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  • Four Examples of God’s Compassion for Sinners in the Old and New Testaments

    Sometimes people believe God the Father is the God of the Old Testament and He is filled with wrath and judgment, and God the Son is the God of the New Testament and He is filled with compassion and mercy. But we see God’s compassion for sinners in both the Old and New Testaments.




    https://youtu.be/tUYPswVYKGo
    Sometimes people believe God the Father is only wrath and judgment, but we see God’s compassion for sinners in the Old and New Testaments.



    Table of contents* Family Worship Guide* Sermon Notes* Lesson One: We see God’s compassion for sinners throughout Scripture.* Lesson Two: Even as God’s children we should still see ourselves as unworthy servants.* Lesson Three: God’s compassion for sinners allows us to escape the law’s demands.



    Family Worship Guide



    Directions: Read the verses and then answer the questions:



    * Day 1: Luke 15:20, Matthew 18:23-27—Why do people think the God of the Old Testament is different than the God of the New Testament, or similarly why do people think God the Father is the God of the Old Testament and God the Son is the God of the New Testament? Why is this thinking wrong and what verses come to mind? Why did the prodigal son’s father have compassion on his son?* Day 2: Jonah 4:2, 11, 1 Kings 21:25-29, Psalm 103:13—Why do you think God had compassion on the Ninevites? Why do you think Jonah did not have compassion on the Ninevites? Why do you think God had compassion on Ahab? How can thinking about God’s compassion for sinners encourage you?* Day 3: Luke 15:21, 17:7-10, Deuteronomy 21:18-21, Romans 7:10, 2 Corinthians 3:6-7 cf. John 5:24, 1 John 3:14—Why should we still see ourselves as unworthy servants even if we are God’s children? What does the law demand? Why do you think the law sets such a high standard? How can we avoid the punishment due us for breaking the law?



    Sermon Notes



    The title of this morning’s sermon is, “God’s Compassion for Sinners.”



    On Sunday mornings we’re working our way through Luke’s gospel verse by verse and we find ourselves in the middle of the parable of the prodigal son. Please stand with me for the reading of God’s Word. We will start at verse 20…



    Luke 15:20 And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. 21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ 22 But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. 23 And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. 24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate.



    Let me explain why this sermon is so important by sharing a false teaching that I heard early in my Christian life:



    * God the Father is the God of the Old Testament and He is filled with wrath and judgment.* God the Son is the God of the New Testament and He is filled with compassion and mercy.



    God the Father wants to destroy sinners, but God the Son steps in and holds the Father back from unleashing His unquenchable wrath against us.



    54 min
  • The Prodigal Son’s Father (Luke 15:20)

    The prodigal son’s father reveals what it is like for God the Father when one of His wayward children who has been living in rebellion and immorality repents and returns home.

    Read the full teaching: https://www.scottlapierre.org/the-prodigal-sons-father/

    51 min
  • Wives, Respect Your Husband: What Ephesians 5:33 Means

    When Paul tells wives to respect their husbands in Ephesians 5:33, he calls them to honor their husbands in attitude, speech, and conduct. Respect includes taking a husband’s concerns seriously, speaking truth graciously, and supporting his God-given responsibilities. It does not require agreement with sin, silence about harm, or pretending a husband is always right.

    Read the full teaching: https://www.scottlapierre.org/wives-respect-your-husband/

    33 min
  • Six Ways to Obey Ephesians 5:33: “Wives Respect Your Husband”
    "Wives respect your husband" (Ephesians 5:33) is one of the primary commands for wives. Read or listen to this material from Your Marriage God’s Way or watch the message from the Your Marriage God's Way Conference to learn six ways a wife can respect her husband.
    https://youtu.be/wAsCrQgBVAI
    Wives Respect Your Husband is the fourth message at Your Marriage God's Way Conferences.
    Table of ContentsWhy the Change at Ephesians 5:33?Here are Six Ways Wives Can Obey Ephesians 5:33First, Respect Your Husband By Admiring HimSecond, Respect Your Husband By Being TrustworthyThird, Respect Your Husband By Protecting His ReputationFourth, Respect Your Husband By Being AppreciativeFifth, Respect Your Husband By Adapting to HimSixth, Respect Your Husband By Embracing His VisionEphesians 5:25 and 33 Are Not ConditionalMake Your Spouse's Obedience Easier
    I’m not handy. At church workdays, they don’t let me near power tools. What is insignificant to some men, such as fixing a sink, is very significant to me—think on par with building a house.
    The gate at our house was old and so messed up it wouldn’t shut. I fixed it, went into the house, and told Katie it was done. She could’ve said, “Wow, that’s great. It only took you a few months. Most guys would’ve done that a while ago. When are you going to fix the other things around here?” Instead, she said, “Oh wow, wonderful. Let’s go look at it.” She walked outside, stood beside me while looking at the fence, said I did a great job and made me feel respected.
    We moved into a new house but didn’t have any hot water. It occurred to me that the pilot light on the water tank had to be lit. Just this realization made me proud of myself. I went to the garage to light it without knowing what I was doing. The tank looks like a massive bomb, and making it worse are the warning signs that show flames with a man running for his life. I was concerned about blowing up my whole family, so I entertained having everyone stand out on the road (hoping that would be far enough) until I got it lit or blew up the house.
    I don’t do many things like this, so I wanted to bring my sons. I had to decide whether bringing them with me to teach them was worth potentially killing them. I did get it lit, and everyone survived. When I told Katie, she made it seem like I had done something great. Even if she was only thankful that I didn’t blow up the house or kill her sons, she made me feel respected.
    Why the Change at Ephesians 5:33?
    In Ephesians 5:25-32, the apostle Paul described in detail what it means for a husband to love his wife as himself. One might then expect the passage to end with parallel instructions to the wife: “Let each one of you in particular love his own wife as himself, and let the wife love her own husband as herself.” Instead, Paul commanded wives to respect their husbands: “Let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband" (Ephesians 5:33).
    Why the difference? First, this does not mean men don’t want to be loved. Titus 2:3-4 says, “Older women [should] admonish the young women to love (phileo) their husbands." Ephesians 5:33 also doesn’t say wives don’t want to be respected. First Peter 3:7 says, “Husbands, likewise, dwell with [your wives] with understanding, giving honor to [them].” Honor is synonymous with respect. The NIV Bible translates 1 Peter 3:7 as “treat them with respect.” Thus, wives need to be respected, and husbands need to be loved. But of the two—love and respect—respect is more important to husbands, and love is more important to wives:
    Husbands want to be loved, but they want to be respected even more.
    Wives want to be respected but to be loved even more.
    Consider how most wives covet their husbands’ expressions of love, such as cards, phone calls, e-mails, or flowers. Though husbands might appreciate such gestures, what they desire more is their wives’ respect.
    31 min
  • I Will Remember Their Sins No More (Hebrews 8:12)

    Can God forget the sins we commit? If God can forget sins, how can He be said to be omniscient, or all-knowing? If God can’t forget things, how can He say He forgives us any more than angry people in marriage counseling forgive their spouse when they can’t forget it? The biblical answer is God doesn’t forget our sins, but He chooses not to remember them: “I will remember their sins no more” (Hebrews 8:12, see also Jeremiah 31:34 and Isaiah 43:25).

    Read the full teaching: https://www.scottlapierre.org/i-will-remember-their-sins-no-more-hebrews/

    45 min
  • What Does Repentance Look Like? (Luke 15:18-20)

    Genuine repentance takes responsibility for sin and turns back toward God. The prodigal son’s return in Luke 15:18–20 gives us a vivid picture: he acknowledges his wrongdoing, leaves the far country, and goes home to his father.

    Read the full teaching: https://www.scottlapierre.org/what-does-repentance-look-like/

    57 min
  • When the Prodigal Son Came to Himself (Luke 15:17 and Hebrews 12:4-11)

    Luke 15:17 says the prodigal son came to himself, or came to his senses. This is one of the best descriptions in Scripture of what it means to be trained by God’s discipline (Hebrews 12:11). He recognized he was experiencing discipline versus a trial.

    Read the full teaching: https://www.scottlapierre.org/the-prodigal-son-came-to-himself/

    49 min

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Understand the Bible and apply God’s Word to your marriage, family, church, and everyday life. Pastor, author, and Christian speaker Scott LaPierre shares verse-by-verse sermons, biblical teaching,…