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601. A Stone’s Throw From: Heaven

Matthew 16:13-25

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... 13-25: [13] Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" [14] And they said, "Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." [15] He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" [16] Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." [17] And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my ...

602. Gideon: One Giant Leap

Judges 6:11-16

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... 15] He responded, "But sir, how can I deliver Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family." [16] The LORD said to him, "But I will be with you, and you shall strike down the Midianites, every one of them." I. Gideon Gideon ... extraordinary things? Not that we haven't already done some extraordinary things. But what if I told you we could do even more. In John 14:12-15 Jesus told the Disciples we would do even greater works than Jesus. The Message puts it this way: "The person who ...

603. Christ Arose

John 20:1-9

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King Duncan

... the one Jesus loved, and said, ‘They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!’” (John 20:2). Matthew puts the blame on the chief priests for the popularity of this stolen body scenario. He says in chapter 28 that the ... Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; BUT SOME DOUBTED” (28:16-17). They were in Christ’s presence “but [still] some doubted.” This is not propaganda. It is not a story fabricated to ...

604. No Instant Maturity

Matthew 7:15-23

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Maxie Dunnam

... alone is required for maturity. This is the second thing I want to emphasize. Le me tell you what I mean by perspective. John McKay is the coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. At ne time he was the coach of the U.S.C. Trojans. An ... good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus you will know them by their fruits.” (Matthew 7:16—20 R.S.V.) There is no instant maturity here. This life to which Jesus is calling us is worked out in the nitty gritty of every day ...

605. No Longer Strangers

Ephesians 2:1-10

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Maxie Dunnam

... God’s judgment. “It is appointed unto men once to die, and after this the Judgment,” The writer of K says in Chapter 9, verse 27. John makes the case clear in his fifth chapter, the 28 and 29th verses: “Do not marvel at this; the hour is coming when all who are ... a new humanity and he speaks in two ways. In verse 15 he says Christ created one new man “in himself.” In verse 16 he speaks of “one body by the cross.” Both revelations of the power of the Cross. A physical barrier may be removed and ...

606. The Ministry of Unbinding

John 11:38-44

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Maxie Dunnam

... Lazarus will die some day as all men and women die. Therefore, his resurrection at Bethany is not as great a miracle as the one that all humanity is offered in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, “Whoever believes…should not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16). (Earl F. Palmer, The Intimate Gospel, p. 104). II The centerpiece of this story is Jesus raising a dead man, Lazarus, from the tomb. But I want to concentrate on the accompanying details of the story, for in these are some great truths. Let’s ...

607. Getting Directions

Acts 16:9-15

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David E. Leininger

... I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid" (John 14:27 NRSV). Peace. Just what we need in this scary world. But that is not all Jesus says. He may have other words as well. Think ... to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them; so, passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas." — Acts 16:6-8 (NRSV) Did you note that? "Forbidden by the Holy Spirit ... the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them...." Yes, the Spirit ...

608. Don't Roll It Back

1 Peter 2:4-12

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Leonard Sweet

... stone that has been tested, a precious cornerstone as a sure foundation; the one who puts faith in it shall not be shaken" (Is. 28:16). Then, not so long ago, Jesus came and told his people that it wasn't necessary to worship in certain places anymore. He told ... mountain nor in Jerusalem... an hour is coming, and is already here, when authentic worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and truth" (John 4:22-23). But then Jesus died on the place of the skull and was buried in a rock-hewn tomb, but escaped ...

609. Humvee Holiness and Humble Holiness

Matthew 23:1-39

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Leonard Sweet

... . Jesus does not look on faces — at face values, at face lifts, “on the face of it.” Jesus looks on the heart. Jesus looks behind the face at the deeper truths of the heart. We have a God who doesn’t look on outward appearances (1 Samuel 16:7; John 7:24, 2 Cor.5:12). Jesus looked beyond the face to the heart. We don’t need a church of Humvee holiness, but of heart holiness, or humble holiness. Each one of the three great monotheistic faiths has holy sites. But there is a difference between what ...

610. The Cost of Discipleship

Matthew 17:1-9

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James L. Killen

... me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will ﬁnd it. (Matthew 16:24-25) Jesus spelled these things out because he knew the disciples would need to get things into perspective in preparation for the things ... . There were some things that Peter still needed to get into perspective. By the way, in case you are wondering why James and John were along, Matthew tells us something a little later in his book that lets us know that they had some of the same ...

611. Speaking from the Heart

Luke 6:43-45

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King Duncan

... life, and Jesus defines it pretty clearly for us. In John 15, Jesus says, “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit--fruit that will last . . .” (John 15:16) Did you hear that? “Go and bear fruit--fruit that ... /news/1432-self-storage-industry-statistics. 2. “7 Strange Things Found in Storage Units” by Emily Becker, July 16, 2015, http://mentalfloss.com/article/66120/7-strange-things-found-storage-units. 3. http://factsanddetails.com/japan/cat26/ ...

612. Déjà Vu or Divine Revelation?

Luke 23:35-43

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King Duncan

... to walk in our shoes and share our sorrows and die the most painful and humiliating death imaginable so that we could live forever with God. Pastor John Stott wrote, “Before we can begin to see the cross as something done for us, we have to see it as something done by us.” Let me ... Stops a Suicide Bomber From Killing More” by Rod Nordland and Fahim Abed, New York Times, Nov. 16, 2017. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/16/world/asia/kabul-explosion-police.html. 5. A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin ( ...

613. Slow Burn

Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 6:19-24

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Lori Wagner

... the Spring Waters of Jericho with Salt (2 Kings 2:19-22) In David’s Song, the Lord Appears as a Fiery Furnace (2 Samuel 22) Psalm 16: I Keep My Eyes Only on the Lord Psalm 25: My Eyes Are Ever on the Lord Psalm 49: Those with Wealth Do Not Endure Psalm 73: ... are the salt of the earthen oven; but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how shall its saltiness be restored?” The gospeler John says, Jesus is the Light of the World. But here in Matthew, Jesus says, YOU are the light of the world. Wow! When you ...

614. Don't Stop Praying!

Luke 18:1-8, Luke 18:35-43

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Lori Wagner

... With God (Genesis 5-8) Jacob Wrestles with God (Genesis 32:24-28) David Teaches God’s People to Seek the Lord Always (1 Chronicles 16) Psalm 35: Plead My Cause O Lord Psalm 42: My Soul Thirsts for God Psalm 51: A Humble Prayer Psalm 150: Let Everything With ... praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: “‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us ...

615. Shepherd Dreams

Jeremiah 23:1-8, 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Psalm 80:1-19, Psalm 23:1-6, John 10:22-42, John 10:1-21

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Lori Wagner

... injured and strengthen the weak, but the sleek and the strong I will destroy. I will shepherd the flock with justice.” (Ezekiel 34:11-16) God’s shepherds both guide and guard. They read the signs around them and they take heed to equip, protect, commit, and invest. They ... Shepherd and the Infiltrators of God’s Sheep Gate: Jesus’ Disputes with the Pharisees According to John (John 10) Psalm 80: The Shepherd of Israel Psalm 23: The Lord As Shepherd David Son of Jesse, A Herder of Sheep, is Chosen to ...

616. A Nod of Recognition

John 3:14-21

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Timothy W. Ayers

... teachings on it and the meaning. Jesus often used this method when dealing with the religious leaders of his day. In our gospel reading today, we covered well known verses. One of them, John 3:16, may have been the first verse you every memorized, except for the shortest verse in the Bible, “Jesus wept.” We’ve heard John 3:16 enough that we understand that it is the gospel message in miniature. But do we know the context, the story behind it and how Jesus taught Nicodemus, an aged Pharisee the truth ...

617. It's Worth the Wait

Acts 2:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... Seattle movie theater to see the movie Star Wars: Episode II—Attack of the Clones. However, the movie wasn’t released until May 16, 2002. So those young men waited outside the theater 4 ½ months to see their favorite movie. Can you believe that? I sure ... shepherd? They were not to worry, Jesus told them. “I will give you another Counselor, to be with you forever . . .” (John 14: 16) That Counselor came like a mighty wind, like tongues of fire at Pentecost. The Holy Spirit is Christ’s presence in ...

618. A Protestant (And Catholic) Way To Confess

Romans 10:8b-13

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Mark Ellingsen

... raised him from the dead (v.9). One who believes is said to be justified, and one who confesses is saved (v.10). Citing Isaiah 28:16, Paul notes that no one who believes will be put to shame (v.11). No distinction between Jew and Gentile can be made, he adds. The ... that neither hell nor the devil can take us and all others who believe him captive nor can they do us harm.[8] We can, John Calvin once said, “rest with a sweet confidence in God...”[9] The focus on the grace of God and that that is the only way ...

619. Close! But No Cigar!

John 3:1-17

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King Duncan & Angela Akers

... work our way to knowing God or earning salvation. And that’s a good thing. God already did the work on our behalf. As John writes in vs. 16-17: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but ... Michael Fagan, the Man Who Broke Into Queen Elizabeth's Bedroom?” By Lauren Hubbard Town and Country Magazine November 16, 2020. 2. Mikey's Funnies (funnies-owner@lists.MikeysFunnies.com). 3. “All Through the Night” Pastor Jim Mohr, United Church ...

620. Pursued by Mercy

John 10:11-18 · Psalm 23

Sermon

Will Willimon

... The Shepherd pursued until he found the one who was lost. Most sheep are content with an occasional green pasture, a quiet brook here and there. "But there are other sheep," said the Good Shepherd, ''who are not of this fold. I go to seek them as well." (John 10:16). And when this pursuing pastor finds the lost, he puts that sheep on his shoulders, and breathlessly returns to the fold. "I found my sheep who was lost! Rejoice with me." "I lay down my life for the sheep." Is there no limit to his pursuit? We ...

621. Come and See

John 1:43-51

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David E. Leininger

... love each other).” He went on to say that, as a friend, he will respond to our requests: “I chose you and I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name.” (John 15:14, 16) The message here is that friends play on the same team, use the same strategies, aim for the same goal. They are not at cross-purposes with each other. Some have read these words, “Whatever you ask in my name, the Father will give it,” and figured that ...

622. Look, The Morning Star

2 Peter 1:12-21

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Richard Hasler

... is based upon historical reality. Principally, he refers to that shining moment in Jesus' life when he was transfigured before James, John and Peter on the mount. During that extraordinary experience the three disciples heard a voice from heaven saying: "This is my ... of the Torah: "a star will come out of Jacob" (Numbers 24:17). He is "the bright morning star" (Revelation 22:16). This word, "morning star," literally phosphoros, the bringer of light, is the one to watch and follow because eventually this star ...

623. Pentecost -- A Wild, Weird, Wonderful Day

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John A. Stroman

... since it is only the third hour of the day; but this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel" (Acts 2:14b-16). A New Kind Of Power Our world is a world of power. Political power. Military power. Financial power. Institutional power. A power that ... get excited about our church, we are not going to excite anyone else. If we are not enthusiastic, we are not going to enthuse others. John Killinger in his book, For God's Sake, Be Human, tells about a wife who came into her husband's bedroom on Sunday morning, threw ...

624. The Divine Advocacy

John 16:5-16

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Maurice A. Fetty

... keeping with what Jesus earlier had told them, as recorded by John's gospel. Physically, he was going away. But their movement would not ... liar, says Paul. And said Peter and the Gospel of John, Christ is indeed God's way and truth and life. ... is to get people to study the Bible in an adult way. If Pastor John Robinson assured the Pilgrims there was yet more light to break from God's ... to bring us to the truth to make us whole. For as John's gospel says, "God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that ...

625. The Mechanics Of Prayer

Matthew 6:5-15, Luke 11:1-13

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John R. Brokhoff

... place to be alone with God. Repeatedly Jesus left the Disciples and the crowd to be alone to pray. When he heard the execution of John the Baptist, he took a boat and went to a place to be by himself (Matthew 14:13). After feeding 5,000, Jesus sent his Disciples ... was no synagogue in the city. On the sabbath they went to the side of a river and held a prayer meeting there (Acts 16:13). Seashore. Paul and his company were on their way to Jerusalem. When the ship came to Tyre, the Christians of that area escorted ...

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