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276. Imagine a World

Matthew 18:10-14

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... by Methodists as a Chatauqua community. The Chatauqua is gone now, but that little town is still there. Ocean Grove in New Jersey is another one that is still operating. In fact I will be there next Sunday preaching on the last weekend of the summer season. At Bay View in Michigan, in addition to preaching, I taught a class on the parables. I was captured once again with the importance of that parable for the life of the early Church. You can tell it was important to the Church by the way it is used in the ...

277. Inward, Upward, Outward

Romans 9:30--10:21

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Leonard Sweet

... second temptation is the one that drives those who are already multi-millionaires to make even more money, and those who are already at the top-of-the-heap to look for another higher heap to climb. The devil directed Jesus' gaze downward from some bird's-eye view of the world and offered him authority over all of it. The devil promises Jesus this authority and "glory" what today we would call fame and power over all that lay beneath his feet. The devil said it was his to give. At ground level the devil was ...

278. Easter 5

John 14:5-14, John 14:1-4, 1 Peter 2:4-12, Acts 7:54--8:1a, Psalm 31:1-24

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... Stephen. A free retelling of the story in Acts 6:8—7:2 prior to the reading of the lesson or expanding the lesson to include 7:54 will help put the text in a sensible context. Structure. The scene is narrated from a third-person point of view with an alternating focus on Stephen and the Jerusalem Jews. In the lesson proper, vv. 55-56 focus on Stephen; vv. 57-58 focus on the Jerusalem Jews; and verses 59-60 focus, again, on Stephen. Significance. Perhaps the most striking feature of this tragic story is ...

279. Proper 22

Exodus 20:1-21, Matthew 21:33-46, Philippians 3:1-11, Psalm 19:1-14

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... causes through the inadmissible human action. As God judges the rejection of the son unacceptable, God acts both to vindicate the son and to extend the riches of his provisions to those who will cooperate with God's purposes. Told this way, from a theological point of view, the story gets us past the historical origins of the text that can render the text irrelevant for today. Yet if we are ignorant of the time-bound quality of this lesson, we will likely be either baffled about what to do with the text or ...

280. The Church of Your Dreams

Acts 2:1-21

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John E. Harnish

... for the sake of Jesus Christ…then do it! Not by our strength, but by your power. I think Ned Edwards was right—not just about the Beulah Church, but any church, our church. It is the church of our dreams, not because of high ceilings or windows or the view. It is the church of our dreams because of people who come alive together in Christ, who find a joy in the community of faith, and who express it in tangible ways. The church of our dreams is a church where people live boldly, grow deeply and care ...

281. Luke 14:25-33

Luke 14:25-33

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Leonard Sweet

... . He is determined neither to abandon the building nor to sue his enemy for peace. The disciple can be confident that he is following one who has himself "estimate[d] the cost" (v. 28) and is capable of seeing this through. (For more on this view, see Peter G. Jarvis, "Expounding the Parables: The Tower-builder and the King Going to War (Luke 14:25-33)," Expository Times, 77 196-198.(April 1966), The parables may also suggest that the tower-building phase of Jesus' ministry is nearing completion and that ...

282. Divorce and Swearing

Matthew 5:31-32

Sermon

Mike Ripski

... man, she wouldn’t be charged with adultery – which could result in punishment, including being stoned to death. The reality was that a certificate of divorce didn’t make a woman’s future a whole lot more promising. A remarried woman would likely be viewed by a new husband as “damaged goods.” Or, if her extended family were to agree to take her in, she’d often be treated as nothing more than a household servant. Or, she could offer herself to men for money. B. Jesus’ Alternative Understanding ...

283. Jesus Radical Prescription

Matthew 5:21-26

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Mike Ripski

... a useful purpose for us. But it also keeps the old world alive and well and obstructs God’s dream of a new world. Jesus then gives two example of how life is lived in God’s new world, where the Holy Spirit inspires how God’s children view and treat each other. This is Jesus’ radical prescription for life in God’s new world. “Radical” means “at the roots.” Jesus wants to cut off anger at its roots, so any growth from it will wither and die. It will not grow and bear its poisonous fruit ...

284. Mission Possible

Acts 1:8

Sermon

James Merritt

... , but all of them are adequate in terms of having a relationship with God and spending eternity with Him. The Irish playwright, George Bernard Shaw, put it this way - "There is only one religion, though there are a hundred versions of it." Pluralism is the view that all major religions are equally valid and lead to God and salvation. This belief holds some things to be true that are true. For example, there are good and sincere people in every religious belief system. Furthermore, there is a grain of some ...

285. The King and His Throne

Acts 1:1-8

Sermon

James Merritt

286. Nice Guys Finish First

Proverbs 1:20-33

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... smart, you'll be good. In other words, nice guys finish first. Now I think you recognize that that's a pretty simplistic view of life. Jesus certainly did not promise wealth and ease to those who followed him. And we know good people to whom bad things ... only a few minutes when a painful tale of marital infidelity on the part of the wife began to unfold. From a religious point of view, it would have been easy for me to talk about the sinfulness of her behavior, but the fact was, she was not even thinking of ...

287. Call to Oneness

John 17:20-26

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Donald Charles Lacy

... see who controls what may break our hearts. However, we learn we are successful in our quest, as long as we do not lose sight of the vision and give up. The Holy Spirit gently reminds us to celebrate the oneness in love which already exists. It may be viewed as partial, but at least, it is that! We are never defeated in our mandate, as long as we refuse to surrender. Love shall continue to abide, as we are open to configurations the Holy Spirit makes available. The leap from who and what we are to Christ's ...

288. Born at Bethlehem — Hope

Micah 5:1-4

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Derl G. Keefer

... down their names and what you can do to bring them an inkling of hope! Remember, you are not going to bring them hope in your own strength but in the strength of the Lord! Hope In The Peace Of A Savior When we think of peace normally we view it as a cessation or freedom from war. Peace in the Old Testament also connotes prosperity. The people in the text are in for big trouble! Their enemy would soon be upon them literally, and they would know the ravages of war. It is spiritual night for them. They have ...

289. Face to Face

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... , veiled the glory, played down his face-to-face encounter with the Lord. Instead the people focused on the Laws, on the tablets, on the guidelines God had given. In other words, the glory of God’s presence and ultimate purpose was subtly screened — “veiled” from public view. In Exodus 33:20 God warns Moses that he “cannot see my face; for no one shall see me and live.” God hides Moses in a cleft in the rocks so that all he spies of God is his back, not his face. Yet elsewhere, throughout the ...

290. Lift High the Cross

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

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Timothy J. Smith

... ,” she claimed. Then she recalled a Bible study where they talked about the difference in “believing in God and believing God.” She discovered that belief is always active. Her believing God should transform every aspect of her daily life as well as how she views others and the world. For far too long Jane believed what she now labels as a lie, “I’m not as worthy of God’s love as other Christians.” To compensate for her perceived inadequacies she wrote, “I’ve tried to earn love by being ...

291. Praise and Blame

1 Corinthians 4:1-21

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Timothy J. Smith

... not want to hear what we have to say, or have kind words for us, or maybe even call us names. We cannot allow such bad experiences to slow us down — we must continue. There may be times when we take a stand based on our faith that is viewed as unpopular among our peers. Paul teaches us that as long as we are speaking the truth it really does not matter what other people think of us, praise or blame is all the same. In response to the problems the Corinthians were experiencing Paul wanted them to refocus ...

292. Matthias Chosen to Replace Judas

Acts 1:12-26

Understanding Series

David J. Williams

... same way, concerning an area of ministerial responsibility. Its use here, therefore, may be another echo of Peter’s actual words (see disc. on v. 24). 1:22 Beginning from John’s baptism: This can be understood in a general sense (cf. GNB), and on this view, the candidate would have to have been a witness of John’s ministry as well as of the ministry of Jesus. Such a requirement is consistent with the scope of the Christian message, which generally included the work of John the Baptist (cf., e.g., 10 ...

293. In Pisidian Antioch

Acts 13:13-52

Understanding Series

David J. Williams

... of the book in 28:25–28 (cf. Eph. 2:11–22). Barnabas agreed with Paul and both spoke of the matter, boldly (v. 46), in view of the evident hostility of their audience (see disc. on 4:13). This was a decisive step in the new direction in which God was taking ... 14 (1967–68), pp. 96–111; and E. E. Ellis, p. 200. 13:33 You are my Son: In the exposition, we have adopted the view that Psalm 2:7 is quoted with reference to the resurrection of Jesus. It is not certain, however, that this is the case. The text ...

294. The Council at Jerusalem

Acts 15:1-21

Understanding Series

David J. Williams

... and the “fourteen years” of that letter into the time required (Gal. 1:18; 2:1). Related to this is that in Acts 11:30 Paul was still subordinate to Barnabas, whereas this does not appear to be so in Galatians 2:1–10. We are led, then, to the view that the visit of Galatians 2:1–10 is that of Acts 15:1–29. There is much to commend it. Both accounts have to do with the same question of circumcision and the law, involving Paul and Barnabas and the leaders of the church in Jerusalem. In both accounts ...

295. Body

2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

... in verses 2–3. The redundancy underscores the fervency of Paul’s eschatological expectation, not to mention its urgency in view of the situation in his mission field. The expression, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life, ... the Lord. Paul begins this section in verse 6 by drawing a hopeful inference (Therefore, oun) from the previous discussion, especially in view of his possession of the Spirit as a guarantee of the future resurrection. This verse reiterates what Paul states in verse 1 ...

296. The Law and the Promise

Galatians 3:15-25, Galatians 3:1-14

Understanding Series

L. Ann Jervis

... faith from law observance (see comments on 3:6). He writes: the law is not based on faith. Paul’s critique of Judaism is that the life it may provide is only life under law—the one who practices law can do nothing but live by law. Paul’s view is that since the coming of Christ such a way of life is seriously flawed. Now the law has been separated from faith, and it is with faith, not the law, that righteousness comes. 3:13 Paul believes that the change in the relationship between law and faith within ...

297. Spiritual Blessings in Christ

Ephesians 1:1-14

Understanding Series

Arthur G. Patzia

... their expectation of “the Christ,” that is, the coming Messiah; others see the comment applying to those Jews who believed in Christ and became the first Christians. In priority of time, they preceded the Gentiles with their hope (and faith) in Christ. This latter view appears to fit this context where the contrast between Jewish (1:11–12) and Gentile believers (1:13) is being discussed. 1:13 Here the author turns to the Gentiles and affirms that they, too, were included in Christ. He then proceeds to ...

298. The Coming of the Lord

1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11

Understanding Series

David J. Williams

... of the archangel is literally, “a voice of an archangel.” No specific archangel is meant and perhaps no archangel at all is in view (Michael is the only one named in the NT, Jude 9; Gabriel is mentioned in Luke 1:26 but not as an archangel). ... had received; again, see note 4:14 and cf. Acts 17:2–3). The preposition hyper should be noted in particular. It expresses the view that, in dying, Christ did so on our behalf—that his life was given for ours, as in Irenaeus’ dictum: “He became what we ...

299. Paul's Charge to Timothy

1 Timothy 6:11-21

Understanding Series

Gordon D. Fee

... of this age should be for one’s enjoyment creates considerable difficulty for those who see 6:6–8 as the author’s borrowing from Cynic-Stoic ideals (cf. Gealy, “it is another tone than 6:7–10,” p. 457). But it fits in well with Paul’s own view set forth in Phil. 4:10–13, where the believer, strengthened by Christ, can live above both want (6:6–10) and plenty (6:17–19). The Final Charge That the preceding paragraph was an afterthought to verses 6–10 is now made clear as Paul brings the ...

300. An Exhortation Inspired by the Exodus

Hebrews 3:7-19

Understanding Series

Donald A. Hagner

... the warning that Israel’s experience has to offer. 3:7–11 As the Holy Spirit says serves as a further indication that the author views Scripture (the OT) as the word spoken by God (cf. 1:6, 7, 13). The Holy Spirit is similarly said to be the speaker in ... original quotation in the preceding verse. It is correct to assume that entry into the land is the “rest” that is in view at this juncture. Those who died in the wilderness failed to arrive at the immediate goal of the possession of Canaan. Those who ...

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