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Antonyms: do nothing

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626. The Short List

Micah 6:1-8

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... and came up with 229,000 matches of books with the word list in their title. These books contain such fascinating lists as: 17 Questions You'll be Asked When Applying to Become an FBI Agent, 9 Visitors Who Died at Disneyland, 16 Movies Banned in the ... full and paid in full, while at the very same time, mercy and grace were also enacted in full. (7) You and I are called to act in the same manner as that Judge. We're called to not just do mercy and kindness but to love kindness, and to love mercy because ...

627. Barriers to Grace

Exodus 6:28--7:7

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... out against Moses: “Why did you bring us up out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and our cattle with thirst?” (Ex. 17:3b). This is what the Psalmist is talking about. “O that today you would hearken to his voice. Harden not your hearts, as at Meribah ... idea that supposes that if we “pull ourselves up by our own boot-straps”, if we reform ourselves, if we do good and act good, all will be well, so we put the emphasis upon moral reform. In doing so, we address the symptoms of our problems, and ...

628. Develop Leaders—Humbly

Colossians 3:12-17

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... for Mrs. Roberts and her three children. When stunned reporters asked the grieving community what they were doing by such acts of mercy, they simply responded, “That's what we do. We forgive." To be perfectly honest, I have always been ... SPIRITUAL LEADERS GIVE GOD THE GLORY. “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus" (Verse 17). I think one of the finest sermons I ever heard, was preached from this pulpit a few years go by Dr. Zan Holmes. It was entitled, “ ...

629. Conversion or Credentialing?

Acts 9:1-5, 10-12, 17-19

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... to be warmed. Experience without reason is emotionalism, but reason without experience is intellectualism and boredom. I. CONVERSION IS AN ACT OF SURRENDER. In Acts 9, Verse 6 we read, “Jesus said to Paul, ‘Get up and go into the city and you will be ... may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.' Immediately something like scales fell from Saul's eyes and he could see again'" (Verses 17 and 18). Open our eyes Lord, we need to see. For religion, in essence, is a way of seeing. Conversion is a new set ...

630. Losers, Weepers

Isaiah 49:8-16a

Sermon

Tony Everett

... 49:8). Because God finds and keeps them, therefore, these "losers and weepers" are able to assert themselves in specific acts of witness and rebuilding, "saying to the prisoners, ‘Come out,' to those who are in darkness, ‘Show yourselves' " (Isaiah 49: ... power to do something about it. "... your walls are continually before me. Your builders outdo your destroyers" (Isaiah 49:16-17). Alone, we are helpless and hopeless. Alone, we are like the walls of Jerusalem after the Babylonian conquest: broken and ...

631. Converting to Christianity

Acts 2:14, 36-41

Sermon

Schuyler Rhodes

... up and messed up royally, and that it's time to come clean and admit it. Right? Wrong. The word here in the book of Acts has little to do with guilt, confession, and shame. It is a very different concept than this. The Greek word that has been translated as " ... So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!" (2 Corinthians 5:17). It's not about judgment, it's about change. It's not about pointing a finger or trying to get someone to adopt ...

632. All in the Family

1 John 3:1-3

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

... she is dumb, that's how the child will feel, and eventually will become. When we are treated as lovable, valuable persons, we act differently. Love changes us. In Ron Davis' book, Mistreated, he relates the story of two Roman Catholic altar boys who had almost ... pp. 138-39. 2. Emerson S. Colaw, during a lecture in "Preparing to Preach," United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio, October 17, 1991. 3. Maxie Dunnam and Kimberly Dunnam Reisman, The Workbook on Virtues and The Fruit of the Spirit (Nashville: ...

633. The Triumph and the Tragedy

Matthew 21:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... began with the rest of the plunder borne by 250 oxen, whose horns were covered in gold. This included more than 17,000 pounds of gold coins. Then came the captured and humiliated king of Macedonia and his extended family. Finally, Aemilius ... the righteous. She could not confront her own darkness. How sad this is. If she but knew it, there is great power in the act of repentance.” (4) Can we confront our own darkness? Can we confront our need for repentance? Would we welcome Christ into our world? For ...

634. Integrity: Words with Meaning

2 Corinthians 1:18-22

Sermon

Scott Suskovic

... when they really mean no? As surely as God is true, I am not that sort of person. My yes means yes" (2 Corinthians 1:17-18b NLT). That is extremely important today because more and more we are surrounded by meaningless words. You can't turn on the radio without an announcer yelling at you that there has never been a better time to buy a car. Infomercials have products that if you act now, they will throw in an additional dicer and mincer at no extra charge. I heard a story of meaningless words about a high ...

635. Philippians 3:4b-14

Philippians 3:1-11

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... anyone had bragging rights, it was Paul. In strict obedience to the Torah Paul was circumcised on “the eighth day” (Genesis 17:12; Leviticus 12:3). He makes it clear three times over that his ancestry, his bloodline, has been Jewish for ... life of faithfulness, but declares he will “press on” towards that final goal. Paul’s words emphasize that it is not any righteous acts of his own that keeps him on this path. It is the transforming knowledge that “Christ Jesus has made me his own” (v. ...

636. The Unwanted Christmas Gift: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... this angel’s pronouncement promises the fulfillment of God’s commitment to David’s house (2 Samuel 7:11-16). However, the angel’s declaration includes a favorite Lukan designation: the “Son of the Most High” (see v. 35, 76; Acts 7:48; 16:17) – a title that becomes synonymous with “Son of God” (v. 35). The angel’s pronouncement proclaims both a new Davidic ruler for Israel and foretells an eschatological event. Davidic king, anticipated Messiah, Son of God all are identities present in ...

637. How Can I Know God's Will?

Acts 1:12-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... Soon she had emptied the family bank account and pawned her wedding ring. She was still gambling when the house payment was 17 months behind. “The day they came to repossess the house, gambling lost its charm. She drove her 1988 Oldsmobile to a ... you are head over heels in love cannot be trusted. If you are starting a business, be diligent in your research. Do not act impulsively. Get the advice of people who understand how business works. Again the experts can be wrong, but at least listen to their input ...

638. Celebrate the Small Stuff

Mark 4:30-34

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... that free pollination it would cost about 100 billion dollars a year. Without the “little things” that perform the gracious act of pollination, our crops would fail, our food sources would dry up, the flora of the world would be unable ... bring to the mind of Mark’s readers the scriptural references to the huge trees used to illustrate national strength and stability. But in Ezekiel 17:23 it is a mighty cedar, planted by God, which offers up a shady place for birds to nest (“hypo ten skian”), not a ...

639. Appointed and Sent!

Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

Sermon

Arley K. Fadness

... harvest, the mission is to the entire world. The Acts of the Apostles records Jesus' final words to his "sent ones," "You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth" (Acts 1:8). A place to start is in " ... for the gospel and church life are immense. So who are the "laborers"? It is interesting and significant that in Numbers 11:16-17, Moses gathers seventy elders and places upon them the Spirit so that they might help bear the burdens of the people of Israel ...

640. The Gospel By Starlight

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... in chicken gizzards, forever trotting off here or there in search of some key to the future."[2] We run into the word again in Acts 13 when Barnabas and Paul come to Paphos and there meet Elymas, a Jewish magus (the singular of magi). This is how Paul describes him: " ... he believes the Christmas star is probably an alignment of planets, the most likely of which would have occurred on April 17, 6 BC, when the sun, Jupiter, the moon, and Saturn aligned in the constellation Aries while Venus and Mars were in ...

641. Are You Part of the Scandal?

Luke 15:11-32

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... equivalent of him robbing the family safe-deposit box and taking off over the horizon. That his father ok’d such a self-centered act is the first remarkably gracious action taken by this parent. The father gives his child the gift of freedom, even if it is freedom ... unconscionable. The rules for inheritance were clearly spelled out in Numbers 27:8-11; 36:7-9 and Deuteronomy 21:17. It is only the compassion of this particular father that overrides established tradition. The son’s request for an early, ...

642. God Cares

Ezekiel 34:1-31

Sermon

Argile Smith

... a perspective is correct. But for the people who have been victimized by the injustices of predators, God’s judgment becomes an act of mercy. They see it as a time when injustices cease and predators are held accountable for what they have done to hurt ... who victimized the sheep (vv. 1-10). In the analogy, the prophet also compared the uncaring leaders to fat sheep (vv. 17-21). Because of their size, they could be spotted easily, especially in a flock of undernourished sheep. Their size reflected the way ...

643. The Widow and the Unjust Judge

Luke 18:1-8

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... disciples to exhibit steadfast faithfulness in divine promises, even as they suffer while awaiting the coming of the kingdom. Beginning in 17:20 Jesus’ discourse focuses on the Pharisees’ question about the coming of the kingdom of God. Instead of offering any ... continues to “have no fear of God and no respect for anyone” (v.4). What ultimately does motivate this judge to act is self-interest. He is afraid that the widow might “wear him out” with her continual clamor for justice. Shamefully, the ...

644. On the Ropes: Round 2 - Debating God

Habakkuk 1:12--2:1

Sermon

James Merritt

... principle: Delay is not denial. God says, “I do things My way in My time. I don’t hurry and I won’t be pushed. I will act and when I do I will do the right thing in the right way, but it will be on My timetable not yours.” Do you know why ... spark that ignited the Protestant Reformation. It is one of the most quoted Old Testament verses in the New Testament. It is quoted in Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:11, and Hebrews 10:38. It is the key to the entire book and it is not only the best answer, but it is the ...

645. Do You Believe In Miracles?

Matthew 15:29-39

Sermon

James Merritt

... have to ask an even bigger question and that is, “What do we mean by miracles?” After doing a lot of study on my own, let me give you my definition. Miracle: An act of God using or exceeding the laws of nature to perform humanly impossible feats to reveal His power and glorify Himself. There are two things you need to notice immediately about that definition ... , when you ask me the question, “Do you believe in miracles?” I say with Al Michaels, “Yes!” [1] Mark Batterson, The Circle Maker, p. 17.

646. How to Hug

Romans 13:8-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... not come to do away with the Law. “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets,” he says in Matthew 5:17. “I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.” This is very important in today’s world. There is a clear determination on the part ... in the dancing. In their eyes, this was an act of righteousness. At the same time, they expressed no guilt over remaining silent while thousands of Jews were burned in ovens. This act of conformance to social pressure did not seem to ...

647. The Desperate

John 9:1-12

Sermon

James Merritt

... faith in Jesus different from the way they treat faith in everything else. What I mean is this. All of us, every day, act on things that we believe, but that we absolutely don’t understand. We don’t focus on the unexplainable. We live in the ... believes about Jesus is he is a good man. When the Pharisees asked him about Jesus he said this, “He is a prophet.” (John 9:17, ESV) Now he has moved from calling Jesus a “good man” to calling Jesus a “great man”, because you couldn’t pay a person a ...

648. Signed, Sealed, and Delivered

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

Sermon

James Merritt

... correction, and for training in righteousness,that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17, ESV) When those words were written sometime in the second half of the 1st century the only scripture that was known to the Apostle ... . That would corroborate what was written down. That is why we read in Acts 2:42 that the early church, “Devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching.” (Acts 2:42, ESV) The second criteria is what we will call “catholicity”. Catholicity ...

649. Wanna Fight?

Mark 9:38-41

Sermon

King Duncan

... will show us the way out? I hope it will be the people of God. Our lesson for today shows the disciples acting territorial, jealously guarding their claim to represent Jesus. On one level, this is understandable. In that day and time, disciples were often named ... Christ’s followers. May we be representatives of peace with all people. 1. (Colorado Springs: Waterbrook Press, 1999), pp. 17-18. 2. http://www.fourthchurch.org/sermons/2003/092803.html. 3. http://www.mtauburnpresby.org/sermons/2006_07_16.html. 4 ...

650. The Joy of a Thankful Heart

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

... . Without an explanation or treatment for everything from garden variety rash to disfiguring malady, society acted then as society frequently acts today--with fear, ignorance, and a policy of isolating the afflicted. Leviticus 13 details the rules ... in the behavior of the others for he commented on it. "Were there not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they?" (v. 17). Personally, I don't like to be too critical of the other nine. After all, do they not represent most of us? Today we might ...

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