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226. Paul's Vision and His Thorn

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

... principle of boasting only in the Lord, who gave him both his apostolic prerogative and his weakness (cf. 10:17). Additional Notes 12:1–10 When Paul implies that his opponents’ boasting forces him to boast about his own superior revelatory experience, he may have in view Korah’s rebellion, which attempted to eliminate the mediators of divine revelation by usurping the authority of Moses and Aaron (Num. 16:3; cf. Exod. 19:6; 29:45; Deut. 7:6; 14:2; 26:19; 28:9). After all, as a “holy nation,” the ...

227. Faith and Deeds

James 2:14-26, James 2:1-13

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

... the judges is not a use of the usual term for arresting a person. It indicated injustice or persecution, as in Acts 16:19; 21:20. 2:8 Some see the royal law as a Jewish reference to the kingship of Yahweh. Others, e.g., Dibelius, James, p. 143, view it as a law having sovereign authority, citing 4 Macc. 14:2 as a parallel. Still others believe this epithet royal refers to its rank among other commands (cf. Matt. 12:31). Probably the reference is to its being a law of the kingdom of which Jesus is king ...

228. The Wedding Planner's Worst Nightmare

John 2:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... from-faucet-castelvetro-trnd/index.html?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=etcetera. 5. Stephen Arterburn, M.Ed., Paul Meier, M.D., Robert L. Wise, Ph.D., Fear Less for Life (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2002), p. 45. 6. “Sick of your view? WindowSwap site lets you peek out another window for a change” by Gael Fashingbauer Cooper CNET.com. July 15, 2020, https://www.cnet.com/news/windowswap-website-lets-you-open-a-new-window-somewhere-else-in-the-world/&utm_campaign=5d878666c0. 7 ...

229. Through the Heart of Jesus

Luke 6:17-26

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King Duncan

... their ministries. And so the first thing he wanted to teach them is, don’t judge your life by your current circumstances. The second thing Jesus was telling them was God is working in your most painful circumstances. That’s the perspective we gain if we view our painful circumstances through Jesus’ heart. If we search for what God is teaching us in our circumstances, if we rely on God’s power to sustain us in our circumstances, if we open ourselves up to receiving God’s mercy in our most painful ...

230. A New Beginning

2 Corinthians 5:16-21

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Mark Ellingsen

... a fresh start (Luke 5:11b-32). When you hang around Jesus, new beginnings, improved relationships, and more fulfilling ways of life just seem to happen. We see this word in the second lesson, with its word that we are not to regard anyone from a human point of view (v.16a). Anyone in Christ is proclaimed to be a new creation. The old has passed (v.17)! This new beginning is a glimpse of the end tmes. This new beginning is the result of the fact that Christ has reconciled us to God, forgiven us for how we ...

231. Put On Your Apocalypse Jacket

Luke 21:5-19

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King Duncan

... Jesus’ eyes, we can say with confidence, “The future is as bright as the promises of God.” This brings us to the final thing that needs to be said: Jesus tells us that we can have hope in difficult times if we make up our minds beforehand to view trials as an opportunity to witness to the truth of God. A faith that has been tested is a faith that can be trusted. Hard times and opposition to our faith both serve as testing grounds to excavate what we really believe, whether we truly base our hope on ...

232. That Mountaintop Moment

Mark 9:2-9

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Lori Wagner

... and the realm of the infinite. The author who coined the term, “the overview effect,” did so after interviewing astronauts throughout the years, who described the “overview effect” experience as indescribable, “beyond words.” Astronaut Ron Garan said when viewing the earth from space: “It really does look like this really beautiful oasis out in the middle of nothingness…it’s this oasis against the backdrop of infinity –this enormous universe behind it.” Astronaut Edgar Mitchell added ...

233. The Seventy “Sevens”

Daniel 9:20-27

Understanding Series

William Nelson

... to Dan. 9:25, in order for 556 to work, the rebuilding of Zion during the sixty-two weeks would have had to begin around that time. Combining the seven weeks and the sixty-two weeks does not yield a number that points to Jesus. Those who hold such a view usually start with the “decree” of Artaxerxes I in 445. Combining the two periods produces 483 years (49 + 434). Subtracting 483 years from 445 B.C. brings us to A.D. 38. However, since Jesus was probably born in 4 B.C. and crucified in A.D. 29, the ...

234. The Little Boat

Mark 4:35-41

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Ron Lavin

... the center, asking the questions, feeling that we are uncared for, asking, "What are we doing here?" That question comes at the apparent breaking point. But the breaking point may be the turning point, because we may come to see things not just from the human point of view, but from a higher perspective. There is another side. It is the side with God in the center, raising the questions: "What do you mean, 'Don't I care?' Look at my creation. Look at my Son, your Savior. Look at me and what I've done. Why ...

235. Seeds And The Kingdom

Mark 4:30-34, Mark 4:26-29

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... accord with the reality of God's working through life to certain results despite the apparent contradictions when seen in a short-range view. CONTEXT Context of the Season We are at the fourth Sunday after Pentecost. It is in the midst of the growing season ... fully at home with his Lord. Nevertheless he had continuing work to do so he looks at his course from Christ's point of view rather than from the human perspective. Just as Samuel looked at the choice of a king from God's way of evaluating him, Paul looks ...

236. Sermons

Sermon

John R. Bodo

... -rich diet fed to the Babylonian young men. At the end of the ten days, the chef was convinced. The faces of the young Babylonians were flabby and full of pimples. The faces of the young Jews were firm and smooth. Of course, from a scientific point of view, this is hardly more than a fable. But the moral and spiritual message is inescapable. Whether we are Jews or Christians, we are expected to show our faith, perhaps in our faces but surely in our actions. For the emblem of our faith is not the chameleon ...

237. To Climb A Mountain

Matthew 4:23-25, Matthew 4:18-22, Matthew 4:12-17

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... mountain home, The air is clear, The sunlight pure, And long life to those who claim the prize of the heights. The prize awaits you, So, continue. (Finally they reach the top) GUIDE: You were all good climbers and this is your reward. What do you think of that view? BOY: It is beautiful. GIRL: And you did get us here safely. MAN: It was worth it. I could stay here forever. GUIDE: Rest as long as you want. You deserve it. (guide begins song, others join in) MEN: If any man come after me let him deny himself ...

238. Not Yet Quitting Time

Luke 21:5-38

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Larry R. Kalajainen

... They're a bit strange, aren't they, to say the least. All of them in one way or another, have the end of the world in view. The prophet Malachi declares his vision of the final day of the Lord, "See, the day is coming, burning like an oven" (Malachi 4:1), and ... s not yet quitting time. The road is long, the way is hard, we will get tired to the point of exhaustion, but the end is in view, Christ is the Lord of history, and in God's good time, the end will come -- an end that is really a new beginning. We may ...

239. Understanding The Holy Trinity

John 16:5-16

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... the same yesterday, today, and forever" (Hebrews 13:8). In John's Gospel, Jesus, the Word of God, was in the beginning and the world was made through him. Some may think that the Holy Spirit came into existence at Pentecost, 30 A.D. Contrary to this view, the Spirit is God and God is eternal. The Bible tells us that the Spirit of God created the universe (Genesis 1:2). The Spirit existed before Jesus, for he spoke through the prophets, caused the virgin birth, and descended on Jesus. On Pentecost the Spirit ...

240. Advent 2

Matthew 3:1-12, Isaiah 11:1-16, Romans 14:1--15:13

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... passages in the light of Christ's Lordship. Epistle: Romans 15:4-13 In these verses Paul is bringing the ethical section of his epistle to a close. He begins this section by making an appeal to an expansive interpretation of scripture, which he viewed as a living book, speaking to each succeeding generation. He appears to go even further by stating: "For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction ..." (v. 4a). In so doing, Paul makes clear that the sacred writings are not just ...

241. Proper 28

Judges 4:1-24, Proverbs 31:10-31, Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18, Malachi 2:1-9, Matthew 25:14-30, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... is a liberator. The same applies to men. We can only find personal freedom when we take the risk of freeing others. Old Testament: Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 Sermon Title: A Portrait Of The Perfect Wife. Sermon Angle: This chapter contains one man's view of the perfect wife. It's not a pretty picture if you're looking for glamour and beauty. No sex object here. She's too busy caring for her family, making and selling clothes, buying and caring for her vineyard to consider her appearance. To do all that ...

242. Lent 4

John 3:1-21, Numbers 21:4-9, Ephesians 2:1-10

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... enthronement of Christ as Lord and king occurs after the Ascension. For John the cross is Christ's throne, revealing his glory and power. Being lifted up on the cross is equivalent to being lifted up on a throne. John has a point. In the cross we view the surpassing greatness and majesty of our God. Antitoxin. For the Jews in the wilderness the cure for snake bite was to look at a representation of the very creature which had the potential to harm. The serpent symbolizes both death and healing. God took the ...

243. Easter 7

John 17:6-19, Acts 1:12-26, 1 John 5:1-12

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... the Master (vv. 21-22). After the nominating committee had secured qualified candidates, the church prayed earnestly for God to reveal his will. Then they cast their ballots (lots) and Matthias was chosen. That was the church's first special election. When we view the matter from another perspective, all of Christ's followers have won special election, although not through our own efforts. Listen to Peter describe our election: "But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own people ...

244. Proper 22

Hebrews 1:1-14, Hebrews 2:5-18, Job 2:1-10, Mark 10:13-16, Mark 10:1-12

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... was written to convince believers that Jesus was superior to other means of revelation. He is superior to the prophets of old, the spokesmen for God. He is also superior to angels, messengers from God. Hebrews asserts that Jesus is the very image of God; seeing him, we view God. The dawn of a new day (vv. 1-2). The Hebrews of the first century divided time into two ages -- the present age, dominated by sin and death, and the new age, when the kingdom was to come in power and glory. Between these two ages ...

245. The Politics Of Love

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

W. Robert McClelland

... widows, the maimed and the sick, captives and aliens. Scripture reveals the Divine bias for all those who yearn for a place in the sun and who can never find it. They have been crowded out and forgotten by those who already have a deep tan. To view the world through the eyes of Christ, as we are called to do, we must acknowledge, understand, and accept responsibility for our connectedness to each other in the human family. This is not an abstract principle that Jesus puts before us. It is as concrete as our ...

246. Our God Delivers!

Daniel 3:1-30

Sermon

Erskine White

... nature has to say "no." Any student of history has to know that human rationality is not our salvation. My concern is that as Christians, we have too often let secular points of view determine our attitudes toward peace. Conservative Christians adopt the secular view of "Peace Through Strength." Liberal Christians adopt the secular view of "Peace Through Disarmament." We cannot do this any more. The time has come for us to be distinctively Christian in our witness for peace. The world doesn't need to hear ...

247. The Season of the Nativity

Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20

Sermon Aid

Wayne B. Keller

... "What Child Is This?" while the pastor reads the gospel lesson for Christmas Eve. 3. Be in silence for a few moments after all the candles are lit. 4. Invite a few people to offer a sentence prayer. 5. Pastor conclude a prayer which includes a wholistic view of the savior. Charge to the Congregation Consider this statement: We know that the peace of God is not the same as a Christmas cease-fire in the midst of war, nor the Red Baron for a brief moment being friendly with Snoopy, nor a family celebrating ...

248. Dim Visions And Blind Guides

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... have to bend anything to anyone's particular tastes in order to have authority. God can dress any way God wants to dress. People tend to want to point to "signs" that Jesus is the sole possession and monopoly of a certain class with a particular point of view. Jesus knew that. "No signs," he countered. No signs? Well, what are we to do when people exclaim, "Look, here He is. There He goes. Yonder He is"? Do believers need a sign? If I interpret this scripture correctly, "No, they don't." In fact, one of the ...

249. Three Days To See

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

Helen Keller

... most other women - too interested in styles and the cut of individual dresses to give much attention to the splendor of color in the mass. And I am convinced, too, that I should become an inveterate window shopper, for it must be a delight to the eye to view the myriad articles of beauty on display. From Fifth Avenue I make a tour of the city - to Park Avenue, to the slums, to factories, to parks where children play. I take a stay-at-home trip abroad by visiting the foreign quarters. Always my eyes are open ...

250. God is About to Strike

Acts 9:1-19a

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Carl Hoefler

... a "religious nut." We do not want to be labeled or laughed at. So, we play it cool. We adopt an air of sophistication. We become blase; this causes us never to get excited about anything. Far too often, we go through life anxiously looking in the rear-view mirror to see what others are thinking about us; thus, all the while, we stay in second gear and never shift into high. No danger here! Only dullness. The power of the Word of God never converts into enthusiastic actions in our lives. Far too quickly, we ...

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