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951. Watch Your Step

Mark 6:1-6

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... us. Just as a rabbi gave his disciples a certain walk, he gave them a certain prayer. The real “Lord’s Prayer” is found in John 17, when Jesus prayed to his Father the greatest prayer every prayed on earth. But we can honestly call it still “The Lord’s Prayer” ... hick town, a podunk place, one little nowhere burg. The incident at Nazareth described by Mark is found in Luke (4:16-30) and Matthew (13:53-58). While told differently by each gospel writer, in each account Jesus is rejected by his ...

952. Filling the Hole in Our Hearts

Acts 2:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... whispering to us, giving us comfort and encouragement and helping us to make sense of our lives. As Paul writes in Romans 8:16, “The Spirit of God testifies with our spirit that we are children of God . . .” In other words it is the Holy Spirit that ... In Acts 1 we read, “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” Then a few verses later we read, “But ...

953. The Voice-activated Life

2 Peter 1:12-21

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... of fantasy and fun. The power of The Voice is testified to in this week’s texts. Both Matthew 17:1-9 and 2 Peter 1:16-21 reminds us that it is with a word that God reveals the presence and power of Jesus. It was with a sound that God created the ... great pleasure.” That affirmation was declared once again on the mountaintop where Jesus had gone with Peter and James and John. For those disciples, it was their first experience of a “voice activated” faith. Even though Jesus’ disciples had heard His ...

954. Up Close & Personal: Drawing Near

Hebrews 4:14-5:10

Sermon

James Merritt

... to a desolate place, and there he prayed.” (Mark 1:35, ESV) “But he would withdraw to desolate places and pray.” (Luke 5:16, ESV) Jesus reserved a certain time and had a special place He would get away to be with God. Time is important. If you are ... Bible much or have never read it much let me give you a couple of books to start with. Start with either the Gospel of John or the Book of James. They are easy books. They are practical books and a good way to get started in reading your Bible. Then, many ...

955. An Annual Reminder

John 20:1-9

Sermon

David J. Kalas

... embryonic gospel. For if we were to expand on each of the several events and themes to which Peter makes quick reference — John the Baptist, Jesus going about “doing good and healing,” “beginning in Galilee,” followed by “all that he did both in ... at the same time, he assures the people that God’s grace (15:10) and their labor (15:58) have not been in vain. Mark 16:1-8 One of my New Testament professors along the way once shared what he thought was the single greatest evidence of the ...

956. Everything Must Go: If I Were a Rich Man

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

James Merritt

... off wanting something else. I love to read biographies and one of the most fascinating biographies I’ve ever read was of John D. Rockefeller. He is probably outside of the Bible, the richest man who ever lived. At the turn of the 20th century ... what it looked like on the surface, but listen to what the text says, “The land of a rich man produced plentifully.”(Luke 12:16, ESV) Jesus didn’t say, “A certain man worked very hard and accumulated a great fortune.” He said, “No. It was the land that ...

957. Paradise Lost

Genesis 3:1-24

Sermon

James Merritt

... the garden’?” (Genesis 3:1, ESV) If you remember God did not say that. In fact, in Chapter 2, verse 16, this is what God said, “And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, ‘You may surely eat of every tree of the garden.’” (Genesis 2:16, ESV) God never said to Eve, “You shall not eat of any tree in the garden.” He said just the ... ] “New App Helps You Avoid Friends, Exs,” Heather Kelly, CNN.com. [2] “Playing the Old Blame Game,” John Leo, US News and World Report, January 17, 2005, p77.

958. Of Mice and Men

Hebrews 10:11-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... in celebration because mice had chewed up the records of all their crimes, Christ has taken away our sins. He has made us holy in the sight of God. This is why Christ came into the world. He came into the world to take away our sins. We all love John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” But the following verse is just as wonderful, “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but ...

959. The World's Most Extraordinary Club

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... ://www.goodhopepres.org/sermons.htm#september%2024. 2. “Top 13 Most Exclusive Clubs in the World” by Selena Singh, Feb. 16, 2016. https://www.therichest.com/luxury/most-expensive/top-13-most-exclusive-clubs-in-the-world/. 3. “The 25 Most Exclusive ... ” by Emily Rekstis, July 13, 2018, BestLife, https://bestlifeonline.com/most-exclusive-clubs/. 4. “Why the Law was given” by John Piper, Nov. 15, 1981, https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/why-the-law-was-given. 5. Timothy Keller, Hidden Christmas: The ...

960. The Call of the Wild Within

Genesis 12:10-20, Genesis 12:1-8, Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... dog, Buck must leave behind his civilized nature and rely instead on his natural instincts to survive. For a time, he is rescued by the kind John Thornton, who fights to remove him from abusive masters. The two become close, but as Buck continues to live and journey in the Canadian wilds, he must ... Samuel’s Call (1 Samuel 1-3) Young David’s Anointing (1 Samuel 16) Young Daniel’s Commitment to God (Daniel 1-2) A 12-Year Old Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2:41-52) Timothy is Chosen by Paul to Be His Protég ...

961. Syrophoenician Lives Matter!

Mark 7:24-30, Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... leaves. The tree of life always can grow more “leaves.” Jesus said “I have come that you might have life, and have it more abundantly” (John 10:10). We have people in our congregation who have been in this church since the day they were born. Some of you were always members ... Story of Tamar (Genesis 38) –Loyalty is not as it may appear A Raining Down of Manna (Exodus 16 and Numbers 11) Elijah’s Healing/Raising of a Phoenician woman’s son and a gift of bread (I Kings 17) The Story of Jezebel ( ...

962. Precocious

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... of the world. And when you don’t take part in the real world, the world becomes a “scary place” to be. John Dill was pastor of a church in Camden, Arkansas when a tornado hit the area and did serious damage to the property ... precocious fig tree and the vision of love Young Samuel’s Call (1 Samuel 1-3) Young David’s Anointing (1 Samuel 16) Young Daniel’s Commitment to God (Daniel 1-2) Acts (16): Timothy is Chosen by Paul to be his Protege Luke’s Witness to 12 Year Old Jesus in the Temple Every ...

963. Dry As Toast

Matthew 12:15-21

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus,” said Peter and John. All you have to do is stretch out your hand, and God’s hand of healing will make you whole, healed, revealed, and ... the Face of the Lord’s Prophet (1 Kings 13:4-6) Elijah and the Dry Land of Ahab / Elijah’s Power Over Water (I Kings 17:1-16 and I Kings 18) Psalm 1: In Streams of Water Leaves Don’t Wither Psalm 73: The Lord Holds Me By My Right Hand and Saves Psalm 74 ...

964. The Plank

Matthew 5:38-48; 7:1-6

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... said to them, "Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her."” (John 8:7) “Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself ... :38-48 and 7:1-6) Minor Text God’s Guidelines for Justice and Mercy (Exodus 23:1-9) King Solomon Judges With God’s Wisdom (1 Kings 3:16-28) God Empowers Othniel, First Savior (Judge) of Israel (Judges 3) God Entreats Judges to Judge As God Would Judge With Love (2 Chronicles 19:4-11) The Song ...

965. Mercy Me!

Romans 14:1--15:13, Luke 6:27-36, Luke 6:37-42, Luke 6:43-45

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Judging (6:27-36 and 6:37-42 and 6:43-45) Minor Text God’s Guidelines for Justice and Mercy (Exodus 23:1-9) King Solomon Judges with God’s Wisdom (1 Kings 3:16-28) God Empowers Othniel, First Savior (Judge) of Israel (Judges 3) God Entreats Judges to Judge as God Would Judge with Love (2 Chronicles 19:4-11) The Song of Deborah (Judges 5) Psalm 7: ... end, we answer only to the Lord. And His concern will only be with the nature of our spirit. Or as John Wesley used to say, “How is it with your soul?”

966. Lion of Judah

Gen 49:1-28, Judges 13-15, Matt 4:12-17

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... and Threaten to Stone Them (Numbers 14) The Spirit of God Comes Upon David and He Prevails Over Goliath Despite His Critics (1 Samuel 16-17) Saul Tries to Kill David but is Unable Due to God’s Spirit (1 Samuel 19) David’s Pride and Persecution of ... of his companions who had attended him at the feast. Matthew’s Witness to the Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee. Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in ...

967. All the Pretty Horses

Luke 12:13-21, Luke 12:1-12, 1 Kings 3:16-28

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... better kind of place, where life is beautiful and he or she is free. This lullaby is not so different from the vision of John that we call the great Revelation! The world of the early church may have seemed war-torn, violent, and exceedingly hard, but a new ... and Bless Those Who are Loyal (Malachi 3) God’s Warning to Jerusalem Sister of Sodom Who Does Not Care for its Poor (Ezekiel 16) The Warning of Material Corruption and the Bid to Save Many for God (James 5) Paul Calls Disciples to Live in the Spirit ...

968. Living a Jesus Powered Life

Genesis 9:1-17, Genesis 6:1-8:22, Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... instill in you a Jesus powered life. Based on the Story Lectionary Major Text Matthew’s Witness to Jesus’ Commissioning of His Disciples (28:16-20) The Story of Noah’s Mission and the Rebirth of the World (Genesis 8 and 9) Minor Text The Story of Tamar’s ... rest, O my soul, for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you” (Psalm 116:7). “Abide in me (dwell in me), and I in you” (John 15:5 and 15:8), says Jesus. Just as Adam dwelt in rest (Genesis 2:15), so too can we when we enter into covenant ...

969. Be Strong

John 21:15-25, John 21:1-14

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Árni Sæberg of the Þrídrangaviti lighthouse, located in the Westman Islands in Iceland. The name means three rock pillars. Based on the Story Lectionary Major Text Jesus’ Seaside Appearance and the Reinstatement of Peter (John 21) Minor Text Moses Commissions Joshua to Succeed Him (Numbers 27:12-23) The Story of Samson (Judges 16) The Passing of the Mantle from Elijah to Elisha (1 Kings 19 and 2 Kings 2) The Book of Jonah (including the Song of Jonah) Psalm 51: Create in Me a Pure Heart and Renew Me ...

970. The Olfactory Sense of Prayer

Exodus 30:34-38, Exodus 30:22-33, John 12:1-11

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... on this phenomenon, see Len Sweet, Soulcafe, “The Story of an Unnamed Woman.” Based on the Story Lectionary Major Text John’s Witness to Jesus’ Anointing at Bethany by Mary Six Days Before the Passover (12:1-11) Spices Used in ... Promise of the Lord Psalm 133: The Lord’s Blessing is as of Aaron The Bridegroom Will Come (Isaiah 61) King David is Anointed (1 Samuel 16) King Saul is Anointed King (1 Samuel 10) King Solomon Anointed King (1 Kings 1:38-50) The Son of God Anointed (Hebrews 1) Luke’s ...

971. Would You Like to Live Forever?

John 10:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... own death five times a day—or, perhaps, neither? Keep that question in mind as we look at today’s Bible passage, John 10:1-10. In this passage, Jesus seems to be fed up with the Pharisees, the religious scholars. He believes that their ... Jesus Christ, God gave His life to remove any separation between us and Him. This loving God wants to spend eternity with us. In Psalm 16: 11, King David envisions living in God’s presence. He describes it this way: “You make known to me the path of life; in your ...

972. Seeing Through the Eyes of Jesus

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... place. . .” What is Matthew referring to? What had just happened? It’s important and tragic. Jesus had just found out that his cousin, John the Baptist, had been beheaded by King Herod. What a horrendous thing to happen to someone you love and admire. So, Jesus undoubtedly ... in poverty” by Elizabeth Wolfe and Saeed Ahmed, with contributions from Phil Gast, CNN, December 16, 2019 https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/16/us/joe-burrow-heisman-speech-athens-county-fundraiser-trnd/index.html. 5. “How Charity: Water ...

973. Desperate Times Call For...

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... and his fears all alone. So, he picked up his Bible and took his desperation to the Lord. Dr. Brantly found comfort in a passage from Hebrews 4:16: “Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” ... by Jacoby Bancroft Ranker.com https://www.ranker.com/list/broadcast-hijackings/jacobybancroft?page=2. 5. As shared by John M. Buchanan in Reverence, February 8, 2004. Cited by Rev. Lydia E. Rivera Kalb, https://www.lstc.edu/ ...

974. Moving Heaven and Earth

Acts 16:16-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... you anywhere.” Today we’re going to talk about a prayer that moved both Heaven and earth. It’s found in Acts 16:16-34. Paul and Silas have been thrown into prison. Here is the reason for their incarceration. While visiting the city of Philippi, Paul ... , as God would have it, he came across Peter Marshall’s sermon on the woman caught in adultery. You can find the story in John 8:1-11. Neal read the sermon through, and his anger was transformed by its message of forgiveness. He and Connie had the most ...

975. Overflowing Joy and Rich Generosity

2 Corinthians 8:7-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... of materialism, of pride, of greed, of self-centeredness that stands between us and finding our true happiness and identity in God. John Wesley, the preacher who created the framework of the Methodist church, used four criteria for measuring any purchase. Before spending any money, he ... .eSermons.com. 8. “Twelve Giving Stories” by Randy Alcorn, February 16, 2010 Eternal Perspective Ministries, https://www.epm.org/resources/2010/Feb/16/twelve-giving-stories/. 9. Herb Caen in the San Francisco Chronicle.

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