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4926. A Date With Destiny

Hebrews 10:19-39

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... out. The ancient Jewish wiseman, Ben-Sira, said a faithful friend is a sure shelter ” a rich treasure. (Ecclesiasticus 6:14) There's no better way to describe the idea of "faithfulness" than that. The fruit of the Spirit, says Paul in Galatians 5, is faithfulness. When God takes hold of our lives, when His Spirit molds and shapes us, there's a quality about us that people call faithfulness. There's a faithful person, they say. They might just as well say: She knows what it means to be a good friend! But ...

4927. Special Delivery

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... the sky! Playing catch with Halley's comet! Bouncing the moon up and down every night! Some even thought that the "falling stars" you sometimes see were thrown by angels. They talked about angels who stood guard at heaven's gates. And when demons or evil spirits got too close, the angels chased them away. That's why there were falling stars. And talk about looks! Muslims tell an ancient story about the time the prophet Mohammed rode his horse to heaven. When he got there, they say, he saw an angel with ...

4928. Caught Up In A Dream

Matthew 4:12-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... possibility. Every once in a while we catch a glimpse of that kingdom. J. Edwin Orr, a former professor of Church history at Fuller Theological Seminary, described the great outpouring of the Holy Spirit during the Welsh Revivals of the nineteenth century. As people sought the infilling of the Spirit they did all they could to confess wrongdoings and to make restitution. This unexpectedly created severe problems for the shipyards along the coast of Wales. Over the years workers had pilfered all kinds ...

4929. A Cup Of Cold Water

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

King Duncan

... giving. We only have to survey the ministry of Jesus to see that. There was nothing self-serving in anything he ever did. He was truly the Man for others. And he called us to be men and women for others. At the very heart of our faith is a spirit of giving. Now our giving takes two forms. First, we give to help those who need a helping hand. We are so privileged -- most of us. We have so much. We sometimes forget how little many other people in this world have. John Bowes, chairman of the parent company of ...

4930. Focusing On The Possibilities

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... tells us to go out and feed a hungry world - not only with physical bread but also with the bread of life which is the Word of God - is that impossible? No! If Christ tells us to make disciples of all people, is that impossible? No! If the Holy Spirit invades our fellowship and tells us there are things we can do to make this church a better church and this community a better community, is that impossible? No! No task undertaken at God's command is impossible. Our God is a God of miracles. Our God can take ...

4931. A Misplaced Holy Day

Matthew 2:1-12

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... , the wise men never would have found Jesus. They needed this special star to guide them to the place where Jesus was born. But we don't need a star to guide us to Jesus, do we? The Bible says that when we ask Jesus to be our Savior, Jesus' spirit comes into our hearts. We don't have to go looking for Him. He is always with us. Let's pray today that Jesus ...

4932. Getting The Proper Nourishment

Jeremiah 16:1--17:18

Sermon

King Duncan

... it's time to evaluate our sources of nourishment. Are we spending time each day meditating on God's Word? Are we faithful in finding our way into God's House, and do we come to worship with an honest, open desire to meet God and have God refresh our spirits? And do we spend time each day in communion with God making our requests known to God and listening as God speaks through the quietness of our own thoughts about God's plan for our lives? 1. A friend took these off of the Internet. Source is unknown. 2 ...

4933. Help For Hurting Dads

Galatians 3:15-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... them to be the kind of fathers they ought to be, but it is never too late to try to build bridges, to restore relationships. ALL WE NEED IS A MODEL FOR THE KIND OF SACRIFICIAL LOVE THAT HELPS PEOPLE HEAL FROM THEIR LOW SELFESTEEM, HEAL THEIR ANGRY SPIRITS, HEAL THEIR ACHING HEARTS. Whether they be Moms or Dads, how can people be what they have not seen? If they have never seen patience, how can they be patient? If they have never seen love, how can they give love? If they have never seen forgiveness, how ...

4934. Freedom Song

Galatians 6:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... writes about freedom in our lesson from Galatians: "Be not deceived," Paul writes. "God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth unto his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth unto the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life." (vs. 78) Freedom means that we reap whatever we sow. It is one of the primary laws of life. If we sow a good life, we reap a good life. If we sow a tawdry, indulgent life, we reap accordingly. It is our ...

4935. Living With Pizzazz

Luke 16:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... soul in his trousers pocket, along with his other small change! Can you see it? A man who keeps his soul in his pocket with the rest of his "small change"! The man is spiritually bankrupt! Just like, says Jesus, those who haven't learned the generous spirit of God. Do you know what it is to revel in the generosity of God? Annie Dillard does. In PILGRIM AT TINKER'S CREEK, she writes: "[God's] creation loves pizzazz!" What she meant by "pizzazz" is the outlandish generosity of God that sparkles through the ...

4936. We've Been Bragging About You!

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... we're insured against Acts of God." I am convinced there are churches that are insured against Acts of God! Or, at least, they are inoculated against such acts. I hope we are not one of them. I hope that we are ready to move when the Spirit says "move," as the old spiritual puts it. Paul praises the faithfulness of the church at Thessalonica and he prays for their continued effectiveness. It's not enough to be faithful. We must be serving our community, spreading Christ's love to persons outside these doors ...

4937. Can A Christian Brag?

Ephesians 2:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... stay away from sin and demonstrate their piety through good works. But, as Colson notes, Christianity is not about a lot of "do's and don'ts," it is about allowing the Holy Spirit to work in us to bring about holy living. We can boast of following the rules or doing good works; we can't boast about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. That is a gift from God. (5) So, can a Christian brag? We are on dangerous ground spiritually if we do. There is something very offensive about a proud Christian. Such ...

4938. Wounded, In Pain. Serving Still

Luke 22:7-38

Sermon

Siegfried S. Johnson

... and I shall be clean, wash me and I shall be whiter than snow. Let me hear joy and gladness. Let the bones you have crushed rejoice! Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Restore unto me the joy of your salvation. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart, O God, you will not despise." (Psalm 5: 1). David descended to the lowest point of his life and recovered. Wounded. In Pain. Serving Still. Vance Havner wrote, "God uses broken things. It ...

4939. It's A Miracle

John 20:19-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... we say, I have seen a miracle. The doctors can't explain it. The psychologists can't explain it. The people who know us best can't explain it, but healing comes. The lump is no longer there. The anger and hurt are no longer there. The old rebellious spirit is no longer there. God has worked a miracle, but God didn't have to break any of the Laws of Nature to work this miracle. God worked within the chemistry of our body, in the same way that doctors work within the framework of that chemistry. God worked ...

4940. The Patron Saint Of All Who Are The Last To Know

John 20:24-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... on the shores of the Sea of Galilee when Jesus appeared. (12) Thomas was there in the Upper Room when the Holy Spirit came upon the faithful and transformed their fledgling little group into our global Christian faith. And, according to Christian tradition, Thomas was ... seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe." In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen. 1. Luke 24:11 2. G. David Yeager's sermon, "Believe It Or Not." 3. John 20:20 4. Mark 15:39 5. Crum, J. ...

4941. Hurting People Hurt People

Luke 6:27-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... we act as we do. We are causing untold damage to those around us--especially to those we love, those we depend upon. FINALLY, WE NEED TO SEE THAT THE ONLY WAY WE CAN HEED CHRIST'S COMMAND TO LOVE LIKE HE LOVED IS TO SURRENDER TO HIS SPIRIT. Jesus never lashed out at anyone--except the people who elevated the law of religion over the love of people, or who used religion to their own ends. Jesus never called anyone a sinner. Jesus never demeaned anyone over their lifestyle. Even on the cross he forgave those ...

4942. The Bridge Builder

Luke 6:27-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... of love is a choice. And Jesus would never ask us to do something that difficult unless he were willing to do it first. He forgave every injury ever inflicted on him; with his dying breath, he forgave those who killed him. We can rely on the Holy Spirit to fill us with a love that "surpasses all knowledge." And the love we send out into the world will end up blessing us more than we can imagine. 1. Scott, Randy. Country Music Revealed (New York: MetroBooks, 1995), pp. 61-62. 2. Dr. James Dobson. Life on ...

4943. Passing The Test!

Genesis 3:1-24

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... of God descended upon him and a voice from heaven declared, “This is my beloved Son with whom I am well pleased." However, before there could be a reception and party to celebrate Jesus' baptism, the spirit of God led him to the desert--to do battle with Satan, the tempter, or more accurately, the tester. Needless to say, Jesus passed. He refused every entreaty of the tempter. He came through with flying colors. The first man God created, Adam, failed a similar test. He ate the ...

4944. Strangely Warmed

John 3:1-21

Illustration

Leonard H. Budd

... into contact with the Moravian missionaries in London. Many years earlier he had finished his studies. He had long ago learned history and philosophy and many languages. He had been ordained a priest years earlier. But now, at age 35, he first discovered his spirit-being "strangely warmed." The message of God's love had penetrated his mind in such a way that - with a third of his earthly life already over - he was now a changed person. That personal experience shaped the remaining two-thirds of his years ...

4945. It Is No Longer I

Acts 2:1-21

Illustration

Adrian Dieleman

Soon after Augustine's conversion, he was walking down the street in Milan, Italy. There he met a prostitute whom he had known most intimately. She called but he would not answer. He kept right on walking. "Augustine," she called again. "It is I!" Without missing a beat and with the assurance of Christ in his heart, he replied, "Yes, but it is no longer I." Because of Christ and His Spirit, Augustine was a changed man. He was born again, a brand new creation.

4946. Living Unaware of Our Vast Fortune

Acts 2:1-21

Illustration

Dan Rondeau

... know the oil was there even though he owned it. It is fair to say that you and I are a lot like Mr. Yates at times. We are heirs of a vast treasure and yet we live in spiritual poverty. We are entitled to the gifts of the Holy Spirit and his energizing power, and yet we live unaware of our birthright. We gather today to remember how rich we are.

4947. Shaped by the Winds of God

Acts 2:1-13

Illustration

David R. Cartwright

... to see them everywhere. The cemetery was literally filled with them! All shaped by the Winds of God! I leave you with this question. Like those trees in the cemetery, do we, as individuals, and as a congregation, show any evidence of being shaped by the Winds of God's Spirit? Is the new beginning Pentecostal experience a fresh, yet continuing presence in our lives?

4948. A Harsh Statement

Mark 3:29

Illustration

Leonard H. Budd

Midway into this confrontation Jesus said a very harsh thing. What did he mean when he said, "Whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit can never have forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin?" (Mark 3:28-29) One commentator, Halford E. Luccock, noted that this is one of the things he wishes Jesus had never said. Jesus' statement has produced hard emotional scars upon some sensitive persons. Not many months ago I ...

4949. On Not Giving Up

Galatians 6: 7-16

Sermon

April Yamasaki

... work of waiting, and finally the joyfully tiring work of the harvest. Here, Paul applies this familiar process to the spiritual realm: if you sow bad deeds, you will eventually reap corruption, if not in this life then in the next; if you sow to the Spirit — though you may have suffering for a little while and though you may grow weary — you will reap eternal life. So don't give up — in fact, "whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family ...

4950. Free From What? For What?

Luke 9:51-62

Sermon

Robert C. Cochran

... one is set free from the tyranny of one’s own body, mind, and emotions. Authority, responsibility, and obligation are the keys that turn this lock. We would all like to live lives full of what Paul calls the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. But to do this, we must first be freed of the shackles of our bodies, minds, and emotions. This is not accomplished through independence but rather through dependence, total dependence on ...

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