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326. The Second Appearance and Its Sequel

John 20:19-23, John 20:24-31

Understanding Series

J. Ramsey Michaels

... quarters in Jerusalem (cf. 19:27; 20:10); now (despite what two of them had seen in vv. 3–9) they were living in fear as fugitives. Only the presence of Jesus and the Spirit could transform them again into a missionary community ready to carry on their Lord’s work (cf. 17:9–19). Yet a week later, after receiving the Spirit, they were still in hiding, gathered probably in the same place, with the doors locked (v. 26)! The only possible explanation is that their reunion with Jesus and their reception ...

327. Seat of Power

Mark 10:35-45, Matthew 20:20-28

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... the places of honor? Still, they all were asking the wrong questions. How shocked Jesus must have been. Imagine how disappointed in his entire “team.” It had to be depressing enough to look forward to his own demise. But now those he would choose to carry on his mission still don’t get it. They are still vying for control, power, authority; they are still rooting for an uprising. Jesus tells them….you have no idea what you are asking! You’ll have my “baptism” alright…..and he hints….and my ...

328. Integrity

Song of Songs 2:1-17

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... but the whole book is an ode to the joys of erotic love. It is so giddy with the intoxicating charms of sensual attraction that, like young lovers kissing in the Mall, it seems not to care who else is around or what they might think of such carrying on. The book is comprised of the love songs sung by a man and a woman who can see only each other. And see each other they do. They linger over every inch in voluptuous celebration, savoring all the physical characteristics of the beloved - thighs and navels and ...

329. The Shy Member of the Trinity

John 14:15-31

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

The disciples were distressed. They had good reason to be. Jesus had just told them that He was about to leave them. The One whom they had loved most in all the world was going to go away. Soon they would be on their own. How would they carry on without Him? How could they face the world without the encouragement and support of His presence beside them? It seemed to be the end of everything. Then it was that Jesus said some very strange things to them. He told them that it would actually be to their ...

330. Hotline to Heaven

Matthew 6:5-15

Sermon

James Merritt

... was seated behind his shiny new desk, eagerly awaiting his first client. Soon he heard footsteps in the hall and then a hand on the doorknob. Well, wanting to look important he pretended to be busy. So as the man walked in he picked up the telephone and carried on a fake conversation. He said, "I'll have my secretary get to that as soon as I can. Understand I have a very heavy schedule." He then motioned toward the door beckoning the stranger to come in. He said, "I do appreciate your calling, call back in ...

331. Why Believe the Bible?

John 17:17

Sermon

James Merritt

... toward the north, the wind continues swirling along; and on its circular courses the wind returns." (Ecclesiastes 1:6, NASB) In ancient times, doctors saw no need for washing their hands and many people died from the hands of doctors themselves, because they carried on those hands the germs that killed. Later on, doctors began to wash their hands in still water, but people were still dying because of infection they got from the hands of the doctor. Today, any doctor will tell you, you always wash hands ...

332. When Others Serve Your Head on a Platter

Mark 6:14-29

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... “soap operas” is back on the air. Do you know show I’m talking about? . . . . Dallas. The ever-evil “J.R.” Ewing and all his battling, back-biting, embittered family have returned, with new generations, all of whom are admirably carrying on the family tradition of unabated greed and hatred. Added to yet another season of “Kardashians” and the History channel’s presentation of “The Hatfields and the McCoys,” “family life” is looking pretty grim. That is not even to mention the recent ...

333. On the Road with Jesus

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

David O. Bales

... the Old Testament aimed toward a Messiah who’d suffer. You could call this the “Genuine Jesus’ Seminar,” in case you’ve heard of the current “Jesus Seminar” that alleges nothing miraculous in the New Testament really occurred. This Genuine Jesus’ Seminar is carried on walking away from Jerusalem with these sad ex-students. Maybe they too have given up belief in miracles. As they continue their hike with Jesus, he leads them on a tour of the Old Testament. He shows that the pattern of the Old ...

334. The Set Face And The Turned Head

Luke 9:51-56, Luke 9:57-62

Sermon

Larry Powell

... a middle-aged lady. The car in front of her was a red convertible occupied by two teenagers. Although there was no other traffic in sight, the convertible did not proceed. The occupants were leisurely adjusting the tape player, smoothing their hair, and carrying on a conversation as if they were on private property instead of a public street. After a while, the lady in the middle car, apparently thinking the youngsters were not aware that they could proceed, tapped the horn lightly. At that, the passenger ...

335. Sermon on the Mount: Final Warnings and Call to Obey Jesus’ Words

Matthew 7:13-14, Matthew 7:15-23, Matthew 7:24-29

Teach the Text

Jeannine K. Brown

... 32, 33–34, 38–39, 43–44). Jesus’ authoritative pronouncements, culminating in his implicit claim to be “Lord” (7:21), provide a contrast to typical Jewish teaching style. Rabbis most often cited past rulings and wisdom of former teachers and traditions to carry on their own teaching.5Jesus, however, teaches with an authority that derives from his God-given wisdom and interpretation of the Torah. Teaching the Text 1. Doing the will of God—that is, obeying the words of Jesus—is the proper and ...

336. The Model of Jesus for Discipleship Service, Not Self-Seeking

Mark 9:33-37, Mark 9:38-41, Mark 9:42-50

Teach the Text

Grant R. Osborne

... . His people must embrace diversity in the group and defeat sin and temptation in their lives. Understanding the Text The disciple-centered movement of Jesus from Caesarea Philippi to Jerusalem continues in this section. The series of interactions carry on the gradual uncovering of the disciples’ inability to understand and their self-seeking responses to the various stimuli that they receive. Structure This passage is organized via catchwords: “in my name” (vv. 37, 38, 39, 41), “stumble” (vv ...

337. Look What Happened On The Cross!

Hebrews 10:16-25

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... of us! The divisions are gone (unless we introduce them again). Political arguments and racial and gender differences did not matter to Jesus on the cross. What then should matter to us? Martin Luther says that “he who relies on Christ through faith is carried on the shoulders of Christ...”[4] We are all on those shoulders together, and so no need to be divided. There’s no room for squabbling on Christ’s shoulders. The ancient Greek poet Aesop said it well: “In union there is strength.” Likewise ...

338. Pontifex

Hebrews 10:16-25

Sermon

Dr. Ronald Love

... a scapegoat. The high priest placed his hands on its head, confessed over it the disobedience and wickedness of the Israelites. Then the scapegoat would be led away into the wilderness and put to death by being thrown down a rocky precipice. The scapegoat carried on itself all the sins of the people, which were forgiven for another year. And it is from this religious act we get our term today that when we wrongly blame someone for causing our faults, the individual becomes for us a scapegoat. Priscilla, in ...

339. Pentecost Sunday

Acts 2:1-13, Psalm 104:1-35, Joel 2:28-32, Genesis 11:1-9, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, John 16:5-16, John 20:19-23, John 15:18--16:4

Sermon Aid

George Bass

... of the world and all things in it, from the psalmist's point of view, and of the renewal of all of creation in God's redeeming act in Jesus Christ. The work of renewal begins with the creation of the church, the Body of Christ, which is to carry on his work and witness to his Lordship in the world. So the psalmist sings and the Christian joins in the song: "You send forth your Spirit, and they are created; and so you renew the face of the earth." And while Pentecost broadcasts this theme, every Sunday picks ...

340. Dual Citizenship II - What Do We Owe To God?

Matthew 22:15-22

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... . But if you build a chasm between you and those who are hurting on your doorstep, I will be on the other side of the chasm." I believe that every able-bodied Christian in Memphis ought to be able to answer this question from God: What specific ministry are you carrying on for the thousands of Lazaruses at your back door? I want to lift up some of the most pressing needs right now. If you do not yet have a way of helping the poor of Memphis, listen and see if God calls you to one of these: First, we have ...

341. The Apostles' Creed: "Suffered, Dead, and Buried..."

Mark 15:1-15

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... movement in India was beginning to pick up tremendous momentum and along with it, a deep-seated hatred for the British. Ghandi, of course, was a leading light in that movement and a strong believer in its eventual success but ONLY if the struggle were carried on by non-violent means. When word came to him that some of his own followers in the movement were beginning to disregard this principle of non-violence, he announced that he would not eat until ALL their violence was at an end and that they ...

342. The Source of Self Esteem

Romans 8:14-25

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... of the College of the Pacific. He was a distinguished president, legendary, famous across the country. Tully Knowles caught up with the little girl. She was apparently taking a shortcut across the campus to go to her house. He starts talking to her. They stop, carry on a conversation while they are standing there. Then it occurs to Tully Knowles that the girl's parents are probably concerned about where she is. So he tells her to go on home, saying, "You tell your mommy that you were talking to Tully ...

343. The Necessity of Vigilance in Light of the Parousia

Mark 13:32-37

Teach the Text

Grant R. Osborne

... vigilance.” This press release was issued in response to an incident at Florida’s Palm Beach International Airport as a vigilant TSA officer discovered a 3.5-inch knife carefully concealed inside a 9-inch metal kubotan in a passenger’s carry-on bag. TSA officers understand that future attacks are inevitable; they just do not know when they will occur. Just one mistake on their part could lead to another terrorist disaster. Thus they must remain vigilant and alert. This provides a great picture ...

344. Wake Up! Get Ready!

Luke 12:32-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... worst nightmare! He rushed on stage just in time to cover his mistake. But he claims that this moment cured his insomnia. He never fell asleep on the job after that. (2) In today’s lesson from Luke’s Gospel, Jesus is trying to prepare his disciples to carry on his work after his death. He’s been trying to warn them about this for a while now, but they just don’t understand. It’s kind of like Rodney LaCroix’s tweet about “What I say” versus “What they hear.” This whole chapter of Luke 12 ...

345. Lose the Cape

Romans 13:11-14

Sermon

Charley Reeb

When I was in college, I went to a friend’s house for a pool party. I remember it being pretty tame by college standards. The parents were home! However, the dad of the house had a great personality. We told jokes, laughed and carried on. Later in the evening, we were sitting by the pool and the father asked me what my major was. I told him it was religion. He laughed and said, “Yeah, right.” I said, “No, I’m serious. It is religion.” He asked, “Why religion?” I told him I planned on ...

346. Messies Anonymous

Philippians 3:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... age 27, with only one year of seminary and one year of Bible school behind him, Trotman set up the Navigators, an evangelistic organization that stresses total commitment to Christ. Trotman wasn't without his detractors. He suffered vicious verbal attacks but carried on anyway, fully believing the promise "Great peace have those who love Your law, and nothing causes them to stumble." Both Baron and Trotman died before their time. Baron was in his mid-thirties; Trotman was in his early fifties. But they died ...

347. A Prophecy Against Babylon

Isaiah 13:1--14:23

Understanding Series

John Goldingay

... a king for the people were bad ideas after all (Gen. 6:6–7; 1 Sam. 15:11, 35). Perhaps the same is true of fighting. Or perhaps it is simply true of the idea of involving humanity in fighting, which Yahweh seems to stop doing. Yahweh in person carries on fighting until the end of the Bible. So we hear “Yahweh [of] armies” (see on 1:24–25) mustering a great army (vv. 4–5). It is a particularly appropriate way to speak of God when Isaiah is describing the great Day when the forces of heaven and ...

348. Number One Mother

Genesis 2:4-25

Drama

Dr. Raymond Bailey

... . She even said it looked like me. I wouldn't know. I couldn't see myself. As it grew, however, I perceived that she might be right. It walked on two legs, and it did talk. First thing you know, she found another one. They used to fight and carry on, those young ones. I remember once I said to Eve, "Eve, I know we ate the apple, or whatever fruit that was -- but these dadblamed kids of ours!" Eve would have none of that. She reminded me that there were good times, too, when they played well together. But ...

349. Easter 3

John 21:1-14, Acts 5:17-42, Acts 9:1-19a, Jeremiah 32:1-44, Revelation 5:1-14, Psalm 33:1-22, Psalm 30:1-12

Sermon Aid

George Bass

... caught in a terrible storm during his student days; Saul allowed his friends to take him into Damascus, where he stayed without food or drink for three days. He obeyed the voice and waited. 4. A "local disciple," Ananias, heard a voice, and not only carried on a conversation with Jesus, but he raised objections to Jesus' directions to lay hands on Saul and restore his sight. But, he, too, obeyed and Saul's vision was restored, but, more importantly, he was converted to the faith and became an apostle of the ...

350. Building a Victorious Life

Luke 6:39-49

Sermon

Gary L. Carver

... are building. I was the pastor of a family who asked me to go talk to their son. He was a 21-year-old man, living at home, had no job, nor could he handle one if he did. His mind was literally fried from taking LSD. He could not carry on a coherent conversation. In fact, he told me that his older sister had a machine that she could turn on and drive intense pain through his head. We live in the houses we build. A girl's parents told her to, "Leave that boy alone" — he was bad news. "But ...

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