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3501. Why the Church?

Matthew 16:21-28

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... , but the invisible Church makes few demands upon us. A woman once said to her pastor on the way out of worship: My husband couldn’t be with you this Sunday, but he asked me to tell you that he is with you in spirit. The pastor replied, How much did his spirit put in the offering plate? We cannot just say we believe in the Church and let it go at that. Whenever and wherever there are Christians, they quickly unite themselves to form a congregation...a visible manifestation of the Universal Church here on ...

3502. What about Spiritual Healing?

John 4:43-54

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... at a distance. At first the royal official from Capernaum probably began with the notion of healing as some sort of magic in which the healer had to come to the patient, lay hands on him, and mutter some sort of incantation to ward off evil spirits. But Jesus put all of this aside, and said to him, simply, “Go...your son will live.” His personal presence by the boy’s bedside was not necessary. This may give us a clue to further understanding of what intercessory prayer means. Remember that prayer does ...

3503. Lazarus Laughed

John 11:17-37

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... family’s visiting the tomb for three days, hoping against hope, that some sort of mistake had been made. And, of course, if there had been embalming, that hope would have been obliterated. In addition, certain rabbis of the time taught that the spirit of the deceased hovered over the body for three days before finally departing. So, by mentioning the “four days,” John is telling us emphatically: Lazarus was certifiably dead! There was no possibility of a mistaken diagnosis. He was dead and had been so ...

3504. Jesus and the Baptists

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” (Cf. Matt. 3:11-15; Mark 1:7-9; Luke 3:16-21) Just how much John knew about Jesus at this juncture at the Jordan, we ... and come down” (Isa. 64:1) The voice from heaven attests that Jesus is the Son of God. It meant EQUIPMENT. The Holy Spirit descended as a dove. The simile is not an accident. The dove is the symbol of gentleness. As we shall see when we consider ...

3505. Angels in the Wilderness

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... God’s side, but an adversary. Interestingly, Mark, who usually protects his source (Peter) does not omit Jesus’ words. But, back to our story. No sooner was Jesus’ hour of glory over than the battle with the Devil began. It was the Spirit who drove Jesus out into the wilderness. The very Spirit that came upon Him at His baptism now pushed Him into the wilderness for His testing time. Next winter I have plans to study for ten days in the Wilderness of Judea. I am looking forward to it in one sense, and ...

3506. When Tradition Gets in the Way

Mark 7:1-23

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.’” (I Cor. 12:23-25) This tradition does not “get in the way,” but rather “opens up the way” by which we approach the Lord - the way He approached us. In humility and lowliness of spirit, open to both the past and the future, and remembering what God would have us do now in the present: love one another as God has loved us. By this time you may have guessed that Presbyterian David Read of New York City is one of my favorite preachers ...

3507. Blessings Beyond Our Dreams (Part 2 )

1 Chronicles 4:1-23

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... it was Spring I wanted, the warmth and the blossoming of nature. I was a child, but it was adulthood I wanted, the freedom and respect. I was 20, but it was 30 I wanted. I was middle-aged, but it was 20 I wanted, the youth and the free spirit. I was retired, but it was middle-age I wanted, the presence of mind without limitation. My life was over, and I never got what I wanted." Small wonder. "If only" is the loser’s creed. Jabez had no desire to play that game. So notice in verse 10, "Jabez ...

3508. The Ultimate Thirst Quencher (Alternate Addition to the "I Am" series: Living water)

John 7:25-44

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... has said, streams of living waters will flow within him." It was at this moment that Jesus turned human thoughts to the thirst for God and the eternal. He was pointing beyond the physical thirst of the body to the eternal needs of the soul and spirit. Jesus took a very basic human survival need--water--and used it to point to a deeper spiritual truth and need. People who live in places on this earth where water is in short supply understand the value of water. It is precious. Friends and colleagues ...

3509. Who Is the Light of Your Life? (I am the light of the world)

John 8:12-30

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... --living a life apart from God--ought to make our souls tremble. There are some thoughts and attitudes that come into my mind that are so out of keeping with God''s will for my life that I constantly ask God by the power of the Holy Spirit to literally explode the darkness in my soul and pour the light of his love through. I don''t want these thoughts and attitudes setting up residence in my soul. They are simply too destructive. They are like harmful bacteria that contaminate everything they touch. I ...

3510. The Lord's Prayer: A Surplus of Meaning

Matthew 6:5-15

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... this "Prayer" is part of God''s infallible word (actually found twice in God''s Word), then I trust the power of God and the Holy Spirit to use it in such a way that I can never forget the truths and insights it shares for all believers. The Bible tells us ... and witness, I plead with you to let the words of The Lord''s Prayer flow from your lips into the deepest part of your soul and spirit. Sing it, shout it, say it--just pray it. If you feel the sun has gone down and it is dark out there and the wolves are ...

3511. The Lord's Prayer: Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done

Matthew 6:5-15

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... the kingdom of God. I am committed to it, but without prayer, the reading of the word of God, and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, I am positive I would have adopted other platforms than those of the kingdom of God. I am invited every day of my life to ... , the kingdom comes despite all the efforts we sometimes make to deny it. The greatest fundamental drive and passion for the human spirit is to know God. This was an insight shared by Dr. Fred B. Craddock at our Annual Conference gathering last year. Dr. ...

3512. The Lord's Prayer: Lead Us Not Into Temptation

Matthew 6:5-13

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... a crooked stile. He bought a crooked cat which caught a crooked mouse. And they all live together in a little crooked house." Unless you build your life from God''s book and in God''s house as a part of God''s family, under guidance of God''s Holy Spirit, everything you do will be crooked. Do not allow the seductive powers of temptation to divert you from the road of life that God wants you to travel on. Do not yield to it. I believe it was Dr. R. Maurice Boyd, former pastor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian ...

3513. The Greatest Table in the World

Mark 14:12-26

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... Thee! What tongue can tell our sweet accord, Our perfect harmony? Who Thy mysterious Supper share, Here at Thy Table fed, Many, and yet but one we are, One undivided Bread. One with the Living Bread Divine, Which now by faith we eat; Our hearts, and minds, and spirits join, And all in Jesus meet. So dear the tie where souls agree In Jesus' dying love: Then only can it closer be, When all are join'd above. (2) In all honesty, I would not consider being part of a Christian community that didn''t welcome all ...

3514. The Importance of the Second Violin

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... be a master painter himself. After he completed his first painting with the master''s brush, he took it to the curator of a famous museum. The man said, "You don''t need the master''s brush, you need the master''s spirit and mind." To be a servant of the Lord, you need His spirit and His mind. Timothy did. When Dr. Fred B. Craddock spoke at the ordination service of our Eastern Pennsylvania Conference on June 8, 1991, he ended his magnificent message with this litany that I believe could guide all of us to ...

3515. Tripping the Tempter

James 1:1-18

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... . We must not allow the seductive powers of temptation to divert us from the road of life that God wants us to travel. You and I know that, even though we are Christians, we still have the inclination to sin daily. That is why we must overcome daily with the Spirit''s sword--the Bible. We do not need to yield to sin''s power. We can be victors--not victims. Temptation''s hold has been broken and Christ is now Lord of our lives. By faith, we can count ourselves dead to sin and temptation and rely on God''s ...

3516. Tired of Trying?

James 5:7-12

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... committed and courageous to do the work of God. This is a good thing to do. In Psalm 40, we see how David said, "I waited patiently for the Lord." We further read in the Galatians letter that "patience" is one of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. Shakespeare was right on when he said in Othello, "How poor are they that have no patience." Someone else wrote that "patience, they say, is the capacity for calm endurance." Now, I know that most of you are smiling and my family is smiling at me. I think Chuck ...

3517. A Soul Restored

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... of what he had to fall back on. This is what believers must do when the pressure comes. When we feel like complaining and murmuring, let us remember who we are in Him and what He has promised us for times of stress. (1) As we allow God''s spirit to come through to us, He has the power to renew us and make us whole, real, and authentic again. It doesn''t happen overnight--but every journey begins with the first step, every building project begins with the first nail or screw being driven in it. I recently ...

3518. Feasting and Fasting for Lent (Part I)

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... and direction to some area of your life. FAST FROM WORDS THAT POLLUTE, FEAST ON WORDS THAT PURIFY. The ability to bring out the best in each other by the power of encouraging words is truly one of the best pieces of evidence that the Holy Spirit is empowering your witness. Encouragement is like peanut butter on a sandwich--the more you spread it on the bread, the better the bread sticks together. A wise old shepherd in Scotland once described the difference between a good sheep dog and a lousy sheep dog ...

3519. Feasting and Fasting for Lent (Part II)

Luke 13:22-30

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... once asked the famous Willie Mays the secret of his success as a baseball player. He replied: "When they throw it, I hit it. When they hit it, I catch it." I urged you on Ash Wednesday during this Lenten season to build the house that the creative spirit of God could come and fill with His power. If you will build your spiritual life--by prayer, Bible reading, and acts of mercy--Christ will indeed live and reign in you. Like Willie Mays'' response, it is that simple. I have three more suggestions for your ...

3520. Living with the Aches and Alleluias

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... fear. I once knew a woman who said to me that so many Christians count their blessings on their fingertips but keep their burdens on their pocket calculators. Focus in on living now. Christ is alive and well on planet Earth in the person of the Holy Spirit. Many Christians fail to remember that Satan has already been judged and defeated. When Jesus Christ died on the cross, our sin debt was paid in full. Satan was defeated. We don''t fight the good fight to achieve the victory, but we fight from the victory ...

3521. When Life Seems to Be Going in the Wrong Direction

Philippians 1:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... routine with the same results. He did it the third time but the ball still fell to the ground. The boy smiled and said, "Dad, at camp I made the decision to be the greatest pitcher in the world, and see how good I am doing." I like the spirit of that young fella. He would not allow any roadblocks, failures, or detours to prevent him from being a great baseball player. I believe that the question before us today is not whether we will have roadblocks in life, but how will we react when they do come? Will ...

3522. We Are Christ's - That Is Enough

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

Paul E. Flesner

... to "recognize" him is related to what we expect from him. Do we need a leader with a charismatic personality to inspire us? Do we need a wonder-worker to set things straight that have run amok? Do we need a care-giver who will bring comfort to wounded spirits? Do we need a moral authority who will teach us how to make right decisions? I want to make it clear from the start that this sermon is not directed to "seekers" but to people who are already part of the church. Would you recognize Jesus? What do you ...

3523. The Dangerous Truth

John 18:28-40

Sermon

Cathy A. Ammlung

... what we're going to get from him. It's nice to talk about Christ as the King who testifies to the truth and essence of God's heart. It can be alarming to experience him up close and personal. He spoke to the Samaritan woman of worshiping God in spirit and truth -- but only after he had brought her heart's secrets into his light: "You have had five husbands, and the one you have now is not your husband. What you have said is true!" (John 4:18). Yet she used that searing encounter as a basis for witnessing ...

3524. What a Resume!

2 Corinthians 2:12--3:6

Sermon

Fredrick R. Harm

... love by another who is living the new baptized life in Christ. That's the new song, and you and I have seen it many times. An old VacationBibleSchool chorus had us sing, "Let the beauty of Jesus be seen in me; all his wonderful passion and purity. Oh, Thou Spirit divine, cleanse this nature of mine. Let the beauty of Jesus be seen in me!" This is the new song -- the song of the new life in Christ -- seen and expressed in your life and mine. Let me close with a story and two brief quotes. In 1910, a medical ...

3525. Too Good to Miss

1 Peter 3:8-22

Sermon

Paul E. Robinson

... society in which we live? The writer of 1 Peter in the third chapter wrote this: "For Christ also died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit ..." (1 Peter 3:18). Peter reminds his readers that the core of the Gospel they live by proclaims the simple truth that Jesus Christ died for their sins so that they might be brought to God. Jesus' mortal body was killed on the cross, but in the resurrection ...

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