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326. Missing the Mark

1 Samuel 8:1-22

Sermon

Charles Allo

... did in my life. I broke up with my wife. What? Let me explain. We were dating for about 1 year and most of our relationship was long distance. She was about 5 hours away in college and I was youth pasturing in her home town. To say the least life was crazy for ... at this story from today, let's get in to where they are to really "Get this situation." Samuel has been present in Israel a long time and has been known to be the voice of God and has applied wisdom and authority as being the judge of all the people ...

327. Lord, Teach Us How to Pray

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

James McCormick

... little girl said, “I was just waiting to see if God had anything to say to me.” She had the right idea. What do we listen for? Well, if we are waiting for the kind of voice that could be recorded on a tape recorder, we might have a long wait. The “still, small voice” the Bible talks about is more the sense of a presence, not ourselves, but Someone. It may involve a sense of well being, closely akin to the experience of being held. Perhaps we feel an “oughtness,” I ought to do this, or I ought ...

328. Getting a Grip on Fear

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

King Duncan

... Charles Gabriel, who put music to it. Singer Ethel Waters made the resulting song famous, so famous that she used its name as the title for her autobiography. Perhaps you have heard it: Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come, Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heaven and home, When Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is He: His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me; I sing because I’m happy, I sing because I’m free, For His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He ...

329. Don't Get Too Big For Your Spiritual Britches

Judges 16:20

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James Merritt

... I will do. You get your hair cut and shave your beard, and I will buy you a car." The boy said, "Well, dad, Jesus had long hair and Jesus had a beard." "Yes, and Jesus also walked everywhere he went." Take the matter of associations. It has been well said that if ... don't have to fall. Samson died because of his sin, but Jesus died for your sin. No matter how far you have fallen, or how long it has been since you hit the floor, it is never too late to let the Lord Jesus pick you up, dust you off, give you ...

330. What to Wear to the War

Ephesians 6:13-17

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James Merritt

... simply need to say, "I am going to take God at His word and live according to His truth no matter what." What's wrong with many Christians is, they take up the shield of feelings rather than the shield of faith. Now the shield of feeling is fine as long as you feel good, but when you begin to feel badly the shield of feelings will disintegrate right before your eyes. The only shield that will ward off the dart of doubt is the shield of faith. The next time the devil tries to bring doubt into your heart, if ...

331. Me, Myself and God

Psalm 23:1-6

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James Merritt

... and people who love you. But it’s another thing when you can eat in peace surrounded by foes and people who hate you. But you can do it if you know the Shepherd is protecting you and watching over you, and that no harm can come to you as long as He is near. One of the greatest lessons I’ve ever learned about the Christian life is this: Peace is not the absence of problems; peace is the presence of Jesus. Steve Brown, who is a radio Bible teacher, was raised in North Carolina near a Cherokee Reservation ...

332. Bart and Homer, Father and Sons

1 Samuel 20:24-42

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John E. Harnish

... is the role of the father in the home. Seventy percent of adolescents charged with murder and seventy percent of long-term prison inmates are from fatherless homes. Children who live absent their biological father are at least two to three times ... it was over, I said "Dad, I love you." He responded, "Oh, I know that." And I answered, "Yes, but I need to say it." It wasn't long after that he was diagnosed with the cancer that would soon end his life. In those last years he was able to tell us, more than once, ...

333. Parades and Crosses — The Challenge of Ministry

2 Corinthians 4:5-12

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... killed. He mentioned William Tyndale and John Huss, who were burned at the stake. He pointed out the threat on Martin Luther's life and the fact that Polycarp was burned at the stake. Then, of course, he mentioned the Apostle Paul and Jesus himself. "In the long sweep of history, he said preaching has often been very difficult. And right now, it is out of fashion in Western culture. Fads and fashions come and go, but the gospel of Christ and the Bible and the church will remain forever. He said that, as a ...

334. When Life Isn't Fair

Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... perfect, but we are wise enough to see that there are certain laws‑‑moral laws, spiritual laws, if you will‑‑that govern this universe as surely as does the law of gravity. By the grace of God we do right not because we fear hell, but because in the long run it is in our best interest and in the interest of those we love. But there is a second question that arrives out of this parable. IF GOD WANTS TO BE GENEROUS WITH OTHERS, THEN SHOULDN’T WE REJOICE? Those who had worked in the vineyard would ...

335. What Part of “You Shall Not” Don’t You Understand?

Exodus 20:1-17

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... business people (in television, radio, movies, music, and recordings, and the print media) are quite happy to market garbage so long as they can make a buck by doing so." Allen, honorary chairman of the Parents Television Council, wrote, "The ... you look at her, that's no sin. But if you look too long, that's lust and it is a sin." A boy in the back row raised his hand and said, "How long is too long?" We don't know how long is too long, but we know that there is a point when looking becomes lusting. Martin ...

336. The World's Fittest Human

Mark 12:28-34

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... setting score not a bad start for a 21-year-old's first full year on the pro golf circuit. Golfers on the pro tour are sighing and saying they see the future of golf and it's all Tiger Woods. One golfer wondered how long (not if, but just how long) it would take Tiger to win professional golf's four-tournament "Grand Slam." Other athletes struggle to make an analogy of Woods' phenomenal win with a comparable event in their own sport. One baseball player likened Woods' accomplishment to a kid going from high ...

337. Refusing to Quit

2 Timothy 4:5-8

Sermon

James McCormick

... . He looked exhausted. He weaved back and forth, obviously laboring to cross the finish line. And just as he did, he collapsed into the arms of the officials standing near. One of them spoke. He said, “Son, why didn’t you quit? You couldn’t win. The race has long since been over.” The boy looked up, still gasping for breath. And he said, “Coach didn’t ask me to win. Coach didn’t ask me to quit. Coach asked me to run the mile, and I ran the mile.” That’s what Paul said. “I’ve fought a ...

338. Advent 1

Mark 13:32-37, Mark 13:1-31, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, Isaiah 63:7--64:12

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John R. Brokhoff

... the parousia, it is either wait or do without. 2. End (v. 8). Can we last until the end? The end of the world may be a long time off. Can we bear the pain of separation from loved ones? Can we last through months and years of suffering as American prisoners had to do ... to show that a proper keeping of Advent will result in a spiritual Christmas. Outline: The time of Advent is – a. A time of longing for God to come Lesson 1. b. A time of waiting for Christ's return Lesson 2. c. A time of watching for Christ' ...

339. What's in a Name?

Deuteronomy 26:1-11

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... or sounds like, and the Hebrew Scriptures have no intention of telling us anything of the sort. But it does tell us what God acts like — by calling to mind our ancestors, the name I Am suggests that the way we know God is to call to mind by long memory what God has accomplished with the people in all generations. It's what God does, not what God says about God, that matters. As the people prepare to enter into the promised land to give thanks, they are reminded that theirs is the God of Abraham, and that ...

340. A Squirrely Holiday

Matthew 6:25-34

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Leonard Sweet

... his things, I asked some surface questions. 'Where you headed?' 'St. Louis.' 'Where you from?' 'Oh, all over; mostly Florida.' 'How long you been walking?' 'Fourteen years,' came the reply. I knew I had met someone unusual. We sat across from each other ... , but I love you.' 'I know,' I said, 'I love you, too.' 'The Lord is good!' 'Yes, He is. How long has it been since someone hugged you?' I asked. A long time,' he replied And so on the busy street corner in the drizzling rain, my new friend and I embraced ...

341. Never Too Old For God: Abraham And Sarah

Genesis 18:1-15

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... what we see. And they're the bearers of good news. News, Abraham who is 100 and Sarah who is 90 have been waiting a long time to hear. The strangers tell Abraham that Sarah is going to have a baby. And that's when the laughter begins. We laugh, too ... glaciers. He made friends at an Eskimo school far above the Arctic Circle, where in January and much of February the nights are 24 hours long, and in June and July the days never end. He enjoyed the experience so much, that he wondered, "Why didn't I do this 40 ...

342. One Lord, One Table

Exodus 20:1-4

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... man in the moon when it comes to my family," said the father. "Everybody shouts too much," said the daughter who was ten. And the teenage boy didn't say a word. He sat as far away from everybody as he could with his arms folded. After listening for a long time, the counselor stopped them and said: "All right, this is what I want you to do. I want you all to sit down at the dinner table together every night and eat together. And I want you to start by holding hands around the table and saying grace." The ...

343. The Real Thirst Quencher

Revelation 22:1-6

Sermon

King Duncan

... ? “Whoever.” Pastor Tyler Grant of Willmar, Minnesota tells a delightful story with which many of us can relate. One day Pastor Grant was in the mall with his three-year-old son Jacob. They walked by a clothing store, and Grant saw a suit that he had wanted for a long time. It was on sale so Grant decided to go in and try it on. Three-year-old Jacob remained sitting quietly in his cart until he saw that his father had his shoes off and a pair of suit pants on that were two sizes too big. Seizing the ...

344. Fresh Every Morning - A Test

Exodus 16:1-36

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... worship, sharing with our friends, being open to God’s intervention in our life. This poem says it well: I met God in the morning When my day was at its best And His Presence came like sunrise Like a glory in my breast. All day long His Presence lingered, All day long He stayed with me; And we sailed in perfect calmness, Over many a troubled sea. Other ships were sorely battered, Other ships were sore distressed; But the winds that seemed to drive them Brought to me a peace and rest. So I think I know the ...

345. Fresh Every Morning - A Token and a Truth

Exodus 16:1-36

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... : Does Easter Really Happen, Or Is Our God Too Small”, Easter Sunday, April 22, 1984) Even into the life of a supposed atheist, as into the life of whimpering unbelievers who had been chosen by God to be in covenant with him, God works with loving patience and long suffering grace to reveal himself as the one who cares for each on of us, who is conceived about our coming out and going in, who numbers the hairs on our heads, and notes the fall or the sparrow. See that in this miracle of the manna: a token ...

346. When It’s Time to Seek Direction

Matthew 2:1-12

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J. Howard Olds

... discovery we make a great discovery. We discover that in all of our searching, God has been searching for us. We discover that in all our seeking, someone even greater has been seeking us. And, that our best attempts to find, learn, stretch, reach and travel, is, in the long run, but a lazy getting up to open the door for the One who has been knocking there all along. You see, he is searching for you. That is the Gospel. When I was a little kid, community fish fries were always held at our house. We played ...

347. The Road of Peace

Isaiah 9:2-7

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J. Howard Olds

... destroy the very security I have worked to attain—fear is winning. When we have to spend a lot more time keeping people out of our lives, our homes, our communities than we do welcoming strangers into our midst—fear is winning. So about this time of year, I long for a different message. I need to hear Elizabeth saying to Mary, everything is all right; it's going to be okay. I need to hear Gabriel saying to Joseph, I know you don't understand, but trust me on this one. I need, like the shepherds of old ...

348. By Believing

1 Peter 1:13-21

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J. Howard Olds

... not get bored. 2. I used to believe that God lived in the church, and the reason bad things happened was that God woke up grumpy from sleeping on the hard pews. 3. I used to believe that Communion was served during church because the service was so long that everyone needed a snack. 4. I used to believe that God's name was Howard, because we always pray, ‘Our Father who art in heaven, Howard is his name.' We gather for Confirmation this weekend in the life of this congregation. It is a time to affirm ...

349. The Prayer Life of Highly Effective Christians

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... am begging you to do it again! Do it for him! Save him, Lord!” “It was as if he grabbed God by the lapels,” said Long’s friend, “and refused to turn God loose until God came with healing wings. When we heard that prayer, we just knew that God would ... face of that desperate cry for help, God would have been ashamed not to save the man’s life.” And so, says Tom Long, it happened. The man was healed. (1) That janitor took Jesus seriously when he said to pray boldly. Whether God was really moved by ...

350. The Three Dimensions of Life

Genesis 6:1-22

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Stan Purdum

... children. Suppose he was the ancient world's equivalent of a Mafia "Godfather." In those circumstances, we'd probably not consider his long life to be a good thing. In fact, we may even guess that Methuselah was not a righteous man, for his death ... man be 92 years old without everybody staring at him?" I chuckled to myself for it was obvious that the old man was proud of how long he had lived and would use any excuse to announce his achievement. My second thought was, how sad. Is the length of his life all ...

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