peace and power

peace and power

por Dr. Jim Coleman

Cristianismo Religión

A Transformed Witness (Lk 19: 1-10)

Bible Talk Outline A Transformed Witness Luke 19: 1-10   ◊ Jesus’ itinerant witness (v. 1) ◊ Zacchaeus’ traitor witness (v. 2) ◊ Zacchaeus’ eyewitness (vv. 3-6) ◊ The crowd’s judgmental witness (v. 7) ◊ Zacchaeus’ repentant witness (v. 8) ◊ Zacchaeus’ conversion witness (vv. 9-10)        Dr, Jim R. Coleman 

What Sank the Titanic? (2 Chron. 26:1-23)

What Sank the Titanic? 2 Chron. 26:1-23 ◊ The pride of self-credit—We “sink” by not recognizing God’s         Providence (vv. 1-15) ◊ The pride of self-rule—We sink by not respecting God’s     authority (vv. 16-18) ◊ The pride of self-isolation—We sink by not responding to     godly accountability (v. 17-18, results in v 21b, “isolation”) ◊ The pride of self-destiny—We sink by not repenting at     God’s call (vv. 19-23)  Dr. Jim R. Coleman

Jesus' Up-Close Inspection (Mk. 11:11-18)

Jesus’ Up-Close Inspection Mk. 11: 11-18   Bible Talk outline   ◊ Jesus sees the Temple practices up-close (v. 11) ◊ Jesus sees the tree’s potential from a distance (vv. 12-13a) ◊ Jesus sees the tree’s barrenness up-close (vv. 13b) ◊ Jesus sees the Temple’s impressiveness from a distance                                                                                (vv. 14, 15a implied) ◊ Jesus cleanses the Temple abuses up-close (vv. 15b-17)    ◦ Up-close greed rather than righteousness (vv. 15b, 16, 17d)    ◦ Up-close unscriptural, rather than scriptural, practice (v. 17a)    ◦ Up-close prayerlessness rather than prayerfulness (v. 17b)    ◦ Up-close elitism rather than inclusion (v. 17c)    ◦ Up-close power-hunger rather than repentance (v. 18)       - The leaders fear Jesus’ revolutionary power (v. 18a)       - The leaders fear Jesus’ teaching-power (v. 18b) Dr. Jim R. Coleman

Look...but Listen! (Mt. 17:1-13)

Bible Talk outline   Look…but Listen! Mt. 17: 1-13   ◊ Look up the mountain, but listen for God (v. 1, and see Ex. 19:1-5) ◊ Look at the glory (v. 2), but listen to the Law and prophets (v.3) ◊ Look at the experience (v. 4), but listen to Jesus (v. 5) ◊ Look with awed fear (v. 6), but listen for comfort (vv. 7-8) ◊ Look as a witness (v. 9a), but listen as a sharer (v. 9b) ◊ Look for God’s timeline (v. 10), but listen to God’s announcements (vv. 11-13) Dr. Jim Coleman

Fed by Faith (2 Ki. 4:42-44)

Bible Talk Outline Fed by Faith (2 Ki. 4;452-44)  ◊ The blessing of a faithful gift (v. 42a)      We can have faith that God will bless us through others.   ◊ The blessing of faith-filled expectation (vv. 42b-43)      We can have faith that God will act for us with power.   ◊ The blessing of God’s faithful multiplication (v. 44)      We can have faith that God can provide for us super-abundantly. Dr. Jim R. Coleman

My God is Greater! (Ps. 86: 8-13)

Bible Talk Outline My God is Greater! Ps. 86:8-13 • The true God’s greatness in the world is… ◦ a proven past greatness (v.8) ◦ a promised future greatness (v. 9) ◦ a portrait of eternal greatness (v. 10) • The true God’s greatness in my life… ◦ wisely shapes my lifestyle (v.11a) ◦ rightly focuses my heart (v. 11b-12) ◦ lovingly rescues by life (v. 13) Dr. Jim R. Coleman

Getting Dressed for Church (Col. 3: 10-12c)

Bible Talk Outline Getting Dressed for Church Col. 3: 10-12 A Christian has “stripped off” (v. 9) the “clothing” of Col. 3:8-9, and “put on,” or become like “Christ...who lives in all” believers (vv. 10a, 11e). So every believer can be dressed divinely, in a new… 1. divine “nature” like God’s and Jesus’ nature (v. 10, and described in vv. 12c-15) 2. divine semblance/image of God, because you “know your Creator and become like him” (v. 10b) 3. divine community, without: a. racial barriers (“a Jew or Gentile,” v. 11a) b. religious barriers (“circumcised or uncircumcised,” v. 11b) c. cultural barriers (“barbaric” Greek or “uncivilized” Scythian, v. 11c) d. social barriers (”slave, or free,” v. 11d) 4. divine community, with: a. a divine plan, the Church (“chose,” v. 12a) b. a divine goal: holiness (“holy people,” v. 12b) c. a divine bond: love (“people he loves,” v. 12c) Dr. Jim R. Coleman

What Christians Shouldn't Wear (Col. 3: 8-9)

Bible Talk Outline What Christians Shouldn't Wear Col. 3: 8-9 A Christian must lay aside or “get rid of” (v. 8) the “clothing” of… ▪ “anger” for revenge (v. 8b) ▪ “rage”—a quick temper (v. 8c) ▪ “malicious behavior”—an attitude to do harm (v. 8d) ▪ “slander”—ruining another’s reputation (v. 8e) ▪ “dirty language”—obscene or abusing speech (v. 8f) ▪ “lying”—telling deliberate untruths (v. 9) Dr. Jim R. Coleman

Decisions Become Destinies (Gen. 25:19-34)

Decisions Become Destinies Gen. 25:19-34 Bible Talk outline A. Two people become one: The decision of marriage (vv. 19-20) B. Two prayers lifted: the decision to ask God 1. Isaac’s pleading prayer (v. 21) 2. Rebekah’s troubled prayer (v. 22) C. Two nation’s predicted: God’s decision to reveal the future 1. A divinely predicted rivalry (v. 23a) 2. A divinely predicted superiority (v. 23b) D. Two names chosen: the decision to acknowledge conflict (vv. 24-26) 1. Esau, which sounds like “hair” (v. 25) 2. Jacob, sounds like “heel,” meaning “deceiver” (v. 26) E. Two personalities: the decision to be authentic 1. Esau the outdoorsman (v. 27a) 2. Jacob the homebody (v. 27b) F. Two favorites: the decision to love ungenerously 1. Esau, Isaac’s favorite son (v. 28a) 2. Jacob, Rebekah’s favorite son (v. 28b) G. Two desires: the decision to face temptations 1. Esau’s momentary, physical desire (vv. 29-30) 2. Jacob’s long-term, ambitious desire (v. 31) H. Two futures: the decision to choose the spiritual life 1. Esau’s self-oriented, unspiritual future (v. 28a) 2. Jacob’s strong-willed, but eventually spiritual, future (v. 28b) Dr. Jim R. Coleman

Your Response to God's Revelation (Mt. 2:1-12)

Your Response to God’s Revelation Matthew 2:1-12 (NLT) Bible Talk outline ◊ The response of seeking (vv. 1-2) and questions (v. 3) ◊ The response of searching scripture (vv. 4-6) ◦ Searching insincerely (v. 4) ◦ Searching sincerely (vv. 5-6) ◊ The response of rejecting (vv. 7-8) ◊ The response of accepting (vv. 9-12) Accepting brings joy! (v. 10) Accepting inspires worship! (v. 11) Accepting provides warning and discernment! (v. 12) Dr. Jim R. Coleman

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