Sermons About Poor
Ruth 3 - Proactive Righteousness
When we think about what it means to be righteous – we tend to think it means we don’t do bad things. We don’t cuss, don’t chew, don’t go with girls that do – righteousness = good behavior. Now the problem with this is that we only have half of the equation when it comes to “behaviorâ€. Righteous behavior involves more than not doing the wrong thing, it also involves doing the right thing. As we will see in Ruth 3 Naomi, Ruth and Boaz DO things and DO NOT do things for righteousness’ sake. And we are going to be challenged to look at righteousness a bit differently - to see that it is not merely avoiding sin, but actively seeking the well-being of others.
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The Risk of Breaking Tradition
The Risk of Breaking Tradition = the willingness to break through external conformity to historical patterns in order to get to the heart of the issue.
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Sacred Calling Part 2: Isaiah 58.1-12
What is sacred? We learned a few weeks ago that the church is sacred. They are God’s holy people. God’s sacred people also have a sacred calling. We learned last week that we are called to care for the poor and afflicted. This week we will continue to look at this sacred calling and find the great rewards to such a gospel-shaped life of giving.
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The Risk of Action
The Risk of Action = the willingness to move beyond lofty language and good intentions to actual deeds
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Sacred Calling Part 1: Isaiah 58.1-12
What is sacred? We learned a few weeks ago that the church is sacred. It is God’s holy people. God’s sacred people also have a sacred calling.
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Poor In Spirit
Prepare for a shocker! The sign over the door leading to happiness doesn’t read, “Wealth, Possessions or Popularity?†In fact, those doors, when shoved open, often lead to a blind alley. One of the doors truly leading to happiness says, “You first, I insist!†This door is not very tall. You have to stoop down to get through it. The door’s other name is “humility.†Discover how the lowness of humility creates a “No Fall Zone†that makes for a happy life.
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Mercy : Compassion + Action
25 And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?†26 He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?†27 And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.†28 And he said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.†29 But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?†30 Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. 32 So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. 34 He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.’ 36 Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?†37 He said, “The one who showed him mercy.†And Jesus said to him, “You go, and do likewise.â€
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The Risk of Faithfulness
The risk of Faithfulness is the willingness to keep my commitments regardless of my circumstances or my emotions
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