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126. Help From Habakkuk?

Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4

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R. Kevin Mohr

... many sermons based on this short book of only three chapters either. In fact, in 25 years of ministry, with a conservative estimate of about 1,000 sermons given, I believe ... s letter to the Romans. When he read Paul's quoting of the last phrase from the reading in Habakkuk, "the righteous live by their faith" (2:4), at that moment, the ... as a personal achievement. Jesus' parable of the mustard seed illustrates our mistake in thinking (Luke 13:18-19; 17:5-6). In that story Jesus is saying that the level of faith ...

127. Nobody’s Too Good To Repent

1 Corinthians 10:1-13

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Mark Ellingsen

... , intoxicated by earthly appetites do not feel thirst or soul, will not receive Christ.[4] No two ways about it. We need to repent. It’s like the ancient ... will not still be temptations, that all the selfishness and materialism will vanish (v.13). Famed modern theologian (a martyr in the persecutions by Hitler of his opponents) Dietrich ... ), p.494. [2] Martin Luther, “Lectures On Romans” (1515-1516), in Luther’s Works, Vol.25 (63 vols.; St. Louis-Philadelphia: Concordia Publishing House-Fortress Press, 1955ff.), ...

128. Why Doesn’t God Prove Himself To Doubters?

2 Peter 1:16-21

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Charley Reeb

... nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe” (John 20:24-25 NRSV). At one time or another, we have felt like Thomas: “Unless I see ... find me; if you seek me with all your heart (Jeremiah 29:13 NRSV). A relationship with God must be based on trust, not ... are they going to put their faith in? In themselves? In others? In the Roman government? In pleasures? Jesus is the only one who can hold water! He is ... medical chart does not mean that it does not exist.”[4] When we stop searching for proof of God on ...

129. The Waiting Game

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James Bjorge

... will be set free from its bondage to decay and obtain the glorious liberty of the children of God" (Romans 8:19-21). Paul also assures the believer that God hasn’t done all this wondrous work for man ... of eternity. In the Matthew account of the five wise and five foolish maidens (25:1-13), we see the waiting game in effect. These young gals are waiting for the ... ’s call and with the sound of the trumpet of God" (1 Thessalonians 4:16). In the meantime we wait ... and work ... and play ... and glorify God. ...

130. Proclaiming The Gospel

Philippians 1:1-11

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Maxie Dunnam

... the Philippine International Convention Center. Nearly 4,600 persons attended from 191 countries -- ... of China who had been in prison for 18 of the last 25 years because of his preaching the Gospel. They beat and tortured him ... in his very life that we can proclaim the Gospel anywhere. Verse 13 shows the impact Paul's witness had upon those outside the Christian ... the guards, or the servants at Caesar's household, or the ordinary Roman citizens, the Gospel was to proclaimed everywhere. I remember an experience I ...

131. Are You Running?

John 12:12-19

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Leonard Sweet

... . The psalmist's cheer of praise Hosanna (Psalm 118:25) was chanted by some, while those who knew their ... of the tower of Babel; 3. Noah, one man standing against the whole world; 4. The 9 to 1 vote of Joseph's older brothers that resulted in ... nationalistic, military zealot, a warrior-king who could deliver Judea from Roman rule. When the truth of his messiah-ship became clear--that ... Graham Speaks: The Evangelical World Prospect," Christianity Today, 13 October 1958, 5.) What keeps our democracy working ...

132. In Life Nothing Works but the Impossible

Matthew 1:18-25

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Leonard Sweet

... 25 ... . Whether the death penalty was ever an option for Joseph is uncertain. Roman rule had officially curtailed Jewish death penalties by the first century (though ... in a dream with crucial information and instructions. Throughout his birth narrative (2:12, 13,19,22), Matthew uses dreams as important repositories of divine information. In this case ... the Hebrew scripture that Jesus fulfills with his arrival (see Matthew 2:15, 17, 23; 4:14: 8:17; 26:56; 27:9). Matthew cites Isaiah 7:14, a prophetic pronouncement ...

133. A Streetcar Named Desire

Luke 19:1-10

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James Merritt

... . Others, in a library. Who founded the first library in America? B. Franklin, age 25. Some got their copy through the U.S. Mail. Its father? B. Franklin, age ... up into a sycamore tree to see Him, for He was going to pass that way." (vv.1-4) This story takes place in Jericho, a city seventeen miles northeast of Jerusalem. It was a border ... well as thieves because they were not only stealing, but they were serving the hated Roman Empire. A tax collector was seen as being on the same level with a robber ... 13, 1967).

134. A Chance To Drink

John 4:5-29

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... 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 ... us the well, and with his sons and his flocks drank from it?" [13] Jesus said to her, "Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty ... and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth." [25] The woman said to him, "I know that Messiah is coming ... been forgiven. I don't ever have to worry about that again. As Romans 8:16 says, "it is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit ...

135. Harmony and Humor: The Ties That Bind Christianity’s Many Christianities

Luke 4:14-30

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Leonard Sweet

... acts of grace, May those in pain find healing balm, and know your love's embrace. 4. Where are you in the anguish? Lord, may we hear anew That anywhere your world ... scandalous. Jesus dined with despised Roman tax collectors. That was scandalous ... are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.” (Proverbs 31:25) Don’t you love that phrase, “Laughs at the time to come”? In ... 1, from a 1969 interview broadcast on BBC’s “Sunday,” 13 July 2008). Our ancestors in the Middle Ages used gargoyles to ...

136. Exit and Entrance

Galatians 4:21-31

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Maxie Dunnam

... .” This verse is really the conclusion of the last eleven verses of chapter 4, which we read as our scripture lesson. Let’s look at those verses in ... whole universe. The whole “creation groaneth in travail”, he said the Romans (8:22). God had to do something of cosmic significance. What He ... in a story by Don Shelby. He said it happened 25 years ago, but was as new this morning as the ... experience belonging. Freedom is birthright. Later on in verse 13 of the 5th chapter, Paul said, “For you have been ...

137. Dress For Faithfulness

Ephesians 6:10-20

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. [13] Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you ... . B. The Armor of God: 1. The Belt of Truth: In Roman armor, the belt protected the midsection, from the waist to the ... can witness tot he Peace of Christ through being Faithful. 4. The Shield of Faith: The Shield protected the soldier from arrows ... the unwanted photos of women he could find. He then mailed back about 25 pictures of these other women along with a single picture of his ...

138. Live the Lullaby

Luke 1:46-56

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Leonard Sweet

... the “recovery of sight to the blind” and the necessity for the “oppressed [to] go free” (Luke 4:18). All these images were set forth in the lullaby sung to him while he was ... Song of the Sea in Exodus 15:19-25 sung by Miriam (another Mary, this one Moses’ and Aaron’s sister); the Song of Deborah in Judges 5:1-13; the Song of Judith in the Apocrypha; and ... , a member of a downtrodden people in a land divvied up by Roman rule. But God’s chosenness has transformed Mary from “lowliness” to one ...

139. Nothing to Hide

Psalm 32:1-11

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King Duncan

... were allowed to make in a player’s contract was 25 percent. Ted Williams cut his own salary by $31,250 ... of integrity. That’s where it all begins. We read in II Timothy 2: 13, “If we are faithless, (God) will remain faithful, for he cannot disown himself.” God ... I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. 4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength ... . There is great power in confession. Our Roman Catholic friends understand this. Psychiatrists and psychologists ...

140. Here's Mud In Your Eye

John 9:1-41

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Robert Leslie Holmes

... with his performance as a warrior, Caesar informed the Roman Senate using just three Latin verbs: Veni, vidi, vici meaning ... : "One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see" (v. 25), explains this man who had never seen daylight before and who became in an ... while it is day; night is coming when no one can work" (vv. 3-4). The blind man's new sight shows that Jesus, the "light of the world," ... when Jesus made the mud and opened his eyes" (vv. 13-14). The man's neighbors, out of their unbelief, probably ...

141. God Powered Impact

Exodus 3:1-22

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Lori Wagner

... very questions? In reference to Jesus, yes! Jesus’ disciples, his contemporaries, the Pharisees, the Priests, even the Romans, everyone around him keeps asking him, “Who are you?” And in John 8:25, He replies, “I am exactly who I told you at the beginning.” If that’s not ... Persecuted Prophet (20 and 37) Jesus’ Rejection at Nazareth (Matthew 13:54-58 and Mark 6:1-6) Jesus’ Rejection at Nazareth at the Beginning of His Career (Luke 4:14-30) The Parable of the Wicked Tenant (Luke 20:9-19) Stephen Addresses ...

142. The Locust Years

Joel 2:23-32

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David E. Leininger

Do you like bugs? Yes, they are a part of God's good creation and they have a function within it. But I would be just as content if they went about whatever work they have to do without my ever seeing them. I know I'm not alone. A feeling like that is almost ingrained in us from the time we learn: Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet Eating her curds and whey. Along came a spider and sat down beside her And frightened Miss Muffet away.[1] I don't know if Israel had a nursery rhyme to describe their feelings ...

143. Don't Let the Parade Pass You By

Luke 19:28-44

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Bill Bouknight

America’s great child-philosopher, Dennis the Menace, offered this observation as his mother washed his dirty hands: "Margaret’s Mom must like me. I heard her say, ‘I just wish he was my child for five minutes.’" The people of Jerusalem had a similar kind of love/hate attitude toward Jesus. They cheered him on the first Palm Sunday as he entered Jerusalem, but then shouted "Crucify him" the following Friday. The Palm Sunday crowd was enthusiastic but fickle. As the politicians would say, Jesus’ support was ...

144. Our Scheduled Appointments with God

Hebrews 10:19-39

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Bill Bouknight

That epic movie "Titanic" is breaking attendance records at the theaters, proving yet again that the awful tragedy of 1912 continues to fascinate people. 1645 passengers died that night in the frigid waters of the North Atlantic. Over 600 were saved. As the movie demonstrates, most of the survivors were people who stayed close together and encouraged one another. That same principle applies in our faith journey. The evil one (Satan, the devil) is angered by every profession of faith in Christ. Each person ...

145. A Hands-on Religion

Mark 1:40-45

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John A. Stroman

A leper confronted Jesus and said to him, "If you want to, you can make me clean." I would imagine that the crowd around Jesus fell silent. They all gazed at him and wanted to see what he was going to do. They probably said to themselves, "One thing he would never do is touch him." Then they remembered that in his previous healing incidents he did touch those who were sick. "Would he now risk such a thing?" they murmured one to another. What made this such an electrifying moment was the fact that they ...

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