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476. Cross Eyed: Promise

John 3:14-21

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... Noah. But everyday Noah reads to Allie, from a notebook filled with the stories of their life together, even though she doesn't recognize him, and she sees the tales as fiction. In the middle of a reading, Noah is called away by his new physician. As Noah leaves to see his doctor, the nurse asks Allie if she'd like to "play the piano for a few minutes. You like that." When Allie protests that she doesn't know any tunes, the nurse explains that Allie can read music. Allie gets up to play. And you hear ...

477. God's 'Yes!' To Every Promise

2 Corinthians 1:18-22

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... 's best friend, Samwise Gamgee, promise, not only to accompany Frodo on the trip. But to promise he will never leave Frodo. Several other brave characters join Frodo as well. These nine travelers become the "Fellowship of the Ring." All through the ... out to me?" A soaking wet Sam sees the question in Frodo's eyes and says, "I made a promise, Mr. Frodo. A promise. 'Don't you leave him, Samwise Gamgee.' And I don't mean to. I don't mean to." Frodo embraces Sam. He says, "Come on." And off they head on their ...

478. Where do You Live?

Romans 14:1-12

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... and Mercy House that we can "Live to the Lord." You see, it's only through the Grace and Mercy of God that we were able to leave Judgment House. But we can't do it on our own. We have to be set free by Christ. The movie Coach Carter, starring Samuel L. Jackson ... , he doesn't let them off the hook. He tells his assistant coach to, "Keep countin'. Call me when it's done." But as he leaves, you know he's proud of the boys. And you know they finally get what being a team is all about. That scene teaches us a ...

479. Fingerprints and Lovemarks

John 17:20-26

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... care lots about earnings. Hear me this morning: the body of Christ is NOT corporate. The Body of Christ IS corporal. We are a living, breathing body that must work together in love to sustain our life, to ensure our future, and to leave lovemarks on the world. A corporal body is run by internal organs, which sustain and support each other. Every organ looks different. Every organ works differently. Every organ takes on different challenges. Hearts pump blood, but they cannot filter it. Livers filter blood ...

480. One to Take the Place of Jesus

John 14:15-31

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... strengths and skills to love as parents and children the way you are called to love. I will give you a helper, the parakletos, the one who will stand by you! Later in our scripture lesson, in verse 18, Jesus used a family word. “I will not leave you desolate, or forlorn — I will come to you.” The Greek word here is orphanos and means without a Father. It was a word used of disciples and students who had lost the presence and teaching of their master. Plato said that, when Socrates died, his disciples ...

481. Facing Our Fears with Faith

Matthew 10: 27-31

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... designed by God to give our bodies the sudden burst of strength and speed we need in an emergency. Fear is a natural, normal reaction to danger. A mother was tucking her small son to bed during a thunderstorm. She was about to turn off the lights and leave the room when the toddler looked up to her and said, “Mommy, will you sleep with me tonight?" The comforting mother gave her little guy another hug and said, “I can't dear. You know Mommy has to sleep with Daddy." After a long silence, the child said ...

482. The Difference Disciples Make

Matthew 5:13-16

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... I want to raise a few questions with you who are seeking to be disciples of Jesus Christ: What kind of footprints are you leaving on the sands of time? What difference will it make that you have crossed the stage of life? How will you be remembered? ... we would be waiting for their return so we had a little saying that we said at the door every night when they went out: “We’ll leave the lights on for you because this is home.” What am I trying to say? I’m trying to say some people will never find their ...

483. What Would Jesus Say About War?

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... of Israel’s instructions for war: In the cities that the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance, do not leave alive anything that breathes. Completely destroy them. Otherwise they will teach you to follow all the detestable things they do in worshiping ... shall we do in a moment like this? Let me suggest three things. Live by faith, not fear—Jesus said in John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let ...

484. The Loving Friend

John 4:1-15

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... times she had gotten a letter that said ‘you are no longer my wife and you are out of here'? Maybe she was abused for burning the toast, or deserted for not bearing children. What if five times she had been rejected by five different people? It would leave you thirsting. It really will. We do not know the source of her thirst, and it probably doesn't matter. We do know that our peace is often forfeited, and there are pains we have to bear. We do know we have trials and temptations. Sometimes there seems ...

485. Righteous!

Romans 1:16-17; 3:22b-31

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... Uncle Herbert. He didn't want to talk to Uncle Herbert now, not like this. He felt ashamed and embarrassed, left behind like this. He wanted to pretend that he didn't hear him. He wanted to run and hide. Not now. "Hey, Alex, did they leave you behind? Did they all go swimming and leave you here?" Alex sniffled and quickly wiped away his tears. He didn't want Uncle Herbert to know that his feelings had been hurt. After all, he was six years old. He was a big boy now. He didn't want to let anyone know that ...

486. A Winning Life

Hebrews 13:1-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... to God for bringing me to this place.” This is the kind of peace of mind that the writer of Hebrews is writing about. “Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have,” he writes, “because God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you . . .’” You and I can lose everything else, as long as we can believe that God is with us. We can cope and we can conquer. Nothing else in this world can provide that kind of security. In April 1988 a tragic event ...

487. Soup Like Bread and Wine

Luke 14:1,7-14

Sermon

William A Ritter

... ." Well, it quickly becomes apparent that she isn't able to buy something. So she rebuttons her coat and commences to leave. Whereupon a funny thing happens. One by one, everybody at her table gets up to leave, too. Followed by others ... at other tables. Even Fred (who still hasn't touched his soup) gets up to leave. "All right ... all right," says the soup master. "She can stay." And he brings her a bowl of soup. With order restored, Fred turns to his table mate and says: "Who is she? She must be somebody ...

488. Fast Forward Faith

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... when he addresses Jesus, "Son of David." That was one of traditional titles used for the Messiah. It means "son of the beloved" or "beloved son of God." How cool is that. Look at all the imagery and irony just in the names. The "son of the beloved" is leaving Jericho followed by his disciples and a crowd. On the way out he encounters a blind beggar, this "son of fear," this "son of the unclean" who cries out to Him, "Messiah, beloved son of God. Have mercy on me!" At first Jesus doesn't hear this "son of ...

489. What Will You Do with Your Gift?

Matthew 3:13-17

Illustration

Susan R. Andrews

... morning. It seems that there was a good king who ruled wisely and who ruled well. One day the king called his three daughters together and told them he was leaving on a long journey. "I wish to learn about God, so I will need to go away and spend a long time in prayer. In my absence I will leave the three of you in charge. Before I leave I would like to leave each of you with a gift; a gift I pray will help you learn how to wisely use your power to rule." Then he placed in each of their ...

490. Your God Shall Be My God

Ruth 1:1-18

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

... , is constrained by the fact that, in our text, we are given only the opening part of the drama. Out text lacks the complexities that the developing plot will entail. It puts all its stress on the commitment Ruth makes to Naomi and her tradition. "Do not press me to leave you or to turn back from following you! Where you go, I will go; where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God. Where you die, I will die — there will I be buried" (Ruth 1:16b-17a). It is that ...

491. Answered Prayers

Humor Illustration

... the second man on the island. He considered the other man unworthy to receive God's blessings, since none of his prayers had been answered. As the ship was about to leave, the first man heard a voice from heaven booming: "Why are you leaving your companion on the island?" "My blessings are mine alone, since I was the one who prayed for them," the first man replied. "His prayers were all unanswered and so he does not deserve anything." "You are mistaken," the voice rebuked him. "He had only one prayer, which ...

492. Whistling Jesus

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... flowering wisteria in dozens of his stained glass creations. But in order to get those gorgeous grape‑like clusters of blooms, there must be a male and female wisteria in close proximity to each other. Otherwise all you get is green. Lots of lush, lovely leaves, but not one flower. No flowers mean no seeds. And no seeds mean no fruit. Every living thing has its own requirements for fertility. Robert Frost’s poem highlights the fact that even though a tree might appear lush and healthy, “unless you put ...

493. Breaking Loose

Romans 8:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... and paper and see that President Clinton gets our message that she is with us. We don’t want him to worry.” The guard snapped to attention and said, “I most certainly will.” Mary wrote her “husband” Bill a note and was then happy to leave the park and go to the shelter for lunch. This was a turning point for Mary. Ultimately, reports Annette Simmons, Mary was reunited with her family, given medication, and now has a full‑time job and a home. (5) Now obviously Mary was delusional. Still Tipper ...

494. Getting Directions

Acts 16:9-15

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... that he was not alone in this scary world, and that the Lord who loved him and gave himself on the cross would not leave him to fend for himself. The promise had come from Jesus' own lips: "I have said these things to you while I am still with ... who promised to be with us always. The Holy Spirit helps us hear Jesus. What is Jesus saying? It is that wonderful word of peace: "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do ...

495. When Your Parents Don't Understand

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... are times when all of us feel like our family does not understand us. Remember, even as an adult, Jesus’ family did not understand him. Once, when he was at least 30 years of age, Mary, his mother, and his brothers came to him and pleaded with him to leave his ministry and come home. They were concerned about him and felt that perhaps he was going off the deep end (Mark 3:20-34). Anybody in your family ever think you were getting a little too far out there? It happens. If it could happen to Jesus, the ...

496. Duuuh!

John 14:15-31

Sermon

David O. Bales

... you’ve been around the Christian faith for a while, you’ve noticed how people pick what they like from the Bible. Like a giant magnet at a wrecking yard we each reach down into the material of the Bible and pick up only what we want — get the iron, leave the wood, paper, and plastics. We’re not convincing if we say, “I don’t do it but everyone else does.” We all do. It’s just that some are so obvious about it. I’ve dealt with two main types of Bible-selectors. One brand of Christian Bible ...

497. The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Acts 20:13-38

Sermon

James Merritt

... I want to share with you. Jesus Christ is coming again. This world is not going to last forever and neither are you and neither is all the stuff that you have. What you have on this earth you are either going to lose it or you are going to leave it. Whatever you give to Jesus Christ and His kingdom and His work is going to last forever. The famous missionary, Jim Elliott, who was killed by the Auca Indians down in South America, giving his life to preach the Gospel made one of the greatest statements I’ve ...

498. Learning to Live Like Jesus

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... you that way. He wants you to be just like Jesus.” Sometimes, I suspect, we modern people hear only the first of those words: “God loves you just the way you are . . .” and that suits us just fine. We want God to accept us just as we are . . . and then leave us alone. After all, it’s uncomfortable to change. As long as God loves us just as we are, we’ve got it made. But I suspect Max Lucado is closer to the truth. Here is the whole Gospel: “God loves you just the way you are, but he refuses ...

499. Drowsy Disciples

Mark 13:1-31

Sermon

David J. Kalas

... to our particular passage, verses 24-32 are represented in the same contexts in Matthew 24 and Luke 21. Verses 33-37, however, are not found in the corresponding portions of Matthew and Luke. If Mark’s brief reference to a man going on a journey and leaving servants in charge is an abbreviated form of the parable of the talents, as some have argued, then we find it elsewhere in Matthew (ch. 25) and Luke (ch. 19). In both Matthew and Mark, therefore, this entire teaching is found in the midst of the Holy ...

500. Welcome Home

Luke 15:11-32

Sermon

James Merritt

... him he wanted out. He said he was embarrassed and ashamed of the meager income his father earned in the business, and he wanted to leave and take his share of the money they had earned with him. The father was confused and reluctant, but he walked him back to the ... let you go, but there is also no limit to how long He will wait for you to return. As you are going to see, He leaves the front porch light on and the door unlocked, because… II. The Father Accepts Us When We Return To Him The boy has gone from ...

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