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2626. They Didn't Have To Do It, But They Did

Genesis 14:1-24

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... life to save another? There is something deep within that compels a person in a moment of compassion to help another in trouble. Abram could have easily ignored the plight of Lot. He could have looked the other way, but he didn't. His compassion and concern moved him to action. So he trained 318 men who pursued their enemies until they were captured at Hobah. There they found the frightened women, seized the goods that were stolen, and gave them safe passage home. Abram cared about his people. He did the ...

2627. In Times Of Need

1 Kings 17:7-24

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... by life's trials and tribulations. Elijah himself may have had a reprieve of faith after his hard trials and struggles. The truth is that whatever our condition, God meets us along the way to give us consolation, prosperity, hope, and faith amid our numerous concerns and struggles. Even when all seems lost, we must keep the faith, look up, and keep our eyes open for God's miraculous intervention. When all seems hopeless, that is when God shows up to restore hope and confidence. Whether it is Elijah for the ...

2628. Nowhere To Run, Nowhere To Hide

1 Kings 9:1-9

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... of doubt, distrust, and uncertainty. Elijah realized this at this moment when he felt lower than low. We may feel it in moments where we feel lower than low. The comfort is that we cannot hide from God. We cannot escape God's ubiquitous presence. God's love and concern will search us out and restore us to stand to face an unknown future. In our darkness, the light of God will find us. In our pain, the balm of God will soothe us. In our moments of deepest humiliation and despair, the spirit of God will lift ...

2629. What Money Can't Buy

2 Kings 5:1-27

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... come. Money did not buy the servant girl. Money did not buy her desire to end her master's suffering. Money did not buy her willingness to share valuable information which would ultimately save Naaman's life. Money did not buy her sympathy, empathy and concern for another human being. In this world of the Faustian impulse, where people will sell their souls to the devil on a whim for momentary pleasure, the fact that people are still willing to share something that money cannot buy gives us all hope. There ...

2630. Fear and the Farmer

Colossians 3:1-17, Colossians 3:18-4:1

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John R. Steward

A farmer was being questioned by a lawyer during a trial concerning an accident on a highway. The lawyer asked the farmer, "Is it true, Mr. Jones, that when the highway patrol officer came over to you after the accident, you said, 'I feel fine'?" Farmer Jones began to answer by saying, "Well, now, me and my cow Bessie were driving down ...

2631. Turning Point

1 Corinthians 15:12-34

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John R. Steward

... Iraq. I remember how so many people predicted that this would be a very bloody war. They would point out how large Iraq's army was and that we should be prepared for many casualties coming home injured or in body bags. People were genuinely concerned and it was somewhat uncertain just how things would work out. Then the war began with the fighter jets bombing Iraq. In only two or three days, the Americans had obtained air superiority. When air superiority was achieved, there was no longer any doubt as ...

2632. The Santals - Whatever a Man Sows, He Will Reap

Galatians 6:1-10

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John R. Steward

In India there is a tribe known as the Santals. Missionaries who work with them have observed many interesting characteristics about their lifestyle. One of the more notable facts concerning the Santals is how they carry a burden. The women carry a burden on their heads while the men use a long pole. When a baby is born everyone asks, "Does he carry on the head or on the shoulder?" which is another way of asking if the child is ...

2633. Lent 3

Luke 13:1-9, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Psalm 63:1-11, Isaiah 55:1-13

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William E. Keeney

... world are losing about 24 billion tons of topsoil annually. Acres of farmland are taken out of production each year as they are covered by asphalt and concrete in urban sprawl. At the same time inner-city buildings stand empty and life there deteriorates. What is the connection between ethical concerns and ecology? "

2634. Proper 10

Luke 10:25-37, Colossians 1:1-14, Amos 7:10-17, Psalm 82:1-8

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William E. Keeney

... ask whether they are neighbors to the people and communities among which they live. The truly vital Christians are those who enter into the pain and suffering of those around them. Christians and churches should serve needs because they have a deep concern for the interests of others. Otherwise the acts become obligations and duties that are burdens to carry rather than expressions of eternal life. 2. Samaritans in a Global Village. People today are much aware of a broader world than the Samaritan could ...

2635. Prepared Servants

Luke 12:35-48

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William E. Keeney

... not exercise prudence as much as humanly possible. It does mean that we should not be so attached to material goods that the loss of them would be devastating. More important in Christian values is to build a community of relationships where mutual concern characterizes the way persons support each other. Then our riches are found in the the spirit of life which endures despite the disasters which can wipe out material goods. 2. The Absent Lord. This parable and others speak of an absent master or lord ...

2636. Weather Signs

Luke 12:49-53

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William E. Keeney

... on their heads for 25 cents a day for local construction. The miniature dolls are sold through craft stores operated by Christians in North America. Are these signs of the kingdom to these people in developing countries? Or are they exploitation of cheap labor? Are they a witness to Christian concern for people less fortunate than North American Christians?"

2637. Proper 17

Psalm 81:1-16, Hebrews 13:1-25, Jeremiah 2:1-3:5, Luke 14:1-14

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William E. Keeney

... Christian etiquette? That may be an appropriate question to raise. It involves more than one issue actually. It goes beyond the form that is used to express it, such as the place persons seek at a dinner, at a church function, or in any gathering. A central concern is the accurate assessment of a person's self-worth. True humility is an awareness of who you are. It has something to do with the high value of all human life. Closely related to the accurate assessment of oneself and the awareness of the worth ...

2638. Proper 22

Luke 17:1-10, 2 Timothy 1:1-2:13, Lamentations 1:1-22, Psalm 137:1-9

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William E. Keeney

... appeal to the conscience of the owners. Largely as a result of his ministry, in 1758 the Quakers took action not to keep slaves or deal in the slave trade. They were the first to make such a statement in the American colonies. Woolman also had a deep concern about the poor and the danger of riches. He quit using his horse and traveled by foot because he felt it was too ostentatious. He also would not use sugar because it depended on slavery for its production and would not wear dyed clothes because of the ...

2639. God On His Knees

John 13:1-17

Sermon

Don M. Aycock

... finally seen through this act which Jesus has been putting on. Judas is not a great deal unlike each of us. We do not feel down deep that God really does do everything he can to win us, even if it means getting down on his knees. Jesus was not concerned with hygiene as much as with showing in a dramatic but humble way that God has always gone to the greatest length to save his people. We have heard, in the first verse of scripture which we read, that Jesus loved his people: Having loved his own who were in ...

2640. Tempted By Good

Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon

Don M. Aycock

... A Close Relationship With A Shallow Acquaintance. This was the most subtle of the temptations. The devil even quotes scripture in this one. If you are the Son of God throw yourself down from here. Then he quotes from Psalm 91: He will command his angels concerning you to guard you carefully; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. This was a temptation for Jesus to exploit his relationship with God. "Make a spectacle of yourself," the devil said. "Create ...

2641. Let Me Explain: A Sermon By Judas Iscariot

Matthew 26:1-5

Sermon

Don M. Aycock

... . We Jews were so weak, and the Romans so strong. Every night I would pray that God would send his Messiah, and that the Romans would be damned! While I was still a little boy a man named Judas of Galilee organized a group of men who were concerned with getting rid of the Romans. These men were called Zealots. The revolt failed and 2,000 of them were captured. The Romans crucified all of them along the roads of Judea. Two thousand men hung on crosses as an example to anyone else who might try to defeat ...

2642. Plain Talk

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

Charles H. Bayer

... right attitudes. We even call the way he puts it, "The Beatitudes." "Blessed are the poor in spirit," he begins. That would appeal to anyone on a religious quest. It's got a solid ring of piety about it. Luke, on the other hand, is not concerned with some spiritual quest. He is out to prove that Jesus came to do away with all the distinctions which make some people think they are better than others. His is a universal gospel, and that universe is populated with the poor, lepers, Samaritans, beggars, women ...

2643. A Mother's Love -- A Godly Passion

Luke 13:31-35

Sermon

Glenn E. Ludwig

... happen that a rational man wouldn't do, so that must be God operating out of God's female-side. Seriously, I think it helps us to have this image of God as a loving mother. It helps us to understand God's longing for God's children, God's concern for their protection, God's willingness to sacrifice on their account. Maybe it takes this image of a mother to understand God's pain at our rejection of his/her love. Think about it. It was not a spear forged by some pagan craftsman that cut into our Savior's ...

2644. Milestones And Mustard Seeds

Luke 17:1-10

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John G. Lynn

... love. Someone is setting the traps now. It is part of human nature to set the traps, and it is part of human nature to step into them. Enter the mustard seed. In India people have been known to chew on narcotic seeds all day long. It is a great concern to the missionaries, for these seeds dull all feeling. The mustard seed is not like that. If you chew on a mustard seed, you don't have a decrease of feeling, you have an increase. If you put enough mustard seed into a soup, you won't taste anything else ...

2645. An Idea Wearing Bid Overalls

1 John 5:1-12

Sermon

James E. Sargent

... Finally the moment came. She told him how much she appreciated all that he had done. She went on to say that she had been wanting to tell him something for quite a while now, but that she'd been afraid to. "You know," she said, "that your care and concern have touched me deeply." She paused, and then continued. "This must be what it feels like to be loved. I have known other men who say they love me. But you are the only one who has acted like this." She paused again. After a deep breath she continued, "If ...

2646. Before The Sun Sets

Ephesians 4:1-16

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Staff

... kitchen their mother confided in them. "Last night you know that your father and I had an argument." Each of the children knew that. It had been impossible to conceal the fact. "You may wonder why." In fact, each did. "The cause of the argument is not really of concern to you. But I will tell you why we talked at the table. Because when we got married the minister placed his hand on ours and said, 'Don't ever let the sun go down on anger.' Your father and I have always followed that counsel. Because we have ...

2647. An Answer To Prayer

1 Samuel 1:1-20

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... tests, making all sorts of observations, and trying to figure out what the biological impediment was. Then there were the endless sessions with counselors trying to find out whether or not there were emotional blocks. Other counselors had indicated that perhaps her concerns about her husband were interfering with conception. The list of tests and the observations seemed to go on without end. Almost unconsciously she kept going to church. Every week she would be in her regular place. Every week she sang the ...

2648. The Sponge And Wine

Mark 15:33-41

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... of our approval of those efforts, we should be all the more sensitive to the manner in which the evangelists relate that attention that was given to sedate our Lord for his crucifixion. A Routine Courtesy While the evangelists give us some details concerning the passion of our Lord, more than any other portion of his mission and ministry, by today's standards we have sparse information. What we do have, then, is all the more important. The fact that each evangelist mentions something about the sedation ...

2649. Confession

Job 42:1-6

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... to a personal encounter with God. What had been merely abstract and mental accent was transformed into personal experience and awareness. What had been distant and ambiguous was now close and real. What had been detached and remote was now genuine loving concern. The transcendent and inaccessible was now lovingly and graciously immanent. How many times have I heard the same story. A person grows up in the church, attends Sunday school and worship services for years, works his fingers to the bone on church ...

2650. What's So Great About Jesus?

2 Samuel 23:1-7

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... of a God as loving and considerate. Jesus revealed a good and loving God, who is the creator of the heavens and the earth, and all of this creation is good. Jesus' central theme is "God so loved the world" -- a love that is for everyone and everything. God is concerned for all the people of the earth. God is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as well as the God of Sarah, Leah, and Rachel. Not only did Jesus provide us a new concept of a loving God, but also he showed us a God who loves and cares ...

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