Psalm 127 By Ron Halbrook THE HARVEST

Psalm 127 [By Ron Halbrook]

THE HARVEST, THE HOME In the Philippines Introduction: 1. Ps. 127 Solomon’s trust in God’s providence for the welfare of Israel 2

Psalms 127 1 Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

THE HARVEST, THE HOME In the Philippines Introduction: 2. Ps. 127 Solomon’s trust in God’s providence for the welfare of Israel Vv. 1 -2 Except the Lord build, keep: trust in God The house, the city: fate of family & nation linked 4

Psalms 127 3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. 5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

THE HARVEST, THE HOME In the Philippines Introduction: 1. Ps. 127 Solomon’s trust in God’s providence for the welfare of Israel Vv. 3 -5 Children heritage of the Lord: God’s gift of strength, security 6

THE HARVEST, THE HOME In the Philippines Introduction: 2. For success in all endeavors: need God’s providential help Nation trust in God: strength, safety Home basic unit of nation: If families look to God, nations endure! If families fail, nations fall! 7

THE HARVEST, THE HOME In the Philippines Introduction: 3. Principle of God’s providence in Ps. 127 applies to work of the church Paraphrase: “Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the church, the watchman waketh but in vain. ” 8

THE HARVEST, THE HOME In the Philippines Introduction: 3. Principle of God’s providence in Ps. 127 applies to work of the church How show trust in God: fidelity to His Word & godly living Welfare of the home & the church linked 9

THE HARVEST, THE HOME In the Philippines Introduction: 4. As great Philippine harvest grows, growing need for lessons on the home Live together w/o marriage Abandon mate Fornication, adultery common Husband or wife work in foreign land Normal challenges to happy home 10

THE HARVEST, THE HOME In the Philippines Introduction: 5. Consider the harvest & the home in the Philippines As goes the home, so goes the church The lesson applies to us also: Is my home an asset or a detriment to the church? 11

THE HARVEST, THE HOME In the Philippines I. The Goal of the Great Commission: Save Souls & Change Lives A. Matt. 28: 18 -20 Become Followers of Christ, Learn All Things 12

Matt. 28: 18 -20 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

THE HARVEST, THE HOME In the Philippines I. The Goal of the Great Commission: Save Souls & Change Lives A. Matt. 28: 18 -20 Become Followers of Christ, Learn All Things Teach: make disciples Teach all things 14

THE HARVEST, THE HOME In the Philippines I. The Goal of the Great Commission: Save Souls & Change Lives B. Mk. 16: 15 -16 Begin a Life of Obedient Faith 15

Mk. 16: 15 -16 15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

THE HARVEST, THE HOME In the Philippines I. The Goal of the Great Commission: Save Souls & Change Lives B. Mk. 16: 15 -16 Begin a Life of Obedient Faith Believe: obey in baptism Saved: past sins forgiven, start a new life 17

THE HARVEST, THE HOME In the Philippines I. The Goal of the Great Commission: Save Souls & Change Lives C. Lk. 24: 46 -47 Repentance & Remission of Sins 18

Lk. 24: 46 -47 46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: 47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

THE HARVEST, THE HOME In the Philippines I. The Goal of the Great Commission: Save Souls & Change Lives C. Lk. 24: 46 -47 Repentance & Remission of Sins Repentance: change of mind leading to change of life Remission of sins: past sins forgiven, start a new life 20

THE HARVEST, THE HOME In the Philippines II. When They Gladly Received His Word A. Acts 2: 36 -41 A Great Harvest Began on Pentecost 21

Acts 2: 36 -41 36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. 37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Acts 2: 36 -41 39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. 40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. 41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

THE HARVEST, THE HOME In the Philippines II. When They Gladly Received His Word A. Acts 2: 36 -41 A Great Harvest Began on Pentecost Gospel brings change of relationship to God & to man Ø Provided by God’s grace Ø Received by obedient faith Ø Begin new life of obedient faith 24

THE HARVEST, THE HOME In the Philippines II. When They Gladly Received His Word A. Acts 2: 36 -41 A Great Harvest Began on Pentecost Gospel not mere philosophy or ritualism, but remedial system: Ø Change of heart: cut to heart, repent Ø Remission of sins: relationship to God Ø Change of life: continued steadfastly 25

THE HARVEST, THE HOME In the Philippines II. When They Gladly Received His Word B. Acts 2: 42, 46 Learned Importance of the Church in the New Life 26

Acts 2: 42, 46 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart

THE HARVEST, THE HOME In the Philippines II. When They Gladly Received His Word B. Acts 2: 42, 46 Learned Importance of the Church in the New Life New Testament filled with lessons to guide the church in work & worship 28

THE HARVEST, THE HOME In the Philippines II. When They Gladly Received His Word C. New Testament Filled with Lessons which Impact the Home Directly & indirectly make us better husbands, wives, parents, children 29

THE HARVEST, THE HOME In the Philippines II. When They Gladly Received His Word C. Many Lessons Impact the Home Directly: Ø Matt. 5: 28 -32 Sexual purity Ø 1 Cor. 7: 1 -39 Questions answered Ø Eph. 5: 22 -33 Lead & submit Ø Col. 3: 18 -21 Instructions for all Ø Tit. 2: 1 -6 Training needed 30

Col. 3: 18 -21 18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. 20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

THE HARVEST, THE HOME In the Philippines II. When They Gladly Received His Word C. Many Lessons Impact the Home Indirectly: Ø Matt. 7: 12 Golden rule Ø 1 Cor. 13: 4 -8 Unselfish love Ø Gal. 5: 19 -21 The Spirit vs the flesh Ø Eph. 4: 17 -32 The new vs the old man Ø Col. 3: 1 -17 The heavenward life 32

Matt. 7: 12 12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

THE HARVEST, THE HOME In the Philippines III. The Harvest & The Home: Philippines A. Trip Feb. 5 -Mar. 3, 2007 Ron Halbrook, Craig Meyer (Chester, VA), Robert Wooten (Baytown, TX) Ron taught 83 times 3 -4 day classes: 26 lessons (Stauffer, Family Life; Willis, Harmony in the Home); open forums 245 baptisms

THE HARVEST, THE HOME In the Philippines Invitation: 1. Consider the harvest & the home in the Philippines As goes the home, so goes the church The lesson applies to us also: Is my home an asset or a detriment to the church? 35

THE HARVEST, THE HOME In the Philippines Invitation: 2. Sin in your life & home? Lk. 13: 3 Repent or perish Acts 2: 38 Repent & be baptized Acts 8: 22 Repent, pray, ask for prayer 36