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251. Another Great Love Story

Genesis 29:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... same kind of commitment that many of us have. "If God will be with me, then God will be my God." Later, at Penial, Jacob's faith will move a step higher--to an unconditional faith in God. Still, you can see Jacob grow in spiritual understanding and character. His experience at Bethel has affected his life radically. Unfortunately, when Jacob finally becomes a man who no longer cheats to get what he wants, he runs into a man who has no such scruples. It's his uncle Laban. But we're getting ahead of our story ...

252. Opposite the Treasury

Mark 12:41-44

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Donald B. Strobe

... we fail to commit ourselves to a pledge to the church. We become ecstatic about the Dallas Cowboys (or the Detroit Tigers or the Michigan Wolverines), but we muster scant enthusiasm for the work of Christ. We shed tears over the make-believe plight of soap opera characters, but we are untouched by the anguish of real people. Quick to condemn and slow to commend, strong in willfulness and weak in Thy will, and generous with ourselves and stingy with You, we are a strange people. We are not who we ought to be ...

253. When It Is Tough to Follow Jesus: The Third Word

John 19:17-27

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Eric Ritz

... to follow. Yes, it was tough to be the mother of Jesus, but I am very thankful for the efforts of this special Jewish maiden and mother called Mary. May our work and witness for the Kingdom of God be as steadfast, authentic, and courageous as hers was. Mary''s character was always submitted to the will of God. May God give us the grace to do as she did. Yes, it was tough for Mary to stand at the foot of the cross. I know of only one thing more difficult than following Jesus--that is to try and live ...

254. Whether You'll Weather the Weather

Luke 6:46-49

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David J. Kalas

... " and "unlucky," "fortunate" and "unfortunate." But they had the same opportunity. They heard the same Word. But in the end, one responded wisely to the Word, and the other did not. In so many of the parables Jesus tells, you and I are presented with a choice of characters. Am I more like the priest and the Levite or the Samaritan? Do I more closely resemble the wise virgins or the foolish ones? Do I live like the first two stewards or the third who buried his talent in the ground? And here, too, in this ...

255. A Longer Stride and a Larger Embrace

Galatians 2:11-21

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Maxie Dunnam

... a post-modern age that honors neither learning nor ministry, we must dare to believe that a “learned ministry” is a goal still to be sought. For the sake of the church and the Kingdom, a “learned ministry” must be shaped in character—morally and spiritually—in the context of prayer and spiritual formation. We must clarify what it means to be a holiness school. Justification without sanctification is not a complete salvation. Meister Eckhart warned that “there are many who are willing to follow ...

256. What Is Required of Us?

Matthew 5:17-20

Sermon

Phil Thrailkill

... dose of the real deal. Me included. In fact, me first. Holy God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ and giver of the Holy Spirit, look with mercy upon this poor preacher and upon this church. Revive your work in our midst and save us from misrepresenting your character or your purposes. Give us a deep hunger for the written truth of your Word and the living truth of your Son. Prepare us to meet you, either at our death, or at the coming of your kingdom. Amen. 1 . PreachingToday.com search under Matthew 5:17-26 ...

257. Good Neighbors

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... meets the asphalt in our Christian discipleship. Every once in a while I run across a story of someone who is able to live in the spirit of Christ, and it nourishes my soul. In the book Profiles in Character, Congresswoman Barbara Cubin from Wyoming tells how her character was shaped by the moral influence of her parents. Barbara’s parents divorced when she was young. A few years later, Barbara’s mother remarried. Her new stepfather worked hard to support the family. One particular story demonstrates ...

258. The Crowd that Watched God Die

Luke 23:26-43

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Stephen M. Crotts

... sing. God, why? Have you ever walked in on the middle of a movie? You did not see the beginning. And the ending is still a mystery to you. All that you know is what you see going on directly before you. And the cast is a jumble of unknown characters. The plot is confusing. The same is true of our human predicament. We have walked in on the middle of a grand drama of sin and salvation, death and deliverance, pain and progress. But we only see what is before us. We missed the beginning of the drama. The ...

259. Are You Living the Three Advents?

Romans 13:11-14

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... onstage by swathing themselves completely in a new, different robe. The all-enveloping fabric cloaked the old identity of the actor, enabling him to transform himself fully into the new character he was about to portray. For Christians to “clothe” themselves “with the Lord Jesus Christ” means that we take on a new character, the character of Christ, which enables us to live in light while yet surrounded by dark deeds and evil intentions. Paul also speaks of “putting on” Christ in the context of ...

260. Under New Leadership

John 1:29-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... major league debut on June 29, 1905, with the New York Giants. He got to play one inning in the outfield as a major leaguer, but he never got to bat. He left baseball and spent his life as a small town doctor. Kevin Costner, playing the lead character in the movie, commented to Doc Graham that Graham’s baseball career and lifelong dream of playing in the major leagues had lasted only five minutes and would be considered a tragedy by many people. Doc Graham replied, “Son, if I’d only got to be a doctor ...

261. Proper 23

Psalm 106:1-48, Philippians 4:2-9, Matthew 22:1-14, Exodus 32:1-33:6

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... by the conclusion in v. 14, which states that God changed his mind about destroying Israel. What did Moses do to bring about such a reversal by God, and what does this tell us on the one hand about human mediation and on the other hand about God's character. A brief interpretation of vv 1-13 may provide some answers for preaching. The divine speech to Moses in vv. 7-10 provides the abrupt transition from the base of the mountain to its summit. God's speech to Moses separates into two parts. Verses 7-8 begin ...

262. Proper 25

Deuteronomy 34:1-12, Matthew 22:34-40, Matthew 22:41-46, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16, Psalm 90:1-17

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... of genuine ministry. The lesson from Matthew presents a pair of texts, the first summarizing the essence of the life of faith and the second summarizing the identity of Jesus as Christ the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 - "The Cause and Character of Christian Ministry" Setting. The reader is asked to refer to the general discussion of I Thessalonians which can be found in Proper Twenty-four. Because Paul and his colleagues give thanks and continue to praise Thessalonians through the course of the letter ...

263. Proper 28

Judges 4:1-24, Matthew 25:14-30, 1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11, Psalm 123:1-4

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... important because Jael, the wife of the Kenite Heber, is going to kill Sisera. Vv. 12-24 are an account of the battle that takes place between the Canaanites and the Israelites/Kenites. Judges 4 can be outlined in the following manner. I. The Setting and the Introduction of Characters (vv. 1-11) A. Israel's Sin (vv. 1-3) 1. In sins (v. 1) 2. God judges/threatens Israel through King Jabin of Canaan and Sisera (v. 2) 3. Israel cries to God for help (v. 3) B. God's Response 1. Deborah summons Barak for holy ...

264. Thou Shalt Not Judge - True or False?

Matthew 7:1-6

Sermon

James Merritt

... fear for appearing judgmental, so they have added an 11th commandment: "Thou shalt not judge."1 Jonathan Alter, a writer for Newsweek magazine, echoes Wolfe's finding. Speaking in March of 1998, he said: This whole episode may eventually teach us more about the public's character than Clinton's. We live in the province of Papa-Don't-Preach, where it is fine to be intolerant of trivial sins like smoking in public, but awkward to openly pass judgment on someone else's sex life. When it comes to the bedroom ...

265. Toys R Us. NOT!

Ephesians 1:11-23

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... exclusively children's merchandise - from newborn's booties to the most sophisticated video games - all under one roof. Despite the huge variety of goodies crammed into each store they are all of one "type": kids' stuff. The temptation to develop only one facet of our character at the expense of all the others is usually fueled by a noble-sounding desire to be "the best" at some particular thing. From childhood we are taught that if we want to excel at some skill or activity we need to practice discipline ...

266. Begin With the Blueprints

Deuteronomy 6:1-9

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James Merritt

... they would never hear me use profanity. I had a conviction in my heart that if I had a choice between my kids drinking at all or not drinking at all, it would be better if they just never took a drink. I also had a conviction that many times, character is revealed by what comes out of a person's mouth. I wanted to make sure my kids understood that words can not only hurt someone's feelings, it can destroy your reputation. There is a reason why parents, you should model a fear of God in your life. It ...

267. Honor Graduate

Exodus 20:12

Sermon

James Merritt

... that the right kind of children will become the right kind of citizens. The right kind of citizens will bring the blessing of God upon a nation. Remember this - the security of a nation does not depend upon its military might, but upon the character of its people. The character of the people depends upon the kind of children the parents turn out. The kind of children the parents turn out depends upon whether or not they were taught to honor their parents. I believe it is also a personal promise. There are ...

268. Get Real

John 15:1-11, 16

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James Merritt

... is concerned about your fruitfulness. What is the fruit that Jesus talks about here? One thing we all know is that fruit reflects the character of the tree of vine that it is connected to. You go to an apple tree and you are going to find apples. You ... stronger is the taste of that tea. That is exactly what happens when we abide in Christ. We begin to take on the color of His character. We begin to take on the flavor of His life. The way you abide in Christ is you spend time every day with Christ. You take ...

269. Leaping from Recognition Point

2 Samuel 11:26—12:13a

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... sinner entered the house, and coming near Jesus, she began weeping on his feet. She then dried his feet with her hair and anointed them with ointment. Simon, disturbed by this whole business, says to himself that if Jesus were really a prophet, he'd know the character of the woman touching him. Jesus is able to discern his dinner host's thought, and then tells him a parable about a man who was owed money by two debtors. One owed him a small amount and the other owed him a substantial sum. The man forgave ...

270. Counting the Cost of Discipleship

Luke 14:25-33

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... it away" (Luke 14:34-35). In other words, it isn't enough to come to faith. The call to discipleship is a call to be faithful as well. William Arndt says, Salt can actually lose its character of saltness. In Palestine one can see lumps of it, which through exposure to the air ... have lost the character and virtue (of salt). Salt which has lost its saltness is fit for nothing, not even for the lowliest service imaginable. Food that has deteriorated can at least be used as fertilizer, but not savorless salt ...

271. Gideon: One Giant Leap

Judges 6:11-16

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... traits in several movies like The Reluctant Astronaut, The Ghost and Mr. Chicken and The Shakiest Gun in the West. I don't think anyone else has ever played that type of character as well as Don Knotts. As you read the story of Gideon, you find out that he was the Don Knotts or Barney Fife of the Judges. He was The Reluctant Judge and The Shakiest Judge in the Middle East. The day the Angel of the Lord called him, Gideon ...

272. A Chance To Be Made Whole

Matthew 9:18-26

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... one of the walking dead. You know those people who feel so alienated from society that they are just plain dead inside. For a long time they struggle to be normal. They struggle to be whole and a part of the community or family. But there is something in their character or in ours, I don't know which, but it doesn't let them be connected or bonded with us and others. You can see it in their eyes. Physically they are alive. But spiritually they are dead. Have you ever looked in the eyes of the homeless? For ...

273. The Gift of Comfort

Mark 1:1-8

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... her parents when they were going to set up the activity scene. I read a story about a group of first graders who decided to produce their very own Christmas program. An updated Nativity Story. All the major characters were there: Joseph, the shepherds, the angels, the wise men from afar, all the characters were on stage except for Mary. Shortly after the production began, from behind some bales of straw the audience could hear moaning and groaning. Mary was in labor! A doctor with a white coat and black bag ...

274. Crucified with Christ

Galatians 2:11-21

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Maxie Dunnam

... other word: Partnership. Paul says those who have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Along with the words pardon and power, partnership is the best word to describe it. This partnership involves at least two things: One, we are immersed in Christ’s character. We who have been baptized in Christ have “put on Christ” Now that’s an interesting metaphor, and it’s found throughout the Bible – in the Old as well as the New Testament. In the Old Testament, the metaphor is couched in the word ...

275. The Shared Life of the People of God

Galatians 6:1-10

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Maxie Dunnam

... as their weakness. So Paul does not stop by admonishing us not to deceive ourselves by thinking we are something which we are not. He goes on to urge us to examine ourselves so that we will rejoice in ourselves. We need to learn to affirm strength. Christian character is not to be thought of in terms of weakness, of self—loss, and/or anemic living. To be forgiven and accepted by God, to realize that He knows us thoroughly and loves us thoroughly, to and commissioned, to be made a son and an heir is to ...

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