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51. Let's Go Fishing

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... . Those lay people made that conviction known to everyone with whom they came in contact and made such an impact that, within just a few years, people could say of them, “These people who have been turning the world upside down have come here also” (Acts 17:6). If the church is ever to accomplish the mission Jesus outlined at the beginning, the task of being “fishers of men,” it will be through the efforts of consecrated people who, no matter what their occupation, respond to the Lord’s call to ...

52. Upside Down Christmas

Luke 1:46-56

Sermon

Will Willimon

... turned upside down by that angel Gabriel. And then she sang of a child in her womb who was going to dislodge, disrupt, disturb. Later, one of the charges against the Christians, followers of the babe, was, “These people are turning the whole world upside down” (Acts 17:6). So think of Christmas as a time when God began turning things upside down. And consider the possibility that maybe, just maybe, that's why you are here tonight --because your world, right-side up, may not be all that it could be. And ...

53. 2025 Lent Sermon Series

Sermon

Various Authors

... Me? – John 13:31-38 6. The Cross Question: Am I Not To Drink The Cup? – John 18:1-11 7. The Easter Question: Why Are You Weeping? Whom Do You Seek? – John 20:1-18 Crying at the Tomb by King Duncan 1. Looking for Rainbows – Genesis 9:1-17 2. Acting on Faith – Genesis 17:1-27 3. Responsible Living – Exodus 20:1-21 4. The Handiwork of God – Ephesians 2:1-10 5. Yada, Yada, Yada – John 12:20-36 6. After the Parade – Mark 11:1-11 7. A Table Like No Others – 1 Corinthians 11 ...

54. The Lacking Christian?

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

Dennis Kastens

... 24-27). Holy Scripture contains many incidents proving God’s miraculous help. He had ravens feed Elijah (1 Kings 17:4). Later he used a woman to provide food for Elijah (1 Kings 17:9). The needlework of Dorcas is used by God to help needy widows in Acts 9:39. God used Christians in Macedonia and Achaia to help the poor saints in Jerusalem (Romans 15:26; Acts 11:29). He may use you and me to help others. When the opportunity presents itself, may we not be like the members of the churches described in James ...

55. A Man With a Scalpel and a Pen

Acts 16:6-10

Sermon

R. Blaine Detrick

... 16:10-12) 12-14. They and their party stayed in the home of a woman named _________, who was a seller of _________ and had come from the city of _________. (Acts 16:14, 15) 15-17. On their way to Jerusalem, Luke and Paul came to ________ where they visited with _________, the evangelist, who had four ______. (Acts 21:8, 9) 18-21. Luke accompanied Paul, by ship, on a journey to _______; a centurion named _________ was in charge of prisoners; the ship was wrecked on the island of _________; but all those on ...

56. A Citizen of Three Worlds

Sermon

R. Blaine Detrick

... :1) 5. evil spirit cast from slave-girl (16:12-18) _______ _______ (16:14) 6. an altar "to the Unknown God" (17:22, 23) _______ _______ (17:34) 7. Paul stayed with fellow tentmakers (18:1-3) _______ _______ (18:2) 8. great bonfire of magic books (19:1, ... same people who wished to worship him, a few days later, stoned him, dragged him out of their city, and left him there for dead (Acts 14:8-10). Another time, after Paul had been arrested in the city of Jerusalem, forty Jews joined in a vow neither to eat nor ...

57. A Big Fisherman · Peter

Mt 16:13-20 · Jn 1:35-42

Sermon

Gordon Pratt Baker

... by the fact he established what one scholar calls "a long history of travel" as he marched in the church's vanguard seeking the heathen wherever he could find them. One day he was in Samaria, the next Lydda, then on to Joppa and Caesarea. (Acts 8:14-17; 9:32-10:48) And where he could not go personally, time not permitting, he wrote his testimonies -- today an epistle from Babylon where Jews were numerous, tomorrow another to Asia Minor. But whether writing his appeal or making it in person Peter was careful ...

58. Prayer: A Way of Life

James 5:13-20

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... (Mark 14:32-42). When Jesus' hour had come he prayed for those who would be left behind; he never forgot his friends (John 17:1-26). Besides being a man of prayer, Jesus also instructed his followers on how to pray. He taught his disciples that prayer was ... as well. It is very easy to say, "Thank you," but much harder to go out of our way in some gesture of thanksgiving. When God acts as we hope, we often give thanks and praise in return. But does our thanksgiving end with a word and a nod of the head? What ...

59. God Gives the Pharisees the Finger!

John 7:25-44, John 7:45--8:11

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... his wife. If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he must still pay the bride-price for virgins.” (Exodus 22:16-17) All of this was quite risky at times. When Jesus has a conversation with the Pharisees about divorce, he is criticizing the ease in which ... law. If a woman (called a sotah or a suspect) was accused by her husband of adultery, and not caught in the act, then the “test of bitter waters” would be applied. The woman would be brought into the Temple Court surrounded by the Sanhedrin ...

60. Changed Lives - Nicodemus

John 3:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.” (Acts 1:3) And it is clear that he was not speaking of an event which has yet to be realized. Of the 27 times he spoke of the Kingdom of God or Kingdom of Heaven (the two terms are interchangeable), 17 of them refer to a Kingdom that is already here. The Kingdom of God is anywhere God reigns. Jesus said on one occasion, “The Kingdom is within you.” (Luke 17:21) On another he said, “You are not far from the Kingdom.” (Mark 12 ...

61. Faithquakes

Luke 17:5-10

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... the offender refuses to listen even to the church, let such a one be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector" (Matthew 18:15-17). Having a willingness to forgive means being like God. God's arms are wide open for the sinner to return, but God is not mocked. What ... as Lord is the one thing needed and the hardest thing of all. The faith factor means that we seek to act the way Jesus acted. Since he forgave people, we are called to forgive. Since his arms were always outstretched to sinners, we should also be ...

62. Building a New Team

Mark 8:31--9:1

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... comes out of the deal with a transformed heart. It is a Suzerain-Vassal covenant that is being crafted here in chapter 17. God promises land and blessings and descendents, but God also calls Abram to respond with faith and fealty. Abram is not merely ... to share the mind and the mission of the Maker. God declares name changes for Abram and Sarai, and also requires the act of circumcision which will publicly mark all the males of the family as “owned” by God. The outcome to this fourth covenant-making ...

63. Sermons

Sermon

John R. Bodo

... defends God's justice by assuming that the blindness is punishment for sin -- someone's sin. Jesus' answer is no answer: it is an act of mercy. For there is no answer -- except to show mercy and to keep trusting in God. What might be no more than a ... about God's grace, revealed for our redemption in the "second Adam," our Lord Jesus Christ. Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13, 22-24Psalm 139:1-12, 17-18, 22-24 When I was a little boy, I used to play hide-and-seek with my parents. I would hide behind a chair, sticking ...

64. Romans 5:12-19

Romans 5:12-19

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... 's sacrifice. Actually, Paul reveals, God's finger is on this scale of justice - for the balance between the countless "trespasses" accumulated on Adam's side is brought into balance with Christ's sacrificial act through the power of God's grace - the only way in which we may claim "justification" (v.16). Paul's remarks in verses 17-18 on this comparison between the trespasses of Adam and the free gift of Christ reveal how Paul has tried to make both the tragedy of the first Adam and the miraculous gift of ...

65. Still Surprised After Christmas

Luke 2:21-40

Sermon

David J. Kalas

... . For it is always and only God that enables us to recognize God. So it was for Peter in his recognition of Jesus (see Matthew 16:16-17), for all who come to Christ (John 6:44-45), for all who come to know the Father (Matthew 11:27), and as Paul wrote in our ... Jesus. And so it is that Luke, who records for us the spread of the gospel in the book of Acts, shows us in the shepherds (2:17-18), and here in Anna, the very first evangelists. Application A person jaded by experience within a given relationship might ...

66. All About Me?

Romans 1:16-17; 3:22b-31

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... and all should repent and accept salvation through name of Jesus who will one day judge the world (Acts 2:38-39; 3:19-21; 4:11-12; 10:34, 42; 17:30-31). It was with this simple outline in mind that we understood Paul's remarks to the ... the "priesthood of all believers" is not that we can be our own priests, living in faithful isolation, but that each one is called to act as priest to others. And on the story progresses, the story of God's graciousness in actively reaching out to humankind. It is all about God ...

67. Chapter VI

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Frank H. Seilhamer

... acts of killing which were not used in this Commandment. Math, one of the most often used of these, describes a whole range of situations in which a person may take the life of another, ranging from the dispatching of an enemy in battle, (2 Samuel 21:17 ... Knowing that fact is one of the things that separates man from the animals. An animal can devour its own and not be bothered by the act. But God did not design, or want his men to be, self-devouring. He wanted us to be wise and loving enough to value one ...

68. Bearers of the Seed

Mark 16:1-20

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... who will bear that covenant is sacred stuff. Not only are traditions and prayer vital to each day, but having children is a sacred act. It is disobeying God’s will not to have children. This is why in the story of Tamar and Judah that Judah’s son ... to proclaim the mystery of the gospel. *The photo for this sermon is taken from www.fragrantica.com. ** See Genesis 1:22; 1:28; 8:17; 9:1; 9:7; 17:6; 17:20; 26:3-4; 26:22; 28:3; 35:11; 41:52; 47:27; 48:4; 49:22. The command appears also in Exodus, Leviticus, ...

69. Brainstorms

Sermon

John R. Bodo

... except that he probably played a far more important part in the Apostolic Church than is told in the references which mention him by name (Acts 18:24, 19:1; 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 3:1-6, 16:12). According to Luther, he may be the author of the Epistle ... left, in the kingdom (Matthew 10:35-45). He did not register any jealousy when he was not permitted to witness Jesus' transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-8). He was satisfied to be a non-com in Jesus' army, in the shadow of General Peter. Has humility gone out of ...

70. Salvation in Jesus’ Name

Acts 4:5-12

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... may pity the man called the "Big Fisherman" for his apparent lack of courage. But here, in our post-resurrection story, Peter stands tall, acts with boldness, and shows us what a powerful witness he was. We pick up the story in verse 8. Then Peter, filled with the ... Isaiah must have deeply disturbed the judges. "I will make justice the line, and righteousness the plummet, says the Lord" (Isaiah 28:17). In other words, Peter said to the supreme court leaders, "You are out of plumb." Amos 7:8 says, "Behold, I ...

71. We Must Obey God

Acts 5:17-42

Sermon

Elizabeth Achtemeier

... for forty years. And Peter and John have to explain to the council and the onlookers by what power they have done this deed (Acts 3-4). Consequently, the council gives them orders "not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus" (Acts 4:17). The disciples go out and speak anyway, "with great power," giving "their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus" (Acts 4:33). In reaction, crowds of people hold the disciples in high esteem, multitudes are added to the followers of Jesus, and Jerusalem is ...

72. Mending Fences

Luke 16:1-15, Luke 16:16-18

Sermon

Lori Wagner

“Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” (Matthew 25:40) It’s almost Halloween, the time of costumes, candy corn, and above all, creepy movies. One of the movies that made a life-long impact with me came out at Halloween in 1990 --Joel Schumacher's horror-thriller, “Flatliners.” “Flatliners” followed the lives of four young medical students, who manually induced “near-death” experiences in order to find out what lay beyond the grave. What they found was ...

73. The Promise Of The Spirit

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... how burdened or despondent we become we must not underestimate what the Holy Spirit can do. On the day of Pentecost the disciples received something that they never had before -- power. Prior to this experience they were so timid, uncertain, stammering and confused. Incredibly Acts 2:14-17 records, But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them, "Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. For these men are not drunk, as you ...

74. The Agony and Ecstasy of Sight

John 9:1-12

Sermon

Richard Hoefler

... ." It is Christ who takes the initiative and comes to him. This would suggest we be careful not to establish rigid patterns and programs of how God acts in every case. On one occasion our Lord says, "Ask and it shall be given unto you." That is true; but it is also true that God will ... . 159. 14. Augustine in Jo. XLIV 1-2; PL 35; 1713-14. 15. Brown, op. cit. p. 380. 16. Brown, op. cit. p. 381. 17. Marsh, op. cit. p. 382. 18. Brown, op. cit. p. 373. 19. Marsh, op. cit. p. 384. 20. Redding, op. cit. p. 99. 21. ...

75. Prime The Pump!

Luke 17:1-10

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... . The size of the fuse doesn’t matter. Neither is the size of our faith a critical factor. Even a tiny bit of faith that we act on is enough to activate God’s power. When we take a first step in faith, God works wonders. But how can we discern what that ... that my wife would be delighted with that plan but there was a big problem. The mortgage rate at that time, 1981, was around 17 percent. It was almost impossible to get a fixed-rate loan. I didn’t see how we could afford it. The church leaders assured ...

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