Sermons About Blessed
Galatians 3.6-9: Blessed to be a Blessing
Have you ever sat in traffic for a long time due to an accident or construction? You most likely have. The roadblock is usually due to some problem on the road that needs to be cleaned up or fixed. This week we look at Paul as he addresses a gigantic roadblock in the plan of God. God intended to bless the whole world through Abraham’s family, but Israel, the promise-bearers, were not only themselves failing, but getting in the way of the wider fulfillment. This is what is still continuing in Paul’s day and specifically in Galatia. Let’s be honest. We miss out on God’s blessings because we get in the way. We cause many roadblocks to the blessings of God due to trying to do things on our own. Paul writes to the Galatians concerning this problem and how God dealt with it. God is still faithful to His promises. The question is, will we trust Him?
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Blessed are the meek...
The big idea is this: that the meek can do anything in Christ. To be meek is a choice - the choice to be mild, humble and gentle. When we are meek, that is, submissive to God, we can be used powerfully for Him (see: 1 Corinthians 1:26-32, and Psalm 37:1-11). Key Passage: Matthew 5:5
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The Greed Factor
In observing the disastrous effects of greed, the Teacer in Ecclesiastes warns his listeners about the pointless of greed, and in connection with greed, the pointless of wealth.
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Missional
God's promise to make Abraham great was not only for Abraham's sake, but for the sake of the world-that the world might be blessed through him. As the people of God, we have become part of God's promise. We must be looking for the ways that God might bless the world around us and through us.
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Blessed
Say what you will about the prosperity message, but in the Bible, the way they knew that people were blessed is because they had success, because they had possessions. There was something that people could see in the lives of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob that they knew that the Lord had blessed them. Prosperity is evidence of the blessing, just like tongues is evidence of being filled with the Holy Spirit. The blessing includes increase, everywhere in scripture.
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Character traits of Abraham
Abraham walked in Love and refused to allow strife into his house. He was a giver, he preferred his neighbor. Strife will stop the blessing. Abraham knew that God would bless him wherever he went as long as he was walking in Love. Abraham was a servant, he was humble. The people we see in the Bible that are blessed are servants. We have to start where we’re at. We have to be faithful to do whatever God tells us to do.
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