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2476. Proper 16

Exodus 1:8--2:10, Psalm 124:1-8, Matthew 16:13-20, Romans 12:1-8

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B. David Hostetter

... confess your name, for your promises are as wide as the heavens. Prevent us from closing what you want open and opening what you want closed, according to your wisdom and unfailing love. Amen PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING God of all generations, God of prophets and apostles, God of royalty and commoners, you are worshipped in tent and temple, in chapel and cathedral. Your great glory is sung by the simple and the wise, by poets and hymnists, by the untrained voice and the cultured singer. Your wisdom is sought by ...

2477. Proper 20

Matthew 20:1-16, Psalm 106:1-48, Exodus 16:1-36, Philippians 1:12-30

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B. David Hostetter

... with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. When we are doing well, may we not forget the less fortunate; may we bear one another's burdens and in this way fulfill the law of Christ. As the apostles gave the name Barnabas (which means "son of encouragement") to a Levite of Cyprus, Joseph, so may we be people of encouragement, speaking to other people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation. Save us from being overly judgmental and squelching what may be ...

2478. Proper 22

Matthew 21:33-46, Psalm 19:1-14, Exodus 20:1-21, Philippians 3:1-11

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B. David Hostetter

... which lies ahead, the goal and the prize of heavenly glory in Christ Jesus. PRAYER OF THE DAY Cornerstone of the Church, remind us of who you are, that we may never reject you and your claims for our reverence and obedience, made known by prophets and apostles, who with us are built into an abiding structure for your service among the nations. Amen PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING God of the many and the few, God of the weak and the strong, God of saints and sinners, we celebrate your patient care of your people in ...

2479. Proper 24

Matthew 22:15-22, Psalm 99:1-9, Exodus 33:12-23, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

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B. David Hostetter

... our fellow members in the church for the good purpose of building them up. Let us as a denomination pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding. We pray for those who serve on the frontiers of the church, who, like the apostle Paul, make frequent journeys, in danger by boat or car or plane, in danger of violence from bandits, in danger from strangers. Watch over and keep them, whatever their ministry in the name of Christ: preaching, teaching, healing, translating, or publishing and distributing ...

2480. Proper 28

Judges 4:1-7, Psalm 123:1-4, Matthew 25:14-30, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

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B. David Hostetter

... of fire and fury, God of mercy and salvation, who can stand in your presence when you are angry? You may rightly give sentence out of heaven, declaring judgement on kings and queens, on nobility as well as commoners. And yet you send prophets and apostles with words of warning, that we may repent of our sins and, turning from them, find mercy and salvation. Forgive our waste of time and of opportunities to improve our readiness for the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen Declaration of Pardon Pastor ...

2481. Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany

Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Psalm 119:1-8, Matthew 5:21-37, 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

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B. David Hostetter

... us by both law and prophets to set as our highest priority making peace with our brothers and sisters, so that we may be properly prepared to offer you our worship and be ready for your just judgment. Amen PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Heavenly Lawgiver, Sender of apostles, Inspirer of prophets, we give thanks for all whom you have sent to be our guides through the mazes of decisions that are before us in life. We rejoice in the diversity we find between Peter and Paul, between Elijah and Jesus. We celebrate the ...

2482. A Certain Word in an Uncertain World

1 Chronicles 29:1-9

Sermon

James Merritt

... earth. God does not cause everything to happen. There is a difference between what God causes to happen and what God allows to happen. Whether God causes something to happen such as crucifying His son for our sins or whether God allows it to happen such as an Apostle Paul being put in prison. God can take a crucifixion and turn it into a resurrection or God can take a jail house and turn it into a publishing house where half of the New Testament is written. To put it another way, all of your problems have ...

2483. The Spirit of Cross Pointe

1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Sermon

James Merritt

... , I fit in with them as much as I can. In this way I gain their confidence and bring them to Christ. But I do not discard the law of God; I obey the law of Christ." Verse 21 – NLT) This verse is crucial to understand the spirit of the Apostle Paul. Paul was not saying in order to relate to the pornographer, I'll get into pornography or in order to relate to the adulterer, I'll commit adultery. He was not saying that if you want unbelievers to hear you then you have to act like an unbeliever. What ...

2484. Fish Bait

Mark 1:17, 1 Corinthians 15:2-4

Sermon

James Merritt

... he says it in sequence.) I John 5:13 says, "My purpose in writing is simply this: that you who believe in God's Son will know beyond the shadow of a doubt that you have eternal life, the reality and not the illusion. (I John 5:13, MSG) The Apostle John, one of those early followers of Christ said, "You can be sure you have eternal life". I want you to remember those four letters, because I am going to share with you four things today that begin with those four letters that gives us universal bait that you ...

2485. Great Expectations

1 Peter 1:3-5

Sermon

James Merritt

... of Jesus Christ showed that Jesus was indeed the Son of God, because only He could have come back from the dead. But that still raises the key question for this postmodern society in which we live—"Jesus is alive—so what?" One of the twelve disciples, the Apostle Peter, gives us the answer in 1 Peter 1:3 (NLT). "All honor to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for it is by His boundless mercy that God has given us the privilege of being born again. Now we live with a wonderful expectation ...

2486. Lift Up Thine Eyes!

John 6:56-69

Illustration

Stephen M. Crotts

Norman Rockwell has a painting titled Lift Up Thine Eyes. Shown in his painting is the magnificent entrance to an urban cathedral. Vaulted high above its carved gothic doors are statues of the prophets, apostles, and martyrs. And right in the center is Jesus Christ, sitting on a throne at the right hand of God. On the sidewalk below the cathedral move the busy throngs of people amidst the noise and fumes of cars and taxis. The pastor of the church has just finished changing ...

2487. What If It Happens To Me? The Fear of Suffering

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

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James Merritt

... life. They are sickness, sorrow, and suffering. You may temporarily escape one or even two of these, but you will never escape all three. Even the most godly of people are not exempt from pain and suffering. The greatest Christian of all, the Apostle Paul, knew what it was to have problems. In fact, Paul closes the eleventh chapter of II Corinthians telling how he had been whipped, shipwrecked, robbed, mugged, betrayed, jailed and left for dead. His highway of holiness had been paved with hurt, heartache ...

2488. Until He Comes

2 Timothy 4:7-8

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James Merritt

... he can to make us throw up our ands and quit and I fear the danger of a lukewarm spirit. I want to be able to say personally; I want my church to be able to say congregationally; I want our denomination to be able to say corporately what the Apostle Paul said in perhaps the most famous last words ever written: "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." (2 Tim. 4:7) Last words are very very important. I heard about a lawyer that was trying to console a weeping widow ...

2489. When I’m In Trouble

2 Timothy 4:16-18

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James Merritt

... children and you are emotionally devastated. I will never forget something I read one time back when I was in the seminary and it is still true today. The statement was this, "If you will preach to hurting people, you will always have a listening audience." The Apostle Paul had a Th.D. - a Doctorate in Trouble and Heartache. As he wrote these words we are going to study today, he was sitting in a Roman dungeon, facing imminent death and in four short, simple sentences Paul gives us a treasure trove of truth ...

2490. What Is 40 Days Of Purpose?

2 Timothy 4:9-18

Sermon

James Merritt

... about the most, it is this - He wants His lost children found. If you want to know how much God cares about lost people just look at the cross. The cross tells us what our mission is all about. We are to be passionate about our mission just as the Apostle Paul was. He said, "The most important thing is that I complete my mission, the work that the Lord Jesus gave me, to tell people the good news about God's grace." (Acts 20:24, NCV) He said again in Romans 1:5, "Through Christ all the kindness of God ...

2491. Any Given Sunday

Acts 2:41-47

Sermon

James Merritt

... you can call "your" pastor? If not, you need to consider becoming a part of the congregation. IV. The Committed Assimilate Into The Church The next thing we read about these people who were baptized is this. "They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer." (Acts 2:42, NASB) These are the people who are not just attached to the church, but they assimilate into the church. To put it simply these are members who decide to move ...

2492. Fish Bites

Acts 17:32-34

Sermon

James Merritt

... to understand fish and specifically fish bites. You've have to understand how different fish will respond in different ways when you put the bait of the "Gospel" before them. Perhaps the greatest spiritual fisherman who ever lived outside of Jesus Christ was the Apostle Paul. Paul, who was once a fish and was totally antagonistic toward the church and the Gospel, met Jesus Christ face to face while walking down the road to Damascus and immediately went from being a fish to a follower and ultimately from a ...

2493. Close Up - Wives: Sweet Surrender

Colossians 3:18

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James Merritt

... are out there right now. In no way, shape, form, or fashion does this state or even infer that the woman is inferior to the man. Just because someone is under the authority of someone else does not imply that person is in any way inferior. Listen to what the Apostle Paul wrote in I Corinthians 11:3. "But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ." (I Corinthians 11:3, NASB) Anyone who knows biblical theology knows that ...

2494. Picture Perfect Close Up: Children - Get Under The Umbrella

Colossians 3:21

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James Merritt

... will, but we were also all born with a won't. The way you discover that you have a will is by exercising your won't. Whether you will or whether you won't determines whether you obey or disobey. Just to make this as strong as he could, the Apostle Paul went on to write in this verse that children are to obey their parents, "In all things." (Colossians 3:20, NASB) That simply means you don't obey your parents only when you think they are right, or you agree with their course of action, or if it fits ...

2495. What Do I Do When My Prayers Go Unanswered?

Deuteronomy 3:1-11, 23-26

Sermon

James Merritt

... . For a nuclear bomb to explode there must be a change reaction and that is exactly what prayer does. Prayer always sets off a chain reaction and God knowing what the end result of that change reaction would be, many times has to say, "No." I told you about the Apostle Paul. Paul wanted to go to Spain to preach the Gospel. Why he wanted to go to Spain we are never told, but he made it very plain that he wanted to go to Spain and preach. The Gospel had never been preached in Spain and for some reason he ...

2496. A Blast from the Past

Deuteronomy 6:20-25

Sermon

James Merritt

... lack of water, or to die at the hands of some other enemy. No, He brought them out that He might bring them in. Now I want you to remember whenever you are in trouble that God brings you out of trouble that He might bring you into triumph. The Apostle Paul said, "My God shall supply all of your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus." (Phil. 4:19) God doesn't supply most of our needs, or many of our needs, He supplies all of our needs. I promise you if you will take a moment ...

2497. Total Recall

Deuteronomy 6:20-25

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James Merritt

... lack of water, or to die at the hands of some other enemy. No, He brought them out that He might bring them in. Now I want you to remember whenever you are in trouble that God brings you out of trouble that He might bring you into triumph. The Apostle Paul said, "My God shall supply all of your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:19) God doesn't supply most of our needs, or many of our needs, He supplies all of our needs. I promise you if you will take a moment ...

2498. At Your Service Lord

Ephesians 4:11-12

Sermon

James Merritt

... Others Now I have to confess this is one of my favorite parts of this message, because I get to show you what God expects out of me, and what God expects out of you. Now listen carefully to Eph. 4:11-12: "And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ." (Eph. 4:11-12 NKJV) Now what you have here is in effect a job description both for the pastor and for ...

2499. It’s Time to Grow Up

Ephesians 4:14-15

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James Merritt

... are going to be on the road to spiritual maturity and if you realize it is time to grow up, then you must agree to the following. I. I Must Desire My Spiritual Maturity Not only does God want us to grow, but we must want to grow. The Apostle Paul often compared the Christian life to athletics. He made this statement in I Timothy. "Take time and trouble to keep yourselves spiritually fit." (I Timothy 4:7, Phillips) Everybody starts out in God's family the same way. If you are a follower of Christ, think back ...

2500. Parenting 101

Ephesians 6:1-4

Sermon

James Merritt

... , and who model the life of Christ before them. Though I do not claim to be an expert on parents by any stretch of the imagination, I know the word of God is, and I want to share with you three simple truths the Holy Spirit gave to the Apostle Paul on "parenting one-on-one." I. Teach Children The Right Message We ought to be teaching our children several things. First, we ought to teach them what is required. Paul says, "Children, obey your parents in the Lord." (V.1a) The first lesson in the school of life ...

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2476. Proper 16

Exodus 1:8--2:10, Psalm 124:1-8, Matthew 16:13-20, Romans 12:1-8

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B. David Hostetter

2477. Proper 20

Matthew 20:1-16, Psalm 106:1-48, Exodus 16:1-36, Philippians 1:12-30

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B. David Hostetter

2478. Proper 22

Matthew 21:33-46, Psalm 19:1-14, Exodus 20:1-21, Philippians 3:1-11

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B. David Hostetter

2479. Proper 24

Matthew 22:15-22, Psalm 99:1-9, Exodus 33:12-23, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

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B. David Hostetter

2480. Proper 28

Judges 4:1-7, Psalm 123:1-4, Matthew 25:14-30, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

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B. David Hostetter

2481. Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany

Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Psalm 119:1-8, Matthew 5:21-37, 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

2482. A Certain Word in an Uncertain World

1 Chronicles 29:1-9

Sermon

James Merritt

2483. The Spirit of Cross Pointe

1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Sermon

James Merritt

2484. Fish Bait

Mark 1:17, 1 Corinthians 15:2-4

Sermon

James Merritt

2485. Great Expectations

1 Peter 1:3-5

Sermon

James Merritt

2486. Lift Up Thine Eyes!

John 6:56-69

Illustration

Stephen M. Crotts

2487. What If It Happens To Me? The Fear of Suffering

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Sermon

James Merritt

2488. Until He Comes

2 Timothy 4:7-8

Sermon

James Merritt

2489. When I’m In Trouble

2 Timothy 4:16-18

Sermon

James Merritt

2490. What Is 40 Days Of Purpose?

2 Timothy 4:9-18

Sermon

James Merritt

2491. Any Given Sunday

Acts 2:41-47

Sermon

James Merritt

2492. Fish Bites

Acts 17:32-34

Sermon

James Merritt

2493. Close Up - Wives: Sweet Surrender

Colossians 3:18

Sermon

James Merritt

2494. Picture Perfect Close Up: Children - Get Under The Umbrella

Colossians 3:21

Sermon

James Merritt

2495. What Do I Do When My Prayers Go Unanswered?

Deuteronomy 3:1-11, 23-26

Sermon

James Merritt

2496. A Blast from the Past

Deuteronomy 6:20-25

Sermon

James Merritt

2497. Total Recall

Deuteronomy 6:20-25

Sermon

James Merritt

... lack of water, or to die at the hands of some other enemy. No, He brought them out that He might bring them in. Now I want you to remember whenever you are in trouble that God brings you out of trouble that He might bring you into triumph. The Apostle Paul said, "My God shall supply all of your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:19) God doesn't supply most of our needs, or many of our needs, He supplies all of our needs. I promise you if you will take a moment ...

2498. At Your Service Lord

Ephesians 4:11-12

Sermon

James Merritt

2499. It’s Time to Grow Up

Ephesians 4:14-15

Sermon

James Merritt

2500. Parenting 101

Ephesians 6:1-4

Sermon

James Merritt

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