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501. The Lost and Found Elder Brother

Luke 15:25-32

Sermon

James W. Moore

... who touched my heart and inspired me so much… were the ones who just seemed to become more and more loving with each passing day. They never talked bad about other people; they never acted “Holier-than-Thou.” No… they were grateful, tender, caring compassionate, merciful people. They were God-like people who had received God’s Amazing Grace and who then spent their days passing that gracious spirit on to others. Isn’t it sad that so many people miss that? Like the Elder Brother, they live in ...

502. Breathe on Me, Breath of God

Acts 2:1-4

Sermon

James W. Moore

... computer who automatically and mechanically rewards us when we do good and punishes us when we do bad… and according to the Bible that is not the way God works at all. Jesus showed us dramatically that God loves us graciously, generously, compassionately, sacrificially… and unconditionally. So, God is not some unfeeling, uncaring impersonal computer who does nothing more than react in kind to what we do. No, to the contrary, He is our living Lord, Personal Saviour who comes looking for us (like a ...

503. There's Nothing in the World I Wouldn't Do for Him

Mark 14:22-25

Sermon

James W. Moore

... so painful for him. Every step he would cry out in agony. I kept telling him to leave me behind and go on and save himself, but he told me… ‘No way… No way I’m leaving you behind’… and finally, he got us to a medic station.” The compassionate friend looked over at his sleeping buddy and then he said: “A year ago, I found out, that he has this condition… and was having these seizures… and that his wife had died. I had lost my wife, too, three years before. So, I sold my house in Ohio, I ...

504. Believe in Jesus

Acts 16:25-34

Sermon

James W. Moore

... actions and their decisions and their choices, and their attitudes by the truth of Jesus Christ… “What would Jesus do?” Jesus is our guide, our teacher, our measuring stick. The measuring stick of Christ tells us: - To be committed to God, - To be compassionate toward others, - To be loving, caring and kind, - To be just and fair and honest and truthful, - To be loyal and merciful and gracious. Anything that doesn’t measure up to that… is wrong and sinful! So, we can put our trust and confidence ...

505. When Extravagance Is Beautiful, and When It Is Not

John 12:1-8

Sermon

James W. Moore

... to consult with Nixon regarding foreign policy. Now, I’m sure that there were some there that day who criticized President Carter for welcoming Nixon back so warmly… but somewhere in heaven God was smiling… because our God is loving and merciful, forgiving and compassionate… and He wants us to be that way too. And the truth is that we are all welcomed into the family of God only because of God’s extravagant generosity and grace and forgiveness and compassion in Jesus Christ. So, the choice is our ...

506. What's So Great about Going to Church

Isaiah 6:1-8

Sermon

James W. Moore

... ago, going to church will draw us closer to God. II. SECOND, GOING TO CHURCH GIVES US COMPASSION FOR OTHER PEOPLE. In church that day, Isaiah became concerned about the people. He wanted to reach out and help them. Church at its best makes us more compassionate people. Statistics show that people who go to church regularly are happier and more satisfied than those who don’t. And regular church-goers live longer, a new study has revealed. Think of that going to church adds years to your life and life to ...

507. A Church with Nothing to Offer

John 20:19-23

Illustration

Thomas Long

... , with sleek graphics and Madison Avenue phrases, a few select churches boast of their assets -- their choirs, their friendliness, their powerful preaching, their singles ministries, their ample parking, their family life centers, their sensitive child care, and their compassionate spirit. Some churches, it seems, have it all. Other churches, however, appear by contrast to have nothing, absolutely nothing. Take, for example, the church depicted in our text for today. Here, we get our first glimpse of the ...

508. The Spirit of My Mother's Church

John 7:25-44

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... mother’s church. The spirit of our Mother’s church we carry with us throughout our lives. It pursues us, woes us, reminds us of God’s love for us. The great church father Augustine knew something of this. His mother, Monica, hounded him, in a compassionate way, but she hounded him. Whenever Augustine ran, she followed him; whenever he came home, she challenged his rebellious ways. And when he wasn’t with her he knew that she was praying for him, because he caught her often on her knees pleading to ...

509. Don't Worry, The Light Is Still Burning

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... component of the “Sermon on the Mount,” Jesus looked at the same world that strikes worriers as a cold, uncaring, capricious place. But instead of finding desolation and defection, Jesus sees evidence everywhere of an attentive, involved, compassionate Creator – a true “Father in heaven.” Like any loving parent this “heavenly Father” is concerned with any and every thing necessary for the continued well-being of all creation. The “birds of the air” – seemingly weightless, inconsequential ...

510. The Sin of Robin Hood

Exodus 20:15

Sermon

James Merritt

There are many things you could say about the fictional character Robin Hood. He was handsome, dashing, romantic, courageous, compassionate, kind, and loyal. But, at bottom, he was a thief. Even though he robbed from the rich and gave to the poor, the end does not justify the means. Regardless of his motive, Robin Hood was both a robber and a hood who broke the eighth commandment "You shall not ...

511. Freedom Faith Brings

Galatians 5:1-15

Sermon

James Merritt

... the word faith, the word hope, and the word love. That is not coincidental because that's really all that remains of those things that will last forever. That's what the life of liberty is all about; a comforting hope, a confident faith, and a compassionate love. III. The Limit of Liberty "For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another." (v.13) Christian liberty is not freedom to sin, it is freedom from sin. Freedom ...

512. How to Connect With God

1 John 5:14-15

Sermon

James Merritt

... of intimacy. You see, the moment you pray, you are immediately seated right next to your Father in heaven. Someone has said, "Prayer is whispering in the ear of God." When you take time to pray, God takes time to listen. He listens attentively. He listens compassionately. He listens totally. You have His undivided attention. He wants to know what is on your heart. Do you think that if I were to call the President of the United States that he would answer the phone and talk to me? (An even greater question ...

513. Preach the World and Reach the World

2 Timothy 4:1-5

Sermon

James Merritt

... up. f. Preach Constructively We are to "exhort." The word means to build up. We are not only to be negative in our preaching, we are to be positive. We're not only to tell people what they are without Jesus, but what they can be with Jesus. g. Preach Compassionately We are to do this "with all long suffering and teaching." Rome wasn't built in a day, roses don't blossom in a moment, and fruit isn't born in a minute. You may not see immediate results from preaching the Word, but you can be confident of ...

514. Winners Never Quit and Quitters Never Win (Fruit of the Spirit: Patience)

Galatians 5:22

Sermon

James Merritt

... , take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and patience. Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord—that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful." (vv.10-11) Now why does he mention Job? Well, think about what Job faced. First of all, he faced destitution. He lost everything that he owned. Then he faced death. His children and grandchildren were wiped out. Then he faced disease. He was ...

515. No Excuses

Luke 9:57-62

Sermon

James Merritt

... labeled "hyper-active" or having ADD (Attention Deficiency Disorder). Gluttons are no longer blame-worthy; they suffer from an "eating disorder." Even the man who throws away his family's livelihood to pay for prostitutes is supposed to be an object of compassionate understanding; he is "addicted to sex."1 Recently the Toronto News published a listing of actual accident reports filed by those involved in accidents. As Rush Limbaugh would say: "Folks, I'm not making this up." "Coming home I drove into the ...

516. Thou Shalt Not Judge - True or False?

Matthew 7:1-6

Sermon

James Merritt

... tenors in the back left choir pew. He decided he just needed to leave that church and go somewhere else. He went to a second church, and much the same thing happened; and a third church, and again it happened. He finally went to the fourth church and a very compassionate pastor who had heard about this man from the other three congregations, decided he would try to get to the root of the problem. He asked the man to come in to see him. The man said, "I will be glad to see you, pastor, because this world is ...

517. How to Deal with Friends, Foes, and Fools

Proverbs 27:6

Sermon

James Merritt

... out who your friends really are just make a mistake. Many of those people you thought were your "friends" will desert you like rats on a sinking ship. So Solomon admonishes in Prov. 27:10, "Do not forsake your own friend or your father's friend." II. Be Compassionate With Foes In life, your children need to know that they will make foes as well as friends. It just comes with the territory. The issue is not, will they make enemies; the issue is, how will they respond to them? Friends can bring out the best ...

518. What Church Is All About

Psalm 100:1-5

Sermon

James Merritt

... man" or "self-made men." Now that is a great statement. God made you. Therefore, you should accept you. The person who has a problem with self esteem really has a problem with God. For "it is God who has made us, and not we ourselves." c. God Is A Compassionate Father "We are His people and the sheep of His pasture." (v.3) What a staggering thought! It's not just that God created us and put us on this earth to wander about aimlessly; we are his family and we are his flock; He is our Father and He ...

519. Catching the Kingdom

Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

Illustration

Russ M. Locke

In his book THE COMPASSIONATE CHRIST, Dale Oldham compared the attitude that many people have about the Kingdom to a yapping dog that resided in his neighborhood. The dog was always chasing a cat that lived next door. Whenever he saw the cat, he would go after it as if it were his only aim ...

520. A Strong-willed Woman

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... daughter is suffering terribly from demon possession.” Jesus’ response is interesting, primarily because it was, for all practical purposes, non-existent. In other words he gave no response. Matthew tells us that he didn’t answer a word. This is extraordinary. The compassionate Christ seemed to ignore this woman with a very real need. Her daughter was possessed by a demon, whatever that means. It probably means that she was a typical teenager. I’m just kidding, of course. We are proud of our young ...

521. The Blessing Of A Godly Mentality

Genesis 18:16-33

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... direction of the sick and the poor. The code words in the Bible are: Remember the widow and the orphan. Many Americans have an unfortunate reflex -they want the government to solve almost every social need. Oh yes, there is a legitimate role for a compassionate government. Providing a wise and well-funded Social Security program is a bigger task than the faith community can handle. But caring for the poor and the sick is a central mission for the church. We can do it more efficiently than the government and ...

522. The Love Triangle: Man-Woman-God

Psalm 127:1-5

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... most. Remember that when God reprimanded Adam for eating the forbidden fruit, he took it like a man. He blamed his wife. But thankfully, we have another side to us that is the very opposite. At our best we can be kind, tolerant, unselfish, forgiving, and compassionate. When a couple is committed to Christ as Savior and Lord, he puts a restrainer on their ugly side and an amplifier on their beautiful side. I didn’t say that the Lord eliminates our ugly side. It will show itself occasionally, but when it ...

523. A Defiant Response to a Dangerous Theology: Does God Desire to Wipe Us Out?

Gn 6:1-8. 9:6-17

Sermon

... tidal waves with divine authority or activity. And none of them suggested that an appropriate response to the tsunami might be to shout "Glory." The bishop clearly said (I mean, I heard it twice) that he saw God at work in the outpouring of compassionate response….its immediacy….its generosity….its universality. In those same services, I stood in front of you, appealing on behalf of UMCOR (and the opportunity it afforded you). And you responded (to date) with gifts in excess of $50,000. And I planned ...

524. The Twenty-Ninth Chapter of Acts

2 Timothy 4:1-22

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... are some things which must be done today. Gifts to be shared. Love to be expressed. Our opportunity to impact the world for Jesus Christ Our one chance to make a difference in the lives of our youth Our only moment for caring ministry, compassionate service, to be done today, or never. MacCartney says: "Christ never says ‘tomorrow,' but always ‘today.' If you can find me one place in the Bible where the Holy Spirit says ‘Believe in Christ tomorrow,' or ‘Repent and be saved tomorrow,' I will come ...

525. God Our Protector and Shield

Ephesians 6:10-20

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... . Who we are, with our strengths, weaknesses, and incompleteness is precisely how God made us. We must accept the truth of who we are and rejoice in what God made in us. We must also live righteously, using it as our breast plate. Being compassionate and just in how we conduct our lives is extremely important, especially in a society that practices discrimination and fuels prejudice on all levels. We are called to live a life of inclusivity, an ecumenical existence, seeking the good in all and rejecting any ...

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