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276. The Importance of Unity

1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Sermon

Hubert Beck

... on themselves. "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand," Jesus proclaims. And all eyes are turned to the coming of the kingdom. Perhaps each of them looked for it and waited for it in his own way, and there is no sign that any of them were quite ready for it in the way it came through Jesus’ crucifixion and Resurrection, but they had to live together in unity under the gracious presence of the Rabbi, their Teacher, the Lord Jesus. If unity could be had among men like these (and we read in Acts 15 of ...

277. On Being a Beautiful Christian

Mark 14:1-11

Sermon

Robert G. Tuttle

... do not like thee Mr. Fell. Who was this gentleman? He was a clergyman of the Church of England in the 17th century. He was quite a man: Bishop of Oxford, Dean of Christ Church. He was famous in the field of literature; built many new buildings at Oxford University; ... have to let go or we will explode; so we let go on those we love the best. What a pity. We are just not quite big enough on the inside. We have never really discovered the grace of Christ. A man wrote this bit of doggerel to his wife: When ...

278. Magnify Your Ministry!

Romans 11:11-24

Sermon

Raymond Gibson

... for many years. During the idle period, a swarm of yellowjackets built their nest under the floor near the pulpit area. No one knew about this condition, and when the preacher began his sermon on that grand day of reactivation, he was quite vigorous in his pulpit gymnastics. He paced back and forth over the ancient floor, occasionally stomping his foot for emphasis. All this commotion aroused the yellowjackets, and they swarmed through the cracks of the floor and up the preacher’s trousers and began ...

279. "Can Do" Christianity

Philippians 4:10-20

Sermon

Raymond Gibson

... are true. They are true because they recognize that as human beings, we are not able to do everything on our own. Prayer, quite frankly, is an admission of our human limitations of our weaknesses. This is not easy for many people to admit because we like to ... after being told by the salesman that it could cut many cords of wood in a single day. Some days later, the customer came back quite angry and upset. He wanted his money back because he said that try as he would, he could not even cut one cord of wood ...

280. The Only Fact That Really Matters

1 Corinthians 15:12-34

Sermon

Raymond Gibson

... this pleasing hope, This fond desire, this longing for immortality? Or whence this secret dread and inward horror of falling into naught? Why shrinks the soul back on herself And startles at destruction? (Cato, act V, sc. 1) But no one yearns for life beyond death quite as much as the contemporary person. No one spends as much on cosmetics to belie advancing age as do the people of the generations of which you and I are a part. No one pays their morticians more to disguise the actuality of death than do ...

281. A LITURGICAL DRAMA FOR PENTECOST

Drama

Tom Eberle

... sound like there is going to be much pleasure in it. Voice 4: I’m sorry I’m not passing out roses. Let’s just call this conversation quits. Voice 3: [pause] Hey! What happened to it? Voice 2: To what? Voice 3: That voice, H.S., or whatever his name is. H.S.: I’m ... your line of work, to get people out of a jam. H.S.: Oh, it is? Voice 3: Well, isn’t it? H.S.: You seem to know quite a bit about my work. What jam should I get you out of? Voice 3: Get us home. Voice 4: No. Get me to Bermuda. Home’s ...

282. Claudia Procula, Peter, and Centurion

Drama

Jon Joyce

... in with the rumors I had heard about this Jesus. When my servants told me the news of Jesus’ trial here, I was certain beyond doubt that my dream meant that no one should harm this man ... for the sake of every one of us. CENTURION: [Not knowing quite what to do with the governor’s wife in this state] Yes, my lady. CLAUDIA: It’s wrong, I tell you. We must try to stop that crucifixion. CENTURION: We can’t do that, my lady. Orders. CLAUDIA: It must be stopped, I told Pontius ... VOICE: [Offstage or ...

283. God Made Me Do It!

Genesis 45:1-28

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... of God had people who misunderstood him too - how can we ever presume to think we can be above our Lord and live without the same problem? THE GOD-DIRECTED LIFE - DOESN’T MEAN YOU WON’T BE TEMPTED Look how Joseph must have been tempted. It must have been quite a temptation to take Potiphar’s wife while no one was looking. After all, he is a long way from home - it won’t hurt his father’s good name, besides all the other slaves in Egypt do that sort of thing. Besides, his master trusts him and he ...

284. On Being a Tenant

Matthew 21:33-46

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... was also normal. In the time of our Lord, Palestine was a disturbed place, and held out little luxury for its citizens. It was quite often the case that a landlord would buy a vineyard, and then let out the vineyard and his farms to tenants, and travel ... . This parable makes a clear claim that Jesus was unique; and to be unique from even the greatest of those who went before you is quite a claim! The fact that our Lord told this parable makes it clear that he knew what lay ahead of him. The wicked men killed ...

285. Achieving An All-In Victory - 1952

1 John 5:1-12

Sermon

Kent Moorehead

... . When he worthily earned some fame, through the same evil agency it was turned to shame. Morever, it had a way of spoiling his food, disturbing his sleep, embarrassing him in company. But one day the poet fell in love with a beautiful girl. Oddly enough, for quite some time the Veiled Figure left him alone. Like a man released from prison he walked with dignity and delight. At last his wedding day was at hand. The ceremony was but scarcely begun when the door of the church was swung wide open and down the ...

286. The Narrowness Of The Christian Way - 1950 (date estimated)

Matthew 7:13-14

Sermon

Kent Moorehead

... has seized them. But there is one all-important fact so many seem to have forgotten. There is a Teacher at hand seeking to make contact with us. He has no desire or intention of trying to restrict us, hem us in, inhibit us in any way. Quite the contrary. He is desperately anxious to emancipate us, release us from the bondage of our fears, and give us life more and more abundantly. But there is only one method available: Follow this Christ through the strait gate and the narrow way which leadeth unto life ...

287. The Evangelism Of Emphasis - 1946

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

Kent Moorehead

... men’s bones, and of all uncleanness ... Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of Hell?" (Matthew 23:25-33). He said all that, and much more, no doubt; for such things obviously needed to be said. But his emphasis was quite different. For one of censure, he uttered a hundred of praise. He knew well enough that an ounce of appreciation is worth a pound of blame. So he was forever blessing people. His Beatitudes sound the keynote of his habitual attitude. Blessed are the poor ...

288. Your Image of Tomorrow

Matthew 3:1-12

Sermon

Leonard Mann

... to purge this popular pessimism which is the scourge of our time - and it is the power of the gospel of Christ. The gospel was planned, designed, and arranged for this very world. I think the Planner knew what kind of world he was planning for, and I am quite sure the power he devoted to it is power sufficient. In our world have we reason for hope? Yes, I am confident we have many reasons; but had we no other, the Christian Faith is reason enough. Take these insights, my friend; I offer them to you as a ...

289. The Light that Shines Within

John 1:1-18

Sermon

Leonard Mann

... end, who never knew how rich and good life really is until she met Jesus; but then she did. There were those fishermen of Galilee, good fishermen, who knew how to row a boat, set a sail, tell about the weather, mend nets, and catch fish, who never quite understood that life is more than fishing until Jesus came and called them out from what they were into what they could become. And don’t you see: Matthew and Mary and those fishermen all have one thing in common - after they met Jesus they began to live ...

290. When Your Sister or Brother Stumbles

2 Corinthians 2:5-11

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... no one else wants. A pastor-friend of mine from Georgia told me about a church he served which had a good choir, but there was a monotone in it who ruined the sound of all the good voices. Sue was her name. Finally the choir director said she would quit if the pastor couldn't find a way to get Sue out of the choir. The pastor prayed about the situation and then went to talk with Sue. He said, "Sue, I want to promote you. We need a first- class greeter at the door. You are needed there more ...

291. MR. CAIN

Drama

Jerome W. Nilssen

... for five minutes. And that’s what I’d call insecurity. JAREL Don’t mention it ... Just bring out the big brass drum ... Boom, Boom, Boom ... For Cain Ajax. Ajax for President. For what really ails the world, for a real pain in the ... CAIN All right, let’s quit. JAREL I’m tired. CAIN How did we get into this again? JAREL Into what? Living together? CAIN I don’t know - the whole works, I guess. JAREL You got a REward - I mean, an Award. CAIN And you got jealous. My God, baby, whatever I get, I ...

292. Our Father Who Art on Earth

Proverbs 1:8-19

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

... at all. After all, Mom had her day, and, so old Pop won’t feel badly, we’ll have one for him. It’s never quite come off has it? It certainly isn’t on our hit parade of the best days of the year. Whatever sentiments or emotions we manage ... Daddy, whose constant concern is to make up, with material gifts and presents, that which you fail to do by your training and your example. Quite frankly, I have long since been weary of being told that I must be a "pal" to my children. In light of God’s word, ...

293. Pillars of the Church

Exodus 17:8-16, Colossians 3:1-17

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... a spectator. Do you have a small group of Aarons and Hurs with whom you meet regularly? Our youth have had small groups for quite a while. They are called Discipleship Groups or "D" groups; these are simply small groups of Aarons and Hurs. We have approximately 2000 members ... leader. I challenge you to try a small group for three months. If it doesn't prove to be a blessing for you, quit. You may sign up as you leave the service today. Somebody needs you. And you need a small group. Some of you know ...

294. Great Is Your Faith

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

Brett Blair

... Jesus even understand our problems? There is the barrier of pride. Am I willing to get beyond myself and admit that I cannot handle every situation that comes up in life? Are we able to cross the barrier that says: I don't need you Jesus. I am doing quite well by myself. It seems clear that when this lady turned to Christ for help she knew little of him. She first addressed him by simply saying, Sir. Then, unsure if she had given the proper title, she added, Son of David. Undoubtedly she had heard of the ...

295. Hector’s Case Against Christmas

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

Erskine White

... has done this. People are afraid of the dark ... afraid of the dark sin within them and the dark death beyond them. People need to know they aren’t alone in the night, Hector. They need a God beside them with skin on." Hector still wasn’t quite clear on the concept. "Don’t you see?" said Gabriel. "The heart of what ails people is their sense of separation from God. They can’t live as morally and courageously as they want to live because they feel hopelessly cut off from God’s goodness and light ...

296. It Isn't Fair!

Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon

Brett Blair

... . For when he chose to go to the cross for you and for me he didn’t first ask the questions that we would ask: do we deserve it and can we repay it. Because the answer to both questions is no. The economics of the Kingdom of God are quite unlike the economics of the world. And, like Simon Peter, we bitterly complain about the unfairness of it all. We miss the point that if God had our tally book mentality, and went strictly by what is fair, then salvation would be out of the grasp of all. The issue ...

297. The Ten Commandments - Part 2

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Brett Blair

... in fellowship with you is what it is all about. I think so too. Why just last Sunday he was talking about that relationship--no, wait a minute, it wasn’t last Sunday. Last Sunday I slept in late. When was that? Well, I do regret that I am quite busy and do not have time for you and your church. I really need to go now. Signed, Your Friend.” IV The Fourth Commandment reads: Remember the Sabbath day and keep it Holy. For the Jews two factors justified the observance of the Sabbath. First, when God created ...

298. The Marvelous Style Of Jesus: Truth And Love

Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon

Joseph M. Freeman

... destruction instead. In the words of one pastor: Some of Jesus' parables are like that. Some of us are under the mistaken idea that God's grace cancels out God's judgment. Not according to the teachings of Jesus. Many of them are quite demanding and the consequences of disobedience are quite severe.4 In verses 8-10, we see how committed God is to community and to salvation. If the original guest list has no takers, people found in the mainstream of life on one level, to their own utter surprise, are invited ...

299. What God Requires of Us

Drama

Curt M. Joseph

... his teachings are harmless at best, and heretical at the worst. Caiaphas: Nicodemus, do you know anything about him? Nicodemus: I am not sure what to make of him. Obed: See, he can fool the average layman. That is why we must do something about him. Aaron: He caused quite a stir on the other side of the Temple today. Caiaphas: Tell me more. Aaron: Among other things, he accused us of making the Law a heavy burden on the backs of the people. He said we weighed them down with the keeping of the Law and we did ...

300. The Discipline of Witnessing

Isaiah 43:1-13

Sermon

... witnessing. It’s much easier to preach a sermon as a part of a worship service than to talk individually to someone about Jesus Christ. I’m not sure that I have a choice - and neither do you! We are told, "You shall be my witnesses." Jesus is quite specific, here. If we really take him seriously, we are sent forth to tell others. Why don’t we want to witness? Embarrassment, of course, and a number of things. If the truth were known the basic reasons for our failures to talk about Christ can be reduced ...

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