Why Are We Considered A Wonder? - Bro. Jeff Sears

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Brother Jeff Sears reveals why Psalm 71:7 struck him during prayer: 'I am as a wonder unto many.'

The episode is a sermon delivered by Brother Jeff Sears. He opens by describing his prayerful preparation process, where Psalm 71:7 stood out to him. The central question becomes why Christians are considered 'a wonder' to others. Sears defines wonder as something that arrests attention through novelty or inexplicableness. He structures the sermon around three areas where Christians should be a wonder: in their worship, their witness, and their will. Regarding worship, he emphasizes it must start at home, citing Deuteronomy 6 on teaching children and Joshua 24:15 ('as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord'). He admits personal shortcomings as a father and husband. He discusses the effort required for true worship, contrasting it with the ease of worldly passions, referencing Mark 12:30-31 on loving God and neighbor. On witness, he points to the fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5 as evidence of Christ in one's life. He shares a vulnerable moment about supporting his wife through suffering, explaining that his strength came from God. He states the foundation of Christian witness is contentment in Christ despite circumstances. Regarding will, he cites Revelation 4:11, that all things were created to honor God. He highlights church fellowship at Seneca Bible as a wonder, describing how members hold each other accountable and bear burdens. The sermon concludes by returning to the verse's second half: 'but thou art my strong refuge,' asserting that all wonder points back to Jesus. He closes with a Neil Armstrong quote about wonder leading to understanding.

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A Psalm 71:7 sermon on the visible witness of a life centered on worship.

Psalm 71:7 frames the sermon around a plain but searching question: what makes a believer seem like a wonder to many? The answer moves through God's strong refuge, a family's choice to serve the Lord, and the steady work of keeping worship at the center of life.

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