Sunday Sermon
October 25th 2009
Rhema Community Church
Sermonic Skeleton
Sermonic Pericope: ESV Galatians 4:8-11 Formerly, when you did not know God, you were enslaved to those that by nature are not gods. 9 But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless elementary principles of the world, whose slaves you want to be once more? 10 You observe days and months and seasons and years! 11 I am afraid I may have labored over you in vain.
Sermonic Theme: Saved & Set Free (The Doctrine of Justification)
Sermonic Subject: Back Sliding or Sliding Back (Choosing that which is inferior over and against that which is superior.)
Sermonic Tension: Have I labored in vain. (Your Pastor’s greatest fear!)
Sermonic Sentence: You can't fix it if you want face it! (Spiritual emancipation is hard work)
Sermonic Help: IDOLATRY/IDOLS: In the OT the word “idol” means “vanity” (Jer. 14.22; 18.15); idols were made of wood, stone and precious metal (Isaiah 40/Jer.10). While such idols continued into NT times, especially in Greek culture, the NT also recognizes that anything treasured more than God is an idol. In Romans 1.22-25; idolatry is a sin against God and idolater is a slave to whatever has taken the place of God. (Acts 17.16/ Corinthians 5.11; 10.7, 14/ Galatians 5.20/ Philippians 3.18-19; Colossians 2.18; 3.5; Titus 3.3.)
IGNORANCE: A state of lack of knowledge or comprehension. In the Bible, ignorance is never honored by God and can even be the basis of sin. (Acts 3.17; 1 Peter 2.15; Heb 9.7; I Co 14.16, 23-24.)
IGNORANCE, ARGUMENT FROM: In Latin, Argumentum ad ignorantiam. An example: there must be ghosts because no one has ever shown that they do not exist. The fallacy of Argument from Ignorance is committed whenever a person asserts that a proposition is true simply because it has not been proven false, or that it is false merely because it has not been proven true. This mistaken logic often occurs is arguments where there is no clear cut evidence either for or against an issue.
Sermonic Title: “FEARING THE WORST”
Sermonic Structure:
I. THEIR FORMER LIFE HAS PAUL FEARING THE WORST (V.8)
A. They were ignorant
B. They were idolatrous
II. THEIR FEET HAS PAUL FEARING THE WORST (V.9)
A. They're turning back to that which is weak
B. They're turning back to that which is worthless
C. They're turning back to that which is worldly
III. THEIR FOCUS HAS PAUL FEARING THE WORST (V.10-11)
A. They're focusing on days
B. They're focusing on months
C. They're focusing on seasons
D. They're focusing on years
Monday, October 26, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
An Heir of Salvation
Sunday Sermon
October 11th 2009
Rhema Community Church
Sermonic Skeleton
Sermonic Pericope: ESV Galatians 4:1-7 I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, though he is the owner of everything, 2 but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by his father. 3 In the same way we also, when we were children, were enslaved to the elementary principles of the world. 4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. 6 And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father!" 7 So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.
Sermonic Theme: Saved & Set Free (The Doctrine of Salvation)
Sermonic Subject: Redemption (The Gospel Explained)
Sermonic Tension: If I am, an heir that means a wealthy friend/relative has died.
Sermonic Question: Since I am an heir, why do I feel so poor?
Sermonic Sentence: I am set for life.
Sermonic Help: REDEMPTION from the Latin redemptio, from redimere, “to redeem,” “to buy back again.” In theology, the idea that Christ “redeemed” or “bought back” humanity by delivering us from sin and its punishment, therefore making salvation possible. Jesus came to redeem all of fallen creation and to pay the price for human sin. ESV Luke 24:21 But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened. ESV Romans 3:24 and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, ESV Galatians 3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us- for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree"- NLT Galatians 4:27 That is what Isaiah meant when he prophesied, "Rejoice, O childless woman! Break forth into loud and joyful song, even though you never gave birth to a child. For the woman who could bear no children now has more than all the other women!"
Sermonic Title: “AN HEIR OF SALVATION”
Sermonic Structure:
I. AN HEIR OF SALVATION LIVES LIKE A SLAVE (V.1-3)
II. AN HEIR OF SALVATION IS AN ADOPTED SON (V.4-5)
III. AN HEIR OF SALVATION HAS SIBLINGS (V.6)
IV. AN HEIR OF SALVATION IS SAVED (V.7)
October 11th 2009
Rhema Community Church
Sermonic Skeleton
Sermonic Pericope: ESV Galatians 4:1-7 I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, though he is the owner of everything, 2 but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by his father. 3 In the same way we also, when we were children, were enslaved to the elementary principles of the world. 4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. 6 And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father!" 7 So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.
Sermonic Theme: Saved & Set Free (The Doctrine of Salvation)
Sermonic Subject: Redemption (The Gospel Explained)
Sermonic Tension: If I am, an heir that means a wealthy friend/relative has died.
Sermonic Question: Since I am an heir, why do I feel so poor?
Sermonic Sentence: I am set for life.
Sermonic Help: REDEMPTION from the Latin redemptio, from redimere, “to redeem,” “to buy back again.” In theology, the idea that Christ “redeemed” or “bought back” humanity by delivering us from sin and its punishment, therefore making salvation possible. Jesus came to redeem all of fallen creation and to pay the price for human sin. ESV Luke 24:21 But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened. ESV Romans 3:24 and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, ESV Galatians 3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us- for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree"- NLT Galatians 4:27 That is what Isaiah meant when he prophesied, "Rejoice, O childless woman! Break forth into loud and joyful song, even though you never gave birth to a child. For the woman who could bear no children now has more than all the other women!"
Sermonic Title: “AN HEIR OF SALVATION”
Sermonic Structure:
I. AN HEIR OF SALVATION LIVES LIKE A SLAVE (V.1-3)
II. AN HEIR OF SALVATION IS AN ADOPTED SON (V.4-5)
III. AN HEIR OF SALVATION HAS SIBLINGS (V.6)
IV. AN HEIR OF SALVATION IS SAVED (V.7)
Monday, October 5, 2009
Promises, Promises, Promises
Sunday Sermon
October 4th 2009
Rhema Community Church
Sermonic Skeleton
Sermonic Pericope: ESV Galatians 3:15-29 To give a human example, brothers: even with a man-made covenant, no one annuls it or adds to it once it has been ratified. 16 Now the promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring. It does not say, "And to offsprings," referring to many, but referring to one, "And to your offspring," who is Christ. 17 This is what I mean: the law, which came 430 years afterward, does not annul a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to make the promise void. 18 For if the inheritance comes by the law, it no longer comes by promise; but God gave it to Abraham by a promise. 19 Why then the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring should come to whom the promise had been made, and it was put in place through angels by an intermediary. 20 Now an intermediary implies more than one, but God is one. 21 Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could give life, then righteousness would indeed be by the law. 22 But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. 23 Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. 24 So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. 25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, 26 for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. 27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise.
Sermonic Theme: Saved & Set Free (The Doctrine of Saving Grace)
Sermonic Subject: Saved by Faith alone (The Doctrine of Justification)
Sermonic Tension: The promise is greater than the law however; God gave the law to guide me to genuine living faith in Christ Jesus.
Sermonic Sentence: It is impossible to carry water on both shoulders.
Sermonic Help: Galatians 3.24 “The law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ.” The law is meant to lead the sinner to faith in Christ by showing the impossibility of any other way. It is the black dog to fetch the sheep to the shepherd, the burning heat which drives the traveler to the shadow of the great rock in a weary land. (Spurgeon at his best)
Sermonic Title: “PROMISES, PROMISES, PROMISES”
Sermonic Structure:
I. THIS PROMISE IS MADE BY GOD (V. 15-18)
II. THIS PROMISE IS AN ACT OF GRACE (V. 19-25)
III. THIS PROMISE IS FOR JEWS & GENTILES (V. 26-29)
October 4th 2009
Rhema Community Church
Sermonic Skeleton
Sermonic Pericope: ESV Galatians 3:15-29 To give a human example, brothers: even with a man-made covenant, no one annuls it or adds to it once it has been ratified. 16 Now the promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring. It does not say, "And to offsprings," referring to many, but referring to one, "And to your offspring," who is Christ. 17 This is what I mean: the law, which came 430 years afterward, does not annul a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to make the promise void. 18 For if the inheritance comes by the law, it no longer comes by promise; but God gave it to Abraham by a promise. 19 Why then the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring should come to whom the promise had been made, and it was put in place through angels by an intermediary. 20 Now an intermediary implies more than one, but God is one. 21 Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could give life, then righteousness would indeed be by the law. 22 But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. 23 Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. 24 So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. 25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, 26 for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. 27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise.
Sermonic Theme: Saved & Set Free (The Doctrine of Saving Grace)
Sermonic Subject: Saved by Faith alone (The Doctrine of Justification)
Sermonic Tension: The promise is greater than the law however; God gave the law to guide me to genuine living faith in Christ Jesus.
Sermonic Sentence: It is impossible to carry water on both shoulders.
Sermonic Help: Galatians 3.24 “The law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ.” The law is meant to lead the sinner to faith in Christ by showing the impossibility of any other way. It is the black dog to fetch the sheep to the shepherd, the burning heat which drives the traveler to the shadow of the great rock in a weary land. (Spurgeon at his best)
Sermonic Title: “PROMISES, PROMISES, PROMISES”
Sermonic Structure:
I. THIS PROMISE IS MADE BY GOD (V. 15-18)
II. THIS PROMISE IS AN ACT OF GRACE (V. 19-25)
III. THIS PROMISE IS FOR JEWS & GENTILES (V. 26-29)
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