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4926. Genesis 9: 8-17

Genesis 9:1-17

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Leonard Sweet

... and hostility is instead applied to a sign of divine promise and a renewed relationship between God and the world. God now describes the circumstances under which this sign will be generated. Clouds, even the darkest most ominous storm clouds, should no longer be a concern, for the “bow” among the clouds will recall the covenant God has made. What is most amazing about this text, however, is that in both verses 15 and 16 God reveals that the bow is not provided for the benefit of those on earth; rather ...

4927. Pain Is Part of the Process

Mark 1:9-15

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King Duncan

Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was a very devout Roman Catholic evangelist. One of the stories that grew out of his ministry concerns a time when he was baptizing new converts in a river. He would wade out waist-deep into the water and call out for new Christians to come to him, one by one, to receive the sacrament. Once he baptized a mountain chieftain. Saint Patrick was holding a staff, called ...

4928. No Celebration without Confession

John 2:12-25

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Brett Blair

Another set of "money-changers" in the church seem to have lost their reason for forgiveness. Catholic priests have expressed concern over the sharp decline in the number of people desiring to take confession. We hear a lot of talk about the word celebration in our church today. There can be no celebration until there is first confession. In the parable of the prodigal son, the banquet does not occur until ...

4929. The Darkness of a Youniverse

John 3:1-21

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Leonard Sweet

... be on our guard. But there is definitely an inborn, universal “fear of the dark.” Why is that? John’s text this week, brilliantly illumines “why.” First, we KNOW what is good. We KNOW what is bad. In the second creation story (Genesis 2), the one concerned more with relationships and less with chronology, what gets the first man and woman booted out of Eden is eating the fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. And because ever since human beings KNOW when what we are doing is not ...

4930. Easter 2

Acts 4:32-37, 1 John 1:5--2:14, John 20:19-23, John 20:24-31

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John R. Brokhoff

... – a. We experience the real Christ v. 1. b. We tell you about the real Christ v. 2. c. We want you to have the joy of real fellowship vv. 3, 4. 2. What to do about sin (1:9). Need: In a society saturated with sin but with little concern about it, we need a sermon to help us realize what sin is and what it does. Our lesson tells us that sin is walking in darkness (1:6a, 7a) and that sin breaks fellowship with God. Apart from God, we die so that Paul can say, "the wages of ...

4931. Easter 3

Luke 24:36-49, 1 John 2:28--3:10, Acts 3:11-26

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John R. Brokhoff

... day's work. To be forgiven brings new life to us. The burden of guilt is dropped. There is a renewed sense of God's acceptance and the Spirit is increased. Here are hope and comfort for sin-wearied people. 4. Blotted (v. 19). Here is a wonderful word concerning the fate of your sins. For Jesus' sake, God blots out our sins when we return in repentance. It is as though Jesus were a cosmic blotter which God the Father lets down from heaven to soak up the ink of our sins. When these sins are absorbed, there ...

4932. Easter 4

1 John 3:11-24, Acts 4:1-22, John 10:1-21

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John R. Brokhoff

... ." 2. Peace "He leadeth me beside the still waters." 3. Forgiveness "He restoreth my soul." 4. Guidance "He leadeth me in the paths ..." b. "I will fear no evil." 1. Companionship "Thou art with me." 2. Comfort "Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me." 3. Concern "Thou preparest a table ..." c. "I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever." 1. Now "Goodness and mercy shall follow me ..." 2. Future life "forever." 2. Prayer Of The Day. Need: Here is a possible sermon on the Prayer of the Day. What does ...

4933. Lent 4

Numbers 21:4-9, Ephesians 2:1-10, John 3:1-21

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John R. Brokhoff

... but we have ascended with him to the Father in the heavens. On this glorious height we see the riches of God's grace. 3. Works (v. 10). If we are saved by grace and if we have risen to the heights with Christ, why do we need to be concerned about good works? In this verse we see that God created us in Christ for good works. Though we have our heads and hearts in heaven, our hands and feet are on earth to do God's will. Because we live on a higher level of being with Christ, we ...

4934. Advent 2

Mark 1:1-8, 2 Peter 3:1-18, Isaiah 40:1-31

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John R. Brokhoff

... the Israelites were in the wilderness with God, the place where God made a covenant with them. To be with God and to communicate with him, we need to get away from the affluence and opulence, from the distractions of the world and from the busyness of daily concerns. It is in the wilderness where we meet God. 3. Behold (v. 10). The prophet asks the people to behold God. In their captivity they have been looking at themselves and their plight. Now they are to lift their heads and look at God. Look at the God ...

4935. Epiphany 2

John 1:43-51, 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, 1 Samuel 3:1--4:1

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John R. Brokhoff

... is you. You may feel that it is solely your business how you treat or use that body. One argument used by pro-abortionists is that a woman has a right to say what shall be done with her body. It is not the state's nor the church's concern. Paul would not agree: "You are not your own; you were bought with a price." God has a purpose for your bodies, and well-being depends on our using our bodies as God intended: "The body is not meant for immorality but for the Lord." (v. 13) Outline: The body ...

4936. Epiphany 4

Mark 1:21-28, 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, Deuteronomy 18:14-22

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John R. Brokhoff

... more and more education. 2. Idols (v. 4). An idol is a representative for a god. For a Christian, idols are non-existent, for there is only one God. But for non-Christians, idols do exist. An idol is that which a devotee considers to be of ultimate concern. For this person the idol is real. For those who have not come to the knowledge of the truth of the one true God, there can be a conflict of interests. To eat meat identified with an idol means nothing to one with knowledge, but to the Christian without ...

4937. Epiphany 5

Isaiah 40:1-31, 1 Corinthians 9:1-27, Mark 1:29-34, Mark 1:35-39

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John R. Brokhoff

... take pep pills or a shot of liquor to get a high. In this passage a woman who was down was lifted up by the Master. This is the only true way to get a lift. Outline: How Jesus gives us a lift. a. He comes to us because of concern "And he came." b. He touches us to heal us "took her by the hand." c. He lifts us by his power "lifted her up." Old Testament: Isaiah 40:21-31 1. What there is to know about God (40:28-31). Need: Today there is an explosion of knowledge ...

4938. Epiphany 7

Isaiah 43:14-28, Mark 2:1-12, 2 Corinthians 1:12--2:4

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John R. Brokhoff

... . 2. Faith (v. 5). On the basis of the four men's faith, Jesus gave absolution to the paralytic. Their faith was evident. They would not have carried the man to Jesus if they did not believe he could and would heal him. They were so concerned and determined to get him to Jesus that they tore open a roof and carefully, with great effort, lowered him into the crowded room. Does this answer whether others have faith for us? Is there a vicarious faith? Sponsors in infant baptism express faith for the child ...

4939. Proper 12

Ephesians 3:14-21, John 6:16-24, John 6:1-15, 2 Samuel 11:1-27

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John R. Brokhoff

... feeding today's hungry – a. The enormity of the task 6:5-10. 1. Insufficient money to buy bread v. 5. 2. Meager supply of bread v. 9. 3. Vast number to be fed v. 10. b. Jesus would feed the hungry through us 6:5-11. 1. Have the concern of Christ for the hungry v. 5. 2. Share what little we have v. 9. 3. Distribute the food to the hungry v. 11. 2. Boundless generosity (6:11-13). Need: In this miracle of feeding the crowd, we see the boundless generosity of God in Christ. God is no ...

4940. Proper 22

Job 1:1-5, Job 2:1-10, Hebrews 1:1-14, Hebrews 2:5-18, Mark 10:1-12, Mark 10:13-16

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John R. Brokhoff

... vv. 4-5. c. Forgiveness of divorce is possible Psalm 130:3-4. 2. The good of divorce (10:4-5). Need: Can there be any good in a divorce? It can be the lesser of two evils. Under certain conditions, a divorce may be good for all concerned. How can it be good when those divorced suffer from loneliness, guilt and non-acceptance? If a marriage is filled with incompatibility, strife, violence and hatred, it is certainly not in harmony with the spirit of Christ and his love. To live in hatred may do more damage ...

4941. Proper 23

Job 23:1--24:25, Hebrews 4:1-13, Hebrews 4:14-5:10, Mark 10:17-31

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John R. Brokhoff

... first four chapters, the author of Hebrews demonstrates the superiority of Jesus over angels, Moses and Joshua. In Chapter 3 we are told of the people under Moses who were disobedient in that they refused to accept the report of Caleb and Joshua concerning the advisability of entering the promised land, and then led a revolt against Moses. As punishment, none but Caleb and Joshua were permitted to enter the promised land. Now Chapter 4 assures us that Christians have the promise of rest in God by entering ...

4942. The Power of Belief

John 20:24-31

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King Duncan

... in his seat yelling and having fun with everyone else. It wasn’t because he had so much courage, but because he knew and trusted Charlie. (9) So it is with Christ. If we believe in him, truly believe in him, and turn over to him all our cares and concerns, we can have new life, new hope, new confidence. He is the Lord of our lives. He is the one sent from God to transform our world and to transform our lives. Steve Winger from Lubbock, Texas, writes about his last college test a final in a logic class ...

4943. Anybody NOT seeing red?

1 John 1:5--2:14

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Leonard Sweet

... and family. “Twitter” messages are short, no longer than 140 characters. Some are smart and to-the-point; others are breezy and chatty. But all are short. Social media like twitter keep your global network connected and up-to-the-minute with the needs and concerns of our tweeps, with “tweeps” being those people you are following and who are following you. In fact, the Google version of “What A Friend We Have in Jesus” might be “What A Tweep We Have In Jesus.” This past week I posted a tweat ...

4944. Proper 6

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2, Mark 4:30-34, 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, Mark 4:26-29, 1 Samuel 16:1-13

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John R. Brokhoff

... 't God foresee that Saul would be disobedient? Could it be that God is sorry he made us leaders of the people? 2. Grieve (vv. 34, 1). Samuel considered Saul to be dead as God's anointed king of Israel. Saul was rejected. So far as the kingship was concerned, Saul was dead. For some years Saul kept on living but his reign was over dead! 3. Bethlehemite (v. 1). Samuel was directed to go to Bethlehem, a city five miles south of Jerusalem, where he was to anoint David as the new king. Bethlehem is known as "the ...

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