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Antonyms: do nothing

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451. Alive In Christ

Colossians 2:6-23

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... writing does not tell about his Damascus road experience in descriptive detail. Luke records that dramatic event in the Acts of the Apostles. Paul doesn’t recount an outward description of the experience--being struck down by a blinding ... in Christ: “if any one is in Christ he is a new creation, the old has passed away, behold, the new has come.” (II Cor. 15:17). And it’s not only Paul who uses that language. Do you remember Jesus’ allegory of the vine and the branches in the 15th chapter of John ...

452. The Golden Calf

Exodus 32:1-14

Sermon

Charles L. Aaron

... the Sea of Reeds, things had been far from easy. They had been hungry and thirsty (Exodus 16-17). They had fought nip and tuck battles (Exodus 17). They had questioned whether the Lord was really in this whole mess or not. To say they were ... people of Israel for the golden calf. Eventually, the people set out on their journey again, walking into the unknown. God forgives our acts of unfaith, when we clutch to some idol because of our insecurity. Not only does God forgive our idolatry, but also God gives ...

453. Remembering Jesus

2 Peter 1:16-21

Sermon

James L. Killen

... voice of God saying to them, "This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen to him!" (Matthew 17:1-8). If the disciples still had any notion that Jesus was just another teacher or just another revolutionary leader, like ... a loving God, good things ought to happen in our world. Good things do happen, but bad things happen, too, things like natural disasters, and acts of terrorism, and wars that cause enormous amounts of suffering. It seems to us that, if God is a loving God, he ought to be ...

454. The Golden Bull or the Old Rugged Cross?

Acts 16:16-40

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... the big cash prize. · "Survivor"-where skills are honed and hardships endured all for a long distance run for the money. In today's Acts text it is easy to look back at the behavior of the slave-girl's owners and rail at them for their selfishness, for ... coming with things that can be observed" (Luke 17:20). Larger houses, glitzy clothing, fancier "toys," do not indicate the presence of the kingdom. Rather Jesus declared, "The kingdom of God is among you" (Luke 17:21). In the spaces between people, in the ...

455. Our Sin Against God

Genesis 2:4-25

Sermon

Elizabeth Achtemeier

... And those limits are symbolized by that tree of the knowledge of good and evil in the garden that God planted for Adam (vv. 8, 16, 17). The fact that God forbids us to eat of that tree does not mean that he forbids us to pursue scientific knowledge or even to ... looks like the good and right thing to do in some situation. It looks like the “loving” thing to do, like the “compassionate” act to take. And so we do what we think is proper. The only difficulty is that it goes against the command of God, ...

456. A Mother's Love

Mark 7:24-30

Sermon

James W. Moore

... because it would be so easy to get lost down there in the numerous caves and treacherous passageways of the mine. But he was 17-years-old… and one day he, absent-mindedly, wandered away from his work-team… and he became lost… completely lost! He screamed for ... our love with words and with attitude. III. FINALLY, WITH ACTIONS That Greek mother in Mark 7 put her love to work. She acted it out. She expressed her love with actions. How important that is! Some years ago, I went to college with a girl from ...

457. The Sword of the Lord

Hebrews 4:12-13

Sermon

James Merritt

... is like a hammer that breaks, and a fire that burns. But here we are told the Bible is like a sword that cuts. Ephesians 6:17 says, "take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." This Book is a sword the sword of the Lord. The text before ... preached the word of God, the Bible says in Acts 7:54 that, "When they heard these things they were cut to the heart." It has converting power. We all know we are saved by grace through faith. Romans 10:17 says, "So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing ...

458. After the Casket Is Closed

Luke 23:46

Sermon

James Merritt

... . I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This command I have received from My Father. (Jn. 10:17-18) No Old Testament sacrifice ever died voluntarily; no lamb ever climbed up on the altar by himself to die; he was always placed there. ... with a prayer so that no Christian will ever have to die without one. Stephen is a great example. The Bible says in Acts 7:59, "And they stoned Stephen as he was calling on God and saying, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.'" William Shakespeare is a ...

459. How to Live the Good Life (Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness)

Galatians 5:22

Sermon

James Merritt

... in Ps. 119:39, "Your judgments are good." We know that God's ways are good. "Every good and perfect gift comes from above." (James 1:17) We also know that God's will is good. Paul spoke of the "good and acceptable and perfect will of God." (Rom. 12:2) If you ... he gave off this aura of being such a good person. Nearly everyone who worked with Ronald Reagan has a story about some act of goodness that he performed. One that is relatively unknown is the story of Frances Green. She was 83 years old and lived ...

460. What Are Your Chances of Going to Heaven

John 14:6

Sermon

James Merritt

... that Jesus is the one who guards our doctrine? Well, the one who is the truth said, "Your word is truth." (Jn. 17:17) Now you cannot separate the incarnate truth from the imprinted truth. Dr. C. I. Schofield once said: "Christianity is the religion of ... is not, because there is no other way. "There is no other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved." (Acts 4:12) You may go to heaven without wealth, without health, without fame, without a great name, without learning, without big earnings, ...

461. The Family That Prays Together Stays Together

Luke 18:1-8

Sermon

James Merritt

... families. The average child has watched 8,000 televised murders and 100,000 acts of violence before finishing elementary school. One in six youths, between the ages of 10 and 17, has seen or know someone who has been shot. The estimated number of ... up." When the going gets tough, the tough keep on praying. It is God's desire that we "always pray and not lose heart." 1 Thess. 5:17 says "we ought to pray without ceasing." Now that does not mean that we are to do nothing but pray. But it does mean we are to ...

462. Thou Shalt Not Judge - True or False?

Matthew 7:1-6

Sermon

James Merritt

... the definition of impeachment should be. The law professor replied: "I think that the definition should include any criminal acts, plus a willful failure of the President to fulfill his duty to uphold and execute the laws of the ... is rightly judged by no one." You see, it is not wrong to confront a person with his sin, it is wrong if you don't. Lev. 19:17 says, "You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him." If you love your brother ...

463. Saved to Share

Acts 26

Sermon

James Merritt

... 90% of new believers come to Christ through a friend or acquaintance who explains the Good News on a one-to-one basis. Only 17% of all conversions come through what is called an "event"—such as a pastor preaching a Sunday morning message, a crusade, or some ... available to be an effective witness for Christ—his personal testimony. That is all Paul had as he stood before a king in Acts 26—and it was all he needed. In this chapter we see the three simple things Paul did that every Christian can begin ...

464. God's in Charge (so shut up!)

Ephesians 5:15-20

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... twist and torture language without even intending to, we should be even more astounded that God still regularly trusts us to act as divine mouthpieces. Even though God willingly and lovingly opens the divine reputation to human mouth-maulings, the author of Ephesians ... lesson, reminds us that we should do our utmost to avoid opening our lips before we know what we are going to say. Verse 17 counsels "So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is." "God's in charge, so shut up!" And since ...

465. Tremendous Trifles

Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... covetousness has led to the rape of planet Earth and the wanton abuse of her precious natural resources. But each of these terrible acts can be traced back to a tiny trifling beginning the rooting out of one of God's commandments in favor of some self-directed ... team is punningly called "Miami Heat" and in street lingo "heat" doesn't mean sun but gun), two brothers aged 15 and 17 celebrated their parents' absence over a weekend by cruising the family Mercedes into a poor section of town and shooting six-inch ...

466. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17

2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... and the establishment of some center for his power and self-worship. From verse 5, the reading skips to verses 13-17, where Paul turns his attention away from wrong-headed ideas about the Parousia and instead celebrates the rightness of the decisions ... ordained election. This salvation is brought about by a two-pronged initiative. First, there is "sanctification by the Spirit" - a saving act through which the entire person is sanctified by the Holy Spirit. Through the work of the Holy Spirit, each person ...

467. Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18

Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... Note that in Luke, the Holy Spirit's presence appears almost as an internalized force in Jesus' life. In Mark, the Holy Spirit acts as the external force that drives Jesus out into the wilderness (1:12). For Luke, the Holy Spirit that descends on Jesus at ... is employed in the Old Testament both when God tests people (Genesis 22:1-19) and when humans put God to the test (Exodus 17:2). This Old Testament testing motif is also echoed by the obvious parallel between Jesus' 40 days of wilderness testing and the 40 ...

468. I’M with the I AM

1 John 5:14-15

Sermon

James Merritt

... until you are first willing to do the will of God. John 7: 17 says, "Anyone who wants to do the will of God will know whether my teaching is from God or is merely my own." (John 7:17, NLT) Think about this. Why would God waste His time revealing His will ... sure He hears us when we ask…" (I John 5:15, NLV) That word "hear" means not only just to listen to something, but to act on what has been heard. God does respond to prayers. As a matter of fact, there really is no such thing as unanswered prayer, it is ...

469. Friends

1 Samuel 18:1-4

Sermon

James Merritt

... wealthy and by royalty which represented all that he could have had as king, but he was giving up for David. In those acts, Jonathan gave to David the single most important thing one friend ever gives to another and that is loyalty. In the Good New ... Jonathan do? He encourages his friend. When David is at his lowest he lifts him up. Proverbs 27:17 says, "Iron sharpens iron so one man sharpens another." (Proverbs 27:17, NASB) Real friends build each other up. They bring out the best in each other. They lift ...

470. A New Hope

Jeremiah 18:1-10

Sermon

James Merritt

... don't know your heart. I don't know my heart. Nobody knows their own heart. Jeremiah 17:9 says, "The heart is more deceitful than all else...who can understand it?" (Jeremiah 17:9, NASB) Only God knows your heart and you can have sin and imperfection in your ... ways and your deeds.' But they will say, 'It's hopeless! For we are going to follow our own plans, and each of us will act according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.'" (Jeremiah 18:11-12, NASB) The reason why God could not do a work with the ...

471. Like a Good Neighbor – Jesus Is There

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

James Merritt

... are controlled by lust. II. Legalism: What Is Mine Is Mine—I will Keep It Now Jesus moves on to the second major players in this act. "Now by chance a certain priest came down that road. And when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. Likewise a Levite, when ... hand to do so." Never walk away from someone who deserves help. Your hand is God's hand for that person. Listen again to James 4:17 (The Msg.) "If you know the right thing to do and don't do it, that for you is evil." You see this is the problem ...

472. RSVP—By Invitation Only

Luke 14:15-24

Sermon

James Merritt

... his empty right hand to clasp another man's hand, it meant he was coming in peace. Over the centuries the act of clasping right hands, which prevents either man from holding a sword or a weapon, evolved into a traditional greeting, and ... the invitation said: "...and sent his servant at supper time to say to those who were invited, ‘Come, for all things are now ready.'" (v.17) Now there are two words I want you to notice in that invitation—the word "all" and the word "ready." God has already cooked the ...

473. Putting God to Work in Your Life through Peas, Squash, Lettuce, Thyme

Mark 8:31--9:1

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... minute, last chance, last-resort appeal to divine power to pull us out of the clutches of circumstances. We start taking seriously John 5:17 "My Father works, & I work.” Then, as soon as health, wealth, family, flood, and fire are no longer threatened or threatening, we are ... pass out, anything to make these images come alive . . .] Peas of mind Peas of heart Peas of soul The simple act of gardening offers a perfect combination of human participation in the divine employment. After all, we were created to be ...

474. Lean on Me

Luke 18:1-8

Sermon

John Wayne Clarke

... lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one side to the other, so will the Son of Man be in his day" (Luke 17:24). In our world today, there are countless people who are like the widow in this parable. We identify with her because of some ... worth achieving will take a certain amount of sacrifice. The attaining of lofty goals always requires emptying yourself of yourself. Prayer, that act of standing before the judge and airing your petition, is a very human form of humility. It is a good practice because ...

475. Called by a New Name

Isaiah 62:1-5

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

... earth. The disciples were first called by the name "Christian" at Antioch by those who did not believe in the resurrected Christ (Acts 11:26). It began as a somewhat derogatory name for this new-fangled religion that was to sweep much of the known world ... of many nations, and from them even kings will descend (Genesis 17:4-6). Their descendants are to be as numerous as the stars in the sky or the grains of sand along the seashore (Genesis 22:17). The name Abraham means "ancestor of a multitude," and Sarah ...

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