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251. A Blessing Behind Locked Doors

John 20:19-23

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William G. Carter

... of peace.2 Prior to that, the apostle Paul wrote to the Romans and said, 'Greet one another with a holy kiss (Romans 16:16).' Around the world the church has been passing the peace for centuries." The committee chair looked at her and said, "Well, it's ... free. He said, "If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained" (John 20:23). Jesus Christ charged his people to forgive, not because it is easy -- it isn't -- but because his people are witnesses of ...

252. To Bethlehem and Beyond

Luke 2:1-7

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Leonard Mann

... and life-lifting power in the person of an Infant man-child, and laid him in a manger. Here he gave his only Son (John 3:16). He never gave another. Here he spoke in terms of a living person. Here his language was uniquely his own. And, my dear friend, ... that risk. He has put his love out to everyone. Don’t overlook the fact that it was "his own beloved Son" whom he gave (John 3:16). And he got hurt. It may seem somehow improper to say this; but we’ll never understand the meaning of his loving act until ...

253. God Stood Up

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James Bjorge

... I see him as true man, all the while knowing he is also true God, can I accept the words as recorded in Hebrews 4:15-16, "For we have not a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we ... up ... the real Jesus said, "These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full" (John 15:11). Now with joy and happiness there is going to be humor. They go hand in hand as kissin’ cousins. A person needs to laugh ...

254. I Love You, Man!

John 21:15-25

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King Duncan

... to seek truth from him, Jesus talked about the love of God for human beings. It was in this context that Jesus said, "For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16). "For God so loved the world . . ." Thus it is no surprise that, after Simon Peter had denied him, Jesus came to call him back into service. The one test that Jesus gave him to verify his loyalty was to ask Peter if he still loved him. LOVE IS ...

255. Staying Alive All Your Ministry Life: Will You Finish Well?

Exodus 32:1-33:6

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Maxie Dunnam

... At the same hour of the night he took them and washed their wounds; then he and his entire family were baptized without delay. (Acts 16:25-33) The conversion of a Gentile businesswoman and a jailer, along with the healing of a demon-possessed slave girl – all the result of ... which we move in our thirst for holiness is purity of heart. The Puritan divines labeled this heart-work. John Flavel, a seventeenth-century English Puritan, put it in this perspective: the “greatest difficulty in conversion, is to win ...

256. The Death That Ends All Death

1 Peter 3:18

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James Merritt

... ." The only human being who voluntarily chose to die, who did not have to die, was the Lord Jesus Christ. That's why He said in John 10, "I lay down My life that I may take it again. No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself." (vv. ... bore our sins in His own body on the tree." (1 Pet. 2:24) The Apostle John believed in it. He said, "By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us." (1 Jn. 3:16) The prophet Isaiah believed in it. He said, "But He was wounded for our transgressions, He ...

257. Nobody's Perfect--Except Jesus

Hebrews 4:15-16

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James Merritt

... tempted in every way that Satan can tempt us. Because, you see, Satan only has three ways he can tempt anybody. These are described in I John 2:16, "For all that is in the world the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life is not of the ... I Tim. 1:15) But the lord Jesus said, "The Father has not left me alone, for I always do those things that please Him." (John 8:29) Jesus is our Great Example because he is the Grand Exception. All we like sheep have gone astray except Jesus. All have ...

258. Have You Seen the Light?

John 9:1-41

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James Merritt

... , he was sought out by the Savior. Do you know what you will find when you find God? You will find He was looking for you all along. You see, salvation always results because God first seeks the sinner, not because the sinner first seeks God. Jesus said in John 15:16, "You didn't choose Me, but I chose you…" c. He Is The Saving Light "Then he said, ‘Lord, I believe!" And he worshiped Him." (v.38) Now don't miss this point. This blind man did not receive his sight just because he was exposed to the light ...

259. No Need to Worry

John 10:11-18; 27-30

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James Merritt

... My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand." (John 10:27-29, NASB) Don't miss the significance of what Jesus just said. Once you get into His flock you are always in His ... that you are in this passage too? In verse 16 Jesus said, "I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will hear My voice; and they will become one flock with one shepherd." (John 10:16, NASB) I bet you never knew that you were ...

260. The Smell Of Smoke Still Lingers

John 21:1-19

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was raised from the dead. [15] When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my lambs." [16] A second time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Tend my sheep." [17] He said to him the third time, "Simon ...

261. Assurance: The Privilage of All Believers

Romans 8:1-17

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Maxie Dunnam

... raised Christ Jesus from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also through His Spirit which dwells in you.” Verses 15-16 — “For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of Sonship. When ... happened, everything was going to be all right. Charles was able to accept each day as a gift from God and enjoy it. John couldn’t understand that. He had labored as diligently as Charles had. He had struggled for that assurance of God’s love ...

262. A Little Theology at Christmas

Titus 2:11-14

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John N. Brittain

... deeds" or "good works" (found four times), and by lists of moral qualities that characterize godly leadership and behavior (three times [cf Titus 1:1, 6-9, 16; 2:1-10, 14; 3:1-3, 8, 14]). For a book of three short chapters, this is a lot! So the grace of God is made ... faithful to God and those who are seduced by Satan who seems to be the ruler of this world. (See for example John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11; 17:15-17; 2 Corinthians 4:4.) There is that marvelous scene in Revelation 18 where, at the consummation of ...

263. The Inconcealable Christ!

Mark 7:31-37, Mark 7:24-30

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Robert Leslie Holmes

... said. "You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him." — Mark 16:2-6 The forces of Rome could not deny who Jesus was and could not lock him away for good because he was, and he is, the ... notice the newness he brings to our changed lives. Even the Sanhedrin noticed. When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with ...

264. Serving the King of Kings

John 18:28-40

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King Duncan

... ’t handle Him, and the grave couldn’t hold Him. Yea! That’s my King.” Is he your King? If not, will you make him your King today? 1. Uncle John’s Ultimate Bathroom Reader (The Bathroom Readers’ Institute, Bathroom Readers’ Press, Berkeley, California 1996. 2. Dave Faulkner, http://bigcircumstance.com/2006/09/16/sermon-discipleship-according-to-elvis-mark-827-38/. 3. http://www.crossroadspc.org/thebarrel/20031123.htm. 4. http://www.oakchapel.com/Sermon/04_05_98.html 5. From a sermon by Pastor ...

265. Transformed to Christ

2 Corinthians 3:7-18

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... a similar way on this great feast of the Transfiguration, when we recall how Jesus was transformed in external appearance before Peter, James, and John, we must seek to be transformed ourselves. We must see our need to be converted into the person of Christ. We need to ... When Jesus asked the apostles who he was, Peter responded, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God" (Matthew 16:16). Now six days later (Luke says eight days) Jesus is with the three special apostles on the mountain. Jesus wants ...

266. Fleeced

Judges 6:1-40, John 20:24-31

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... we can feel reassured. God is entirely faithful, and entirely trustworthy. He is the rock. We know that Thomas is a loyal and devoted disciple. It is Thomas who says to the others when Jesus is about to go to Lazarus, “Let us go and die with him” (John 11:1-16). Thomas is courageous and he is faithful. He also asks Jesus how to follow him when Jesus says, he needs to go away. Jesus tells him, He IS the way. But Thomas is confused, not because he is disloyal, but because he is very loyal. He wants to ...

267. Reveille

Mark 6:7-13, Matthew 10:1-42, Luke 9:1-9, Luke 10:1-24

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... things ready for him; but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem. When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them?” But Jesus turned and ... One of the most interesting Hebrew stories is the story of David in which Shimei casts dust upon him as he flees Jerusalem (2 Samuel 16:13). Even in Acts, people cast dust at Paul (Acts 22:22-24), renouncing him. To lie in the dust could mean to be downtrodden ...

268. Freedom

Acts 16:16-40

Sermon

Will Willimon

... people who were in bondage and people who were free. Listen and tell me who in this story is free. (read Acts 16:16-34) Paul and Silas were going to church one day and were accosted by a slave girl. Because this girl could tell ... Jesus had said, "If you continue in my word, you are my disciples and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."(John 8:31) They stiffened their necks, held their heads high and answered, "What is this will make you free business? We are descendants of Abraham, ...

269. This Verse Says It All

John 3:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... death to talk to him about his relationship with God. She wanted to make sure that any questions or doubts had been answered, and that Mickey was fully assured of that relationship. Mickey assured her that he knew everything he needed to know and he recited John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (7) God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever—that’s you and me ...

270. Rock Stars at the Top

Luke 9:28-36 (37-43a)

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Derl G. Keefer

... life for all who would accept him. Salvation is God’s work as he provided a way for the human race to be delivered from sin’s awful grip on our lives. It has come by Christ’s sacrificial death on the cross…a conscious decision on God’s part (John 3:16). It comes through my faith in Christ. No one else can save me from my sins and no one else can ask for my forgiveness. This Jesus has come to deliver, rescue, preserve, and deliver me from the sin in my life. I like what ...

271. Will God Be With Us?

Exodus 33:12-23

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King Duncan & Angela Akers

... at another church, he allowed Henry Moorhouse to preach that Sunday in Chicago. A week later, Moody returned to his church to discover that the church board had invited Moorhouse to preach every night that week. And his text every single night was John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that He sent His One and Only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Every single night, Henry Moorhouse had preached the message that God loves sinners. D.L. Moody was scandalized ...

272. Dynamic Preaching January 2024 Sermons

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King Duncan

... triathlon consists of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile run. Chris completed the race in 16 hours, 46 minutes, and 9 seconds 1. Chris’s father, Nik Nikic, was his biggest supporter throughout the race. Nik ran alongside Chris ... put trash in our baskets.” This sentiment is the thread that is woven through the entire bible. Read Jonah’s story in light of John 3:17 about Jesus' purpose for coming into the world. "For the Son came into the world not to condemn the world, but that the ...

273. Serving With Water: The Washing

John 13:1-17

Sermon

Steve Swanson

... . You are a hindrance to me." (Matthew 16:23) Peter had all these mixed feelings about himself and his own place in the kingdom. His image of himself was confused. But when he compared himself to Jesus, he had no mixed feelings at all. He knew who was the sinner and the slave - and who was God and Lord and King. When Peter saw Jesus wrapped in a towel and washing feet, he was disturbed. It bothered him to see the roles reversed. His feelings were like those of John the Baptist at the Jordan: "You should ...

274. God’s Greatest Gamble

Mark 12:1-12

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Donald B. Strobe

... a wronged property owner. It is, however, a perfect description of what God did in response to humanity’s downward slide of disobedience which began in the Garden of Eden and continues to this day. “For God so loved the world, that he sent His only Son....” (John 3:16) The third act shows the rejection of God’s grace in Jesus Christ by the religious leaders of His day. That is what Mark wanted us to see when he passed on this parable or allegory to us. This is precisely what happened. God’s grace ...

275. When God's Rule is Taken Out of the School

Job 21:22

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James Merritt

... at Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform, Report to the Nation and the Secretary of Education, United States Department of Education by the National Commission on Excellence and Education (Washington, D. C.: U. S. Department of Education, 1983), p. 5. 16 John W. Whitehead, "Freedom in the Public Schools: Standing Against the Tide of Secularism," Fundamentalist Journal, September 1985, p. 17. 17 Cal Thomas, The Things that Matter Most, p. 56. 18 Zig Ziglar, Raising Positive Kids in a Negative World, p ...

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