Sermon and Worship Resources

Antonyms: keep, claim, continue, stick by, self-control, power through, achieve, defend, bear, hope, acquire, quick visit, adopt, continue along, adhere, remain, pursue, support, take up, keep up, reuse, advocate, stay, persevere, cherish, keep going, carry on

Showing 251 to 275 of 3926 results

251. Pentecost 7

Matthew 18:21-35, Romans 14:1--15:13, Exodus 20:1-21, Psalm 19:1-14, Psalm 103:1-22, Genesis 50:15-21

Sermon Aid

... what she had done, she had done to help him; he told her that he would never forgive her and that he would hate her as long as she or he lived. Now, some years later, he is losing a battle with cancer; she has done what she can to support him - neither, incidentally, has remarried - but he remains adamant and will not forgive her for the good she intended which he counted as evil. He had been the one who had done hurt to the other person, to his wife; she forgave him this, but he will not forgive. Soon ...

252. A Brass Cross and a Barometer

Luke 6:1-11

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... would do well to be guided by St. Paul's rule-"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. Do not cause anyone to stumble." (I Cor. 10:31-32) Some decisions become extra tough because Scripture seems to offer support on both sides of the issue. Capital punishment is one such example. Then there are issues that the writers of Scripture could hardly anticipate, like whether or not to bring an NBA team to Memphis. On such an issue we have to ask: Would it glorify God? Is it ...

253. Laborers Needed for the Harvest

Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

Dennis Kastens

... behalf of the many who are lost at the places where we work, in our community, and among our acquaintances. We can become involved more zealously in personal witnessing. We can ask the Lord to help us live our lives in a more sacrificial way so that we might support missionaries who take our place in parts of the world where we personally are not able to go. Let none hear you idly saying, "There is nothing I can do," While the souls of men are dying and the Master calls for you. Take the task He gives you ...

254. Eternal Echo Of Easter - Part 1

Matthew 28:1-10

Drama

Esther R. Russ

... , his Mother, Salome and I could go to anoint his body. It would be my last opportunity to thank him for loving me. Finally, just before dawn on the first day of the new week, the three of us hurried down the still, silent streets of Jerusalem. Salome tenderly supported Mary in her grief, and I carried in my arms a bundle of sweet spices and some vials of oil and rose water. When we descended the hill to the tomb, Salome wondered if the guards would let us inside, or even if they would roll the huge stone ...

255. The Importance of Unity

1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Sermon

Hubert Beck

... want to cry because the very body of believers who should be attracting the unbelievers by their life together in mutual support is betraying its Lord, creating public offense of such a nature that it is actually destructive of the cause it proposes ... us as its members to be the doers of his will on earth. That is hard enough when we have the mutual support of all of God’s people, but when that support is eroded by the wash of divisions and strife, our task is all but impossible. We need one another to do ...

256. A SUNDAY OF THE PASSION [PALM SUNDAY] SERMON-DRAMA

Drama

Tom Eberle

... claim is the kind of associates he attracts. I am referring specifically to one of your number, Matthew, the tax collector, who has obviously had underworld connections in the past, and may even continue to do so. Judas: I will admit that we lost some support when Matthew joined our staff. I have kept a close watch an him since he has been with us and I see no evidence of any present underworld connections. Scroll: But does not the inclusion of someone with such a tainted background suggest poor character ...

257. Honoring Parents

Exodus 20:1-21, Matthew 15:1-20

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... we plunged off the high diving board or the first person of the opposite sex that we thought was so cute? You know, what goes around comes around. So, what does it mean to honor mothers and fathers or parent- substitutes? It means to express gratitude, respect, support, and attention. And, if we do, it might lengthen our days and those of our society. In less than a year the Olympic Games will be held in Atlanta. It's strange what one remembers from past games. My most vivid memory from the 1992 Barcelona ...

258. Freedom Can Be Frightening

Leviticus 25:8-55

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

... keeps itself in power by the very same methods that are used by Communist tyrannies from which we were supposed to have saved it. We find ourselves supporting supposedly democratic governments in Central and South America, only to wake up some morning after a coup d’etat and realize that we are supporting nothing except militaristic dictatorships and totalitarian states. And so with astonishment, we discover that this free land is very, very lonely as a political entity in the world, that we are only ...

259. Only One Superpower

1 Chronicles 29:1-9

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... God's family. When we spend our money, do we shop from a moral perspective? That is, are we aware of what TV programs or personnel practices are supported by the companies we patronize? We should be. In a free-market economy, the way we spend our dollars is perhaps our greatest influence. If a given company supports immorality on TV, don't support that company. If a company's personnel policies send a message that same-sex relationships are the equivalent of marriage, that company has forfeited a right to ...

260. The Healing Power of Touch

Matthew 9:18-26

Sermon

Brett Blair

... winds would almost always bring these giants crashing to the ground but this rarely happens because they grow in clusters and their intertwining roots provide support for one another against the storms. When we are together, either as a family or a church, we provide this same support. Pain and suffering come to all of us. But, just like those giant Sequoia trees, we can be supported in those difficult times by the touch of one another's lives. The knowledge that we have someone; that we are not alone; that ...

261. What Is Caesar's and What Is God's?

Matthew 22:15-22

Sermon

Brett Blair

... do you think about paying Taxes? They are asking a religious question. Look at how they phrase the question. They say, “Is it permitted…” The question could be paraphrased: Is it in accord with Torah to pay taxes to Caesar? They are asking Jesus if the Mosaic Law would support taxes paid to a pagan ruler? We are told that the Pharisees went out of the temple and laid plans to trap Jesus in his words. That’s interesting in its self. They had to go out of the temple to conspire; they dare not do it in ...

262. Stewards and the Hungry

Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... ; their bellies are huge, as if they were stuffed with food, but are absolutely empty. When you try to pick one up to love, you are shocked to find that her little twisted legs are not in proportion to her body and can’t even give support. The Reverend Vernon Cronmiller, head of Lutheran Hunger Appeal, tells us that 22 trucks have been purchased and are actually hauling food from the harbor to the interior for the hungry Ethiopian people. If you stood beside Charlie in Peru, you would see him teaching the ...

263. William Booth and His Hallelujah Army

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... thing he taught us is that no one is ever beyond the help, concern, and care of God. A person can never reach such a low state of being that God gives up. There are also some other interesting things about William Booth: he supported the idea of women clergy long before most people even thought of it. William married Catherine Mumford in 1855. They had a number of children, all who eventually took leadership roles in the Salvation Army. Once, on a Sunday morning, when Catherine was dutifully listening ...

264. A WALL OF ROCK AND THE EVERYBODY GAP

Drama

William McKee Aber

... his ego is shattered and he sees his wife (who supposedly loves him) not as that loving person but as an extension of all those people who hinted at his inadequacy - maybe his parents, his teachers, his boss - and the very place where he expected support turns and bites him - this is the final confirmation of his worthlessness. Out of frustration he strikes back: Wormwood: See, my work is too easy. Anyone with an ounce of dedication can ruin these people. Christian: Not so! If they can understand what lies ...

265. The Overlooked

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

Theodore L. Yewey

... , and love continues through the years. She does not always understand the incidents and activities surrounding her unique offspring. At times she is without a doubt very dismayed. But her love and support continue even to the foot of the cross. And if tradition is to be trusted, her support and work continued as she became an integral part of the early Christian community. The lessons from Mary’s life are unmistakable. They are lessons for us all to consider in this day. And as we do we are drawn to ...

266. The Need for A Community of Healing

Mark 1:29-34

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... often have enjoyed the pleasure we have brought them, but now we worry if they will love us when we bring them the burden of pain. Like the sick of Jesus' day, and like my desperately sick friend, we all need a community of friends to surround us, to support us, and to bring us to the good physicians. We need to be assured we will not be rejected or abandoned or forgotten. We need someone to plead our case during our weakness, someone to hold up our cause. We need a group to be an offensive line against ...

267. Overcoming Loneliness

Sermon

Robert G. Tuttle

... said, It is not good that man should be alone. I will make a helpmate for him" (Genesis 2:18). There is an old Swedish proverb: "Shared joy is a double joy. Shared sorrow is half a sorrow." The wisdom of Paul Tournier in his book, Reflections, supports this thesis. "Modern man, despite appearances, is less aware of his own nature and motives, and is lonelier as he faces them. We pity the savage amid his mysterious, menacing spirits, but at least he shares his fears with all his tribe, and does not have to ...

268. Jarius' Daughter

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

Brett Blair

269. They Grow in Clusters

Mark 5:21-43

Illustration

Brett Blair

270. When You Reach Wit’s End

Psalm 107:1-43

Sermon

Gregory J. Johanson

... sleep. I’ll sit up the rest of the night. I’ll take charge of all the things you can’t handle." The testimony of our fathers in the faith is that when everything else goes, God is still there and he is enough! There come times when the ordinary supports of life are gone. Money goes; if your memory is longer than your arm, you know how helpless one can be when the economy goes into a tailspin, taking jobs and savings too. Health goes. We may boast of our physical well-being for years; we may throw off ...

271. The Last Laugh

Genesis 18:1-15

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... make stupid jokes in their situation, but they are convinced this is one way of fighting back. A lawyer named Harold Benjamin founded the community after his wife, Harriet, was diagnosed with breast cancer and they could not find adequate psychological support services for the family. Benjamin's theory was that there is a greater relationship than we have ever known between our outlook and our ability to heal ourselves. That physical health is extremely dependent upon mental health has been established for ...

272. Growing in Faith

Deuteronomy 6:1-25

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... of opportunities - Sunday School kicked off today, Kirk Nite gets underway this Wednesday - and by the grace of God, we will be offering even more. Christian Education is the responsibility of each one of us - both as life-long students and life-long supporters. Emphasize LIFE-LONG. One of the myths about Christian Education that absolutely must be stamped out is that this is a ministry for children. I remember visiting a parishioner of one of my former congregations in the hospital. Bill was a member of ...

273. Civil War Isn't!

2 Samuel 18:1-18, 19--19:8

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... simpler if I had never met Mel White. But he was my friend. How should I treat him? What would grace have me do? What would Jesus do?" About the reaction of Mel's family to this news, Yancey writes, "Remarkably, Mel's wife continued to support him and speak highly of him after the divorce; she even wrote the forward to his book. Mel's parents, conservative Christians...had a tougher time accepting the situation...they went through various stages of shock and denial. At one point a TV interviewer asked Mel ...

274. Grace and Golf

1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... should normally have every right. For example, he says he has the right to be paid for his work in the church, but he does not exercise his right. Beyond that, he has the right to expect that not only he but a wife and family should be supported as well. In fact, in the ancient world, if teachers were NOT paid, the assumption was that their teaching was worthless. Hmm. But Paul takes pride in not accepting any compensation. Why? To prevent anyone from saying he does what he does for any reason other than a ...

275. Religion and Politics

Isaiah 1:1-31

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... that we are on God's side." The relationship between religion and politics this year has an added dimension that in previous generations would never have been a factor - Muslim-Americans, some 7-million of them. In the election of 2000, Muslim Americans overwhelmingly supported George W. Bush, but polls now indicate that this year they are likely to vote in large numbers for John Kerry and Ralph Nader. This may constitute one of the most dramatic changes of heart on the part of any major voting bloc ever ...

Showing results