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276. How Firm a Foundation

Luke 6:39-49

Sermon

Cynthia Cowen

... It'll bring down your blood pressure." Not a prescription we eagerly want to fill. Yet, how often do Christians profess Jesus as Lord and ignore his voice? We call him Lord and then refuse to do what he asks. It's foolish to see a doctor and disregard his instructions. Wouldn't you fire a worker when they did the same? Someone who wouldn't listen and obey? Our Lord's commands are clear: Love God. Love one another. Treat others as you want to be treated. Be forgiving and have compassion for others. Don't ...

277. But I Really Like the Best Seat in the House!

Luke 14:1, 7-14

Sermon

... already started. But no one laughed at the coincidence, nor frowned at their interruption, for we all knew that it was to such as these that the kingdom belongs. When I get off my high horse and leave my "I want to be at the top" attitude behind; when I disregard those symbols of importance that I cling to in order to show myself and you that I've got it all together; when I recognize that you and I are as broken as any poor, crippled, lame, or blind person out there, then I realize that Jesus is inviting ...

278. Mark 7:24-37

Mark 7:24-30

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... and can’t shut-up about the miracle. The final difference between “Israel” and “the nations”,” between Jew and Gentile, is erased. But not in a good way. Jesus had implored silence for his Jewish healing miracles and his instructions had been disregarded. Similarly with this Gentile crowd, his mandate was ignored. The focus of both Jew and Gentile is fixed upon the physical, the miracle. Both groups miss the message about the man who stands before them, and the true mission of the Messiah.

279. You're a Treasure!

Mark 7:24-30

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

280. Rich Man, Poor Man

James 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... want to be successful. We want to have nice things. And so we admire those who have climbed the ladder of success themselves. Of course, for many people of wealth, it was their grandfather who climbed the ladder and they have not had to earn it at all. But we disregard that. All that matters is that they have what we want. And so we value them. Besides, sometime we may need to gain the favor of wealthy people to further our own ends. They can open doors for us and so we treat them with respect. The poor can ...

281. Christmas 2

Psalm 147:12-20, Jeremiah 31:7-14, John 1:(1-9), 10-18, Ephesians 1:3-14

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... God. Now is time to consider your own awareness of living. Pray with me the printed confession and then continue your conversation silently with God. Community Confession (Unison) Creating God — sometimes cynicism retards our responses to your goodness. Sometimes we disregard the treasures around us. Sometimes we find it difficult to envision a kingdom of peace and equality, of justice and abundance. We are not like the first-century shepherds nor sky gazers like the Zoroastrian priests. Free our senses ...

282. From Tragedy to Salvation

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

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Derl G. Keefer

... conditions led to a string of optional irregular operating procedures and departures from company policy. Regrettably, no one stepped up to the plate to ask the hard question, “What are we doing?” while flight procedures and the operating manual were seriously disregarded. Renda lists six areas that should have been warning signs to cancel the flight. 1. The tug was unable to push the aircraft off the gate in the deep snow, so an irregular engine assisted power back procedure was used. The swirling ...

283. Did God Really Say...?

Romans 10:8-13

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... " (Joel 2:32). Clinging to these promises, Paul is certain that we can count on God no matter what. However, the devil persists. He will not give up easily. "Did God really say that? How do you know that for sure? How can you trust one word of God and disregard the other?" Paul boldly responds by pointing to Jesus, the one who went before us. He is the word of God, the last word of God, to which we cling. He resisted the wiles and temptations of the devil and we don't. We fall for them, hook, line, and ...

284. Living in Chains

2 Timothy 2:8-13

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Scott Suskovic

... me by reason and by scripture that I am a heretic and I'll be the first to throw my books on the fire." He wasn't silent. He took a stand. Where do we draw that line from patience to being a doormat in which you become walked upon, disregarded, and abused? I don't know. I confess, I don't know. It is a razor-thin line at times. But let me share with you an image that came to me this past week. My ten-year-old son, Nathan, and I do this thing periodically, in which I ...

285. Rally or Rail?

John 18:28-40

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Leonard Sweet

... to be some sort of ruler and so outside of Roman law. The Sanhedrin accused Jesus of proclaiming himself “King.” Politically that was treason — a flagrant flaunting of Caesar’s rights and rule. To declare himself “King of the Jews” not only disregarded the ruling power of Rome. It provided potential fodder for the local rebellion and even violent, militant reactions of the Jewish population in Jerusalem and beyond. But in today’s text Jesus puts forth a “Who’s on first” kind of question ...

286. Luke 13:1-9

Luke 13:1-9

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... as demonstration of well-deserved divine judgment. The particular incident cited by the crowd to Jesus involved Pilate slaying an unspecified number of Galileans while they were performing a ritual sacrifice of their own. Unfortunately, that kind of violent act, disregarding both Jewish life and Jewish law, was typical behavior for the prefect (see Josephus, “Antiquities” 18:35-89). Those questioning Jesus hope to hear him affirm that there was a reason for these particular Galileans to be cut down. It ...

287. The 5 Worst Things Christians Say After A Tragedy

Luke 13:1-9

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

288. Are You Part of the Scandal?

Luke 15:11-32

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... a program of self-salvation. The “prodigal son’s” petition for an “early inheritance” wasn’t like a kid begging for a car before going off to college. That youngest son’s request was an offensive, slap-in-the-face, “I-wish-you-were-dead” disregard of all that was accepted, expected, and respected. He was supposed to stay on the family property, raise his own family, and help bring in the crops and “run the family business.” He was supposed to honor his father through his life and work ...

289. What Really Matters

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

King Duncan

... that Mary chose not to help. It says a lot about Jesus that he doesn’t encourage Mary to help Martha. In patriarchal societies, there was (and still is) a strict division of labor along gender lines. Jesus was continually startling people with his disregard for cultural customs, especially within the family, and this is just one more. Of course, it should not surprise us that Jesus would not restrict the privilege of sitting at his feet according to gender. Jesus did more to liberate women than any man ...

290. Praise and Blame

1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... shakers, those who take charge and make a name for themselves. People do not always pay attention to servants; the term is frequently viewed in negative light. Unfortunately sometimes those attitudes creep into the church when people insist on their own way disregarding other people’s feelings and ideas. People within the congregation who crave power and control always do more harm than good. We should know our place; we are servants of Jesus Christ. Our agenda is to do the will of the master — Jesus ...

291. Thanksgivings to Remember

Deuteronomy 8:1-20

Sermon

Argile Smith

... your gratitude to him for the freedom you have in Christ? Next in the worship service came the testimony of some people who had been healed from serious diseases. They were called on next to testify. They had made some foolish choices that showed a deliberate disregard for God’s ways. They suffered for their foolishness by putting them at death’s door. That’s when they turned to the Lord, and he spared them. He restored them to good health and to a life no longer bent on self-destruction. You may ...

292. The Widow and the Unjust Judge

Luke 18:1-8

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Leonard Sweet

... mandates for the special care of orphans, widows, and resident aliens — that is, all those who were particularly vulnerable and powerless within the culture (see Leviticus 19:2-10; 23:22; Deuteronomy 14:28-29; 24:19-22). That this judge continually disregards the legal petitions of a widow clearly identifies him as one who is unconcerned with either Torah demands or human compassion. The widow in question here is exceptionally unusual. It would have been odd for a woman, a widow, to represent herself ...

293. On the Ropes: Round 1 - Doubting God

Habakkuk 1:1-4

Sermon

James Merritt

... and only Judah was left. For a time, God spared Judah and even under a good king named, Josiah, brought revival and reform to a nation that had long ago left God, but the revival didn’t last. Judah once again turned to paganism and idolatry. They disregarded God’s Word and disobeyed God’s law. Habakkuk had been praying for God to do something. Prayer, instead of becoming a solution, had become a problem. “How long, O LORD, must I call for help, but you do not listen?” (Habakkuk 1:1-2, NIV ...

294. The God of Second Chances

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

King Duncan

... his forceful condemnation of idolatry and social injustice. Eventually, according to Jewish and Christian tradition, Jeremiah was killed in Egypt by his countrymen who had fled there. (2) God had called Jeremiah to “tell it like it is” to a people who had disregarded God’s law. They rejected his teachings and they suffered for it. And he suffered as well because of their rejection. So it is quite refreshing to come to today’s reading from Jeremiah. No fireworks. No scolding of the people of Israel ...

295. Jesus Heals Body and Soul

Mark 1:29-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... , one would recite one verse a day from Exodus 3:2-5. On the fourth day, the bush was to be cut down, and a certain magical formula was pronounced, and thus the cure was supposed to be achieved. It is noteworthy that Jesus completely disregarded all the paraphernalia of popular magic, and with a gesture and a word of unique authority and power, he healed the woman. (2) Where Jesus is, there is healing. Sometimes that healing is physical. In one of his books Robert A. Schuller, the younger Schuller, tells ...

296. She Looked Great, But...

Mark 7:1-23

Sermon

... to their religious rituals and thus was unfit to be called holy or devoted to God. Unclean could refer to practices or to people. The most common ritual cleansing was the washing of one’s hands before eating food. For a loyal Jew to disregard this regulation was a sin. You and I might say that these disciples were engaging in unsanitary behavior when they did not wash their hands before eating. In the Pharisees’ minds, though, Jesus’ disciples were indulging in sinful behavior when they did not wash ...

297. She Looked Great, But...

Mark 7:1-23

Sermon

King Duncan

298. The Believers Share Their Possessions

Acts 4:32-37

Understanding Series

David J. Williams

... narrative (5:1–11). In the Greek these two paragraphs (4:32–37 and 5:1–11) are joined by the adversative conjunction “but.” The ancient law forbidding the Levites to own land (Num. 18:24; Deut. 10:9) appears to have long since been disregarded (cf. Jer. 32:7ff.; Josephus, a priest, had land near Jerusalem, Life 422–430). It is not clear whether the land that Barnabas sold was in Cyprus or in Palestine, but the fact that his kinswoman, John Mark’s mother, had property in Jerusalem may point ...

299. The Riot in Ephesus

Acts 19:23-41

Understanding Series

David J. Williams

... , to the public assembly. But the clerk was careful to stress that it should be a “legal meeting of the citizens.” Under the best of circumstances, the Romans did not view these assemblies with any favor, and if they were found to be in blatant disregard of law and order, the Romans were just as likely to withdraw completely the right to hold them. As it was, these meetings were strictly controlled as to when they could be held, so that this present gathering was highly irregular. If the Romans should ...

300. Paul Opposes Peter

Galatians 2:11-21

Understanding Series

L. Ann Jervis

... God’s righteousness is now available for those who believe, and he will go on to claim that since Christ’s death the law’s role of guiding toward righteousness has ceased. Therefore, the problem is not that Paul is setting aside the grace of God by disregarding the law as a means to righteousness. Rather, the problem is that the rival evangelists do not understand that the grace of God is now manifested in the death of Christ. Faith in Christ allows one to be joined to Christ, to live in Christ, and ...

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