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326. Proper 9

Gen 24:1-67, Zech 9:9-13, Rom 7:7-25; 8:1-17, Mt 11:1-19, 25-30

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John R. Brokhoff

... 15. Reason: Our better selves want to do right - v. 22. 2. Victory Over Yourself: 7:24-25. Need: We may have inner turmoil to the point that we consider ourselves as "wretched." We are torn between conflicting desires and natures. We may be able to understand all this, but what is the solution? Can a person get peace of mind and heart? This sermon has as its objective the showing of how Christians can gain victory over themselves by faith in Christ. Outline: You can conquer yourself – a. By denial of your ...

327. It Is Also Blessed to Receive

John 13:1-17

Sermon

James McCormick

... servant to the disciples. Peter resisted. But Jesus said, “If I do not wash your feet, then you will have no part of me.” Most of what we talk about in that event was the act of humble service that Jesus rendered. In fact, he asked them later, “Do you understand what I have done for you? I have given you an example. You should do to one another as I have done to you. This is how people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” With the basin and the towel, Jesus gave ...

328. Proper 18

Psalm 149:1-9, Romans 13:8-14, Matthew 18:15-20, Exodus 12:1-30

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... for the universal claims of God's salvation in an opposite way. The story presents a strong theology of sin in judging both Israel and Egypt (the absence of blood on the doorpost will kill any firstborn), and it is on the basis of this understanding of universal sin that a universal salvation is implied. There is nothing noble about the salvation of the Passover, for the first thing that anyone waking up the next morning must confront is blood dripping in their doorway. There is no idealizing of ones own ...

329. Going For the Gold

Joshua 1:1-9

Sermon

James Merritt

... so I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you." (v.5b) There are two statements I want you to juxtapose beside each other. First, "Moses, My servant is dead." (v.2) Then, "I will be with you." (v.5) Both Joshua and Israel needed to understand that the important factor for them was not Moses, it was God. When a man becomes a monument, the movement will die. I want to make this very plain. There is no pastor in any church who is indispensable. Sometimes I have people say to me, "Dr. Merritt, you ...

330. My God Is Real

Psalm 14:1-7

Sermon

James Merritt

... really no better off. That question is: "If there is a God, has that God spoken and revealed himself in a way that we can understand and know Him?" In other words, "Does God know me, and can I know God?" This series is entitled "The God You Can Know." This ... most foolish person in the world is the person who says he does believe in God, but then doesn't live like it. Now we understand why God called such a person foolish. If a person knew there were no God, and said so, he would be wise and even courageous ...

331. What Is A Christian?

Acts 11:26

Sermon

James Merritt

... be born once and be an American, but you have to be born twice to be a Christian. Let me put it this way: A Christian understands that there was a time that he was not a Christian, and that he had to be saved, and has been saved in order to ... being told today that we have got to be careful that we don't use too many Bible terms for unbelievers because they don't really understand them. But one term that we need to get back to is the term "saved." We need to teach people what being "saved" really means, ...

332. The Secret of Self-Esteem

Ephesians 1:1-6

Sermon

James Merritt

... Would you mind listing your possessions?" He said, "Well, I would be happy to." He said, "First I have everlasting life," and he quoted John 3:16. Then he said, "I have a mansion in heaven," and he quoted John 14:2. He said, "I have a peace that passes understanding," and he quoted Phil. 4:7. He said, "I have joy unspeakable and full of glory," and he quoted 1 Peter 1:8. He said, "I have a faithful wife," and he quoted Prov. 31:10. He said, "I have happy, healthy, obedient children," and he quoted Ex. 20:12 ...

333. The Pride Is Right

Jeremiah 9:23-24

Sermon

James Merritt

... God and live for God. Someone once said there are two great moments in a person's life. The first is when you are born, the second is when you discover why you were born. Well, my friend, I can tell you why you were born. You were born to understand and know the God who is gracious, who is judicious, and who is righteous, that you might become just like Him. "For in these I delight says the Lord." And when you can honestly say with pride, "I know God," then you can know the pride is right. 1. John ...

334. Why You Should Study the Bible

Psalm 119:105

Sermon

James Merritt

... reading the Bible is to help us to grow. As a matter of fact, you cannot grow as a Christian if you do not read your Bible. The psalmist tells us in v.99 that reading the Bible gives more wisdom and insight than education. “I have more understanding than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.” Many years ago a professor Phelps of Yale University said, “He who knows the Bible may be called well educated, and he who is not acquainted with the Bible is an ignorant man regardless of what ...

335. Anywhere But Home

Mark 6:1-13

Sermon

George Reed

... often without their even being aware of it themselves. Sometimes they are aware of it and are very vocal about our changes. We can't understand why they aren't more supportive. Don't they love us? Don't they want what is best for us? We should not take ... home but rather stuck to his itinerary and went on about his ministry. He did not desert his family and friends though they certainly did not understand or approve of what he was doing. He knew who he was and he knew what he had to do and he went about doing ...

336. Fish Bait

Mark 1:17, 1 Corinthians 15:2-4

Sermon

James Merritt

... sweat on her blouse and asked them what they wanted. They looked at her and said, "We would like to tell you how to have eternal life." That exhausted mother thought for a moment and said, "Thank you, but I don't believe I could stand it!" You need to understand that eternal life is not just life unending, it is life unlimited. It is not just eternal in quantity. It is eternal in quality. It is a life that is right with God and spent with God for all eternity. I have told you the two things you need to ...

337. Why Me?

Proverbs 16:4, Colossians 1:16

Sermon

James Merritt

... in life are not the same thing. You can be ultra-successful in life and still never know, "What on earth am I here for?" This bears repeating over and over. You were made by God. You were made for God. You were put here for His purpose. Until you understand that, life will never make any sense. Proverbs 16:4 says, "The Lord has made everything for His own purpose." (Proverbs 16:4a, GW) That tells me two things: God has made me for a purpose and knows what it is. God wants to reveal that purpose to me and ...

338. The Revolution Against Evolution

Genesis 1:1

Sermon

James Merritt

... know what Dr. Flew had to admit? Design destroys the theory of evolution. It takes out chance and it puts in God. That is why the evolutionist hate the theory of design so much. Let me make this super personal to you. Only when you understand how you got here, will you ever understand why you are here. Only God can answer the basic questions of human existence. Questions like: Where did I come from? I came from the heart and mind of an omnipotent, omniscient God that has a plan for my life. Who am I? I am ...

339. Back to the Future

Luke 9:28-36 (37-43)

Sermon

Gary L. Carver

... suddenly there's the voice of God: "This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him." I would have been afraid. The disciples are just there and have no idea whatsoever what is going on, and they are told to keep it to themselves. First, they didn't understand it and second, it would be of special significance to them later. What did it mean to the disciples? Very little. What did it mean to God? Why did God do this? Why did God bring Moses and Elijah back from heaven and put them upon earth to go through ...

340. Guided by the Spirit

John 16:12-15

Sermon

David R. Cartwright

... described it this way: "The best Christian preparation for what is coming to pass is not an exact foreknowledge of the future but a deep understanding of what Jesus means for one's own time."1 Living up to what you do know about the teachings of Jesus is the best ... to do with them tomorrow. I believe it was Mark Twain who remarked, "It's not the parts of the Bible that I don't understand that give me trouble, but the ones I do." That little word, "guide," is an interesting word. The word as it's used in John' ...

341. Family Matters

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.” “Why were you searching for me?” young Jesus asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?” But they did not understand what he was saying to them. Then, Luke tells us, Jesus went down to Nazareth with his parents and was obedient to them. “But his mother treasured all these things in her heart,” Luke continues. “And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with ...

342. A Priesthood of Believers

Galatians 6:1-10

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... him to stand up for me when the church officials became angry at my witness- in regards to race But that’s okay. I have Ben’s letter and the space between the lines and the efforts behind the words are enough Ben thanked me for listening to him and understanding his feelings and being his friend he wished he could have seen me while I was in Richton There was a P.S. to his letter that climaxed my joy “I think you could make it now as a preacher in Mississippi.” It was my turn now. I wrote Ben ...

343. The Shared Life of the People of God

Galatians 6:1-10

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... and we are grateful. As we say farewell. We hope that your God is standing outside your window smiling, because we know he is as proud as we are of you. We wished that we could have made this presentation to you before your congregation, but we are sure you understand. With all our love.” I have had a lot of honors in my life, more than I deserve, but no honor has exceeded the honor those young people paid me. I miss the mark of the high calling of Christ much of the time in my life. I am rather ...

344. Believe

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... , when new avenues begin to appear. The law was clear. Mary was pregnant and by law deserved to be stoned. Joseph loved her; he wanted to put her away privately. That’s the logic of this story. But this is not about logic. It is about a higher understanding and plane of life. There are times and places in life when we need to think outside the box. I know, boxes are helpful. I am not against the box. Did you see the cartoon featuring a business executive holding his cat over the kitty litter box saying ...

345. No Partiality

Acts 10:34-43

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... ' house he said, "You yourselves know that it is unlawful for a Jew to associate with or to visit a Gentile; but God has shown me that I should not call anyone profane or unclean." Then, after hearing the story of Cornelius' vision, he proclaimed, "I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him" (Acts 10:34-35). But we know the rest of the story. We know that Peter, along with some of the other apostles, would have ...

346. In Our Own Language

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... us, think like us. And we think God ought to favor us. After all, we are a Christian nation. At least in our own minds we are. I wonder what God thinks of us . . . really. It shocks us when we realize that God is a universal God. Intellectually we understand that it’s true, but at a more basic level we want a God who is very like us. Surely God speaks English as His native tongue. Surely God has western values. And then we meet a Christian from Africa, or Asia, or Europe who has very different ideas about ...

347. Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

Matthew 13:1-23

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... thorns.” But it is sterile, incapable of bearing “fruit” for the kingdom because it is so contaminated and controlled by thorny powers of worldly wisdom. The key to the success of the seed “sown on good soil” is hearing and understanding. This “understanding” is not merely an intellectual adherence, but is borne out in bearing fruit and resulting in a tangible “yield.” Note that while all the “seeds” in this final group fall on “good soil,” there are different results. Good soil, a ...

348. When The Baker Becomes the Bread!

John 6:51-58

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... you. On him God the Father has placed his seal of approval." — John 6:25-27 In short, Jesus is telling them, and us, not to follow him short-sightedly for what he might do for us but for who he is. Even the ordinary people have a hard time understanding him at this point. Ingrained in them is the notion of their leaders that salvation is not of God but of their own works. So, they ask him. "What must we do to do the works God requires?" Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the ...

349. Guarding the Treasure

2 Timothy 1:1-14

Sermon

Charles L. Aaron

... another. We use shredders, virus protection, and spy-catching software to guard against identity theft and to keep others from accessing our bank accounts and credit cards. We need all of these things because people wish to steal from us and to harm us. Do we ever understand our participation in church as acting like a virus filter? That's part of the way 2 Timothy sees us. Our passage for today covers a lot of territory. It talks about faith, suffering, the work of Christ. It is all over the map. The last ...

350. God's Playful Wisdom

Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31

Sermon

Stephen P. McCutchan

... children, you may be able to fill out that image. When we get to the New Testament, the gospel of John develops this understanding of Sophia as the spirit of truth. "I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When ... truly need to both sustain and grow in our lives. * God offers us forgiveness for our sins and bids us do the same for others. * God understands that we face temptations and seeks to deliver us from evil. We can put those same truths in a form that is easier to remem ...

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