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2551. A Costly Cross

Isaiah 52:13--53:12

Sermon

King Duncan

... free. Jesus didn’t pay $750,000 for his cross. All it cost him was his life. Os Guinness tells a story in his book No God But God about something that happened in the Soviet Union years ago. “In one of their periodic efforts to eradicate religious belief in the Soviet Union,” says Guinness, “the Communist Party sent KGB agents to the nation’s churches on a Sunday morning. One agent was struck by the deep devotion of an elderly woman who was kissing the feet of a life-size carving of Christ on the ...

2552. Survival

Luke 21:5-19

Sermon

Will Willimon

... be many who do not believe in you, we all believe you -- Nuclear winter, ecological disaster, thinning ozone, shrinking resources, exploding population tell us about it." Jesus, when asked about possibilities for the future, about prospects for tomorrow was up front with his belief that, as for us, there will be an end -- stones cast down, famine, pestilence, terrors, signs from heaven. It's in the Bible. The end is near. And because of our bomb, and Shearon Harris, and Carl Sagan's bleak predictions for ...

2553. Choices

Philippians 1:12-14, 19-24

Sermon

Will Willimon

... a child learns half of everything it will ever know in the first three years! Socially, emotionally, intellectually, so many things lie outside the realm of my decision. "When did you decide to become a Methodist?" "Well, I made an extensive study of all the beliefs of world religions. Eventually, it was neck and neck between Islam and Christianity, then I narrowed it down between Presbyterianism and Methodism and…" No. I was put here. No one ever asked me if I liked it or not. Let's speak frankly: For ...

2554. We Wobble, but We Don't Fall Down

2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1

Sermon

King Duncan

... become a Christian, and his faith drove him to live such a life of purpose. He chose to trust his future to God. Terry was propelled by that which was unseen. St. Paul was also looking toward those things as yet unseen. This hope kept him from losing heart. Belief in God will do that. That is the first step we need to take in order to keep from losing heart—in order to strengthen the inner person while the outer person is wasting away. Don’t let discouragement defeat you. The second step is to focus on ...

2555. The Transformative Power of God

1 John 1:1--2:2

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... . Still, trust is absolutely essential in our relationship with Christ and is an integral element of our transformation and conversion. As with the challenge to understand our need for God, so too our trust in the Lord often conflicts with our own desire and belief that we can only trust ourselves. We often hear, and probably have stated more than once, “If you want to get the job done, do it yourself.” Trusting another is difficult for it necessitates that we relinquish control of some action. We are ...

2556. Victorious, Victims

Luke 6:20-36

Sermon

Will Willimon

... , victim that you are? When the doctor walks in looking grim, then speaks the words, "I have bad news for you..." then pull the sheet over your head and weep, victim. When they call you the dirty, demeaning names by which they label those with different colors, beliefs, attitudes, go find someone to cower in the corner, you victim? No. He said rejoice. When. they try to put you down, leap for joy. When they want you to weep, laugh. When they want you hungry and empty, show them how full you are. Take charge ...

2557. Chosen and Appointed

John 15:9-17

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... the family of God has nothing to do with genealogy, culture, type, or blood DNA, but everything to do with sisterhood, brotherhood, and the beauty of God’s creation. In the end, it all comes down to love. Love for God. Love for each other. And belief in a mission that upholds and initiates this kind of loving. Who are your brothers and sisters? Who are your neighbors? Everyone. Not just the people in your neighborhoods. Not just the people in your buildings. Not just the people you know. But everyone. You ...

2558. Easter Power

Acts 14:8-18

Sermon

Will Willimon

... for not fulfilling our fantasies that they are omnipotent -- close relatives of Hermes and Zeus, if not gods themselves. Beware, those of you who are headed toward the practice of law or medicine. You may benefit, professionally or financially, from our popular belief that science, medicine, law, or politics offers us power. But we will also hate you, blame you, when you fail to deliver. Paul and Barnabas, having worked a powerful miracle for the poor crippled man, are not flattered by the idolatrous ...

2559. How to Beat a Stress Test

Ephesians 6:10-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... prestigious jobs in the science world. In an interview with PBS, he shares how his faith in God informs his scientific research. As a young man, Collins was an atheist. Many of his colleagues were atheists or agnostics, so few people challenged his beliefs. But Dr. Collins’ atheism was challenged by his patients’ faith. As he said, “Some of my patients were clearly relying very heavily on their faith as a source of strength in circumstances that were pretty awful. They had terrible diseases from which ...

2560. Uncontainable Faith

Mark 7:24-37

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... when we reach out, someone will be on the other side to help and take our hand. Faith allows us the courage to inquire. Faith causes us to be curious. While care and worry provoke stasis and paralysis, faith provokes curiosity, initiative, and the belief in a different future than the situation miring one down at present. In our scripture for today, we see Jesus encountering a woman from Tyre, a woman who was Greek, Syrophoenician by birth. This description is vitally important to the story. After Jesus ...

2561. Ordering Up A Set Of False Gods On Amazon

1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

Sermon

Mary Austin

... those who believe, and he commends the believers. They have made a dramatic change in their lives, turning away from their old religions and toward this new, uncertain, chaotic faith in Jesus. In those early days, there weren’t organized churches, books, and systems of belief. Many communities met to worship in people’s homes. Every area had its own practices and habits. There was no Bible, as we have one, with an agreed-upon list of books. Each area probably had their own gospel, and maybe a letter or ...

2562. Winner And Still Champion

Mark 9:30-37

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... be captured in war and made a slave, or chose slavery in order to settle debts. But slaves were not considered inferior because of their race. Anyone could be a slave, and slaves could work themselves out of slavery. American slavery was based on the false belief that some people were inferior to others, and were therefore meant to be slaves. That is a whole other sin. Jesus could have been preaching a spell binder as they traveled to Capernaum, but the disciples never heard a word of it. They were too busy ...

2563. Beneath The Shadow Of The Cross

Mark 14:1--15:47

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... silence lingered for a short while and was broken only when the centurion surprised everyone by saying: "Truly this man was the Son of God." When John heard those words, his jaw and his eyes were thrown open in amazement and into the shocked disbelief of belief. The supreme acclamation and revelation came not through a voice from heaven but from a gentile, and one of the executioners. At that very moment, all of Jesus' teachings flooded into John's mind and soul to purge him of his grief. "The Son of God ...

2564. Down by the Riverside

Mark 1:4-11 · Genesis 1:1-5

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... Billy . . . we were all given different names. But when we were baptized; when we were initiated into God's Kingdom, we were given a new name, a name we hold in common with each other. That name is Christian. It defines us. It defines our purpose, our beliefs, our loyalties and our Savior. III. OUR RESPONSE: A. Because we are baptized we can never really be the same. Baptism proclaims our new creation in Christ. Through Baptism we are claimed as part of that new creation by Almighty God. It doesn't make any ...

2565. For The Love Of God Is Biblical

2 Timothy 3:14-17

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... Book of Etiquette all rolled into one. It is the Lens through which we find the focus for life. It is the compass of our faith - not always give specifics like a Mapsco but it always points the right direction. It is the foundation upon which our belief system is built. Without Scripture we really know nothing about God or faith or Jesus and salvation. Other religions have their sacred books - for Christians it's the Bible. I don't think that you can be a Christian without believing in the Bible. The Bible ...

2566. King of Nobody’s Castle

John 18:33-37

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... blessed. May Jesus be the King of your Castle. And may your “castle” be filled with people, happiness, joy, and prayer. May you experience the Truth of Jesus in your lives. And the peace of Jesus in your homes. [1] Rabbi Louis Jacobs, “Truth and Lies in the Jewish Tradition,” Beliefs & Practices, www.myjewishlearning.com. [2] Rabbi Julian Sinclair, “Emet,” The JC, November 5, 2008, http://thejc.com.

2567. New Creations

2 Corinthians 5:6-10; 14-17

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... to walk by faith and not by sight? I remember reading one time about a missionary who was translating the Bible into one of the African tribal languages. The people of this particular tribe were simple and so was their language. They didn't have any words for belief or faith and so the missionary was having a hard time communicating the Gospel. One day one of the locals came in after having carried a heavy load. He walked over to a large, sturdy wooden chair. Sat down and let out a sigh. Then he turned to ...

2568. The Richest Family in Church

Luke 4:14-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... With all my heart, I believe so. And I hope and pray that this morning you will trust your life to the God who has come to bring you good news. 1. John Jewell, http://www.lectionarysermons.com/ADV3-98.html. 2. “Jewish Beliefs about the Messiah.” ReligionFacts.com. 31 Jan. 2021. Web. Accessed 29 Apr. 2021. 3. Michael Frost, Exiles: Living Missionally in a Post-Christian Culture (Kindle Edition). 4. Richard Stearns, The Hole in Our Gospel (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2008 ...

2569. Listen!

Luke 9:28-36, (37-43a)

Sermon

King Duncan

... . To really hear God's Word is to obey God's Word (cf. Exodus 19:5; Jeremiah 7:23 and Matthew I 1: 1 5).” (5) It’s easy to get stressed out or turned off by the subject of praying. Too many of us have grown up with the belief that there is a “right way” and a “wrong way” to pray. We’ve been taught techniques and rules for praying. Would it change your practice of prayer if you thought of it as simply listening to God with an open heart and mind? A well-known author who had ...

2570. The Limping Body Of Christ

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Sermon

Mary Austin

... t imagine that we were so right, and God would be so wrong.” But God didn’t show up as she imagined God would. The question she learned from that, the one that always works, is: “Where does it hurt?” We each carry different beliefs and live with different struggles. This question allows us to see each other. We get past the aggravations and move toward understanding. Once we understand each other, our differences are illuminating. They teach us and enlarge us. I notice that the person who aggravates ...

2571. Christ’s Call to Discipleship

Luke 5:1-11

Sermon

Derl G. Keefer

... member of your church.” I thought this unique. I had never met the lady, she had never been inside my church, and I discovered through our phone conversation that she knew absolutely nothing about the church I pastored. She had no clue about our doctrines, beliefs, theology, policy, or history. Continuing on, she informed me that she didn’t intend to attend the church or give financially, but simply felt a need to belong to a church and wanted me to take her into membership over the phone. I shared with ...

2572. Treasures from the Past

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Sermon

Mary Austin

... an inheritance that comes from our families — it’s in the plates and sweaters they leave to us, in the football memorabilia, the handmade doilies and the hand-crafted tables. It’s in trophies and old cars, but even more deeply in their legacy of values and beliefs. But our deepest legacy comes from the life of Jesus, and the faith we inherit. May we treasure it, and let it change our lives. In Jesus’ name, Amen. Prayer: Generous God, we thank you for all that has been passed on to us, reminding us ...

2573. They're Drunk

Acts 2:1-21

Sermon

Will Willimon

... religiosity, to India or Africa. In fact, virtually none of the rest of the world resembles Sweden or England in their coldness to the fires of faith. Only people around universities, only people who write for newspapers, persist in the outmoded belief that religion is an outmoded vestige which we have at last overcome. William James (in Varieties of Religious Experience) characterized religion as a "white hot heat.” America remains heated up over faith. All evidence to the contrary, we continue to sin ...

2574. Get Up

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

Will Willimon

... to Easter for life to intrude and death to be defeated. Get up! he says. In the name of Jesus Christ, the victor over pain and death, enslavement and despair, Get up! I know people who have problems with the Christian faith. They can't understand Christian belief. They have difficulty with some of Jesus' teachings. They are perplexed by the Bible. They have failed at their attempts at prayer. I wonder if I as a preacher have helped them or not. Too many of my sermons implicitly suggest that in order to be a ...

2575. When the Doors Were Shut

John 20:19-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... who have not seen and yet have believed.” Friends, he's talking about us. We were not there to witness Christ’s resurrection, but one of the reasons we believe is the testimony of people like Thomas who, like the other disciples, gave his life for his belief in Christ’s resurrection. Do you know how Thomas’ story ends? Do you know where he died? He died in India, of all places. He became the apostle to the people of India. He brought the gospel of Christ to that land that was so culturally different ...

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