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3651. A Bridge over Troubled Waters

Psalm 23:2

Sermon

James Merritt

... ’s why God sometimes “makes us lie down.” My dear friend, Dr. Jerry Vines, was out jogging on Labor Day and was attacked by a dog and fell backwards and broke his left wrist. Because of that he’s had to cancel quite a few speaking engagements and basically stay home. He told me the other day that even though it has been very painful, he realizes that God has forced him to get off of the road and spend more time with Him; and he has already seen how it is going to be a blessing in disguise. Sometimes ...

3652. Final Destination

Psalm 23:6

Sermon

James Merritt

... you through My grace.” Now I want you to notice that both goodness and mercy, we are told, “follow us.” The Hebrew word follow literally means “to pursue.” What this really says is, God’s goodness and God’s mercy pursues us, runs after us, and stays right on our heels all the days of our lives. Remember this is a shepherd’s song. Shepherds do not drive sheep, they lead sheep. Sheep are led from the front, so the shepherd would always be out in front. But what that shepherd would always have ...

3653. Guilt: How to Keep Your Conscience Clear

Psalm 32:1-11

Sermon

James Merritt

... : “Flee at once….all is discovered.” Within twenty-four hours all twelve fled the country. The worst trip you will ever take is a guilt trip. It is a trip that will take you farther than you want to go, keep you longer than you want to stay, and charge you more than you want to pay. Karl Menninger, the famous psychiatrist, once said that if he could convince the patients in his psychiatric hospitals that their sins had been forgiven, 75% of them could walk out the next day. If you are old enough to ...

3654. Why You Should Manage Your Time

Psalm 118:24

Sermon

James Merritt

... said, “Write down all the things you have to do tomorrow.” Schwab did that. He said, “Now number these items in the order of their real importance.” Schwab did that. He said, “Now the first thing tomorrow morning you start working on number one and you stay with it until it’s completed. Then you take number two and don’t go any further until it’s completed. Then proceed to number three, etc. If you can’t complete everything on schedule, don’t worry. At least you will have taken care of ...

3655. Why You Should Come Clean With God

Psalm 139:23-24

Sermon

James Merritt

... , That part which kings or laws can cause or cure. Let’s admit it. Sometimes our hearts just get trashed out. Just let any riffraff knock on the door of our heart and we will throw it open. Anger shows up we let him in; revenge needs a place to stay, we pull up a chair; pity wants to have a party, we show him the kitchen; lust rings the bell, we just change the sheets on the bed. That’s our heart. No matter what kind of a facade you put up on the outside, it is your heart that ...

3656. The Near Edge of God

Jn 1:1-3, 14

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... of the universe. He also suggested that the solar system worked like a vast machine, operating on a series of fixed laws. He summed up these laws in four relatively simple algebraic formulas, thereby putting the question of "how things worked" to bed, where it stayed nicely tucked in for some 300 years. But now Newton's model has come apart ... the covers have become untucked ... and mystery is once again loose in the cosmos. With the work being done in quantum physics, we are discovering a sub-atomic world ...

3657. The Tincture of Time

Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 13:36-43

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... us all, here is what I hope and pray for: that that day Jesus' nail-pierced hands will operate like a divine "egg separator." In Jesus' hands my sins and shortcomings may pour through those nail holes, placed in his palm for my sake, while my goodness and true humanity stay cupped in his hands. I hope and pray the same for you . . . in the tincture of time.

3658. On Running Afoul of the Dress Code

Mt 22:11-14

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... shelters in the bowels of an eastern city. You know the kind of place I'm talking about. They opened the doors and everybody came in. Whereupon they sobered `em up ... cleaned `em up ... fed `em up ... and prayed `em up. But they didn't let just anyone stay the night. You had to cut a deal. You had to agree (I think, in writing) that you would not spit ... swear ... drink ... fight ... or steal some other guy's stuff while he slept. And you had to go to the nightly chapel service. I remember someone asking ...

3659. An All-Night Wrestling Match

Genesis 32:22-32

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... out walking, we often have I-pod or Walkman equipment pumping sound into our ears. When we come home to an empty house, what is one of the first things we do? Turn on the TV, just to banish silence. When I was a junior in college I decided to stay at school over a Thanksgiving holiday to write a term paper. I was the only person in the dormitory. God can get your attention in such a situation. At that time I had felt a call to ordained ministry, but I had not yet committed. Frankly, I had some interest ...

3660. The Great Divide

Matthew 16:13-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... the middle of nowhere, five days by boat from the nearest town. This leper colony was divided by the Amazon River. The nuns and the medical staff who operated the colony lived on one side of the river; the people suffering from leprosy stayed on the other. When interacting with the lepers, the doctors and nurses always insisted on wearing gloves, although there was little chance of infection. The two young men visiting the colony viewed this practice as disgusting and dehumanizing. They refused to wear the ...

3661. Healed By The Great Physician

2 Kings 5:1-27

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... he said to the congregation that if anyone wanted to remain behind for healing, that he would be glad to pray for them. He told them that he was not a TV miracle worker but that he would be willing to pray for them. Surprisingly, about thirty people stayed behind for prayer. Tony anointed each one with olive oil, according to the James 5 pattern. By the way, we offer this same ministry here at Christ Church, each Sunday night at 5:30 PM in Wilson Chapel. Most of the folks whom Tony prayed over did not ...

3662. From Worry To Trust

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... to make. This is what St. Paul meant when he advised us to “pray continually.” (I Thess. 5:17) It is amazing what peace this God-consciousness can bring. The prophet Isaiah knew it. He declared, “(God) will keep in perfect peace that person whose mind is stayed on (him).” (Is. 26:3) The third key to living in day-tight compartments is to end each day with God. Before you go to sleep, say, “Thanks, Lord, for walking through this day with me. Thanks for helping me at critical points. If I have ...

3663. Never Say What You Won't Do!

Genesis 2:4-25

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... walks with Mama. There was a great mystery about these walks, and though we would plead to go with them, it was always ‘no kids allowed.’ We wondered what they could possibly want to talk about after all those years of being together. We stayed behind to wash dishes, clean off the kitchen table, take out the trash, and wait for their return. The mysterious walks never took less than an hour.” (2) The fourth guideline for a flexible and growing marriage is “BE COURTEOUS!” How strange and tragic ...

3664. The Treasure Principles

Matthew 6:19-24

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... to him of how you used every asset he allowed us to control.” Just imagine that a father and mother and their teenaged son Walter are stopping by Chick-Fil-A for a quick meal. Walter is the only one to order French fries. Mom and Dad are trying to stay on diets. They sit down at a table, have a blessing, and begin to eat. Dad reaches over to take a couple of French fries, but his son protests. “No, Dad, those are mine.” It’s kind of absurd when you think about it. Dad paid for Walter’s meal ...

3665. Not Bad, Just Too Busy

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... other than to leave you exhausted? The Bible urges us “not to conform any longer to the pattern of this world.” (Rom. 12:2) This will involve good planning and saying “no.” Take out your December calendar and decide which nights you want to stay home. Save an evening for decorating the tree as a family. Save a few other evenings for doing some good reading with Christmas music in the background. There are some Christmas specials on TV that are well worth watching. Don’t let the world dominate ...

3666. I Believe In God The Father Almighty

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... that every alternative term tends to make God rather impersonal. “Daddy” is so much more personal than “Creator,” “the Force,” “The Ground of our being,” or just “God.” Several weeks ago, I found myself in Washington, D.C. in the middle of an ice storm. I stayed so long at Reagan Airport that I wondered if I would have to pay taxes there. When my plane finally taxied out onto the runway, I was somewhat concerned that there might be ice on the wings of that plane. Then as we took off, the ...

3667. I Believe In The Holy Spirit

John 16:5-16

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Bill Bouknight

... from a reliable source, he or she will be in trouble. We have such a source, available and inexhaustible. That source is the Holy Spirit. As Chuck Swindoll has written, “What fuel is to a car, the Holy Spirit is to the believer. He energizes us to stay the course. He motivates us in spite of obstacles. He keeps us going when the road gets tough. In short, he is our spiritual fuel.” (2) The Holy Spirit came upon the infant church just fifty days after Jesus was crucified and resurrected. On the day of ...

3668. I Am the Keeper of the Zoo

Isaiah 11:1-9

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... in everything from children's books to weather reports. Browsing the internet, I learned I can buy any number of "lion and lamb" products from figurines to drink coasters, and from walking shorts to underwear. Better yet, the next time I am on Cape Cod, I intend to stay at the Lion and Lamb Inn, which is a B and B in Barnstable, built in 1740. But for those of us who seriously question the ultimate compatibility of wild beasts, farm animals and house pets….and just what is that little girl going to do if ...

3669. A Purse and Two Swords

Luke 22:35-38

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... . At least not anytime soon. And the first thing they want to know (as we discussed a few years ago) is what all children want to know whenever they see telltale signs suggesting that one or both parents are going out for the evening. Namely: "Who's gonna stay with us?" And being told that their sitter is to be none other than the Spirit….who will both comfort and advocate, as well as teach them whatever they need to know….they are temporarily all right with that. Until it occurs to them that even this ...

3670. FEAR NOT! You've Got To Be Kidding!

Luke 1:26-37

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... that." The old man smiled and said, "You see, every time trouble would come into my life, I would read, ‘And it came to pass.' Every time sorrow came into my life, I could say, ‘And it came to pass.' See, sonny, I always knew trouble didn't come to stay, it came to pass." A proper response to fear begins by recognizing it in all its reality, to look it square in the face, to know it for what it is, but also to know that in the end, fear does not have the last word…it only came to ...

3671. Joseph: Don't Bury Me Here

Genesis 50:22-26; Exodus 13:19-22; Joshua 24:32

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... . We call it the "Transfiguration." In an instant, it was as if Moses and Elijah joined him and the voice of God was saying, "This is my beloved Son." In the thrill of the moment, old impetuous Peter blurted out, "Wow! This is super! Let's pitch a tent and stay! We will homestead here on the mountaintop; build a little condo for each of you: Jesus, Moses, Elijah. We'll just settle in right here." Easy, isn't it? · to want to settle down when we are on a high. · to put down roots on what was meant to be ...

3672. The Shepherd's Song

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... The fact that we are compared to sheep is not necessarily a compliment to the human condition. No other animal (except the human baby) is as dependent or demands as much on the part of the caregiver as sheep. If they roll over on their backs, they stay there, and they can die. If a dog or wolf comes into the pack, they are utterly defenseless. If they get lost, they are hopeless and helpless. They can eat their way into the briars and hedgerows, simply following their noses until their nubby, wooly coats ...

3673. The Song of an Awe-Filled Life

Psalm 138:1-8

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... later years, and though his body was beginning to give way to old age, his wit and voice were as strong and clear as ever. He said: I am constantly amazed by life around me, especially on the golf course. If I hit the ball, I'm amazed. If it stays on the fairway, I'm amazed. If I hit the green and get it in the hole, I'm amazed. I find life to be amazing! That's the "awe factor"...to be amazed in all of life. I don't know if kids in school learn poetry anymore, but ...

3674. A Circle for Dorothy

Ephesians 2:11-22, Ephesians 2:1-10

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... our house." He says he would walk past the house every day. He imagined going up to the door and knocking, and when Mrs. Kruger came to the door he would say, "I'm your storm child. I'm the one that if there's a storm will come and stay." He imagined Mrs. Kruger would come to the door and say, "Ah, George, look who's here! It's our storm child! We've been waiting for you. Come on in. Have some ginger snaps and milk. Bad storm...they say it will get worse before it gets better." Keillor ...

3675. The Twenty-Ninth Chapter of Acts

2 Timothy 4:1-22

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... or never. MacCartney says: "Christ never says ‘tomorrow,' but always ‘today.' If you can find me one place in the Bible where the Holy Spirit says ‘Believe in Christ tomorrow,' or ‘Repent and be saved tomorrow,' I will come down out of the pulpit and stay out of it, for I would have no Gospel to preach. The spirit never says ‘tomorrow,' but always ‘today.'" We don't know if Timothy ever made it to Rome. MacCartney describes Timothy back in Ephesus, receiving this letter. Suppose he said "Yes, I ...

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