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3526. For of Such is the Kingdom of Heaven

Matthew 19:13-15

Sermon

Charles L. Koester

... the coats of the people who came, so they laid them all on your bed. And when your bedtime came, your parents said to you. It's just too much work to move all those coats, so you go sleep in our bed in our bedroom, And after our guests leave and they take their coats, we will put you back in your own bed. And so they did. You went to sleep in Mom and Dad's bedroom, but you woke up in your own. So it has been for _____________ so it will be for each of us. We ...

3527. Redeeming Grief

1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Eulogy

Charles L. Koester

... our heartache. He does not turn away from us, as we are so prone to turn away from him. Nor is he silent during the long night of our anguish of soul at the time of tragedy in the loss of a wife, a daughter, a friend. Nor does God leave us as empty, hollow shells of misery in our grief. No. God will have none of that! Listen to the words of the Psalmist: The Lord will give strength unto his people.The Lord will bless his people with peace. You are the people of God, His people. And he ...

3528. Sayings Of Jesus: Jesus Comes To Fulfill The Law

Matthew 5:17-20

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

... insult a brother or sister, you will be liable to the council; and if you say, 'You fool,' you will be liable to the hell of fire. 8: So when you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift. 9: Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are on the way to court with him, or your accuser may hand you over to the ...

3529. The Secret Of Effective Living

Proverbs 8:1-36

Sermon

Robert Allen

... cynics because there are so many problems in this world. There are hungry children in the Sudan. There are wars which rage and have claimed 145 million lives since the end of World War II. There are tragic events which come our way in life and leave us numb and hurting. We could allow these problems to make us into cynics. But, the wise person learns to overcome the problems and difficulties of life by learning to look for the silver lining and find something for which they can rejoice and be thankful ...

3530. How To Deal With Frustration

1 Kings 8:22-61

Sermon

Robert Allen

... our dreams and ambitions end up in heartbreaking frustration? Today, I want to suggest some things which will strengthen us and prevent us from being emotionally crushed by the frustrations of life. Unless we have some inner strength, the frustrations of life can leave us crushed or crumpled. So, let’s consider how we deal with frustration. I. Dealing With Frustration Requires That You Never Give Up. In this world, there are only two kinds of people when it comes to frustration. There are those people who ...

3531. Overcoming The Blues

1 Kings 19:1-8

Sermon

Robert Allen

... things were not going our way. Perhaps, some crisis came in our lives like the loss of a job, a financial setback, the shattering of a dream, a physical illness, the ripping apart of a special relationship. We all encounter difficulties and these difficulties will leave us feeling blue or depressed. That is understandable. We all feel this way at times. This is the way the prophet Elijah felt in the Scripture passage I read a moment ago. In order to understand the story, we need to understand that at that ...

3532. Marked At The Cross

Sermon

George Bass

... room. Touch this woman. Give strength to the family.’ By the time he said ‘Amen,’ my brother (Larry) was sobbing loudly. As he pronounced that word, Ronnie opened her eyes. It was not unusual, but the timing was remarkable. The circle broke up, but Jackson did not leave. He took my brother in his large, strong arms and held him until he stopped crying. That was all. It took only a few minutes. But what we could not stop talking about later was not what he had done but how he had done it… Many weeks ...

3533. Let It Shine!

John 1:1-18

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... you do they've got some reason to soak you up so you won't shine your light! Fourth, the darkness cannot appropriate your light. Now after intimidation, annihilation, and saturation, you think folks would go somewhere and sit down and leave you alone. But there's another group. They try to appropriate your light. They use spiritual, physical, and psychological forces to legislate your light. They do it through the group process; through the committee mandate; through legal caveat. They can't intimidate ...

3534. Hang Time: A Good Friday Sermon

Matthew 27:45-56

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... for the same energy they utilize in tearing things down can be sublimated into building God's kingdom. They're never on God's agenda. They are always running a personal agenda in the name of God. You can always tell where they've been, for they invariably leave a trail of blood, heartache, and heartbreak in their wake. One writer said that there is much value in having these persons around. He says they remind us how ugly and cruel the world can be and tell us that the church is not exempt from the presence ...

3535. Hostage Crisis

1 Kings 19:1-8

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... his mind, body, and soul beyond the confines of reality. "I got to find a match," he whispered, half screaming. "If I don't find that match, I'm gonna kill somebody!" Finally, the match. Now the pipe and that little white ball of crack. Now he would take leave of his five senses. Now he would take refuge in that white ghost; the white witch that promised to be the answer to his deepest yearnings. Now he would do the solemn death dance and prepare himself to go as high and as far as the junk would take ...

3536. Can You Dig It?

Genesis 26:1-35

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... ! My men are getting jealous and envious because they believe you have more than they have! They have hatred in their hearts and many of them are breathing death threats against you and have vowed to put a contract out on your life! You must leave, man, to save your own life. I would help you, brother, but my hands are tied!" Isaac packed his things, gathered his family and community and moved to the valley of Gerar, the lowlands known for their treacherous terrain and barren and arid soil. And there ...

3537. Holy Diet

John 6:24-35

Sermon

Donald Macleod

... as a gift to those whose spiritual lifestyle qualifies them to receive it. Hence their question, "What must we do?" (v. 28) was out of order. Bread for mind and soul asks more accurately, "What must we be?" At this point, Jesus did not leave them confused or in the dark over the nature of his mission and purpose among them. Their motives were worldly; his, moral and spiritual. They were materially ambitious and they had hoped to have found, in Jesus, a potential political leader who would restore their ...

3538. On the Art Of Listening To Sermons

Matthew 13:1-23

Sermon

Larry Goodpaster

... notions and opinions. Guideline Number 2: Do not be swept away with emotional ecstasy. We often fail to pay attention, to really listen because we are on some mountaintop high on emotions and feelings, either before we come, while we are present, or after we leave. Too many times we listen only with our feelings and emotions. We get inspired not by the content but by the presentation; we are moved not by the Word but by the persuasiveness of the personality through whom the Word comes. Brass bands, grand ...

3539. Give Me A Break!

Matthew 11:25-30

Sermon

Larry Goodpaster

... we are still active and doing, is pregnant with the possibilities of meaningful, authentic life. I enjoy reading the novels of James Michener. One of my favorites is Centennial, and in particular the saga of Levi and Elly Zendt. They are a young couple who leave their Pennsylvania Dutch country to carve out a new life in the American west of the early 19th century. On their wagon train journey from St. Louis to the west, they encounter a number of tragedies, none more moving than the day they come upon ...

3540. Like A Breath Of Fresh Air

John 20:19-23

Sermon

Larry Goodpaster

... like to give you something. So, what would you like? You name it and we’ll see what we can do!” Neither does Jesus spin a glittering stage with flashing lights, filled with glamorous prizes with inflated prices and say, “take your pick.” Neither does he take his leave with these parting words, “if you do not like it, you may return it; if it does not fit, you may exchange it. And it will not hurt my feelings in the least if you want to take it back and find something that is more you.” Rather ...

3541. Find Your Way Home

Hosea 4:1-19

Sermon

Keith Hammer

... . For a while they worshiped together every Sunday. When the children came, they brought them to be baptized. And later to Sunday school. But then began the long, slow descent from what was once so beautiful and joyful. Does God sometimes turn his back and leave us to our own misery? Yes, he does. God does abandon his people sometimes. At least, there is precedent for it in our text from the prophecy of Hosea. God’s decision to abandon his people on this occasion came out of his overwhelming perplexity ...

3542. When One Is Better Than Many

2 Kings 13:10-25

Sermon

Keith Hammer

... have many things from which to choose, whether we are outfitting our wardrobe, purchasing a new car, or even choosing a church to attend. And in many cases, the message is clear: If you can’t decide, take them all. Elisha had a last and, he hoped, lasting gift to leave with Jehoash. He wanted him to see his way out of his dire dilemma. You recall our text. He had Jehoash go and get his bow and some arrows. He had Jehoash take out one arrow. Elisha carefully helped the king line up his arrow and get it as ...

3543. Take Care Of Each Other!

Ezekiel 33:1-20

Sermon

Keith Hammer

... woods home to show his parents. One time he brought an injured chipmunk which he nursed back to health. At other times he would bring home bouquets of beautiful woodland flowers for his mother. In the fall of the year, he gathered a beautiful collection of colored leaves. Bobby also brought home gifts for his parents. One time he brought home a mud pie which he had made. Another time he brought home a crude car he had fashioned from the clay. He found all kinds of snakes, bugs and worms and he was always ...

3544. Here I Am, Lord; Send Somebody Else!

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

... God what it is that he wants me to do. If God wants me on the mission field then I think he would say so. And you know, I don't get any response. I guess I'm not called to missions. It's as simple as that. (Turns to leave and then turns back) I haven't been honest with you. I'm not sure that I really want to go to the mission field. I don't feel called to any particular foreign field. But I do feel a burden to use the gifts that God has given me ...

3545. A Handful Of Dandelions

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

... , it reveals the answer to that age-old question, "Do you like butter?" Joey wants to find out if he likes butter. I just think he wants to be tickled. So I better pull out the old tickle fingers (waves fingers in the air) and get to work. (Turns to leave, pauses, and turns back) Yeah, a mother's work is never done, but the high salary makes up for it. (She holds up the flowers) Joey, honey. (Calling to son) Exit

3546. Endorsing The Future

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... to the twenty-second century. Isaac Watts wrote a haunting poem. It went something like this: There are a number of us creepInto this world, to eat and sleep;And know no reason why we're born,But only to consume the corn,Devour the cattle, fowl, and fish,And leave behind an empty dish....Then if their tombstone, when they die,(Doesn't) flatter and lie,There's nothing better will be saidThan that "They've eat up all their bread,Drunk up their drink, and gone to bed." As I say, it's a haunting poem. We can ...

3547. The Needle’s Eye

Mark 9:42-50

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

... only clever minds, a few good connections and a devious smile. With the literal loss of a hand we still rob, showing that the flaw lies, not in the hand, but in the soul that motivates it. Suppose our sin is to run away from problems, leaving behind pregnant wives, disappointed friends or saddened churches. We cut off a foot. Does that stop us from running away? Hardly! Avoidance lies in the soul. We discover that we can run away from our responsibilities simply by sitting idly by, keeping silent when there ...

3548. A Name To Be Remembered

Exodus 3:1-22

Sermon

Walter Kimbrough

... be heeded by the people. The Pharaoh’s reaction will not be favorable; loathe to lose these valuable slaves, he will loudly protest their departure. Only the tempering hand of Yahweh will eventually urge him to face them. Nor are Yahweh’s people to leave the land empty-handed. Their long years of slavery are to be repaid in a spoliation of the Egyptians before their departure.” God’s mission was to bring deliverance for the Israelites out of bondage in Egypt. Israel was God’s chosen people and ...

3549. The Priesthood Of All Believers

Exodus 19:1-25

Sermon

Walter Kimbrough

... 1).” These words normally appeared over the entrance of the sanctuary visible only upon entering. Finally, he saw the same words, “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise,” in another church. But this time the words were visible in leaving the sanctuary going out into the world. We cannot conveniently bottle God up in our nice and comfortable sanctuaries. God is bigger than our sanctuaries. The psalmist is right, the earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof. If we are to ...

3550. Keeping In Touch… With The Lord

Exodus 33:12-23

Sermon

Walter Kimbrough

... the righteous indignation of God. For it was God who said, “This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.” No one is allowed the privilege to count equality with that which is God’s. Peter, James and John were blessed by the experience and needed to leave well enough alone. It was the experience of these three followers of Jesus that brings to mind the words of a favorite song, “I just want to see my Savior’s face and thank him for his saving grace and hear him say well done.” To be in the ...

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