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326. Illusion Or Reality?

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... Can't you identify with the poor Pharisee in the seventh chapter of Luke who gave the dinner party for Jesus? He was a respectable man, a professional minister. The party was held at noon and it was meant to be a private dinner. Simon had invited Jesus in the belief that Jesus was a prophet. It was going to be a grand party. The scene must have been a striking one. Such a man as Simon strives for excellence. He was there smiling and acting as if he knew everyone, whether he did or not. The great prophet was ...

327. A Road Map to the Kingdom

Mark 10:13-16

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

... we no longer have a perspective for gaining our advantage. We missed the main chance. We make desperate short range decisions until at last we are all tied up in short-range programs, working on a short leash. When we use road map number three, the belief-and-feeling-right map, we find it easy to convince ourselves that what we have already done is what we had always intended to do. “I really wanted to have a small church. People there are friendlier.” “I really wanted to work for someone else. I ...

328. Religion's Built-in Hazard

Isaiah 58:1-14

Sermon

Robert Beringer

... perhaps better describe our world than his own, appeals to people of faith "to loose the bonds of wickedness, to share your bread with the hungry, and to bring the homeless poor into your house." In those prophetic words, the prophet calls us to close the gap between our beliefs and our behavior. This is first a call for deeds of justice. Isaiah's words speak pointedly to those of us who live in a land of plenty in the midst of a world that is starving - a world where it is said that if every hungry person ...

329. The Illusion Of Neutrality

Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Sermon

Robert Beringer

... of virtue out of openness and neutrality, but how sad it is to meet someone who lives with this form of self-deception. I once met a woman who told me that she would not become a Christian because there were too many obstacles in the path of belief. "I'm not an atheist, you understand, but I'm not convinced that God exists, or that Christianity is the right religion, so I am going to withhold judgment and consider the matter impartially." I only hope that woman gets off the fence pretty soon. You see, she ...

330. Our Living Hope

Luke 20:27-40

Sermon

Theodore F. Schneider

... more cunning conclusion. It was to be found in a careful examination of the assumptions upon which the story was built. In these, the Sadducees assumed too much and too little. They Assumed Too Much They assumed too much when they assumed that "resurrection" was a belief in "immortality." That is to say that life has no ending. It goes on forever! "To believe in resurrection is not to say we are immortal." To teach a doctrine of "resurrection" affirms that we are mortal, the price of sin is death. We shall ...

331. One Flock, One Shepherd

John 10:1-21

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... , “This is where the theologians have disputed for 500 years.” “Indeed,” was the reply, “and pray, what have they settled?” I find that there is more difference in theological beliefs between members of one congregation because of their refusal to study the Scripture and deepen their spiritual lives than there is between official beliefs of different denominations! After all, what one of us can claim that we live the life of a disciple so correctly that only our religion is correct? If you base ...

332. For a Cancer Victim

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

Eulogy

James W. Robinson

... any mere mortal was ever perfect, it was Paul. But Paul said, in effect (Philippians 3:12), I'm not perfect. I haven't gotten there yet. But I'm trying. And by the grace of God, I'll make it, or try 'til I drop in my tracks. Methodist belief holds that perfection is a possibility in this life. Here's why. Christian perfection (as a Methodist doctrine) means this: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength." (Mark 12:30 ...

333. A Faith, A Farm And A Family

Ruth 1:1-22

Sermon

John P. Rossing

... our picture of who our family is, who it is that we support and are supported by. The third thing we see in the story of Ruth is faith. But it's an unusual faith. There are no hymns of praise in Ruth, no creeds or professions of belief. In fact, God is hardly mentioned in the story except in casual conversation. Still, the characters and the writer assume that God is reliable, and the way the story unfolds shows that they're right. When Naomi leaves Moab to return to Bethlehem and urges Ruth and Orpah ...

334. Are You the One?

Matthew 11:1-19

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... a lot of heat from the preacher for his "lack of vision." I think a terrible injustice has been done here. You see, it is my belief that John the Baptist was in the grip of the kind of fear we’ve been talking about. Wouldn’t you be afraid if you were ... the Promised Messiah of God, Emmanuel, God with us? And if he is, do you tell others what you see? How are you letting your faith, your belief, show in the way you live? "Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?" Jesus is the One we ...

335. Monday Morning Faith

Matthew 21:23-27, Matthew 21:28-32

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... at the plate, but he used a hook slide and slid around the tag," and you don’t know anything about baseball, what do my words mean? The Christian faith is sort of like that. You’ve seen books or maybe even heard lectures on the Christian belief. We’re studying a book like that in our Young Adult Sunday school class now. And you’ve had people ask you, "What do Disciples of Christ believe?" What the question implies is that Christianity is mostly a matter of believing. It’s some sort of philosophy ...

336. The Family of Judas

Drama

William Grimbol

... intense ... so serious ... so very passionate ... his eyes were always on fire, they always glowed with some question or belief or dream. He was an unusual child. Not strange or weird, just different. He always asked a million questions ... was a radical. Yet, he had such a generous and warm heart. He wasn't just a trouble-maker; no he was a man totally dedicated to his beliefs. It is hard to accept that he is dead. But ... you know ... at least he lived, I mean really lived. I don't understand why he died the ...

337. There's Blindness, and There's Blindness

John 9:13-34, John 9:1-12

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... , and that we may see ourselves, not only as we are, but as we may yet, by the grace of God, become. When moments of spiritual blindness come in your life, as they almost certainly will; when doubt causes you to fear; when sorrow shakes the very core of your belief in God; when scoffers embarrass you and mock you; when cynics say things like "Only a very gullible or very weak person could believe in God," remember the words of the man born blind: "All I know is, I was blind, and then I met Jesus. And now I ...

338. He Who Has Ears to Hear, Let Him Hear

Luke 8:1-15

Sermon

Larry Powell

... area belonged either to the Baptist, Methodist, or Assembly of God denominations. Having read a great deal about the native American religion across the years, I was curious. "Is anybody still worshiping in the 'old ways' (as Indians refer to original beliefs)?" I asked. "No one," she replied. "In fact, our children are no longer taught the Cherokee language." I could not help but notice that, as the Indians would say, she "wore a strange face" as she answered. There were bitterness, hurt, disappointment ...

339. The Cross And Our Shadows

Joel 2:1-11

Sermon

Carl Jech

... should help us to deal with that subtle interplay. Conclusion The great theologian Reinhold Niebuhr was a progressive - one might even say liberal - thinker. But he said he could not, unfortunately, be a pacifist. His comment came in the time of the Second World War. His belief was that to be a pacifist was to deny the reality of sin and evil in the world. In other words, he believed that to refuse to stand up against evil when necessary would be not only cowardly, but more important, it would be heresy! It ...

340. Melchior Reminisces

Matthew 2:1-12

Drama

Edward G. Hunter

... in our world. We honor the scriptures of Israel and admire the teachings of Moses and the prophets. We recognize that they expect their long-awaited Messiah and have prayed for centuries for him to come. We, too, are greatly interested in this Messiah for it is our belief as well that he will rule the world as God's special representative. You can imagine our delight when we saw the convergence of several planets in the east, what is now called the Star of Bethlehem! We were sure, my brethren and I, that an ...

341. Jesus, Mary, Gustav Mahler, Brother Martin, and the Magi

Luke 20:9-19

Sermon

Carl Jech

... : "Your predecessors condemned Galileo when he said the earth revolved around the sun. Your clergy claimed Galileo was sinful in stating this scientific fact. You have the right to your own beliefs, however incorrect they may be, but you do not have the right to interfere with our lives on the basis of those beliefs." The signatories of this letter were objecting to the Vatican's condemnation of homosexuality. As Christians they were rightly reminding the church of how often in the past, by rejecting what ...

342. The Ambiguity of Life, Deciding for Christ

John 10:22-42

Sermon

Carl Jech

... , but there are times when we do cut through it all and get to bedrock. In his book, Future Shock, Alvin Toffler explains how, in this modern world of rapid change, confusion and over-choice, we all need some kind of "stability zones" - regular habits, rituals, beliefs - whatever it is that gives us a stable point of reference. It would be difficult to deny the wisdom of Toffler's observation, or to miss its application to the role of religious faith in our lives. The grace of God as revealed in Jesus, the ...

343. Faith to Believe God's Promises

Genesis 18:1-15

Bulletin Aid

Carl Hoefler

... we may believe both in your love which initiates your promises, and in your power to fulfill those promises. We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayer of Confession O God, our Father, we are guilty of backing away from your wonderful promises because our belief is too weak to take you seriously. Forgive us for standing in the background, convinced that the divine promises we hear are unreal. Give us faith to believe, assured that nothing is too hard for you when you have given your word. In Jesus' name ...

344. Abraham believed God, and Was Counted Righteous

Genesis 15:1-18

Bulletin Aid

Carl Hoefler

... enjoy that same kind of faith. People: We worship the same God as Abraham, confident that God will keep his promises he has made through Christ Jesus his Son. Collect O God, our Father, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: Instill in us a deep rooted belief in the fulfillment of your promises without the necessity of visible evidence, that we may be blessed by your acceptance of our intent to be in a right relationship with you. In the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession We are people of the ...

345. Fixing The Fox!

Luke 13:31-35

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... to pray. Not so with Ignatius. He said, "I would finish my game." Come hell or high water, the Christian is determined to continue his work for God no matter what the enemy says or does. How is this applied to life today? Well, we can apply it in our beliefs. In our world today there is the view of pluralism. This is the view that it does not matter what you believe as long as you believe in someone or something sincerely. Here is the view that one religion and one god is as good as another. You may take ...

346. Hunger, Health, and Happiness

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

... milk for her children and flour for her table. It was being doled out in very small allotments, but it was real. She was told that this was going to be available every third day, and she could come hack that frequently to get the food. She was happy beyond belief. At long last, there was food for her table. She did not know from whom it had come or how long it would last, but she knew it brought joy to her children. There was a renewed hope for health and survival for her family. After several weeks Yola ...

347. Preaching Your Life

Acts 2:14-41

Sermon

... toward faith is the confession of faith by others, people who claim their lives have been shaped by Christ. Peter told the story of Jesus, in this Pentecost sermon, and could claim "of that we all are witnesses." Then he could give personal affirmation of belief as the clincher - "Let all the house Of Israel therefore know assuredly that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified." The sermon is largely a confession of faith of the preacher - my faith - to which you can respond yea ...

348. God in a Glimpse

Acts 17:16-34

Sermon

... in him? The irony is most of us can't then believe. At least, we can't believe based solely on the evidence. God doesn't work this way. He'll never be so evident that belief is inevitable. It's always up to us to accept him or not. It's the leap of faith. Faithfulness is not assenting to beliefs, but surrendering to a person we call Lord and Savior. And the result of faith is commitment, not credence. Theologian Brooke Westcott wrote 100 years ago: "A Christian is essentially one who throws himself with ...

349. Easter 7

Jn 17:20-26 · Acts 7:55-60; 16:16-34 · Rev 22:12-20

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... has its Surprises! (16:16-34) Need: It seems that "believe ... and you will be saved" is too easy and glib. To believe in Jesus means more than a passive acceptance that Jesus is the Christ. Our people need to understand further dimensions of belief. Outline: Believe in the Lord Jesus - a. Believe in Jesus and suffer for him! vv. 19-24 b. Believe in Jesus and sing in your suffering! v. 25 c. Believe in Jesus and be saved from eternal suffering! vv. 25-34 2. Saved - What is it? (16:25-36) Need: ...

350. What God Sees

Isaiah 58:1-14

Sermon

... based on this lesson from Isaiah. The feeling in this passage is exile, abandonment, and persecution for religious identity and belief. The need is for restoration. Once home, lands, church, and familiar surroundings are no more, asked the prophet, what does ... God give us to nourish identity, rebuild our homes, and strengthen our religious belief? Isaiah addressed exiles like those from Salzburg. Isaiah’s people had been driven out of Jerusalem in 587 B.C. Then, ...

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