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2901. The Nuclear Truth Of Christianity

Ephesians 2:1-10

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... medium, through which his love might accomplish its purpose. And that brings us to our next word in this nuclear truth of New Testament: Through faith. Listen to it again, "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God." Any one of these points could be a sermon, certainly this one -- "through faith." The issue here is how from the human point of view is God's grace effective in our life. "What is the nature of the response that makes mind's life this ...

2902. God's Hello People

1 John 1:5--2:14

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... Johnson. It was characteristically ugly -- wrapped in brown paper held together with Scotch tape, with a message on it that read, simply: "For Miss Williams from Grover." When she opened "Grubby's" gift, out fell a gaudy rhinestone bracelet and a bottle of cheap perfume. The other boys and girls began to giggle over "Grubby's" gifts, but Miss Williams had at least enough grace to silence them immediately, putting on the bracelet and some of the perfume on her wrist. Holding her wrist up for the others, she ...

2903. If Only -- In Spite Of

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... been very attentive to his widowed mother. His conscience began to bother him and he decided to do something about it. He sent her a unique gift, a rare South American parrot for which he paid $1,200. Well, time went by. Two weeks, three weeks, and he heard nothing. In the fourth ... when we are weak that we are strong. Do you see it? There are basically two ways to live -- we can adopt that gift only response to life which is a response of self-pity; or, we can live in spite of, claiming the power of Christ ...

2904. Baptized...and Baptized

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... answer is none. Baptism does not have the value of a vaccination, one jab and you are protected for life. It doesn't have the cultic significance of some magical ceremony. When we baptize an infant, we are not offering a new gift of Christ to the child -- we are affirming Christ's perpetual gift to his church, of which the child is becoming a part. Baptism is a proclamation to the child, and through the church to the world, that all men live, move, and have their being in God. This is not a privilege they ...

2905. The Rejected Cornerstone

Luke 20:9-19

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Maxie Dunnam

... country of lust and pleasure, as though life was a game, and you could do with it as you wished. How patient has God been with you in the use of your talent? -- talent that He has given you, natural gifts with which you have been blessed. You have used those talents and gifts according to your own design, disregarding any consideration that God may have something special in mind. How patient has God been with you as you have taken the material blessings you have received and used it without regard to His ...

2906. On The Road Again (emmaus)

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... , but they constrained him, saying, Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent." Jesus does not force himself upon us. He awaited their invitation to come in. Here is focused for us the greatest and the most perilous gift God has given us -- the gift of free will. A man owned a parrot and for five years, it refused to talk. He tried everything. He read books on the subject. He bought long-playing albums so the bird could repeat the words. Nothing helped. Disgusted, he took the caged ...

2907. All This And Heaven Too

Revelation 21:1-27

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... . The primary teaching of scripture is not the immortality of the soul, but the resurrection of the body and eternal life. The Bible does not affirm that immortality is part and parcel of what it means to be human, but the Bible rather talks about eternal life as gifts – the gift of God in Jesus Christ to those who respond in faith to him. If you’re going to live beyond death, the Bible says, there must be a resurrection of the body. A resurrection of who we are as we are as persons, yet made new by ...

2908. God's Anxiety Reduction Plan

Philippians 4:2-9

Sermon

John P. Jewell

... on his Christmas list!" "How in the world are we going to fit forty three people in our house for Christmas dinner?" Then there is the young man who said to his pastor, "I am going to give my girlfriend an engagement ring for Christmas." "What a wonderful gift," the pastor replied. Then the young man with anxiety written all over his face continues, "I don't know what I will do if she says no!" This year when I read the lectionary epistle reading for this Sunday the words jumped right off the page: "Do not ...

2909. Preparing for Christmas

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... see God’s salvation.’ " Here is the purpose of our gathering this day: to prepare the way for the Lord. In your own way, some of you have been preparing for Christmas for several weeks. That’s why you’ve been so busy. Hanging lights, buying gifts, planning parties, writing cards and all the rest of the tasks that go with this hectic time of the year. It’s funny, if you didn’t know better, you would think that retail department stores are the most religious institutions in our land. They’ve ...

2910. God's Sneak Attack

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

David J. Kalas

... knee for a very long time. The whole chancel area of our sanctuary had been transformed into a living nativity scene. There in the center was the manger, with Mary and Joseph on either side. Then we, the shepherds, came up along on one side. Next, the three gift-bearing wise men came up on the other side. And then, on a kind of balcony overlooking the whole scene, there were sopranos from the church choir appearing as singing angels in the skies overhead. It was very exciting for me, as a child, to be part ...

2911. God's Battle Against Sin

Zephaniah 1:1-3

Sermon

Elizabeth Achtemeier

... by his faithfulness. Were he to leave the universe alone, it would collapse into chaos. God is he who gives us all the good gifts of life, of food and clothing, teaches Jesus, and even of our ability to have children and our families, adds Hosea (9:11-14 ... us into his people -- a faithful people with whom he could enter into covenant fellowship; a trusting people to whom he could pour out good gifts; a loving people who would answer to his love with our own love for him? When we look at the Son of God in the ...

2912. Timing

Ecclesiastes 3:1-22

Sermon

Elizabeth Achtemeier

... the ways of God. There is a mystery to God's working that human minds cannot plumb, and we have humbly to acknowledge that mystery by placing our lives fully in God's all-wise hands. If we do that, if in gratitude we thank God for his many gifts and in humility submit ourselves to his kindly plan and working, we also know in the Christian faith something that the writer of Ecclesiastes does not know: that in the plan and love of God, death is not the end of all our enjoyment and work. Rather, through faith ...

2913. Responding to the Story

Deuteronomy 26:1-15

Sermon

Elizabeth Achtemeier

... ; of their enslavement by the Egyptians; of God's delivery of them out of slavery "with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, with great terror, with signs and wonders" (v. 8); and of the gift of the land to them in the time of Joshua, again in fulfillment of the promise to Abraham. The worshiper is bringing the gift of the first fruits, because God has done all of those things, in fulfillment of his promise. The worshiper's act is a response to God's act. He believes the sacred story, and he responds ...

2914. Homesick For a Future: New Life for the New Millenium

Genesis 12:1-8

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... throne and said, “Behold, I am making all things new!” (Revelation 21:1-5, NEB) Such a vision leaves us breathless because the gnawing yearning for a new intervention of God in history has never been keener. I claim no special vision about this new land, nor gift of prophecy as to its imminence. I do believe, however, that persons of faith need to be in to mark the road of God’s coming. We need to seek new visions and dream fresh dreams. Anticipation is not enough; we cannot merely wait and watch. The ...

2915. Fulfill Your Ministry

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... the king in the congregation. He decided to put aside the prescribed text for that Sunday and deliver a sermon in the form of a eulogy on the greatness of the royal family. So he did, and he did it well. He was proud of himself. Three months later a gift arrived at the church – a big box. The pastor was thrilled. It was a present from the king. But he wasn’t ready for that particular present. Inside the box was a life-size crucifix, a life-like statue of Jesus hanging on the cross, with this instruction ...

2916. The Authority of Scripture: God's Breathed Word

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... Bible as God Word. I believe the church will continue to hemorrhage and diminish in membership and influence. We will not be renewed and revival will not come to the world unless and until we recapture a passion for this Book – this one book which is God’s gift to us. In fact, this is God’s breathed Word. And that brings us to our text. Listen to verses 16 and 17 again: All Scriptures is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that ...

2917. Love One Another

1 Thessalonians 3:6-13

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... confess that we find this to be a most difficult commandment. Forgive our shortcomings, we pray, and strengthen our hearts in holiness that we may increase and abound in love for one another. Amen. Offertory Prayer O God, you have shown us your love through the gift of your Son. Now in some small way we would show our love for you through these gifts. We pray they will be used to make your love known throughout the world. Amen. Hymns "My Soul Gives Glory To My God" "O Day Of God, Draw Nigh" "Arise! Shine!"

2918. God's People Will Receive Power

Daniel 7:15-28, Hebrews 12:1-13

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... godlike lives. Forgive our waywardness, we pray, and help us to keep our feet on the path that leads to your eternal kingdom. Amen. Offertory Prayer Almighty God, along with our gifts we present ourselves as part of that chain of communication which is responsible for passing along the Good News from generation to generation. Bless our efforts, our gifts, and your Church as we work to carry out your mission to the world. Amen. Hymns "Praise, My Soul, The King Of Heaven" "For The Might Of Thine Arm" "Christ ...

2919. Jesus Rescues Us From Darkness

Colossians 1:1-14, Colossians 1:15-23

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... . Enable us to accept the freedom from sin which that forgiveness brings, and help us to live as children of the Light which we have seen in Jesus, our Savior. Amen. Offertory Prayer Lord God, along with these monetary gifts, we offer ourselves in service to you and your Church. May we and our gifts be used to help bring your kingdom that your children everywhere may come to know and love you as we do. Amen. Hymns "At The Name Of Jesus" "Hail, Thou Once Despised Jesus" "Rejoice, The Lord Is King"

2920. The Defeat Of Death

1 Corinthians 15:12-34

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... your way, Jesus, and followed instead our own path. Forgive us, we pray, and open our minds and hearts that we may be raised from the death of sin to new life in Christ. Amen. Offertory Prayer Almighty God, all that we have is a gift from you. We bring you now a portion of our material wealth. Accept these gifts as a sign of our gratitude, and use them to further your rule over all the earth. Amen. Hymns "Thine Be The Glory" "Come, Ye Faithful, Raise The Strain" "Christ Jesus Lay In Death's Strong Bonds"

2921. The Lamb Of God

Revelation 5:1-14

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... pray that we may become new creatures living lives worthy of the Lamb's glory. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Almighty God, our Father, you have given us power, wealth, wisdom, and strength, but we have been blinded to the cries of the world. We have used your gifts to our own advantage. Forgive us, Lord, and grant us the courage and strength to go forth this day determined to live lives worthy of the Lamb, your Son, Jesus Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen. Offertory Prayer O Lamb of God, we come before you ...

2922. God's Call To Preach The Good News

Acts 16:11-15

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... have refused to recognize the talents you have given us. We have held back from witnessing to the Good News of Christ's resurrection because we didn't think we were properly equipped. Forgive our backwardness, and open our eyes, our minds, and our hearts that we may realize the gifts you have bestowed upon us, so that we may go from this place filled with enthusiasm for the opportunities that await us to serve you. Amen. Offertory Prayer O God, we know what ...

2923. Come, Lord Jesus

Revelation 22:1-6

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... rules with righteousness and justice. Leader: The heavens proclaim his righteousness, People: and all the nations see his glory. All: Praise to the Lord Almighty, the ruler of all the earth. Amen. Collect Lord Almighty, we come to worship you and to give you thanks for the gift of your Son, Jesus Christ. Through Christ we have come to know you as a God of love and mercy. Come into our hearts, this day, Lord; come in to stay. We pray in Jesus' name. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord Jesus, we gather as part of ...

2924. One Body With Many Parts

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... and recognition given to some who have worked diligently for your kingdom. Pardon us for the sake of Jesus Christ, and create a right spirit within us that we may show the world we are one Body. Amen. Offertory Prayer O God, you have blessed us with many and diverse gifts. Use us and these offerings, we pray, to bear witness to the world of the unity of your Church. Amen. Hymns "Many ...

2925. The Call Of Jeremiah

Jeremiah 1:1-19

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... . Forgive us when we have refused to listen because of the age of the messenger. Open our ears to hear your words even when the voice comes from an unlikely messenger. Amen. Offertory Prayer We bring these gifts that they may be used by your church to nurture your children from the cradle to the grave in the way of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Bless the gifts and the givers, we pray in Jesus' name. Amen. Hymns "De Tierra Lejana Venimos" ("From A Distant Home") "There Is A Balm In Gilead" "Jesus Calls Us"

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