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451. A Tree Well Watered

Jeremiah 16:1--17:18

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

... Proverbs 17:1). The presupposition underlying this wisdom, however, is the belief that "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge" (Proverbs 1:7). This ... whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God (Psalm 146:3-5). Such a misplaced trust brings with it a curse: Cursed are those who trust in mere ... , for you will be hungry. Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep (Luke 6:24-25). Woe to you who are rich, who are full, who laugh and are carefree because all ...

452. The Temptations Of Christ And Our Temptations

Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... you are the Son of God, command these stones to becomes loaves of bread (Matthew 4:1-3)." Some of the worst temptations seem to come when you are alone, do they not? Of ... things, yes, can do the same works that I am now doing, and even greater works than these."6 We can do the same works as our Lord. In your baptism you have been given all that Christ ... scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you (Luke 10:19)." Nothing shall hurt you. We have the authority to overcome the enemy, ...

453. What Does It Mean to Be Blessed?

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... by the first three words, “Blessed are the poor . . .” Matthew reports Jesus’ words as “blessed are the poor in spirit . . .” Luke 6:20 says simply, “Blessed are the poor . . .” Whichever Jesus meant, it is difficult for us to relate. A few years ... life span. If the average smoker loses about 1,916 days off her life span for smoking, then a person in poverty loses an average of 3,165 days off her life span nearly twice as many. (3) “Blessed are the poor . . .” and “Blessed are the ...

454. A Day of Singing

Zephaniah 3:14-20, Luke 3:7-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... the night Christ was born? (Luke 2) Well, it doesn’t ... and I opened up to that feeling‑-and it washed over me.” (1) Maybe sometime music has done something like that to you. Our Old ... makes this announcement to his kingdom: “A child, a child, will bring you goodness and light.” (3) Do you see what I see? Do you hear what I hear? If we listen closely maybe ... and began to play. “In the next 43 minutes, as the violinist performed 6 great classical pieces, 1097 people passed by. Almost all of them on their ...

455. The King and His Kingdom

Matthew 6:33

Sermon

James Merritt

... of everything Jesus taught centered around the kingdom of God. That phrase is found 61 times in Matthew, Mark, and Luke, and altogether is found 85 times in the New Testament. Jesus even said the reason He came to this planet ... 6:10) He said at the Last Supper, "Assuredly, I say to you, I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God." (Mark 14:25) Can you guess what was the last subject that Jesus spoke about before He ascended into heaven? Acts 1:3 ...

456. Nobody's Perfect--Except Jesus

Hebrews 4:15-16

Sermon

James Merritt

... to become bread.' But Jesus answered him, saying, ‘It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God." (Luke 4:3-4) In essence, the devil was saying to Jesus, "If it feels good, do it." You see, God had told Jesus to fast, but ... ." (Isa. 6:5) David, Israel's greatest king, said, "For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me." (Ps. 51:3) Paul, Israel's greatest preacher, said, "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief." (I Tim. 1:15) ...

457. The Call Of The Tradition: Remember And Return

Nehemiah 7:73b--8:18

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

... their heads and worshipped the Lord with their faces to the ground" (v. 6). It was clear the people were eager to hear. Ezra read in Hebrew ... at the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law" (Ezra 10:3). This rather limited view of the people of Israel easily developed into a narrow exclusivism which would ... let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor (Luke 4:18-19). This quote, from Isaiah 61:1-2, comes from the period of Ezra we have been talking about. It is ...

458. How Firm a Foundation

Luke 6:39-49

Sermon

Cynthia Cowen

... true foundation is obedience to the teaching of Jesus. "So why do you keep calling me ‘Lord, Lord!' when you don't do what I say?" (Luke 6:46 NLT). Obeying God is like building a house on a strong, solid foundation that stands firm when storms come. It doesn't seem to matter ... , for "On Christ the solid rock we stand, all other ground is sinking sand."3 Amen. 1. "How Firm A Foundation," words by "K" in Rippon's Selection of Hymns, 1787. In the public domain. 2. "My Hope Is Built," words by Edward Mote, 1834 ...

459. God Doesn’t Always Behave Like We Think He Should

Philippians 2:5-11

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... act happens on the cross, as the crowd got its wish and saw Jesus put to death (Luke 23:33ff.). The one who is God was humbled and met death on a cross (vv. 6-8)! Yet, on that cross, Jesus not only found life for himself; forever his death became the ... God who goes against the grain! [1] Joel Osteen, Your Best Life Now (New York and Boston: Faith Words, 2004), pp.8,10. [2] Martin Luther, “The Heidelberg Disputation” (1518), in Luther’s Works, Vol. 31, p.52. [3] Martin Luther, “Sermon On St. Thomas ...

460. "Gone Fishing!"

Luke 5:1-11

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... Master, I don’t believe there’s a fish within a half-mile of here, but if you say, ‘go fishing,’ I’m on my way." Verses 6 and 7 tell us what happened. The results were astounding. So many fish were netted that another boat had to be sent out to help gather them. ... on for him. 1. Larson, Bruce, Luke, The Communicator’s Commentary, Lloyd J. Ogilvie, General Editor. (Word: Waco, 1983), p. 103. 2. Hybels, Bill, Descending Into Greatness, (Zondervan: Grand Rapids, 1993), p. 206. 3. Wesche, Percival A ...

461. Ready or Not, Here I Come!

Mark 13:32-37

Sermon

Daniel G. Mueller

... come again and take you to myself that where I am you may be also" (John 14:3). Jesus is coming back to take us to himself, to our eternal home. When that will happen, ... coming in a cloud with power and great glory," he said (Luke 21:27). "Every eye will see him, even those who pierced him" (Revelation 1:7). Jesus is coming back. It would be good to us ... . Jesus died so that the world might be crucified to us and we to the world (Galatians 6:14). He died so that we might be in the world but not of the world. He ...

462. Eavesdropping On Eternity

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... , "Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters--one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah." And Luke, commenting on Peter's reaction, notes, "He did not know what he was saying." Good old Peter--always putting mouth and foot in gear at the ... share with someone the glory of God. 1. "Classic conversation stoppers," Lexington Herald-Leader, Wednesday, October 6, 1993, p. 25. 2. The Executive Speechwriter Newsletter, Volume 7, Number 5, p. 5. 3. By Tony Campolo in Ten Great Preachers, ...

463. Recruiting Volunteers

Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... and begs, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” In Luke 8, a demon-possessed man begs Jesus not to torment him. After Jesus heals him, he begs Jesus to be allowed to follow him. In Luke 9, a father begs Jesus to heal his sick son. In each these ... so. 1. “10 Craziest Volunteer Projects” by Grace Murano, Oddee.com, December 6, 2013. https://www.oddee.com/item_98794.aspx. 2. Jeff Douglas, Associated Press, “Part of the story,” The Daytona Beach News Journal, May 31, 2004, 1D. 3. https:// ...

464. Jesus' Temptation

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

Will Willimon

... goals?), they ate the fruit of the one tree that God had forbidden (Gen. 3:6). And after liberation from Egyptian slavery, once free and out in the wilderness, the ... source of his prosperity. Destroy his prosperity, and Job will curse you to your face" (Job 1). Satan, was right. A few chapters later, Job raves at God, howls, wishes he were dead ... am? Peter's hand was the first to go up. "You are the Christ of God" (Luke 9:20). At last we shall get this movement organized, unfurl the banners, beat the drum, ...

465. Honor Graduate

Exodus 20:12

Sermon

James Merritt

... 6:1, NASB) Think about that. You are not to obey your parents, because you think they are right. You are to obey your parents, because it is right. There is no greater security that can come to your life than the security of knowing you are doing what is right. Finally, there will be tranquility. Listen to Colossians 3:20, "Children, be obedient to your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord." (Colossians 3 ... Nazareth with them and was obedient to them." (Luke 2:51, NLT) Did He obey His ...

466. Tough Talk for Tentative Disciples

John 6:56-69

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... his own did not receive him. — John 1:10-11 Later, the same people argue, "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?" (John 6:52). They reject both him and his teaching ... sixty or thirty times what was sown. He who has ears, let him hear. — Matthew 13:3-9 Think about it. It is all there, isn't it? Make no mistake: The way ... Jesus says, "Any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple" (Luke 14:33). When we receive Christ by faith, we then receive the second great possession of those ...

467. The Silence Broken, The Bride Restored

Isaiah 62:1-12

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

... no rest until he establishes Jerusalem and makes it renowned throughout the earth (vv. 6-7). Here we have the picture of the recorder importuning God, reminding God, giving ... her cause: "... I will vindicate her, or she will wear me out by her continual coming" (Luke 18:5). An application is then made to the faithful petitioner of God: "And will not ... ," but confess him as Lord by the power of the Spirit in your lives (1 Corinthians 12:3). You are invited to the church's Eucharist, the marriage feast of the lamb ...

468. Bringing in the Sheaves

Ruth 1:1-22, Ruth 2:1-23, Ruth 3:1-18, Ruth 4:1-12, Ruth 4:13-22

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... ’s Victory Psalm 110: The Priest of Melchizedek God Knows the Name of the Son (Proverbs 30:3-6) The Prophecy of Amos (8) Zechariah’s Oracle for Jerusalem (12) Jeremiah’s Prophecy of a New Covenant (31) Isaiah’s Suffering Servant (53) The Book of Hosea The Son of God Who Will Suffer (Hebrews 1 and 2) Jesus’ Prophecies of His Death and Resurrection (Matthew 16:21-23; 17:22-23; 20:17-19; 26:1-5; Mark 8:31-33; 9:3-32; 10:32-24; Luke 9:18-22; 9:44-45; 12:49-50; 18:31-34; John 7:12-24; 12 ...

469. When The Fish Won't Bite

Luke 5:1-11

Sermon

Frank Lyman

... and began to serve them." (Luke 4:38) As William Barclay has written, "She had been given back her health, to spend it in the service of others." (1) Now, as we move into ... by star, there still remains oneself. Who can calculate the orbit of his own soul?" (3) Failure. It's not a dirty word--and yet we sometimes act as if it ... what happened to Isaiah the prophet in the year that King Isaiah died, as told in Isaiah 6? Do you remember that majestic scene? Isaiah sees the Lord high and lifted up and Isaiah cries ...

470. Pay Back Time

Genesis 45:1-28

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... act concretely as though the purposes of God really did make a difference in your life..."(4) The last words of that lesson from Luke bring it all together: "Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, ... 6) Then that ancient spiritual takes on a wonderful new meaning: "Free at last, Free at last. Thank God Almighty, I'm free at last." Amen! 1. Bill Cosby, Revenge, Sound Recording, (Burbank, CA : Warner Bros. Records W1691, 1960) 2. Gen 50:20-21 3. ...

471. The God of the Unlikely

Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... in a life full of them. Moses makes his way to the palace, confronts the Pharaoh and says, "Let my people go."(6) As might be expected, the demand was not greeted with enthusiasm. It took a series of plagues that climaxed with the death ... 1. Exodus 1:15-22 2. Exodus 2:1-10 3. William Barclay, The Daily Study Bible, CD-ROM edition (Liguori, MO: Liguori Faithware, 1996) used by permission of Westminster/John Knox Press 4. Exodus 2:11ff. 5. Exodus 3:1ff. 6. Exodus 5:1 7. Exodus 32:21-24 8. Matthew 19:30 9. Luke ...

472. Worthy Is The Lamb

Revelation 5:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... perspective. She said to Lance, "You know what? A day will come when Luke"--the Armstrong's three-year-old son--"will miss the mark, and fail. ... . As she said, "It's ink or nothing." Her words reminded McCartney to invest more in his marriage. (6) That's a pretty good way to speak of a commitment, "It's ink or nothing." According to ... the Lamb . . ." 1. (Nashville: Upper Room Books, 1996), pp. 29-30. 2. Gordon MacDonald. Christ Followers in the Real World (Thomas Nelson Publishers), pp. 55-57. 3. September 14, ...

473. On the Mountainside

Matthew 6:5-13

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... 1] We call it the Lord's Prayer, but it is really the "Disciples' Prayer." Jesus gave it to his disciples as a sample prayer, a model prayer. In fact, in Luke' ... we pat its stomach, a warm comforter to make us feel cozy and safe at night? [3] What would it take for us to once again be captured by the vision of a ... somewhere, in Spanish, in Chinese, in Swahili, in Maori, in all the languages of the earth. [6] The entire world-every language, every tongue, every dialect, every nation, every tribe and every people ...

474. The Power of One Passion and One Prayer

Acts 1:6-14

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... November 2017. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliffhanger#cite_note-Dickens-3. 4. “The rules of improv can make you funnier. They can also make you more confident” by Oluwakemi Aladesuyi, Life Kit, November 29, 2022. https://www.npr.org/2022/10/19/1129907651/improv-can-build-confidence-heres-how-to-apply-it-to-your-everyday-life. 5. Steven J. Cole, https://bible.org/seriespage/lesson-52-one-thing-necessary-luke-1038-42. 6. Dr. William H. Willimon, What’s ...

475. The Divine Balance

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

King Duncan

... arrest. And God sighed and created quadruple bypass surgery. And Satan created HMO's. (1) Balance. It's hard to achieve, isn't it? There is an ancient Spanish ... shall be known by its fruit? We even find this dilemma in our lessons for the day. In Romans 3:28 we read, "So it is that we are saved by faith in Christ and not by the ... am a Christian." (8) Certainly, he had a point. "Each tree is known by its fruit," said Jesus. (Luke 6:44) So, are we saved by our faith or our works? The answer is, we are saved by ...

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