peace and power

peace and power

di Dr. Jim Coleman

Cristianità Religione

Expect a Special Christmas Delivery (Lk. 67-80)

Bible Talk Outline Expect a Special Christmas Delivery Lk. 1:67-80 God’s gift of Jesus the Messiah both delivers us from sin’s effects and delivers to us abundant life. Christmas brings… ◊ the delivery from uncertainty into INSIGHT, like Zechariah experienced (v. 67) ◊ the delivery from slavery into FREEDOM, like Moses and Israel experienced (v. 68) ◊ the delivery from worldly kingdoms into a DYNASTY, like David experienced (vv. 69, 74-75) ◊ the delivery from threat into SECURITY, like the prophets promised (vv. 70-71) ◊ the delivery from incomplete community into a FAITH-FAMILY, like Abraham experienced (vv. 72-73) ◊ the delivery from spiritual darkness into SALVATION light, like John the Baptizer proclaimed (vv. 76-80) Dr. Jim R. Coleman

Mary the Magnifier (Lk. 1:46-55)

Mary the Magnifier Lk. 1:46-55 God is… ◊ magnified through Mary’s praise of Him (vv. 46-47) ▪ Mary the humble worshipper (v. 46a) ▪ The Mighty Lord, worthy of worship and praise (v. 46b) ▪ Mary the humble sinner (v. 47a) ▪ God, the Mighty Savior (v. 47b) ◊ magnified through Mary’s blessings from Him (vv. 48-49) ▪ Mary, one humble servant, is blessed (v. 48a) ▪ Generations, many voices, call her blessed (v. 48b) ▪ God, the Mighty One, provides ◦ powerful blessings (“mighty,” v. 49a) ◦ pure blessings (“holy,” v. 49b) ◦ personal blessings (“for me,” v. 49c) ◊ magnified because inequity is reversed by Him (vv. 50-53) ▪ God’s inequity-reversing mercy (v. 50) to the… ◦ powerless (v. 51a) ◦ poor in spirit, humble (v. 52b) ◦ poor materially (v. 53a) ▪ God’s inequity-reversing might (v. 51) toward the… ◦ proud (v. 51b) ◦ privilege3d and powerful (v. 52a) ◦ prosperous (v. 53b) ◊ magnified by fulfilling Israel’s covenant with Him (vv. 54-55) ▪ Israel, God’s humble servant (v. 54a) ▪ God, Israel’s mighty and merciful Promiser (vv. 54b-55) Dr. Jim R. Coleman

Be the Blessed Remnant (Jer. 42:1-43:7)

Be the Blessed Remnant! Jer. 42:1-43:7 Outline As the true remnant—unlike Judah’s deceptive refugees—we must sincerely… ◊ respect the blessing of spiritual leaders (vv. 1-2a, 4; 43:6b) ◊ seek the blessings of God’s will (vv. 2b-9, 20), which… ▪ humbly asks for prayer (vv. 2b-3) ▪ courageously pledges obedience (vv. 5-6) ▪ waits patiently (v. 7) ▪ calls all (regardless of status) to faithfulness (vv. 8-9) ◊ trust the blessings of God’s preservation, which ◦ builds us up (v. 10a) ◦ plants us for growth (v. 10b) ◦ reveals God’s presence (v. (11a) ◦ removes our fear (v. 11b) ◦ displays God’s power (v. 12a) ◦ offers God’s mercy (v. 12b) ◦ fulfills our calling (vv. 13-18) ◦ accepts God’s discipline (vv. 19-20) ◦ obeys God’s Word (43 :1-7) Dr. Jim R. Coleman

The Joy Connection!

Bible Talk Outline The Joy Connection! John 15:9-17 ◊ STAY in the Father's and Son’s love (vv. 9-11) ◊ OBEY the Father's and Son’s commands (vv. 12, 17) ◊ LAY down our life (vv. 13-15) ◊ PRAY for the Father's will (v. 16) Dr. Jim R. Coleman

Obey Anyway (Gen. 37:1-17)

Bible Talk Outline Obey Anyway Gen. 37:1-17 Obedience means that… ◊ with a broken past, you’re willing to grasp the future anyway (v. 1) ◊ when others practice deception, you’re committed to truth-telling anyway (v. 2) ◊ when others are jealous and hateful, you value relationships anyway (vv. 3-4) ◊ when others challenge your God-given gifts, you humbly, excitedly offer those gifts anyway (vv. 5-10) ◊ when others doubt, you inspire belief in possibilities anyway (v. 11) ◊ when tasks ahead are unpleasant, you eagerly serve anyway (vv. 12-14) ◊ when circumstances are confusing, you persist in mission anyway (vv. 15-17) Dr. Jim R. Coleman

What Is A Christian? (Col. 2:6-7)

Bible Talk Outline What is a Christian? Col. 2:6-7 A Christian has… ◊ received Christ as Lord through the Good News taught by the apostles—an instructed faith requiring spiritual humility (v. 6a, see Heb. 1:2-3 and 3:6) ◊ a relationship with Christ, a disciple daily shaped into Christ’s image (v. 6b) ▪ It’s a relationship rooted in Christ, an inwardly conformed faith ensuring spiritual stability (v. 7a). ▪ It’s a relationship built on Christ, an outwardly confirmed faith displaying spiritual strength (v. 7b). ▪ It’s a relationship growing in Christ, an onwardly affirmed faith producing spiritual maturity (v. 7c). ▪ It’s a relationship thankful in Christ, a joyfully displayed faith lifting spiritual gratitude (v. 7d). Dr. Jim R. Coleman

Making Spaces for God (Ez. 3:22-27)

Bible Talk Outline Making Spaces for God Ez. 3:22-27 ◊ A listening space to hear God’s instruction “…I will speak to you there” (vv. 22-23a) ◊ An expectant space to encounter God’s presence ◦ encountering God’s glory: “…I saw the glory of the Lord…” (v. 23b) ◦ responding in worship: “…I fell face down…” (v. 23b) ◊ A Spirit-space to receive God’s empowerment “…the Spirit came into me…” (v. 24a) ◊ A frustrating space to learn godly patience “…shut yourself in” (vv. 24b-26) ◊ A freeing space to fulfill your God-given purpose “…I will loosen your tongue…” (v. 27a)_ ◊ A free-will space to allow for godly or ungodly choices “…those who choose…those who refuse” (v. 27b) Dr. Jim R. Coleman

The (Real) Health and Wealth Gospel (Rev. 3:17-19)

The (Real) Health and Wealth Gospel Rev. 3:17-19 Bible Talk Outline A. Jesus harshly exposes spiritual poverty (v. 17) The Christians in Laodicea are, and all believers, can become: 1. spiritually poor (v. 17a) 2. spiritually blind (v. 17b) 3. spiritually naked (v. 17c) B. Jesus graciously supplies spiritual wealth (to the faithful, implied, v. 18a) 1. In believers’ faithfulness, Jesus supplies: a. pure gold for spiritual investment (v. 18b, solves v. 17a; cp. 2 Cor. 8:9) b. a pure garment for spiritual clothing (v. 18c, solves 17c) c. a healing ointment for spiritual sight (v. 18d, solves 17b) 2. In believers’ unfaithfulness, Jesus supplies loving discipline for spiritual correction (v. 19) Dr. Jim R. Coleman

Be Different than Indifferent! (Rev. 3:14-16)

Be Different than Indifferent! Rev. 3:14-16 Bible Talk Outline A. Jesus faithfully proclaims ultimate spiritual truth 1. He is a faithful witness/proclaimer (v. 14a, Rev. 22:6), unlike those unfaithfully indifferent 2. He is a Truth-telling witness/proclaimer (v. 14b), unlike the half-changed indifferent 3. He is the new-creation witness/proclaimer (v. 14c, Rev. 1:5), unlike the half-changed indifferent B. Jesus finally rejects spiritual indifference (vv. 15-16) Spiritual indifference is: 1. revealed in works (v. 15) 2. displayed in half-heartedness (“lukewarm,” v. 16a) a. neither “hot” with zeal (v 16b) b. nor cold with refreshment (v. 16c) 3. results in rejection (v 16d, literally “vomit”) Dr. Jim R. Coleman

The Greatest Father (Eph. 1:3-14)

The Greatest Father Eph. 1:3-14 Bible Talk Outline God is the most… · generous Father—lavishing us with spiritual blessings (v.3) · decisive Father—devising for us the plan of salvation (vv. 4-5a) · pleased Father—delighting in joy and satisfaction (v. 5b) · empowering Father—supplying us with the Holy Spirit (vv. 6-8) · uniting Father—restoring us, and creation, to harmony (vv. 9-14) - uniting everything, everywhere (vv. 9-10) - uniting everyone in the Spirit (vv. 11-14) · praised Father!—deserving of all glory (vv. 3, 6, 12b, 14b) Dr. Jim R. Coleman

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