work: god's plan and pattern sermon 8-30-15
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God’s Plan …
• God’s plan from the beginning…
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“… on the seventh day He rested from all of His work.”
- Genesis 2:2 (NIV)
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“The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to
work it and take care of it.” - Genesis 2:15 (NIV)
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“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good
works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
- Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)
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God’s Plan …
• God’s plan from the beginning…
• God’s plan for our provision…
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“Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who
chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty.”
- Proverbs 28:19 (NIV)
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“…We were not idle when we were with you, nor did we eat anyone’s
food without paying for it…” - 2 Thessalonians 3:7-8 (NIV)
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“…On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that
we would not be a burden to any of you.”
- 2 Thessalonians 3:7-8 (NIV)
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God’s Plan …
• God’s plan from the beginning…
• God’s plan for our provision…
• God’s plan to bless others…
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“Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must
work, doing something useful with their own hands…”
- Ephesians 4:28 (NIV)
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“…that they may have something to share with those in need.”
- Ephesians 4:28 (NIV)
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“In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we
must help the weak…” - Acts 20:35 (NIV)
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“…remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more
blessed to give than to receive.’ ” - Acts 20:35 (NIV)
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God’s Plan …
• God’s plan from the beginning…
• God’s plan for our provision…
• God’s plan to bless others…
• God’s plan for our enjoyment…
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“So I saw that there is nothing better for a person than to enjoy
their work, because that is their lot.”
- Ecclesiastes 3:22 (NIV)
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“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters...”
- Colossians 3:23-24 (NIV)
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“…since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord
Christ you are serving.” - Colossians 3:23-24 (NIV)
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God’s Pattern …
• God’s pattern is excellence…
Excellence in the tabernacle…
Exodus • 26:1 – curtains = skilled worker • 28:3 – garments = skilled workers • 28:6 – ephod = skilled hands • 28:15 – breast piece = skilled hands • 35:35 – engravers, designers, weavers, embroiderers = skilled workers
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“…the fire will test the quality of each person’s work.”
- 1 Corinthians 3:13 (NIV)
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“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart…”
- Colossians 3:23 (NIV)
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God’s Pattern …
• God’s pattern is excellence…
• God’s pattern includes rest…
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“…we worship our work, work at our play,
and play in our worship.”
- Leland Ryken (Redeeming the Time)
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“There are six days when you may work, but the seventh day is a day of sabbath rest…You are not to do
any work…” - Leviticus 23:3 (NIV)
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“Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed…”
- Luke 5:16 (NIV)
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When we work within God’s plan and pattern, we bring glory to Him!
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“I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me
to do.” - John 17:4 (NIV)
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When we work within God’s plan and pattern, we bring glory to Him!