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John 20:19-31

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... had taken place, he laid his cards on the table—perhaps the most honest of all the disciples, and truly our contemporary in spirit: 1. "Unless I see, I will not believe." Now just for a moment, put yourself in his place. In fact, I guess we are ... has been hearing all week is about what happened last Sunday. - Mary, over and over again, saying, "I've seen the Lord." - John and Peter, telling and retelling the run back and forth and into the tomb, the location of the grave cloths, the stench of death and the ...

1477. Yesterday, Today, and Forever

Acts 8:26-40

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... short time; some things last for a little longer. Salvation in Christ is a message for all time. Some good ideas come and go. Peter Drucker, the business guru, says that most good ideas last from five to eight years. This good idea of salvation in Jesus Christ lasts ... Of course it is! Isn't it a good thing to hear that Jesus is the true vine from which we receive life? That's what John 15:1-8 says. Isn't it good to know that Jesus is the bread of life that sustains us in all times? That's what Jesus says in ...

1478. Call the Tribe of Issachar Together

Luke 12:49-56

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... planning assumes. The world is not predictable or controllable. Only now, with the rise of "scenario thinking" pioneered by Peter Schwartz (The Art of the Long View [New York: Doubleday, 1991]) and the Global Business Network, are businesses slowly ... religion" and claim a new name for itself as a tribe. Specifically, the church must try to mold itself into the tribe of Issachar (1 Chronicles 12:32). The tribe of Issachar, we are told, "had an understanding of the times, to know what ... to do." When David ...

1479. The Truth of Love

Luke 16:1-13

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... text echoes this affirmation as Timothy says that God "desires everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth" (1 Timothy 2:4). What is this knowledge of the truth? None other than love. Clement of Alexandria presented a three-fold movement of ... interpreted on another level. Is "Forrest Gump," starring Tom Hanks, about a slow learner who can run fast? Is "Being There" (Peter Sellers) about a gardener who ascends to the corridors of power? Is "Thelma and Louise" the story of two hotheaded, gun ...

1480. Afraid No More

Romans 8:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... to handle all three balls at one time. “The Trinity is just like that,” says Pastor Krell, “three-in-one is just more than our small, finite minds can grasp.” (1) That is true. Still, it is important that we acknowledge this important declaration of the church about God. God comes to us in three Persons. God is the Creator of all ... pp. 92-93). 7. (NewYork,NY: The Berkley Publishing Group, 1996, p. 50). 8. Peter Hiett, Eternity Now! (Brentwood, TN: Integrity Publishers, 2003, pp. 73-74). 9. Illusaurus.

1481. Put Me In Coach!

1 Peter 4:10

Sermon

James Merritt

... are to use in His service. Our text says it this way, "Each one of us should use whatever gift he's received to serve others." (I Peter 4:10, NIV) To make it more clear, my fourth purpose in life is to serve God by serving others. You were put here to serve God ... I am to Jesus Christ our Lord for the power and strength He has given me. He trusted me and gave me His work to do." (I Tim. 1: 12, LB) Paul did not look at his ministry as a duty, but he looked at it as a delight. He didn't look at the opportunity ...

1482. Don’t Sweat the Big Stuff

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

James Merritt

... going bald. I worry about scientists discovering someday that lettuce has been fattening all along. [1] Sometimes it is carved into our bodies by sores that we call ulcers. Sometimes it ... that is diametrically opposite to everything else I've said in this message. According to a Harris Poll, more than 1/3 of adults worry "a lot" about not having enough money in health insurance, while fewer than 10% worry ... 1, Cited by Max Lucado, He Moved the Stones, p. 59. 2. Footnoted in the sermon "Don't Worry Be Happy" 3 ...

1483. Experiencing God

Acts 2:1-21

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... to realms we never thought possible. That's what happened to some 3,000 people on that day 2,000 years ago. They heard Peter and the others preaching in the streets, interpreting scripture in the light of Jesus Christ, and many of those listening suddenly knew that the ... but having faith, trusting and obeying, is the continuing form of experiencing God, and the one we need to seek. 1. Explained in Sease, Gene & others' Christian Word Book (Nashville: Graded Press, 1968), p. 110. 2. From Paul Davies' book, God ...

1484. Shine, Moses, Shine

Exodus 34:29-35

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

... any others, close encounters of the divine kind. On another mountain Moses meets God and Elijah, then Jesus along with James, Peter, and John. The voice of God makes clear the purpose of this extraordinary encounter: "This is my Son, my chosen, listen to ... God, leaving the people in ordinary time below. Communing with God on Mount Sinai is the high point of Moses' life.1 While Moses and God are having a mountaintop experience, the troops waiting below are getting restless, wondering when shiny-faced Moses ...

1485. What Are You Looking At?

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... Jesus did during his earthly ministry, and ended with the Ascension. The Acts of the Apostles, however, had no one central character. Neither Peter nor James nor Paul nor anyone else seems to be the hero of the story. Actually, Luke was writing a history of ... heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven" (Acts 1:11). In other words - get to work - but don't forget that Jesus is coming back. Our trust in the imminent return of Jesus is ...

1486. Living In The Spirit Of Faithfulness

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

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... 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 ... said he was, "Slow of speech;" Jeremiah said he was "too young;" Amos said, "I am no prophet;" Mary said, "How can this be?;" Peter said he was, "too sinful;" the centurion said he was "not worthy;" Paul said, "I know that nothing good lives in me." And look at ...

1487. Show and Tell

Mark 1:16-22

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... Without Passing Out" and the topic for today is Show and Tell. Let's look at the passage from Mark 1:16-22. Here we have the call of Peter and Andrew, James and John. Obviously they saw something in Jesus, in his personality and lifestyle that was inviting. Jesus ... to carry with you. The card is there as a reminder of how to share your faith when someone asks. Let's review: 1. I believe the accounts of eyewitnesses. You simply talk about the gospel accounts. 2. Because of the Christian ethic. This is one of ...

1488. The Adventure Begins

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

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... Anyway, as you can see, we're going to talk about the Bible today. Let's look at the passage from Paul's letter to the Ephesians 1:15-23. [15] I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason [16] I do ... not a mistake 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. ...

1489. By Whose Standards?

1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... to John Tyson, "became a source of encouragement and reflection for the church of North Africa and the Latin-speaking world."1 In my experience, that is the "in church" answer, but when folks reflect on this in another context (the classroom), the ... (Galatians and 2 Corinthians), Paul insists on his right to the title "apostle." Clearly he means to include both Apollos and Peter as "apostles." This word "apostle," literally "one who is sent out," did not always have the specialized meaning it has come ...

1490. On Your Mark, Get Set . . .

Mark 13:1-8, 32-33

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... -8 (NRSV) [1] As he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings!" [2] Then Jesus asked him, "Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down." [3] When he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, [4] "Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign that all these things are about to be accomplished?" [5] Then ...

1491. Rolling Thunder or Voice of God?

John 12:20-33

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... struggle, Jesus is filled with hope. How could Jesus have hope? Here he was facing the cross. He's already had this conversation with Peter and the disciples. He set his heart and soul on the cross. He knew His own death was just around the corner. And not ... ? Or do you believe that people just get lucky? Or look at the question this way: is it possible that there are no coincidences?" (1) I love that scene. And it illustrates HOW Jesus could still seek to glorify God and have hope in the face of the Cross. ...

1492. Counting Our Spiritual Blessings

John 6:25-59

Sermon

King Duncan

... she cries tears of joy. And while she’s hugging him tightly, Linus says, “Every now and then, I say the right thing.” (1) Welcome to this celebration of Thanksgiving. This is a day we count our blessings. For many of us, our focus will be on our ... night after the break-in, Anne lay awake and contemplated her many fears. But then, she recalled a verse of scripture from I Peter. Even if the robbers took everything of value from her, she still had an inheritance in heaven that could never be taken away. ...

1493. Daring Thomas

John 11:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... ” about his exploits that made him seem grander than he was. Hence, his name survives when greater pirates have been forgotten. (1) Blackbeard worked very hard, not at pirating, but at publicity. And so we remember him to this day. He knew what ... Thomas was more daring than doubting. Would you like to know 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 ...

1494. Witness: More than Judgment

1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Sermon

Scott Suskovic

... and edifying way that goes beyond frightening images of hell and eternal judgment? This is important because sharing our faith is not an option. Over 1,500 times in the Bible, it says, "Go." Go to the lost sheep. Go and tell. In Matthew 28 Jesus says, "Go into all the ... has heard the gospel? How can Jesus be the only way? What do Lutherans, Methodists, Presbyterians believe?" Are you ready? First Peter 3:15 says, "Always be prepared to make a defense to anyone who calls you to account for the hope that ...

1495. A Death on a Long Friday

Isaiah 52:13--53:12

Sermon

Ken Lentz

... with him her awareness that she was about to go home to Jesus. She asked the pastor to preach on her confirmation text, Isaiah 43:1 at the funeral service, "But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear ... earlier sermon in this series, we examined an altar dated from the end of the fifteenth century in the rear of St. Peter Church in Buxtehude, Germany. It was commissioned and donated to the parish of Buxtehude by the nephew of Meister Halephagen who wanted ...

1496. Having Trouble Sleeping Through the Night

1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20)

Sermon

William J. Carl, III

... back to life. What about the carpenter, Joseph, dreaming of the danger of Herod then fleeing to safety in Egypt? Think of Peter, a Jew's Jew, in Acts 10 dreaming of eating Gentile food and then heading for Cornelius' house. Maybe the prophet Joel (2 ... the Lord my toys to break, So none of the other kids can use 'em ... Amen.1So none of the other kids can use 'em ... Amen.1 Here is a mother who can't understand what went wrong with her teenage child. She feels guilt deep down never able to realize that she ...

1497. Being Prepared

Matthew 25:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... with Jan Christian Smuts, “There are no secrets.” Of course there will be a time when all secrets will be revealed. Author Peter Graystone recalls a conversation that he had with a friend on a subway when he was 16. He and his friend were ... ? “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour . . .” Be prepared. It’s the smart thing to do. 1. Wendy Northcutt, The Darwin Awards 4 (New York: Penguin Group, 2006), pp. 213-214. 2. DarwinAwards.com © 1994 – 2005. AP, cnn.com. Cited ...

1498. Looking for Rainbows

Genesis 9:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... her hand referring to that man, and said, “This is my brother. Paralyzed by an accident caused by a drunk driver. If you are a man of God, do one of two things: (1) heal him, or (2) explain this tragedy.” He could do neither. (6) Neither can I. I can’t tell you why suffering comes. I can only point you to a rainbow and ... /sermons/God’s%20Blessing %20of%20Health%20and %20Wholeness%202005%20November%2013b.htm. 7. Dr. Peter James Flamming, http://www.fbcrichmond.org/sermons/11-28-99sermon.htm.

1499. Walls, Walls, Everywhere Walls

Ephesians 2:11-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... Gentiles. The first Christian congregation was all Jewish and most of the members would have preferred to keep it that way. But Simon Peter had a vision and St. Paul had a passion, and together they broke down the wall that kept Gentiles out. They began to ... family. And we shall be when you and I surrender ourselves completely to the love of God through Jesus Christ. 1. ArcaMax ‑ Trivia, http://tinyurl.com/9kf44 2. Dr. Mickey Anders, http://www.mickeyanders.com/Sermons/Sermon20030720.html. 3. Pastor David ...

1500. The Uniquely Christian Commandment

John 13:1-17, 31b-35

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... thought to be beneath him — servant work like washing dusty feet, for example. The love of Jesus was able to encompass the hypocrisy of Peter, the self-serving ambition of James and John, the vicious self-righteousness of Paul. It was a love that knew no limit. He ... are not on our own with this. Years ago, Henry Drummond preached a sermon about love called "The Greatest Thing in the World"[1] in which he suggested that if you put a piece of iron in the presence of an electrified body, that piece of iron ...

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