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501. The Woman at the Well

John 4:1-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... . Later in the story it is suggested that this was also a woman of questionable morals. And yet Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water ... no more Fill my cup, fill it up and make me whole!” Is that longing in your soul? Jesus said to this woman, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.” Do you ...

502. Let It Go

John 3:1-21

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... discipleship classes ought to be called AA meetings, 12 steps to make us Alive and Aware. In our gospel today Jesus is doing an intervention with Nicodemus, helping to make him alive and aware. In the movie Frozen, Elsa’s obsessive control prevents her from freeing up her gift to be the healing and loving touch it was meant to be. Nicodemus's ice is his rationality, his left-brained logic and control. He is stuck in a left-brain paradigm when God has given us two-brains for a reason, and wants us to be ...

503. Shall We Waddle or Fly?

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... that. But in this passage, Paul says the church is the body of Christ. Not “like” the body of Christ. We are the body of Christ. And we can’t afford to take any part of the body for granted. Pastor and author Kenneth L. Chafin tells of a very gifted athlete he knew in college whose athletic career ended when he seriously injured his big toe in an accident. (3) If you are an athlete who has severely injured your big toe, you know how debilitating that can be. So it is with the church. We are the body ...

504. An Invasion of Locusts

Joel 1:1-12

Understanding Series

Elizabeth Achtemeier

... 50:10–11; 60:7–8; 89:11; 95:4–7; Isa. 66:1). Out of grace, however, God conveys the land to Israel as a precious gift (cf. Jer. 27:5). But Israel is merely a steward of the land, and it must care for the land according to God’s wishes. It ... Israel out (Lev. 20:22; cf. 18:22–28). Here in Joel, Israel is not expelled from the land, but it does lose the land’s gifts of grapes and figs. The locusts have even stripped the bark off of those vines and trees, which often grew in the same field together, ...

505. Jacob Meets Esau

Genesis 33:1-20

Understanding Series

John E. Hartley

... wrongs he had suffered at Jacob’s hands confirmed his unconditional forgiveness of his brother. Jacob insisted that Esau take these gifts, referring to them as a “blessing” (berakah; NIV “present”). With this term he made Esau aware that accepting them was ... p. 231) suggests that Jacob stayed there for a season or two in order to replenish his flocks, depleted by his large gift to Esau. 33:18–20 After an unspecified length of time Jacob continued his journey to the promised land and arrived safely ...

506. The Law of the Temple

Ezekiel 43:13-27, Ezekiel 44:1-31, Ezekiel 45:1-12, Ezekiel 45:13--46:24

Understanding Series

Steven Tuell

... entire population, with all their cattle and all their goods, are utterly destroyed (see the discussion of 9:6, above). As the NIV footnote observes, the point is “the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the LORD.” That the priests may use such gifts is a measure both of the tremendous respect the Law of the Temple has for the Zadokite priesthood, and of the degree to which the Lord has become the priest’s “inheritance” and “possession” (44:28). 45:1 20,000 cubits wide. As the NIV ...

507. One Body, Many Parts

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... fact that all Christians, despite the inequities of their former existence, have now been brought into one body (see also Gal. 3:27–28) by a common experience of the Spirit in baptism. This does not mean, however, that all will now be given exactly the same gifts, for a body is not constituted by a single part but by many. Thus the diversity among the parts of the body is no cause for concern about membership or status in the body. For, in fact, “God has arranged the parts in the body” with thought ...

508. Abraham Justified by Faith

Romans 4:1-25

Understanding Series

James R. Edwards

... say that Abraham had nothing to boast of. If Abraham chose to present his credentials as a pretext for God’s favor, then he was, as we say, a “self-made man,” and he need not give credit to God, for his justification was his desert, not God’s gift. This was how first-century Judaism regarded Abraham. The rabbis taught that God’s favor had been a reward to Abraham for his observance of Torah, even before it had been given. A common proof-text was Genesis 26:4–5, which said that God would give the ...

509. A Poor Banquet

Luke 14:1, 7-14

Sermon

George Reed

... making the assumption that we are better than they. Today, as in Jesus’ day, people often think in terms of reciprocity. If you give me a gift at Christmas then I have to give you one. If you hold the door open for me then I need to hold the next door open ... in our face? What do we think of the person when we have spent a lot of time and money on picking out just the right gift for them at Christmas and they give us nothing in return? Jesus teaches us how to avoid the upset of not receiving in return: give ...

510. Thanks, but...

Philippians 4:10-20

Sermon

Will Willimon

... Act for Church School Rally Day. "Wait. Here it is, here it is," said a relieved Chairman. "It's about time he mentioned the gifts," said Gladys. "I rejoice in the Lord greatly that now (at length) you have revived your concern for me." "What's this 'at length ... no, Paul was free. His relationship with other people, with First Church Phillipi, was not based on his need for gratitude or for gifts. So now Paul could say, in all sincerity, "It was kind of you to share my trouble,…even though I've already ...

511. Gracious

Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... wisdom, love, and means. We still have those who do not judge but invite all to the table equally. We still have those who give of their lives in a multitude of ways. We still have those who feel the immense gratitude that comes with knowing the true gifts of Jesus and what he has done in their lives. Let us be thankful. Enormously thankful. And in doing so, I wish to you all that you feel the “warming of the heart” that may infuse you with love, joy, thankfulness, and the impetus for change. May you ...

512. Proper 20

Psalm 79:1-13, 1 Timothy 2:1-15, Jeremiah 8:4--9:26, Luke 16:1-15

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... Us in Trust C. Responsible for Use 2. Summoned to Accountability. (v. 2) A. To Whom Accountable? B. For What Accountable? C. How Discharge Accountability? D. Results of Accountability 3. A Generous Master. (vv. 2-9) A. God Gives Generously B. Take Stock of Gifts Received C. Forgiven for Misuse D. Opportunities for Wise Use 4. Heavenly Shrewdness. (v. 8) A. Shrewdness of the Generation of this Age B. Failure of the Children of Light C. Being Wise in Christ 5. Welcomed into Eternal Homes. (v. 9) The actual ...

513. The Peace That Invades

John 14:15-31

Sermon

Glenn E. Ludwig

... you will say three times that you do not know me." Those disciples sat in stunned silence. What Jesus had just said to them shook them to the timbers of their faith.And so, they probably never heard his words of promise; they were probably too confused to comprehend the gift he gave them when he said: "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you... Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid." And I will dare to say that we can identify with those disciples. How many of us, upon ...

514. Prayers for the Sundays After Easter

Bulletin Aid

Rolland R. Reece

... will be needed and we don't want to fail again the admonition to love those who share this earth with us. Thank you for the skills and talents you have entrusted to our care. May we see joy on your face because we have been good stewards of your gifts. These words we offer in the name of our Master. Amen. Your creation, O Lord, is an awesome and astounding work. Sometimes it is so beautiful we stand stunned in silence. We don't move. With our entire being we want to take more of it into ourselves. Yet, at ...

515. Cows In Church

Luke 2:7

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... it's one you all have to give. But there is still one more present that you haven't guessed. It has to do with why I brought up something this morning so silly as cows in church. Did you ever think of laughter as a gift?" Numerous little heads shake their negative answer. "No? Well, it is. Laughter is something you can share with almost everyone, even with a perfect stranger. Laughter is something you can share with people of other cultures, other countries, the entire world. Laughter can be an expression ...

516. Epiphany Day

Matthew 2:1-12

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... to Christ's rule over us, we lay all our treasures at our Savior's feet, and we beg you to anoint us with the name "Christian" for now and all eternity. Amen. An Invitation to Offer Gifts Like the magi, who knelt down and paid homage to Jesus, let us now open our own treasure chests and offer our gifts to the Savior of the world. Commissioning and Blessing God provides many signs to lead us to our salvation. May you follow them as faithfully as did the magi, may God protect you from the treachery of ...

517. Lent 4

John 3:1-21, Numbers 21:4-9, Ephesians 2:1-10

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... mired down in our sins. We are saved by grace (vv. 5, 8), which is taken hold of through faith. Salvation comes as a gift of God, never as the outcome of human achievement. Nevertheless, if we have been born anew, we will live new lives and realize the ... of God. We do not lift up the Crucified One to save ourselves (we are saved by grace) but that others might see and accept the gift of the gospel. Outline: 1. God's salvation is not hidden. God lifts up his salvation for all to see and be saved (the bronze ...

518. Advent 1

1 Corinthians 1:1-9, Isaiah 63:7--64:12, Mark 13:32-37, Mark 13:1-31

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... a passive rather than an active waiting stance. Paul speaks of waiting for the appearance of Christ as Lord and king (v. 7). It is plain that he was referring to an active kind of waiting because he speaks of the gifts with which they were equipped for the wait (v. 7). These spiritual gifts were not to be guarded but used in the service of Christ. Only active waiting will prepare us for the time of Christ's visitation. Crossing the finish line. The apostle assures the Corinthians that the God who had begun ...

519. Giving Your All

Mark 12:35-40

Sermon

Erskine White

... complaining about what you don't have and start using what you do have!" Start using what you do have. Start giving what you do have. Jesus' words about the poor widow tell us there is no reason to think that our gifts are insignificant because they are small. There is no reason to think that our gifts are unimportant because we are giving them. When we give our all -to God and neighbor alike - it makes what we give precious beyond any price. We may not have much to give, but we can give what we've got. Our ...

520. Death Following Lung Surgery

1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Eulogy

Robert Allen

... thanksgiving. I do not mean to say that such a perspective makes things easier. It does not lessen the pain. It does not dispel our grief. But, I believe that it does make the pain bearable when we remember that this life, the life of Curtis Ryan, was a gift to us, a gift to us that we shared for a little while, and we are able to thank God that we shared this life. For Beth, he was a husband. You shared your love over 44 years. There are many memories which you will hold. You will remember meeting at the ...

521. The Best Present

Hebrews 10:9

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... for Christmas. Lesson: Well! What is going to happen this week? (response) That's right. Christmas is coming. And we all know what that means. Presents! Who here is going to get presents on Christmas Day? (response) And who will give presents this Christmas? (response) What kind of gifts are good to give? (response) I'm going to give some presents, too. Hold up some of the wrapped boxes for the children to see. Some are big and some are small. But all of them are to people who are special to me, and so I ...

522. Listening To God

John 8:31-41

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... You can't do just anything. You have a specific role in God's plan. We all do. VOICEOVER: I want you to stop listening to Lee. S/he doesn't know what s/he's talking about. PAT: Okay. LEE: Okay what? I haven't said anything. VOICEOVER: Your gift is the gift of wisdom. You will know truth from falsehood. And you can convey that knowledge to others. PAT: To Lee? LEE: To Lee, what? Who are you talking to? VOICEOVER: To those who will listen. PAT: Oh. Right. But how will I know ...? VOICEOVER: I'll let you know ...

523. Today's Talent Show

Romans 12:1-8

Children's Sermon

... look different, so we all can do different things. For instance, I know some men who like to preach, but others would rather heal sick people. Some big girls that I know want only to be mothers, while others like to work in an office, or teach school. These are gifts, real gifts from God, and he expects us to use them. Now, who would like to sing a song? Fine, here is the music and I know that you will do a good job. [Make sure that it is a familiar song.] While she is looking at her music, would someone ...

524. No Special Deals with God

Romans 11:33-36

Children's Sermon

... ever forget how happy the boy was with all his presents. How many of you get presents on your birthday? A lot of you receive gifts. The boys and girls who attended the party got things, too, such as prizes for winning games, and ice cream and cake, and special birthday ... gives us everything that we need. The things of this world still belong to him and he lets us use them. There isn't any gift that we can give that will make us any more special than what we already are to him. God loves us and gives us all ...

525. He Can Quench All Your Thirsts

Exodus 17:1-7

Sermon

... - 'I say to you, rise, take up your bed and go home.' And immediately he rose before them. . ." (Luke 5:24-25) Throughout the Bible, God gave both practical and spiritual help without neglecting one in favor of the other. It's still true today. Some of God's gifts today are tangible and real. A young man and a young woman, both of whom are praying for the right person to marry, are brought together accidently. But it's no accident: it's the answer to prayer. So is the healing of an ill person in a way ...

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