Sermons About Slaves
Employment and Management Opportunities
Our Bible text addresses employee and employer relations in the context of the First Century culture, where many nations practiced slavery. Though the Apostle Paul was addressing Christian slaves and Christian slave owners, what he says is just as applicable to today's employees, managers, and business owners. We will discover that God has certain expectations of you, when you are at work. Today, we will examine three instructions from our Bible text that will make you a better employee, manager, or business owner.
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The God of the Nevertheless
Today, we, like the Israelites, often lose sight of God and are not mindful of the wonders he has performed for his people through the sacrifice of his only Son, Jesus. However, God has not changed. He is from everlasting to everlasting and he is the God of the nevertheless. Whatever sin, whatever failure, however awful, his grace is greater. He is the God who sent his only Son to die so that he could save sinners, and now he calls us all to look upon him and find forgiveness for our sins.
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Serving Christ on the Job
Even though we are a long ways from the days of slavery in America, and even further from the slavery that Paul addresses in Ephesians 6, there are biblical principles of submission that apply to God’s people in all work relationships, both for the employee and his or her boss. In this message, we will consider the values and practices that should be true of those who are wanting to serve Christ on the job.
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Christ Formed in You
Paul understood the goal of his ministry was to see Christ formed in them. This was very different from the false teachers who sought to make them in their own image, instead of Jesus'. Paul reveals his passion for them which results in his own emotional rollercoaster ride.
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Sons and Heirs
The gospel brings us a new status- that of sons. Like the Galatians, we can slip back into living like slaves. But the Father sent His Son to redeem us that we might receive adoption as sons, and the Spirit to experience this status subjectively.
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King of the Wild Frontier
A number of celebrities and lesser knowns threatened (promised?) to leave the United States if George W. Bush was reelected president in 2004. But before Bush, there was Martin Van Buren, and before today’s political malcontents, there was Davy Crockett (1786–1836), “king of the wild frontier†as the popular 1955 politically incorrect “Ballad of Davy Crockett†described him. In a letter written to Charles Shultz dated December 25, 1834, Crockett complains about Andrew Jackson’s influence over American voters. He describes them as “Volunteer Slaves†and declares his plan to leave the United States and move to Texas if Martin Van Buren, Jackson’s vice-president, is elected to office.
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Titus 2:6-10 (PM)
As Paul instructs Titus how to teach young men and slaves, he commands purposeful righteousness that goes hand in hand with sound doctrine.
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Abraham's Sons: A Figurative Story
Galatians 3:26 says: We are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, We have to understand that Galatians is a letter to believers in Christ Jesus. They had professed there faith. This letter means nothing to the world. But now the question is: Are you taking your salvation into your own hands thru works or do you put it in Christ's hands?
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Slaves and Money
In 1 Timothy 6 Paul addresses issues that really have to do with applying the gospel to our lives. Are we living for Eternity and God or are we living for this world and ourselves?
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The Theology of Wilfred Brimley
Ever seen a thankful slave? According to the Apostle Peter, it was possible when their joy and thanksgiving were found in Christ. Not only slaves of Peter's time, but for all of us today, it truly is piossible to do what Paul admonished the Thessalonians to do: Be joyful always! This thanksgiving week, look to the Lord to show you just what you have to be truly thankful for, no matter what your circumstance!
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