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| | Diligence in Godīs Work - more lessons from Nehemiah by Erlo Stegen
Topic: God's Work
Scripture(s): Nehemiah 2:17- 20 | | Description: The matter we find here is not directly related to the Christmas story but nevertheless contains and essential part of the Gospel for Jesus came into this world to "save His people from their sins" and set them on fire for Him and make them truly diligent in His work. Nehemiah had a cushy job in Persia. His position meant that the King's life was in His hands and he was also an advisor to him. Yet, his concern was for the condition of God's work in Jerusalem. As distant as he was Nehemiah still felt godly zeal for the Lord and His people. We find that he was able to inspire the Lord's people to work so zealously that they completed the rebuilding of the walls in 52 days - humanly impossible but with God, all things are possible. They both defended God's work and built, at the same time, despite all opposition.
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| | Do Not Fear To Take Mary by Erlo Stegen
Topic: Engagement
Scripture(s): Matthew 1:20 | | Description: If you want to get engaged it is good that you pray about it. Easy to make a wrong decision when you go by your will and not Gods, what you like, what looks good etc. Better to look at qualities in a girl than outside appearance. Men, pray to the Lord, dont listen to your feelings. Ralph prayed for a wife and this verse came to him. Should he take it figuratively he thought? Prayed that the right girl would be in the service. Maria sat in front of him. He knew Maria was a virtuous woman. He knew she was the right one, the one God wants him to marry.
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| | Doing the will of God by Erlo Stegen
Topic: Will Of God
Scripture(s): Matthew 7:21-23 | | Description: Only by doing God's will does a person enter the Kingdom of God; and His will is Holy. This holiness and glory must be manifested in your life, whether you're a child, teenager, parent or grandparent. If you as a pastor or father in the house wants godly authority over your congregation or children you must have intimate fellowship with God, daily. Abraham had the most intimate relationship with God; and God testified of him that He knew him. A congregation reveals what a pastor is like and children reveal what the parents are like. If you have truly met with God, your one desire will be God's will, and you will live for Him, regardless of your circumstances. Paul was persecuting the church, when the Lord met him on the road to Damascus. His life was changed forever. Within three days he was filled with God's Spirit.
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| | Donīt flee from difficulties by Erlo Stegen
Topic: Difficulties
Scripture(s): Genesis 16:7-13 | | Description: The angel of the Lord appeared to Hagar. This is the first time we read of the angel of the Lord in the Old Testament. In the Old Testament specifically the angel of the Lord is referred to as having a divine nature. He is holy as God is holy. It is believed that He is the Lord Jesus revealing Himself to man.
He has always been. When the Pharisees accused Jesus, He said, "Abraham rejoiced to see my day", and, "before Abraham was, I am". Sarah took the matter of her barrenness into her own hands and handed her handmaid to her husband as wife. It's a cursed thing for people not to be able to wait upon God. When Hagar saw that she conceived she despised her mistress, and Sarah suffered. She blamed Abraham and Hagar for her suffering which she brought upon herself. But Abraham told her that it's her slave and it was her idea, so she should do what she thinks best. So Sarah made life impossibly difficult for Hagar. Hagar was also haughty, obstinate and irritated.
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| | Experiencing Pentecost by Erlo Stegen
Topic: Pentecost
Scripture(s): Acts 2 | | Description: The day of Pentecost is the start of the feast of weeks, referred to in Ex 34:22, "And you shall observe the Feast of Weeks, of the firstfruits of wheat harvest." It was when the firstfruits of the crops were brought as a gift to God; everyone had to bring something - not a single man was to appear empty-handed before God. Today some churches still have the tradition to hold this type of feast where the people bring thanksgiving gifts to God. A little boy was present at one of these offerings, and when the others brought their thanksgiving gifts, he realised that he had nothing to give to Jesus. Suddenly he got a bright idea, rushed to the front and got into the gifts basket, saying, "Lord Jesus, I haven't got anything; but I give myself to you". This is a sermon to each one of us.
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| | Faith, love and obedience by Erlo Stegen
Topic: Obedience
Scripture(s): 1 John 5:1-3 | | Description: What is believing? James tells us that the demons also believe in God, but they tremble and shake. James continue to say that unless you continue to show by your life that you have the true faith, your faith is worthless. Faith is directional in a Person. Faith not only requires that something is held true, but that Someone has entered into your life. Grasp this secret or you've missed the crux of the matter. Faith is not believing a set of historical facts. All the historical facts about Jesus, that He was the perfect spotless Lamb of God, born of a virgin, died for our sins, was buried and rose again the third day - all of this the demons know to be true, but it doesn't help them. You need a special agreement with Jesus Christ, and then confess that commitment before people publicly. You must believe with the heart unto righteousness and confess with your mouth unto salvation (Rom 10:10).
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