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Archive for Love Your neighbor – Love your Enemy

Why Should I Forgive Those Who Hurt Me? – Sermon – February 08 2015

02-08-15-Forgiveness-shown-in-a-beautiful-ocean-scene-w-Ephesians-scriptureWhy Should I Forgive Those Who Hurt Me? – Sermon – February 08 2015

Alternate Title:  Is it Wise to Forgive?

Questions to help understand the direction and meaning of the Sermon for You: (coming soon!)

Should we indeed forgive people when they hurt us, or not?  How can we Forgive?

 

Listen for these questions and answers about for “Why Should I Forgive Those Who Hurt Me?”, below in the 1-part Video ,  or the one-part MP3 Audio Sermon.

Sermon Series on Wisdom: all heart, fear of Lord, wise words, hearing wisely, wisdom of forgiveness and this final one, w all your heart

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 32,  1 Kings 8: 33 -40,  Colossians 3:  12-17,  Matthew 9:  1-8

Keywords: Matthew 15: 19 Out of the human heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, fornication, theft, false witness, slander.  these defile a man! And is this not what the world is made up of?  Dont’t we see this everywhere? Therefore , we will be hurt at times in this world! As it was in the days of Noah,  lied to, cheated, molested, stolen from, rebuked, belittled, hit, hurt,  getting even, seek revenge, when seeking revenge dig two graves,  Joab, David, Asahel , Abner, 2 Samuel 2: 19,  forgive 70 x 7, forgive seventy times seven, King Manasseh, 2 Chronicles 33, David and adultery, Rahab and harlotry, Noah and drunkness, Peter denied Christ, Ephesians 4: 32 Be kind to one another tenderhearted forgiving one another as God in Christ forgave you,  James 5: 16 Therefore confess your sins to one another and pray for one another that you may be healed

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Should A Christian Be A Freemason? – Sermon – March 30 2014

Should A Christian Be A Freemason? – Sermon – March 30 2014

Image used for bulletin for Sermon - Should a Christian Be A FreemasonQuestions that will be answered in the Sermon:

Should a Christian be a Freemason, or not?  Do we need to test Freemasonry by the Word of God – to see if Freemasonry is right or wrong, good or evil? What is it?  What does God say to us about it in His Holy Word?

How many Freemasons are there?  When did it begin?  How influential was Freemasonry in the formation of our Nation through our Fore-fathers?  Where does Satan work most of the time, in the dark, or in the light?  Is Freemasonry a religion or not?

Does Freemasonry have their own Gospel that they proclaim, or not?  Does Freemasonry teach about a different God?   Does the Freemason Bible actually show allegiance to Islam and the holy koran?

Listen for these questions and answers about Should A Christian Be A Freemason?, below in the 1-part Video ,  or the one-part MP3 Audio Sermon.

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 26,  John 1: 5,  Isaiah 45: 16-21,  1 Corinthians 10:14-22,  Matthew 24: 2-11

Keywords: freemasons, freemasonry, degrees of freemasons, eastern star, the occult, darkness, light, warning, love your neighbor, gain your brother, forefathers who were freemasons, forefathers who were not freemasons, declaration of independence, the us constitution, washington dc , dc, the pentagram, darkness, religions, altar, 32 degree , 32nd degree freemason, mormons, george washington, founder of the KKK, rainbow girls, renouncing past experience with the occult and repent, repentance, judging others, righteous judging, judging rightly, Patriotic Sermon, Matthew 5 regarding “Oaths”:

Oaths

33 “Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.’ 34 But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. 36 And do not take an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. 37 Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil.[g]

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MP3 Player - Should A Christian Be A Freemason? - Sermon - March 30 2014

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Why Are There So Many Denominations? – Sermon – August 18 2013

Why Are There So Many Denominations ? – (Example: ELCA and LCMS Differences ) – Sermon – August 18 2013

Ever wondered, why there are so many denominations in the world, so many divisions in the visible church of Christ on earth?  Shouldn’t we all just be one?  Can’t we all just agree?  Can any one denomination be right?  What should be our attitude toward people in other denominations?

What does God say to us about this in His Word?  Are we lowly, meek, enduring each other patiently with love in Christ?  If the basis for true unity in the church, according to Jesus Christ, is that we are all in agreement on the truth of God’s Word as it appears in the Bible, what is the trouble, that causes all the division amongst churches today?

Do any of the churches today, flatly deny the teachings of scripture and say God’s Word is in error?   What is the Historical Criticism approach to teaching the Bible, and how does it lead churches astray, and against the word of God, and therefore, against God?

Listen for these questions and answers about Why Are There So Many Denominations ? – (Example: ELCA and LCMS Differences ), below in the 1-part Video , or the 1-part Audio MP3 Sermon below the Video. 

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 63: 3-11,  Deuteronomy 13: 1-5,  Acts 20: 24-35,  Matthew 7: 15-23

Keywords: the Bible is the inerrant word of God, Historical Criticism, false prophets, wolves , judging others, judging righteously, wolfs in sheeps clothing, ELCA ,  sex outside of marriage, homosexuality, gay marriage, gay pastors and priests, abortion, liberal seminaries, false teachers, judging others, righteous judging, judging rightly , leading people astray, error in scripture, infallible words of scripture, seeker sensitive sermons, doctrine, God’s inerrant word, 2 Timothy : 4    In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.

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MP3 Player - Why Are There So Many Denominations? - Sermon - August 18 2013

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In the World But Not of the World – Sermon – August 23 2009

In the World But Not of the World – Sermon – August 23 2009

Listen for these questions and answers about “In the World But Not of the World”, in the 1-part MP3 Audio Sermon below.

Keywords: ELCA , Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Homosexuality and Scripture, Christ forgives all Sinners,  Homosexual Pastors, judging others, righteous judging, judging rightly

Central Lutheran Church ,Minneapolis. August of 2009, 1964_steeple of church - The first buildings on the downtown side of I94 are the Minneapolis Convention Center and Central Lutheran. The tornado severely damages the convention center roof, shreds the tents, breaks off the steeple of Central Lutheran, splits what’s left of the steeple in two...and then lifts.   The Tornado, the Lutherans, and Homosexuality, an article about God’s judgement pertaining to this topic.

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MP3 Player - In the World But Not of the World - Sermon - August 23 2009

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The Healing Power of Forgiveness – Confession and Absolution – Sermon – June 13 2010

The Healing Power of Forgiveness,  Confession and Absolution – Sermon – June 13 2010

Do you know and are you sure of the forgiveness of your sins from God?  Are you taking your assurance of the forgiveness from God to help and inspire you to practice this same kind of grace with each other and especially with those who have really hurt you in your life?   What do we learn about forgiveness from the scripture?   Why is it so important for us?  Why is God everywhere in the scripture so zealously urging us to accept His forgiveness and to forgive each other? Do you know that when we forsake love – love of God and love of one another – we sin, and the result is that we hurt each other?

Listen for these questions and answers about “The Healing Power of Forgiveness,  Confession and Absolution”, in the 1-part MP3 Audio Sermon below.

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 32,  1 Kings 8: 22-24, 27-32,  James 5: 13-20,  John 20: 19-23

Keywords: a Money lender had two debtors parable, the boy on the park bench and bee sting illustration, corrie ten boom – holland World War II, 2 Two, Nazi SS officer, prison camp German camp, sins nature and power is to divide, to separate, to injure, to break down and ultimately to destroy relationships between persons,

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MP3 Player - The Healing Power of Forgiveness,  Confession and Absolution - Sermon - June 13 2010

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Beloved Never Avenge Yourselves – Sermon – February 13 2011

Beloved Never Avenge Yourselves – Sermon – February 13 2011

There is all kinds of hurt by people, physical abuse, verbal , mental, spiritual, which of these have you been wounded with?  Do you have any wounds that haven’t healed yet – that need healing?  What then is the Biblical, Godly and Christian way to react when people harm us with their words or actions?  How should we respond, then when others hurt us?

Listen for these questions and answers about “Beloved Never Avenge Yourselves”, in the 1-part MP3 Audio Sermon below.

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 94: 1-15,  Leviticus 19: 11-18,  1 Peter 2: 18-25,  Luke 6: 27-36

Keywords: suffering, revenge, hurt by fellow man, avenge yourself, justice, fairness, an eye for an eye, forgiveness, avenge your enemy, avenging

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MP3 Player - Beloved Never Avenge Yourselves - Sermon - February 13 2011

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Must a Christian Be a Pacifist – Sermon – May 29 2011

Must a Christian Be a Pacifist ? – Sermon – May 29 2011

Are you ever hurt, frustrated, angry, peeved, or tempted to avenge yourself?   What does it mean to “turn the other cheek” ?  Are Christians ever allowed the use of force?  Who were the Judges and Magistrates and how were they commanded to use an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth?  Are we ever allowed the use of force, to administer Justice?  Is Law Enforcement, Police Departments, Military approved and provided to us by God?

Listen for these questions and answers about “Must a Christian Be a Pacifist ?”, below in the 1-part MP3 Audio Sermon below.

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 7: 1-7, 12-17,  Leviticus 19: 11-18,  Romans 13: 1-10,  Matthew 5: 38-48,

Keywords: an Eye for an Eye and a tooth for a tooth,  Martin Luther King, Jr.,  revenge, avenge your neighbor, your enemy,  retaliation, self defense for Christians, law and order for God, Patriotic Sermon

 

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MP3 Player - Must a Christian Be a Pacifist ? - Sermon - May 29 2011

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The Duty of the Christian – Sermon – October 16 2011

The Duty of the Christian – Sermon – October 16 2011

What is duty?  What is the Duty of the Christian?  What does the world today say or practice, in regards to duty?  Why does society teach, follow your heart?    Why does the Bible teach us, that following our feelings, is not our friend?    How many people in the World, followed their heart, and were led straight to tragedy and evil?   How about Susan Smith?  How about Casey Anthony?  Why is it important to ask God to help you recognize the feelings and emotions going on in your heart, and to give you the courage to pay attention to your feelings?  Why does God want us to have both our thoughts and our feelings working together as we serve him?

Listen for these questions and answers about “The Duty of the Christian”, below in the 1-part MP3 Audio Sermon below.

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 56, Ecclesiastes 12: 1-14,  1 Timothy 4: 11-16,  Luke 17: 1-10

Keywords: four Bible emotions that God wants you to grow (love for God, neighbors and goodness), joy (in God, good relationships, and the good things in life), hope (in God’s power and promises, and in your eternal destiny) and hatred (of evil),  responsibility of the Christian, following your heart alone in Spiritual things can be dangerous, following your feelings alone in Spiritual things can be dangerous, following Scripture and your thoughts and feelings is what God desires

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MP3 Player - The Duty of the Christian - Sermon - October 16 2011

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How Can I Love My Enemy – Sermon – December 09 2012

How Can I Love My Enemy? – Sermon – December 09 2012

What does it mean to love your enemy?  Who is my enemy? Who exactly is God saying I have to love? Why is this so hard for us to love our enemy?  Are there different types or forms of love that God is talking about?

Listen for these questions and answers about “How Can I Love My Enemy?”, below in the 1-part MP3 Audio Sermon below.

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 36: 1 – 12,  1 Samuel 24: 1 – 7, 1 Peter: 3: 8 – 16, Luke: 6: 27 – 36

Keywords: love your enemy, love thy enemy, love your neighbor, agape love, supernatural love, nazi germany,

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MP3 Player - How Can I Love My Enemy? - Sermon - December 09 2012

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