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826. The Marks Of A Spiritual Counterfeit

Jude 1:12-13

Sermon

James Merritt

... a saint is to be opposite in every way from an apostate. Instead of being hidden rocks, I Pet. 2:5 says we are to be living stones. Instead of being waterless clouds, John 7:38 says we are to be bubbling springs. Instead of being dead trees, John 15:3 says we are to be fruitful branches. Instead of being raging waves, Is. 48:18 says we are to be peaceful rivers. Instead of being darkened stars, Dan. 12:3 says we are to be glistening luminaries. Several years ago, George Bush spoke at a Prayer Breakfast when ...

827. The Supreme Test

Genesis 22:1-19

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... , so great is his love for us. And so, many centuries later when John the Baptist saw Jesus, he said, “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” (John 1:29) God not only provides forgiveness and salvation, but also grace sufficient for ... and all during it. Allen made it through. Just imagine the joy it brought me to receive a note from Allen’s mother 18 years later. Judy informed me that Allen had graduated from high school and had received his Eagle Scout award in the same month. ...

828. The Treasure Principles

Matthew 6:19-24

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... water, inhaled in the air, absorbed into the skin. When we ask, “How much is John worth?” everyone assumes that we are talking about John’s financial worth. When you talk about “the bottom line,” everyone assumes that you’re ... this wealth for me.’ But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth.” (Deut. 8:17-18) This means that we own nothing. All we have is a temporary lease on some material assets. The permanent owner is God Almighty. One day we will ...

829. I Believe That Jesus Was Conceived By The Holy Spirit

Luke 1:26-38

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Bill Bouknight

... other sins a person commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body.” (I Cor. 6:18) Why is that? Because his sin drives out the Holy Spirit. The church dares to hold up a standard that our culture ... here?’” (8) Oh yes, he is here. At the heart of our faith is this declaration: “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.” (John 1:14) How did Jesus come among us? He was “conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.” In the words of the ...

830. Engage Mind before Putting Mouth in Gear

James 3:1-12

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... bring hope to the centurion whose servant was sick (Mark 8:5-13; Luke 7:1-10) and to the blind man at Jericho (Luke 18:35-43). Jesus used words to forgive the penitent thief, "Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise" (Luke 23:43 ... and the woman caught in the act of adultery: "Neither do I condemn you. Go your way, and from now on do not sin again" (John 8:11b). Christ also used words when appropriate to challenge. He said to his parents after their three-day search resulted in his discovery in ...

831. LightWorks

Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... never saw an ugly thing in my life," John Constable wrote. "For let the form of an object be what it may, - light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful" (in C. R. Leslie, Memoirs of the Life of John Constable, ed. Jonathan Mayne [London: Pahidon Press, 1951 ... scriptural passages stipulating the practice of wearing the tefillin (Exodus 13:9 and 13:16, Deuteronomy 6:8 and 11:18). The tefillin are worn every day when the morning service is prayed. Again these are visible, everyday symbols of ...

832. Out of Nazareth

John 1:43-51

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... unremarkable, undistinguished, unconsidered. It wasn’t remarkable for being unremarkable. It was what it was. That is, until John’s gospel recorded Nathanael’s dismissal of a “no-good Nazareth.” From the viewpoint of the twenty- ... is coming to an end, everything is really just beginning. That is why what Paul called “the word of the cross” (I Corinthians 1:18) is really the wisdom of God. What the world called “the worst of the cross,” the ultimate tragedy, this is where God did God ...

833. Ordinary or Extraordinary?

1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Sermon

James Merritt

... life? Which do you think God wants for you? I can tell you what Jesus said. He said in John 10:10, "My purpose is to give life in all its fullness." (John 10:10, NLT) God wants to make a difference in your life, so that you can make a difference ... to give. He wanted more, so he could do more for the Glory of God. The reason why I left a church that I pastored almost 18 years, a good church, a church full of wonderful people, a church that I loved, a church where I could have easily spent the rest ...

834. Mary: The Promise Conceived

Luke 1:26-55

Sermon

James Merritt

... what God is doing, but there are going to be people who will misunderstand, misjudge and criticize you. When I left a church of 18 years to start this church, I had to receive and endure some of the meanest, most vicious criticism I've ever received in ... to prioritize God's Worship. I am going to prove this to you. Jesus said in John 24 - "God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship Him in spirit and truth." (John 4:24, NASB ) Do you know what that means? Until you decide to believe the truth ...

835. Standard Building Codes

Matthew 5:27-30

Sermon

James Merritt

... looking at a person for the purpose of deliberately stimulating desire. It is not just appreciating someone's beauty. John Maxwell describes lust as, "Any thought, that if you actually carried it out, would be a sin." Incidentally, if ... study from the Public Health Service of the Department of Health and Human Services showed that nearly 65% of all American females under the age of 18 are still virgins. Even the age 15-19, nearly 50% of the girls had never had sex. [[8]] Here is lie number two. I can handle ...

836. Don’t Be a Hypocrite

Matthew 6:1-4

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James Merritt

... Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you." (Matthew 6:3-4, 6, 17-18, NASB) Do you know why the secret place is so important to God? When you give secretly and you pray secretly and you fast secretly ... was "prime-time". They had a "strut your stuff" spiritually. Jesus said about the Pharisees in John 12:43, "For they loved the approval of men rather than the approval of God." (John 12:43, NASB) I want you to understand there are certain things we are to do ...

837. Milli Vanilli Religion

Matthew 7:15-23

Sermon

James Merritt

... love to come in under radar. Don't get the idea that there are just a few false prophets out there. The Apostle John said in 1 John 4:1, "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone ... . One thing I know is what determines the fruit of a tree is the root of a tree. That's why Jesus said in Mt. 7:17-18, "Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree ...

838. Compassion Can Do More Than You May Think

Luke 7:11-17

Sermon

David R. Cartwright

... age. Later, on the cross, Jesus will repeat a similar act of compassion with his own mother. He will turn to John, the disciple, and make sure that John will look after Mary when he's gone. As the funeral procession passes by, so moved is Jesus that he touches ... me, O Man of God? You have come to bring my sin to remembrance, and cause the death of my son!" (1 Kings 17:18). Upon hearing this, Elijah is confused and bewildered. He takes the son up to a chamber and proceeds to revive him through the power ...

839. Sharing God’s Love

Hebrews 10:16-25

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... ' act on the cross is not one of defeat, but rather is the apex of his life, his greatest moment. From the perspective of Saint John in his account of the crucifixion, Jesus begins to reign as king from the cross; the cross becomes his throne. The events of Calvary thus ... 's disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man's obedience the many will be made righteous" (Romans 5:18-19). Yes, Jesus is the new Adam who, as the reading from Hebrews says, vanquishes sin. It is through Jesus' action on ...

840. God IS In The Ordinary

Romans 12:1-2, 9-21

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... be wiser than you are. [17] Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. [18] If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. [19] Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for ... will of God - what is good and acceptable and perfect.... Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." That's why John Wesley gave us Three Simple Rules: Do no harm. Do good. Stay in love with God. Show the world your love affair with God. Let ...

841. WaterFire Faith

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... to your own plans for retirement, a cruise trip, a new car, a college education, when the stock market plummeted? In the past 18 months, the average household in the US has lost 20% of its net worth. This is a huge hit on every family here, ... live not out of our own power alone, but out of the power of the Spirit of life (Rom.8:1), the power of the Spirit of truth (John 16:13), the power of the Spirit of fellowship (2 Cor. 13:13), or most summarily, the power of the Spirit of Christ (Phil.1:19). Don’ ...

842. A Stone’s Throw From: Temptation

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... allowed to eat the bread he held in his hand. Much to his chagrin, Peter's portion of bread was barely a mouthful, so John shared some of his bread with Peter. Later that same day, as they were headed down the mountain along the same stoney path, Jesus ... faced everything we face but did not give in. We forget two key verses found in the letter to the Hebrews, specifically Hebrews 2:18 "Because [Jesus] himself was tested by what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested." And Hebrews 4:15-16 " ...

843. A Stone’s Throw From: Heaven

Matthew 16:13-25

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven. [18] And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail ... Peter would experience and stand a stone's throw from Heaven. The second time will be in the very near future with James and John on the mount of Transfiguration, when standing side by side with Moses and Elijah, Jesus is seen in all of his heavenly glory, so ...

844. Saturday: The Week Of The Cross: Lazarus, Come Forth

John 11:1-7, 17-44

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... the disciples, "Let us go to Judea again." [17] When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. [18] Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, some two miles away, [19] and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them ... Well that's a crock. I have no idea how those who espouse this philosophy come up with it but Jesus very clearly states in John 16:33: "In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." NIV. I think Jesus is pretty clear. We ...

845. Your Face Gives You Away

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... is also the day when we celebrate Christ’s Transfiguration. In our lesson from Luke’s Gospel, Jesus is on a mountain with Peter, John and James. As Jesus is praying, Luke tells us, the appearance of his face changes, and his clothes become as bright as a ... E. Conroy, http://www.trinityboston.org/wsp_smn_smnpage.asp?docpage=20050724.html. 4. http://www.clifftemple.org/sermons/2007/2007‑02‑18.html. 5. People magazine, March 22, 2004, p. 90. 6. Robert Greene, The 48 Laws of Power (London: Profile Books ...

846. Resurrected Obedience (Series: Living on the Resurrection Side of Life)

John 14:15-31

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... free. He has placed before us all the benefits and delights of belonging to His family. He has made available His love, His care, His provision in generous measure. Do we trust Him? I think one of the greatest statements of the Bible is John 14:18. Jesus says, “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.” Abandonment is an awful feeling. Sometimes parents will abandon children, husbands will abandon wives, families will desert each other in selfish strife, but Jesus says, “I will not abandon ...

847. Hearing the Questions of Children

Genesis 22:1-14

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... for the journey. He will provide insights in the critical moments of life. He will provide blessings for all time. Verses 17-18 say, “I will surely bless you and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed.” Isn’t this an interesting ... Abraham, father. Could Father Abraham still be a blessing in our terror- stricken world that we have inherited together? Jesus said in John 8:56 “Your father, Abraham, rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day, he saw it and was glad.” In America’s ...

848. What Would Jesus Say About Materialism?

Luke 12:13-21

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J. Howard Olds

... ones so I can accumulate plenty of good things for many years, so I can take life easy, eat, drink and be merry” (verse 18). Jesus calls such thinking foolish. No, he said it stronger than that. He said, “You are a fool for thinking things like that.” It ... gambling and wasting money with hard work, family life and devotion to God. As a result, they climbed the ladder of success. That worried John Wesley a great deal so he gave this advice, “It is the duty of every man to work as hard as he can, to ...

849. We Believe in the Holy Spirit

John 14:15-18, 25-27

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J. Howard Olds

... I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast" (Psalm 139:7-10). “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you" (John 14:18). Will Campbell grew up on a Mississippi farm and graduated from Yale Divinity School. He went back to Mississippi engaging himself in the civil rights struggle of the 60's. A devout Christian, Campbell found himself hated by most churches in Mississippi who were determined to keep ...

850. The Dynamics of Being a Dad

Ephesians 6:1-4, Ephesians 6:10-20

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J. Howard Olds

... pulpits. I agree with that. But Paul didn’t. He says put on the whole armor of God. You better get dressed for battle. John Elderidge in his book Wake Up says, “Maybe it’s time for us to wake up too.” You do not escape spiritual warfare ... of life are raging we can help each other. Never fight a war alone. Keep in the company of those you trust. We can Pray! Verse 18 says, Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying ...

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