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376. Serving With Water: The Washing

John 13:1-17

Sermon

Steve Swanson

... mine? Never!" That was Peter's system. He figured things out in his own way and then acted on those conclusions. He had protested loudly when Jesus predicted his own death and sacrifice. He had pulled a sword in the Garden when Jesus was ready to surrender peacefully. And now, on the most solemn and personal evening of their several years together, on this special night when Jesus took bread and said, "This is my body," and when Jesus took wine and said, "This is my blood," and when Jesus took water and ...

377. The Last Laugh

1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11

Eulogy

Richard F. Bansemer

... years I thought that that must have been a terrible experience, worse than death itself. It wasn't. It was the very first step of Christ's exaltation (not his humiliation). He descended to hell like a conquering general descends to the valley to accept the surrender of his enemy. Christ showed up in Satan's home court alive, well, and victorious over death. He was saying to Lucifer: "You goofed. You never should have taken me, because you can't keep me here. Come Sunday morning, all of earth's history will ...

378. Step One - Honesty

Luke 8:26-39 · Proverbs 23:29-35

Sermon

John A. Terry

... us more out of control. Eventually the person reaches a point of despair in which he or she experiences powerlessness in a way that even the alcohol and drug cannot fix. This is the moment when many seek outside help. Others simply surrender to their dependency. These steps begin with a frank admission of powerlessness over one's addiction. It is the spiritual basis for the 12-step recovery program. This spiritual journey is the only effective long-term program that works in keeping chemically addicted ...

379. Step Four - Courage

Mt 26:69-75 · Acts 9:1-9 · Ps 139:1-6

Sermon

John A. Terry

... an admission of guilt. Paul had been fighting and fighting and fighting against the Way of Christ, but as he dealt with the saints, the evidence continued to mount against what he was doing with his life. The last piece of evidence came in, and then the surrender. He who had intended to enter Damascus with an avenging fury was led by the hand, blind and helpless. For three days - a holy number - he fasted, a penitent fast. And he said nothing. He needed to get things right with God, but what was he to ...

380. Monday Morning Faith

Matthew 21:23-27, Matthew 21:28-32

Sermon

Johnny Dean

If we’re honest about it, we have to admit that just about the only place where we feel comfortable making bold statements about our religion and our allegiance to God is in church on Sunday mornings. In our hymns we sing, "All to Jesus I surrender All to Him I freely give." In our confession of faith, we say, "I believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God, and I accept him as Lord of my life." And when we pray the Lord’s Prayer, we pray, "Thy kingdom come, Thy will ...

381. Making Christmas Last

Luke 2:21-40

Sermon

Brett Blair

... Minister 1941 Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor; U.S. declares war on Germany and Italy 1942 Mahatma Gandhi arrested for demanding independence for India 1944 D-Day *1945 V.E. Day ends war in Europe; U.S. drops atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki; Japan surrenders 1948 The Jewish state of Israel comes into existence 1951 Color television is first introduced 1954 Brown versus Board of Education decision requires desegregation of the public schools in the U.S. *1956 Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog" is a hit; The Polio ...

382. The Demons and the Counselor

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... , tr. by Edwin Hudson. Harper and Row, New York, Evanston and London, 1960, p. 105. Demons today? Yes, today. Bill Stringfellow, the attorney-author-theologian, writes: "Whatever form or appearance it may take, demonic aggression always aims at the immobilization or surrender or destruction of the mind and at the neutralization or abandonment or demoralization of the conscience. In the Fall (the biblical account of man's encounter with and capture by Sin), the purpose and effort of every principality is the ...

383. WHAT IS MAN?

Sermon

Larry Powell

... peace, the entire tribe pressed onward. Circumstances were staggering, until at last, there was nowhere left to run, and the spirit for the fight breathed its last heavy sigh. Chief Joseph, his heart said, stood before the Army officer and rendered the statement of surrender. He concluded by saying, "From where the sun now stands, and grass now grows, I will fight no more forever." History has recorded that he was a great and gentle man, revered by his own people, respected by those not of his origin. Not ...

384. Time and Stewardship

Sermon

Larry Powell

... concerns to blur our consciousness to his presence in our lives. In silence, the "still, small voice" is allowed to speak to us above the flurry. When we do not stop to think, meditate, get in touch with ourselves, and get in touch with God, we are surrendering power. (3) It is a method of God. Just as powerful forces in nature occur quite unheard, the ways of God come quietly, unnoticed, more often than not catching us from behind. Usually, when we look back, we are aware that God "was involved" in the ...

385. Loving

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Sermon

Larry Powell

... than the social crucible which so intimately involves the "we." Thought like a child. There is much about child-thought that unfortunately, we outgrow; quick forgiving, sudden loving, trusting, enthusiasm. But there are other characteristics of thought which normally are surrendered with age. One is the matter of pretending. A fascinating thing about child-play is that when children pretend to be an athlete, or spaceman, or hero, they do not merely take the name of the champion; they literally become ...

386. Laughing in Church

Acts 9:1-19a

Sermon

Carl Jech

... those who realize they will not always be happy. (2) Confessing our weakness is an evidence and source of strength. (3) To enjoy being together we need to be alone. (4) We lengthen our days by remembering the shortness of our years. (5) Victory often comes through surrender. Part of what it takes to appreciate these kinds of paradoxes and incorporate them in our lives is a profound sense of humor. Far from saying that humor is out of place in church, I think we have to say that it is in church where humor ...

387. Jesus Meets Buddha and Confucius

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

Carl Jech

... as spiritual events. To describe Jesus, therefore, as simply a divine entity who could flit about at will to India or appear in various forms as Buddha, as Jesus, as Mohammed ... is not so much for Jesus to meet Buddha as for Jesus to surrender his identity to Buddha, to become just another "enlightened one," just another spiritual guide among many. In other words, when Jesus is defined so completely in terms of the Buddhist worldview, Jesus ceases to exist as a unique, historical symbol, as the very thing ...

388. The Secret of Survival

Joshua 5:1-12

Sermon

Carl Hoefler

... Possible solutions to this secret are many, and they are varied. Our First Lesson today suggests several reasons for the survival of God's chosen people. We shall look at two. The first reason is that, even though the Jews suffered, they never surrendered their belief in the one, holy, and transcendent God. At times, they argued with God. They challenged him with their complaints. They disobeyed him. They hardened their hearts against him, and they turned away from him. They even openly rebelled against him ...

389. Counterfeit Faith

Acts 14:8-20

Sermon

Carl Hoefler

... they want to hear. God is still God, and our personal salvation still ultimately depends not on our faith - true or counterfeit. Our salvation, and the salvation of all people, depends on God's faith - God's faith in us - a faithfulness that will never surrender or accept defeat. God's faith is a faith that will persevere against all odds and win! In the town of Livingston near Victoria Falls in Africa, there is a museum which holds the memorabilia of the missionary David Livingstone. One of the most prized ...

390. The Lord is our Righteousness

Jeremiah 33:1-26

Bulletin Aid

Carl Hoefler

... hails him as our righteousness. Instead, our sins have been our witness. Consequently we have shared in building a society in need of our Lord's presence. Come to us now with forgiveness that will remove our sins from us. Move us to give our lives to you in full surrender. We pray through Christ, our righteousness. Amen. Hymns "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name" "Come, Thou Almighty King" "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus" "Hail to the Lord's Anointed" "The Heavens Declare Thy Glory, Lord"

391. Love Leads to Knowledge

Philippians 1:1-11

Bulletin Aid

Carl Hoefler

... knowledge in so many areas and have called it progress. But we have not progressed in our knowledge of the righteous life. Forgive us for limiting our love, preventing us from receiving insights you would give us. Fill our lives with the good qualities only Christ can give as we surrender ourselves to you in love. We pray in Jesus' name. Amen. Hymns "I Want a Principle Within" "Jesus, Thine All Victorious Love" "Lead us, O Father" "O Come, and Dwell in Me" "Take Time to Be Holy"

392. Martyrs Washed in the Blood of the Lamb

Revelation 7:9-17

Bulletin Aid

Carl Hoefler

... of Christ's sacrifice. People: Thanks be to God, who wipes away all tears of those who suffer and die in order that others may share in Christ's redemption! Collect Father in heaven, who has prepared a beautiful life with Christ for those who surrender their earthly life because of their faith in him: Receive our offering of thanksgiving for your blessing of victory, promised to those who die the martyr's death. Grant us the conviction to live our faith with the same dedication, through Christ our Lord ...

393. Peace that is Not of This World

John 14:15-31

Bulletin Aid

Carl Hoefler

... whom we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Father, we are too familiar with discords in life that create conflicts which the world cannot resolve. Forgive us for our resistance to the inner peace which your Son has promised. Help us to surrender our conflicts and anxieties to you, that we may feel the healing touch of your peace granting us comfort and wholeness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Hymns “Be Not Dismayed” “Come, Ye Disconsolate” “Peace, Perfect Peace” “Savior, Again to Thy ...

394. Free from the Law to be Led by the Spirit

Galatians 5:1-15

Bulletin Aid

Carl Hoefler

... : Let us rejoice in the freedom Christ has given us! People: We praise God that Christ has freed us from condemnation under the law. Pastor: Our freedom is not permission to be sinful. Instead, it is an experience of being led by the Spirit. People: We surrender ourselves in bondage to Christ, that we may know true freedom! Collect O Loving God: You have made us free persons in Christ, when the law would have condemned us in sin! Empower us by your Spirit to resist the desires of our human nature, that ...

395. Be Alert Against Sin

Colossians 2:6-23

Bulletin Aid

Carl Hoefler

Call to Worship Pastor: Christians can never relax against the threat of temptation and sin. People: Our love for Christ grows day by day, but sin never surrenders its attempt to win us back. Pastor: We must always be alert, and be firm in our faith. And Christ himself will make us strong. People: We pray for Christ to be our strength against the power of sin. Collect O God our Father, who warns your children to be ...

396. Stand Firm in Christ

Philippians 3:1-11

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... our salvation too personal to share. Forgive us, O God, and fill us again with the excitement of Your love so we might bubble forth for all to hear of Your loving mercy and grace. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus" "Blessed Assurance" "I Surrender All"

397. Living in Christ

Colossians 2:6-23

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... neither heard the Good News of Christ nor experienced firsthand the joy and peace of Your presence in their lives. Forgive us, Lord, and help us to be more sensitive to the needs of others in sharing Your precious Gospel. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Living For Jesus" "I Surrender All" "We've A Story To Tell To The Nations"

398. Contentment in Christ

1 Timothy 6:11-21, 1 Timothy 6:3-10

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... heaven. Forgive us, Lord, and help us to realize that seeking after the wants of our hearts, unless they are submitted to Your standards, will not lead us into eternity with You. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Oh, To Be Like Thee" "His Eye Is On The Sparrow" "I Surrender All"

399. The Trap of Self-Righteousness

Luke 18:9-14

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... cross. Too often, like the Pharisees, our prayers are full of pride instead of the true humility that befits forgiven sinners. Forgive us, Lord, and help us celebrate Your grace by loving each other. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Be Thou My Vision" "Have Thine Own Way, Lord" "I Surrender All"

400. Don't Just Stand There! - Get Involved!

Luke 3:1-20, Matthew 6:19-24

Sermon

Dr. John Thompson Peters

... or capable of responding is for the moment a secondary matter in relation to a true understanding of what is involved in the call to obedience which Jesus gives. There can be no misunderstanding that in Christianity there is ever the central inescapable demand to total surrender. As Dietrich Bonhoeffer has put it, "When Christ calls a man he means for him to come forth and die." In the closing verses of the ninth chapter of St. Luke's gospel we have a clear cut presentation of the demand of the Master ...

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