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In this impactful sermon, Pastor Green talks about Gideon and the winepress and how God gave him confidence and pulled him out.

We celebrate the birth of Christ in this Christmas Eve service as Pastor Green preaches on how we should come before Jesus with reverence, worship and gifts.

We're joined once again by Pastor Rob Green. On our last podcast with Pastor Green we talked about pre-engagement counseling, but this time we are going to discuss pre-marriage counseling. Pastor Green wrote “Tying the Knot” as a resource for pastors and counselors to use for pre-marriage counseling. His goal in this book was to emphasize Jesus on every page – Jesus at the center. You can learn more about this book and purchase it here.

We're joined once again by Pastor Rob Green. On our last podcast with Pastor Green we talked about pre-engagement counseling, but this time we are going to discuss pre-marriage counseling. Pastor Green wrote “Tying the Knot” as a resource for pastors and counselors to use for pre-marriage counseling. His goal in this book was to emphasize Jesus on every page – Jesus at the center. You can learn more about this book and purchase it here.

In the third week of our "Fear Not" sermon series, Pastor Green talks about believing you have the victory, moving in obedience, and opening up your mouth.

Pastor Green talks about being careful about what we see and guarding our eyes in the second installment of our "Fear Not" message series.

In the first week of our "Fear Not" sermon series, Pastor Green talks about getting free and staying free from unclean spirits.

In the final week of the "Thy Kingdom Come" message series, Pastor Green preaches from the book of Nehemiah about the importance of serving. 

Pastor Green talks about the importance of the tithe and God's expectations regarding our finances.

We start a brand new series called "Thy Kingdom Come" as Pastor Green preaches on Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and their refusal to bow down to an idol.

We begin our mental health series with this message from Pastor Green about what the word of God says vs. what we feel.

Pastor Dan Green is our guest speaker in this message. Pastor Green is the pastor of the Eastland Baptist Church in Orlando, Florida, and was a speaker at the 2023 Grace Conference. He will be speaking from Acts 9 and 1 Corinthians 1 discussing, -Who Has God Chosen---

Pastor Rob Green joins us again, this time to discuss pre-engagement counseling. You read that right, pre-engagement counseling, not pre-marriage counseling. This may be a new concept to you and Pastor Green unpacks why it is a beneficial type of counseling to couples. Pre-engagement counseling differs from pre-marriage counseling because there are different goals and questions that need to be addressed. Pre-engagement counseling asks “should we pursue marriage?” It is an intermediate check point – Should we take the next step, or should we end the relationship?

Pastor Rob Green joins us again, this time to discuss pre-engagement counseling. You read that right, pre-engagement counseling, not pre-marriage counseling. This may be a new concept to you and Pastor Green unpacks why it is a beneficial type of counseling to couples. Pre-engagement counseling differs from pre-marriage counseling because there are different goals and questions that need to be addressed. Pre-engagement counseling asks “should we pursue marriage?” It is an intermediate check point – Should we take the next step, or should we end the relationship?

It's easy to serve your friends, but what about your enemies? Pastor Green talks about it in the third installment of our "At Your Service" message series.

In the first week of our "At Your Service" message series, Pastor Green talks about the importance of serving and how we need to stop getting our wisdom from the world.

In this special Palm Sunday service, Pastor Green talks about what happens when we pray for God's will to be done in our lives.

On his 40th birthday weekend, Pastor Green talks about the number 40 in the Bible and how it ties to God's provision and faithfulness in our lives.

Our Ready to Love message series continues as Pastor Green preaches a special message for married couples and reveals some key ways to make sure we are ready to love forever.

In the midst of revival around the country, Pastor Green preaches on the woman with the issue of blood and the desperation she showed to reach the feet of Jesus.

Pastor Green talks about the spiritual battle we are in and how we can get free from the devices of the enemy in this chapter of our Acceleration series.

We are in a spiritual war, and Pastor Green gives us some strategies on how to fight back in this message.

It's the time of year to be thankful! Pastor Green talks about how we can have an attitude of gratitude in this message.

2023 will be a year of acceleration at Courageous Church! In this sermon, Pastor Green gives us 10 things we will need to have in the new year.

My guest Pastor Green joins the conversation to discuss the pitfalls of prosperity preaching in the church today.

Bible Reading: Ezekiel 18:30-32; John 14:1-6"Oh no!" exclaimed Uncle Dave as he noticed a road sign. "I was so busy talking that I missed the turnoff to the lake--about five miles back. I shouldn't have muted my phone."Zeke looked at the map on Uncle Dave's phone. "According to this, if we stay on this road, we won't get anywhere near Black Lake." He looked at his uncle. "When you're on the wrong road, the sooner you turn around, the better." As Uncle Dave turned the car around, Zeke said, "All right, fish! Here we come! I hope you're biting today."Uncle Dave laughed. "I hope they're biting too!" As they headed back in the direction they had come, he added, "I'm looking forward to having you come to church with me again this week.""I was going to come, but…" Zeke hesitated. "It's just that, well, Mom and Dad don't think it's important to go to church, and I'm not sure I want to get into that religious stuff either.""I'm sorry to hear that," said Uncle Dave. "Last week you said you really liked Pastor Green's message. You even said some of the things he talked about were beginning to make sense to you--like why Jesus had to die to save us from sin.""Yeah, but…I don't know." Zeke sighed. "I don't really feel like getting into all that Jesus stuff right now. My friends would think I'm crazy. Maybe someday, but for now, well…I know I'm not perfect, but I'm not so bad either.""The road we were just on wasn't a bad road," said Uncle Dave. "So why didn't we just continue going the way we were?""It doesn't go to Black Lake," said Zeke. "We'd never have gotten there.""That's right. Like you said, when you're on the wrong road, the sooner you turn around, the better. That's true when it comes to life too. The Bible says there's only one way that leads to eternal life, and that's through Jesus. Think about it, buddy. Don't let anybody or anything keep you from turning around when you're going in the wrong direction in life."Zeke pointed. "There's our turn!" Uncle Dave got on the road toward the lake, and as they drove, Zeke thought about his uncle's words.-Sherry L. KuytHow About You?Do you need to go in a different direction in life? You do if you haven't trusted Jesus as your Savior. In today's Bible reading, God told Israel to turn away from sin and turn to Him. He wants you to do that too. Don't let habits, the opinions of others, or anything else keep you on the wrong road. Trust in Jesus now! (To learn more, click the "Good News!" button in the right column of this page.)Today's Key Verse:Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." (NKJV) (John 14:6)Today's Key Thought:Turn to Jesus

The first polling on New Mexico's Gov. race is out. No matter who you believe, the race is very close.   Paul was recently in Southeast New Mexico for several events. He also sat down with the Current-Argus to discuss the SE NM economy which is booming. While New Mexico's economy is strong and plenty of jobs are available, the May state unemployment rates are out and for the 6th month in a row New Mexico has the highest rate. New Mexico's unemployment rate is down to 5.1%. Paul also met with Pastor Mark Green to discuss the homeless situation. Paul and Pastor Green had an interesting conversation that can be watched here.  The rain may have put out most of New Mexico's awful forest fires, but the scars literally and figuratively remain. Even liberals acknowledge that the far-off federal government is a poor manager of the land. Joining NM Senator Martin Heinrich, Joe Biden is coming after your gas furnace.   In order to conserve natural gas Germany is ramping up coal-fired electricity production. Paul recently appeared in KOAT TV channel 7 on two issues dealing with the City of Albuquerque. New fees and the Council's no-strings-attached "grant" to Planned Parenthood.  Finally, the Albuquerque Schools' per person budget is $27,000 per student. 

And this episode Pastor Steve Dupler and Pastor Green discuss the harvest that God will produce when we sow the seed. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Pastor Green returns ?  SCT boys are back discussing the controversy between hit HBO Series “Insecure” and the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. We also breakdown appropriation vs appreciation you won't want to miss this one !    Frank & Josh reflect on an expensive birthday dinner that Lowkey served us Kraft Mac and Cheese. Do back up singers always have a point to prove?

Pastor Green returns ?  SCT boys are back discussing the controversy between hit HBO Series “Insecure” and the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. We also breakdown appropriation vs appreciation you won't want to miss this one !    Frank & Josh reflect on an expensive birthday dinner that Lowkey served us Kraft Mac and Cheese. Do back up singers always have a point to prove?

I sit down with Pastor Green to discuss Bible Quizzing, Celebrate Recovery, and a few other life-impacting ministries happening at The Anchor Church of Beaumont, Texas.

Pastor Green's first message as assistant Pastor.

For change to begin, it starts at home.  Change has to begin with us.  How often do men just sit, talk transparently, and reason together.  I had the privilege of speaking with Pastor Alphonso Green. I was introduced to him recently by Pastor Warenda Williams.  Pastor Green has a wealth of wisdom and experience.  It was such an awesome conversation.  Straight.  Open.  God centered.  Join and us and be blessed.   Radio Show airs on: www.wkby1080.net , 2 pm & 10 pm ET, 11 am & 7 pm PT on WKBY 1080 AM (Chatham, VA).   *** The RZNGMEN Show can also found on iTunes & Spotify!! ***  

This Episode of 19 of Art goon Radio Please Subscribe and Rate, Review and Tell a Friend Special Guest Cashius Green aka Pastor Green Discuss Parties in Palm Springs, Drugs and Theme Parks AND #PLUGTALK aka What is a Plug or Connect and what do you do with it? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artgoonradio/support

After coming out of a 21 day corporate fast Pastor Green encourages the congregation to look forward to the blessings that are coming in the next 90 days.

ART GOON RADIO EPISODE 07: WITH SPECIAL GUEST HOSTS CASHIUS GREEN AKA PASTOR GREEN DISCUSSING NUDE PAINTING CANNABIS EVENTS, LEBRON JAMES HBO SHOW WITH DRAKE INTERVIEW,MORE KANYE DECOYS, TOPIC OF THE DAY: WHATS YOUR TASTE? WHAT ITEMS DO YOU CASH OUT ON? IS THE MORE YOUR SPEND ON SOMETHING THE MORE YOU TAKE CARE OF THE PRODUCT ? WORLD SERIES BREAK DOWN, LAKERS VS ROCKETS FIGHT, CANELO NEW DEAL --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artgoonradio/support

United Front Presents: All Eyez On Green- CITF Debut Abibifahodie Family, Welcome to the United Front debut on the most anticipated long awaited project of founding Vanguard General of United Front Deedle Akia Mayasa aka Pastor Green as we review his solo project entitled "Church In The Field" Volume. This will be a great opportunity to share your thoughts on the project and hear some great behind the scenes analysis in the creation of such a grand project released this Friday 6-15-18 and dedicated to liberation and restoration of the African family. Join us this Saturday 6-16-18 3PM EST for the global celebration of the African Insurrection Nation by calling in live to phone number 347-855-8692 ad press 1 with your questions or comments. Here is the link to listen remotely: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/myskinismysin/2018/06/16/united-front-presents-all-eyez-on-green-citf-debut

Psalms 110 Watch Video Listen to MP3 Download Handout Download Manuscript → Click to view the Sermon Outline Davidic Pattern #1: The path toward kingship was marked by suffering. The humble servant had to suffer first before he was exalted as king. Davidic Pattern #2: When exalted as king, God brought remaining factions and enemies into subjection to God’s chosen king (cf 2 Samuel 5:9-12). Jesus Christ, Pattern #3: God’s chosen King suffered, was delivered from the grave and then was exalted “carried up into heaven” (Luke 24:44-50). Psalm 110 - The Lord says to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” The Lord will stretch forth Your strong scepter from Zion, saying, “Rule in the midst of Your enemies.” Your people will volunteer freely in the day of Your power; in holy array, from the womb of the dawn, Your youth are to You as the dew. The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind, “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.” The Lord is at Your right hand; He will shatter kings in the day of His wrath. He will judge among the nations, He will fill them with corpses, He will shatter the chief men over a broad country. He will drink from the brook by the wayside; therefore He will lift up His head. Five realities about Jesus Christ that we must all come face to face with sooner or later 1. God Has Made Christ Alone King of Creation—“Sit at My Right Hand” (v. 1) a. “At God’s right hand”—Matthew 22:44, Mark 16:19, Acts 2:33, 7:55-56, Romans 8:34, Ephesians 1:20, Colossians 3:1, Hebrews 1:3, 8:1, 12:2-3, 1 Peter 3:22, Revelation 3:21 b. “The Right Hand of God” is the place of eternal rulership The ascension of Christ is as significant to the Lordship of Christ as His death and resurrection is to His role as Savior. He is both Lord/King and Savior! c. But how could any man share God’s ruling throne? Jesus Christ was not simply “any man”—“The Lord said to my Lord” (cf. Matthew 22:41-45) 2. God Has Promised Christ Alone a Kingdom (v. 2) 3. God Has Promised Christ Alone a People/Army for His Kingdom (v. 3) a. Willing volunteers b. Dressed in righteousness (holy majesty/womb of dawn, cf. Revelation 19:11-16) 4. God Has Made Christ Alone the Only Way to Be Part of His Kingdom—Christ Is Not Only a King but a Priest! (v. 4, cf. Genesis 14, Hebrews 5-9) 5. God Will Destroy Opposition to Christ Alone (vv. 5-6)  Outlined Manuscript Have you ever experienced something that you never thought you would experience in your life?  Maybe it was a sudden sorrowful thing that happened to you or someone near to you.  Maybe it was something that you waited for your whole life to happen and you just were not sure if it would ever happen (I imagine there are some parents of soon to be graduates that may be feeling that way about now).  Maybe it was something that you spent plenty of time dreaming about in your life. Wednesday night November 2, I finished up a night of youth group in the LOFT and immediately ran out to my Jeep.  I turned on the ignition and before the engine had even finished cranking over I had the radio tuned into the Cubs versus the Indians playing in Game 7 of the World Series. As I turned on to State Road 26 to begin my journey home I listened as Dexter Fowler led off the game with a home run to deep right center field. Maybe tonight would be the night that I had played out countless times in my backyard as kid in Northern Illinois.  Maybe tonight the Cubs would be the world champions. It had been 108 years since the last time the Cubs had won the World Series.  For years they had been mocked as the “loveable losers”, but tonight could be a different night. Well that game did not go exactly the way that was the least amount of stress, but early on that Thursday morning the Cubs were finally the World Series Champ.  As my 91 year old grandma that was sitting next to me said as the final out was recorded, “Well they finally did it.” Everything changed in the mind of the lifetime Cub fan.  The blues and reds of the world were just brighter and more beautiful.  They no longer were fans of the “Loveable Losers”, but now were fans of the Champs. Even in something as silly as winning a World Series there was a new realization that would make life never the same again. These realization moments can come from any changes that revolutionize our lives.  We go about our lives and for the most part we get into routines But then something in our environment changes—something either that we want to change or something that we don’t want to change. And when it changes we may take a while to believe what has happened. Here is a question for you… What is the greatest reality shock of your life? Here is what I believe it is…. We by our nature grow up in a state of selfishness that causes us to seek our own good.  We exalt ourselves to the roll of king over our own life. Think about it. From birth whenever I was hungry, I would just cry, and suddenly a bottle would appear. Whenever, I had a dirty diaper I would just cry a little bit more and suddenly my diaper would be changed. As a toddler, I want a toy, I grab it from my friend that was playing with it. As a teen, I want my own pleasure, so I experiment with sex and drugs As  a highschooler, I learn how to get attention by using my body for athletics or beauty. As a college student, I want to live the party life and sow my wild oats…. As an adult, I learn to make money to spend on toys for me. The routine of living for self is our reality What happens when you come face to face with the reality of you are not KING!! What happens when you begin to see for the first time, this world doesn’t revolve around you! My friends that is a reality for all of us, that must be faced. With those thoughts in mind please turn in your Bibles to Psalms 110. That is on page 443 in the front section of the bible in the chair in front of you. I have also printed the text of Psalm 110 in your bulletin notes if you would rather look there. This year’s annual theme at Faith is In Christ Alone And after Easter we have turned our attention to a five part series on Seeing Christ in the Psalms Much of Jesus’ life and work is said in the New Testament to be a fulfillment of the Psalms. Let me say an explanatory word about my understanding of the messianic Psalms. Many of the Psalms/Songs in the OT were written by a man called David, King of Israel. David was God’s chosen king to rule over God’s people. David, was an example or type of a man who, although a sinner and having some great sins, strived to be faithful to God. He was faithful to God in His youth. He was marked by meekness and humility and trust in the Lord. He is known for His slaying of the giant menace of Israel, Goliath, by relying on Lord—not any kind of military strength. Because of his humility, God chose him as an earthly king over his people However, the path to kingship was one marked by suffering. His enemies opposed him and often sought his life… Pastor Green at FE and Pastor Wright at FW spoke about his sufferings last week. Please notice the pattern… Davidic Pattern #1: The path toward kingship was marked by suffering. The humble servant had to suffer first before he was exalted as king. When David actually became King, God gradually brought all the fighting factions and opposing nations into submission to David’s reign. Davidic Pattern #2: When established as king, God brought remaining factions and enemies into subjection to God’s chosen king (cf 2 Sam 5:9–12). Notice this passage 2 Sam 5:10David became greater and greater, for the Lord God of hosts was with him.11Then Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees and carpenters and stonemasons; and they built a house for David.12And David realized that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel. David as a musician recorded songs about these experiences in the Psalms And Then Jesus says in Luke 24:44 Luke 24:44  44Now He said to them, “These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” 45 Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures,46 and He said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ would suffer and rise again from the dead the third day,47 and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem…50 And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. 51While He was blessing them, He parted from them and was carried up into heaven. There are two observations about this passage that I want to make. First, Notice how Jesus said all that is written in the Psalms must be fulfilled—Hence we have these “messianic psalms Second, Notice this pattern Jesus Christ, Pattern#3: God’s Chosen King suffered and then was delivered from the grave and then was “carried up into heaven.” In the comparison to David what does this pattern correspond to? ANSWER: David’s exaltation as King and God working to bring all face to face with the reality of Christ’s kingship. God working to subject all people to his kingship. With that back ground let’s read now Psalm 110 Psalm 110 (Notes only)       1    The Lord says to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”       2    The Lord will stretch forth Your strong scepter from Zion, saying, “Rule in the midst of Your enemies.”       3    Your people will volunteer freely in the day of Your power; In holy array, from the womb of the dawn, Your youth are to You as the dew.       4    The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind, “You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek.”       5    The Lord is at Your right hand; He will shatter kings in the day of His wrath.       6    He will judge among the nations, He will fill them with corpses, He will shatter the chief men over a broad country.       7    He will drink from the brook by the wayside; Therefore He will lift up His head. Today from Psalm 110 we are discussing Facing the Reality of God’s Choice of Christ Alone Five realities about Jesus Christ that we must all come face to face with sooner or later. The first reality is this… God Has Made Christ Alone King of Creation—“Sit at My Right Hand.” Friends the NT recognizes Psalms 110 as one of the most significant chapters in the OT. Every human author of the NT quotes some portion of Psalm 110 except James and Jude. I have listed several of these references for you…. “At God’s right hand”—Matt 22:44, Mark 16:19, Acts 2:33, 7:55-56, Rom 8:34, Eph 1:20, Col 3:1, Heb 1:3, 8:1, 12:2–3, 1 Pet 3:22, Rev 3:21 Here is just one example: Eph 1:20 20 which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,21far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.22And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. We focus a lot on the resurrection of Jesus Chris and rightly so. The resurrection represents so much Victory over Death The first fruits of the promise of eternal life—a resurrected body God’s stamp of approval on His Son for His life and His Sacrifice However, the entire NT is not only structured around the resurrection but the truth from this PSALM—sit at my right hand--the ascension of Christ into heaven! That is amazing. Until I studied this Psalm and the numerous quotes of this Psalm in the NT I had no idea of how much this concept of Christ being translated from earth to heaven informed the theology of the NT. Read the cross references I gave you and see how significant this is!!!.  But what is so significant about “the Right Hand of God” What does this mean? The right hand of God means “The Right Hand of God” is the place of eternal rulership Earthly Kings invited a cherished and faithful servant to be their right hand man to execute their rule. As an example, those of you who know the Bible remember the Joseph story and how Joseph after suffering was exalted to the right hand of Pharaoh. Joseph in all practical senses was ruler over Egypt— equal to Pharaoh! David after suffering was exalted to the earthly kingdom of Israel and could be said to be “God’s right hand man on earth.” But David did not ascend bodily to heaven In Christ you have something entirely greater The Man Jesus ascended bodily to heaven not just a throne on earth…God’s heavenly throne. What does this mean…God has place Jesus Christ at the place of authority over all including you. The ascension of Christ is as significant to the Lordship of Christ as is His death and resurrection is to His Role as Savior. He is both Lord/King and Savior! My friends that is the reality…Christ simply is King. You simply are not the king. This is the reality. This is the reality that you must face either now or when God His Father, makes you a footstool for King Jesus’ feet. But Here is a question for you… But how could any man share God’s ruling throne? Jesus Christ was not simply “any man”—“The Lord said to my Lord” (cf. Matt 22:41–45) I think God has a sense of humor. He planted riddles and mysteries in the OT that would perplex people only to be revealed at the right time. I have had the privilege of attending Faith Bible Seminary and Pastor Aucoin was always so excited to point out these mysteries and riddles.  As I was discussing this passage with him in preparation for this sermon, I was reminded of that excitement he has for these Old Testament mysteries, as we talked about this phrase. David wrote the beginning line of the Psalm, “The Lord said to my Lord…dwell at my right hand.” What does, “The Lord said to my Lord” mean? Is David calling himself “my lord”—that would be a strange way for David to speak about Himself. So for years the Jewish folks interpret this phrase as applying to a descendent of David….rightfully so….the coming Messiah…. But the Jewish folks completely missed something…If this applies to David’s descendent…David call’s his descendent “MY LORD”  MY MASTER///MY KING…  How could the Messiah both be David’s Son and David’s master? How? Jesus stumped the Pharisees with this question… Matthew 22:41 Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question:42 “What do you think about the Christ, whose son is He?” They said to Him, “The son of David.”43 He said to them, “Then how does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord,’ saying,44 ‘The Lord said to my Lord,“Sit at My right hand, Until I put Your enemies beneath Your feet” ’? 45“If David then calls Him ‘Lord,’ how is He his son?”46 No one was able to answer Him a word, nor did anyone dare from that day on to ask Him another question. How is a man sitting at the right Hand of God? Because Jesus Christ is not simply a man…He is God incarnate. In order to ascend to be at the right hand of God he had to first descend to become human. This man is King.  This Man is God Himself.  Christ is King.  Christ is God Himself. Is he your King? The second reality we must face is that God Has Promised Christ Alone A Kingdom Ps. 110:2The Lord will stretch forth Your strong scepter from Zion, saying,“Rule in the midst of Your enemies.” Folks is this the reality we live in… God does not say he will stretch forth Johnny’s kingdom saying “rule”? God does not say he will stretch forth (Pastor Garner, Folden, Green)’s kingdom saying “rule”? God will stretch forth Christ strong scepter ALONE saying rule. My friends do you remember a time in your life where you began to recognize this life is simply not about building your kingdom.       What are you doing with your life?       As I said the most routine aspect of our life is building             our kingdoms Our kingdoms of people who adore us Our kingdoms of accomplishments Our kingdoms of wealth Our kingdoms of influence       Psalm 110 brings us face to face that God has promised Christ Alone a Kingdom. Let that reality sink in a bit as you evaluate your life’s efforts…what are you working for….? Think about the summer that is coming up.  What are you going to do this summer?  Is it going to be all about you and your kingdom?  Is it about the number of hours you get to spend the pool? Is it about the number of lemonades you can consume on your back porch? Is it about the number of dandelions you eliminate from your yard? Is it about how many levels you can advance in the newest video game or the number of Netflix binges you can consume?       Why not make this summer about advancing the King that has already been exalted? Spread the great news of Christ, the exalted King, by helping to share the Gospel to kids from our community by serving in VBS. Spread the great news of Christ, the exalted King, by showing up to the Community Picnic and intentionally engaging with people from our community. Spread the great news of Christ, the exalted King, by getting involved in any of the number of serving opportunities in our community this summer. God Has Promised Christ Alone a People/Army for His Kingdom       Ps. 110:3Your people will volunteer freely in the day of Your power; In holy array, from the womb of the dawn, Your youth are to You as the dew. The King has a Kingdom And, And What else does the King have?   an Army In the Hebrew there are simply two Hebrew words “Your people” is one Hebrew word, and then the second word is the Hebrew word for “freewill offering” Your people, a free will offering The people of this Kingdom are Willing Volunteers Why would you sign up to be a subject in anyone’s Kingdom? In the OT God warned Israel about wanting a king like the other nations in that they would force the people to become slaves.  The king would force the people to serve in the army. But this is remarkable…there is something about this king and his kingdom that people say….”Sign me up…” Why would that be? Because there is something good about this King and His Kingdom. Service for this King is not like slavery to my previous masters Service for this king is freeing… Friends have you come face to face with the reality of the tyranny of the kingdom of self and sin…and how there is a much better king and kingdom that you can join? The slavery to sin and self is never fully satisfying.  – You will always be searching for just a bit more happiness.  You will always find yourself to be a horrible king in your life. You will always find your kingdom to be lacking. The mark of the armies of Christ is that they are willfully following Him. You will find no other Master you will love to serve.   The King’s people are also…. Dressed in Righteousness (Holy Majesty/womb of dawn. Cf Rev 19:11–16) Your people are in “holy array” and “from the womb of dawn” Now, remember one thing about Hebrew poetry… Hebrew poetry uses a lot of metaphors and you have got to attempt to picture what the author is trying to communicate. Womb of dawn? What does that mean? Obviously, a womb is something that gives birth (we really do not have time to expand on that concept any more than that) In this case it is the womb of Dawn So what comes out of the “birthing canal” of dawn? Light! “Holy Array” also communicates that the King’s People are Brilliant in appearance. And the term “Your Youth like dew”—may also communicate the concept of purity Folks I believe also that Revelation 19 about the coming of the King and His People refers to this passage as well with very similar imagery. Notice God’s people are clothed in Brilliance…They are not cowering in the shame of nakedness. Notice the similarity here in Rev 19. Rev 19:11And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who sat on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and wages war. 12 His eyes are a flame of fire, and on His head are many diadems; and He has a name written on Him which no one knows except Himself. 13 He is clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. 14 And the armies which are in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, were following Him on white horses. 15 From His mouth comes a sharp sword, so that with it He may strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron; and He treads the wine press of the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty.16And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.” The King’s People are viewed as pure!!! In the revelation passage the people of the king are in white brilliant clothing But what is the King clothed in?  Robe dipped in blood! In God’s eyes the King’s people are viewed as pure…..But the King is soaked in blood…What’s going on here? Furthermore, the King is at the right hand of God and the people are with the king So, 1. How could any person with all of our impurities be there with the King and 2. viewed as pure? How is that possible? Because of this fourth reality… God Has Made Christ Alone the Only Way to Be Part of His Kingdom—Christ Is Not Only a King But a Priest! (cf. Gen 14, Hebrews 5-9)       Psalm 110:4The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind, “You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek.” Well now, isn’t this an obscure statement Order of Melchizedek?  What is this?  J It sounds like something you would order at a fast food restaurant….”I will take the Melchizedek meal with a large Coke Zero.” Melchizedek was the King of Jerusalem 1000 years before David became King of Jerusalem. You can briefly read about Melchizedek in Genesis 14. The significance of Melchizedek was that he is described in Gen 14 as both a priest and a king. Now, God had not allowed any of his earthly rulers to be both priests and kings. Do you know why? What does power do? Corrupt. And what does absolute power do—corrupt absolutely. Can you imagine a monarch with absolute power that controlled all aspects of the nation including down to what all the subjects had to believe and access to God. So, God made the first separation of powers long before the American government.  In Israel, God separated the King’s power of rulership from the priests’ role of providing access to God. Those kings in Israel who crossed the line into priestly duties—men like Saul and Uzziah—were severely judged by God. But here when God says of Jesus YOU ARE THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK….that means that the Messiah would be the only King who is both King and Priest. And Praise the Lord for you because that means this King and only this King gets you access to God Not because he sacrificed some animals for you but he sacrificed His body for you He is wearing the blood soak robes so that you can stand with him with God in white garments. Hebrews 7:21 but He (God) with an oath through the One who said to Him,“The Lord has sworn And will not change His mind, ‘You are a priest forever’ ”);22 so much the more also Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.23 The former priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from continuing, 24 but Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues forever, holds His priesthood permanently.25Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.26 For it was fitting for us to have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners and exalted above the heavens;         27 who does not need daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people, because this He did once for all when He offered up Himself. Jesus Christ is sitting right now at the right hand of the Father as 1. king but not just king….as a 2. priest. And notice that there is a time frame on this….in verse 1—until the God makes the enemies of the King/priest His footstool. Since Christ ascended until this very moment, you have the opportunity to come face to face with the reality of this King as your Savior because of his priestly work. And   And you have the opportunity to learn now how to grow into the pure white clothing All of this is until—God brings everything in subjection to him and face to face with what happens if we do not subject our self to this king… God Will Destroy Opposition to Christ Alone (vv. 5–6)       5    The Lord is at Your right hand; He will shatter kings in the day of His wrath.       6    He will judge among the nations, He will fill them with corpses, He will shatter the chief men over a broad country. The king will return to earth as He ascended from it and God the father will be at his right hand executing the wrath of God. And judge those who did not come face to face with the King, His Kingdom, and His priesthood for them. Here is the reality today…. You will either be part of the army of the king dressed in brilliant clothing (the righteousness of Christ). Or you will be facing the wrath of the Father My friends, this is inescapable. This is the reality But right now the King is sitting until that time when he gets on the war horse. You today, may say I don’t want anything to do with that kind of a violent king. Let me end today with the last phrase of the Psalm…       7    He will drink from the brook (river/torrent/flood) by (on) the wayside; Therefore He will lift up His head. The phrase “He will drink from the brook by the wayside… Has perplexed the commentators. There is not agreement about what that phrase means. However, some believe it is a reference to the cup that Christ drank at the cross. Do you remember the night before Christ was to experience the violent judgement that we deserved Christ compared it to a drink. He said, “Lord, if it be your will let me not drink this cup (of wrath) but not my will but yours be done.” Thus, the phrase might be better translated and could be translated, He will drink from the torrent on the way. My friend, if you never face reality of Christ being King, with a Kingdom and a People and one day you come face to face with the reality of violent judgment of the Warrior King it will only be because you did not accept the reality today that the priestly king took the violent judgment upon Himself that you deserved. So whose Kingdom will you pursue? Your own empty kingdom? Or the Kingdom of Christ alone? Let’s Pray.

Colossians 3:18-4:1 Watch Video Listen to MP3 Download Handout Download Manuscript → Click to view the Sermon Outline 3 keys to living out your roles in everyday life I. Committing to work for the glory of God in all aspects of life A. In your deeds Colossians 3:17 - Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. B. In your heart Colossians 3:22 - Slaves, in all things obey those who are your masters on earth, not with external service, as those who merely please men, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. C. Always giving thanks Colossians 3:17 - Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. II. Glorify God in your most common relationships A. Submission is a common biblical theme B. In the marriage relationship Colossians 3:18-19 - Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be embittered against them. C. In the parental relationship Colossians 3:20-21 - Children, be obedient to your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord. Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they will not lose heart. D. In the workplace Colossians 3:22-4:1 - Slaves, in all things obey those who are your masters on earth, not with external service, as those who merely please men, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. For he who does wrong will receive the consequences of the wrong which he has done, and that without partiality. Masters, grant to your slaves justice and fairness, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven. III. Remember that you will reap what you sow Colossians 3:24-25 - …knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. For he who does wrong will receive the consequences of the wrong which he has done, and that without partiality. A. There is to be a focus on rewards B. There is also to be a focus on consequences Outlined Manuscript As we continue our series in Colossians and our yearly theme “In Christ Alone”. I have two questions. one serious, and one less serious. First question. Have you ever taken those closest to you for granted? Ever said, well, they know I love them. That won’t bother them. It’s just so and so…. Do you ever treat your familiar relationships as familiar, and not as purposeful as you should. Second question. Do you mind it if your food touches? As a kid, I couldn’t handle it if everything got mixed up. How about you, are you a KFC bowl, or a Tupperware everything sort of person. Sometimes we like to separate things. Regardless of your plate preferences, Sometimes we do that with God. Here are my church friends, here are my work acquaintances, this is my family, and I just function differently, and nothing really ties them all together. This passage today helps us think about both of those issues. Loving those you see everyday, and recognize that God is to be woven into all aspects of your life, and all of you. Please turn with me to Colossians 3:18-4:1. It is on page 158 in the bible in the chair under the seat in front of you. Let me start in verse 17. With our time remaining lets focus on Faithfulness to Christ at Home and Work: Three Keys to living out your Roles in Everyday Life. I.             Committing to work for the Glory of God in all aspects of life (Col. 3:17, 22) [TRANSITION] At the beginning of Colossians 3, we are called to set our mind on the things above, because we have been raised up with Christ, we have died and our life is hidden with Christ in in God. The text also says that Christ who is your life is to be revealed and you will then be revealed in glory. So the text has focused on our identity, that we are in Christ, that we are raised with Christ, we died with Christ, we will be revealed with Christ. In other words all aspects of Christ life and our life are intertwined. (KFC Bowl) There is nothing about me that can be separated from Christ, and so as Pastor green pointed out. That includes what I put off, renew my mind, and then put on…this applies to all aspects of my life. So what Pauls point is going into this next section is that all of you is intimately connected to Chirst, and that needs to impact all of you, your whole life, each day. God is not satisfied with just some of your time on a Sunday, and wed night. He wants all of you, everyday. What does that all consist of. First it is… In your deeds (Col. 3:17) Colossians 3:17  17 Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. Notice how he says “do all in the name of the Lord Jesus”. We are to think about ourselves in a way that all of our deeds have a name tag attached to them. -If you believe you have died with Christ, been raised with Christ, hidden in Christ, and will be glorified in Christ…then those core truths of who you are need to come out in what you do and say each day. What you say and do reveals who your Lord is, and who you are serving and how you view yourself in light of Who He is and what He has done for you. -“What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him?...Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself. But someone may well say, “You have faith and I have works; show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works.” You believe that God is one. You do well; the demons also believe, and shudder. But are you willing to recognize, you foolish fellow, that faith without works is useless?” (James 2:14, 17–20) That is why Growth is so important, we are to be putting off actions that displease God, changing how we think about God, ourselves, and others, and put on God honoring behavior. If there are some behaviors you have participated in this week, that simply cannot hold the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, you need to put them off, change how you think about them, develop a good hate for what dishonors God and does not bear his name well, and put on words and deeds that reveal that your mind is set on things above. This also goes beyond your deed and as it applies… In your heart (Col. 3:22) Colossians 3:22  - 22Slaves, in all things obey those who are your masters on earth, not with external service, as those who merely please men, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. I will talk a bit more about this passage alter, but for now notice the focus on the internal, the heart, rather than just the external, what people see. That is why Pastor Green sermon about renewing you thinking is so important. Col 3:15 says let the peace of Christ rule in your heart. And vs 16 says let the word of Christ richly dwell in your heart. We know that the mouth speaks from that which fills the heart (cf. Mt 15:18) The only ways you can do all to the glory of God, is for all of you to be aimed properly, and that means what you think about, what you value, what you care about and what you love. That is why the Christian life is about so much more that right behavior, it is focused on right desires. [THE POINT]: God is interested in both your actions and your heart.       -You can’t have the heart without actions       -you can’t have the actions without the heart. Always Giving Thanks (Col. 3:17) Colossians 3:17 17Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. Notice that we are to give thanks through Him to God the father If our heart if thinking about being in Christ and that is of supreme value in my heart, then my mouth will give thanks. Notice that it is through Him to God the father…my thankfulness is tied to my identity in Christ, that is the basis that I give thanks. [TRANSITION] Now, Paul’s point is that whatever you do you are to do in the name of the Lord. Your relationship with Christ is to impact all aspect of you, down to your thinking. So it is incredibly comprehensive. Now Paul wants to get specific, and address your most common relationships. If you are to glorify God in all aspects of your life, then that must for sure include those you see the most frequently.     II.        Glorify God in your most common Relationships. -When we use common, we are not using it in a bad way, rather we are using it in the way that means every day, normal. The people you see everyday. -how we function in these everyday/common relationships will tell us and the world a lot about who we are. -Do you notice when you meet someone for the first time, you often are on your best behavior, your really nice, hospitable, friendly… because you want to make a good first impression. But after you get to know someone, you stop asking them where they want to go to eat, you stop giving them the best seat to watch the movie, you don’t offer them the last cookie. You scarf it up in front of them, because they are your buddy and you feel comfortable eating the last delicious cookie in front of them. -Gary Thomas tells the story about how his professor (a renowned Greek Scholar) had him and his wife over during seminary.             -prof took care of pregnant wife unlike he had ever done. -this professor, who is a big deal, after meeting my wife for the first time took better care of her than I did at any time throughout our marriage.       [POINT:] we often treat the common relationships not very special. That is not a good thing. - they say familiarity breeds contempt, but that is not how it is to be in the Christian life when you are focusing on doing all in the name of Christ, and that definitely applies to those you see every day. *Honey, I just want to let you know that due to conviction I will be making lunch today after church, and I promise I will not eat the last cookie in front of you…I will definitely cut it in half. So before we get into the details of these everyday relationships, let us talk about an important biblical truth that links them all together. Submission is a Common Biblical Theme Submission is not popular today But it is not a bad thing. We see Jesus submit “And He went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will.”” (Matthew 26:39) “When all things are subjected to Him, then the Son Himself also will be subjected to the One who subjected all things to Him, so that God may be all in all.” (1 Corinthians 15:28) All humans that we submit to will be sinful, imperfect people We are all called to Submit to others Cf. Eph 5:21 Jesus will be only the person who we are able to submit to that is not stained by sin. GOD KNOWS THIS TO BE TRUE!!! --[POINT]: you can’t go looking for the perfect person to submit to. But God still calls us to submit. So why does God give us submission? It is a tool that God uses to get work done. It doesn’t always mean that the person in authority is better, smarter, etc. It just means that God has placed that person in charge It is also a recognition that we all need to submit to God, and these various roles give us an earthly picture of our heavenly relationship to the Lord. Notice in each of the various roles, we always start with the one who submits first. It is important to point out, that if you are a believer in Christ, you are the bride of Christ, you are the child of Christ, and you are the slave/servant of Christ. Also, these roles and structure were a bedrock of cultural stability especially in Roman culture. That said we find that Paul addresses these role’s and roots them firmly in the people’s identity with Christ. Just a caviat, we are called to submit to the Lord above all, so that does not mean that if someone instruct us to sin, we obey them and disobey the lord.  “But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.” (Acts 5:29) So if you are married you are to do all in the name of the Lord especially… In the Marriage Relationship (3:18-19) Colossians 3:18–19  18Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19Husbands, love your wives and do not be embittered against them.             So we start with the Wife’s role. Wife: In middle voice, indicates willing submission. Notice this is directed to the wife’s…I know that is obvious. But this is not directed at the husband…husbands make sure your wife submits. It is a command for wives to put on as they want to please God. The point is they can honor God in everything they do, and one of the ways they do that is willing choose to submit to their husbands leadership. This resembles Christ-like humility One of the best passages on a wife’s submission is 1 Peter 3:1, and it is directly linked to Christ’s example of How he entrusted Himself to the Father’s plan. This is fitting to the Lord. In other words, this is in line with a wife who bears the name of Christ. This is Christ-like, this is fits like star shaped kids toy fits in the star shaped lid cutout… so a godly wife who is in Christ will of her own volition submit herself to her husband. That is what fits, what the role is supposed to look like. ?C.f. Eph. 5:21 Notice The husband is never told to make the wife submit. The wife is called to do this herself as she lives our her role. It is the only institution that God sets up where the person who has authority has no means by which he exercises his authority. Some say, yeah I will submit, if I agree…that is not submission, that is called agreement.  When everyone agrees there is no problem there is no need for submission. That is also not always what happens. Submission is when you willing place yourself under the leadership structure the Lord has provided, particularly when you would do something differently. [REFLECTION QUESTION:]       -Wives how are you doing this willingly?       -Do you make submission a begrudging issue?       -are you modeling this for others? Kids, friends, co-workers?       - Are you making it easy for your husbands to provide leadership? Question: wives when is the last time you joyfully followed your husbands leadership even though you disagreed? When is the last time you undercut his leadership. Husbands: Buckle up your seatbelt, because God’s word come quick and direct at men at this part of the text. Husbands are Called to love their wives. Agape not used anywhere outside the Bible to talk about a love that a man has for wife. [1] In roman society, a husband was to do a lot fo thing, he was to be the leader of the household, but interestingly in secularly culture, he was not called to love his wife. A leader often is viewed as the one who gives the instructions, and everyone else sacrifices to carry those instructions out, but Paul goes to a whole other level. Husbands loving their wife’s That is something that God bring to the husbands role as that is what Christ did for us, and we even though we are men, are part of the Bride of Christ, and so we are to reflect His love for us, to our bride. Not simply because it helps the family, the community and the state be strong, but because it honors the Lord. Love is not simply to have strong feelings of affection for my spouse, although we are to cultivate those in our thinking. More importantly, love is a willingness to give up our wants to serve her. Cf Eph 5:25 – husbands love your wives just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her. So wife’s are called to submit and follow…husbands are called to sacrifice and die. Why does God need to instruct men to love their wives so much…I think because it does not come naturally and we need to be reminded. Have affection for someone we find attractive comes naturally, loving and serving someone else as you sacrifice your desires does not. So this is not easy to lead and be responsible for someone else, and regularly give up what you want for someone else. And so there is a Natural tendency to grow bitter, Question: but why? Perhaps wife doesn’t treat husband well as he sacrifices Perhaps she takes advantage of him Perhaps she doesn’t submit like he wants her to. Question: Husbands, when is the last time you lovingly gave up what you wanted to serve your wife…did you grow bitter about having to do that or did you see it as part of your identity in Christ. This idea of being bitter toward your wife, is like water being bitter or poisoned and a person drinks it and it is harmful to them. So this is about a husband using his strength, his power and his position to be harsh and cause harm to his spouse. This would be the culture of Rome…if Rome wants something they take it, if Rome is offended, they lash out and put down any rebellion. Rome was all about forced submission of others. So men who had become Christians now need to have a completely different approach to their wife’s, one where bitterness and harsh domineering leadership was replaced with the loving leadership personified in Christ. So you see, a husband and wife who are setting their minds on things above, will function in a way toward each other that is personified by Trust, sacrifice, doing all esp. their roles because of their relationship with Jesus Christ. Followers of Christ were also called to glorify God … In the Parental Relationship (3:20-21) Colossians 3:20–21 20 Children, be obedient to your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord. 21Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they will not lose heart. Her is a crazy idea…Children are supposed to Obey. In other words, they are not to inform the parents what they want and what they do not like, they are to glorify God by recognizing their role. This is actually a different word that Submit— that is why it is translated as Obey, the text shifts to a higher level of instruction. The wife is to place herself under and follow the husbands leadership, whereas the child is to take the instructions from their parents and obey. So with a husband and wife, there should be a discussion, prayer, working through options, input, feedback, preferences, and then ultimately if there is not agreement the husband needs to decide and the wife needs to follow. There is not that same process with our children. Do you prefer to put your clothes away and brush your teeth and shower regularly….no, you don’t ok, let me think and pray and weigh the pro’s and cons about if you should clean your room. This is not cruelty, it is teaching them to follow authority that will serve them well for the rest of their lives. And may actually preserve their lives. It is also most importantly, well pleasing to the Lord. They are to do this in all things, as they see their role as most important than the actual task, and how while they are under the protection and provision of their parents house, they are to be completely under the instructions of their parents. Children are to obey ultimately because the Lord commands it and He is pleased when children obey their parents in all things. C.f. Eph. 6:1-3 Fathers, We need to admit that It is easy to exasperate children and cause them to lose heart We don’t know why Paul shifts from Parents to father here. But it is clear that mothers give instruction to children as well. But perhaps since the husband is the leader of the family, he is in a position where he is most likely to exasperate. He may not use his authority to lead and serve but rather quarrel and exasperate. Exasperate: other words: Embitter, arouse, provide, to cause someone to react in a way that suggests acceptance of a challenge[2] it would be like walking up to someone on the street and saying, You are nothing, you can’t do anything right, and I am bigger than you and stronger than you and I can crush you…what are you going to do about it. The temptation is to rise up and meet that challenge. Other us: 2 Cor. 9:2 ---stir up a parent has more resources than a child, and has a position of authority over them, so they can really make life difficult for their children if they want to. So if they are embittered, they try to lash out, and the parent doesn’t submit to God, it is easy to just give up (lose heart). Question: How can this happen? Not encouraging them? Only pointing out faults Being harsh and not allowing for freedom controlling using fear or manipulation. Need to remember that parenting is more than just a formula; it is a relationship where I am to focus on pleasing God with my whole being in how I raise my kids in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Glorifying God with Our whole being also applies … In the Workplace (3:22, 4:1) Colossians 3:22–4:1 22Slaves, in all things obey those who are your masters on earth, not with external service, as those who merely please men, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. 23Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, 24knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. 25For he who does wrong will receive the consequences of the wrong which he has done, and that without partiality. 1Masters, grant to your slaves justice and fairness, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven. The principle is how do you relate to someone else who is in charge of the work you are to do everyday, and in our culture that is often our boss.  I want to make sure it is clear that we are in no way condoning slavery, after all it was on the basis of Christian principles were used to abolish slavery in this country… It is very important to understand that slavery in Bible times was not like slavery in places like, for example, the United States of America. - that certainly doesn’t make it right, but it does make it different. - Slavery in America was a permanent condition, a life sentence with little hope of freedom. In the ancient world, unless a person was a criminal, a slave had every hope of emancipation. Usually it was a 10 to 20-year condition. - In American society, slavery was racial, with African slaves and white masters. In Greco-Roman society, it was impossible to distinguish a slave on the basis of clothing, color, or race. - In American society slaves were segregated socially, but in Roman society it was usually difficult to distinguish a slave from other people by the slave's friends, a slave's occupation, or the worship patterns - Slaves in our country had no legal rights. Under the law they were regarded as only 3/5 of a human being. Slaves in the ancient world had many legal rights including the right to appeal to a higher authority in the case of harsh or unfair treatment. - In America, slaves were on the lowest rung of society. In the ancient world, slaves were often of higher status than people who were free, depending on their masters. - Slavery in America was degrading and dehumanizing. In ancient Greece or Rome, slavery was often viewed as an opportunity. Large numbers of people sold themselves into slavery to find a better life than what they had as free people. As slaves, it was possible to secure special jobs and to climb socially. - In America slaves did only menial work. In the ancient world slaves often held high positions in civil service and in the business world. They served as physicians, nurses to their owners, they taught the children and were companions to the elderly. Slaves were writers, accountants, bailiffs jailers, overseers, secretaries, sea-captains. - In America it was illegal to educate slaves. In the ancient world slaves were often well educated, acting as tutors or advisors to their owners. - Slaves were not allowed to own property in America. In the ancient world slaves could own property, and they could maintain savings, anticipating the time when they would be set free. In some cases, slaves even owned their own slaves. - American slaves had no hope of a normal family life. In the ancient world, slaves often maintained a separate existence from their masters. They even held down outside work to increase their savings. - Slavery in the USA was completely detestable. It was the result of kidnapping. In ancient Greece and Rome, slavery was often freely chosen. Being free was frequently a disadvantage for the slave and financially advantageous for the master. - however, it would be incorrect to read our country’s experience with slavery back into this text, or any NT passage on this topic…that’s why it is very appropriate for us to use this passage to discuss employee/employer relations today, because slavery in Bible times was in many ways closer to our working relationships today, than it was to slavery in America. - So the principle here is that in every relationship, someone has to have the final say…someone has to be in charge and someone has to be under. How are we to function in those roles to the glory of God. Employee/Slave First, it is remarkable how Paul addresses slaves. He puts them on equal ground as everyone else as they have responsibilities to the Lord even in their circumstances. Paul never condones slavery, but he helps someone who is in that situation to still focus on living for the Lord. Notice how he says, those who are your masters on Earth. He is laying the ground work, that those who are in charge are not ultimately in charge. He says not to do it with external service only. It is sort of like when you just look like you are working hard when your boss walks by. And inevitably you could work really hard and take a 5 min break and that is exactly when you boss comes by. Or have you ever gotten to work early, been getting after it, then mid morning forgot you left your lunch in the car, so you get bundled out and get your lunch in your car, grab your lunch and then and it looks like you got to work at 10:00 The point is to not worry about that either way, but to work from the heart when you are seen or not seen. Because you have a fear of the Lord, not of man, even those who are earthly masters. Whatever work we do, we are to work heartily unto the Lord, because even earthly people we serve, we are really serving the Lord. Do you ever think your everyday tasts you do for others, is actually for the Lord. God wants your whole being to be devoted to him, even the tasks you do for those in charge of you. Paul specifically reminds them to do it with all their heart, knowing that working for someone that way is very hard. Question: When is the last time at work you did a task or responded to a person, and said to yourself, Lord this is for you. That is something that should be a regular part of a believers work day.   Employer: While you might not own your own business, you might be placed in some sort of authority one day. The text says If you oversee someone, you should always seek to promote justice and fairness. This is not just what you think is just and fair, but it is a recognition that there is something right outside of just who you are as a boss… Because we are told that we all have a higher authority—God If a follower of Christ is in charge of others, they are to do so with Justice and Fairness that comes from an understanding of How God brings about justice and fairness throughout redemption history. They are to recognize that they have a master. The third key would be…   III.        Remember that you will reap what you sow (3:24-25) Colossians 3:24–25 24knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. 25For he who does wrong will receive the consequences of the wrong which he has done, and that without partiality. There is to be a focus on Rewards In this life, you can lose anything and everything. When you work for the Lord, you can’t lost anything – your life is hidden with Christ. A slave, would not have an inheritance like a son would, but God puts them on the same level, as we have an inheritance from the Lord as his bride, his child and his servant. That is to motivate us at the heart level, not just if someone sees us and rewards us in the earthly life.   There is also to be a focus on Consequences All will be made right, either the good or bad you have done. There will not be favoritism or partiality based on your position or external appearance, for God judges righteously. A believer cannot lose their salvation as it is secure ion Christ, but that does not mean there are not the consequences of lost rewards if we treat others in a way that does not honor the Lord. So in conclusion, the Lord wants all of you all the time, because you are intimately connected to Christ and that is to impact every relationship each day, but especially the people you see the most…your spouse, your kids, and your boss/supervision. We are all to work heartily for the Lord rather than for men no matter what role or stage of life you are in because  if we are raised up with Christ, we are his bride, his child and his servant. Let’s pray.   [1] Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 44: Colossians, Philemon (223) [2] William Arndt, Frederick W. Danker, and Walter Bauer, A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2000), 391.

Pastor Onterio Green was born and raised in the greater Dallas area where He was saved at the Potter's House of Dallas in 1999 under Pastor Chris Hill which was the youth pastor. Pastor Chris Hill has been a mentor, coach, and spiritual father to Pastor Green for over 15 years. Pastor Onterio attended Texas Southern University where he met his beautiful wife Crystal and they married shortly after. They now have been married for over 11 years and have 3 wonderful children. Pastor Onterio went on to graduate from Christ for the Nations (CFNI) with a focus in the area of Youth and Young Adults. Having being a youth pastor for several years he will now serve as the Young Adult Pastor & E-church Pastor at The Potter's House of Dallas. Pastor Onterio has an energetic and creative way of communicating the gospel of Jesus Christ. He has a diverse anointing to reach every person and is impacting a generation for the sake of the kingdom of God! Pastor Onterio is gifted in church leadership building and activating generational purpose. He is an incredible mentor, teacher, and pastor! God has given him a heart for this generation and he is pursuing it with passion and determination! @onteriogreen. In addition to running the Internet Church Campus, Pastor Onterio Green leads the BRICKHOUSE young adult minsitry. BRICKHOUSE young adult ministry of the Potter's House equips young adults to declare, communicate, and demonstrate the purpose, power, precepts, and principles of the Kingdom of God. Brick is filled with a power worship experience coupled with a life-changing word from God, and a wonderful opportunity for young adults to fellowship.