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426. When Yes Means No and No Means Yes

Matthew 21:28-32

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... had been fueled and fired, and manned for action - and they did go into action, pulling the long trains over the mountains. "Too often in human life enthusiasm is aroused, emotion is stirred, noble goals are glimpsed, high priorities are entertained; but no action follows. Nothing is done about it. The splendid enthusiasms are wasted, the emotions are dissipated. The soul has not capitalized on what it desired, but did not will." Perhaps the most devastating of all is the church member who says he’ll do ...

427. Embalmed Alive

John 14:5-14

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

... careers of young men on the go. Instead, marriages in name only are preserved between weary, indifferent men and women beset by all sorts of emotional ills, including chronic loneliness, sexual frustration, alcoholism, and excessive dependence on their children. In some New York suburbs, counselors will tell of families composed of emotionally disturbed or delinquent children, bitterly frustrated wives, and husbands so neglectful they do not even realize what is happening to their home lives. The president ...

428. Numbered Hairs

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

Herchel H. Sheets

... dumb." A little later when The Plague orders The Secretary to proceed with their deadly work, she is hesitant. She does not have the hate required to do the job. She says, "When one has to drudge away at keeping up statistics, one loses the power of feeling emotion."1 It was not this that Jesus was implying when he said, "But even the hairs of your head are all numbered." Talk about statistics! It has been computed that the average blonde person has about 145,000 hairs; a dark-haired person, 120,000; and a ...

429. The First Murder - 1940

Matthew 7:1-6

Sermon

Kent Moorehead

... Let us note then the outstanding characteristics of this so-called bad man. His deed can’t be glossed over and so don’t think I am trying to whitewash the brother. First, he was characterized by vitality and energy. He had explosive emotion. These tangled powerful emotions over which he had never exercised any discipline prompted him and pushed him into an explosive deed. There are individuals who are so blessed and so pious, anemic and indifferent, that if a sin came up and sought to seduce them, they ...

430. Like Buoys In The River

Exodus 19:1-25

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... sin are death. "Whatsoever a person sows, that also shall he reap." Most of us when feeling good and thinking straight can usually figure out the right thing to do in a given situation. But it becomes more difficult when we are tired, angry, frustrated, scared, or emotionally affected. Then it is a lifesaver to have a dependable moral code already in place. As someone has said, "The decisions I make in my best moments bind me in my worst moments." One of the best decisions one can make is to follow the Ten ...

431. Honoring Parents

Exodus 20:1-21, Matthew 15:1-20

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... his eyes. She said, "This is the first time I've been hugged since my husband died two years ago." She had two children, and those children were failing their mother. Visit almost any retirement or convalescent home and you will see some persons wasting away emotionally, as shriveled in spirit as they are in body, because of lack of attention from those who should love them most. Sometimes we complain about the tendency of aging people to repeat the same story many times. But let's be fair. How many times ...

432. SURVIVAL IN THE RAT RACE

Psalm 46:1-11

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

... When friends ask "How are you?", I’m sure that most of us should come back with the honest answer, "Tired." But that tiredness is more than a weariness of bone, muscle or mind. It goes deeper than that. It’s a kind of lethargy of spirit, an exhaustion of emotions, a dullness of response. We yearn, we cry out for rest; and yet, we are restLESS. We want to relax. We work so hard at relaxing; and yet, we are taut as bow strings. We’re tense. We’re all on edge - on edge toward each other. We seek peace ...

433. Peace of Mind

Acts 2:1-13, Acts 2:14-41

Illustration

... . Not wasting time and energy fighting conditions you cannot change. Cooperate with life, instead of trying to run away from it. Force yourself to stay involved with the living world. Resist the temptation to withdraw and become reclusive during periods of emotional stress. Refuse to indulge in self-pity when life hands you a raw deal. Accept the fact that nobody gets through life without some sorrow and misfortune. Cultivate the old-fashioned virtues--love, humor, compassion and loyalty. Do not expect too ...

434. No Retaliation

Matthew 5:38-42

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... were killed instantly. Kim Phu's clothes were burned off her. In the photograph, this little girl was running, naked, in pain and terror. Last Monday in Washington, speaking to a hushed crowd, she made the following statement: "I have suffered a lot from my physical and emotional pain. Sometimes I thought I could not live, but God saved my life and gave me faith and hope. If I could talk face to face with the pilot who dropped the bomb, I would tell him we cannot change history, but we should try to do ...

435. The Easter Event - After The Resurrection

Matthew 28:1-10

Sermon

Robert Allen

... of the part, he joined in on the shouts of "Crucify!" ... "Crucify!" ... "Crucify!" As Jesus was being led away toward Calvary, carrying the Cross on his back, he walked past this little man in the crowd, who was still caught up in the emotion of the moment, shouting insults at the top of his voice. Just as the character playing Jesus walked by, this little man spit in his face. The big, burly man stopped in his tracks. He reached up and wiped his face dry, looked at this little man, and said, "I’ ...

436. Resurrection: From Burn-Out to New Vision

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... to lessons, to dentists, and to athletic events. Those who have older relatives find yourselves running in to check on them; running to the doctor or to the nursing home. It is not surprising that all this running tends to burn us out. "Burn-out" is mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual exhaustion. There is an epidemic of burn-out in our society. Some dismiss this saying that burn-out has become stylish. I’ll admit that in some circles I run in, you have to at least pretend to be burned-out or people ...

437. All-Out Love

Mark 12:28-34

Sermon

James W. Robinson

... The man spoke brokenly of his loss and loneliness. The pastor reassured him that he would not really be alone, alluding to the fact that his son would be living nearby. The widower’s thoughts leaped toward God. "God is with me," he sobbed. Then he continued with intense emotion, "I’d do anything for him. I’d die for him if he wanted me to. I love him. I’d suffer pain for him if that’s what he wanted." There could be no doubting the man’s sincerity. He had not spoken for dramatic effect. He meant ...

438. In Control

Mark 13:1-31

Sermon

James W. Robinson

... and trying to let my light shine for God while I am here." He told me that he was sharing uplifting passages from his Bible with other patients, and helping them with simple chores. I was deeply affected by his response. Richard’s mind, emotions, and body were weak from his breakdown. It must have taken extraordinary effort just to place one foot before the other. His drab quarters seemed designed to worsen, rather than improve his condition. The mental state of his companions could easily have an adverse ...

439. How Can We Meet Grief?

2 Samuel 18:19--19:8

Sermon

Edward Chinn

... , the hospital, other family members, or even God. About the future, you may feel worry about how you will be able to carry on without the person who has died. I How can we meet grief? There are four things that we can do as we confront the emotion of grief. Each of these four actions begins with the letter "D." First, consider the word "Declare." You can meet grief by declaring it. Why do peopie try to hide their grief? Sometimes, no doubt, it is because they are unwilling to add the weight of their grief ...

440. Christmas Gift

Isaiah 61:1-11

Sermon

Thomas D. Peterson

... by the world around it. Robes of righteousness were daily lives of faithfulness to this network of relationships which God had established in his covenant. Over a despairing world Isaiah had whispered "Good tidings." Not alone were these tidings visions of joy and holiness, an emotional bounty that could end in its own excitement; but it was a practical gift of works to do within its own boundaries and in the world. I know what my vision produced in me. For a while it clothed me in joy, lifted my spirit ...

441. Noise Is Anything That Corrupts the Integrity of a Message

1 Samuel 3:1--4:1

Sermon

Thomas D. Peterson

... Inside the message is corrupted by our own noise. I remember a dear friend who insisted that whenever I saw him in church he was there because he really wanted to be there. We argued for weeks, with me insisting that his attitude was one of emotional laziness. When he felt as though he could not resist his feelings, he was driven to church. But, what about faithfully keeping appointments at God’s instruction? He thought about this for a while, and decided that, apart from illness and being out of town, he ...

442. THE NEIGHBORHOOD GAP

Sermon

William McKee Aber

... feeling fond of someone any more than there is any sin in not being fond of someone else. It’s what we do that counts. Anyone can say, "I’ll do good to my neighbor because, as a matter of emotion, I like him." It takes a Christian who is aware of the grace of God to say, "As a matter of emotion I dislike that man, but I will do good to him because as a matter of Christian principle, I love him." It’s great to feel a warmth toward people, and if we took Christ seriously, we would probably ...

443. The Overlooked

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

Theodore L. Yewey

... about her that makes her life one of radiance, whatever the mechanics of her pregnancy. Further, Mary teaches us a lesson in trust and openness to the Almighty. We cannot imagine the great emotional and physical stress that she must have experienced. Imagine her feelings. Think upon the menial and the emotional and the religious and the physical matters that confronted her. Yet, even so, Mary remains one who trusts the wisdom of God. She trusted to such a degree that all who were immediately concerned ...

444. OUR LORD RISEN

Sermon

E. Jerry Walker

... say something, and when she didn’t, Salome dropped the roll of fresh linen onto a boulder, and trembling, fled toward Jerusalem. Mary did not move. She seemed rooted to the ground like one of the huge, ancient boulders, and the tears flowed, without thought, without emotion, for she was beyond recognizing any more her own feeling. When the voice spoke to her, she was not startled. It was as if it were a part of another world into which she had drifted. "Woman," the man said, "Why are you weeping?" She saw ...

445. Reinforced With Joy

John 15:1-17

Sermon

O. Garfield Beckstrand, II

... think that God must be dead." That act of his wife shocked him from his mood of depression to a mood of renewed confidence. It was Jesus’ knowledge that God was not dead that sustained his joy in the Upper Room. While men’s evil hearts and wild emotions were soon to destroy his earthly life, he knew that God was still in control. God would stand by him and bring his soul safely home through the storms of physical life. "Believe in God," Jesus told his disciples. Believe that you are not alone in an ...

446. Academics, Fanatics, and Other Disciples

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... our tail between our legs, and turn around and lead, we are going to have to get smart. We are going to have to get a "thinking man's" religion again, to love God with our minds as well as our emotions and sentiments. To be sure, true religion has to do with the heart, with the feelings and emotions, with, as Pascal said, the reasons of the heart, which the mind (that is, the cold, rational mind) knows not of. To be sure, religion has to do with the soul, the will, the inmost decision-making center of the ...

447. A Thimble Full Of Ocean

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

Larry Powell

... . And that brings us down to cases, doesn’t it, "For all have sinned and fallen short." Let us now take up some unfinished business. We have been speaking of another dimension - a dimension, as we have said, which transcends our memory fibers and emotional fumblings; a dimension occupied by a self-purifying presence which says, "I will forgive their iniquity and remember their sin no more." There is one prerequisite however. First John 1:9 contains the whole of it. Did you hear it? Listen! "If we confess ...

448. A Grief Observed

2 Samuel 18:19--19:8

Sermon

Roger Prescott

... clear that the Bible can be read for its human drama; (2) it reminds us that it’s okay to cry; and (3) it reveals the agony of knowing what might have been. 1. The Bible as human drama The Bible does not play down the deep reality of human emotions. All of its characters behave almost too humanly. The loss of yet another well-loved son was a matter of almost unbearable sorrow for David. And in this sorrow we see how he shares common humanity with all the rest of us. From the parting of the waters of the ...

449. God’s Wounded Healers

Jeremiah 8:4--9:26

Sermon

Gregory J. Johanson

... day. We were unable to communicate effectively together about it, and it really hurt me. I’m a little looser now and freer in terms of emotional expression than I once was, and as I was telling my secretary about it, I found my heart going up in my throat, and I ... her side, and went over to Cathy, by the sink. There must have been something else in me that day - some frustration, some emotional power, or whatever - because all of a sudden as I was talking with her and angry with her, I slapped her face. I ...

450. Dying to Become

2 Corinthians 5:17

Sermon

Gregory J. Johanson

... the idea of a person dying to what he or she has been in order to become what one is intended to be is an insight that moves beyond the obvious. It includes a person’s "letting go" of defensive maneuvers that have been carefully constructed to provide emotional security. It is involved with "letting go" of these security operations in order to become the free person one is intended to be. It includes the becoming of a "new person," who is free to become a man or a woman for others. In his second letter to ...

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