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3076. The Problem With Finding The Kingdom

Matthew 13:44-46

Sermon

William J. Carl

... How ever you may find the kingdom in your life, whether you stumble across it coincidentally in an everyday task -- discover it finally after a life-long search or are caught up in it before you know what God has done to you -- how ever you find the kingdom, I hope you don’t pass up the chance to buy into it. All it will cost is your life. But it will be the greatest investment and the greatest adventure you’ve ever made. The problem with finding the kingdom? With Jesus Christ it’s no problem at all.

3077. What Is Servant Leadership?

Matthew 23:1-39

Sermon

George Johnson

... list ways that we can be closer to God and have the stones in our lives rolled away." Though I didn't continue to elaborate on the sermon, I could have reminded her of the pastor's emphasis on the resurrection of Jesus as the basis for our hope and new life in Christ. But, feeling I'd detained her long enough, I concluded by saying, "I found it very helpful and biblical." "You did?" her voice and face expressing disbelief. "Well, I asked my husband after the service, 'Did you hear him say that homosexuality ...

3078. Beyond Denominationalism

John 13:31-38

Sermon

Thomas Slavens

... heaven, “Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts.” During this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity we thank You for the unity of the church which is already a reality:for our unity in our adherence to the Christian faith, for our unity in our common hope, and for our unity in our love for You and for one another. We confess, our God, that we have been instruments through which divisions in the church have been perpetuated. Forgive us for the hatreds we have harbored toward Your children and assure us of Your ...

3079. Trumpets on the Other Side

John 11:17-37

Sermon

Thomas Slavens

... You for the victory of Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, over sin and death. We thank You for his mighty Resurrection and for the hope and the assurance granted to those whose faith is in him, that “though we die, yet shall we live.” Grant to each of us, our ... light of Your love and to have some of the victory of the first Easter in our lives each day. May the triumph and hope of Easter strike deeply into the lives of the human family to assure us of the higher glory which awaits those whose trust is ...

3080. Act III, Scene 2

John 21:1-14

Sermon

John M. Braaten

... fearful spears, with songs of praise to God because they knew Christ was with them. They knew it, knew he could appear at a moment's notice. They lived faithfully in the truth of Jesus' final words, "Lo, I am with you always." Those were not mere words of hope, they composed a promise, a promise which had been fortified by the experiences of 40 days. Act III, Scene 2, what a beautiful way Christ chose to impress on his followers that he was always near them. As Act IV begins, we see that God's drama in the ...

3081. Finding Our Roots

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

John M. Braaten

... blossom. That’s why we have come together, to remind each other that we have been redeemed, bought back - not with silver and gold, not with money - but with the precious body and blood of the Son of God. Therefore being redeemed by him, means that our faith and our hope, the very roots of our existence, are in God, a God in whom, "we live and move and have our being." If we do not see our Lord through the eyes of faith, we are not going to see anything else in this life clearly either. Where have you set ...

3082. Two R-Rated Stories

John 7:45--8:11

Sermon

John M. Braaten

... barriers of self-reproach she experienced the wonder of forgiveness; she cried, then laughed, and then she smiled and said, "I feel giddy, like when I was a teenager." That’s what forgiveness does for a person. It creates an atmosphere in which the sparkling bubbles of hope and faith and love begin to rise in one’s soul. That’s why the confession and absolution at the beginning of worship is my favorite part. I love to hear the words of forgiveness and freedom over and over. I am saddened when I go to ...

3083. Through the Valley of the Shadow

Psalm 23:1-6

Eulogy

Carl B. Rife

... were a difficult time for her. And it was difficult for her family and friends as they watched her struggle and suffer and could do so little to help. Those of us who visited her in the last days found ourselves at times breathing deeply, somehow hoping this would help her breathe. Aunt _______ recent struggle and suffering dramatically reminds us that throughout our lives we all have walked, we all do walk, we all will walk at times through the Valley of the Shadow of Death. It is not death itself that ...

3084. Doing Battle With Death

Romans 8:1-17

Eulogy

Laurence A. Wagley

... . For two days now all of us gathered here have been taking turns getting ____________ and ____________ attention. There have been tears and hugs and some awkward attempts at condolences. We have nothing to say. We have gathered here today around this tiny casket hoping that by our presence we can say something that we cannot say with words. That's the first clue to coping with death - being present to one another. So it is that family and friends have gathered here today. There is more presence here than ...

3085. A Hand We Can Grasp

John 14:1-4

Eulogy

Alan R. Lindberg

... is to take away the darkness - to open once again the eyes of and _________, that they might blink in the heavenly light once more. To live eternally in the lightened presence of our Creator is the goal of each and every believer. This promise gives us comfort, hope and strength. To return to our real home - the place where the Lord has prepared for those who have faith and walk that path in life. The vision of that place is far more glorious than we can ever imagine. The words of Revelation, Chapter 21:1-4 ...

3086. Where To Go When You Grieve

Matthew 14:1-12

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... reminding us of his victory over death that means our loved ones are safe - but brighter days are ahead for us too. Your grief is almost despair today, but this is not the end. There is more, there is strength, there is promise, there is reunion, there is hope! A husband and wife had been missionaries in Korea for fifteen years. They had worked side by side in the Gospel of Christ. And now she is dying. The broken-hearted husband held her hand until her departure. But just before she died she said, "Do not ...

3087. A Christian Example

1 Corinthians 11:2-16

Eulogy

R. Blaine Detrick

... let me encourage you to look in the other direction - forward into the future, with our Christian assurance of eternal life on the other side of death. If you can think of the past, with its happy memories, and of the future, with its hope of reunion, this will greatly help you in living through this present moment of sadness. Dr. ______, a dedicated Christian minister, has served the Lord for a long while - almost seventy years. He "retired" (supposedly) before I was graduated from seminary. It is fitting ...

3088. Marked By The Cross

Romans 6:2-4

Sermon

George Bass

... . Our part of the covenant is to live the Christian life as best we can, and so light up the cross for all the world to see. That cross, illuminated by the loving and dedicated service to the people of the world, becomes a sign of new life and the hope of the world in our Lord Jesus Christ. Yes, Christian, “the cross is still on your forehead.” It always will be. God is the one who put it there, and though it is invisible, it is indelible and though it is a sign of death and darkness, it becomes what ...

3089. Marked In God’s Book

Sermon

George Bass

... face of terrible torture and agonizing death gave up the precious gift of life for the sake of Christ and the gospel. To be named for a biblical saint or a Christian martyr, at birth or baptism, is to stake a claim upon God’s grace and the hope of eternal life. Paul almost makes it sound, in the letter to the Church at Philippi that, by itself, serving the Lord is a good work that guarantees eternal life and gets one’s name “written” in the “Book of Life.” He praises the workers in their church ...

3090. The Interview

Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

Larry Goodpaster

... do not know where to turn. “Enter the harvester! You will be expected to help others sort through their confusion, to sort out their entanglements with the world and with themselves, and to point them to that one who is the source of life and hope, health and wholeness -- Jesus Christ. Have you ever spent much time around farmers? [She nodded her head ‘yes.’] Well, then, you know that farmers understand the urgency of the harvest. When the time for harvesting the crop is come, there can be no delay ...

3091. “Lucky” Is The Saddest Word

Jeremiah 20:7-18

Sermon

Keith Hammer

... the giving of ourselves and the gifts we have been given and showing this as we reach out to help others and share what God has given us. This message is from the heart of God. It is similar to the one Jeremiah tried to proclaim in his day. I hope that more people are willing to receive it and let it change their lives today than did in the time of Jeremiah. But even if few will receive it, still it is a word I feel compelled to proclaim as God’s Word burns within me. I ...

3092. How Do You Spell Stress?

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

... one. K-I-D-S. Everyday there's a new battle, a new scrape, a new fear, or a new boy that doesn't like me anymore. These kids don't know what problems are. But they will. Because they'll have kids, one day. I hope they have lots, just to punish them. And I hope their kids are just like they are. I'm planning on writing a book called Men Are From Mars and Women Are From Venus and Kids Are From Hell. Don't get me wrong. I love my kids. Dearly, in fact. But it is stressful ...

3093. Redrawing The Landscape

Multiple Scriptures

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... influx of Asian religions. We fear our children will not have the secure communities of faith that dotted our landscape. Women in the workplace resist, as they should, every effort to return to a pre-feminist perspective. White males fear having to turn over their hopes of getting a meaningful job to the dictates of the EEOC. Now the men's movement has grown in numbers to stand side-by-side with the women's movement, both claiming discrimination. And they're both pretty angry about it. I suggest that the ...

3094. The Priesthood Of All Believers

Exodus 19:1-25

Sermon

Walter Kimbrough

... even in the fading years of the 20th century are called and challenged to be priests. The people of the world today need a divine priestly intercessor. Therefore; in consideration of the priesthood of all believers, let us explore three characteristics of a priest in the hope that you will be able to analyze the real you and ascertain whether or not you are a priest. First, a priest is one who possesses a meaningful relationship with God. Among the 50 or 60 or even 100 personal associates of yours, is God ...

3095. Holy Unto The Lord

Exodus 19:1-25

Sermon

Walter Kimbrough

... arrival of God. But, for whatever reason God chose to remain behind the curtain, closed by smoke. The person of God was not revealed. Now, let us say a word on behalf of God. Not that God needs it or even wants it, but we offer it in hopes that a new perspective may be gained on the mystery of God. The gospel writer John tells us, “God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and truth… (John 4:24 NIV).” Therefore, the presence of God knows no limitations. In other words, the presence of ...

3096. Baptized in the Spirit

Mark 1:8

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... with only water but that Jesus would baptize with the Holy Spirit. I brought with me a doll baby. Lots of little girls hope that they will get such a pretty baby for Christmas. This baby helps little girls and boys to understand how important babies are and how wonderful ... they are to hold and love. If you take good care of a doll baby, then we hope that someday you will also learn how important it is to take care of a real baby like the one that I am holding right ...

3097. Keep Your Eyes Open

Luke 2:26

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... call New Year's Resolutions? (Let them answer.) I am going to promise that I will not gain any weight this year and that I hope to lose twenty pounds. All of us like to make some kind of a promise to ourselves with the beginning of a new year. God ... die until he saw the Christ Child. That was a promise that Simeon remembered and it made him visit the temple everyday with the hope that one day he would see such a promise from God. How would Simeon know when God kept his promise? Simeon knew that there would ...

3098. One Flower or Many?

John 11:50

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A flower with some seeds that will shake out when the petals are removed. Good morning, boys and girls. I want to tell you a story this morning I hope you will never forget. It is a story about a man who was an enemy of Jesus and who helped to plan Jesus' death. But first I want to show you something that I think will help you to better understand the story. I have a flower with me. It ...

3099. Our Dwelling Place In All Generations

Eulogy

Joe Barone

... range of human emotions, but in all of those emotions they praise God. No matter what, we are a part of a continuing relationship with God, the psalmists say, and we come into gatherings such as this to share with one another our joy and grief, our pain and hope, our praise of the Creator and Sustainer of us all. And so today, we come to say good-bye to God’s child *, and in so doing, we do as the psalmists did. We gather in a loving community to praise the living God. Our individual memories of *, the ...

3100. Basic Service: I Am The Resurrection and the LIfe

John 11:17-37

Eulogy

Brett Blair

... like to have been there to see that. 3. So, we are helped because we have comfort and we have memories but supremely we have HOPE. Note that in the 23rd psalm, he wrote through the valley of death and not into the valley. God does not abandon us. Noah is ... what he could not experience. Noah on faith took it to mean that there was life. Somewhere out there was land. So too, we have hope. Because our brother Jesus has gone on before us, we shall one day follow. Somewhere out there is a land for us: A place for ...

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