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251. Maximizing Your Potential

Isaiah 5:1-7

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... of Judah to use wisely what God had given them and the consequent result that comes from such an abuse of God's gifts. In metaphorical language Isaiah summarizes all that God had done to date in salvation history to make the land of Judah a fruitful ... to do, say, 'We are worthless slaves; we have done only what we ought to have done' " (Luke 17:10). The misuse of God's gifts is illustrated in a little story. Jake was one of the most colorful and well-known people in a small town. Everyone knew him, liked ...

252. The Greater Honor

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Sermon

Richard A. Jensen

... in Corinth of old. After all it was no lesser an authority than Paul himself who had said of these people that they were, "... not lacking in any spiritual gift" (1 Corinthians 1:7). Not lacking indeed! They were abounding in spiritual gifts and once every year they gathered in their worship service to honor the greatest among them. On "Spiritual Gift" Sunday it was the custom that a man named Theo conduct the ceremony of honoring. Theo had worked hard with his assistants to construct a series of podiums in ...

253. This Is Water

John 7:25-44

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... some years ago. Today he is on his feet, but he would not have made it if that pastor had not used his God-given gift of caring (social ministry). Thus, not only his life, but his family was enlightened at a time of great darkness. One of our families wrote ... the outward element used by God to give you his Spirit and make you his Church. Spell it out: B-A-P-T-I-S-M, God’s gift of the Holy Spirit, through water, creates and sustains the church. Spell it out: S-P-I-R-I-T. Get back to the root meaning: C- ...

254. Pax Augusta, Pax Christi

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... 's wrong? Can't he see things the way we do? But God sends his best choir out into the skies that night, to sing the HALLELUJAH! CHORUS to people who can't even read music! And here's the greatest wonder of God's Christmas giving. He sends his Gift to the wrong people. Do you see the strangeness about what we're doing here in this service? All of us "nice" people? Does, it make you a little nervous to think that God might be somewhere else [tonight]? Somewhere with people who aren't so "nice?" In the AIDS ...

255. Two Small Coins

Mark 12:41-44

Sermon

King Duncan

... all I have." After the service, she gave it to Pastor Maxwell. He tried to give it back to her. She said, "No, this is my gift to God." He took it home and opened it. It was $3.30. That evening, the church was packed because everyone wanted to hear how much ... , I have never been able to shake off that godly woman’s sacrifice." (4) You never know when you make the smallest, sacrificial gift how much good it might do. Two small coins--worth less than a penny. That poor widow had no idea Jesus was watching when ...

256. It's Time to Go to Work

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

James Merritt

... $10,000? When you inquire why, the banker tells you that they didn't put your money in an interest-bearing account; they just simply went out back and buried it. Well, you would be livid. Well, how do you think God feels when He invests in you gifts and abilities straight from His hand and you fail to use them for His glory? Elmer Bendiner in his book, The Fall of Fortresses, tells the remarkable story of a B17 flying fortress that flew a bombing mission over Germany toward the end of World War II. The ...

257. 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... makes audible the theological point Paul is presenting in these texts. Paul specifically identifies the source of all the grace, gifts, goodness that the Corinthian Christians are experiencing. In fact, the “Lord Jesus Christ” begins to sound like it is a ... threefold nature of the divine power. “Jesus” is the personal name, the incarnational particularity, that brought the gifts of grace to this world. “Christ,” “Christos” (“The Anointed), or in Jewish history the “Messiah,” identifies ...

258. Get Off Your

Romans 12:1-8

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... a follower of Jesus doesn’t guarantee us life "high on the hog." Sometimes it will be pig’s feet. But whether we eat "high on the hog" or "pig’s feet," we experience joy unspeakable and full of glory. In the Kingdom of God there is no hierarchy of gifts. As Paul put it, in the "body" it does not matter what role one plays liver or pancreas, heart or kidney, toenail or tongue. All are vital. Every "member" of the body is an equal member. And the day-today faithfulness makes whatever we do, day ...

259. “You Did That for Me!”

Mark 8:31--9:1

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

... able to understand fully, “even as I have been fully understood.” Of the three marvels that abide, love is the greatest. I wonder -- no, I don’t wonder, I’m convinced -- that being understood is a work of love. Coming face-to-face and touching result from a primary gift of love, to be unconditionally accepting of another. There are times in life for each of us when we know we cannot make it on our own. We do not have enough money, nor can we gain access to it; we haven’t the will to tackle a task ...

260. Christmas: A Family Service

Drama

Ruthanne Cochran

... , "I cooed him to sleep that he should not cry, We cooed him to sleep my mate and I, I," said the dove from the rafters high. Thus every beast by some good spell, In the stable dark was glad to tell Of the gift he gave Emmanuel. The gift he gave Emmanuel. - 12th Century English Carol *** My Gift What can I give him Poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would give him a lamb, If I were a wise mnan, I would do my part - Rut what I can I give him, Give my heart. - Christina Rossetti, 1830 ...

261. Vive La Difference

Romans 12:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... eye of a diamond inspector, the sense of feel of a wool inspector, the developed ear of a cymbal tester, the sense of smell of a fresh fish inspector, and the sense of taste of a milktaster. All the men acknowledged that they had no special gift in the area of their senses. They had simply trained themselves to use what they had to a high degree. (1) In People magazine, a couple of months earlier, there was a story about J. Paul Barnett. Barnett is an unusual musician. He is a concussionist. Notice ...

262. Christmas Brings Us A New Heart

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

John Pugh

... she live a good and noble life? I don't know. In some measure she takes her place with the Magi. She received a great gift, The rest of her story is a mystery. Come along now to the present. Heart valves are replaced all the time. People get transplants ... he admits his love. He pursues her and they're reunited in Italy. From the mixture of pain and joy they're granted the gift of new life. The gift comes and we hold it in our hands, but we can never package it, or set it on the mantel to display. We never ...

263. Merry Christmas or Happy Kitschmas?

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... , miraculous entrance into this world of the Christ child. [When you think about it, Easter is really another natal or birth story . . . resurrection.] In the first epistle reading for this Advent season, Paul reminds the Corinthians of two things. First, that they are “enriched” by the great gifts of grace made possible by the Lord Jesus Christ. They are “not lacking” in anything, he says, In fact, they are richly blessed. But Paul also reminds them of a second thing: the neonatal status of the ...

264. 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... any supposedly spirit-filled individual declares Jesus to be "anathema" that is, literally set apart or abandoned to the gods, a condition experienced as being "cursed" then it is self-evident that such a spirit cannot be from God. Likewise, the spiritually gifted insight that reveals "Jesus is Lord" is an utterance that could only come from the genuine Spirit of God. Next, Paul carefully addresses the still confusing fact that while there is only one genuine Spirit, its presence is manifested in a variety ...

265. Member Means Minister

Ephesians 4:11-12

Sermon

James Merritt

... in pre-school, Kidz ministry, singles ministry, adult small-groups, traffic control, greeting and ushering. In order to qualify, you would fill out a lay-ministry profile and then our staff will contact you to try and match you up with your experience and your gifting. Again, you don't have to be a member to serve. Ministry- This area is available to long time and new members of the church, who either have been active in service in a previous church or have experience in a certain area. This track ...

266. The Opportunity of a Lifetime

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

James Merritt

... when you asked the banker what happened, and he told you they didn't put your money in an interest-bearing account; they just simply went out behind the bank and buried it in the ground. You would be livid. But how do you think God feels when He invests gifts and abilities in you straight from His hand, and then you fail to use them for His glory? You see, as long as you live God wants you to be faithful with what you have, and faithful where you are. That's why Jesus Himself says, "He who is faithful ...

267. Prophesy Your Way Forward

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... our way forward in 2012 so we can go where God is calling us to go. COMMENTARY Despite the fact that all those nativity scenes we perch on table tops in December include a trio of kingly figures, and despite the presence of three gift-bearing “wise men” at the end of every Christmas pageant, the “magi” described in Matthew’s gospel were not part of that same Christmas Day crowd of angels and shepherds and creatures gathered in a stable. Matthew’s “magi” had a different role, a different ...

268. Trials and Temptations

James 1:1-18, James 1:19-27

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

... to faith. 1:17 In contrast to a view of God as sending a test stands the view that God gives good things: Every good and perfect gift is from above. The phrase itself is poetic and may be a quotation from some well-known proverb altered by James to stress from above. To ... a unity. The idea of wisdom in James is not simply insight or God’s law (as in Sirach 4:17; Wisdom 7:15; 8:21) but a gift of the coming new age that can now be found in those who belong to that age (as in 2 Baruch 44:14; 2 Esdras 8:52; 1 ...

269. Marriage, Sexual Intimacy, and Spiritual Devotion

1 Corinthians 7:1-40

Teach the Text

Preben Vang

... But outside of its proper place, fire can completely destroy property, disfigure and wound, and utterly ruin on a massive scale. Marriage is to sex what a fireplace is to a fire; it is the only context in which the positive effects of God’s gift may be enjoyed without lives being consumed or destroyed. Expressing sexuality outside of the institution for which God ordained it carries deep consequences in our relationship with the Lord and others. For more on this metaphor, see Proverbs 6:27–29 (cf. 1 Cor ...

270. Listening and Doing

James 1:19-27, James 1:1-18

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

271. God’s Chosen Country

Isaiah 40:1-31

Sermon

Susan Hedahl

... that fully meant. The Israelites were comprehended by the all-powerful God as the recipients of an amazing gift. Awesome and burdensome. Hebrew scriptures repeatedly show that there were times of rejoicing and lamentation, even flight from ... would hear a good word or receive even one good thing. He would do justice for those who had suffered injustice and insult. The godly gifts were given in abundance in the presence of the poor in spirit and the poor in material wealth. In turn the Holy One would expect all ...

272. An Exquisite Attitude of Gratitude

Ephesians 1:15-23

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... is in the less popular, 1.5 million hits audition performance. Once again, the crowds miss the magic.) Do you get it now? Joshua Bell is Jesus. Jesus is playing exquisite music, the music of the spheres, all around us. And we are so busy we can not receive his gifts of burning bushes ablaze all around us. Do you get it now? Paul Potts is you and me. The ultimate music Jesus wants to play is in and through your life and mine, turning each one of us, frumpy and feeble as we are, fickle and feckless, with all ...

273. Giving with Open Hands

Mark 12:41-44

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

... the same. We are in Christ and Christ is in us, and he is all and in all. In brief conclusion we must address the story of the widow. The big givers could well be thought of as giving with the backs of their hands so insignificant were their gifts that there was nothing of the giver in them. Or, they could have been so calculating in their giving “How do I look now, God?” “How do I look now, Chief Priest?” “How do I look now, congregation?” that the hands were really closed. Trying skillfully to ...

274. Glorious Surprises

1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... in strange languages?" I said, "No, in our services we speak mostly Southern English with a Delta drawl." Increasingly we are living in a pagan culture that regards faith and church as strange. Listen to verse 14 of our text: "The unspiritual man does not receive the gifts of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned." If a person's spiritual dial is set on the channel of the world rather than the channel of the Spirit, he or ...

275. With What Shall I Come?

Micah 6:1-8

Sermon

James Bjorge

... chick and child to school. And then we sometimes wonder why children grow up and think worship unimportant. Justice was being smothered. Put a bit of justice into the stocking of your life and hang it on God’s altar. It is a gift fit for a King. The second gift Micah talks about is to love kindness. Loving kindness is a favorite description of the psalmist as he meditates on God’s actions with man. Paul states, "Love is patient and kind ..." (1 Corinthians 13:4). How often Christians are unkind! It was ...

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