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Antonyms: do nothing

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576. Time For A New Vision

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Angela Akers

... And that power would be absolutely necessary because Jesus wasn't just calling the apostles to be his witnesses. The word that Jesus uses in Acts 1: 8 is marturas. We use a form of marturas today in our word martyr, a person who makes a great sacrifice for, or ... will be impossible for us. God be with you. 1. From Leadership Magazine, Spring 1996, p. 73. The Pastor's Story File, vol. 17, No. 8, June 2001, p. 1. 2. Ben Burton, The Chicken That Won a Dogfight (Little Rock, AR: August House Publishers, 1993), ...

577. Swords Into Plowshares

Isaiah 2:1-5

Sermon

King Duncan

... artisans. It was George Togba's idea to make these crosses. He is a native of Liberia. At the peak of the country's 17-year civil war, George and his family were among 600 people who sought refuge in St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Monrovia. The military raided ... of love, symbols of death into symbols of life, symbols of hopelessness into symbols of God. How do we do that? One small act of love and concern at a time. Every Hanukkah, the Markovitz family of Pennsylvania lit a menorah and placed it in the window ...

578. On Doing the Truth

John 3:14-21

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... they have heard the Word proclaimed. In the Fourth Gospel truth is not something which we believe, it is something upon which we act. And a truth which does not find its way into action is not a truth at all. The German language has a fascinating ... saved through him. Those who believe in him are not condemned; but those who do not believe are condemned already...” (John 3:17-18) They condemn themselves. If, when we are confronted with Jesus, we see nothing lovely, nothing which attracts us to Him, nothing ...

579. Jesus and the Divorced Evangelist

John 4:1-26

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... nations did in those days: transported many of the people and most of their leaders into foreign lands (Cf. II Kings 17:6). Then they settled other people in the area, so that Jews were in the minority. After awhile these remaining ... and first at the tomb on Easter Sunday; and let us also remember that St. Paul’s first European convert on European soil was a woman! (Acts 16) It was Christ who lifted women up to equality with men...even though it has taken some branches of His Church centuries to wake up ...

580. Jesus Came Preaching

Mark 1:14-15

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... their Pal Up There is thinking about the National Economy, the Middle East conflict or the future of mankind.” (Ibid., P.17) Over the years, there have been prophets of doom telling us that preaching is outmoded and ought to be discarded. In my ... of a person. Its goal is to bring about a change in human lives. It is supposed to inspire, motivate, persuade, and move. In Acts, chapter 26, you have the dramatic event of St. Paul on trial for his life, and giving a defense before Herod Agrippa II. (Probably ...

581. A Sign for a Sign

Mark 8:11-13

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... to feed them, however small their own supply of food. Nothing is mentioned of the disciples’ own food. They were to act as “deacons” (Acts 6:1-6) Only Jesus presides as host giving thanks (the Greek word here is the same one from which our ... that “the number seven may also suggest the seventy nations of the Gentiles.” (Richmond, Virginia: John Knox Press, 1962, Vol. 17, p.89) More interestingly, the “broken pieces left over” indicates that this supply of food from God is inexhaustible. Picking ...

582. A Faith that Works with a Victorious Attitude

Philippians 2:12-18

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... do it God''s way and is therefore disobedience. Because it is disobedience, it too is imputed to our account, but as a debt. The very act of trying to gain and garner God''s favor by works only adds to our sin-debt. It is a failure to believe God and only ... run the race in vain or labor in vain. This is the reason that we can hold fast to the word of life." Finally, in verse 17, Paul shares, "Even if I am to be poured out as a libation upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with ...

583. Spelling Doesn't Count

1 John 5:1-12

Sermon

Paul E. Robinson

... of John: "And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent" (3:17 RSV). So eternal life is more than just life after death or immortality. This verse would indicate that we're talking about a quality ... very well just to think about it, right? It goes back to that great line that "you can act your way into thinking much easier than you can think your way into acting." I believe that is why John writes that "eternal life is in God's Son." It is Jesus ...

584. Grace in the Midst of Judgment

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2, 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Sermon

Glenn McDonald

... . Now it is our call to act. The case against us is canceled when and if we are willing to say, "Thank you, Lord. You rescued me. You gave me my life back. Now I will live a brand new life -- not for me this time, but for you." That is the background of the wonderful words in 2 Corinthians 5:15: "And he died for all, so that those who live might live no longer for themselves, but for him who died and was raised for them." Paul summarizes in verse 17, "So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new ...

585. The Right Word For Memorial

John 17:20-26

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... some of the words of Jesus in The Upper Room when he established the ultimate memorial -- the Eucharist. Verse 3 of John 17: "This is eternal life, that they may know Thee, the only true God and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent." And verse 26 ... . What's the Easter word? Jesus Christ -- Alive and wanting to live in us...And how do we appropriate that Easter word? By remembering and acting upon three truths: One, you may now know where you are going, but no matter where you go, there will always be The Way. Two ...

586. The Dayspring From On High

Luke 1:5-25

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... bring up the child in the strict discipline appropriate to the unique Elijah-like ministry that he was destined to fulfill. (See 1:13-17). And so in the last few months before sunrise, the Angel Gabriel was sent to tell Zachariah that he and his wife were soon ... !" Well He does. God explains Himself in his action, and Zachariah knew that as we do. Zachariah knew about the mighty acts of God in the history of his people -- the deliverance from Egyptian captivity -- the miraculous crossing of the Red Sea -- the ...

587. East Of Eden And The City Of Beginning

Genesis 4:1-26

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... blame God. Cain, unable to understand why his gift is not accepted, stands before the altar of God with a godless heart. God is not acting according to his program. God's response is not what he anticipated. And so Cain reflects our egotism -- and our lack of trust. When ... So we can't play with sin. But we'll save more comment on that for another day. Let's close by looking at verse 17 which was not a part of our scripture lesson. Listen to it: "Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch; and he ...

588. I've Been To The Mountain

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... glory..." The suggestion is there. It's easy to miss the glory of God, even with the promise of a theophany, even when God is acting all around us, we may be dull to God's presence. We have to be fully awake to experience God's glory. Peter and the ... t. Let me read you Peter's testimony, which came much later. He recorded it in his Second Epistle. Listen to II Peter 1: verses 16, 17: "For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we ...

589. The Promised Messiah

Micah 5:1-4

Sermon

Elizabeth Achtemeier

... of David. He will come from Bethlehem Ephrathah, and because David was the son of Jesse, "an Ephrathite of Bethlehem in Judah" (1 Samuel 17:12), the future Messiah will have a davidic heritage. But, as we know, he will be a lowly man, born in a cattle ... s love for us. All this will come to pass, says Micah, because the Shepherd will be given God's power, and all the wondrous acts that the Shepherd does will glorify his majestic Father God. The Messiah will come -- and he has come in the person of our Lord ...

590. Endings

Isaiah 43:14-28

Sermon

Elizabeth Achtemeier

... once more out of slavery in a new exodus event. Waters will flow forth in the desert and even the wild beasts will praise his act (vv. 19-20). God will return to his people and lead them into a new life, defending them by his mighty right arm, but also ... then, is that Israel is to wait for that new act, wait patiently for the God who will save her and renew her life once again (40:28-31). We should note what kind of God can make such a promise, however. In verses 15-17 of our text, he is the Lord, the Holy One ...

591. A Church Shaped By The Great Commission

Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... to Destroy Black Boys, Jawanza Kunjufun wrote, “By the year 2000, 70% of all African-American males between the ages of 17 and 44 will be in gangs, in jail, unemployed, be murdered (one out of twenty black boys born in the USA ... are the charter and the commission of the Kingdom centered in the Holy Spirit, Jesus’ commitment to provide us power is Spirit-centered. Listen to Acts 1:6-8: So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel ...

592. The Nature of the Church and Christian Discipleship

1 Peter 2:4-12

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... I do, my goals and my deeds. Our big problem is that we are victims of cognitive dissonance. We know, but we don’t act. We have knowledge, but our souls are not burning with the faith that won’t let us sit still. Two of my favorite columnists ... miss a Sunday in church. That was the first miracle I ever saw. (Donald Shelby, “Speaking of Hallowed Things,” January 17, 1988). We have seen those miracles. …A husband forsakes his wife after the children are grown and selfishly and sinfully abandons ...

593. Wisdom and the Trinity

Proverbs 8:1-36

Sermon

Elizabeth Achtemeier

... calls to human beings to listen to her and to learn her teachings (vv. 1-5). She is described as the product of God's first act of creation (v. 22), and she says she was present when God made all of the rest of the universe (vv. 23-30). God rejoiced in ... , because you and I worship the one God who has commanded us, "You shall have no other gods besides me" (Exodus 20:3; cf. Mark 10:17-20). He has revealed himself to us in his incarnation in Jesus Christ, and he continues to be our God and to be with us in ...

594. Traveling to the Mountain

Isaiah 2:1-5

Sermon

Elizabeth Achtemeier

... conversion of all peoples to the God of the Bible. We find the same announcement in Psalm 102:21-22; Jeremiah 3:17; Zephaniah 3:9-10; and Zechariah 8:20-22; this is a frequent announcement in the Old Testament. Moreover, not only will ... s will about how to live one’s life. And the nations, in our text, have realized that true wisdom about how to think and believe and act comes not from human beings, but from God alone. We need the revelation of God’s will in order to live properly — that will which is ...

595. Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired?

Matthew 9:35-10:8

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... sick?" Scripture points out that there are several types of illnesses. There is a sickness unto sin. Psalm 107:17 says, "Some were sick through their sinful ways, and because of their iniquities suffered affliction." An illness due ... with the elders and pray for me?" In case you are wondering why the text stresses your calling for the elders, I'll tell you. It's an act of faith. When Jesus walked in Galilee the sick called out to him! They traveled to meet him. They were let down on beds through the roof. ...

596. The Incomparable Christ

Matthew 16:13-20

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... in Genesis 1-3. Adam and Eve turn from God to Satan and sin. Then they know fear and shame and hide themselves. But God acts. In the cool of the evening God walks in their garden. "Where are you?" he queries. Finding them, he begins to unfold his divine ... quality. Jesus Christ, however, can be verified in all four areas and to the highest levels of quality. As James 3:17 teaches, "The wisdom from above (Christ) is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason...." Consider: 1. Experience: All varieties ...

597. Once More with Feeling!

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... God around midnight. Here they were beaten, bloody, and in jail, but they were praising God from thankful hearts. If you read Acts 16, you will see how God received glory by their actions. The Philippian jailer and his family were converted. So, why ... problem just seems too big for us to deal with. So we ignore it, feeling a bit guilty. Every time we read verses like 1 John 3:17, we sort of cringe. "But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does ...

598. Praying Through

Luke 18:1-8

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... Bible gives us numerous accounts of knocking prayer. Moses, during a battle, lifted up his hands and prayed continuously until the sun went down and victory was won (Exodus 17:8-16). Daniel engaged in earnest supplication for 21 days (Daniel 10). And in Acts we are told that the church prayed all evening for Peter's release from prison (Acts 12). Even now many people are praying and knocking on God's door for many things. Some of them have been praying for months, years, even lifetimes! Missionary societies ...

599. A Cubed Community

Matthew 18:15-20

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... finally sums up his complete incomprehension by asking, "Right. What's a cubit?" A cubit, of course, is just a linear unit of measurement--the approximately 17-22 inches of the human forearm, the ancient world's equivalent of a "yard" or a "meter." (Editor's NOTE, and with apologies: This is a ... of Micah 6:8: "What does the Lord require from you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." Act justly; love mercy; walk humbly: that's a community cubed by the presence of Christ.

600. You Shall Name Him Jesus

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.” We offer our prayers in Jesus’ name. Time will not allow me to list all the ways Jesus’ name is used in Scripture. The book of Acts makes frequent mention of worship, service, and suffering in the name of Jesus Christ (Acts 4:18; 5:28, 41; 10:43; 19:17). And, of course, in Philippians 2:10‑11it is at the name of Jesus that “every knee will one day bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.” What’s in a name? More than 30 years ...

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