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2676. Dead Hearts and New Beginnings

John 3:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... worship a God who is the only surgeon who can put an entirely new heart in an individual. That is the only heart transplant that really matters. It is when God replaces a heart filled with malice, anger, hatred, envy, guilt and a host of other negative, destructive emotions with a heart filled with love, joy, peace and wholeness. I don’t want you to hold up your hand, but I wonder if there is anyone here today who needs that kind of heart transplant? Is there anyone in this room who deep down knows that ...

2677. A New Possibility

Matthew 4:12-23

Sermon

James L. Killen

... commander's goal to break the spirits of the proud British prisoners through backbreaking labor building the notorious railroad through the valley of the River Kwai. He also subjected his prisoners to near starvation and to every imaginable kind of physical and emotional abuse. The first time Gordon saw some of his fellow prisoners fighting over swill that had been thrown to them while their captors laughed, he resolved that he would never let himself be reduced to that. But the mistreatment took its toll ...

2678. One Heaven of a Party

Deuteronomy 26:1-11

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... told that when they entered the Promised Land and were filled with joy and bounty, they were to let it spill over so others would share it too. Then they would experience what it means to celebrate life. Honestly, I wonder if the Israelites were spiritually and emotionally ready for this kind of generosity. This is a probing question for those of us who live in a consumer culture. It seems that in our world a desire to experience the joy of giving is a rare virtue. Our culture spreads the gospel of greed ...

2679. The Life You've Always Wanted

Acts 5:27-32

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... from God; Attempt great things for God.”[9] This is a motto I have tried to live by since I was a child. How about you? “What are you doing with your life today to give it back to God as a gift? Are you preparing yourself spiritually, emotionally, mentally, physically, financially, and relationally to meet the next opportunity? Are you fully motivated [to serve God] in every area of your life? Or have your lost your zeal and enthusiasm? Do you need to fan into flame the gift of God that is in you? Are ...

2680. Dealing with Difficult People

1 Peter 3:8-18

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... s interesting. Tell me more.” “That’s interesting. Why would you say that?” “That’s interesting. Why would you ask that?” “I want to hear everything you have to say, just not in that manner.” These responses have the potential to deflate the negative emotion in the room and draw attention to the unkindness, but in a respectful manner. Nine times out of 10 these responses will help get you out of a jam. On Thanksgiving if someone brings up politics and this past election, remember it is not ...

2681. I Wonder about The End of the World

Mark 13:32-37

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... and God’s complete reign will begin. We don’t have to look very far to find someone who has an opinion on it. In fact, many would not believe how many different views and opinions there are about the end of the world. When people are emotionally charged about a subject such as eschatology, it is inevitable that there will be intense debate about it. I will not go into great detail about these differing opinions and views, but suffice it to say that some are speculative, some are ridiculous, and some are ...

2682. No Longer Orphans

John 14:15-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... suddenly died also. Penney married a third time, poured his life into his work, and by 1929 accumulated a net worth of $40 million--that’s back when $40 million was a lot of money. Then the Great Depression wiped out all his wealth. Devastated emotionally and physically, Penney entered a sanitarium in Battle Creek, Michigan. As he lay in a sanitarium bed one day, he heard a familiar hymn coming from the chapel. The hymn was an old Gospel favorite titled “God Will Take Care of You.” That song contained ...

2683. Elephants in the Room: Addiction

Romans 7:15-22

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... how in the world does addiction get such a firm grip on so many people? A colleague of mine, Chuck Roberts, explains it well: “It begins with a wonderful peak experience you seek to repeat again and again. After a while you develop an emotional craving for that experience; this euphoria lures you away from the immediate environment and people around you. The experience becomes an escape. “In the second stage, the monster takes over your life, so that having the experience is what you now live for, and ...

2684. Nothing Is Impossible with God!

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... said, “For he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant.” Other translations say, “He has been mindful.” The one I like the best, which I believe best de-scribes Mary’s experience is “He has taken notice.” Can’t you feel Mary’s emotion? “God, you have taken notice of me — a poor teenage girl. You have taken notice of me!” If there is one consistent theme throughout the Bible it is that God loves us and takes notice of each of us. Now that sounds simple enough, but you ...

2685. Mission Possible!

John 1:43-51

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... days.” “When they called Scotty’s name, his eyes got really big and I don’t know that he registered exactly what was happening. He knew something was,” Maloney’s teacher Liz Hestle Gassaway told ABCNews. com. “It was very, very emotional.” The crowd erupted with cheers and Maloney got a long-standing ovation, WKRN reported, as he was awarded his “king” medal. Everyone loves Maloney at that school. He wears that medal wherever he goes. That’s the kingdom folks. That fascinating love ...

2686. Does Prayer Make Any Diﬀerence?

Mark 1:35-39

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... too. I want to fit into your plans. Show me the way.” Jesus knew the power of submitting to God’s will. Perhaps Jesus’ most important prayer was the one he prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane. His capture and crucifixion were close at hand. He was emotionally and spiritually exhausted. He was tempted not to go through with God’s plan. He pleaded with God to let the “cup” pass from him. It was at that moment when he said the prayer that changed every-thing — “Lord, not my will but yours be ...

2687. Addicted to Hurry

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... a flag. I had left the bag on top of the car at the store and shut the door on the swimsuit! I can only imagine what people were thinking of me as they saw my shorts flying in the wind. Rushing is never helpful. Hurrying affects us physically, emotionally, and spiritually. We all know this but we continue to hurry anyway. Why? We all believe that it is better to hurry because we think if we hurry we will get more done and if we get more done we are more productive, successful, and important. When people ask ...

2688. Pop Verses: Proverbs 3:5-6

Proverbs 3:5-6

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... has fizzled out. It could be a dead end at work. You were let go or your job is not very fulfilling anymore. Maybe it is a financial dead end. Money is running out and you don’t know how you are going to survive. Or perhaps it is an emotional dead end, a mid life crisis where you are questioning the worth of your life and what you have done. Maybe it is loneliness or sadness that has taken over for various reasons. Whatever it is you feel like you are at a dead end. You are stuck in life ...

2689. John the Baptist Prepares the Way

Matthew 3:1-12

Understanding Series

Robert H. Mounce

... 13ff.; and G. R. Beasley-Murray, Baptism in the New Testament, pp. 31ff. For the view that John took over the practice of baptism from the Essenes (but gave it a more profound meaning), see Albright-Mann, pp. 25–26. 3:7 The wrath of God is not the emotion of anger but that part of his divine holiness that actively repudiates that which is unholy in his creatures (HDB rev., p. 34). 3:8 McNeile writes that the fruit of which John speaks “is not the change of heart, but the acts which result from it” (p ...

2690. The Beatitudes

Matthew 5:1-12

Understanding Series

Robert H. Mounce

... compassionate. Behind the Greek word is the rich Hebrew term ḥesed, “loving-kindness” (Coverdale’s translation used regularly in the RV), or “steadfast love” (RSV). To be merciful means to maintain the fidelity of a covenant relationship. It is not a surge of emotion but intentional kindness. It is to the merciful that God will show mercy. This principle of reciprocity is seen in other contexts, such as the Lord’s Prayer (“Forgive us … as we have forgiven,” Matt. 6:12; cf. 6:14–15) and ...

2691. The Resurrection

Matthew 28:1-10

Understanding Series

Robert H. Mounce

... the head of” like a Palestinian shepherd. Green holds that the second meaning is also present in the charge (p. 228). There is no discrepancy between “afraid yet filled with joy” in Matthew (2:8) and “trembling and bewildered” in Mark (16:8). The mingled emotions of awe and ecstasy would be expected. That the women ran to tell the disciples (Matt. 28:8) but “said nothing to anyone” (Mark 16:8) may indicate no more than that they did not share the remarkable news with anyone but the disciples ...

2692. Death, Risk, and Confidence

Matthew 10:24-39

Sermon

Tom Garrison

... felt it was one of the most significant and poignant human encounters that I have ever known. His wife was in and out of the room several times as we talked, and as I made my way to leave she walked with me out in the garden and said very emotionally: "Young man, don't you ever do again what you did this afternoon. We are doing our best to cheer Daddy up and to keep his spirits high. Things are bad enough as they are without all this morbid talk about dying. I don't want that word ever used ...

2693. Captains or Parties

Matthew 21:33-46

Sermon

Kristin Borsgard Wee

... We pat ourselves on the back for having a good brain or a big bank account. We identify with our possessions. On the other hand, we push aside everything that incriminates us. We blame our parents for our shortcomings or our friends or our sensitive emotional makeup. Ultimately we even blame God for some of the bad things in our lives. In our story, the tenants claim everything as their own, even though they are simply renting. They pride themselves on their ability to work, the fruit they produce, and even ...

2694. Who Cares?

Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon

David G. Rogne

... an outside speaking engagement, an interview with a magazine editor, and some time at the typewriter working on a magazine article or book manuscript. At Daybreak, the day began by helping others out of bed, bathing, feeding, and clothing them. Tending to their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs as part of a ministry team filled the day. Nouwen shared what led him to make this change. Most of my past life has been built around the idea that my value depends on my accomplishments. I made it through ...

2695. Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand

Mark 8:1-13

Understanding Series

Larry W. Hurtado

... of God’s favor and indications of the kingdom of God breaking in upon human life through Jesus’ ministry. 8:12 Sighed deeply: The Greek term reflects weariness and perhaps impatience with the disputations of the Pharisees. It is interesting to compare the various references to Jesus’ emotion in Mark, e.g., 1:41 (but see note); 3:5; 6:6; 10:14; 14:34. I tell you the truth: The Greek phrase used here is quite strong, amounting to a solemn oath. This surely must indicate both the heat of the argument and ...

2696. The Greatest Commandment

Mark 12:28-34

Understanding Series

Larry W. Hurtado

... God with all your heart … soul … mind … strength” is a quotation of Deut 6:5, though the OT passage mentions only the heart, soul, and strength. Mind is probably an addition by Mark or by an early copyist to clarify that heart includes mental and emotional energies. 12:31 Love your neighbor as yourself is a quotation of Lev. 19:18. In the original setting of the OT, the neighbor was mainly a fellow Israelite, and in Jesus’ time there is evidence that some Jews practiced a distinction between the ...

2697. The Parable of the Shrewd Manager

Luke 16:1-15

Understanding Series

Craig A. Evans

... rooted in something deeper, in a quest for an image of uprightness before others.” Such “uprightness” would include ostentatious almsgiving, prayer, and fasting (see Matt. 6:1–18). God knows your hearts: In the Bible the “heart” is the seat of one’s emotions, desires, and loyalty. The heart reveals a person’s character. So when the Bible says that God knows the heart, it means that God knows what a person really is like, what he or she really thinks. detestable in God’s sight: The language ...

2698. Peace and Joy

Romans 5:1-11

Understanding Series

James R. Edwards

... of euphoria. The Hebrew šālôm, normally rendered in the Greek OT by eirēnē, means a condition in which life can best be lived. A review of this common OT word reveals that it seldom refers to a purely inner peace, whether psychological or emotional. Especially in the prophetic literature peace is a condition established by God which characterizes the age to come. The triumphant assertion in 5:1 claims that the long-awaited peace of the future has dawned in Jesus Christ. There is a certainty in Paul’s ...

2699. Struggling with Sin

Romans 7:7-25

Understanding Series

James R. Edwards

... residue of sin, and even in the worst person the ineffaceable image of God. Thus, not even the best person can achieve justification by works, and not even the worst person is beyond the reach of redemption and justification by faith. 7:24–25 In this emotionally laden panegyric Paul gives utterance to the agony and ecstasy of the Christian life. What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God—through Jesus Christ our Lord! He does not say, Praise God, even though ...

2700. Israel's Unbelief

Romans 9:30--10:21

Understanding Series

James R. Edwards

... of Jews. The opening address, Brothers, is spoken not to his Jewish kinsfolk, but to his fellow Christians in Rome who understood the problem of Israel’s unbelief. The first three verses are solemnly confessional. On the one hand, Paul betrays an emotional bond with his fellow Jews, attesting to my heart’s desire for their salvation. That phrase is emphatically reinforced in Greek: my is emphatic, the reference to heart denotes Paul’s innermost sincerity, and the word for desire, which is practically ...

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