Kalkaska Church of Christ Podcast

Sermon Scripture:  Malachi 1:6-2:9

The first offering in the Bible was rejected. (Genesis 4:1-5)Cain’s was rejectedAbel’s was acceptedWhat was the difference?The third offering was a pleasing aroma. (Genesis 8:20-21)Noah and his sonsThe fourth offering was to the wrong god. (Genesis 11:4)The tower of Babel was honoring manThe offering God desires is…Given with honor (Malachi 1:6a)Given in fear (Malachi 1:6b)Given from the best (Malachi 1:7-14)Led by example (Malachi 2:1-9)

How does the aroma smell that lifts from your life to God’s presence? – Philippians 4:18

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Malachi 1:1-5

Questions I haveQuestions we all may haveThe book of Malachi is the only time we hear of MalachiMalachi may have followed Nehemiah in JerusalemWritten about post-exilic time for Israelites

God loved Israel by choosing them to be his people.The calling of Abraham – Genesis 12What does it mean that he “hated” Esau?Judah the son of promise – Revelation 5:5God loved Israel by protecting them from enemy nations.Ishmael – Genesis 25:12-18; 21:17-18 Esau – Edomites – Psalm 137:7Lot’s offspring – Moabites and AmmonitesGod loved Israel by bringing them back. – Jeremiah 29:10Ezra 1:1-4Nehemiah 2:8b

We may be tempted to ask God how He is loving us during this pandemic.  The answer is that He is loving us the same way He always has.  By giving us hope and a future! (Jeremiah 29:11)

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God’s will for the saints:

Join in planting, support, and prayer (15:22-33)Join in remembering and celebrating stories (16:1-16)Join in unity (16:17-23)What Paul said about unity (1 Cor. 1:10, Philippians 2:2)What Jesus said about unity (Matthew 18:19)A verse that has caused disunity (Romans 16:17)Join in giving God glory (16:25-27)

God’s grace is still amazing because of the new in His view.  He hasn’t given up on those who haven’t surrendered to Him.

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Romans 12:9-15:21

Marks of a Christian

Matthew 22:36-40

John 13:35

John 3:16

Love each other (12:9-21; 13:8-14; 14:1-23; 15:1-7)With actionsWithout judgmentWith inactionRespect the laws of the land (13:1-7)With humilityWithout ignorancePreach the Gospel (15:8-21 and Isaiah 66:19; 2 Timothy 4:1-2)With wordsWith new ears

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Romans 11:1-12:8

Israel served as God’s people. (11:1-10)All the world blessed through Abraham. (Genesis 12:1-3)From David will come the Messiah. (Isaiah 9:6-7)Jesus is born to Mary and Joseph from the tribe of Judah. (Luke 2:4-7)Gentiles served as God’s message to Israel. (11:11-24)God don’t make junk! (Acts 10:34)Parable of the laborers (Matthew 20:1-16)Gentiles, don’t get the big headMercy served as God’s reasoning. (11:25-36)All disobey so God’s mercy will be shownFor God so loved…The church serves as God’s body. (12:1-8)We are one bodyWe all serve different functions

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Romans 10:5-21

Dad’s words are/were Pointed, Preventative, thought Provoking

God’s message to his creation is about righteousness.

Righteousness is closer than we think. (5-8)Through Moses in Deuteronomy 30:12-14We don’t have to physically search any farther than where we areRighteousness is a calling. (9-13)Let the overflowing of our mouth be that Jesus is Lord (Luke 6:45)How do we “call” on the Lord?It is a calling for everyoneRighteousness is in the message we carry. (14-15;17)We are sent with a message to speak (Matthew 28:18-20)If the message we speak is Christ, it cultivates lifeThe Gospel written by Isaiah is that “God reigns.” (Isaiah 52:7)Righteousness is considered by all but rejected by many. (16-21)Many are called. (Matthew 22:14)Narrow is the road. (Matthew 7:13)God didn’t keep it a secret. (Isaiah 65:1-2)

God has provoked the thoughts of man by giving a pointed message that will help prevent death.  Believe and be made right with Him.  The same message He has been declaring from the beginning.

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Romans 9:1-10:4

Introduction:  Paul wishes he could save the Israelites 1-4a

God’s way is to give. 4b-5Revealed his gloryMade covenantsGave them the lawGave them the privilege of worshiping HimGave them his wonderful promisesGod’s way is to choose us NOT for our good or bad works. 6-13He chose AbrahamHe chose IsaacHe chose JacobFor his purposesGod’s way is to show mercy. 14-29We can’t work for itWe may think it unfairHe called the GentilesGod’s way is for us to TRUST Him. 30-33Trying to keep the law is a lack of trust in GodTrusting Him never brings disgrace

Let’s want the best for our community.  A relationship with God through Jesus Christ!

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Sermon Scripture:  Romans 8:12-39; Matthew 25:14-30

A new beginning comes with new decisions. (v. 12-14)To listen to sinful nature or to notWho you follow is as important as who you leadA new beginning comes with new fears. (v. 15-17)No need to fearWe are God’s childrenA new beginning comes with new dreams. (v. 18-25)Wait and work eagerlyAdopted into God’s familyA new beginning comes with the same promises. (v. 26-39)God is for usWho can be against usNothing can separate you from God’s loveTo live is Christ, to die is gain

As we accept our talents and live, may we be bold in our decisions, willing to suffer for Christ, and dream big, all for God’s glory, until Jesus comes again.

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Sermon Scripture:  Romans 7:1-8:11

When we died to Christ, we died to the law. (v. 7:1-6)Like marriage (Mark 10:1-12)Re-marry (1 Timothy 5:14)Surrendering to Jesus is putting the old self to death and uniting with Him.Until we died to the law, sin used the law. (v. 7:7-13)You can’t keep them so just live lifeYou can keep them so work, work, work until judgmentThe law isn’t to blame, I am. (v. 7:14-25)We want to be God. (Genesis 3)Why those 10 commandments? (Exodus 20)God did what the law couldn’t do. (v. 8:1-11)The gift from God is God Himself. (John 16:13-14)Who will we listen to?

Thanks be to God that the Holy Spirit is living inside of us and we can rely on Him for direction and not our own understanding.

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