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226. A Call To Community

Acts 16:6-10

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... . He was greatly respected in the community. The public didn't often get to see the warmer side of this man. His pride and joy were his two granddaughters. This man loved nothing better than to sit in his rocking chair, smoking his pipe. He ... , as they hopped up in his lap. The girls would rock and rock on his lap, and "Mr. Mayor" would just beam with pride and joy. Sometimes the pretensions of life raise barriers to meaningful relationships. The energy of genuine love brings down those barriers and opens ...

227. A Modern Day Job

Luke 13:1-9

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Richard A. Jensen

... with a refrigerator on his back wins the race. This was just the kind of stuff that J. B. loved. He strapped on the refrigerator and away he went. And then the strap broke. Down came J. B., refrigerator, and all. His back was hurt to be sure. But his pride was hurt more than his back. "Who is to blame?" J. B. thought. His answer: The company that made the strap. What to do? He thought it over and said, "I'll sue." He sued the strap company for one million dollars. They were to blame. He was innocent. He ...

228. Peace And The Peacemakers

Luke 12:49-53

Sermon

Richard Patt

... brought a fire upon the earth that frequently consumed their own lives. We know the reason for these disastrous responses to the proclamation of the Gospel. The reason is that a division of sorts boils within the heart of every human being. We are people filled with pride and self-serving. We become easily stuck on ourselves -- stuck on the way we look, the way we do things, the culture and practices of life that we have developed and have come to hold so dear, the foods we eat and the neighborhoods we live ...

229. The Blind Guiding The Blind

Psalm 92:1-15, Luke 6:46-49, 1 Corinthians 15:35-58, Isaiah 55:1-13, Luke 6:37-42

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William E. Keeney

... overcome prejudices against people based on superficial appearances, such as color, hairstyles, size, language, and similar characteristics. Again, these prejudices are often inherited uncritically from our culture or our particular in-group. 3. Spiritual Pride. Two kinds of persons are particularly susceptible to the kind of spiritual pride that leads them to feel superior to ordinary mortals. The first are those who have had the grace to grow up in a family and a church with a long and strong historical ...

230. Held In His Arms

Isaiah 51:17--52:12

Sermon

Paul W. Kummer

... with him, the boy's life would live on because of those he had touched. He soon learned that his son had rescued dozens of wounded soldiers before a bullet took his life. As the stories of his son's gallantry continued to reach him, fatherly pride and satisfaction began to ease his grief. The painting of his son soon became his most prized possession, far eclipsing any interest in the pieces for which museums around the world clamored. He told his neighbors it was the greatest gift he had ever received. The ...

231. Proper 12

Mt 13:31-33, 44-52 · Rom 8:26-39 · Gen 29:15-28 · Ps 105:1-11, 45b

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William E. Keeney

... that the treasure is of considerable size. In the second parable nothing is said about why the person would want to possess the pearl. Was the merchant wanting to sell it again and gain a great profit? Or did he want it as a source of status and pride of possession? These kinds of questions were not of concern in telling the story. The main point of each is the good fortune that each had in discovering the treasure and the price they were willing to pay to possess them. Some contrasts can be noted between ...

232. Ancient Christian References To Feetwashing

1 Corinthians 11:17-34, John 13:1-17

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Brett Blair

... , they will have to be separated from companionship with them in the future life. Then they will be tormented without any remedy of repentance, when they shall see those whom they despised receive the kingdom because of their humility, while they on account of their pride have merited punishment. Let us fear, brethren, what the blessed Apostle Peter feared, when he heard the Lord say: "If I do not wash you, you will have no share in my heritage." For if, perchance, we disdain to wash the feet of the saints ...

233. Pentecost: From Confusion To Communion In Christ

Sermon

Alex Gondola

... as an ancient myth. But while I don't take it literally, I do take it seriously. The underlying point I see in the Tower of Babel story is that sin drives people apart. The Babylonians in the story, building their tower, were infected with the sin of pride. Scripture tells us their goal was to "make a name for [themselves]" (v. 4). They wanted to "build themselves up" and lift themselves up and show the whole world through their tower that they were somehow "better." They wanted to be able to "look down" on ...

234. Prayers for the Sundays After Easter

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Rolland R. Reece

... world we see how graciously you have provided for us. How rich is our environment and how plenteous is our time. Grant us wisdom to avoid pride and to seek how best we can serve you and your children about the globe. May we find our pleasure in serving you. We pray ... with cheeks stained with the tears of failure and despair and you carry us onto a safe place. You chide us about our pride until we confess the silliness of our behavior. You bestow honor upon us, never belittling us nor making fun of us. We are ...

235. Adam And Eve,The First People

Genesis 3:1-24

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Peter C. Garrison

... through a secluded pond. One day, Eve came along. Eve was, of course, second. Adam reminded her of this often. "I'm first," he'd sniff and stride off towards some elysian goal. "Follow me," he'd say, "Follow me," butting into Eve's afternoon stroll. Eve had her pride, too. She would sigh and go off another direction completely. Today she'd come to a stop leaning on a sign Adam had put up next to a berry bush that was ready to be picked. The sign said, "First dibs." Eve sat alone wondering what good she was ...

236. The Season Of The Resurrection

John 20:19-23, John 20:24-31

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Wayne H. Keller

... of Confession We know that we are to love as we are loved. You have granted us your own Spirit of love to dwell in us. But, Lord, you know how blocked we become. We are hampered in our loving by our judgments, our preconceptions, our selfishness, our pride, our anxiety, and our drive to blame others for our lives. We wait for people to meet our standards; we create images for people to fulfill; we wait for others to make the first move in accepting us before we give ourselves. Forgive us, Lord, and free us ...

237. On Getting Out Of The Way

Luke 3:1-20, Luke 3:21-38

Sermon

Charles H. Bayer

... all want that. I want that. But when success becomes our goal, our obsession, our reason for being, the source of our pride, we need to stop in our tracks. The mission of the church, like the mission of John the Baptist, is to present Christ, not to aggrandize itself ... . We live on a narrow boundary between being a vital body which has pride and power, and getting out of the way so that people may see Christ and follow him. How do we know if we are getting ...

238. Proper 25

Luke 18:9-14

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Dennis Koch

... pious Pharisee and the sinful but suppliant tax collector is an object-lesson in God's grace. Apparently, trying to achieve divine acceptance with one's own righteousness is a fruitless exercise in self-confidence and pride, while acknowledging one's own unworthiness in humility and relying on God's mercy yields justification and even exaltation. Liturgical Color Green Suggested Hymns Lord, Teach Us How To Pray Aright Oh, That The Lord Would Guide My Ways Oh, Praise The Lord, My Soul Proper 25 -- Pentecost ...

239. Anger - Eleven Ways To Blow Up, Seven Ways To Cool Off

Matthew 5:21-26

Sermon

R. Curtis Fussell

... book on anger.4 But be careful. The tendency on hearing these methods is to say "I hope so-and-so heard that. That's exactly how he acts." No, the point here is, when and where do you act like this? 1. If you want to be angry, take pride in being a perfectionist and expect perfection in everyone else. Be a picky person; make it a habit. Live with the conviction that you can mold and change the people around you. Make it a point to force people around you into doing what you know they should and ought ...

240. Deadly Sins - A Matter Of Sutton's Law

Romans 7:14-25

Sermon

R. Curtis Fussell

... describe sin as concretely as they could. Out of that desire to know the enemy arose a list of seven deadly sins: pride, envy, anger, sloth, greed, gluttony, and lust. And then it was said that out of these seven principal sins all other ... wounds and pain are, and that, then, which is our real focus, is where healing can take place.5 Have you ever been to battle with pride, envy, anger, sloth, greed, gluttony, or lust? Of course you have, we all have. We battle with them, if not every day, then at least every ...

241. End times

Mt 24:1-14 · 1 Thess 3:7-13 · Jer 26:1-6 · Ps 105:1-7

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Russell F. Anderson

... this lovely edifice would be thrown to the ground. The temple was designed as a place where the Lord would be worshipped. Instead, it became an object of human pride. Jesus was trying to teach his disciples that God is not dependent on our human structures. He dwells in the lives of the faithful. Outline: The Jews took pride in the temple and thought God would always be worshipped there They thought God was dependent on their structures and institutions Jesus taught religious structures were not permanent ...

242. No Strings Attached

John 3:16

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... giving completely. I would not be completely happy about what I was doing, and whatever I gave with that attitude would still be tied to me. My unhappiness would keep me from letting go of the gift. "I might also give something to another person out of a sense of pride. For example, if I was walking along and found Tommy here had fallen into a ditch, I would help him out, and helping him would be a gift to him. If I did that just because I love Tommy as a fellow human being, that would be generosity. But if ...

243. What Can I Do for You?

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

... t forthcoming, discipline can be applied to any number of life’s prospects. The person is equipped to manage real life not a fantasy life to be mature, to be a servant of all. When it comes to marriages, we know that nothing less than letting go of anger, pride, hurt will even begin to meet the problem. In addition, we know that until a person begins to serve the good of the family above self there is no hope. We cannot guarantee a happy marriage or that the other spouse will change and make it easy; but ...

244. Read the Directions

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... United States, my grandfather was a Senator from Ohio, my father was the Ambassador to Ireland and I am a Brownie.” She took pride in her ancestors, but she also was proud of her integrity as a Brownie. “A good name” as spoken of in Proverbs means ... doomed. Here is where the Gospel enters. Resources beyond ourselves are offered by God. Divine judgment upon our failures and upon our pride in our own capabilities in such a serious business is lifted for those who repent and trust in Christ because Christ ...

245. We All Sin So What?

Genesis 3:1-24

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John R. Brokhoff

... source of our sin has not changed a bit. Eve accepted the forbidden fruit because she was told by the serpent “You will be like God.” At the beginning, as now, and probably forever, the basic source of sin is pride. The middle letter of sin is “I.” The same is true of the word “prIde.” In the conversation that Adam had with God, Adam uses “I” eight times. Today we would call this “egotheism” The self becomes that person’s God. We reveal who our God really is when we want to be Number ...

246. Proper 12

John 6:16-24, John 6:1-15, 2 Samuel 11:1-27, Ephesians 3:14-21

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Russell F. Anderson

... and earth is named." God not only gives us life but he takes an interest in our lives; God invests himself personally in our sustenance and growth. There are many men who take pride in their ability to impregnate a woman but who take little interest in their offspring. Society needs men who not only take pride in paternity but in fatherhood, who give themselves freely to the nurture of their children. Nurturing your inner being (v. 16). Far too much attention is accorded outward appearance in our western ...

247. Epiphany 4

1 Corinthians 8:1-13, Deuteronomy 18:14-22, Mark 1:21-28

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Russell F. Anderson

... not only hearing but heeding his or her message. Epistle: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 1. Sermon Title: The Biggest Fool Is A Knowledgeable Fool. Sermon Angle: You've heard the saying, "There's no fool like an educated fool." Knowledge and education can puff one up with pride. Paul states that the person who thinks he really knows something does not know as he ought (v. 2). Rather than seek knowledge for its own sake, the child of God should seek to know God as perfectly as he knows us. We come to know God, the ...

248. Epiphany 8

Hosea 2:2-23, Mark 2:18-22, 2 Corinthians 3:1-6

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Russell F. Anderson

... of judgment. Yahweh is going to lure his beloved people, attract them to him out in the desert. This presents an image I'm not so sure we're comfortable with God the suitor, God the lover. Imagine God stripping himself of his grandeur, of all pride, to make himself appealing to his unfaithful people. Hosea's relationship with his wife was a metaphor of the Lord's passionate love for his betrothed. We see that same passionate love lifted up on the cross. Repristination. God invites his people to go back to ...

249. Proper 8

2 Corinthians 8:1-15, 2 Samuel 1:17-27, Mark 5:21-43

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Russell F. Anderson

... point to the truth later spoken by Jesus: "Those who take up the sword will perish by the sword." Epistle: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 1. Sermon Title: How To Be A Truly Excellent Church. Sermon Angle: Different churches pride themselves on various things. Some take pride in their beautiful building; others point to their excellent choir or their gifted pastor. Some boast of their largess or the breadth of their programs. Paul urges the Corinthian church to be excellent in generosity, in giving (v. 7). Here ...

250. Adoption Into God's Family

1 Peter 3:8-22

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Mark J. Molldrem

... the family treasures by virtue of the adoption. Baptism is like adoption. All children, all people are orphans in a world of sin. Adam and Eve are our first parents. In its pride and self-centered rebellion against God, the human family has become tragically separated. We have all been orphaned outside of the family garden. Our pride and self-centered rebellion against God prove that we are children of darkness, a no-people with no bond of love between us that will let us live together gracefully, no bond ...

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