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26. Breaking Loose

Romans 8:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... live in faith, not fear. Listen to his words: “For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, ‘Abba, Father.’ The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order ...

27. Children Of Dust Or Children Of God?

Ephesians 1:5

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... of belonging because you are a part of the family -- the right to live in the house with the family -- the right to share in the love of the family, etc. Did you know, each of us can be adopted by God? God adopted us into His family. [Read the Ephesians scripture.] If we believe in Jesus, we have been adopted into God's family. [Read the John scripture.] This means that we have access to everything that is Jesus'. We belong to him and are a part of his family! I think that is pretty awesome! How about you ...

28. Ephesians 1:3-14

Ephesians 1:1-14

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... blessing is that “the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ” is the ultimate source from which all our blessings flow and all saving actions stream. It is God who has “blessed us in Christ” (v. 3). It is God who has “destined us for adoption” (v.5). It is God who has “freely bestowed his grace upon us” (v. 6). It is God who has “made known to us the mystery of his will” (v.9). But what makes this Ephesians “berakah” distinctly different from formulaic Hebraic blessings is that all ...

29. Christmas 1

Isaiah 61:10–62:3, Luke 2:21-40, Galatians 3:26–4:7

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... slaves of evil forces in the world. At the right time God sent his Son to be a human subject to the law to rescue us and adopt us as his sons. That we are sons of God is confirmed by our possession of the Spirit. No longer are we slaves to sin, but sons ... God sends his Son (Incarnation) v. 4. b. Step No. 2 God's Son redeems his people (Atonement) v. 5. c. Step No. 3 God adopts people to be his children (Baptism) v. 5. d. Step No. 4 Through the Holy Spirit, God assures people of their being his own (Assurance) ...

30. Romans 8:12-17

Romans 8:1-17

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... in first century Christian prayer and worship. It was known and recognized as Jesus’ own personal form of addressing the Father in prayer, and so treasured and imitated. Note how Paul suggests the eschatological “not yet” quality of Christian adoption with his immediate mention of being “heirs” — “heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ” (v.17). But even as those who receive the Spirit become brothers and sisters in Christ, this relationship brings another familial requirement. Those who ...

31. Getting the Big Picture

Romans 8:14-17

Sermon

April Yamasaki

... from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:38-39) In our scripture text for today, it is "a spirit of adoption" that banishes fear from our lives. On a practical level, when it comes to the thousands of decisions we make each day, we can relax in ... for the birds of the air and the lilies of the field. "Are you not of more value than they?" he asks (Matthew 6:26). As adopted children of God, we have a special place in God's care, so we need not worry or fear. Yes, we are called to make good ...

32. The Holy Spirit and the Blessings of the New Covenant

Romans 8:1-17

Teach the Text

C. Marvin Pate

... that proceed from the Spirit: justification (v. 1), obedience (vv. 2–8, 12–13), indwelling (vv. 9–10), resurrection (v. 11), adoption (vv. 14–16), and inheritance (v. 17). Romans 8:18–30 adds one more new-covenant blessing of the Spirit, glory ( ... , treating them as their own (Gen. 15:2–4; Esther 2:7; cf. Exod. 2:10). But even more important is the fact that Israel was adopted as God’s son in the Old Testament (e.g., Exod. 4:22; Jer. 3:19; 31:9; Hos. 11:1). This background may be the nearest ...

33. What Does It Mean to Be Blessed?

Ephesians 1:3-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... . One of the two boys said, “We’re both seven. My birthday is April 8, 1976, and my brother’s is April 20, 1976.” The teacher was a little confused and said, “But that’s impossible!” The other brother said, “No, it’s not, one of us is adopted.” Before she was even aware that she had asked, the words came out, “Which one?” The boys looked at each other and smiled. Then one of them said, “We asked Dad that a while ago, but he just said he loved us, and he couldn’t remember any ...

34. The Beauty of a Childlike Faith

Matthew 18:1-9

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... one who can make a nobody into a somebody--Jesus Christ. You see, I am not God's child simply because I am created in his image. Original sin was also part of my nature from birth. The only way for me to become a child of God is through adoption. God wants that to happen. He sent Jesus Christ to make it possible. At my baptism he submitted the application forms. But the transaction could not be completed until I give permission. I did that by expressing faith in Christ. Most ...

35. Come Home For New Year's

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

King Duncan

... land under the heavens, from there the Lord your God will gather you and bring you back." Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy's, is a big advocate for adoption. He was an adopted child himself, and he is very grateful for the love and values his adoptive family gave him. Dave tells the story of Kandy, a teen who was adopted. Kandy had only been with her adoptive family for about a year when her birth father invited her to lunch, in the hopes of getting to know her and answer some of her questions. This man ...

36. Are You Ready For Your Inheritance?

Ephesians 1:5

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins. It is always fun to look and see how we are all related to each other, isn't it? Has anyone in your family been adopted? (children respond) If you have an adopted brother, sister or cousin, they have just as important a place on the tree as you do. That is what adoption means. Adoption means to take for your own. When someone adopts a child, they have all of the legal rights as a child born into a family. They are treated as their own. Did you know that all of us are ...

37. You Are God's Child

Romans 8:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... words of St. Paul when he writes in Romans 8, “For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, ‘Abba, Father.’ The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order ...

38. Hearts

2 Corinthians 6:14--7:1

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

... that of 2 Samuel 7:14. The original text of 2 Samuel 7:14 has undergone some modifications. For one thing, the adoption formula is applied to the addressees of the citation combination (you), that is, the ones referred to by the second person plural ... 7). If 2 Cor. 6:14a alludes specifically to Ps. 2:2–3, then it is important to recognize that this same psalm refers to divine adoptive sonship (Ps. 2:7; cf. 2 Cor. 6:18). Cf. 4Q418 fr. 103 ii 7–8: “… lest it become a case of forbidden mixtures (Lev. 19 ...

39. Sons of God

Galatians 3:26--4:7

Understanding Series

L. Ann Jervis

... , that the Son of God is to be identified as the one born of a woman, born under law. His reference to Jesus’ Jewish birth may be a retort to an argument of the rival evangelists. Jesus’ Jewishness could well have been used to persuade Gentile converts to adopt Jewish practices. Paul here affirms the Son of God’s Jewishness but with a view to a different outcome. 4:5 God sent God’s Son so that those under law might be redeemed. The law’s confining function is emphasized, as it was in 3:23. The ...

40. God’s Love for Israel

Hosea 11:1-11

Understanding Series

Elizabeth Achtemeier

... world (cf. Isa. 52:13–53:12), but it is finally the begotten son who must fulfill that mission. In one sense, the Bible’s whole story is an accounting of this sonship. Thus, few names for Israel are more important than my son here in Hosea 11:1. The adoption of Israel as a son at the time of the exodus is an act of pure grace on God’s part. Israel has done nothing to deserve such status. No law has been given, no piety worked, no obedience rendered. God simply sets his love on this people and chooses ...

41. Building a Winning Team

Matthew 16:13-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... the kids in his kindergarten class had been exceptionally kind and welcoming toward him from the very first day. They loved him. So, it was only appropriate that on Michael’s special day they all showed up. Imagine the judge’s surprise when she entered the courtroom for a standard adoption hearing and saw 39 five-year-olds waving red paper hearts in support of Michael. The judge even took the time to ask the children to share what Michael meant to them. (5) When you became a follower of Jesus, you were ...

42. The Angel's Message

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... telling him what they had bought. The result of this experiment was beautiful. In the process of buying one another gifts, the children had bonded more strongly. The brother no longer rejected his little sister because of the scar. As a result, they were adopted together, and their adoptive parents remarked on how well the children took care of each other. (5) A gift given in the right spirit can carry with it a wondrous amount of love. That was God’s intent in the gift of His Son. In the Christmas story ...

43. Pentecost

John 20:19-23, Acts 2:1-13, Acts 2:14-41, Genesis 11:1-9, John 14:5-14, Romans 8:1-17

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... for sure that they are members of the Kingdom. Outline: How to be sure – a. Do you possess God's Spirit? v. 14. b. Were you adopted in baptism? v. 15. c. Does your spirit say, "Abba, Father"? v. 15. 2. Do you have the Holy Spirit? (8:14-17). Need: For some ... of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit gave the Disciples the power to preach in various languages. (Lesson 1) When the Holy Spirit adopts us, we cry "Abba, Father." (Lesson 2) Before leaving the earth, Jesus promised to send an Advocate, the Holy Spirit, who ...

44. An Empty Tomb

Matthew 28:1-10

Sermon

Robert Allen

... agency. When I heard that story on the news, I remembered a couple who were members of a previous church I pastored. They adopted a little boy and when he was about four years old, they wanted to adopt a little girl whom they could love and would be a sister to their son. After a waiting period, they received a little girl from the adoption agency. She was a beautiful child and they named her Amy. But Amy did not grow or develop as a normal child. She, too, was diagnosed as having mental handicaps. But ...

45. Freed From Fear

Romans 8:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... means that some day everything I have will be yours." Think how your life would be changed. Now imagine that the Lord of the universe comes to you and says the same thing. But that isn't a dream, that has actually happened to us. You and I have been adopted by God. Why are we afraid? Do you know who your father is? Dr. Rodney Wilmoth was lecturing in Texas a few summers ago. The pastor of the church there had a son named Dolph who was twenty-seven years old, but still lived at home with his parents because ...

46. Why Am I Afraid?

Romans 8:14-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... , “That means that someday everything I have will be yours.” Think how your life would be changed. Now imagine that the Lord of the universe comes to you and says the same thing. But that isn’t a dream--that has actually happened to us. You and I have been adopted by God. Why are we afraid? Don’t you know who your Father is? God is our Abba, Daddy. Fear is our enemy. We need to know this. And many of us need to make a commitment to living boldly for Christ. Many of us need to start living out ...

47. God's Children

Eph 1:5; Matthew 20:1-16; Rom 8:17

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

... ages and birthdays. The bolder of the two said, "We're both seven. My birthday is April 8, 1976, and my brother’s is April 20, 1976." "But that's impossible!" answered the superintendent. "No, it's not," answered the quieter brother. "One of us is adopted." "Which one?" asked the superintendent before she could curb her tongue. The boys looked at each other and smiled, and the bolder one said to the superintendent, "We asked Dad awhile ago, but he just said he loved us both, and he couldn't remember any ...

48. Understanding Outrageous Grace

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... because of their religion. God is not about religion, but about relationships. And it’s a mistake to define ourselves by what we are not, instead of by who God is. We were made in the image of God. If we accept Jesus Christ as our Savior, we are adopted into God’s family and are children of God. So our identity is not based on comparing ourselves to others. Our identity is not even based on our right actions. Our identity is based on who God is. And the Bible says that God is holy, holy, holy. Self ...

49. A Message To You from God

John 1:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... and complete clarity, it’s in your view of God. This is the one issue that will affect every other area of life, so it’s essential that you understand who God is and what God’s plans are for you. God has a plan for you, a plan to adopt you into His family and have a loving relationship with you. This is the Good News. The eternal Creator God wants a relationship with you. God loves you that much. And God has gifts of loving-kindness and mercy and truth for all those who believe in and receive Jesus ...

50. Baptism of our Lord

Isaiah 42:1-9, Matthew 3:13-17, Acts 10:23b-48

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... two greatest days of your life. a. Your physical birth - the gift of life. b. Your spiritual birth - baptism: the gift of eternal life. 1. Your adoption as a child of God. 2. Your calling as a servant of God. 3. A Spiritual Booster Shot (3:16-17). Need: We are inclined ... with baptism. At this time God accepts the repentant sinner, washes away the dirt of sin in the waters of baptism, and adopts the believer as his child, making him his Servant and delights in him. God finds those who fear him to be acceptable ...

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