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451. Smart, Wise, and Foolish

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

Sermon

Gregory J. Johanson

... humble without grovelling, and to be strong and spontaneous without needing to boast or to control. To be in touch with oneself is not only to be aware of one’s strengths and weaknesses, but is also to be at home with one’s emotions. Of course, it takes practice to identify accurately the subtle differences in the many feelings along the continuum from irritation to hatred. But it also takes courage to be in touch with one’s feelings of jealousy, bitterness, and envy - particularly when these feelings ...

452. No Fifth Wheels in God’s Economy

1 Corinthians 7:1-40

Sermon

Gregory J. Johanson

... them, for after all, he has a "plan" for everybody’s life and presumably that plan includes someone else very special. What happened, they ask, to the promise, "My God shall supply all your needs" and "ask and you shall receive?" The spiritual and emotional conflicts these teachings, taught in such a simplified way, set up inside single persons, who have not made peace with their singleness, are devastating. They are tempted to turn their back on the church and on God and try to forget such agonizing ...

453. He Commanded Us to Preach

Acts 10:23b-48

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... dash our hope for the future. Too many things bind us and choke off the life of the spirit in us. We need to be set free from our sins of me-ism, racism, sexism, ageism, and other isms that bind and destroy our sense of community. Parents carry emotional, spiritual, and psychological baggage and pass that baggage on to their children who pass it on to their children. The spiral of iniquity spins out of control from generation to generation. People need to be set free from the various forms of psychological ...

454. Light from the Word

Nehemiah 7:73b--8:18

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... . Before we ask ourselves what this public lamenting meant, we should take note of the fact that this assemblage was constituted of both men and women. What is noteworthy of that is not that the scene was the more emotional because of the presence of women. The Hebrew Scriptures do not reserve emotional reactions to women. Weeping is as much a male trait as it is a female trait. What is important to recognize is that normally it was not required of the women to take part in the religious ceremonies. That ...

455. The Fruit of One's Doing

Jeremiah 16:1--17:18

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... and extremely harsh on his people. That would be to know the man only for his reputation of speaking judgments upon his people for their failure to trust the covenant of God. In reality, Jeremiah was a deeply sensitive person who suffered much emotional depression about the fate of his people because they did not respond to calls to repentance. Jeremiah knew that his people were sowing the seeds of their own destruction, because they were indifferent to God’s promises to embrace and protect them in ...

456. Born Again and Again and...

Ephesians 1:1-14

Drama

Dave Marsh

... , Magnificent, Breath-taking, Amazing, Brilliant, and Glorious. Katie: Really? John: Katie, as your devoted husband, can I share a bit of insight with you? Katie: Sure. Just don’t wreck the mood. John: That’s exactly what I’m talking about. It’s not based on emotion. Katie, once you realize the Father has chosen you to be His, and once you trust in Jesus because His sacrifice, then the Holy Spirit lives inside you and you are His. At that moment you’re saved. You don’t need to keep doing it ...

457. When The Risen Christ Comes Looking For Us

John 21:15-25

Sermon

James W. Moore

... at the seashore these two powerful words: “Follow Me.” Notice this now. The first thing and the last thing Jesus said to Simon Peter was that simple command: “Follow Me.” Isn’t that a great story? Jam-packed with the stuff of life… powerful symbols, strong emotions, dramatic lessons. One of the key lessons for us today is to see how the Risen Christ seeks out Simon Peter – and meets his need… and how He does that for us too. He seeks us out; He comes looking for us to meet our needs. In ...

458. The Grief Grinch

John 11:17-37

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... as many people as possible. It might appear to you and me as a little contrived - all the noise, the really excessive displays of emotion...but if the tables were turned and they had the chance to watch what WE do in the same situation, they might consider our ... to bottle them up for no reason other than what some other people expect of us. Jesus reacted with all the love and care and emotion that were as much a part of His nature as they are ours. And it becomes a very special picture for us to bring to ...

459. A Wonderful Mother (In-Law)

Ruth 1:1-22

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... Jarvis did us a real service. For Mothers' Day this year I want to focus on someone who made her mark in history as a MOTHER-IN-LAW. Strange, perhaps, especially in light of our normal attitude toward in-laws. You have heard the classic definition of mixed emotions: watching your mother-in-law drive off a cliff in your new Rolls Royce. I even heard of one preacher who exhorted his congregation at offering time to "give as if you're giving to send your mother-in- law back home." It is an OLD problem. Even ...

460. Wise Leadership

1 Kings 2:1-12, 3:1-15

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... treatment of the Palestinians?' I wondered. "With fire in her eyes she almost spat the answer in my face, 'How do you expect us to treat people who are determined to kill us?' "Taken aback by her intensity, I headed for the line deflated by the huge emotional gap that exists in the Middle East. Throughout the ten days, our encounters with Arabs, Palestinians and Israelis were warm and enriching. On all subjects but one we found openness and warmth. But on the issue of Israeli-Palestinian relations the raw ...

461. Dealing with Depression

1 Kings 19:9-21

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... right. You are doing a fine job. Don't be so depressed. It will all work out in the end." But the Lord does not say that. The Lord does not say anything. Just silence. You can picture the prophet looking around him after that emotional volcanic eruption...the scrub brush, the tree he was leaning against, the pale blue desert sky. "Is anybody there? Does anybody care?" Finally, Elijah took that time-honored way of temporary escape - he fell asleep. Why should Elijah be so terribly depressed? After all, as ...

462. Remembering Charlie

Job 38:1--41:34

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... on a weekday afternoon was a genuine tribute. My father conducted the service. I do not remember what was said. All that sticks in my mind is that not once during that hour did Dad even mention Charlie's name. He was afraid to. My father always kept his emotions under wraps, and to say anything too specific about this young man might have taken those wraps off in front of a whole congregation. After all, this was as close as he had ever come to having to conduct a funeral for a member of his own family. Dad ...

463. Hope for Hurting Hearts

Isaiah 35:1-10

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... But ultimately there is the word from on high. Isaiah presents us with a wonderfully hope-filled scene in a chapter worth memorizing. As these folks who long ago gave up looking for any joy in living, these who have suffered a period of spiritual or emotional "exile" because of a long illness, recovery from addiction, or even the tragic death of someone very special, whether in a TV drama like "Ally McBeal," the global-impact drama of September 11th, or any of life's cruel and painful dramas in between, as ...

464. The Ultimate Question

Matthew 16:13-20

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... marriages in the first century were not arranged that way - in fact, they were ARRANGED...by the families of prospective brides and grooms; romance had nothing to do with them. The reasoning was that a marriage was far too important a step to leave to emotion and hormones. (And with the modern rate of divorce, they may just have something there.) Of course, the Bible never has Mary pining away over Jesus, but Hollywood needs a love interest in the story somewhere - at least this one did not have Jesus ...

465. The Power to Change the Past

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... . Lisa says she may some day be able to forgive the hijackers who were responsible for the deaths of her husband, Todd, and the 39 other passengers and crew members who lost their lives aboard United Airlines Flight 93. She says she works at keeping debilitating emotions like resentment to a minimum as she strives to create a normal home life for her three small children. "Forgiveness is a process," she says. "It's not something where all of a sudden you wake up one day and say: 'OK, I forgive them.' You ...

466. Pentecostal Power

Acts 2:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... without offering any advice or judgment. Or, a husband could use “the mirror stance”: just reflect his wife’s feelings back to her. Re-state whatever she says in his own words. This allows her to clarify her emotions and to know that she is understood. Both of these forms of listening will make a woman feel loved and respected. (4) Can you see how powerful this concept of connection is? If you want to be more powerful in your communication, first of all, you need to stop talking. ...

467. God's Plan For Empowerment

John 1:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... would help him solve them. He went to England chiefly to visit museums and listen to concerts. While he was in England he planned to visit some cathedrals like any other tourist would. "I made my pilgrimage to England in a more than usual state of emotional turmoil," Geoffrey admits, "but without any hint of what was in store for me." One afternoon as he was touring England he heard of a concert at Canterbury Cathedral. He decided to go. At the appropriate time he entered the cathedral and sat down. "I had ...

468. What We Have Is A Communication Problem

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... harm is done by it unless his mother is conned into believing that she initiated Brian's break with Lisa. "Did I really sound that disapproving?" she may ask herself later, and be troubled by the possibility that she can't control her own inner emotions ” even when she's not aware of them. This self-doubt, if the procedure happens often enough, can turn into a subtle form of what Julius and Barbara Fast in their book, TALKING BETWEEN THE LINES, call gaslighting. Gaslighting can be done unconsciously when ...

469. No More Pain!

John 8:31-41

Sermon

King Duncan

... carefully wrapped lunch box for its thousand-mile trip. COULD A LUNCH BOX MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS LATE POSSIBLY EASE THE SILENT PAIN JULIE ENDURED? She wondered. Julie's letter came immediately. "Mother, I never realized I'm still seven years old. It was so emotionally heavy I could barely breathe. It was just like I was sitting at the long lunch table and could even smell school when I opened the lunch box. All my friends were there and watched me. As I walked back through my second-grade lunch experience ...

470. Jesus, Where Are You?

John 12:20-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... was a warm, personable, real Jesus. The kind of man anyone would want to follow. As Cal contemplated these two images of Jesus, he realized that he had never known this side of Christ. This new way of seeing his Savior was the beginning of Cal Samra's emotional healing. (1) If Jesus is God, then we should not be surprised that he meets us where we are. In the midst of our needs. Each of the four Gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John - presents a distinct portrait of Jesus. Matthew's Jesus is portrayed as ...

471. More Than A Mannequin; Not Quite A Masterpiece

Acts 4:32-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... his presence most vividly in the sacraments. But there is one more place where we might experience the risen Christ. It is in living the life Christ has called us to live. Let's use the field of bio-feedback as an analogy. That science tells us that sometimes our emotions take cues from the reactions of our bodies. For example, we are told that if we look in a mirror first thing in the morning and smile, we will put ourselves into a good mood. It is not necessary for us to be in a good mood in order to ...

472. Get Off The Orphan Train

Romans 8:18-27

Sermon

King Duncan

... Baucom suggested he quit referring to himself as a dyslexic. "You are not a dyslexic," Baucom told him. "That's just the way you learn. You are you. Dyslexia is the way you learn. They are two different things." There were a few moments of emotion-filled silence. Finally his friend asked Baucom to say it again. Baucom repeated the comment five separate times. He was not dyslexic. He was simply a person who suffered from dyslexia. Five times this was repeated before his friend finally burst out crying. "I've ...

473. Mark Twain's Briefcase And A Great Mental Attitude

2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... disability. Eventually, through various therapies, including art therapy, the young man was able to confront his emotions and to let go of his disappointment. He began to visit other persons with physical disabilities, and served as a symbol of hope to many who ... were going through the negative emotions he had also experienced. One day this young man visited a young woman who had just been operated on for breast ...

474. Good Taste Or Good Religion?

Mark 7:1-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... in which the sufferer may suddenly blurt out strange noises or even obscenities. The person suffering from Tourette's cannot control these outbursts at all. The outbursts often come in response to strong emotion. When Estelle was in church worshiping, she often felt very emotional, especially when listening to beautiful music. Unfortunately, this brought on her uncontrollable attacks. The congregation felt awful at what they had done. They had denied a woman the ability to worship with them because ...

475. Are You Going Down?

Luke 2:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... of the Christ child would become an orgy of materialistic indulgence. In the cartoon, Sally Forth, Sally says to her mother after she has just viewed the large family Christmas tree with all the packages lying under it: "Have you ever noticed how one particular emotion gets real strong at Christmas?" Her mother answers: "I sure have, honey. I get very nostalgic at this time of the year. I especially like to think back to Christmas times when I was your age. My mind fills with memories of decorating the tree ...

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