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3526. Everyone Is Invited

Romans 1:1-17

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... by God’s grace! We can trust in Jesus knowing that he will never desert us. By trusting in Jesus we allow him to reshape our lives. The power of the gospel not only changes our lives but alters all of our relationships. The way we view ourselves and others is changed once we surrender everything to Jesus. Paul experienced that saving power in his own life. He was transformed from a fierce opponent of Christ to a zealous missionary. Don Kimbro was going through a rough time in his life. “Everything I ...

3527. Who's the Real Leader?

Joshua 3:1-4:24

Sermon

Argile Smith

... his abiding concern for them and what was in their best interest. In everything he led them to do, he never indicated even the slightest interest in getting something for himself at the expense of the people who followed him. Instead, he guided his people with a view toward what would be best for them. By putting what would be best for the people of Israel ahead of what may have been best for him personally, he gained credibility and trust. For the people of Israel, Joshua lived in a way that made them ...

3528. Work Like the Who?

Luke 16:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... that has just one point. Jesus, of course told many parables, many of them designed to disturb those who heard them. These parables were designed to get people to think outside the box of their upbringing. That’s hard for most people to do. It’s much easier to view life as you’ve always been taught. In this case, Jesus told a parable about a rich man who had a manager who was accused of wasting the rich man’s possessions. So he called him in and asked him, “What is this I hear about you? Give an ...

3529. He Ascended Into Heaven

Luke 24:44-53

Sermon

David O. Bales

... the world of the dead — in Hebrew it was named Sheol, in Greek Hades. Then the earth that we walk on here, and heaven was above the lower surface of the sky. A few smart Greeks knew that the world was round, but other people in the ancient world viewed the earth much the same as the people in the Bible. In terms of the long history of the Christian faith, Christians have only recently been shocked to realize that the earth isn’t the center of all those sparkling lights in the night sky. Many people even ...

3530. Be Patient

James 5:7-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... husband to the hospital or not, but it’s hard to be patient. It’s especially hard at Christmas. Remember how difficult it was when you were small to wait to see what wonderful gifts Santa would bring? Anyone ever peek through the closets to try to get an advanced view? It’s hard to be patient. It may be even more difficult to be patient if you are a parent seeking to corral the right toy for your children’s Christmas. It would seem that one of the most dangerous places to be this time of year is Wal ...

3531. A Man of God

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... was a very special man. Even though he was hurt, he didn’t want to expose Mary to public disgrace. Even more important, Mary’s pregnancy put her life in danger. If Joseph had accused Mary of adultery, which is how a betrayal during betrothal would have been viewed in that culture, she could have been stoned to death. Matthew tells us it was not in Joseph’s character to do this. Still, he planned to end the betrothal. Then Joseph had a dream. In this dream an angel addressed him with an important title ...

3532. A Faith that Leaves a Legacy

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

Sermon

King Duncan

... Word of God to a lost and dying world. Note how Paul encourages Timothy even in discussing his own coming death. He wants Timothy to look ahead to the end of his own life and to be able to bear the same testimony. Paul begins by expressing his view of death. “For I am . . . being poured out like a drink offering,” he writes, “and the time for my departure is near.” Paul saw his death as an offering and sacrifice which he was presenting to God. The Greek word for offering or sacrifice (spendomai) is ...

3533. The Faith of a Saint

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... Luke are chosen for this special day, for it is wrestling with these words that we come to understand the faith of a saint. At first glance this passage appears to simply be Luke’s scaled down version of the Sermon on the Mount, which appears in a fuller view in Matthew 5-7. But there are some significant differences. If we turn to the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 5, we read this in verses 1 and 2, “And seeing the multitudes, he went up on a mountain, and when he was seated his disciples came to him. Then ...

3534. A Faith that Will Transform You

Luke 19:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... but there is one person in particular whom Jesus sees. He sees the person who is seeking him. Jesus knows our need and reaches out to meet that need. Zacchaeus was desperate to see Jesus, so he struggled against the odds and found a place where his view would be unimpeded. The place he chose meant humiliating himself in front of his neighbors, but he was willing to do whatever it took to get a look at the Savior. And, because Zacchaeus sought so diligently to see Jesus, Jesus saw him. Even more wonderfully ...

3535. Jesus’ Prayer: The Pause in the Battle

John 17:1-11

Sermon

David O. Bales

... he prays and allows us to be affected by it. Shakespeare’s contemporary Ben Johnson said, “Language most shows the man: speak that I may see thee.” When Jesus speaks to God, we perceive who he really is. We see his self-understanding and his intentions. We view his determination and his pain. He’s about to die; yet he prays for us. If I were about to die, I’d be praying for me. Jesus prays for us. We’ve all known that people pray for us. Sometimes, although those prayers for us certainly reach ...

3536. Jesus Tempted In Us

Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon

David O. Bales

... medical doctor. Then Doctor, Doctor, Doctor, Doctor Schweitzer went to the unhealthiest climate in the world to care for the neediest of the earth’s people. Friends thought he was crazy. The established church wouldn’t honor his ministry because of his unorthodox views. But the Paris Mission Society ceded a site for his hospital on the Ogowe[1] River in what was French Equatorial Africa (now Gabon). There in the African jungle he worked out his belief in “the reverence for life.” He built, equipped ...

3537. The Bridge at Sychar

John 4:1-26

Sermon

David O. Bales

... not just by what he says, but literally by what he does. This isn’t just Jesus’ style. It’s also the main theme of the Bible. We don’t work our way to God by being good, studying religion, or even seeking God. No matter how we view it from our perspective, the Bible tells the true story: God searches for us. In the Bible God always reaches out to us first. God takes the initiative. So, here at a well in Samaria Jesus isn’t just crossing ethnic, religious, moral, or even sexual boundaries. Through ...

3538. Seeing Jesus

John 9:1-12

Sermon

David O. Bales

... of us. Jesus does something. His questions aren’t about why. He asks “What”? What can I do even with this suffering? In Jesus we won’t see God’s path crisscrossing roughshod through human suffering. Instead, in Jesus we gaze upon the clearest view of God’s heart ever seen. We won’t understand everything about suffering — our personal suffering or others’ suffering. We’ll still ask our questions. But we’ll trust that Jesus has come right out of nowhere to find us and heal us — maybe ...

3539. Where Is Jesus?

John 11:17-37

Sermon

David O. Bales

... who loves us. When we’re thinking clearly or we’re so muddled that friends insist someone else drive us, we trust, however imperfectly, Jesus who loves us. Because Jesus shows us his unlimited love by what he says and by what he does, we believers don’t view life and death the same as others. We now set out to be the loving presence for others that Jesus is for us; because, for us Jesus is life. Jesus is the resurrection and the life, meaning he’s the source, explanation, and goal of life. Because ...

3540. A Faith that Works

2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... continued this pattern, and hours of work have fallen sharply. (1) But not in the United States. We seem to choose acquiring more things as opposed to having more leisure. Of course, the recent decline in the European economy may be related to their more relaxed view of work. It’s an interesting difference in attitude. Still, even with this American work ethic, there are many people who avoid doing their share. I won’t ask if there are any slackers in your office. It would be surprising if there is not ...

3541. Remembering Jesus

Matthew 26:17-30

Sermon

David O. Bales

... his resurrection. Some people plunge beyond solemn at communion. When they think about the sacrament of communion, they become stuck, because Jesus stated that what he did was for the forgiveness of sins. They obsess upon sins and miss forgiveness. From Jesus’ point of view, our longer English word forgiveness is more important. Jesus forgives us. We get to start over with his resurrection, and we don’t deserve it. His meal is about that. If we deserved it, it wouldn’t be forgiveness. That’s what we ...

3542. In the Shadow of His Brother

John 1:35-42

Sermon

King Duncan

... their time belittling his Forerunner! (4) At the time Grady Nutt invented the character of Norton, he was on the staff of the Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville, KY. He saw many young seminarians come to that school where they learned a more progressive view of the Christian faith than they had grown up with. The first thing these young men did [and yes they were all men back then] was to belittle and ridicule the conservative, fundamentalist, narrow-mindedness out of which they had come to seminary ...

3543. Down in the Dungeon

Psalm 130:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... even weep. As someone has wisely said, when you can’t sleep, don’t count sheep. Instead, talk to the Shepherd. That’s the counsel of this Psalm. Whatever’s got you down in the pit, talk it over with God. 1. Dan Sperling, “A World View on the Baby Boomer Blues,” USA Today, April 21, 1989. 2. Pat Williams, The Paradox of Power (New York: Warner Faith, 2002). 3. Cited by Nevitt Smith, http://www.ashlandmethodist.org/04-01-04.html. 4. Richard A. Hasler, Emphasis, September/October, 1992, p. 57.

3544. Claimed, Framed, Changed

Acts 2:14-41

Sermon

Tony Everett

... begins with what God has done, is doing, and promises to continue doing. It begins with God’s saving claim of us and God’s loving frame around us. Because God is in charge, therefore, we can change. Because in Jesus God has turned the world’s view of reality upside down, therefore, we are not trapped and entombed by old ways of thinking and feeling. Because God has turned toward us first, therefore it is possible now for us to turn toward God. Because God raised Jesus, we therefore can heed Peter’s ...

3545. Framed, Changed, Challenged

Acts 2:42-47

Sermon

Tony Everett

... and humiliating if we try to answer them without Jesus. You see, it is Jesus who gets our attention with his brutal, ridiculous, humiliating death on the cross. It is Jesus who frames us in his outstretched arms. It is Jesus who changes the way we view the world’s reality with his resurrection from the grave. It is Jesus who challenges us to live so faithfully that others are drawn into new life. It is Jesus who makes the impossible possible. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Amen.

3546. Looking for Ducklings: Kissing the Sidewalk

Acts 7:54--8:1a

Sermon

Tony Everett

... looking for anyway?” When Daryl told him, the ranger replied, “Well, sir, there are baby ducks all over the place this time of year. You can’t miss them. From now on, keep at least one eye on the sidewalk before you get another close up view.” (Daryl was okay. The only injury was to his pride.) Without realizing it, the ranger asked a very important Easter season question for all of us. “What are you looking for anyway?” Jesus asked Mary Magdalene almost the same thing on that very first Easter ...

3547. Will this Be on the Test?

Genesis 2:4-25

Sermon

Tony Everett

... achievements. Physicians measure and chart. Professional educators establish entrance specifications and performance expectations. As we progress through life, measurements of what we know and how we grow determine how others relate to us as well as how we view ourselves. For many, “Will it be on the test?” can easily become the most important question in life. Success and failure are determined by demonstrated performance scores. In many states, schools and teachers themselves are also evaluated by ...

3548. A Breath of Fresh Air

Ezekiel 37:1-14

Sermon

Tony Everett

This story has been shared at many church gatherings recently. Three parish deacons were hiking across an old wooden foot bridge fifty feet above a dry and rocky creek bed. They stopped for a moment to absorb the breath-taking view of distant hillsides, green pastures filled with grazing cattle, and endless rows of tall cornstalks waving in the gentle breeze. “God’s in heaven and all’s right with the world,” remarked Bill. “It’s days like this when we really need to stop and count our blessings ...

3549. Here's Mud in Your Eye

John 9:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... not be able to explain it, but one thing I do know. I was blind but now I see! Susan Howatch wrote a very popular novel titled The Wonder Worker. In it she describes a weekday healing service in an Anglican church in London from the point of view of Alice Fletcher, a young woman in turmoil. At the beginning of the novel Alice is a nonbeliever, but she accidentally stumbles in on this healing service to get out of the rain. She describes some of the people at the service. Most, she reports, “are onlookers ...

3550. In the Mood for Murder

Matthew 5:21-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... , your family, your heart, your health, your business, and your relationships. Raymond McHenry tells about a scene in the Academy Award-winning movie Forrest Gump that is worth pondering. Forrest Gump, of course, was a super-successful movie that has been viewed by millions of Americans. Most people remember the line, “Life is like a box of choklits,” but there is another line, says McHenry, worth noting. “This particular scene has one of the central characters, Jenny, returning to her old home after ...

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