Sermons by Scott Roberts (Page 33)
The Sin Offering and Christ (Leviticus 4)
Leviticus 4;1-5:13, 6;23-30 The Sin Offering and Christ Opening Illustration Review Burnt Offering – all of life belongs to God, we are accepted by him Grain Offering – We are dedicated to God Fellowship Offering – thanks, vow, or just because I want to worship. We are at peace with God The Sin Offering (aka purification offering accd. To Gordon Wenham) We need purification. For unintentional sin (Lev 4:1, Ps 25:7, Lev 12:6-7, 15:15, 14:19, 8:14, Num 7:16, 8:8,…
The Peace Offering and the Christian
The Peace Offering – Leviticus 3 We are all searching for peace The Peace Offering When you have shalom, offer a shelem Are we at peace with God in all things? How does this offering teach us these lessons? Brought with grain offerings with yeast and without yeast (Lev 7:12-13) Ann Voskamp’s, A Holy Experience[1] “To bring the sacrifice of thanksgiving means to sacrifice your understanding of what is beneficial and thank God for everything because He is benevolent.”…
The Grain offering and Christ
Leviticus 2 – The Grain Offering Why Learn Leviticus? Qualities of the Grain Offering Fine Flour – Baked, griddled, pan (Lev 2:1, 4, 5, 7) Life as a Grain Offering of Flour (1Cor 15:45, 2Cor 5:21, Jn 1:29, Mt 3:17) Crushed & Roasted – for Firstfruits (Lev 2:14) A sign of Christ. (Is 53:5, 10, Mk 14:65, 15:16-32) Christ Resurrection is the firstfruits (1Cor 15:20) Oiled (Lev 2:1, 4, 5, 15, 1Sam 16:13, Is 61:3, Act 10:38) Incensed (Lev 2:1,…
Staying Chaste and Pure
Ephesians 5:3-7 Staying Chaste & Pure The Cookie Jar Syndrome Context is imitation of God (Eph 5:1-2) No Hint of Dirt in the Christian Life We are called to be the spotless bride of Christ. Actions at others Expense Sexual Immorality – Porneia Scriptures using Porneia (Mt 19:9, 1Cor 5:1, 6:9) “any kind of illegitimate sexual intercourse in Paul’s letters” (NIV Theo. Dict. Of New Test. Words 6.1078). Proper Bounds of Sex in Scripture is always between 1 man and…
Choose Christ! (Gems Sunday)
Ps 119:105-112
Don’t Grieve the Holy Spirit – Ephesians 4:30-31
Ephesians 4:30-31 Don’t Grieve the Holy Spirit Weighing the Heart (Eph 4:30, Mt 12:34, Luke 6:45, Ezek 11:19) What is grief? Grief defined. Grief is personal. Examples of grief (Isa 54:5-7, Gen 6:6, Jn 21:17) Command: DO NOT GRIEVE! What grieves the Holy Spirit? Rebellion to the instruction of God (Isa 63:10, 1Sam 15:11) Anything that isn’t holy (Gal 5:22-24) Specifics (Ephesians 4:31, Luke 7:47) What are the effects of grieving the HS? Ministry of comfort and assurance turns into…
Come, Embrace and Worship – Matthew 28:1-10
Bulletin Outline Mt 28:1-10 Come, Embrace, and Worship – He is Risen Come Meet the women (Mt 28:1, Mk 16:1, Lk 24:1) See the one for whom all nature quakes and trembles (1Ki 19:9-18, Ps 114:7, Ps 97:4) See the angel whose presence so terrified the soldiers (Mt 28:4) See the angel sitting upon the stone ready to speak words of comfort and great joy (Mt 28:5-7, 1Cor 5:7, Rom 5:9) Hear the words, “He is not here; he has…
Kairos Moments – Luke 19:28-44
Bulletin Outline Luke 19:28-44 The Triumphal Entry: A Kairos Moment Life is full of Kairos moments Those moments when one’s response sets the course of one’s future Background Context: The parable of the 10 minas (Lk 19:11-27) Details about the colt Tied at the entrance of the village (Lk 19:30a) Never been ridden before (Lk 19:30b) It is God’s (Lk 19:31, 34) In service to God, everything is at his disposal! This is emphasized 2x by the repetition of the…
Fruitful Organizational Structures in the Church (Numbers 2)
Bulletin Outline Fruitful Organizational Structures (Num 2:1-34, Exo 39:43, Lev 6:12, 1Chr 23:4-5, 28-31) Unfruitful Organizational Structures Moses and Jethro (Exo. 18:17-23) Lack of Deacons (Acts 6) Implication – No one man can perform all that is good. Fruitful Organizational Structures Marching and the Order of encampment after Exodus (Num 2:1-34) God is at the Center (Num 2:2) Implication: If the way we meet in committees in the body actually causes us to forget that our work is about furthering…
A Culture of Godly Leadership
Due to technical issues the first 10 minutes are missing. Please accept our sincerest apologies for any inconvenience. Sermon Outline A culture of Godly leadership begins with leaders of Godly Character, Competence and Conviction (Matthew 5;3-12, 1&2 Corinthians, Hebrews 13:7) 3 Character Qualities of Godly Leaders – Poor in Spirit, Meek, Pure in Heart Godly leaders are poor in Spirit (Mt 5:3) No room for own strength, power, wisdom (Luke 18:10-12. Isa 66:2) Application: Godly leaders are people of prayer Godly…