6) Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you. Proverbs 10:20-22, The tongue of the righteous is [as] choice silver, The heart of the wicked is [worth] little. 1. There are always interesting things to see along the way and it feels good to be outside. Your behavior at work, school, social events and recreational activities. If not, why not? John Piper May 25, 2012. The truth here is that we are one other's keepers. It means forgiving one another. Paul began the chapter by pointing out the radical change that occurs when a person places their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and becomes a Christian. But because we are called or summoned into His presence, we are to allow His peace to arbitrate all of our dealings with one another. 5) Put on the virtues of the new man. Article. It is just a label by which you refer to some particular individual. Your subscription will auto renew on Mar 1, 2024 for $249/year. 1, Mortifying the Flesh, Pt. It means helping each other. The old man may be dead, but the new man has to live in the same old body with the same old mind, and so it will take some work to break the old evil habits and be transformed by a mind renewed through the washing of the water of the word. Object: A diploma. A person who is kind has good things to say about others, is considerate of the feelings of others. We use sugar in cooking to make things sweet. Their foolishness and their unteachability never drive it to cynicism or despair; their insults and their ill-treatment never drive it to bitterness or wrath" (The Letters to the Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians [Louisville: Westminster, 1975], p. 158). The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly. Proverbs 15:4, A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit. Proverbs 18:21, Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. Proverbs 21:23, He who guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from trouble. Proverbs 28:23, He who rebukes a man will afterward find [more] favor Than he who flatters with the tongue. And one of the good qualities of a godly woman is She opens her mouth in wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue Proverbs 31:26. Download our teaching notes below, gather your object lesson supplies, and watch the demonstration video below as you prepare to teach. That's the way the world sees meekness, as weakness. And as we read and study this passage, we need to remember that the Bible is not a book about people. Amen. This appears to be another factor in the reason why there is so little statistical difference between the vices of self-professing Christians and non-Christians. As one person quipped, I cant hear you because your actions are shouting too loudly. People can get away with lying until their actual deeds become known, for then their behavior proves their words are simply empty rhetoric. We are Holy - set apart from sin, from the rest of the world, and set apart unto God. 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. You cant? Third, Nicodemus was a man of pedigree. (Miller), Luke 13:31-35 Finishing Your Work (Edstrom), Luke 14:25-33 What Is the Cost? A harsh response only stirs up more anger (Proverbs 15:1). I want to encourage you to do that today. If we are in Christ, if we have become Christians, a change has taken place. But what happens when you get into the car and head home and someone cuts you off and nearly causes an accident? It is easy to praise the Lord when you come in here for a worship service. We are ___________ for Christ Galatians 2:20; Philippians 1:21. Lets make a list. 4. That can be a great advantage in many situations, but it a great disadvantage when you respond quickly without thinking carefully about what you are going to say. The word translated "called" means to summon or to call your name, as if you had been summoned to court or to the table of the king. There is much we could say about the word of God, about its promises, its power, its prophecies, its principles and its priorities. We are to clothe ourselves with garments of the new life in Christ. We are to put those things to death. We are to put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience and even bear with one another. But, even though I asked for forgiveness, I still hurt them deeply and wish I had never said it. Paul is clearly talking about unity in the church. (Edstrom), John 1:29-42 Bringing People to Jesus (Miller), John 1:43-51 Greater than These (Edstrom), John 1:43-51 Jesus Invites Nathanael (Klein), John 2:13-22 Right Thing, Wrong Place (Wuori), John 2:13-22 Respecting the Temple (Edstrom), John 3:1-17 Goes with You Everywhere (Edstrom), John 3:1-17 Nicodemus and Born Anew (Klein), John 3:14-21 For God So Loved the World (Wuori), John 3:14-21 New and Better Life (Edstrom), John 4:5-42 The Living Water of Gods Love (Wuori), John 4:5-42 Planting Seeds of Gods Love (Edstrom), John 4:5-42 Jesus Breaks the Rules (Miller), John 6:1-21 A Boy and His Lunch (skit format) (Miller), John 6:24-35 Filled with Gods Love (Edstrom), John 6:56-69 The Treasure Inside (Edstrom), John 7:37-39 Rivers of Living Water (Edstrom), John 9:1-41 More than One Way of Seeing (Edstrom), John 10:1-10 Recognize the Voice (Edstrom), John 10:1-10 The Jobs of a Shepherd (Wuori), John 10:11-18 Jesus, the Good Shepherd (Klein), John 10:22-30 Theyll Know Us by Our Love (Edstrom), John 10:22-30 Watch What They Do (Miller), John 11:1-45 Life, Now and Forever (Edstrom), John 11:1-45 Living Forever with God (Wuori), John 11:1-45 Jesus Best Wonderful Thing (Miller), John 12:1-8 The Fragrance of Thanks (Edstrom), John 12:20-33 At Just the Right Time (Edstrom), John 12:20-33 Service: A Godly Honor (Edstrom), John 13:33-35 The New Commandment (Wuori), John 13:31-35 The Most Important Thing (Miller), John 14:1-14 Do Not Let Your Heart Be Troubled (Edstrom), John 14:15-21 Warmed by Gods Spirit (Edstrom), John 14:16-18 Jesus Makes a Promise (Miller), John 14:23-29 Peace I Leave with You (Edstrom), John 14:23-29 God Is Always with Us (Miller), John 15:9-14 The Place Where You Live (Edstrom), John 15:26-27, 16:4-15 He Will Take What Is Mine (Wuori), John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15 Listening to the Spirit (Edstrom), John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15 Something to Remember (Edstrom), John 17:1-11 Finishing the Work (Edstrom), John 17:6-20 Jesus Prayed for His Friends (Klein), John 17:20-26 Jesus Prays for Us (Miller), John 18:1 19:42 Jesus Returns to Heaven (Wuori), John 18:33-37 Whats the Truth? It is marked by the ability to respond in love when others treat us poorly. No. It is out of a knowledge of His word applied by the wisdom given by the Holy Spirit that we know right from wrong and shun what is evil and embrace what is good. The whatever you do in word or deed is without limit for it is the all that is to be done in the name of Christ. Colossians 3:17, Psalms 34:13, Proverbs 13:3, James 3:3-6. Colossians 3, the life gets far more full treatment, far fuller treatment, and we've seen it richly developed there in Colossians 3. Now before I go on to expand on whatever you do in word or deed, I want to emphasize what is to control our communications and actions. 19 For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders. It is also translated generosity or goodness. Second, when you do remember the word and its meaning it will remind you of the truth you need to apply. I know I asked you to do the impossible. It's a life of thankful worship: The Lord's people should be marked by thankful worship engaging the whole person in all of life. Your community. That change is not something we have done. You can use them to bless people, praise God, and make our world a better place. Person In Need Of Grace And Mercy). But just like the honey bee we can't quit trying. People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them? A major problem with our speech is that reveals what is in our hearts what we are actually thinking and how we view the world. Those who drink or smoke, watch R-rated movies, and other such worldly things are looked down upon as the dregs of society. 2 Living on a Higher Plan, Christian Virtues, Pt. Osgood resolved not to spend any pennies but to save them. While the non-Christian can mimic some of these virtues in particular situations, only those who are chosen by God, holy and beloved, have any hope of carrying all of them out with all people. This, too, is evidence of the Holy Spirit living inside of a Christian. May 25, 2012. The believer is to do much more than that by pressing on to be perfect as a reflection of God, Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. You cant do that on your own. Patience in our own strength is impossible. 14 And beyond all these things [put on] love, which is the perfect bond of unity. There are always interesting things to see along the way and it feels good to be outside. To reinforce what Nicodemus did, I have used hand motions to help the children understand how different his actions were. Hebrews 13:15 tells us, Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name. According to 1 Thessalonians 5:18 we are to give thanks in everything. That can only be done if our hearts are correctly set on the Lord so that we seek to understand life according to His direction and trust Him for the future even when we do not understand the present. Only the perfect man is able to control it, and while the mature man will do better, even he will slip on occasion until the Lord returns and glorifies all of His disciples so that we are perfect. As we come to understand the will of the Lord and are filled with the Spirit we will bear the fruit of always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father (Ephesians 5:17-20). Write out and memorize some of the proverbs dealing with the tongue that would be helpful in your life. Their motto was, "The meek shall inherit the earth, if that's OK with everybody." Scripture: Colossians 3:8-17. (Edstrom), Matthew 16:21-28 Its Character Building (Edstrom), Matthew 16:21 -28 Its Not Easy (Edstrom), Matthew 16:21-28 Being a Follower (Wuori), Matthew 17:1-9 Jesus Tranfiguration (Klein), Matthew 18:15-20 A Gathering Place (Edstrom), Matthew 18:15-20 Being a Problem Solver (Wuori), Matthew 18:21-35 Be Ready to Forgive (Edstrom), Matthew 18:21-35 Knowing the Score (Edstrom), Matthew 18:21-35 Granting Forgiveness (Wuori), Matthew 18:21-35 The Unforgiving Servant (Klein), Matthew 20:1-16 All of Gods Love (Wuori), Matthew 20:1-16 An Unending Supply (Edstrom), Matthew 20:1-16 Generosity Everywhere (Edstrom), Matthew 20:1-16 A Story about Forgiveness (Klein), Matthew 21:1-11 Like an Ordinary Man (Edstrom), Matthew 21:1-11 Whats Happening? It includes your behavior while doing all your chores whether sweeping the floor, dusting the furniture, shoveling snow, mowing the lawn or taking out the trash. is symbolic of heaven and God's way. Sunshine is especially nice, but it's fun to walk, even if it's raining. Questions to consider in discussing the sermon with others. Verse 16 describes the church gathering, where we are to teach and admonish one another through the Word and singing, thankfully praising God. There is a right way and a wrong way to have peace. I do. 32 The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked, what is perverted. Proverbs 12:18-19, There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing. (Miller), Matthew 21:23-32 What Do You Think? As Jesus pointed out in the Matthew 5:43-48 in the Sermon on the Mount, the follower of Jesus is to love his enemies and even pray for those that persecute him. We are to allow God's Word to teach us, to counsel us as we teach and admonish one another. You are the church, and Lifeway is here to serve you with biblical resources for everything life brings your way. What a contrast with the way the world thinks. Colossians 3:17New International Version. Is that wonderful change in your life evident? Third, it means the forgiving person takes steps to restore good relations. Some people are like Nutrasweet. Listening. 9 But in vain do they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the precepts of men. 10 And after He called the multitude to Him, He said to them, Hear, and understand. (845)-298-8481, Christian Virtues, Pt. Some people, when they admonish or teach others, assume a condescending or holier than thou attitude. In fact, the Christian rate is slightly higher, perhaps because those willing to identify themselves as Christians are more likely to bother to get married. One of the characteristics of a genuine Christian is that he or she possesses heartfelt compassion for other Christians. This Children's Sermon is provided by Dr. Kenneth Pell He serves as a trustee at Criswell College, and regularly contributes to Open Windows, a monthly LifeWay devotional publication. How can the Christian always give thanks for all things in the name of the Lord Jesus? (Edstrom), Luke 10:38-42 Are You Listening? 3) Seek the things above instead of things of earth. Perhaps Pauls statement in Ephesians 4:29 is a good summary of this principle. Our website has teaching material for children of all aged starting with the church nursery (age 0-1 years old), toddlers (age 2-3 years old), preschool (age 4-5 years old), young elementary (age 6-8 years old), older elementary (age 9-10 years old), and preteen youth ministry groups (age 11-12 years old). When you love someone, you do both. Second Sunday in Lent - A. John 3:1-17. I want others to see the Lord Jesus Christ living through me. This morning we come to verse 17 and Paul's culminating statement about the general virtues by which disciples of the Lord Jesus are to live. 4 Peace & Thankfulness), As I pointed out last week, the more the word of Christ richly dwells within us, the greater we will change and live out these virtues. You can use them to bless people, praise God, and make our world a better place. Here are some of them. Seek to be a positive witness for Jesus that will build others up by what you say and write. All Rights Reserved. What that means is that whatever you do supplies the subject and verb for the next phrase in the sentence which does not actually have a verb. Cancel anytime. (Edstrom), Matthew 21:23-32 Who Is In Charge? (If you would like to receive Pastor Harris weekly sermons via e-mail, Click Here), (If you would like to download the PowerPoint presentation for this sermon, Click here), (Greek words can be viewed with symbol font). 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