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4376. When God Speaks

Psalm 29:1-11

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... the sooner I own that and the sooner I surrender to that, the better my life is going to be. In every arena, I need to understand that God is God and I don't have to be God in order to worship him. Where is God in the storm? God is giving ... below, the eagle is soaring above it. The eagle does not escape the storm. It simply uses the storm to lift it higher. Isaiah, somehow understanding that said, “They who wait on the Lord soar like eagles." Where is God? When the storm hits He is giving strength to His ...

4377. The Bread We Daily Need

Luke 11:1-10

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... people make this connection again. He wants to take inner city kids and members of Brentwood and let them dig in the dirt together and raise something out of the ground and sell their products on our parking lots. It may help us understand the nature of food. Bread has a spiritual dynamic. It always has had spiritual dimensions. Were the neighbors starving for physical food in this story or spiritual nourishment when they arrived late? Nobody really knows. Hospitality was a spiritual virtue in Jesus day ...

4378. We Believe in the Holy Spirit

John 14:15-18, 25-27

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... ," said the dad as the kid complained of his inability. “I am using all my resources," replied the kid as tears filled his eyes. “You haven't asked me to help!" said the dad as he reached out to assist. It is hard to understand why Americans are so out of shape. We continually rack our brains, wrestle with problems, search for solutions, jump to conclusions, and sort things out. Certain groups of us are always bending the system, skating on thin ice, breaking promises, bending the rules, climbing ...

4379. We Believe in the Forgiveness of Sins

1 John 1:5-2:2

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... using his name in vain, respecting parents, keeping the Sabbath, and not killing, stealing, lying, coveting, and committing adultery don't you understand? When we break the laws of God we sin against ourselves and others. For sin is a transgression of the law. Sin is ... Brad was young he wanted a Moped in the worst way. He had a little paper route, so I bought him a Moped with the understanding he would repay me by the month. But you know how paper routes are. You never make as much as you think you will. The ...

4380. Checking Out the Scene

John 1:35-42

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... were tired and tense and worried about their position on the team. Sandy was always trying to assimilate kindergartners who were missing their parents and she would come home exhausted. I was trying to get in high gear for the fall and couldn’t understand why the family was not more understanding of my schedule. We would get to church this time of year saying, “Lord, have mercy.” We needed some relief, a little bit of help. I like to think Jesus meets us at our point of need. He comes to us where we ...

4381. The Dynamics of Being a Dad

Ephesians 6:1-4, Ephesians 6:10-20

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... in the spiritual development of the next generation. So today I want to talk about the dynamics of being a dad with the understanding the principles apply to all of us. I. DADS ARE TO BE HONORABLE When Moses was trying to bring decency and order to ... have turned out all wrong because in their adolescent rebellion they hooked up with the wrong crowd. We’d better wise up, open our eyes and understand that we are at war. We are in a fight for our hearts and we’re in a fight for the souls of those we love ...

4382. The Fundamentals of Family Ties

1 Corinthians 13:1

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... today than we were yesterday. That’s what holiness is all about. With every ought there is the power behind it that says you can. The sin of the Church is that we’ve told people for centuries you ought to be this kind of person. What people need to understand is that you can be this kind of person, that there is grace available, that the Holy Spirit is available to make us become what God has created us to be. c. Grace is a Promise to Become— Common sense says you made your bed, now lie in it. Jesus ...

4383. The Door of Forgiveness

1 Timothy 2:1-15

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... happy to sing, “Jesus paid it all, all to him I owe. Sin had left its crimson stain. He washed me white as snow." I do understand the word remission. I do know that radical problems require radical cures. I do know that you have to nearly die in order to get a ... the cross, there a precious fountain. Free to all, a healing stream, flows from Calvary's mountain." Here is the gospel as I understand it. At the cross of Jesus Christ your sins and mine are forgiven. Either our sins have been forgiven by God or ...

4384. The Power of a Personal Commitment

Romans 12:1-8

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... other, “How much should I give to charity?” His friend replies, “I don’t know, give until it hurts.” With that the guy tosses a couple of coins into the basket which causes his friend to comment, “Man you have a low threshold for pain.” Please understand, I’m not knocking small gifts. Jesus said, “There is power in the widow’s mite,” and I’ve found that true through the years. We are not called to give till it hurts. We must give until it feels good. There is a difference between a ...

4385. The Power of a Helping Hand

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... who walk the walk that make a difference in the hour of need. The Samaritan picked him up, put him up, and paid him up. He had eyes to see, a heart to care and gifts to share. Exactly what part of being a neighbor don’t we understand? I ran into a little piece when I was working on this sermon that I had never found before. It’s called “Always.” People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered, but love them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish ulterior motives, but be ...

4386. Positive Living

Galatians 5:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... within her own life. As she sang, the audience was strangely moved. That night was one to be remembered. Why? Because she was not trying merely to follow directions or obey a set of external rules; she had found a Spirit of power, within. (7) Do you understand the difference? Many people are religious. They keep the rules and the traditions of our faith, but they have no music within. They have never invited the Spirit of God to take up residence within their lives. This is how some people are able to deal ...

4387. The Power to Rise Again

Mark 16:1-8

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... organist at 4:00 a.m. When the organist answered the phone, the pastor said, “It's Easter! Christ is risen! You should do the same!" It's Easter. Christ is risen and best of all, we can do the same. As the early Church scrambled to understand the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, they made an incredible discovery. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead was available to them. So Paul says to the Christians at Ephesus, “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened to the incomparable great ...

4388. Worship

Hebrews 10:19-25

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... as the manner of some is." Worship is not a spectator sport. Robert Weber said, “Worship is a verb, not a passive verb, but an active verb. It's not something done for us, it is something we do." John Killinger, a long time ago, helped me understand worship as drama. Not a drama you sit in a theater and observe, but one of those Italian wedding extravaganzas where the whole audience becomes a part of the wedding party. In real worship the choir and the preacher are the prompters. The actors and actresses ...

4389. What Can Christians Learn From Jews?

Genesis 12:1-3

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... did not speak out because I was not a Jew. They came for me, and there was no one left to speak for me. We Christians would do well to reclaim our heritage of social justice. II. THERE ARE PLACES WHERE JEWS AND CHRISTIANS DIFFER. A. We differ in our understanding of Christ's mission on Earth. Jews respect Jesus. They simply do not accept him as the Messiah. As a rabbi said to me this week, “Jesus was the savior of the Church. I just have no need for Jesus to be my personal savior." In 70 A.D. Jews ...

4390. Ezekiel: The Problem of Dry Bones

Ezekiel 37:1-10

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... Spirit that caused Adam to be a living being is the Holy Spirit that comes with wind and fire at Pentecost to give believers new life. I talk with a fair number of people who have lost contact with God. I understand that. They come to see me about it and I'm glad they do. To some degree I understand. When I was chronically ill, I found it hard to pray. But God is closer than we think. When you think you've lost God, this is what I want to say. Breathe. You have to anyway. Take a breath. Take ...

4391. From Greed to Generosity

Mark 10:17-27

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... hit it. When I come to church I sing “All to Jesus, I surrender; all to him I freely give." What part of “all" don't I understand? Jesus wasn't pulling any punches about this. He turned around to his disciples and said I've got news for you, it's almost impossible for ... and me can get in the kingdom of God. Thank God for his grace. That's the word of the Lord as I understand it. May God reveal the real truth to you. Let us pray. Thank you, Lord, for loving us, thank you for forgiving us, thank you for pulling ...

4392. From Envy to Gratitude

Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... I don't think it means to give thanks for all circumstances. I think it means give thanks in all circumstances. I refuse to thank God for having cancer, but I pray to God that cancer will never take away my spirit of gratitude and thankfulness. I hope you understand the difference. Gratitude is a life to be lived. I don't know where I found it, but I've had it a couple years and I'm going to keep using it. It's a little piece called “Anyway." People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered — love ...

4393. From Lust to Love

1 Corinthians 13: 1

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... sister, a friend who is steady. We need friends like that. Do you have a friend you can count on? B. LOVE-it is the affection of a parent for a child-storg?. It's the friendship that runs deep; when you get together you just immediately understand one another -phileo. You know what that is. Love is romantic, physical, erotic - the word is eros. Christians ought to retrieve that wonderful word from the world. Eros love is of God; it's physical in nature and affectionate in expression. It's our word; the rest ...

4394. The Power to Look Up

Luke 24:44-53

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... that lie before you, not to runners competing in the race. Look up to Jesus who knows that you can do it and will encourage you every step of the way. Keep looking up. II. KEEP LOOKING UP TO THE SCRIPTURES He opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. Your roadmap of faith is here in this book, the Bible. The word of God continues to suffer in the hands of men. People buy it, but seldom read it. People read it, but misinterpret it. People challenge it to profit from it. People credit it ...

4395. Reaching Up—Reaching Out

Matthew 6:19-24

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... is not about a Christmas list of requests or a grocery list of complaints. Prayer is a way of seeing, a communion of understanding, a vital connection with the Divine. It is a way to be enlightened and to walk in the light. If your spiritual eyes ... struggling to survive, "You are not alone." I want to say to teenagers and hope-deprived adults, "There are tons of things I don't understand, but of this I am certain, Jesus loves you, this I know, for the Bible tells me so." When it has all been said and ...

4396. Love

John 15:9-17

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... who traveled around the country telling others how to be Christian. The hunger to love and be loved is no respecter of persons or reputations. It may be the cry of a prostitute or a pastor, a teacher or a movie star, a CEO or a sports hero. Since Jesus understands that, he tells his disciples, “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; abide in my love." I. Love Is An Experience Love is an experience before it is an expression. So let me ask you. Are you living as a loved child of God? To be ...

4397. Pray

Matthew 6:5-13

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... call on God like we would a friend at midnight when an emergency arises. Jesus said the prayers of persistent widows will be heard. Of course, the other half of communication is active listening. By active listening, I mean the ability to clarify, hear, and really understand what the other party is saying. The reason most of us fail to hear from God is that we never stop babbling long enough for God to get in a word edgewise. Wesley said, “He speaks, and listening to His voice, New life the dead receive ...

4398. Lighting up Your Neighborhood

Acts 13:44-49

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... right out and commands it. Numerous times it is mentioned as the foundation of all human relationships. Loving your neighbor is not a plaque to be posted in our court houses. It is a principle to apply in our lives. What part of neighbor don't we understand? I. NEIGHBORS ARE THOSE NEARBY The literal translation of neighbor is the “the person next to a person." Turn to the person next to you and say, “Hi Neighbor, where do you live?" Your spouse or parent may be grateful that you have finally spoken to ...

4399. Surprise

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. The ways of God are not our ways. They never have been. Mary knew how to make a baby but she could not understand why God would want to become an embryo. One of the newer, popular Christmas songs tries to express what Mary must have been thinking in those circumstances: Mary did you know that your baby boy Would one day walk on water? Mary did you know that your baby boy Would ...

4400. Valuing Life Without Playing God

John 10:10-15

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... be that way. This is more than just a place to spend some time and mark time until you go on to live at another place. Understand what I'm trying to say. I'm not afraid to die. Through the grace of Jesus Christ, I plan on making heaven my home. But ... yet, go home and work on it. We are not God. Ending of life is God's domain. In the second place, we have a terrible understanding of the use and meaning of suffering. I have learned more in my days of suffering than I ever encountered in my days of success. I' ...

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