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4326. The Benefit of the Doubt

John 20:24-31

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... you are either kidding yourself or asleep. Doubts are the ants in the pants of faith. They keep it awake and moving." May this day be a time when we are honest about the weaknesses of the church, the fact that we don’t have all the answers but often want to pretend that we do. But may it also be a time when we are hopeful about the potential of people who have been visited and blessed by the Risen Christ. We are church, not because we have all the answers, not because we have a beautiful, well-cared-for ...

4327. Children Get Ready!

Matthew 3:1-12

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... important preparation of them all: The getting ready of our hearts to love and give to others. Candies: Slowly open the present. Position it so the kids can see what's inside. What is it? (response) Take out several pieces and hand one piece to each child. Now I want you to go out into the congregation and give your candy to someone you don't know. When they return: This is the way we get ready for Christmas. By having a giving heart. John the Baptist was telling everybody to the get ready for the coming of ...

4328. Happiness

Matthew 5:1-12

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... there is a crucial local game then focus on that. Try to hide the sports object. Lesson: I have a question for you this morning: What makes you happy? (responses) With the items hidden behind your back and the jar out in front: Well, I have some things I want to show you. After each item is presented put it in the jar. What is this? (money) Would you be happy if you had this money? (response) Why would that make you happy? What would you do with it? (response) What is this? (laughing object) Listen to this ...

4329. The Outsider

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... got over what you had to pay the Romans. He lined his pockets, and he became very wealthy, and the people, the Jews, said, "Matthew, you are an outsider." And Matthew said, "Yes." Until Jesus came and said, "Follow me." Until Jesus came and said, "Levi, I want to go to your house. I want to eat with you." And the people said, "He eats with sinners. He eats with outcasts. He eats with outsiders." And Jesus said, "Yes, that is why I came. I didn't come for the good folk. Not the righteous ones. I came for the ...

4330. It Dawned on Me

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... This man cannot be the Messiah." My feelings were mixed, since I had great pity for this man dressed in a mock scarlet robe and crowned with thorns. I was so confused by his apparent weakness that I felt betrayed, then guilty because he was suffering so much. I wanted to take his place and die for him. If you have ever suffered while watching a helpless child go through pain, which you cannot receive, you know what I mean. The horror deepened when the soldiers spat on him and made fun of him on the road to ...

4331. Praying With Tears in Your Eyes

Hebrews 1:1-14

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... , the garden of tears. Was it or was it not God's will for Jesus to go to the cross? As a normal human, Jesus wanted to live. He enjoyed life, his friends, and his work. He was only in his thirties - too young to die! He agonized with tears and ... and dying. How can we face death with courage and dignity? It is ultimately a matter of praying with tears. Why not tears? We, too, want to live. We enjoy life. We dread the unknown and leaving loved ones. I myself had to face up to this issue some years ago ...

4332. The Christian's Tears of Failure

Matthew 26:69-75

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... , eh Dad?" To come to a realization that you have failed as a Christian, listen to the crowing of the cock of your conscience. Look at Jesus and see him look at you. It will cause you to weep for your sins. You and I fail to be persons Christ wants us to be. We have failed to love God and neighbor as Jesus commanded. The realization of this fact brings us to tears. Look What I Have Done! Tears of failure result when we realize the damage we have done by failing to be true to Jesus. It is not ...

4333. In Quest of a Treasure

James 1:1-18

Sermon

Larry Powell

... said the ailing church member. "Brother Powell?" asked the visitor. "Yes, he's my pastor," she was informed. "My Lord," came the reply, "I thought he was an insurance agent or something." I would have been embarrassed to be that woman's pastor, but then, I would not want to be her insurance agent either. The remarkable thing is that God can use the likes of you and me to do his will. He has placed his treasure in, as Paul phrased it, "common clay pots, to show that the supreme power belongs to God and not ...

4334. A Savior Like Us

Philippians 2:1-11

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... my two boys were little babies, sometimes I talked to them like a baby. I would look around and make sure no one was looking, and then I would say and do something silly. Say and do anything you want, as long as it is baby talk. If you love a baby, you will want to be with that baby. And if you want to talk and be with a baby, sometimes you have to be like a baby. Application: The same was true with Jesus. The Bible tells us that he was like God. But he became like a person so that ...

4335. Treasure of Heaven

1 Peter 1:9

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... perfect place, where we will be with God. And the Bible teaches us that because Jesus was raised from the dead, and he now lives with God, that he has a place for us, too, who believe in him. So remember this week not to spend a lot of time wanting a lot of things, because things can go bad. Where is our treasure that never goes bad? (in heaven) Let’s pray: Dear God, thank you for raising Jesus from the dead, so that we might all join in the special treasure of your heaven. In Jesus' name we pray ...

4336. Pure Hearts

1 Peter 1:13-2:3

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... coffee grounds in this and run the water through it. When the water runs through it, the grounds stay in the filter. I can use this filter for my water. Put the filter over the cup of water and clasp it tightly against the jar with your hand. You may want to practice this before you do it for the children. If I pour the water through the filter, and let the water go into the other cup...at this point, pour the water through the filter into the other cup. Now show them how the dirt particles are in the ...

4337. Divorce-Proofing Your Marriage

Genesis 2:4-25

Sermon

R. E. Lybrand

... he is. I have to work hard to keep his head from swelling. If I don't keep him humble, who will?" Unfortunately, her constant complaining and criticism did a lot to lead to the divorce court. In a session with his counselor, the husband tearfully said, "I only wanted to be important to her, but it seems that nothing I did ever pleased her. Her constant criticism made me feel like a total failure at home." You know, ladies, a husband will do almost anything to live up to the good image his wife has of him ...

4338. One Plus One Equals One

Matthew 19:1-12

Sermon

R. E. Lybrand

... and in faithfulness to the vows of love we spoke to our spouses at his altar. So in an attempt to symbolize this recommitment between husbands and wives, I would like you to participate in a little exercise that Jackie and I do every year on our anniversary. I want all of you, who wish to do so, to come to the altar and renew your wedding vows to one another. This is a time for recommitment! It is a time for repromising! It is a time for remembering that in Christian marriage: "One Plus One Equals One." 1 ...

4339. All Are Needed

1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Children's Sermon

R. E. Lybrand

... , I'd like for you to eat the soup." He tried but the soup just ran right through the fork and he was unable to eat it. Mr. Fork then said, "I need Mr. Spoon to help me eat the soup." Then wise old Mr. Plate said, "Mr. Spoon, I want you to eat the mean." The spoon tried and tried but could not cut up the meat. In embarrassment he said, "I guess I need Mr. Fork to hold the meat and Mr. Knife to cut it up for me." Finally, wise old Mr. Plate said, "My friends, as different ...

4340. Desire Peace

Sermon

Alan Bacon Bond

... without spot or blemish, and at peace. (2 Peter 3:14) God engages us in the work of justice, because, when all else is said and done, then the new order is established. The only thing which will remain, when the dust is settled, will be righteousness. God wants, very much, for you and me to be participants in that new order, that new peace. It is possible only if we start our participation now. Desire peace with deeds of justice and we all might take the next step on the "Sevenfold Path to Peace." 1. The ...

4341. Parable of the Crabgrass

Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 13:36-43

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... as well. Sometimes it is hard to tell the difference between the Bermuda grass and the crabgrass and if you try and pull up all the crabgrass you might pull up some of the good grass. It would also take too long. Sometime in the next day or two, I want you to go out into a yard and look at all the grass. Imagine trying to pull up all of the bad crab grass. There is so much crabgrass in this world, it would take a zillion years to pull it up and you might pull up the good grass ...

4342. It isn't Fair

Matthew 20:1-16

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... be giving the other children any candy. Sit down with the children and wait 30 seconds before speaking. The silence is crucial. You want to make everyone a bit uncomfortable to underscore what is happening. I have a question to ask. Is this fair? (response) Why? (response) You ... know, it was my candy. Don’t I have the right to do with it, as I please? (response) If I want to give it to them, why is that unfair to you? (response) Have you ever thought that your mom or your dad did something ...

4343. Like Caring Gently for a Baby

1 Thessalonians 2:7

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... should share the gospel. Props: A baby doll Lesson: Show the children a baby doll. “Coo” over it and discuss how to properly treat a baby, i.e. the necessity of feeding him/her, changing diapers, bathing, dressing, holding, comforting, teaching, correcting, etc. Would you ever want to yell at a baby? (response) Of course not, because a baby’s feelings are gentle and fragile. We must never be rough with a baby, because a baby is very weak compared to us. If we truly love a baby, we are very gentle with ...

4344. Encounters With Christ VI: Jesus and Caiaphas

Matthew 26:57-68

Sermon

James W. Moore

... as high priest… And he knew the only way to do that was to keep Rome happy. They had given him his job and they could take it away. But why was Jesus such a threat to Caiaphas? What did Jesus do that upset Caiaphas so much? Why did Caiaphas want to silence Him? Let me see if I can bring some light to this. We have all heard of Jesus’ Great Commission to “Go into all the world and make disciples.” But what got Him into trouble with Caiaphas and the other religious authorities of His time was what we ...

4345. Being Cool!

Mark 6:14-29

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... sitting out there point to the congregation that’s cool? (response) Who? (response) At eight years old my friends told me that if I wanted to be cool I would have to learn how to play... hold up the baseball and allow the children to answer (baseball) So I ... cool. But I wore them anyway because all my friends were wearing them. Well, when I was fourteen my friends said that if I really wanted to be cool...I mean cooler than anyone in school then pull out the pack of cigarettes I had to smoke tap one out of ...

4346. Tumbling Walls

Ephesians 2:19-22

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... have been allowed to go inside the wall and come near to God? (no) So there was a problem. How could the gentiles who wanted to worship God ever come close to God while there was a wall to keep them out? (response) Application: The Bible says this: "Jesus ... God through Jesus Christ, and there is no longer a wall that separates us. Isn't it wonderful that God loves everyone enough that he wants everyone to be able to come to him? Let's remember that there is no wall to keep us from God or from other people. ...

4347. Simeon Recalls

Luke 2:21-40

Drama

Edward G. Hunter

... ! And God has revealed much more to me about this Promised One. This revelation has come through prayer. I did not want to believe what God has revealed to me through earnest prayer! I wanted to believe that he is the One who will restore Israel to its former glory, as in the days of King David. I wanted to believe that peace would come to the entire world, with his coming. I wanted to believe that our enemies would be put down, that righteousness would reign, that hunger, disease, pestilence would be done ...

4348. Melchior Reminisces

Matthew 2:1-12

Drama

Edward G. Hunter

... called the Star of Bethlehem! We were sure, my brethren and I, that an unusual birth had taken place and were determined to journey to that star and discover who that personage might be. We were quite convinced it was the Messiah, the King of Israel, but we wanted to be certain. We discussed this with the King of Persia and he agreed that we should make the trip. It would be long and arduous, many, many miles across the Syrian Desert, but we were determined to go. The king suggested we take with us gifts ...

4349. Six Nails of the Cross IV: The Nail of Indecision

Matthew 27:11-26

Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... is black and white. It is an either/or situation. When Jesus called his disciples he made it quite plain that there was no room for compromise: he said, follow me, even if it means to turn your back on mother or father. To the young man who wanted to bury his dead relative first, Jesus said, "No, leave the dead to bury the dead." He left no room for procrastination, for excuses. In the gospels, the way of the cross appears difficult; it involves suffering and trial, but the choice is still black and white ...

4350. Let Me See Your Hands

John 20:24-31

Sermon

Robert Allen

... his hands up. His mother looked at them and asked, "How many times do I have to tell you that you must wash your hands before you eat? When your hands are dirty, they have germs all over them and you could get sick. After we say the blessing, I want you to march back to the bathroom and wash your hands." Everyone at the table bowed their heads and the father said the blessing. Then, the little boy got up and headed out of the kitchen. He stopped, then turned and looked at his mother and said, "Jesus and ...

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