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26. Are You Troubled by Demons?

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... , I have been suspended in that basket. I was at the end of my rope and feared it would break. Perhaps you have had that experience too. What comfort it is to know that we have a Friend who can heal brokenness of any kind—whether it is physical, emotional or spiritual—if we will let Him. You see, trust in God plays a role in our healing. Charles Kettering, the famous research scientist has said: “Did you ever stop to think what an incurable disease is? It is one the doctor doesn’t know how to cure ...

27. Constant Companion

John 14:23-29

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... is a clever phrase and it is spot on. In fact, science backs it up. Therefore Weisman and Kahn note that “as we approach the hopeful end of the pandemic and its associated lethality,” it’s not enough for us to pay attention to our emotional reactions or our physical maladies, but “it is time we address our souls.”[7] In fact, we know that those who feel spiritually supported, experience spiritual wellness, feel connected to God or a “higher power” do not feel as alone. A recent book written by ...

28. Toward A More Sensuous Christianity

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... aspects of the Holy Spirit in the Book of Acts? This charismatic renewal is seen as a lay people's movement to take religion out of the hands of the experts. It is a reaction against the lack of feeling in worship and through this rediscovery of emotions, dance, praise, and the senses, the new figure of the "sensuous Christian" is an indication of the spontaneity of our time. When we talk about the Spirit of God and the kingdom of God it is more than just sermons. It is a question of demonstrating that ...

29. The Pure In Heart

Sermon

John A. Terry

... The poem goes like this: Said the Reverend Joseph McCotten,"The Dance by the Devil's begotten."Said young John to Miss Shy,"Never mind that old guy --To the pure almost everything's rotten." Purity of heart is not a synonym for a spotless life or sterilized emotions. To be pure in heart is not the same as being morally perfect. None of us would qualify for that. I recently heard someone relate a comment from a pastor to an individual who was out searching for a church to join. The pastor said, "If you find ...

30. The Pure In Heart

Psalm 42:1-11

Sermon

John A. Terry

... . The poem goes like this: Said the Reverend Joseph McCotten, "The Dance by the Devil's begotten." Said young John to Miss Shy, "Never mind that old guy --To the pure almost everything's rotten." Purity of heart is not a synonym for a spotless life or sterilized emotions. To be pure in heart is not the same as being morally perfect. None of us would qualify for that. I recently heard someone relate a comment from a pastor to an individual who was out searching for a church to join. The pastor said, "If you ...

31. On the Art Of Listening To Sermons

Matthew 13:1-23

Sermon

Larry Goodpaster

... that there is no way the team will win, in order to dream glorious dreams of championship trophies. The Living Bible paraphrases Proverbs 18:2 in an unusual way, but it gets to the point: “a rebel doesn’t care about the facts; all he wants to do is yell.” Emotional listening is like a seed that finds itself on rocky soil, a bit of top soil where it can sprout quickly. But since there is no root it soon wilts in the midst of the reality of the sun and the heat. In contrast a good listener balances ...

32. Coming Down The Mountain

2 Kings 2:1-18

Sermon

Frederick C. Edwards

... more exciting?" I usually conclude that the person who says it may be somewhat out of touch with what the church is doing on an everyday basis. It is true, the church generally doesn’t do a very good job of being exciting, at least in terms of emotional appeal. It is good when we can appeal to people in such a way that they feel taken to the mountaintop, and experience a time of special spiritual awareness or enlightenment, or even conversion. But then we need to hear, as the disciples heard, "This is my ...

33. Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... and generalization might insist that women cry, men punch, and over-educated preachers talk! In this week's gospel lesson we can see Jesus being tested by the devil on all three of these response levels. First the devil taunts Jesus by trying to coerce a purely emotional reaction from him. After his 40-day fast how did Jesus feel? Hungry! What should he do about it? Turn stones into bread and relieve his hunger, says the devil. But Jesus does not allow what he is feeling to define his whole self. He is more ...

34. Choosing to Love

Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... and excitement. But there are a couple of realities about falling in love that aren't quite as exciting. One is that we are just as likely to fall in love with someone with whom we are ill-matched as with someone who is a good match for us. The emotional experience we call falling in love is absolutely no guarantee that the object of our affection is in any way a good marriage choice. We are just as likely to fall in love with someone with whom we will be miserable as with whom we will be happy. The second ...

35. A Man of God

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... he did not seek to hurt her in return. Joseph did decide to end their betrothal, but when an angel came to him and assured him that things were not as they seemed, Joseph listened and did as the angel instructed. Joseph was a man who could control his emotions. That is such an important truth about Joseph. There are many times in life when all of us will be confronted with situations in which the temptation will be to respond in a hurtful way and say things we can never retract. If we can hold our tongue ...

36. Can Two Stay One?

John 13:31-38

Sermon

James Merritt

... . Jesus never commands us to like our enemies. Why? You can’t command someone to like somebody else. Liking someone is purely an emotional response. It is a feeling. If you like someone it is always because of something they do with you or for you, such ... you are talking about a feeling that you have. When you stay in love you talk about a commitment that you make. Love is not an emotion that you feel; it is an action that you do. How can two stay one? By obeying the command of Jesus. Two can also stay one ...

37. A Tribute to a Woman's Love

Matthew 22:34-46

Sermon

King Duncan

... his patients recovered, he replied, the secret is not in electroshock, surgery, group-therapy, drugs, etc. These play a part, but the real secret is contained in a single word: LOVE! (4) Love is at the center of our faith. Love is essential to our physical and emotional well-being. And that brings us to the last thing to be said: Love is our primary calling as followers of Jesus. How will the world know we are Christians? By our love. John 13:35: “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if ...

38. The Flow

John 7:37-39 · 1 Corinthians 12:3-13 · Acts 2:1-21

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... and the Greek god of the north wind Boreas. The aurora borealis is indeed made of light and magnetic movement. Often the experiences in our lives that are the most beautiful or impactful are ones in which beauty and joy has risen out of storms. Like rainbows, the emotions of human beings often peak in a culmination of both tears and the light of joy and hope. Do you cry when you are moved and happy? Do you feel energized and strong after a difficult workout? Do you feel a sense of elation while tackling a ...

39. The Spirit Of Pentecost

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... in this instance culminates in the believer's capacity to be still and listen, to be silent and contemplative in the things of the Spirit. To express oneself openly is synonymous with losing control of oneself. The point here is never to become too emotional, passionate, or outwardly expressive of the movement of the Holy Spirit upon and within one's life. The thing here is always to maintain control and not allow the Spirit to have too much latitude and freedom. The Spirit in this group expresses itself ...

40. The Christian Journey II: The Mountain

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... image of the mountain fit into the idea of the Christian journey? It fits in by reminding us of the discipline and effort that is often needed to follow Christ. It is also a sign of God's great love and mercy, the place where God powers our emotion and our intellect in "mountain-top experiences." But it is not where we live. Indeed, if we retreat to the mountaintop too often, always looking for a spiritual high, for "religious chills and thrills," the Lord may just ask us, "What are you doing here? Why are ...

41. Wedding: The Love which Makes a Marriage

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John M. Braaten

... along the way to erode their love, or to undermine whatever feelings they had for each other. Part of the problem is we are confused about this matter of love. Through the media we are presented with love which is largely romantic, or sexual, or emotional, as though these kinds of love could form the basis of an enduring relationship. For instance, romantic love seems exciting and exhilarating. We dream about it, fantasize over it, but really that's all it is - a mental fixation, a frame of mind. It is ...

42. Who's Your Daddy?

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

King Duncan

... t out of the picture. He bought the house next door to his, so that Kelli and her mom can always live nearby and he can remain a positive influence in their lives. (5) Jim isn't even Kelli's dad, but he committed himself to caring for her emotional needs as well as her physical ones. In today's worlds of divided families, many men are in the position of being "Dad" to children that are not biologically their own. We are grateful to all men who understand that their commitment to Christ means a commitment to ...

43. Depression: When the Spirit Is Faint

Psalm 142:1-7

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... action at the very place where our actions fail." One of the greatest breakthroughs any Christian can make is to know (really know) that Christ cares for you. Simply admit your need. Pour out your complaints before Him. THIRD, REMEMBER YOUR SALVATION IS NOT DEPENDENT ON YOUR PRESENT MOOD OR EMOTION. Emotions, simply put, are not the final authority on our relationship to God or anything else important in life. We are saved by what Christ did, not by what we do. Our ...

44. What Gets Into People?

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... !” The evil spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek. Jesus knew exactly what this troubled man needed. But we are not Jesus. Sometimes we don’t know how to respond with someone who has wandered this deep into an emotional abyss. We understand what to do when a person is physically sick, and compassion comes easy. But what about when someone is mentally tortured? Let me make some suggestions. First of all, modern medicine can help many people who are in mental pain. We call Jesus ...

45. Healing the Pain from the Past

Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24

Sermon

Charles L. Aaron

... , many of us carry scars from the past. These scars can be stubborn. We try to ignore them, we do our best to work around them, but they just won't go away. They clutch on to our souls with both hands, refusing to let go. With all the emotional strength we have, we keep them stuffed down, but when we are tired or stressed, they bubble up to the surface, bringing the original pain right along with them. The pain itself is bad enough, but we get weary of dealing with pain. The weariness with our pain is ...

46. Can You Smell the Perfume?

John 12:1-11

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... director of The Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Center. We know two things about this least developed, most mysterious of all our senses, this most postmodern sense of smell. 1) Fragrances affect our moods. The sense of smell is wired to our brain to our emotions. Scientific research has demonstrated the power of smell, or environmental fragrancing, to affect our mental states. Things that smell good just may be good for you. My mother used to put some camphor and rosemary in a pot of hot water and make ...

47. Doing Right When You Have Been Done Wrong

Ephesians 4:31-32

Sermon

James Merritt

... that person or those persons toward whom you are bitter. Years ago, a brilliant doctor by the name of S. I. McMillen, wrote a best-selling book entitled, None of These Diseases. In that book Dr. McMillen points out how bitterness can consume a man mentally and emotionally. Here's what he said: The moment I start hating a man I become his slave. I can't enjoy my work anymore because he even controls my thoughts. My resentments produce too many stress hormones in my body and I become fatigued after only a few ...

48. Learn How to Die and You Learn How to Live

Mark 9:14-32

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Mitch Albom

... to dive in, all the way, over your head even, you experience them fully and completely. You know what pain is. You know what love is. You know what grief is. And only then can you say, 'All right. I have experienced that emotion. I recognize that emotion. Now I need to detach from that emotion for a moment.'" Morrie stopped and looked me over, perhaps to make sure I was getting this right. "I know you think this is just about dying," he said, "but it's like I keep telling you. When you learn how to die ...

49. Come Forward to God's Throne Where There Is Grace (Relief for Guilt)

Hebrews 4:1-13

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... play tricks on us. As long guilt remains that vague, unnamed, oppressive, painful stirring within, we can’t deal with it. Be very specific. Why am I feeling guilty? What have I done that would bring on these feelings? All sorts of emotions build up within us – molehills become mountains if we don’t deal precisely with the issue. Akin to this clarification is another necessary principle. Recognize that you may process a crushing guilty conscience which is illegitimate. You can blame yourself, and drive ...

50. When The Baker Becomes the Bread!

John 6:51-58

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... that marriage brings?" "Am I willing to share my life with another person?" The wedding bells do not ring until the will answers these and other questions to its satisfaction. So it is in becoming a disciple. Intellectually, I come to conclude that it makes sense. Emotionally, I make a commitment. Then, I must will to make the lifestyle changes being a disciple demands and I come to Christ. The baker, Jesus, became the bread and the baker bought the bread, but are we ready to eat it? We receive this living ...

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