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26. Tradition Must Leave Room for Revelation

Luke 20:27-38; 2 Thessalonians 2:15

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Johnny Dean

... room for revelation, because the Spirit blows where it wills, right? That has always been a problem in the church, from day one to this day. We don't seem to want to leave any room for revelation when we're talking about tradition. A well-known theologian has commented, "Any church that is alive lives on the edge of heresy," meaning that its members won't refuse new ideas or new programs or new challenges simply because there are those in the church ...

27. Time to Leave the Nest

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... with a thick padding of wool, feathers, and fur from animals she has killed, making it soft and comfortable for the eggs. By the time the growing birds reach flying age, the comfort of the nest and the luxury of free meals make them quite reluctant to leave. That's when the mother eagle begins "stirring up the nest." With her strong talons she begins pulling up the thick carpet of fur and feathers, bringing the sharp rocks and branches to the surface. As more of the bedding gets plucked up, the nest becomes ...

28. A Fig Tree Sprouts Leaves

Luke 21:25-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... us like Jesus loves us. “When these things begin to take place,” Jesus says to us, “stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” Then he told them this parable: “look at the fig tree and all the trees. When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the Kingdom of God is near.” Wow! I can’t wait. When we see the world going crazy, we’ll know that the kingdom of God ...

29. I Will Not Leave You Comfortless

John 14:15-21

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... of adults who still have a favorite Teddy Bear. All of us need something to hold on to. It is interesting that some blankets are called comforters. When Jesus left his disciples to ascend to Heaven, he told them he would not leave them comfortless. Of course, he wasn't saying that he would leave them a blanket to hold on to. No, he was giving them something better. He would send his Holy Spirit into their hearts so they would have something on the inside to give them courage and peace and joy. They wouldn't ...

30. Leaving an Empty Chair

Acts 2:42-47

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... story, he pulled an empty chair to the front of the classroom to illustrate the pain of that rejection. And from that day on, Gill left the empty chair at the front of the class to remind his students to always invite everyone into the party, to never leave anyone out. (4) When the Holy Spirit came on the believers at Pentecost, they were just a diverse group of men and women who wanted nothing more than to follow Jesus Christ as their Lord. After the blessing of the Holy Spirit, they were no longer a group ...

31. Leaving A Legacy

1 Kings 2:1-12

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... what their newfound faith meant to them. Howard said he believed God could be trusted to give his followers "an inner peace, especially when things get really bad and you are helpless to do anything. I am not as quick to worry," Howard said. "If I have a problem I leave it in the hands of God." Cindy recalled that before she realized that God loved her when she had a problem she would always turn to people for a solution. "Now I'm not so desperate to call someone on the phone to hear them say, 'You're okay ...

32. Sermon Opener - You Must Leave the Past

Luke 9:51-56

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Maurice A. Fetty

... Ur, Israel out of Egypt, Judah out of Babylonia, mankind out of Hades and death. The same is true today. Lord a man says, let me go and bury my father and then I will come and follow you. No, Jesus tells the man, to follow me you must leave the past, and those who are living in the past, behind you. For, those who are spiritually alive will be busy proclaiming the Kingdom of God. The sermon uses the following outline... First of all, the new kingdom coming is out of the future, not the past. Secondly, the ...

33. Did You Leave the the Door Open? (I am the gate)

John 10:1-21

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... artist knew that our Christian faith begins when we make a personal decision to respond to the Christ who is knocking on the door. If we allow him in--like Zacchaeus and a host of others in the Biblical record--the gates of paradise will open for us. Did you leave the door open? For whom? Amen and amen.

34. Leave No Child Behind

Mark 10:13-16

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... as "the poorest of the poor." He wrote that these children were not suffering by mistake, they were outcasts. They lived in what he called the "lazarettos," those sections of the cities in the Middle Ages where certain people were condemned, not allowed to leave those ghettos. They were confined there. He said that we had the same thing in every city in America. We send children to the worst schools, the most vile hospitals, the filthiest and most unsafe neighborhoods, and then we study these children to ...

35. As The Lord Lives, I Will Not Leave You

2 Kings 2:1-18

Bulletin Aid

Frank Ramirez

... will hear, Healing, forgiveness, and hope will be brokered. Chariots of fire bring blessings, not fear. Amen. Prayer Of Confession For now we speak the words of Peter — we will not deny you Lord. For now we speak as Elisha — as the Lord lives, we will not leave you. Our hearts are set in the right place. We count upon your Spirit, that our spirits are not only willing, but that the weakness of our flesh shall prove your strength is true! Save us Lord! Amen. Hymns And Did Those Slaves A Wonderful Savior ...

36. I Hate To Leave This Church

Mark 10:35-45

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William G. Carter

... want it but, once the Lord calls" ... Methodist preachers take all of this with a grain of salt, the same way Baptist congregations have learned to be somewhat skeptical when one of their preachers moves on to a better church claiming, "I hate to leave this church and I would rather stay here, but the Lord calls." Baptists note that the Lord rarely calls someone out of one church into another church unless that church has a higher salary. Methodists have likewise noted that there have been few preachers who ...

37. Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth

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Billy D. Strayhorn

A few years ago someone came up with an ingenious acrostic for the bible. B.I.B.L.E. means Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth. I really like that. The Bible is our basic instruction book for life and relationships. Oh, I know, you can't turn to an index and get direct advice about how to deal with your straight A student who suddenly decides they want to pierce their eyebrows or dye ...

38. Leave the Trouble in God's Hands

Luke 10:38-42

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... soldiers before an Austrian town which had no means of defending itself. The town council met, certain that capitulation was the only answer. The old dean of the church reminded the council that it was Easter, and begged them to hold services as usual and to leave the trouble in God's hands. They followed his advice. The dean went to the church and rang the bells to announce the service. The French soldiers heard the church bells ring and concluded that the Austrian army had come to rescue the town. They ...

39. A Caring Presence: I Will Not Leave You

John 14:15-21

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John H. Pavelko

... .. During those six hours, I will be at your side and I will hold your hand exactly as I am doing now. I will stay with you until you are fully recovered. Although you may feel absolutely helpless, when you feel my hand, you will know that I will not leave you." The next day the surgery went exactly as the nurse had told him. When Tom woke, he could do nothing. Before he panicked, Tom felt the touch of the nurse's hand and he was at peace. Jesus told his disciples that he would send another Counselor that ...

40. The Life You Leave Behind

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Van Campbell

... Jack stood up, livid with rage. "You *** *** *** Christians. All you ever think about is what's going to happen to me after I die. If your God is so great, why doesn't He do something about the real problems of life?" He went on to tell us he was leaving his wife penniless and his daughter without money for college. Then he ordered us out. Later my deacon insisted we go back. We did. "Jack, I know I offended you," he said. "I humbly apologize. But I want you to know I've been working since then. Your first ...

41. Leave and Don't Look Back

Gensis 13:1-13, Genesis 19:1

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... at the city gate, he apparently had little impact on the wicked society of which he was a part. Lot's double-mindedness brought him much inner torment and rendered him spiritually powerless. He couldn't even convince his sons-in-law (and their wives) to leave Sodom before God's judgment fell. Only he, his wife, and the two daughters still living at home escaped. And his wife died instantly when she looked back, disobeying God's command. In the end, Lot lost the very things he wanted possessions and position ...

42. Leave Your Calculator Home

Matthew 22:15-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... a poor family I will give you. Then when you have given your gift, you sit down with them to find out what they need. Let them know that you are interested in them and that you are their friend. Then lead them in the Lord’s Prayer before you leave, and your joy will be restored.” And that is what he did. And it worked. Radical generosity. It is the secret of a blessed life. Of course, radical generosity is part of what it means to follow Jesus. Jesus gave his all. He rendered everything he had and ...

43. What Anger Leaves Behind

Jn 20:1-18; 24-31

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Brett Blair

... that all the nails were gone. The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence. He said, "You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one. You can put a knife in a man and draw it out. It won't matter how many times you say I'm sorry, the wound is still there." The little boy then understood how powerful his words were. He looked up at his ...

44. The Command to Leave Horeb

Deuteronomy 1:1-8

Understanding Series

Christopher J. H. Wright

... God says “long enough.” There is a boundary to cross, a new phase to enter. Deuteronomy is a book for such times of movement and change. 1:8 Land. This becomes the dominant theme of the Pentateuch from the point in Numbers when God told Israel to leave Sinai and head toward the land (Num. 10:11). From then on the focus of the narrative and the perspective of the laws is the promised land, even though the Pentateuch ends just a day’s march short of it (Deut. 34). The geographical extent of the land ...

45. God’s Glory Leaves the Temple

Ezekiel 10:1-22

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... house is mentioned. Understandably the cherubim are standing on the south side of the temple (10:3), for idolatrous acts take place on the north side (Ezek. 8:3, 5). God removes himself as far as possible from the iniquity. The cherubim are preparing to leave, pulling the heavenly chariot, which is why they are flapping their wings (10:5). Verses 9–14 focus on the cherubim and the wheels of the chariot. Aside from minor differences, many of the details are similar to those in chapter 1. For instance, a ...

46. Third Vision - Exiles to Leave Babylon for Jerusalem

Zechariah 2:1-13

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... , just before the destruction of eschatological Babylon, indicates that these Old Testament admonitions point forward particularly to the latter days. There is a threefold message implicit in these words in the light of the context: (1) It is Israel’s privilege to leave Babylon. They do not have to remain. Therefore, they should return and participate in that which God is doing in Jerusalem. (2) They are no longer to be identified with Babylon and its ways but with God and Jerusalem. (3) Babylon is doomed ...

47. The Israelites Leave Sinai

Numbers 10:11-36

Understanding Series

W.H. Bellinger, Jr.

The Departure 10:11–13 Here we leave the narrative flashback begun in Numbers 7 as we come to the present and the long-anticipated departure from Sinai. The departure actually begins on the twentieth day of the second month of the second year, when the cloud lifted over the tabernacle. The book of Numbers began on the ...

48. What Fragrance Are You Leaving?

Mark 14:1-11

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

Object: a single-scent air freshener spray (like cinnamon, or vanilla, or rose as opposed to "mountain breezes scent"). Might want to use a pump bottle instead of an aerosol can less chance of spraying anything in little one's eyes. Good morning, boys and girls. Are you ready for a little test? Do me a favor: put your hands over your eyes. Now I'm going to spray some air freshener in the air. Can you tell me what that smells like? (Be sure to spray away from the children's faces. Give them a few seconds to ...

49. Leaving The City of Regret

Mark 2:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

It's one of those stories you see circulating on the Internet. The author is unknown, but the sentiments are universal. It's titled THE CITY OF REGRET: "I had not really planned to take a trip this year, yet I found myself packing anyway. And off I went, dreading it. I was on another guilt trip. I booked my reservation on "Wish I Had" airlines. I didn't check my bags--everyone carries their baggage on this airline. I had to drag [my bags] for what seemed like miles in the Regret City airport. And I could ...

50. Leaving The "city Of Regret"

Mark 2:1-12

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

Object: A board game Good morning, boys and girls. You don't have to raise your hand, but have you ever cheated at a game or in school? Sometimes people do that--rather than giving their best, they cheat. Sometimes we say, they "fudge." That's a strange expression, isn't it? Why do people sometimes use the word "fudge" for cheat? It's an interesting story. Nearly 300 years ago, there was a boat captain named Captain Fudge. Captain Fudge was famous for his lies and exaggerations about adventures on the high ...

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