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3026. Turning Jesus Down

John 4:5-42

Illustration

John N. Brittain

... money management and enhancing self-esteem. What they do not want are worship services where they are asked to participate or sing hymns; and they do not want sermons dealing with topics like sin, personal ethics, world hunger, or self-sacrifice. In response to such trends, a few years ago one of the larger churches in Evansville discontinued serving communion or baptizing people during regular worship services. They discovered that people didn't want religious rituals that talk about the new birth or the ...

3027. In His Steps

1 Peter 2:21

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... . Lesson: Start the children’s sermon at the beginning of the trail. How many of you have played “Follow the Leader?” (response) We’re going to play follow the leader, but we are going to play it a bit differently. We are going to ... the first sign, pick it up. Hmm, what’s this? Show the sign. What does it say? (Name Calling) That’s not very nice is it? (response) No. Let’s keep following in his footsteps. Walk on down and pick up the second sign. Here’s another. What does it say? (meanness) I ...

3028. The Lost and Found Celebration

Luke 15:15-24

Sermon

James W. Moore

... is about – Remember it – A man is giving a great banquet. The invitation goes out “Come! All is ready!” Then there is that haunting line, “But they all alike began to make excuses.” The farmer says: I have bought a field – I have business responsibilities… I pray you have me excused.” The cattleman says: “I have bought five yoke of oxen – I must go examine them. I pray you have me excused.” The married man says: “I have married a wife and therefore I cannot come.” Note the play ...

3029. A Mother's Love

Mark 7:24-30

Sermon

James W. Moore

... was so important in the Greek world of old. Because of this… the Greek woman understands that Jesus is befriending her… and she skillfully rises to the occasion with a brilliant response. She says: Yes, I know the children are fed first, but surely, I can have the crumbs under the table which the children have thrown away. Jesus loved her response. He liked her spirit. Hers was a sunny faith that would not quit, a persistent faith that would not take "no" for an answer. Here was a mother with a sick ...

3030. Believe in Jesus

Acts 16:25-34

Sermon

James W. Moore

... sleep… and saw the cell doors had been opened. He thought Paul and Silas had escaped and that he would be in big trouble with the authorities because they had gotten out of prison on his watch. The jailer was so scared, so upset that he would be held responsible for their escape… that he drew his sword to take his own life. But, Paul saw what he was about to do and Paul shouted to him. “Wait! Wait! Don’t harm yourself. It’s O.K. We are all still here.” The jailer was astonished by their faith ...

3031. What's So Great about Going to Church

Isaiah 6:1-8

Sermon

James W. Moore

... Anybody who goes to church is just plain stupid!” When I heard him say that I had two immediate responses: 1. The first one was a bit flippant. I thought to myself: “I’m sure that comedian has in his life-time said some bright things, but that was not ... one of them.” 2. My second response was more thoughtful. My heart went out to him. I felt sorry for him. I found myself wishing that I could bring the comedian here ...

3032. Luke 24:13-35

Luke 24:13-35

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... Jesus when he approaches them. When the unknown Jesus asks the two what they are talking about the disciples further demonstrate their cluelessness. They “stood still,” held in place on the road by a gripping sadness over all that had happened. Cleopas’ response is unknowingly ironic. He accuses Jesus of being “out of it.” Jesus---the only one who truly DOES know about all “the things” that had happened in Jerusalem, the only one who holds all the answers to their questions–-is now accused ...

3033. Righteousness Exalts a Nation - The Fourth of July

Sermon

James McCormick

... perish; you shall not live long in the land which you are going over the Jordan to enter and possess.” That’s the covenant. That’s the covenant God made with Israel. And the first Americans believed that we are bound by the same covenant. The responsibility placed upon the people of this nation is to live righteously, putting God, and all the values God gives to us, first…we put that first in order to honor the covenant made with God. Our founders believed that if we live righteously, then God will ...

3034. He Lives In Me Right Now!

Acts 2:1-21

Illustration

James W. Moore

... too… and I also admire Jesus very much. But there's one slight problem. I said the greatest living person… and of course, Jesus lived and died almost two thousand years ago. Do you have another name in mind?" I love the simple, innocent, confident, wide-eyed response of little Donnie. He said, "Oh no, Mrs. Thompson, that's not right at all. Jesus Christ is alive! He lives in me right now!" That's the good news of our faith and the message of Pentecost… God is with us right now working from the ...

3035. The Beginning

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Bulletin Aid

Leonard H. Budd

... Master of the multitude, Toilworn, dust-stained, and tanned, The rich and poor, refined and rude, Of every time and land - Come, walk with us and talk with us, And share our grief and woe; O Master of the multitude, Teach us thy love to know.* Hymn Response "At Thy Feet, Our God and Father" (v. 1) Continuing Prayer O Master of the multitude, The millions wander still Without a guide, without a light, Without an aim or will - Come walk with us and talk with us Among our people move; O Master of the multitude ...

3036. Don't Worry, The Light Is Still Burning

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... empty rooms. True, there is no one to bug you. No one to grill you. But there is also no one to ask how things went. There is no one sitting up worrying about whether you get home safely or not. No wonder so many singles willing take on the responsibility of keeping a pet, ensuring that at least Fido, or Fluffy, Tweety or Tinkerbell, Neferkitty or Yo Yo Meow will be there, anxiously waiting for them, happy to greet them, when they come home. It is one thing to feel a bit down when there is nothing but an ...

3037. Pro-Life Answers to Pro-Choice Arguments

1 Peter 3:15

Sermon

James Merritt

... die. c. The right to privacy hurts women more than it helps them. If you think about it, nobody is more pro-women than a man or a woman who is pro-life. Abortion allows, and even encourages men to use women sexually without having to take responsibility for any children that are conceived. The woman gets the abortion and the man gets a free ride. Furthermore, just remember ladies, that 750,000 women are killed every year because of the so called "right to privacy." 5. I Am Personally Against Abortion, But I ...

3038. Going the Second Mile

Matthew 5:38-42

Sermon

James Merritt

... back by a whip than slapped on his cheek by his master. When somebody slaps you, what is your natural impulse—it's to slap them back. Someone insults you, the first thought is to insult them back. Bill Cosby has interviewed thousands of children and received hilarious responses to his questions. He was talking to a little boy one time named Peter, and he said, "Do you try to do the things Jesus told you to do?" Peter said, "Jesus hadn't told me to do nothing." Cosby said, "Well how about if somebody hits ...

3039. The Church Is Alive and Well

Matthew 16:13-18

Sermon

James Merritt

... You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.'" (v.16) Notice that Peter's personal conviction led to his public confession. He confessed Jesus outwardly, publicly, boldly, verbally, dogmatically, which is the way every one of us ought to confess the Lord Jesus Christ. In response to Peter's confession, Jesus said, "And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church." (v.18) For fifteen hundred years there have been those who have said that the church is built on Peter, that ...

3040. Pro-Life Answers to Pro-Choice Arguments

Proverbs 24:11-12

Sermon

James Merritt

... . c. The right to privacy hurts women more than it helps them. If you think about it, nobody is more pro-women than a man or a woman who is pro-life. Abortion allows, and even encour-ges men to use women sexually without having to take responsibility for any children that are conceived. The woman gets the abortion and the man gets a free ride. Furthermore, just remember ladies, that 750,000 women are killed every year because of the so called "right to privacy." 5. I Am Personally Against Abortion, But I Am ...

3041. Confronting a Christless Culture

2 Timothy 3:1-17

Sermon

James Merritt

... as we chart our future? It means in the last days when you stand for truth and you speak the truth, men will resist you. So let me just give you both a fact and a warning. When you do your duty, fulfill your responsibility and exercise your authority, and stand for what is right, the price will be popularity and the cost will be persecution. That is exactly what Paul told Timothy: "But you" have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance, persecutions ...

3042. Saving Private Ryan

Acts 1:8

Sermon

James Merritt

... a powerful movie entitled, "Saving Private Ryan," which was a box office hit. Though I have not seen the movie, and do not recommend that you see it, because of the foul language, the plot of the story is extremely powerful. A group of soldiers is given the responsibility and assignment of saving one single soldier, by the name of Private Ryan, after his three brothers were killed in the war. Their job was to rescue this one soldier and get him back home to his family. But you may not know that there was a ...

3043. It's Not How You Start But How You Finish That Counts

Ephesians 4:1, 11-16

Sermon

James Merritt

... child. Just as you have been saved by grace, you are to serve by grace. You have been given a spiritual gift. Your gift is not to be left wrapped under the tree of grace, it is to unwrapped and used in the service of the King. You have a responsibility to discover your spiritual gift, develop your spiritual gift, and deploy your spiritual gift for the glory of God, and the good of the church. The Bible says in 1 Pet. 4:10, "As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the ...

3044. If You're Not Loving You're Not Living (Fruit of the Spirit: Love)

Galatians 5:22

Sermon

James Merritt

... of darkness, climbed into that tree and tied fruit on those unproductive branches. The next morning they waited anxiously to see their father's response. He came and sat down at the table and said to his wife, "Mary, I can't believe my eyes. That old fruit tree ... screamed at him and ordered him to go away, slamming the door in his face. He went to the next house and got the same response, and the next one, and the next one, and the next one, and doors kept closing in his face. Finally, he came to the house ...

3045. Gentle On My Mind (Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness)

Galatians 5:23

Sermon

James Merritt

... are to restore these in a spirit of gentleness. The word "restored" is a surgeon's term that referred to the setting of a broken bone or a dislocated joint. When a doctor sets a broken bone, he does it gently, tenderly, and softly. Do you know what our first response ought to be to a backslidden believer or a broken brother? The first thing we ought to say to ourselves is "except for the grace of God, that would be me." That's why Paul goes on to say "consider yourself lest you also be tempted." We don't ...

3046. The Right Connection

John 15:1-8

Sermon

James Merritt

... of the best. Now sometimes we refuse to listen to the Word, and so God brings affliction into our life to make us more responsive to His word. Charles Spurgeon said: "The Word is often the knife with which the great Husbandman prunes the vine; and, brothers and sisters ... there was dead silence. He asked the second time: "Why do you suppose that people call me a Christian?" Still no response. Finally, the man paused, scratched his chin, and repeated the question. "Come on now, boys, think. Why do people call ...

3047. Going For the Gold

Joshua 1:1-9

Sermon

James Merritt

... 9) Everything that God has just said was a command. You see, God only makes two types of statements: commands and demands. Our Commander in Chief is also our Demander in Chief. When God commands you to do something, you are responsible for two things: the start and the finish. God is responsible for everything else. When God says fight, you are to fight to the finish. When God says run, you are to run to the tape. When God says speak, you are to preach the entire sermon. Now one last reminder. The Christian ...

3048. Who's In Charge Here

Judges 21:24-25

Sermon

James Merritt

... a gay lifestyle." Perversity and obscenity is now defended in the name of "artistic freedom." The bottom line of the society in which we live, is this: "Nobody is going to tell me what to do, and if it feels good I am going to do it." Social responsibilities have been replaced by personal rights. So I want to approach this subject of authority from three viewpoints: I. The Reality of Authority God has given us spheres of authority in three areas: a. Politically Paul said in I Tim. 2:1-2, "Therefore I exhort ...

3049. A Streetcar Named Desire

Luke 19:1-10

Sermon

James Merritt

... changed. All of his life he wanted to get, but now he wanted to give. A personal relationship with Christ had resulted in a passionate response to Christ. That's why the Lord Jesus said in v.9, "And Jesus said to him, ‘Today salvation has come to this house, because ... was, a sinner, but Jesus was the only one that had a passion to do something about it. What Jesus says in v.10 is a response to the criticism of v.7; "for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost." Jesus came to earth ...

3050. What Church Is All About

Psalm 100:1-5

Sermon

James Merritt

... our Shepherd, he is our protector. That is why faith should always be victorious over fear no matter what the circumstances, because the God who made us is not only our Creator, He is our Father and He is our Shepherd. It is his responsibility to provide for his family, and it is his responsibility to protect his flock. Many years ago in some parts of rural America, there would be a "hiring day" in the spring, when farmers would come to town to meet with men out of a job that they wanted to hire out for the ...

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