URC Learning » behavior toward others http://urclearning.org Reformed Sermons, Discussion Programs & Lessons, with Audio Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:30:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Matthew 25:31-46 | Final Day http://urclearning.org/2010/04/05/matthew-2531-46-final-day/ http://urclearning.org/2010/04/05/matthew-2531-46-final-day/#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2010 04:26:05 +0000 Rev. Tom Morrison http://urclearning.org/?p=1871 Christians inherit the Kingdom of God on the final day because God chose them to be saved through Christ; this is confirmed by their deeds of mercy to one another.

Old Testament Lesson: Genesis 15

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New Testament Text: Revelation 21:1-4

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Scripture Lesson: Ephesians 4:1-6

]]> http://urclearning.org/2008/10/05/belgic-confession-article-28-the-communion-of-saints/feed/ 0 Philippians 4:1-3 | What can we learn from two quarreling women? http://urclearning.org/2008/05/29/philippians-41-3-what-can-we-learn-from-two-quarrelling-women/ http://urclearning.org/2008/05/29/philippians-41-3-what-can-we-learn-from-two-quarrelling-women/#comments Fri, 30 May 2008 00:52:35 +0000 Rev. John Sawtelle http://urclearning.org/?p=642 As Paul moves to apply sound doctrine to Christian life, he points us to a quarrel between two prominent Christian women and admonishes us to resolve relationship problems through prudent means, in order to promote the cause of the gospel.

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Old Testament Text: Psalm 115

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The call to love our neighbors is not pious advice, but a commandment. It is not a vague generalization but is a summary of all the commands God has given us regarding how we are to interact with others. Nothing absolves us of this duty, and yet, as individuals, we seek constantly to have simple checklists of piety, as groups to turn over responsibility to those in authority, instead of the living thoughtful and loving lives to which God has called us.

Sermon Text: Romans 13:8-10
Old Testament Supporting Text: Leviticus 19:13-18

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Hospitality was a leading characteristic of the early church. Historians, scholars and even early primary source documents record how characteristic it was for Christians to show hospitality to one another and to strangers. Peter sets forth the Biblical mandate for this hopsitality, commanding believers to exercise it toward one another as they wait for the coming of the Lord.

Sermon text: 1 Peter 4:9

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Peter teaches that God places such a premium on how we treat fellow believers in the church and unbelievers in the world, that He ties the enjoyment of spiritual blessing to our behavior toward others. Before you discard this message, please take a moment to understand the meaning of this passage and see whether it doesn’t challenge the way you look at the significance of your behavior toward others.

Sermon text: 1 Peter 3:8-12

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