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51. Just Know Him in His Victorious Resurrection

Acts 13:29-39

Sermon

James Merritt

... had first preached, before His coming, the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel."(Acts 13:22-24) Now if that tomb had not been empty, if the body was still there, all ... the opportunity, all we have to go on is a lie that was invented by the Roman authorities to cover up the empty tomb. Here's what happened: "When they had assembled ... that that death was accepted as payment for our sins, was the resurrection. Rom. 4:25 tells us that Jesus "was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised ...

52. A Letter From Paul

Sermon

Erskine White

... Corinthians 13:13) The ... God is my witness, "without ceasing I mention you always in my prayers" (Romans 1:9), asking for your faithful development as the Body of Christ ... of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the likeness of God" (2 Corinthians 4:4). I am told that the unbelievers in your land adhere to a secular gospel of supply ... you did it to the least [the poorest] of these My children, you did it to Me" (Matthew 25:35, 40). As I recently wrote to Timothy, "the love of money is the root of all evil ...

53. Courage Under Fire

Jude 1:22-23

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James Merritt

... Lutherans, Presbyterians, Episcopalians, Jews, Mormons, and members of the Orthodox Church.4 Many of these "nones" would be open to the gospel if it ... them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth." (Mt. 13:41-42) He said again in Mt. 25:41, 46: "Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from ... , "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." Well, I've got news for you. If you were in Rome, and do as the Romans do, you won't win the Romans, the Romans will win you. Don't ever ...

54. Israel: The World’s Invincible Nation

Jeremiah 23:2, 7-8

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James Merritt

... had got-up-and-went. I am reminded of the 95 year old man that married a 25 year old woman. When they got home from the wedding, the young bride looked at her old ... 't do both." All of the reproductive powers of Abraham and Sarah were dead. In fact, Rom. 4:19 says, speaking of Abraham, "he did not consider his own body, already dead (since he was ... the Roman Empire. If they were the proportion of the population today that they were then, they would number 200 million people; but there are only 13 million Jewish ...

55. Romans 8:26-39

Romans 8:18-27

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... judge. Paul’s focus here is on his previously established fact that God the judge has already made a ruling (see Romans 3:24; 4:25; 5:1, 8:30). Men and women of faith are no longer condemnable. They are instead “God’s elect,” fully acquitted ... “hardship,” “distress,” “persecution,” “famine,” “nakedness,” and will ultimately experience the “sword” (see 1 Cor.4:10-13; 2 Cor.4:7-12; 6:4-10; 11:23-27; 12:10). Just as Paul has never experienced any “separation” from Christ’s ...

56. The Gospel According to Christ’s Enemies

John 11:1-16

Sermon

Richard Hoefler

... light of the words about glorification of God and the Son of God, verse 4. Jesus’ work is done at his ‘Hour;’ it is guided by a divine must ... so little as yet accomplished; with so much, as it seemed, still to do?"13 For Gossip the important clue to understanding our Lord’s delay is to be ... interprets this: "The life in both vs. 25 and 26 is spiritual or eternal life; death in 25 is physical, while death in 26 ... the whole affair under the iron heel of Roman might. Such reactions would spell ruin for the ...

57. A Fresh Start

Joel 2:28-32, Joel 2:18-27

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... despair it often is (Romans 7:14-23; Ecclesiastes). Think about it. Was it God’s original plan for there to be death, sickness, suffering, and catastrophes? No, God made the world good (Genesis 1:4, 10, 12, 18, 21, 25). Consequently, all the ... you? Do not look for the Spirit under that pew. All of you who are baptized have the Holy Spirit. Paul says that in 1 Corinthians 12:13. The Spirit has been poured out on all of us, the old and the young, male and female. Joel says that that must mean the End has ...

58. What Making a Difference Looks Like

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

Phil Thrailkill

... she placed an ad in the paper: "When your pet dies, I will take care of the carcass for $25.00." Half price! What a deal! Here was her plan. First go to the Salvation Army and buy an ... .”11 Verse 9, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” In Romans Paul gives us his version of the seventh blessing and clarifies that peacemaking is communal; it reduces ... 10. James 4:8. 11. In The Problem of Pain, accessed at PreachingToday.com search under Matthew 5:8. 12. 14:19. 13. For the ...

59. How to Love God

Matthew 22:34-46

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Stephen M. Crotts

... as his bride (the book of Hosea; Revelation 19:7-9; Matthew 25:1-13). So, our relationship with God is a relationship of love - an intimate, ... is measured also in our love for his creation, which includes people, yourself, and the environment. 1 John 4:20-21 teaches, "If anyone says 'I love God,' and he hates his brother, he is a liar ... either, at least not in my own strength. But in the power of God I can love! In Romans 5:5 Paul wrote, "God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit which ...

60. Eleven Plus One

Acts 2:1-13

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Leonard Sweet

... the zealot and Matthew the tax collector. This isn't to say they had nothing in common. They were all Jews. There were no Roman citizens like Paul. They were all of the same class. They were all lay people. None of them were priests. None were lazy. ... often than not, didn't get it. They lacked understanding (Mark 4:10-13; Luke 8:9-10). "Do you not yet understand?" Jesus asked in frustration (Mark 8:14-21). They lacked faith (Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25). They fought with one another over who was the greatest ( ...

61. What It Takes to Stay Christian

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Sermon

Raymond Gibson

... unto one of the least of these my brethren, you have done it to me (Matthew 25:40). Martin of Tours learned this when he gave a beggar his own coat as a ... t deserve it. Agape-love is that kind of love which St. Paul described in 1 Corinthians 13 as being "patient and kind ... which does not keep a record of wrongs ... which never gives up" ( ... "that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope" (Romans 15:4). A Christian is one who believes that God is the sovereign Lord of the ...

62. Trusting God When You've Been Hurt

Genesis 45:1-28

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... why doesn’t he? Because as Joseph looks back on his 13+ years in Egypt, he sees the redemptive power of God, how ... all these things in spite of Ruth’s near-total paralysis. When Ruth was 25 years old, she came down with what she thought was the flu and ... blessing to others and to show forth the Lord to them.” (4) That’s what it looks like in practical terms to believe in ... of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose (Romans 8: 28). When you look back on your life, where do you see ...

63. The Stone is My Witness

Matthew 28:1-10, Mark 16:1-20

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... all who witnessed it! It is no mistake that the angel moves the stone in the presence of the guards –not disciples, but Romans; not Jews, but gentiles. With the moving of that stone, God declares that all the nations will be one people, all invited in to ... that resurrection Life.”] *Luke 8:17; Matthew 10:26; Mark 4:22. **When Paul’s “scales” fall from his eyes, he is able to spiritually see! And his life is changed. ***Judges 13:21-25 ^Scientists now know that even stone contains life. When stones ...

64. Winner And Still Champion

Mark 9:30-37

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... Hebrew Bible for understanding what it meant for Jesus to be the Messiah. Daniel 7:13-14 presented a clear picture of the glory of this messiah who descended to the ... sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth (Isaiah 53:4-7). Surely these were among the scriptures Jesus taught his disciples. He was attempting to show ... said those three magic words, “Civis Romanum sum.” I am a Roman citizen! (See Acts 22:25) His default setting was to say with regard to his many accomplishments ...

65. What to Wear to the War

Ephesians 6:13-17

Sermon

James Merritt

... enemy, he requires special weapons. Paul reminds us in 2 Cor. 10:4 that "the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in ... . Now the belt of truth represents the word of God. In Eph. 1:13 Paul refers to "the word of truth." Jesus said in John 17:17, " ... not stand and fight. Attached to the sole of the boot of the Roman soldier were bits of metals or hobnails so that he would have ... Dwight L. Moody and said, "Mr. Moody, I've been saved for 25 years and I've never had a single doubt." Dwight L. Moody ...

66. Headed in the Right Direction

Romans 15:4-13

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John N. Brittain

... then. Little children and retail chains alike evaluate the time between now and December 25 and ask, "Are we headed in the right direction?" We believe, as Christians, that ... life except when God is needed to resolve a problem." "Good people go to heaven when they die." (4) Isaac Watts, the great hymn writer, is supposed to have commented upon reading Jonathan Edward's famous ... 's Rhetorical Strategy of Hope in Romans 15:7-13," Theoforum 33 (2002) 187-211. (http://johnpaulheil.com/Voices%20 of%20Scripture.htm). I am ...

67. Who's In Charge Here

Judges 21:24-25

Sermon

James Merritt

... moved in that society, you would have seen several things. You would have seen moral confusion. Verse 25 speaks volumes and gives us an ocean full of truth about life in those days. "In those ... taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor." (Romans 13:1-7) b. Domestically God has set up a standard of authority in the home, both ... A person convicted of arson can expect 6.7 days; Aggravated assault averages 6.4 days; A person stealing a car can reasonably expect to spend a day ...

68. The Dean's Dilemma

Ephesians 5:15-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... . He gave up his community and home to travel all over the Roman Empire training early church leaders. He gave up his safety and security. ... his or her own thing. Do you remember that tragic verse in the book of Judges, chapter 21:25? In the King James Version, it reads like this, “In those days there was no king in Israel ... 13/billionaire-warren-buffett-says-this-is-the-only-measure-of-success-that-matters.html. 3. James Merritt, Friends, Foes & Fools (Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1997), p. 30. 4 ...

69. Life Between Verses 4 and 5

Psalm 13:1-6

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... and 5. Amen. 1. Psalms 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 13, 17, 22, 25, 26, 28, 35, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42-43, 44, 51, 54, 55, 56, 57, 59,60, 61, 63, 64, 69, 70, 71, 74, 77, 79, 80, 83, 85, 86, 88, 90, 94, 102, 109, 123, 126, 130, 134, 137, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144. 2. c.f. Psalm 109 or 137 3. From a workshop given by Old Testament scholar, Dr. Walter Brueggemann at Montreat, NC during a conference entitled "Recovering the Language of Lament," 5/30/02 4. Romans 12:15 5. Ann Weems, Psalms of Lament, (Louisville, KY: Westminster ...

70. What Happens When We Can't Believe It?

John 20:24-31

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... the first letter of Peter (2:19-25), you have Peter writing to Christians who, to put it frankly, were going through a living hell. Life was really treating them rotten, sort of like it does for us sometimes (1 Peter 1:6; 3:13-14, 16-17; 4:12; 5:10). And in the middle ... strength and courage from the fact that he shares a common faith with the other disciples. (Note for those using the Roman Catholic lectionary's first lesson [Acts 2:42-47]. This lesson recounts how the followers of Jesus, just after his ...

71. Waiting Is So Hard to Do

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... ’s so much to learn! “I can catch up on my magazine reading without buying any. “I have time to leave my cart in line and run back to get the 13 things on my list I forgot. “I can be one of those annoying cell phone users and catch up on all my phone calls to my insurance agent, mother-in-law, ... 23‑00.htm 3. Clean Laffs, http://www.gophercentral.com/sub/sub-jokes.html. 4. Davon Huss, http://www.sermoncentral.com/illustrations/scripture/illustrations-on-romans-715-725.asp?passage=romans%207:15-7:25.

72. The Way Things Are

1 Corinthians 1:18-31

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John N. Brittain

... 13:30). Jesus' ministry continues unhindered through the Holy Spirit (Acts 5:3; 10:42-43). God has provided for the Gentiles' salvation (Acts 10:47; 11:15; 15:7-11; 22:21) and all should repent and accept salvation through the 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). With this simple outline in mind, Paul's remarks to the Corinthians and particularly his summary statement in verse 25 ... Acts 13:6-12), Erastus, the city treasurer mentioned in Romans 16 ...

73. Is He Really Coming?

Sermon

Rolf E. Aaseng

... often than almost any other Christian teaching. Someone has calculated that one in every 25 verses refers to this subject. The frequency of mention indicates that Christ's ... , said that he was waiting for the appearing of the Lord (Titus 2:13). James advised, "Be patient, therefore, beloved, until the coming of the Lord ... Strengthen ... world, our faith," said John (1 John 5:4). When our life is "hid in Christ" we are "more than conquerors, through him who loved us" (Romans 8:37). It gives us courage to face ...

74. Why Did Jesus Have To Die?

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Mark Ellingsen

... instructed the beloved disciple (probably John) to care for her (John 19:25-27). Even death could not overcome God's love. Death still ... the devil's power. (Especially see Colossians 2:13-15.) These alternative themes have been brought together ... by our sin. The law demands payment for such sin (see John 7:49; Romans 2:12; cf. Deuteronomy 6:3, 18; Psalms 89:31-32). This is why ... Christ's death at the center of the faith. Our second lesson from Hebrews (4:15-16) says it well: "For we have not a high priest who is ...

75. Slow Burn

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

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Jesus’ Teaching on a Mountainside Regarding Salt and Light (5:13-16 and 6:19-24) Minor Text The Light Comes into ... (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 ... 4:24-26) Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. (Colossians 4 ... longer and more evenly. Salt was a very important commodity. In fact, Romans soldiers were paid a salarium (paid in salt). It was a ...

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