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1126. Use It or Lose It

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

James Merritt

... gained two more also. But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lord's money." (vv.16-18) Every one of these servants were expected by the master to maximize the value of the gifts and the talents that had been given. ... gifted as someone else, does not mean you should not give your very best. I told you before that one of my heroes is John Wooden, who was the former head basketball coach at UCLA, who has won more national championships than any basketball coach in history. From an ...

1127. The Opportunity of a Lifetime

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

James Merritt

... two more also. But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lord's money." (Matthew 25: 16-18, NJKV) Every one of these servants was expected by the master to maximize the value of the gifts and the talents that had been ... gifted as someone else, does not mean you should not give your very best. I told you before that one of my heroes is John Wooden, who was the former head basketball coach at UCLA, who has won more national championships than any basketball coach in history. From an ...

1128. One Step at a Time

Nehemiah 2:1-10

Sermon

James Merritt

... now know that you have two hours to keep your space ship from becoming a permanent tomb floating in outer space. Jim Lovell, John Swigert, and Fred Haise realized they were facing an elephant of a problem, but they kept their wits about them enough to realize ... he had spoken to me. So they said, "Let us rise up and build." Then they set their hands to this good work." (Nehemiah 2:18, NKJV) That could have been the end of the story and it would have simply read, "And they lived happily ever after", but that ...

1129. Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow

Proverbs 16:1, 9, Philippians 3:12-15

Sermon

James Merritt

... formed plants I've ever seen. The bonsai tree is small and it remains that way no matter how old it gets. As a matter of fact, the bonsai only grows 15 to 18 inches tall. How does this happen? When the bonsai peaks its head above the ground, the young sapling is pulled from the soil. The Japanese then tie off its tap root and some ... all of us that it will be a reality. [1] In Other Words, Winter 2000, p. 6. [2] John Maxwell, Be All You Can Be! p.28. [3] Executive Speechwriter Newsletter, Vol. 14, Col. No. 1

1130. Experiencing God

Acts 2:1-21

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... though they are, have been understood and seen through the things he has made. So they are without excuse....Romans 1:18-20 But theology also tells us that such natural knowledge — things that can be observed through our five senses and concluded ... make us aware that we are in the presence of God and to cement our allegiance to him. You may have heard the story of John Newton, the author of such great hymns as "Amazing Grace" and "Glorious Things Of Thee Are Spoken." In his younger adult years, he was the ...

1131. Minding the Store of Our Lives

1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... of their ancestors in the desert when many had relations with Moab women leading to their worship of Baal (Numbers 25:1-18). Again, referring to the Israelites' sojourn in the desert (Numbers 16:41-49 and 21:5-6 as two examples) Paul tells the ... it is the only proper path. Jesus said, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me" (John 14:6). We must do what we can to lessen the burdens of the Lord. Jesus said it well to Satan during his temptation in the desert ...

1132. Be Reconciled — To Christ and Others

2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert" (43:18-19). The past actions of the Hebrew people had to be put behind them; they needed to begin anew. Reconciliation is only complete when we put ... ?" She said, "No one, sir." And Jesus said, "Neither do I condemn you. Go your way, and from now on do not sin again" (John 8:10b-11). Jesus' words to the woman point to the future. The past is forgiven. Let us move on, drop the past baggage, ...

1133. The Good News about Marriage

Mark 10:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... never meet the right person. Others may choose to abstain from marriage to devote their life to serving God. The Bible says in Genesis 2:18 “it is not good for man to be alone,” and therefore God created woman. And it is true we were not created to be ... was Paul’s famous take on things. But it’s true that some of the great saints of the Bible Daniel, Elijah, Elisha, Paul, John the Baptist, and (of course) Jesus never married. You should never feel that you don’t fit in the church if you are single. ...

1134. Home at Last

Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

... reality if only we would commit to forgiveness, justice, and love for one another. King shared the dream of the prophet Isaiah (40:3-5), also proclaimed by John the Baptist (Luke 3:4-6) that ... one day every valley shall be exalted, and every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be ... Dream: A Vision of Hope for Our Time (New York: Doubleday, 2004), pp. 18-19. 4. David Ussishkin, "Big City, Few People: Jerusalem in the Persian Period," Biblical Archaeology Review, July/August 2005, 31:4, p. ...

1135. Ashes and Bugs

Joel 2:1-2, 12-17

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... ask ourselves if we are ready? It is a day of harrowing gloom. Who can stand in the face of such a day? The poet, John Donne, thought about the end of the world and what it might mean to us personally in one of his Holy Sonnets (1633), when he ... evil? We begin by repenting — trusting, as Joel said, that "... the Lord became jealous for his land, and had pity on his people" (Joel 2:18). We take matters into our own hands as well. Joel's prophecy also reminds me that the food we plant is desired not only by ...

1136. God's Call for All

Acts 9:35-43

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... faith would take care of their needs (Luke 10:1-9), and in addition they shared out of a common purse (John 12:6). Mutual aid is different than charity. True charity expects nothing in return, especially because it is often directed toward those ... than an obligation. It is joy. Jesus admonished the people to "Love your neighbor as yourself," which is drawn from Leviticus 19:18. Among the most famous passages which illustrate the intention of the group to practice mutual aid and assistance is this verse from ...

1137. As Seen from the Solitary Broom Tree

1 Kings 19:1-18

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... Yahweh, proved that his God was the only one with power. You can read the details of that encounter in 1 Kings 18. But here in chapter 19, Elijah is anything but pumped up from his resounding triumph in the name of God. In fact, ... about recently: During the recent presidential election, we learned a little about Elizabeth Edwards, the wife of the Democratic vice-presidential candidate, John Edwards. One of the things we heard was that the Edwardses had a lost their son, Wade. At sixteen years of age ...

1138. Good News about Faith

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... have not because you ask not.” In 1962 a 14‑year‑old boy by the name of Robert White wrote to President John F. Kennedy’s personal secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, requesting the President’s autograph. Within a few weeks Evelyn Lincoln honored the boy’s request ... http://www.sermonsplus.co.uk/Mark%2010.46‑52.htm. 2. “A Couple of High Climbers” by Carole Bula, Time, June 18, 2001, p. 62. 3. Dr. R. L. Hymers, Jr., http://www.rlhymersjr.com/Online_Sermons/12-02-01AM_TwoPairsOfEyes.html. 4. Spirit, ...

1139. Every Day God Equips

John 14:15-27

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... to carry out the Great Commission. Listen to what Jesus tells the Disciples in the Upper Room on the night He was betrayed and arrested. John 14:15-27 (NRSV) [15] "If you love me, you will keep my commandments. [16] And I will ask the Father, and he will ... the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you. [18] "I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to you. [19] In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you ...

1140. Living In The Spirit Of Faithfulness

Galatians 5:22-25, Hebrews 10:23-24

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... "It is the LORD who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed." And in 1 Kings 6:13 "I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel." In John 14:18 Jesus said, "I will not leave you orphaned...." Page after page of Scripture shows us God's Faithfulness. We have turned away. We have been the ones who have been unfaithful. God has never turned away from us. God has consistently and constantly sought to bring us back ...

1141. Leaving ‘Last Chance’ Heading For ‘Needmore’

Romans 12:9-11

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... special about "The Play?" With 53 seconds left in the game, Stanford was down 17-19 and stuck in their own backfield. It was fourth down, 17 yards to go. But miraculously the Stanford QB (anybody know who?...John Elway) rallied, got the first down, and Stanford marched down the field. In four plays they got to the 18 yard line. With eight seconds to go, the field goal kick was up and good. Stanford had won the game, 20-19, and the crowds started going crazy. But the game wasn't over. There were still four ...

1142. A Word to Prodigals

Luke 15:11-32

Sermon

King Duncan

... house? 1. Craddock Stories (St. Louis, MO: Chalice Press, 2001). 2. “The Seamier Side of Life” by Michale Mohr, Newsweek, August 18, 1997, p. 14. 3. Chonda Pierce, It’s Always Darkest Before the Fun Comes Up (Grand Rapids, MI.: Zondervan, 1998), ... and Grieving Specters. Appalachian Tales: Strange, True & Legendary (Asheboro, N.C.: Down Home Press, 1994), pp. 5-6. 5. Chuck Shepherd, John J. Kohut, and Roland Sweet, The News of the Weird (New York: Plume, 1989). 6. Pastor Phil Formo, http://www.stlukes. ...

1143. Followed By Mercy

Psalm 23:6

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... . God's goodness and mercy aren't there to judge and condemn, God's goodness and mercy are there to set us free from the baggage we've been lugging around so long. We all know John 3:16, we can quote it in our sleep. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. ... Mercy will follow us all the days of my life. And like little Hannah said, "We need someone like that." 1. Leadership, Vol. 18, #3 2. Leadership, Summer 2003

1144. He Could Have Called Ten Thousand Angels

Luke 23:26-43

Sermon

King Duncan

... . He turned his life loose. It was not a decision that was determined by his friends they tried to oppose it and it was not a decision determined by his enemies. He looked at them and said, “You’re not taking my life; I’m giving my life.” In John 10: 14-18, Jesus asserted that no one could take His life from Him; he chose to lay it down. (6) And here is the wonderful conclusion of the matter: he gave his life willingly that you and I might have life abundant. The bank once sent author Max Lucado an ...

1145. A Chance To Drink

John 4:5-29

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... God had, too. She was thirsty beyond measure and needed to drink deeply of what only god can offer. Let's look at her story in John 4:5-29. (NRSV) [5] So he came to a Samaritan city called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his ... , and come back." [17] The woman answered him, "I have no husband." Jesus said to her, "You are right in saying, 'I have no husband'; [18] for you have had five husbands, and the one you have now is not your husband. What you have said is true!" [19] The woman ...

1146. The Character Of Christmas; Herod: The Not So Great

Matthew 2:13-22

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... the time that he had learned from the wise men. [17] Then was fulfilled what had been spoken through the prophet Jeremiah: [18] "A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be consoled, because they ... never melts, a Scrooge whose heart is never touched and remains hard as stone and cold as ice. He may be the one John Calvin was thinking of when he came up with the theology of the Total Depravity of Humanity. In all of Christian history, there may ...

1147. Here I Am, Send Me

Joel 2:28-32, Isaiah 6:1-13

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. [18] Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. In my humble ... A. The Apostle Paul reminds us that we are not only children of God but heirs to the Kingdom. And remember, in Gospel of John, at the Last Supper, Jesus told the Disciples and through them, us, "I no longer call you servants....now I call you friend." ...

1148. The Adventure Begins

Ephesians 1:15-23, Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, [18] so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches ... because there on our own Road to Damascus we discover that Jesus died for us, just like He died for Paul and Peter, James, John and everyone else. And that changes our lives. So you see, this Book is not only God's story it is Our story. Stanley ...

1149. Cross Eyed: Promise

John 3:14-21

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... Nicodemus' actions are almost comical. And a bit ironic as we'll see as we hear Jesus message to Nicodemus. Let's look at the passage, John 3:14-21 [14] And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, [15] ... God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. [18] Those who believe in him are not condemned; but those who do not believe are condemned already, because they have not believed in the ...

1150. Valley of Suffering (Series: Peace in the Valley)

Isaiah 52:13--53:12

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

At the tender age of 18, I was appointed to my first church. On Saturday following my first Sunday there, the main man in that congregation, a husband, a father, ... our hurt. God raised him from the dead.” Slowly a sense of quietness and peace filled the room. III. Resurrection Wins “Jesus said, ‘I am the resurrection and the life”’ (John 11:25). “We are dust and to dust we shall return. But thanks be to God who gives us the victory.” Almost all religions teach some form of immortality. Most ...

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