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376. The Power of a Vision

2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... and partnerships have been developed in Nashville and around the world — in Mexico, in South Africa, in Russia and other places — where we can hear the cry of the needy. Today I want to re-cast this vision of Touching Hearts and Transforming Lives. I figure I have one last chance to get it right when it comes to leading a church. With all my heart, I want to build a congregation that honors God and ministers to people. Let me be perfectly clear. It’s not about staying ahead of the Baptists, keeping up ...

377. The Good News about Money

Mark 10:17-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... father asked his son, "How was the trip?" "It was great, Dad," the son replied. "Did you see how poor people live?" the father asked. "Oh yeah," said the son. "So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?" the father inquired. The son answered: "I saw that we have one dog and they had four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end. We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night. Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have ...

378. First Class Freedom

Galatians 5:1-15

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... more times and took 30 soldiers who would never have gotten out without him. Congressional Medal of Honor Ed Freeman, died March 25th, 2009 at the age of 80, in Boise, ID. He exemplifies someone who went back to help set others free and bring them home. (4) We, too, have one who came back. Jesus. He wants to bring us home. He IS the Medivac, He is the great physician; He is the one who gave His life for us so we don't have to bear the weight of our burdens, so we don't have to be ensnared, bound ...

379. Epiphany:The Joy of Fulfillment

Luke 4:14-30

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J. Ellsworth Kalas

... have put their lives on the line so freely for their beliefs. It is sometimes pointed out that, though the four Gospels and the several epistles are so different in style, and though they clearly come from a wide variety of authors, they have one characteristic in common: the quality of certainty. There is no querulous tone, no hesitancy, not even a reasonable caution -- just this grand, "I know whom I have believed...." They may differ regarding the time and order of events. That's typical of eyewitnesses ...

380. The Marks Of A Spiritual Counterfeit

Jude 1:12-13

Sermon

James Merritt

... they had with the poor. Somehow, apostates had crept into the church. They would come to these love feasts, which were meant to unite the church, and use these as occasions to divide the church. Never forget that the apostate and the devil have one thing in common. They want to destroy the faith, the fruitfulness, and the fellowship of the church. These apostates were turning love feasts into hate fests. The word spots literally means “hidden reefs.” It refers to rocks that lurk beneath the surface of ...

381. Falling Short

Romans 3:19-28

Sermon

Donna Schaper

... our enemies, but a simple song. We may even hum, instead of sing. Albert Camus, the French existentialist, won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1957. He said, "If human beings cannot always make history have a meaning, they can always act so that their own lives have one." He sounds a lot like Haw in Who Moved My Cheese? Haw found simple steps forward; he didn't let fear govern him. Those who let fear silence their song end up lost — not so much by the circumstances of their time as by their own fear ...

382. Least Coins

1 Corinthians 12:12

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... have a total of 100. Here they are, in this jar. Now, who knows what 100 pennies is equal to?" "A dollar!" the children reply in chorus. Money is one of those aspects of living with which they are very familiar. "That's right," I proceed. "With 100 pennies, I have one dollar. But, if I take even one penny out of this jar, do I still have a dollar?" The children shake their heads negatively. "No, I have only 99 cents in the jar after I take a penny out. Well, if I want to buy something that costs a whole ...

383. Proper 25

Exodus 22:16-31, Leviticus 19:1-37, Deuteronomy 34:1-12, Matthew 22:34-46, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; 2:1-16

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... became wonderful examples of faith for all the people of the region. It is reported to Paul how they turned from idols to serve the living God and wait for the coming of his Son. Gospel: Matthew 22:34-46 Still trying to trap Jesus, the Pharisees have one of their experts ask Jesus which is the greatest commandment in the law. Jesus responds that the first and greatest commandment is to love the Lord God with all one's heart, soul, mind and strength. He adds a second commandment related to it: "You shall ...

384. Put My Tears In Thy Bottle

Psalm 56:1-13

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... modest answer. "But I know this. Three years ago I was one of the worst drunkards in the East end of London. Three years ago my wife was a broken-hearted woman and my children were as afraid of me as if I had been a wild beast. Today I have one of the happiest homes in London, and when I come home at the close of the day, my wife and children are glad to see me. Jesus Christ has done this for me. This I know." (Clovis G. Chappell, _Sermons from the Psalms_, Abingdon-Cokesbury Press, pp. 94-95). What ...

385. Pardon Me, But Do You Know God?

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

King Duncan

... : "Don't let it happen to you, Davey! Get out! Get away from this dish towel religion!" As Stan Mooneyham says in his book, DANCING ON THE STRAIT & NARROW, Orthodox Jews are not the only ones with a suffocating, legalistic dish towel religion. Many Christians have one, too. (3) Just because you keep all the rules and the regulations of religion does not mean you know God. There are many people who live within the letter of the law who have hearts heavy with bitterness and hatred. Living by the law does ...

386. How Could A Love So Right Go Wrong?

Genesis 24:1-67, Genesis 27:41--28:9

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... surely imitate. Parents, look for opportunities to share with your children how you discovered a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Your personal faith story is your most convincing testimony. If your children never hear it, they will assume that you don’t have one. A second reason that families flourish is when parents are united in family policies. Rebekah and Isaac are a case study in what to avoid. As a child, I learned that I could occasionally sweet talk my mother with some success, whereas ...

387. Message to Smyrna

Revelation 2:8-11

Teach the Text

J. Scott Duvall

... ) v. Admonition to listen (2:11a) vi. Promise to the overcomers (2:11b) Interpretive Insights 2:8 These are the words of him who is the First and the Last. Once again, Jesus is described with words drawn from the initial vision in 1:13–16. Here we have one of several overlapping terms used of both God and Jesus in Revelation to convey eternal sovereignty: “First and Last” (1:17; 22:13; cf. Isa. 44:6; 48:12), “Alpha and Omega” (1:8; 21:6; 22:13), and “the Beginning and the End” (21:6; 22:13 ...

388. Dream Power

Matthew 2:13-18

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

One-third of our lives is spent not having any idea what we are doing. All right, admittedly many of us spend even greater percentages of our lifetimes clueless. But officially, we all have one-third of our lives basically unaccounted for. Why? Because we are sleeping. Sleeping is required by every creature with even the most rudimentary or remedial brain stem. Yet we really don’t understand why we sleep or what sleep is for. All we really know about sleep is that if ...

389. Final Greeting

Philippians 4:21-23

Understanding Series

F. F. Bruce

... of people in the church exercising supervisory and administrative functions. The Corinthian Christians would probably have been impatient with any such exercise of authority over them; the church of Rome at this time appears to have been too decentralized to have one city-wide college of leaders. Paul might conceivably have nominated the leaders at Philippi, but the Philippian church was doubtless well qualified to elect them itself. One feature that strikes us about the Philippian church, both in Acts and ...

390. Heart-Healthy Christians

Romans 8:18-27

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... , any creamy richness to your drink. Skim milk is all “show,” no “go.” When we cut the “fat” from our faith, when we focus on just the froth and the foam, there is no depth to discipleship. The church is not about a beautiful sanctuary (although we have one), or a glorious choir (look at how beautiful our choir is), or great pot-lucks (don’t we have THE BEST?). The church is not a place we go into. The church is the body of Christ in mission in the world. If soaring architecture moves your ...

391. The Ascension Announces a Triumph

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

Introduction Roller coasters are becoming more and more popular in America; they are being built taller, and longer, and faster - and nearly every major theme and play park seems to have one. In a world that keeps us as dizzy as being on a roller coaster, or at best we have a suspicion that we are being used as a yo-yo, trying to meet the demands of all the strident voices about us. So, when a church event that has its ...

392. Let My Little Light Shine

Matthew 5:13-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... Teresa was speaking to persons who had come to meet her from all over the world. Among the groups to which she spoke was one of religious sisters from many North American orders. After her talk she asked if there were any questions. "Yes, I have one," a woman sitting near the front said."As you know, most of the orders represented here have been losing members. It seems that more and more women are leaving all the time. And yet your order is attracting thousands upon thousands. What do you do?" Without ...

393. Like Cupped Hands

Mark 10:1-12

Sermon

Frank Lyman

... God. Virginia Mollenkott writes, "Right relationships with God are primarily expressed through right relationships with other people. Better one solid, honest love relationship . . . than an impersonal . . . attempt to love thousands!" (6) Well said. It is better to have one solid, honest love relationship. The Pharisees wanted Jesus to focus on legalistic grounds for divorce. Jesus, instead, focused on the biblical and spiritual grounds for making a marriage work. And that is where each of us should be ...

394. My Love Requires A Symbol

Malachi 3:6-18

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... of our income for our own purposes, that is stealing. That tithe is the Lord’s, and it is holy money. What does the Bible mean by saying that the tithe is “holy to the Lord”? Let me explain it this way. Have you noticed that many homes have one stained glass window on the front? It is a nice decorative touch. Let’s suppose that you want to add a stained glass window to your house. You would not think of taking one of these windows from the church. Why not? Because these windows are holy to the ...

395. Feeling Down And Looking Up

Isaiah 40:1-31

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Frederick C. Edwards

... , and I have an empty feeling where a pleasant memory of her should be. I have often wondered what I could have done or said that would have made the difference, and how I wish I had another chance to try. My only consolation is that I helped her have one fine day of joy and hope. One does not overcome a deep-seated and long-term feeling of despair in a few hours, or even in a few days. That is why anyone suffering from depression or that inward-spiraling feeling of worthlessness, or even lesser problems of ...

396. Kingdom Order

Luke 14:1-14

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... ) He's the fastest? Why? (response) He probably is the fastest, so we will give him the second place ribbon. The biggest child should not get all three ribbons. The idea is to give the ribbons to the three tallest children. Address all the children: I have one ribbon left. Next to these two, who do think is the strongest? (response) Why? (response) This ribbon may have to go to number four depending on the make up of the children, but try to get it to number three. Application: This is usually what happens ...

397. Proper 6

Galatians 2:11-21, 1 Kings 19:1-8, 2 Samuel 12:1-31, 2 Samuel 11:1-27, Psalm 32:1-11, Luke 7:36-50

Sermon Aid

George Bass

... them, even to sending his Son to die so that all might live and feed on him. Galatians 2:11-21 (E, L); 2:15-21 (C); 2:16, 19-21 (RC) - "Getting 'Right' With God." 1. There is only one way to get "right" with God; that is, to have one's sins pardoned, and that is through faith in Jesus Christ our Lord. He is God's agent of pure, unadulterated love and grace for his sinful people. 2. Those who depend upon their good work, that is, to live by the law, hoping that such obedience will win God ...

398. If It's The Lord's Will

James 4:13-17

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King Duncan

... His way is best. Sometimes it strains our faith to affirm that. Some of us have had some difficult blows in our life. We're like the farmer who had a fine ewe which gave birth to two lambs. When one lamb died the farmer remarked, "Well, I'd rather have one fat lamb than two skinny ones." Still later, the other lamb died, and he reflected, "Well, it's all for the best. Now the ewe won't be bothered with them." A week later, when the ewe died, the farmer was still philosophical. "Well, it's all for the best ...

399. Get a Peace of the Rock

Luke 10:1-24

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Leonard Sweet

... of this peace they offered. They were to stay and teach peace, bring peace, until the peace of the Rock became an indistinguishable part of the household they shared. When you divorce evangelism from discipleship, you get Rwanda. Here you have one of the greatest missionary success stories in Christian history. 85% of Rwandans called themselves "Christian." Yet over a million Rwandans were killed by their so-called "Christian" neighbors, even those who were seeking shelter in churches. Numbers of "converts ...

400. What About Me?

John 1:29-42

Sermon

John Jamison

... have to get so sick and die so young? Why did things fall apart like they did? Why is life so difficult? Why do good people suffer and bad people…?” or maybe, “Should we follow you now or stay with John?” You know the list. It seems like we all have one, and there are those times when we would just like to have a few of those questions answered. If Jesus asked, would you start with the questions? Or money? What do I want? Well, I don’t need to be a billionaire, I’m not trying to be greedy, but ...

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