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2951. In Success is the Seed of Failure

Matt 4:1-11; Mark 1:9-13; Luke 4:1-13

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J. Ellsworth Kalas

... not even in the NBA. "My problem, "Tarpley said, "was with success. Every time I was successful, I had to go out and party" (The Plain Deale, March 24, 1993). The problem with success is success. This reminds us again of the importance of godly character. Success has within it the seed of failure and even of self-destruction. The more success a person achieves—including the most honorable and praiseworthy success—the more one needs the correction of the Holy Spirit. I'm very sure God wants us to succeed ...

2952. The Cost of Resentment

Luke 15:1-7

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... see what he gets." Amos asked, "Why Andy, what have you done?" Andy answered, "In my vest pocket, I have two sticks of dynamite. Now, when Kingfish slaps me on the chest, It's gonna' blow his hand clean off!" Andy was always a little lost. He played the dumb character, and he didn't realize he was blowing his heart up, damaging himself as well.

2953. Resurrected Obedience (Series: Living on the Resurrection Side of Life)

John 14:15-31

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... chance, an opportunity. I want to be judged not by the color of my skin, nor by the nature of my sexuality, nor by the part of the country in which I was born. I want to be judged by the productivity of my efforts and the content of my character, and my willingness to apply myself for the common good. I want freedom to pursue my hopes and dreams with the grace of God to try again. I want to be judged not by the number of times I fail, but by the number of times I get up and ...

2954. Resurrection Power (Series: Living on the Resurrection Side of Life)

Philippians 3:1-11

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... there in bed and you’re praying God takes you instead. Don’t blink. Best start puttin’ first things first; take every breath for what it’s worth. Don’t blink. III. Eternal Life Is Yours Thornton Wilder in his play Our Town has one of his characters say, “I don’t care what they say with their mouths – everybody knows that something is eternal. And it ain’t houses, and it ain’t names, and it ain’t earth, and it ain’t even stars...everybody knows in their bones that something is eternal ...

2955. The Gift Unwrapped

Luke 2:1-20

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... Gift to the right people. If the Shepherds, with the reputation they had and the Wise men, who weren't even locals, could receive this magnificent Gift from God, then that means it’s available to us as well. What a confluence of events, time, characters and attributes. The Perfect Recipe for Salvation wrapped up, not in wrapping paper, but in swaddling clothes and laid in a manger. This year make sure you have a Perfect Christmas. Unwrap and Celebrate the gift that came as the right gift, at the right ...

2956. Blessed To Be A Blessing

Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... extremely sour chap stick, but it felt good, so he put another generous layer on his lips just as the girl's mother came calling through the house, "Kortney, what did you do with my glue stick?" What a surprise. But then what a surprise for everyone of the characters in the parable, both the sheep and the goats. They'd met Jesus in the face and presence of strangers and didn't even know it. We meet Jesus and can see the face of Jesus every day in the face of family, friends, neighbors and especially in the ...

2957. Do You Have Beautiful Feet?

Romans 10:5-15

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... ask you again: "Do You Have Beautiful Feet?" Are you one of those who brings Good News? Are you one through whom the Good News of Jesus Christ is heard so that others can believe? "Do You Have Beautiful Feet?" Or are you like Edwin Carp one of the fictional characters from radio days brought to light by the old TV sitcom the Dick Van Dyke Show. In episode 89, Season 3, Rob comes up with the idea to bring back some of the old radio stars and build an episode around them. And the key player happens to be ...

2958. How Does Your Garden Grow?

Matthew 13:1-9

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... in the service to hear, "Fill me up, Lord Jesus, fill me up." Every revival, he would follow this same ritual. He would be the first one to the altar and he would pray, "Fill me up, Lord Jesus, fill me up." Finally, one of the women who knew this character quite well, couldn't stand it any longer. The next time he knelt praying that same empty prayer, "Fill me up, Lord Jesus, fill me up," she stood up and prayed loudly, "Don't do it, Lord. He leaks!" That's what Jesus meant by The Shallow Heart. It's ...

2959. Am I My Brother’s Keeper? (Series: Real Faith for Real People)

Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... visit the poor in their wretched homes, Wesley would have none of it. He wrote her back and said, “Take up your cross, woman! Remember the faith! Jesus went before you and will go with you! Put off the gentlewoman; you bear a higher character.” We do good by “ADDRESSING SYSTEMIC CAUSES.” John Wesley not only visited the sick, he also wrote books on promoting health. He worked tirelessly for the end of slavery and advocated major prison reform. We live in a country where poverty is increasing, where ...

2960. This Is the Day!

Psalm 118:1-29

Sermon

King Duncan

... simply. “I am a hand surgeon, so, when I first meet people, I can’t help but look at their hands. I can tell what trade you were in by the position of your calluses and the condition of your nails. I can tell you something about your character. “I love hands,” he continued. “I’ve often wondered what it would have been like to meet Christ and study his hands. There were the hands of Christ the carpenter, rough and bruised from working with saw and hammer. There were the hands of Christ the healer ...

2961. Will 2012 Be the End of the World?

Revelation 7:9-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... . Kurt Vonnegut wrote a novel years ago titled, Cat’s Cradle. In this novel an important book comes to light. Its somewhat lengthy title is, What Can a Thoughtful Man Hope for Mankind on Earth, Given the Experience of the Past Million Years? The chief character of Vonnegut’s book is anxious to read this mysterious book. But when he does, he finds that it doesn’t take long. The whole book consists of one word: “Nothing.” (2) What can a thoughtful man hope for mankind on earth, given the experience ...

2962. Catch of the Day

Matthew 4:18-22, Matthew 4:12-17

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... last week, Andrew had already become a fisher of people. Andrew had moved from a seeker to a pointer and introduced his brother Simon to Jesus. That must have been some special kind of encounter. Jesus must have really been struck by something in Simon's character that set him apart. Jesus even gave him a new name. Peter, the Rock. But apparently, Peter didn't just immediately jump onboard. Or maybe he did and didn't really know what that meant until Jesus came walking along the beach that day where they ...

2963. Thanks, But No Thanks

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... be a better place if people would stop thinking about themselves and focus on others for a change." Hobbes sort of rolls his eyes and thinks aloud, "Gee, I wonder who that might apply to." Calvin answers, "Me!. Everyone should focus on me!" (1) Bill Watterson's cartoon character Calvin could have been the poster child for the Pharisee in today's passage from Luke. Let's look at that passage and you'll see what I mean. Luke 18:9-14 (NRSV) [9] He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that ...

2964. John 17:20-26

John 17:20-26

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... and the ones from all future generations who will come to faith and “believe in me” (v.20). Jesus prays one thing for all his disciples, present and future: “may they all be one” (“hina pantes hen osin”). The “oneness” Jesus seeks has a unique character. Oneness is not homogenization. Oneness is not defined by some lowest common denominator faith. The oneness Jesus prays for is the unity of the Father and Son: just as “you, Father are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us.” This ...

2965. Through You He Will Live Again

John 17:20-26

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Billy D. Strayhorn

Ben Kingsley starred as the main character in the motion picture, Gandhi. He spent months preparing for the role, visiting the various Indian locales Gandhi had frequented. He even learned to spin cotton thread on a wooden wheel while holding conversations as Gandhi did. The physical resemblance between Gandhi and Kingsley was almost startling. After filming a ...

2966. More Than We Are - Graduation

Philippians 4:2-9

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... is the reason we see it operative in its most delightful and effective way in children. Children have no problem by a simple act of the will, putting themselves in a completely different world, and casting themselves as completely different characters. Even at five years old, or eight or twelve, they can be doctors, space explorers, actresses, soldiers, preachers, professors, world travelers. What a service to their lives. Tedious and heavy—hanging hours are transformed into excitement, laughter and joy ...

2967. Living While You Wait

Philippians 4:2-9

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... Our way of relating is shaped by the brusque world in which we live - a world of oppressiveness curtness, presumption. What yeast in the leave of life might we become if we cultivated gentleness? This is no “soft” virtue but rather a bent of character that controls our capacity for rage and activates our capacity to love. The gentle are courteous and kind; they exercise restraints; they practice reticence in speech, knowing that words can wound and silence may be more affirming than chatter; they do not ...

2968. East of Eden or Home

Genesis 3:1-24

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... t live straight, sir. I paid the penalty to the full, but by heaven, sir, you don’t know the man I meant to be!” Peel the pathos of that. Go to another scene: an old movie. The setting for the particular scene is a tavern where the main character, played by James Cagney, stands at the bar drinking. His wife comes to the door of the barroom and calls to him, “John, come on home.” The man turns slowly and looks at her, and then says deliberately, “I am home.” Peel the sadness of that. The sense of ...

2969. Magnificent Fools

1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... in our discipleship than we presently are. And those two words will help in probing the theme of dynamic discipleship with this throbbing image: Magnificent Fools - the two words - Desire and Discipline. I The first word is desire. Do you remember the character: “Strong Countenance” in Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress? He said, “I have counted the cost and whatever it is I mean to have Jesus Christ.” Every day I am more convinced that the life of Magnificent Foolishness into which we are called ...

2970. He Breaks the Power of Cancelled Sin

John 8:1-11

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... , we are still “dirt-bound, earthbound, skin-bound, sex-bound, scandal-bound, drink-bound, fashion-bound, gadget-bound, noise-bound.” Bring it down to where we all live. The story of meaninglessness can be written out of the setting of almost every home. The characters of the story vary, but the plot is pretty much t same. It is the story of wives who feel no longer needed husbands who have become bread-winners and nothing more, of young people who are frustrated in their efforts at freedom and have ...

2971. More Than We Are

1 John 2:28--3:10

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... is the reason we see it operative in its most delightful and effective way in children. Children have no problem by a simple act of the will, putting themselves in a completely different world, and casting themselves as completely different characters. Even three year olds, or eight or twelve - they can be doctors, space explorers, actresses, soldiers, preachers, professors, world travelers. What a service to their lives. Tedious and heavy hanging hours are transformed into excitement, laughter and joy. But ...

2972. Is It Okay To Laugh In Church?

Philippians 4:2-9

Sermon

James W. Moore

... is a second thought… II. JESUS WAS ARADIANTLY JOYFUL PERSON. Unfortunately, our Lord has been too often pictured with a sad face. Artists have almost exclusively portrayed him as the man of sorrows. This is unfortunate because nothing could be more false to the character of Jesus than to picture him as sad and gloomy and all bleached out. To the contrary, everywhere he went, Jesus carried with Him and into the lives of others an atmosphere of happiness. Think about it… - If Jesus had been somber and ...

2973. On the Road with Some Would-Be Diciples

Luke 9:57-62

Sermon

James W. Moore

... problem with these three men in Luke 9… They came to Jesus, but not whole-heartedly; Each, in his own way, wanted to put “certain conditions” on his discipleship. At first glance this is a disturbing passage of scripture because it seems so “out of character” for Jesus to be discouraging these “would-be followers.” What are we to make of this? And, what is the message here for you and me today? What can this mean? Well, it probably means that Jesus “saw through” the men. He was very good ...

2974. On the Road with the Rich Young Ruler

Luke 18:18-30

Sermon

James W. Moore

... life to following and serving him. - Commit your life to being His disciple. - Commit your life to continuing His ministry of love. In the movie Field of Dreams, a touching parable is told about life and death and reconciliation and forgiveness. Kevin Costner, the main character is driven to find an old doctor played by Burt Lancaster. The doctor (many years before as a young man) had been a professional baseball player. He had made it to the major leagues,… but he had only gotten in the game for one play ...

2975. The Main Thing is to Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

James W. Moore

... so often did) rose to the occasion and passed the test with flying colors... and in so doing... He reminded the people back then (and us today) of what is the main thing in the Christian faith. Bishop Bevel Jones is without question one of the most colorful characters in the Council of Bishops. With his own special brand of down-home humor, he can so often cut quickly to the heart of truth. A few years ago, he said something to his colleagues in the Council of Bishops that has stuck in my mind and haunted ...

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2951. In Success is the Seed of Failure

Matt 4:1-11; Mark 1:9-13; Luke 4:1-13

Illustration

J. Ellsworth Kalas

2952. The Cost of Resentment

Luke 15:1-7

Illustration

2953. Resurrected Obedience (Series: Living on the Resurrection Side of Life)

John 14:15-31

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

2954. Resurrection Power (Series: Living on the Resurrection Side of Life)

Philippians 3:1-11

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

2955. The Gift Unwrapped

Luke 2:1-20

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

2956. Blessed To Be A Blessing

Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

2957. Do You Have Beautiful Feet?

Romans 10:5-15

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

2958. How Does Your Garden Grow?

Matthew 13:1-9

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

2959. Am I My Brother’s Keeper? (Series: Real Faith for Real People)

Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

2960. This Is the Day!

Psalm 118:1-29

Sermon

King Duncan

2961. Will 2012 Be the End of the World?

Revelation 7:9-17

Sermon

King Duncan

2962. Catch of the Day

Matthew 4:18-22, Matthew 4:12-17

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

2963. Thanks, But No Thanks

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

2964. John 17:20-26

John 17:20-26

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

2965. Through You He Will Live Again

John 17:20-26

Illustration

Billy D. Strayhorn

2966. More Than We Are - Graduation

Philippians 4:2-9

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

2967. Living While You Wait

Philippians 4:2-9

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

2968. East of Eden or Home

Genesis 3:1-24

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

2969. Magnificent Fools

1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

2970. He Breaks the Power of Cancelled Sin

John 8:1-11

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

2971. More Than We Are

1 John 2:28--3:10

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... is the reason we see it operative in its most delightful and effective way in children. Children have no problem by a simple act of the will, putting themselves in a completely different world, and casting themselves as completely different characters. Even three year olds, or eight or twelve - they can be doctors, space explorers, actresses, soldiers, preachers, professors, world travelers. What a service to their lives. Tedious and heavy hanging hours are transformed into excitement, laughter and joy. But ...

2972. Is It Okay To Laugh In Church?

Philippians 4:2-9

Sermon

James W. Moore

2973. On the Road with Some Would-Be Diciples

Luke 9:57-62

Sermon

James W. Moore

2974. On the Road with the Rich Young Ruler

Luke 18:18-30

Sermon

James W. Moore

2975. The Main Thing is to Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

James W. Moore

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