1-13. The headline for these verses in my Bible is “God Disciplines His Sons.”
At the very beginning I said I needed the reminder to be thankful. Do you think you need the reminder as well? Please let me know!
“For I resolved to know
nothing while I was
with you except
Jesus Christ and him crucified.”
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HOPE IN THE LORD
Isaiah 40:30-31
Intr.:
1. Even youth grow
a. tired and
b. weary, and
2. young men
a. stumble and
b. fall;
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BUT THOSE WHO HOPE IN THE LORD
A. will renew their strength.
B. They will soar on wings like eagles;
C. they will run and
not grow weary,
D. they will walk and
not be faint.
End: HOPE
“For I resolved to know
nothing while I was
with you except
Jesus Christ and him crucified.
First Corinthians 2:2
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BOASTING (Five times in two verses)
Jeremiah 9:23-24
Intr.: This is what the Lord says:
A. “Let not
1. the wise man boast of his wisdom or
2. the strong man boast of his strength or
3. the rich man boast of his riches,
B. but let him who boasts boast about this:
1. me
a. that he understands and
b. knows me,
2. that I am the Lord, who
a. exercises kindness,
b. justice and
c. righteousness on earth,
End: for in these I delight,” declares the Lord.
“For I resolved to know
nothing while I was
with you except
Jesus Christ and him crucified.”
First Corinthians 2:2
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BUT NOW, THIS IS WHAT THE LORD SAYS —
Isaiah 43:1-3
Intr.:
1. he who created you, O Jacob,
2. he who formed you, O Israel:
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1. Fear not,
2. for I have redeemed you;
3. I have summoned you by name;
4. you are mine.
5. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and
6. when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you.
7. When you walk through the fire,
a. you will not be burned;
b. the flames will not set you ablaze.
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End:
a. For I am the Lord,
b. your God,
c. the Holy one of Israel,
d. your Saviour;
“For I resolved to know
nothing while was
with you except
Jesus Christ and him crucified.”
First Corinthians 2:2
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Isaiah 33:14-16
SINNERS IN ZION ARE TERRIFIED – TREMBLING GRIPS THE GODLESS
Intr. :
Who of us can dwell…..?
a. with the consuming fire?
b. with everlasting burning?
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1. He who walks righteously and
2. speaks what is right,
3. who rejects gain from extortion and
4. keeps his hand from accepting bribes,
5. who stops his ears against plots of murder and
6 . shuts his eyes against contemplating evil –
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End:
this is the man who will….
a. dwell on the heights,
b. whose refuge will be the mountain fortress.
c. His bread will be supplied, and
d. water will not fail him.