Healing Touch Podcast

A Ministry of Gilead Baptist Church – Taylor, Michigan

 

 Episode #42 A Heart of Thanksgiving [43:16m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Wisdom’s Call
A Heart of Thanksgiving
Pastor Tom
11-22-09

Introduction – We need to be careful with how we count our blessings.

I. Contrasting the just and wicked – Proverbs 10: 6, 8, 12

• The Just …………………….….….…The Wicked
• V. 6 Blessed………………….….…..Violence
• V.8 Teachable………………….…..Spiteful
• V. 12 Merciful…………….…………Mischief

II. Contrasting two men – Luke 18:9-14

• The Pharisee………………………..…The Publican
• V. 11 Thanks with pride……………Petition with Humility
• V.11 What He isn’t……………………What He is
• V.12-13 What He performs……….What God provides
• V.14 Condemned……………………..Made righteous

Conclusion: I Corinthians 11:28 An examined heart is made thankful by the sacrifice of Jesus.

 

 Episode #41 Fill Your Stomach with this Scroll [61:34m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Guest Speaker: Brandon Hoffman

 

 Episode #40 The Foreclosure Crisis [60:31m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Wisdom’s Call
Foreclosure Crisis
Proverbs 2
Pastor Tom
11-18-09

Introduction – The housing meltdown contains lessons for families that wish to avoid a faith crisis.

I. Wisdoms protection – vv. 1-11

• The search and application – vv. 1-4
• Shield and pleasure – vv. 5-10
• Discernment for choices – v. 11

II. Worldly poverty – vv. 11-15

• Corrupt principles – vv. 12-13
• Perverse party – v. 14
• Winding path – v. 15

III. Worldly intimacy – vv. 16-19

• False words v. 16
• False promise – v. 17
• Leads to death (rephaim – giants) – v. 18
• Ultimate idolatry – v. 19

IV. Wisdoms ownership – vv. 20-22

• Tried and true path – vv. 20; 8
• Promised territory – v. 21a
• Lasting legacy – v. 21b

Conclusion – Allowing wisdom to enter us guarantees a life remembered fondly – v. 22, Malachi 4:1

 

 Episode #39 What Do You Hear? [55:40m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Wisdom’s Call
What Do You Hear?
Proverbs 1:10-33
Pastor Tom
11-15-09

Introduction –It’s been said your friends determine your future – How? – Influence

I. The call of the wild – vv. 10-19

• Seduction – come with us – vv. 10-11
• Success – vv. 12-13
• Partnership – shared futures – v. 14
• Destruction – vv. 15-19

II. The call of God’s wisdom – vv. 20-23

• Public – available – vv. 20-22; Proverbs 8:1-6
• Repent and be wise – vv. 23; John 7:38

III. The cry of wisdom rejected – vv. 24-32

• Wisdom mocks when trouble comes – vv. 24-27
• Tardy for wisdom – vv. 28-32; Luke 16:24-31

IV. The calming of wisdom heard – v. 33

• Safety
• Quiet from evil – Psalm 46:1-3

Conclusion – In the midst of the choir of voices calling to us, may we hear the wisdom of God – Psalm 46:10

 

 Episode #38 Help Wanted [59:42m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Wisdom’s Call
Help Wanted
Proverbs 1:1-9
Pastor Tom
11-08-09

Introduction – Wise sayings are available to anyone who desires them. Hosea 4:6a

I. Available truth – vv 1-3

• Wisdom and instruction – divine revelation – v. 2
• Understanding – discern good and evil – v. 2
• Instruction of wisdom – knowledge to guide in:
  1. Justice – to God
  2. Judgment – to men
  3. Equity – with sincerity

II. Those that need wisdom – vv. 4-6

• Simple – ignorant to graciously wise – Mathew 10:16
• Young – inexperienced to restrained and managed – Job 11:12b
• Wise – good to great – Counselor
• To reveal the truth – the sense and use of it

III. Fundamental morality – vv. 7-8

• God is to be feared, served and worshipped – 2 Corinthians 10:5
• Fools have no fear of God’s wrath
• Parents are our superiors for good – Hear, heed and retain

Conclusion – living a life of value – Proverbs 1:9.

 

 Episode #37 Solomon's Request [45:41m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Wisdom’s Call
Solomon’s Request
Pastor Tom
11-04-09

Introduction – What we ask of God reveals our heart and what we think of Him.

I. A challenge

• Adonijah – I Kings 1:5a
• Solomon – I Kings 1:15- 17, 35

II. A charge

• Father to son
• King to successor – I Kings 2:1-4

III. A humble request

• Sacrifice and prayer for wisdom – I Kings 3:3-9

IV. A mighty answer – I Kings 3:10-14

• Pleasing God
• Wisdom, riches, honor and long life

Conclusion – I Kings 4:29-34 – Unique in all the earth.

 

 Episode #36 The Gospel Delivered [55:09m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

GOD’S PERFECT STORMS
The Gospel Delivered
Pastor Tom
11-01-09

Introduction: Only Christ could look beyond the storm of His cross and see a bright cloudless morning. – Hebrews 12:2

I. The cup – Luke 22:40-46

• Held the guilt of man
• The pressure of holiness being cursed
• The thrill of Satan

II. The cross – Luke 23:33-35

• Forgiveness offered
• Mocked and scorned
• Forsaken – Matthew 27:46

III. The cry – Matthew 27:50-54

• Darkness in the day
• Veil torn in Temple
• Earthquake, rocks split
• Graves opened, dead raised
• The Savior died

IV. The call

• Led captivity captive – Ephesians 4:8-10
• Mercy seat in heaven
• Returned alive – John 20:15-17b

Conclusion: Christ’s storm did what we could not do for ourselves – go and tell others that He is alive.