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3426. More Than "Turkey Day" (New) Thanksgiving

2 Chronicles 9:1-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... we should seek to be a blessing to others. In our lesson from the Epistle, he is writing to the believers in the church at Corinth, asking them to take up a collection to give to their poorer brothers and sisters in Macedonia. He knows that the Corinthians want to hang on to their money just as much as we do today. So in order to “sell” his plan, he reminds them of the blessings God has poured out on them. Eugene H. Peterson, in his free-flowing translation of the Bible titled The Message, translates ...

3427. The Eureka Experience

Genesis 12:1-8

Sermon

Edward Inabinet

... says, "I see why timeless truths never sell." But Calvin doesn't hear him; he goes on with his imagination, his mental gymnastics, and he responds this way. He says, "Give me a good flash in the pan anytime." (1) The lust for newness. It's in us all. We want that which is new and improved in life. But there is something we need to see. You will ultimately be disappointed if you put your hope in what the world calls new. But you will never be disappointed if you put your hope in what the Bible calls new. It ...

3428. THE DESIRE OF YOUR HEART

Drama

Angela Akers

... Woman: "Hey, I didn''t think genies were allowed to criticize wishes." Genie: "I''m a genie. I could turn you into a grilled cheese sandwich if I felt like it." Woman: "Okay, okay, I''ll change my wish." Genie: "Good." Woman: "I want--" Genie: (with fingers in its ears) "Stop! Don''t say it! You were going to say, fame'' weren''t you?" Woman: "Well, yes." Genie: "Well, then, I won''t listen to you. I refuse." Woman: "What''s so bad about fame?" Genie: "First ...

3429. CAN WE TALK?

Drama

Angela Akers

... me?" Son: "When you stopped listening to me." Dad: "That''s a cheap shot. I listen to you." Son: "You listen if you want to hear about my day. But you don''t listen to me." Dad: "What do you mean?" Son: "All of a sudden when I ... then you just walked off. All you do is stand back and watch for signs that I''m getting out of line." Dad: "What do you want me to do? You don''t talk about yourself, you don''t share any part of yourself with us. When I try to ask questions, you act ...

3430. YES, BUT...

Drama

Angela Akers

... got a raise, we would start giving more to the church." Husband: "Yes, but we''ve still got too many bills to pay. We''re still not in the position where we can relax financially and say, Now we can commit ourselves to giving ten percent to the church.'' I want to tithe too, but we''re just not ready yet." Wife: "If we''re not ready now, when will we be? We''ve been saying for three years that if we just had a little more money, we''d feel more secure about tithing. But each time we got a ...

3431. If Christ Had Not Come

John 15:18--16:4

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... need them. As the sad-faced man leaves, a young woman comes into the church. She has wasted her young life in sin and selfishness, but now life has caught up with her, and she is tortured by guilt and remorse. Seeing her look of utter despair, I instinctively want to quote to her the words of Jesus: “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” (Matt. 11:28) But what’s the use, if Christ never came? Suddenly there is the sound of heavy boots thumping ...

3432. On Panicking Close to Shore

John 6:16-24

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... don’t know how you feel about the rock musical of the 60’s “Jesus Christ Superstar” but I recall one song put in the mouth of King Herod which was slightly offensive but reflected well the attitudes of many people in Jesus’ day - especially the folks who wanted to kidnap Jesus and make Him king by force. Do you remember how the song went? Something like this: So you are the great Jesus Christ Prove to me that you’re no fool Walk across my swimming pool! But the Jesus of the Gospels never went in ...

3433. An Unpopular Profession

Matthew 9:9-13

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... Jew who would do that would rob, and tax collectors were considered robbers. The collectors’ huge rake-off created as much of a scandal as anything. Being a tax collector was the dirtiest business in town. Wherever he went, he would be hissed at. No one would want to even be seen with him. He and his family received no invitations to dinner. In fact, he was well advised to avoid large crowds and dark alleys. Can you see why the crowds were scandalized with Jesus’ words and actions? He not only ate and ...

3434. Afraid of Sanity

Mark 5:1-20

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... are trying to restore sanity to our demented world and to bring about peace between nations and peoples. WHEN JESUS WAS ASKED TO LEAVE, WHAT DID HE DO? He left. For all His power he does not force Himself on us. He doesn’t stick around where He isn’t wanted. But before He left, He had one parting shot to leave behind. He said to the formerly crazy man: “Go home to your friends, and tell them how much the Lord has done for you.” (v.19) Now, that may not seem like much to you, but consider this: Where ...

3435. The Lord's Prayer: Our Father

Matthew 6:5-15

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... everyone here today knows that the God who Jesus describes as Abba, Father, delights in you, whether you are male or female, young or old, rich or poor, black or white, American or Asian. All are precious in his sight. This God loves you so much that he wants to spend some time with you. FINALLY, OUR GOD IS APPROACHABLE AND IS AWAITING YOUR RESPONSE TO HIS INVITATION. I read a story about two 74-year-old persons who were married in Wales. The story said that the man and woman were to be married 42 years ...

3436. The Lord's Prayer: Deliver us from Evil

Matthew 6:5-13

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... AN OVERTURE OF LIGHT on page 46: "All lust is strong narcotic Nominating different hungers Which we suppose we need: Wine, wantonness, food and leisure All kill us one link at a time And in the coiling, spiraling still Inch by inch, they do require our lives." I want to share six observations about the ever present reality of Evil in our world and in us. FIRST, THE STUDY OF HUMAN HISTORY DEMONSTRATES THAT EVIL INDEED HAS BEEN A VERY DESTRUCTIVE POWER IN THE ARENA OF THE WORLD. There is no need to debate its ...

3437. Brokenness and Bread

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... labor or hassle. All they had to do was show up, look up, eat up and clean up. Yet for all this, they came to the place where they resented the heavenly-cooked angels'' bread. Already having much, they wanted more. Having plenty, they now wanted variety. Having tired of manna, they wanted meat." The great insights that all three scripture lessons demonstrate is not that the people sinned (which they did)--but that God loved them. Even when the people complained--God confirmed how much God loved them. God is ...

3438. The First Commandment: Who's on First?

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... meaningful life that would last beyond the latest offer and the latest headlines. The greatest problem with "false gods" is that they cause an inner corruption of the spirit. The call of such gods will take us farther than we want to go--cause us to stay longer than we want to stay--and cost us more than we want to pay. They also provide no way out of the bondage they lock us into. The Ten Commandments give us ten ways to love and experience love from our God--not ten ways that destroy us. This is why Psalm ...

3439. The Third Commandment: God's Last Name Is Not...?

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... in living praise to God, becomes a stinking cesspool when we misuse God’s name. It means that something is wrong in our heart. We can't clean up our mouth until we allow God to cleanse our heart. If my inner character is reflected in my speech, then I want my speech and language to be the best. A gentleman by the name of Alex Dunlap has facetiously written a pamphlet titled "Ten Reasons Why I Swear." 1. It pleases my mother so much. 2. It is a fine mark of manliness. 3. It proves I have self-control. 4 ...

3440. Nightline

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... escape the ongoing search of Herod''s army for their child. Joseph was fortunate in the sense that he awoke during the night. He said an angel told him to hurry up and gather the family and flee as quickly as possible to Egypt land. "Now, I want to turn to my colleague in Bethlehem, Barbara Rivers." "Good Evening, Ted. I am in Bethlehem, and there is great crying and mourning from mothers for the killing of their innocent children. It is very hard, Ted, to describe in words the slaughter of children because ...

3441. The Greatest Table in the World

Mark 14:12-26

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... came in, and they scooted down a little more and she found a seat. A large man with the greasy apron came over, "What do you want?" "May I have some water, please?" He brought her the water. "Now, what do you want?" "Water is fine." "No, I mean what do you want?" "The water will be okay." "I mean, what do you want to order, Lady? We've got paying customers here. What do you want to order?" "Nothing." "Listen, Lady, if you don''t order, you can''t stay." "Can''t I just stay long enough to get warm?" "Listen ...

3442. Someday - Today

Luke 4:14-30

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... at your home--SOMEDAY? When Jesus was passing along the Sea of Galilee and He saw Simon and Peter, did He say, Would you please consider following me--SOMEDAY? During the Revolutionary War a young man came to George Washington and said, "General Washington, I want you to know that I believe in you and your cause. I fully support you." General Washington graciously thanked him and asked, "What regiment are you in? Under whose command do you serve? What uniform do you wear?" "Oh," said the young man, "I''m ...

3443. God's Timing or Our Timing -The Tension of Time

James 4:13-17

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... what I do in anything, to do it unto Thee." James is trying to teach us the importance of committing each day to God''s purpose and plan. It is totally awesome to me to consider that the Eternal One (the One who is considered the Ancient of Days), actually wants to enter my time and space and direct my steps and paths. It is an offer too good to be passed up. The reason we commit all our decisions and plans to God is because we know His wisdom is greater, deeper and wider than our knowledge. This is why ...

3444. The Tender Touch (Part 2)

James 5:13-20

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... mother and go there anyway. The day before Augustine was to leave for Italy, his mother prayed all day in a small chapel by the sea that her son would somehow reconsider and decide not to go to Italy. As is typical with most sons, he did what he wanted to anyway and boarded the ship for Italy. On his way there, he fell into conversation with a notable Christian, and while on the ship, he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior. He accepted Christianity as his way of life and became one of the ...

3445. Mother's Day

Proverbs 1:1-7

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... definition of God." That is why the goal for motherhood--whether they are home-makers or businesswomen-- is that of godliness. God wants to mold and shape women in his image--releasing his fragrance through your work and witness. You see I believe that simply ... I now have the great privilege of being married to a precious woman who is both a devoted wife and a Godly mother. In closing, I want to say today--having been a son, and now a husband and father, I can tell you that the father may be the head of the ...

3446. Life: From the Inside Out

Mark 8:31--9:1

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... he would be clearly aligning himself with the forces of Satan, not the forces of God. "For you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things," (v. 33) is the way Jesus put it. Then Jesus presses his case to a larger group nearby: "If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For ... those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it" (Mark 8:35). There we have the paradox. If you try really hard to find ...

3447. Chosen

John 15:1-17

Sermon

David G. Rogne

... , and chokes out the words: "I love you, man!" Instead of being touched, however, the friend is cautious. "That's great, man," he says, "but you still aren't getting my Budweiser!" Too often, love has been reduced to a device used to help us get what we want. The love for which Jesus has chosen us involves giving rather than getting. I read recently about a devout nun who works in a hospital in New York City. Before her shift she would spend an hour on her knees in adoration of God and in preparation for ...

3448. He Came by Night

John 3:1-21

Sermon

David G. Rogne

... had a living relationship with God that all of my books and schooling had never given me. It was that relationship with God that I wanted for myself. It was all this that prompted me to go and speak with him on that night I told you about. The first ... told that belief in Jesus leads to "eternal life," or to the "Kingdom of God," or to "rebirth" -- you can call it what you want. The important thing is that you take Jesus seriously. I did that. Not all at once, but eventually, so that when he was crucified I ...

3449. The Face that Launched a Thousand Lives

2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Sermon

Fredrick R. Harm

... 's cynical composure is shattered until he is distraught with remorse and shame. But he cannot forgive himself, and he cannot make it right with Elsa. Finally as the crisis approaches, a priest tells John to go to the church and pray there, asking God's forgiveness. This John wants to do, but he can't; if only God would show him that his love exists, then he would believe. But the priest tells him that he cannot bargain with God. Only by seeking God's grace at the foot of the cross will he find faith and ...

3450. Grace in the Midst of Unanswered Prayer

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Sermon

Glenn McDonald

... possible, but there is one pathway that will bring about the ultimate good. Jesus gives up a claim on his own comfort, his own way of imagining the future, in order to say, "Father, of all the things that could possibly happen, make the one happen that you want." Let's be honest. Most of the time our prayers tend to revolve around concerns for safety, pleasure, and success. "Lord, take care of us tonight, and give us a good meeting, and bless everyone who is here." That's a fine prayer, but it is hardly the ...

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