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3951. Jochebed: Save The Baby, Save The World

Exodus 2:1-10, Numbers 26:59

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... child like the little boy who fell in the storm drain Thursday and was held down by the undercurrent. This week a little girl who was swept away in the floods in Haltom City was buried. Stories like that stay with us don't they. They haunt our thoughts. If the story involves two children who were lost in the same way, it would be all over the radio and papers the next day. If five children died, we become outraged. More often than not, the evening news lately seems to have all kinds of stories about missing ...

3952. Jonah: Run!

Jonah 3:1-10

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... there's no Jiminy Cricket as a conscience. There's no Geppetto or there's certainly no Blue Fairy. But this has all the humor, drama and pathos of any Disney movie. So, let's look at the story. I had an English literature professor tell the class that he thought this was the perfect short story. It's only 4 chapters long and only contains 48 verses. But let's look at Jonah 3 as our reading today. [1] The word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time, saying, [2] "Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city ...

3953. A Chance To Drink

John 4:5-29

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... well had never had a Chance to Help, A Chance to Sing, A Chance To Dance or A Chance to See. No one had ever thought she was worth much or even worth enough to invest in either singing lessons or dance lessons. As a consequence she didn't think much ... ; he had missed a wonderful time, planned just for him. He tearfully confessed he had heard her call but hid until supper time because he thought she had some chores for him to do! (1) How sad. He missed his own party because of fear. There is no telling how many ...

3954. Cleaning House

Mark 1:1-12

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... a donkey. Some of the larger animals had to be pieced and glued together but they all came from his shepherd's staff. It was truly a work art which shone with his love for God. After receiving it, Linda's Grandfather had displayed it proudly. But he always thought there was something missing. So, he in turn built and decorated a stable. It too, was a gorgeous work of art filled with some of the tiniest detail. You could count the pieces of straw on the floor of the stable. When it was passed on to Linda's ...

3955. The Character Of Christmas; Mary: Faith Filled

Luke 1:39-56

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... call me blessed; [49] for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. [50] His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. [51] He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts. [52] He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly; [53] he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty. [54] He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, [55] according ...

3956. Gratitude Not Platitudes

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... for which to be grateful. One Sunday morning the weather was so cold, dark and gloomy that one the church members thought to himself, "I'll bet the preacher won't be able to think of anything for which to be thankful to ... but it's usually harder for us to come up with a list of things for which we are grateful. Well, I ran across a short list that I thought was appropriate for families. Many of you will identify with the list. Although I don't know who wrote this list of Seven Things To Be Thankful For, I' ...

3957. Being A View Master

Romans 2:9-21

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... it. These windows depicted all the Gospel writers, the Disciples and Paul. The boy was told that the windows contained pictures of Saint Matthew, Saint Mark, Saint Luke, Saint John, Saint Paul, and other saints. One day in Sunday School he was asked, "What's a saint?" He thought about it a minute and the he remembered all the stained glass and replied, "A saint is a person who the light shines through." Believe it or not, that's what made me think of the View Master. You see, you have to hold it up to the ...

3958. Trusting God's Generosity

2 Corinthians 1:20-22

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... him, there was no danger. As far as he was concerned, everything was just fine. Nothing would happen. He was in his Daddy's arms. For me it was one of those awesome moments in life & faith. Because I thought of how much God wants us to have that same level of trust. Ever since then, I've often thought that's how God wants us to feel. That's how God wants us to Believe. Trusting completely in God's Promises and Generosity. No matter how complex the problem, how imminent the danger, or how disconcerting the ...

3959. Be A Barnabas

Acts 4:33-37

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... . And that's exactly what these cards are designed to do. And here's how they work. Suppose the music was particularly moving or a hymn we sang touched you and lifted your spirits. Or maybe you've noticed that someone hasn't been here in awhile and you've thought to yourself, I need to call them. Or maybe you have friend who we lifted in prayer or there is someone in the church who needs to know you prayed for them. You simply pick up one of these Barnabas Cards. Write your note, address it and drop it in ...

3960. Never Too Old For God: Abraham And Sarah

Genesis 18:1-15

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... River. His rule had always been never to write about a place in which he hadn't lived. So, he shied away from the challenge. Those 40 years passed. He often thought of trying his luck in Alaska but always drew back thinking, "I'm too old." Then irrationally, after a major heart attack and a quintuple bypass and just before his 80th birthday, he thought... "If I'm ever going to do that Alaska book, let's do it now while I have the energy." And without any further speculation or hesitance, in 1984 he moved ...

3961. Spiderman: Saved To Serve

Colossians 3:1-4, 12-17

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... we can feel good about ourselves. Just like Paul and Peter Parker, we're "Saved To Serve." You see, it really is like Uncle Ben told Peter, "With great power comes great responsibility." Sermons.com editorial note: Uncle Ben didn't say this, though it is commonly thought he did. It actually comes from the last panel of Amazing Fantasy #15, the first appearnce of spiderman back in 1961. The line is at the top of that panel as a commentary. Here's that panel: You and I have received the greatest power of all ...

3962. Five Smooth Stones

1 Samuel 17:1, 4-11, 21-24, 32-50

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... God Knows You, God Treasures You, God Forgives You, and God Is With You. That's what the kids have been learning all week. And I thought it would be a good thing to remind us of those same treasures and promises. I. God Loves You The first Treasure is God loves ... enough to come to his son's assistance if needed. If there was trouble the father would be there. The son might have thought he was all alone, but his father was behind him all the way. (1) Conclusion Simply put, David picked up Five Smooth Stones ...

3963. What's In A Name?

John 15:9-17

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... friend. C. And then there's my wife Mary. I know, the first thing that happened is I fell in love with her. We got married as teenagers, too early and for all the wrong reasons but we loved each other. We were both eighteen and freshmen in college. Nobody thought we would make it more than six months. But the old song that says, "I love you more today than yesterday but not as much as tomorrow" is absolutely true for me. Mary IS the love my life but as that love between husband and wife has grown so has ...

3964. Cross Eyed: Triumph

John 20:1-18

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... Mark and an older boy in the family hold a "funeral" for the lizard. Grandma explained what a funeral was: a ceremony where you say a prayer, sing a song, and bury your loved one. Grandma even provided a shoe box and a burial place in the backyard. The boys thought it was a great idea, so they all proceeded to the backyard. Taking the lead, the older boy said a prayer. Then he turned and asked little Mark if he wouldn't like to sing a song. With tears in his eyes, Mark clasped his hands, bowed his head, and ...

3965. Cross Eyed: Glory

John 12:20-33

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... at the cross and we're reminded, that just like the grain of wheat He spoke of, Jesus was buried. There were those who thought that was the end. But we know it wasn't the end. Like the grain of wheat, Jesus brought forth new life and Glorified God ... little morsel of Bread and Wine which we receive may only be in our bodies for a short time. But the memory of what we've thought, what we've felt and what we've experience at this Table through this Loaf and this Cup, lasts much, much longer. Not only will ...

3966. Are You Plugged In?

Mark 1:29-39

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... suggested that, since it was a lunchtime siren, whenever Dana heard it, she should stand up and yell, "Go home and get your lunch!" Sure enough, Grandpa's suggestion worked. Whenever Dana heard the siren, she began yelling, "Go home and get your lunch!," and she never thought about being scared again. Well, one Sunday morning, Grandpa got a little wound up and he was still preaching up a storm when the noon siren went off. (you can see it coming can't you?) And right on cue, Dana stood up, turned to the ...

3967. Don't Give Me that Bible Stuff

Luke 4:14-21

Illustration

William G. Carter

... 's work. He believed in taking care of the land and those who work it. And he believed that all people— black and white — could work together and stand together. It was the early 1950s, and his local Baptist church did not agree with his thoughts on racial equality. One time, an agricultural student from Florida State University visited Koinonia Farm for the weekend. The student was from India, and said, "I've never gone to a Christian worship service. I would like to go." Clarence took him to Rehoboth ...

3968. Motivated for Life

Jeremiah 1:1-19

Sermon

King Duncan

... apart . . .” What does that mean, “set apart”? Have you ever heard the phrase, “He marches to a different drummer”? Often this term is used derisively. It means that someone is out of step with the rest of society. We are a very conformist society. No one wants to be thought of as “different.” We want to make sure if wide ties are in style, that we wear a wide tie. If narrow ties are in style, we wear a narrow tie. If no tie is in style, we wouldn’t be caught dead in one. Usually this is a ...

3969. Who Is the King?

Luke 4:1-13

Illustration

Maxie Dunnam

... really something. The king of the jungle. The greatest beast of the wild. And he wanted to make sure everyone else thought that as well. He grabbed a tiger who was passing by. The lion put a strangle-hold on the tiger. The lion growled ferociously and said, "Who's the king of the jungle?" And the tiger, trembling and shaking, said, "You are, o lion. You are the king of the ...

3970. I Surrender All?

Luke 13:31-35

Illustration

Craig M. Watts

... up to the podium and announced: "The following dramatic presentation was brought to you by the Youth Group." It was only then that the congregation let out a collective sigh of relief. I imagine, that more than one member thought, "Aren't those youth something" without ever giving the question they had raised another thought. Do we really want to follow wherever Christ will lead us? Have we surrendered all to Jesus? Have we taken up the cross as our own? These tough questions are the questions of Lent.

3971. Live and Learn

Isaiah 55:1-13

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... price, in full, on Calvary. Instead of a whole new set of rules, Jesus left us with only one rule, only one way to respond to God’s gift. Love. Not a rule, but a relationship. God’s ways are not our ways. God’s thoughts are not our thoughts. God does not expect god-like comprehension from us. Instead of big ideas and new knowledge, instead of cosmic insight and a heavenly perspective, God requires only one response from us: Love. Mother Teresa put it like this. She said, “It is a mistake to demand ...

3972. Never Give Up!

Luke 13:1-9

Illustration

Brett Blair

... tradition of ours, our songs, our School history, this part of the history of this country, were gone and finished and liquidated. [Churchill continues:] Very different is the mood today. Britain, other nations thought, had drawn a sponge across her slate. But instead our country stood in the gap. There was no flinching and no thought of giving in; and by what seemed almost a miracle to those outside these Islands, though we ourselves never doubted it, we now find ourselves in a position where I say that we ...

3973. How Can God Know All About Us?

Luke 13:1-9

Illustration

Unknown

... papers 1, 2, and 3 were self-evident. He had to admit he was a sinner. And, suddenly it hit him. He knew where God stored data. He got his answer without even looking for it. God stored the information about Dirks IN DIRKS. Everything he had ever thought, seen, heard, said, done - everything was there in his own mind. He was his own "file." Every human being was his own "file." Now, he lost all his excuses for not believing in the Savior. People CAN change, because he saw the real changes in his friend. And ...

3974. What Would You Have Given the Prodigal Son?

Luke 15:11-32

Illustration

... It's not morally responsible." I said, "What do you mean by that? "Forgiving that boy," he said. I said, "Well, what would you have done?" He said, "I think when he came home he should've been arrested." This fellow was serious. He's an attorney, I thought. I thought he was going to tell me a joke. But he was really serious. He belonged to this unofficial organization nationwide, never has any meetings and doesn't have a name, but it's a very strong network that I call "quality control people." They're the ...

3975. What Matters In the Light of Eternity: “Prayer Matters”

Acts 2:42-47

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... Ed’s hearing to improve. After several minutes the preacher said, “Amen,” and asked Big Ed, “How’s your hearing?” “I don’t know,” replied Big Ed, “the hearing won’t be until next week at the Floyd County Court House.” “We’ll hold you in our thoughts and prayers.” Thousands of people have said that to me and I am most grateful. I owe my livelihood to you, but how does prayer work and what are the right words to say? Jesus tried to tell us. We know His teaching as the Lord’s ...

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