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3651. Chapter VIII

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Frank H. Seilhamer

... to do the thieving, but because we are stealing more per person than ever before. Everywhere the rise in theft is being felt. Stores, business firms, churches, hospitals, and private homes, are being touched by the sticky-fingered. Just where property is concerned, every day $12,500,000 is shop-lifted, turned in as false insurance claims, or otherwise pilfered, grossing about $4,500,000,000 a year! And the people who steal it run the gamut from great-grandmothers to pre-schoolers, and from millionaires ...

3652. Forgiveness that Never Ends

Matthew 18:21

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... honor of you, Doug, so will you blow it out? Thank you. You may be seated. (Candle relights) Oh, Doug, I thought you blew the candle out. Will you blow it out? (You have him DO it at least four or five times, each time pretending to be concerned about his inability to blow it out. However, always use the same child) My goodness, Doug, how many times are you going to have to blow out this candle? ten times, five more times, twenty times, seventy times? Are you getting tired of blowing out the candle? Would ...

3653. Behold Your God

Isaiah 40:1-31

Sermon

Michael J. Anton

... hope that anything good would ever come of it. "Comfort, comfort my people," says your God. We need it. Comfort begins with what God has done, what God is doing, what God will do. That’s the Christian Gospel - that’s the Word of Advent. It is first a message concerning God and what God is doing. It is never a summons to you and me in our confusion and depression to rouse ourselves and to break our own bonds. That’s like telling a first-grader to look at the numbers two plus two on the board and add ...

3654. Like a Mother’s Trust

Sermon

Michael J. Anton

... at the tithe of 10% and move up! Someone remarked the other day that it doesn’t matter how much we give, but how we give, in what spirit we give. To back him up, he then quoted the passage, "For God loves a cheerful giver." Certainly God is concerned with our motives, but this statement is a large half-truth which has spawned a lot of casual stewardship in the Church. Because what I give of what I have is a measuring stick of my convictions and a measure of just how important my faith-relationship with my ...

3655. BANKER

Matthew 25:14-30

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Stephen Stewart

... the same as ours is today. We walk into large buildings that somehow seem to convey a sense of power; they are usually majestic, marble-invested shrines to commerce. The bankers themselves are dignified, old-school-tie men, who give the impression of fatherly concern for your troubles. It wasn’t quite that way in Jesus’ time. The word "banker" comes from a Greek word which means money-changer, and we know what Jesus thought about them! And the word "bank" itself comes from another Greek word which means ...

3656. BARBER

Ezekiel 4:1-5:17

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Stephen Stewart

... that the Jews continued to be bearded as a further act of rebellion. Where have we heard that before? Today’s youth aren’t quite so modern as they would like to think! The hair of the head, also, was a matter of great care and concern, particularly during the New Testament period. The wealthy were very fond of wearing it long, a practice that disgusted St. Paul (1 Corinthians 11:15). Depraved young men, says Josephus, would sprinkle their hair with gold dust to make it more brilliant. Old men like Herod ...

3657. DANCER

Judges 21:23; Psalm 87:7

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Stephen Stewart

... to religious praises was the sacramental dance in which worshipers sought to express through bodily movements praise or penitence, worship or prayer. Out of the primitive dances the esthetic dance of civilized ancient nations slowly developed. In these the primary concern of the dancers was to reveal grace, speed, and rhythm, often to appeal to the carnal nature of both participants and spectators. Vashti refused to expose herself because of this (Esther 1:12). The Hebrews developed their own type of ...

3658. DOCTOR OF THE LAW

Luke 5:17; Acts 5:34

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Stephen Stewart

... be put outside for a while." Later we will speak of the role of the lawyer in Jewish life, but here we are speaking of persons whom we might consider as being advanced beyond that specified role; men who specialized in the sacred statutes. These men concerned themselves with teaching rather than with the giving of written opinions. This is a strictly New Testament term, and the men themselves were of a type unique in history. These men belonged to God, but not in a priestly way. They had nothing to do with ...

3659. PHYSICIAN

Luke 5:31; Colos. 4:14

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Stephen Stewart

... Even down to a comparatively late period, outward maladies appear to have been the chief subjects of medical treatment among the Hebrews, although they were not entirely without remedies for internal and even mental disorders. The Bible is generally not complimentary concerning the doctor’s ability to cure his patients. Mark 5:26 says, "he suffered much under many physicians." No post-mortem study of anatomy and the cause of disease, such as we practice today, was possible because of the Mosaic injunction ...

3660. RULER

Daniel 5:29

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Stephen Stewart

Daniel 5:29 - "Then Belshazzar commanded, and Daniel was clothed with purple, a chain of gold was put about his neck, and proclamation was made concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom." The ruler, as I’m sure you’re saying to yourself, is rather obviously someone who rules or governs, or who assists in carrying on a government. Although we associate this position primarily with inheritance, as in the case ...

3661. ADJUSTABLE JUSTICE?

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G. William Genszler

... swear out a warrant when evil has been committed, or how many people will report a civil offense when they witness such an act? Yet, let those same people become a victim of foul play and they will be the first to critize those in authority. People who aren’t concerned with justice, deserve very little mercy. Never forget that the police officer, the judge, the government official, yes, even the school teacher can only be as good and efficient as you and I make it possible for them to be.

3662. Good News For Good Parents

2 Timothy 1:1-2:13

Sermon

... addresses the young disciple. He writes: Timothy, I give you thanks for your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Eunice, and then your mother Lois, and now, I am confident, dwells within you.” What if Eunice had hot taken the time or concern to start the chain, and taught her daughter. What if Lois had not taken the time to continue it through her son. Then, the church would have been robbed of one of its finest ministers. If Paul opened the door for Timothy for a wider vision and ...

3663. Broken and Beautiful

Luke 18:9-14, Psalm 51:1-19

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... obedience. But his punishment was awesome when compared to David's. Saul's throne and God's Holy Spirit were taken from him. Why the difference in punishment? Saul's confession was half-hearted, much more a rationalization, full of excuses. Saul was more concerned about what other people thought than what God thought. He begged the prophet not to tell the people. Saul reminds me of a major college basketball coach whose school was found guilty recently of ten violations of NCAA rules. The coach offered lots ...

3664. Marriage is Forever

Matthew 5:31-32, Matthew 19:1-12

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... reduced to begging or prostitution in order to survive. Part of the reason Jesus was so strongly opposed to divorce was because he had witnessed the sad condition of its victims--especially the women and children. Jesus was furious at the lack of concern for their welfare. In America, the institution of marriage is in crisis. Half of our marriages end in divorce. Approximately 1/3 of all married people commit adultery at some point in their lives. Our society has degraded marriage and become too casual ...

3665. That Horse Called Style

2 Corinthians 8:1-15

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... ? It does not interest me to be able to brag about our church having a large membership, whether it be 6,700 or 7,700 or 10,000. I get no joy out of bragging about the size of our campus or budget. But I am vitally concerned that people be able to make the following truthful statements about Christ Church: This church has a passion for reaching the unchurched, for introducing people to Jesus Christ. This church has a wonderful, winsome way of helping new Christians find a comfortable place within a small ...

3666. The Trinity

Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon

Brett Blair

... was simply overwhelmed with all of the splendor. The prince came up with another solution. He would give up his robes, move into the village, entering not with a crown but in the garb of a peasant. He lived among the people, shared their interests and concerns, and talked their language. In time the maiden grew to love him for who he was and loved him because he had first loved her. This very simple, almost child like story, written by one of the most brilliant minds of our time explains what we Christians ...

3667. A Risky Lifestyle

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... should have helped, regardless of the risks. There are certain times in life when you look the risks squarely in the eyes and do something anyway. Anybody who would follow Jesus must be a risk-taker. Allow me to paraphrase a statement of Jesus: "If your main concern is preserving your life and your possessions, you won't fit into my company. But if you are willing to risk (and perhaps lose) your life or possessions in my service, then you'll fit in just fine." Christians are risk-takers. Let's turn to the ...

3668. Half-Price Crosses

Luke 14:25-35

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... are not cheap everywhere. Jesus said, "If anyone wants to be my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross dally, and follow me." In that context, a cross refers to some suffering or sacrifice that you undertake voluntarily out of love for Christ and concern for other people. Carrying a cross will not earn you a ticket to heaven. Those tickets are free gifts from God, paid for by Christ on a cross. But if you have received that free gift of salvation, gratitude will create an inner compulsion to ...

3669. Aiming at Perfection

Philippians 3:4b-14

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... our competitors and our spouse's most obnoxious relative. To care enough about the young women trapped in the sexually oriented businesses of Memphis to help them get free. When General William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, died, many glowing tributes were offered concerned him at a huge memorial service. Perhaps the finest came from an ex-prostitute who sat beside Queen Mary. This former woman of the streets said of Booth, "He cared for the likes of us." That is the love of Christ. Do you aspire ...

3670. Called Into Covenant

Genesis 9:1-17

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... as those previous covenants were, none could rescue us from the power of sin. None could reconcile us to God. None could change our hearts in a fundamental way. Only the new covenant in Jesus Christ could do all that. Here is my testimony concerning the New Covenant: I came into this world fundamentally flawed, with a tendency towards selfishiness and rebellion, with an essential brokenness of mind and body. No amount of education or will-power or therapy could fix my deepest flaws. But when I confessed my ...

3671. God of Wrath and Grace

Genesis 6:1-8:22

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... eternal souls. In verse 5 of our text we read that in the days of Noah, “the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.” This is the strongest statement concerning human depravity in the Old Testament. Not much has changed, has it? The imagination of many people is still filled with evil. For example, the newspaper reminded us last week that we have satanic cults here in Shelby County, routinely offering animal sacrifices in ...

3672. My Love Requires A Symbol

Malachi 3:6-18

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... history of that church. Pretty shrewd gimmick! I am not really worried about financing the church. God will take care of His church. The church is the only institution on earth with an eternal guarantee of security from God. I am much more concerned about growing disciples of Jesus Christ. One cannot grow without giving—sacrificially, regularly, and joyfully. Tithing is the Bible-mandated way to do that. Tithing declares that God comes first in our lives, as surely as this ring declares that my wife is ...

3673. Our Scheduled Appointments with God

Hebrews 10:19-39

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... him away from Christ. His strategy is always the same: to keep people off their knees, out of the Bible, and out of church. The writer of the book of Hebrews knew all this. He addressed his book or sermon to Christians in Rome. His concern was religious drift, the waning of enthusiasm, and the loss of courage and zeal. Many of these Romans were second-generation Christians. The faith was no longer new; therefore, it had lost that "new car" smell and excitement. Furthermore, the imminent return of Christ in ...

3674. Chrysostom's Commitment

Matthew 10:1-42

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Larry Goodpaster

Chrysostom was the patriarch of Constantinople in the fourth century. One of the stories surrounding this faithful witness concerns the occasion when the Roman emperor had him arrested and charged with being a Christian. If Chrysostom did not renounce Christ, then the emperor would have this Christian leader banished from the kingdom. Chrysostom responded to the threat by saying that the emperor could not do so, "because the whole ...

3675. Making a Name for Ourselves

Genesis 11:1-9

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

Last week during a vacation trip to South Carolina, Gloria and I stood by my parents’ grave. Their horizontal gravestone offers a brief, but important testimony about these two people. Concerning my father it says, “Pastor, Chaplain, World War II.” Under mother’s name it says, “Devoted wife and teacher.” Then it says, “Loving parents of…” and their four children’ are listed. At the bottom is that great final verse of I Corinthians 13, “Now abide these three – faith, hope and ...

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