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Sermon Series on the Book of 1 John
by Robert Harkrider

Sermons:

A Sin Often Overlooked

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1 John 1 - Actions  Speak Louder Than Words

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1 John 2 - The Love God Hates

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1 John 3 - The Love That God Commands

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1 John 4 - Truth or The Consequences

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1 John 5 - Things a Christian Knows for Sure

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Those "Other" Sinners

by Robert F. Turner

``And John answered and said, `Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us''' (Lu. 9:49).

Answered what? The word may mean, ``began to speak'' but Vine says always ``where something has preceded, either statement or act to which the remarks  refer.'' The Harper-Bagster Lexicon says, ``in N.T.  to respond to certain present circumstances.'' What ``brought on'' John's remarks about the man he had ``forbidden''?

The preceding verses show that the Disciples had been disputing about who among them should be greatest, and Jesus had rebuked them for their pride (See Mk. 9:33-37). John is not named specifically, but other passages say James and John accompanied their mother when she asked Jesus to seat them in high positions in His kingdom (Matt. 20:20-f).  Was the woman alone in her desire for greatness? I believe the sons must share the blame and that John (perhaps James, also) was enough involved in the arguments about greatness that Jesus' rebuke carried a special ``sting.''

Is it not a well established trait of human nature that when the sermon fits, we try to change the subject? Our personal defense is to launch our own attack upon someone else. If, in this new battle, we can make our former critic an ally, perhaps he will forget all about the fault he saw in us. The shoe fits--so we try to find a different shoe, for someone else.

When John felt the sting of the Lord's rebuke to pride, he ``answered'' by saying, in effect, ``Master, we (James also?) saw this `outsider' doing wrongly, and we really jumped on him. We let him have it!!''

Even if John's judgment was right and his actions respecting the second man justified, this would not remove John's fault. How embarrassing to discover he was again wrong. Jesus said, ``Forbid him not....''

Will we never learn--a second error does not correct the first--we cannot grow by causing others to appear smaller--and, final judgment is on an individual basis, by One who sees and knows our very thoughts. 

Other Articles by Robert Turner
A Bit of Methodist History on Instrumental Music
Careful to Answer
A Man Called David
 

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Student Sunday Night Home Study and Singing

 

 

Realizing Your Spirituality by Jonathan Perz - May 2, 2010
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Common Moral Challenges on Campus by Larry Rouse - April 18, 2010
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Overcoming Spiritual Sickness by Blake Edwards - April 3, 2010
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Encouraging the Heart by Larry Rouse - March 21, 2010
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Overcoming Self-Doubt by Ryan Hasty - March 7, 2010

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Trust in God! by Seth Buchanan

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Overcoming the Present Apostasy

Sermon Series by Larry Rouse

Piscataway, NJ Nov 20-22, 2009

 

 

Friday Night 7:30

Lesson1 - How Do We View the Bible?

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Saturday Night 7:30

Lesson 2 - How do we View the World?

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Sunday Morning 9:15
Lesson 3 - How do we View God's Order for Leadership?

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Sunday Morning 10:00
Lesson 4 - How Do We View the Local Church?

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Sunday Morning 11:00
Lesson 5 - How Do We View God's Instruction on Fellowship

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