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3876. The Penalty for Betraying God’s Trust

Numbers 27:12-23

Sermon

... , and was using, some unique gifts in ministry and had an opportunity to serve the Lord long and faithfully died from cancer. Such listings could go on and on, because we all know of useful and faithful people who die prematurely, from our perspective, and seem to leave their work uncompleted when they could have done so much more for God and his people. But there is a blessing in all of this, too. Faithful Christians, whose strength has been in God and not in themselves or their work, will get to see the ...

3877. Interrupting Worship

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

... become an escape from the world’s suffering. Jesus, on one occasion, went with Peter, James, and John to the top of a mountain. There he was transfigured before their very eyes. It was a high and holy moment. Indeed, Peter did not want to leave the mountaintop. We have to have mountain top experiences, because they show us what life with God can be like. But alas, we cannot live on the mountaintop. As Jesus and the disciples were walking down the mountain, they could see an argument taking place between ...

3878. Prayer

Matthew 5:1-12

Bulletin Aid

David MacKinnon

... God would direct our responses as individuals and as a nation, pray specifically for our President and governmental leaders) 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. (pray that as a nation we would pursue righteousness, leaving fear, hate, revenge and violence behind) 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. (pray for the rescue-workers, and that He would help us to be merciful to those hurting, and to respond correctly in our hearts and words ...

3879. Getting Our Tablets Ready

Exodus 20:1-21

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Staff

... knock the rough edges off my life. Now I await your hand, your touch - I await whatever it is you wish to do with what I bring." And you can count on this: When you have hewn your tablets and smoothed them as well as you can, God will not leave them untouched.

3880. A Glimmer in the Distance

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... preacher of two or three generations ago, served as pastor of distinguished churches both in England and America. He used to tell of a stormy evening when he was entertained in the home of an English countryman. Sometime after nightfall, the hour came for him to leave, to catch his train back to the city. As he arose to go, his farmer host walked with him to the front gate. There the farmer gave him a lighted lantern, pointed to a light in the distance, and said, "Yonder light is Saddleworth Station; make ...

3881. Confirming Our Relationship

Isaiah 6:8

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Each day, day after day for a number of weeks, a minister observed a small boy enter the church auditorium, sit quietly before the altar for awhile, and then quietly leave. Always it was about the same time of day, shortly following the dismissal of school, and obviously the lad, carrying his books, was on his way home when he made his daily stop. One day the minister approached the boy, told him he had observed what he was doing and ...

3882. Launching a Mayflower

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... had spent about ten years as refugees in Holland. From Leiden, in that country, they crossed the Channel to England where they boarded the Mayflower for their voyage to the new world. Their pastor was John Robinson, and the last Sunday prior to their leaving Leiden was an historic experience of worship for this pastor and these people. John Robinson recognized the occasion as such a time, but he also reminded the people that every time of worship is of paramount importance. Standing in their pulpit that day ...

3883. When the Tide Comes In

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... tide comes in. We are doing something of this kind when we worship. In worship, we are preparing our hearts for the moving Spirit of God. In worship, we are adjusting the focus of our faith so that we may see the great glory of God when it next appears. Leave your unfolded sheet of boat-making paper at the water's edge, and when the tide comes, it will be only a sodden mass, soon shredded by the sand. But make a boat of it, and the incoming tide will lift it and set it dancing. What tides time will ...

3884. A Hand-Holder

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... confusion of ways when we do not know which road to take, in the dark when we cannot see - we, too, sometimes need a hand-holder. We are here this morning to be re-impressed with this everlasting truth: We have a hand-holder, one who says, "I will never leave nor forsake you," one who says, "I am with you always." We are here today to take a little firmer hold on his mighty hand and to let him take a firmer grip on ours.

3885. The Exercise of Faith

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... ." Of course it wasn't; the man had let faith die for want of exercise. If you have faith, keep it out and keep it active. Faith does not survive packed in an old trunk or kept in cold storage. Some fine musical instruments must be played to survive; leave them idle and they will no longer make music for you. Use the faith you've got, and it will grow stronger; fail to use it, and it will weaken and perish. Exercise your faith! There are many ways of doing this: helping others, loving them; forgiving others ...

3886. A Joyful New Beginning

John 20:1-9

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... disappointments and defeats as simply the conditions of our discipleship. They are the terms on which we must live the life that God has granted to us. Therefore, we need not let the shattering of dreams, or even the onset of age and illness disillusion us or leave us in despair. For although we know that this life is on the whole very good indeed, we realize that this life is only a foretaste, perhaps even a training ground for the life to come. The purpose of living is different when we witness and accept ...

3887. Real Strength

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

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Harold Warlick

... feelings. How can these companies afford to do this? Well, it's easy. The odds have been figured to the fifth decimal point. Seven and a half percent of visitors will buy because they like what they see. Another 28 1/2 percent will start to give in before they leave. "They've been so good to me! I owe them something. So what if I don't want the property. I shoulda thought of that before I came."1 After two or three days of plush living, you can hardly say "no" without feeling like a slob, an ingrate or ...

3888. Compassion

Luke 10:25-37

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Harold Warlick

... 10:38)." Jesus loved, and then when you do good you sometimes get hurt. Have you ever seen the hurt in a child when it trusts someone and that trust is betrayed? Have you ever seen a woman whose husband abuses her, abandons her, takes her money and leaves her for another person? It takes psychiatrists, friends and hospitals a few years to try to correct some of that damage and convince her that being a good person really isn't that bad a lifestyle. Have you ever seen what happens to a man whose best friends ...

3889. The Housing Problem

Luke 11:14-28

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Harold Warlick

... up in the wilderness, kicked out of paradise for good. Their son Cain labors under the illusion that he is inferior to his brother. He winds up a murderer. Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, in the misty dawn of our history, labor under the illusion that they can leave their children set for life with property and money. Their children squander it - every bit of it. The nation, Israel, labors under the illusion that all its problems will be solved if it just has kings like other nations. It winds up under David and ...

3890. The World's Best Kept Secret

Matthew 6:25-34

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Harold Warlick

... woman who was also an artist. To say the least, my office looked very attractive, with Cohasset Colonial furniture and Harvard chairs all over the place. Then the camera crew arrived. After all the cables were laid and the lights set up, I was required to leave my office for an hour. The camera crew "rearranged" the office. When they had finished, it looked like what a weird Ivy League professor's office is supposed to look like. All the plants were gone. Ratty-looking furniture had been pulled in from our ...

3891. Wheels Instead Of Walls

Ezekiel 1:1-28

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Harold Warlick

... " that person has. It's a fact of life, and a justifiable one, I think. After all our world revolves around big donations, preferred customers and partial treatment. There are certain fences in life that you and I will never be able to climb over. After you leave here, it will happen to some of you with your own alma matter, High Point College. It does to all of us. Shortly after our family moved to High Point, I received an invitation in the mail from my college alma mater, Furman University. My name was ...

3892. The Shortest Distance Is Not A Straight Line

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... in life; that God has triumphed once and for all over evil. Good emerges and evil feeds upon it and destroys. Yet forces we do not understand make use of evil to bring good again. Trust experience, Jesus said, "My power and my presence I leave in this world. Trust your own experience. Trust the tradition of those who have given their lives for the faith." The great Danish theologian, Soren Kierkegaard, said, "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards." That's true. God reveals ...

3893. Christian Values On Anger

Matthew 5:21-26

Bulletin Aid

... will be subject to the judgment." Congregation: Remind us, Lord Jesus, that you died for those we scorn as much as you died for those we love. Leader: "If you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift in front of the altar. Go and be reconciled to your brother, and then offer your gift." Congregation: When we fail to love someone here, we have failed to love you. Give us the courage to set right the wrong we’ve done. Leader: "Settle ...

3894. Christian Values Peace

John 14:15-31

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Leader: Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. Women: Peace when the children are sick, the freezer breaks and out-of-town relatives are due in any second. Youth: Peace when your best friend moves away, you’re flunking gym, and the family dog disappears. Men: Peace when you’re laid ...

3895. The Christian Life What Shall We Fear?

Psalm 27:1-14

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... God rejecting us? Congregation: "Turn, O backsliding children," saith the Lord, "For I am married unto you; and I will take you and I will bring you to Zion. And I will give you pastors according to my heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding. I will never leave you nor forsake you." All: The Lord is our light and his word is our shield. Even now we can trust that God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble.

3896. The Christian Life Joy in Adversity

Romans 5:1-11

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... peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. We rejoice in the hope of the glory of God, even in our sufferings because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. Men: We rejoice because God has promised never to leave us or forsake us, no matter who or what fails in our lives. Youth: We persevere in trials because Jesus Christ persevered, never once giving up on our salvation. Women: We develop character because he has promised to sanctify us by his truth ...

3897. Gratitude and Praise Give Thanks

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

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... we sing them to an all-powerful God that cares deeply about each of us. Men: As we pray and listen to the sermon, may we learn more about your perfect character and rejoice that we have the privilege of knowing you and telling others about you. Youth: As we leave this holy place, may we take away more knowledge of you than we had brought. May we take the time as we walk out the door to express our gratitude to other church members, rejoicing that you have given them to us to love. All: May we learn to sing ...

3898. Servants Are Important

Mark 10:43

Children's Sermon

... and hit the ball, it feels good. That ball seems to go farther and people think that you are a good batter when you hit with this bat. The bat is your servant, and you are proud of that bat. You take good care of the bat, too. You never leave it out in the rain, and you take it with you whenever you want to have fun or play a good game. Your servant, the bat is made of wood and cannot talk, but it sure can hit a baseball. I think you would like that bat for a long ...

3899. No More Begging

Mark 10:46-52

Children's Sermon

Object: A tin cup. Lesson: And they came to Jericho; and as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great multitude, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside. Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you have ever begged for something? (Let them answer.) What did you beg for? (Let them answer.) Whom did you beg? ( ...

3900. Roll Out the Red Carpet

Mark 11:8

Children's Sermon

... Hosanna!" they cried, which meant, "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" And while they were singing and crying out these words, they were taking off their coats and laying them in the street. Others began to cut branches from the trees that had long soft leaves, and laid them in the street also. It was like a carpet, a red carpet, and they meant it to be so. They wanted Jesus to know that he was their King. They wanted to tell him that they believed in what he taught about God the Father. The ...

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