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4426. Will It Last?

1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... it last?" We have seen, for the past several weeks, Paul's concern about the fractured nature of the Corinthian church, a fellowship he had been instrumental in founding. And, as is typical, Paul uses a variety of metaphors and examples to make sure his audience understands what he is saying. In 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, he reminded them that they were not as well developed as Christians as some of them thought; indeed some were still babes in the faith. Then Paul spoke of the believers as a garden, a field ...

4427. By Whose Standards?

1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... a chord than that of others. Those who were converted under the preaching of a certain apostle would have felt an identification not just with that individual but with each other, so certain subgroups were bound to develop. That was all natural and understandable. But the unfortunate fact was that such subgrouping was dividing the body and diminishing its witness, and so it has gone throughout history. Paul worked hard to find metaphors to underscore the need for unity and eventually (in chapter 12) he will ...

4428. Spiritual Judo

Romans 5:1-11

Sermon

David O. Bales

... non-believers explain away as happy coincidences. God's grace is always ready for our real needs, not our wants, but our needs. The Holy Spirit brings God's grace out of past history into present experience right when we need it. Especially today, Paul wants us to understand how God's Holy Spirit helps us at the times we suffer. As we reflect upon suffering, we need to think beyond the idea of pain. We all endure pain, but, to grasp the deepest meaning of suffering, we have to consider how we view our pain ...

4429. Spiritual Resuscitation

Romans 8:6-11

Sermon

David O. Bales

... same word and an individual in different contexts uses one word to mean different things. A friend of mine gave an introduction to new Boy Scouts in his group by talking about "the spirit of scouting." One boy's father, a religious zealot who seemed unable to understand a dictionary, protested the use of the word "spirit," claiming there are only two spirits: that of the Lord Jesus and that of the devil. Paul uses a number of words to describe God's activity and a number of other words to describe the power ...

4430. Humility: We Know It When We See It

Philippians 2:5-11

Sermon

David O. Bales

... a charge card, APR 21%. Jesus had others' best interests at heart and they knew it, even if they didn't always understand him. He was genuinely, authentically among us as one who loves. The nineteenth-century Russian author, Leo Tolstoy, lived at the time ... that the way he lived not only demonstrates God's nature, but it shows us how God created us to live. Now we understand why Paul would tell his friends in Philippi: "Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus." May the humble ways of our Lord ...

4431. A Friday We Call “Good”

Hebrews 10:16-25

Sermon

David O. Bales

... a ritual with an animal assure us of God's acceptance? Our Lord Jesus, just a few blocks to the west of the temple, suffered on a cross for six hours on a Friday we call "Good," which means good for us anyway. Jesus is now the way that we understand our forgiveness. On this Friday, we remember how serious sin is and to what lengths God goes to demonstrate love and forgiveness to us. Our text says that Jesus has opened for us a new and living way for us into God's presence. We have confidence to come back ...

4432. Fido’s Dilemma

Romans 6:1-11

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... in your bathroom. So, you expect Fido to accept your offer. But he hesitates and begins to back off as if he felt cornered and had to map an escape route and you were going to do something terrible to him which, of course, you were not. You don't understand Fido's reaction. You have only good intentions toward Fido. That is why you are offering him a half pound of this choice meat. (So what if there is doggy medicine mixed in with the meat?) This is all for his good. Fido ought to know that. But Fido is ...

4433. The Armor of Light

Romans 13:8-14

Drama

Larry Lange

... and twisted point of view, Harry. Harry: You insulted me, Margaret! You're liable to the hell of fire! Margaret: Someone will need to keep you company there, Harry. You have to understand every line of scripture in its context, Harry; how it's related to the rest of the letter or book it's part of. And you have to understand how the scripture is a part of the cultures of the Ancient Near East ... (Harry mocks Margaret during these lines, then ...) Harry: Ancient schmancient! You talk like you know it all ...

4434. Reasons for Rejoicing

Philippians 4:2-9

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

... for a tug-of-war. Let’s look for common ground and pull together, lest we end up in the mud and mire, or the mashed potatoes. You’ve heard the saying, "You are what you eat." I believe it is also true that you are what you "think." To understand, we "stand under" another. Behavior is what we do. Attitude is why we do it. Abraham Lincoln once said, "Most people are just about as happy as they make up their minds to be." Pastor Paul urges the Philippians and us to embrace the mind of Christ. And, to think ...

4435. A Spiritual “Re-formation”

Romans 3:19-28

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

... -forgotten spiritual practices. For many of us, these small-group experiences may well be a spiritual transformation and a "re-formation." As we mature in our faith, we discover more and more of God's wisdom. Each of life's circumstances opens new doors to understanding God's work in our world. Paul reminds us and the Romans not to be "conformed to this world, but to be transformed by the renewing of your minds" (Romans 12:2). Through spiritual reformation, we are transformed to the image of Christ by the ...

4436. Legacies of Power

Ephesians 1:15-23

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

... "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" was to the slaves in this country. Within minutes, tens of thousands of people in the stadium were standing and singing this black African miners' song. Andrew Young confessed, "I don't know anything about rugby, and I did not understand the words of that song, but I was in tears." When the Springboks took the field, they were unstoppable, winning the World Rugby Championship. For the next 24 hours, whites danced with blacks in the streets of South Africa. One of the most divided ...

4437. Willing

Judges 6:1-40

Children's Sermon

Marti Kramer Suddarth

... important than others. Gideon was a member of the half-tribe of Manasseh, or a descendent of one of Joseph’s sons. He told the angel that his family was the least important clan in Manasseh and that he was his parents’ least important son. Gideon didn’t understand how God could use him when he was so unimportant; what did the angel say? (Show the card stock printed with the scripture reference and verses and read Judges 6:16a.) Judges 6:16a tells us, “The Lord said to him, ‘But I will be with you ...

4438. Help Me, I'm Lost

Luke 15:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... relational clarity: Are we in this relationship for laughs, or are we in it for keeps? There comes a time in every relationship when you are either in or out. (4) That is also true of our relationship with Christ. It’s somewhat like being married. Do you understand that there is no such thing as being a little bit married? Either you are in or you’re out. In the same way, you can’t be a little bit Christian. John Ortberg goes on to say that in Jesus’ day, being in relationship with him inevitably ...

4439. Peace and Quiet

1 Timothy 2:1-15

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... catch it? “MY PEACE . . . not as the world gives, give I to you.” So what kind of “peace” does the world give? Peace of mind. The peace of owning a piece of the rock. The peace of Christ is the peace that passes the world’s understanding. The peace and quiet of Christ is not a trouble-free peace, a quiescent quiet, a stormless skies peace. Jesus said: “In this world you will have trouble.” Archbishop Michael Ramsey puts Jesus kind of peace and quiet better than anyone I know: “the life of a ...

4440. Step Into The Vision

Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-15

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... -3, 8-15 because in it Paul talks about faith and hope, all of which are essential ingredients of a vision. [1] Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. [2] Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. [3] By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible. [8] By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to set out for a place that he was to receive as an inheritance; and he set ...

4441. Come

Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... 's the extravagance of God. God's grace is not just amazing, it is extravagant to the point of being ridiculous. Those whose lives live by the check list of do's and don'ts can't possibly understand. It's not on the list. But if you've ever been denied love or only experienced conditional love then you understand fully what this extravagant grace is all about. Where nothing you ever did was right or garnered the love and affection you needed and desired, Now, God says, you are mine and if you honor and love ...

4442. LENT: The Passion of Christ: "Raised"

John 20:1-18

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... , [7] and the cloth that had been on Jesus' head, not lying with the linen wrappings but rolled up in a place by itself. [8] Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; [9] for as yet they did not understand the scripture, that he must rise from the dead. [10] Then the disciples returned to their homes. [11] But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb; [12] and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of ...

4443. LENT: The Passion of Christ: "Betrayed"

John 13:21-30; Matthew 26:14-16; 45-50

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... , do what you are here to do." Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and arrested him. I find that a very hard part of Scripture to read. There's just so much I don't understand about Judas and why he did what he did. But let's explore it a little because I think it's important to at least attempt to understand what and why. I. Betrayal A. Have you ever been betrayed? Have you ever felt that total alienation and deep, deep almost soul shattering hurt that rides in the pit of your stomach for years because ...

4444. Good and Mad

Luke 4:21-30

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. [2] And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. [ ... calls us on to perfection and then offers mercy, grace and forgiveness for those times when we fail. We have a God who understands being "Mad and Good." Conclusion Comedian Buddy Hackett says: "Don't carry a grudge. While you're carrying the grudge the other guy ...

4445. Unlocking the Access

Ephesians 3:1-12

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... you have already heard of the commission of God's grace that was given me for you, [3] and how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I wrote above in a few words, [4] a reading of which will enable you to perceive my understanding of the mystery of Christ. [5] In former generations this mystery was not made known to humankind, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit: [6] that is, the Gentiles have become fellow heirs, members of the same body, and sharers ...

4446. What'll You Have?

Mark 8:27-38

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... the church It all started with something as simple as a manger scene in front of a funeral home, and a child's question. (5) How we answer that question makes all the difference in the world and in our lives. How we answer that question determines our understanding of the authority of Scripture, the authority of God, the urgency and immediacy with which we need to answer. Conclusion I read a story about a waitress who couldn't get a smile out of one of her customer for love nor money. The old woman was dour ...

4447. At Cross Purposes

Mark 8:31-38

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... of Christ to more people. We're At Cross Purposes for the community of Joshua. Jesus said FOLLOW ME and we followed. II. Take Up Your Cross A. But just like the disciples, and just like every other Christian down through the ages, we have trouble understanding what Jesus means by TAKE UP YOUR CROSS. Down through the ages we've defined that in an abundance of different ways. There are people who are emotionally wounded who seek healing in a church but then wind up letting their hurts spill out and wound ...

4448. There Will Be Peace

Isaiah 11:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... of the beautiful words ever written about humanity’s longing for peace. Listen to some selected words from Isaiah’s writing: “A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse . . . The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD . . . with righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth . . . The wolf will live with the lamb, the ...

4449. A Small Man Who Was Given a Big Heart

Luke 19:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... see Jesus as he passed through town. Being a short man, however, he could not because of the crowd. So he ran ahead of the crowd and climbed a sycamore tree so he could get a better view of this man he had heard so much about. I understand there is an ancient sycamore tree still standing in Jericho surrounded by a fence and reputed to be the very tree from which Jesus called Zacchaeus. Tour buses stop there for people to be photographed beneath it. When Jesus reached the sycamore tree, he looked up and said ...

4450. Whose Wife Will She Be?

Luke 20:27-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... tragic is the young person who takes his or her life. God help them. Life can be so good if they will only give it a chance. Others of us are willing to let go of our own lives, but not willing to let go of those we love. Perfectly understandable. Jesus did not condemn Mary and Martha for the tears they shed at the death of their brother Lazarus. In fact, Jesus cried, too. Of course, it’s hard to let go of loved ones. Nothing is more natural than that. I read about an interesting new creation recently ...

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