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501. What Do You Mean 'Born Again?'

John 3:1-21

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... gift of teaching or helping or administration; some have the gift of parenting, all centering on Christ. One of our members recently told me the story of a friend who put in for adoption and got twins. Within five to six months the adoption agency contacted the parents and asked if they would like to adopt another set of twins. They talked it over and decided that they would do it. After the second adoption, she got pregnant. What did she have? No, not twins. Triplets. Seven children under eighteen months ...

502. God's Verdict Upon The World (Looking At The World Through The Eyes of God)

John 3:1-21

Sermon

Brett Blair

... if you are truthful you are willing for those deeds to be exposed. I love the story that comes out of California. Police there were staging an intense search for a vehicle that was stolen, even to the point of placing announcements on local radio stations to contact the thief. The reason for the intensity of the search lay on the front seat of the stolen car—a box of crackers that, unknown to the thief, were laced with poison. The car owner had created the poisonous crackers intending to use them as rat ...

503. Overcoming Loneliness

Sermon

Robert G. Tuttle

... between themselves and other persons. They find themselves alone in a sea of persons. Any of us can wake up in the dead of night with a sense of separation, uneasiness, detachment. It could be a warning that we are on the wrong track, that we are losing contact with reality, that we have broken with God and with people. It could be the shock that brings us back to a shared life. The walls we have erected between us and God separate us from others; the walls we have erected between us and others separate us ...

504. Christmas Every Day

John 1:1-18

Sermon

T. A. Kantonen

... he said that we carry in our bodies the crucified and risen Lord "so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh" (2 Corinthians 4:5-11). The word that became flesh for us becomes flesh in us as he uses us to establish contact with other people. Christ himself walks in our steps, looks through our eyes, thinks in our thoughts, speaks through our words, loves through our hearts. Through us the Kingdom of God impinges on the lives of men and God becomes real to them. An anonymous poet has ...

505. The Fulfilled Promise

Acts 2:14-41

Sermon

T. A. Kantonen

... concern at best only programs and policies. The all-important commitment has to be made by the individual, for the axis of reality, as William James put it, runs through the hearts of individuals. Thus the Word who became flesh in order to establish contact with men is not satisfied with pronouncements and manifestoes, with plans and programs. He wants the men themselves. The best plans for the work of the church fail unless there are persons to carry them out. We acknowledge the need of a new reformation ...

506. The Heart of the Reformation

Romans 3:21-31

Sermon

T. A. Kantonen

... of putting men right with himself." Luther focused his attention upon two main ideas. First, God is God in all his sovereignty and holiness. Second, man is man in all his incapacity to be the master of his fate. He desperately needs God but in unable to establish contact with him. The "true treasure of the church" is the gospel, for it brings the two together. It takes man’s hand and puts it in God’s hand. The best way to set forth the basic message of the Reformation is not to recount historical events ...

507. A Lack of Feeding in the American Dream

Romans 6:1-14

Sermon

Gregory J. Johanson

... as I have loved you." Be about the Father’s business. In general then, I think a Christian understanding of suicide can be centered around the concept of a lack of feeding. People have not received or have not been able to use the genuine human contact, the caring redemptive relationships that are necessary for survival, and so they give up their will to live as we see many older persons doing, or they carry through with shorter self-destructive acts as we see many younger persons doing. What Gets in the ...

508. No Fifth Wheels in God’s Economy

1 Corinthians 7:1-40

Sermon

Gregory J. Johanson

... learn from our single companions, especially about this difference between aloneness and loneliness that many of them have learned so well. Again, aloneness does not equal loneliness. Aloneness is a state of being where I shut out the outside world, where I am in contact with my Lord, my true self, where I am discovering my uniqueness, my spiritual gifts, my talents, and I am learning, growing, and changing. Aloneness is the opportunity to allow God to speak when no one else is crowding in. It is a lowering ...

509. A Secret Is Finally Revealed

Ephesians 1:1-14

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... . One day, in direct violation of instruction, Paul Piotrastanalsis went swimming in a polluted stream. Paul came home with a raging fever. With the threat of contagion being so great, Paul was isolated in a well-equipped attic room. The parents feared his contacting Sammy. They warned him to stay there until the fever passed, and gave all the family members strict instructions not to visit Paul. They carried him through the crisis, but one morning Henry Adams went to call his son Sammy to breakfast. In ...

510. What Are Spiritual Gifts For?

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... practices of the mystery cults interests preachers. The placement of the gift of tongues in the last position also commands a lot of “air time” in pulpits. We all want to make certain we are dealing with people who are in contact with God and not their latent childhood fears, infantile needs for parental authority, or sweaty, adolescent emotionalism. Fine. Authentic spirituality is a real concern in contemporary American culture. Books about angels and Armageddon sell quickly and often. Most people who ...

511. Good News for Good Living

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... being animating everything in existence; thoroughly modern secularists; and those who accept but do not know how to follow Christ. We are Corinth and Corinth is us! Paul touches all the bases. Like us, he implies that he has had no earthly contact with Jesus. Paul calls the list of those who witnessed the resurrection and asserts that “some have died.” Obviously witnessing the resurrection doesn’t grant immediate immortality. He notifies his charges that “last of all he appeared to me.” Apparently ...

512. Keeping the Glow On

Exodus 34:29-35

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... they gathered the people together for a session in which Moses revealed what had been given to him by God. The people adjusted to the situation and heard Moses out. When Moses finished this session, he donned a veil to carry on his normal duties and his contacts with the people. From then on, whenever Moses went in to confer with God, he removed the veil. When he returned to the people to share once more what he had received from God, the people could see the phenomenon of the shining face. After that Moses ...

513. Worship Worries

Drama

Dave Marsh

... crosses are though and where’s the food? Don’t they serve food at church these days? Especially those Nazerene churches. Anyway, guess I’ll have a seat here in the back and pray they don’t ask me to stand up and say something. Just don’t make eye contact and I’ll probably be ok. Dave: This folder is nice. It’s huge actually. You could make a kite out of this thing I bet. It’s huge! What’s it called? A worship folder? What kind of folder is that? Kinda weird sounding. Ok, let’s look ...

514. The Healing Of Simon's Mother-in-Law

Mark 1:29-34

Sermon

James W. Moore

... sight. In just one visit, he brought her so much joy and happiness that she lifted her head. On his second visit, she sat up in bed. On the third visit, they eloped! Love can heal us physically. No wonder people were healed by coming into physical contact with Jesus. He was love incarnate… and that’s what he is calling us to be today. Love made flesh. Love personified. Love lived out. This is the first point. Love can heal our bodies. Love can heal physically. II. SECOND, LOVE HAS THE POWER TO HEAL ...

515. Neighbors Who Never Met

Luke 16:19-31

Sermon

Brett Blair

... so radically altered his life, according to him, was our text for this morning. It was the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus. The Rich Man and Lazarus were neighbors you know. They saw each other every day. Oh, not socially you understand, but there was contact. Every day the Rich Man saw this beggar at his front gate. Who were these men? We shall call the Rich Man Dives [pronounced ‘Dive-ees’: it’s Latin for “Rich Man” as he has been called for centuries] Dives would have felt very comfortable ...

516. The Devil Made Me Do It

Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... they were naked, they made themselves fig-leaf loin cloths. Well, as the old movie says, "Stupid is as stupid does," and this was a stupid move. Have you ever felt a fig leaf? It is NOT "the comfort of cotton." In fact, if it comes in regular contact with sensitive skin, it is itchy-city. Back there in the Garden, God saw what was happening and, in a gesture of divine grace, said, "Here. Let me give you something that will work better... animal skins." Ah-h-h. What a relief. I remember a "Peanuts" strip ...

517. Nicodemus

John 3:1-21

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... will be swept along by any wind that blows. Not long ago, I had occasion to travel down by the Jordan to investigate this man they call John the Baptizer. Word had come to the council that he had been having a remarkable impact on all who came in contact with him, and we felt an obligation to see whether or not what he was teaching followed the orthodox tradition. I admit John was an impressive fellow. He may have been influenced by the Essenes in his early days because his lifestyle was that of an ascetic ...

518. Unexpected Evangelists

John 4:1-26

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... . He kept pestering his pastor to put him to work. Finally, the minister handed him a list of ten names with this explanation: "These are all members of the church, but they seldom attend. Some of them are prominent people in the community. Contact them about being more faithful. Here is some church stationary to write letters. Get them back in church." The man accepted the challenge with rugged determination and enthusiasm. About three weeks later a letter from a prominent physician whose name had been on ...

519. The Ten Commandments #3: God's Name

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... with his young son. The boy was young enough to have never even been to his homeland, and was looking forward to it with great anticipation. It was an American vessel with American sailors and American passengers. It was the boy's first real contact with anything American outside of his immediate family. On the trip, he heard some expressions that were brand new to him, so he mentioned them to his father. You can imagine. Finally, the father felt compelled to say something about the problem to the others ...

520. Blessed Be The Title That Binds

Deuteronomy 14:22-29

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... in the coming year, understanding that this is simply an estimate that will be met as God gives you the ability. If you would prefer to have the amount you indicate transferred by automatic bank draft, simply write BANK DRAFT on the card and our staff will contact you to set up the mechanics. The tradition in this church is for those who are prepared to do so to come down the center aisle, place the completed cards face down in the plates provided, and return to your seats via the outer aisles. After all ...

521. The Voice

1 Samuel 3:1--4:1

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... himself. No doubt he wondered at Samuel's first visit. What was the voice the boy heard? Could he have just imagined it? Was it something he ate? Or was it something more? Could it have been the voice...of God? Possibly, but not likely. God's direct contact with human beings seemed to be a thing of the past. Oh, there was no doubt that God was involved with the lives of the people - Samuel's very existence was the answer to a most specific prayer. But now, with this second call, Eli wonders. Maybe...just ...

522. Dealing with Depression

1 Kings 19:9-21

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... Baals had been exterminated, the rains have begun again, and except for the very real threat of retribution from Jezebel, Elijah should have been feeling on top of the world. But no - he was in a blue funk. He went out into the wilderness, away from all human contact, slumped down under a tree and said, "All right, Lord, enough is enough. I have had it with this prophet business. I have been on the front lines for you my entire life. I have been the leader of the pack in every one of your causes, on call ...

523. Angels

Psalm 91:1-16

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... three groups or "choirs." The highest rank (seraphim, cherubim, and "thrones") is closest to God. The second rank is made up of "dominions," "powers," and "authorities." The lowest rank - "principalities," archangels, and angels - has the most direct contact with humanity. Intriguing. Also flawed...in several ways. For example, some of the entities named ("powers," "dominions," "principalities") are not clearly identified in the Bible as angels at all. Others (cherubim and archangels) are never compared to ...

524. The Language of the Heart

Psalm 100:1-5

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... , the Town Council of Leipzig was looking for a new cantor in the School of Saint Thomas and organist for the church of St. Thomas. The Council searched for this new person, and selected one who, three weeks later, turned them down. They then contacted their second pick, and he too turned them down. They decided, as one member of the council subsequently wrote, that "since the best man could not be obtained, a mediocre one would have to be accepted." This third choice they hired, the "mediocre" candidate ...

525. Trouble in the Manse

Hosea 1:1-2:1

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... left. She was settling into her new role and doing very well. Hosea and Gomer even had a baby. They named him Jezreel. But apparently Gomer began to get tired of the routine. Hosea was never there - he was always off preaching someplace. Her main social contact was always having to have his diapers changed. Gomer began to long for some of the excitement of days gone by. Finally she decided, "Why not? What's the harm in spending time with old friends? Who cares if Hosea objects? Who died and left him king ...

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