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3026. The Surety of Security

Jude 1:1-2

Sermon

James Merritt

... : An apostate pretends to speak for Jesus, but denies His unique deity. This man claims to know Jesus and to love Jesus. But then he says this about Jesus: "Like Israel, our first temptation is to make Jesus into an icon of devotion. We want to see God, touch God, clutch God, and make sure that God belongs to us. So we make Jesus into an object of worship. Let us not make Jesus into a magic fetish. Jesus is God speaking to us, Jesus is not God...Christians seem to become remarkably troubled about whether ...

3027. The Thrill of Victory Beats the Agony of Defeat

Judges 7:1-17

Sermon

James Merritt

... of him there is. Dwight L. Moody heard a preacher say one time, "The world has yet to see what God can do with one man totally committed to Him." Dwight L. Moody said in his heart, "By the grace of God I will be that man." Dwight L. Moody touched two continents for Christ. Now don't miss the conclusion to this story. Gideon takes this band of three hundred men, they go to battle, and they win the victory. But notice how it was done. "Then he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a ...

3028. Away In a Manger

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

James Merritt

... amazement, as a little baby burst forth out of the womb of a teenage girl named Mary, and is wrapped in swaddling cloths and laid in a manger. Suddenly they each feel a gentle hand on their shoulder, and they know instantly who it is. For there is no other touch in the universe like His. The Heavenly Father of this baby says, "Micah, I told you He would be born in Bethlehem." Then He said, "Isaiah, I told you He would be born of a virgin." In Gen. 3:15, God had promised that the Savior would be a human ...

3029. Joy to the World

Luke 2:8-12

Sermon

James Merritt

... He raise us up to his level, but He can get down on ours. Did you know that if you have two in-tune pianos in the same room, and a note is struck on one, that same note will gently respond on the other even though it is not touched by another person’s hand? In music they call this "sympathetic resonance." When Jesus Christ came in His humanity, He was like us in every way except that He had no sin. When a chord is struck in the weakness of our heart, it resonates in His heart. There is ...

3030. Nothing Great Happens Without It

Luke 14: 25-35

Sermon

James Merritt

... much more than that. You see I've invented this watch and there is no other timepiece like it in the world. It can tell you what Wall Street is doing; give you individual stock prices. It keeps up to 50 thousand names, addresses, and phone numbers. With just a touch of a button, you can send Email or be on the Internet." The man said, "That is unbelievable. I want to buy that watch. I'll give you $5,000 for it right now." As a stranger reached down to pick up the big suitcases, he said, "Oh no. It ...

3031. Till Death Do Us Part

Matthew 19:1-9

Sermon

James Merritt

... of the jury, you should clearly understand that we have nothing to do with the religious or sacramental aspects of this marriage. We are only dealing with the laws of the State of New York. These people are bound together by God, and that bond is not to be touched by what we do here today. They will be as married in the sight of God when we finish our work as they were before we began, and many people fail to understand that fact.8 This judge expressed the sentiment of Jesus perfectly. III. What the Law ...

3032. Put Up and Shut Up

Proverbs 18:21

Sermon

James Merritt

... the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit." (Prov. 18:21) Almost one hundred years ago this statement was made, and it is just as true today: There is nothing which seems more insubstantial than speech, a mere vibration in the atmosphere which touches the nerves of hearing and then dies away. There is no organ which seems smaller and less considerable than the tongue; a little member which is not even seen, and physically speaking, soft and weak. But the word which issues out of the lips is the ...

3033. Fiscal Fitness

Proverbs 3:9-10

Sermon

James Merritt

... sanctified common sense. You don't have to be a Wall Street broker or a financial swami to manage money. I want to give you what I call Merritt's methods of money management. They are all based on the counsel of a king who saw everything he touched turned to gold. There are basically four simple rules I have followed from the time I was married, up to the present day, all based from the book of Proverbs, consistently followed, that I guarantee anyone will work. If you follow these rules you will insure that ...

3034. There's God In Them There Hills

Psalm 19:1-14

Sermon

James Merritt

... . 3. The World Almanac, 1993, p. 184. 4. James Kennedy, Why I Believe, p. 43. 5. Ibid. 6. Seven Reasons Why a Scientist Believes in God, A. Cressy Morrison, Reader's Digest, December, 1946. 7. In Other Words, Spring, 1996. 8. Kennedy, p. 42. 9. Charles R. Swindoll, The Finishing Touch, p. 372. 10. Inspiring Quotations, p. 17. 11. Dave Dean, Now is Your Time to Win, p. 122.

3035. Science and the Bible

John 17:17, 1 Timothy 3:16

Sermon

James Merritt

... civilization that is worthwhile rests on the Bible precepts. Everywhere and in all its teachings the Bible claims to be the authoritative word of God, and as such I accept it.10 Well, so do I, and therefore no matter what it talks about or what it touches on, if the Bible says it you can believe it. 1 Independence Day, Twentieth Century Fox, 199 2 War of the World, Paramount Pictures, 1953. 3 Cited by Chuck Colson, How Now Shall We Live, p. 245. 4 Peter Kreeft, Yes or No: Straight Answers to Tough Questions ...

3036. How to Rub People the Right Way

Acts 4:36-37

Sermon

James Merritt

... so much we can give to others as a gift of encouragement. Sick people don't need money—they need a word of concern. Lonely people don't need money—they just need a few minutes of time. Hurting people don't need money—they just need a touch on the shoulder. Discouraged people don't need money—they just need a sentence of hope. Mark Twain once said, "I can live two months on one good compliment." Sometimes that is all people need. I believe the greatest coach of any team in any sport was John Wooden ...

3037. Just a Closer Walk With Thee

James 4:8

Sermon

James Merritt

... just a hologram, virtual reality you can see? Can you download the video clip to play on your PC? Did Jesus really die for us one day upon a tree? If in your life, the voice of God is sometimes hard to hear, With other voices calling, His doesn't touch your ear. Then set aside that laptop, unplug that fancy gear, Open up that dusty Bible and talk to Him in prayer. When you do, you will draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.

3038. Are You In the Know

Job 19:23-27

Sermon

James Merritt

... years ago, Jesus proved that the resurrection was not an Egyptian hope, it was a divine certainty, and one day in our flesh, with resurrected eyes, we're going to see God; with resurrected ears, we're going to hear God; with resurrected hands we're going to touch God; with a resurrected heart we're going to love God. There was a seminary professor that had a little child left after the mother and his wife had gone to be with Jesus. She had died as a young woman, and this seminary professor took that little ...

3039. Turn Right with the Right Turn

Luke 13:1-8

Sermon

James Merritt

... your mind, your heart, your will? Has there been a real change of direction in your life? My friend, repentance alone will not save you, but without repentance you cannot be saved. Most of us have flown on an airplane at one time or another. When an airplane touches down on landing you know that that huge machine is moving so fast that the only way the pilot can slow it down and bring it to a safe landing is to literally reverse the engines. There's nothing quite like that roar you hear when those jet ...

3040. It Ain't Over Til It's Over

Matthew 5:31-32

Sermon

James Merritt

... of the jury, you should clearly understand that we have nothing to do with the religious or sacramental aspects of this marriage. We are only dealing with the laws of the State of New York. These people are bound together by God and that bond is not to be touched by what we do here today. They will be as married in the sight of God when we finish our work as they were before we began, and many people fail to understand that fact." That judge was absolutely right. You see, here is the problem. We have become ...

3041. With Malice toward None, With Charity for All

Matthew 5:43-48

Sermon

James Merritt

... Christ. The story of Jacob DeShazer's conversion and return to Japan was printed in a little gospel tract. One day a Japanese man who was disheartened, broken, dejected, and suicidal, was given that tract by an American stranger. He read it and his heart was touched. He began to read the Bible for himself and he gave his life to Jesus Christ. His name was Captain Mitsuo Fuchida. He was the Japanese officer who spearheaded the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. He, too, began to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ ...

3042. His Way is the Right Way

Psalm 23:3

Sermon

James Merritt

... will lie down in some little hollow or depression in the ground. It may roll over on its side to stretch out and relax, and suddenly the center of gravity in the body shifts so that it turns on its back far enough that the feet can no longer touch the ground. At this point the sheep becomes very frightened. It begins to kick and flail, it bleats and it cries out. It is frightened because it knows it’s opened to attack. Buzzards, vultures, dogs, coyotes, and cougars all know that a cast sheep is easy prey ...

3043. No Fear

Psalm 23:4

Sermon

James Merritt

... by—the truck or its shadow?” Well, his youngest little boy spoke up and said, “The shadow, Daddy, because shadows can’t hurt anybody.” Dr. Barnhouse said, “Kids, I want you to remember something. Death is a truck, but the only thing that will ever touch you is the shadow. Because the truck ran over the Lord Jesus, and the only thing left of that truck was the shadow.” Death is just a shadow of its former self, because of the crucifixion and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. III. Definitely Be ...

3044. Are You Lonesome Tonight?

Psalm 102:6-7

Sermon

James Merritt

... to battle loneliness successfully, you must at least understand why you are lonely. There is no denying the existence or the effects of loneliness; it permeates our culture. Years ago, a prominent telephone company had an ad that said, “Reach Out and Touch Someone.” When you watch these beer commercials do you ever notice that the people are never drinking alone; they are always drinking with someone else? There are even “900” numbers where you can call just to talk to people. Lonely people wander ...

3045. A Mother’s Faith

Matthew 15:21-28

Illustration

King Duncan

... to cry. The holy man sent her away, saying, "Go, go! Leave me alone. Live on as you are living. It is not possible that the son of such tears should be lost." The holy man was right. After many years and a fierce inner struggle, Augustine was touched by a revelation in Scripture, and became a Christian. When Monica learned of her son's salvation, she remarked that she had nothing left to live for, for the greatest desire of her heart had been fulfilled. Nine days later, Monica died. And the son she had ...

3046. An All-Night Wrestling Match

Genesis 32:22-32

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... Jacob second. Look at verse 25- “WHEN THE MAN SAW THAT HE COULD NOT OVERPOWER HIM…” Now don’t get the idea that Jacob was physically overcoming the angel. At that time Jacob was 97 years old. He was hardly a challenge for the angel. Indeed the angel just touched Jacob’s hip and knocked it out of joint. Have you ever dislocated a finger or a big toe? If so, you know how painful that is. Just imagine how painful it is to have a hip knocked out of joint. Jacob could not conquer the angel, but neither ...

3047. Overcoming Fear

Mark 4:35-41

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... or anything else. Jimmy V said, “Today I fight a different battle. You see, I have trouble walking and I have trouble standing for a long period of time. Cancer has taken away a lot of my physical abilities. Cancer is attacking and destroying my body. But what cancer cannot touch is my mind, my heart, and my soul. I have faith in God…and hope that things might get better for me. But even if they don’t, I promise you this—I will never give up. I will never ever quit. And if cancer gets me…then I ...

3048. Introducing A Child to God

1 Samuel 1:1-21

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... him do what is good in his eyes.” Most of us ministers do lots of counseling. But seldom do we dispense some kind of superior wisdom. You folks are as smart as we clergy and often are better informed. Pastoral counseling is really a process of helping people get in touch with God’s wisdom. The best place on earth to be is in the middle of God’s will. I liked this letter to God from a little girl named Joyce: “Dear God, thank you for the baby brother, but what I prayed for was a puppy. Love, Joyce ...

3049. Almost Persuaded

Matthew 19:16-30

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... man, Jesus suspected that his soul might be in the bank with his stocks and bonds. So Jesus said, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” That gives me a slight touch of the "willies" every time I read it. What if Jesus were to tell you or me in a vision too real to deny: "Son or daughter, I want you to quit your job, sell your house, cash in your investments, and become a missionary." I always try to be ...

3050. Practical Tips For Powerful Prayer

Matthew 6:5-15

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... move. She was beginning to get embarrassed. So she prayed again. “Dear Jesus, I cannot forgive him. Give me your strength, please.” At that moment a force that was greater than Corrie began to lift her hand to shake his. The moment that their hands touched, a current of power flowed through her body. She said, “I forgive you, brother, with all my heart.” (2) With God’s help, we can forgive even the unforgivable. Now, with that instruction from our Lord, please turn in your bulletin to the “Seven ...

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3026. The Surety of Security

Jude 1:1-2

Sermon

James Merritt

3027. The Thrill of Victory Beats the Agony of Defeat

Judges 7:1-17

Sermon

James Merritt

3028. Away In a Manger

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

James Merritt

3029. Joy to the World

Luke 2:8-12

Sermon

James Merritt

3030. Nothing Great Happens Without It

Luke 14: 25-35

Sermon

James Merritt

3031. Till Death Do Us Part

Matthew 19:1-9

Sermon

James Merritt

3032. Put Up and Shut Up

Proverbs 18:21

Sermon

James Merritt

3033. Fiscal Fitness

Proverbs 3:9-10

Sermon

James Merritt

3034. There's God In Them There Hills

Psalm 19:1-14

Sermon

James Merritt

3035. Science and the Bible

John 17:17, 1 Timothy 3:16

Sermon

James Merritt

3036. How to Rub People the Right Way

Acts 4:36-37

Sermon

James Merritt

3037. Just a Closer Walk With Thee

James 4:8

Sermon

James Merritt

3038. Are You In the Know

Job 19:23-27

Sermon

James Merritt

3039. Turn Right with the Right Turn

Luke 13:1-8

Sermon

James Merritt

3040. It Ain't Over Til It's Over

Matthew 5:31-32

Sermon

James Merritt

... of the jury, you should clearly understand that we have nothing to do with the religious or sacramental aspects of this marriage. We are only dealing with the laws of the State of New York. These people are bound together by God and that bond is not to be touched by what we do here today. They will be as married in the sight of God when we finish our work as they were before we began, and many people fail to understand that fact." That judge was absolutely right. You see, here is the problem. We have become ...

3041. With Malice toward None, With Charity for All

Matthew 5:43-48

Sermon

James Merritt

3042. His Way is the Right Way

Psalm 23:3

Sermon

James Merritt

3043. No Fear

Psalm 23:4

Sermon

James Merritt