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476. Why Bother?

Mark 12:38-44

Sermon

April Yamasaki

... in all of the prestigious trappings of their position -- the long robes, the public salutations, the places of honor at feasts. But Jesus wasn't impressed. He criticized them for their pride, for their insincerity, for their lack of compassion. He even commented on their harsh treatment of poor widows in his critique, which sets the stage for the story of the poor widow that follows. Immediately after our story, Jesus is leaving the temple grounds when one of his disciples called ...

477. The Future Present

Luke 1:46-56

Sermon

Susan R. Andrews

... defined by this model of discipleship named Mary. The purpose of our Christian lives is to bear the image of God within our very bodies, within our very souls. And when the Spirit of God fills us to the brim with blessings there simply is no longer room for the pride or the wealth that has distracted us in the past. It is then that we can magnify, that we can enlarge God’s presence for all the world to see. At Bible study we heard the story of Miriam Smith, who was a Sunday school teacher at the Bethesda ...

478. A GPS for Your Life

Luke 6:27-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... that lead to spiritual and sometimes actual death. Choosing love over hate frees us from our ego and our fear and our pride. It frees us to be a force for life instead of death. William Barclay, in his book And Jesus Said, tells the ... and mercy that he expected from his followers---it doesn’t make sense. It’s risky. It’s asking us to give up our rights and our pride and our comfort. And yet it’s the most powerful way possible for us to show the world that we belong to Christ. To love them until ...

479. A Wish for Closeness

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Editor James S. Hewett

... , I wish I had the power to write The thoughts wedged in my heart tonight As I sit watching that small star And wondering where and how you are. You know, Son, it's a funny thing How close a war can really bring A father, who for years with pride, Has kept emotions deep inside. I'm sorry, Son, when you were small I let reserve build up that wall; I told you real men never cried, And it was Mom who always dried Your tears and smoothed your hurts away So that you soon went back to play. But ...

480. Grabbing the Bull by the Horns

Luke 9:11b-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... and relief, he glanced over at the bull operator. The operator only shook his head and said, “Nice job. That was level one.” (1) Have you ever experienced that kind of ego letdown? You’ve taken on a new challenge and felt pride that you conquered it. And then you realize that your challenge was just a baby step. You were just on level one. I think that’s how Jesus’ disciples felt in today’s Bible passage. Like any good leader, Jesus challenged his disciples to put their learning into practice ...

481. Is There Room In Your Heart?

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D.L. Moody

I believe firmly that the moment our hearts are emptied of pride and selfishness and ambition and everything that is contrary to God’s law, the Holy Spirit will fill every corner of our hearts. But if we are full of pride and conceit and ambition and the world, there is no room for the Spirit of God. We must be emptied before we can be filled.

482. The World's Most Extraordinary Club

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... beggar with nothing. (6) When you realize that you have nothing to offer God, when you can’t figure out the answers to life on your own and you ache to know if God exists and if there is any meaning in this universe, when you give up your own pride and throw yourself on the mercy of a loving God, that’s when you’re poor in spirit. Why would Jesus call this state “Blessed”? Because that’s when you discover that God is real and that God gives meaning to your life and God accepts you just as you ...

483. The Art of Impersonation

Matthew 5:21-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... up. The gases formed a toxic cloud when it reached the surface, instantly killing 1,800 villagers. (5) Some of you may be thinking right now, “Whoa, Pastor! That turned dark really quickly.” But the power of sin, the power of hate and anger and lust and pride and greed and selfishness are deadly. They are the toxic gas that builds up at the bottom of our hearts and minds and then explodes into tragic action one day. The same anger that causes us to stop speaking to a neighbor is the seed of domestic ...

484. You Are My Beloved

Mark 1:10-11

Sermon

Arley K. Fadness

... ourselves, making us forget we are created in the image of God. Marilee Zdenek has written a tender little book of poems titled Splinters In My Pride. She tells, "Once, I knew a little girl who spent her own money to buy a box of gold stars and stuck every one of them ... , Volume 106, No. 3, p. 2. 3. Susan Pickle, Research at University of Missouri-Columbia Extension. 4. Marilee Zdenek, Splinters In My Pride. 5. Faith at Work, Volume 106, No. 3, p. 3. 6. FAW, Volume 106, No. 3, pp. 2, 10. From Henri Nouwen's ...

485. The Sign of Jonah

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... , by any human standard. Few are powerful or highly born. Yet God chooses what is weak in this world to shame the strong. God has chosen things low and contemptible. Things that are not lofty nor elevated, to overthrow existing orders. And so there is no place for human pride in the presence of God for you are in Christ Jesus by God's act. He is our righteousness, and in Him we are consecrated and set free. And so, in the words of scripture, if you must boast, boast of the Lord." The gospel is about the way ...

486. Peter the Petulant

Mark 14:1-11, Mark 14:12-26, Mark 14:27-31

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... and honor. Every shoe was special, every foot a service. And he had a very special buffing rag that was his own, one he had kept for many years. It had become for him his talisman, his pride, and his honor. Much as one would pass on a well—worn quilt, apron, blanket, or wedding dress, that linen rag for him told the story of his life –and his service. That linen cloth. So simple, so menial, so seemingly insignificant, and yet so meaningful in our lives. Without ...

487. Turf Fights and Rewrites: That's What Stiff-Necked People Are Made Of

Luke 2:21-40

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... the scriptures! Before our ancestor Jacob could meet Esau and make peace with his brother, he needed to make peace with himself and with God. He struggled with God. He struggled with himself and his past mistakes. He struggled with his humanity. He struggled with his pride. Then God touched him. And at that moment, in penance and in peace, he was able to cross over and dare to greet his brother. Jacob could only carry the covenant as Israel after he struggled with his past and his errors, and trusted God to ...

More enduringly than any other sport, wrestling teaches self-control and pride. Some have wrestled without great skill - none have wrestled without pride.

Dan Gable

Pride is the dandelion of the soul. Its root goes deep; only a little left behind sprouts again. Its seeds lodge in the tiniest encouraging cracks. And it flourishes in good soil: The danger of pride is that it feeds on goodness.

David Rhodes

But what does he (Paul) wish them to learn? That no one be puffed up for his own teacher against another, that is, that they be not lifted up with pride on account of their teachers, and do not abuse their names for the purpose of forming parties, and rending the Church asunder. Observe, too, that pride or haughtiness is the cause and commencement of all contentions, when everyone, assuming to himself more than he is entitled to do, is eager to have other in subjection to him.

John Calvin

491. The Judge of the Living and the Dead

Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon

Albert G. Butzer III

... air only to plunge like a cannon ball into the river. The demonstration was a total flop. The next Sunday, the Bishop of Ulm stood in the pulpit of the cathedral church, called Babblinger by name during the sermon and chastised him for the sin of pride. “Man was not meant to fly!” thundered the bishop. Humiliated in front of a cathedral full of people, Babblinger left the church that day, made a beeline for his home and never ever appeared in public again. Not long after he died, probably of a broken ...

492. Sin

Romans 7:15--8:13

Sermon

Will Willimon

... Reinhold Niebuhr understood our situation better than any contemporary theologian. He characterized our self-inflated egotism this way: "One of the hazards of the [Christian life] is that the more successful you are [at it], the more you will be subject to various forms of pride and exhibitionism. I give myself in one moment to a cause of the word of our Lord, and then I discover in the next moment, that I haven't given myself at all, but that the self stands outside of this self-giving and asks, ‘Does ...

493. Driven to Complete

Mark 9:30-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... a lot of energy, and lose a lot of joy, by always trying to stay a step ahead of the other guy. Of course, Jesus understands our need to compete. He understands our desire to be the greatest. Fear and pride drive us to put our needs first, and to compare ourselves to others. But fear and pride are cannibalistic urges. They may drive us to achieve great things, but they also steal away the joy of achievement, and drive us further away from God and from others. Remember Jesus’ words in John 10:10 where he ...

494. Faith and Freedom

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... the next great thing to happen. And it did, not just one, but two things, nested together. Jesus was there by the sea, getting ready to preach and teach again when along came Jairus. That was no small feat for Jairus. Jairus had to put aside his personal pride, dignity, and his prejudices to come to Jesus. You see, he was a leader of the synagogue. Sort of the Lay Leader and Associate pastor all rolled into one. He was in charge of the good management of the synagogue and the conduct of its services. He was ...

495. Overflowing Joy and Rich Generosity

2 Corinthians 8:7-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... becomes.” (8) God is love, and out of that overflowing love God is continually giving good gifts—blessings—to us. And God wants us to share in the joy of giving by giving generously to others. Love is the true sword that slays the dragons of materialism, greed, pride and self-centeredness. Love sets us free to be a blessing to others. We think more money will set us free, but that is rarely the answer. Love for God and trust in God’s blessings sets us free to be a blessing to the world. That’s ...

496. Overcoming Envy

Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... (7) What a grand response to a difficult situation. What do you do when someone comes along who shines more brightly than you? Do you pray for them? Encourage them? Or do envy and fear get in the way? Some of the happiest people in the world take pride in the success of others. They are the encouragers. We have them here in our church. People who serve Christ by putting themselves in second place in order to ensure there is harmony in the body of Christ. That’s how you overcome envy. Recognize that envy ...

497. The Subject Is Forgiveness

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

Steve Molin

... How long are you willing to let an employee steal from the company before you say, “no more!” What about justice? What about pride? What about our own sense of dignity; doesn’t that count for anything? In my time as your pastor I have heard your stories ... s the price for the lies I’ve told? How do you put a value on the hatred I have carried in my heart? What’s my pride worth? My lust? My misplaced anger? With my lips and with my heart, I confess that I could never do enough to pay a debt like that. ...

498. Trouble in the Vineyard

Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... well by working at it diligently. As the vines flourish and grow, so does the wisdom and knowledge of the vine dresser. When hiring vineyard workers, one wants above all to hire those who love the work, will be loyal to the owner, and will take great joy and pride in nurturing the vines patiently and well. Those who work well will be rewarded well. But it’s not about seniority. It’s about love and devotion. This is in fact one of the key themes of the entire Bible. It’s never about your rank as first ...

499. Dynamic Preaching January 2024 Sermons

Sermon

King Duncan

... WERE ON THE COMMITTEE TO RECEIVE THE KING OF KINGS, FIRST OF ALL, WE WOULD WANT TO GET OUR COMMUNITY READY. We are a community minded folk. It is not enough that our own grass be mowed, and our own door freshly painted where the dog scratched. We take pride in our town and our neighborhood. The trash in our neighbor's yard diminishes the worth of our own property. The junkyard at the turnoff from the highway troubles us every time we pass it. Maybe a visit from the King would be the motivation we need to do ...

500. Your Body Is a Temple

1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Sermon

Ronald Love

... , in the year 590, Pope Gregory I, also known as Pope Gregory the Great, revisited the list and refined it to seven by combining two and adding two more of his own. Gregory’s list is more commonly known as the seven deadly sins, which are: pride, envy, anger, sloth, greed, gluttony, and lust. Now, some 1,400 years later, as we move into the twenty-first century, perhaps we ought to restore the list to eight. This time adding a temptation that had not appeared before but is appropriate for a technological ...

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476. Why Bother?

Mark 12:38-44

Sermon

April Yamasaki

477. The Future Present

Luke 1:46-56

Sermon

Susan R. Andrews

478. A GPS for Your Life

Luke 6:27-38

Sermon

King Duncan

479. A Wish for Closeness

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

480. Grabbing the Bull by the Horns

Luke 9:11b-17

Sermon

King Duncan

481. Is There Room In Your Heart?

Illustration

D.L. Moody

482. The World's Most Extraordinary Club

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

483. The Art of Impersonation

Matthew 5:21-37

Sermon

King Duncan

484. You Are My Beloved

Mark 1:10-11

Sermon

Arley K. Fadness

485. The Sign of Jonah

Sermon

Lori Wagner

486. Peter the Petulant

Mark 14:1-11, Mark 14:12-26, Mark 14:27-31

Sermon

Lori Wagner

487. Turf Fights and Rewrites: That's What Stiff-Necked People Are Made Of

Luke 2:21-40

Sermon

Lori Wagner

More enduringly than any other sport, wrestling teaches self-control and pride. Some have wrestled without great skill - none have wrestled without pride.

Dan Gable

David Rhodes

John Calvin

491. The Judge of the Living and the Dead

Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon

Albert G. Butzer III

492. Sin

Romans 7:15--8:13

Sermon

Will Willimon

493. Driven to Complete