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551. Flip the Switch

Psalm 119:105

Sermon

James Merritt

... careful,” Jesus said to them. “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” (Matthew 16:6, NIV) What did He mean by the “yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees?” The yeast of the Pharisees was legalism ... going to ask you to read a passage from the Bible for five days (Monday-Friday). Monday – Genesis 1 Tuesday – Genesis 3 Wednesday – Matthew 1 Thursday – Luke 24 Friday- Acts 1 Answer these three simple questions when you read the Bible each day: What is the main theme of ...

552. The Dirt on Jesus

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... dirt). The Pearly Gates quiz? I’ll start with 2 possible questions, and invite you to add your own: 1) Show me your hands. Are they dirty and wet? Or did you keep your hands clean? The sign of ... use them as secrets to reveal. A scar is what happens when the word is made flesh.” 3) Who do you have with you? Who else is here because of you? There is a rock ... Luke’s gospel, whenever someone is described as being engaged in some internal self-dialogue, the results are never good (see Luke 2:35; 5:21-22; 6 ...

553. Some Things To Get Choked Up About

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... with the name, Phillips Brooks. Brooks, a big preacher both physically and mentally, stood 6 feet 6 inches behind the pulpit of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, where he would ... chokes me up - the place where he was born. THEN THERE ARE THE PEOPLE WHO WERE PRESENT. In Luke's story, the primary attendants are shepherds. If there is a more humble occupation in the world than ... 1. Eric Ritz 2. Wade T. Burton 3. THE PASTOR'S STORY FILE 4. (New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1986) 5. READER'S DIGEST ...

554. Harmony and Humor: The Ties That Bind Christianity’s Many Christianities

Luke 4:14-30

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... 6 ["Beneath the Cross of Jesus"]. 1. In Haiti, there is anguish that seems too much to bear; A land so used to sorrow now knows even more despair. From city streets, the cries of grief rise up to hills above; In all the sorrow, pain and death, where are you, God of love? 2. A woman sifts through rubble; a man has lost his home, A hungry, orphaned toddler sobs, for she is now alone. Where are you, Lord, when thousands die - the rich, the poorest poor? Were you the very first to cry for all that is no more? 3 ...

555. Jesus Casts Out Impure Spirits

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... that the gospel of Jesus Christ should dispel, it is this one. You are loved. Jesus said it so beautifully in Luke 12:6, “Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered ... heart and a right spirit within you. 1. 100 Ways to Motivate Yourself: Change Your Life Forever (Kindle Edition). 2. John Maxwell, Attitude 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know (Kindle edition). 3. (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1983). Cited by Rev. ...

556. The Majesty Of God's Love

Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... like they had at the transfiguration [Matthew 17:1ff; Mark 9:2ff; Luke 9:28ff].) Some have even speculated that the Galilean mountain on ... Son with the Father and the Spirit), we have received all that Christ and God has (Romans 6:3-6; John 14:12). Consequently, evangelism ought to come just as naturally to us as it does ... close of the age (Matthew 28:20b)." The Holy Spirit makes Christ present to us (John 14:16, 17; 1 John 4:13; Romans 8:9). We are not alone when we do evangelism. Jesus is manifest and doing ...

557. Magnify Your Ministry!

Romans 11:11-24

Sermon

Raymond Gibson

... the Apostles, they chose "seven men of good repute, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom" (6:3). If we Christians are to magnify our ministry today, that description must fit us as well. We ... "in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth" (Acts 1:8). It was he whom Christ had sent as an apostle to the Gentiles, it was ... come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me" (Luke 9:23). Paul’s attitude of personal responsibility must he a pointer for all of us ...

558. God, The Venture Capitalist?

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... of reasonability. The Bible says, "The wisdom from above is ... open to reason" (James 3:17). The discipline of apologetics is the use of reason to defend the faith. ... he is like a father (Matthew 6:9). The parable of the prodigal son tells us God is a daddy waiting for a runaway boy to come home (Luke 15:11ff). And Psalm 23 ... Paul reminds us, "For we brought nothing into this world, and we cannot take anything out" (1 Timothy 6:7). You don't see any boat hitches on hearses, do you? If all ownership is God ...

559. We Need Another Miracle

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... they all present the story of Jesus in terms of miracles. Mark has this story, Matthew and Luke begin with the miracle of Jesus’ birth, John starts Jesus off with the changing of the water ... at the effects of climate change on oceans, ice sheets, mountain snowpack, and permafrost.[6] This is not new information. We have known about the problem for years. Elsewhere ... Commandments for the 21st Century, (Lima, OH: CSS Publishing, 2007), 41. 3. Hamlet. 1.5, 167-168. 4. Dictionary.com, s.v. “miracle (n.), https ...

560. Rooted and Rebooted

Psalm 126:1-6, Luke 13:31-35, 2 Samuel 15:13-37

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Rachel’s Weeping in Ramah) Joel’s Call for Lament (Joel 1) Jesus Laments Jerusalem and its Keepers (Matthew 23) Paul Weeps for ... for them.” 3 The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. ... for many. Two of the most poignant scriptures come from 2 Samuel 15 and Luke 18. In 2 Samuel, David weeps as he realizes his betrayal by Absalom, who ... life: “They that sow in tears shall reap in joy” (Psalm 126:5-6). The olive tree itself has long been a symbol of the relationship between ...

561. Singing The Song Of Christmas

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... corn, the corn, the corn, the corn, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen,'--THAT would be an anthem!" (1) That's as good a definition of an anthem as I've heard. Music plays a ... : MUSIC IS OUR OFFERING OF THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE TO GOD. That's what Luke tells us that the angels were doing in the skies over the shepherd ... 3. From a sermon by Wayne Brouwer. 4. Joanna Powell, "The TV Show That Works Miracles" (GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, April 1997), p. 108. 5. We have tried without success to find the original source of this story. 6 ...

562. Mud Below, Stars Above

Genesis 15:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... ever could imagine. Everyone is tempted to give in to their worldly desires. But in Luke 13:24, Jesus spoke of entering by the "narrow door." We know what he ... is the only true view of humankind: being similar to God, and looking in the same direction. (6) This is God's view of people, whom God conceived and created. This is the view of ... because we are citizens of heaven. 1. George Mikes. How to Be Decadent. (Andre Deutsch, London). 2. J.W.V. Goethe. Faust. Part One, 1808. 3. Author Unknown. 4. Woodrow W. Smith ...

563. Never Let Them See You Sweat (Fruit of the Spirit: Self-Control)

Galatians 5:23

Sermon

James Merritt

... enemy, and the enemy is us." Now compare this emphasis on self to what Jesus said in Luke 9:23: "Then He said to them all, ‘If anyone desires to come after Me, let him ... with Christ, and he is not willing either to praise or deprecate such a man.6 You know the first thing that needs to take place after a wedding is two ... Him who is in control of all things. 1. Peter Kim, The Second American Revolution, p. 79. 2. Charles Swindoll, Grace Awakening, pp. 280-281. 3. Pulpit Helps, October, 1986. 4. Furman, The Save ...

564. TGFGF - Good Friday

John 18:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done” (Luke 22:42). The cross was not something he looked forward to, but he was willing to endure it. ... Albert Schweitzer humbled himself before God, and submitted to God’s will for his life. (6) Schweitzer’s example, of course, touched millions of people. At one time in the ... . 1. http://www.sermonsearch.com/sermon-outlines/13975/thank-god-its-friday-3-of-3/. 2. http://www.kencollins.com/answers/question-11.htm. 3. ...

565. A Seeking Savior

Luke 10:1-24

Sermon

W. Robert McClelland

... be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 15:57)." Christ is a seeking Savior! He does not wait for ... the garden, smell the incense, and look at rainbows (Genesis 3:8; 8:21; 9:16). Christian art in the Middle ... became obedient unto death, even death on a cross (Philippians 2:6-8)." The descending order from greatness to humility is significant in ... scandalous endeavors. Luke's gospel offers us no illusions about the waiting world into which Jesus was thrust. Luke begins his ...

566. Joy At Midnight

Matthew 25:1-13

Sermon

Erskine White

... 6 ... not for you to know the times or seasons which the Father has fixed by His own authority" (1:7). Jesus even said that He Himself didn't know! Read it in Matthew 24:36: "But ... 8). "Do not believe them" when they say that the Kingdom is coming here or there (Luke 17:20-24). If Jesus said so clearly that no one knows the day or the ... we pretend to know what God alone can know and this is the highest form of pride (Genesis 3:5), the height of spiritual arrogance. You can say, "I hope Christ is coming soon," or "I ...

567. The Rite of Remembrance

Luke 22:7-38

Sermon

Edward Chinn

... commemorates what the Lord did for me when I came out of Egypt.’ " (Exodus 13:6-8, NEB) Just as the Jewish Passover was a way for the individual Jew to ... he was betrayed," Christ commanded us, saying, "Do this so that you will remember me." (Luke 22:19, Barclay) First of all, we are to remember. II Secondly, by means of ... For indeed our Passover has begun; the sacrifice is offered - Christ himself," wrote Saint Paul. (1 Corinthians 5:7, NEB) The old Passover of Israel was held in celebration of ... 3:18, NEB)

568. Saints in Shorts

Luke 6:27-36

Sermon

David J. Kalas

... takes unfair advantage of you, use the occasion to practice the servant life. No more tit-for-tat stuff. Live generously" (Luke 6:27-31).1 Jesus' instruction to "turn the other cheek" is one of those very familiar passages of scripture. It is so familiar to ... might be saved through him" (John 3:17b). This is the Father who welcomes back with open arms and new clothes the irresponsible prodigal. This is the One who reconciles his enemies to himself at his own expense (Colossians 1:21-22). And this is the ...

569. Turning Potholes into Mud Puddles on the Bethlehem Road

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... 10:33 and later used by Jesus himself in Luke 13:6-9). Layering and mixing judgment metaphors John also proclaims that “fire” will be part of the final fiat of God, recalling the prophecies of Malachi 4:1 which promised that the conflagration on the day of ... , and realigning one’s relationship with God, will result in actions and attitudes that reflect that new reality. In 3:10-14 John directs his instructions to three different groups — a) the “general audience,” b) tax (or toll) collectors ...

570. A Name To Be Remembered

Exodus 3:1-22

Sermon

Walter Kimbrough

... began to protest, insisting that “nobody knows my name.” Classes with 500 to 1,000 students tend to become impersonal. Each student has a number for the purpose ... of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob… (Exodus 3:6).” The question has to be raised whether Moses had forgotten this name to be remembered or ... behalf. God came to the world in human form to set free the least of these. Luke chapter four reminds us of an experience of Jesus in the synagogue on the Sabbath day ...

571. Do You Believe In Easter?

Luke 24:1-12

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... where I first encountered the resurrection message. Two angels first told Mary Magdalene the good news. "He is not here. He has risen!" (Luke 24:6) Then she in turn went to the disciples with the news: "I have seen the Lord." (John 20:18). Who first told you ... is Phyllis Cross. Do you believe in Easter?"(5) 1. Time Magazine article, "Message of Miracles," 1995. 2. Yancey, Philip, The Jesus I Never Knew, (Zondervan: Grand Rapids, 1995), p. 217. 3. Strobel, Lee, The Case for Christ, (Zondervan: Grand Rapids, ...

572. Like Everest Without Oxygen And Wimbledon Without A Racquet

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

Frank Lyman

... he shall live, which prompts another question from the lawyer, "And who is my neighbor?" (Luke 10:29) That question was not academic. In the time of Jesus the question of who ... their own Temple on Mt. Gerizim. And, worst of all, sometime between the years 9 and 6 BC, very near the time of Jesus' birth, the Samaritans had gone to the Temple in ... into the hands of the robber?" 1. The Jokesmith. 2. Information gleaned from Neal Fisher's The Parables of Jesus, pp. 83-84. 3. Christopher L. Coppernoll. Soul 2 Soul ( ...

573. A Streetcar Named Desire

Luke 19:1-10

Sermon

James Merritt

... the bleacher seats up in the trees. Compounding the problem, verse 3 tells us he was "of short stature." That means he ... being made about the Lord Jesus that Jesus Himself tells us about in Luke 7:34. "The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you ... he made haste and came down and received Him joyfully." (vv.5-6) I find it interesting that Jesus knew Zacchaeus' name and had never ... is lost. That was His passion then, that is His passion now. Mark 1:14-15 says that the first act of his public ministry was ...

574. The True Nature of Happiness

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

Brett Blair

... up. 1. His ability to make and conserve money (That lets me out already). 2. The cost, style and age of his car. 3. (This is my favorite) How much hair he has. 4. His strength and size. 5. The job he holds and how successful he is at it. 6. What ... are poor can say that he was indeed speaking of financial poverty. Thus, the rich thank God for Matthew and the poor thank God for Luke. Both can say: He blessed me. So then, who is correct? Chances are, neither one. For it is exactly this attitude of self praise ...

575. Eleven Plus One

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... figures prominently in only three gospel stories: (1) his calling; (2) the feeding of the multitudes; and (3) the visit of the Greeks to Jerusalem ... champagne, but the name would be too racy for him. Philip's wheels? Taurus. 6. Bartholomew or Nathaniel: Toyota Camry Not much is known of Nathaniel, except in ... . They lacked understanding (Mark 4:10-13; Luke 8:9-10). "Do you not yet understand?" Jesus asked in frustration (Mark 8:14-21). They lacked faith (Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25). They fought with one ...

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