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4026. Proper 20

Exodus 16:1-36, Matthew 20:1-16, Philippians 1:12-30, Psalm 105:1-45

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... be Richard Baxter's great poem, now rarely included in hymnals, but which fits well to a meditative common meter tune such as St. Agnes: Lord, it belongs not to my care Whether I die or live; To love and serve Thee is my share, And this Thy grace must give ... Christ leads me through no darker rooms Than He went through before; He that into God's kingdom comes Must enter by this door. Come, Lord, when grace has made me meet Thy blessed face to see; For, if Thy work on earth be sweet, What will Thy glory be! My ...

4027. Trinity Sunday

Genesis 1:1-2:3, Matthew 28:16-20, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Psalm 8:1-9

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... also suggests a reminder of the whole work and being of God in creation, redemption, and sanctification, which is still ongoing and provides the context for our life of celebration and witness throughout the rest of ordinary time. Today is also a celebration of Sunday, the Lord's Day, as distinct from the Sabbath, so it can be an opportunity to reinforce what is meant by the sanctification of time, the use of time as a means of remembering what God has done. The hymn, "O Day of Rest of Gladness," makes the ...

4028. Do You Have It?

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

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Leonard Sweet

... means that we have access to the ultimate "It" factor. The spirit of Christ, the divine essence of goodness, righteousness, and truth, has been gifted to us through the grace of God. We have experienced the saving presence of Christ. We are "in the Lord." We can have that undeniable, unmistakable "It" factor in our lives--the "It" of goodness, the "It" of righteousness, the "It" of truth. If we have been transformed, then we should project that mysterious "It" to others. The mystique of Christ is what makes ...

4029. Do You Have It

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

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Leonard Sweet

... be heard in these words, most notably Isaiah 26:19 and 60:1,2. Yet in this context a first century baptismal hymn is also completely reasonable as their source. The allusions to waking and rising from the dead to live a new life in the Lord are certainly ideals common to both an Old Testament experience of salvation history, and a New Testament experience of personal baptism. What this final exhortation does affirm without doubt is that new life, a life as "children of light," is found only in Christ. For ...

4030. Changed Lives: Lazarus

John 11:1-16

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King Duncan

... command of Jesus. (3) When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed at home. “Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” Then she adds these revealing words, “But ... that the stone will be rolled away and they can step out into new life . . .” (4) “Take away the stone,” Jesus said. “But, Lord,” said Martha, “by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days.” Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell ...

4031. Matthew 21:1-11 - Roll Out the Green Carpet

Matthew 21:1-11

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Leonard Sweet

... gene pool. In Zechariah 14:4 Bethphage’s location is the site of a great eschatological battle. On “the Day of the Lord” the great king was to conduct his battle on this eastern slope of the Mount of Olives. So that we won’t ... a slightly different chant, all include the idiomatic “Hosanna” and the formula “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.” While in Matthew the crowd does not identify Jesus as “king,” their declaration that he is “the Son of David” accomplishes ...

4032. Looking Into the Eyes of the Risen Christ

John 20:11-18

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James W. Moore

... the truth. It was Christ. His body had not been stolen. He had risen! He had conquered death! He had defeated evil! He had come back to life! He had resurrected! She had come to the tomb that Easter morning looking for a dead body and found instead a Risen Lord. And with that discovery, Mary was resurrected, too! No more weeping and wailing. No more heavy sighing. No more tears of sorrow. He sent her running and shouting the good news: “I have seen the ...

4033. That's What Jesus Does for Me

Psalm 139:7-12

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James W. Moore

... a human being of worth and dignity. I belong to God. I am redeemed. I am a child of God. He cares for me… And over and over he quoted those powerful words from Romans 8… “and nothing can separate me from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:38-39) and nothing can separate me from Him and His love. Then, he prayed over and over these familiar words: “Yea, though, I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me.” Again and again, he spoke ...

4034. The Gift of Newness

2 Corinthians 5:17-20

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James McCormick

... plodding. Our task is to take the church out on the open road, give it the gas, and see what the old baby will do!” I like that! It comes close to describing the task which is before us. Throughout history, the church has tended to wander away from our Lord, get off track, and begin to doze. So, periodically, God reaches down into history, takes His church and shakes it. He wakes it up. He breathes new life into it. He gets it back on track. I hope…I trust that is beginning to happen in our time. God is ...

4035. The Beginning

Genesis 1:1-2:3

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Leonard H. Budd

... , New York City, 1954. Used by permission. Hymn Response At Thy Feet, Our God and Father (v. 3) The Pastoral Prayer 1. O Lord Jesus Christ, you taught us to pray. Yet we confess that we have not used this great resource nearly enough in our lives. ... which seem to have no meaning or purpose; but we do not have time to begin our days with the searching examination of prayer. 2. O Lord Jesus, you taught us to pray, yet we confess that we have not used this great resource. We do not now want to waste any more ...

4036. Just Know Him in His Victorious Resurrection

Acts 13:29-39

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James Merritt

... they did was perpetrate a lie. Furthermore, these men were willing to die, and many of them did die, for their belief in a risen Lord. Now men may die for convictions, but they won't die for concoctions. They may die for what they believe is the truth, they will ... , and justified me forever. Now I have said all of that to say this: The angel rolled away the stone not to let the Living Lord out, but to let unbelievers in, that they might be see, and that they might be saved. That's why I give you the same ...

4037. Just the Right Touch

Mark 5:25-34

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James Merritt

... see it. When a person gets saved, he ought to come out in the open and let everyone know it, for the redeemed of the Lord ought to say so. Jesus did not want there to be any misunderstanding as to how this miracle took place. You see, this woman might ... was healthy, and yes she was happy, but now she was holy. Real peace is not found in health nor wealth. It is found in the Lord Jesus Christ. You can have a well body, and have a sick soul. You can be financially rich, but spiritually poor. But there is no ...

4038. Have You Heard the News?

Ephesians 2:1-7

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James Merritt

... the heaven we do not deserve, and because of His love He gives us mercy and grace. There is no reason for grace but grace, and the only reason there is even one Christian on planet earth is because of the grace of God. III. The Best News: Jesus Is Lord Now because Jesus was born, we can be born again. Because Jesus died for our sin, we can die to our sin, and because Jesus was physically raised from the dead, we can be spiritually raised from the dead. In the remaining verses of this passage we see what God ...

4039. Try a Little Kindness (Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness)

Galatians 5:22

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James Merritt

... not defer it. For I shall not pass this way again." III. How Kindness Is To Be Shared With Our Lips Now notice carefully what the Lord Jesus did with these little children. He didn't just take them up, give them a quick kiss and send them on their way. We ... 3 there is one of the most amazing statements in all of the Bible. A leper had come to Jesus, had worshipped Jesus, and then said, "Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean." Then v.3 tells us, "Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him." Now why ...

4040. My God Is Real

Psalm 14:1-7

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James Merritt

... us that there are three characteristics of anyone who denies the reality of God. First of all, the foolish are marked by ignorance. "The Lord looks down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there are any who understand, who seek God." (v.2) Without ... hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you." Finally, the foolish are marked by indifference. "And do not call on the Lord." (v.4b) The reason why an atheist can't find God is the same reason a thief cannot find a policeman. They do not ...

4041. America: You Are Too Young to Die

Psalm 80:1-19

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James Merritt

... godless humanistic bleeding-heart liberals who maximize the rights of man and minimize the rights of God. I tell you, America has never been more right for the taking by foes from without and foes from within as she is today. III. Revive Us for Your Glory "Restore us, O Lord God of hosts; cause Your face to shine, and we shall be saved."(v.19) The word restore literally means "to turn." As long as our back is to God, we will never see His face shine. Notice it was not that God's back was turned toward them ...

4042. God, Elvis, and O.J. Simpson

Psalm 139

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James Merritt

... ." God not only hears what you say, and sees what you do, He knows what you think. c. God Knows Your Every Moment "You comprehend my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word on my tongue, but behold, O Lord, You know it altogether." (vv.3-4) God knows your walk, every single step you make; God knows your talk, every single statement you make. When you leave your house he knows whether you walk to work, take your car, or ride the bus. God saw that murder. He saw ...

4043. Our God Is an Awesome God

Psalm 139:1-18

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James Merritt

... she knows me, I'll jail you both for contempt of court." Well, God does know us. First of all, He knows our character. "O Lord, You have searched me and know me." (v.1) The Hebrew word for "searched" literally means "to pierce through" or "to dig." We sometimes ... the what, when, where, and how of everything you do at any given moment. The Bible says in Prov. 15:3, "The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good." At the beginning of the serving line in front of the apples at ...

4044. The Other Side of Worship

1 John 1:1-4

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James Merritt

... park figure like Superman or Mickey Mouse. He was flesh and blood, skin and bones, muscle and fiber, just like you and just like me. The Lord Jesus has always been attacked in one of two ways: Some attack his deity and say if he was a man, then he was not ... What he literally said was, "Jesus is that which we have heard and still hear." Did you know that it is possible today to hear the Lord Jesus Christ? Jesus said in John 10:27, "My sheep hear My voice." He said again in Rev. 3:20, "I stand at the door and ...

4045. Power in the Pulpit

Philippians 3:1-11

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James Merritt

... . But most people don't realize that the source of this was the Bible and the pulpit. Paul said, "Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty." (2 Cor. 3:17) There is the concept of the separation of powers. As you know we have a legislative ... , which offers an illustration of what it means to be a wonderful instrument of power in this world, communicating the word of the Lord to a needy generation. On that date the most far reaching radio broadcast up to that time was scheduled; it was the message ...

4046. Why You Should Study the Bible

Psalm 119:105

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James Merritt

... said to the Pharisees in John 5:39-40, “You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. But you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life.” When you come to know the Lord Jesus Christ through the pages of this Book, it is incredible what will happen to you. A great Bible teacher recently received a letter from a woman who wrote this: I am a 27 year old female. When I was 14 I began to experience depression frequently. I was not ...

4047. Mary, Did You Know?

Luke 1:26-38

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Bill Bouknight

... pregnant by the Holy Spirit, many would consider her story ridiculous. Nevertheless, Mary’s simple, faithful response was, “I am the Lord’s servant. May it be to me as you have said.” (Luke 1:38) Mary’s willingness to be obedient to ... you’re too much of a sinner for God to love. Never assume that you have no gift or talent that would be useful to the Lord. God has a habit of using the most unlikely people to accomplish his marvelous works. A SECOND IMPORTANT THING MARY KNEW WAS THAT SHE WAS A ...

4048. Is There Hope For World Peace?

Matthew 24:1-35

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Bill Bouknight

... of heaven.” (Mark 14:62) History is moving toward a single, final, God-planed goal—the creation of a new earth and a new Kingdom of God. King David, writing 1000 years before the birth of Jesus, told us where history is going. He wrote, “The Lord says to my Lord (that is, God the Father says to God the Son), ‘Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.’” (Ps. 110:1) This means that Jesus Christ will prevail over all opposition. This means that anyone who is an enemy ...

4049. A Defiant Response to a Dangerous Theology: Does God Desire to Wipe Us Out?

Gn 6:1-8. 9:6-17

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... They can take animals out of the boat. And they can sing that rollicking little song about the boat and the animals….that song which many of us still remember: The Lord said to Noah, there's gonna be a floody, floody. The Lord said to Noah, there's gonna be a floody, floody. Get those animals out of the muddy, muddy, Children of the Lord. So rise, shine, and give God the glory, glory. (etc.) It's an altogether lovely story until we remember that it begins with a denunciation of humankind as being "utterly ...

4050. The Revelation Code II: Crash, Crisis and Christ

Revelation 5:1--7:17

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John E. Harnish

... of a corpse, the shadow of death, which always follows in the wake of the other horsemen. Meanwhile, below the circus stage, somewhere down in the orchestra pit, the martyred saints cry out the eternal question which echoes through history's tragic saga: "How long, O Lord, how long?" Or as those of us who grew up in the 60's would sing: "When will they ever learn, when will they ever learn?" John's vision shows the course of human history, a pageant reenacted time and time again. Conquering armies riding ...

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