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4226. The Driver’s Seat

Proverbs 16:4

Sermon

James Merritt

... Pointe whenever they come to our church - what we would want them to see, what we would want them to hear, what we would want them to feel, what we would want them to experience - you will find it in Acts 2:41-47. There are five purposes that the church carried out that are ... devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. And all those who ...

4227. Mourning Our Fallen Tormentors

2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... face too much responsibility too soon. We may even have perceived some of them as tormentors not because they were so bad to us, but because they appeared so perfect themselves that we despaired of living up to the high standards they seemed to model, making us feel like failures. All of those things are dreadful and may have left their mark on us, but one measure of maturity is that we can began to view our tormentors in a larger context. That's what David did in the lament. Second, David teaches us that ...

4228. The Thick Darkness

1 Kings 8:(1, 6, 10-11) 22-30, 41-43

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... stories. You had some very good ideas and I would like to know where you found them. Your reader, Jimmy Dear Mr. God, How do you feel about people who don't believe in you? Somebody else wants to know. A friend, Neil Dear God, What is it like when you die? ... 1). There are times when we ourselves have encountered the hiddenness of God. Have you ever tried to meditate or pray only to feel that you were reaching out into a void or a profound silence? A fourteenth-century English monk whose name we do not know ...

4229. Nice Guys Finish First

Proverbs 1:20-33

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... to do unto him." Finally, she asked if anyone knew the minister's favorite verse. The class was silent for a moment until a little guy in the back piped up and said, "He's a preacher. He has to like them all!" Well, as Christians, don't you sometimes feel that way — as if you are expected to connect with the entire range of scripture? Doesn't it seem kind of disloyal to admit that there are parts of the Bible that either don't make sense or don't seem to fit with the basic Christian message? Or perhaps ...

4230. Take Up Your Cross

Mark 8:27-38

Illustration

... to forfeit an Olympic medal rather than to run on Sunday. He eventually does run in the Olympics, in another race not scheduled for Sunday. God made me for running, he tells his sister. He made me fast. And when I run I feel pleasure. To give it up would be to hold God in contempt. We feel like cheering as he crosses the tape and wins Olympic gold. After that, however, he gives up his Olympic career so that he can go to the mission field in China. So committed was he to Christ that he gave up athletic glory ...

4231. Five Differences between a Franchise Faith and an Authentic Faith

Mark 9:38-41

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... in the state of being Italian. The nuance of a Sicilian heart versus the heart of a Roman is perceptible, and even some of us non-Italians can tell the difference. But Olive Garden is designed from the outside in. It is made to look, and taste, and feel like "Italian"... but no true Italian would be fooled. OG is Italian in one sense only... it is what North Americans expect of the name Italian, and it is designed to prop up the illusion already in the minds of the customer. Following Jesus is more than ...

4232. Leaving Before the Invitation

Luke 5:1-11

Sermon

Gary L. Carver

... he has made preparations for a long-awaited vacation to Europe - a full month! Mary has dreamed of a vacation in Europe all of her life. The children will never forget it. She is so excited. John stands and says, "Well, family, I have an announcement to make. I feel that God is calling me to be a missionary. If we watch our pennies, I can resign my medical practice and go to seminary. Oh, I know there will be sacrifices and I know that our parents are getting older, but God is in this. I truly believe that ...

4233. Back to the Future

Luke 9:28-36 (37-43)

Sermon

Gary L. Carver

... all sinners. Could there be a greater ministry of the church than that of encouragement? If Jesus, who never failed, needed encouragement, how much more do we who fail daily need a word of encouragement? "Hang in there. God is alive. God is with you even when you don't feel him." Some things are true, as Fred Craddock says, "Even when we're asleep. We have seen the future. We know. We've read the last page. We know where our world is going and we know in the end Jesus will be victorious." In Rome in 1520, a ...

4234. Holy Extravagance

John 12:1-8

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... she probably didn't have a clue as to the full impact of her actions. If poor Judas Iscariot didn't like it, maybe he should go elsewhere and lump it! The Christian faith has always needed people like her and we are better because of them. Not to feel comfortable may very well be what you and I need. Tried and true religious behavior has a way of locking certain patterns in place. We can eventually go through the motions and little else. We can be frozen in place and become even immobilized to the point of ...

4235. History Hangs in the Balance

Luke 23:1-49

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... . The Lord's demise has brought us to the door of discovery. The criminal has been promised paradise and darkness has covered the land for three awful hours. Then, Jesus cries out to his Father, commending his Spirit to God. They were left with very mixed feelings and thoughts. Whom do we mean by "they"? The answers are many and it is not unlikely there was even something close to unanimity among his own followers. To be sure, the Lord's hardcore enemies must have been ecstatic and yet with the darkness, in ...

4236. A Frightening Friday

John 18:1-19:42

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... has the total picture, which he sees perfectly and in its totality. The majority of Christian worshipers across the globe say Pilate's name. Mary, his mother, was given to a trusted and loving apostle. Can we even begin to imagine Mary's thoughts and feelings during these hours? She watched her son undergo a humiliating death. There he was stark naked in agony, dying like any common, ordinary thief or seditionist. Her heart must have been ripped asunder and she may have even shouted at God because it was ...

4237. What Happens When You're Not Prepared for What Happens

Luke 8:26-39

Sermon

David R. Cartwright

... that she really liked my hair." I could hardly keep from laughing as I replied, "She must be some teacher!" We all know what it feels like to be in over our heads. But I think the demon-possessed man in Luke's story probably knew it better than most, for ... are they of the man's interior being. It's apparent that the demons are threatened by the very presence of Jesus. The demons feel that Jesus is out to get them. "Don't torture me," they scream. The reason they say this is because Jesus had already commanded ...

4238. Reactions to Rejection

Luke 9:51-62

Sermon

David R. Cartwright

... the kingdom of God" (Luke 9:60). Jesus put the choice clearly before the man as a matter of life and death. Again, Luke does not tell us what the man's reaction was to these strong words of Jesus. We can only infer that the man went away feeling rejected. The third offer to follow Jesus is a combination of the other two. Like the first, this offer is a spontaneous gesture, full of enthusiasm. But like the second, it has some reservations. The man says, "I will follow you, Lord; but let me first say farewell ...

4239. Abba, Your Kingdom Come

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... recorded prayers of Jesus that he doesn't call God, Abba. On the cross Jesus was bruised for our iniquities, bereft because of our sins, and forsaken. In this petition, we pray that we never have to go through what Jesus went through on the cross: the feeling of utter forsakenness. In Christian history this state of utter loneliness is called "the dark night of the soul." God loves us. He is our Abba. We learn to accept that love and love him back. God guides us. We learn to follow that guidance. Then when ...

4240. Family Ties and Good-byes

Luke 12:49-56

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... me do what I want." Stan decided that he had seen enough of this kind of behavior, so he went to Mary's room, knocked, and entered. She was crying. He listened to her sobs; then he listened to her side of the story. When she was done crying and feeling sorry for herself, Stan said, "In our religion we teach respect for parents as one of the basic teachings for the family. You may not agree with your mother, but you've got to get your act together and show her more respect." He turned on his heels and walked ...

4241. Only the Lonely

Luke 14:1, 7-14

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... saw some strangers approaching his tent. He told his wife, Sarah, to prepare a meal while he talked with the strangers and made them feel at home. As they talked, one of the men said that Abraham and Sarah would have a child. They were old, very old, ... offer of care more than cure. This is an invitation to intimacy and wholeness. Only the lonely understand the depths of loneliness others feel. They are the only ones who are willing to listen and hear the depths of others' longings. Only those who are lonely ...

4242. Father, Forgive Them!

Luke 23:33-43

Sermon

John Wayne Clarke

... pardon. Because we are all frail, we tend to strike out when we are hurt. But, when we pay attention to our lesson for today we learn that even when we strike out in anger or fear, the cross of Christ calls us to pull back and reassess our feelings. We are to be examples of forgiveness, even and especially when it is hardest. Jesus has shown us that there is nothing we can ever do to put ourselves beyond his healing reach. One of the remarkable things about what is happening on the cross is the very fact ...

4243. Minding the Store of Our Lives

1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... or ideas on some issue were summarily dismissed without a hearing. Too often and too loudly, however, we complain for no justifiable reason. It may have been the case that things did not go our way and we think no one cares. We become intolerant and feel wronged simply because our idea or way of doing something was not chosen. Sometimes, as well, we cannot admit that we might have been wrong and, thus, we complain. There are some who cannot accept defeat and when this eventuality happens in our lives we ...

4244. Be Reconciled — To Christ and Others

2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... (13:6-9) about the barren fig tree demonstrates God's ever-present love. The tree representing Israel has not been fruitful. The owner wants it cut down but the vinedresser says to give it another chance. Some may feel that their relationship with God is so strained that they cannot approach God; we feel paralyzed and unsure which way to turn or where to go. But we must always recall that the invitation of the Lord is ever-present. We should recall Jesus' words: "Come to me, all that are weary and are ...

4245. Carrying the Burdens of Others

Philippians 2:5-11

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... be first among you must be your slave; just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many" (Matthew 20:26b-28). Humility also means sharing our portion of the burden, even when we might not feel like participating. Again, Jesus points us in the proper direction: "If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it ...

4246. Sowing and Reaping

Galatians 6:1-10

Sermon

John Jamison

... you sow has usually come across as a threat, just as it usually does today. But what if I told you that was not what Paul had in mind when he wrote those words to the Galatians? Instead of issuing a threat, Paul was actually trying to make them feel better, and probably did. Just before saying the reap what you sow phrase, he said something about how they should all share in the good things with their teacher. This was a good thing? To understand just what Paul was getting at, we have to imagine a world in ...

4247. Claiming Our New Life in Christ

Colossians 2:6-15 (16-19)

Sermon

Clayton A. Lord

... You can imagine how frustrating it was to her to have to constantly check her list to see if she was pleasing him — and to stay out of trouble. But, she usually failed miserably — and each time, she got a tongue lashing from him — he made her feel miserable and small. Then one day, much to her great joy, the abusive husband died. Soon, she fell in love with and married a wonderful, loving man. They loved each other very deeply. She practically broke her neck to please him. She wanted to do everything ...

4248. The Cost of a Priceless Gift

Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16

Sermon

Clayton A. Lord

... us, I think of Jesus Christ. God so loved us that he gave us his only begotten Son. Every year during Advent, we sing carols that tell of his lowly birth. We picture that tiny babe of Bethlehem and remake how cute he is. We feel good, because babies always make us feel good. But we need to remember that with Advent comes a foreshadowing of Good Friday, a reminder that his purpose was all about sacrifice. I want you to think about your relationship with Jesus Christ. How has he blessed you? Has he been there ...

4249. Itchy Ears

2 Timothy 3:14-4:5

Sermon

Donna Schaper

... to be forced by a mean media to be "positive"! Anger and screaming will not be allowed. Some intimate advice, in the words of Noelle Oxenhandler, helps. "As soon as we let our partner off the hook for the way we feel, he or she is able to respond in ways that we need." Ah. I was feeling particularly blue this week about something. Then I read a story about a gardener. She said that whenever someone came over to see her garden, she took him or her on a tour of it. They were always less enthusiastic than ...

4250. Weary in Well Doing

2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Sermon

Donna Schaper

... as a real game of trivial pursuits. How would we look and be different if we refused weariness in well doing? We would be free of worry and fear. We would have no time for despair. We would avoid the gossipy games of putting others down so that we could feel momentarily lifted up. We would not need such crutches. We would get out of bed in the morning eager to love someone and touch something of purpose and value. We would not go to bed at night until we had participated in God's plan to lift up the poor ...

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