And take…the sword of the Spirit, which  is the word of God.   Ephesians 6:17

THE
SPIRIT’S
SWORD

Volume 15, Number xx
12/16/2012

Published by
Mt. Baker
church of Christ

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Editor......Joe R. Price


Elders
Morris Bass
Rick Holt

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Aaron Bass
Rich Brooks
Mike Finn
Dan Head


 

In this issue:


You can find the complete outline of this sermon plus PowerPoint and MP3 Audio files at BIBLE ANSWERS

The Word of the Cross

Scripture Reading:  1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Intro.

1.  The word (message) of the cross (1 Cor. 1:18-25): Gospel (Rom. 1:16).
2.  Foolish to the perishing / Power of God to those being saved.
3.  Christ crucified: Power and wisdom of God, 1:23-24; 2:1-5.

I.   WORDS OF THE CROSS.

  A.  Death (crucifixion), Lk. 23:33; 1 Pet. 2:24; Gal. 3:13.
      -Sacrifice, Phil. 2:5-8; Lk. 9:23

  B.  Love, Jno. 3:16; 15:13; Rom. 5:6-8.
      -Love one another, 1 Jno. 4:7-11

  C.  Obedience, Phil. 2:8; Heb. 5:8-9.
      -Love Jesus, Jno. 14:15 (31); Friend (familiar companion) of Jesus, Jno. 15:14

  D.  Salvation, Acts 4:10-12; Rom. 5:9-10.
      -Obtained through baptism, Mk. 16:16; Rom. 6:3-4; Col. 2:12
      -Wash away your sins, Acts 22:16

  E.  Life, Lk. 23:43 (paradise); Lk. 23:46 (Receive my spirit).
      -Newness of life, Rom. 6:4; Eph. 2:1, 5

Conclusion

1.  Is the message of the cross foolishness to you? Or, is it the power and wisdom of God? 1 Cor. 1:21
2.  Your reaction / response tells the answer.

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A Backward Church

Scripture Reading:  Philippians 3:12-14

Intro.

1.  Illus. of the woman who described us as a “backward” church.
2.  Justification of present-day moral changes (like same-sex marriage):
  a.  “After all, it’s the 21st century” -- “Tory traditionalists should accept ‘we live in the 21st century’ and back gay marriage, Sir John Major said yesterday.” dailymail.co.uk, 09Dec12.
  b.  “It’s state law – get with the times!
” – Society must ‘move on’.
3.  Divine warning: Isa. 5:20-21; Prov. 17:15.
4.  Truth does not change with the passing of time, 1 Pet. 1:23-25; 2 Jno. 2; Matt. 24:35.
5.  Christ’s church looks backward and forward as we live in the present, evil world.

I. WE LOOK BACKWARD...

  A.  To the Old Paths, Jer. 6:16-20; 18:15.
    1.  Like Israel, when Christians stop walking in the path of truth we fall into sin, Matt. 7:13-14; 15:14. (Psa. 119:97, 105)
    2.  Inspired Scriptures must constantly guide us, 2 Tim. 3:16-17.
    3.  Pattern of sound words to hold fast, 2 Tim. 1:13.
      a.  For moral living, Eph. 5:3-12.
      b.  For doctrinal purity, 1 Jno. 4:1, 6.
  B.  To Jesus, Heb. 2:9-18.
    1.  His death and glory, 2:9.
    2.  His suffering which brings us to glory thru release from the fear of death due to sin’s bondage, 2:10-15; cf. Gal. 1:4
    3.  We look to Jesus in the present as our High Priest before God and the blessings He gives us, 2:17-18.

II.  WE LOOK FORWARD...

  A.  To the things that are Ahead, Phil. 3:12-14.
    1.  Death, Phil. 1:21-23; 2 Cor. 4:16-18; 5:2.
    2.  Resurrection, 1 Cor. 15:19-20, 51-54.
    3.  Judgment, Matt. 25:21, 23, 34-40; Rom. 14:10, 12.
    4.  Inheritance, 1 Pet. 1:3-5; 2 Tim. 4:7-8; Heb. 4:11.

III.  WE LOOK TO JESUS IN THE PRESENT, Heb. 12:1-2.

  A.  To Help Us Run Our Race with Endurance, Heb. 10:35-39; 6:10-12.
  B.  To Help Us in Our Time of Need, Heb. 4:14-16 (2:18).
  C.  To Dwell in Our Hearts through Faith, Eph. 3:17 (Gal. 2:20).

Conclusion

1.  The church of Christ honors Christ, not man’s wisdom, Col. 1:18; 3:17.
2.  The lusts of men do not define the will of God, 1 Ths. 4:3-7.
3.  We will continue to look backward to the living word of God as we live in the present, looking forward with a living hope of eternal life.

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Created by Chuck Sibbing, last updated.  12/17/2012

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