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226. Great Grace Was Upon Them!

Acts 4:32-37

Sermon

Durwood L. Buchheim

... to come. You are going to invite your absent neighbors. I am going to work very hard to preach sermons that will be hard for you to miss or forget. We are not going to roll over and play dead before the summer slump. We don’t have to stay the way we are! This renewed dedication will be encouraged by spending these next six Sundays in the biblical book called "The Acts of the Apostles." This remarkable document is the second volume of a two-volume work by a Gentile physician named Luke. In his first book ...

227. Party in Room 210 ... Everyone Invited

John 1:35-42

Sermon

Thomas Long

... , the sign by the elevator soon came down, replaced by a typewritten statement from the motel staff explaining that the original notice was a hoax, a practical joke. That made sense, of course, but in a way it was too bad. For a brief moment, those of us staying at the motel were tantalized by the possibility that there just might be a party going on somewhere to which we were all invited - a party where it didn’t make much difference who we were when we walked in the door, or what motivated us to come ...

228. The Glory and the Cross

Mark 9:2-13

Sermon

Richard A. Jensen

... feel the very presence of God in our midst. We are so caught up in praising God that we hardly notice that the service lasts an hour and a half. "It is well to be here," we think to ourselves. "We have glimpsed God’s glory. If only we could stay here for a while!" We have those experiences when we are alone as well. It may be our prayer time. Sometimes those times alone with God seem charged with an aura of excitement. We can feel God’s presence within the room. There is holiness and mystery in the air ...

229. God of the Weekday

John 4:1-26

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

... A cut on the hand throbs and bleeds. Nature is divided. Religion on Sunday and no religion on Monday, and the Spirit bleeds, because the Spirit is divided, and constitutionally, it’s a unity. Our Lord pointed out also what happens. The division never remains. It never stays. Maybe we could get along all right if we could be successful in living with it, but unfortunately, that isn’t the way it works out. We are always moving toward one or the other loyalty. Either we will love one and hate the other, or ...

230. Luther of Wittenberg

Drama

Michael L. Sherer

... Martin Luther died still under the ban from the Emperor? Just think how he must have felt, always worried that he could be killed at any time. ANTAGONIST: That wouldn’t be for me. Give me the quiet life. I’d rather turn my enemies into friends or else stay clear of them. You’d have to be a daredevil to live like Luther did. PROTAGONIST: Well, after all, don’t we live like that, now that we’re baptized? ANTAGONIST: What do you mean? PROTAGONIST: The pastor puts the sign of the cross on us and says ...

231. Civil War Isn't!

2 Samuel 18:1-18, 19--19:8

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... lying to yourself. Go ahead and be angry. You do well to be angry--but don't use your anger as fuel for revenge. And don't stay angry. Don't go to bed angry...Did you used to make ends meet by stealing? Well, no more! Get an honest job so that you ... mother answered in a sweet, quavery voice, 'he may be an abomination, but he's still our pride and joy.'" Yancey continues, "That line stayed with me because I came to see it as a heartrending definition of grace. I came to see that Mel White's mother expressed ...

232. There Are Other Worlds To Sing In

John 3:1-21

Sermon

James W. Moore

... what John 3 is all about. “There are other worlds to sing in”… in this life and, yes, even beyond this life. When Jesus said to Nicodemus that night: “You must be born again.” “You must be born from above.” That’s what he meant… you don’t have to stay the way you are. You can make a new start. You can have a new life. You can become a new person. There are other worlds to sing in. Remember the story with me…Nicodemus was a key leader among the Jews in the time of Jesus. He was probably ...

233. The Apostles' Creed: I Believe

Mark 9:14-32

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... the boy is not healed. No doubt, Dad is now tempted to just give this up as a fool's errand, but something makes him stay put. In a bit, Jesus comes. And that, as we know, makes all the difference. There is the pre-diagnostic conversation: "How long has ... as much in force on this new morning as it was last night before we went to sleep. If we did NOT believe that, we would stay right there under the covers. When we leave our home, if we cross the street, we look both ways because we BELIEVE that iron and ...

234. Preparing For A Royal Visit

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... walls with masterpieces. Then, before returning to New York, Duveen offered Mellon the key to the apartment and invited him to drop in whenever he wanted to look at the art. It took only one visit. Mellon was hooked. He couldn't stay away. He came back night after night and stayed for hours admiring the paintings. Finally, he called Duveen; he was ready to deal. He bought the entire collection for $12 million. (1) Duveen took his time to create a need, then filled it. That is precisely what God did through ...

235. Would You Mind Rescuing Me?

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

King Duncan

... There are millions and millions of us around the world. We are still by far the largest movement of any kind. There is nothing in this world we cannot achieve. The reason we have lost our dynamic character is that we have been neglecting our power lines. We need to stay in the city until we receive power from on high! There is one more important thing that needs to be said. THE FOURTH ELEMENT WE MUST RECAPTURE IS THE AWARENESS THAT ALL OF US ARE INVOLVED IN GOD'S PLAN. The work of Christ is not the work of ...

236. The Waiting Father

Luke 15:11-32

Sermon

King Duncan

... is remarkable if you think about it. An impudent boy comes to his father and says to him, in essence, "Look old man, I'm tired of staying on the farm. I want to see the city. I don't want to wait until you die to enjoy life. Give me my share of the ... to come home? But I'm not good enough, some would say. That is the whole point. None of us are, no matter how faithfully we have stayed in the Father's house. Thank God, we do not have to be. The Father loves us enough to let go. We are free eternally free to ...

237. One Came Back

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

King Duncan

... given to one of their players and all the rest were supposed to knock me out of the way. I was convinced that my staying in school depended on my passing this test." That day things did not go well for young Dan Rather. "They were knocking me past ... and issued his verdict. "Son," he said, "I watched you out there the whole time today. And I want to tell you something I hope will stay with you the rest of your life. Because if it does, it'll be of no small value to you. You're little." The coach paused ...

238. Fishing Stories

John 21:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... the others. And they needed this time in the comfort zone to sort out their thoughts and emotions. But how tempting it is to stay in that comfort zone. As someone said, "The most tiring exercise in the world is carrying yesterday on your back." That's what the ... of all: he had denied Jesus three times. So he and his friends had retreated to the comfort zone. But they weren't going to stay there for long. BECAUSE JESUS' CALL TO US IS ALWAYS A CALL TO LEAVE OUR COMFORT ZONE. That's the second thing we need to ...

239. The Power Of A Focused Life

Philippians 3:4b-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... Jim Carrey was a struggling young actor, he wrote himself a check for ten million dollars and postdated it seven years in the future. That check kept him focused. Even more impressive is the fact that, when it came due, he was able to cover it. (4) By staying focused on his goal, he achieved great fame and success. A picture appeared in a news magazine several years ago. In the picture a woman was grinning from ear to ear. At age 72, she had something amazing to grin about. A few years earlier she had ...

240. The Christ Of Healing

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

King Duncan

... suffering from advanced cancer who was admitted to the hospital on the verge of death. He had heard that the drug Krebiozen might be a wonder drug, though, and it was given to him in the hospital. His improvement was dramatic, and after a short stay in the hospital he was discharged and sent home. But then the man read a report that Krebiozen was probably ineffective, and he suffered a severe relapse. He returned to the hospital where the physicians restored his faith in Krebiozen, and he was given a ...

241. Gethsemane: Prelude To The Cross

Mark 14:32-42

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... of the one who shares them. Our words will come through with authenticity and power if they come from persons who have not slept in Gethsemane—but who have been awake with the Master, struggling in their own spirits to find God’s way for them. “Could you not stay awake for one hour?” The larger question is the question of being with Christ. Our being with him in such an intentional way that we will be awake to those around us that we will be with Christ in such an awake way that when we are with ...

242. God's Hello People

1 John 1:5--2:14

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... , the Lamb of God." The two disciples, as a result of that word of John the Baptist, followed Jesus. Jesus turned to them and asked them "What do you seek?" They did not answer the question directly -- they simply said, "Rabbi, where are you staying?" And Jesus responded to them, "Come and see." They came and they saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him for an entire day. Now one of those two who heard John the Baptist refer to Jesus as the Lamb of God -- and who followed Jesus to where he was ...

243. Gratitude Takes Practice

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... again?Do I really want to never laugh at "Saturday Night Live" or Jack Benny again? Those are not questions to ask only if you are contemplating suicide. They are questions which will lead us to practice gratitude. Because you see, gratitude takes practice. We have to stay awake and keep our eyes open to what's going on around us in order that we can express to God and to others, our appreciation. I've said three things. One, there is a oneness in suffering, binding us together as nothing else does. Two ...

244. O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Isaiah 1:1-31

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... -deprived area. When she was arrested, she was taken to the capital city of the country and place in jail. She stayed in jail for seventy days until our government and our mission board could arrange her release. In those seventy days of ... years ago God sent me to this place, and these are my people. And this is the place God wants me to be and I am staying." Someone asked her, "Aren't you frightened?" She replied, "Nothing can happen to me in the future more dreadful than what has already happened to ...

245. King of the Mountain

1 Peter 3:13-22

Sermon

Richard W. Ferris

... balance. Then you jump up and push your rescuers off along with him. It's not a game for the kind-hearted or for those with a strong ethical belief in friendship. When you play "king of the mountain," it's every person for himself or herself. You want to stay on top for as long as you can, and that means keeping everyone else off. In the text from 1 Peter chapter 3, the fifteenth verse says, "In your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord." I get a visual picture of a game of "king of the mountain" going on inside ...

246. No Shame

Romans 1:16-17; 3:22b-28 (29-31)

Sermon

William G. Carter

... bribed. * I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of the adversary, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity. * I won't give up, shut up, or let up until I've stayed up, prayed up, and preached up for the cause for Christ. * I am his disciple. * I must go until he comes, give until I drop, preach until all know, work until he stops me. * When he comes back, I want him to recognize my face. * For I have forgotten ...

247. He's Here Somewhere

John 1:6-8, 19-28

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... that a city or a suburban church would want. But this woman, sophisticated, talented, intelligent, came to him. They talked briefly. She told him her need. She asked for communion. He administered it, clumsily I would imagine. And something happened. She got better, and she stayed better. She said it was a miracle. She said it happened because this humble man opened his heart to her, and then served her the symbols of the presence of our Lord with us. And then he prayed for her. Who would have imagined? But ...

248. Honoring the Fathers

Hebrews 11:17-22

Sermon

Mark Trotter

249. Call Waiting

John 1:29-42

Sermon

Susan R. Andrews

... thirteen-year-olds, was that after 24 years of hearing the story of Jesus, I finally discovered the person of Jesus. I discovered the One who models that balanced and joyful and passionate life. And then I knew that I was called to abide with Jesus, to stay with Jesus, to become like Jesus in whatever fragile and finite ways I could. For me, the way to do that was in parish ministry. And marriage. And motherhood. And writing. And just being. But abiding with Jesus can just as easily happen in the classroom ...

250. Get Out of Your Big Pickup Truck!

John 12:20-36

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... of back-country skiers inadvertently came across Tom and his safe haven big pickup truck. Tom's journal revealed he had finally died sometime around January 15. His emaciated, dehydrated body was still in his truck. In trying to minimize his risks, Tom thought he was opting to stay safe. It turned out Tom was opting out of life. Life is risky business. Right now we may be focused on those who are standing at risk as members of the armed forces. But the truth of creation is that all of us stand in harm's way ...

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