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776. Warts and All

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... accessory for everyone from professional athletes and hot movie stars to computer nerds and prom queens. As of 2001, 1 in 6 American adults have or have had a tattoo or body piercing. ("Ink Me, Stud," American Demographics, 23 [December 2001], 9.) A ... favorite football teams, and luckless business ventures indelibly etched on their skin. The tattoo only gives a name and a picture to the mark that has been made on their soul. The tattoo reveals a crack, a fissure, in the self-protective wall we all tend to ...

777. High and Lifted Up

Isaiah 6:1-8

Sermon

James Merritt

... doing here among so many honest and upright men? Guard! Loose this man and let him go." Always remember that the real mark of having seen the real God is when real conviction comes into your heart and leads you to real confession. III. The ... to preach to the Christian Association in Philadelphia. He felt led to speak on the Holiness of God, and especially on the question raised in Isaiah 6:8: "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" The day before he was to preach, as he was meditating on the holiness of ...

778. Just the Right Touch

Mark 5:25-34

Sermon

James Merritt

... of spiritual healing. Literally, it deals with sickness, but figuratively, it deals with salvation. As we look at this miracle through the lens of Mark's gospel, I want us to zoom in on that little woman and see the change that took place in her life. I. The ... as sickness was killing this woman, we have a disease that is killing us called sin. "For the wages of sin is death." (Rm. 6:23) Now this woman knew she was going to die; she was getting weaker and weaker and weaker. That is exactly what sin does, ...

779. God Really Cares

Matthew 27:46

Sermon

James Merritt

... not. Hell is not just heaven with the lights turned off and the heat turned up. Mark Twain once said flippantly: "I'll take heaven for comfort and hell for company." Well, Mark Twain was wrong. There is no friendship in hell; there is no fellowship in hell; ... have gone astray; we have turned, every one, to his own way; and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all." (Isa. 53:6) Just as a magnifying glass can focus the rays of the sun upon one point so that it immediately becomes a powerful beam of heat ...

780. Gentle On My Mind (Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness)

Galatians 5:23

Sermon

James Merritt

... you must be gentle. Now meekness is simply surrendering your will to God's will. You're going to find in this study that the mark of a mighty man is meekness. What Jesus said concerning the meek is totally opposite of what the world says about the meek. The world ... a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." (Gal.6:1-2) I have a title that people use for me oftentimes. They refer to me as "Dr. Merritt." Well, I want to ...

781. God's Prescription for a Healthy Christian

Jude 1:17-21

Sermon

James Merritt

... . Some Remarks about the Flaws of Apostasy Jude has spent most of this book trying to describe in as many creative ways as he could the marks of an apostate. He is going to do it one more time. Jude is like a great black preacher I heard one time, who, when he ... or died by disease; almost one quarter of the population. In ten years the population of Ireland went from 8.5 million to 6.1 million. Even today the population of Ireland is almost 50% lower than it was in 1840, all because of one single potato ...

782. The Love of the Harvest

John 4:34-38

Sermon

James Merritt

... plain. He said in Jn. 5:30, "I do not seek my own will, but the will of the Father who sent Me." He said again in Jn. 6:38, "For I have come down from heaven not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me." As He came to the end ... I will, but as You will." (Mt. 26:39) Now you notice that Jesus called God's will food. One of the marks that the body is healthy, is it hungers for food. One of the marks the soul is healthy, is it hungers to do the will of God. You should desire the will of God as much ...

783. If the Confession Doesn't Fit You Cannot Acquit

Proverbs 28:13

Sermon

James Merritt

... to others. "If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth." (I John 1:6) We will look right into the camera, point our finger, lock our jaw, squint our eyes, and say, "I'm only going to say this once ... say it to others knowing it is a lie. Now the Bible has a word for this. It is called hypocrisy. Hypocrisy is not missing the mark you have been shooting for, it is trying to make people think you hit the target when you haven't even fired the gun. Then we ...

784. What Is A Christian?

Acts 11:26

Sermon

James Merritt

... sat. Paul had come before Festus and Agrippa and offensively to give a defense, and wound up giving his testimony. That is the mark of a Christian. That is, whatever the circumstances, a Christian is ready, willing and able to be a witness for his Lord and ... come looking for you. Peter pulled no punches. He repeated this theme over and over and over. He said in chapter 1 and verse 6, "In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials." He said ...

785. Pour the Salt and Turn on the Light

Matthew 5:13-16

Sermon

James Merritt

... this world is in total darkness. Several times in the Bible we are commanded to shine as light in a dark world. 2 Cor. 4:6 says, "For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness who has shone in our hearts to give the light of ... Christ, and want to glorify your Father in heaven, you will know that your salt is tasty and your light is bright. Someone has said, "The real mark of a saint is that he makes it easier for others to believe in God." Some of you will remember the days of the Susan B. ...

786. Blazing a Path to Christ

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... a special path, as he prepared the way of the Lord. We are asked to do the same for our brothers and sisters. Saint Mark quotes Isaiah, the prophet, in speaking of the life and mission of John the Baptist: "I send my messenger before you to prepare your ... basic path. Jesus has declared, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6). The specifics of the tasks of being a trailblazer can vary, but we do have the basic direction of our ministry to God's people ...

787. Do Not Grow Weary in Well-Doing

2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... time a rest stop and a rescue shop. There is a Frank and Ernest cartoon that has the two of them riding a road that is marked by an arrow "Road to Success." But up ahead is another sign: "Be Prepared to Stop." In a world that prizes bigness, we need to be ... had the thrice-daily discipline of prayer. He stopped everything three times a day and reoriented his life toward God (Daniel 6:10-11). Intentionally taking "pausal time" should not be confused with "wasting time" or "killing time." Pausal time may very ...

788. Fish Bait

Mark 1:17, 1 Corinthians 15:2-4

Sermon

James Merritt

... 1:17, "Follow me and I will make you become fishers of men." (Mark 1:17, NASB) With that one statement to his first followers, Jesus told all his future followers that they were to ... cross, you will never enter heaven. You won't even see heaven. Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one can come to the Father except through Me." (John 14:6, NLT) The cross is both a bridge and a wall. It is a bridge to heaven for those who take it. It is a wall over heaven for those who reject it. If you are ...

789. Are You In The Know?

John 10:27-29

Sermon

James Merritt

... pulled out a tuning fork and struck it. Immediately, every one of the glasses that were pitched to the key of ‘A' vibrated. One of the marks that you know God and you know that you know God is that your heart is pitched to His word; your heart is pitched to His ... will of Him who sent Me, that of all that He has given Me I lose nothing, but raise it up on the last day." (John 6:37, 39, NASB) Now we get to the bottom line about God, a relationship to God, our knowledge of God and life itself. Even though a ...

790. Shaped By The Fire

Acts 2:1-21

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. [5] Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. [6] And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. [7] ... . Glass Cutting is a very precise and specialized skill which requires steady hands, dexterity and concentration. And while the piece is marked, the pattern is done by memory, whether it is one of the flat cuts or one of the wedge cuts. The ...

791. Cleaning House

Mark 1:1-12

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... lives. John the Baptist called them to repent as a way to clean up the spiritual clutter in their lives. Listen to what the Gospel of Mark says: Mark 1:1-12 [1] The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. [2] As it is written in the prophet ... and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. [6] Now John was clothed with camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. [7] ...

792. Harvesting What We Plant

Mark 4:26-34

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... a huge difference in who they become. Listen for the Word of God and listen to what God is saying to you today as we read from Mark's gospel 4:26-34. What we say and what we do are like seeds planted in the hearts and minds and spirits of our children. ... was still Dad, he hadn't changed. And the good I'd heard was soon covered with all the negative stuff again. B. Proverbs 22:6 says: "Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray." As parents, we need to remember that We Harvest What We ...

793. Shaped By The Fire

Acts 2:1-21

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... can we. Today is Pentecost Sunday, the day we celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the Disciples and the day we mark as the birthday of the Church. For me, there is no better day to bring a group of Confirmands into the Church. Because this ... languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. [5] Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. [6] And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of ...

794. Put It In A Sack, Swing it Over Your Head and Scream Like A Chicken

2 Kings 5:1-14

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... a letter to the king of Israel." He went, taking with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold, and ten sets of garments. [6] He brought the letter to the king of Israel, which read, "When this letter reaches you, know that I have sent to you my servant Naaman ... freedom within the set boundaries for individual growth and expression without the fear of ridicule. There was an atmosphere marked by acceptance and emotional safety. In other words, they didn't play the put one another down game. (1) ...

795. Drink Deep

Mark 1:4-11

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. [6] Now John was clothed with camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. [7] ... that everything in Jesus' life as a baby, a child and a young adult lead up to this point and beyond. Jesus' baptism was the mark of the beginning of His earthly ministry. Not His life but His ministry. And it was His ministry that was the most important part of ...

796. Guard the Good Treasure

2 Timothy 1:1-14

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... of your sincere faith, a faith that lived first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, lives in you. [6] For this reason I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands; [7] for ... journey. B. For me, one of the incredible things about being a United Methodist Pastor is being able to baptize people. I mark that as an honor and a privilege. And I especially enjoy baptizing babies and children. Their innocence coupled with the high hopes ...

797. No Longer Strangers

Ephesians 2:1-10

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... Gentiles, and the reconciling power of the Cross. His image was the Temple in Jerusalem. The layout of the temple painfully marked the separation of the Gentiles. Inside the temple walls were a series of courts. The innermost court was the hallowed “holy ... a metaphor. Death and sin are taken seriously by the Bible, and they go together. “The wages of sin is death,” contended Paul in Rom. 6:23. Sin cuts us off from God, the source of Life; thus we are dead. This is the inevitable result of sin; and it is ...

798. Give Yourself

2 Corinthians 8:1-15

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... give the same amount because we all don’t possess the same resources. Get that in perspective. A person who makes $60,000 a year and gives $6,000 a year to the church is giving no more in the eyes of God than a person who makes $20,000 a year and gives $2, ... all, the other is not. “First, they gave themselves to the Lord.” Let me illustrate, and with this I close. My friend, Mark Trotter, is the pastor of the First United Methodist Church in San Diego, California, and he tells of a. radio station in Los ...

799. The Blood Shall Be a Token

Exodus 12:1-30

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... who do what the Lord calls them to do – that is, slay a lamb that is without blemish and take the blood of it and mark their households with that blood. Someone has put it crudely, perhaps harshly, but truthfully: In every house of Egypt that night, there was either a ... future earthly life. God judged the corrupt world of Noah’s day, sending a flood to destroy human-kind (Genesis 6:8). God judged Sodom and Gomorrah, engulfing them in a “volcanic catastrophe” (Genesis 18: 19). God judged Pharaoh an ...

800. The Shepherd Lord

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... them. There is place for petition of course. Our Lord taught us to say, “Give us this day our daily bread.” (Matt. 6:11) How magnificent it is to find in a psalm written hundreds of years before such calm assertions of trust! “Centuries after David ... President, the hot line rings, the President answers it and says, “Here, it’s for you.” (Norman Neaves, from sermon by Mark Trotter, “For Status Seekers”, September 22, 1985, 1st UMC, 2111 Camino del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108 Do you remember ...

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