SUBJECT: God’s Family, Blessings

TITLE: The Blessings of Being a Child of God

PROPOSITION: To be a child of God is to have the blessing of: 1) Forgiveness, 2) Family 3) A Father 4) Felicity.

OBJECTIVE: That each would be encouraged in knowing that they are children of God.

Aim: To use fatherhood as an illustration of what it means to be a child of God.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: 1 John 3:1-3

In Matthew 20:20-21, we have an account of the mother of James and John (the sons of Zebedee) coming to Jesus desiring a favor of Him. This mother’s wish was that her two sons would be granted the privilege of sitting with Jesus in His kingdom — one being seated on the right hand and […]

Every week is an adventure of the mind here in Berryville. Just when you think that you have “seen it all” something happens to make you realize that there are no bounds to which people will go in their minds to justify their own preconceived notions about how they think God works in their lives. […]

From the Montana Street bulletin, comes the following article by Winnie Stowell, regarding the characteristics of the majestic eagle, and how we as God’s children can successfully fly above the storms of life: Eagles are the “king of birds” and throughout the Bible, God likens Himself and the children of God to an eagle (Exodus […]

All religious groups recognize the importance of faith in relation to salvation. Yet, few understand what true biblical faith really is. The popular idea today is that one can simply “believe in his heart” and immediately he is saved. What does the Bible say about saving faith? The Relationship Of Faith To Salvation There are […]

Hymn by Fanny J. Crosby, sung solo by G. E. Watkins for the purpose of learning the hymn and/or preparing to lead.

At the end of Acts 18 and the beginning of Acts 19, we have a very interesting account of salvation. The account is one in which those who were candidates of salvation submitted to two different baptisms, the baptism of John, and then, the baptism of Jesus. This account is an interesting one, because it […]

In Jude 1:11, Jude speaks of those who “perished in the gainsaying of Core” (KJV), making direct reference to Korah’s rebellion in Numbers 16-17. He was the individual who not only stirred up some of the princes of the congregation, adversely affecting the tribe of Reuben (Numbers 16:1), but he became a rallying point for […]

I got to see sin up close and personal this week. I saw its intention. I saw its form. I saw its effects. It was ugly. You may wonder what particular sin that it is I saw. And while that would be a discussion that has merit and would be productive on another occasion, it […]

A good definition of envy, is a feeling of ill will or discontent or resentment because of another’s power, promotion or high position. It is one of the most vile emotions that can rise and surge in the soul of man (Proverbs 27:4).

From the beginning God established the home as foundation and assistance to everything He wanted to accomplish on earth. He intended that a man and woman would join together for life. Man, however, because of the hardness of his heart began to betray the wife of his youth and take other wives (Matthew 19:8). When […]

In Mark 15:1, the biblical record tells of the enemies of Christ binding Him in preparation for His trial before Pilate. Upon reading this text, our hearts are filled with sadness knowing our Lord was about to be crucified. Furthermore, it fills us with various degrees of righteous indignation, for surely we would have stood […]

Over this issue of the CHRISTIAN WORKER, and the next, we have articles dealing with the eldership and with concerns, such as discipline, that immediately demand the attention of elders. We are not at all suggesting that congregations must have elders prior to carrying out disciplinary action or doing any other work that God expects […]

In the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus, Abraham and Lazarus could see across the gulf into Hades. Is that how its going to be when we get to heaven? Are we going to be able to see the pain those in Hell are going through or was this just part of the parable […]

The first of God’s institutions, the home, is foundational for society and for the church. If there are healthy homes there is a healthy society. If there are healthy homes in the church it is more likely that there is a healthy church. The opposite can be said for broken homes; the society and the […]

The verse that immediately came to my mind when thinking about Memorial Day was John 15:13, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” This verse is often quoted on Memorial Day and frequently applied (in most cases, correctly) to the men and women who have […]

Uzziah was a very powerful king of Judah; he reigned fifty-two years, the longest reign of any king in Israel. He was raised under the tutelage of Zechariah the prophet. He conquered the Philistines and the Arabians; the Ammonites brought him gifts. He built towers and dug wells and constructed vineyards. He commanded an elite […]

How is your “good eye”? In Matthew 6:22 NIV the Lord said, “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light.” Without understanding the Hebraic context in which Jesus is speaking…we are missing His teaching. In case you are wondering whether or not […]

The blood of Jesus should cause the Christian’s mind to focus on His “incarnation” (Philippians 2:8; cf. Hebrews 2:14-18; Hebrews 4:14-15). In thinking of Christ’s death, Christians should be motivated to (1) think about the atonement Christ made for all mankind through the shedding of His blood at the cross (cf. Hebrews 9:12-14) and (2) […]

Where did Jesus’ soul go while he was in the tomb? Where does the soul and spirit go after death? According to Jesus words to the thief on the cross, Jesus said that he would be with Him in “paradise” (Luke 23:43). So this is where Jesus’ soul went after His death. Jesus described this […]