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1026. Miracles in Contrast

John 1:1-18

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... this life was the light of mankind. The light still shines in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out.” (John 1:5-6 Philippians) In a great piece of music, the composer often begins by stating themes which he is going to work out and elaborate in the ... desperately needed? The barbed wire of estrangement, separation, conflict, crisscrosses our lives; the guilt of missing the mark, betraying ourselves and our highest values, selling out to immorality - and so our desperate need: forgiveness and ...

1027. My Name Is Legion

Mark 5:1-20

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... armies conquered the world. It makes the case dramatic, because a full Roman legion consisted of 6,826 men man felt that way. That within him there was a legion of 6,826 forces, all of them at war with one another, seeking to control his life. Jesus ... disagreeable, if everybody is sorry when we come and glad when we go, then however Christian we may think our selves, we have missed the mark. Here is a test that every man ought to put to his religion: does it enable him to live with his friends and family. A ...

1028. All Who Share This Hope

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

Chris Ewing

... As the name of the day suggests, it is a time for recalling all the "saints," known and unknown, who have preceded us, marking our way. And what is a saint? Well, of course, there are those who have been especially recognized by the church — Roman Catholic ... Connor, the American novelist, who paraphrased Jesus to say, "You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you ... odd."6 Nowhere is the oddness of the Christian outlook more clearly displayed than in the Beatitudes, which we read today from ...

1029. Set Apart at Christmas

Romans 1:1-7

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... a totally obedient slave of the one who took on the form of a slave. He saw himself, like all the Roman Christians (Romans 1:6), called to serve others as Christ did, in a manner found disdainful by the larger society. We do have a way of focusing a ... four gospels, Jesus' earthly ministry begins with his baptism and ends with the empty tomb. And the remarkable end of that earthly ministry marks the beginning of his new rule at the right hand of God. So, not long after the events of Pentecost, as Stephen was ...

1030. The Vastness of Relationships

Ephesians 1:3-14

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... than to put confidence in mortals. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in princes. — Psalm 118:1, 5-6, 8-9 Today we bless God because of the work of salvation God has continued and brought to completion in Jesus Christ, a work that began ... important. This is where the Holy Spirit enters today's lesson: When we come to faith in Christ, Paul says, we were "marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit"; this is the pledge of our inheritance toward redemption as God's own people ...

1031. A Disconcerting Sight

1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it." (Genesis 4:6-7 NIV) Whatever else is in this story, two things are clear: the active presence of evil in the world, colorfully crouching, like some fanciful gargoyle ... fact, to quarrel about which apostle is the "top" apostle in the process of growing Christians. All three whose names marked the parties in the Corinth church were simply God's workmen on God's farm, and the Corinthian Christians were ...

1032. Fido’s Dilemma

Romans 6:1-11

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... be? That is Fido's dilemma! Fido's dilemma, a dog struggling to make a choice between a sure thing and a promise of what might be, is also behind what Paul has to say in today's reading from Romans 6. Paul had not yet visited the Christians in Rome to whom he was writing this letter. So, it lacks much of the specificity and concrete detail that marks many of his other New Testament letters. Nevertheless, in it he makes a most eloquent case for the gospel of Jesus Christ. In the chapters prior to chapter ...

1033. Legacies of Power

Ephesians 1:15-23

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

Power is one of the marks of public success in today's world. We all know about power because we have experienced it, whether we were on the giving end ... Paul is in love ... Paul is in love with Jesus Christ." The man looks even more confused. "Is that all?" With a smile on his face, Timothy answers, "Ah, but that is everything."6 And, indeed it is. Christ is the King, and in his power is the hope of the world. Amen. 1. Robert Jewett, "Competing in the Creedal Olympics: Pauline Resources for Cross-Cultural ...

1034. A Winning Life

Hebrews 13:1-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.” Now before you mark this passage off as hopelessly idealistic, I want to describe someone who was able to love like this. This is a real ... partner about romantic or sexual involvement with another person, and have lied to their employers about being sick or unable to work. (6) Perhaps members of Generation X are just being more honest in reporting on their values than their elders. I hope that’s ...

1035. Just a Little Faith Will Do

Luke 17:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... We can be saved by a mere cry like that of the wretched man of old when he said, “Lord, I believe! Help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24) That is enough just a simple “yes” to God. The mistake we often make is the assumption that faith must be of the ... of the city’s gas lights. The surface of the muddy city stream is beautified at night as it sparkles with the gems of light. (6) That is what happens when we allow that little faith within us to reach out to God. The muddy river is still there. And ...

1036. People of the Book

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

Sermon

King Duncan

... visited India. One night, he and his group needed to travel from one rural village to another. There were no street lights or well-marked roads. Their guide was a young Indian man who carried a small lantern. Lee became impatient with the group’s slow pace, so he ... read the Bible. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, it will change you from the inside out.” (6) That is the work of God in our lives to change us from the inside out and to slowly transform us into the ...

1037. The Prayer of a Thief

Luke 23:26-43

Sermon

King Duncan

... Of course, some criminals are smarter than others. Jesus hung on a cross between two thieves, according to Matthew and Mark. Luke doesn’t specify their crimes. He simply calls them criminals. According to Luke one of the thieves joined in ... Joseph. St. Joseph, as you know, was a carpenter, and during his holy life, he doubtless built a few confessional booths, which reminds me . . .” (6) My goal is not to make you feel guilty, but as your pastor and your friend, is there some wrongdoing in your past that ...

1038. Leaving Home

Genesis 12:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... , but it would be a much more terrible thing if God wanted someone to do it and my Martin was not willing.” (6) We really should talk more about the cost of committing ourselves to Jesus. So many people today think they can follow Jesus and ... There are people who have done terrible things in this world and they have explained it like this: God told me to do it. Friends, mark this down and never forget it: If you hear a voice and it tells you to do something hateful, something violent, something that brings ...

1039. Daring Thomas

John 11:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... how Thomas’ life ended? Thomas became a leader of the early church. Just like Peter and Paul went to Greece and Rome, and Mark went to Egypt and Syria, Thomas made his way as far as India. There are burial remains and churches in India named after ... and missionary work there before he was later martyred. The oldest of India’s churches ascribe their faith to the missionary work of daring Thomas. (6) I hope there’s a bit of Daring Thomas in you. I hope there’s a bit of Daring Thomas in me. Faith is not ...

1040. Disillusioned Thomas

John 20:24-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... Why should he have to listen to a fairy tale about his dead friend being raised from the dead? “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands,” Thomas said adamantly, “and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not ... suffering he has faced, the disappointments life has dealt him, have left him stronger and more Christ-like than you can imagine. (6) It happens. Here’s how maintain your connection to the fellowship of saints. Let the people in the church love you and pray ...

1041. It's Not Fair!

1 Peter 2:13-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... been a game-winning touchdown pass. This is what he tweeted afterward in capital letters with lots of exclamation points and question marks: I PRAISE YOU 24/7!!!!!! AND THIS IS HOW YOU DO ME!!!! YOU EXPECT ME TO LEARN FROM THIS??? HOW???!!! I ... so that he might be happy. A student has learned through the problems of life that God alone is the source of all true happiness.” (6) That’s wise advice. Be a student, not a victim. Look for ways an unfair event can be turned to something beneficial. Turn your mess ...

1042. Kissing Cousins (Father's Day)

2 Corinthians 13:11-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... word. He mustered his final breath and said, “Love one another.” He fell silent. “Is there more?” they asked. “That is enough,” he said. (6) It is enough. The holy kiss reminds us what the church was meant to be. We are the family of Jesus Christ brothers and sisters in ... , http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=33953. 6. A. J. Conyer, The Eclipse of Heaven (Intervarsity Press, 1992), 185. Cited in Mark Buchanan, Hidden In Plain Sight (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, Inc., 2002), p. 178.

1043. The Receptive Heart

Matthew 13:1-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... villages have been rebuilt. People from the plains, where land is costly, have settled here, bringing youth, motion, the spirit of adventure.” (6) Good seed sown on good soil brought forth a bountiful harvest due to the dedication of one man. Four kinds of soil, ... 2. Mike Barrett, The Danger Habit (Colorado Springs: Multnomah Publishers, 2006), pp. 61-62. 3. R. Kent Hughes, “Mark: Jesus, Servant and Savior” in Preaching the Word, volume 1 (Westchester, Illinois: Crossway Books, 1989), 107. 4. Timeless ...

1044. Don't Be Afraid

Matthew 14:22-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... to strong gusts of wind. The late afternoon and evening was not a good time to be out in the middle of the lake. (6) Maybe that is why Matthew tells us that Jesus “made the disciples” get into the boat. Perhaps the four fishermen could already tell that ... from Grover Cleveland to Lyndon B. Johnson and was friends with many famous figures, including Alexander Graham Bell, Charlie Chaplin and Mark Twain. Not bad for someone who could not hear or see. Do you know the most remarkable thing about Helen Keller? ...

1045. This Gospel Is for Our Children

Mark 10:13-16

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. — Mark 10:13-14 Why is Jesus upset with the disciples' refusal to allow the children to come to him? The answer is ... s vital application to children. We can fall into the same trap if we are not careful. "A little child will lead them" (Isaiah 11:6) has application not just for the last days in the sense of the second coming of Jesus. It has application for these days. The reality ...

1046. Oops! I Did It Again

Matthew 16:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... man on earth could hit a baseball from one end to the other not Lou Gehrig, not Babe Ruth, not even Mark McGuire.” The group stared in silence at the beautiful marble sculptures, intricate paintings, and glorious mosaics all around the enormous building ... already voted against The Great Commission by their don’t-care attitude regarding our responsibilities for service in the Kingdom of God. (6) Yes, those thieves are not the only ones who want to take Jesus, but not his cross. That is our temptation as ...

1047. Waiting for a Savior

Mark 13:32-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... on your name or strives to lay hold of you; for you have hidden your face from us and have given us over to our sins . . .” (6,7) He paints a rather stark picture of Israel’s current situation. Then, on a gentler note he writes, “Yet you, Lord, are our Father. We are ... the service and they would, in turn, make the cross on the forehead of their fellow worshippers, until everyone was marked with the cross of Jesus on their face. Remember, she was speaking to people who had resisted coming inside the ...

1048. The Love of the Shepherd

Ezekiel 34:1-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... later, yet another shepherd brought his sheep into the pen. Now there were three groups of sheep in the same pen with no identifying marks on any of them. His friend wondered how in the world they would separate their sheep the next day. The next morning a shepherd ... looking for one that looks like the ‘good shepherd,’ but I don’t see any. Don’t they have one that cares?” (6) This is no disrespect to Buddhism. Buddhism is at heart a philosophy not a living faith. Theoretically it is possible to be a ...

1049. No Other Name

Acts 4:1-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... name and helps everyone pronounce it. Her real name is Unhei [pronounced “yoon-hay] and it turns out that in Korean Unhei means “grace.” (6) For Christians, that is a sweet name, Grace, for to us it signifies God’s unmerited love for sinners. It would be hard to have ... Almanac, Edited by Jack Griffin and Alice Marks (Prentice Hall, 1994). 4. Time, March 8, 1993, p. 76. 5. Rev. Barbara A. Kenley, http://www.firstpresbyterianrichmondindiana.com/serm0107.htm. 6. Rev. Brent Beasley, http://www.2ndmemphis. ...

1050. Love Each Other (Mother's Day)

John 15:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... answer: relationship. Reunited with his wife and sons, he found that all he could say to them over and over was, “I appreciate you, I appreciate you!” (6) He discovered as sooner or later we all discover the bottom line of life is love. Love is what life is all about. God created this world so ... /030908.pdf. 4. Meir Liraz, The 100 Top Inspirational Anecdotes and Stories. 5. Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen, Chicken Soup for The Christian Soul 101 Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit (Deerfield ...

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