sa-083025-RLE Test 6
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S-1> TEXT: Acts 2:29-41 KEY VERSE: Jeremiah 29:11
TEXT: Acts 2:29-41
29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
KEY VERSE: Jeremiah 29:11
S-2-KV> Jeremiah 29:11
11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
INTRODUCTION:
S-3> God created us to produce life.
Life is from God; He is the giver of life.
S-4> We do this through our words and our actions.
The Father’s Blessing
Abundant Blessings
(# 8)
S-5> This is the eighth and final in the series, “Abundant Blessings.”
S-5> This message is entitled, “The Father’s Blessing.”
As God’s children, we must remember that we are blessed.
S-6> The blessings of God fill and surround our lives.
The promise of the blessing is available to everyone who obeys the Lord.
S-7-CF> The blessing flows through those who minister the blessing.
S-8> 1) Understand The Blessing.
S-9> Acts 2:30
30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
When God blessed Abraham he told him that his descendants would be slaves for four hundred years and then God would deliver them.
S-10> Genesis 15:13-14
13 And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;
14 And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.
When Jacob blessed his children, the blessings may have sounded strange.
Remember the blessing is from the Father above.
S-11> If you want to bless your children, you must first have a relationship with the Lord.
If you are having trouble serving the Lord for yourself, serve Him for your children’s sake.
S-12> Honor the Lord and glorify His Name, from a genuine and humble heart.
Give God glory with your breath and with your life.
S-13> Psalm 103:1
1 Bless the Lord, O my soul: And all that is within me, bless his holy name.
S-14> When you don’t understand what God is saying or doing, stay faithful, and prayerful, and continue to read, and obey His Word.
S-8> 1) Understand The Blessing.
S-15> 2) Receive And Share The Blessing.
S-16> Acts 2:33
33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
S-17> If you want to be blessed, you must prepare yourself to be used by the Lord.
The Father blesses you so you can do more for Him. He blesses us so we can in turn bless others.
S-18> Matthew 7:7-8
7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Use your gifts, talents, and abilities for the glory of the Lord.
S-19> Matthew 6:33
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
When we obey the Lord we are taking the first step in blessing others.
S-20> Deuteronomy 11:27
27 A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you this day:
When we give we are taking the second step in blessing others.
S-21> Luke 6:38
38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
S-22> When we sacrifice we are doing what our Lord did to bless others.
S-23> Mark 9:35
35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
S-8> 1) Understand The Blessing.
S-15> 2) Receive And Share The Blessing.
S-24> 3) Perpetuate The Blessing.
S-25> Acts 2:39
39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
S-26> The Lord blessed Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
S-27> Genesis 24:1
1 And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things.
S-28> Genesis 25:5
5 And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.
S-29> Genesis 25:11
11 And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahai-roi.
S-30> Isaac blessed Jacob, and Esau.
S-31> Genesis 27:27
27 And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the Lord hath blessed:
S-32> Genesis 27:38-39
38 And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? bless me, even me also, O my father. And Esau lifted up his voice, and wept.
39 And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, And of the dew of heaven from above;
S-33> Jacob blessed his children.
S-34> Genesis 49:1-2
1 And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.
2 Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; And hearken unto Israel your father.
S-35> Genesis 49:33
33 And when Jacob had made an end of commanding his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, and yielded up the ghost, and was gathered unto his people.
CONCLUSION:
S-36> It is time for God’s people to bless.
S-37> James 3:1-2
1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
S-38> James 3:8-13
8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
S-39> Who will you bless?
The continuation of the blessing flows from God, through you, to others.
You bless more people, by blessing more.
S-40> The more you bless others, the more God will bless you and use you to be a blessing to more people.
S-41-CV> Psalm 103:1-5
1 Bless the Lord, O my soul: And all that is within me, bless his holy name.
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all his benefits:
3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases;
4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
S-8> 1) Understand The Blessing.
S-15> 2) Receive And Share The Blessing.
S-24> 3) Perpetuate The Blessing.
S-7-CF> The blessing flows through those who minister the blessing.
S-42> 1) Understand The Blessing.
2) Receive And Share The Blessing.
3) Perpetuate The Blessing.
Concluding Song: Ch 065 – “Surely The Presence Of The Lord.”
