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3926. A Squirrely Holiday

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... in Daytona. He tried to hire on with some men who were putting up a large tent and some equipment. A concert, he thought. He was hired, but the tent would not house a concert but revival services, and in those services he saw life more ... brake, I saw them.... a pair of well-worn brown work gloves neatly laid over the length of the handle. I picked them up and thought of my friend and wondered if his hands would stay warm that night without them. Then I remembered his words; "If you see something that makes ...

3927. I Am the Vine

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... of sermons on the great claims of Jesus. Looking at this especially great claim of his, I am the true vine. I want us to lift out of that passage of scripture that we read a moment ago, three very simple words as pegs upon which to hang our thoughts today. You can really memorize these words, if you can’t memorize them, you may want to jot them down, because I want these words to be that upon which we will continue to reflect during this Lenten season, as we continue our long loving look at Jesus. The ...

3928. A House for Our Home and a Home for Our Faith

2 Timothy 1:1-2:13

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... from the message today when I say that the family is to provide for us a house for our home and a home for our faith. I want to lodge two words in your mind as we begin our sharing this morning as pegs upon which we can hang our thoughts. Those two words are – roots and rewards. Let’s connect those with scripture. Look again at Paul’s word to Timothy, especially that verse that begins with the 5th one and continues through the 7th. I’m reminded of your sincere faith. A faith that dwelt first in your ...

3929. The Intimate Gospel: The Word became Flesh

John 1:1-18

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... . I stayed for 3 ½ hours; the opera went for 4 ½ hours. Even though I am unsophisticated musically, I was moved by Voegner’s music. And soon as the orchestra began, I knew that we were in for a high time of majestic and powerful music. And I thought about the prologue to John’s gospel because I was preparing for the sermon today, because that’s precisely what John did, he gave us a kind of overture to the gospel in this prologue, announcing the themes that he’s going to be dealing with throughout ...

3930. Plenty Good Room

John 14:1-4

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... badge of our humanity. Anthropologists tell us that we human beings are the only organisms on earth that are restless. Have you ever thought about that? All other forms of life are happy or content as what they are and where they are. But we human ... his knees would become jello. It was a very real problem. There are times when you simply have to cross the street. At last he thought he’d better seek out a psychiatrist to help him with the problem. And he found one who told him that, yes indeed he could ...

3931. The Hardest Thing God Ever Had to Do

Jn 3:1-21

Illustration

King Duncan

... , Dad?" The boy then proceeded to answer his own question."Since taking science in school, I thought the creation of the world might be the hardest thing God ever tried to do," he said. "In Sunday School we got to talking about some of the miracles, like ... Jesus' resurrection, and I thought that might be the toughest thing God ever did. Then after thinking some more and talking to others, I decided that no one ...

3932. Putting Ourselves in the Picture

Matthew 13:44-46

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... the wife he lost in the process; and the other would tell you about the emotional ravagement of his children in the process; and another would tell you about dreams that turn into empty dust when he reached the top because it didn’t give the meaning that he thought it would give. Do you hear what I’m saying? Do you hear what I’m saying? The good things we pay for in advance, but the bad, the evil, our failure, we usually pay for on the installment plan; and that’s the reason we added our second ...

3933. The Perfect Gift

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... a gift you think would be most meaningful to him or her, or most appreciated, how do you go about searching and finding that gift? Or if you seek to make a gift that is reflective of who you are and what you are about, what do you give? When thoughtfully given, the best gifts do two things – on the one hand, they meet the needs and the taste of the person for whom the gift is intended. And on the other hand, such a gift reflects the appreciation and the insight of the person who gives it. So we search ...

3934. Jesus Is with Us Forever

Luke 1:39-56

Illustration

David E. Leininger

... place to stay. Then Jesus told me I could stay with him. But I told him I couldn't, because I didn't have a gift to give him like everybody else did. But I wanted to stay with Jesus so much, so I thought about what I had that maybe I could use for a gift. I thought maybe if I kept him warm, that would be a good gift. So I asked Jesus, "If I keep you warm, will that be a good enough gift?" And Jesus told me, "If you keep me warm, that will be the best gift ...

3935. If Daddy Will Hold Me

Luke 2:41-52

Illustration

James W. Moore

... doctor knew that some stitches were needed, but he also knew that because of the location of the cut, he should not use an anesthetic. He talked with the little girl and he told her what he must do… and asked her if she thought she could stand the touch of the needle without jumping. She thought for a moment, and then said simply, "I think I can if Daddy will hold me while you do it." So the father took his little girl in his lap, steadied her head against his shoulder, and held her tightly in his arms ...

3936. Living By The Spirit

Galatians 5:16-25

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... was a such big deal. My brothers and I always looked forward to it because of the cherries. My mom would buy the big can to make sure we all had plenty but also so there would be enough cherries in the can for all three of us boys. We thought the cherries were the best part. I think the Apostle Paul must have liked fruit cocktail as well. Because he talks about the fruit of the spirit and then lists about nine different Fruits of the Spirit. I think that's pretty cool because, we had a couple of apple ...

3937. Living In The Spirit Of Peace

Galatians 5:22-25, Colossians 3:14-15

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... Inner Peace in their lives and don't even really know it. They've worked hard for all that they have and yet now it doesn't bring the Joy or Happiness they once thought it would. They worked to reach a certain level of position in the company t hey work for but now that they've achieved it, it's not as rewarding as they thought. Stuff and more stuff, position and power have all left them empty and maybe even emptier than when they started. Their lives have become like that piano. All they have is a new coat ...

3938. Living In The Spirit Of Gentleness and Self Control

Galatians 5:22-25, Colossians 3:12-17

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... into my heart." It was signed simply, "Saved." God changes us and changes others when we are forgiving. Be Forgiving no matter how hard it is. IV. Be Bold A. Next we talked about how to Be Bold. Since we've been using the analogy of surfing all week, I thought it appropriate to find a modern story of being bold. The one I think shows bold faith the most is about 18 year old surfer Bethany Hamilton. In October or 2003, when she was 13 she was attacked by a 14 foot tiger shark. She survived but lost her left ...

3939. A Cloud Of Witnesses

Hebrews 12:1-3

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... whole lot of other saints of the church. When the boy got home, he told Mom and Dad all about it. Dad, wanting to be funny and curious about what his son had learned, asked, "What is a saint?" The boy thought for a minute and then replied, "A saint is a somebody the light shines through." I've always thought that was a pretty good definition of a Saint. Don't you agree? You see those people in our lives who not only introduced us to Christ and the faith but lived out their faith in such a way as to ...

3940. Is There Room For Shepherds?

Luke 2:8-14

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... at the ball park. Nobody ever took the time to get to know them. And because their job smelled, most people thought they did, too. Like smarmy used car salesman or sleazy Televangelist today, in that time, Shepherds were only a rung or two above lepers ... in the social pecking order. They were looked upon as untrustworthy and thought of more like we think of gypsies or the "travelers." And worst of all, they were unclean. It was just a blanket statement ...

3941. No Room At The Inn

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... playing the part of the archangel Gabriel. The choir director loved to dress up in his flowing white robes and magnificent wings with gold glitter on the tips. He suggested that he carry a flaming sword when he made the announcement to the Shepherds, but the director thought that would be too much. However, they did give him a special halo with soft blue light which made him stand out from the others whose halos were a much dimmer white. One of the guys in the tenor section said he looked like he was ...

3942. Joshua People Study

Joshua 1:7-8, Psalm 119:10-18

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... nation: "This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth; you shall meditate on it day and night." God clearly thought the law was important in the life of the Israelites. If they follow it, if they meditate upon it and study it, they ... Purpose A. I know what some of you are you're probably thinking, you graduated from high school and college and maybe grad school and thought to yourself, "I hope I never have to study for anything ever again." Well, I'm not talking about that kind of study. When ...

3943. Joshua People: Turning Worlds Upside Down

Joshua 10:12-15, Acts 17:1-9

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... rest for your souls. [30] For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." The Good News we have for the world is that if CareerBuilder.com doesn't help, we know someone who will. III. Bridgestone Moon Then there was one which I just thought was funny but it did illustrate one of the hardest Biblical principles we have to learn. I'm talking about the Bridgestone Tire commercial with the astronauts. Jesus addressed this problem right at the very beginning. The Disciples and followers of that time all had the ...

3944. Altar Your Prayers

Mark 1:29-37

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... were his favorites, so this was quite a sacrifice. (There were four but temptation got the better of him when he was setting everything up. Mom could see cookie crumbs in the corner of his mouth.) The youngest daughter girl was a little distraught. She hadn't thought of anything or made anything and in their excitement Dad and the other children forgot her. But she took the silver tray, set it on the floor in front of mom, stepped onto the tray and said, "I give you me." I love that story. Partly because ...

3945. Altar Your Gifts

Malachi 3:10, Luke 6:27-42

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... the God of our Salvation. It is a high holy moment. I heard a Stewardship Coach who said, rather irreverently, that our silent prayer really says, "Lord, no matter what we say or do, THIS is what we think of You." I laughed but then I had a very sobering thought that in one sense he was actually right. Our giving IS an expression of our faith. It's an expression of what we believe about money and possessions. It's an expression of the priorities in our lives. It's an expression of the depth of our faith and ...

3946. LOST? Looking For Peace

Matthew 18:21-22, Colossians 3:8-15, Hebrews 11:1

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... times. You see, Judaism wasn't used to the whole idea of forgiveness at all. It was a system of keeping things even. "An eye for an eye" and "a tooth for a tooth." So, forgiving and not exacting retribution was pretty radical. So, I'm sure Peter thought he had taken radical to the professional level. But Jesus didn't just want radical forgiveness. Jesus calls for Extreme Forgiveness. "Nice try Peter, but even seven isn't enough." It has to be more than that. It has to be the same kind of forgiveness that we ...

3947. LOST? Pursuing Purpose

1 Peter 2:9-10

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... dessert, Aaron Baker's father would always say to him, "Don't order the apple pie." His father wasn't trying to be cruel or even trying to keep him from ordering dessert. Dad simply wanted to protect his son from disappointment. You see, both Aaron and his father thought Aaron's mother made the best apple pie in the whole world, and his father had learned from experience that no apple pie could ever compare to Mom's apple pie. The same is true for our purpose in life. Our purpose is found in Christ and in ...

3948. Only Jesus

Mark 9:2-9

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... her son, "Well, not exactly. Just because you are married does not mean that you have a baby." The boy continued his inquiry: "Then how do you have babies?" His mother, not very enthusiastic about continuing, answered, "It's kind of hard to explain." The boy paused and thought for a moment. He then moved closer to Mom, looked her right in eye, and carefully said, "You don't really know how it works, do you, Mom?" (1) Believe it our not, this is one of the most dreaded Sundays in the Christian year for folks ...

3949. That's All I Want

Psalm 23:1

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... of paper half hidden beside the bowl. Eagerly, Neivelle Tan reached for the paper, spread it out on the tray, and began to read the tiny page torn from a book, the Bible. It was the 23rd Psalm. With little else to think about, with nothing else to read, he thought of these words from the ancient psalm-, words he'd learned as a child. At the time he learned them he had no idea that one day he would actually be in "the valley of the shadow of death." "How did I get here?" he asked himself. "Certainly not by ...

3950. Unstoppable Determination

Philippians 3:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... in Sports Illustrated one of the Florida State coaches asked Brantley how he would react if, in the biggest game of the year on the opening kickoff against Miami the only player they sent out on the field was himself, leaving the other ten players on the sidelines. Brantley thought for a moment and then replied, “If I couldn’t kick it out of the end zone, I’d make the tackle.” (1) That’s determination. If he was the only Florida State player on the field, he would kick it out of the end zone or he ...

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