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3801. Christ's Chosen People: Privilege

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... . They had a thirty-year marriage and they had given their lives to Christ and His Gospel. My friend and I, the wife, were talking long-distance. You could feel a kind of alternating sort of way, tears in her voice, as well as feel the joy of her spirit. They’d had a thirty-year marriage, and something like that doesn’t end without taking its toll on the life of a person and without bringing its almost unbearable trauma. She kept saying over and over again, “going to make it.” At one point in our ...

3802. Live the Questions

Exodus 5:22--6:12

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... are is so diminished that it no longer stirs dissatisfaction and action. We are like the Hebrews who didn’t listen to Moses: our spirits are broken. Just before I left Southern California, back in the early 1970’s, there was a story in the newspaper which is hard ... that. A big question mark hangs like an ominous cloud over our lives — a cloud holding the snow that may freeze our spirits, or holding the rain that may drench our whole lives, drowning out all we had hoped for and worked for and prayed for ...

3803. The Darkness Where God Was

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... ve been in those places, haven’t you? To be good is an irksome task. Instead of believing joyfully, we feel like crying. Nothing seems to have any vibrancy about it. Our enthusiasm is gone. It’s the doldrums - not only of mind and body, but the doldrums of spirit. We want to believe. We want our faith to be vital and alive. We want to praise the Lord with the Psalmist and bless the Lord’s name, but we can’t even get a single joyful note to come from our dry throat. That’s the ordinary expression ...

3804. Lessons from Rephidim - Being the Lord's Intercessor

Exodus 17:8-16

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... the wilt of Cod. Prayer is a battlefield. Of course, as Jeremy Taylor says, “Prayer is ‘the peace of our Spirits, the stillness of our thoughts.’ ” But that’s a tremendously inadequate definition. That’s not all that prayer is. ... sense that there are those forces in our world which are opposed to the will of God; I speak of sickness, hate, meanness, narrowness of spirit, fear, lethargy and ill will, to name a few; we set ourselves against all such forces, to them we cry, “God’s will be done ...

3805. Simon

Mark 15:21-32

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... suffering. His cross is spelled out in human need. He i crucified in the pain and suffering and dying of his children. By a miracle of the Spirit, one day it dawns on us that Jesus didn’t just carry the cross then, he carries it now, and he waits for us to help him ... the body, what does it profit? You see that a man is j and not by faith alone. For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so faith apart from works is dead” (James 2:15). Direct action may call not only our personal response in a one to ...

3806. Sons of God

Galatians 3:26--4:7

Sermon

King Duncan

... anyway, his father cut him off completely. Eventually David suffered a complete breakdown. For ten years he was a broken man living in one psychiatric institution after another. Only the love and encouragement of an exceptional woman restored David’s broken spirit and allowed him to “shine” again and inspire the world with his phenomenal talent. (5) There are many people who worship a God who somewhat resembles David’s father, Peter. Their God is a harsh, demanding, controlling God with very strict ...

3807. Facing Our Fears with Faith

Matthew 10: 27-31

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... hand, fear paralyzes us and on the other hand fear can empower us. On the one hand fear can kill the soul; it can just take the spirit out of you. On the other hand, fear can thrill the soul. There is something about humanity that likes to live on the edge. Fear can create ... lies into light. How did they do it? They did it because they were totally surrendered to God and empowered by the Holy Spirit. I say to you today, let us face our fears with faith: “Surely, it is God who saves us. Let us trust in Him ...

3808. Is There More Than One Way to Heaven?

John 4:19-26

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." What is this exclusionary statement that Jesus makes about himself? Of course, you and I who believe in Christ believe that he is God's only son, my Lord. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried. The third day he rose from the dead, ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father Almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead ...

3809. Soaring with Christ

Matthew 28:1-8

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... 't make sense. How can I crawl back into my momma's belly and start all over? It might be enticing for a fresh new start, but how can I do it?" Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, flesh gives birth to flesh but the Spirit gives birth to spirit and the wind of the Spirit blows where it wills bringing new life." If you could use a fresh new start, I can think of no better day than Easter Sunday to embrace new life in Christ. If you could use your sins washed away, I can think of no better day ...

3810. Why Am I A United Methodist?

I Timothy 1:12-17

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... of God. V. UNITED METHODISTS BELIEVE IN THE ASSURANCE OF SALVATION I am a United Methodist Christian today because I believe in the assurance of salvation. I need to tell you I don’t have time to develop this theme. Romans 8:16 The spirit himself bears witness with our spirits that we are the children of God. Mr. Wesley’s last words on earth were these, “Best of all, God is with us.” I want to commend that statement to you. Wherever you are in the journey of life you can have the blessed assurance ...

3811. How Can This Be?

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... , ordinary question. Of course this thing is perplexing. “But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be" (Luke 1:29). “How can this be," Mary asked, “since I am a virgin" (Luke 1:34)? The angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will over shadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. And now your relative Elizabeth, in her old age, has also conceived a son; and is in the ...

3812. What Would Jesus Say About War?

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... was my father who kept saying to me, “It’s better to be thought a fool than to speak up and remove all doubt.” I think about that today. On the one hand, enough has already been said. On the other hand, you keep asking. So in a spirit of prayer and deep humility, I share some thoughts with you today that I hope might guide us as we seek our way forward in this diverse body of faith, as citizens of a beloved country in a world that desperately needs to discover community. United Methodists have never ...

3813. What Would Jesus Say About the Marginalized?

Luke 4:14-30

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... your own proactivity. You have the vision and values which will direct your life." Jesus of Nazareth never read Covey's books. But fresh from the wilderness of temptation, Jesus enters the Nazareth Synagogue to announce his reason for being. Here is what he said: “The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord ...

3814. Using the Best Materials

Galatians 5:16-26

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... In one of his famous lists, he put it like this: Put off sexual immorality, impurity, debauchery, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, self-ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies and the like. Put on the fruit of the Spirit which is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Do you want to build a life that really matters? What are the things you need to put off and what are ...

3815. The Dynamics of Being a Dad

Ephesians 6:1-4, Ephesians 6:10-20

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... , but against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. What can we do? We can put on the whole armor of God — the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shoes of peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation and the sword of the spirit. You better be armed when you go out there, it’s tough out there. We can Stand Firm! Not a single part of the armor is designed to cover your back side. Think about that. So let there be no turning and running. Hang in there. Face the enemy ...

3816. Welcoming God Into Our Homes

Revelation 21:1-8

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... to be omnipresent, everywhere, the One who comforts every hurt, the One who is present in every need. I think of the Holy Spirit as my spiritual Mother. The Comforter has come. - Like a good mother, God leads his dear children along - Like a good mother, God ... a new earth, a new Jerusalem.” We read from the New Testament. We sing a new song. We can have a new birth, a new spirit, a new life. From Genesis to Revelation God is at work making all things new. What part of new don’t you understand? A high ...

3817. The Exalted Christ

Mark 9: 2-10

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... . “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Followers are not sheep too dumb to have an opinion. Followers are not “yes people" who tell the leader only what he or she wants to hear. Followers speak the truth in love. C. TEACHABLE SPIRIT John 16:13 says, “The Holy Spirit will teach you all things." There are some things we did not learn in kindergarten. People who know it all may not be as smart as they think they are. Did you ever try to teach somebody something who already knows it all? Tough ...

3818. What Can Christians Learn from Hindus?

Ephesians 2:1-10

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... ? Is God up there or down here?" I ask. He replies, “Certainly." Feeling ill at ease now, I push a step further. “You refer to God as Brahman, Vishnu, and Shiva. Do Hindus embrace a Trinity as Christians embrace the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit?" With kindness in his eyes the guru replies, “As you like it." Frustrated now by evasive answers I say, “You can't have you cake and eat it too. Just give me the facts, yes or no." The guru with increasing kindness replies, “God has made different ...

3819. The Power to Be Saved

Acts 4:5-12

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... , but cannot speak. He has lungs, but does not breathe. Then a child is born. He sees the light, hears the sound, takes a breath, and begins to experience love in a whole new dimension. He is alive!" Wesley, in his wisdom, says, “When we are born in the Spirit, we see with new eyes, hear with new ears, believe with new minds, love with new hearts. We begin to live and move and experience our being from a whole different perspective. We are alive in Christ. Salvation is not pie in the sky; it's life down ...

3820. Pray

Matthew 6:5-13

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... neither a show to be watched, nor a science to be studied. Prayer is a relationship to be enriched, a relationship with God, and a relationship with all human kind. So let us behold its mystery and bow in humble adoration. III. PRAYER IS COMMUNION THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT The disciples came to Jesus and said “Teach us to pray." People come to me and say, “I don't know how to pray. Could you help me?" Prayer is not an art to be mastered; it is a relationship to be experienced. Prayer is not primarily our ...

3821. Loosening Up for Better Production

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... leaving us hard-hearted and beaten down. People become hardhearted because life is hard. When Jesus pulls this story out of nature itself, the big crowd of people who were listening surely could identify. Sometimes we become hard-hearted out of stubbornness, prejudice and an unteachable spirit. There are none so blind as those who will not see. A single page out of John Wesley's journal goes something like this: May 5, a.m.—preached at St. Ann's—they asked me not to come back. May 5, p.m.—preached at ...

3822. The Humble King

John 12:12-19

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... Christ when we kneel in worship. Worship is not designed to please us, but to exalt Jesus. The question is not did the service suit me? The question is did it honor God? Jesus said, “God is spirit and those who worship God must worship in spirit and in truth." Worship is not about style; worship is about Spirit. In genuine worship God's presence is felt, God's pardon is offered, God's purposes are revealed and God's power is displayed. In genuine worship we bow before our Maker. Easterners have the art of ...

3823. Finding Our Place in the Body of Christ

1 Corinthians 12:12-20

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... benefits, small crowd. Jesus said to his competitive disciples who were arguing about greatness along the road, "If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all." II. THE BODY OF CHRIST HAS ONE SPIRIT "For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body and given one spirit to drink." How can we be truly one? We can check our egos at the door. Every once in a while someone pays me a visit to complain that the church is not meeting their needs. While I am always concerned ...

3824. Colossians 1:1-14

Colossians 1:1-14

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... ’s prayer-wish for the church, prayers that would seem to indicate a certain lack of depth and maturity in the faith of his readers. This spiritual immaturity has led to a dearth in their “knowledge of God” and in their living out the Spirit-driven life in their everyday walk. Again, Paul emphasizes that if one’s spiritual compass is set true North, if “full” knowledge of God’s will is operational in their faith, this will be revealed as the Colossians “bear fruit in every good work” (v ...

3825. Holy Waste

Mark 14:1-11

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... . But the note on it said, “To my shepherd, Maxie, from one of his sheep.” The sheep who gave it, more surprisingly yet, is a man — a big man – a macho man. A man who is not only big in physical stature, but is big in heart and spirit and big in love. In this instance, he was big in boldness in capturing the meaning of the moment and responding to it. The letter accompanying my treasured sheep is even more treasured, It began: “As I sat in the Sanctuary at noon on Thursday listening to you speak ...

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