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326. Rock Stars at the Top

Luke 9:28-36 (37-43a)

Sermon

Derl G. Keefer

... question we should ask ourselves is: “Am I displaying God’s ‘law’ by displaying the fruit of the Holy Spirit in my life? The law defines who we are, who we are to become, and how we should act toward God, others, and ourselves. Second, the character of Elijah represents the prophets. Most people see only the area of “foretelling” as the major assignment of the prophets. That was a minor part of the job. The major portion of their assignment was to fit into their day and be the yellow caution ...

327. A Question of Trust

Romans 5:1-5

Sermon

King Duncan

... turning back.” (5) And that brings us to the central message of these verses: it is through our suffering that we truly understand the love and hope of God. Suffering, if it does not turn us away from God, leads to perseverance, and perseverance leads to character and character results in hope. And what is that hope? It is that a God who loves us so abundantly will, as Romans 8: 28 reminds us, “work all things for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Pastor ...

328. What Heaven Will Be Like

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

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King Duncan & Angela Akers

... opposition to God, will be destroyed. What will be left is the unhindered glory of God shining forth from God to God’s children. But with his Holy Spirit living in us, we can shine out the glory of God in all circumstances now. Do others recognize the character and purposes of God in you? Let us pray that we may shine like the sun here and now to draw as many people as possible to the kingdom of heaven. 1. “Top Ten Frivolous Lawsuits” by Deborah Ng LegalZoom.com October 2009 https://www.legalzoom.com ...

329. Afraid at the Thank God Ledge

1 Kings 3:5-12

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King Duncan & Angela Akers

... our God-given potential without God’s guidance. In Genesis 1-2, God created humans in God’s image for the purpose of living in an intimate, trusting relationship with Him. In their relationship with God, Adam and Eve had access to all of God’s character, all of God’s power, all of God’s wisdom. Their lives were aligned with the will and purposes of their Creator. Jon Collins and Tim Mackie, hosts of “How to Read the Bible” podcast suggest that Solomon’s request of God is an opportunity to ...

330. You Can't Inherit Faith

Illustration

Maxie Dunnam

... : “Most of the 500 wealthiest Americans got their money the old-fashioned way -- they inherited it!” That may be the case with money, but it is not true with the most important things of life. It’s not true of character. Of course, we are influenced in character by our parents, but our own character is our own doing, by our own choices, the way we choose to live. We may inherit money, but we do not inherit faith. Someone put it in a catchy line: “God has no grandchildren.” Faith must be first-hand ...

331. God's GPS

Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... commands to have no other gods before the Lord, to not make or bow down to an image that represents a god, to not misuse the Lord’s name, and to rest on the Sabbath all reinforce God’s holiness and preeminence, and God’s constancy of character. No one can co-opt or control this god by making sacrifices to a carved image or chanting ritualistic prayers to it. Their Creator God didn’t just free them from physical bondage; by restoring the relationship between God and His chosen people, He frees them ...

332. “The Words of the Lord Are Flawless, Like Silver Purified in a Crucible”

Psalm 12:1-8

Teach the Text

C. Hassell Bullock

... and actions are of a single piece. While some construe this statement as an Old Testament expression of a doctrine of Scripture, it is hardly equivalent to 2 Timothy 3:16. Even when speaking of the divine word(s), the Old Testament is basically concerned with the character of God behind the word, as Isaiah 55:11 indicates. God’s word is his envoy sent out to do his bidding, and because God is sovereign, this mission will not fail (Isa. 40:8; 45:23). Teaching the Text Those in David’s world who are ...

333. An Up-Close Nativity

Titus 2:11-14

Sermon

Heather Sugden

... right there alongside him, the angel up high in his own little designated nook, and animals scattered on the outside periphery with the shepherds. But as my daughter and then son got older, they started to play with the scene and move the characters around. That was fine — although I did find myself sometimes putting everyone back in the spots I had picked out myself once my children were done playing and not paying attention. Then something else happened. Somehow, as my children played, some of their ...

334. Proper 24

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, 2 Timothy 3:10--4:8, Luke 18:1-8, Psalm 119:1-176

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William E. Keeney

... way we had thought it should be. It may take a look back and a maturing of our spiritual understanding to know that the prayer was answered. We were just not able to recognize it at the moment. Homily Hints 1. The Insistent Widow. (v. 3) Use the character of the woman as a model for approaching prayer, not as a cantankerous person, but as steady seeking and searching for God's will. A. A Righteous Cause B. Persevering Against the Odds C. Justice Vindicated 2. Two Judges. (vv. 2, 7-8) Contrast a human judge ...

335. The Hope Of Peace

Romans 5:1-11

Sermon

Sandra Hefter Herrma

... happening to us. Instead, we have some sense of the love of God in operation in our lives. We see how these disparate events can be made to work together for our good. We now understand that everything that happens to us, by plan or by accident, can build our character, if only we will give God control. One day, that same little boy that we talked about earlier was out with some friends, and one of the guys had some beer. They weren't old enough to drink, and they knew they shouldn't drink in the car, but ...

336. The Shepherd And His Flock

John 10:1-21

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William E. Keeney

... sheep respond to the call of the one to whom they belong, those who belong to Jesus will recognize his voice and respond to him. Homily Hints 1. What's in a Name. The name of Jesus is not just some magical mantra or term. It refers to his real character, both in his humanity and in his divinity. What then do we see in Jesus when we call upon his name? A. Jesus shows the true meaning of humanity. B. Jesus is the role model. C. Following Jesus fulfills our humanity. 2. Life Abundant. A life centered in self ...

337. Prepared Or Not?

Matthew 25:1-13

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... events in history. The parable of the Talents speaks of wasted use of opportunities to act for the kingdom. The third portrays a final judgment between those who act on behalf of the kingdom in this world and those who do not act in accord with its character. Context of a Wedding Jesus frequently compares the kingdom to a glorious feast of the king or of a wedding. In a Jewish wedding the bride waits at her father's house until the bridegroom comes to get her. She then accompanies him to his house where ...

338. God Knows!

2 Samuel 11:1-27

Sermon

Robert R. Kopp

... industry, and Saturday Night Live are beneficiaries of this Gothic emission, I'm beginning to wonder if the pendulum is swinging too fast from the promiscuity of previous decades to a neo-Puritanism. And as church, state, and fourth estate place the character of our off-White House residents under their seemingly self-righteous microscopes, I can almost hear the voice of reason and ultimate accountability asking rhetorically, "What's that I see in your eye?" I can almost hear the only accountant who really ...

339. What Does God Require?

Drama

Karren Boehr

... free gift of life available to all through Jesus Christ. (These two scenes may be presented one after another or inserted individually in the worship service or sermon where appropriate.) Scene I Setting: A large altar like used for sacrifices in Biblical times Characters: MAN: Head of a Jewish householdNARRATOR: (Is not seen) Costumes: Biblical dress Props: Large altar to be used in both Scene I and Scene II, wood for sacrifice, basket of grain (i.e., milo, corn, wheat), bottle of oil Scene: Large altar at ...

340. The Insignificant Valentine

Drama

Karren Boehr

... with a time period lapse. Example: at the beginning and end of a service/sermon. If this play is done as a whole, place Scene I to left of stage, Scene II to right of stage. Scene I Setting: Several days before Valentine's Day Characters:1ST GIRL: nine to twelve years old2ND GIRL: nine to twelve years oldBOBBY: nine- to twelve-year-old boy Costumes: Girls: School clothes, winter coats Bobby: Sloppy, torn clothes under a worn winter coat, uncombed hair, grungy face, mangled baseball cap Props: Set of steps ...

341. Advent 3

John 1:1-18, John 1:19-28, Isaiah 61:1-11, Isaiah 65:17-25, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

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E. Carver McGriff

... I do have in life and quit feeling sorry for myself because I have a few problems and could use a little more money. And most of all, be thankful that God cares about me and is here at my side. John 1:6-8, 19-28 · Love Requires Character Theme: It's hard not to be a cynic these days. There are times when we wonder if every one of our valued institutions of society is rife with corruption. Many people, it seems, no longer care about such matters. Society is more accepting and permissive of wrongdoing than ...

342. Proper 24

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8, Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, Luke 18:1-8

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John R. Brokhoff

... (18:1-8). Need: In this parable Jesus gives us a drama with three persons. It is a life situation. It is a snapshot of an event that recurs innumerable times. In these persons we see the nature of their characters. In which of these characters do you see yourself? This sermon uses a biographical approach and requires imagination. Outline: Are you in this drama? a. Widow a woman with a concern. b. Judge a man without a heart. c. God a loving Father who vindicates. 2. The power of persistence (18:1-8 ...

343. Proper 6

Lk 7:36 - 8:3 · Gal 2:15-21 · 1 Ki 21:1--21 · Ps 5

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... 8-14. e. "I got what I wanted" -- vv. 15-16. f. Ahab, someone wants to see you! -- vv. 17-21. 2. Other sermon possibilities in Lesson 1. a. Some things are not for sale. 21:1-3 Some things not for sale: birthright, inheritance, family loyalty, personal purity, character, reputation. b. You can't get away with it! 21:17-21 Many do wrong and know they are doing wrong, but they think they can get away with it. They believe no one will find out. It is the principle followed by shoplifters as well as adulterers ...

344. Whispering The Lyrics

John 14:15-31

Sermon

Thomas Long

... forgetfulness again and again, preferring the oblivion of amnesia to the sharp accountability of remembering the commandments. In his book Lost In The Cosmos: The Last Self-Help Book, Walker Percy describes a frequent device of soap operas, movies and novels. A principal character will develop amnesia. He or she is in a new place, with a new job, a new set of friends, perhaps a new lover. This plot device, says Percy, is endlessly fascinating since it feeds our fantasies about a risk-free forgetting of ...

345. Pride: The Deadliest of the Seven Deadly Sins

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

R. Curtis Fussell

... a better world; otherwise, it is arrogance. Perhaps arrogance is the best description of the sin of pride. Normally when we talk about sin, we usually think of mistakes we have made, bad judgment, weak character so that we gave in to temptation. Sin, in fact, is commonly thought by many people to be a weakness in character, a character flaw. But pride can only be described as a sin of strength. It says, "I'm somebody"; it says, "I have more than you, I'm better than you; I deserve special recognition." The ...

346. Understanding The Holy Trinity

John 16:5-16

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John R. Brokhoff

... This one God manifests himself in three persons. We need to understand that "person" does not mean an independent person, for this would make three Gods. "Person" is used as in the characters of a drama, dramatis personae. The "person" is a character who plays a role. In Greek ancient drama one actor/actress could play several characters by putting on different masks. Some years ago, Planters Peanuts had an advertising gimmick. A man was dressed as a peanut from head to hips, wore glasses and a high-top hat ...

347. He Abides In Us

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... in order to highlight their nature and their roles. However, Updike's greatest gift is the manner in which he is able to crawl inside the characters to reveal their restless and frantic struggles to discover themselves. The principal characters in Brazil are Tristao and Isabel. Their love for each other survives a tormented parade of trials forced on them by family, nature, society, and the economy. Yet the end for them is as tragic as for Tristan and Isolde, whose names and whose roles are so similar ...

348. What’s Inside Comes Out!

Mark 7:1-23

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Charles R. Leary

... is, “What is Inside You Has to Come Out!” Human behavior is very much like the natural order. We sow seeds, set plants, fertilize and attend our gardens. We enroll our children in school to educate their minds. Every day we learn morality, form habits, build character. At our tables we train our tastes for the foods we prefer. The Good News Bible version of the Gospel says: “what comes out of a person makes him unclean ... from the inside, from a person’s heart, come the evil ideas which lead him to ...

349. Winners Losers

John 8:31-41

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

... , Jesus calls us to Continue. We are to keep on until we learn how to keep on keeping on. Whatever the word-of-truth might be that strikes our hearts, we are to keep faith with it, doing it day-after-day until its power and mystery seep into our character. We gain a bit of control over our lives. We are to be Disciples, following Jesus. A great division in life comes out here; we are not to obey the wishes of our egos, but we are to obey Jesus instead. The control we have learned is not self-manipulation ...

350. Proper 18

Mark 7:24-30, Mark 7:31-37, Proverbs 22:1-16, James 2:1-13

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... world is enthralled by the lifestyles of the rich and famous; the wealthy and famous are elevated to a place of prominence. With God, the rich man, the poor man, and everyone in between are all on the same plain. God is not impressed with wealth but character. A bountiful eye (v. 9). This turn of speech in the Revised Standard Version of the Bible struck me. What is a bountiful eye? Probably the opposite of a covetous eye. A bountiful-eyed person enjoys sharing with those in need. "He shares his bread with ...

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