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Synonyms: take action, take steps, take measures, take the initiative, move, make a move, react, do something, proceed, go ahead, behave, function, perform, operate, work, take effect, serve, be efficacious, play, play a part, take part, be an actor, be an actress, be one of the cast, appear, pretend, play-act, sham, fake, feign, put it on, bluff, pose, posture, masquerade, dissemble, dissimulate, deed, action, gesture, feat, exploit, performance, undertaking, maneuver, stunt, operation, venture, effort, enterprise, achievement, accomplishment, law, decree, statute, bill, Act of Parliament, edict, fiat, dictum, dictate, enactment, resolution, ruling, rule, judgement, canon, ordinance, proclamation, command, commandment, mandate, measure, stipulation, direction, requirement, division, section, subsection, portion, part, segment, component, bit, turn, routine, number, item, piece, sketch, skit, playlet, dance, song, pretense, false display, show, front, facade, charade, guise, affectation, appearance

Antonyms: do nothing

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301. The Cure

Luke 4:31-37, Luke 4:38-44

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... that area on through 8:23). This week, the passage emphasizes Jesus’ healing of Peter’s mother in law (8:14-17). Mark’s witness: Jesus begins his ministry in Capernaum teaching in synagogues and rebuking unclean spirits. He heals Peter’s mother ... -39), and then continues his ministry throughout Galilee. John’s witness: Jesus begins his ministry in Capernaum (2:12) Acts 3: Peter heals and proclaims restoration Luke’s witness to Jesus’ teaching and healing ministry in Capernaum [After Jesus’ ...

302. Your Faith Has Made You Well

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... the Story of Judah and Tamar) (37, 38, 39) Psalm 16: God’s Deliverance Psalm 41: God’s Deliverance 1 Kings: Elijah raises a widow’s son (17:7-24) 2 Kings: Elisha raises a Shuumanite woman’s son (4:8-37) 2 Kings: a man is raised by merely coming into contact with Elisha’ ... can heal her, that all she needs to do is touch his garment, and she will be healed. In an act of “daring,” she approaches him unawares. Likewise, the leader of the synagogue also approaches Jesus in a similar manner, although ...

303. Praise God! Selah!

Luke 1:67-80, Luke 1:57-66, Luke 1:46-56, Luke 1:39-45, Luke 1:26-38, Luke 1:5-25, Luke 1:1-4

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... of God….to be taught, guided, given wisdom by God is the best way to “look, taste, see that the Lord is good!” In Acts 15:12, all of the people keep silent to listen to Paul and Barnabus tell what signs and wonders God had done. When Jesus ... understanding. Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.” (Proverbs 17:28) The bottom line though –it isn’t Zechariah’s and Elizabeth’s righteousness that “earn” them a son. It’s God ...

304. Dressed for Success?

Luke 24:36-49, Luke 24:50-53, Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Elisha. Based on the Story Lectionary Major Text Luke’s Story of Jesus’ Ascension: Stay Here in the City Until You Have Been Clothed with Power from On High (24:36-53) Acts of the Apostles: The Story of the Promise of the Holy Spirit and the Ascension of Jesus (Acts 1:1-11) Minor Text God’s Promise to Abraham (Genesis 12 and 17) The Story of Elijah and the Cloak of Power (2 Kings) Psalm 5: The Cloak of Protection Spread Over the Righteous Psalm 91: The Lord Covers You with Protection Psalm 109: May ...

305. Elisha's Bones

2 Kings 13:10-25

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... 7) The Story of Joseph (Interrupted by the Story of Judah and Tamar) (Genesis 37, 38, 39) Elijah Raises a Widow’s Son (1 Kings 17:7-24) Elisha Raises a Shuumanite Woman’s Son (2 Kings 4:8-37) Psalm 16: God’s Deliverance Psalm 41: God’s Deliverance Jesus ... it. But often, we don’t feel it. But the importance of living our faith with our hands, and feet, and everyday acts requires more than just belief. It requires deep faith from the marrow of our bones. Bones are a beautiful Hebrew metaphor. They ...

306. The Art of Keeping Quiet

Luke 1:5-25, Ezekiel 3:16-27

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... of time, waiting and watching until God is ready to speak and act. But “silencing” is not a “punishing” act, as we sometimes like to think. It is a salvific act. In Ezekiel’s case, God enables him to reach a place of ... with you. He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you. He will quiet you with his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.” (3:17) The Lord’s salvific gift to us is the gift of quietness. For in the quiet, we find the mystery and majesty of God. In the quiet time of ...

307. Week Two Of Lent

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... greater agape to others. Let us follow the Master, Jesus, our brother, friend and Lord as we walk the Lenten journey this day. Thursday Week TwoJeremiah 17:5-10Luke 16:19-31 Follow The Signs If you are not a native to the area, driving in any major city is challenging at best ... our society. Let us use the responsibility given us wisely. Let us build up the people for whom we have been asked to responsibly act. Let us build the city of God this day! Saturday Week TwoMicah 7:14-15, 18-20Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 Be ...

308. Being Set Free

John 8:31-41

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... true values are in our life. We get a handle on that to which we ought to commit our lives. In Maxwell Anderson’s Winterset, Act II, Mio says: "Will you tell me how a man’s to live, and face life, if he can’t believe that truth is like ... anyone is united to Christ, there is a new creation; the old order has gone, and the new order has already begun" (2 Corinthians 5:17). A parable by Rabindranath Tagore, Nobel Prize poet, reads, "I have on my table a violin string. It is free to move in any direction ...

309. Butterflies and Jesus

Mark 9:2-13

Sermon

Daniel G. Mueller

... word Transfiguration, the word we use to describe what happened to Jesus in our text today. This is the story of how Jesus "acted like a butterfly," if you will, and was metamorphosed into glory right before his disciples’ eyes. Peter, James, and John saw Jesus in ... to him, "I will let you see the back side of me, but you cannot see my face; for no one can see me and live" (Exodus 33:17-23). God then told Moses to hide himself in the cleft of a rock and to hide his face while God passed by. In spite of all ...

310. Constantly Abiding

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... you shall live also” (John 14:19, KJV) “This is life eternal: to know thee who alone art truly God, and Jesus whom thou has sent” (John 17:3, NEB). “God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son has life; he who has not the ... himself in affirmation of all persons, and then appearing on the third day as a stranger who is recognized in the simple act of breaking and sharing bread. I like the way Eugene Peterson paraphrases a part of our text in his translation, The Message, ( ...

311. The Curriculum of God’s Kingdom

Matthew 4:12-17

Sermon

Phil Thrailkill

... the door through which we enter. His hands are an open gesture of invitation. To follow him means that our feet must get into the act as well. Reach for the kingdom that is at hand, and put your feet in his steps. It’s the start of a new beginning ... to withdraw was when he heard that John had been arrested, and when the time to begin preaching the kingdom arrived, he knew it, verse 17: from that time Jesus began to preach.... Is it possible for our steps and words to be directed by the Lord so that no ...

312. The Heart of an Intimate Matter

Matthew 5:27-30

Sermon

Phil Thrailkill

... not enough to avoid killing; underneath violence is anger that Jesus exposes to the light. It is not enough to avoid adultery; underneath the act is the attitude and habit of lust, which is the desire to use another for my gratification as if they were a disposable object ... slavery to feed lust is a great moral evil, and the city of Georgetown should never return to its earlier era of shame.17 The Lord Jesus is against it, and any who support it are under his judgment. Hebrews 13:4 is a verse I read often ...

313. Get off the Throne and Learn Wisdom

Matthew 7:1-6

Sermon

Phil Thrailkill

... are not off the hook and the verbal alone condemned. In each of the parts the use of the passive voice indicates that the one who acts upon us is God, as in “Judge not, that you not be judged (i.e. by God). The cast of characters in this process of moral ... pain and consequences. No Jewish priest in his right mind would give meat off the sacrificial altar to a pack of mangy dogs.17 Only an idiot would throw pearls in front of pigs instead of acorns. Such people, if you do not meet their expectations, may ...

314. Conversion to Christ

Jeremiah 23:1-8

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... ailments of those who sought his healing touch: the ten lepers (Luke 17:11-19), Bartimaeus, the blind man (Mark 10:46-52), and many cases of paralytics (Matthew 9:2-8, Mark 2:1-12, Luke 5:17-26). Jesus was also the one who restored hope and dignity to ... areas that need our common restoration. One is the area of admitting our errors and seeking wholeness. The dramatic effect such an act of humility can have on ourselves and others is illustrated in a popular tale from Native American culture. One day a twelve ...

315. The Play's Playbook for the Game of Life

1 Peter 4:12-19

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... special about “The Play?” Right: With 53 seconds left in the game, Stanford was down 17-19, stuck in their own backfield. It was fourth down, 17 yards to go. But miraculously the Stanford QB (anyone? . . . John Elway) rallied, got the first ... passivity. In no uncertain terms the Scriptures make it clear that we are not to sit and wait, but we are to move and act, moving the gospel forward down the field while tackling the forces of evil and oppression that are still wrecking havoc with our world. “The ...

316. Do You Know Your Name?

Luke 2:21-40

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... Year to begin on this day when the child Jesus received his name, the only name by which we can be saved (Matt. 1:21; Acts 4:12). But Jesus is not this child’s only name. Immediately after Jesus’ name is declared in the temple, Simeon reveals another name for ... we can not be sure what our secret name is until we see ourselves reflected in God, in whose image we are made (Rev. 2:17). But we do have some clues: Here are my “secret names” for some of you. I may not have them exactly right, but at least ...

317. Spiderman: Saved To Serve

Colossians 3:1-4, 12-17

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... we'll get to in a minute, I couldn't help but think of this passage from Paul's letter to the Colossians 3:1-4, 12-17 (NRSV) [1] So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. [2 ... all time. We've been forgiven. Jesus willingly gave his life on the cross for our sins. We have received redemption through his saving act on the cross. Not only that but at Pentecost, we were given the Power of God's Holy Spirit, the power and presence of ...

318. LOST? Looking For Love

John 3:16-17, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a, 1 John 4:7-19

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them. [17] Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness on the day of judgment, because as he is, so are we ... everyone what had happened. Leslie said the look on my face was something else. Me, I kept wondering what this guy thought, how he just acted like there was nothing out of the ordinary and how he kept a straight face standing there with me wearing this "As Is" tag. "As ...

319. Spiderman: Saved To Serve

Colossians 3:1-4, 12-17

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... to in a minute, I couldn't help but think of this passage from Paul's letter to the Colossians. Colossians 3:1-4, 12-17 (NRSV) [1] So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of ... of all time. We've been forgiven. Jesus willingly gave his life on the cross for our sins. We have received redemption through his saving act on the cross. Not only that but at Pentecost, we were given the Power of God's Holy Spirit, the power and presence of the ...

320. When You Have To Face Your Own Personal Goliath

1 Samuel 17:1-58

Sermon

James W. Moore

... in verse 45: “Then David said to the Philistines, you come to me with a sword and with a spear and with a javelin but I come to you in the name of the Lord.” (I Samuel 17:45) David drew his courage, his strength and his confidence from the bold certainty that God was with him. One of the greatest comedy acts in the history of show business was the beloved husband and wife team of George Burns and Gracie Allen. Now, in real life Gracie Allen was a bright and wise business woman, but on stage she always ...

321. Pray

Matthew 6:5-13

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... that? God is in every breath we take. Breathe deeply and know God. IV. PRAYER IS CEASELESS AWARENESS “Pray without ceasing" (I Thessalonians 5:17). How can anyone do that? Even monks have to eat and sleep. Unlike monks, most of us are called to be in the ... shower power. As you soap and rinse, pray to be cleansed from all feelings of anger, resentment, bitterness, or regret. - Make a red light act of contrition. Use a red light as a call to prayer. Use the moment to think about your day. One of our Sunday ...

322. The Heart of the Matter Is the Heart!

Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... it, or you will die.' " — Genesis 3:2-3 God had said nothing about touching the tree, only that they must not eat it (see Genesis 2:17). The unredeemed heart, left to its own devices, will inevitably twist God's word into a noose for its own neck and cheat its owner of God ... they are not. Jesus uses a very powerful name to expose them: "You hypocrites!" The Greek word for hypocrite means to act a part or to pretend. In short, Jesus calls the Pharisees great pretenders. No matter how sincere they and their ...

323. The Inconcealable Christ!

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

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... in the form of a dove as the voice of heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased" (Matthew 3:17). If such a declaration was to be made today, we would see it on the magazine racks at the checkout stands in every grocery store! That ... and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. — Acts 4:13 Jesus could not hide himself. His disciples could not hide his presence in their lives. Nor can we. He has no ...

324. The Simplex Faith of 3:16

John 3:1-21

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... one of his college football games. We all know John 3:16. But let me try again. Who can tell me John 3:15? Or John 3:17? Or John 3:14? Or 3:18? If you can, you are the exceptions that prove the rule. You are a minuscule minority. If you don’ ... hide their evil deeds from being exposed by the light. But for those who choose “what is true,” that is, those who act faithfully and believe, the light holds no fear of judgment. Those who live their lives, whose actions are done “through God,” “come ...

325. On Not Giving Up

Galatians 6: 7-16

Sermon

April Yamasaki

... work for the good of their community — restoring anyone who has fallen into sin, guarding themselves against temptation, acting responsibly, taking care of one another including those with the responsibility of teaching. It might seem like a ... to their own handwriting as a way of making it more personal, and as a guarantee that the letter was genuine. For example, 2 Thessalonians 3:17 says: "I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand. This is the mark in every letter of mine; it is the way I write." Here ...

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