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Antonyms: do nothing

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776. Divide and Destroy

Philippians 1:1-11

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... that they are never fooled by the false. The people themselves are prepared. Paul’s words challenge us to see creation as basically good and God constantly acting in and through history. While we do not live in first century Philippi and we have never heard Saint Paul preach, we have to live out our ... Commentary for Teaching and Preaching (Atlanta: John Knox Press, 1985), pp. 15-17. 4. Ben Witherington III, Friendship and Finances in Philippi (Valley Forge: Trinity Press International, 1994), p. 41.

777. True or False?

Isaiah 1:1-31

Sermon

John W. Wurster

... or even habit, but rarely out of expectation or need. Bludgeoned with allegedly pious words and sacred acts, God is pacified, not glorified. Rather than anticipating being swept up by something, someone bigger than themselves ... A God who is affronted by evil, who abhors unrighteousness and injustice, who stands on the side of the oppressed, the orphan, the widow (1:17). A God who cannot think of worship as separate from service, who knows that faith without works is dead, who demands continuity between what ...

778. One-Fired Up Preacher!

2 Kings 2:1-18

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... 19). For this reason we say with confidence that death is not the end but a pathway. It is not a state but an act, not a condition but a channel and not the grave but a graduation into glory. Everybody’s favorite Psalm speaks of walking “through the ... the clouds together with them to meet the Lord in the air; and so we will be with the Lord forever. — 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 This grace was given to us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior ...

779. The ABC Gospel

2 Kings 5:1-27

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... sets of garments” (2 Kings 5:5). Naaman wanted to buy the cure! He failed to understand that God always enters our lives as an act of grace. His power is not for sale. “He brought the letter to the king of Israel, which read, ‘When this letter reaches you, know ... in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!” (2 Corinthians 5:17). Almost unbelievable is the transformation that occurs when Christ is given full access to a person’s heart. In his ...

780. The Imperatives of the Resurrection

Matthew 28:1-10

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... to TELL, that is why not. Of course, once word got around, the early church DID begin to tell. The first sermons that we find recorded in the book of Acts ALL centered around the resurrection. They were not concerned with Jesus' remarkable ethical teaching; they never talked about his background; they only casually mentioned his miracles; the main thrust of ... the help we can get. Christ the Lord is risen today. Alleluia, Alleluia.(4) Amen! 1. Matthew 11:28 2. Mark 10:14 3. Romans 10:17 4. Charles Wesley

781. An Attitude of Gratitude

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving THANKS to God the Father through him" (Col. 3:17); or the passage we just read...Paul's instructions to the Thessolonians..."Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God ... St. Thomas's in Leipzig as a boy. He enjoyed the songs and folk melodies of his country. He even wrote dramas to be acted in public. Obviously, his talent was put to use in the composition of hymns. Thanksgiving with the voice was as natural for him as ...

782. Salvation

Psalm 118:1-29

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... JESUS SAVES and what we are saved FROM is Hell and FOR is heaven. "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved" (Acts 16:31). We are SAVED by grace through our faith in Jesus. "Are you saved?" is still the question of the TV preachers and tent- ... it, "For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be SAVED" (John 3:17). Salvation is something much more than a promise of "Jesus and I, bye and bye, in the sky." It is nothing less than making a ...

783. The Imperatives of the Resurrection

Matthew 28:1-10

Sermon

David E. Leininger

784. Ephphatha...Be Opened

Mark 7:31-37

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... Instead of reacting to her as he normally might, Jesus tries to blow her off with an insult, then finally, wises up and acts decent again. Bad day, uppity woman or not. Even the Son of God is entitled to one every so often. That is what ... hear...over and over and over again. "EPHPHATHA...Be opened!" Amen! 1. Mark Sprowl, Meadowview Presbyterian Church, Louisville, KY, via PresbyNet, "Eculaugh" #3160, 7/17/96 2. Luke 2:52 3. Susan O'Shea, via PresbyNet, "SERMONSHOP 1996 08 18," #124, 8/16/96 4. Doug Behm, via ...

785. Ready or Not, Here He Comes!

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... side. It has the idea of being "worth the same as" or "equivalent to" or "measuring up to."(1) In other words, your talk might declare that you have cleaned up your act - repented - but your walk will SHOW it. John's next comments are as apt for today and tomorrow as they were for the people who stood there listening to him: "Do ... 8952, 12/7/03 2. John Lohr, via PresbyNet, "Sermonshop 1997 12 14," #17, 12/9/97 3. Quoted by Brian Stoffregen in "Gospel Notes" 4. http://www.aflcio.org/corporateamerica/paywatch/

786. What's in a Name?

Luke 3:21-38, Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... God, but since they have had no public opportunity to announce or celebrate that fact, they might feel no particular motivation to act on it. It is all too true that multiple forces constantly try to redefine us as belonging to some other "family." Commercial ... nothing can separate you from that love of God in Christ Jesus...ever. Amen! 1. http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/12/17/thurmond.paternity 2. "Harassed 'Saddam' Seeks New Name," Reuters, 1/5/04, via internet 3. Jack Good, "Naming Names," The Christian Century ...

787. A Fool and his Money

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... portion of the legacy,(2) then the balance distributed. For whatever reason, this fellow was feeling cheated and he wanted Rabbi Jesus to act as Probate Judge, just as Moses had done centuries before.(3) But Jesus would have none of it. As is so often the ... 1. quoted in Bill Adler's The Stevenson Wit, via Internet, http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/6517/money.htm 2. Deuteronomy 21:17 3. Numbers 27:1-11 4. Credit to Ross Bartlett's sermon, "Learning From A Fool" via Internet for the creative retelling of ...

788. Pentecostal Power

Acts 2:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... , and when they heard the followers of Jesus sharing their testimony, each of the foreigners heard them tell about the great acts of God in their own language. And they were amazed, for they knew that those who were doing the testifying were ... in our lives and in our church. Listen to them again: communication, connection, cooperation. 1. The Pastor’s Story File, vol. 17, No. 8, June 2001, p. 2. 2. michael.bledsoe@inspirelist.com 3. Mort Crim, Second Thoughts (Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications ...

789. "Weird People" Everywhere

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... 's go back to verses 15 and 16." The men, on the other hand, gave orders: "Listen carefully as I read Luke chapter 17." Women use let's much more frequently than men. (Female nurses will even say to patients, "Let's take our medicine.") You'll ... find exceptions to the rule, but research and experience consistently point to basic differences between the way men and women act, think, and feel. For example, men generally base their self-esteem on achievement. They are more competitive and aggressive than women ...

790. Created For Freedom

Galatians 5:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... , free love. It~s an illusion. Freedom is relative. There are times when your freedom impinges on mine. In a free society we are always caught in a balancing act between the freedoms of various groups. For example, some of our most progressive laws are those calling for universal access to buildings. People with disabling conditions ought to be ... Abingdon Press, 1993), p. 7. Bill Hybels, DESCENDING INTO GREATNESS, (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1993). 8. GUIDEPOSTS, Nov. 1990, p. 17.

791. Wrestling In A Title Bout

Genesis 32:22-32

Sermon

Mark Clark

... are given a new name even while we are yet sinners ” even while we are yet rascals. And the name often comes long before we ever act like the person that God is willing to name us. What is that name? It's meaning is very much like the meaning of "Israel" ” ... ." May God wrestle with each of us until we know that our true name is "Christian." 1. CHICAGO TRIBUNE MAGAZINE, Dec. 17, 1993. 2. E. Bendann, DEATH CUSTOMS, (London: Dawsons of Pall Mall, 1969), p. 145. 3. PERSONAL SELLING POWER, October 1994, p. ...

792. Last Words

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

King Duncan

... younger man I thought death would hold such a sway upon peoples soul that in their last minutes they would act profoundly, differently, even better than their normal, daily selves. Turns out, you learn, that just ain’t so. Last ... this is the part that got Rev. Schmidt's mind racing, she admitted that in the first year of operation The Confession Line made close to 17 million dollars. Wow! Maybe we ought to see about a 900 number for our church. But here is what this phenomenon is really all about: We all ...

793. Connected

John 15:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... person who is not connected to somebody? Consider the alleged Unabomber an obviously intelligent man who reportedly committed bizarre and cruel acts. Can we help but deduce that part of his problem was that he cut himself off from family, colleagues, and ... clout. I've got a Friend in high places." 1. Joe Gordon, SPEAKER'S LIBRARY OF BUSINESS. 2. GUIDEPOSTS Jan.1997 p.17. 3. "Reach Out!" by Frank Minirth, TODAY'S BETTER LIFE, Spring 1994, p. 38. 4. American Veterinary Medical Association, 1931 North Meacham ...

794. When Are You Coming?

Isaiah 63:1-6

Sermon

King Duncan

... his back. At one point he even accuses God of leading the people into sin and hardening their hearts against repentance (see 63:17). We who have tried to shake off unwanted behavior in ourselves or in someone we love know Isaiah's frustration. It's hard. ... in trouble by avoiding warning signs and positioning themselves in situations where the danger of sin is imminent. Then they act surprised when temptation swallows them whole. But it can swallow us whole. It can swallow an entire nation whole. Isaiah ...

795. Peace

Isaiah 11:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... and says, "Wait a minute! Hold everything! We can’t carry on like this! We have no right to act this way . . . The world is filled with problems . . . People hurting other people . . . People not understanding other people . . . Now ... to acknowledge the horror of war. WE ALSO NEED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT OFTEN IT IS THE YOUNG WHO SUFFER DISPROPORTIONATELY IN WAR. Look at your 17- or 18-year-old son or daughter. Can you even imagine that precious young person in combat? Someone here this morning may have lost a ...

796. Started Toward A Great Tomorrow

Philippians 3:12-4:1

Sermon

King Duncan

... was always small for his age. He grew up ashamed he was not the kind of leader his father expected him to be. At age 17, he was pushed by his father into the U.S. Military Academy. Hiram was now 5'1" and 120 pounds. He feared failing. He hated ... lives than most of us realize. Sometimes it will play tricks on us. I heard about a little boy who, during a power blackout, was acting very guilty. When his parents asked him what was wrong, he broke down and cried. Through his sobs he confessed that on the way home ...

797. Looking For Mr. Right

James 4:13-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... never change! IN THE THIRD PLACE, MR. AND MRS. RIGHT WILL FIND OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION AND AFFECTION TOWARD THEIR SPOUSE. There are all kinds of ways of doing that. The simple act of listening to our partner is one way. According to one psychologist the average amount of significant conversation between husbands and wives is 17 minutes a week. That's troubling. That's sad. You have noticed, I am certain, how easy it is to observe couples in a restaurant and to determine which are courting and ...

798. Lord, When You Came Down To The Jordan

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... . There’s a common bond with someone who knows what we feel. Consider a certain mother named Marie. Marie’s only son died at age 17 of a drug overdose. For weeks the young mother was so wrapped in grief that she was unable to function. One day an older woman ... man’s high school years were very difficult. His father had shot and killed his mother in a drunken argument. "The other teachers acted as if they despised me," he said, "but you kept on treating me as if I was somebody. I wanted to thank you ...

799. Building For Durability

Matthew 7:24-29

Sermon

Timothy Wilkins

... not always been called the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Built from 1173 to 1372, the 12-story, solid marble structure stands 17 feet out of line. After the first three stories were completed, the ground underneath began to sink. And thus it continues ... that you and I are confronted with every day. Recently I read a report to a State Industrial Commission on a man injured while in the act of repairing a chimney. He says, "when I got to the building, I found that the hurricane had knocked some bricks off the top. So I ...

800. How Much Do You Trust God?

Genesis 22:1-19

Sermon

King Duncan

... that he would offer their only son as a sacrifice? I. Abraham Was Willing Even if He Didn't Understand. Notice that Abraham was willing to act in faith even when he did not understand. The bottom line was that Abraham was a man of faith. Abraham asked no questions. He didn't ... had done on the jet engine before bringing it into commercial service. He recounted Boeing's experience with engines, from the B-17 to the B-52. When his traveling companion asked him if he himself had yet flown on the new 707 jet ...

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