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876. What Is Eternal Life?

John 3:1-21

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... his own hands. This is freedom. He broke it—-this is obedience. He gave it----this is love. And he still does these simple acts at every table and in every heart that will have its soul and time and eternity meet.” Anglican Bishop Stephen Bayne The night before ... his Father: “this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent” (Jn.17:3). One of the “ministers” (that means lay persons) of a local church was delivering meals as part of his work with ...

877. Earthquakes, Tsunamis, and Disaster: Why do the Innocent Suffer?

Psalm 69:1-36

Sermon

James W. Moore

... long as you like.” - In Thailand, a young mom couldn’t hold onto both of her children. She passed her 5-year-old son to a 17-year-old teenager while she worked to keep her 2-year-old son’s head above water. But, the water was so strong that the teenager couldn ... moving to higher ground before the tsunamis hit, but they didn’t know what it meant. Somehow those animals sensed the danger and acted to survive. What is it that they know that we don’t know? What can we learn from the animals? We still have ...

878. Believe in Jesus

Acts 16:25-34

Sermon

James W. Moore

... then trust God for the rest. We see a powerful example of this “Blessed Assurance” in the scripture lesson for today in Acts 16. Remember the story with me. Paul and Silas had gone to Philippi on a preaching mission. While there, a young ... the Back Page she wrote: “G – Take Your Kids PG – Know Your Kids PG13 – Don’t take kids under 13 R – Bad Idea NC – 17 – Hire a Sitter!” Even though she is only 11 years old, Sarah realized that we all need Guidelines for Living. As Christians we are ...

879. First-Class Christianity

Ephesians 5:18-21

Sermon

James Merritt

... to live in sin. It is the will of God for every Christian to be filled with the Holy Spirit. That is why Paul said in v.17, "understand what the will of the Lord is." It is to be filled with the Holy Spirit. We are never commanded to be baptized by the Spirit ... alcohol. If you remember, the disciples were accused of being drunk when they were filled with the Spirit at Pentecost. Peter said in Acts 2:15, "these are not drunk, as you suppose." That is, he did not deny that they appeared to be drunk. He just ...

880. How to Connect With God

1 John 5:14-15

Sermon

James Merritt

... the will of God or even desire the will of God, for God will never reveal His will to you. The Bible says in John 7:17, "If anyone wants to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority." ... we know that He hears us, whatever we ask…" (v.15a) The word "hear" means not only just to listen to something, but to act on what has been heard. Now God responds to prayers in various ways. Sometimes His response is direct. Isa. 65:24 says, "It shall ...

881. Food For Thought

1 Peter 1:13-21

Sermon

James Merritt

... the picture Peter is painting here. Today we would say "Roll up your sleeves." In other words, get your mental act together; fix your focus on the things that are really important. In one sense, Peter is advocating "transcendental meditation." ... be holy. c. Evaluation Keep in mind that God not only has a purpose for our present, but a purpose for our future. Verse 17 tells us, "And if you call on the Father, who without partiality judges according to each one's work, conduct yourselves throughout the time ...

882. Will the Real God Please Stand Up?

2 Corinthians 13:14

Sermon

James Merritt

... the Lord is God; there is no other." But Phil. 2:11 says that "every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord." In 2 Cor. 3:17 it says "the Lord is the Spirit." Well, is the Lord God? is the Lord Jesus? or is the Lord the Holy Spirit? The answer is ... the one called Father is God. But Titus 2:13 says that we should be looking for the appearing "of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ." Acts 5:3-4 tells us that lying to God and lying to the Holy Spirit are one and the same thing. So who is God—the ...

883. Better To Be a Loner than a Loser

Daniel 1:1-21

Sermon

James Merritt

... Daniel. To refuse to eat at the king's table was an insult to the king. Furthermore, to refuse a direct order was an act of disobedience. Either rebellion or refusal carried with it the penalty of instant death. In other words, Daniel was putting his life on the ... examined them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers who were in all his realm." (vv. 17 & 20) For three years of studying the same books, going to the same classes, and listening to the same lectures as everyone ...

884. Body Building at Its Best

1 Corinthians 12:13-27, Ephesians 4:1-6

Sermon

James Merritt

... Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and through whom we live." There is one faith. (v.5) Now faith here is not describing the act of believing in the Lord Jesus. It is talking about the body of truth as revealed in the Bible. There is one faith. Jude said ... body? If the whole body were an eye, where would be the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where would be the smelling?" (vv.14-17) When I drive I need my eyes to guide the car, my hands to steer the car, and my feet to propel the car. Now ...

885. Mom: The Heart of a Godly Family

Proverbs 31:10-31

Sermon

James Merritt

... husband, or will it cause you to compete with your husband? g. Determination "She girds herself with strength, and strengthens her arms." (v.17) Now at first this sounds like she's into body building. But what this really means is she is not afraid of hard ... word honor here literally means "dignity." This is a polished lady, a woman of integrity. She dresses like a lady, looks like a lady, acts like a lady, talks like a lady, sounds like a lady. V.25 goes on to say, "She shall rejoice in time to come." (v ...

886. God's Favorite Day

Psalm 118:24

Sermon

James Merritt

... Jesus said toward the end of his life: "I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do." (Jn. 17:4) You see, God has a will for your life. God's will for your life is to do the work that He's called you to ... of God The psalmist said: "This is the day the Lord has made; I will rejoice and be glad in it." Notice the word "will." Joy is an act of the will. Did you know that joy is a choice? A preacher got on a train one time and he entered into a conversation with a ...

887. God's Will: Don't Leave Home Without It

Romans 12:1-2

Sermon

James Merritt

... our life, and us flying according to His will, the plane of our life will also eventually crash. The Apostle Paul wrote in Eph. 5:17, "Do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is." The wisest thing you will ever do with your life is to ... you are, that is real worship. As a matter of fact, the first thing you ought to do every day is to sacrifice yourself as an act of worship to the Lord. There was an old British Bishop who would wake up every morning, look up to heaven and say, "Lord, this ...

888. The Prosecutor Perry Mason Can't Beat

John 16:7-11

Sermon

James Merritt

... will kill you eternally is the sin of refusing to believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and as Savior. Jesus Himself said in John 3:17-18, "For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. ... Bible says a person is not righteous because of what they do, they are righteous because of what they are. Righteousness is not an external act, it is an internal condition. You see, we have a sin problem. We just learned that. But God doesn't. We are sinful but ...

889. Hazardous to Your Wealth: Myths about Money

Malachi 3:7-12

Sermon

James Merritt

... give to charity. 1.5 – 3.5% is the percentage of income that Christians give to church and religious causes. 17% of Christians say they "tithe" (give 10% or more). 3% of Christians actually tithe (give 10% or more). 30 – 50 ... always put God first in your lives." Now let me take you through a little exercise to show you how tithing teaches you. Just take the simple act of writing a check out for the offering. First thing you do is put down the date. Well, that reminds you automatically that you are a ...

890. Power in the Pulpit

Philippians 3:1-11

Sermon

James Merritt

... of Lords. But here we believe that every man and woman are equal. Where do they get that idea? The Bible says in Acts 10:34, "God shows no partiality." We are told we have certain inalienable rights. Where did that idea come from? Again, our founding ... the source of this was the Bible and the pulpit. Paul said, "Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty." (2 Cor. 3:17) There is the concept of the separation of powers. As you know we have a legislative branch, we have a judicial branch, and we have an ...

891. The Treasure Principles

Matthew 6:19-24

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... 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 ... fill out those cards this week and come to worship next weekend prepared to place them on the chancel rail in an act of dedication. Let me close with one of my favorite Charles Allen stories. You may remember that the late Charles Allen was ...

892. I Believe That Jesus Suffered Under Pontius Pilate

John 1:29-34

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... his great Pentecost sermon. He told the Jews that “Jesus was handed over to you by God’s set purpose and foreknowledge.” (Acts 2:23) Why did Jesus have to die for us? Understand first that each of us is contaminated by sin. We inherited a ... all that Christ has done for us. St. Paul taught that “we are children of God….if indeed we share in his sufferings.” (Romans 8:17) Jesus did not say to his disciples, “I am going to Jerusalem to suffer, so you run along and have a pleasant life.” Jesus said ...

893. The Revelation Code II: Crash, Crisis and Christ

Revelation 5:1--7:17

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... , performers and trainers, stagehands and roust-abouts—the Ringmaster, who stands in the very center calling your attention to the various acts: "Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, I now direct your attention to ring number one." If you've been to the ... or authorities—all things were created through him. He is before all things and in him all things hold together. (Colossians 1:15-17) Or listen to the Eugene Peterson translation of this verse: We look at Jesus and we see God's original purpose in ...

894. Make the Most of God’s Gifts

Ephesians 5:15-20

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... go, the attitude that we will always have tomorrow. Paul was most probably aware of Jesus' teaching on the coming kingdom (Luke 17:20-37) and the need for vigilance. Jesus was very clear, "Beware, keep alert, for you do not know when the time ... with greater talent and opportunity. He, like Paul, deserved a merited crown, and I am sure he found the same. If we have the courage to act and to use our gifts well and wisely, then the merited crown of God's eternal life will be ours as well. Let us, therefore, be ...

895. Engage Mind before Putting Mouth in Gear

James 3:1-12

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... to sit at his feet and listen to his words (Luke 10:41-42). Jesus used words to console the widow of Nain (Luke 7:11-17) and to bring hope to the centurion whose servant was sick (Mark 8:5-13; Luke 7:1-10) and to the blind man at Jericho ( ... 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 ...

896. God’s Wisdom or the World?

James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... and so, too, will his family have the opportunity to choose, God or the world. All the synoptic evangelists (Matthew 19:16-30; Mark 10:17-31; Luke 18:18-30) report the story of Jesus' encounter with the rich young man who was challenged to divest himself of his wealth ... why does our world suffer? Why do wars exist and people die in innocence? Why do people in positions of public trust commit acts that cause others not only to lose faith in the individual, but in the system as well? Why do people fight one ...

897. Ten Million Dollar Winners

Matthew 18:23-35

Sermon

Shirley Gupton Lynn

... our salvation through Christ, the forgiveness of our sins, our rescue from eternal death. We cannot possibly repay God. So when we ask, God, acting out of who God is, forgives us all. We are $10 million winners! And it's out of this forgiven state, that we forgive. ... to forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness." Isaiah promises: "Thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back" (38:17). Jesus said to his disciples, "This is my blood of the covenant which is poured out for the forgiveness of sins" ( ...

898. Jesus the Iconoclast

Matthew 22:15-22

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... we all share, is of Iraqi citizens toppling the huge statue of Saddam Hussein in Baghdad after the arrival of US troops. That was an act of "iconoclasm." But things we target most often to get torn down have changed. In fact, there is a new book out that suggests that ... , these Pharisees and Herodians approach Jesus and ask him, "Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or not" (v.17)? Jesus had no investment in either the icon of religious righteousness or the icon of political power. Both icons are ploys ...

899. Don’t Fear the Wait

Mark 13:1-8

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... . What we find may surprise us, but we can and must change as may be necessary. We only need to fear if we procrastinate in our relationship with God. We cannot wait but must act today. Many remember the popular song by Harry Chapin, "Cat's In The Cradle." In the lyrics, each time a man's son asks, "When're you coming home, Dad?" the response received is, " ... for His Aunt," in William J. Bausch, World of Stories for Preachers and Teachers (Mystic, Connecticut: Twenty-Third Publications, 1999), pp. 216-17.

900. Setting All the Idols Down

Hosea 2:14-20

Sermon

Schuyler Rhodes

... beckons to us. It is difficult to live in a strange land and not be touched by its influence. Yet, we are here today as ones still in that covenant relationship with God (Genesis 17:7), worshiping, striving, praying, singing, and dancing in celebration of what God has done for us. We are here today, not to browbeat or to goad, but to offer the whole of our beings ... faithfulness to our God and our redeemer. Let's not be distracted! Let's focus. Let us live lives that are themselves an act of worship. Amen.

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