The Shepherd Who Stays

Jn. 10:11-18

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◊ He stays to sacrifice—Jesus’ commitment is total

◦ because he is “good”—faithful character is essential (v. 11)

◦ because we “belong” to him—bonded relationship is

paramount (v. 12a, 13-15)

◦ because “attacks” and “scattering” kill—holy community

must be protected (v. 12b)

Do we stay sacrificially committed to the faith community?

◊ He stays to multiply---God’s Kingdom expanded (v. 16)

Do we stay excitedly committed to Kingdom expansion?

◊ He stays to fulfill—Jesus’ mission is accomplished

◦ because of his relationship with the Father—loving God is

the greatest motive (v. 17a)

◦ because he “can take…up” his life—the resurrection is

the greatest victory (v. 17b-18a)

◦ because he treasures the Father’s will—God’s will is the

greatest goal (v. 18b)

Do we stay lovingly committed to God’s will?

Dr. Jim R. Coleman

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Staying on the Pure Heart Path

Ps. 73; Mt. 5:8

A pure heart—an unmixed single-minded and single-hearted devotion to God—stays on the path that…

◊ affirms God’s goodness (v. 1)

◊ prevents slipping and falling into worldliness (v. 2) by not envying…

▪ the prideful (v. 3a)

▪ the prosperous (“shalom”) and healthy (v. 3b)

▪ the pain-free in life and death (v. 4)

▪ the problem-free in circumstances (v. 5)

▪ the happily cruel (v. 6)

▪ the out-of-touch overindulgent (v. 7)

▪ the people-scoffers (v. 8; Ps. 1:1-2) and God-scoffers (vv. 9-11)

▪ the wicked wealthy (v. 12)

◊ questions its value in times of doubt (vv. 13-14)

◊ determines to not discourage others (v. 15)

◊ seeks God’s wisdom (vv. 16-28)

▪ in God’s presence (v. 17a)

▪ about the godless path (vv. 17b-20; Ps. 119:105)

◊ confesses when it becomes bitter (vv. 21-22)

◊ stays near to God

▪ for guidance (vv. 23-25a)

▪ with passion (v. 25b)

▪ for strength (v. 26)

▪ for spiritual protection (vv. 27-28a)

▪ for a testimony (v. 28b)

Dr. Jim R. Coleman

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Following the Spirit’s

Detours and Directions

Acts 16:6-12

○ The Spirit’s Detours—“…had prevented them…”

▪ detoured from traveling due east into Asia (v. 6)

▪ deciding to travel north toward Bithynia (v. 7a)

▪ detoured from traveling into Bithynia (v. 7b)

▪ deciding to travel west into Mysia, then to Troas (v. 8)

We can be assured that when the Spirit detours our

previous decisions and plans, He will give us discernment

and patience to follow obediently.

○ The Spirit’s Directions—“pleading with them”

▪ a dream directing them northwest into Macedonia (vv. 9-10)

▪ deciding to travel northwest to Salmothrace and Neapolis (v.11),

then Philippi (v. 12)

We can be assured that when the Spirit

gives us detours, He will later give us

directions and destinations.

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Thunderglory

Ps. 29:1-11

◊ Before the thunderstorm—heavenly honor for the LORD’S glory

▪ honor for the LORD’S glorious strength (vv. 1, 11a)

▪ honor for the LORD’S glorious name (v. 2a)

▪ worship for the LORD’S beautiful holiness (v. 2b)

◊ During the thunderstorm—the Voice of the LORD’s glory

▪ from the Northwest over the Mediterranean Sea southward

over Lebanon’s cedars (vv. 3-5)

▪ from Lebanon’s cedars in the North southward over Mount

Hermon in Israel (v. 6)

▪ from Mount Hermon in Israel southward into the Kadesh

desert (“barren,” vv. 7-8) and treed oasis (“mighty oaks,” v. 9)

◊ After the thunderstorm—the Reign of the LORD’S glory

▪ is sovereign (“rules over,” vv. 10a, 11)

▪ is eternal (“reigns…forever,” v. 10b)

▪ supplies “strength” (v. 11a)

▪ supplies peace (shalom, v. 11b)

Dr. Jim R. Coleman

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One and Many

Mt. 8: 14-17

◊ One woman with a fever (v. 14)

◊ One touch of power (v. 15a)

◊ One act of gratitude (v. 15b)

◊ Many brought for healing (v. 16a))

◊ Many commands of authority (v. 16b)

◊ One Who fulfilled the prophecy (v. 17, Is. 53:4)

Dr. Jim R. Coleman

Re-Learning to Walk

Col. 3:5-7

Bible outline

Paul insists the Colossians, and we, must decide to re-learn…

◊ the original human nature (v. 5a, Ge. 1:26a, 27)

◊ the beauty of human sex (v. 5b, Ge. 2:21-24, 1 Co. 7: 3-4, 5:6b, 18-19)

◊ the purity of human character (v. 5c; Mt. 1:19, 5:8; 1 Co. 5:11)

◊ the freedom of human desires (v. 5d, Gal. 5:16-26)

◊ the role of earthly possessions (v. 5e, Mt. 7:19-21, 24)

◊ the certainty of divine accountability (v. 6)

◊ to “walk”/live in (implied)…

◦ an unworldly life-pattern (the new nature of Christ) (v. 7a)

◦ a daily commitment (v. 7b)

Dr. Jim R. Coleman

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An Astonishing Christmas!

Luke 2:8-20

• An astonishing visit (vv. 8-9)

• Astonishingly Good News (vv. 10-11)

• An astonishing birthplace (v. 12)

• An astonishing army (v. 13)

• An astonishing scope (v 14)

• Astonished eyewitnesses (vv. 15-16)

• An astonishing testimony (vv. 17-18)

• Astonishing contemplation (v. 19)

• Astonished into praise (v. 20)

Dr. Jim R. Coleman

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On-Schedule with God

Lk. 2:1-7

The circumstances of Jesus’ birth remind us that God graciously (and sometimes sovereignly) guides us to be on-schedule with God’s will for our lives, just as…

◊ Caesar’s decree was on-schedule (vv. 1-2)

◊ The multitudes’ travel was on-schedule (v. 3)

◊ Micah’s prophecy was on-schedule (vv. 4-5a, Is. 11:1; Mi. 5:2)

◊ Mary’s delivery was on-schedule (vv. 5b-6)

◊ Jesus’ incarnation was on-schedule (v. 7)

Dr. Jim R. Coleman