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3301. Taught by a Golden Calf

Exodus 32:1-33:6

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... you want to make yourself sick, pretend you’re right all the time. Now that’s one you can write down, If you want to make yourself sick, pretend that you’re right all the time. Try to fix the blame on others. Don’t face up to your own responsibility. Keep that “I’m all right — I have no problems”— mask on all the time, and you’ll end up sick unto death. One of the major things that happens to us when we vacillate between self-pity and, self-blame. And there’s no greater bind in which a ...

3302. A Glimpse of God

Exodus 33:19-23

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... the dramatic circumstance under which this appointment is to take place. Since this is our last sermon in this Exodus series, and since many of you may not have been with us on the whole journey, let’s review. God called Moses and gave him the responsibility of leading the people out of their Egyptian bondage. When God confronted Moses with this call, Telling Moses what He had in mind, Moses did what most of us would have done - he asked God for a name - a name that would describe God’s character. But ...

3303. Just When We Think We're Safest, There's a Sunset Touch

Mark 6:30-44

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... we can’t find a way to cope as Christians - to cope in a joyful way which in the end will make us what Paul said we could be as Christians: “more than conquerors.” We will move beyond coping to the solid foundation of graceful, grace-responsive, grace-responsible living. Today I want to begin at what may appear to be an elementary level - one of those nitty-gritty problems that all of us face - the interruptions of our life that drive us to distraction, drain us of our energy, and often divert us from ...

3304. Lean Thine Arm on the Windowsill of Heaven (Growing Old Gracefully)

Psalm 90:1-17

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... engage your imagination and energy. Do you need examples? The public schools of Memphis need saving. I don’t believe the American way of life can be preserved apart from a strong public school system. I don’t believe we can be responsible citizens much less responsible Christians apart from a commitment to the rights of little children from all walks of life to have an opportunity for the enrichment and enhancement of life that comes from education. I have a strong notion that there are people in this ...

3305. The Unsuspected Trojan Horse

Psalm 139:1-24

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... , repeating itself to do its damage in our life long after the cause for it sometimes is even forgotten. The question is, “How do I deal with it?” How do we handle the crippling power of resentment? I want to suggest three actions that we can take in response to resentment. One, name it; Two, assess it; and three, confess, forgive and submit to it Let’s look at those possible actions as a guide. I NAME IT The first action we need to take is to name our resentment for what it is. It’s amazing how ...

3306. When a Person Is Called

Galatians 1:1-10

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... future?” I was surprised by my calmness, because this was one of the wealthiest and most powerful men in the church, one who had been among my dearest friends, and was one of the strongest in his opposition to my stand. I was equally surprised at my response: “You can expect me to be consistent in my understanding and preaching of the gospel, stand for justice and human rights, as I have shared those with you tonight.” “How can you be so arrogant?” the man shouted as he stormed out of the room. It ...

3307. Exit and Entrance

Galatians 4:21-31

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... free by the grace of Jesus Christ. This is the point Paul makes throughout this Galatian letter. Salvation is the Grace-Gift of God. We are not worthy of it. We cannot earn it. We’re justified with God by God’s Grace, and our faith-response to that grace. In the cross, Jesus has purchased our pardon, doing for us what we could never do ourselves. From this point on in the Galatian letter, Paul enunciates the practical implications of the Gospel. Christian liberty is not a license to keep on sinning ...

3308. Why Jesus Didn't Perform Funerals

Luke 7:11-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... Earl. As a little boy Earl was rarely spoken to directly by his parents. One day, in desperation for some kind of direct encounter with them, Earl smashed a hole in the bedroom wall with his baseball bat and waited for his parents’ response. No response was forthcoming; his parents ignored his action. The next day he overheard his mother saying, “Earl must have fallen against the wall. There’s a hole in it.” Repeated incidents of being ignored so discounted the boy that he became psychotic. (3) In ...

3309. The Shared Life of the People of God

Galatians 6:1-10

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... In the development of personhood, it is also true. We mature by process. To really be alive means more than simply passing through the different stages of physical development, more than being pushed along the natural corridor of living and dying. It means embracing life and taking responsibility for it. In Herb Gardner’s A Thousand Clowns, an uncle tells of what he wants for his nephew: “I just want him to stay with me till I can be sure he won’t turn into a Norman Nothing. I want to be sure he’ll ...

3310. Luke 7:36-8:3

Luke 7:36-50

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... place among God’s people. The pronouncement is met with little enthusiasm. Instead of any report of welcoming the woman, the table talk turns to Jesus: “Who is this who even forgives sins?” Luke’s text does not distinguish between Simon’s response to Jesus’ words and the musings of his gathered guests. Neither is the reader told what conclusions Simon draws from Jesus’ words and actions. Does he consider Jesus a “prophet,” or a “teacher,” or a “friend of tax collectors and sinners ...

3311. Nothing Bad That I Do Is My Fault

Luke 7:36-50

Illustration

Billy D. Strayhorn

... ." Dad's curiosity is peaked, so Dad says, "Oh?" Calvin continues: "Right! Being young and impressionable, I'm the helpless victim of countless bad influences! An unwholesome culture panders to my undeveloped values and pushes me to malfeasance. I take no responsibility for my behavior! I'm an innocent pawn! It's society's fault." Dad is totally unimpressed and says, "Then you need to build more character. Go shovel the walk." In the last scene, Calvin is shoveling snow and complains, "These discussions ...

3312. A Goodly Heritage

Psalm 16:1-11

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... Ezra who could rebuild the shattered morale as well as the cities and the temple of Israel after the return from the Exile. Looking on these clear evidences of the hand of God in the life of His people, the Psalmist is not afraid to take up the lines of responsibility that fall to him and his generation. For the God who has brought them thus far will continue to be with them - if they will but worship and seek to serve Him; this is the faith of the Psalmist. II Nail it down then, as the first truth to ...

3313. Peter, Our Folk Hero

Mark 14:27-31

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... to him, and it cut him to the quick — “You’re going to let me down.” How long was it after that? Maybe just an hour. The mob came and they seized Jesus and took him away. Verse 50 in your scripture captures that awful moment in terms of the response of the disciples – “They all forsook Him and fled.” Peter was included in that. “They all forsook Him and fled.” But Peter couldn’t stand it, and this is the reason he’s our folk hero. He couldn’t stand it, so what did he do? He followed ...

3314. The World Is Our Parish

John 3:16-21

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... gave his only Son," says the Text. This love of God is not sentimental, but sacrificial. This love of God is not mushy, but masterful. This love of God is not easy; it is astounding. Sometimes critics of religion say, “Get real." Sometimes I say in response, "How real do you want us to get?" The Son of God was beaten like a common criminal, the nails were driven through his flesh, the thorns were pounded into his brow, the thirst was unbearable, the death was unthinkable. Even hardened soldiers broke down ...

3315. Doing Our Best

Romans 12: 1-13

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... prayed it should be or what the Holy Spirit gifted and empowered it to be until every member is engaged in at least one ministry of service. It is to that end I set in motion several months ago a Lay Ministry Team and charged them with the responsibility of seeing that we equip, empower and deploy every member of this church in a vital ministry through this congregation and community. They have done a marvelous job. Most of what you see in the Narthex today is a result of their work. They are offering a ...

3316. The Christ Connection

Colossians 1:9-20

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... . Can God forgive? Look at Christ. Why do people suffer? Look at Christ. Who holds the future? Look at Christ. As Jesus describes the way to Heaven to His disciples, Philip comes and says to Him, “Show us the Father, and we will be satisfied." Jesus says in response to him, “Whoever has seen me has seen the Father." In the heavens we see God's handiwork. In our hearts we sense our hunger for God. In the Church, God is glorified. In Christ, God comes to us as a living person. God is personified in Jesus ...

3317. Making Wise Investments

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... money! He did not lose anything. He did not waste it. He did not throw it away. He just held onto it. In the parable the Lord says, “You could have at least put it into the bank and collected interest." Life is an accountability we give. Life is a responsibility we embrace. Verse 28: “So take the talent from him and give it to the one with ten. For all of those who have more will be given more and they will have an abundance, but from those who have nothing even what they have will be taken away." The ...

3318. Finding Answers to Family Feuds

Genesis 25: 21-34

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... . Learn that and you will live longer.’” So I ask you today, what are you doing with what is? What can we do? We can accept God’s mercy and grace. It is all grace my friends, it is all grace. What can we do? We can take responsibility for ourselves. What can we do? We can form healthy family systems. Ben Stein writes in The Wall Street Journal, “The things that concern me most are no longer down-sizing, Dow Jones, trade balance, or movie stars. What I am most interested in is getting my eight-year ...

3319. Is There More Than One Way to Heaven?

John 4:19-26

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... answer. Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world. The question is, how far does Christ's salvation stretch? Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world, but who is included in the salvation act of Jesus? There are a number of responses to that. On the one hand there is the restrictive response, say the word and you will be saved. Salvation is about confession. Romans 10:9 states, “If you confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." Such ...

3320. What Would Jesus Say About Marriage?

Matthew 19:3-12

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... us, I would take a walk. Which, come to think of it, probably explains why I have lived a largely outdoor life.” Marriage, who needs it? Marriage, why is it? Marriage, how long should it last? With questions like these, the Pharisees try to test Jesus. In response, Jesus gives us a teaching about one of societies most sacred institutions. Let us see if we can understand what he says. I would like to start at the end of the teaching and work back toward its beginning. Jesus is very clear in saying, I ...

3321. What Would Jesus Say About War?

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... Lord. Would you also pray today for President Bush and all of his advisors that they may have unusual discernment into the will of God? Let us pray to the Lord. Would you pray for world leaders today as they make critical decisions and feel the weight and responsibility of their actions? Let us pray to the Lord. Would you pray today for the men and women of our armed forces and their families as they have been called to service? Let us pray to the Lord. Let us pray for Saddam Hussein and his leadership team ...

3322. Crying Out of the Depths

Psalm 130:1-8

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... common human cry? Jonah cried out of the depths of REBELLION. God called Jonah to go to Nineveh. He hopped a boat headed for Tarshish. God called Jonah east; Jonah went west. God called Jonah to preach; Jonah was content to sleep. When the sailors searched for someone responsible for the storm at sea, the lot fell on Jonah, the Hebrew on board who was running from the Lord. Dumped in the deep waters, then swallowed by a great fish, Jonah cries to the Lord. “In my great distress I called to the Lord and he ...

3323. We Believe in the Forgiveness of Sins

1 John 1:5-2:2

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... doing he says, “Yes, Lord, I have sinned but I have several excellent excuses." Confession is more than talking a good game; it's living a good life. Confession is getting real. Confession is not absorbing all the woes of the world but it is taking realistic responsibility for ourselves. It's not my father, not my mother, not my early toilet training but it's me O Lord, standing in the need of prayer. In a Dennis the Menace cartoon, Dennis is sitting in a corner, obviously placed there by his mother for ...

3324. Using the Best Materials

Galatians 5:16-26

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... acts of kindness that the world will find a better way. Character is a matter of an internal decision. It is something way down in the depths of your heart where you choose to be a certain kind of person. People of character take on relational responsibility. They seek the common good. III. CHARACTER IS A MATTER OF SELF-CONTROL. A family member pulled the covers over his head as the alarm sounded on Sunday morning signaling the time to get ready for church. “I’m not going to church today,” grunted the ...

3325. News Too Good To Tell

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... . There comes a time in life when we are going to need some direction beyond ourselves to keep from destroying ourselves. In moments like that we will be wise to seek direction from God. The transfiguration is an experience of wonder. III. THE TRANSFIGURATION IS A RESPONSE OF SILENCE. In Verse 36 we read, “And the disciples kept this to themselves and told no one at that time what they had seen.” Peter wants to start a building program, freeze the moment, and make a monument of the place. In Verse 33 it ...

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