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3951. Getting It All Together Inside

Psalm 51:1-19, 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

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Maxie Dunnam

... peace make you Holy through and through, may you be kept in soul and mind and body in spotless integrity. I read that this morning Lord and it lifted me out of my chair. I’ve been probing the dim regions of my personality. I’m not able to get at ... than the early morning, deeper darkness than the deepest night, higher peaks than the mountains, greater depths than the sea. So hear me Lord, I cannot reach to the heights or to the depths. There are motives I can’t trace. Passions I can’t probe. Dreams ...

3952. All This And Heaven Too

Revelation 21:1-27

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Maxie Dunnam

... . Penny stood at the open grave and lifting his fact to the sunlight, while the rough men bowed their head, he offered his prayer – Oh Lord, almighty God, it ain’t for us ignorant mortals to say what’s right and what’s wrong. With e’ry one of us a ... . We’d a brung him in straight and tall with, like his brothers, fittin’ to live and work and do. But in a way of speaking Lord, you done made it up to him, you give him a sort of wisdom, made him knowing and gentle. The birds come to him and the ...

3953. Saying Yes To Forgiveness

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

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Maxie Dunnam

... wept and prayed, and felt that God moved heaven and earth and Rome, and I was finally accepted back into the Convent. And again I was blessed. This time I had a little more help in finding out what was really the source of the problem. "The word of the Lord came to me through a priest to whom I had admitted having entered the Convent, among other reasons, for the sake of making up for my sins. When he heard this, he literally wept. And then he said, "Oh, my God, didn't anyone ever tell you Jesus did that ...

3954. At Home In The Daylight

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

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Maxie Dunnam

... light." Do you see the connection? Paul is saying almost the same thing as Jesus: "For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of the light." Listen now. To be in Christ is to be a child of light, and to believe in Christ is to be ... t much that I can do, but I can share my friends with you, and I can share my life with you, and I can share my Lord with you and oftentimes a prayer or two -- as on our way we go. (As quoted in You Gotta Keep Dancing by Tim Hansel from sermon " ...

3955. The Future You Hope For

Jeremiah 29:1-23

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Maxie Dunnam

... midst of that exile -- in a strange land, under oppression, God spoke this wonderful word: "For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." (vs. 11) Can you believe it? God has a plan ... for you believe that now -- and to begin to live as though you believe it. "For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." II. Now a second word suggested by our text: Struggle ...

3956. Repentance: The No That Is A Yes

Luke 3:1-20

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Maxie Dunnam

... was God's prophet of whom Isaiah had written. Listen again to verses 4, 5, and 6 of our text in Chapter 3:"As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low, and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth; and all flesh shall see the salvation of God" (3: 4-6). In your imagination, hear ...

3957. Turn in an Account of Your Stewardship

Luke 16:1-15

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Maxie Dunnam

... this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than are the children of light.” I. Let’s make one big point about the primary meaning of the parable and then move to our particular focus. The point is this: If we believe that Jesus is Lord, and that God keeps His promises, why do we allow ourselves to be defeated by adversity? Now you wonder how I get that out of the parable? Go back to what Jesus said: The children of this age - - other translations have it the sons of this world - - are ...

3958. Through God's Breathed Word

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

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Maxie Dunnam

... we are of hearing about nothing but bad news? Well, get ready to read some inspiring stories about people and the things they do that will make you feel better about life." One of the stories was about Eurlene Butler who puts her faith in the Lord and puts food on the table for hundreds of homeless people. About six months ago, she began a crusade to feed the homeless. Aided only by her grown children and a granddaughter, she goes every Saturday to the make shift settlements under downtown Atlanta's bridges ...

3959. All This And Heaven Too

Revelation 21:1-27

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Maxie Dunnam

3960. Fit for God

Psalm 24:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... we throw up our hands and quit listening at all. Can we believe anyone is telling us the truth nowadays? "Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart . . ." It does matter that we tell the truth. It does matter ... And they don’t. We who are disciples of the Good Shepherd don’t wallow. "Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart . . ." 1. Successful Meetings, April 2004. Cited ...

3961. Epiphany: The Tragedy of Rejection

Luke 4:14-30

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J. Ellsworth Kalas

... also. We, too, like a manageable Jesus: one to whom we can come in times of trouble, who comforts us and sympathizes with our human need. This is a true picture, as far as it goes. But he is also King of kings and Lord of lords; and, as such, he insists on being Lord of all of life. At that point Jesus becomes difficult. We are tempted, in our own fashion to follow the people of Nazareth in pushing him over some cliff. III. Getting Ready for Revelation Our hymnals contain a variety of hymns which plead for ...

3962. God's Battle Against Sin

Zephaniah 1:1-3

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Elizabeth Achtemeier

... breach in our wall of defense, caused by our sin, and that the role of a true prophet is to go up into that breach and by sacrifice and intercession, turn aside God's attack (Ezekiel 13:5). Earlier in Zephaniah, the prophet portrays the Day of the Lord when God the Warrior attacks all the sinful inhabitants of earth (Zephaniah 1:14-18). And in the New Testament, we are told that Christ is "destroying every rule and every authority and power. For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet ...

3963. Evaluating Our Names

Isaiah 62:1-12

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Elizabeth Achtemeier

... two new symbolic names: "Hephzibah," meaning "my (that is, God's) delight is in her," and "Beulah" meaning "married" (that is, to the Lord. This is the passage from which we get the phrase "Beulah land"). God will give us new names, but like the peoples in ... earlier prophetic writings, Israel was spoken of as the bride of God (Jeremiah 2:2; Ezekiel 16:8; Hosea chs. 2-3). And our Lord took up that language in his teachings to refer to himself as the bridegroom (Mark 2:19-20 and parallels; Matthew 25:1, 5 ...

3964. Return and Be Forgiven

Isaiah 55:1-13

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Elizabeth Achtemeier

... , he holds out to us the invitation to return and to be forgiven. And surely, God is totally other than we in that incredible mercy. There are lots of further notes that enter into that gracious invitation, according to our scripture lesson. First, the prophet tells us, "Seek the Lord while he may be found, call upon him while he is near" (v. 6). We can't just return to fellowship with our God any old time we feel like it. We can't just willfully break a commandment and then decide, "Okay, I'll find God now ...

3965. Get Rid of the Junk

Jeremiah 16:1--17:18

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King Duncan

... . They shall be like a shrub in the desert, and shall not see when relief comes. They shall live in the parched places of the wilderness, in an uninhabited salt land.” Now listen to how he describes the blessed: “Blessed are those who trust in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD. They shall be like a tree planted by water, sending out its roots by the stream. It shall not fear when heat comes, and its leaves shall stay green; in the year of drought it is not anxious, and it does not cease to bear fruit ...

3966. Compassion Fatigue

1 John 4:7-21

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Maxie Dunnam

... denuding it of its power. Following Jesus is important. That’s what we’re called to do. But the point is, we cannot follow Jesus for long unless we’re in Christ, unless we are abiding in Him. So we renew our strength by waiting on the Lord, by spending time in His presence in prayer, immersing ourselves in His Word, spending time with His people, cultivating the presence of Christ within us, in order that we act in the world out of His indwelling Spirit, which empowers us. Some years ago, the atomic ...

3967. Imitators of God

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

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Maxie Dunnam

... t believe that we can be completely transformed, that as Christians, we are called to be demonstration plots (examples) of holiness, set down in a less than holy world. Taking our cue from Ezekiel, we need to know that if we yield ourselves up to the divine working of our Lord, He will give us a new heart. He will alter our nature. He will subdue the old nature, and breathe new life into us. I remember a time in my life back in the early 60’s when I was confronted with this shocking fact: I am as holy as ...

3968. On the Road Again

Luke 24:13-35

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Maxie Dunnam

... has happened. I don’t have time to tell it all. But the crux of it is that she now operates a home -- she calls it Grace House – a home for homeless children. She continues her same pattern of prayer and total trust in the Lord and the Lord is providing. Tammy is growing spiritually in unusual ways. Her life is a powerful testimony. She writes her friends via email about every two or three weeks, maybe once a month. I always read them because usually they usually have some powerful nugget of Christian ...

3969. Keeping Our Souls

John 13:18-30

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Maxie Dunnam

... the Master’s work and I am safe in His hands.” Today his 25-year-old wife, Aleida, told me that she’s been really sick. Tests reveal it is cancer. Tonight when I finally connected with Carlos, he responded with a tenderness in his voice, “Jeannine, the Lord has spoken to me. ‘This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.’ We desire to be found faithful with whatever He entrusts to us.” Medellin, Colombia, is a long way from ...

3970. Why Being A Christian Has Worn You Down v2

1 John 4:7-21

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Maxie Dunnam

... around us – reaching out – hoping that someone will see, and hear, and stop, and listen, and touch. The closer we walk with the Lord, the more tender our hearts become and we cry within when human needs go unmet. So it’s tough, so very tough for ... follow Jesus for long unless we’re in Christ, unless we’re abiding in Him. So we renew our strength by waiting on the Lord, by spending time in His presence in prayer, with His Word, with His people, cultivating the presence of Christ within us in order ...

3971. "Do You Love Me?"

John 21:1-19

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... your Body on earth. We gladly respond to the call to follow you, and pray that in this time of worship you will make clear to us your will. Send us forth with the eagerness of those who have seen the Lord and wish to make his love known to all whom we encounter. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, we have not always been clear about our priorities. Often we have hesitated in our response to your call because we had other business to attend to. Grant us the enthusiasm of Peter, that when we become aware of your ...

3972. The Father And Son Are One

John 10:22-42

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... of your flock. We know your voice and we follow you. We give you thanks and praise for the promise of eternal life with you. Bless this time of worship, and may it draw us closer to you, our Redeemer. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Sometimes, Lord, we feel that we are beyond your care, and that we must face the demands of every day on our own. May your Holy Spirit speak to us in times of doubt, strengthen our faith, and give us the assurance we need that we are not alone, for you are ...

3973. Joseph Reconciled With His Brothers

Genesis 45:1-28

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... learn more about what it means to trust in you and to wait patiently for you to act. Enlighten us by your Spirit, we pray, and build up our determination to follow the way of Jesus -- the way of trust, patience, and obedience. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, we confess that when our brothers and sisters betray us, we find it difficult to forgive and seek reconciliation. When things do not go our way, we are prone to forget that you can make all things work together for good for those who love you. Forgive ...

3974. The Coming Of The Holy Spirit

Genesis 11:1-9, Acts 2:1-13

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... sent your Holy Spirit upon your church, and promised that it would abide with us forever. Let that same Spirit rule our hearts in all things, and empower us to do your will so that we may declare to all who will listen that whoever calls out to the Lord for help will be saved. Amen. Prayer Of Confession God of all people, we confess that we have allowed the barriers of language and culture to keep us from reaching out to our neighbors with your message of love. May your Spirit give us the courage to break ...

3975. We Are God's Children

Romans 8:1-17

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... teach us humility, so that we do not laud it over others who speak a different language or have a different culture. Enable us, we pray, to live and work together in true concord and with the spirit of love and respect for each other. Amen. Offertory Prayer Lord of all that you have created, you have called us to be stewards of everything that we have. In that spirit, accept these gifts, we pray, and employ them in the work of your Church and to the glory of your holy name. Amen. Hymns "Filled With The ...

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