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276. 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

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Leonard Sweet

... service are equal and parallel means of expressing God's love and power to the community of faith. There is also no cause for some elite sense of a super-spiritual class of faithful as the Corinthian church seems inclined to believe. Paul democratizes the gifts of the Spirit in verse 7, claiming that to each and every believer a specific manifestation of the Spirit is given. To be a Christian is to be Spirit-filled. While that Spirit will necessarily take on distinct or unique shape within each individual ...

277. Grain Offerings

Leviticus 2:1-16

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... spending time in devotion and prayer to God when we would rather watch a ball game. God deserves our best. He receives honor and pleasure as we give our best to him. Illustrating the Text The state of our heart is more important than the size of our gift. News Story: The New York Daily News tells the story of Myles Eckert, an eight-year-old whose father was killed in the Iraq conflict. On his way into a restaurant, young Myles found a twenty-dollar bill in the parking lot. Most kids would have been looking ...

278. Preparations for Worship (Part 1)

Numbers 7:1-89

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... the three subtribes of the tribe of Levi. On their duties, see Numbers 4. Only two of these tribes receive the six carts with twelve oxen to pull them for the service of moving the tabernacle items when the camp moves. The Kohathites do not need this gift, since the most sacred objects—the ark, table, lampstand, altars, utensils, and curtain—are to be transported on their shoulders (v. 9) on poles (Num. 4:1–20), not on carts. Neglect of this rule led to the tragic death of Uzzah in David’s day when ...

279. Orderly Worship

1 Corinthians 14:26-40

Understanding Series

Marion L. Soards

... the Lord’s command. Agreement, by contrast, would verify one as a prophet or a spiritual one. It is not clear how Paul relates his teaching to a command of the Lord, but it is clear that the point of discussion is the issue of prophecy and spiritual gifts, not the immediately preceding matter of wives speaking in church (see v. 39). Paul’s declaration that what he is teaching is the Lord’s command is a bold claim. Readers should recall that in chapter 7 and in other places in his letters Paul does not ...

280. The First Songs of Christmas

Luke 1:39-45, Luke 1:46-56

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Lori Wagner

... we believe that the world can be beautiful, and despite many things we may be going through, that joy and peace are just around the bend. Christmas carols bring out the best in us. They make us want to gather with friends, to feast and fellowship, to gift and celebrate. We sing together. We share in joy together. And for one time of year, millions of people come out on Christmas Eve to partake in an almost euphoric experience of candlelight and carol songs. Carols touch our joy response in a way that other ...

281. Prayers for Epiphany

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Rolland R. Reece

... of the coming story of resurrection. Enable us to hear, once again, that we will rise from the death within and about us. As your hope and love prevailed for your Son, so we pray, it will prevail for us. Amen. Our Lord and Creator, we thank you for the gift of your Son, Jesus Christ. When your spoken and written word failed to win our hearts, you sent us your only Son that we might, at last, turn to you in faith. Knowing that we are unable to rid ourselves of our brokenness, you provided a way for us to ...

282. Pentecost

1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Joel 2:28-32, John 7:25-44, Acts 2:14-41, Acts 2:1-13, John 20:19-23

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Russell F. Anderson

... of the Holy Spirit, as told by Luke (Acts 2:1-11) and John (the Gospel). The Roman Catholic and Episcopal lectionaries have the Acts passage as the First Lesson, while the Lutheran lectionary has it as the Second Lesson. The 1 Corinthians 12 text has to do with the gifts of the Spirit in the Church and the Lutheran First Lesson (Joel 2:28-29) is the passage referred to by Peter in his Pentecost sermon. COMMENTARY Lesson 1: Acts 2:1-21 (C); Acts 2:1-11 (RC, E) The promised Spirit comes upon the church in the ...

283. A Good Thing To Know

Luke 19:11-27

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Theodore F. Schneider

... exile is predicted? God does not do these mighty acts in dark corners. They are for all to see. "And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken (Isaiah 40:5)." Seldom were the gifts more obviously hoarded, bound in handkerchiefs and buried in the ground, than in the Old Testament's story of Jonah. For most, the story never moves beyond a curious parable about a whale with indigestion. Instead, it has to do with Israel's need to do God's ...

284. What To Give The God Who Has Everything

Psalm 50:1-23

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Erskine White

... number or even world peace), but how often do we think about what we could give God to make Him happy? The idea of giving gifts to God may seem absurd in one sense, but the reality is that God’s people have always done it on a regular basis. Israel ... always there for us in times of need. Indeed, our text tells us that this is precisely what God is asking for - it is the second gift He wants from us. God wants our prayers. "Call on Me in the day of trouble," He says in our text; "I will deliver you and ...

285. Thanks Be to God

2 Corinthians 9:6-15

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Rick Brand

... The more who become a part of the people of God in Corinth, the more stories of blessings and thanksgiving will be told. The giving will rebound and rebound to the enrichment of the whole people of God. The cheerful giver who declares that God has blessed them with gifts so abundant that they are able to give much to others is a shining light for the power of God to keep and sustain his people, and so more will seek those blessings. The more who come, the more God's power will be seen and more stories will ...

286. In the Darkness of Fear, There Is the Light of Joy

Luke 2:8-20

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Thomas A. Pilgrim

... all. In the darkness of fear, let the light of joy shine on you. C. S. Lewis wrote a book titled Surprised By Joy. What a gift! II Let this light of joy give you courage. You can do that also, if you will. Let this light of joy give you courage. This ... will make it there a step at a time.” Let the light of Christmas give you courage. III Let this light enable you to accept the gift. And this last thing you can do as well. The angel told the shepherds, “To you is born this day in the city of David, a ...

287. Pentecost

John 20:19-23, Acts 2:1-21, 1 Corinthians 12:3-13, Psalm 104

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John R. Brokhoff

... ? If we do not have the Spirit, we will not be in good spirits. If we do not, or if we need to be filled with the Spirit, Pentecost is the time to get filled. Outline: God the Spirit - a. The Spirit energizes you - Lesson 1. b. The Spirit gives gifts - Lesson 2. c. The Spirit enables you to forgive - Gospel. Gospel: John 20:19-23 1. The Spirit of Jesus (20:22). Need: The Gospel lesson connects Jesus with the Spirit. On Pentecost, we do not leave Jesus in heaven and now deal with the Spirit as a separate ...

288. Undercooked Turkey and Unwrapped Presents

Hebrews 2:5-18

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Leonard Sweet

... . No matter how carefully you stuff it, baste it, season it...if it ain't cooked, it ain't done! 2) You have to wrap the present for it to be presentable. Even the most perfect present, carefully chosen, lovingly selected, must be wrapped before the "gifting" is complete. Dave Barry notwithstanding, you can't just hand it over still in the bag. 3) You have to bring all the receipts together, and get your files in order, to bring your financial records into IRS compliance. 4) The year itself is coming to ...

289. It Is Also Blessed to Receive

John 13:1-17

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James McCormick

... loving or giving we Christians are able to do, is the result of receiving from God. We simply pass on to others the gifts we receive from Him. And we can be sure that we will soon run out of good things to give, unless we continue to ... a receiving position. I do know that I have difficulty receiving. But I am working on it, because I know that when I refuse the gifts of others, I am depriving them of something very important to them. And, although I don’t intend it, it’s really a “put down.” ...

290. Which End Is Up?

Ephesians 3:1-13

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Leonard Sweet

... to re-create the world, one person at a time. The covenant, that special promissory relationship between God and the Jews, is now opened up to everyone. Jew and Gentile, all who trust in Christ, are transformed into something new and can enter into a God-bearing, Gift-bearing, and Grace-bearing life. We can become the Body of Christ, the Christbody community, a new creation on a new earth. Jesus doesn’t lead you so much to a place beyond the clouds as to a place beyond your fears and your griefs and your ...

291. Hope in a Plain Brown Wrapper

Luke 1:47-55

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... s right. These are our hoping days. This IS the period of anticipation and hope. The packages are piling up under the tree. And come the 25th, that hope will become a reality. But if we're not careful, we might just miss the most extraordinary gift of all. You see, this gift is wrapped in plain brown wrapping paper. It's always under the tree, but because it's in plain brown wrapping paper, it's often overlooked, forgotten or cast aside as not being worth very much. You see, while we can tell what season it ...

292. Strength through Diversity

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

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Richard Gribble

... that some people, ideas, opinions, and attitudes are acceptable while others are not. We may not agree with certain ways of doing things, but we cannot dismiss them out of hand. Such behavior not only contradicts the message of Paul and his diversity of spiritual gifts for the common good, but it betrays the whole life of Jesus, the head and guide of our faith. Therefore, let us learn a lesson today of the need to appreciate variations in our world. Let us truly believe that strength comes through diversity ...

293. Envision: The Great Commitment

Matthew 20:20-28

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James Merritt

... are true. Number one: You have the ability and the giftedness for it, and Number two: You’ve got the passion for it. So how do you find your giftedness? There are many great Christian books that will guide you through this process. As you read about spiritual gifts you’ll begin to see where your abilities lie. But let me tell you something—don’t let lack of knowledge in this area stop you from serving. I think one of the very best ways to find you passion is to just begin serving. Work in preschool ...

294. Introduction and “Hello”

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

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Preben Vang

... tension inherent in the church’s life and mission. God equips his church in the present (1:5–6) to produce end-time results (1:7–8). Just as the revelation of the Lord will be visible and public (Rom. 8:19), God’s present gifting of the church enables it to give visible and public evidence of, and testimony to, his grace. 1:8 He will also keep you firm to the end . . . blameless. The Greek term translated “blameless” (anenkl?tos) means “free from any accusation”; God’s community will ...

295. At the Intersection of Heaven and Earth

Luke 3:1-6

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King Duncan

... a part, our salvation has been made possible. It was in our behalf that God humbled Himself, and the salvation that He offers is free to all who will receive it. We do not have to do something grandiose in order to earn our salvation. There is no material gift that we can offer the Christ child in return for what God has done for us. We are like the young fellow at college who couldn’t get home for Christmas. So he sent his Dad a set of inexpensive cuff links and a matching inexpensive tie clasp. Along ...

296. To Be Abased, To Abound, To Be Content

Philippians 4:2-9

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Frank Lyman

... , "They're just what I wanted. I hope to see you the next time we come to Thompsonville. Love, Frankie." A nice thank you note? Of course, and you'd expect Paul to write something similar: Dear Philippians, Hi! How are you? I am fine. Thank you for the nice gift of money. It's just what I wanted. I hope to see you the next time I come to Philippi. Love, Paul But this is not Paul's thank you note! Instead of using the accepted formula for writing good thank you notes, Paul waits until the very last paragraph ...

297. What Is Your Life?

James 4:13-17

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Maxie Dunnam

... noontime. But he wasn't the same boy anymore. And he never again would be. He had launched out into the sea of a new life. And that's a picture of life. Life is opportunity. It's an opportunity to be faithful...to be a good steward of the gift that God has given us. A teacher once had her class conduct an experiment with "jumping fleas." The students put hundreds of the fleas on a table and observed how they jumped. Then they took a large glass container and turned it upside-down over the jumping fleas. Now ...

298. 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

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Leonard Sweet

... prayer with the assurance to them that "you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord" (verse 9). This positive pronouncement is confidentially relayed by Paul not because he believes the Corinthian community is particularly graced or gifted. Rather, Paul makes this declaration wholly because of one fact: God is faithful. It's solely because God is faithful despite all human mis-steps and mistakes that all disciples, the Corinthians included, may be assured that God has called them ...

299. Not Bad, Just Too Busy

Luke 2:1-7

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Bill Bouknight

... through the Church Health Center. One of the essential guidelines in the early church was “to remember the poor.” (Acts 2:10) There is no better time to do that than on the Savior’s birthday. Resolve that this year you will replace superfluous gifts with missional ones. Suggestion # 2 is SAY “NO” TO SOME GOOD THINGS SO YOU CAN SAY “YES” TO THE BEST. Without much difficulty, you could find a party or holiday event every night of December. But what would that accomplish other than to leave you ...

300. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Luke 2:8-12

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James Merritt

... Christ, you don't just get Him; you get all that He wants to give you. Because of Him, you can receive happiness in a hurting world, hope for a heavenly world and harmony in a hateful world. I read the other day about a man that got a Christmas gift 49 years ago and never opened it. Can you imagine if you gave perhaps the most valuable thing you owned or the most valuable thing you could buy to someone that you really loved, wrapped it up in the most beautiful way you could imagine, give it to that person ...

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