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3701. The Danger of American Express

Exodus 20:17

Sermon

James Merritt

... to stare at this particular man. She would go into the room where he was watching television and just sit and stare at him. She would make sure she would sit across from him at every meal and just stare at him. Finally, he said, "Why do you keep staring at me?" She said, "You look just like my fourth husband." He said, "How many husbands have you had?" She said, "Three." But there's another flaw in the thinking of a covetous person. THE MATERIAL CAN NEVER FULLY AND FINALLY SATISFY THE SPIRITUAL. Henry David ...

3702. Going For the Gold

Joshua 1:1-9

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James Merritt

... memorize the Bible. You must obey the Bible. You will experience what God wants for you when you respond to what God says to you. Reading the Bible gives you knowledge about God, but obeying the Bible gives you knowledge of God. Jesus says, "He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him." (Jn. 14:21) There was a Chinese Christian who came up to a missionary and said, "I have learned to quote ...

3703. The Thrill of Victory Beats the Agony of Defeat

Judges 7:1-17

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James Merritt

... No matter how good a shot a soldier may be, a careless soldier can cost you the battle. III. Enlist the Committed A third group of this army, three hundred in fact, knelt down by the lake, scooped the water up with their hands, and drank, all the while keeping their eyes peeled, watching out for the enemy. We are told in v.5 that they lapped from the water "as a dog laps." I was reading about how Egyptian dogs drink water from the Nile River. As you now, the Nile is filled with crocodiles, and Egyptian dogs ...

3704. Away In a Manger

Luke 2:1-7

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James Merritt

... by Luke as the most famous and well read in all of the world, and tells us just how magnificent this story really is, and how we ought to be grateful that Jesus was born somewhere away in a manger. I. In The Census We See A Controlling Providence Now keep in mind that Luke was not only a doctor, but he was also a crack historian. As a matter o fact, he begins this gospel in this fashion: "Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to set in order a narrative of those things which are most surely believed among ...

3705. Why Were the Wise Men Wise?

Matthew 2:1-12

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James Merritt

... from the ancient land of Persia, better known as Babylon. That was a three hundred mile journey through a hot barren Syrian desert. Keep in mind, they probably came by camel; not by airplane, not by train, not by car. There were no restaurants, hotels, or ... found, the aide could have returned and given him the information. Why did he want these wise men to come back? Because he wanted to keep the location of this baby a secret, and he was going to see to it that they died with their discovery. I wonder if it ...

3706. If the Confession Doesn't Fit You Cannot Acquit

Proverbs 28:13

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James Merritt

... —these, O God, You will not despise." When you hear someone start making excuses, start blaming others, start changing the subject, that is not remorse. Corre ten Boom once said, "The blood of Jesus has never cleansed one excuse." By the way, you need to keep in mind that you can be remorseful without being repentant. II Cor. 7:10 says, "For godly sorrow produces repentance to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death." I heard about a lady who was on trial for murdering ...

3707. What Church Is All About

Psalm 100:1-5

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James Merritt

... God we worship. II. The Goal Of Worship The goal of worship obviously should be to extol and exalt the person of God. But keep in mind that true worship must come from the spirit. "God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and ... massage before he goes to sleep; be romantic whenever he desires it; and don't let him do any chores around the house. Finally, you keep the house spotless and clean so he doesn't get exposed to any unnecessary germs. When they got in the car to go home, the ...

3708. Our God Is an Awesome God

Psalm 139:1-18

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James Merritt

... . He knows not only what you are thinking now, but what you are about to think before you even think it. This very second your thoughts are being broadcast in stereo into the headphones of God. You think about this: You can tell God a secret, but you can't keep a secret from him, because he already knows. God also knows our conduct. "You comprehend my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways." (v.3) When you lie down or when you get up, God knows it. When you sit or stand, God knows it ...

3709. The Lion King

Revelation 5:1-14

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James Merritt

... lamb did that, he put his knife down and walked out of that slaughter house, and never picked up a butcher knife again. Keep in mind, that in the Revelation, Satan is described as a great red dragon. The Antichrist is described as the beast out of ... again tried to buy the violin, but the old man said, "No, it is not for sale; but I am going to give it to you to keep, for you are the master; you alone are worthy of the violin." I want to tell you today, the Lord Jesus desires our worship, our witness, our ...

3710. The Battle of New Orleans

2 Timothy 3:1-4:8

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James Merritt

... saying, "Don't worry, I'm confident God will send you a new pastor who will be far better than I am." When he said that she let out a large wail and said, "That's what the last three pastors have said, but they just keep getting worse!" In the last days things will keep getting worse. Paul went on to say that homes will weaken. There is an assault on the family today that is unparalleled in the history of the human race, and much of the damage is self-inflicted. Paul said in verse 2 that children would be ...

3711. How to Handle the Mess of Stress

Exodus 18:23-27

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James Merritt

... it different things. Some call it the stress factor; some call it the stress ratio; some call it the stress components; some call it the stress formula. Basically, it's the gap between my "ought to's" and my "can't do's." When my "can do" can't keep up with my "want to," frustration, tension, and stress set in. That was exactly the problem with Moses. "And so it was, on the next day, that Moses sat to judge the people; and the people stood before Moses from morning until evening. So when Moses' father-in ...

3712. Focus on the Finish

Galatians 6:7-10

Sermon

James Merritt

... say, "For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life." (v.8) You can sow in the field of the flesh, or you can sow in the field of the Spirit. But keep in mind that you will reap what you sow. If you sow to the flesh you will reap corruption. The word corruption refers to decaying food; to something that degenerates and rots. Now that doesn't mean that if you sin you will lose your salvation. But what sin does ...

3713. Why?

Job 3:11-12, 16, 20, 23

Sermon

James Merritt

... answers the question as I raise and answer three crucial questions this morning. I. Why Do We Suffer From Evil? Now Job at first tried to keep a stiff upper lip when he said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there. The Lord gave, and ... in the deepest throes of the darkest disaster, God is always in complete control. When God permits Satan to light the furnace, He always keeps His own hand on the thermostat. That's why he says to Job, "Who then is able to stand against Me? Who has ...

3714. Pour the Salt and Turn on the Light

Matthew 5:13-16

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James Merritt

... that culture. Why is that? It is because Korean Christians understand they are to be the salt of the earth. Incidentally, keep in mind that Jesus said "you are the salt of the earth." Salt is worthless if it never comes in contact with ... time, and he said, "Boys, here's a watch. What is it for?" They said, "To tell the time." He said, "Well, suppose the watch doesn't keep time. What is it good for?" They said, "Good for nothing." He then took out a pencil and said, "What is this pencil for?" They said, " ...

3715. Why You Should Be Afraid of Sin

Numbers 32:23

Sermon

James Merritt

... he was paying absolutely no attention to the girls. He said, "I admit they are beautiful and I'm tempted, but I'm keeping myself for you." Well, in the next mail the engineer received a package. It contained a note from his girlfriend and a harmonica. She ... that verse one more time. "Be sure your sin will find you out." That little verse is meant to strike terror into our hearts to keep us from sinning. Remember the verse does not say "Be sure your sin has found you out." Because maybe it hasn't. It does not ...

3716. Slaying the Green-Eyed Monster

Proverbs 27:4

Sermon

James Merritt

... his treatment, was allowed to sit up in bed for an hour in the afternoon, and his bed was next to the window. One of the disadvantages of their condition was that they weren't allowed much to do; no reading, no radio, no television; they just had to keep quiet and still in order to be cured. They used to talk for hours and hours—about their wives, their children, their homes, their hobbies, etc. Every afternoon when the man in the bed next to the window was propped up for his hour, he would pass the time ...

3717. His Way is the Right Way

Psalm 23:3

Sermon

James Merritt

... him occupied, but he would just smile and say, “That’s all right Mommy, I’d rather be in here with you.” She said that little boy followed her around for hours. After awhile her patience finally wore thin, and she said, “Son, why do you keep following me so closely?” The little boy said, “Because, Mommy, my Sunday School teacher told me to walk in Jesus’ footsteps, but I can’t see him, so I’m walking in yours.” Do you know why the shepherd leads us? It’s “for His namesake” that ...

3718. Me, Myself and God

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

James Merritt

... he wanted to play for him a song that God had given him during that time in his life. Dr. Peale said he would never forget the memory of that strong man singing the chorus to that song: Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Sweetest name I know, Fills my ev’ry longing, Keeps me singing as I go.1 III. God Gives Us More Than We Need “My cup runs over.” (v.5b) In the Bible an overflowing cup is a symbol of total satisfaction. When a cup is overflowing it means the person holding the cup has everything that they need. In ...

3719. Why You Should Spend Time with God

Psalm 37:4-7

Sermon

James Merritt

... to increase the yield on your investment. Hopefully the amount that is due is paid back with interest, and then you keep the profits. If done correctly, costs can be minimal and the dividends can be tremendous. Likewise, when you will leverage your ... delight in Him, and then He will give us anything we want. But that is really not what this verse says, nor what it means. Keep in mind that the delight comes before the desire. In other words, when you delight in the Lord, your desire will be His desire. Another ...

3720. The Empire Strikes Back

Jude 1:14-15

Sermon

James Merritt

... against Him.” In other words, the ungodly will be convicted in what they did, what they thought, and what they said. Keep in mind that Jude is talking here about apostates; those who knew the right way, appeared to walk the right way, ... of God. For Heb. 9:27 says, “It is appointed unto man once to die, and after this, the judgment.” There are two appointments you will keep with God: One is your death, the other is your judgment. That’s why the second coming of Jesus is so vitally important. I heard a ...

3721. The Near Edge of God

Jn 1:1-3, 14

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... this also means is that it is no longer helpful to think of the world as a machine. For machines are full of little parts ... all doing what they were made to do ... always have done ... always will do ... until they wear out and (in order to keep the machine running) someone replaces the worn out part with another, to do exactly the same thing. Which is how machines work. But not universes. A better image for the universe is that of a living body, in which no part operates independently from the rest, and ...

3722. Deal with It, Get over it, and Get Help

Romans 8:18-27

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... are suffering from a kind of cultural “Stockholm Syndrome,” blindly defending and claiming as good for ourselves the very things that keep us captive. Or to put it more philosophically, we embrace the powers to which we are so willingly enslaved. In 21st ... was repeatedly beaten and tortured, but he refused to be “broken” by his captors. He devised mental exercises to keep his mind resilient and created ingenious tapping codes that allowed all the American prisoners held captive with him to secretly ...

3723. A Time for Penance and a Time for Partridge

Ps 100, Col 2:1-7

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... always feel dearer when we've been suffering for a while….the beloved always seem sweeter when we've been separated for a while? You would think it would be simple to feel gratitude when satiated….when the good life, good stuff, good folks and good times just keep coming and coming, like a waterfall of bounty that fills our cup and drenches our souls. Except I have never found it to be so. Instead, life's preciousness is always seen for what it is, when we know it is fragile and fleeting….when we know ...

3724. The True Feng Shui Life

Matthew 14:22-36

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... vital, vibrant, life-giving, life-sustaining. For healing to take place, the waters must be “troubled,” “stirred up,” “moving.” (Remember the pool of Bethesda?) To accomplish all this movement the winds of the air partner with the watery surfaces of the sea and keep life going. Wind and water work and play together to make life possible. For a bunch of fishermen, the disciples have always seemed to me to have a pretty poor relationship with the sea. Perhaps it was a lifetime of seeing first hand ...

3725. A Strong Woman

Matthew 15: (1-10) 21-28

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... her body in shape, but a woman of strength kneels in prayer to keep her soul in shape. A strong woman isn't afraid of anything, but a woman of strength shows her courage in the midst of fear. A strong woman won't let anyone get the best of her, but a woman of strength gives the best of her to everyone. A ...

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