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301. Playing to the Right Audience

Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 6:1-4

Sermon

Phil Thrailkill

... Christ and in his church. And the only real reward God has to give is more of himself. I would rather have more of the anointing of the Holy Spirit than more money. I would rather have a bigger heart than a fatter paycheck. I would rather have an impressive life than an impressive portfolio. God has more than met all my needs. All the stuff is his, and there is nothing wrong with you enjoying some of it, as long as you don’t set your heart on it and think your goal in life is to pile it up and ...

302. A Kingdom Investment Policy

Matthew 6:19-24

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Phil Thrailkill

... forgiveness at Jesus’ expense and have nothing more to do with him. Getting a ticket to heaven with a quick sinner’s prayer and then going back to your old life is not a viable option. He writes: “This ‘heresy’ (i.e. a false idea) has created the impression that it is quite reasonable to be a ‘vampire Christian’ (I love his imagery!). One in effect says to Jesus: ‘I'd like a little of your blood, please. But I don't care to be your student or have your character. In fact, won't you just ...

303. Comfortable Christianity Is a Big, Fat Lie

Matthew 7:15-23

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Phil Thrailkill

... poor, beware. I frankly do not trust the spiritual appetite of the American public because it tends to junk food and quick fix and the broad and easy way that makes it easy to ride from one spiritual fad and false prophet to the next. I am not impressed. Comfortable Christianity is a big, fat lie, and I have declared war on it. “You will know them by their fruits,” is something Jesus said twice for emphasis, once at the beginning and once at the end of his parable of the trees in verses 16 through 20 ...

304. Where's the Fire?

Exodus 3:1-22

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Mark Trotter

... about it in terms of Moses, and the life he was living in Midian. You read the story of Moses in Midian, that part of the text for this morning, that wonderful narrative of Moses, and you get the impression that Moses is hiding there, hoping that God won't find him and will leave him alone. You get the impression that Moses knows that he ought to be doing something else with his life. But he is happy there in Midian. He has a whole long list of reasons why he shouldn't do those things that he thinks maybe ...

305. A Place of Honor

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... and he who humbles himself will be exalted." THERE’S SOME PRACTICAL PSYCHOLOGY HERE. Let me ask you a question: what do you think of when you see somebody who continually tries to be the center of attention, or continually seeks to impress others? The impression is not favorable, is it? I don’t know if you are familiar with the name Hal Sonnenfeldt. Sonnenfeldt actually held a responsible position in government. He served on the National Security Council under Presidents Nixon and Ford. Here is what he ...

306. The Eyes of Your Heart

Ephesians 1:15-23

Sermon

Richard W. Ferris

... a great inspiration on the bench. He'll never be able to play, but I'll leave him on the team to encourage the others." As the season went on, Lou began to develop a tremendous admiration and love for this boy. One of the things that especially impressed him was the manner in which the boy obviously cared for his father. Whenever the father would come for a visit to the campus, the boy and his father would always be seen walking together, arm in arm, a visible indication of the exceptional bond of love that ...

307. For Those Who Can't Pray

Genesis 32:22-31

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Mark Trotter

... not what the Bible is talking about when it talks about prayer. Prayer in the Bible is the individual going before God. I know of no incident in the Bible in prayer, where someone goes to prepare a manuscript just to get it right, so that God will be impressed with what they say. It doesn't work that way. It is more like wrestling than speech t Paul places that confession, "We don't know how to pray," in an affirmation of grace. Listen to the whole passage. Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for ...

308. Laugh It Off

I Corinthians 1:18-20, 26-31

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Mark Trotter

... was restored. He went home, apparently cured. Now there is still controversy over the medical explanation for all of this. Some say that he would have gotten well anyway, it was just a placebo. That may be. But at least one medical school at UCLA was impressed with what happened and the implications from it. They invited Cousins to be an adjunct professor on the medical school at UCLA. Cousins himself was modest in making claims. He said that laughter may not have cured the disease, but he knew that it had ...

309. Leave No Child Behind

Mark 10:13-16

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Mark Trotter

... , with the flowers in bloom, birds singing, and little children gathered around him, leaning on his shoulders and knees, captivated with the stories he tells them. So predominant and ubiquitous is this Sunday School art which all of us saw in Sunday School, that you can be raised with the impression that children were always surrounding Jesus. Also, one of the favorite biblical scenes so familiar to all of us, Palm Sunday, the children in the procession singing hosannas to Jesus. That, too, lends to the ...

310. Palm Sunday

Isaiah 50:1-11, Matthew 27:11-54, Philippians 2:1-11

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John R. Brokhoff

... , and the centurion's confession. The amount of material for preaching on the Gospel Lesson alone, even with the short form, is overwhelming. Out of this mass of material, certain impressions are gained. First, it is not a matter of how but who dies on the cross. Matthew wants us to see that the Messiah was crucified. Next, we are impressed with the silence of Jesus throughout his trial and suffering. His only word was a cry of desolation, "My God, why...." His silence was the result of his obedience to ...

311. Proper 15

Genesis 45:1-28, Isaiah 56:1-8, Romans 11:11-24, Romans 11:25-32, Matthew 15:1-20, Matthew 15:21-28

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John R. Brokhoff

... - v. 23. 3. Oh For A Faith That Will Not Let Go! (15:21-28). Need: The key to this pericope is the woman's faith. It is not in Jesus' power to heal even in absentia, nor in Jesus' reluctance at first to help. The faith of the woman impressed Jesus and won his favor - "O woman, great is your faith!" This sermon harmonizes with the theme of God's universal concern by showing that faith, and no other possession, is the only necessity for God's help. It was a faith that would not take "no" for an answer ...

312. Try This on For Size!

Matthew 11:25-30

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... me!" Let The Weary Come! Let us look a second time at our text for today. It says, "Come unto me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." A German tourist was asked, "What impresses you most about the United States?" He answered, "The fact that you are a tired people impresses me a great deal; clerks, wives, friends, teachers, youths, leaders - you are all so tired!" Could it be that he was right? Is America tired? Have we stewed and schemed and studied and slaved only to win the badge ...

313. Faith's Curious Dynamic

Matthew 5:1-12

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Stephen M. Crotts

... position of doubting Christianity, these books actually caused him to doubt his doubts. He said, "As I read and re-read all the non-Christian or anti-Christian accounts of the faith ... a slow and awful impression grew gradually but graphically upon my mind - the impression that Christianity must be a most extraordinary thing." He went on to explain that many of these critics attacked Christianity for opposite things - for contradictory reasons. One attacked Christianity for being too hard on family life ...

314. The Man in the Tree

Luke 19:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... message revolved around the example of love and caring that she first learned from the house maid who lived out her faith. (2) There are many people like Ann and Zacchaeus, people who are seeking. People who need somebody to show them the Master. Jesus was impressed with Zacchaeus’ determination. When Jesus reached the spot where Zacchaeus was perched in his tree, Jesus looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.” Now it was Zacchaeus’ turn to be ...

315. Are You Willing to Be a Donkey?

Matthew 21:1-11

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Leonard Sweet

... , he rode on the steed of the simplest peasant. The back of a donkey doesn't put one up above the heads of others. In fact, sitting on the short-legged beasts put the rider pretty much at face-to-face level with a standing crowd. Jesus couldn't impressively ride through a crowd mounted on a donkey. He could only ride in the midst of the crowd, being as much a part of the crush as were all the others. Church tradition tells us (though none of the gospels report it) that this wasn't Jesus' first donkey ...

316. What's Your Status Symbol?

Acts 10:23b-48

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... , reluctant cars by crooning "Come on old Bessie." Who among us hasn't imagined themselves as part of that svelte, sophisticated couple that cruise their gleaming new automobile up in front of a a trendy restaurant, gracefully emerge and hand the keys off to an impressed and grateful valet. Who among us has not cringed when we've pulled our dirty mini-van up to a valet parking lot, hauled out ourselves, our kids, the stroller, the toys, and then smiling apologetically watched the valet try to and sit down ...

317. Make Room for Mystery

Isaiah 55:1-13

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James McCormick

... mysterious, the sense of wonder in the presence of something partly known and partly hidden. The one to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer stand wrapped in awe and wonder, is as good as dead, a snuffed out candle.” I am impressed with the fact that this brilliant scientist, who understood so much, still made room in his life for mystery. The ancient Hebrews had a real sense of the mysterious. For example, they would not even pronounce the name, “Yahweh”, because that was God’s name ...

318. Thanksgiving Is a Choice

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Sermon

James McCormick

... was made not because of something outside of them, but because of something deep within them! They looked for blessings! I read recently about a man who took a tour of Yellowstone Park and the Grand Tetons. Instead of being impressed with what he saw, at every stop he made a disparaging remark. Nothing impressed him. He was bored by the whole thing. Finally, the tour leader had had enough. He snapped, “Mister, if you haven’t got it on the inside, you can’t see it on the outside.” That’s true, isn ...

319. Mark 1:21-28

Mark 1:21-28

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Leonard Sweet

... Mark's gospel. At the conclusion of this first outing of Jesus, however, Mark reiterates that it's Jesus' authority, the authoritative manner with which he has dealt with this unclean spirit, that most impresses the synagogue crowd. Not only did Jesus' demonstration impress all (hapantes) literally everyone present. But "his fame began to spread throughout the surrounding region of Galilee" (verse 28). With this declaration Mark makes this first demonstration of Jesus' power and authority, a foreshadowing ...

320. Ash Wednesday

Mt 6:1-6, 16-21 · 2 Cor 5:20b--6:10 · Ps 51:1-17 · Jl 2:1-2, 12-17

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... on humans and admonishing the practice of true devotion. Paul's words to the Corinthians inform them that those doing God's will live faultlessly before others, but they do not necessarily make a smooth impression on people. 2 Corinthians 5:20b--6:10 - "Working Together with God" Setting. In his second letter to the Corinthians, Paul writes at length about the character of his ministry, which was apparently being criticized by some in the Church (see I Corinthians 2:14-6:13). From 2:14 ...

321. Love One Another

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

James W. Moore

A man was driving home from work one day when he saw a group of young children selling lemonade on a corner near his home. The kids had posted the typical Magic Marker sign over their lemonade stand: “Lemonade – 10 cents” The man was impressed with the enterprising young children, so he pulled over to the curb to buy a cup of lemonade… and to give his support to the children’s financial effort. A young boy approached his car and the man placed his order for one cup of lemonade… and he gave the ...

322. Believe in Jesus

Acts 16:25-34

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James W. Moore

... ! Why? Because Jesus, the Risen Christ, had given him, “A Self He Could Live With”… and you know, Jesus can do that for you. He can give you “A Self You Can Live With.” II. GIFT NUMBER TWO: A FAITH YOU CAN LIVE BY. The jailer was impressed by the faith of Paul and Silas, inspired by the way Paul and Silas lived their faith even in a tough situation. Our granddaughter, Sarah, is 11 years old now. She loves to create. She constantly draws cartoons and greeting cards and signs and posters. Last week ...

323. The Gift of Newness

2 Corinthians 5:17-20

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James McCormick

... baptism is all about. When we are baptized, we are branded with the brand of Christ. We are given a new name, “Christian”. And it is impressed upon us that we belong to Christ and we always will! If we understand it aright, and if we are in fact a new creation in ... is no such thing. To be a Christian is to be a part of the church, the Body of Christ. The thing that impressed and impacted the first century world was the way in which Christians loved one another and supported one another. I’ve experienced ...

324. The Right Connection

John 15:1-8

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James Merritt

... But then there is the fruit. Jesus goes on to say in v.1 that "the Father is the vinedresser." The only thing that the vinedresser is interested in and looking for, is fruit. He is not concerned about the foliage or the flower, but the fruit. God is not impressed with the appearance of the foliage or the color of the flower. He is strictly a fruit inspector. Our Heavenly Father wants to see every branch bearing the fruit of Jesus, the true vine. Jesus goes on to say in v.2, "Every branch in Me that does not ...

325. A Streetcar Named Desire

Luke 19:1-10

Sermon

James Merritt

... same time you could advance the case for atheism. Write a novel and show Jesus was just a man like anyone else." Well this fellow took Ingersoll's advice and began to do research for his novel. But the more he studied the life of Jesus, the more he was impressed with the person of Jesus. This man finally came back to Ingersoll to tell him that after much investigation he was convinced that Jesus Christ was the Son of God and he had given Him his life. But the man did go on to write that novel. His name was ...

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