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401. Resurrected Glory (Series: Living on the Resurrection Side of Life)

John 17:1-5

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... no end. Our first thoughts of eternal life are along the lines of everlasting life, life without end, in the presence of God. And, we do believe in the “resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.” Eternal life for John was different. It had to do with quality more than quantity. Eternal life is Godly life, life as God designed it to be. Sandy and I talk a lot more these days. We are trying to make each moment count. The other night I said, “What if all this immortality stuff is a hoax? What if ...

402. Revelation 21:1-6

Revelation 22:1-6

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Leonard Sweet

... , Jerusalem’s redemption has been completed. The holy city is now the adorned and beloved bride. Although the voice John hears in v.3 is not identified, the fact that its source is from "the throne" and that it explains the vision testifies to its heavenly quality. The voice declares that this holy city is God’s own home, the divine dwelling among the people. God’s presence is not contained or confined to one geographical place, as with the temple in the old creation. Now the dwelling of God is among ...

403. Our Common Life in Christ

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... power. Christ will be lifted up – and He will do the rest, because his promise stands- “And I – if I be lifted up – will draw all men unto me.” So much is riding on it – our destiny and the eternal destiny of others is dependent upon the quality of our fellowship - the harvest yield of our common life in Christ. “If then our common life in Christ yields anything to stir the heart” Does it? What are you doing, how are you doing, how are you living to make our common life a true reflection of ...

404. On the Road with the Hemorrhaging Woman

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

James W. Moore

... tenderly: “Daughter, your faith has made you well, go in peace and be healed of your disease.” Now, in this fascinating story, we see not only the compassionate spirit of Jesus, but also, we discover here some of the key characteristics of compassion,… special qualities that we as followers of Jesus (with the help of God) need to cultivate in our lives. Let’s take a look at some of these together. I. FIRST, WE NOTICE THAT COMPASSION IS SENSITIVE TO THE NEEDS OF OTHERS. Compassion is aware, tuned in ...

405. The Essence of the Gospel

2 Corinthians 4:1-18

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Maxie Dunnam

... in the face of Jesus Christ.” I don’t know another text that gathers up the essence of the Gospel as that one does. I mean by “essence” what the dictionary says: “That which makes something what it is - the distinctive quality or qualities of something.” (The Reader’s Digest Great Encyclopedic Dictionary). There’s only one word for this text: Incredible. Listen to this: the radiant glory of God shines in the face of Jesus Christ — this is the incredibility of the Incarnation. The radiant ...

406. The Reluctant Prophet

Exodus 3:1-22

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Maxie Dunnam

... another analogy. In discussing how the commissary church acts, he likens it to the Royal Vienna String Quartet. The caravan church he likens to a barbershop quartet. Both, he points out are dedicated to making music, but with the Royal Vienna the emphasis is on the quality of the performance — that it be perfectly performed. The emphasis of the barbershop quartet is having a “satisfying experience of singing” - that the quartet have fun doing it. The commissary church “puts great value upon the ...

407. Design for Discipleship

Acts 2:14-41

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... membership over 3,900 than made up that early church following Pentecost. Does that say anything to you? If that 3,000 plus souls could be the mighty beginning of turning the world upside-down, what potential lies in a congregation such as this?’ The first quality of that church was that it was made up of 3,120 people who had come to a sure knowledge of salvation through Christ’s death and resurrection, and had received the living presence of his Spirit. Those first Christians were sure of who they were ...

408. A Parable in a Miracle

Mark 1:40-45

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... , warm, personal reaching out in love. No condescension as we sometimes attach the word pity. Jesus listened to him — looked at him — gave him his total loving attention. Then he touched him. That act of identification and solidarity, that’s essential but so often missing quality in relationship. That’s who Jesus is – the Compassionate One. That’s how He responds to us. But let’s press for meaning as we see this act of Jesus as a parable — a parable which we as persons and as a church are to ...

409. Using the Best Materials

Galatians 5:16-26

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... big talk, people have quietly moved toward a kinder, gentler, understanding of community. Therein is our salvation. Teens are realizing it takes more than a good education to be a good person. As one Harvard student wrote, “The very qualities that I recognize as essential to getting me here are those qualities I least like in others, and since we are all alike, at least at the level of ambitious self-achievement, we do not know how to like one another or to live with one another. This place is intensely ...

410. Valuing Life Without Playing God

John 10:10-15

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J. Howard Olds

... good and proper thing that our tallest buildings, our brightest minds, our largest charities are dedicated to providing you and me the finest quality of life possible because life is sacred and valued. It is sacred and valuable because God is here in the midst of us ... a little extra time and hang on a little longer. This life is something to be treasured and valued and lived. Eternal life is a quality of life here as well as a quantity of life there. I've still got some living to do. That's why every day is ...

411. Testing, Testing

Matthew 22:34-46

Sermon

Chris Ewing

... children ask your children what they believe. You become friends with a Buddhist coworker, and find yourself deeply impressed with the quality of his or her life, and wondering if that is available in your own tradition. The local Jehovah's Witness buttonholes ... a noise; and then we lean in close and we say, "Test ... test...." We're trying to find out if it works, what kind of sound quality and range we get with it, how wide a field of pickup it has — in other words, how is it going to serve us in the ...

412. Righteous!

Romans 1:16-17; 3:22b-31

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... that people used to express their approval and admiration of someone else. You were, "righteous, brother!" if you were cool. Someone once heard the music of this group and exclaimed, "That was righteous, brother!" That referred not to their moral character but to the quality of their music. It was good music. It was music they could be proud of — and the name stuck. If you are righteous, that means you are somebody. You can stand tall and upright. You have nothing to be ashamed of or embarrassed about ...

413. The Parable of the Soil

Matthew 13:1-23

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... . Who first named this the “parable of the sower?” The only worse title might be the “parable of the seed.” Why either “sower” or “seed”? The “sower” has no presence in this parable whatsoever. The sower does his job and moves on. Likewise the quality of the “seed” is never at issue in this parable. Except for the seed that is snarfed down by busy birds, in the first case of this story, all of the seed mentioned is “good.” The “parable of the sower” is really all about the ...

414. Fred and Barney

John 10:11-18

Sermon

John Smylie

... , in fact it was a lowly position in the hierarchical working world of our Lord's day. Christian tradition has understood the role of the shepherd as something and someone to be valued. Over time, the role of the shepherd became equated with qualities and values that were held in high esteem. The shepherd would need to exercise leadership, leading the flock to safety and leading to flock to nourishment. The shepherd would need to exercise courage, protecting the flock at times from the overwhelming violence ...

415. Time for the Offering

2 Corinthians 8:7-15

Sermon

Gibson “Nibs” Stroupe

... our attitude as he tries to persuade the Corinthians to finish taking up their offering for Jerusalem — and, to be generous in that offering. He starts his motivation with their excellent qualities: They have strong faith; they are articulate; they are wise; and they are committed. He wants them to add one more excellent quality: generosity. He wants them to develop glad and generous hearts. He reminds them of why they and Paul have been bound together, why they are wrestling with one another, indeed why ...

416. Be Careful How You Live

Ephesians 5:15-20

Sermon

Thomas Lentz

... had a God-given reason for having been created, they sensed that there was a distinct and particular mission for them. (Deepak Chopra relates this story in one of his books.) Paul's advice, then, is that we become filled not with that which subverts the quality of life, but that we fill our lives with that which is virtuous, honest, and healthful. You and I are influenced by our environment, by the things to which we are exposed. If you spend too much time with negative people, you will become negative and ...

417. Is God Fair?

Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... as “sin” is hamartia. It literally means “missing the mark.” Anyone here hit bulls-eyes every time? How many of us score a direct hit every time? If you miss the mark, mercy is not an option. Mercy is an imperative. God is just. God is merciful. Both qualities define the all powerful, the absolute, nature of God. There is the story of a woman who sat for a portrait painting of herself. When the artist finally completed his work and showed it to her, the woman was upset. She did not like what she saw ...

418. If Your Father Was….

Illustration

H. Norman Wright

... as if you're worth God's respect or trust. You may even see yourself as a continual failure, deserving all the criticism you receive. In contrast to the negative perceptions many women have about God, let me give you several positive character qualities of a father. Notice how these qualities, if they existed in your father, have positively influenced your perception of God. If you father was patient, you are more likely to see God as patient and available for you. You feel that you are worth God's time and ...

419. Employee's Seven Deadly Sins

Illustration

... asked executives in 100 of the nation's 1000 largest companies. At the top of the list was dishonesty. Mrac Silbert, whose temporary employee firm commissioned the study, says, "If a company believes that an employee lacks integrity, all positive qualities ranging from skill and experience to productivity and intelligence become meaningless." Six other factors were discovered, making a total of "seven deadly sins" that can cause you to lose your job. They are listed below in decreasing order of irritation ...

420. Looking For Gold

Illustration

... for the gold. That's exactly the way we pastors need to view our people. Don't look for the flaws, warts, and blemishes. Look for the gold, not for the dirt; the good, not the bad. Look for the positive aspects of life. Like everything else, the more good qualities we look for in our people, the more good ...

421. Hebrews 1:1-4

Hebrews 1:1-14

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... where Wisdom is the active force in creation (Proverbs 8:22-31). In John 1:3 and Colossians 1:16 and here in Hebrews, it is the Son whose presence is that through which God’s creative force flows out and becomes the universe. The third quality the Son claims is that he is the “reflection of God’s glory.” “Reflection” (“apaugasma”) is another term used to describe God’s Wisdom (Wisdom 7:26) and describes a unique radiance shining from a source of light. As used here by the Hebrews’ author ...

422. No Time for a Sermon

Hebrews 1:1-14

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

423. Anatomy Of A Testimony

Deuteronomy 26:1-11

Sermon

David J. Kalas

... , settled and established. What had been a helpless group was miraculously helped. What was once a bunch of slaves in a foreign land is now a free people in their own land. And here is some of the produce of the land to prove it! This is always the quality of a testimony, of course. Just like those early worshipers in ancient Israel, our testimonies are stories. They are stories of where we were when God found us and the place to which he has brought us. Stories of how he has led us and what he has led ...

424. Help From Habakkuk?

Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4

Sermon

R. Kevin Mohr

... possess or as a personal achievement. Jesus' parable of the mustard seed illustrates our mistake in thinking (Luke 13:18-19; 17:5-6). In that story Jesus is saying that the level of faith really isn't the issue. What matters is in whom you put your trust — the quality not the quantity is the issue. When we think of faith as a commodity or as an achievement we end up trusting in our trust — we end up making faith a work. But that doesn't free us; it just enslaves us to doubt and fear about whether we ...

425. Colossians 3:12-17

Colossians 3:1-17

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Leonard Sweet

... . Kindness, gentleness, and patience were all considered to be fruits of the Spirit (Gal.5:22). While the world that first century Christians faced found no benefit in any of these qualities, the community of the faithful, those who are part of the new Christbody community, claimed these same qualities as the attitudes and actions that kept their community together and tuned in perfect harmony. In a world where might was always right, Colossian Christians were encouraged to embrace forgiveness rather ...

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