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1876. Why Do You Seek The Living Among The Dead?

John 20:10-18

Sermon

Brett Blair

... texts say it. Acts 5: what was the proclamation of the early church? This Jesus whom you hanged from a tree God raised from the dead. Revelation 1: By his blood he was the first one raised from among the dead. Jesus was dead. And the only landscape in which you can paint the tomb ... who you seek is not here. He has risen. Go and tell the news to Peter and his other disciples. And You. Go tell your neighbors, and your family, and friends and all those who seek the living among the dead. He is ...

1877. The Scariest Drug on the Market

1 Timothy 6:3-10

Sermon

Edward Inabinet

... of throwing a carnation, throw your pocketbook." The woman replied, "Preacher, you have just calmed the wind and put out the fire." (1)This morning I may calm the wind and put out the fire. A survey of church members once revealed that most ... drug is the love of money. It was Jesus who first pointed out to us the danger of the love of money. It wasn't Paul or Peter or John in his Revelation. It was Jesus. He called the love of money "the root of all evil." Pretty strong words. Jesus dealt with the dangers ...

1878. On Doing the Truth

John 3:14-21

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... . Truth is what the whole Christian revelation is all about, but it is first and foremost a call to action. When Peter preached his first sermon at Pentecost, his audience did not say at the close of the sermon, “That was a nice ... he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.” (I John 1:5-7) Truth, then, according to the Fourth Gospel is something which is to be done. One of the finest books on Christian ethics ever written was ...

1879. Jesus and the Divorced Evangelist

John 4:1-26

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... the so-called “Gnostic” gospels, the apocryphal Gospel of Thomas, a common view of womanhood of that time was set forth: “Simon Peter said to them (the risen Christ and the disciples) let Mary go out from us, because women are not worthy of life ... s greatest need and God’s greatest gift: grace. In Jeremiah 2:13 God is Himself described as “the fountain of living waters.” Psalm 42:1-2 says, As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living ...

1880. On Panicking Close to Shore

John 6:16-24

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... on the water, and instead of heightening the miraculous elements in the story, he seems to downplay them. He doesn’t mention Peter’s abortive attempt to walk on the water going to meet Jesus (and almost drowning in the process), nor does he mention the ... on the sea” could just as easily be translated “walking by the sea” or “walking at the sea.” In fact, in John 21:1 the exact same words are so translated. In John 21 the words mean walking by the seashore, and that translation has never been in ...

1881. An Unpopular Profession

Matthew 9:9-13

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... doorway opened in the air and a word was spoken and we heard.” (New York Times Book Review, March 16, 1969, p. 1) Buechner knows whereof he speaks, for that is exactly what happened to him. One day he entered Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church in ... Isaiah saw it coming and prepared for it by dictating his teachings to his secretary. We believe that Mark was the secretary to St. Peter. Is it too much to imagine that Matthew was, in a sense, a secretary to Jesus? Note this: Of all the Gospels, Matthew alone ...

1882. On Being the Greatest

Mark 9:33-37

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... a speech by a President of the United States (he’s dead, so don’t start guessing) in which he declared on page 1 that his religion was the Sermon on the Mount, and then on page 3, when dealing with foreign affairs, said: “Let’s have no ... reality of God than he was, for all of his massive volumes of writing. He said that when he approached the Pearly Gates, St. Peter would say of him: “Here comes old Karl with his pushcart full of books...” But they would not gain him special favors in admittance ...

1883. What Do You Want Me to Do for You?

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... alive today to apply for a job with the U.S. foreign services, They’d turn her down, flat.” (Thursday, December 1, 1988) I can understand that blindness would certainly put some limitations upon a person’s ability to perceive some things in ... and followed Jesus on the way.” (10:52) When the shepherds heard the Christmas message, they rose up and went to Bethlehem. When Peter, James, and John heard Jesus’ call at the Sea of Galilee, they left their nets and went off to follow Him. When Bartimaeus ...

1884. Where Is My Guest Room?

Mark 14:12-26

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... the owner that “the Lord has need” of it. And immediately the donkey was given to the disciples for Jesus’ use. (Mark 11:1-10) Evidently, Jesus had a secret “underground” - friends and followers who lived in Bethphage and in Jerusalem, men and women upon whom he ... their loyalty to Christ put them in conflict with their loyalty to Caesar. Then they knew exactly what must be done. As Peter said on one occasion. “We must obey God rather than men.” (Acts 5:29) There is a fascinating letter which was ...

1885. Holy Tuesday

Mark 11:27-33

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... of authority. So many things in which we put our trust seem to have let us down. Back in 1971, sociologist Peter Berger said, “Today, especially in America, we are surrounded by hysteria—the hysteria of those who have lost their old certitudes and ... call Him “Lord, Lord,” as with those who actually try to do what he said. (Luke 6:46) In Shakespeare’s KING LEAR, (Act 1, Scene 4) the banished Duke of Kent returns in disguise to take service with King Lear. The king asks him, “Who wouldst thou serve ...

1886. Called by Life ( I Am the Resurrection and the Life)

John 11:17-37

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... Jesus felt loved and came to rest from the everyday demands of ministry. If you read the whole account from John 11:1-44, you will see that Jesus ministers to each of them according to their need and level of understanding. In this story ... name Lazarus means "God is my help"--and boy did Lazarus receive a gift. The same gift Lazarus received is ours for the taking. As Peter J. Gomes, the Chaplain at Harvard University Memorial Church says: "The reason that the dying ask to see the cross before they die is to ...

1887. Looks Like We're in for Stormy Weather

Mark 4:35-41

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... boating they had it all together. But there is not one hint here that they had this one under control. There is no word from Peter telling Andrew or Philip, "Hey, it''s nothing, guys." We do not hear James or John calming Matthew and Thomas, "We can handle it. ... of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of his glory and grace." When you know who is in control there is no fear. (1) I would like to close by sharing the first verse of the great hymn of the Church, "Jesus, Lover of My Soul." Jesus, lover of ...

1888. The Servant Who Delivered the Mail

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... wall and smiled at the mental picture of his old trail-buddy Epaphroditus. The only thing longer than his name was his staying power." (1) I think it is safe to say we are deeply moved and inspired by most of the mighty miracles that were read about in the ... Bible. We are inspired by leadership given by some of God''s Hall of Famers like Abraham, Moses, Joshua, David, Peter and Paul. However, the great tragedy of looking at their work and witness is that we believe that our work and witness is ...

1889. Titles, Credentials, or Resurrection Power

Philippians 3:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... and sins." What should catch our attention most is their need, not their offenses. They don''t need a citation; they need a Savior. (1) Remember, we sing at Christmas time, "Joy to the World, the Lord has Come," not Joy to the World, a new law and a ... our God does--He brings in people who have never been invited to much of anything. I can just see the Lord up there nudging Peter and saying, `Hey, Pete, look at this one. That is my kind of party.''" (5) This party, I believe, represents the Sea of Galilee. It ...

1890. A Full House

Romans 5:12-21

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... into a squalid dump. Spurning their father''s sumptuous legacy, they binged instead on the scraps of the world. (1) Years ago, a British newspaper offered a prize for the best response to the question, "What is wrong with ... us. Before we know it, our lives have accumulated more sinful behavior than we can deal with. Back in the 1940s the distinguished minister, Dr. Peter Marshall, told the story of a dad who was given the responsibility of caring for his small child while the mother was out doing errands ...

1891. Reconciliation: Our Gift And Our Ministry

2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... faith of the Moravian people who were onboard that ship, and he never forgot that. In fact, it was one of the Moravians, Peter Boyler, who encouraged Wesley at a crucial time in Wesley’s life to preach faith until he had faith. After his heartwarming ... Kremlin to sense the need for reconciliation. Television screams the word, and lets us see the need written in blood, a 1,000 helpless refugees slaughtered by madmen who bear in the political party name, the word Christian. These innocent victims being ...

1892. The Day Is Not For Sleeping

1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... or loss will quicken them to turn to the faith. They may turn to you for answers. Would you be ready? We need to hear what Peter said in his first Epistle: "Always be prepared to make a defense to anyone who calls you to account for the hope that is in ... had gotten the call, that's what he would have done. I had to go!" (Dr. Norman Neaves, "And Nobody Picked Up a Stone!", April 1, 1990 (copyrighted 1990). Well, what about you and me? The only thing that is going to keep us awake as Christians is to know who ...

1893. A Long Obedience In The Same Direction

Luke 22:39-46

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... say you are Elijah -- still others say that you are one of the ancient prophets risen again." He pressed them -- "But you, who do you say that I am?" It was Peter who responded, "You are the anointed one of God." But Jesus told them that they should not repeat that kind of word, because He added, "The Son of Man must suffer many ... we are called to a long obedience in the same direction. To sustain that, we are seeking (1) know who we are; (2) to be clear about our mission; and (3) to know where the power is.

1894. From Russia With Love

Acts 3:1-10

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... if I walked down the hill about three blocks away to the railroad station, I could get a taxi to take me anywhere in Moscow for $1 or for $2. It's all crazy. Buffet breakfast in my hotel costs from $17 to $23. Buffet lunch, $24. Buffet dinner, $29. I didn't ... our conversation with him, he pled for attention to the spirit. Remember our Scripture lesson? The man asking alms at the gate of Jerusalem. Peter and John didn't just drop some money into his cap. They didn't offer a pious word, "Well brother I'll pray ...

1895. Pass the Pigweed

Exodus 17:1-7

Sermon

Bill Mosley

... a killer hurricane." The man sat tight and said, "The Lord will provide." A little while later the man was speaking to Saint Peter about getting into heaven. Pete said, "Of course, your lack of faith is forgiven." The man said, "What lack of faith? I believed ... Reading tells of a time soon after leaving Egypt when the going gets tough but the tough fail to get going. It's about 1,300 years before Jesus. Pharaoh Ramses has been forced to let the people go from their slavery in Egypt. He changed his mind and ...

1896. The Eyes of Your Heart

Ephesians 1:15-23

Sermon

Richard W. Ferris

... Father's house to prepare a room for them. He told the thief on the cross, "Today you will be with me in paradise." When Peter asked Jesus where he was going, Jesus told him, "Where I am going, you cannot follow me now; but you will follow me later." ... , "the immeasurable greatness of his power." Hope, inheritance, and power. Three important gifts that Jesus left with us when he "crossed over." 1. The hope to which we have been called. A sorcerer had fallen out of favor with the court, and the king sentenced ...

1897. Jesus Transforms the Darkness into Light

John 20:1-18

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... such temptation; we must do the same. Then we went up to the top of the high mountain and witnessed, along with Peter, James, and John, Jesus' transfiguration. What we experienced in Jesus' physical nature was the goal we set for our spiritual selves. We ... emptying ourselves. If we are empty enough, if we are open, then we have chosen, as Saint Paul suggests in his writings (Colossians 3:1), the higher realm which comes from God. We will then be able to find God and in the process perform the works of the ...

1898. How to Motivate People

Matthew 10:1-42, Matthew 9:18-26

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... Twelve? Now the question might arise, why did Christ select only twelve men? Why didn't he select 24 or 100 or, better still, 1,000? Some say he selected twelve to symbolize the twelve tribes of Israel and to point to Christianity as being the new Israel. There ... , why Matthew as one of them? James and John, so hot-tempered they were called the sons of thunder. Really! And Peter, that blustering big-mouthed backslider. Why him? Thomas, the doubter? Judas, a zealot terrorist who was to betray him? Why these ...

1899. Supper's Ready!

Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... , "If God did not spare the angels when they sinned, but cast them into hell," what makes you think he will spare you? (2 Peter 2:4). A child was sick with a terminal disease. The only known cure was in a hospital several thousand miles away. The boy' ... the half of my wealth I give to the poor. And if I have treated anyone unjustly, I restore things to him four times over!" (Luke 19:1-9). What a meal that must have been! The miracle was not in the bread and the wine. The miracle was in Zacchaeus. What of your ...

1900. Redundant Love

Matthew 22:34-40

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... 's love, God's grace, God's presence--and that's just in the First Testament. " Talk about redundancy: Why do we have two creation accounts (Genesis 1, Genesis 2)? Why do we have four gospels--four different, unique accounts of Jesus' birth, life, death, and resurrection? Why do we have multiple epistles--letters from Paul, John, James, Titus, Peter--each one an early disciple with a repeating, unrelenting, redundant message of God's abundant love and grace and forgiveness through the gift of Jesus Christ ...

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