Theme: Paul exhorts the believers to win the prize. I. Expectation A. An incorruptible prize B. "not as uncertainly" II. Exhortation A. "run in such a way in order that you may win" B. Strives for mastery and thus exercise self-control III. Exertion A. "Therefore I am running in such a way, as not without aim" 1. The Christian life requires great endurance 2. Paul was running with the goal in view B. "I am boxing in such a way as not beating the air" 1. Don't waste your energy by missing your opponent 2. Similarly, the Christian must fight C. "but I am buffeting my body and I make it my slave" 1. The boxing metaphor is here continued 2. Pummel all fleshly desires and carnality Application A. Are you giving your all for the sake of Christ? B. Do not confuse this striving to enter the kingdom with works salvation
4 Oct 2026
"Wine and Strong Drink" (Part 2)
Theme: King Lemuel counsels regarding inappropriate and appropriate uses of alcoholic beverages. I. Inappropriate Use of Alcoholic Beverages A. The beverages—wine [yayin] and beer [strong drink][shekar] B. Drunkenness (Genesis 9:20-23; Proverbs 20:1; 23:29-35) C. Particularly, there are two reasons for the warning 1. Forgetting the law 2. Perverting the judgment of the afflicted II. Appropriate Use of Alcoholic Beverages A. The beverages B. The ones to be provided for C. Why this counsel? 1. To help him to forget his poverty and misery 2. For comfort: Deut. 14:26; Psalm 104:15; Genesis 43:34 Application A. Give sober judgment at all times B. Remember Jesus and His relationship to wine on the cross 1. After His sufferings, He did accept the wine a. Like warrior cheered by wine (Psalm 78:65) b. He needed strength to be able to shout, "It is finished!" 2. However, prior to that, He refused the drink a. Matthew 27:34 (Mark 15:23) b. He needed to be fully alert to be punished for our sins c. He also needed to be fully alert in His kingly role (1) His suffering was not merely passive (2) He also actively suffered, by being sovereign over those sufferings
27 Sept 2026
"Wine and Strong Drink" (Part 1)
Theme: King Lemuel counsels regarding inappropriate and appropriate uses of alcoholic beverages. I. Inappropriate Use of Alcoholic Beverages A. The beverages 1. Wine [yayin]—clearly, an alcoholic drink 2. Beer [strong drink][shekar] B. Warning regarding their use 1. Drinking alcohol is not a sin 2. The warning is with regard to drunkenness C. Particularly, there are two reasons for the warning 1. Forgetting the law 2. Perverting the judgment of the afflicted Application A. Beware: Abuse of alcohol terribly afflicts our society B. Beware of the danger of alcohol 1. Drunkenness is a serious sin: Genesis 19:32-35 2. Giving over to wine is idolatry: Hosea 4:10-11; Psalm 4:7 3. Drunks don't go to heaven: Is. 5:11, 22; I Cor. 6:9f; Gal. 5:21 4. Don't drink if you can't handle it, or if you think it's a sin against God C. Do not let addiction keep you away from God's grace 1. Don't think that God couldn't possibly forgive you 2. Don't feel ashamed to come to church D. Repent of any idolatry in your life, including addictions 1. The message of the gospel is to repent—turn from your sin 2. And place your faith in Jesus, a willing and able Savior
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