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4226. Sine Qua Non

Mark 12:28-34

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... us, but psychology teaches us that by putting their bodily strength into the action, they are forced to concentrate on their prayers. In these words Jesus is emphasizing that one’s ultimate loyalty cannot be divided. Theologian Paul Tillich defined religion as “ultimate concern” and told us that our basic problem is not atheism (no god) but idolatry (false gods). Now, you may say that polytheism is not a temptation for moderns. We may not be very careful in the worship of one God, but we are certainly ...

4227. On Doing Beautiful Things

Mark 14:1-11

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... York City was opened in November, 1933, when America was in the depths of a depression. Bishop Francis J. McConnell spoke at the opening service. Now, Bishop McConnell was known for his strong advocacy of social causes. There have been few persons in our country more concerned about the plight of the poor. Yet on that day of dedication he defended the use of costly marbles and mosaics in Christ Church. He saw that the beauty of the building would go on feeding the souls of God’s children down through the ...

4228. The Unfinished Story

Mark 16:1-20

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... the end of Mark, says that it is important for us to note what this anonymous early Christian writer thought the task of the Church was:(1.) To preach. Proclaim the good news of God’s love in Jesus Christ’ (2.) To heal. The Gospel is concerned with people’s bodies as well as their souls. Whoever saw a soul walking around without a body attached? We heal through medicine, yes, but as many of us have discovered, God has special healing mercies which come through prayer and meditation as well. (3.) The ...

4229. Holy Monday

Matthew 21:1-11

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... of a personal slight, but His anger was always on behalf of others. He did not become angry when evil men drove nails into His hands; but He did become angry when religious folks tried to stop Him from healing another man’s hands. His primary concern was for persons, and when the religious leaders of His day made their petty rules and regulations more important than persons, He blazed in anger: “The Sabbath was made for man, not vice-versa!” He did not get angry when they drove nails into His hands ...

4230. On the Threshold: From Law to Gospel

Matthew 3:1-12

Sermon

David Busic

... be no consequences for his actions whatsoever. Plato asks the question, if we remove all consequences, all fear of punishment, is there any reason to seek honesty, virtue, and character. It’s a good question. Matthew, the writer of our passage, is deeply concerned about connecting Jewish themes with the life and message of Jesus Christ. He connects Old Testament prophecy with events in Jesus’ life as a way of proving his unique relationship with the God of the old covenant. Matthew also connects Jesus ...

4231. Who Is the Light of Your Life? (I am the light of the world)

John 8:12-30

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... ?" Mother Teresa knew the purpose of her life was to be a reflection of the Light and her faith commitment to Jesus Christ. Regardless of how dark it was, she was to shine a light. Here they were asking her about success and she was more concerned about being faithful. Never, never underestimate the value of your light and your witness--even if it only seems to be a drop in the bucket. Remember, without light, plants and other living things die. So does hope and joy. Without light, people give way to ...

4232. Called by Life ( I Am the Resurrection and the Life)

John 11:17-37

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways." There are times in our lives when our requests of God seem to be delayed as well. However, we must remember God is never early--never late--but always on perfect time. Jesus was certainly concerned for Mary, Martha and Lazarus, but he was setting the stage for an action that would far exceed anything they had expected. Jesus would use this Kodak moment to address the fundamental fear of humanity--the fear of death. It was when Jesus called Lazarus ...

4233. The Lord's Prayer: Thine Is the Kingdom

Matthew 6:5-13

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... long as this prayer is prayed, our Father will always listen to us--his ears will never grow deaf. Regardless of what we have done and where we are, something will always get through to us and to God. I love the story that is told by an oldest son concerning his mother who had recently died. Soon after the funeral the oldest son was sorting out his mother''s belongings at the old home place. It was hard to decide what to keep, what to give to the other members of the family, and what to get rid of. He ...

4234. When It Is Tough to Follow Jesus: The Third Word

John 19:17-27

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... own mother and said, "She''s so beautiful! I bet she never had any troubles like we do, did she?" Many of you have heard the radio commentator Paul Harvey say, "Now let me tell you the rest of the story." I want to do exactly that today concerning Mary, the earthly mother of Jesus, as we set the stage for the "Kodak Moment" that is before us today. During the summer of 1984, John & Lauretta Reynolds were in Rome touring St. Peter''s Basilica. As they viewed the immortal Pieta, in which Mary is holding the ...

4235. Love's Redeeming Work Is Done: The Sixth Word

John 19:17-27

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... isolation cells around the world. They entered the room. There was only one object there: a cross upon which Christ was suspended. The inmate looked at Colson and said softly, "He is doing time for all the rest of us." When Charles Haddon Spurgeon wrote concerning the words, "It is finished," he said, "There is no mortgage on the saints. The general religion of mankind is `Do''--but the religion of a true Christian is `Done.'' The words, `It is finished,'' is the believer''s conquering word." Christ did for ...

4236. The Fifth Commandment: The Value of Family

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... can be a heavy responsibility. Children can simply drive us nuts at times. But do remember we did the same to our parents. It was amazing to me what geniuses my mother and father had become when I reached 40 years of age. A small lad expressed great concern to his counselor about his parents. He told of how his father worked hard to provide for all of his needs and how his mother worked unceasingly around the house, cooking and cleaning up after him and taking care of him when he was sick. When asked what ...

4237. Don't Let Your Tongue Bite You

James 3:1-12

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... getting ready for school. (I try to get a word in.) I talk and share with our church secretaries. I talk on the telephone. I meet people for lunch. I have appointments to talk--I pray. Simply put: we all talk a lot. Now you can see why God is concerned about it--and desires us to consecrate it to Him. I am told that two kinds of birds fly over our nation''s deserts: the hummingbird and the vulture. The vulture sees nothing but rotting meat because that is what the vulture looks for. They thrive on a diet of ...

4238. Someday - Today

Luke 4:14-30

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... TODAY. That revealing and necessary difference was expressed that day --and in countless other moments of history. As some of you know, the Methodist spiritual founder and mentor, John Wesley, was a dedicated priest of the Church of England. John Wesley became greatly concerned about the spiritual demise and climate of the Church of England and its inability to reach the masses of people who were locked out of the church. He wanted to reform the church--and was determined to relate the religious faith to ...

4239. Your Faith: Winning or Whining?

Hebrews 11:1-40

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... Jersey. It was a fine place to eat but the owner was always more interested in profit rather than a good product. One day he was stricken at the diner with severe chest pains, and the rescue squad was called in to take him to the hospital. There was deep concern he might have had a heart attack. As he was being taken out of the diner he motioned for his son to come closer to him so he could whisper a message to him. He said to his son, "MAKE SURE THEY CUT THE ROAST BEEF REAL THIN." Here the ...

4240. Joy: The Echo of God's Presence In Us! (Part I - Introduction)

Philippians 1:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... name of Epaphroditus to bring gifts and encouragement to him. Epaphroditus was an expression of the deep friendship between Paul and the Philippian congregation. While Epaphroditus was visiting with Paul, he became "seriously ill," and the folks back at Philippi became concerned. Paul eventually sent Epaphroditus back to them with this writing to express his thanksgiving for what they had done for him. We will talk more about this when we study the passage in Philippians 2:25-30. Unlike the college student ...

4241. Whose Servant Are You? (Part II)

Philippians 1:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... the service of the Kingdom has an economy far different from the environment of Wall Street. Malcolm Muggeridge tells of an incident when he was with Mother Teresa in Calcutta producing the film "Something Beautiful for God." The cameraman working with Malcolm was concerned that the lighting in the former Hindu Temple was too poor to produce a film. He reluctantly consented to do some filming in the Temple. Malcolm later writes these words: "When the film came to be processed, the inside shots were bathed ...

4242. The Power of Remembrance (Part III)

Philippians 1:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... to glorify God and to witness to the saving power of Jesus Christ. Paul knew that to lose one''s purpose for life was a tragic experience. It usually involves a lack of appreciation for the past, no responsibility for the present, and no concern for the future. To be gripped by these three directions of life can only produce spiritual disaster. Paul wanted to further testify to the Philippian congregation that the Christian believer is never the victim of circumstances, the pawn of fate, or the happenstance ...

4243. The Power of Encouragement (Part VIII)

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... looking for disunity and for reasons to disagree in a church, you will always find enough to do so. It is only when we take our eyes off ourselves and place them on Christ that we will ever make the Church a healthy body. One of my favorite stories concerns a bishop who was traveling by ship to visit a church across the ocean. While en route, the ship stopped at an island for a day. The bishop went for a walk on a beach. He came upon three fishermen mending their nets. Curious about their trade, he asked ...

4244. A Faith that Works with a Victorious Attitude

Philippians 2:12-18

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... great preacher, H. A. Ironside, declares, "You cannot work it out, if you do not have it." Let us remember that the theme of Paul''s letter to the Philippians is that of JOY. How could we ever have joy or experience joy if we were always concerned if our work or service to the Kingdom would be acceptable and be applied to our salvation account. We would always be looking over our shoulder and wondering if this was enough. There is no joy in this approach to work and service. THE SECOND MISCONCEPTION THAT ...

4245. The Importance of the Second Violin

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... source joy to me. I miss her more constantly and more deeply when I am occasionally away than I did even in the prime time of my career. My activities are summed up in two passages the Lord gave to guide my life. Psalm 131:1: `I do not concern myself with great matters too wonderful for me!'' And, I Peter 4:10-11: `Each one should use whatever gift he or she has received to serve others, faithfully administering God''s grace in its various forms. If anyone serves, he or she should do it with the strength ...

4246. Saintly Citizenship - Earthly Responsibilities

Philippians 3:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... and other forms of life beneath the dignity of a Christian. I love the story of a man who loved his daughter very much, and who was very cautious when her boyfriend asked the father for this daughter''s hand in marriage. The father was concerned for his daughter''s welfare and security. He told the young man that he would give his consent when he had accumulated a savings of $40,000. The daughter was quite agitated with her father, and a series of heated arguments ensued over several months. Finally ...

4247. The Powerful Fragrance of Sharing and Caring

Philippians 4:10-20

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... around the knees of his hero. Babe Ruth picked up the boy, hugged him, set him back on the ground and gently patted his head. The rude booing ceased. A hush fell over the park. The crowd was touch-ed by the child''s demonstration of love and concern for the feelings of another human being. Yes, caring is a gift of God that can melt the hardest hearts. (1) As we open our scripture lesson today, we observe that the Apostle Paul is very grateful for the gift shared with him by the Philippian fellowship. It ...

4248. The Taming of the Tongue

James 3:1-12

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be." As a preacher of God''s Word, I squirmed and shuttered when I read these first 12 verses of the third chapter. While written to all Christians, it has a special exhortation to teachers and preachers concerning the words we use. Yes, those of us who teach and preach will be judged with a greater strictness. It is enough to get you looking for another line of work. Dr. Brack at Drew University taught with a smile that, "words are what set human ...

4249. The Tender Touch (Part 2)

James 5:13-20

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... six months on a certain issue. I have not gotten the answer yet, but most importantly, I have not made the wrong move. I am getting close to a decision. I can feel it. Recently, someone in our church family shared with me that they received an answer to prayer concerning one of their children. There is power in our prayers because there is perfect power in our God. Max Lucado is right on when he states, "The power of prayer is not in the one who prays--but in the One who hears it." Finally, we are to pray ...

4250. The Lord Is My Shepherd

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... dodging cars and trucks and police cruisers to get to offices, factories and shopping malls. Instead of looking for rods and staffs, we love home computers, portable phones, and microwave ovens. Some time ago I was watching a documentary on CNN concerning the recent aftermath of the Persian Gulf Crisis in the Holy Land area. It described the very delicate relationship existing between the Christians, Jews and Muslems. As I was watching the anchorwoman conducting the interview, my eyes suddenly caught in the ...

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