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4926. Are We on Speaking Terms with the Almighty?

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... God I am not like that drunken no-good homosexual over there with AIDS.'' However, Saddam Hussein''s Commander-in Chief, screamed and shouted, Lord, have mercy on me a sinner.''" You would be outraged at me for making up this story. This is what is taking place in ... , "We must lay before him what is really inside of us, not what ought to be in us." The Psalmist stated in Psalm 145:18, "The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth." This is why God heard the prayer of the tax ...

4927. When Nothing Is Everything

Mark 12:35-40

Sermon

Cathy A. Ammlung

... the final, foolish, unspeakably humble outward manifestation of that absolute gift. Her gift was so humble that nobody knew its magnitude except her Lord. She is, in fact, what we are called to be: a tiny, flashing mirror that reflects the final, foolish, unspeakably humble and utterly ... dark, cramped, poverty-stricken, wealth-cursed corners of our world. God grant that it may be so. God grant that our Lord Jesus will say of us, "Out of their poverty they gave everything they had, all they had to live on. And ...

4928. With a Bang or a Whimper?

2 Peter 3:1-18

Sermon

Fredrick R. Harm

... Jesus Christ. But our Christian faith also "puts us into the world" in a new and deeper manner. When we live in the strength of our Advent hope we do not draw away from the world with its great need, but, fortified by communion with the living Lord who is "out of this world," we go into life to minister to its need in Christ's name. What a splendid halo this wonderful privilege drapes over this year's journey toward another Christmas celebration. May each of us embrace it with joy! Returning to the question ...

4929. Grace in the Midst of Unanswered Prayer

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Sermon

Glenn McDonald

... own comfort, his own way of imagining the future, in order to say, "Father, of all the things that could possibly happen, make the one happen that you want." Let's be honest. Most of the time our prayers tend to revolve around concerns for safety, pleasure, and success. "Lord, take care of us tonight, and give us a good meeting, and bless everyone who is here." That's a fine prayer, but it is hardly the sum of what God desires for us. We may wish happiness to arrive as soon as possible at the least personal ...

4930. The Challenge of God Brings Hope

Genesis 9:1-17

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... of the testing of a man and how he found himself and discovered great hope through that experience. Lent is a time when we are tested and challenged to find ourselves, experience our faith in greater and fuller ways, and discover the hope and joy that only the Lord can give. Today our lesson from the book of Genesis speaks of the great test given the world by God, a test that all failed, save Noah and his family. Because of the faithfulness to the test of one family, however, God's promise will be present ...

4931. And God Breathed Into Man

Genesis 2:4-25

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... back away from his intention to reexamine and think through it -- but then He went ahead -- He did it -- He created man. And when we think about it, we should be breathless. Let's read the two stories. First, the second one. Verse 7, Chapter 2: "Then the Lord God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being." Now, from the first story, Chapter 1, verses 26 - 28: "Then God said, 'Let us make man in our image, after our likeness, and let ...

4932. The Indwelling Christ And Holy Communion

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... to ponder it. Your Maxie image in a mirror has no Maxie substance, but it is Maxie nonetheless.” Now I share that long letter, for Brother Simon to make the point about the real presence of Christ in Holy Communion and that’s relevant not just to the Lord’s supper, but to the whole of life. His testimony makes that point. He heard Christ say, ‘You are living with me. I am living with you.’ And he responded, ‘He’s been living with me ever since.’ Sort of first month, Kim like. Now this is ...

4933. Being Christ

Ephesians 1:15-23

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... for the church. The church which is his body, the fullness of him who feels all in all.” That’s the word of the Lord for you and me. Let us pray. Our heavenly Father, take the words of my mouth, the meditation of our hearts, make them acceptable ... of god’s power working in us to fulfill that ministry. Listen to that prayer again. “I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the all glorious Father, may give you the spiritual powers of wisdom and vision by which there comes the knowledge of ...

4934. Confession And Supplication

Philippians 1:1-11

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... m a man of unclean lips and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips. For mine eyes have seen the king, the Lord of hosts.” So we need to confess not only our personal, but our corporate sins. That of the church, that of our community, that of our ... Christ, one morning after a time of devotion and prayer, he recommitted himself to Christ - yielded himself to be used in whatever way the Lord wishes him to be used in ministry to others. And it wouldn’t surprise me if in a year or two Tim doesn’t ...

4935. The Family: A Place For Persons

Colossians 3:18-4:1

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... , lest they become discouraged. " Do you know what the key to that passage is? I doubt if you noted it, and that's okay. But it's crucial. The key is the conditional phrase at the close of verse 18: "as is fitting to the Lord." Paul centers his teaching about home -- about marriage and family -- in Christ. Unless you begin there, nothing, Paul says, makes sense. Relationships in the family are based on every family member being committed to Christ. Paul has often been criticized about being down on women ...

4936. A Confidence for All Seasons

Psalm 27:1-14

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... as we are who have not been protected in the way we use the word. Divine protection doesn't keep us from being crucified. It didn't keep Jesus from the Cross. Look at the movement of the Psalm in the last four verses. Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me on a level path... Give me not up to the will of my adversaries...False witnesses breathe violence against me. You see he has not been delivered from trouble -- but he knows an ultimate protection. His enemies may destroy his body, but not his soul. Listen ...

4937. And God Breathed Into Man

Genesis 2:4-25

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

4938. East Of Eden

Genesis 3:1-24

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... do with who we are intended to be as persons -- children of God. And the story of our beginning and our fall in these first chapters of Genesis talks about that. We continue our look at the story. Listen again to verses 23 - 24 of that third chapter. "Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken. He drove out the man; and at the east of the Garden of Eden he placed the cherubim, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the ...

4939. Noah: The Bearer Of An Alternative Possibility

Genesis 6:1-8:22

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... a heart that bleeds and winces beneath the blows of what we do, for what we matter to Him. His heart is a father's heart." (Thielicke, pp. 255-256). I hope that helps -- that it's more understandable now as to why the Bible would say that the Lord was sorry He made man. When that reaches its peak in the Gospel, it means that by His wonderful act God has broken the law of retribution, sent His son Jesus Christ, and mercy has prevailed. II. Having sought to put ourselves in God's place -- and having examined ...

4940. I Am Christ's

2 Corinthians 5:17

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... . He says he tries to be dignified and kind and human. He tries to be humble. People in Springfield say, "He's even beginning to walk like Abraham Lincoln." Isn't that the way it should be with Christians? "As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him." There are all sorts of legends and fairy tales about people who pretended to be someone they really weren't -- but one day they actually became that person they pretended to be. And there's truth in that. Someone may say that it ...

4941. Faith Working In Love

James 2:14-26

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... I agree with that much of the thesis -- but not to the extreme McArthur takes it. At the other extreme -- or the other half of the Gospel is the "belief only" position. It goes to the extreme that one can be a Christian without being a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. Does that sound strange? It does when you say it, doesn't it? One can be a Christian without being a follower of Jesus Christ. As strange as it sounds -- and though you may not have heard it precisely expressed that way, that is the position ...

4942. How To Be Rich And Poor

James 1:1-18

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... Sonia Bouse came up to him at a social gathering at the church. They were new members of the congregation. "They said they had just sold one of their businesses and that they didn't want to profit from it without sharing a good portion of it with the Lord. So they handed (him a) check, the second such check that they (had) given since they (had) been members of (their) church. (Norm) was astounded to see that once again it was in the amount of $10,000! Marvin had tears in his eyes. "Twenty-five years ago, I ...

4943. As Real As It Gets

Luke 9:57-62

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... sense of duty to the kingdom -- let them do what they will. But you -- you have heard my call. You are sensitive. Come follow me. III. A Victim of Indecisiveness Now let's look at the third person. Read his story, verses 61-62. Another said, "I will follow you, Lord; but let me first say farewell to those at my home." Jesus said to him, "No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the Kingdom of God." He, too, was guilty of reluctance, but there was also an indecisiveness about him that is ...

4944. Smart Living

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

King Duncan

... about drunkenness is part of a broader teaching on smart living. Listen again to his words: "Be very careful . . . how you live--not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery . . ." HE'S SAYING TO US, FIRST OF ALL, USE YOUR HEAD. Don't do anything stupid. Hey, that's good advice regardless of our age, whether we are a student or not. The King ...

4945. Putting the Puzzle Together

John 6:60-71

Sermon

King Duncan

... seen no alternative faith offers anything that is even close to the power of the words of Jesus. Simon Peter turned to the Master and said, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We believe and know that you are the Holy One of God." THIS BELIEF ... for Christ's word for your life. I hope you find what John and Simon Peter and Augustine and Pandita and Mother Teresa found: "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We believe and know that you are the Holy One of God ...

4946. Clean Hands

Mark 7:1-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... a young man named Isaiah first heard God's call to become a prophet to the nation of Israel, he cried out, "I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the Lord Almighty." (Isaiah 6:5) Philosopher C. S. Lewis once wrote, "The real test of being in the presence of God is that you either forget about yourself altogether or see yourself as a small dirty object. In God you come up against something which is in every respect immeasurably ...

4947. When God Comes with a Blessing

Luke 1:39-45, Luke 1:46-56

Sermon

John P. Jewell

... to your word." [1:38] "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb." [1:42] "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior..." [1:46] And then in the midst of Mary's song, there are these incredibly powerful ... to all who have been "left out." It is my prayer in this season that our hearts will also be drawn to give something to our Lord who has need of our joyful obedience. The good news is new to live as well as news to celebrate. It may be difficult to do, ...

4948. Preparing for Christmas

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... sacred holiday. But, of course, trimming trees and writing cards and buying gifts is not the kind of preparation the prophet has in mind. The preparation he is writing about is much more profound. It is the preparation of the inner person. "Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him . . ." We need to prepare our hearts. We need to look within. The message of the prophet is one of repentance, of turning to God. It is a time of asking whether our hearts are really in tune with the heart of God ...

4949. The Glory of Christ

Isaiah 60:1-22

Sermon

Elizabeth Achtemeier

... s love and to imitate Christ's deeds of mercy. The church's worship is to be directed toward the glorification of Christ, praising him for all he has said and done for all peoples everywhere. In short, the life of the church is to reflect that of its Lord -- his love, his sacrifice, his mercy, his goodness, his unstinting obedience of his Father. It is not the church that is to live, but Christ who is to live in it, so that when all peoples look at the church, they see instead Jesus Christ, still at work in ...

4950. Following Summons

Acts 9:32-43

Sermon

Elizabeth Achtemeier

... when he sent those twelve disciples out on that mission in Matthew that I mentioned. He told them first of all, "Preach as you go, saying, 'The kingdom of Heaven is at hand' " (Matthew 10:7). The Kingdom of God has drawn near to us in the person of our Lord -- the kingdom with all its power for good and its eternal life. In our Gospel lesson, Jesus tells us that he gives his sheep his eternal life, and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of his hand (John 10:28). It is by that power ...

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