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The Ten Commandments, Part 2

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The Ten Commandments, Part 1

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Mark 14:22-24 (NASB)
22 While they were eating, He took some bread, and after a blessing He broke it, and gave it to them, and said, “Take it; this is My body.”
23 And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, and they all drank from it.
24 And He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.

Introduction:

Review:

Theme: Three historic aspects of the Lord’s supper you must understand, so you will understand our own tradition of practicing it.

Important Question: What did Jesus mean when He said: This is My body . . . This is My blood?

I. The Historic Debate – 4 Views

• A. Roman Catholic View – Transubstantiation
• B. Martin Luther’s View – Consubstantiation
• C. John Calvin’s View – Spiritual Presence
• D. Ulrich Zwingli’s View – Symbolic

II. The Historic Meeting – The Marburg Colloquy

III. The Historic Consequences

• A. For the Church
• B. For You

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Sermon20140223

Introduction:

2 Corinthians 13:11-14 (NASB)
11 Finally, brethren, rejoice, be made complete, be comforted, be like- minded, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will bewith you.
12 Greet one another with a holy kiss.
13 All the saints greet you.
14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.

Review:

Theme: Six distinctly Christian traits that should characterize a local church so we might experience greater intimacy with God and one another.

I. Six Closing Exhortations vv. 11-13

A. Rejoice

B. Be made complete

C. Be comforted.

D. Be like – minded.
E. Live in peace.

F. Greet one another.

II. One Trinitarian Benediction vs. 14

A. GRACE.

B. LOVE.

C. FELLOWSHIP.

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Sermon20140216

Introduction:

Review: Three prerogatives of Christ’s leader:

1. Prerogative to discipline
2. Prerogative to speak for Christ
3. Prerogative to call for testing

2 Corinthians 13:5-10 (NASB)

5 Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you — unless indeed you fail the test?
6 But I trust that you will realize that we ourselves do not fail the test.
7 Now we pray to God that you do no wrong; not that we ourselves may appear approved, but that you may do what is right, even though we may appear unapproved.
8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth.
9 For we rejoice when we ourselves are weak but you are strong; this we also pray for, that you be made complete.
10 For this reason I am writing these things while absent, so that when present I need not use severity, in accordance with the authority which the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down.

Theme: Three core commitments of Christians and their leaders so you will be approved in the faith

Commitment #1 Priority of the test vv. 5-6

A. Christians must take the test and pass vs. 5

B. Christian leaders must also take the test and pass vs. 6

Commitment #2 Practice of the truth vv. 7-8

A. Christians must do right according to the truth vs. 7

B. Christian leaders must do all for the sake of the truth vs. 8

Commitment #3 Purpose of the task vv. 9-10

A. Christians must be made complete in Christ vs. 9

B. Christian leaders must use their authority to make Christians complete in Christ vs. 10

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Sermon20140209

Introduction:

Review: Three prerogatives of Christ’s leader:

1. Prerogative to discipline
2. Prerogative to speak for Christ
3. Prerogative to call for testing

2 Corinthians 13:5-10 (NASB)

5 Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you — unless indeed you fail the test?
6 But I trust that you will realize that we ourselves do not fail the test.
7 Now we pray to God that you do no wrong; not that we ourselves may appear approved, but that you may do what is right, even though we may appear unapproved.
8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth.
9 For we rejoice when we ourselves are weak but you are strong; this we also pray for, that you be made complete.
10 For this reason I am writing these things while absent, so that when present I need not use severity, in accordance with the authority which the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down.

Theme: Three core commitments of Christians and their leaders so you will be approved in the faith

Commitment #1 Priority of the test vv. 5-6

A. Christians must take the test and pass vs. 5

B. Christian leaders must also take the test and pass vs. 6

Commitment #2 Practice of the truth vv. 7-8

A. Christians must do right according to the truth vs. 7

B. Christian leaders must do all for the sake of the truth vs. 8

Commitment #3 Purpose of the task vv. 9-10

A. Christians must be made complete in Christ vs. 9

B. Christian leaders must use their authority to make Christians complete in Christ vs. 10

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Introduction:

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Theme: Three crucial concerns a faithful pastor has for the church so you will understand your part in the body.

2 Corinthians 12:19-21 (NASB)
19 All this time you have been thinking that we are defending ourselves to you. Actually, it is in the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ; and all for your upbuilding, beloved.
20 For I am afraid that perhaps when I come I may find you to be not what I wish and may be found by you to be not what you wish; that perhaps there will be strife, jealousy, angry tempers, disputes, slanders, gossip, arrogance, disturbances;
21 I am afraid that when I come again my God may humiliate me before you, and I may mourn over many of those who have sinned in the past and not repented of the impurity, immorality and sensuality which they have practiced.

I. Being misunderstood by the church is the faithful pastor’s Plight. vs.19a-b

II. Building up the church is the faithful pastor’s Priority vs. 19c

III. Besetting sin in the church is the faithful pastor’s Problem vv. 20-21

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