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676. So You Want to Be in the Lead?

Exodus 17:1-7

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... in second place in our military rivalry with the Soviet Union. But the national response was immediate and intense. In May 1961 President John F. Kennedy decreed that America would put the first man on the moon "before the end of this decade is out"--with ... Testament text describes the Israelites' third, and most vicious, round of grumbling and grousing against Moses' leadership abilities. In 14:11, 16:3, and now in 17:3, the people do no less than accuse Moses of malfeasance. Yes, Moses had made mistakes. ...

677. When We Are Caught in a Storm

Matthew 14:22-33

Sermon

James W. Moore

... didn’t know we could have. He is holding us up and seeing us through this. We got to have Ellen for 16 years and she packed more life and love into 16 years than most people do in a life-time. We are crushed, but we are all right. Don’t worry about us ... he walked on water. He took his eyes off Christ and looked at the waves, got scared and he began to sink. Some years ago, John Redhead told about a little girl who was so excited because her dad was going to take her to see the movie “Snow White.” ...

678. Will the Real God Please Stand Up?

2 Corinthians 13:14

Sermon

James Merritt

... in the spirit Seen by angels Proclaimed among the nations Believed on in the world Taken up in glory I Timothy 3:16 (NASB) What Paul was saying was God cannot be reduced to human logic. We are finite. God is infinite. The finite can ... unless you go through God the Son for Jesus. "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." (John 14:6) Furthermore, you cannot get to the Son unless you are brought by the Holy Spirit. Only when "The Spirit of truth is come, He ...

679. Jesus, The One And Only

Philippians 2:5-11

Sermon

James Merritt

... be saved, but He didn't have to die. God is under no obligation to save anybody, and Jesus was under no obligation to come to die for us that we might be saved. God did not send Jesus because He had to, He sent Jesus because He wanted to. John 3:16, as you know says, "For God so loved the world, He gave His only begotten Son." Well you could also quote that verse this way: "For Jesus so loved the world He came to die for our sins." Jesus didn't die out of obligation, He died out of ...

680. Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow

Proverbs 16:1, 9, Philippians 3:12-15

Sermon

James Merritt

... vision never changes, but the plans to accomplish that vision may change. "People make elaborate plans, but God has the last word." (Prov. 16:1, The Message) "We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps." (Prov.16:9, NLT) "You can make many plans but the Lord's purpose will prevail." (Prov. 19:21, NLT) There is a practical ... us that it will be a reality. [1] In Other Words, Winter 2000, p. 6. [2] John Maxwell, Be All You Can Be! p.28. [3] Executive Speechwriter Newsletter, Vol. 14, Col. No. 1

681. Time for the Offering

2 Corinthians 8:7-15

Sermon

Gibson “Nibs” Stroupe

... dear to Paul's heart, the collection of funds for the mother church in Jerusalem. He has already mentioned this offering in chapter 16 of 1 Corinthians, and he mentions it also in Romans 15 and Galatians 2. Indeed, the delivery of this offering to Jerusalem was ... gracious Spirit guide us in our search. Amen. 1. Dorothee Soelle and Luise Schottroff, Jesus of Nazareth (Louisville, Kentucky: Westminster John Knox Press, 2002), pp. 33-34. 2. Jacques Ellul quote from an unknown source. I first encountered it on a ...

682. What Does the Bible Really Say about Divorce?

Mark 10:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... remarry, it is adultery. Then St. Paul, who, remember, wrote years after Christ’s death and resurrection, in I Corinthians 7:10-16 suggests that it would be acceptable for a believer to divorce an unbeliever. So we have three different views on this ... wanted us to focus on the condition of a person’s heart, not a legalistic approach to life. And listen again to his words in John 8 to the woman who was caught in the very act of adultery, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” “No one, sir ...

683. A Stupid Question

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

David J. Kalas

... no longer just rabbi stuff; now they were talking about prophets. Now Jesus was being mentioned alongside Elijah, Jeremiah, and John the Baptist. This was of a higher order, you see. There were many men recognized as rabbis at any given ... asks. "Who do you say that I am?" (Matthew 16:15). This is the occasion when Peter steps forward to make his astonishing declaration about Jesus. "You are the Messiah," Peter proclaims, "the Son of the living God" (Matthew 16:16). To call Jesus "rabbi" was to say that he ...

684. Surviving the Big One

Matthew 18:10-14

Sermon

James Merritt

... ’t give up on us we should not give up on others. Jesus says in this case, “Take one or two others along with you.” (Matthew 18:16, ESV) What is the purpose of doing that? First of all, when you take other people with you are showing the person you are not on a personal ... the path to reconciliation. [1] C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity,(New York: MacMillian, 1952), p 104. [2] John Ortburg, When The Game Is Over It All Goes Back In The Box, (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2007), 216-217. [3] Jim Cymbala, ...

685. Why Are Christians So Judgmental?

Matthew 6:2, 5, 16, Matthew 23:1-39

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... growing rapidly. A study was done a few years ago that revealed that 40% of young adults in America ages 16-29 have rejected the church. 20% of them consider themselves atheists or agnostics. The rest of them consider themselves spiritual, just ... problem facing the church today is the disparity people experience with Christians who preach love and then act hateful and judgmental. 1st John is clear that it is impossible to love God and hate another person. If we hate another person we need to examine whether ...

686. The Mustard and the Cedar

Ezekiel 17:1-24, Matthew 13:31-35

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... s Sovereignty) Psalm 78: I Will Speak in Parables Matthew’s Witness to Jesus’ Parables (13:1-53; 18:10-14 and 23-25; 20:1-16) The Parable of the Sower The Purpose of the Parables The Parable of the Weeds Among Wheat *The Parable of the Mustard Seed The Parable ... IT is not stasis or stagnant. But it is always growing, always changing, always moving, always becoming….. much as in John Wesley’s idea of sanctification. The world will be “covered” in faith, once the mustard takes root and spreads. The ...

687. The Golden Hour

Exodus 19:1-25, Genesis 15:1-18, Ezekiel 24:1-14

Sermon

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 ... this week. Scripture gives us a God who is brilliant light and fire, or at least described that way by prophets like Ezekiel or John in Revelation. God burns up the water on the altar, smokes and burns without consuming in the story of Moses. And yet, God ...

688. A VIP Seat

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... the counters and mopping the floors. Soon, the atmosphere felt more like a family diner than a restaurant meal. Within a few days, Reb and Jackay served 16,000 meals to members of their hard-hit community. (4) In the midst of devastating circumstances, two people put the needs of the community before their ... . 5. Henri Nouwen, Can You Drink This Cup? (Notre Dame: Ave Maria Press, 1996), p. 89. John Ortberg, The Me I Want to Be: Becoming God’s Best Version Of You (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2010), pp. 22-23.

689. A New Kingdom Coming

Luke 9:57-62

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... has followed its vision to the pain of death. John Wycliffe had a vision of a Bible in the common English tongue. But dogmatists anchored to the past killed him for it. John Huss dreamed a dream of a responsible Christian life ... you says to them, 'Go in peace, be warmed and filled,' without giving them the things needed for the body, what does it profit?" (James 2:15-16). Jesus says, "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my father who is ...

690. Come To The Light

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

Sandra Hefter Herrma

... life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it." And in 3:19-20, John picks up the theme again: "And this is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than light ... your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven" (Matthew 5:16) and "Therefore consider whether the light in you is not darkness. If then your whole body is full of light ... it will be ...

691. Mother's Day

Romans 16:1-27

Sermon

Brett Blair

... is telling that Paul could not describe the church without mentioning the significant role of women. Verse 13 of chapter 16 is particularly interesting and it is one that scholars have struggled with over the centuries. Paul writes: "Give my greetings ... of Jesus. God used her, along with other persons and events, to help mold the personality and ministry of Jesus. Listen to how John begins the 2nd chapter of his Gospel. "The mother of Jesus was there." The event that he was specifically referring to was the ...

692. A Salute to Mothers

Romans 16:1-27

Sermon

Brett Blair

693. The Scope Of The Spirit

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... light." Pittenger points out that God's Spirit is at work in this world in every place and in every person as expressed in John 9, "The true light that enlightens every man was coming into the world." I realize that Pittenger is somewhat of a generalist in regard ... Spirit in your personal life? How do you know that the Spirit leads and directs your life? The apostle declared in Romans 8:16, "It is the Spirit himself bearing witness with our spirit that we are the children of God." If we are the children of ...

694. Every Shot I Ever Hit

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Sermon

Robert R. Kopp

... that are weary and carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28). We remember his inclusive love. He said, "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life" (John 3:16). We remember his unconditional love. He said, "Love your enemies ... If you love those who love you, what reward do you have?" (Matthew 5:43ff.). We remember his exemplary love. He said, "Love each other just as much as I love you ...

695. God’s Kind of King

Jeremiah 23:1-8

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... between Christ the King and all other kings is the difference between the Creator and creation. Since Jesus is the Messiah, God’s only Son, he is the king-creator. In Colossians Paul writes about Jesus: “All things were created through him and for him.” (1:16) In John’s prologue we are told about Jesus the Creator: “All things were made through him and without him was not anything made that was made.” (1:3) Christ is King of kings because he is the creator of kings. If Christ the King created us ...

696. Let It Shine!

John 1:1-18

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... night and used them to mark the seasons, days, and years, and God put lights in the sky in the form of stars. Genesis 1:16 says that God made two great lights, the greater light to govern the day, and the lesser light to govern the night. While God had ... These powers don't like this light but can't put it out. And so in the spiritual realm we find in the Gospel of John that God has brought a great light in the form of Christ: a light of hope, love, joy, forgiveness, and spiritual prosperity. Those who bear ...

697. When Thomas Doubted

John 20:24-31

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... evils, chooses them both! That may well describe Thomas. To Thomas, the cross was only what he had expected. When Jesus had suggested going to Bethany, when the news of the illness of Lazarus had come, Thomas’ reaction had been: “Let us also go, that we may die with him (John 11:16).” Thomas never lacked courage, but Thomas was a natural pessimist. What Thomas had expected to happen had happened. When it came, Thomas was broken-hearted. So brokenhearted was he that he wanted to be alone with his grief ...

698. Time and Stewardship

Sermon

Larry Powell

... 34:21), as was pressing wines and canning goods (Nehemiah 13:15), bearing burdens (Jeremiah 27:21), carrying on trade (Amos 16:26), gathering wood (Numbers 15:32), and kindling fire for the purpose of boiling or baking (Numbers 35:3). There ... , life was going on in the city as if nothing out of the ordinary had happened. But he had not failed! He had not failed with John. John was at the foot of the cross representing the others, soon to represent himself to Mary as her own son. He had not failed with Joseph ...

699. Finding Life!

Matthew 16:21-28

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"Whoever loses ... for my sake ... will find ..." - Matthew 16:25 As Jesus was starting his final journey to Jerusalem, there to be crucified, he said this to his disciples: " ... a spiritual kind of life which, to come into possession of it, Jesus says is like being born again, being born anew, being born not from the womb, but from above. (John 3:1-10) To be sure, when we human persons are physically born, we do possess more than mere physical life - there is a spiritual quality within us. From our very ...

700. Success: Ultimate and Unlimited

Revelation 7:9-17

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... than Saint James, in his Epistle: "For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice." (3:16) The great Puritan divine, Jonathan Edwards, has gone down in history in far too many books as being the author of the ... of it, but you do not know whence it comes or whither it goes; so it is with every one who is born of the spirit." (John 3:8) Therefore, we arrive just as the saints of old. When heaven becomes our permanent home, success is ours and only God can bestow ...

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