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501. An Identity Crisis

Sermon

James Bjorge

... became a living being,’ the last Adam became a life giving spirit" (1 Corinthians 15:45). A Hindu holy man of the nineteenth century, Ramakrishna, tells a fable that we can utilize in our thinking at this point. There was a motherless tiger cub who was adopted by goats and brought up to speak their language, emulate their ways, eat their food. In fact, the little tiger cub believed he was a goat. However, there came a day when a king tiger happened along and all the goats fled in terror. But the little ...

502. No Withdrawal

Sermon

James Bjorge

... we can crawl out of the dark caves of selfishness and blink our eyes at a day of cheer and good-will. We show kindness to those we might otherwise ignore, or at best tolerate. We drag through eleven months of dog-eat-dog policy and all of a sudden adopt the good neighbor policy for one month. The stabs in the back change to pats on the back for these fleeting days. It almost seems like a make-believe world. It is sort of wonderful. But like Cinderella, we know that when the clock strikes twelve we must rush ...

503. Abraham and the Meaning of Consecration

Genesis 22:1-19

Sermon

Don Yocom

... experience with God that Abraham had. If we have faith in Him, obey Him, and surrender to Him, we can know the redeeming power of His Spirit in our lives. Years ago, at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, a student named Paul Rader found God and adopted the motto: Let Go and Let God. He traveled across America holding evangelistic services. In California one night when he gave an invitation for people to accept Christ, among the others who came forward was a young man of the Quaker faith. He accepted Christ ...

504. TRYING IT WITHOUT GOD

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

... must, but open your eyes to all that that means. It means that you have no organic, important connection with mankind, that you are standing on air, that you are an alien to the greatest art and the most profound experiences of history, that you have adopted a cause which, having no past, can have no future. That you must ignore or suppress the deepest and most prophetic impulses of your inner life. That you must accept as the fundamental tone and rhythm of your existence a tragic kind of pathos that can ...

505. Chapter I

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Frank H. Seilhamer

... you read them in the Hebrew you can see this. Most of the Commandments are written in a linguistic form that can be interpreted as indicative as well as imperative. That is, for the most part they point out a style of life that one should adopt because of his relationship to God. They are not a collection of rock-ribbed demands laid on the backs of his people by an insensitive deity. Only the Commandments dealing with the Sabbath and with parents are clearly written in the imperative. Hence, most of the ...

506. CHARIOTEER

Jeremiah 51:21; 1 Kings 9:22

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Stephen Stewart

... was a two-wheeled vehicle used mainly in war, although at first this was true of the other nations rather than Israel. Actually, because of its terrain, chariots were largely unsuited for use in Palestine, and for that reason, the Hebrews were slow to adopt them. As a consequence, the Canaanites, who used chariots studded with iron, or covered with plates of iron, kept the Hebrews from conquering the plains. They were still very rare at the time of David, but Solomon soon changed that. He imported horses ...

507. FORESTER

Nehemiah 2:8

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Stephen Stewart

... wall of the city, and for the house which I shall occupy." I suppose that when we are reminded of forest rangers, or foresters, almost automatically, our thoughts turn to Smoky the Bear. And, if they had known about him in biblical times, I imagine they would have adopted him as a symbol in the same way that we have. Because the duties of the biblical forester were mainly custodial and for fire prevention, just as today. The Holy Land, as it stands today, is a far cry from the heavily-forested land that the ...

508. PRIEST

Deut. 26:4

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Stephen Stewart

... with his own family circle in a sacrificial meal without preistly aid. In fact, rather than being just an officiator at sacrifice, the priest was the organ of revelation and he gave guidance in the ordinary affairs of life, the word for priest as adopted by the Hebrews from a Canaanite word, means "soothsayer," or "revealer." So, then, the function of the early priests was to reveal the word of God, either by reference to a legal code which contained the revealed will of God and the accumulated experience ...

509. Aiming at Perfection

Philippians 3:4b-14

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... ! Could you complete the Disciple course, thereby knowing your Bible better! Could you take the "contagious Christianity" course, enhancing your ability to witness! Could you aspire to become a prayer warrior like Pauline Hord! Could you lead a Bible study group or adopt a shut-in or give one Saturday per month to housing reconstruction! How could you become more useful for Christ! Let me ask two questions: First, what you are best abilities! Second, is the Kingdom of God benefiting from your gifts! THE ...

510. The Snake: A Slick Salesman

Genesis 3:1-24

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

Some years ago a relative of mine adopted a baby raccoon. Herbie was its name. Herbie was the cutest, most cuddly little creature imaginable. He was hooked on oreo cookies. Because Herbie was fed an ample, high calorie diet, he grew rapidly into a rolly-poley prankster. We had been warned that raccoons go through a glandular change ...

511. The Mission of Christ Church

Nehemiah 6:1-14

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... who knows his sins have been forgiven through the sacrifice of the Son of God on a cross. Then in gratitude, a disciple invites the living Christ to be Lord of his life. At that point his heart is changed. He or she is filled with the Holy Spirit and adopted as a child of God. You seer no one can be a disciple of Jesus until he or she has been changed by Jesus. That is why Jesus said, "You must be born again." Even the worst pagan has a tiny voice ringing in his soul saying, "Come home to ...

512. Forgiveness

Luke 23:26-43

Sermon

Burton F. Blair

... . The site was just a short distance outside the walls of Jerusalem. The Scriptures call the place Golgotha, "the place of the skull." It had become known as "Skull Hill" because it had once been used as a place for beheading. The Romans had adopted the practice of crucifixion from the Persians. Rome used it for the execution of non-Roman criminals, especially murderers and robbers. The victim carried his own T-bar to the place of crucifixion. The executioners tied the victim’s wrists to the T-bar to ...

513. Daily Living For Christ

Romans 13:8-14

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James Wilson

Call To Worship Leader: Let us sing and celebrate, for we belong in the family of God. People: In the Lord we have been adopted as sisters and brothers of Christ. Leader: Then let us walk in life as Christ has called us each to walk! People: We must be caring and responsible and alert to the dangers of evil. Leader: And we must seek the guidance of the Lord and share the Lord's ...

514. Rediscovering Our Spiritual Dimension

Genesis 17:1-27

Sermon

Donald Macleod

... our history has this flatness of life been more widespread and crippling than it is today. This is due largely to the fact that so frequently the aims and ends for which we live have length and breadth, but no height. Moreover, since the means we adopt to reach these ends are generally faulty, we can be blind to the further fact that the nature of the means influences almost invariably the character of the ends, and hence there has been poured into our common life an unwholesome quality that has tended to ...

515. Easter Turns ONLY into ALSO

Acts 10:23b-48

Sermon

Donald Macleod

... . The drama begins with a significant person on stage, Cornelius, an officer of the Roman army, stationed in Caesarea, the capital of the provinces of Judea and Samaria. Daily he rubbed elbows with people of the Jewish faith and, surprisingly for a Roman, he had adopted some of the customs of their religion. Luke describes him in this way: "a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms liberally to the people, and prayed constantly to God" (Acts 10:2 RSV). One day, in his devotions, he had ...

516. Song of a Poet Laureate

Psalm 2:1-12

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Gordon Pratt Baker

... all the powers and rights of dominion that the prophets ascribe to the Messiah, and understandably so. In the ancient East the enthronement of a king was a religious act - so much so, in fact, that it was regarded as a sacrament in which the Almighty adopted the new ruler as a son (Psalm 2:7; cf. 2 Samuel 7:14). Accordingly, he was God’s direct representative; and any actions taken against him were actions against the Lord. Thus, patriot that he is, the psalmist is only expressing Israel’s hopes and ...

517. Give Us A New Name!

Isaiah 61:1-11

Sermon

Frederick C. Edwards

... showed signs of weakness Jesus reverted to calling him Simon again, the significance of which the disciples could not have failed to note. In the missionary days of the 19th and early 20th centuries it was not uncommon for converts to Christianity to adopt a new name significant of their new faith. In our own day some notable persons have changed their names significant of their conversion to the faith of Islam. Thus Cassius Clay became Muhammad Ali, and Lew Alcindor became Kareem Abdul Jabbar. With growing ...

518. God’s Great Promise To Sarah!

Genesis 17:1-27

Sermon

Durwood L. Buchheim

... According to the customs of that time it was right and generous of Sarah to be willing to let her maid, Hagar bear a child to her husband. Children born of such a union were accepted as the children, not of the maid but of the wife, by adoption. Sarah was determined to have an heir, even if through a concubine. Hagar is the slave woman in this story, but she too, is nobody’s fool or doormat. She comes across as a sturdy, independent woman, willing and able to fight for the rights of her son. Commentaries ...

519. The Church Reaches Out!

Acts 8:26-40

Sermon

Durwood L. Buchheim

... Spirit, who helps to break down human-made barriers. In Chapter 10 it is the preacher Peter who leads the way across these important frontiers. In the moving meeting with a devout soldier by the name of Cornelius, Peter is changed and the young church adopts this life-changing lesson: God’s people have no business preaching the gospel to anyone with whom they are not willing to eat. In simple terms this means that Christians who come together at the communion rail also relate to one another at the auction ...

520. The Marvelous Style Of Jesus: Truth And Love

Matthew 22:1-14

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Joseph M. Freeman

... properly prepared. The mystery of God's open, loving heart to us coupled with the mystery of a sinful life willing to be transformed provide a balanced picture of this parable and passage. How can one really get into the spirit of the wedding feast without adopting within oneself a true love and joy for all that the event characterizes? God wants to be so deeply central and residential within our lives that we carry new affections for Him and His holy purposes. In the words of William Barclay: But there are ...

521. Stewards of Our Money

Mark 12:41-44

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... flashing lights on with some warnings for you. Money Management Mistakes Let me list some mistakes I think you and I, who have money, make in our practice of stewardship: • It’s a mistake to give off the bottom of our income rather than the top. So often we adopt a certain lifestyle, pay for it, and then give to the church some of what’s left. • It’s a mistake to decide to give, or not to give, if we like what’s happening at the congregational level. • It’s a mistake to arrive at the size of ...

522. Francis of Assisi: a Faith for Every Day

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... . He drew up a simple rule of life based on sayings from the Gospels for himself and this group. In 1212, his ideals were accepted by St. Clare, who founded a similar society for women. In 1221, he founded the Tertiaries. These people wanted to adopt his lifestyle as far as was compatible with normal life. Francis received the gift of the stigmata (the five wounds of Christ) in 1224. His generosity, his simple faith, his passionate devotion to God and people, his love of nature, and his deep humility have ...

523. John Calvin, God’s Man

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Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... holds that there ought to be an institutional separation of the church and the state and that each must be free to perform its essential task under God. We reject any theory which makes dominance of church over state or state over church. A statement adopted a few years ago by the Lutheran Church in America said that we believe God ordered there be government. In fact, there must be. As long as sinners live together, we need government, and sometimes force, to prevent chaos and especially to protect the ...

524. Discipleship - Path to Fulfillment

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

James W. Robinson

... the path of discipleship? Yes? Then at the end of the path - indeed, all along the way - you will find fulfillment and cause for thanksgiving. Are you willing to be a servant? Good! You will be great in the eyes of God. It was the style of ministry Christ adopted. "For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." He asked no more of others than he demanded of himself. 1. William Barclay, The Gospel of Mark, The Daily Study Bible Series, (Philadelphia: The ...

525. Movin’ Around Room

Isaiah 43:14-28

Sermon

Thomas D. Peterson

... lead to death of the whole person. Accept the call of Christ: receive from him a new thing. Behold, it springs forth as a fresh well in the desert of your soul. What then? What for a new thing? It may be doing an act; taking on a relationship; or adopting a new attitude. Nothing big and fancy, but strong and dependable, and profoundly human. Whatever it may be, if lifted up and assumed in the name and power of Christ, it is a wedge for movin’ around in life. At last we stand on a new promontory and can ...

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