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3276. Changed Lives: Lazarus

John 11:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... also one of the most powerful. Jesus wept. Real tears. Just like we cry real tears when we are hurting. To know that Jesus cares, that he enters into our pain and feels our suffering is at the heart of our faith. Friends standing around said, “See how he loved him!” But some of them said, “Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?” Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. “Take away the stone,” he ...

3277. There's an Elephant in the Room and Her Name Is Katrina

Exodus 14:10-15

Sermon

James W. Moore

... I said “Amen” in my heart. My hope and prayer for us today as we deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina… and with any other storm or problem that we have to face… is that we will remember Moses at the Red Sea and we will remember Deamonte Love and those children in New Orleans… and strengthened by that… we will not retreat or hide or feel sorry for ourselves, or look for someone to blame, but rather we will be able to hold hands and go forward trusting God to be with us and trusting God to ...

3278. Don't Worry! Be Happy!

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... actions. Maybe it is just the knowledge that what they did was wrong. Still, it robs them of their peace of mind. One way we can defeat worry is to always try to do the right thing. Focus on today, says Jesus. Live righteously. And finally, trust in God’s love for you. Listen to Jesus’ words, “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God ...

3279. The Church: The Health of a Godly Family

Hebrews 10:22-25

Sermon

James Merritt

... personal encouragement, but it also provides mutual encouragement. Verse 24 says, "Let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works." We are to go to church out of consideration not only for ourselves, but for one another. Has ... on. Have you ever read Aesop's parable of The Lion and the Woodman's Daughter? It goes like this: A lion was very much in love with a woodman's daughter. The fair maiden referred him to her father and the lion applied for the girl. The father said, "Your teeth are ...

3280. I Believe in Easter

Acts 9:1-29

Sermon

James Merritt

... have asked God not to let me go home until you come into the family." Phyllis Cross said, "Then you will never die because that will never happen." She walked out of the room. Every day Phyllis Cross would walk into that room and Edith would say, "God loves you Phyllis and I love you, and I'm praying for you." One day Phyllis Cross said she was literally drawn to Edith's room like a magnet would draw iron. She sat down on the bed and Edith said, "I'm so glad you have come, because God told me that today ...

3281. How to Deal with Friends, Foes, and Fools

Proverbs 27:6

Sermon

James Merritt

... them with kindness. Say what? You heard me. It is not enough just to leave your enemies alone. We must be pro-active and demonstrate love to them. Solomon said in Prov. 25: 21-22: "If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he is thirsty, ... t know isn't worth learning. (12:15a; 26:12) (The fool is often wrong, but never in doubt!) The rebellious child or teenager who loves evil, hates good, thinks sin is a joke and righteousness is for sissies. (10:23; 13:19; 14:9) The impulsive talker who always ...

3282. The Greatest Place in the World

Romans 12:1-2

Sermon

James Merritt

... you do with God is just believe in Him, God is not impressed. It is foolish to believe in God, and then not worship God, love God, serve God, trust God, and obey God. II. A Powerful Transformation "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the ... Perfect God's will is good, acceptable, and "perfect." The last time I checked you just can't beat perfection. You see, our Heavenly Father loves us so much he doesn't want what is good for us; He even wants more than what is best for us; He wants ...

3283. Toward the Cross

Luke 19:28-44

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... , you want to ask, "How far will he go with this?" The answer is...ALL THE WAY TO THE CROSS. He comes, not as a conquering Lord, but as a redeeming Savior. He comes, not in the power and might of the world, but in the overwhelming power of love and mercy. He comes to give himself as a ransom for many, so that through the blood of his cross, we might be saved. Another lasting impression out of our all-too-brief week in Italy, in all those incredible churches and all that unbelievably beautiful art, was all ...

3284. Anywhere But Home

Mark 6:1-13

Sermon

George Reed

... may not fit into our understanding of the faith. If they are rebelling against the Christian lifestyle or opting for some other path, then it is even more difficult for us. But our actions still need to be the same. We need to make sure that they know they are loved and cared for, regardless of the choices they make. We need to keep our emotions in check and try to keep our crying and our screaming to a minimum, at least in front of them. The most help we can be is to openly and honestly ask them to share ...

3285. A 24-7-365 God

Hebrews 7:23-28

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... past. Jesus' sacrifice introduces each one of us to the arms of God's mercy, and takes us to the heart of God's love. The forgiveness Christ obtains for us brings us into our heavenly home as full members of the divine family, where we are protected ... -365 God 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. But God doesn't stop there. Because God is eternal, God's love for us extends beyond the short years of our earthly life span. The divine arms that encircle us throughout our lives do not suddenly let go ...

3286. What Is a Good Samaritan?

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... off as quietly as if it were nothing. Every other loss that of an arm, a leg, a spouse, five dollars, etc. is sure to be noticed." In his new best-selling book Crossing the Threshold of Hope (New York: Knopf, 1993), Pope John Paul II loves to quote Georges Bernanos: "What the church needs is not more reformers, but more saints." Actually, I think he's right. Sainthood is Aliveness: one's ability to experience anything fully whether pain or pleasure and to participate wholly in life. There are three ways we ...

3287. Out of the Box Gifts

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... kind of gifts that Jesus would like to receive, no matter how hard we try to pretend we don’t. We know. We know. The Gold Gift of Love: Call it the Golden Rule, the Platinum Rule, or the Titanium Rule, we name it after a precious metal because of its undisputed value. To love, to love others even as we have been loved and valued, to love others as Christ has loved us, to love even our enemies, this is the gift of gold we can give each year to the Christ child. Perhaps a better name for the church might be ...

3288. Romans 13:11-14

Romans 13:11-14

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... by this apostle to put their early morning energy to work clothed in the "armor of light" (v.12). This unique raiment enables Christians to "live honorably," eschewing the negative nighttime behaviors. This "armor" is the concrete manifestation of the law fulfilled as love - that is, none other than "the Lord Jesus Christ" himself. As the dawn of "the Day" or any day approaches, by "putting on" the mind of Christ, Christians are completely prepared for and protected from whatever may assail them in the next ...

3289. God Be With You All

2 Corinthians 13:11-13

Sermon

Mike Ripski

... human, a servant, suffering what humans suffer, including death, even death on a cross (Philippians 2). C. The Self-sacrificing Love of the Spirit The Holy Spirit is like breath, necessary for life, taken for granted. Breath in-spires, en- ... the music grows so faint you can no longer hear it. When that happens, come back and we’ll sing and play it for you. Because we love you. And the dance goes on. When you forget the steps, come back and we’ll dance with you until you remember again the foot steps of ...

3290. Facing the Wild Beasts Within

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

Mike Ripski

... from it and hide. Jesus faces our animalistic tyranny of the primitive mind toward violence, on the one hand, and absence, on the other. He assumes a third option. Palmer calls it, “standing in the tragic gap.” Jesus stands in the tragic gap. Only there can you love your enemies as well as your friends. His disciples ran. Jesus stood in the tragic gap and permitted himself to be arrested. And when Peter took his sword and cut off the ear of the high priest’s slave, Jesus told him to put his sword away ...

3291. The Call to Downward Mobility

Isaiah 49:1-7

Sermon

Mike Ripski

... to matter. - I want to know the truth. - I want the courage to do what I believe is right. - I want to be accepted for who I am. - I want a safe place to be honest about my questions and doubts. - I want to be loved unconditionally. - I want to love unconditionally. - I want to love myself rightly. - I want to know when to hold on and when to let go. - I want my life built on solid rock. - I want someone to listen to what I’m not saying. - I want the peace that passes understanding for myself, my family ...

3292. From Me to We

1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Sermon

Mike Ripski

... there were those who sought to kill me. IV. Saved from self-justification When I met Jesus, he showed me that my religion with its tradition, its rules and rituals, had become a way for me to prove I was a person of value, a person who deserved respect and love. Like many of you, I’d been taught that you have to pull yourself up by your own bootstraps, that if it’s worth having, it’s worth working for. Such beliefs Jesus showed me can lead to pride. If I can get what I need on my own, I ...

3293. Barking Dogs and Daily Bread

John 2:12-25

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... 2’ wire cages, housed in dirty, dilapidated sheds. They survive on a minimum of food and water. They receive no love, no physical or emotional interaction with humans or other dogs. When the breeding females reach the age of 7 or ... become filled with pride. He struts and preens like a peacock and he believes he is worthy of adoration. Dog has indeed taught him that he is loved, but no one has taught him humility." And the Lord said, "No problem! I will create for him a companion who will be with him forever ...

3294. Easter 3

Luke 24:36-49, 1 John 2:28--3:10, Acts 3:11-26

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... children are known by their hatred of the brethren. In contrast, Christians know they are children of God because of God's love and their love for each other. Christians can guard against the devil by the knowledge that they are the children of God now, and in ... of this claim? Something very important is involved in being a child of God. Outline: What it means to be a child of God – a. God loves us v. 1. b. We are to be like him v. 2. c. We are not to sin v. 6. WORSHIP RESOURCES Psalm Of The Day: ...

3295. Christ The King

2 Samuel 23:1-7, Revelation 1:4-8, John 18:28-40

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John R. Brokhoff

... knew the meaning of life. In a world where many drift and are confused as to the why and wherefore of life, Christ has a message: Discover your divine destiny. As a follower of Christ, one's mission is to bear witness to the truth the truth of God's love for a fallen humanity. Old Testament: 2 Samuel 23:1-7 1. Oracle (v. 1). What follows in this pericope is called an "oracle," "the oracle of David." What an oracle is can be found in the following verse, "The Spirit of the Lord speaks to me, his word is ...

3296. Penguins in Mission

Ephesians 1:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... to the world that God reigns in our lives. We gather each week in this place to say to the world, “God lives! God matters!” What does it mean to be a chosen people? It means we live lives of integrity; it means we love one another as Christ loves us; it means that weekly we gather and lift our hearts in praise to God. We are chosen, not for privilege, but for purpose for serving God. 1. http://www.tellicochurch.org/Sermons/050918.html 2. http://satirewire.com/news/march02/chosen.shtml. 3. Leadership ...

3297. Getting Rid of Anger

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

King Duncan

... kind and tenderhearted and forgiving toward one another. We are to imitate God. We are to acknowledge and to remind ourselves of the great love and kindness and mercy and forgiveness we have received from God. Charles Shedd once applied this to anger. He wrote, “It is no sin ... directed toward the people that we meet. But we must also focus our eyes on Him who comes to us with love, forgiveness, and mercy and grace. “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of ...

3298. When the Bills Come Due

1 Timothy 6:6-10

Sermon

James Merritt

... and the secret to managing money properly is to flip the order. God's way of managing money is this. Share it Save it Spend it What most people do with God is this. They give God the leftovers. I love to entertain people. I love to have people come to my house. One reason why I love to have people come over is because when people come over, Teresa fixes a fresh meal. Teresa is an outstanding cook. She never, ever fixes something just for us one night and then the next night serve guests leftovers and ...

3299. Until He Comes

2 Timothy 4:7-8

Sermon

James Merritt

... never give up, and never give in when it comes to standing up for the truth of the Word of God. We will speak the truth in love but we will speak the truth! Now we will not win every battle. In fact, we may lose most of them. But ours will be the spirit ... comes from "the Lord, the righteous Judge, who will give it to me on that day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing." (v.8b) I don't know exactly when that appearing is going to take place. I agree once more with C. S. Lewis who ...

3300. Every Member Matters

Hebrews 10:24-25

Sermon

James Merritt

... part does its own special work it helps the other parts grow so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love." (Eph. 4:16) c. Ministry – The church gives you a place to discover your spiritual gifts and an avenue to put them to work. " ... basically what we all should be and be doing as church members. "And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much ...

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