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126. God's Prescription for a Healthy Christian

Jude 1:17-21

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James Merritt

... the danger of apostates; false teachers who at one time profess to know Christ, but then turn away from the truth. Then in v.17 we read these two words: "But you." Now he is talking not about apostates, but rather to the saints. He has been dealing with ... foundation, and although the focus of our faith is the Son of God, the foundation of our faith is the Word of God. Paul said in Acts 20:32, "And now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up..." Not only ...

127. Strength through Diversity

James 2:1-17

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... are in me, and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you sent me" (John 17:20-21). Saint James, in direct and challenging words, takes the message of Jesus and applies it to his audience, "the twelve tribes in the ... completely ignore them, unless they happen to be in our social crowd." She thought, "It would be nice if we changed the rules and stopped acting like dogs. Wouldn't it be better if we extended our hands and were friendly to those on the outside? Wouldn't it be so ...

128. All in the Family

1 Timothy 3:14-15

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James Merritt

... begin to learn and practice the second purpose He has for your life and it is found in I Peter 2:17. "Love your spiritual family!" (I Peter 2:17, MSG) One of the reasons why the church is so important is because it is in the church that you learn ... Wants Me To Love His Family The deepest level of fellowship is loving believers like family. The Bible says in Acts 2:42, "…They were like family to each other." (Acts 2:42a , CEV) Romans 12:10 says, "Be devoted to each other like a loving family." (Romans 12:10, ...

129. No Litmus Test for Jesus

2 Kings 5:1-14

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Richard Gribble

... impressed by the prophet of God; he wanted some miracle cure. But he was convinced that there was no need for God to act in powerful and miraculous ways, but rather simple and ordinary bathing could be equally effective. Thus, Naaman's cure demonstrates that God ... have no need of a physician, but those who are sick; I have come to call not the righteous but sinners" (Mark 2:17). Jesus synthesized his teaching on acceptance when he said, "Here are my mother and brothers! Whoever does the will of God is my ...

130. Collections or Connections?

Luke 24:1-12

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... or if you have time, end your sermon with this “rise-up” story.] Jon Tevlin is a reporter for the Minneapolis/St. Paul “Star Tribune.” On 17 March, he told the 2012 story of Sally Packard. It is the story of a culture of life raising its head amidst a culture of death. ... the third day rise again” (v.7). In response to this angelic prompting, the women do indeed “remember.” This act of remembrance is not just a recollection of Jesus’ teaching. It is an active embracing of the fulfillment of ...

131. Are You Sorry Enough to Wash Your Face?

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

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Robert Leslie Holmes

... ? "...when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that your fasting may be seen not by others" (v. 17). True repentance is not about public display but about a secret relationship between believers and the all-seeing God. What does this say about ... Samuel 13:19). But will you note that it was not Tamar's sin but the cultural shame of her time that caused her so to act? That is not the same as Lenten repentance today. Then there is Mordecai's reaction to Haman's decree as recorded in Esther 4:1- ...

132. The Birth of the Bridegroom

Luke 2:21-40

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Lori Wagner

... with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem! The Lord your God is with you, ...He will take great delight in you." (Zephaniah 3:14,17) ...You will be called, "My delight is in her," And your land, "Married"; For the LORD delights in you, And to Him your land ... And God’s plan revealed. He is God intimate in marriage consummation with Israel once again –as in the garden. The act of naming is an act also of calling. Jesus birth is also the revealed birth of God’s final mission. Just as Adam named the creatures ...

133. I Love You — If You Know What I Mean

1 John 3:16-24

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John B. Jamison

... will take care of that. My job is to love them. If I am spending my time classifying the one in need, I am not acting. That means I am not loving. The members of the early church John wrote to all believers that they should love their brothers and sisters ... s goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses to help? (1 John 3:17) How are we doing? When we see someone in need, especially someone who looks and acts very differently than us, who does not know how to do things the way we do things, who ...

134. Secondhand Religion

1 Kings 17:7-24

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Robert Leslie Holmes

... 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 response exhibits three faith principles for us. The first is that faith practices God’s promises. That is, it takes God at his word and acts on what he says. Faith is not an ethereal, idealistic thing. It is an active verb. A few years ago, the San Francisco Chronicle published a fascinating story about how Russian parliamentary deputies ...

135. Why Believe the Bible?

John 17:17

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James Merritt

... that we are entitling, "War of the Worlds". Actually, you could even call it, "War of the World Views." World views act just like contact lenses; if you've got the correct prescription for contact lenses or for glasses then you can see the ... predicted something like that could happen - only God, who knows the truth before it even happened. Jesus said, "Your word is truth." (John 17:17, NASB) IV. I Believe The Bible Because It Is Personally Relevant I want you to understand exactly what I mean when I tell ...

136. Ignite: Burning Love

Acts 5:17-42

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James Merritt

... for insurance. This is good news! The good news brings the bad news. “But the high priest rose up, and all who were with him (that is, the party ofthe Sadducees), and filled withjealousythey arrested the apostles and put them in the public prison.” (Acts 5:17-18, ESV) Jealously rears its ugly head. Even though Jesus is a treasure to the people, He is a threat to the religious authorities. He is upsetting the apple cart. He is ruining everything. The very man they had crucified just two months earlier ...

137. Take A Second Look

Acts 9:1-19a

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Rodney Thomas Smothe

... stories that he had heard of his persecutions against the church, Ananias responded when God assured him that Saul was in fact a chosen instrument. From enemy and persecutor to "my chosen instrument." I guess God can use anyone, perhaps even you and me. Acts 9:17-19 concludes with Ananias laying hands on Saul who is both healed and receives the Holy Spirit. Saul's transformation continues with his baptism and celebration of the Lord's supper. Could this Saul really be a changed man? Perhaps we need to take ...

138. The End of The Beginning

Acts 1:1-11, Luke 24:50-53

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... the ones to do it. Keeping in mind that the same hand wrote the ending of Luke and the beginning of Acts, it's useful to see what is written there. Acts is the second volume of a larger work that began with the gospel of Luke. In the gospel individuals from all ... failure of his calculations he rescheduled the end of the world for a month later on October 28. Then on October 17, 1869. Then on April 19, 1875. Even though his recalculations proved to be just as flawed, he attracted many followers throughout his ...

139. Ignite: Fight Fire with Fire

Acts 4:1-22

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James Merritt

... a notable sign has been performed through them is evident to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. But in order that it may spread no further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to anyone in this name.’” (Acts 4:14-17, ESV) Don’t miss this. The only thing the powers at be wanted Peter and John to do was to simply quit talking about Jesus. Guess what? In 2000 years nothing has changed. Go to church, practice your religion, do your little rituals, give people a feel ...

140. Wrong Way. On Purpose

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

Siegfried S. Johnson

... has flown east instead of west, crossing the entire Atlantic Ocean. Believe it or not, it actually happened on July 17, 1938. That's the day the flier earned the title, "Wrong Way" Corrigan. How does one explain such a blatant ... is defiling. Low quality. Slipshod activity for a Jewish savior. But Jesus firmly stood his ground and showed us that acts of love, mercy and acceptance must be elevated above acts of properness and strict obedience to the dictates of law and tradition. Jesus seemed to have a sense of ...

141. What's in It for Me?

Mark 10:17-31

Sermon

Michael Milton

... . It all plays to the question on the heart of an unbeliever or a believer—What’s in it for me? Here in Mark 10:17-31 we discover Jesus’ teaching on wealth and reward in the kingdom of God. But it is more. It is God’s call for seekers ... in our class in Junior High School who was always called upon to stand at the board and take names in case any of us acted up while the teacher went out to that strange, mysterious place called the faculty lounge. Basically, she couldn’t take anymore and needed a ...

142. When God's Rule is Taken Out of the School

Job 21:22

Sermon

James Merritt

... the mediocre educational performance that exists today, we might well have viewed it as an act of war....we have, in affect, been committing an act of unthinking unilateral educational disarmament."15 All of this is not to say there are ... America is no better than any other nation on earth, nor does it embody values and principles that are superior to those of other countries.17 Do we need to teach values in education? Do we need to teach character in education? Do we need to teach that character and values ...

143. Dry As Toast

Matthew 12:15-21

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... in 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 ... God uses again and again with Moses. It shows Jesus’ divine nature as the Son of God. Stretching out his hand is already an act of faith, as the man’s hand is paralyzed. It is in essence a “stretch” of his faith. And he takes the challenge. And “ ...

144. Translucent Grace

Mark 9:2-13, Luke 9:28-36, Revelation 1:9-20, Revelation 2:12-17

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... infiltrating the church at Pergamum. The people couldn’t see it. They were blinded by those who masqueraded as Christians, who acted like Christians, who talked like Christians, but whose spirit was not that of Christ. Let’s look at the example of ... Stone in Zion (Isaiah 18) The Lord’s Restoration and God’s Spirit Within (Ezekiel 36) The Story of Jesus’ Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-9) You are God’s Temple (1 Corinthians 3) The Warnings Against Idols (1 Corinthians 10) Christ’s Spiritual House ...

145. Joey and Nicky at Skull Mountain

Mark 15:42-47

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... and Palms (2 Esdras 2:42-48) The Stories of the Secrets of the Sanhedrin: Secret Disciples Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus Anoint Jesus for Burial (Matthew 27:27-61; Mark 15:16-47; Luke 23:26-56; John 19:17-42) James, Brother of John is Killed With a Sword, and Peter is Arrested (Acts 12:1-5) Image Exegesis: Secret Disciples When I first read this scripture again for this sermon, I found it odd that Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea (Joey and Nicky), two members of the Council of the Sanhedrin, and secret ...

146. Song of the Sabbath

Genesis 1:1-2:3, Luke 5:33-39, Luke 6:1-11, Luke 7:18-35, Mark 2:18-22, Mark 2:23-3:6, Mark 3:7-12

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... 1--2:3) Jesus Breaks the Sabbath, Calls Himself God, and Answers Questions from the Pharisees (Luke 5:33--6:11 and 7:17-35) Jesus Breaks the Sabbath, Calls Himself God, and Answers Questions from the Pharisees (Mark 2:18--3:12) Minor Text Keeping the ... goodness back to God in the ultimate timeless relationship. Selah. "Good" is like a refrain for God's activity in the world. God acts, heals, moves within and without the world and the heavens, and then surveys all that is good, and reveals God's pleasure to us ...

147. All We Are Left With...

John 13:1-17, 31b-35

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... how God redeems the world from the power of death. This is how He establishes His kingdom of justice and peace and eternal life. Not through force, not through miracles, not through displays of overwhelming power. Through the simple act of sacrificial love. Our story continues in verses 12-17: “When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so ...

148. As I Am A Witness

Luke 24:36-49

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Lori Wagner

... comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) Jesus said the same thing well before that in the gospels, as he explained that the world may hate his disciples as they ... quite often, saying “what was concealed will now be revealed.” (See Deut 29:29; Mark 4:22; Mark 13:52; Matthew 10:26; Luke 8:17; Luke 12:23; Daniel 2:22; Daniel 12:9; Jeremiah 33:3; Colossians 1:26; Amos 3:7; and others.) In agriculture, the idea of a ...

149. Week Four Of Lent

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... . The man's belief and trust were rewarded with the renewed health of his son. Jesus' action is more than a miracle; it is an act of hope. John says that Jesus realized that the people of Galilee would not esteem him. Yet, the Lord returned to the area of his ... spirit which is possible with God. Let us today in our reflection and preparation seek the same. Wednesday Week FourIsaiah 49:8-15John 5:17-30 God Cares For Us A few years ago I was called to the hospital to visit a woman who had just given birth ...

150. Moving At The Speed Of Light: At The Jordan

Acts 10:23b-48

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... Peter preaches, "God shows no partiality, but in every nation any one who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him" (Acts 10:34-35). Many Are Baptized A little boy sits in the third row pew with his big sister; his feet won't touch ... great possessions. Jesus teaches: "Give to the poor," and "How hard it will be for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!" (Mark 10:17-23). Hard it is when we are rich to enter the kingdom of God. Who is rich and who is poor? Have you ever been rich and ...

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