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2876. Good Hearts

Romans 5:1-11

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... apart and thrown away. God’s presence, God’s peace, God’s power is finally and fully available to all those who are “justified by faith through grace” because of Christ. Removing that “curtain,” that barrier between the human and the divine, enables the Holy Spirit to flow in two directions. Or to put it in more playful form, The Church of the Open Door always has a saloon door that swings inward and swings outward. From the human side, once we let God OUT of some separately sanctified safety ...

2877. Jesus’ Four Surprising Road Rules for the Missional Highway

Luke 9:57-62, Luke 9:51-56

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... way with the one who is “The Way” means taking that slap across the face and then offering the other cheek. Disciples don’t call down fire that burns. Disciples call down fire that heals and fire that fills with the Spirit, as “tongues of fire" came on those filled with the Spirit (Acts 2:1 4). Disciples don’t call down fire. Disciples call up and call upon the name of Jesus. 2) As Jesus’ road trip continued he encountered others who thought they might come along for the journey. The first wanna ...

2878. Building a Solid Foundation

1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... . We cannot be good Christians in isolation. We are called to live in community, to live a certain way, a holy way. We are to encourage one another in the faith. Being a part of the church of Jesus Christ entails responsibility. We are no longer free spirits who come and do as we please. The bickering Corinthians thought they were wise, which Paul calls into question when he writes, “If you think that you are wise in this age, you should become fools so that you may become wise.” We live out our faith ...

2879. Credible Witnesses

2 Peter 1:12-21

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... the Word of God comes alive. The Bible is first and foremost about God and not us. Peter was clear about this “Because no prophecy ever came by human will, but men and women moved by the Holy Spirit.” The prophecies of old were not devised by humans but by the power and prompting of the Holy Spirit. We strive to be credible witnesses ourselves as we share the love of Jesus with others. Roynell Young played professional football in the 1980s. “I retired from the game and we moved down to Houston,” he ...

2880. Broadband Discipleship

Luke 17:1-10

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... of discipleship formation. But if we truly want to be a “broadband disciple” there is a third layer of commitment that must inform faithfulness. Disciples must not only perceive Jesus and receive Jesus’ message. Disciples must also “conceive” Jesus — that is, birth the Spirit of Christ again and again, “seven times a day,” into a “www” world that is barren of faith and off-line from the power of love and forgiveness. We are not summoned to mimic Christ, but to manifest Christ. We are not ...

2881. When We No Longer Recognize Ourselves

Psalm 51:1-19

Sermon

King Duncan

... will sing of your righteousness. 15 O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise. 16 You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. We could spend a year meditating on this Psalm. There are so many beautiful and meaningful phrases in it. “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love . . .” David prays at the beginning ...

2882. A Topsy-Turvy Gospel

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... form of state execution ever invented. Jesus was executed by the Roman government in the way only the lowest of the low criminals were dealt with. His death was not only brutal, it was intentionally belittling to every part of the human being body, mind, emotions, spirit. Jesus’ death turned the world upside down. His lifting up on a cross made weakness a strength. His love made the heat of hatred a cold shower. His death was not futile. His death was fertile giving life and a life to come to all of ...

2883. The Voice-activated Life

2 Peter 1:12-21

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... Even though Jesus’ disciples had heard His voice, and heard His directives as He had been teaching and preaching throughout Galilee, this was the first time any of the disciples had heard The Voice. For Peter, The Voice was a jump-start, a jolt to the spirit. He suddenly and completely realized that there was no element of doubt remaining in his faith. He had The Voice, the voice of the Divine, telling him in no uncertain terms, exactly with whom he was involved. “This is my Son, my beloved, with whom I ...

2884. Don't Roll It Back

1 Peter 2:4-12

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... ? *If God can “move” a stone away from a tomb and uncork the genie of resurrection, are we afraid of allowing ourselves to be “moved” by God? Are we prepared to have our creative powers uncorked? *Are you not prepared for the stonecutter, known as the Holy Spirit, that will chisel your soul uniquely to fit into the cornerstone? *If even stones can speak, and the earth has voice to give praises to God, are we afraid of what the living stone will say through us? *Do you not want to be a “stone of ...

2885. Waking the Giant

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... heaven and filled the whole house where they were gathered. Suddenly above their heads there seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. At the sound of what was happening in the house, a crowd gathered in bewilderment. There were people there from many countries to celebrate the Jewish feast of Pentecost. Amazingly, each of these strangers heard their own language ...

2886. God Is Not Dead

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

James Merritt

... filled with idolatry. He was preaching one day, and noticed in his congregation a native who had wandered in, clutching tightly in his hand an image of his idol. Well, at first, this native would nervously rub and clutch and massage this idol. As he was preaching, the Holy Spirit of God led him to quote Psalm 115:4-8: “Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands. They have mouths, but they do not speak; Eyes they have, but they do not hear; Noses they have, but they do not smell; They have ...

2887. Ignite: Burning Love

Acts 5:17-42

Sermon

James Merritt

... men. The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree. God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.’” (Acts 5:29-32, ESV) Once again, Peter realizes this is another God-given opportunity to talk about Jesus to people who normally would neither give him an audience nor an ear and so he takes it. In about 20 ...

2888. Don’t Be a Trender - Be a Trendsetter

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... . He does not respond to his disciple’s complaints. He does not take any real “action” until he had a real “interaction” with the woman who is seeking his presence in her life. It is only after they connect, after they engage in a spirited sparring match, that Jesus proclaims “Woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.” In the early twentieth century one of the most popular and powerful preachers was Eli Stanley Jones (1884-1973). “E. Stanley Jones” was raised as ...

2889. We Are Not The Light

Sermon

Craig MacCreary

... beyond our reach. Do I have that much to say? However, I find that I don’t have much worthwhile to say if it is not in some sense a prayer. I pray until I find my voice. When the light is flickering, test everything, but do not quench the Spirit. There will be enough light to avoid living in the dark by keeping the energy flowing through rejoicing, praying, giving thanks, and devoting oneself to the words of the prophets. John 1:6-8, 19-28 I believe it was Carlyle Marney who said that since the birth of ...

2890. An Announcement for a New Year

Galatians 3:26--4:7

Sermon

King Duncan

... who you are. “When the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. Because you are his sons [and daughters], God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, ‘Abba, Father.’ So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir.” Look inside yourself. You are more than you think you are. Because of what Christ has ...

2891. Life and Light to All He Brings

Luke 2:21-40

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... , got a lot of things wrong. But she did name her “churches” right. She called them “Lighthouses.” “Lighthouses” are what all churches should be. Churches should be the places where those of us who have been infused with the illumination of the Holy Spirit hang out and light up our world. Simeon reveals his absolute commitment to God’s providence and portfolio. Simeon’s divination of “a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel” is a quick pic, a selfie of ...

2892. The God of Second Chances

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

King Duncan

... God is giving the people of Israel the chance to begin again. That’s the wonderful thing about God, isn’t it? God is a God of second and third and even fourth chances. One night in a church service a young woman felt the tug of the Holy Spirit in her heart. She responded to God’s call and accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior. The young woman had a very rough past, involving alcohol, drugs and prostitution. But, the change in her was evident. As time went on she became a faithful member of the church ...

2893. The Messed Up

John 4:1-26

Sermon

James Merritt

... and truth.’” (John 4:19-24, ESV) Jesus tells her something she never thought she would hear. Anybody, no matter what they’ve done, who they are, no matter how bad they have messed up can worship God if they do it in spirit and in truth. Jesus never brings up the woman’s past or present again. There was no look down your eyes at her condemnation and no holier than thou lecture. Jesus had just said to her in effect, “I know everything about you. I know how you’ve messed up ...

2894. Peace Comes to Our Hearts

Philippians 4:4-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... always” was no Pollyanna denial about the presence of suffering in the world. Paul wrote this letter from prison--essentially on death row. He was in chains, waiting to find out if he would be sentenced to death or if he would be let go. Paul had an amazing spirit. Three times he was shipwrecked; at least once he was stoned--and I don’t mean stoned as in being stoned in Colorado; I mean stoned with real rocks. Five times he was scourged, and he was beaten many times as well. He’d been the focus of ...

2895. Stephen’s Speech to the Sanhedrin

Acts 7:1-53

Understanding Series

David J. Williams

... 34:9; Lev. 26:41; Deut. 9:6; 10:16; Jer. 4:4; 6:10; also Rom. 2:25, 29)—who in the past had resisted the Holy Spirit (cf. Num. 27:14; Isa. 63:10) and were still deaf to God’s message (v. 51). Their fathers had killed God’s messengers, the prophets (cf. ... to his role as the Suffering Servant (cf. esp. Isa. 53:11, RSV; see disc. on 3:13 and notes on 8:32f.). This spirit of rebellion, which had reached its nadir in their treatment of Jesus, was evident also in their response to the law. There was a ...

2896. Saul’s Conversion

Acts 9:1-19a

Understanding Series

David J. Williams

... . Here he laid his hands on Paul, announcing that he had been sent by Jesus that Paul might see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit (v. 17). A nice touch is found in his opening words, Brother Saul (v. 17). No word of reproach, but a warm welcome into the fellowship ... (London: SCM Press, 1965), pp. 35f. 9:17 The Lord … has sent me so that you may … be filled with the Holy Spirit (cf. 22:12ff.): In view of Paul’s later insistence in Gal. 1:1, 11f. that he received his apostolic commission, not ...

2897. The Church in Antioch

Acts 11:19-30

Understanding Series

David J. Williams

... verb “to urge” (or encourage) implies that he remained in Antioch and that this was his theme for as long as he was there. Ever the encourager (4:36), he showed himself to be also a good man (a description unique in Acts) and full of the Holy Spirit and faith (v. 24). These were the qualities that had made Stephen so effective a minister (6:5), and under God Barnabas proved no less able. It appears to have been through him as much as anyone that a great number of people were brought (“added”; cf. 2 ...

2898. Barnabas and Saul Sent Off

Acts 13:1-3

Understanding Series

David J. Williams

... farther toward “the ends of the earth” (1:8). We have in this chapter the first piece of planned missionary work that we know of, though the church’s decision to embark on this venture was not exactly its own but made in response to the Spirit, whose initiative it was and in whose power the mission was carried out. The NEB heads this section, “The Church Breaks Barriers,” but Luke is careful to stress that these changes were no human expedient but the onward course of salvation history. 13:1 The ...

2899. The Council at Jerusalem

Acts 15:1-21

Understanding Series

David J. Williams

... his own teaching upheld the law (Rom. 3:31), and his epistles are full of exhortations to live by the letter no less than by the spirit of the law (cf., e.g., Rom. 13:8–10; Eph. 5:1, 3ff., 31; 6:2f.). His own practice, where it was appropriate (and ... law was to try to test God (v. 10), for it called into question his power to cleanse the hearts of the uncircumcised by his Spirit. With this speech Peter bowed out of the history of Acts. 15:12 The meeting was hushed as Barnabas and Paul spoke (the order of ...

2900. In Athens

Acts 17:16-34

Understanding Series

David J. Williams

... The work of art is dependent on the artist’s imagination; it is also inanimate. On both counts it is inferior to the person who made it. How much more, then, to the God who made human beings! Paul’s thought is best expressed by the phrase “God is Spirit” (John 4:24), for what is spiritual cannot be represented by an image of gold or silver or stone (cf. Ps. 115:4ff.; Isa. 37:19; 40:19; 46:7ff.). But even as he condemns idolatry, he is concerned to conciliate his hearers. Notice his use of the first ...

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