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276. Stewards of Creation

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... , and years to manage. We must report to God just how we have used our time. Finally, I want to talk to you about the stewardship of life itself. We’ll consider what the Bible has to say about when life begins, conception, abortion, life quality, and life sustained by hospital machinery. We’ll also want to consider the possibility of our lives continuing to have an impact on others and this ministry long after our physical death. You can see that there is a wide variety of subjects which are involved ...

277. Resurrection: From Lesser to Higher Morality

Matthew 5:17-20

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... , you thus pay respect for the life God has given." So you see, the growing morality within Judaism, separating them from the foreign peoples around them, became a growing mark of its uniqueness. They were the people of the Law. That meant a respected quality to living. Ten years passed. Ten years further from the Maccabean revolt in Jerusalem. Now it is the year A.D. 30 by our calendars. Sarah is fifteen years old. Her grandfather, following a short illness in which the whole village cared for him, had ...

278. A Man Who Wanted to Burn a City

Luke 9:46-50

Sermon

R. Blaine Detrick

... the command of Jesus. Son of Tenderness But John didn’t remain a Son of Thunder. This man of violence and intolerance, zeal and enthusiasm, conviction and ambition, became a Son of Tenderness. In his life we can see what happens to these qualities when they are turned over to the control of Jesus. Beware of any person who shows no sign of tenderness ... no sympathy ... no emotion ... no feeling ... no tears. Humans were not intended to be harsh and heartless, cold and cruel, irritable and insensitive ...

279. Happiness Is ... the Kingship of Jesus

John 18:28-40

Sermon

James W. Robinson

... danger and death, that any soldier might envy. Yet with indefatigable persistence he held to his non-violent course, refusing military revolt, and depending solely on the might and pressure of spiritual forces. Of all the paradoxical combinations of opposing qualities in Jesus’ character - self-fulfillment and self-denial, explosive enthusiasm and serenity, fierce indignation and compassionate gentleness, consciousness of divine mission and profound humility - none is more amazing than this conjunction of ...

280. The Overlooked

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

Theodore L. Yewey

... devotion. And we are amazed that such a one as she was could ever be overlooked. Such an oversight is a loss too great for words. This Christmas may we again hear the Virgin’s Song. May we think upon it and find for our weary lives those qualities that will enable us also to sing: "My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior for he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden. For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed; for he who is mighty has done great things ...

281. The Forgotten

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

Theodore L. Yewey

... that this man Joseph did leave his lasting influence on Jesus. He shared in a unique way as a part of the miracle of Love that we celebrate each Christmas. It was to Joseph the carpenter that God entrusted the care and the upbringing of the child Jesus. The qualities of life that guided this man Joseph offer to us a number of suggestions for our own lives - not only as we prepare for the celebration of Christmas, but also as we seek to nurture the love of that event in our lives and let it grow. We are ...

282. Commanded By Example

John 13:31-38

Sermon

O. Garfield Beckstrand, II

... to his disciples. Jesus did not say, "Now, friends, I think it would be a nice thing for you to love people. How much better our world would be if you did that." No, Jesus issued a command - "love one another as I have loved you." This is the quality of love which makes Christianity different from all of the religions of the world. This is truly the mark of a Christian; for Jesus said, "By this all men will know that you are my disciples if you have love for one another." The unique thing about this love ...

283. How To Be Used By God

1 Samuel 16:14-23

Sermon

Roger Prescott

... we have done our job, they will come. Another thought about leadership is the idea that we need to: 2. Prepare well It may have been David’s musical talent that got him the job with King Saul (and later made him famous as the Psalmist), but all the other qualities noted by Saul’s servant were royal requisites: David was a man of valor; a man of war; a man prudent in speech; a man of good presence, and the Lord was with him (1 Samuel 16:18). His training as a shepherd and as a warrior was excellent. Not ...

284. Do Children Like You?

Mark 10:13-16

Sermon

Richard Patt

... the innocent concerns of some child. Indeed, a little later in the story we read how the children came to him willingly and gladly. Do children like you? It’s one of those questions that gets to the root of the matter. It quickly suggests most of the human qualities we ought to have as a loving and caring person. The presupposition, of course, is that if children like us and are drawn to us, we are probably quite close to the Kingdom of God in the sense of living out our Christian call to care and concern ...

285. Why Fear Growing Old?

Sermon

Robert G. Tuttle

... half; trust God; see all, nor be afraid!" And Edwin Markham gives us a vital cue: They who can smile when others hate, Nor bind the heart with frosts of fate, Their feet will go with laughter bold, The green roads of the Never-Old. It’s the quality of life that counts. A vital Christian faith is, I believe, the greatest life-sustaining force as we face the increasing years of life. Isaiah 46:4 reveals the enduring undergirding structure of our lives: "Even to your old age I am he, even to your gray hairs ...

286. A King - A Kingdom

John 18:28-40

Sermon

Warren Thomas Smith

... , 1292-1225 B.C., represents an attempt to restore the fading glory of a once-powerful empire. Under his firm hand the power of Egypt did return, for a season. Rameses is very likely the pharaoh of the Hebrew Exodus. He was indeed a man of remarkable qualities; he is said to have fathered a hundred sons and fifty daughters. He was certainly an avid builder. Among his grandiose projects was the heroic temple at Abu Simbel, 170 miles south of the First Cataract of the Nile. Carved in living stone, in the very ...

287. Creeds or Deeds

Mark 7:1-23

Sermon

Brett Blair

... as those situations are, none of them compare to having a neighbor, a friend, a husband, a wife, a son, or a daughter with a good heart. When you discuss good behavior, you are discussing the quality of a person's self-control. When you discuss a good heart, you are discussing the quality of the person. This is the focus of today’s Scripture. Pharisees and teachers have come down from Jerusalem and, interestingly, they are gathered around Jesus watching the disciples. The disciples, it seems, are eating ...

288. Wrinkled Wrappings

Luke 2:21-40

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... had a fabulous new way of seeing. They can teach us how to get insight into Christ. Good People If we study aged Simeon and Anna, we see what it takes to find God in Jesus, the fulfillment of the promise of the Messiah- Savior. There was the quality of goodness. The text says they were "righteous." It is a fact that sin keeps us from seeing God. Sin makes us dirty and we can not see very well through dirty glasses. Sin causes darkness -- the darkness of doubt, despair and selfishness. Because of our sins ...

289. Your Sins Are Remembered No More! You Are Free!

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... notes that she is not always so cautious in expressing herself as she was typically. Sometimes she speaks her mind publicly. It is almost like he can see himself in her in those instances. But his wife is not imitating him. It is just that some of his qualities have begun to get in her blood. Close human relationships work that way. They change us. We return now to the idea that we have been married to Jesus in faith. This is the new covenant about which Jeremiah spoke. God has written his Law on our hearts ...

290. Family Night Live

Drama

Dave Marsh

... remote. John: But… Angela: John! John: (hands it over and she turns off the TV. He shows her a page in the TV guide) Fine. But remember, it’s you that deprived our daughter of quality programming! Look what's on next! Angela: (takes the TV guide out of his hand ) I hardly call Three’s Company quality programming. Isabelle: Who? Angela: (Shakes her head) Come on. This is our family night. Let’s do something fun. John: Like what? Angela: I don’t know… how about Charades? John: (both of them moan ...

291. The Healing of Blind Bartimaeus

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

James W. Moore

... in this great story of healing, but for now, I want us to zero in on what this story teaches us about love. Love is a many-splendered thing! We see that graphically in this touching story. Let me list for your consideration a few of the qualities of Christian love suggested by this story. I’m sure you will think of others. I. FIRST, THE BARTIMAEUS STORY REMINDS US THAT CHRISTIAN LOVE MEANS TO TREASURE OTHER PEOPLE PERSONALLY. “Love? What do you mean by love?” shouts the cynic. The word has lost its ...

292. The Lord's Prayer: Hallowed Be Thy Name

Matthew 6:5-15

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... people we love and respect. We choose those names, not simply to honor someone (although there is an element of that in our choice). We choose names of people we admire in the hope that our youngsters will grow up with the same virtues, the same good qualities, as are known in that individual whose name we have chosen. On the other side of the coin, we avoid names for our kids which would conjure up traits which we would not want them to develop. We do not name our sons Benedict Arnold nor our daughters ...

293. A Very Special Man

Luke 2:22-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... substance. Broadway composer Andrew Lloyd Webber was commenting on how he'll cast the lead in the upcoming revival of Jesus Christ Superstar: "Jesus," says Andrew Lloyd Webber, "has got to have sex appeal and real star quality." (4) Does he now? Is that how you see Jesus with sex appeal and star quality? Modern images of Jesus are fascinating. Norm Evans, former Miami Dolphins lineman, wrote a book titled ON GOD'S SQUAD. In it he says, "I guarantee you Christ would be the toughest guy who ever played this ...

294. Preparing For A Royal Visit

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... in backwards so the house would look as it did when his family lived in it. Ross Perot still talks a lot about his mother. In fact, he wants to build new subdivisions of homes in Texas, putting quality schools in each one to insure that future generations are raised with the same kind of quality education his mother gave him. Perot says that the little things she did taught him a lot and prepared him to be the kind of man he is today. During the Depression, hoboes would regularly visit the Perot household ...

295. A Man Who Walked the Talk

Acts 7:55-60

Sermon

King Duncan

... asleep. An important element in this story concerns a prominent witness to the stoning of Stephen. His name was Saul of Tarsus who, of course, became the Apostle Paul. Let’s look prayerfully at the witness of Stephen. As we do, let’s ask about the quality of our own witness. Do we have what Stephen had? We should begin by noting the integrity of Stephen’s witness. He lived what he professed. He talked the talk and he walked the walk. Obviously this is critical. The world despises a hypocrite. If a ...

296. I Should Have Written That "Thank You Note"

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

King Duncan

... Saying thanks is an expression of character. Jesus praised the Samaritan who came back to say thanks. “Your faith has made you well,” said the Master. Jesus appreciated character wherever he saw it. He knew that this was a quality individual and he acknowledged that quality. Saying thank you is a sign of character. Also, saying thanks makes us better people. A little ironic perhaps, but it is true. We express gratitude because we are people of character and saying thanks, in turn, enhances our character ...

297. The Baptism of Our Work

2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... a purpose higher than a pay check. You are educating young people for the future. You are helping produce a product that will improve the quality of people's lives. You are helping to keep a city running. I know that it can sometimes seem that we are just a cog ... fashioned to speak in terms of taking pride in our work? We know the depressing figures over the decline in quality in the American work place in recent years. Forty-five million, seven hundred thousand automobiles were recalled by American ...

298. Help Wanted, Dad. Ask For Calvin And Hobbes.

1 Kings 19:1-8

Sermon

Lowell D. Streiker

... a basis today for being remembered as a great father tomorrow. It is all in the execution. Time and focus are all that separate a good father from a rotten father. There is no such thing as a few minutes of "quality time." Quality means attention, dedication, commitment, talent, and, above all, ample time. Great fathering requires three things: being there, being aware, and being real. Everything else is dessert. Being there, wanting to be there, committing oneself to being there, being proud of being ...

299. Hard Choice

Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... them on the road to happiness and Heaven. (7) Mel Trotter chose to turn from death to life. Our situation is not apt to be as desperate as Mel Trotter's but still there are choices you and I make every day that determine the quality of our lives and the quality of our relationships. God's will for each of us is to make choices that lead to abundant life. It's like an incident that Benjamin Franklin related in his autobiography. An English clergyman was once ordered to read a special proclamation issued by ...

300. Yes, But He Started It!

Matthew 18:15-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... Martha's marriage, Philip Yancy notes that in the U.S. and other Western-style cultures, people tend to marry because they are attracted to another's appealing qualities: a fresh smile, wittiness, a pleasing figure, athletic ability, a cheerful disposition, charm. Over time, these qualities can change; the physical attributes, especially, will deteriorate with age. Meanwhile, surprises may surface: slatternly housekeeping, a tendency toward depression, disagreements over sex. In contrast, the partners in ...

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