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4876. Wade In The Water

2 Kings 5:1-27

Sermon

Frederick C. Edwards

... foxhole religion comes from, where in the heat of battle even the faithless turn to faith. Naaman was lucky enough to have influence at the top - even with the king. So the king of Aram wrote a letter to the king of Israel, and gave Naaman generous gifts he thought appropriate for someone who would cure the general of his army. Off went Naaman to seek the prophet Elisha, perhaps thinking the prophet would say prayers over him, or offer a sacrifice to his God, or give him some magical curative potion. But if ...

4877. Judas

Luke 22:1-6

Sermon

Carl E. Zahrte

... the point of despair. I could think of no sacrifice I could bring, no deed that I could do, to make up for my sin. But that’s just the point. I could not gain forgiveness from God by anything that I did. Neither can you. Forgiveness is God’s gift. David understood that, and in true repentance, he believed that when he said, "There is forgiveness with Thee." Yes, I do remember that now. But still, sin had to be paid for. I know, and I am paying for my sins now. But in those moments, after I saw that ...

4878. Paul - Persecutor, but Participant

1 Corinthians 10:14-22

Sermon

Carl E. Zahrte

... are tearing down the church, not building it up. You may not consent to the murder of witnesses for Jesus as I did, when I sat there, approving of the action when men stoned Stephen to death. But when you just stand by, not using your time or God-given gifts to serve God and help carry on the work of his church, are you the faithful participant that you ought to be? Please understand. I’m not trying to make you feel guilty at my expense. Even after I did become a Christian, I knew what a struggle it was ...

4879. God’s Great Promise To Sarah!

Genesis 17:1-27

Sermon

Durwood L. Buchheim

... don’t have to stay the way we are! We remember that "in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; the only thing that counts is faith working through love" (Galatians 5:6). We remember in Christian baptism, all receive the gift of love and forgiveness. All receive the power of regeneration and all receive the call to discipleship. Baptism makes no distinctions according to gender, race, or class. Hear again the great freedom promise by the Apostle Paul: "As many of you as ...

4880. Whatever Happened To Sanctification?

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Durwood L. Buchheim

... got caught violating the sixth commandment, did some of their adoring public turn on them. One gets the impression that people are not immoral even though they lie, steal, covet or cheat their neighbor, as long as they abstain from illicit sex. For Christians, sex is a gift from God. Sex is a part of God’s created order. The fact that women and men are sexually attracted to each other makes life richer, more exciting and beautiful. But to live for sex as to live for food is to make it into an idol. When ...

4881. Courageous Preaching

Isaiah 50:1-11

Sermon

Durwood L. Buchheim

... in the thing for which I sent it." (Isaiah 55:10-11) "Faith comes by hearing" the Apostle Paul reminded Roman Christians many centuries later. In our text the preacher strives to revive hope in the weary and frustrated exiles through the gift of words. In an intensely personal (in this short passage the preacher mentions: cheeks, beard, face, tongue, ear, and back!) and in poetic fashion, words are put together to remind a downhearted people of their heritage. We take note that this particular preacher ...

4882. Wheel Within The Wheel

Acts 1:12-26

Sermon

Durwood L. Buchheim

... church there are to be no distinctions between laity and clergy, men and women, Jews or Gentiles. Because of our new life in Christ, we are organized as a community - a community that lives to make God central in our lives by the way we use our gifts to help others. We know this community of "sinners" will not always handle these responsibilities in the best fashion, and our leaders will not always be the bold, unselfish servants we would like. But it is and remains a community "claimed as God’s own." The ...

4883. When God Was Nothing

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

Brett Blair

... epitome of Roman lifestyle. In this city there was no synagogue for Paul to confide in. It was totally other than Jewish and Christian. What is remarkable is that this small church, which needed encouragement itself to keep going, encouraged Paul by sending him gifts when he was imprisoned in Rome. So Paul in kindwrites to Philippians and says, “I thank my God every time I remember you. I pray with Joy because of your partnership in the Gospel.” Where did Paul learn the importance of an encouraging word ...

4884. The BIG Rules

Exodus 20:1-21

Children's Sermon

Mary O

Object: Something listing the 10 Commandments Exegetical Aim: To understand that the Ten Commandments are God’s gift to us and guide the way we should live our lives. Lesson: Good morning! Some of you have been in school or preschool for a while now. I have a question. How many rules did your teacher set for your class? (Response. Hopefully this will range quite a bit.) When ...

4885. Render Unto God Joy

Matthew 22:15-22

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... have acted as though the responsibility to share the Good News belonged to others and not to us. Or the tasks of helping, forgiving, showing Your mercy to be real, and carrying on the work of Your Church are not ours. Forgive us, Lord, and help us to use our gifts and be about the work You would have us do. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "He Touched Me" "Sing With All The Saints In Glory" "Jesus Is All The World To Me"

4886. Dual Citizenship I - What Do We Owe To Our Country?

Matthew 22:15-22

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... and state, knew that belief in God is essential for the nation. Let me quote him: "And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are a gift of God." If freedom is not God-given and inalienable, then it can be taken away anytime a majority thinks that political correctness requires it. If there is nothing that is absolutely right or wrong, if there are no unchanging principles given by God, then we ...

4887. The King's Reception (What Are You Wearing to the Wedding?)

Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon

Brett Blair

... family to services and said goodbye. Later that week the church responded to their need. They delivered a package to the family and said, "We want you to know that you and your entire family are welcome at our church anytime. We have bought you these gifts and we want you to feel comfortable and at ease in our congregation. We hope you can use these," and they left. The family opened the package to find 14 suits of clothing, beautiful clothes for every member of the family. Sunday came and the congregation ...

4888. The Authority of Jesus

Drama

Curt M. Joseph

... and hunger and disease. Jesus comes offering peace, healing, fullness, and wholeness. Those aren’t the kinds of things you force on people. You don’t overpower them with things like that. You offer; and, you hope that the people are wise enough to accept the gift. Jesus’ entrance on a donkey was the age-old sign of a king who comes in peace and love. That’s what the world needs now, not another power-hungry dictator. Judas: You’re a fool. Both of you are. The world belongs to those who have ...

4889. What God Requires of Us

Drama

Curt M. Joseph

... that our style of dress and the keeping of the Law of Moses was done purely for show. He said we were going to hell because we have misled the Gentiles by converting them to Judaism. Aaron: He said that the altar was more sacred than the gifts that we place on the altar. He accused us of nitpicking the finer details of the Law, while failing to stand for justice, righteousness, and mercy. Obed: And if that wasn’t bad enough, he accused us of killing the prophets. There was more, much more, (sarcastically ...

4890. Jesus Christ, the Truth

Drama

Curt M. Joseph

... ! Ruth: My Lord, I can no more prove he is the Messiah than you can prove the Emperor is divine. It is a matter of the heart. Can you give me concrete evidence of your love for Mistress Procula? Pilate: I shower her with affection. I ply her with gifts. She has everything she wants, including my undying love. Ruth: You show me the effects of your love, my Lord, but not the love itself. Jesus has healed the sick, he has raised the dead, he has fed the hungry, and he talks of love and harmony among men ...

4891. Stewards of Creation

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... on the television newscast thousands of Africans and Asians starving. Then, we must consider our physical health - our bodies and our responsibilities to care for them as God’s temple. Next, our skills and abilities must be examined. We will look at the special and varied gifts we have and how we manage them for God’s glory and the Kingdom’s benefit. After that, we’ll consider how we get, spend, and save our money. In the United States, after all, money represents so much of who and what we are and ...

4892. Resurrection: From Brokenness to Wholeness

Matthew 15:29-39

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... now cast too great a hope upon the moment. Jesus looked down to the bent leg, and stooped down to touch the twisted knee. "My friend," he said, "life is not just arms and legs - nor eyes, nor ears. Life, my friend, in all its forms is a gift from God, blessed by God." Jahmai stood still. He did not understand. He only knew that Jesus had touched his knee and nothing had happened. "Your name is Jahmai?" Jesus continued to talk with him, not conscious of the crowd that was now hushed in anticipation. "That is ...

4893. A Man Whose Dreams Came True

Genesis 37:1-11

Sermon

R. Blaine Detrick

... of the twelve boys - he had ten older brothers (really, half-brothers) - but was the first son of Rachel. Because of this, Jacob loved Joseph more than any of his other children, creating jealousy in the family, and intensified that envy by making him a gift of a very special coat of many colors. We find in Joseph one of the most Christ-like of all the Old Testament characters. His life speaks across the centuries to our daily lives today. Forget Not Your Dreams Joseph was a dreamer. He once dreamed ...

4894. A Dead Man in a Witch’s Cave

1 Samuel 28:1-25

Sermon

R. Blaine Detrick

... meaning of Ebenezer is "stone of help." So Ebenezer was a stone, a shrine, a monument, a little altar - built to thank God for the stunning success and for his heavenly help. Years ago, after a trying experience in our family, my wife brought me an unexpected gift. It was not a special occasion, not a birthday, not an anniversary. She came with a key-chain that she wanted me to have, after this critical time we had gone through together. It was engraved with my initials on one side, and on the other side ...

4895. John Calvin, God’s Man

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... first at his ideas on salvation. John Calvin put a very strong emphasis on grace, just like the rest of the reformers did. He rejected the idea that you could earn your salvation. He held up Paul’s writings in the book of Romans: "But by the free gift of God’s grace all are put right with him thiiugh Christ Jesus, who sets them free" (Romans 3:24). Calvin also saw the Bible as the very linchpin of the Reformation and our own counsel and guide for what we hold as true about God. Perhaps most important ...

4896. William Booth and His Hallelujah Army

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... the very foundation, theology, and organization of his saved in the world. Through them he often stabbed the heart and conscience of his people. Their names are familiar to Christians worldwide: 1. St. Augustine, who pointed us to the nature of our sinfulness and God’s gift of forgiveness. 2. John Calvin, who gave us a sense of being chosen by God. 3. John Wesley, who held before us religion of the heart. 4. And today, William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, who placed the cause of the down-and-out ...

4897. Mother Teresa and the Dying Poor

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... , Colombo, Rome, and Amman. In this country her mission centers to the poor include the Bronx and Norristown, Pennsylvania. She is known worldwide and received the Nobel Peace prize in 1979. (She asked that instead of the usual formal banquet and monetary gift, they let her use the money for the poor. Thus she fed 15,000 of Calcutta’s hungry.) Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity have collected thousands of abandoned and dying people from the streets, helping them to die with dignity, peace, and ...

4898. What’s In It For Me?

Mark 8:31--9:1

Sermon

Richard A. Jensen

... . And, finally, triumphantly, his resurrection is the new life we share with God for all eternity. Truly it is said, it is in losing our lives in the service of others that we find ourselves. It is in losing our lives that we receive God’s gift of eternal life. "What’s in it for me?" That is our daily question about ourselves and the Christian faith. Some Christians seem willing to answer our question, some Christians seem willing to offer us a version of Christianity that focuses primarily on our own ...

4899. The Glory and the Cross

Mark 9:2-13

Sermon

Richard A. Jensen

... came to give us life, to give us life abundant, to give us life eternal. The mission of Jesus Christ in this world is to defeat all those forces that threaten human life. Those forces have been destroyed for us, for you and for me. As recipients of this gift of life, as recipients of life that cannot be destroyed by the principalities and powers of evil and death, Jesus enlists us in his mission. "If any one would come after me, deny yourself and take up your cross and follow me." Jesus calls us to walk his ...

4900. A New Temple Shall Arise

John 2:12-25

Sermon

Richard A. Jensen

... days of estrangement from God are over. That means that your days of being religious are over. I have given my temple, I have given my body, for you. I have made the only sacrifice that you ever need. You can live at peace now and forever. This is the gift I bring you through the temple of my body."

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