Resting in God

Matthew 11:28-30 New King James Version (NKJV)

28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am [a]gentle and lowly in heart,and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

SERMON NOTES:

1. The Background
   A. The rebellion of Absalom
   B. As a consequence of David’s Sin

2. The Cursing of Shimei
   A. The vindictive spirit of Shimei
   B. The violence of Shimei
   C. Shimei’s condemnation of David

3. The Proposal of Abishai
   A. His view of Shimei
   B. His loyalty to his king
   C. His request to David

The Lord's Supper - A Blessed Event

Do Not Be Deceived by Satan

1 Corinthians 11:1-15 New King James Version (NKJV)

11 Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.

2 Now I praise you, brethren, that you remember me in all things and keep the traditions just as I delivered them to you. 3 But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. 4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head. 5 But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for that is one and the same as if her head were shaved. 6 For if a woman is not covered, let her also be shorn. But if it is shameful for a woman to be shorn or shaved, let her be covered. 7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man. 8 For man is not from woman, but woman from man. 9 Nor was man created for the woman, but woman for the man. 10 For this reason the woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels. 11 Nevertheless, neither is man independent of woman, nor woman independent of man, in the Lord. 12 For as woman came from man, even so man also comes through woman; but all things are from God.

13 Judge among yourselves. Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered? 14 Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him? 15 But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her; for her hair is given [a]to her for a covering.

SERMON NOTES

1. Test every Spirit (v. 1-4)

2. We combat Satan’s lies with the Truth (v.5-12)

3. Satan deceives us by disguising himself as an angel of light (v. 13-15)

Gifted To Minister

1 Peter 4:7-11 New King James Version (NKJV)

7 But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. 8 And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.” 9 Be hospitable to one another without grumbling. 10 As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11 If anyone speaks, let him speak as the [a]oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the [b]dominion forever and ever. Amen.

SERMON NOTES:

Introduction: Peter wrote to suffering believers who were scattered in some other parts of the world then. His challenge was not for them to withdraw into their own cocoon but to find ways to serve one another. He reminded them that they have been gifted to do so. Let’s consider the theme in 3 ways:

1. The _________________ of the Gift (v10a) “each one”

2. The _________________ of the Gift (10c) “manifold”

3. The _________________ for the Gift (10b) “minister“