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26. Keys That Unlock Miracles

Luke 7:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... as he jumped from his desk and exited, never to return. (1) I know how he felt. We live in a time of moral and spiritual mediocrity. All around us are mediocre institutions and mediocre leaders and often we lead mediocre lives ourselves. So did many characters in the Bible. There are few shining heroes in the scriptures. The Bible is honest in its portrayal of human nature all who have ever lived, except Christ, are flawed. As the Scriptures say, “For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God ...

27. Mirror, Mirror ON The Wall . . .!

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... of a picture frame is to draw your eye into the painting itself. If a frame is too gaudy, it calls attention to itself instead of the picture. Likewise our physical bodies are not an end in themselves. They are like frames. They should draw attention to the character within.\n Listen to what 1 Peter 3:3-4 says about this: "Let not yours be the outward adorning with braiding of hair, decoration of gold, and wearing of robes, but let it be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable jewel of a gentle ...

28. Staying Alive All Your Ministry Life: Will You Finish Well?

Exodus 32:1-33:6

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... of my time and the consistency of my spiritual disciplines? Five, am I blaming others for things that are my own fault and the result of my own choices? Let me restate the claim. “All the permanent fruit and profess that result from our leadership are based on strong character.” A couple of years ago I was smitten in my heart by a word I heard in the ordination service of the Free Methodist Church. It was verses 4 and 5 of Ezekiel 2: The people to whom I am sending you are obstinate and stubborn. Say to ...

29. The Lord Chooses a New King

1 Samuel 16:14-23, 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Teach the Text

Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... (6:6; 7:3), motives (17:28), reason (21:12), and conscience (25:31; 2 Sam. 24:10). A person’s “heart,” or mind, is relatively inaccessible to human beings, but the Lord is able to probe people’s innermost regions and assess one’s true character (Jer. 11:20; 20:12). When God chose Saul as king, he gave the people the kind of physically imposing individual that they, like other nations, would find desirable (1 Sam. 8:5; 9:2; 10:23–24). Samuel himself falls into this superficial way of thinking ...

30. Invictus

Romans 5:1-11

Sermon

Dr. Ronald Love

... of the world. And let us be honest, if it is my problem, it is the biggest problem. We can always find someone who is seemingly worse off, but that does not diminish the size of my suffering. It is real, because it is me. Suffering produces endurance, character, and hope. In order for us to realize that Paul is not being flippant, that he is not being simplistic, we must first look at the meaning of the word grace, in which he began this passage. Paul wrote that through “Jesus we obtained access to grace ...

31. Pass The Buck

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

... positive that something is true then I shouldn't make a decision. That would be hypocritical. Devil: That's right, you had nothing to do with it. I mean, there were a lot of people who didn't consider it true about him. Didn't you just go with the ... Character: Flow, that's right. Ijust went with the flow. Isn't truth what everybody believes? I've been told that if one person tells you you're a horse, then ignore it. If two people tell you that you're a horse, look for hooves, and if three people tell ...

32. Proper 10

Psalm 119:1-176, Romans 8:1-17, Matthew 13:1-23, Genesis 25:19-34

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... as a source of ultimate security? Answer: We all do, all the time! Paul does not address this problem here, but some attention to this topic in the course of preaching this text would be very helpful. In vv. 9-11 Paul's remarks become more positive in character. He declares who we, as believers, are—we are in the Spirit, and the Spirit is in us. This is the distinguishing mark of the Christian. Paul's turn here is deliberate. With all the previous admonition to set our minds on the Spirit rather than the ...

33. Using the Best Materials

Galatians 5:16-26

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... string of pearls exclaimed, “My goodness, where did you get those pearls?” Mae replied, with a twinkle in her eye, “Goodness had nothing to do with it.” What’s goodness got to do with it? Who needs the truth when the truth can be broken? When it comes to character, goodness has everything to do with it. What kind of world will we have if everyone simply does what is expedient in his own sight? Each of us has a story to write on the tablet of time. Day by day we add a chapter, a verse, a line. When ...

34. Paul’s Ministry in Thessalonica

1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... or summons was not based on a false message (“error”), nor was it preached with impure or immoral motives such as greed or glory (2:3–6). Neither did they use deceitful methods, employing rhetorical trickery to persuade their audience (cf. 1 Cor. 2:4). Their character was such that they had been tested and approved by God for the mission of preaching the gospel (2:4a). Leadership in the church was to be examined and approved (Rom. 14:18; 2 Cor. 13:7; 1 Tim. 3:10), but the most important examination ...

35. Elihu

Job 32:1--37:24

Understanding Series

Gerald H. Wilson

... makes this first line a closer parallel to the second line, “what do I gain.” If Job is indeed the speaker (as is likely), then he would be addressing God here. As the Hebrew stands, however, Elihu is suggesting that Job claims that his blameless character turns no profit for either God or Job. As in his earlier accusation in 34:9, Elihu misrepresents what Job has said. Job only uses this verb (yʿl, “gain profit”) to characterize the claims of the wicked (21:15), not himself. The wicked reject ...

36. This Is Athletics -- Check Your Christianity At The Door

Drama

Karren Boehr

... a springboard, these dramas place the struggles of the Christian walk into a teenager's everyday setting where they can relate in a very real way. Scene I Setting: In the church parking lot after a youth meeting fall bonfire Characters:JOHN: Teenage boy, football player, Christian and member of the youth group, leader, lives life to the fullestMARK: Teenage boy, football player, more serious, especially about his Christian walk, member of youth groupCLAIRE: Teenage girl, vivacious, always ready for action ...

37. Is Christ In The Manger?

Drama

Karren Boehr

... that Christ even came, like tonight. God forgive me. (Puts arm around wife and they hug. Boys now come to life and they hug as a family) Surely God will take care of us like He's promised. Rachael, boys, this is going to be a great Christmas. (Characters freeze in place. Spotlight out) Scene II Setting: Same as Act I, Scene II (Spotlight on) SISTER: (Looks at her brother) I can't believe it! You and I are really serious, aren't we? BROTHER: About not being home for Christmas, you mean? SISTER: Yes, about ...

38. I Should Have Written That "Thank You Note"

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

King Duncan

... of the moment. So only one of the ten returned to express his gratitude. Why is it important to take the time to say thank you? There are some practical lessons here that some of us need to learn. Saying thank you, first of all, is a sign of character. None of us has much respect for the person unwilling to take the time to say thanks. A man was choking on a bone. Immediately he called for a doctor, who removed it. The victim asked, “So what do I owe you?” Replied the doctor, “How about the amount ...

39. Proper 11

Mt 13:24-30, 36-43 · Rom 8:12-25 · Ps 139 · Gen 28:10-19a

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... Canaan in peace. In this response, Jacob is negotiating a deal more than he is demonstrating how the life of faith is one of risk. Jacob is not living out the promise to Abraham at this point. Instead, his response illustrates how he is still living out the character of his name, only this time he is trying to grab God by the heel when putting conditions on his vision. God promised in v. 15 not to leave Jacob until he had executed the full dimensions of his promise. Certainly the story line must be heading ...

40. Proper 13

Psalm 17:1-15, Romans 9:1-29, Matthew 14:13-21, Genesis 32:22-32

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... in relation to God, and this is a new element in the Jacob cycle. People in the ancient Near East (including Israel) believed that what was true about the naming of persons was also true about the gods. Thus the name of a god embodied the fundamental character of that god, and thus to possess the name of a god was to have access to the power of that god. In other words, names had power not only over individuals, but also over gods. An example of this belief is evident in the Babylonian creation mythology ...

41. Proper 17

Exodus 3:1-22, Matthew 16:21-28, Romans 12:9-21, Psalm 105:1-45

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... know who God is, much less who his ancestors were, since he is introduced to us as an adopted Egyptian who has now fled to Midian and married into a priestly family. Third, the commission from God is always very specific and task oriented. Biblical characters are neither called to have a particular state of mind or attitude toward the world nor to abstract ideas. Rather, the divine call in Scripture always arises out of specific situations that require a concrete task. For Moses, the task is to lead Israel ...

42. Adversity of a Righteous Man

Job 1:1-22

Teach the Text

Daniel J. Estes

... he is a heavenly creature subservient to the one true God. Interpretive Insights 1:1 This man was blameless. Usually in the Old Testament when a major figure is introduced, his genealogy is traced. In the case of Job, however, it is his exemplary character that is prominent. In the first verse of the book the narrator describes Job in glowing terms: “This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil.” Later, in 1:8 and 2:3, Yahweh repeats this description, affirming Job’s impeccable ...

43. The Secrets Of His Success

Genesis 45:1-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... powerful man in the Egyptian empire. His story has inspired millions of people through the centuries. What made him such a stunning success? What did he have that you and I need today if we are to be successful as well? FIRST OF ALL, JOSEPH WAS A MAN OF CHARACTER. He had been his father's favorite. That will sometimes make a child hard to live with. One could tell by his new coat, a designer jacket of many colors, that he was his father's pet. No wonder his brothers resented him. The writer of Genesis tells ...

44. The God Who Must Be Pursued

Matthew 7:7-12

Sermon

Phil Thrailkill

... ; he had already been found. He didn’t have to knock; God sent me out to welcome him in, and all in your name! He didn’t eat out of a garbage can behind the Pizza Hut that evening but in the house of God! I like passing God’s character tests because it means promotion in the kingdom. And here is what a promotion means: more chances to love, more chances to serve, more chances to give, more chances to pray, more chances to see the Bible get up off the page, more chances to see the Holy Spirit break ...

45. Ash Wednesday

Mt 6:1-6, 16-21 · 2 Cor 5:20b--6:10 · Ps 51:1-17 · Jl 2:1-2, 12-17

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... of the Lord is not a definite period of time, which might occur in twenty-four hours. A better way of thinking about the Day of the Lord is to associate it with a definite divine event in time. The definite event is an action by God that determines the character of the world. The Exodus and the mission of Jesus are such events. Such actions are God's Day, and because the events reshape our world, there is always an immediacy to them. The Day of the Lord was Israel's way of describing how God breaks into our ...

46. Do You Look Good On Wood?

Matthew 16:21-28

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... faith that demand we do things we don't want to do; go where we don't want to go; love people we don't want to love? When we become Christians, Jesus calls us away from our old identities, our old selves. When we become Christians, we undergo a character change. By our practicing self-denial, Jesus calls us to become members of a new family, part of a new reality the body of Christ. This Christ-body community lives according to a new set of shared values which develops a Christian ...

47. Are You Able?

Matthew 20:20-28

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don't matter at all. Because once you are real, you can't be ugly, except to people who don't understand." Perseverance produces character. Character produces hope. Cancer has made you a better person—I hope so, never let a trouble go to waste. B. Hope Hope is faith regarding the future. Hope looks at the shattered remnants of a storm-tossed soul and envisions a life that has even more purpose ...

48. God’s Chain Reaction

Romans 5:1-5

Sermon

April Yamasaki

... by hope. For both of these chain reactions, the end result is hope. In verses 1 and 2, it's justification by faith that leads to peace with God and standing in grace and results in hope. In verses 3 and 4, it's suffering that produces endurance that produces character that leads to hope. Today we use the word "hope" very loosely in a number of different ways. I hope it's sunny this afternoon. I hope my mother will be well enough to go home from the hospital this week. Some of you may be hoping to pass math ...

49. Melchizedek the Priest

Hebrews 7:1-10, Hebrews 7:11-28

Understanding Series

Donald A. Hagner

... that is taken up in Judaism and the NT. Here a special priest confers the divine power of God’s blessing upon a central figure in the history of redemption. See H. W. Beyer, TDNT, vol. 2, pp. 754–65. The argument of v. 8 is rabbinic in character, drawing great significance from the silence of the text (cf. v. 3). The reference to him who is … living, however, finds its parallel in the references to Christ in vv. 16 and 24, where the reference to endless life is literally true. 7:9–10 The Hebraic use ...

50. The Legitimacy and Superiority of Christ’s Priesthood

Hebrews 7:11-28, Hebrews 7:1-10

Understanding Series

Donald A. Hagner

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