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2701. The Fundamentals of Family Ties

1 Corinthians 13:1

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... respect. Everybody is somebody in God’s kingdom. We are there to communicate with one another by God’s help. We are there to solve problems as they come up and deal with them as they arise. V. AMAZING GRACE The ties that bind us one to another are supported by what I call amazing grace. This September, I will have been married to my high school sweetheart for 40 years. This July, our oldest son will turn 34. I don’t know how you’ve done with your family ties, but I’ve made some serious mistakes ...

2702. The Holy Spirit and You

John 14:15-27

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... and help in time of need. As Christians we believe God to be best described as a Trinity. On this Pentecost Sunday we turn our attention to the Holy Spirit who is God in us to comfort and convict, to remind and renew, to guide and guard, to sustain and support and to keep us in every way. Come let us take a closer look at what the Holy Spirit can do for you. I. THE HOLY SPIRIT HELPS US. As Jesus prepares his disciples for his departure he makes a promise. “I will not leave you as orphans," says Jesus ...

2703. The Power of a Personal Commitment

Romans 12:1-8

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... to move it to the next level. The Monday night Loop is an exciting worship service for young singles in this community. It has not come to pass. It has come to stay. It deserves our prayers, our space, our encouragement, and our financial support. Pending the approval of the Church Council in a few weeks, we will launch a new Sunday Morning Worship experience called the Awakening in the spring of 2005. Missionaries are needed for this new service, targeted primarily to the unchurched. Maybe you would like ...

2704. When God Builds the House

Psalm 127:1-5, 1 Corinthians 3:10-15

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... for being. Offer them Christ. The Werner Art Center on the campus of Ohio State University is a fascinating building designed with a post- modern view of reality. The building has no pattern. There are staircases that go nowhere. There are pillars that support nothing. The architect designed the building to reflect his view of life that was mindless and senseless. A visitor to the center asked the guide, “Did they do the same thing with the foundation?" “No way," replied the guide. “You can't risk ...

2705. The Power of a Vision

2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... of instant conversions. For others the transformation has been like a precious flower coming to full blossom. Slowly but surely their lives are being formed into the image of Christ as they take their discipleship development seriously. Meanwhile, the sick are supported, the hurting are helped, the lonely find fellowship, and partnerships have been developed in Nashville and around the world — in Mexico, in South Africa, in Russia and other places — where we can hear the cry of the needy. Today I want ...

2706. The Power to Make a Difference

Acts 16:1-5

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... Verse 4:12). To the cantankerous church at Corinth Paul writes: “When Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is carrying on the work of the Lord, just as I am (I Corinthians 16:10). With support like that, how could Timothy fail? I read some statistics the other day that I found alarming. On March 29, 2006, United Methodist News Service reported that the number of clergy under age 35 in our denomination has drastically declined over the last 20 years. The numbers ...

2707. David: The Problem of Family

2 Samuel 18:28-33

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... look saintly by comparison, David has Uriah killed in battle. Many of David's problems were his own darn fault. Robert Burney says dysfunctional families are the product of an emotionally dishonest, shame-based patriarchal society based on beliefs that do not support loving yourself and others. Whatever the diagnosis, David had problems with his kids. His son, Amnon, rapes his half-sister, Tamar. Absalom leads a civil war against his father. That's the little excerpt we read today. Absalom, in his rebellion ...

2708. By Faith

1 Peter 1:3-9

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... ." I have not learned to pray like that yet. I keep praying that the hot spots will go away. But Whitfield understood that we are refined by the fire. You and I understand that even in the difficult moments of our lives there is a foundation that supports and strengthens us through all the days. Perhaps the great hymn says it best: When through fiery trials, thy pathways shall lie, My grace all sufficient shall be thy supply; The flame shall not hurt thee, I only design Thy dross to consume and thy gold to ...

2709. Living on the Easter Side of Life

Colossians 3:1-4

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... morning at 6:30 A.M. - One alcoholic, given the simple medicine of love, has been sober for ten years. - One whose husband left her with two boys is making it alone by the power of Christ. - One who has just put her mother in a nursing home is finding support and the peace she longed for in this group. - One who was on the verge of a nervous breakdown is now praising the Lord. - All of us are finding an incredible new life in Christ." Wouldn't you like to live, not merely survive? Living is a thing you do ...

2710. By Belonging

1 Peter 2:2-10

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... , Peter found his greatest strength at the places where he had his greatest problems. You, who are broken, come to the Living Stone. You who are wounded, come. It is one thing to feel loved by God when our life is together and all our support systems are in place. Then self-acceptance is relatively easy and life is relatively good. But what happens when life falls through the cracks, when we sin and fail, when our dreams are shattered, when our investments crash, when we are regarded with suspicion, when ...

2711. Rejoicing in God’s Saints

Philippians 1:1-6

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... ." So today we affirm the faith delivered to us by the saints, the parts we understand, and the parts we cannot comprehend, because truth is not dependent upon our perceptions, but our participation. Saints are partners in the Gospel. Saints are those who support the cause of Christ. Saints of Philippi are those who sent funds for the missionary work of Paul. They were partners in the Gospel. We are partners in the Gospel with Methodists in Russia. Bishop Hans Vaxby is here today to enrich that partnership ...

2712. Embracing Christ—The Light of the World

John 8:12-20

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... God shines in the face of Jesus." I know that's hard to understand. There are many things about the nature of Christ that my small mind cannot comprehend. Christians have done things in the name of Christ that surely make God shudder. We've used His name to support our ideas and our ideals that would be far away from the way of God. Like people of every century, people of the 21st century form opinions about Him. We know in part and understand in part. But when the light fully comes, we shall know even as ...

2713. Be Kind!

Luke 10:25-37

Illustration

Ann Landers

Columnist Ann Landers once wrote, "Be kind to people. The world needs kindness so much. You never know what sort of battles other people are fighting. Often just a soft word or a warm compliment can be immensely supportive. You can do a great deal of good by just being considerate, by extending a little friendship, going out of your way to do just one nice thing, or saying one good word." Being civil to one another is the least we can do. Every major religion or philosophy acknowledges that.

2714. The Cost of Discipleship: Get Lost!

Mark 8:31--9:1

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... these solemn vows be kept inviolate then God will bless your marriage, grant you fulfillment in it, and establish your home in peace.” What this is saying is that blessings to you are by-products of giving to others. “Our culture doesn’t support that. It says think of yourself. It says think of yourself. It doesn’t make commitments, especially to other people, especially life long commitments. It says create your own space, and protect it. “Well, if you’ve got the eyes to see, that prescription ...

2715. Prayer Is a Relationship

Luke 11:1-13

Illustration

Brian Stoffregen

... of daddy or mommy, not always saying or doing things to change the situation, but their presence can often change you as it brings their comfort and love to the situation and perhaps you are better able to accept what lies in the future with their support. You can live with the uncertainty of the "we'll see" answer. Patiently waiting together to see what will happen. Prayer is the presence of God not that God will always change the situation, but knowing that God is with you, that God is going through ...

2716. Lessons from a Fool

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... his followers to live. Live more simply. A resolution came out years ago from the Lausanne conference of evangelicals which all of us would be wise to heed. The resolution went like this: “We humbly commit ourselves to develop a just and simple lifestyle, and to support one another in it.” A just and simple lifestyle . . . Most of us have too much stuff, and like the rich landowner in Jesus’ parable, we have to build bigger houses and bigger garages just to hold our stuff. Some of us even have so much ...

2717. Building a Barn

Luke 12:13-21

Illustration

Dave Barry

... these people were victims of a new disease called Barn Committee Logo Dispute Distress Syndrome, or BCLDDS, which would become the subject of one-hour shows by Oprah and Sally Jessy Raphael, after which millions of Americans would realize that they, too, were suffering from BCLDDS, and they'd form support groups with hotline numbers and 12-step programs. That's what we modern Americans do. Anything but actually BUILD THE DARN BARN.

2718. A Just and Simple Lifestyle

Lk 12:13-21

Illustration

King Duncan

A resolution came out years ago from the Lausanne conference of evangelicals which all of us would be wise to heed. The resolution went like this: "We humbly commit ourselves to develop a just and simple lifestyle, and to support one another in it." A just and simple lifestyle . . . Most of us have too much stuff, and like the rich landowner in Jesus' parable, we have to build bigger houses and bigger garages just to hold our stuff. Some of us even have so much that we rent mini-warehouses ...

2719. Cheering from the Stands

Hebrews 12:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... him of nearly everything he had. Undeterred, he set out to run from New Orleans to St. Louis. Begging food along the way, he finally arrived in St. Louis half‑starved. The news of his determination arrived before he did and many fellow athletes rallied to his support. Robbed of his running gear, he cut out the arms and legs of his clothing to accommodate the intense heat and humidity of St. Louis. A fellow athlete loaned him a pair of sneakers for the race, but Felix insisted on running in his postman’s ...

2720. A Shepherd's Story

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

Sermon

Charles L. Aaron

It's not an easy life, I'll tell you that. I work my small farm during the day, but that doesn't bring in enough money. I have a family to support, taxes to pay — oy, don't get me started on taxes — so I need more than my farm brings in. I do the only other thing I know how to do. I hire myself out for the night shift watching other people's sheep. Tending sheep would not be my ...

2721. Scaring the Church, So It Will Be the Church

Matthew 5:13-20

Sermon

Charles L. Aaron

... in the world. Our youth can set examples in their schools. Let us adults not forget how hard it is to live obediently in school today. I think sometimes that Jesus had an easier time with his temptations than today's teenagers do. Let's pray for and support our youth as they seek to be the salt and the light in their part of the world. Bible scholar Gene Davenport reminds us that these word of Jesus about being the salt and the light are not exhortations or commands, they are declarations.2 God has chosen ...

2722. Becoming Good Trees

Matthew 5:17-30

Sermon

Charles L. Aaron

... thoughts produce fruit. Jesus wants us to grow in grace so that we control our thoughts and impulses out of the goodness that has taken root in us. Then obedience becomes a joy, like playing music after years of practice becomes a joy. We in the church support one another, pray for one another, and help each other to live out this new law that Jesus gives us. God's sanctifying grace and the Holy Spirit empowers us. We show the world that our emotions and our impulses do not control us. God's righteousness ...

2723. A God Who Suffers with Us

John 9:1-41

Sermon

Lee Griess

... his nap. The next hours were a blur. Wailing sirens, swift-moving paramedics, emergency room doctors, and reassuring nurses. All efforts to revive little Joshua all failed. There was no brain activity and the decision was made to remove life support. Little Joshua was gone. Yes, they wanted all his organs donated. That was not a difficult decision. Other more difficult decisions awaited them. Telephone calls, funeral plans, notifying family and friends. Strangely, for some reason, this morning Jim felt he ...

2724. A Salvation Army Parade

Matthew 21:1-11

Sermon

Lee Griess

... There is a story from the days of the Civil War about a woman who sat crying on a park bench outside the White House. Her son, upon hearing of the death of his father, had deserted his post in battle to return home and offer his mother comfort and support. However, upon arriving home, he was arrested and was now to be shot by a firing squad. The woman had come to the capitol to see President Lincoln in hopes that he might intervene on her behalf. However, to her dismay, she had been turned away at the gate ...

2725. Mistaken Identity

Matthew 16:13-20

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... an itinerant school of prophets like John, Herod was sure John had come back to do him in. This new John was probably even more powerful than his previous incarnation — hence the many miracles Herod had heard about — and was probably building a broad base of support to take Herod down in a very painful and public way. Herod believed Jesus was John reborn, and had great reason to fear. But Jesus wasn't John, and the disciples knew it. They had seen John and Jesus together, and knew the one from the ...

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