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Antonyms: do nothing

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976. Can't Stay Away

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

Scott Bryte

... praise to God except this foreigner?" Then he said to him, "Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well." — Luke 17:11-19 What a bunch of ingrates, those guys — all nine of them! It's not like a little "Thank you" would have killed them. It ... show themselves to the priests even though they didn't look or feel any different when they started walking. They trusted. They acted on faith. And they were healed. The medical problems of the other nine, Hansen's disease or who knows what else, were ...

977. Going For the Gold

Philippians 3:4-14

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... 6). Paul began with desire but fleshed it out with discipline. He worked hard to learn what was expected of him, and then he acted on it. Discipline is not a high priority for most church people these days. We are more than content to live and let live; ... , Mexico worst, and the US next to last. How bad was it? Despite its being in the news constantly since September 11, 2001, only 17% of young adults in the United States could find Afghanistan on a map. Believe it or not, about 11% could not even locate the ...

978. Risky Business

Acts 9:1-6 (7-20)

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... fearsome tormentor. Ananias introduces himself, places his hands on blind Saul and says, "Brother Saul, the Lord — Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here — has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit" (Acts 9:17). And the world has never been the same since. All because one almost-anonymous disciple was willing to put life and limb on the line and do the Lord's bidding. This was risky business, to say the least. Ananias knew Saul's reputation. Every ...

979. A Fool and His Money

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... the man's older brother refused to give him what he felt he was due. The laws of inheritance in that day stipulated that the elder brother would receive a double portion of the legacy (Deuteronomy 21:17), 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 (Numbers 27:1-11). But Jesus would have none of it. As is so often the case when families gather for the reading of the will, the ...

980. No More Tears

John 11:17-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... person’s body stayed in close proximity for 3 days, then there was no hope of life. John tells us in two places (Verses 17 and 39) that Lazarus had been in the tomb for 4 days. This gives added emphasis to the expectation that, before Jesus intervened, ... or in Brazil. No, this is a nine foot statue of Jesus with his face in his hands, turned slightly away from where this act of terror took place. The plaque reads, “And Jesus Wept.” (4) Jesus does weep. There are actually three places where we read of ...

981. From Self-Help to God-Trust

Hebrews 7:11-28

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... of prayer is the opposite of a “self help” stance. Acknowledging you need help beyond your own ability, beyond your own strengths is not an act of “self help.” It is the realization of being a “helpless self.” That which we cannot do for ourselves is exactly what Jesus, our ... re-negotiated by the arrival of the long-awaited “priest” “according to the order of Melchizekek” (Hebrews 7:17). Melchizedek was a priest of the “Most High God” who welcomed and blessed Abraham (Genesis 14:18-20 ...

982. Learning the Recipe for Love

Colossians 3:1-17

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... seen as special in the eyes of the creator is certainly another great privilege. If God considers us holy, then we must respond and act accordingly. We must be holy people, demonstrating by our actions and our words that we desire to follow the pattern of Christ’s life. ... and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me” (John 17:21). Paul also calls us to be grateful for all things. Our gratitude to God is obviously paramount and primary. We must demonstrate ...

983. Learning the Recipe for Love

Colossians 3:12-17

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... be seen as special in the eyes of the creator is certainly another great privilege. If God considers us holy, then we must respond and act accordingly. We must be holy people, demonstrating by our actions and our words that we desire to follow the pattern of Christ's life. ... and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me" (John 17:21). Paul also calls us to be grateful for all things. Our gratitude to God is obviously paramount and primary. We must demonstrate ...

984. Teammates in Building The Kingdom

1 Corinthians 12:12-31a

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... and less on ourselves. While we cannot change a societal attitude on a systemic level overnight, we can and must change our own attitude. As the expression goes, "Think globally but act locally." If we can begin to move more toward an attitude of community and push away from individualism in our personal lives and that of society, we will have at least ... and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me" (John 17:21). Let us profess and believe the same. Amen.

985. A New Point of View

2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... and those who are against us. That brings to mind the old office joke: "What's the difference between God and Mr. Z? God never acts like he thinks he is Z."1 That raises the most important question of all: the God question. What does God think of us? Some ... "new creation." "So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation; everything old has passed away; see everything has become new" (v. 17). That means that we no longer look at the world from a "human point of view" but from the way God looks at it ... ...

986. God as a Consuming Fire

Hebrews 12:18-29

Sermon

Charles L. Aaron

... two creation stories, the one that actually was written first, God is portrayed in a tender, attractive way (Genesis 2:4b-17). From the newly watered ground, God scoops up some mud and gently forms the first human, breathing life into his nostrils. ... . The images of God's judgment remind us that our sin hurts people. When we exploit other people, when we neglect the poor, when we act selfishly, God cares about the damage we do. God cares about those who are stepped on in life, who are shoved out of the way. ...

987. A Peaceful Life in an Unpeaceful World

1 Timothy 2:1-7

Sermon

Charles L. Aaron

... us continue to pray for them. They may continue to make mistakes, even big mistakes, but let us pray for them. Even if they act in despicable ways, let us pray for them. Let us pray for them because we believe in prayer. Let us pray for them because ... of being unpatriotic (Jeremiah 37:13) and of demoralizing the troops (38:4). Elijah was called a "troubler of Israel" (1 Kings 18:17). The Old Testament prophets made outrageous statements. If you don't believe me, read Isaiah 1:21, and see what the prophet ...

988. All Roads Lead To Bethlehem

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... “Good Shepherd.” But as any shepherd will tell you, a sheep doesn’t separate itself from the flock and get lost as an act of rebellion or defiance. A sheep doesn’t choose to stop following the shepherd. Rather it just wanders along, as one shepherd put it ... of the Son of Man, whom Luke’s gospel has explicitly identified as Jesus numerous times (9:26, 11:30, 12:8, 40; 17:22, 24, 26 30; 18:8). Here the final description of this figure is exalted beyond any earlier description. What instills fear and ...

989. The Sinner And The Sinned Against

1 Kings 17:1-24

Sermon

Stephen P. McCutchan

Each of us experiences the world as both sinner and the sinned against. When we act in a way or even refuse to work against a condition that violates our relationship with God, other ... Lord the God of Israel; "The jar of meal will not be emptied and the jug of oil will not fail until the day that the Lord sends rain on the earth." — 1 Kings 17:13-14 His message was that she should not give in to the power of death. Reach out to me, he said by his request, and God will not forget you. The columnist George ...

990. Put Within Us

Jeremiah 31:31-34

Sermon

R. Kevin Mohr

... purpose, meaning, and life to God's people. In that sense, the old covenant was ended, and it could not be saved by acting as if nothing had happened. Above all, the relationship could not be restored by those who had broken it in the first place ... (Galatians 2:20). Therefore, the apostle Paul could write, "If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation" (2 Corinthians 5:17). There, the language of love and faithfulness — the language of the new covenant — is spoken and lived from deep within because we ...

991. Live the Lullaby

Luke 1:46-56

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... Mary’s hymn asserts, are both mighty and merciful. The power and might of the Divine Warrior found throughout Israel’s history (Deut.10:17-18, Ps.24:8, Isa.10:20-27) cannot be foiled by human actions. But the Mighty God is also the Merciful God, and ... is that these are actions God continues to do for Mary, for all Israel, for the world. God’s “mighty arm” and merciful acts are bringing about a new age of hope and salvation for the world. The proud, the powerful, the privileged will be surprised and ...

992. The Healing Fountain of Tears

Revelation 7:9-17

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... the assembly John observes is “from every nation, from all tribes and peoples.” This exponentially expanded crowd is united in one act — worshiping at the throne of God and “the Lamb,” raising their voices in unceasing praise. That this is a scene of ... that has been experienced by these worshipers, he borrows from familiar words and highlights familiar human needs. Revelation 7:16-17 echoes Isaiah 49:10. Hunger, thirst, scorching sun — the trials of simple day-day-day human existence in the middle ...

993. Two Sinners

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

King Duncan

... for women. There weren’t many ways for an unmarried woman to survive financially. Some turned to prostitution. It may have been an act of dire circumstance that forced this woman to earn her living as she did. That did not keep the profession from inflicting great damage ... /2005_sermons_august_‑_december.htm. 4. Stephen Brown, Christianity Today, April 5, 1993, p. 17. 5. As reported by Michael Garofalo on Morning Edition, March 28, 2008. Cited by Dr. Robert Dunham, http:// ...

994. Anything to Declare?

Luke 10:1-24

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... nations of the world as numbering seventy two. The “world-wide” number suggests that Jesus’ mission and message, as will be elaborated in Luke’s second volume The Acts of the Apostles, is already being positioned to distribute beyond the bounds of the Jewish faith. Those who favor the manuscripts that record “seventy” point to Numbers 11:16-17, where Moses picks seventy elders to work among the people, and to Exodus 24:1, 9-14, where these elders accompany Moses onto the holy mountain. Also in ...

995. The Dirt on Jesus

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... of the assurance of God’s love and concern. Suddenly he is interrupted by a man demanding (obviously not requesting) that Jesus act as a legal arbitrator in a family squabble over the division issues in a matter of an inheritance. He wanted some justice ... , and called on Judge Jesus to issue a decision. Since inheritance laws are spelled out in Deuteronomy 21:15-17, Numbers 27:1-11 and Numbers 36:7-9, this man is asking Jesus as a “Teacher” to give a rabbinical ruling according to ...

996. Your Home Page

Hebrews 13:1-25

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... temptations of lust. First cited is the sin of physical lust, which “defiles” the sanctity of marriage. The author warns that acts of sexual immorality, and outright adultery, will be judged by God. In 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 these two forms of ... looks backwards and then enables forward movement. While the living leadership of this faith community is obviously the focus of 13:17 and 13:24, this admonition appears to be historical in nature. Believers are urged to “remember” those who first brought the ...

997. Re-thinking Our Mission

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... Luke 19:10). And on another occasion he declared, “The well have no need for a physician, but those who are sick” (Mark 2:17) When he stood up to preach his first sermon he announced his mission: “He has anointed me to preach good news to the poor ... try to control his anger, to keep him from striking out at other children. Even during recreational times, though, Brandon acted up, hitting and pinching the other children. During music, he goofed around and carried on conversations; during meal time, he ...

998. The Faith of a Saint

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... and when he was seated his disciples came to him. Then he opened his mouth and taught them, saying . . .” Now look again at verse 17 of chapter 6 of Luke, “He went down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of his disciples was there and ... flesh, he prayed for his adversaries and forgave them. There was a bumper sticker that appeared in the 1960s: “Commit an unnatural act love somebody.” It is unnatural to truly love as Jesus loved. Let me tell you about a man named Steven McDonald, a ...

999. Nothing to Hide

Psalm 32:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... , most of us have developed a pretty sophisticated ability to rationalize, to lie, to hide, to pretend that we have our act together. Maybe that’s why our society is so into appearances: they distract us from the inner turmoil many of us ... out of hiding. Live transparently. Get rid of the baggage from the past that you have for so long carefully hidden away. Second Corinthians 3:17 reads like this, “Now the Lord is Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” This is the way out. Do ...

1000. A Straying Heart

Psalm 95:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... the joys of his father’s household. (Luke 15) Saul: the young Pharisee, blinded by the light of God on a trip to Damascus. (Acts 9) All of these people had strayed far from the will of God. When they heard God’s voice, they did not harden their ... and shalom that God offers to all who live in a right relationship with Him. The last image we see of Cain is in Genesis 4, verse 17. He has married and had children, and he is building a city for his son. The sad irony is that he will never be able to live ...

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