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4151. Denunciation of the Intruding Teachers

Judges 1:1-36

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... only the most important in a general way, as many of these are discussed more comprehensively in the literature listed in the For Further Reading section. Most debate clusters around questions of chronology and history, one of which we have already touched upon in discussion about the composition of Judges. But broader issues remain. For example, how does the book of Judges fit into an overall chronology of the premonarchical period? How do we understand the biblical sources as history and yet theologically ...

4152. The Letter to Sardis

Revelation 3:1-6

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

The city of Sardis had a reputation for wealth that exceeded its reality. According to an early Greek legend, King Midas washed off the cursed touch that turned everything into gold by bathing in the Pactolus River, which ran through Sardis. Sardis in its early history prospered through gold deposits discovered in the river. During the Roman era, however, Sardis became prosperous through its textile industry, its important trade routes, and its fertile plains. It had ...

4153. You Shall Be My Witness

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... , the poet, described it in this poetic dialogue: I have something to tell you. I’m listening. I’m dying. Oh, I’m sorry to hear. I’m growing old. It’s terrible I’ve heard. It is. I thought you should know. Of course. I am sorry. Keep in touch. I will, and you too. And let me know what’s new. Certainly, though it can’t be much. And stay well. And you, too. And go slow. And you too. “So we talk about the high price of lettuce, the playoffs, the Super Bowl, our diet, the stock market ...

4154. You Are a Child of God…Uh-Oh

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... was compassionate with sinners, but not with sin. Jesus, having the heart of the Father, understood in a way John could not just why sin must be rooted out of our lives. Sin destroys. It destroys individuals. It destroys marriages. It destroys churches. It destroys everything it touches. That is why it is the enemy. Deep in your heart you know this is true. We modern folk hardly use the word sin anymore, and that is tragic. It is tragic for two reasons. First of all, it is tragic because it allows us to ...

4155. Jesus or Niccolo?

Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... is that he, more than anyone else, understands our temptations. Scripture tells us, "He himself was tested by what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested" (Hebrews 2:18). So we can say with confidence that we do not follow an out-of-touch Savior. As the Bible tells us, "We do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness ...

4156. The Biggest Prayer Ever Prayed Under Heaven

John 17:1-11

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... any closer to someone than when we know about their prayer life. So it is not overstating anything to say that when we come to this chapter we are entering holy ground and we should come in a spirit of reverence and humility, expecting to be touched in a very deep way. The Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 23 asks, then answers, a question: "What offices does Christ execute as our redeemer?" The answer is, "Christ, as our redeemer, executes the offices of a prophet, of a priest, and of a king, both in ...

4157. New Year's Resolutions

Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon

James L. Killen

... if a person is hungry it is because he is too lazy to work and the only thing that is significant about an alien is that he is illegal. Some people find comfort in that way of thinking, even though it is for the most part out of touch with the realities in to-day's world. When we apply that standard of judgment to our families, churches, communities, and political parties we can sometimes find ourselves saying "Gulp! Gulp! Gulp!" again. Really now, is that all that God cares about? Is it all a matter of ...

4158. Come and See

John 1:29-42

Sermon

James L. Killen

... that you are encountering the living Jesus. That is one of the things that Jesus did, and it is one of the things that Jesus does. Any time you experience healing -- physical or spiritual or emotional -- know that the great physician has reached out a hand and touched you. And whenever you experience love, know that it came from the one who "so loved the world that he gave his only Son" (John 3:16). Do you see what we are talking about? Living in a personal relationship with Jesus is an entirely new way ...

4159. Do You Have Your Key Ready?

John 20:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... be interred in a sitting position. On his lap was to be placed a checkerboard. A practical man, Smith also ordered that he be dressed in a hat and coat, and that a key to the tomb be placed in his coat pocket. That was an interesting final touch--a key to the tomb. As far as is known, the key was never used. I wonder why? At the death of Nikita Khrushchev, the former leader of the Soviet Union many years ago, a humorous story circulated in political circles. The Communist party that had cast Mr. Khrushchev ...

4160. Can You Hear It?

Isaiah 50:4-9a

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... a thin, frayed rope. Maybe you have taken a frightful fall and are looking at the scattered pieces of your life asking, “How will I ever put myself back together?” Perhaps you feel ill-equipped to face your challenges and are just plain terrified. If any of this touches you where you live, Isaiah is chomping at the bit to speak to you. In fact, Isaiah is leaping off the page to tell all of us how he has handled life and won. Isaiah eagerly desires to tell anyone who will listen how he has been able to ...

4161. The Life You've Always Wanted

Acts 5:27-32

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... was in his studio finishing a magnificent painting. As he gazed over what was soon to be another masterpiece, he called a student over, handed him the paintbrush and said, “Here, you finish it.” The student protested, “What do you mean? I am not worthy to touch one of your paintings. I am not able to complete so beautiful a work.” Da Vinci replied, “Will not what I have done inspire you to do your best?”[11] Consider what Christ has done in your life. Reflect on what Christ has blessed you with ...

4162. Need a Lift?

Acts 9:36-43

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... I love you,” or “You look very nice today.” Maybe it is a recent graduate who had big dreams, but he/she was shot down by a cynic. It does not take much to bring them back to life: just a little love and encouragement, just a touch of generosity will do. What does this encouragement and love look like? Children are the best teachers in this realm. They are wiser than we realize. A group of four- to eight-year-olds were asked the question: “What does love mean?” Rebecca, age eight, said, “When ...

4163. I Wonder Why Bad Things Happen to Good People

Romans 8:28-29

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... ? This is a question that the Bible does answer. In the eighth chapter of Romans, Paul uses several words to describe the assumed pain and suffering of life: hardship, persecution, distress, nakedness, peril, the sword. Paul and the early Christians were very much in touch with unfair suffering. But what did Paul say happens to us when we experience bad things? Not only did he say that we will never be separated from God’s love, but in Romans 8:28 Paul says something truly remarkable: “All things work ...

4164. I Wonder if God Exists

Genesis 1:1-5

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... a God who is behind everything. Those who are still not convinced should consider the probability of the world coming together by mere chance. According to what we know from science and biology, the world existing by chance would be as if a tornado had touched down in a junkyard, rearranged all of the parts, and left a fully operational Boeing 747 in its wake. This incomprehensible event wouldn’t have to happen only once, it would have to happen a million times! Such an event is clearly impossible, and so ...

4165. Learning to Love

Matthew 5:43-48

Sermon

James L. Killen

... . Did you notice that God put Adam and Eve into the garden to keep it and till it? God put them there to be God's partners in the maintenance and completion of the creation. Then there was that matter of the tree they were not to touch. Some limitations had to be part of the picture. All of that was necessary. The kind of loving personhood God wants for the creatures cannot just be imposed on anyone. It must emerge from an interaction in which both participate. The creatures have to want for themselves ...

4166. Nothing Is Impossible with God!

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... . When we stop thinking about our limitations and begin believing in what God can do through us, life begins to open up for us. When we stop trying to control our lives and say, “God, you take it from here,” real life begins. There is a touching verse in “The Magnificat.” It is verse 48. Mary said, “For he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant.” Other translations say, “He has been mindful.” The one I like the best, which I believe best de-scribes Mary’s experience is “He ...

4167. Does Prayer Make Any Diﬀerence?

Mark 1:35-39

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... open for you if you prayed more. Imagine the person you could become if you prayed more. Imagine the relationships that could be healed if you prayed more. Imagine the impact your church would have if everyone in your congregation developed the habit of prayer. Imagine the lives you could touch for Christ if you prayed more often. Imagine. Amen.

4168. Pop Verses: Lamentations 3:22-23

Lamentations 3:22-23

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... and connection? Ever lost something or someone so special that your grief was almost unbearable? That’s where Jeremiah was. Maybe that is where you are today. You see, contrary to how some Christians portray the Bible, it is not an antiseptic book, out of touch with the pain and suffering of life. Throughout the Bible we see people crying, yelling and aching to God and others over the pain in life. The Bible is filled with people who feel helpless and hopeless. And Jeremiah was no exception. Yet Jeremiah ...

4169. The Man With Leprosy

Matthew 8:1-4

Understanding Series

Robert H. Mounce

... in his address to Jesus (Lord is rendered by the GNB as “Sir,” but in this context it is more than a polite title: Matthew uses it only of those who believe in Jesus; cf. 15:22; 17:15; 20:30–31). Jesus responded by reaching out and touching the leper—an act that, according to Leviticus 5:3, would not only make a person ceremonially unclean but also guilty (Lev. 5:5–6 describes the penalty and how atonement must be made). According to rabbinical practices, it was illegal even to greet a leper in an ...

4170. The Parable of the Sower

Matthew 13:1-23

Understanding Series

Robert H. Mounce

... as the seed that was sown. Although seven- to tenfold was considered average, a hundredfold was not impossible (Isaac’s crops reached that level “because the Lord blessed him,” Gen. 26:12; cf. Sib. Oracles 3:63–64). Here the figure probably has a touch of Near Eastern exaggeration. Jesus concludes with the admonition to think about what he has just said; there is more than appears on the surface (v. 9). A few verses later (vv. 18–23) Jesus will provide his disciples with an explanation of the ...

4171. The Transfiguration

Matthew 17:1-13

Understanding Series

Robert H. Mounce

... that those who follow Jesus listen to him. He is the beloved Son on whom God’s favor rests. Pay attention to him. Terrified at the sound of the voice, the disciples fall prostrate to the ground (cf. Dan. 10:5–12). Jesus steps forward, touches them, and encourages them to rise unafraid. When they look up, Moses and Elijah are no longer there, and they see only Jesus. From the transfiguration experience they would learn that even though the Messiah would be put to death (16:21), glory and exaltation ...

4172. If There is A God, Why Is There Suffering In the World?

Jeremiah 12:1, Romans 8:18-28

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... them? This is a question the Bible clearly answers. In the eighth chapter of Romans Paul uses several words to describe the assumed pain and suffering of life: hardship, persecution, distress, nakedness, peril, the sword. Paul and the early Christians were very much in touch with unfair suffering. But what did Paul say happens to us when we experience bad things? Not only did he say that we will never be separated from God’s love, but in Romans 8:28 Paul says something truly remarkable: “All things work ...

4173. Playing One Hand

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

Sermon

Tom Garrison

... life that we have already celebrated; namely, the bringing of new life into the world and nurturing it into full humanness. Accepting both sides of this image is utterly crucial. First, it really is true: We only play one hand in the game of those lives we touch. There are so many other factors at work. I saw some studies recently about the incredible impact that television is having on the average American today, and when you add that to the influence of peers and schools and other people in the family and ...

4174. The Gift of Failure

Matthew 21:28-32

Sermon

Kristin Borsgard Wee

... Esau would react when he saw him, so Jacob camped overnight at the River Jabbock while he worked up his courage. In the middle of the night he had a wrestling match with a stranger. Just when Jacob thought he might be was winning, the man reached out, touched Jacob's thigh, and his hip was thrown out of joint. Jacob knew he was defeated. In pain he knew he could not win. So he grabbed hold of the stranger, hung on for dear life, and demanded a blessing. The angel-stranger blessed him. But this time Jacob ...

4175. Hallelujah! Come On, Get Happy

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

David G. Rogne

... attitude, they suggest that it is also the result of certain actions. Jesus says, "Happy are those who mourn." It seems unlikely to us that happiness and mourning go together. Certainly we would not expect one who is mourning a loss to feel happy, but mourning touches the deepest that is within us and helps us to identify with others, to be compassionate. In The Human Comedy (New York: Harcourt Brace and Company, 1966), William Saroyan wrote: "Unless a man has pity he is inhuman and not yet truly a man, for ...

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