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3501. I Believe in Miracles

Luke 7:11-17

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Erwin Drake

I believe for every drop of rain that falls, a flower grows; I believe that somewhere in the darkest night, a candle glows; I believe for everyone who goes astray, someone will come to show the way; I believe above the storm the smallest prayer will still be heard; I believe that Someone in the great somewhere hears every word; Every time I hear a newborn baby cry, or touch a leaf, or see the sky, Then I know why, I believe.

3502. The Harvest of the Spirit, Part 1

Galatians 5:16-26

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... Don Shelby, Bold Expectations of the Gospel,” page 34) The next picture is from Mother Theresa. In the little book, Something Beautiful for God she tells the British journalist, Malcolm Mulridge, that her aim is to help those whom nobody else will touch, the outcasts, the destitute and diseased who have been left for dead on the streets of Calcutta. Then she writes; “The biggest disease today is not leprosy or tuberculosis, but rather the feeling of being unwanted, uncared for, and deserted by everybody ...

3503. Joy Comes in the Morning

Psalm 30:1-12

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... was still disturbed and restless…persistent with his probing, heartbreaking questions. Finally the little boy reached out his hand through the darkness and placed it on his father’s face, asking, “Daddy, is your face towards me?” Given assurance, both verbally and by his own touch that his father’s face was indeed toward him, the little boy said, “If your face is toward me, I think I can go to sleep.” And in a little while, he was quiet. The father lay there in the darkness and in child-like ...

3504. Shaping People’s Lives through Forgiveness - Sermon Starter

Luke 7:36-50

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Brett Blair

... . Whatever it was the Pharisee rightly judged the woman's character. But here is where he failed. His insights and perceptions about Jesus were wrong. He said that if Jesus were a prophet he would know that this woman was a sinner and he would not let her touch him. The Pharisee was wrong because the character of this woman was not lost on Jesus. And here is the beautiful part of the passage. Jesus knew who she was but he had moved beyond that to forgive the woman her sins. Jesus sizes up the situation and ...

3505. A Goodly Heritage

Psalm 16:1-11

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... always looked back to that church, that preacher, and his words as the turning point of his life. Each time he looked back and remembered, he felt affirmed and assured. He knew he was somebody. He belonged. He knew that God had reached into his very soul, touched him, and claimed him as His is own. Genealogy is important because it put us in line – and hopefully reminds us that we are chosen by God. Have you heard the advice of the geneticist who said the first step toward the good life is to select ...

3506. The Shepherd Lord

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... , whose furrowed brow made so great a contrast to the fresh and lovely face of the shepherd lad. It may have been in either time and place. There is a strength, a maturity, a depth, which are not compatible with tender youth, and seem rather to betoken the touch of the man who had learned good by knowing evil, and who, amid the many varied experiences of human life, has fully tested the shepherd graces of the Lord of whom he sings. So I believe these words were first sung by one who had suffered deeply; who ...

3507. He Leadeth Me

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... the cottager had grown old and company would come over, he would relive that experience. He would tell of that wonderful night when the king came to his humble home. He would rock back and forth before the fire, smoking his pipe, and in a voice touched with awe he would say, “And to think, I almost didn’t let him in! I almost didn’t let him in!” (Dr. Joe A. Harding, “The Power of Passionate Purpose! “, Central United Protestant Church, Rich Washington, March 23, 1986) We are in the same danger ...

3508. The Beginning of the Story

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... home, which has led to his life in Christ, and a life of sobriety and service. Two or three weeks ago at our at our prayer breakfast, he shared an unforgettable story. A story about his early life, back to which he goes as a symbol to keep him in touch with his roots, but also keep him grateful, sensitive to what has gone on in his life, and for what God continues to do. He was put into an orphans’ home when he was very young, because his parents couldn’t afford to care for him. In the orphanage, it ...

3509. Fish or Cut Bait

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... journey of each one of us: “I walked life’s way with a careless tread, I followed where comfort and pleasure led; Till at last one day in a quiet place, I met my Master face to face. I’d reared my castles and built them high, Till their turrets touched the blue of the sky. And I’d vowed to rule with an iron mace When I met my Master face to face. I met Him and knew Him and blushed to see That His eyes in pity were fixed on me, And I faltered and fell at His feet ...

3510. My Name Is Legion

Mark 5:1-20

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... has had mercy on you.” The King James Version uses the term, “great things.” “Tell them of great things the Lord hath done for thee…” That’s where we need to begin. We need to begin there, because I believe that many of us are out of touch with the powerful dimension of Christ’s work in human lives. Am I on target? What’s going on in your life right now? Are you facing a grave illness? You’ve heard of Jesus’ healing power But you pray for healing only half-heartedly. You have marvelous ...

3511. Lord, Is It I?

Mark 14:12-26

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... , The Cocktail Party, Edward, the discouraged husband, gropes in the darkness of his own soul. Unable to love his wife and caught in his own self-condemnation, he describes his despair in these graphic words: There was a door And I could not open it. I could not touch the handle. Why could I not walk out of my prison? It was only yesterday That Damnation took place. And now I must live with it. Day by day, hour by hour, forever and ever. But I ask you, was it only yesterday that damnation took place? Every ...

3512. Chaos or Christ: Dreams Which Calm our Fears

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... walk to the library. Is the library further than the bar? Well, I really don't like to read that much. Do you like to fish? I love to fish, but the problem is I don't have anybody to fish with over here. What if I put you in touch with some guys who fish all the time? Well, I really don't like to fish that much. So, what you are trying to say to me is that you would rather drink than fish or read and it has nothing to do with being in Okinawa. End of interview ...

3513. When It's Time to Wait

Luke 2:21-40

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... got to change. In a moment like that, in a rich, special, significant, dramatic moment, God became a human being. Galatians 4:4 says, in the fullness of time, God sent His Son, born of a woman. Have you ever pondered how right the time was when our Lord touched down on earth? In a time like that,— when ten thousand Roman laborers had built a vast system of roads, some of which are still in use today. In a time when Greek language and culture had given cohesion to a once divided world. In a time when old ...

3514. Living on Full Alert

Matthew 24: 36-44

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... important to me than ever before. Competition took a backseat in one of the most competitive individuals who ever walked the face of the earth. Work became an opportunity, not an obligation. Nothing had changed, but on the other hand, everything had changed. I had changed. I had touched bottom and discovered the bottom was sound. I had found life, not as a right to be earned, but a gift to be received. I did not want the disease, but I would not trade what it taught me for anything in life. It is this kind ...

3515. Doing Our Best

Romans 12: 1-13

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... books in the finance office. It is a ministry we are talking about today. We are talking about shaping, and forming the lives of boys, girls, and adults. We are talking about your children, my children, and the people committed to our care. We are talking about touching hearts and transforming the lives of those who are here and those that have not thought yet about coming here and being a part of this community of faith. Nothing less than our best is ever enough for God. Let the Church be the Church. Let ...

3516. The Christ Connection

Colossians 1:9-20

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... meant to be. Christ, the Son of God, where would the world be without you? Even those who do not claim You as Savior and have yet to crown You as Lord, acknowledge you to be the greatest moral leader who ever walked the face of the earth. You have touched our world, inspiring human kind with a dignity that is often denied, a community that is often compromised, and a purpose for being that is seldom pursued. At our best we become like You because You were the model of the way life ought to be. CHRIST IS THE ...

3517. Knowing When To Run

Genesis 39:1-2, 6b-16

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... all you can." It was a trilogy that is still particularly true in understanding how to handle our finances. The dark side of money, however, is greed. Richard Foster says, “Our lust for more and more is clearly psychotic. It has caused us to lose touch with reality." When I read that again this week I thought, “Richard, you're exaggerating! Psychotic? Is that the word you really want to use to describe this lust for more in our materialistic world?" Then, I picked up Friday's paper to see the pictures ...

3518. Turning Evil Into Good

Genesis 45:1-8a, 50:19-20

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... our hero, Joseph, in the waning years of his life. His father is dead. His brothers are feeling guilty and afraid. But this young dreamer has lived too long to be revengeful. He has spent enough time in prison to swallow his pride. In a tearful, touching moment with his brothers he makes this statement concerning their acts of evil. “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good." Will you reflect with me on that statement for a moment? I. YOU INTENDED TO HARM ME When I first believed that “all ...

3519. Doing What Disciples Do

John 15:12-17

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... because we have yet to really grasp or experience the depth of God’s love for us. If we are going to love one another, the first thing we need to do is to abide in God’s love. Abide in love. How can we do that? We get in touch with God’s love through worship. If worship were a matter of music, we could attend a concert. If worship were a matter of entertainment, we could go to a movie. If worship were a matter of excitement, we could go to a ball game. If worship were a matter ...

3520. The Difference Disciples Make

Matthew 5:13-16

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... probably couldn’t either. So now I am content to make a difference day by day. Sometimes it is a laugh, often it’s a hug, and ever once in a while it is a word of encouragement fitly spoken. Yet I know God is using my small gestures to touch the hearts of others.” You are the salt of the earth You are the light of the world. If we can help somebody as we travel along, If we can cheer somebody with a word or a song, If we can keep somebody from traveling wrong, Then our living will ...

3521. Unexpected Invasions

Isaiah 64:1-9

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... you make known your works among the people? Would you send a tingle up our spine and a wave of awe across the world? Would you shake us loose from politeness and once more let us encounter your power? Would you blow like the wind, burn like the fire, and touch us until we are inspired? Would you do it again God? Would you one time, just do it again? That is the hunger of Isaiah: make yourself known in our world. Then he begins to think about his prayer. He begins to think about the ramifications of it and ...

3522. Wrestling Alone at Night

Genesis 32:22-30

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... A careful reading of the text, however, leads us to believe someone besides himself had Jacob in a headlock that night. Jacob is wrestling with none other than God. It is a tug of war, a hand-to-hand combat with the Almighty. It is fingers on the flesh, touched to the bone. Jacob wants a blessing. God wants a new person. Back and forth they struggle and struggle through the night. Hebrews 10:31 says, It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of a living God. Indeed it is. You see, God-lite religion will ...

3523. Why Do People Suffer?

John 9:1-7

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... earth. It is a God-given instinct. So Jesus comes into town and there was a blind man in this town. They are there by the hundreds and thousands, one crippled, another lame, one with leprosy; they come in multitudes to him. A compassionate Jesus cannot ignore them. He turns, touches, and says it is time for the light of God to come. I need to work for their healing. So, he spit on the ground, made some mud with the saliva, and put it on the man's eyes, and said, “Go wash in the pool of Siloam." The man ...

3524. Will I Really Live Forever?

John 11:18-27, 39-45

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... be free. In the cold and snow of winter, there’s a spring that waits to be Unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see. All of creation speaks of resurrection! Even now it unfolds before us. William Cullen Bryant reasoned, if the Father designs to touch with divine power the cold and pulseless heart of a buried acorn and make it burst forth from the prison wall, will he leave neglected the soul of a person who is made in the image of the Creator? If he gives to the rose bush whose withered ...

3525. Building a Lasting Legacy

Matthew 7:24-29

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... , let us remember that what we are ultimately talking about today is not money but ministry. It is not size but service, not bricks but beliefs, not charity but Jesus Christ. Let the banners that have led our procession proclaim our purpose - God is touching hearts and transforming lives. God cares that 50% of this county has no church home. God wants children to be blessed, prodigals to be welcomed, and families to be supported in the tremendous task of raising children. It is the will of God for people ...

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