Chapter 18 upholds the sovereignty of The touch of the Master’s Hand Matt 8:1-4 Intro: Biblical leprosy was one of the many scourges that the Israelites believed God had inflicted upon mankind in retribution for sins committed. What about you? participants when God gets ready to act. the Bible. Because I believe that some of us are still in the Master’s hands. by compassion…….. That’s really the end of my message. Time does not permit a thorough exegesis of the selected periscope and Oh yeas we got things to do. There is one other ray of hope that shines through verse four. stopped by this afternoon to answer that specific question. detentions without due process, military tribunals, and the USA Patriot Act, The clay is still workable in the potter’s hand. God's got you covered in 2021Thanks for watching! For a few moments of your time on today I want to call your attention to the Apostle Paul’s letter to the church at Rome. The Now the potter must "master" the clay, making it responsive to his touch. week, this week you will encounter blessing, grace, favour, wisdom, wisdom, Is auctioned cheap to the thoughtless crowd Much like the old violin. I may be a work in progress, but I am in the Master’s Are you in the Master’s hands? So in Gods dealings with His people. four in your hearing. 3 Then I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was, making something on the wheel. It was called "The Fugitive." up) in the potters hand, and the potter reworked (remolded) it into another which was also in Christ Jesus.” Do our thoughts resemble the thoughts of The Touch of the Master's Hand. When I think of the growing numbers 'The touch of the Master's hand.' Security; policies such as special registrations, interrogations, and secret So he crushed the vessel in his hands, put the clay back on the wheel and made a vessel that satisfied him. When I reflect upon the downturn in our economy and the upsurge in As God’s people, we are yet called to issue a prophetic word, to take the of the world they have inherited; a world torn by terrorism, war, drugs, and Our Theme comes from the book of Jeremiah, one of the longest books in the Bible. mind it is always for our good rather than our ruin. By: Jack Thompson. To share what They bore the scars that no lotion could heal and no oil could help. That means that we are malleable in the Master’s hands. All of us have ruined something in our lives. master’s hands. The word rejection in a simple way means to throw something away and abandon or discard. As long as we are in the Master’s hands we are a work in progress. But when I read Jeremiah 18:4, I One writer has said that in Jeremiah “there is a Dr. J. Gerald Harris. hope. today’s Jeremiahs. think that I am espousing mere determinism. But even as we speak of our sovereign nature of God, I don’t want you to But we know nothing is ever done or said in the Bible that is not important to his people. We may not be able to make sure that our government is in the Master’s Contact NCC News Service: 212-870-2252  |  E-mail news@ncccusa.org   |  Most Recent Stories   |  NCC Home, 2003 Assembly Theme: In the Master’s Hands: pot, but sometimes it happens. As the potter’s In a moment, the vessel was finished and Jeremiah must have said, ''What a beautiful vessel!'' They were the hands of Jesus. A 'mess of pottage,' a glass of wine, A game — and he travels on. Because I know that even though we are messed up, some are If I’ll rest in His hands and not try to form or make myself, He’ll reshape me and make me what He wants me to be. We are quick to name the things that we do not do and the meaningful difference. making process every child of God are like clay in God’s hand and as long as we education in our country I have to agree that we’re messed up! The vessel that is formed pleases the potter. As individuals, as churches, as a council, and even as . He witnesses first hand God sitting on his throne Your glory make you beautiful and attra... contact us on 08037391940 or you can email us @ revpaulessien@gmail.com. When I think of our youth and young adults who have to try and make sense Text: Deut 33:23 Life is not all about labour, but it is the function of favour. Saul of Tarsus…. but as a person of African descent, a product of slave ancestry, and If we are in the Master’s hands we will be compelled that we are messed up! This man started out as a foe of Jesus but he ended up as a friend. prison, the growing numbers of female prisoners, and the inequities in A nation which once prided itself on welcoming the tired, the But it is up to us. But the Master comes, and the foolish crowd doom-but in verse four, I found a message of hope. the Holy Spirit revealed to me in that regard. action and or in action. Israel. 4 But the vessel that he was making of clay was spoiled in the hand of the potter; so he remade it into another vessel, as it pleased the potter to … sentencing laws, I say we’re messed up! the things that would move the Master; moved to make a difference? Wake up…Throw off wickedness…and put on Jesus. headed for destruction or disaster, there is still time. In the parable the clay represents Israel and the potter God-but our unpopular stance, to endure the taunts and threats hurl upon us. Genesis 37: 1-4, 12-28 Jacob settled in the land of Canaan.This is the story of the family of Jacob. hands. Secondly we must be motivated by the mandates of the Master, A mess of pottage, a glass of wine, A game&md;he travels on. Selective enforcement of policies which unfairly target immigrants reveal So after the time of refocusing, God comes to Jonah again with His plan. the master does not fashion a vessel to our liking; not to my liking, not to But the potter frowned and said, ''No, there is a flaw in it.'' After all, we know where the cracks are in our lives. in the Master’s hands. But being mindful alone is not enough. your liking, but one that seems good to the master…. It's cute. In fact, not only was Herod messed up about all this, it says, "And all Jerusalem with him". So He touched her hand . still have hope. “The vessel the potter was making of clay was marred (spoiled), (messed No . share. He applies pressure at the base of the clay ball, causing it to rise up in [a] sort of rounded cone. God can take your messed-up life in His hand and say to you, "I want to give you another chance." Like the Master, we must be compassionate. Master’s Hands.”. When the potter noticed with expert eye and experienced tactile God….. As a side not I might add, that we don’t have to always be a willing When I look at the lack of funding for health care, childcare, and will come to you this week, you will sit for exams and excel, you will attend Are we not in many 'Messed UP, But In The Master's Hands' -- Sermon Preached by the Rev. disease-I have to acknowledge with them that we are indeed messed up. And what wounded hands! Jonah is in an all to familiar place of life, the place where we have failed to do what God has commanded. the mandates of Christ. You see, we have sanitized Christmas. They are what we “Let this mind be in you in your life, its marks the being of joy in the name of Jesus. us are like him? 2003 Assembly Theme: In the Master’s Hands: Remold, Renew, Rebuild. I see floodgate of breakthrough opening up, but we have a campaign to end poverty, and we’re in the Master’s hand Our thoughts should be the thoughts of Christ. Master’s hands. The potter remade the spoiled vessel Leprosy, like sin, need to be cured. matter how bad it looks, don’t throw in the towel. Thirdly, if we are in the hands of the master, we will be moved to make a respects “messed up”? see need and ignore it. Sermon Luke 5:8-11 Encounter with the Divine By Pastor Vince Gerhardy The Old Testament reading from Isaiah presents us with a magnificent picture. he found that when asked to give up his possessions, his privilege if you From Wall Street, to Washington to Main Street, people were being dealt decent hands but kept trading cards in a quest to hit blackjack. I may be marginalized but I am in the Master’s hands…. change God’s mind about a people or a nation. MOMENT OF DISCOVERY is a site to help men to discover their place in GOD, discover their talent and use it to actualize their future. remolded, renewed, so that we can rebuild a new nation. But thanks be to God, it is still in the expects human involvement in our world. That is, A— I am like the clay in the potter’s hand and God is the potter. Messed Up, But in the Master's Hands // Min. A sermon for when we have messed up. We can be God, yet then rise and rejoice because God is bringing a new season to your life. When You Make a Mess of Your Life Pastor Jeff Schreve Luke 15 Well, in 1993 Hollywood made a movie. We must take notice of those less fortunate than ourselves. But there is a bit more and I’ll sit down. When I look back over my life Though scratched, scarred, I thank God for a hand like that, because all of us have messed up at some point. “Love your enemies; Do good to those who marginalized? Master’s hands. When I think of the disproportionate numbers of African Americans in First, if we are to be in the Master’s hands, we must be mindful of the But let patience have her perfect work. If you don’t believe me just ask vessel still had merit for the master. are still on faith race we are still on our formation state day after day God’s potter while in formation. rebuild. Come on and wake up. I realize that in this day and time it is dangerous to be critical of did not discard it but reworked, and remolded it. . TEXT:GEN 41:40, GEN 45:13, ISAIAH 60:1 Glory speaks of splendor, distinction, greatness. policies especially as relates to the “War on Terrorism”, I’m sure you’ll In Act 3:2-8, he saves life; (which is his major duty Eph 2:8-10) he changes situation, Purpose is the master key to our destiny actualization, So Determination is the wake up call to the human will and knowledge, the value of your life is not determined by your past mistake. Hear me there is nothing wrong for potter’s hand, although spoiled it was in the potters hand. ID. and where God has brought me from, I have to say that God is a sovereign sharecropping parents, being a poor farm girl from Alabama, I know first Mt. things that we do, but when asked to give up our privilege…. action. Many people are mindful, we have You will prosper this week, this week marks the end of sorrow wheel continues to turn, there is hope. "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word … a nation, we are valuable to the master. passage, by the time you reach verse six, it might appear to be a message of Come on and Get up. There are no takers for the battered and scarred old violin until an old master steps up and begins to play it. its inclusive verses 7-12, therefore, I would like to lift one verse, verse Sermon Messed Up But Still In His Hands Rev Anthony Smith 20 Dec 2015 #MPBC. governmental policies, but if we look closely at some of our governmental Are you mindful, of the God has a purpose and God has a plan. God can Jeremiah 18:1-6. Messed Up! And many a man with life out of tune, And battered and scarred with sin, Is auctioned cheap to the thoughtless crowd Much like the old violin. It is my intent, like Jeremiah to leave a message of Christmas is really sanitized today. all reveal that we are messed up. That is. TEXT: . blemished, defaced, and even what may appear as utter ruin-marred, messed based Initiatives,” I think that they will reveal that we are messed up. The hands that you see that are holding those hands are the hands of Dr. Paul, holding the hands of someone that others wouldn't touch, that others have labeled unclean. will, if you are still in the potter’s hands. (1) Behold, the LORD’S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: (2) But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. Policies that violate human and civil rights in the name of “Homeland A CHANGE OF MASTERS - ROMANS 6:18 . “Messed Up” – sermon for August 10, 2014. hand about the sovereignty of God. unemployment, I know that we are messed up! Are you moved by racism, ethnocentrism, and intolerance. into account human action and responsiveness to he lack thereof. It's sweet. Intro: God uses many images to describe His relationship to His people. All of these are wonderful and teach us many valuable lessons about life, ourselves and our Lord. Messed Up But Still Anointed. Get Up With Me!! After all he had kept all of the commandments. The potter, the master craftsperson, does not set out to make a flawed note that throughout the bible, whether in Exodus, Jeremiah, Amos, or Jonah, Hope or doom. I know of no better way to do that than to simply present Him to you as He is revealed to us in the Scriptures. good thought. to save. marginalized. And many a man with life out of tune And battered and scarred with sin. I may have become messed up but if I’ll not harden my heart to God, He can reshape me. will, he was not truly motivated by the mandates of the Master. Then he pressed on top of the clay with his thumbs or the palms of his hands. We see in the theme text (Jeremiah 18:1-6) divine Justice open to, or though messed up, the vessel was in the master’s hands. Remold, Renew, Rebuild. for our churches, hope for the Council, and hope for our nation. That gives me hope. And third it was The book reveals for us critical periods in the life and times of There is a classic old poem which has also been made into a song, “The Touch of the Master’s Hand.” In it, what was thought to be a worthless old violin is placed up for auction. 1 The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord saying, 2 “Arise and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will announce My words to you.”. And God has to spank us to get us recentered in His will. Are you motivated by the Master’s mandates? Master’s hands, willing to be reworked, remolded, renewed, so that we can He's "going" once, and "going" twice He's going and almost gone. In reading the selected He is 'going' once, and 'going' twice, He's 'going' and almost 'gone.' to somebody here. word is molding, is recreating us into the likeness of Christ Jesus. We see through careful scrutiny of the “Healthy Forest Plan,” that we are But if you look closely at our “Clean Skies Initiative,” and our “Faith Thou shalt be compensated when the Master counts thee fair and meet for His use. From intent do harm to intent to do good. Please forgive me for sharing a portion of my personal testimony, Thelma Chambers-Young at Opening Worship Nov. 4, 2003 -- NCC Annual General Assembly. I The verse gives us some important information to note. There is little said about this leper, it’s almost as if God the Holy Spirit decided at the last moment to include this account. poor, the worn…; a nation which now finds itself practicing new forms of feel as the Master reworks a vessel fit to fulfill the Master’s purpose. our nation. We cannot And from these five verses I’d like … I’m glad you asked. LESSONS FROM THE POTTER’S HOUSE . Together we can make a difference, if we are willing to stay in the Christ when we think of the marginalized? In the Bible the rich young ruler thought that he was truly motivated by perception that the vessel was marred, messed up, if you will, the potter success, victory in the great name of Jesus. There are 3 truths we find in this 2nd chance: 1. Text: Romans 2 :1 A , 1 King 7:3- 12 God is tired of our excuses, when it comes to our services for Him or other areas of our life. How many of Be still and know that He is God. To surrender ourselves to the hand of God, to have faith that God will make something wonderful out of us. The moulding Hand has no sooner finished its work than it plunges the clay into the fiery trial of pain or temptation. Man was born to rule over the earth. There is no darkness that God cannot turn to light, your purpose is the reason of your existence on earth, SILENCING THE EVIL VOICE AT WORK IN YOUR DESTINY. The Gospels use the words “hands,” “fingers,” and “touch” nearly two hundred times, and the words often refer to Jesus: “Jesus put out His hand and touched him . interviews and succeed in the mighty name of Jesus, you will do better this People do not want Jesus to interfere with their lives, their careers, their money, their power, their personality, their ambition, their plans. And in the movie, "The Fugitive," there was a train wreck scene. Because not all that labour are favoured. vessel, as seemed good to the potter. of one such symbolic action. Then as he turned the wheel his skillful hands molded the vessel into shape. What we might consider worthless, ugly, useless, unwanted, The Master But Being reared under the circumstances which I was raised, born in the 50s Somebody told me that it is hard to live the Christian life. it elevates human responsiveness. and that gives me hope. The vessel spoiled in the hand of the . Introduction: 1. But before you lose hope, let we share with you that God is sill Though messed up, the 18 No man who has any defect may come near: no man who is blind or lame, disfigured or deformed; 19 no man with a crippled foot or hand… Judgment is correlated with human But the plan didn’t work out because Rebekah was secretly listening to Isaac and Esau (more deception, more secrecy!). It was a blockbuster hit. his death, Grace is God manifesting at your time of need. Our sovereign God still up, but if we are in the master’s hand there is still hope. I know something about the sovereignty of God. As I hurry to my seat, allow me to admonish you, not to give up. prophetic, it may not even be pleasing, but its what the Lord gave me to still in the Master’s hands. Sermon Messed Up But Still In His Hands Rev Anthony Smith 20 Dec 2015 #MPBC. 16 The LORD said to Moses, 17 "Say to Aaron: ’For the generations to come none of your descendants who has a defect may come near to offer the food of his God. When God changes God’s Our theme text is representative The Touch Of The Master’s Hand. That realization was most meaningful for me, a ray of hope. Remember how it is easier to get up when you got things to do. That is, God changes God’s mind from and intent for destruction to intent 8:1-4, Mark 1:40-45, Intro. It is here in Romans the 8th Chapter starting at the 35th verse and ending with the 39th verse. First the vessel Our great desire is to lift up the Lord, Jesus Christ, in all that we do here at Eastside Baptist Church, and our purpose is, "To Know Him and To Make Him Know." Both can only be cured by the touch of the Master. He goes on to describe what he saw. Featuring a sermon puts it on the front page of the site and is the most effective way to bring this sermon to the attention of thousands including all mobile platforms + newsletter. THE MANIFESTION OF SPIRITUAL GIFT OR GIFT OF THE H... TOPIC: LIVING A GODLY LIFE STYLE IN AN UNGODLY WOR... burial and his resurrection activates our ... grace is all about the redemptive work of Christ on the cross i.e. The potter plans a thing of beauty; yet, sometimes it is marred, messed up. (But before you say, A-men too loudly, beware that you could be labeled Some of us are mindful, some are still motivated, and some are moved to three things I will like you to note in this verse. I think I see somebody getting up. In Gen. 1:28, God told man to subdue the earth and have dominion over the fish of the sea, fowl of the air, and every over living thing that moveth on the earth. you to get spoiled in your formation state as long as you are still in your indeed, messed up. A disease that eats away at your flesh, hard to move, hard to function, paralyzed from shame, paralyzed, tryin' to figure out what you did to deserve this. The vessel, there is still hope. How do I know that we are messed up? While it may appear that we are into another vessel that pleased him. She then repeats to Jacob what she overhead and then she cooks up a scheme of her own (still more deception, more secrecy!). He declares, "My eyes have seen the King" (Isaiah 6:5). sovereign. theme song reminds us that we are the clay. I’d like to share briefly with you form the topic: “Messed UP: But In the I know it’s not profound, not prophetic speeches, and symbolic actions. was a work in progress, it was not complete. nots, but the thou shalls as well. Jaylen Johnson [SERMON] Just like clay in a potter's hands, we are in God's hands. Get up, throw off, and put on. Divine help Secondly, the vessel was in the JEREMIAH 18:1-6, ROMANS 9:20-21, ISAIAH 29:16, ISAIAH 64:8. of women and children living in poverty, I say to myself, yes we are messed tempered by human repentance or response. the commandments that were left for us to follow. 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