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276. It's Time to Get Up

John 11:1-45

Sermon

Brett Blair

... class has been so incredible. I don’t know what I would have done without them. I couldn’t have made it without them.” You know what he was saying, don’t you? He was saying, “God brought me out of the tomb, and my friends helped me, and supported me, and together, by the grace of God, they loved me back to life. Jesus wept with those he loved, and he still does. He raised people up, and He still does. He included others in the healing process… and He still does. This is the Good News of Easter ...

277. The Healing Touch

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... Seldom will you see a redwood standing alone, because high winds would quickly uproot it. That is why they grow in clusters. Their intertwining roots provide support for one another against the storms. When WE gather together, we provide similar support. Pain and suffering and illness come to all of us. But, just like those giant Sequoia trees, we can be supported in those difficult times by the knowledge that we have one another; we are not alone. In a few minutes, we will intertwine our spiritual, mental ...

278. Welcoming Jesus

Mark 9:33-37

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... spend on chewing gum.(4) Could we manage that? After all, Jesus himself says that these are the emissaries of the Almighty, "the least of these..." Well, we try. After all, don't we get down to the Sharing Place to feed the hungry? Don't we support efforts like Habitat for Humanity and Rebuilding Together to provide decent homes for those who would never have them without our help? Don't we blister our feet marching in the Relay for Life every year for the sole purpose of helping find a cure for a horrible ...

279. Belonging To The Right Family

1 Peter 2:4-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... what is appropriate behavior. It is from the family that we take basic values. IT IS THE FAMILY THAT GIVES US OUR BASIC SUPPORT WHEN WE GO OUT INTO THE WORLD. Most young people think their parents are too restrictive, too old fashioned, out of touch. They don ... loving parent. It is within the family of God that we also get our values. It is within the family of God that we draw our support when we venture out into the world. It is God's family that should be the ultimate place we turn for love. "Once we were ...

280. It's Hard To Be Number Two

John 1:29-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... a message to Jesus asking if he indeed was the One they had been awaiting. The point is that even though he was uncertain about Jesus, John was able to rise above any threat he may have felt to his own ministry. He was able to offer encouragement and support to one more talented than he. That is why Jesus would later say about John. "There has never been," said, Jesus, "a greater man than John the Baptist." (Mt. 11:11) It takes a special person to rise above the threat of a person more talented, more gifted ...

281. Humility You Can Be Proud Of

Micah 6:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... dream. It was as if she were standing in the middle of the Pacific Ocean all by herself with nothing but a two-by-four supporting her at the surface of the water. In that condition, a voice said to her, "Start walking to China." She answered back, "But I can ... , another two-by-four, like the one on which she had been standing, appeared out of the depth. Every step she took was met by support emerging from the deep. She woke with a new sense of confidence and trust in God. (5) At times in our lives all of us ...

282. Who's Your Daddy?

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

King Duncan

... the position of being "Dad" to children that are not biologically their own. We are grateful to all men who understand that their commitment to Christ means a commitment to those closest to them. The good dad gives his time and he gives his emotional support. He Also Gives Unabashed Affection. I doubt that it is possible for a father to show his family too much physical affection. Hugging, kissing, rocking--children have a great need for holding and being held. This is helpful to them in feeling a sense of ...

283. Don't Forget The Batteries

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... within the church to meet those needs. So in many churches today you will find all kinds of 12-step groups and recovery groups and support groups, etc. All of these are very good, and they are a vital part of the church's ministry. We are here to meet people ... the albatross has the longest wingspan of any living bird: 12 feet. He also notes that it is too heavy to fly--it can't support itself in the air. In fact, in still air, it can't even take off. Yet the albatross is a marathon flier. Some speculate it ...

284. At The Edge Of Broken-ness

Job 1:1-5

Sermon

King Duncan

... 2, and Female 3 are off to the side of the pulpit. They are seated in folding chairs placed in a semicircle facing the congregation. The arrangement of chairs gives the impression that this is a meeting of a support group. You may even want to put a sign on the wall nearby reading "Survivors Support Group" to make the point crystal-clear. Male 1, Male 2, Female 1, and Female 3 represent a cross-section of New York society. They may dress however they like. Female 2 represents a counselor. She leads the ...

285. A Ministry of Encouragement

1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... thought it was.” MILTON BERLE: “I have to say this about my friend George. He looks just the same today as he looked forty years ago . . . old.” RED BUTTONS: “George Burns, what a man. He read in the paper that it takes ten dollars a year to support a kid in India . . . So he sent his kids there.” BOB NEWHART: “The way George Burns sings, even E. F. Hutton doesn’t listen.” (1) I can’t even imagine women roasting one another like that . . . at least in public. Can you imagine a woman emcee ...

286. Great Reasons for Great Giving

2 Corinthians 8:1-15

Sermon

Edward Inabinet

... Christ. On the day of judgment I believe we will give an account of whether we did all we could, not only to feed the hungry and clothe the naked and heal the sick, but we''ll also be asked about our stewardship of the Gospel and its support. The physical and spiritual needs of people demand our generous best in giving. A THIRD REASON FOR GREAT GIVING IS THE PURE JOY IT GIVES US. In Lee Iacocca''s book, TALKING STRAIGHT, he shares a number of stories about raising funds for the Statue of Liberty project ...

287. Holy Tuesday

Mark 11:27-33

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... question concerned one of the hottest issues of Jesus’ day. (Mark 12:13-17) This question was put to Jesus by the Pharisees and the Herodians. The Pharisees were official religious teachers, the Herodians were an obscure party, perhaps part of the Sadducees, who supported the reign of the unpopular puppet King Herod. Normally they would have nothing to do with each another, but in this case they were united. They wanted to get rid of Jesus. And so they came with a question about paying taxes to Caesar ...

288. The Powerful Fragrance of Sharing and Caring

Philippians 4:10-20

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... mailing address. Even when they lost contact with him, they never forgot what he had shared with them. When they had learned he was in need in this prison cell in Rome, they immediately dispatched Epaphroditus to deliver, in person, a love offering to support him. Epaphroditus was also to assist Paul in whatever ways he could. From what I could gather from various commentaries, Philippi was not a wealthy congregation, but "rich" in love for one of God''s servants. Many of you are aware of what a beautiful ...

289. A Rod And A Staff

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... as "Chief Shepherd" of the flock. They are to provide leadership and care for those under them. They are to lead. It was as if David had learned that no matter how hard he leaned on the shepherd''s stick it always held--it was firm and supportive. Perhaps some of you know the hymn, "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms". The words are a powerful reminder of the Good Shepherd''s care for us. What a fellowship, what a joy divine Leaning on the everlasting arms What a blessedness What a peace is mine Leaning ...

290. It's Happening!

Mark 4:30-34, Mark 4:26-29

Sermon

David G. Rogne

... the Rugby World Cup Tournament. Rugby was a white man's game, and the South African team was all white, though South Africa is about eighty percent black. Even though the world championship was being played in Johannesburg, there was deliberate absence of support for the team. As the tournament approached, there was controversy over the South African team symbol -- a leaping gazelle called a springbok. Most of the white Afrikaners said, "The springbok has been a symbol of every rugby team we've ever had ...

291. Needy People Please Apply

Acts 4:32-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... with them for the world. There’s much we need to do as a congregation before we can say that there are no needy people among us. All of us are needy in one way or another. We ought to think of the church as a large and ongoing support group where people who are hurting in whatever way can find love, acceptance and a kind and encouraging word. In late July 2002, nine men were trapped 240 feet underground in a cramped, partially flooded chamber at the Quecreek coal mine in Somerset, PA. Three days later all ...

292. Reflections On A Calling (ten-year Anniversary Sermon)

2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... the most important and rewarding decision of my life. There's never been a time in our life together when I doubted either her commitment to me or her commitment to our ministry. I can't imagine what it would be like not to have that unconditional love and unconditional support. I've had many friends in the ministry who didn't have that and know how painful it was for them and how it limited their ministry. One of my big failures is that I do not publicly affirm her ...

293. The Cross Question: Am I Not To Drink The Cup?

John 18:1-11

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... , then paused for what seemed minutes but was only seconds. "I was saved two thousand years ago." The writer used this to argue against the point of my questioning universal salvation that eventually everyone is going to be saved. I take it as a supportive story -- our salvation occurred two thousand years ago -- on the Cross of Jesus. The Cross is the throne of Christ's saving power. Do you remember the words of the liturgy of Holy Communion? Jesus Christ who made there, by the offering of Himself ...

294. Generic Christianity Is Not Enough

Romans 12:1-8

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... there is the judgment. So I ask you again: do you believe that how persons respond to Christ and the Christian gospel makes an eternal difference? Generic Christianity may say no -- but generic Christianity is not enough. IV I’ve sounded three declarations to support my contention that generic Christianity is not enough: One, there are ways of life -- and there is the way. Two, there are books and books and books -- but there is the Book -- the Christian’s book: the Bible. Three, there are judgments in ...

295. Last Words Are Important

Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... the World Methodist Council. One hundred and twenty of us, representing 26 different Methodist/Wesleyan churches in South, Central, Latin, and North America, came together in Havana in an Evangelism Leadership Summit for the Americas. We chose Cuba because we wanted to support and encourage the Methodist Church there. But they did the encouraging. I don’t know another church anywhere that is more dynamic and passionate about the Gospel than the church in Cuba. It is growing, with over 10,000 members now ...

296. The Way Up Is the Way Down

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

Phil Thrailkill

... from; they only knew they were with him and that he and a few rich women he healed and delivered were picking up the tab.13 Each day with Jesus was a day their needs were met and their net worth declined. Boat payment, house payment, taxes, family to support, who knows what? I wish we knew more details, but we do not. To watch Jesus deal with broken people in radical dependence on God for every word and every deed was to see just how radical his trust was. Jesus could say blessed are the poor in spirit ...

297. The Heart of an Intimate Matter

Matthew 5:27-30

Sermon

Phil Thrailkill

... something from the horrors of their grandparents about human dignity. Government sponsored sexual slavery to feed lust is a great moral evil, and the city of Georgetown should never return to its earlier era of shame.17 The Lord Jesus is against it, and any who support it are under his judgment. Hebrews 13:4 is a verse I read often in counseling, “Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled; for God will judge the immoral and adulterous.” It is morally wrong for the ...

298. The Day of the Lord

1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11

Sermon

Rick Brand

... us at any time. But maybe this passage from Paul is talking to people like us, who aren't interested or worried about when the Second Coming of the Lord will take place. For those who are talking about it, Paul says they should simply continue to be faithful, supportive disciples of the light, to look for the icebergs and the oasis and to continue on the journey of faith. So if we are seeking to be faithful followers of Jesus Christ in what we do and how we live, the date and the time of the Second Coming ...

299. A Place for You

Ruth 1:16-18

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... . The expansion of our facilities next door and the renovation of the facilities below have been done so that there will be a place here for you. This church is not an institution with supporters or benefactors. Other institutions are that way. Other institutions have fund-raising drives. You have all been a part of that, where they ask people to support the institution. You send the money in, and we'll do the job for you. The Church is not that kind of organization. The Church is not an organization with ...

300. Dolphin Drops

Isaiah 56:1-8

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... on us. Life requires us to play many parts, be many things, take on many challenges and responsibilities. But to hold it all together, to hold ourselves all together, we depend upon an inner support, a central unending ramrod of strength and stability. It's that support that holds us up and keeps us straight. It's that support that is the real self, beyond any and all poses we may strike. In today's Isaiah text the prophet reveals the two basic elements that make up the inner core, the essential character ...

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