Sermons 2010
Word of God
| JUL 2010 |
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Hear God Speaks
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4 Jul 2010 |
Nazirite- a special
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Pastor Jewel Blake Lumasag |
| 11 Jul 2010 | Save- Touch- Bless | |
| 18 Jul 2010 | The Seals of the Holy Trinity | |
| 25 Jul 2010 | ||
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4 Jul 2010 Nazirite- a special people Pastor Jewel Blake Lumasag Pastor Jewel touches on the subject of touching the poor as acts of charity – as sweet incense. Their ministry to the neglected people, the destitute, the widows and the poor especially children growing up in the dumps. Only God’s spirit can heal them and give them a hope for the future. In bible history, we learn about a certain group of people – the Nazarite- a special people. These are people that God set apart, prepare them for God’s work. Even the parents are required to follow strict rituals to prepare them. Samson was prepared by his parents before he delivers Israel. Samuel judges Eli’s children because Eli fails in his duties as parents. Samuel also enthrone and dethrone king. David was anointed . Elijah was able to prove his God was more powerful by sending fire from heaven and even King Naaman goes to him. John the Baptist died as a martyr. What are the characteristics of a Nazirite: - Clean body , mind and heart and be filled with the Holy spirit - Maintain the glory of God by prayer, meditation and fasting - Cannot touch dead body- i.e remove the past, old works and old system – be renewed - Vows and promise- be truthful and be the truth and light in our generations and fulfilled the promises of God Numbers 6:1-9 1 The LORD said to Moses, 2 "Speak to the Israelites and say to them: 'If a man or woman wants to make a special vow, a vow of separation to the LORD as a Nazirite, 3 he must abstain from wine and other fermented drink and must not drink vinegar made from wine or from other fermented drink. He must not drink grape juice or eat grapes or raisins. 4 As long as he is a Nazirite, he must not eat anything that comes from the grapevine, not even the seeds or skins. 5 " 'During the entire period of his vow of separation no razor may be used on his head. He must be holy until the period of his separation to the LORD is over; he must let the hair of his head grow long. 6 Throughout the period of his separation to the LORD he must not go near a dead body. 7 Even if his own father or mother or brother or sister dies, he must not make himself ceremonially unclean on account of them, because the symbol of his separation to God is on his head. 8 Throughout the period of his separation he is consecrated to the LORD. 9 " 'If someone dies suddenly in his presence, thus defiling the hair he has dedicated, he must shave his head on the day of his cleansing—the seventh day. Judges 13:2-5 2 A certain man of Zorah, named Manoah, from the clan of the Danites, had a wife who was sterile and remained childless. 3 The angel of the LORD appeared to her and said, "You are sterile and childless, but you are going to conceive and have a son. 4 Now see to it that you drink no wine or other fermented drink and that you do not eat anything unclean, 5 because you will conceive and give birth to a son. No razor may be used on his head, because the boy is to be a Nazirite, set apart to God from birth, and he will begin the deliverance of Israel from the hands of the Philistines." 1 Samuel 1:11 11 And she made a vow, saying, "O LORD Almighty, if you will only look upon 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." 2nd Kings 1:7 7 The king asked them, "What kind of man was it who came to meet you and told you this?" Luke 1:13 13But the angel said to him: "Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. Eph 5:18 18Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. Rm 12:1-2 1Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual[a] act of worship. 2Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. James 5:12 12Above all, my brothers, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. Let your "Yes" be yes, and your "No," no, or you will be condemned.
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Save – To Serve Touch- Be Transformed Bless- to be a blessing +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Saved – To Serve Gal 1:15-16 15But when God, who set me apart from birth[a] and called me by his grace, was pleased 16to reveal his Son in me so that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not consult any man, 1st Cor 15:10 10But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me. True religion minus the realities of Jesus or indoctrination minus grace – will have no effect in and for the kingdom of God. If the saving grace of God is real, then after sitting in sermons after sermons, we will start to serve. Life of Paul and his experience of the saving grace should inspire us. True worship leads to service. This is the manifestation of the grace of God. Go serve your family, your neighbor and countryman- where God has appointed you, go serve others. Once you have encounter and experience the freedom, service should follow automatically. The grace of God can promote rather than provoke us to serve- if the grace is real, we will start to serve the people around us – to give testimony of the saving grace and God ‘s eternal life- not once a upon a time ( we used to do it) but to live for Him for every moment in life. We are saved to serve and we serve to save others ( the lost who do not know Jesus). Touch- Be Transform Isaiah 6:7-8 All people have shortcomings and do make mistakes from time to time- but people can be changed for the better when God touch them. As a result of inner transformation- we are better equipped to perform as an individual to greater heights and deeper depths. Jesus touch us – in different ways – by way of a soft reminder or harsh confrontation- God can use people, events and even crisis. God also permit unpleasant events, trials, and testing to bring about inner transformation. We can see this in Isaiah’s commission. Bless- to be a blessing 1st Timothy 6:17-18 17Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 18Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. I will bless you- so that you will be a blessing. How do you deal with blessings- hoard them or release them. Live simply so that others can simply live. Prosperity comes with responsibility first to ourselves (that we will not be carried away) and for those around us (You are blessed to give and blessed is the giver). We must be careful in the way we handle God’s blessings.
18 Jul 2010 The seals of the Holy Trinity When the spirit of truth reveal to those who are ready on the blessed holy trinity - Father, Jesus and Holy Spirit not only on the dispensing of grace but also the sealing of the believers to be His own. Seal speaks of ownership and the Promise of eternal life . GOD The Father 2 Cor 1:21-22 21Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, 22set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. James 1:12 12Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. 2 Peter 3:3-5 3First of all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. 4They will say, "Where is this 'coming' he promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation." 5But they deliberately forget that long ago by God's word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water. Philippians 1:6 6being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Do not be shaken by scoffers of the last days and be steadfast in the face of trials. As children of the light, we will not be caught like a thief in the night but will be ready for the second coming of Christ. God the father anoint us and establish us with spiritual insights and revelations. Without anointing, our eyes will not see, our ears will not hear and our heart will not be open to receive. God the father also seal us and deposit His spirit within us as a source of strength- even as the physical body groan and burden, and decay to dust one day, we shall at the glorious day of the Lord- be transformed into a glorious and powerful body. Until this day, people shall witness, receive and enjoy the promises of God from the Old Testament to the New Testament – for the promises of God is Yes and Amen. 2nd Cor 5:1-2 1Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. 2Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, JESUS The Son Jesus receive the promise of the holy spirit and reality of God and was promoted in heaven> Jesus also reminded that this very promise is make possible to the gentiles/ and all believers that are to come through Christ as uttered by God the Father. We may have been baptized or partake of holy communion – but have we experience the promise of the Father through Christ. Eph 1:13-14 13And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession—to the praise of his glory. Acts 2:33 33Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear. Gal 2:14 14When I saw that they were not acting in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter in front of them all, "You are a Jew, yet you live like a Gentile and not like a Jew. How is it, then, that you force Gentiles to follow Jewish customs? Acts 8:15 15When they arrived, they prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit, Acts 8:18-23 18When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money 19and said, "Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit." 20Peter answered: "May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! 21You have no part or share in this ministry, because your heart is not right before God. 22Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive you for having such a thought in your heart. 23For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin." The Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is an explosive bomb to satan. Heavenly Father give good gifts and one of the most valuable gift is the gift of the Holy Spirit. You never receive because you never ask. Holy Spirit is to bring the reality of Jesus Christ and the Father. This heavenly language is recorded in the bible and we need to practice it and it will build you up internally – though not intellectually. Just like they say-à PHD- Permanent Head Damage – because too much learning may limit the possibilities. The Holy Spirit also seal us, after being sealed, we must watch our tongue and not grieve the spirit- with our foolish talk, our speech or unwholesome behavior. We must use our tongue to build but not destroy- be positive in our words so that we may grow in the grace and revelation knowledge. In addition, do not get bitter because of rage, anger or slander..etc – Just keep forgiving, be kind gentle and loving - the way God- for the sake of Christ has forgiven us so that we are sealed until day of redemption. Eph 4:29-32 29Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
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