... the book that bears his name is a collection of famous faces. There are 185 of them from Franklin Roosevelt to Ronald Reagan, from Pope John the 23rd to Andy Warhol, from Betty Davis to Helen Keller. There's one portrait in it that doesn't show the face of the ... at the integrity (and chastity) of Joseph and Mary? (A Conservative Case for Christ, The Times, London, June 4, 1984, page 18, quoted by David Gooding, According to Luke, Intervarsity Press, 1987, p. 38). Now the only way to rebut these charges ...
... things, or consider the things of old. I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? (Isaiah 43:18, 19) And He spoke a final word through His son in the book of Revelation: “Behold I make all new things new.” You can be ... with them. And he prayed for their ministry, though not naming it specifically. And he prayed for their family. After the service, Jo and John stayed to meet this fellow, to thank him, and to tell him how special it was. It was for them a kind of ...
... me a gift. But they were so very grateful. What could I do but hug that little girl and say, "Thanks"? John Vannorsdall tells the story of the first congregation he served, a country church where many of the members had gardens. ... in the Gospel of John that in the very next chapter Jesus is washing the feet of his disciples, an action that clearly points to service in the world. John seems to be saying that ... John W. Vannorsdall, "Elephant Blessings and Other Extravagance" The Lutheran (January 4, 1989), p ...
... of violence will be eliminated (vv. 6-8). Throughout the Bible, human sin is said to ruin the natural world (Genesis 3:17-18; 9:2; Jeremiah 12:4; Romans 8:19-23). But the messiah will establish peace in the animal kingdom, and peace between the ... will be an ensign, that is, a standard, a signal, lifted up for all to see and to which all shall come, a note reminiscent of John 12:32. Verse 10 has been added as a transition to give the passage a universal note, but that is already found in the preceding verses. ...
... , we participate in the very life of God. This is the life that can never, ever, die, for it is the life that brought back our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead.' 1. Exodus 20:7 - "For the Lord will not acquit anyone who misuses his name." 2. John 16:12. 3. John 1:18; 14:7f. 4. John 17:1-3. 5. John 16:14. 6. Philip W. Butin, The Trinity (Louisville: Geneva Press, 2001), p. 64. 7. See Henri Nouwen's reflections in Behold the Beauty of the Lord: Praying with Icons (Notre Dame: Ave Maria Press, 1987) pp. 19-27.
... of early and dark. We aren't awake to the early and dark moments of life. It was only those two disciples (Peter and John) and the apostle to the apostles (Mary) who lived the experience of Easter morning because they didn't sleep through the most early and ... I got this story from Wendy Owen; [1]wendyowen@news.oregonian.com.) Flames Force Decision To Act at Crash Scene The Oregonian, 18 January 2005, A1. Travis Jackson couldn't believe his eyes. Driving home late one night from work, the 1996 Jeep Cherokee ...
... and Papers from Prison. Think of Gandhi’s writings, or Martin Luther King’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” (1963). John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress (1678) was written in prison. While in prison Bunyan wrote to a friend these words: ... , no matter what their crimes may be, that they may find your grace, mercy and forgiveness. Amen. HMP Holloway, as quoted in The Tablet, 18 November 2006, 22 Have you heard the story about the three doctors who died, went to heaven, and met St. Peter at the gates. ...
... that Camelot is possible. Run. Sir John, Run! Tell the world… it’s still possible. Run, Sir John, run! Tell everyone that hope is still alive! What a moment! And that is what is happening here in this Easter story in John 20. Jesus is sending Mary out to ... And, today, their grandson is the pastor of The First Presbyterian Church in Edmund, Oklahoma. (Thanks to Vic Pentz, Protestant Hour, August 18, 2002) That young man’s love saved her and granted her admission into a new life in a new land. That is ...
... steal it. The man screamed at her to jump out of the car. She did. Her older two children jumped out too, but her 18-month-old daughter was still strapped in the car when the man began pulling away. This spurred Mrs. Arroyo into action. She ran alongside ... the Spirit will do one thing more for us: it will give us a sense of peace. So many times Christ promised his disciples peace. In John 14 we read: “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world gives, give I unto you. Let not your ...
... and broke it before the disciples—(Luke 24:30) He ate broiled fish—(Jn. 20:15) He showed them His side and His wounded hands—(John 20:20) Finally His expressed words were these in Luke 24:39: "Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. Handle Me ... he had driven them out of the temple, and they said, "What sign do You show to us, since You do these things?" (Jn. 2:18) Verse 19 says, "Jesus answered and said to them, ‘Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.'" Now the fact of ...
... mentioned in all four gospels. Of all the miracles Jesus performed, this is the only one that Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John all felt should be included in their particular gospel. Second, it is the only account in which Jesus asked the ... that something is impossible, or you are saying something is illogical. Now the next time you think something is impossible, remember Luke 18:27, "The things which are impossible with men are possible with God." The next time you say something is illogical, remember Isaiah ...
... with a loud voice and he yielded up His spirit." The Greek word for "yielded up" means literally means "to send away." John said he delivered his spirit. "And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit." (Jn. 19:30) The word "give up" literally ... . 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. But the ...
... says that we are "to exalt the Lord in Spirit-filled worship." Though that statement may be last in order, it is first in priority. In John 4 we read the story of the Lord Jesus meeting a woman at a well. She was a Samaritan woman, but worse than that she was ... amen to the sermon, but you cannot worship God. Because true worship first of all must be Spirit-filled. The Bible says in Eph. 5:18, "Be filled with the Spirit." But then it goes on to tell what the filling of the Spirit leads you to do. It leads you ...
... just like the heroin addict. It takes a "hit" to satisfy him, but the effect soon wears off and he needs another "hit." When John D. Rockefeller was the richest man in the world, he was asked by an employee, "Mr. Rockefeller, how much money is enough?" To which ... to pay for the luxuries of life. Debt is wrong if it is generated by co-signing a note. (See Prov. 6:1-6; 11:15; 17:18; 22:26-27) As a rule of thumb, just keep this in mind. It is all right to borrow for necessities, but you should pay cash for ...
... ministry to the saint. He has come to guide us, and more specifically to guide us "into all truth." Truth is the major concern of the Holy Spirit. In fact, both here in v.13 and in John 14:17 He is called "the Spirit of truth." When we learn about this aspect of the work of the Holy Spirit, we will understand that He is the only guide we need. I. The Holy Spirit ... through the hazards of earth, right into the harbor of heaven. Because He is the only guide you need. 1. Peter Lord, Hearing God, p.18.
... . Even though He did not cling to His equality with God, He claimed it, and those who heard Him knew that He claimed it. John 5:18 tells us, "Therefore the Jews sought all the more to kill Him, because He not only broke the Sabbath, but also said that God ... die for us that we might be saved. You see, God didn't send Jesus because He had to, He sent Jesus because He wanted to. John 3:16 says, as you know, "For God so loved the world He gave His only begotten Son." Likewise, Jesus did not come because He had ...
... will keep you from sin, or sin will keep you from the Bible. Then study the Bible confidently. The psalmist says in v.18, “Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law.” You ought to read this Bible believing that God will speak ... this Book is you’ve got to get from the page to the person of whom the pages are all about. Jesus said to the Pharisees in John 5:39-40, “You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. But you are ...
... " originally expressed for the Hebrew people the idea of carrying, bearing, or supporting, such as a doorpost bearing pillars (2 Kings 18:16). Yahweh is called the "God of Amen." God is the solid base, the rock, the support, the "Amen," upon which ... not trusting God to get something or do something. Faith is trusting God when there is nothing left to get or do. A verse in John reads: "This is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith." Faith is the victory. When will the church come over to the ...
... emulate in some form or fashion. But, as the title suggests, I believe Jesus Is More Than A SuperHero. Let's look at the scripture for today. John 1:1-5, 9-14 (NRSV) [1] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. [2] He was ... Kent/Kal-El/Superman." The Religion of Superman Website. http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/Superman.html. Last modified: June 18, 2006. 2. SAVED BY A SUPERMAN, Timothy Merrill, Executive Editor, Homiletics, July 2, 2006 3. In Rain, Wind, and Fire: ...
... today, there are about 2 billion Christians, 1 billion Muslims, 750 million Hindus, 334 million Buddhists, 18 million Jews, and a growing number of people who declare no religious allegiance at all. Once ... not. I suggest that in His salvation act, He was much more inclusive than sometimes we want to proclaim Him to be. Jesus hints at it again and again. In John 10:16, Jesus says, “You need to know that I have other sheep in addition to those in this pen." In Mark 9:38, Jesus tells his disciples, “Those ...
... them the criteria for organizing worship (contending it's got to be "entertaining" and "sound-bite short"). Jesus reports that the people of Israel in his day had complained about John the Baptist for living a life-denying (almost monastic-like) life, and then gossiped about Jesus for eating and drinking, and even eating with sinners (Matthew 11:18-19). No pleasing some folks. It's like today: We criticize some people who are too "extreme" in their religion, and then we gossip about those who seem to be ...
... time is arguably “if it bleeds, it leads.” Rolling Stone magazine decided to take that adage literally. The 18 August 2010 cover of Rolling Stone magazine featured a bloody mess and it was a huge hit, creating ... is told in the language of life, the language of Flesh and Blood: “He that eats my flesh and drinks my blood, dwells in me and I in him: (John 6:56). But the sacrifice has been made once for all (Heb. 10:10). The Lamb was slain. "Lamb" is a symbol of Christ in the Book of Revelation. Christ ...
... seven times would be more than sufficient. But Jesus said to him, "Not seven times, but, I tell you seventy-seven times" (Matthew 18:22). Of course, Jesus' response in essence says that we must be able to forgive an infinite number of times. As God stands ... that cannot be overcome by God's love. A dramatic example of this is the drama played out in chapter 21 of Saint John's gospel. We recall in the early morning hours of Good Friday Peter fulfilled the prophecy that Jesus had articulated at the Last ...
... All of the commandments invite us to feast at the table of the Lord that requires both boards to hold everything. 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 In American parliamentary parlance, “to table” something is to put it in limbo, to put it off, to put it on the back ... that God’s plan for us to grow in God’s wisdom and stature will serve up the meal that will satisfy our deepest hungers. John 2:13-22 The gospels invariably bring us to the moment when the table that is prepared for is the one that is turned, even ...
... know that nothing good dwells within me, that is, in my flesh. I can will what is right, but I cannot do it" (Romans 7:18). But he also knows, "I can do all things through him who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13). Both statements come from the same man and ... am, there you may be also... "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:2-3, 6) Time and eternity meet in Christ's ascension. So far, we have considered the practical application of the gospel of ...