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3001. An Agent of God, Changing the World

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Tony Campolo

... people on his route get together, hire out a gym, and throw a party for him. They love him because he's a mailman who expresses the love of Jesus everywhere he goes. In his own subtle way, my friend Charles is changing his world, changing the lives of people, touching them where they are, making a difference in their lives. It may not sound like much, but that man who is delivering mail, like Jesus would deliver mail, is an agent of God who is changing the world."

3002. How to Live a Sizzle-When-It-Drizzles Life

John 10:1-21

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... need of repair. Jesus didn’t say that the “thief” who comes “only to steal and kill and destroy” would magically disappear. But for those who experience John 10:10 life--whole life, abundant life, sizzle-while-it-drizzles life--they have something the “thief” can never touch. Let’s be as upfront and down-to-earth as we can be this morning: A John 10:10 life is not a perfect life. An abundant life is not a pain-free life. An abundant life is not a “charmed” life. In fact, I will guarantee ...

3003. Abundant Life

John 10:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... help me reach my goals, to help me in school and with soccer and especially to help me forgive others and not join in conflict. Some day I think that God will give me another name, Amon; it will mean someone good.” If that young man’s testimony doesn’t touch you, you are beyond hope. [He is an example of the kind of young person our church’s mission program is trying to reach.] He is working hard to reach his goals, for he, too, would like to have the good life. But he knows there is more. Thanks to ...

3004. The Gift of Newness

2 Corinthians 5:17-20

Sermon

James McCormick

... then the question: “Then tell me, Doc, how am I gonna know ‘em when I see ‘em?” I’m embarrassed that that question was ever asked. But Jesus had the answer, didn’t he? He said, “By their fruits you will know them.” It is my prayer that God will touch each of us and give us the gift of newness: a new identity, a new sense of community, a new urgency about our mission, and a new experience of Christ as Savior and Lord, so that Butch and all the other Butches around the world can look at us and ...

3005. Being Lost Is Terrible, Being Found Is Wonderful

John 14:1-14

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Arthur G. Ferry

... the antics of the clowns, but they weren't funny to me at that moment." In this young boy's moment of panic and confusion he thought, "How can they laugh at a time like this? How can they laugh when I feel so lost?" Just then Jim felt a touch on his shoulder. He turned around and saw his father. "My father had come after me and had found me. He held me down, reassured me, then bought me a Coke, a hot dog, a Yo-Yo, a lizard, a little stuffed bear, and a candy apple. I learned a ...

3006. Would You Make a Good Witness? (Ascension Day)

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... campaigner. This politician “had a good message and an exciting platform, but he was not well known. So he had to make a lot of speeches around the district, go to many meetings, attend tea parties and receptions, and cocktail parties, and church gatherings, and touch every possible base in the district. It was still an uphill battle. A good friend of his was his advance man, the fellow who made the arrangements for all the events and speeches and logistics for the campaign. He was not a very good advance ...

3007. Wide Enough for All (Mother's Day)

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... from other lands suddenly heard the disciples of Jesus speaking to them in their own tongue. It was an amazing event. No wonder the disciples attracted so much attention and won so many converts. There’s no earthly explanation for something like this. Only God could touch people in such a way that they could communicate with strangers from other lands in such a profound way. Pentecost says to us that the Gospel is for all people. That is as plain as can be from this story. They spoke in foreign languages ...

3008. The Power of Testimony

John 4:1-26

Sermon

Mark R. Smith

... man stood up and went down to the altar. By that time, the woman had finished and the pastor was about to conclude the worship service. The woman came forward and the whole congregation prayed for her. It was a remarkable moment; one that no doubt touched the lives of many – all because of one woman’s courage to stand and testify. The response that is elicited may not always be an immediately positive one; a person may reject our witness. It can be quite discouraging when that happens. But even though ...

3009. Waves of Worry

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Adrian Dieleman

... "the cushion of the sea." Although the ocean may be whipped into huge waves by high winds, in this area, the waters are never stirred. This, I believe, is a perfect picture of the peace that comes from Christ's Spirit. The waves of worry, of fear, of heartbreak, cannot touch those resting in Christ. Sheltered by His grace and encouraged by His Spirit, the believer is given the perfect tranquility that only Christ can provide.

3010. Priceless Scribbles

Eph 6:1-4

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King Duncan

A story appeared in the Christian Reader called "Priceless Scribbles." It's about a father who touched his child's life in an unexpected way. A young boy watched as his father walked into the living room. The boy noticed that his younger brother, John, began to cower slightly as his father entered. The older boy sensed that John had done something wrong. Then he saw from ...

3011. Someone Who Loves You

Eph 6:1-4

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King Duncan

In his book, Disappointment with God, writer Philip Yancey relates a touching story from his own life. One time on a visit to his mother--who had been widowed years earlier, in the month of Philip's first birthday--they spent the afternoon together looking through a box of old photos. A certain picture of him as an eight-month-old baby ...

3012. First-Class Christianity

Ephesians 5:18-21

Sermon

James Merritt

... God cleanses He molds, What God molds He fills, What God fills He uses. The greatest need in the life of a Christian and the greatest need in the life of a church is to be filled with the Holy Spirit. The only way America will be touched for God is through the church of the Lord Jesus Christ. But the problem is not a lack of churches, programs, ministers, or facilities. The problem is the lack of the Holy Spirit energizing and enervating those churches, programs, ministers, and facilities. A city full of ...

3013. The Scarlet Letter

Exodus 20:14

Sermon

James Merritt

... . [2] Michael Medvid, Hollywood vs. America, p. 117. [3] Russell Chandler, Racing Toward 2001, p. 96. [4] David A. Seamands, God's Blueprint for Living, p. 100. [5] Dr. James Dobson, When God Doesn't Make Sense, pp. 185-186. [6] Ibid, p. 187. [7] Charles R. Swindoll, The Finishing Touch, p. 105. [8] James Dobson, When God Doesn't Make Sense, pp. 188-189. [9] R. Kent Hughes, Disciplines of Grace, p. 130. [10] Steve Farrar, Point Man, p. 91.

3014. Out With the Old - In With the New

Philippians 3:12-14

Sermon

James Merritt

... , be brave and press ahead; run on from where you stand.[3] [1] Stephen Olford, The Pulpit and the Christian Calendar, p. 19. [2] Adapted from Charles Stanley, The Source of My Strength, p. 165. [3] Based on the poem "Start Where you Stand": by Benton Brayley, in Poems that Touch the Heart, compiled by A. L. Alexander (Garden City, New York.: 1956),

3015. Let Me Tell You about the Birds and the Bees

Proverbs 5:15-23

Sermon

James Merritt

... power of sexual promiscuity. Again, listen to Peterson's rendition: Can you build a fire in your lap and not burn your pants? Can you walk barefoot on hot coals and not get blisters? It's the same when you have sex with your neighbor's wife: touch her and you'll pay for it, no excuses. There are two big lies our children are being told today about sex, and Solomon takes care of both of them. The first lie is, nobody suffers the consequences, and yet Solomon tells us sexual sin always leaves scars ...

3016. You Can Take It to the Bank

2 Peter 3:1-10

Sermon

James Merritt

... . 1. Robert Clark and James D. Bailes, Why Scientists Accept Evolution, (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1966) p.35. 2. Erwin Lutzer, Exploding the Myth that Could Destroy America, p. 41. 3. Aldous Huxley, Ends and Means, London: Chatto & Windus, 1946) pp.270, 273. 4. Charles R. Swindoll, The Finishing Touch, pp. 536-537.

3017. The Fountain of Truth

2 Peter 1:12-21

Sermon

James Merritt

... to give me life and strength." But I believe the great evangelist, Billy Sunday, put it best when he said, "If you take the best out of all of the books of all of the ages ever written in the world, you still would not produce a book that would touch the hem of the garment of the Bible."2 But what is it that makes this book so valuable? What is it that separates this book from every other book that ever has been written, or ever will be written? Well, according to Peter, there are three qualities about the ...

3018. The Truth about Trouble

2 Timothy 4:16-18

Sermon

James Merritt

... drinking bourbon, then he began to drink straight whiskey. Now this made no sense. Tarzan was very conscious of his health, he watched his diet, he swam at least three times a day, and worked out with alligators at least once a week. He never touched alcohol. That's why Jane knew something was wrong. Something was behind this drinking. She knew she had to say something, and after a while she finally did. "Tarzan," she said, "I'm concerned about your drinking. Every evening you come home and immediately look ...

3019. www.Salvation.com

Ephesians 2:8-10

Sermon

James Merritt

... the king's vineyards, and there she saw cluster after cluster of luscious beautiful grapes. The gate happened to be opened and she walked through and began to pick some. About that time the king's gardener saw her and came over to her and said, "You cannot touch these grapes. These grapes belong to the king." She said, "Well, I'll pay what little I have." He said, "Lady, you cannot have them for any price. You must leave and leave now." Well she began to cry, weep, and beg, but the gardener would not listen ...

3020. Bridging the Generation Gap

Ephesians 6:1-4

Sermon

James Merritt

... him. Eventually, the wind gave up and the sun came out from behind the cloud and smiled kindly upon the old man. Before long, the old man mopped his brow, pulled off his coat and strolled on his way. The sun knew the secret: warmth, friendliness, and a gentle touch are always stronger than force and fury. You can be wind to your kids or you can be a sun. The sun will work better. III. Teach Children the Right Master It is not enough to give your kids physical food. You must also give them spiritual food. It ...

3021. The Danger of American Express

Exodus 20:17

Sermon

James Merritt

... be really miserable, focus on yourself. Charles Kingsley said, "If you wish to be miserable, think about yourself, about what you want, about what you like, what respect people ought to pay you, and then to you nothing will be pure. You will spoil everything you touch. You will make misery for yourself out of everything good. You will be as wretched as you choose." That's always the attitude of the covetous person. He will claim to be looking out for others, when he's really looking out for himself. I heard ...

3022. The Greatest Ability Is Dependability (Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness)

Galatians 5:22

Sermon

James Merritt

... other things put together, and that is God. Lamentations 3:22-23 say, "Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness." Every day we as Christians experience the faithfulness of God. When we are touched by sin God is faithful to keep us in His family. 1 Cor. 1:8-9 says that "God will confirm you to the end, that you may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ…God is faithful, by whom you were called into the ...

3023. Gentle On My Mind (Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness)

Galatians 5:23

Sermon

James Merritt

... lie down on me when I was plowing. I couldn't get her up no matter how roughly I treated her. Dad would see my predicament and walk across the field until he was close enough to say, "Kate." Then she would get up and start working again. He never touched her in anger. It took me a long time to understand that even a stubborn mule responds to gentleness.1 I can assure you what is true of a mule, is true with people. Paul says the fruit of the Spirit is "gentleness." It is a word that is more ...

3024. You've Gotta Believe

Hebrews 11:1-6

Sermon

James Merritt

... on facts, and those facts are rooted in the Word of God. Faith is the legal proof and the absolute guarantee of things that are not seen. Faith sees what the eye cannot see. The eye gives you sight, faith gives you vision. Faith sees the invisible, touches the intangible, hears the inaudible, and attempts the impossible. Your sight may be 20/20, but the eyes of faith can see farther, deeper, clearer, and better than the eyes of flesh will ever see. When my flesh looks at the sun, my faith sees Jesus, the ...

3025. What Child Is This?

Isaiah 9:6-7

Sermon

James Merritt

... , Robert Cole, said this: Nothing I have discovered about the makeup of human beings, contradicts in anyway what I have learned from the Hebrew prophets such as: Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Amos; and from the book of Ecclesiastes, and from Jesus and the lives of those he touched. Anything that I can say as a result of my research into human behavior is a mere footnote to those lives in the Old and New Testaments.[3] The greatest counselor you can ever have is the Son of God; the greatest counselor you can ever ...

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