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Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

... any one says, 'I love God,' and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother ... cannot love God." (1 John 4:20) The judgment day will find a lot of us standing in the merciless light of God's condemnation and wrath as to ... Peter at Joppa, and began to read to her how God had taught Peter about his racial and cultural discrimination. Three times God brought down a sheet laden with animals which were unclean to the orthodox Jew, and said, "Rise, Peter; kill and eat." Three times Peter ...

677. The Post Launch Slump

2 Cor 8:10-11

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... well-trained choirs, individuals who are very much in the public eye, well-trained musicians, tailored clothing and so forth. When Peter and Mary watch those programs and then compare them with what goes on down the street at their local church, you ... it. Now I want you to go on and finish it: be as eager to complete the scheme as you were to adopt it ..." 1. Arthur Block, Murphy’s Law (Los Angeles: Price, Stern, Sloan Publishers Inc., 1977). 2. Nancy McPhee, The Book of Insults (New York: St. Martin’s ...

678. Knowing the Secret

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

Thomas Long

... am?" Jesus asked them. Peter stepped forward to answer, "You are the Christ." Does Peter know the secret? No, because Jesus immediately began to tell them the whole secret, that he faced suffering, rejection, and death, and Peter rebuked him. Peter does not really understand ... in the very name of the one whose secret we have always known: Surely this is the Son of God! 1. Lamar Williamson, Jr., Mark [Interpretation Commentaries] (Atlanta: John Knox Press, 1983), p. 35. 2. Flannery O’Conner, "The River" in ...

679. The Lord's Prayer: Please Forgive Us as We Forgive

Matthew 6:5-15

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David E. Leininger

... reason to trust. He told her, "I had to leave. I am not yet fit to say, `Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.'"(1) Have you ever felt that way? Have you ever felt unable to pray that prayer because of some harbored grudge, some pent-up hurt? Or, more ... the parable we read. It follows after Peter asks to what extent forgiveness should go. Peter knew that the rabbis taught that one should forgive another THREE times for the same offense but no more. However, Peter also knew that Jesus was generous, so ...

680. In The Middle Of The Night

Luke 9:28-36

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King Duncan

... be a problem with the camera and went home. Four weeks later he received three traffic fines in the mail--all for not wearing a seatbelt. (1) Life can be cruel! In his book titled Not That You Asked. . . . , TV's Andy Rooney listed 100 of his oldest and most fervently believed ... ? "No, that isn't correct," he insisted, as several people glanced over at them whispering, "Her name is Mary, Mary Peters." "That isn't who this is," she replied. "Isn't this the Lutheran church?" he asked sheepishly. "No," she said ...

681. A Powerful Testimony

Mark 8:27-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... the sky You get the idea. By the way, an asterisk at the bottom says, "You must answer three or more questions correctly to qualify."(1) I hope our athletes don't mind if I have a little fun with them. Most football players are not dumb, of course. And ... others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets." "But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?" Peter answered, "You are the Christ." (LB) Caesarea Philippi, says William Barclay, was an especially appropriate place for Jesus to ask, "Who do ...

682. An Extraterrestrial Celebration

John 13:1-17

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King Duncan

... my feet.” Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.” Simon Peter suddenly had an epiphany. He knew something important was happening. “Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!” Then Jesus ... , but much more importantly it was celebrated on earth when God came down and washed the feet of sinful human beings. 1. Chaikin, Andrew. A Man On The Moon. Cited at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzz_Aldrin. 2. Christina Baxter, The Wounds of ...

683. Abundant Life

John 10:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... have defined ourselves by what we have and what we use, not by who we are and the kind of people we might become.” (1) Comedian and social commentator George Carlin indicts us like this: “That’s all your house is--a place to keep your stuff. If you ... is not something we are able to do on our own. Abundant living is a gift, a gift of grace. Listen again to the words of Peter: “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you ...

684. Preach the World and Reach the World

2 Timothy 4:1-5

Sermon

James Merritt

... to felt needs—but to unfelt needs. The first eight chapters of the book of Romans tell us that man's three greatest needs are: (1) realize he is a lost sinner; (2) repent of his sin; (3) receive by faith Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. These are all ... President Andrew Jackson would be in the audience, and he had better make sure that his remarks were positive and inoffensive. When Peter Cartwright got up to preach, he began by saying, "I have been told that Andrew Jackson is in this congregation, and I ...

685. Walking on the Water

Matthew 14:22-36

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King Duncan

... of them had occasion to cry out, “Lord, save me.” And, like Peter, they felt Christ reach out his hand to catch them. And so can we. Keep your eyes upon Jesus. Do not be afraid to walk out on the water. Your faith will be rewarded. If your small boat is being buffeted by the wind and the waves, if you have entered a long, dark tunnel in your life situation, listen to the Master: “Take heart, it is I; have no fear.” 1. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2001), p. 19. 2. (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, Inc ...

686. The Church of Your Dreams

Acts 2:1-21

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John E. Harnish

... and perhaps there we can catch a glimpse of God's early dream to inspire our dreams of what God would do through us. 1. THE CHURCH OF OUR DREAMS IS A CHURCH WHICH LIVES BOLDLY. If you read ahead in the book, you find that after the day of Pentecost, Peter and John get dragged into court for healing a lame man. Luke says: "When they saw the boldness of Peter and John, they knew they had been with Jesus." Something about their demeanor; Something about their spirit and vitality; Something about their boldness ...

687. No Need to Worry

John 10:11-18; 27-30

Sermon

James Merritt

... your worries if you will let Him. How do I know that? Because, He said so. I Peter 5:7 says, "Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about what happens to you." (I Peter 5:7, NLT) Let me summarize what this verse really says. Your worries matter to God because ... most well known verse in the Old Testament is this one. "The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. (Psalm 23:1, NASB) We see this same theme repeated over and over. Psalm 95:7 says, "For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture ...

688. LOST? Looking For Peace

Matthew 18:21-22, Colossians 3:8-15, Hebrews 11:1

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... remaining flies turned to the other and said, "That just goes to show you: Don't fly off the handle when you're full of bologna." (1) I told you it was a groaner. But it was the only way I could think of to lead into talking about Bologna. Remember the ... by the hard part? The best way to explain that is to look at the passages from Matthew. First, Matthew 18:21-22 [21] Then Peter came and said to him, "Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times ...

689. It's Everybody's Business

John 1:35-51

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... P. is required?" Abe thought about for a few minutes and then triumphantly announced, "Oh, those are the initials for REMEMBER SEND VEDDING PRESENT!" (1) We all like to get invitations don't we? Whether it's an invitation to a wedding, a graduation or a just a ... was about four o'clock in the afternoon. [40] One of the two who heard John speak and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. [41] He first found his brother Simon and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (which is translated Anointed). [ ...

690. You Can't Fool God: Ananias and Sapphira

Acts 4:33 - 5:11

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... and whistled the tunes to all of My Fair Lady's hits, hoping that no one would suspect that they never got to see it. (1) Some people are so caught up in appearances that they just can't stand the idea that they might look bad. They can't stand ... only incident like this in the New Testament. In Acts 8 we see Simon the Magician try to purchase the power of the spirit and Peter letting him have it with both barrels of a sermon about getting your heart right with God and not buying God's gifts. Simon fervently ...

691. Future Perfect

John 20:1-18

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... the future." (1) Some ... 1] Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. [2] So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him." [3] Then Peter and the other disciple set out and went toward the tomb. [4] The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter ...

692. In the House of the Lord

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... , O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge. (Psalm 18: 1, 2) But thou, O Lord, art a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. (Psalm 3:3) It’s a matter of ... shall sit in a golden chair, They shall splash at a ten with brushes of comet’s hair They will have real saints to draw from Magdalene, Peter and Paul They will work for an age at a setting and never grow weary at all. And only the Master will praise And only the ...

693. At Cross Purposes

Mark 8:31-38

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... and heart and mission are pointed to Jerusalem and the cross that awaits him. He has one purpose the cross. But Jesus and Peter find themselves At Cross Purposes and clash. Let's look at the passage from Mark 8:31-38 (NRSV) [31] Then he began ... one comes to the Father except through me." And in Acts we find that the early church was known simply as the WAY Acts 9:1-2 (NRSV) "Meanwhile Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters ...

694. Surprise in a Graveyard

John 20:10-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... She said, “I laughed, I cried, I felt like turning cartwheels, because my son whom I had thought was dead, was . . . alive . . .” (1) Surprise, Ruth Dillow, the son you thought was dead is alive. A two‑year‑old girl could hardly wait for Easter to come. She ... and cries out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”). Surprise, Mary! Surprise! Your Master is alive. Surprise, Peter. Surprise, John. Surprise, all those who thought Jesus was dead. Surprise, world, Jesus is alive! The story of ...

695. Divided We Fall

1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... all different. Diversity within the congregation is a good thing, something to be celebrated, and not a cause for strife. Later in 1 Corinthians, Paul compares the human body with the church, the body of Christ. Just as the human body has various parts, each ... to Christ.” We know Cephas as the apostle Peter. It is interesting that Peter is mentioned since there is no evidence that Peter ever visited Corinth. Nonetheless, there were some who claimed loyalty to Peter; others to Apollos and others to Paul. The ...

696. A Global Celebration

John 20:1-9

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King Duncan

... and grinding his teeth. Finally, he stopped . . . looked at the heckler . . . and said, “I’ll meet you after the resurrection!” (1) Now you won’t find that story in the New Testament. It’s not part of the passion narrative. It certainly ... they have put him!” So Peter and John started for the tomb. Both were running, but John outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in. Then Simon Peter came along behind him and, true ...

697. The Power to Forgive

Matthew 18:21-35

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King Duncan

... me suggest three ways. We let go, first of all, by recognizing that forgiveness is a gift from God. We have been forgiven, and so we are able to forgive others. Jesus followed his answer to Simon Peter with a delightful parable of a man who owed his king ten thousand bags of gold. Gold today sells for about $1,000 an ounce. Think how much 10,000 bags of gold would be worth today . . . maybe trillions. Amazingly, the king forgave the man this enormous debt. And here is the second amazing thing: This same man ...

698. Your Faith Has Made You Well

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Story of Joseph (interrupted by the Story of Judah and Tamar) (37, 38, 39) Psalm 16: God’s Deliverance Psalm 41: God’s Deliverance 1 Kings: Elijah raises a widow’s son (17:7-24) 2 Kings: Elisha raises a Shuumanite woman’s son (4:8-37) 2 Kings: ... fear. Only believe, and she will be saved.” When he came to the house, he did not allow anyone to enter with him, except Peter, John, and James, and the child’s father and mother. They were all weeping and wailing for her; but he said, “Do not weep; for ...

699. Do(n't) Rock the Boat

Mt 14:22-36, Mk 4:35-41, Lk 8:22-25, Jn 6:16-24

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... . They thought he was a ghost when he appeared walking across the sea. And even when Jesus was with Peter, even when Peter dared have the courage to step onto the water, he doubted, feared, faltered. Even when Jesus was right beside ... Witness to Jesus Stilling a Storm (8:22-25) John’s Witness to Jesus Walking on Water (6:16-21) Minor Text The Story of Creation (Genesis 1) The Story of Noah (Genesis 7-9) The Story of Moses’ Birth (Exodus 2) The Story of the Exodus Through the Sea (Exodus 14) The Song ...

700. Moving Heaven and Earth

Acts 16:16-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... you can do to imprison us. You can hold our bodies for a time, but you will never, never imprison our hearts and our minds.” (1) Can you imagine a prisoner of war looking into the eyes of his guard and declaring that even behind bars he was free? The prisoners’ faith ... would have it, or better yet, as God would have it, he came across Peter Marshall’s sermon on the woman caught in adultery. You can find the story in John 8:1-11. Neal read the sermon through, and his anger was transformed by its message ...

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