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3226. The Lord's Prayer: Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done

Matthew 6:5-15

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... . It is his will and work that is paramount and supreme. Anything that does not fall within the borders of the kingdom of God is contrary to God''s will. Let me tell you a real-life story of one who through the power of prayer carefully "watched the borders" of his life in terms of his commitment first to God, his country, his goals and his achievements in life. Perhaps some of you remember the academy award winning movie, "Chariots of Fire." Perhaps you remember how Eric Liddell struggled with the "borders ...

3227. I THIRST: The Fifth Word

John 19:28-37

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... they know not what they do." Then he promised the repentant thief, "Today you will be with me in Paradise." He committed the care of His mother, Mary, to his closest friend John. Last week we heard that powerful cry from the cross "My God, My God, ... as if her tongue shriveled into a knot. Her skin began to crack, it was so dry. The doctor finally had to place her in "protection care" and feed her through an I.V. --or her kidneys would have shut down. It was the most extreme case of physical thirst I have ...

3228. The Third Commandment: God's Last Name Is Not...?

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... no empty content in Jimmy’s word. And Fred Craddock concluded the story this way: "Now we know the boy is young, and under our careful instructions, when he is older, he will learn to say, ''If it doesn't rain and if company doesn't come and if nothing else ... a name! Some names are very powerful! Some names make all the difference in the world. Some names are to be handled with care. They are to be handled with sincerity not sloppiness. I think I will use that name with great reverence. When God’s name ...

3229. The Sixth Commandment: Respect and Reverence for Life

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... who lost their lives in this disaster. It is good we have such a reverence and respect for life that we would mourn their loss. However, 500 people were murdered in the city of Philadelphia last year--1,000 in New York City--and nobody seems to care. Where is our reverence and respect for life in situations such as these? In our New Testament lesson from the Sermon on the Mount Jesus expands our understanding of this sixth commandment. He goes to the heart of the matter--the root cause. Anger is the devil ...

3230. The Ninth Commandment: Liar, Liar

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... been influenced by the degrading system of slavery. God had to be sure they would not pull each other down, but build a caring, compassionate people. To build a different kind of nation required a different kind of people. There was to be a different building code ... of Abraham. Everybody was a child of the covenant. Even the sojourner in the land--like they had been once--was to be cared for in a gentle way. An ad once appeared in the Wall Street Journal. A certain corporation from time to time places these ...

3231. An Eye-Opening Experience

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... housing or more vitamins.... His basic needs are few, and it takes little to acquire them, in spite of all the advertising. Man can survive on a small amount of bread in the meanest shelter. His real need, his most terrible need, is for someone to listen to him, to care for him, to love him, not as a patient; but as a human soul..." Jesus Christ is God’s proof and gift that He loves us as a human soul and that He has listened to the deepest longing of the human spirit. When this happens it is an eye ...

3232. Honestly, Are You Worried about Tomorrow?

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... We make our times; such as we are, such are the times." These two great Christian leaders were offering the same truth of our Gospel lesson for today. They were testifying that our security should be in God. We ought to trust God to supply our needs and take care of our future. We shouldn''t trust the government, the bank or our company, but place our trust in God. God is our source and supply. God is our strength. We live in this world giving from a perspective that we are trusting God. The point of these ...

3233. Your Faith: Winning or Whining?

Hebrews 11:1-40

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... in account why we are in existence in the first place. The good news that I want to share with all of us is that this is not a new problem or challenge, as we can see from the sacred writings we have examined today. Every generation must be careful not to replace faith in God with faith in ourselves. How do we know if our faith is growing? I''m glad you asked. I want to share four exhortations for your consideration today to determine if your faith is fulfilling and freeing rather than frustrating and fatal ...

3234. The Power of Encouragement (Part VIII)

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... the group and elbowed his way to the front of the gathered crowd. He called out to the intrepid sailor as the boat was pushing off from land: "You are incredible. You can make it. It will be the adventure of your life. Go in safety and great care. And God go with you." (1) Since I believe that the danger which the Philippian Church faced is the same challenge every church and Christian faces, it will do us all good to think for a few moments about the awesome power of encouragement. Paul is telling us that ...

3235. The Importance of the Second Violin

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... watch the vibrant, creative, articulate person I knew and loved gradually dimming out." Friends advised him to put her in a health care facility and to keep his job. One friend said that Muriel would quickly become accustomed to the new environment. He knew that ... worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health." He further shared, "Muriel is such a delight to me. I don''t HAVE to care for her: I GET to. One blessing is the way she is teaching me so much--about love, for example, God''s love. (She) ...

3236. The Servant Who Delivered the Mail

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... ? I further think of a small, frail, Albanian Roman Catholic Nun who labors for years in anonymity in Calcutta, India, by caring for God''s fallen sparrows in the sick, the dying, and the homeless. Yet this sparrow has become the moral conscience ... having a quarrel--he didn't remember what it was about --but one of them stood up and pounded on the desk and said, "I don''t care what the rest of you do, all I want is my rights." Sitting in the front row was a dear old Scottish man, somewhat hard of hearing ...

3237. Saintly Citizenship - Earthly Responsibilities

Philippians 3:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... quoted as saying, "It was like looking at heaven from the side of glory." All this--because one faith-filled woman offered to God her simple gift of being a mother to the often "mother-less." She listened to a voice from a different origin as she cared for those whom this society had forgotten and wished were invisible. However, the grace of God flowing through her gift of motherhood was the most visible sign of the grace of God that many in New York City would ever be privileged to see. The famous pulpit ...

3238. The Destructive Power of Dis-Unity

Philippians 4:2-9

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... into him. He demanded a wallet. The other young man was scared and surrendered the wallet. The first young man felt good, he had stood up for himself. When he got home, the first thing he saw was his wallet on the work-bench. Yes, we must be careful how we address rights and wrongs in the church. PAUL KNEW ENERGY AND ENTHUSIASM WAS WASTED WHEN BELIEVERS FIGHT. Dr. Stuart Briscoe shares this story: "I was in the supermarket one day, and a lady came down the aisle whom I could barely see over the top of ...

3239. Peace or Pieces

Philippians 4:2-9

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... released its list of "100 things to worry about in the 1990s." It included everything from A.I.D.S. to zits, from drugs to split-ends. THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT JESUS IS STILL ON THE THRONE AND INVITES US TO CAST ALL OUR ANXIETIES, WORRIES AND CARES UPON HIM. Retired United Methodist Bishop, Dr. Roy C. Nichols, always told the story of a senior saint who once watched a group of Pentecostals really get excited in a worship service. She would say, "Brother Nichols, it is not how high you jump for Jesus, it is ...

3240. Still Waters

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... knows our limitations. God takes the initiative in providing for us. God will not lead us into destruction--but restoration. Immediately after World War II the allied armies gathered up many hungry and homeless children and placed them in camps. They were abundantly fed and cared for, but at night the children had trouble sleeping. They were restless and afraid. A psychologist came up with an idea. After the children were put to bed at night, they were given a piece of bread to hold on to. If they wanted ...

3241. Paths of Righteousness

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... It is the same in our experiences here on earth. Even in the desert there are moments when violent rainstorms descend upon the landscape and create quickly what we call a flash flood. These floods could wipe out an entire herd of sheep if the shepherd was not careful in the movement of the herd. Here David gives clear testimony that we are not exempt from the valleys of the shadow in life, but we are and can be set free from the fear of crossing them by ourselves. The greatest joy for the Christian believer ...

3242. The Bible: The Book No Other Can Match!

2 Timothy 3:16

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... take all of the pills and end all her problems in life. As she raises the pills to her mouth, a thought comes to her mind. From where she knows not. That thought was, "He cares for you." God loves You! Days later in a pastor’s office she shares that experience and says again, "The words came to me as if from nothing. `He cares for you.’" The pastor asked, "Do you know where that came from?" She answered, "No, I do not." The pastor said, "It came from the Bible." "I’m not a religious person; growing up ...

3243. Feasting and Fasting for Lent (Part II)

Luke 13:22-30

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... morality.'' "Sandra said, `I''m sorry. I can''t model this. I''m through.'' "That was the end of her modeling career. When she told me that, my estimation of her and the way I valued her as a person went sky high because I''d found a woman who cared more about what God thought than what the world thought. I knew that''s the kind of woman I wanted to marry. And that''s the kind of man I want to be." That''s the kind of man and woman God wants every single one of you to be ...

3244. Three Modern Meanings of the Ancient Christmas Story

Luke 2:8-20, Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... from Jesus in your life this day? This week? This year?" Do we really expect Jesus to be actively involved in our lives--leading us to places and people we would not normally go or see ourselves? So whether you are a cleric on a plane ride, a housewife caring for her family, or whatever your line of work or service is--are you looking and longing for the Christ Child to be born once again into your life and circumstances--or is the Christmas story a very strange event that took place long ago and has no ...

3245. When "Well Done" Is Rare

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... a key to unlock the gates of opportunity that are before us as God''s people. One of my colleagues recently said that there seems to be a widespread attitude gripping the American culture--especially our youth--it''s known as the "I DON''T CARE" syndrome or the "I CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT" syndrome. It seems that "well done" is rare these days, what with a poor quality of workmanship, a lack of pride, a general disregard for doing things right. Who pursues excellence anymore? Whatever became of quality ...

3246. A Fantastic Feast

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... stormy, rainy night in the year 1870. The woman named, "Babette," is grateful and thankful for the community that has sheltered her, but she is curious at the lack of joy and celebration. In exchange for a place to stay and food to eat, Babette agrees to take care of the aging sisters. Babette lives and shares in the life of the community for many years. Then one day, Babette learns that a friend who has purchased a lottery ticket every year in her name since she left France has won a fortune. She wants to ...

3247. Worry Wart or Winning Warrior

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... We make our times; such as we are, such are the times." These two great Christian leaders were offering the same truth of our Gospel lesson for today. They were testifying that our security should be in God. We ought to trust God to supply our needs and take care of our future. We shouldn't trust the government, the bank or our company, but place our trust in God. God is our source and supply. God is our strength. We live in this world giving from a perspective that we are trusting God. They were not worry ...

3248. Are We on Speaking Terms with the Almighty?

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... ice would last well into the summer. One man lost a valuable watch while working in an icehouse. He searched diligently for it, carefully raking through the sawdust, but didn''t find it. His fellow workers also looked, but their efforts, too, proved futile. A small ... and a professor at the University of California. He conducted a ten month study of 393 patients admitted to the coronary care unit at the hospital over those months. Of those patients, 192 were assigned to a prayer group. The remaining 201 were ...

3249. Waiting

John 1:1-18

Sermon

Brett Blair

... back and I'll see what I can do for you." Well, she did just that. She walked up and down the aisles, writing furiously. There was peace on earth, no more war, no hunger or poverty. There was peace in families, harmony, no dissension, no more drugs. There careful use of resources. By the time she got back to the counter, she had a long list. Jesus looked over the list, then smiled at her and said, "No problem." And then he bent down behind the counter and picked out all sorts of things, and finally stood up ...

3250. We Are Christ's - That Is Enough

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

Paul E. Flesner

... him as the Holy One of God? Being able to "recognize" him is related to what we expect from him. Do we need a leader with a charismatic personality to inspire us? Do we need a wonder-worker to set things straight that have run amok? Do we need a care-giver who will bring comfort to wounded spirits? Do we need a moral authority who will teach us how to make right decisions? I want to make it clear from the start that this sermon is not directed to "seekers" but to people who are already part of the church ...

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3226. The Lord's Prayer: Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done

Matthew 6:5-15

Sermon

Eric Ritz

3227. I THIRST: The Fifth Word

John 19:28-37

Sermon

Eric Ritz

3228. The Third Commandment: God's Last Name Is Not...?

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Eric Ritz

3229. The Sixth Commandment: Respect and Reverence for Life

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Eric Ritz

3230. The Ninth Commandment: Liar, Liar

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Eric Ritz

3231. An Eye-Opening Experience

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

Eric Ritz

3232. Honestly, Are You Worried about Tomorrow?

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Eric Ritz

3233. Your Faith: Winning or Whining?

Hebrews 11:1-40

Sermon

Eric Ritz

3234. The Power of Encouragement (Part VIII)

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

3235. The Importance of the Second Violin

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

3236. The Servant Who Delivered the Mail

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

3237. Saintly Citizenship - Earthly Responsibilities

Philippians 3:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

3238. The Destructive Power of Dis-Unity

Philippians 4:2-9

Sermon

Eric Ritz

3239. Peace or Pieces

Philippians 4:2-9

Sermon

Eric Ritz

3240. Still Waters

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

Eric Ritz

3241. Paths of Righteousness

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

Eric Ritz

3242. The Bible: The Book No Other Can Match!

2 Timothy 3:16

Sermon

Eric Ritz

3243. Feasting and Fasting for Lent (Part II)

Luke 13:22-30

Sermon

Eric Ritz

3244. Three Modern Meanings of the Ancient Christmas Story

Luke 2:8-20, Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Eric Ritz

3245. When "Well Done" Is Rare

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

Eric Ritz

3246. A Fantastic Feast

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

Eric Ritz

3247. Worry Wart or Winning Warrior

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... We make our times; such as we are, such are the times." These two great Christian leaders were offering the same truth of our Gospel lesson for today. They were testifying that our security should be in God. We ought to trust God to supply our needs and take care of our future. We shouldn't trust the government, the bank or our company, but place our trust in God. God is our source and supply. God is our strength. We live in this world giving from a perspective that we are trusting God. They were not worry ...

3248. Are We on Speaking Terms with the Almighty?

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

Eric Ritz

3249. Waiting

John 1:1-18

Sermon

Brett Blair

3250. We Are Christ's - That Is Enough

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

Paul E. Flesner

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