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1251. Son of Man; Son of God

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... and sheep would be the hope of the world? God emptied himself and became a human being. Eugene Peterson, author of The Message, paraphrased the wonderful passage in Philippians 2:6-8 that speaks of Christ coming into the world like this, “When the time came, he set aside the privileges of deity and took on the status of a ... 4. Clare Nullis (The Associated Press) in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Monday, June 13, 2005, p. 9B. 5. Mark Berg in Donald L. Deffner, Seasonal Illustrations, Resource, 1992, p. 21.

1252. Grace: Amazing or Mystifying?

Romans 3:21-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... of grace and justification sometime back in Leadership magazine. He notes that on September 8, 1998, St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Mark McGwire made history by hitting his 62nd home run of the baseball season. It was an emotional moment for four people ... the bike knowing in advance that he will be forgiven? Are his actions covered? Even Paul wrestled with this question. In Romans 6 he asks rhetorically that, since where sin abounds even more grace abounds, shall we continue to sin so that even more grace ...

1253. Christmas and the Condensed Bible

John 1:1-18

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... knows that there are moments when God seems to speak to us through a certain passage which is suddenly illuminated for us, and we mark that passage in our Bible, while there are many other passages which just do not seem to speak to our need at the moment. ... and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8) And in the New Testament, in much the same way, when our Lord was asked which commandment was the greatest of them all, ...

1254. Grace Is Not a Blue-eyed Blond

John 1:1-18

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... sinful pair are ejected from the Garden of Eden, God goes with them! When Cain is found guilty of murdering his brother Abel, a mark is placed on his forehead, not to brand him as a murderer, as many people think, but to protect him from being murdered in ... brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.” (Deut. 7:6-8) In other words, God chose this people because God chose this people. There didn’t have to be a reason for it. God had ...

1255. The Devil Is a Liar

John 8:42-47

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” (Ephesians 6:12) . . . forces which seem to be very much alive and active in our world; or haven’t you been ... devil, then the devil has won all the way around! Jesus rejected this point of view by asking pointedly, “How can Satan cast out Satan?” (Mark 3:23) One of the tragedies of the Middle East is that all sides seem to see themselves as being “on the side of the angels ...

1256. God Doesn’t Take Vacations

John 5:1-15

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... really lighting a light, and lighting a light is forbidden on Shabbat. And on Saturday evenings, one cannot have soup with the meal if you eat dinner around 6:00 P.M. because it is not permitted to light a fire under the soup to make it hot. If you want a really good meal, you ... to have infuriated Jesus, who insisted that “The Sabbath was made for humankind, and not humankind for the Sabbath!” (Mark 2:28) Now, lest we imagine that such picayune rules and regulations have been limited only to our Jewish ...

1257. Believing Thomas

John 20:24-31

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... came across this excellent epigram from brother Reed: “A man who says he has never had a doubt in matters of faith wears a No. 6 hat.” (Quoted in Context by Martin E. Marty, Jan. 15, 1989) Tennyson once wrote: “There lives more faith in honest doubt, Believe me, than ... part of us that says with Thomas, “Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in his side, I will not believe.” We all long for certainty. A giant comet streaking ...

1258. Please, Don't Let me Jabez Anyone Else (Part 5)

1 Chronicles 4:1-23

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... special. I will not harm you. Let’s make a deal." The youth resisted a while, but this was a very persuasive snake with beautiful markings. At last, the youth tucked it under his shirt and carried it down to the valley. There he laid it gently on the grass, ... only did he regain his inheritance, but he was so honored by those that knew him that they named the community after him? (6) God granted Jabez’ request. And so, one last time, let’s read these few verses that are inspiring so many people today: " ...

1259. The Lord's Prayer: A Surplus of Meaning

Matthew 6:5-15

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... Community is found in John 17:1-26. However, for our work and witness, we will use the traditional title for the words found in Matthew 6:9-13 today and for the rest of this sermon series. An old preacher story is told about a "cleric" in South Dakota who went ... 30 in the afternoon he knew he had to get back to the car before darkness covered the landscape. Unfortunately, he forgot to mark his trail and he got hopelessly lost. In desperation, he fired a shot from his high-powered rifle into the dark sky ...

1260. Love's Redeeming Work Is Done: The Sixth Word

John 19:17-27

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... points us to Christ, who alone can take away the penalty of our sin. However, we are still the ones who break the law. Romans 6:23 reminds us that the wages of sin is death, and, given the fact that Christ never sinned, then Christ died for something other than ... . If we have never sought, we seek thee now; Thine eyes burn through the dark, our only stars; We must have sight of thorn marks on thy brow, We must have thee, O Jesus of the scars. The heavens frighten us, they are too calm; In all the universe we ...

1261. The Third Commandment: God's Last Name Is Not...?

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... be the best. A gentleman by the name of Alex Dunlap has facetiously written a pamphlet titled "Ten Reasons Why I Swear." 1. It pleases my mother so much. 2. It is a fine mark of manliness. 3. It proves I have self-control. 4. It indicates how clearly my mind operates. 5. It makes my conversation so pleasing to everyone. 6. It leaves no doubt in anyone’s mind as to my good breeding. 7. It impresses people that I have more than an ordinary education. 8. It is an unmistakable sign of culture and refinement ...

1262. A Faith that Works with a Victorious Attitude

Philippians 2:12-18

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... urgent matters most in time. What is important matters most in eternity." Remember the good news that Paul gave us earlier in Philippians 1:6: "I am sure that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ." God ... relationship to Jesus Christ. He never allowed any circumstance to clog the pipeline of this relationship. Paul''s life was always marked with gratitude and thanksgiving. Paul knew that in every circumstance if he could keep his focus on Christ by looking up ...

1263. The Telling Trademarks of Truth

James 3:13-18

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... what real wisdom from above produces. There are some very telling trademarks of truth that can be traced. William Shakespeare wrote: Mark you this, Bassanio, The devil can cite scripture for this purpose. An evil soul producing holy witness Is like a villain ... oldest son received nine camels; the middle son, six camels; the youngest 2 camels. Everyone seemed pleased and content. Then they thought: 9 + 6 + 2 = 17. With just the hint of a smile on her face, the wise old woman picked up the rope from her camel ...

1264. Three Modern Meanings of the Ancient Christmas Story

Luke 2:8-20, Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... her in the newest toy she had brought. Through tears the child cried, "Mommy, I want you!" Yes, at Christmas our greatest need is to hang onto God. God is with us to stay! Mark Connelly tells in his writing, Green Pastures, how the angel Gabriel walks on the stage with his horn under his arm, and approaches the Lord who is in deep thought about what He sees ... , Corridors of Light (Hamilton, Ontario: Colonsay House 1991), pages 71, 206. 3. Earl C. Davis, First Baptist Church Pulpit, December 15, 1991, page 6.

1265. Waiting

John 1:1-18

Sermon

Brett Blair

... ) says his birth in Bethlehem is found in Micah 5:2 - Matthew (2:15) points the family’s flight to Egypt in Hosea 11:1 - Mark (1:2) finds the ministry of John the Baptist in Malachi 3:1 - Luke (18:32) recognizes the suffering messiah in Isaiah 53:3ff. - John ( ... ascension into heaven are all over the Old Testament, in Isaiah 53:7, Deuteronomy 21:33, Psalm 18, 2 Samuel 7:12-13. Hosea 6:2. There are dozen’s more in the Gospels. The other books of the New Testament, the books we call the Epistles quote the ...

1266. Heaven's Applause

Matthew 6:1-4

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... the mike on because they want other people to know what they are doing. You may remember that old line from Mark Twain to the effect that when some people discharge their responsibilities, you can hear the report for miles around. That's ... that such piety does have its just reward. Jesus says that those with a misshapen piety will "have no reward from your Father in heaven" (Matthew 6:1). The truly pious do. What kind of reward do you suppose that is? Clearly it is not a reward after the fashion of a carrot ...

1267. People See Through Us

James 2:1-13

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... the seriousness of discrimination and neglect of the poor. If the Lukan beatitude, "Blessed are the poor; woe to the rich" (Luke 6:20), and Paul's condemnation of the Corinthians for their distinctions within the fellowship based on socioeconomic status were not enough, we ... accidents of ethnic origin, financial wealth, or formal education. They bonded the nation of the sacred to morality. They marked off favoritism between male and female, Hebrew and Greek, slave and free person, and rich and poor as a ...

1268. Miracles In Contrast

John 1:1-18

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... pluck them out of his hand. Chapter 10 v. 28. It is his claim that he is the way, the truth, and the life. Chapter 14 v. 6. In the gospel of John, the word life occurs more than 35 times and the verb, to live or to have life, more than 13 times. In ... more 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 need desperate forgiveness and acceptance. ...

1269. Justification By Grace Through Faith

Galatians 2:11-21

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... he could put back into the family farm. It probably took him months to recover from that prodigal journey. And I’m sure that he bore the marks of the far country for a long time after he returned to the father’s house, but he wore the robe and the ring of a son ... had tried to see me a number of times that week, but hadn’t made it. I knew she had made an application to spend 6 months in Latin America as a mission volunteer, at her own expense, and I thought that’s what she wanted to talk about. But I ...

1270. Saints In The Light

Colossians 1:1-14

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... seemingly held, was that people are subject to the “powers of the universe,” “The potentates of the dark present” (Eph. 6:12, Moffatt), the rulers of darkness. By His death and resurrection Christ has overcome these powers and rescued us from ... our faith. The will of God, to be sure, is often enshrouded in darkness, clouded in ambiguity. Silence as well as speaking marks His communication with us. In prayer we struggle to discern God’s will. We talk. We listen. We ponder scripture. We reflect. We ...

1271. The Little Madness Of Hope

1 Peter 1:1-12

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... an idle tale, and they did not believe them." A little madness there -- and in each of the Gospels it's the same. In Mark's Gospel the women who see Jesus on Easter morning "said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid." In Matthew's Gospel, the authorities ... going to be all right tomorrow, tomorrow is going to be all right. Now, that's not double-talk. Listen to Paul in verses 6 through 8: "In this you rejoice, though now for a little while you may have to suffer various trials, so that the genuineness of ...

1272. It's All God's Doing

Ezekiel 17:1-24

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... said, "For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night." Listen to verses 3 through 6 of that 5th Chapter:"When people say, 'There is peace and security,' then sudden destruction will come upon them as travail comes upon a woman ... think it's a good idea to give up our egos to God." So there you have it...patience and gratitude -- primary marks of the Christian Walk -- in our homes especially, but in the whole of life. So rehearse: 1 . Patience recognizes that we are ...

1273. The Stone Was Rolled Away (easter)

Luke 24:1-12

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... ...and lost it again. He (went) to Austin and again did very well in the real estate market, making his mark. But this time he was looking for something more. He became involved in this church, anchoring himself in Sunday School and ... !" (Story from Donald Shelby preached by Clarence J. Forsberg, "Portrait of a Healer: #5 A Friend to the Friendless", April 8, 1984, pp. 6-7). I hope that you have experienced that today -- a glimpse of the Resurrection -- "the stone is rolled away." The stone of sorrow ...

1274. Speak And It Will Be

Luke 7:1-10

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... about it, she made this observation: "Son, it's not how high you jump, but how you walk when you hit the ground again." There is a marked sense in which we are what we do, and I'm going to talk more about that next Sunday. But here is the place we are likely ... outward signs; he saw himself from the inside, and that's what made the difference. We get a good picture of him in verse 6. Listen to a portion of that verse: "The centurion sent friends to say to (Jesus), "Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not ...

1275. When Being Good Is Bad For You Or Breaking The Chains Of Co-dependency

1 John 4:7-21

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... person who helps the addict maintain his or her lie, by covering up, cleaning up, and supporting the "conspiracy of silence" which is the mark of most alcoholic homes. "Daddy had a bad weekend, but we mustn't let on to Grandma or Grandpa." "Here are a few of ... least one of the previous categories, then you are one heck of a healthy person...or you haven't been listening!" (Ibid. p. 6) Have we made the point? Selfless, sacrificial love, can be a hindrance to our own personal health, as well as to the health ...

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