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4076. Come On Baby, Light My Fire

Matthew 3:11-12

Sermon

James Merritt

... invisible; you cannot see Him, but He watches over you twenty-four-seven. You cannot hear Him, but He hears your innermost thoughts. You cannot feel Him, but He never leaves your side. Air is a force with incredible strength. It can snap a tree into. It can demolish a ... stop a commercial bus or a tractor trailer dead in its tracks. It can even stop a locomotive pulling over a hundred cars. You can't feel it, you can't see it, you can't smell it, you can't really measure it or weigh it, but it keeps you alive ...

4077. It Ain't Over Til It's Over

Matthew 5:31-32

Sermon

James Merritt

... "quite happy." In the words of two prominent experts: "Permanent marital unhappiness is surprisingly rare among the couples who stick it out."11 So what does Jesus say? It's pretty simple. Either marry for all of your life or do not marry for all of your life. If you feel like you've lost your love for your spouse, let me tell you this story. A woman came to a counselor one time and said, "I cannot stand my husband, and I want to be as mean as I can to him." The counselor replied, "All right, if you want ...

4078. The Most Exciting Moment of Your Life

1 Cor 5:1-13, Rev 21:1-27, Rev 6:1-17, Heb 12:14-29, Rev 22:7-21, Phil 1:12-30

Sermon

James Merritt

... ?" This brave Christian said, "He can do, and is doing, three things. First of all, He can cause me to love you, and I do. Secondly, He can give me a joy unspeakable, so full of glory that I can't feel the pain, and He has." He said thirdly, "He can take me to a place where I will never feel pain again, and He will." There is the peace factor. IV. The Pleasure Factor "We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord." (1 Cor. 5:8) The word ...

4079. Why You Should Study the Bible

Psalm 119:105

Sermon

James Merritt

... but when it gets dark and the clouds and the rain and the thunder and the lightning roll in, we need more than just what we feel in our gut, and more than just what we know in our mind. We need the light of the word of God to guide us. But ... I would be this way for the rest of my life. The drug therapy kept me from going into a severe suicidal depression. However, the deep feelings of depression and despair were still a reality. I finally came so low that there was nowhere to turn but to the Lord. I heard the ...

4080. Why You Should Come Clean With God

Psalm 139:23-24

Sermon

James Merritt

... you’re wrong. You have never looked at yourself in a mirror. You see, I did not ask you if you had looked at your image, or your reflection in the mirror. I asked you if you had looked at yourself. Now if you gave the wrong answer don’t feel bad, because that’s the way we normally talk. We’ll speak of looking at ourselves in the mirror. But is what you see in the mirror really you? When I stand before a mirror am I suddenly changed from three dimensions into two dimensions and then crawl into the ...

4081. A Ticket for All

Matthew 15:21-28

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... 's or Burger King or wherever you like to eat and saw a sign that said, "Brown people only"? And you watched lots of other boys and girls going in and eating and having a good time, but you could not go in because your skin was white. You would feel bad, wouldn't you? There was a time when this was true in certain parts of our country. White people could go into nice restaurants, but people with dark skin could not. That's silly, isn't it? But that's the way it was. Many years ago there was ...

4082. Have Faith Anyway

Matthew 15:21-28

Illustration

David E. Leininger

... powerfully, "but we must!" Concerning whether or not to have faith, there is no choice. There was none for that Canaanite mom, none for Elie Wiesel, there is none for you and me. The message of this wonderful mother is "Choose to believe anyway!" You may not feel you are allowed to have faith, have it anyway. You may not feel God loves you, believe it anyway. You may come to understand that you are not included, include yourself anyway. Even the dogs get the crumbs that fall from the master's table.

4083. Breaking down Barriers

Matthew 15: (1-10) 21-28

Illustration

John Tucker

... anguish when you're left out, and deeper anguish when someone close to you gets let in. Worst of all, once you're in, you want to keep others out, because it's the exclusive nature of the group that makes you feel good. Jesus' disciples wrestled often with that desire to be part of the inner ring. They argued over who should have the seats closest to Jesus. They asked Jesus to bring down fire on pagan villages. They rebuked little children for coming in too close and wasting Jesus' time. Jesus ...

4084. Sometimes You Need to Grab Their Attention

Matthew 15: (1-10) 21-28

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... were half a dozen police cars in the area, an armed response unit. They caught the burglars red-handed. One of the policemen said to the man, "I thought you said you'd shot them!" And he replied, "I thought you said there was no one available." Sometimes you just feel like you need to get somebody's attention any way you can. There are times when you feel like you want to grab somebody by the collar and shake them until they wake up and notice what's really happening.

4085. Tricked Into Forgiveness

2 Samuel 14:1-33

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... forgiveness.” I doubt that there is a single person in this congregation who does not have at least one grudge against somebody tucked away in your heart. Why is it so hard for us to forgive? Why is holding a grudge so delicious? Is it because we can feel superior toward the offender? Do we use our grudges as ways to manipulate other people? Is a grudge a form of protection to keep the other person at a distance so he can’t hurt us again? Here are some common excuses we give for not forgiving. FIRST ...

4086. Finishing Strong

Philippians 3:12-14

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... . First, we want to provide an excellent operating room and x-ray lab for the Zimba Medical Clinic in Zambia. Secondly, we want to establish a fund to support Christ Church members who feel called to the foreign mission field. Thirdly, we want to provide scholarships to Asbury Seminary for Christ Church members who feel called to ordained ministry. Fourthly, we want to provide a much-needed bus for our sister congregation in Pskov, Russia. Our fifth goal is a big one, which is already partially funded. We ...

4087. The Lost And Found Collection

Luke 15:1-7

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... the undisputed head of the house. He would let people pet him occasionally if he was in the mood, but it was clear that he was doing you a favor. If you sat in his chair he would fix you with such a stare of utter disdain that you would feel ashamed and move. The amazing thing is that this thoroughly domesticated cat had been utterly wild for the first two years of his life. He lived in the woods behind the house of his eventual owners, the Thomas family. He would not let any person get near him. Then one ...

4088. From Selfishness to Servanthood

Matthew 20:20-28

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... prayed together. When we returned the following day, I noticed that this man was off that couch. He was doing constructive projects around the house and was encouraging his son to do the same. There was a glimmer of hope in his eyes. I had the most wonderful feeling that Christ had used me to touch this man. I cannot describe what a thrill that was!” This young woman from Christ Church had been a servant on behalf of her master. Do you sense a need today to move from selfishness to servanthood? Here is a ...

4089. Sending Good Messages

Ephesians 4:1-16

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... over for dinner. Our oven at home has cobwebs in it!” Or, he says, “We visited Williamsburg on a Wednesday.” “No,” she says, “It was a Thursday.” “Mary, I know good and well it was a Wednesday.” Then they go back and forth while other people feel miserable for them. No one other than a marriage counselor or a pastor should hear a husband and wife argue. The children should not. Neither should a parent or fishing buddy get in on the argument. It is strictly private. Rule number two is this ...

4090. The Love Triangle: Man-Woman-God

Psalm 127:1-5

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... to try the doctor’s advice. At first it was difficult. But after three or four attempts she began to converse with God. Over a period of three weeks, her nerves began to relax and her temper quieted. She went back to the doctor and said, “I feel well.” He replied, “You are well.” Then she asked, “Doctor, what was the matter with me? Is there a name for my problem?” The doctor smiled and said, “My dear lady, you were simply God-hungry, that’s all.” How many marriages are simply God-hungry ...

4091. The Treasure Principles

Matthew 6:19-24

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... . Here is a clue. If the idea of investing the first 10 percent of your income in the Kingdom of God causes you to shudder, you probably love possessions more than you trust God. If your ultimate trust is not in God, you will never have enough money to feel secure, not even if you’re as rich as Bill Gates. Here are some questions that may reveal where our treasure is. If you answer “yes,” money may be your master. • Did I pick my career primarily on the basis of how much it paid? • Is making more ...

4092. Is There Hope For World Peace?

Matthew 24:1-35

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... 24, Jesus gave us a preview of what the world will look like just before the end of time. He predicted that certain trends would be apparent as the end time draws near. He called these trends “BIRTH PANGS,” sort of like the contractions a woman feels before childbirth. As we consider these signs of the end-time, you may agree with me that all of these signs are ominously present right now. In verses 5 and 11, Jesus tells us that MANY FALSE MESSIAHS AND FALSE PROPHETS WILL APPEAR to deceive many people ...

4093. Why Is Life So Unfair?

Romans 8:28-39

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... . How can you be so callous? Don’t you care?’ Just as a parent’s perspective is different from a toddler’s, so is God’s perspective different from ours. A delegation of parents could attempt to explain to these toddlers their different perspective, but I have a feeling that they would have a hard time selling it.” We are growing in maturity when we can say this: “There is much about God and this world that I don’t understand. Some of it can and does break my heart. And if God were to give me ...

4094. Do I Really Matter To God?

Psalm 139:1-24

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... friend in Autozone, we had a reserved parking space, and reserved places for lunch, and also reserved seats in the stadium. I felt a little guilty about driving past those fans who had to walk a half mile to the stadium…well, not too guilty. It sure did feel great to know that we had reserved places. Every believer has a reserved place in heaven. One day when you and I get to the doors of heaven, the gatekeeper will see some kind of mark on us, indicating that at sometime during our lives we accepted by ...

4095. FEAR NOT! You've Got To Be Kidding!

Luke 1:26-37

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... of an unexpected, unplanned and probably unwanted pregnancy. I realize there is a time and place for all the debates about abortion, but just for the moment, put yourself in the place of a unwed teenager who hears the word, "You're going to have a baby." Feel the emotions, the shock, the outright, incomprehensible fear. And of course, if Mary is listening, it's even more troubling than that. This is to be no ordinary pregnancy or ordinary baby. This baby is to be the Son of God! How would you like to take ...

4096. Abraham and Sarah: Backing Into the Future

Hebrews 11:1-3; 8-11

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... transition in the life of this church: new opportunities for ministry through the CLC new experiences in fellowship and growth in group life new doors of service and mission in the community and around the world new avenues of spiritual formation and growth At this point, I feel like we are backing into the future. But when God has been so good in the past, when his leading has been so reliable, when God has blessed this church in so many ways across the years, I am willing to place my hand in his, and ...

4097. What Ever Happened to Norman Rockwell?

Colossians 3:1-17

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... Rockwell's, but perhaps more like the families most of us live in. It comes from Robert Capon's book on marriage and family called Bed and Board. The last chapter is entitled "Dinner at Our House": I look down the table over which I preside. I feel like God partway through creation. Before me stretches a chaos only half turned into a world. Self, wife, sons, daughters, dishes, silver, food. Where is the HolyCity in all of this? Why is it so long in forming among us? My carving tools rest on an intractable ...

4098. When Seeing is Not Believing

John 20:19-31

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... play with that for a moment. The twin brother of Jesus. Imagine that for sibling rivalry! How would you like to be the second born to the Son of God? No question about the fact that "Momma always liked you best!" I've always wondered how Prince Harry feels when people refer to him and Prince William as "the heir and the spare." But enough of my personal birth order issues. Back to Thomas. Who knows? Maybe that would explain why he became the one who doubted, the one who always had to ask the tough questions ...

4099. In the Upper Room

John 17

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... within the body have one clear purpose—to enable the church's mission and witness so that the world might believe. Sometimes we get it all turned around…as if unity and fellowship within the life of the church was for our benefit, to make us feel good, comfortable and caring. I remember another one of the small churches I served early in my ministry. I remember a woman named Goldie, truly one of the saints, who helped create a warm, caring fellowship within the congregation. She was pure gold. I can ...

4100. In Celebration of American Thanksgiving

Philippians 4:2-9, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Illustration

... Always this annual festival has been dear to the hearts of the American people. Always there has been that desire for thanksgiving, and never, I think, has there been more justification, more compulsive need than now. It is your Day of Thanksgiving, and when we feel the truth of the facts which are before us, that in three or four years the peaceful, peace-loving people of the United States, with all the variety and freedom of their life in such contrast to the iron discipline which has governed many other ...

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