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226. The Dark Side Confronted

Hebrews 12:5-11

Sermon

James Merritt

... Luke Skywalker, to the Dark Side. While we were gone, Darth Vader revealed his true identity as Luke's father, Anakin Skywalker. Luke ... totally wrecked my car. I owe the clothing store in town $3,000 and I have been suspended for the next semester because ... Bible says in Romans 8:1, "Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." (Romans 8:1, NASB) On the other ... third stage. "He scourges every son whom He receives." (Hebrews 12:6, NASB) The word "scourge" is a very strong word and it ...

227. Cure for an Aching Back

Luke 13:10-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... wrote in the beloved 23rd Psalm (23:6). And again, “I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD” (122:1). And in another place the Psalmist writes ... bones because of my sin. My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear” (38:3-4). Of course David had a lot to feel guilty about. I would not be at all ... . Immediately after reading that this woman straightened up and praised God, Luke tells us about this second character. Listen to these words: “Indignant ...

228. Rules for Basic Living

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

Derl G. Keefer

... find the richness of God’s grace! Second basic rule for living — hope in our weeping and need (Luke 6:21b). Where does hope stem from in life? It stems from help from God. Dr. W.T. Purkiser ... simply means it’s safe to be you and no one will destroy you out of prejudice.”[3] We should feel safe in the church to share our thoughts, ideas, spirits, and more with this ... 1. Albert Wells, Inspiring Quotations, p.90. 2. Craig Larson, Illustrations for Preaching and Teaching, Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1993, p ...

229. Scandal

Matthew 16:21-28, Matthew 17:14-23, Matthew 20:17-19, Matthew 26:1-5

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... will mock him and spit at him and scourge him and put him to death; and after three days, he will rise again. Luke’s Witness to Jesus’ Prophecies of His Death and Resurrection Now one day when [Jesus] was praying alone in the presence of his disciples ... that we may live before him…. He will come to us like the rain, like the spring rain watering the [dead] earth. (Hosea 6:1-3) Will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from death. (Hosea 13:14) In addition to these prophecies, there ...

230. Praying With Bloody Knuckles

Isaiah 62:1-12, Isaiah 61:1-11

Sermon

William L. Self

... 19:13), the sick (Mark 7:34), the disciples (Luke 22:31), and his enemies (Luke 23:34). He also prayed for laborers (Luke 10:2) and for all of those who ... my prayers" (Romans 1:9). This rugged missionary was an intercessor of the highest magnitude. (You may wish to note Romans 10:1, 1 Thessalonians 3:13, Colossians 1:10.) The ... universe, she is taking her place alongside God in an urgent, creative outpouring of sacrificial love."6 Exodus 28:29 gives us an insight into continual intercession and our need for it ...

231. A Little Town of Great Renown

Micah 5:2-5a

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

... the Spirit of God enters David, and at the same time departs from Saul (1 Samuel 16:1-13). Later, when David is fleeing from the wrath of the maniacal King Saul ... lift sword against nation, and never again will they train for war" (Micah 4:3). Saint Luke, who records the message of Jesus as Messiah, also records a song about peace ... of Life" comes down from heaven to enter human history in Bethlehem, the "House of Bread" (John 6:35, 51). There had been some big events in the life of Israel: The Exodus, Moses and ...

232. When Life Gets Hard, Christian, Rebel!

Lamentations 1:1-22

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... take a bunch of rebellious (Christian) malcontents. Our other Bible lessons (2 Timothy 1:1-14; Luke 17:5-10) give some clues about the mental and emotional make-up ... we only have the confidence and strength to do it, because of the power of faith (Luke 17:6). Come to think of it, our faith in itself is not what gives the courage to rebel ... like Lamentations says in a God whose steadfast love never ceases (3:25), who does not willingly afflict or grieve us (3:33). With a loving God like that, the next time ...

233. Soul Food

Luke 9:10-17, Matthew 14:13-21, Mark 6:30-44, John 6:1-15

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... 1 c milk (the hope of the coming kingdom) ½ t baking soda (God’s ordinances) 2 c barley flour (the promise of God’s blessings) ½ t salt (a little bit of faith) ½ c seeds (God’s Word planted within you) 3 ... 5000 People Mark’s Witness to Jesus’ Feeding of 5000 People Luke’s Witness to Jesus’ Feeding of 5000 People John’s Witness to ... of the Messiah and Feasting from Leviathan (29-30) The Apocryphal Book of 2 Esdras 6:49-52: The Prophecy of God’s Provision From Leviathan Matthew’s Witness to ...

234. The Gospel According to Christ’s Enemies

John 11:1-16

Sermon

Richard Hoefler

... , is a figurative play on the word that means "House of Affliction."1 Thus the plot of the story is prepared for us. God helps a ... in Luke’s parable of Dives and Lazarus, but they conclude it is "quite plausible that the direction of the borrowing was in the opposite direction."6 It is their opinion that Luke used ... Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1968), p. 576. 3. Ibid. p. 578. 4. Alan Richardson, The Miracle Stories of the Gospels (London: S.C.M. Press, 1959), p. 120. 5. Ibid. p. 120. 6. Van der Loos, op. cit. p. 429 ...

235. Science and the Bible

John 17:17, 1 Timothy 3:16

Sermon

James Merritt

... structure quite different and exactly the reverse of what the text affirmed.6 For more than a hundred years a majority scientific opinion was ... field let him not turn back." (Luke 17:31) "I tell you, in that night there will be two men in one bed; the one will be taken and the other will be left." (Luke 17:34) Let me give you ... on, if the Bible says it you can believe it. 1 Independence Day, Twentieth Century Fox, 199 2 War of the World, Paramount Pictures, 1953. 3 Cited by Chuck Colson, How Now Shall We Live, p ...

236. The Promise of Prayer

Luke 1:5-25

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... . Based on the Story Lectionary Major Text Priest Zechariah’s Prayer and Elizabeth’s Pregnancy with John (Luke 1) Minor Text The Lord Gives Moses the Words to Speak (Exodus 4) King David Divides the Priests into Sects, Including the Eighth –Abijah, Descendants of Aaron (1 Chronicles 24) The Priestly Leaders Including the Sect of Abijah (Nehemiah 12:1) The Rite of Incense (Mishnah Tamid 6:3) Gabriel Brings Daniel Wisdom Regarding His Vision After a Pause for Prayer and Supplication (Daniel 9) The ...

237. The Agony And The Ecstasy Of The Family

Mark 3:20-35

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... before he does any more damage." According to Mark 3:20-21, Jesus' own family thought he was out of his mind. According to Luke 4:16-30, the conflict went from bad to worse ... physical family. Jesus said, "Whoever does God's will is my brother and sister and mother" (Mark 6:35). In other words, the faith family is higher than the physical family. It is only ... . We only know that it happened. We pick up the story in Acts 1:12. The disciples had seen Jesus crucified, resurrected, and ascended. Then they returned ...

238. Are You Giving Up Chocolate for Valentine's Day?

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness where for forty days,” writes Luke, “he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of ... the plan of his Father. That was exactly the situation Moses wrote of in Deuteronomy 6:16 which Jesus quotes in response to Satan. Jesus answers, “It is said: ‘Do not ... tests that come to us in our daily lives. 1. Contributed. Source unknown. 2. Zondervan, p. 137. 3. James Hewett, How to Live Confidently in a Hostile World ...

239. The Sweet Fragrance of Brokenness

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... : The Son of God anointed 2 Corinthians 2:12-17: The Fragrance of Christ Matthew’s Witness to Jesus’ anointing at Bethany just before his betrayal (26:6-16) Mark’s Witness to Jesus’ anointing at Bethany just before his betrayal (14:3-11) John’s Witness to Jesus’ anointing at Bethany by Mary Six Days before the Passover (12:1-11) Luke’s Witness to a Sinful Woman who Anointed Jesus at the Home of a Pharisee at Supper One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee ...

240. The Expectant Parents--And An Unexpected Baby

Isaiah 11:1-16

Sermon

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... something had they been there then. "Well, do it now," Luther said, "for there are people all around us. Do something for him now."6 Paul Tillich wrote about the Nazi war crimes trials. During those proceedings a story was told about some Jews hiding out in a ... 1. Ron D. Williams, "First Church Informer," First United Methodist Church, Millington, Tennessee, June 22, 1994. 2. R. Alan Culpepper, "The Gospel of Luke," The New Interpreter's Bible, Volume IX (Nashville, Tennessee: Abingdon Press, 1995), p. 63. 3 ...

241. Brushing Your Teeth with Oreos

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... recently: “Wanted to buy: playpen, cradle, high chair; also two single beds.” (1) That’s one solution, I guess. Family problems are so universal that corporate ... to wash and eat free of charge.” (3) So, you thought your parents were bad. In today’s lesson from Luke’s Gospel, we realize very quickly that ... a year, but for all time and for eternity. What a challenge,” she added, “what a joy.” (6) It is a challenge and a joy. Mary and Joseph were not helicopter parents, but evidently they were ...

242. Lady of the House / The Practice of Joy

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Jesus Visits the Home of Martha and Mary (Luke 10:38-42) Minor Text The Distraction of the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1-9) Abraham’s Three Holy Visitors (Genesis 18) Esau ... God’s House (Haggai 1) Do Not Grieve, for The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength (Nehemiah 8) Don’t Worry About Tomorrow (Matthew 6:25-34) Peter’s ... makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights.” (Habakkuk 3:17-19) “Then I will dwell among the Israelites and be their God. They will know that I am ...

243. The Dark Side Arrives

Sermon

James Merritt

... darkness has intensified and the Jedi are gaining ground. The young, but powerful Jedi leader, Luke Skywalker, must be stopped and the Emperor is making a visit to insure his ... Corinthians 11:3, NASB) She was deceived by the dark side. Deception is the greatest tool the dark side uses. Solomon has a lot to say in Chapters 5 and 6 about the ... dead-end street. You had better keep driving until you find the exit marked, "Purity." [[1]] I told you last week the dark side is always revealed. Every play-boy has ...

244. Try a Little Kindness (Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness)

Galatians 5:22

Sermon

James Merritt

... love our enemies. But do you know why we are told to love our enemies? Jesus said in Luke 6:35, "But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will ... saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit." (Titus 3:4-5) God's kindness leads me away from sin to salvation. "Or do ... condemning the sin in others. But even that is to be done in kindness. Gal. 6:1 says, "Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore ...

245. King Jesus

Luke 1:46-56, Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... throne on earth, to Jerusalem, the new capital city of the nation (2 Samuel 6). Moreover, he wished for the building that would house the Ark to be a splendid ... set his purposes and resources, affirmed, at first, by his advisor, the prophet Nathan (v. 3). Yet that night Nathan received a new word from the Lord. Although David's desires ... be born will be called the Son of God." Why does Luke tell us the story this way? He reminds us, at the beginning (Luke 1:1-4), that there are other reflections on the life and ...

246. The Gathering at Cana

John 2:1-11

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... 3rd Day Exodus 7:14-21: Moses First Miracle Turns Water to Blood Proverbs 3:9-10 Psalm 104 Isaiah 62; Isaiah 25:6-9; Jeremiah 31:1-14 Joel 2:15-24; 3:17-18 Amos 9:11-15 1 Corinthians 10 and 12: Paul’s Letter to the Corinthian Church regarding Baptism ... . The covenant of marriage is bound up with the covenant of God. Jesus would use this metaphor yet again later in Matthew (9:14-17), Luke (5:33-39), and Mark (2:21-22) with the parable of the old and new wineskins. And when asked why his disciples and he don ...

247. The Seven Delightful Blessings of the Word of God in the Believer's Life

Psalm 119:169-176

Sermon

Michael Milton

... forever.” And this word is the good news that was preached to you (1 Peter 1:22-25). Sustenance for the Journey It is important to have sustenance for your ... sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, (Luke 4:18, kjv). The word brings deliverance by pointing to the ... 6:47). I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand (John 10:28). And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent (John 17:3 ...

248. I'm Listening

1 Samuel 3:1--4:1

Sermon

King Duncan

... It’s important to note that when God speaks, it is rarely if ever an audible voice. You’ll remember the story in 1 Kings about a prophet named Elijah who was told by the Lord to wait on a mountain top. Then a great and powerful ... 3. The Rev. Dr. William Carl, III, http://day1.org/1119-having_trouble_sleeping_through_the_night. 4. http://myfamilyminute.com/dailyemail/signup/index.php 5. Life With A Capital “L,” (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1994), p. 28. 6. The Communicator’s Commentary: Luke ...

249. The Gate to Grace, Goodness, and Glory

John 10:1-10

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... teaching in this chapter reminds us of some of the parables that Matthew, Mark, and Luke record in their gospels. However, there is one glaring difference and we find it in verse 6 where John calls these words from the Lord's lips a "figure of speech." ... be like him, for we will see him as he is. And all who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure. (1 John 3:2-3) All these things are part of that marvelous proposition God makes to us in Jesus our gate. Our Gate Is a Pasture "I am the gate ...

250. The Vastness of Relationships

Ephesians 1:3-14

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... convenient sections and it may even be divided up this way in some of your study Bibles: verses 3-6 focusing on the Father, verses 7-11 on the Son, and verses 12-14 on the work of ... . It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in princes. — Psalm 118:1, 5-6, 8-9 Today we bless God because of the work of salvation God has continued and brought to ... or lessons on the parables of the good steward and the dishonest steward (Luke 12 and 16) that the biblical term we translate as "steward" is ...

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