2015-05
2015-05
Wednesday May 27, 2015
"False Teachers and the Love of Money" (1 Timothy 6:3-10)
Wednesday May 27, 2015
Wednesday May 27, 2015
1 Timothy 6:1–10 (NIV)
All who are under the yoke of slavery should consider their masters worthy of full respect, so that God’s name and our teaching may not be slandered. 2 Those who have believing masters should not show them disrespect just because they are fellow believers. Instead, they should serve them even better because their masters are dear to them as fellow believers and are devoted to the welfare of their slaves.
False Teachers and the Love of Money
These are the things you are to teach and insist on. 3 If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, 4 they are conceited and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions 5 and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
Sunday May 24, 2015
“Joy in the Midst of Suffering” (James 1:1–4)
Sunday May 24, 2015
Sunday May 24, 2015
“Joy in the Midst of Suffering” (James 1:1–4)Cameron Jungels/Eastside Baptist Church/Sunday AM, May 24, 2015“James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” (James 1:1–4, NIV) 1. The Reality of Trials (v. 2)a. Trials come to believers.b. Trials are both certain and uncertain. c. Trials come in all shapes and sizes.d. Trials just happen.e. Trials are not outside the providential guidance of God.2. The Response to Trials (v. 2).a. The response of a believer to the trials and difficulties of this life is joy.3. The Reason for Joy (vv. 3–4).a. Trials test our faith. b. Trials strengthen our faith by causing us to endure/persevere.c. Our faith strengthened by endurance produces a complete, mature Christian character.Main Idea: We must respond to the difficulties of life with joy and endurance, because it brings Christian maturity.May God give us grace to respond to trials this way, knowing that God has our ultimate good in mind—and that ultimate good is that we be patterned after the character of Jesus Christ (Romans 8:28–29).
Wednesday May 20, 2015
"Slaves and Masters" (1 Timothy 6:1-2)
Wednesday May 20, 2015
Wednesday May 20, 2015
1
Timothy 6:1-2:
1All
who are under the yoke of slavery should consider their masters worthy of full
respect, so that God's name and our teaching may not be slandered. 2
Those who have believing masters should not show them disrespect just because
they are fellow believers. Instead, they should serve them even better because
their masters are dear to them as fellow believers and are devoted to the
welfare of their slaves. These are the things you are to teach and insist
on.
Sunday May 17, 2015
“God’s Gospel Call before the Flood” (Genesis 6:5–8)
Sunday May 17, 2015
Sunday May 17, 2015
“God’s Gospel Call before the Flood” (Genesis 6:5–8)Jordan Atkinson/Eastside Baptist Church/Sunday AM, May 17, 2015“The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And the Lord regretted that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart. So the Lord said, “I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the land, man and animals and creeping things and birds of the heavens, for I am sorry that I have made them.” But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord.” (Genesis 6:5–8, ESV) 1. We should repent because God sees human wickedness (v. 5).2. We should repent because God grieves over human wickedness (v. 6).3. We should repent because God judges human wickedness (v. 7).4. We should repent because God shows grace to sinners in spite of our wickedness (v. 8).
Wednesday May 13, 2015
“Honor and Discipline of Elders” (1 Timothy 5:17–25)
Wednesday May 13, 2015
Wednesday May 13, 2015
“Honor and Discipline of Elders” (1 Timothy 5:17–25)Cameron Jungels/Eastside Baptist Church/May 13, 2015, Wednesday PM“As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command certain people not to teach false doctrines any longer or to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. Such things promote controversial speculations rather than advancing God’s work—which is by faith.” (1 Timothy 1:3–4, NIV) “They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm. We know that the law is good if one uses it properly.” (1 Timothy 1:7–8, NIV) “The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth. For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.” (1 Timothy 4:1–5, NIV)
1 Timothy 5:17–25 (NIV)
17 The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. 18 For Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and “The worker deserves his wages.” 19 Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses. 20 But those elders who are sinning you are to reprove before everyone, so that the others may take warning. 21 I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism.
22 Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
23 Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.
24 The sins of some are obvious, reaching the place of judgment ahead of them; the sins of others trail behind them. 25 In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden forever.
1. Pastors are to be paid for their ministry of preaching and teaching (vv. 17–18)2. Purposeful care should be exercised in the discipline of pastors in the church (vv. 19–21).a. A pastor should only be disciplined when there is proper substantiating evidence (v. 19).b. When there is evidence to substantiate an accusation, then the pastor must be disciplined before the entire congregation so as to promote holiness (v. 20).c. Discipline of pastors needs to be handled fairly and without partiality (v. 21).3. Churches must exercise care in the ordination and selection of pastors (5:22–25).Main Idea: If the church is going to be holy, then it must also have holy leadership.
Sunday May 10, 2015
“Hannah’s Prayer” (1 Samuel 1:1–2:10)
Sunday May 10, 2015
Sunday May 10, 2015
“Hannah’s Prayer” (1 Samuel 1:1–2:10)Cameron Jungels/Eastside Baptist/May 10, 2015 Sunday AM
1 Samuel 1:1–2:10 (NIV)
The Birth of Samuel
1 There was a certain man from Ramathaim, a Zuphite from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. 2 He had two wives; one was called Hannah and the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had none.
3 Year after year this man went up from his town to worship and sacrifice to the Lord Almighty at Shiloh, where Hophni and Phinehas, the two sons of Eli, were priests of the Lord. 4 Whenever the day came for Elkanah to sacrifice, he would give portions of the meat to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters. 5 But to Hannah he gave a double portion because he loved her, and the Lord had closed her womb. 6 Because the Lord had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival kept provoking her in order to irritate her. 7 This went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the Lord, her rival provoked her till she wept and would not eat. 8 Her husband Elkanah would say to her, “Hannah, why are you weeping? Why don’t you eat? Why are you downhearted? Don’t I mean more to you than ten sons?”
9 Once when they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh, Hannah stood up. Now Eli the priest was sitting on his chair by the doorpost of the Lord’s house. 10 In her deep anguish Hannah prayed to the Lord, weeping bitterly. 11 And she made a vow, saying, “Lord Almighty, if you will only look on your servant’s misery and remember me, and not forget your servant but give her a son, then I will give him to the Lord for all the days of his life, and no razor will ever be used on his head.”
12 As she kept on praying to the Lord, Eli observed her mouth. 13 Hannah was praying in her heart, and her lips were moving but her voice was not heard. Eli thought she was drunk 14 and said to her, “How long are you going to stay drunk? Put away your wine.”
15 “Not so, my lord,” Hannah replied, “I am a woman who is deeply troubled. I have not been drinking wine or beer; I was pouring out my soul to the Lord. 16 Do not take your servant for a wicked woman; I have been praying here out of my great anguish and grief.”
17 Eli answered, “Go in peace, and may the God of Israel grant you what you have asked of him.”
18 She said, “May your servant find favor in your eyes.” Then she went her way and ate something, and her face was no longer downcast.
19 Early the next morning they arose and worshiped before the Lord and then went back to their home at Ramah. Elkanah made love to his wife Hannah, and the Lord remembered her. 20 So in the course of time Hannah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, “Because I asked the Lord for him.”
Hannah Dedicates Samuel
21 When her husband Elkanah went up with all his family to offer the annual sacrifice to the Lord and to fulfill his vow, 22 Hannah did not go. She said to her husband, “After the boy is weaned, I will take him and present him before the Lord, and he will live there always.”
23 “Do what seems best to you,” her husband Elkanah told her. “Stay here until you have weaned him; only may the Lord make good his word.” So the woman stayed at home and nursed her son until she had weaned him.
24 After he was weaned, she took the boy with her, young as he was, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour and a skin of wine, and brought him to the house of the Lord at Shiloh. 25 When the bull had been sacrificed, they brought the boy to Eli, 26 and she said to him, “Pardon me, my lord. As surely as you live, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the Lord. 27 I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. 28 So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord.” And he worshiped the Lord there.
Hannah’s Prayer
2 Then Hannah prayed and said:
“My heart rejoices in the Lord;
in the Lord my horn is lifted high.
My mouth boasts over my enemies,
for I delight in your deliverance.
2 “There is no one holy like the Lord;
there is no one besides you;
there is no Rock like our God.
3 “Do not keep talking so proudly
or let your mouth speak such arrogance,
for the Lord is a God who knows,
and by him deeds are weighed.
4 “The bows of the warriors are broken,
but those who stumbled are armed with strength.
5 Those who were full hire themselves out for food,
but those who were hungry are hungry no more.
She who was barren has borne seven children,
but she who has had many sons pines away.
6 “The Lord brings death and makes alive;
he brings down to the grave and raises up.
7 The Lord sends poverty and wealth;
he humbles and he exalts.
8 He raises the poor from the dust
and lifts the needy from the ash heap;
he seats them with princes
and has them inherit a throne of honor.
“For the foundations of the earth are the Lord’s;
on them he has set the world.
9 He will guard the feet of his faithful servants,
but the wicked will be silenced in the place of darkness.
“It is not by strength that one prevails;
10 those who oppose the Lord will be broken.
The Most High will thunder from heaven;
the Lord will judge the ends of the earth.
“He will give strength to his king
and exalt the horn of his anointed.”
1. Hannah was an oppressed woman.2. Hannah was a hurting woman.3. Hannah was a misunderstood woman.4. Hannah was a faithful, worshiping woman.5. Hannah was a praying woman.6. Hannah was a vindicated woman.7. Hannah was a blessed woman.Main Idea: God comes to the aid of his faithful, worshiping people and vindicates them in their time of need. He remembers his covenant promises to Abraham and provides divinely appointed leadership (Samuel) to guide them into faithfulness to his will.
Wednesday May 06, 2015
“Protecting the Church’s Resources and Reputation” (1 Timothy 5:9–16)
Wednesday May 06, 2015
Wednesday May 06, 2015
“Protecting the Church’s Resources and Reputation” (1 Timothy 5:9–16)Cameron Jungels/Eastside Baptist/Wed PM/May 6, 2015“if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.” (1 Timothy 3:15, NIV) “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” (Galatians 6:10, NIV) “No widow may be put on the list of widows unless she is over sixty, has been faithful to her husband, and is well known for her good deeds, such as bringing up children, showing hospitality, washing the feet of the Lord’s people, helping those in trouble and devoting herself to all kinds of good deeds. As for younger widows, do not put them on such a list. For when their sensual desires overcome their dedication to Christ, they want to marry. Thus they bring judgment on themselves, because they have broken their first pledge. Besides, they get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. And not only do they become idlers, but also busybodies who talk nonsense, saying things they ought not to. So I counsel younger widows to marry, to have children, to manage their homes and to give the enemy no opportunity for slander. Some have in fact already turned away to follow Satan. If any woman who is a believer has widows in her care, she should continue to help them and not let the church be burdened with them, so that the church can help those widows who are really in need.” (1 Timothy 5:9–16, NIV) Lessons:⦁ Use God’s resources wisely⦁ Maintain the reputation of the church⦁ Maintain a consistent Christian character⦁ Serve others as we have opportunity⦁ Use our time and our words wiselyMain Idea: We need to be Christians whose lives match our professions.
Sunday May 03, 2015
“The Last Judgment” (Revelation 20:11–15)
Sunday May 03, 2015
Sunday May 03, 2015
“The Last Judgment” (Revelation 20:11–15)Cameron Jungels/Eastside Baptist/Sun PM/May 3, 2015“Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what they had done. Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.” (Revelation 20:11–15, NIV) 9 When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God and the testimony they had maintained. 10 They called out in a loud voice, "How long, Sovereign Lord, holy and true, until you judge the inhabitants of the earth and avenge our blood?" 11 Then each of them was given a white robe, and they were told to wait a little longer, until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers and sisters, were killed just as they had been. (Rev. 6:9-11, NIV)1. The Awesome Presence of God (v. 11)25 In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. 26 They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing you will change them and they will be discarded. 27 But you remain the same, and your years will never end. (Psalm 102:25-27, NIV)12 I watched as he opened the sixth seal. There was a great earthquake. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red, 13 and the stars in the sky fell to earth, as figs drop from a fig tree when shaken by a strong wind. 14 The heavens receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was removed from its place. 15 Then the kings of the earth, the princes, the generals, the rich, the mighty, and everyone else, both slave and free, hid in caves and among the rocks of the mountains. 16 They called to the mountains and the rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb! 17 For the great day of their wrath has come, and who can withstand it?" (Rev. 6:12-17, NIV)2. The Resurrection of All the Dead (v. 12)"At that time Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. But at that time your people-- everyone whose name is found written in the book-- will be delivered. 2 Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt. 3 Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever. (Dan. 12:1-3, NIV)3. The Triumph of True Justice (v. 12–13)10 A river of fire was flowing, coming out from before him. Thousands upon thousands attended him; ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him. The court was seated, and the books were opened. (Dan. 7:10, NIV)7 Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. 8 Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear." (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of God's holy people.) (Rev. 19:7-8, NIV)31 "When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. 34 "Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.' 37 "Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?' 40 "The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.' (Matt. 25:31-40, NIV)4. The End of Death and the Grave (v. 14)5. The Final Punishment of the Wicked (v. 15)Main Idea: The holy God will finally judge sinners and justly punish them for eternity for their rebellion against their Creator.Response of an unbeliever to this passage:⦁ Fear and trembling before a holy God who judges sinners⦁ Acknowledgement of personal sin and rebellion⦁ Repentance and plea for mercy from God through Christ now before the judgment⦁ Refusal to delay repentance for the sake of fleeting pleasuresResponse of a believer to this passage:⦁ Awe and fear before our holy God⦁ Praise for the justice of God⦁ Gratitude for the mercy of God that has placed our names in the book of life through Christ’s blood shed for us⦁ Hope in the future mercy of God that spares repentant sinners from this awful fate⦁ Loving concern for those who will likely be condemned to this fate without responding to the gospel
Sunday May 03, 2015
“My Light and Salvation” (Psalm 27)
Sunday May 03, 2015
Sunday May 03, 2015
“My Light and Salvation” (Psalm 27)Cameron Jungels/Eastside Baptist/Sun AM/May 3, 2015Psalm 27:1–14 (NIV)
1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When the wicked advance against me
to devour me,
it is my enemies and my foes
who will stumble and fall.
3 Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
even then I will be confident.
4 One thing I ask from the Lord,
this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord
and to seek him in his temple.
5 For in the day of trouble
he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent
and set me high upon a rock.
6 Then my head will be exalted
above the enemies who surround me;
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make music to the Lord.
7 Hear my voice when I call, Lord;
be merciful to me and answer me.
8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”
Your face, Lord, I will seek.
9 Do not hide your face from me,
do not turn your servant away in anger;
you have been my helper.
Do not reject me or forsake me,
God my Savior.
10 Though my father and mother forsake me,
the Lord will receive me.
11 Teach me your way, Lord;
lead me in a straight path
because of my oppressors.
12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
for false witnesses rise up against me,
spouting malicious accusations.
13 I remain confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living.
14 Wait for the Lord;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the Lord.
1. Where do you seek your strength? (vv. 1–3)10 The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. (Prov. 18:10, NIV)2. What do you desire? (vv. 4–6)9 For we are co-workers in God's service; you are God's field, God's building. (1 Co. 3:9, NIV)16 Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in your midst? (1 Co. 3:16, NIV)3. What do you pray?Notice how David prays in this particular situation:a. He comes humbly.b. He asks God to hear him and answer his prayer.c. He asks God for wisdom.d. He asks for protection.4. What do you do?Main Idea: In order to properly respond to trials, we must believe in God’s strength and in his wisdom.