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3201. 2 Corinthians 7:3-15

2 Corinthians 8:1-15

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... a giftedness that will reach far outside the bonds of their own community. Paul specifies that this is a personal challenge, not an apostolic command. The Corinthians’ response will reveal the “genuineness” of their love (v.8). Although he holds up “the earnestness of others” (that is, the Macedonians), Paul wants the Corinthian response to be motivated by love, part of the “overflowing” nature of the Corinthians’ faithfulness. But Paul has an even more convincing example to set before the ...

3202. Excellence in Giving

2 Corinthians 8:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... , for the first time I think perhaps in their lives, understood how they earned those desks. Ms Cothren said, “You don’t have to earn those desks. These guys did it for you. They put them out there for you, but it’s up to you to sit here responsibly to learn, to be good students and good citizens, because they paid a price for you to have that desk, and don’t ever forget it.” (2) Throughout history there have been people who have given their all, including their very lives that the Gospel might be ...

3203. Easter 5

Psalm 22:1-31, John 15:1-8, Acts 8:26-40, 1 John 4:7-21

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B. David Hostetter

... with justice. Epitome of Parenthood and Parent of all parents, help both parents and children to find ways of communicating openly and honestly, both hearing and being heard, so that there may be agreement that will give to each the maximum of both freedom and responsibility. Creator of the perfect and Healer of the imperfect, grant a continuance in health to those who are well and healing and recovery to those who are sick. Hear us as we name in our hearts those whose illness and injury are on our minds ...

3204. Christmas 1

Psalm 148:1-14, Isaiah 61:10--62:3, Luke 2:21-40, Galatians 4:4-7

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B. David Hostetter

... review and the possibility of promotion, help us to judge our days not in dollar values only but in their usefulness to others, those we work with, those we serve, those we support or help. Give wisdom to those in positions of responsibility for decisions that make job opportunities for people, that they may provide means for work that are satisfying and constructive for the community at large. Grant to administrators, teachers, and students a cooperative attitude that can create a setting for learning that ...

3205. Penguins in Mission

Ephesians 1:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... integrity, “It is better to have an enemy who keeps his word, than a friend who does not.” Living a holy and blameless life does not mean we are perfect, of course. But it does mean, by God’s grace, to be persons of character and responsibility. In the second place, says our lesson, we are chosen to live as God’s children. Listen again to Paul’s words: “In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ . . .” Those are words of encouragement. We were chosen “in love ...

3206. Advent 4

Psalm 80:1-19, Micah 5:1-4, Luke 1:39-45 (46-55), Hebrews 10:1-18

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B. David Hostetter

... by your Son, Jesus Christ. Give us joy in believing that our children and grandchildren may live to see that great day if it does not come in ours. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Responsive God, you have restored your people who have called upon you. We have prayed that you would make your face shine upon us, that we might be saved. Your response has been to become human for humanity’s salvation. We rejoice with the apostle, that we have seen the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of ...

3207. Proper 12

Psalm 85:1-13, Hosea 1:2-10, Luke 11:1-13, Colossians 2:6-23

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B. David Hostetter

... Lord. Be consolidated in the faith you were taught, and let your hearts overflow with thankfulness. PRAYER OF THE DAY Divine Giver, you give us what is good for us. You have given us Christ and the Holy Spirit. We want to be more responsive to those gifts, with prayerful concern for others. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Infinite God, God embodied in Christ, God embodied in the church, we worship you with deep reverence. We are mystified by your invisibility and by your infinity. We believe without really ...

3208. Proper 24

Psalm 119:1-176, Jeremiah 31:27-34, Luke 18:1-8, 2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

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B. David Hostetter

... justice. You only, O God, can keep our going out and our coming in from this time on and forevermore. Keep us alert as we drive and mindful of the mistakes that can be hazardous to our safety and the safety of others. Grant a full sense of responsibility to all who operate systems of transportation on land or sea or air that they may care not only for themselves but for the well-being of passengers and other operators. Great Physician, heal and relieve those who are sick or anxious for the health of kinfolk ...

3209. Deus Interruptus

Mark 6:45-56

Illustration

Jerry Goebel

... evening's storm blew them to Gennesaret instead (the NW side of the Sea of Galilee), essentially blowing them backwards -- in the opposite direction that they wanted to go. Notice our Lord's response. He does not tell the Apostles to set out to sea and try again. Instead, he disembarks and begins to minister to the people around him. Christ's response is to see the storm as God's will and to minister appropriately wherever he lands. How do I respond when my day is blown off course? Do I respond to daily (or ...

3210. Today's Man

Mark 6:30-34,53-56

Illustration

Richard Exley

... where he goes, his work goes with him. In truth, his time (his life) is not his own. Even if he could break free of the ever-encroaching demands of his career, his own responsibilities are enough to occupy his every waking moment, things like volunteer work at the church and civic duties, not to mention his family responsibilities. He needs to spend quality time with his children. He needs to be both physically and emotionally present for his wife. He needs to take care of the yard and service the cars. He ...

3211. John 6:1-21

John 6:1-15

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... deep waters when Jesus comes toward them “walking on the sea” (v.19). The disciples “were terrified.” Mark 6:49 notes the disciples’ fear was that they were being visited by a “ghost.” John’s text says nothing about the root of their fear. Jesus’ comforting response is an “ego eimi” command—-“It is I, do not be afraid” (v.20). The self-descriptive phrase “ego eimi,” literally “I am,” is used multiple times by Jesus in John’s gospel (6:35; 8:12; 10:7.9.11.14; 11:25; 14:6 ...

3212. Ephesians 5:15-20

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... dependence upon God for all of life. The not-foolish are those who strive to “understand what the will of the Lord is.” True “understanding” will not be just an intellectual exercise. Knowing “the will of the Lord” requires a communal response—to lead a life that actively reveals the design for humanity that Christ’s life had set in motion. When “wisdom” and right knowledge truly “understand,” right behavior is exhibited. Actions speak as loudly as words to a watching world. This ...

3213. A Time for Opportunity

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

King Duncan

... God gave us good minds. God wants us to take advantage of every good opportunity. Of course, you and I have an additional blessing we live in a land of opportunity. God wants us to have an abundant life. God wants us to be able to meet our responsibilities to our families. God wants us to have our physical and material needs met. Sometimes, however, we are our own worst enemy. That is the second thing we need to see. We sometimes sabotage ourselves. That’s what sin is all about. We do not always make wise ...

3214. Ordinary or Extraordinary?

1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Sermon

James Merritt

... To Life Jabez goes on to say, "Enlarge my territory." (I Chronicles 4:10b, NKJV) The word for territory literally means "border". In that day a person's border or territory would mark the limit of his influence. Jabez was asking God to give him greater responsibility, more influence, larger opportunities to do something for Him. Jabez evidently looked around at the circumstances of his life and said, "I believe I was born for more than this. I believe God has more for me than this and if He does, I want to ...

3215. Don’t Tempt Me—But If You Do I’m Ready

1 Corinthians 10:13

Sermon

James Merritt

... the world's fault, it is your fault. I heard about a personnel manager that was hiring for a job, and he said to one person who had applied, "We're looking for a responsible person to fill this job." The man said, "Well, I'm the right person for the job because of all the jobs I've ever had if something went wrong I was responsible." I heard about an Irishman, a Mexican, and a redneck who were doing construction work on a tall building. They took a break for lunch and the Irishman opened his lunch box and ...

3216. Growing Up Is More Than Showing Up

1 John 2:12-14

Sermon

James Merritt

... 's family as a baby, to begin to move on to the next stage of maturity. John refers to the second category which is "young men." Now these are Christians who have moved from baby's milk to adult meat. They are beginning to learn that they are responsible for their own spiritual maturity. They are beginning to learn that God can speak to them through the Bible, and God can answer their prayers just like He can the minister or the pastor. But the ultimate goal is to reach the stage of the "father." Now John ...

3217. Put Me In Coach!

1 Peter 4:10

Sermon

James Merritt

... better make sure you serve the right thing and that is people. Otherwise, you are going to live a totally wasted life. II. I Must Be Responsive To God's Service Let me tell you exactly what I mean by this. Ministry is not what you have to do for God, it is ... . When you see an opportunity to serve God or when you see a job that needs to get done, that no one is doing, be responsive even if it is not in your area of giftedness necessarily. Be thankful that God has given you an opportunity to express your love to ...

3218. What If It Happens To Me? The Fear of Suffering

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Sermon

James Merritt

... Barna, who is the George Gallup of the Christian world, conducted a national survey in which he asked this question, "If you could ask God only one question and you knew He would give you an answer, what would you ask?" By far and away the number one response was this one - "Why is there pain and suffering in the world?" You see the very question assumes that a loving God and suffering cannot go together. Many of us remember one of the most famous trails in the twentieth century - the trial of O.J. Simpson ...

3219. What Is 40 Days Of Purpose?

2 Timothy 4:9-18

Sermon

James Merritt

... church and to regularly attend that church and to be practically involved in that church? One of the things you are going to do in heaven is to love other Christians. What we are doing in church is practicing for eternity. In God's family there are family responsibilities. In fact, did you know there are over 50 commands in the Bible, that you cannot obey if you are not tied into a local church family? I Peter 3:8 says, "You should be like one big happy family, full of sympathy toward each other, loving one ...

3220. Me - A - Missionary?

Acts 1:8

Sermon

James Merritt

... He was standing in Jerusalem! In other words, what He was saying was the first place you need to begin to be a missionary is right where you live, right in your own neighborhood and right in your own community. That will always be the primary responsibility of this church and the primary responsibility of your life and my life. Now, that is not where we stop. That is where we start. The point is this - you don't have to go overseas to be a missionary. You don't have to leave this community to be involved in ...

3221. Begin With the Blueprints

Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Sermon

James Merritt

... and they shall be as frontals on your forehead. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. (Deuteronomy 6:6-9, NASB) Moses said, "What I have told you, you are now to teach your children." This may surprise you, but the primary responsibility for educating your kids does not lie with the school system, nor with the church. It lies with you at home. God intended for the home to be the university of life. You can write this down - I am a mentor. Home is the child's first classroom ...

3222. Live and Let Die

Galatians 2:20

Sermon

James Merritt

... you to underscore them: Christ lives in me. You see the first discovery a Christian needs to make as soon as he becomes one is this: He cannot live the Christian life. It is "Christ living in me." You see the Christian life is not your responsibility; it is your response to His ability. Just think about that word Christian. It is actually a combination of two words: Christ “in", or Christian. Now I hope you are beginning to see it. The Christian life is not you living for Jesus; it is Jesus living in you ...

3223. Shame On Who?

John 8:1-11

Sermon

James Merritt

... our judges today had to be perfect and sinless, we wouldn't have any judges sitting on the bench and there couldn't be any such thing as justice. The truth of the matter is we not only have the right to condemn whatever the Bible condemns, we have the responsibility to do so. Even though we are not to judge the thief, we are to judge his stealing. Even though we are not to judge the liar, we are to judge his lying. Even though we are not to judge the adulterer, we are to judge his adultery. Even though ...

3224. Your New Home

Joshua 24:14-15

Sermon

James Merritt

... , and worship only God. Above everything else the number one lesson parents need to teach their children is to fear the Lord, to reverence the Lord, to get under His authority, to understand what it means to know and do the will of God. That is our first responsibility. You will never get away from the fact that an extreme home makeover begins and ends with God. Ephesians 6:4 says, "Bring up your children in the training and instruction of the Lord." (Ephesians 6:4, NIV) Mom and dad, God has given to us the ...

3225. God's Christmas Gift

Luke 2:10-14

Sermon

James Merritt

... or even a Gentile Savior, the Lord God of the entire world has come. The God of heaven came to earth in the form of a baby, so He could be Messiah to the Jew, Savior to the Gentile and the Jew and Lord of the entire world. The only response that could have taken place at that time was celebration. "And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,' Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.'" (Luke 2:13-14, NASB) Note ...

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