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4101. Plain Talk

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

Charles H. Bayer

... of the Sermon on the Mount -- Matthew's beatitudes or the Lord's Prayer, for instance -- I'd get a pretty good show of hands. But if I asked how many of you knew of and could quote anything from Jesus' plain talk in Luke, there would be little response. We can take comfort from, "Blessed are the poor in spirit." It has a gentle sound. But what can we make of, "Blessed are you poor"? "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness," has a nice ring to it. But, "blessed are you that hunger"? What ...

4102. Why Be Good?

Luke 6:37-42

Sermon

Charles H. Bayer

There are a few things religion -- almost any religion -- can be counted on to affirm. There are standards of conduct and piety, differences between right and wrong, obligations and responsibilities which are so clearly stated nothing is left to chance. Religion will always find a way to define what the deity requires, and to cite the rewards and the punishments for right or wrong conduct. The penalties for violating religious commands vary, from a slap on the wrist to eternal ...

4103. On Golf, Swimming, Gardening and Lent?

Luke 13:1-9

Sermon

Glenn E. Ludwig

... fig tree. Notice what happens when the owner of the vineyard comes seeking fruit for the third time on that tree and finds none. The owner wants to cut it down and quit wasting time on it. It is a barren tree. But the gardener, the one who has the responsibility for the tree, begs for mercy. "Let it alone, sir. Let me try again with it. I'll plant some manure, and dig around it. I'll work with it. Give it another year." And the owner agrees. Now, as you hear that story, who is the God-figure? Is ...

4104. On The Road To The Cross

Luke 20:9-19

Sermon

Glenn E. Ludwig

... the freedom to work at it, and even gives us the freedom to harm his messengers and each other by acts of hatred and violence. And yet, God sent his son in love -- for you and me. What a perfectly illogical, irrational, profound thing to do! So, what is our response? Take that parable apart any way you want to, and we are the tenants in the vineyard. And what are we to do? -- to tend the place, to bear fruit, to care for each other, and to thank the owner with the fruits of our labor. Even though we aren ...

4105. The Tiger At The Edge

John 21:1-14

Sermon

Glenn E. Ludwig

... things. But they chose, instead, to be like the tiger who thought he was a goat. And it was the voice from the shore that called them, again, to the new life -- a life in which fishing (that metaphor for evangelism) is successful because it listens to and is responsive to the one who calls us to the task. In his book, Remember Who You Are, William H. Willimon of Duke University says that he recalls one thing his mother always told him whenever he left the house to go on a date during his high school days ...

4106. Rich Toward God

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

John G. Lynn

... older brother, won't do that. "Give me one-third," he says. His brother says, "No way." Then he goes to Jesus to say, "Make him give me enough that I can barely live on. Make him cooperate with my desire to aggravate him." That's why Jesus says in response, "Man, you are trying to make me a judge and that is not my relationship to you or your brother. This is predawn stuff on your part. Your vision is murky and your desires are still in the fog of the hour of the wolf. I will not be part ...

4107. Hold Your Peace

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

John G. Lynn

... move. He healed a man with dropsy and let him go. Then he asked those watchers a question: "If one of you has a child or an ox that has fallen into a well, will you not immediately pull it out on a sabbath day?" What did they say in response? They held their peace! Their silence prompted Jesus' parable. When God invites men and women to the banquet of his kingdom he tells them, "Don't go directly to the center of the banquet where the guest of honor, Jesus, sits, risen and triumphant over death. If you go ...

4108. The Gifts Are Unrelated

Ephesians 2:1-10

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Paul Lintern

... she would give that figurine. The zebra was for the nurse who cared for her aunt, the lion for the old man who lives alone in the house behind her, the turtle for the little boy at church who broke his leg. As she delivered them she enjoyed the responses of others and her own joy within. One day, soon after she had delivered the figurines, Lydia was surprised to see at her door old Mr. Lyons (the one to whom she had given the lion). He handed her a little box which contained a beautifully carved teakwood ...

4109. Why Bother?

Mark 10:46-52

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... career ahead of him in business. And then came Viet Nam. Because Pete had been in the ROTC in college, he graduated with a Second Lieutenant's commission, and after just six months of additional training, Pete found himself in the jungles of Viet Nam responsible for a rifle company. One night while on patrol, Pete Richards' dreams were suddenly shattered by a land mine. Miraculously, he survived, but it meant the loss of both legs, and nearly 18 months in a veteran's hospital. For Pete Richards, there would ...

4110. Out Of The Whirlwind

Job 38:1--41:34

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... and the reason for it. So God speaks firmly and directly to Job that Job has no misunderstanding of God's purpose. Throughout the earlier chapters of Job, Job has demanded an answer from God regarding the events of his life. Now he has God's response through chapters 38-41. Remarkably through God's speech the focus slowly turns to God's loving care for all of creation -- something that Job finds difficult to do. No matter how unfair or misguided Job's argument may be, God answers him out of the whirlwind ...

4111. With All The Saints

Isaiah 25:1-12

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... 't want to die." He struggled with the words, "Let it be possible." He conquered with the words, "Not my will but yours be done." In thinking about the saints who went before us we realize what a great heritage we have received, and we have the responsibility of passing it on to those who come after us. We find ourselves as a vital link that connects the past with the future. We face our struggles as they faced theirs. However, we are facing new struggles that our forefathers and mothers never had to face ...

4112. How To Treat Your Enemies

2 Samuel 18:1-18

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... But his company had fired him last August just a few years before he could retire with full benefits. It seems the company didn't want to pay full retirement benefits, so they singled out those who'd be getting it soon, pressured them with relocations and impossible responsibilities, hoped they'd quit, but fired them for incompetency when they didn't. No, the world has not changed all that much since Nabal sheared his sheep. Revenge! Back to the text. What's David going to do? He's done right. But he's been ...

4113. You Can Create A Godly Heritage!

1 Kings 2:1-12

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... . But late in his life he grew lax and materialistic and his heart was not true to the Lord. God told Hezekiah that his kingdom would collapse after his death and that his sons would be enslaved and castrated by the Babylonians. And what was the king's response? He said, "Why not, if there will be peace and security in my days?" Then there is the heritage of Eli described in 1 Samuel 1-4. Eli, whose name means "Uplifted," had two sons, Hophni and Phineas. Eli as high priest wanted his sons to follow in ...

4114. Mirror, Mirror ON The Wall . . .!

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... , "Beautiful." "I agree," the man said. Then both together bent over to read the artist's signature. The same thing happens when the public is exposed to the character of Christ reproduced in our lives. They want to know what or who is responsible for the love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, and wisdom in us. And, of course, their inquiry leads them to the Master himself, Christ Jesus.\nA New Relationship With Your Designer?\n Perhaps you are struggling with self-esteem. Maybe you find it difficult ...

4115. Take Up Your Ministry

Mark 9:38-41

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... Ministry, the mighty works done in the name of Jesus, cannot be controlled or limited by officialdom, church bureaucracies, congregational church councils, or even the pastor. Ministry is God's work. He gives it to whom he chooses. And the recipients of the responsibility may include those who we thought were least qualified. What does this mean for you? The ministry is not just mine. It is not just something which is controlled by the officials of the church. This ministry is something which belongs to the ...

4116. What's In It For Me?

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... get their piece of the pie. "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory." They wanted special places of privilege in Jesus' kingdom. How about making one of them Secretary of State and the other Secretary of the Treasury? Jesus' response is not what James and John anticipated. "You do not know what you are asking." Are you sure you want to have such places of privilege and honor in my kingdom? Are you sure you want me to give you what you really need? Do you really want to ...

4117. Do You See What I See?

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... story. Yes, Bartimaeus is a key figure, but he is key only because of his relationship to Jesus. And Bartimaeus is always responding to Jesus, who is always taking the initiative. Bartimaeus is moved when he hears the word that Jesus is near. It is in response to what he has heard about Jesus that Bartimaeus dares to come to his outrageous conclusion: that Jesus is the Messiah and that he can heal Bartimaeus. Bartimaeus' faith is not in himself, his own courage, and his own ability to hope even in the face ...

4118. Miracle Five: Healing A Withered Hand

Mark 3:1-6

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Harold H. Lentz

... love to him, because he resides in human hearts. What a challenge this is for us. We are actually commanded to be considerate of the needs of others, and to give gladly of our means and of our time. This is the Christian spirit that is responsible for the development of hospitals, homes for the poor, places to care for children without parents, and a host of other charitable organizations. A high priority in the life of a Christian is the claim of human need. The Hand Of Christ The scriptures often relate ...

4119. Have I Got News For You!

Isaiah 9:1-7

Sermon

William L. Self

... , we make it a soothing, gentle lullaby. Religion becomes a spiritual aspirin tablet to be taken with a divine cup of warm milk. Such qualities are symptoms of a sick religion to which this song of Isaiah orchestrated for trumpets brings a tinny response. This was written to grace the occasion for trumpets, for the anointing of one of Israel's kings, possibly good king Hezekiah. Its measures contain more than mere boastful nationalism. It promises the endurance of the Davidic throne as an instrument of God ...

4120. Praying With Bloody Knuckles

Isaiah 62:1-12, Isaiah 61:1-11

Sermon

William L. Self

... Holy of Holies he bore on his body the twelve tribes. His very presence at the place of worship was an intercession for the people. He bore on himself, carried in his heart, his profound love and constant intercession for the people. This was a responsibility for the High Priest and a blessing for the people. These people were on his heart. None were excluded from Dan to Beersheba, from the Jordan to the Mediterranean. So it is with us. Our circle of acquaintances should be carried in our heart -- always ...

4121. When God Steps Out Of Shadows

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

William L. Self

... , they know the beach is safe and follow after him; if he doesn't, they know to stay in the nest a little longer. The action of the guide had given a false signal to the baby turtles, and the guide, prompted by the tourists, had been responsible for the loss of the entire nest of babies. We need leadership and God knows it. Someone must make the difficult and unpopular decisions for the sake of community. Someone must "speak to the people that they may go forward." Someone must deliver the law, and destroy ...

4122. Seven Habits Of Highly Effective Christians

2 Kings 5:1-27

Sermon

William L. Self

... life very stable and effective in a most difficult world. 1. We must make a profession of our faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. 2. We need to be baptized and affiliated with a local congregation. 3. We must study the Bible with a responsible church group, consistently, week after week. 4. We must pray and maintain a daily quiet time of introspection and meditation. 5. We must attend and participate in public worship on a regular basis with a community of faith to whom we have committed ourselves. 6 ...

4123. No Shortcut To Glory

2 Kings 2:1-18

Sermon

William L. Self

... on the last days of Elijah's time on earth and what I believe to be Elijah's development and preparation of Elisha to receive the mantle. He engaged the young prophet in three experiences to test him and prepare him for the forthcoming responsibilities. We first see the travel itinerary of Elijah and Elisha. Perhaps Elijah was giving Elisha a short historic tour of Israel before departing this world. They began their journey in Gilgal, where the Hebrews first made camp after crossing the Jordan River, and ...

4124. The Giver Becomes The Receiver

2 Samuel 7:1-17

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... , those people had to separate and trust God to come among them in God's own freedom. God has given our human personality many weapons with which to encounter life and find the way home at the end of it. We possess fight and flight responses, administrative ability, anger, ego, temperament, grief reaction, and the like. These characteristics sometimes make it difficult for us to simply let go and wait for God to be God. The Bible tells us that right after he was baptized, Jesus Christ faced the greatest ...

4125. A New Name

Genesis 17:1-27

Sermon

Paul W. Kummer

... , an agreement, God made with Abram centuries ago. This was another covenant of eternity even as Noah's was. In contrast to last week's covenant, however, this one is two-sided. God had already come to Abram and revealed his plan of action years earlier (chapter 15). In response to God's promises, Abram was walking with God (v. 1). Now he changes Abram's name and that of someone else very close to him. Then he put a specific call on Abram's life. I wonder what nicknames Abram had in school or on the soccer ...

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