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3301. Beyond Our Sight, Within Our Hearing

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

William G. Carter

... of them knew that the mountain was his favorite place to pray. As was his custom, Jesus climbed up high to speak to God. Once he went up a mountain and spent a whole night in prayer (Luke 6:12). Nobody told him to do it. It was something he wanted to do. While he was there, he named the twelve people whom he needed in his inner circle. Three of them, of course, were Peter, James, and John. The irony is not lost on us: those three disciples follow Jesus up the mountain. They slant up one side, then turn ...

3302. Life's Not Always Fair, But God Will Straighten It Out

Habakkuk 2:2-20, Habakkuk 1:12--2:1, Habakkuk 1:1-4

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... Those old hopes and dreams are said to represent the values of those “liberals” who are out of step with what America wants and is really like. Some even say that such dreams contradict basic Christian values. Besides we are too busy to address ... matter with me now. Because I’ve been to the mountaintop ... And I’ve seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land.4 When you have caught a vision of what God has in ...

3303. The ABC Gospel

2 Kings 5:1-27

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... hopeless. Naaman was at first inclined to reject the prescription that came to him. He failed to understand the way God works with us. “He went, taking with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold, and ten sets of garments” (2 Kings 5:5). Naaman wanted to buy the cure! He failed to understand that God always enters our lives as an act of grace. His power is not for sale. “He brought the letter to the king of Israel, which read, ‘When this letter reaches you, know that I have sent to ...

3304. Plumb Line Prophecy

Amos 7:1-9, Amos 7:10-17

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... fixing or measuring vertical direction. Most often it is used to determine the straightness of walls. It can also be used to measure the depth of water. A plumb line is not a judgment but a test. It tells whether a wall is really true or not. When a builder wants to check his work, he uses a plumb line to see if it’s true to the vertical. A plumb line’s greatest strength is that it never fails. It is as certain as the law of gravity by which it works. This spiritual plumb line would measure whether or ...

3305. Keeping the Glow On

Exodus 34:29-35

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... , because as sinners they were as much ashamed to be in the presence of this man who had been with God, as if they had appeared before God themselves. For sinners to be in the presence of God is highly intimidating. That is not God’s fault. Nor does God want it to be that way. The problem is that we feel exposed for being the sinners that we are in the presence of the Holy One. That phenomenon has existed since the time when God had to hunt for the fallen creatures in the Garden of Eden, who were hiding ...

3306. Worship Worries

Drama

Dave Marsh

... game today. Man, how in the world are they going to get Barry Bonds out. I mean, he’s just unstoppable. He’s going to crush the Angels and... (realizes where he is) oh man. Daydreaming. Better get back to this singing thing. Dave: What? The guitar guy wants me to really begin to worship. Not exactly sure how to do that (looks around). These other people seem to have no problem with it though. Think I’ll follow their lead. (Looks left) Hmmm. She’s closing her eyes over there. Let’s try that. Yeah ...

3307. The List (A Drama about Prayer)

Drama

Dave Marsh

... Let’s see. Wow. This is a lot of stuff. Dad: Let me see…. Hey, you’re right. These are all things you want to pray about? Katie: Yep. Mom: Hmmm… Mom, Dad, Mallory, Grandma, Sparky, homework, sunshine for the game, Justin’s loose tooth, front parking space ... who knows more, Pastor Ray or Daddy? Don’t answer that… Now go to the bathroom and get a drink of water and then I want you to go back to bed. Got me? Katie: (Kinda sad) Got you, Dad. (she leaves) Dad: Good girl. (turns to Mom) What was she ...

3308. The Final Answer

Drama

Dave Marsh

... played the theme. I found it on the web and recorded each part and burned it to a CD...) Regis: Well, welcome back to Who Wants to be a Millionaire?! If you missed it, young Jim Duncan here has us all on the edge of our seats! With the help of two ... him. Okay, our friends at AT&T are going to give him a call. Ray: Hello? Regis: Hello Ray? Regis Philbin here from ABC’s Who Wants to be a Millionaire. Ray: Hey Reg! Regis: Hello. We’ve got someone here you know – Jim Duncan and he’s going for the million ...

3309. They Left Everything

Luke 5:1-11

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... while of talking to Jesus, he promised them that if they went with him they could become fishers of men rather than fishers of fish. Now here is where the story really gets interesting. The Bible tells us that they, meaning the disciples, left everything and followed Jesus. I want you to take everything that you have out of your pocket and purses and put them in a pile in front of you. I am going to do the same thing. I have some keys to my house, a billfold with some money and important papers, my car keys ...

3310. The Golden Touch

Luke 12:13-21

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... so miserable and so unhappy that the wise old man who had granted his wish felt sorry for him. He came to see him again and Midas begged to have his golden touch taken away. Midas had learned his lesson. He would be happy with what he had and not want any more. So the old man took away Midas' power. The flowers came back to life, his daughter came back to life, and all of his furniture and dishes and food looked like everyone else's once again! In today's gospel story Jesus is telling us to be careful ...

3311. The Worst Announcements Ever (A Drama about Perfectionism)

Colossians 3:18-4:1

Drama

Dave Marsh

... available to be used by God and do our best with the abilities He’s given us.” Karl: (sarcastic) Oh yeah, that was just wonderful. Dave: Sorry. Karl: Don’t apologize. Dave: Sorry. (Clamps a hand over his mouth) Karl: Do it again but slower. Dave: Pastor Ray wanted me to introduce today’s topic as well as read a bit of scripture. The topic is how we shouldn’t be so worried about doing perfect ministry but rather just be available to be used by God and do our best with the abilities He’s given us ...

3312. Sticky Situations (A Drama about Lordship)

Drama

Dave Marsh

... ! Look at you, you look like some nightmare from a Staples commercial! Tina: Oh, you mean these?!? Dave: Yes! Those! You can’t leave the house with those on… those…? Tina: There’s called Post-its, Dave. Dave: I know what they’re called, darling, I just want to know why for God’s sake you have them stuck all over your body. Tina: Exactly! Dave: Exactly what? Tina: I’m doing this for God’s sake. Dave: Um, come again? Tina: Okay, well, at church we’ve been learning about Lordship and I’ve ...

3313. Choosing the Way to the Cross

Matthew 16:21-28

Sermon

James W. Moore

... with some brilliant ideas… but, in my opinion, that was not one of them! We can’t get rid of the cross! We don’t want to get rid of the cross. The cross is the dramatic symbol of our faith, hope, love, and forgiveness. The cross is the powerful ... , isn’t it? Jesus chose not the way of the crown, but rather the way of the cross. And listen! That’s the spirit in which He wants us to live. He calls us to follow His lead and to choose the way of the cross… a cross, not a crown. Now, what does that ...

3314. Experience the Mountaintop But Don't Forget the Valley Below

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

Brett Blair

... a smaller, quieter nature, like a very intimate conversation with your father or mother when you felt that they honestly understood what you were saying and why you felt the way you did. We call these "mountaintop experiences," and oh how we hate to come down off that mountain! We want to hang on to that moment for as long as we can. "Let’s just stay right here and let the rest of the world go by for a while," we say. But to freeze that one moment in time shuts off the possibility of the next moment. In ...

3315. His Teachings

Luke 20:27-40

Sermon

Brett Blair

... held in common. They hated and despised the present Roman procurator Pontius Pilate and if they had their druthers they all would want out from under the rule of Rome. So the Jewish leadership viewed Jesus in terms of his stance on the Roman issue. ... for the American soldier? You bet you should. I am not a pacifist. At times war is necessary. But if I am going to err, then I want to err in favor of God. It is a delicate balancing act; I admit. And Jesus understood that it was delicate. You can hear that in ...

3316. The Political Controversies Of Jesus

Luke 20:27-47

Sermon

Brett Blair

3317. I've Got a Strong Case of the 'Can't Help Its'

John 1:35-42

Sermon

James W. Moore

... time he is bringing someone to meet Jesus. Here in John 1, he brings his brother Simon Peter. In John 6, Andrew brings to Jesus the boy with the five loaves and two fish. And in John 12, we find Andrew bringing to Jesus the enquiring Greeks who wanted to meet Jesus and visit with Him. Andrew’s greatest joy was sharing the good news of Christ and bringing others into the presence of Christ. Having found Jesus, he could not sit still, he could not help it… he had to share Christ with others. A minister ...

3318. Nicodemus

John 3:1-21

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it came from nor where it is going. It is the same with the Spirit of God acting on people's hearts - you cannot analyze it, you can only see its effects." Jesus was beginning to make sense to me. I wanted more. I asked, "How can this be?" And he responded by saying that it would only happen by trust. Faith. In HIM. He recalled the incident when our ancestors' lives were saved from the scourge of poisonous snakes and said, "Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the ...

3319. The Last Laugh

Genesis 18:1-15

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... . But they were just like you and me - with a faith that is regularly shaky, and needing the reminder that came with the visitor's question there at the tent: "Is anything too hard for the Lord?" Abraham and Sarah thought so; you and I often think so, whether we want to admit it or not. But when grace breaks through, when we open our eyes to God's work in the world and see miracle after miracle after miracle, even in the midst of all that is wrong, the laughter can begin again. Yes, it is a tough world out ...

3320. The Ten Commandments: One God, Only One

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... that Americans do love lists. In fact, the Arizona Republic went so far as to compile a list of lists, the 50 Best Lists of All Time.(1) Among the top ten are the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, The Bill of Rights, the FBI's Ten Most Wanted. But the consensus pick for the number one list ever was the Ten Commandments. Good choice? Most people would agree. Not all. Not long ago, Ted Turner said the Ten Commandments were obsolete: We're living with outmoded rules. The rules we're living under are the Ten ...

3321. The Ten Commandments #8: No Stealing

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... and unquestionably one that would gladden God's heart. Are we there yet? Sadly, no. But one day, that blessed day when every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord...on THAT day, it will all come together. Meanwhile, remember the word. Those who want something for nothing, those who would break into my car or your home or take Mary Livingston's diamond ring, those who filch from the office, who cheat on their taxes, who do not give a day's work for a day's pay, who do not pay their ...

3322. Remember!

Deuteronomy 31:30--32:47

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... blessed feeling with someone else and invite them into the life of the church. Have you ever noticed that the people who are most vocal about their faith are new converts? There is a good reason: their MEMORY of the experience is FRESH and they desperately want to share their joy with anyone who will listen. When the memory begins to fade, so does the sharing...and that is when that marvelous early commitment begins to wane. The same thing happens to churches. The most active churches tend to be the newest ...

3323. Year-Round Christmas

1 Kings 17:1-24

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... is putting into the treasury of the church each month $4.00 - a tithe of her income. Of course, she is unable to do this. We want you to go and talk to her and let her know that she needs to feel no obligation whatsoever, and free her from the responsibility." I ... : I always like the gifts I get, But how I love the gifts I give!(5) Perhaps our widows can attest to that. Do you want that feeling 52 weeks a year? A Year-Round Christmas? You can have it. Right here in the place you learned the verse that taught ...

3324. Religion and Politics

Isaiah 1:1-31

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... extensively on the subject. TIME magazine did a cover story on "The Faith Factor"(1) and asked "Just how devout do Americans want their president to be? The answer is proving to be a major reason why the 2004 campaign is so divisive." A recent ... said in my speech, I'm not going to say God is on my side and I'm not going to go out and divide people. I want to pray that we are on God's side." The relationship between religion and politics this year has an added dimension that in previous generations would never ...

3325. Hang in There!

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... all can occasionally be, I was a victim of my own ethnic blindness. Thank you, Susan, for helping me see. As I said a moment ago, until I learned this new lesson, I was content to admit not having a clue about dealing with the conversation. I simply wanted to note the wonderful demonstration of faith that this woman had. Here was a lady - the kind of mother we wish every youngster had - who would go to any lengths on behalf of her child. She had enough chutzpah to go up to someone she had never met, through ...

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