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526. That The World May Believe

John 17:20-26

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... way in. But I wish they would not forget how it was Before they got in. Then they would be able to help The people who have not even found the door, Or the people who want to run away again from God. You can go in too deeply, and stay in too long. And forget the people outside the door. As for me, I shall take my old accustomed place, Near enough to God to hear Him, and know He is there, But not so far from men as not to hear them, And remember they are there too. Where ...

527. Out of the Miry Bog (Dealing with Depression)

Psalm 22:1-31

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... rehearse now. This is the guidance the Psalmist provides to help us deal with depression One, locate ourself before the Lord; Two, use your memory to affirm our confidence and faith; Three, no matter how difficult, put forth the effort to witness and to praise; Four, stay close to significant others; and Five, keep your commitment to the Lord alive and growing. Let me close with this. Somewhere along the way I heard Bishop Goodrich tell a story of a woman who had reached the end of her rope. Her husband was ...

528. The Geography of the Christian Experience

Galatians 1:11-24

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia.” It is from this letter to the Galatians that we know Paul went there. He doesn’t tell us why he went or how long he stayed. I believe it’s reasonable to conjecture that, however clear the call of God had come, Paul felt a need for reflection and preparation to enter into his ministry. I believe that this sojourn in Arabia was to Paul what the 10 days in the wilderness before he entered ...

529. The Shared Life of the People of God

Galatians 6:1-10

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... it... Day after day, month after month Forever and ever. But was it only yesterday that damnation took place? No Every decision, restricts the opportunity f or other decisions, and narrows the range of choices. Every day we are confronted with choices: to speak out or stay silent in the presence of evil. To hear the silent pleas of a neighbor and become involved, or retreat into my safe family circle. To sense the heartache of the poor and lonely and respond with time and money, or draw back and become more ...

530. He Leadeth Me

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... that I used to resist my mother’s entreaty to take a dose of castor oil or black draught. Why can’t we see it – it may be tough to make some of those hard decisions about God’s will. It will require discipline and discernment to stay in His will. But the inner peace that comes, the feelings of worthiness, the ease of conscience, the assurance of God’s good pleasure and eternal life will affect any price. Many years ago, King Edward II and his Queen Alexandra were out walking on the moors ...

531. In the House of the Lord

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... to put up a signal when the train passed their farm on the outskirts of town. If they wanted him to return home, they were to tie a white ribbon in the apple tree near the tracks. If they did not want him back, they were to and he would stay on the train and go West and lost himself forever. Nearing his hometown, the young man’s suspense and discomfort grew to where he could not look. Scudder’s friend offered to watch and the two exchanged places by the train window. A few minutes later, the friend laid ...

532. Lord, Is It I?

Mark 14:12-26

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... Who is it?” the Gospel repeats the fact that he was “lying close to Jesus’ breast.” Get the picture? If we stay close to the breast, the heart of Jesus, the likelihood of our betrayal is unthinkable — certainly very remote. The consciousness of Christ’s love, and ... betrayal and sin. So draw near to him now as you come to His table of love, and make a fresh commitment to stay close to Him. In T. S. Eliot’s play, The Cocktail Party, Edward, the discouraged husband, gropes in the darkness of his own ...

533. Household of Faith

II Timothy 1:3-7

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... thought, at the ripe old age of 18, when I chose to listen to the calling of God, it was all my decision. I thought, at forty, when I went through that mid-life transition that some of you know about and struggle with, when you decide to go or stay, that staying was my decision. I thought the choices I have made about where I am going to be, what I am going to do, and what route I am going to follow had been my decisions, my choosing. Suddenly, one day over the telephone, I discovered something that I didn ...

534. About Whose Business Was He?

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... and I have been anxiously searching for you. Why were you searching for me, he asked? Didn't you know I had to be about my Father's business?" Sam Southard states every child needs two fathers. One with feet of clay and one who is here to stay. When you outgrow the restrictive boundaries of earthly parents, you need a heavenly Parent to show you the way. The Father's business is to seek and save the lost. Could his parents' concern for their lost son be a spark that causes Jesus' deep interest in lost ...

535. Being Open to the Impossible

Mark 6:30-44

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... ahead. Jesus was underscoring their inadequacies because he wanted them to get the lesson clearly — when He will offer them to Him, believing He can do the impossible. III And that leads to the last thing I want to say: To be open to the impossible, we must stay in close communion with the Lord. Look at verse 31: “And he said to them, “Come away by your selves to a lonely place, and rest a while.” Have you ever noted how often this appears in the Gospel? Jesus was always slipping away to some quiet ...

536. The Curse of the Impossible

Mark 9:14-32

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... alone for spiritual renewal and rest. There on the mountain He was transfigured in their presence, and Elijah and Moses came to visit with them. Peter wanted to stay there — you remember – he wanted to stay there and build three tabernacles – one for Jesus, one for Moses, and one for Elijah. But Jesus wouldn’t allow that – we can never stay on the mountain – we all have to leave that mountain place of excitement and joy and exhilaration and spiritual high and return to the valley. So, they did ...

537. Prayer to the Outside Observer

Luke 11:1-13

Illustration

King Duncan

... . His little cairn terrier was lying on the rear seat and could not be seen by anyone outside the vehicle. Father Foster got out of the car and turned to lock the door with his usual parting command to the dog. "Stay!" he ordered loudly, to an apparently empty car. "Stay!" An elderly man was watching the performance with amused interest. Grinning, he suggested, "Why don't you just try putting on the emergency brake?" Our subject today is prayer. To the mind of the unbeliever, watching someone pray is the ...

538. A Shepherd's Story

Luke 2:8-20, Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Charles L. Aaron

... out for the night shift watching other people's sheep. Tending sheep would not be my first choice, you understand. First, I have to stay awake all night. Then, there's counting the sheep to make sure one or two haven't wandered off. Thieves are always a problem. ... a house where someone would take them in, but it wasn't much. The more important guests had the best rooms. They had to stay out with the animals. They put that baby in a feeding trough, for heaven's sakes! This baby was the one the angels said ...

539. Like A Potato

Ephesians 4:11

Children's Sermon

Marti Kramer Suddarth

... children can see it.) I’d like to you show something else. (Show the second potato.) Does anyone know what this is? (Let the children answer.) That’s right! It’s a potato! I love potatoes. They taste good, they’re full of vitamins and minerals that help us stay healthy, and there are many different ways we can cook them. One of my other favorite ways to eat a potato is to mash it. I peel the potato, boil it in water for twenty minutes, drain off the water, add a little milk and a little butter, and ...

540. See What Love . . .

1 John 3:1-7

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... the car and took you all to the drive in movies. Mom had a large paper grocery bag filled with home popped popcorn. You got to stay up late. You got to sit on the hood of the car or in lawn chairs out front of the car. You might have even ... when Christ is openly revealed, we'll see him—and in seeing him, become like him. [3] All of us who look forward to his Coming stay ready, with the glistening purity of Jesus' life as a model for our own. [4] All who indulge in a sinful life are dangerously lawless, ...

541. The Mouse Christmas

Drama

Frank Ramirez

... the wood That gathers in shavings. It sure does taste good. I make a nest for the mouselings to nestle, So they can stay warm and grow up, strong to wrestle With all that the world throws against a poor mouse. I’ll be the carpenter. I ... have assembled and we feel no fear! (Children sing a stanza of “What Child Is This?”) (Grandmother enters with a bag of corn. The Mice stay in place. She will take up a broom, but will stop before she strikes the mice!) Grandmother Eek! I see mice. Let me get out the ...

542. Disintegration and Reintegration

Mark 14:1-15:47

Sermon

John Smylie

... are to eat the bread that is blessed and broken. In eating we are invited to take the depth of our Lord's gift, the fullness of his sacrifice, the completeness of his presence and take it into the depth of our being. Our Lord gives us a way of staying intimately connected to him through this holy meal. It seems to me it doesn't matter if we are Catholic or Protestant, if we believe the meal is a remembrance or a participation in the real presence of our Lord at that moment. Either way, it seems to me that ...

543. Dividing Walls

Ephesians 2:11-22

Sermon

Gibson “Nibs” Stroupe

... uses the image of the "household of God" in these verses rather than the "kingdom of God" or the "reign of God." It is one thing to say that we're all welcomed into the kingdom of God. We can live with that — you stay in your part of the kingdom, and I'll stay in mine. However, the focus here is on a household — a home — a place where those who were once enemies now live together, where they share the kitchen table and the bathroom. Now, that is a different story — and so much more difficult. Yet ...

544. Watching for a

Mark 13:1-31

Drama

Arley K. Fadness

... wouldn’t you be stressed? Wife: (talks about the earlier subject — her mother’s coming) But Mom would be no problem — she’s so self-sufficient. Husband: (preoccupied with his subject — the company break-ins) And no insurance to cover the cost. Wife: She’d only stay a year or two. Husband: Better late than never to do something about it. Where is that security salesman? I’m going to tell him I want cyclone fences, pit bull dogs, and even a moat with crocodiles in it if this guy can deliver it ...

545. Small Sin, Large Grace

2 Samuel 11:26-27, 12:1-13a

Sermon

Donna Schaper

... sin and his retribution? Of course — we will see the hope and see how it unfolds as these stories continue. But for now, we must stay close to the punishment. There is no way around it but through it. We may try to go for the "big" picture and think ... Miami. They had taken all the bars off the cages. I laughed every time I saw those empty tombs. I was sure many animals would stay in those cages as though they couldn't get out! David had to go through more hell before he got to more heaven. Surely, Bathsheba ...

546. Front Row Heroes

Illustration

Tim Hansel

... been on fifteen, twenty, then thirty minutes. Finally he took a last bow and left the stage. Backstage someone stopped him and said, "I thought you had to go after a few minutes. What happened?" Jimmy answered, "I did have to go, but I can show you the reason I stayed. You can see for yourself if you'll look down on the front row." In the front row were two men, each of whom had lost an arm in the war. One had lost his right arm, and the other had lost his left. Together, they were able to clap ...

547. Membership Rules

Humor Illustration

... you want to join our church, then you must go without marital relations for one month. At the end of the month we will admit you into the church." The couples returned a month later to meet with the priest. "This was not easy," said the elderly couple, "but we stayed out of each other's way, kept busy, and slept in separate beds." The middle-aged couple then said, "Well, we found it pretty difficult to do, but we worked, and gardened, and read, slept in twin beds, and generally ...

548. There Are Many Paths to God and Sainthood

Mark 1:1-8

Illustration

Richard Gribble

... up everything and be with God alone. After many months, the temptations stopped and the young man was alone with God. Then one day God called to him, "Leave your cave and go to a distant town. Look for the local shoemaker. Knock on his door and stay with his family for a few days." The holy hermit was puzzled by God's request, but nonetheless left the next morning. He walked across the desert sands and by nightfall had reached the village. He found a small house, knocked on the door and was greeted with ...

549. The Great Divide

Luke 16:19-31

Sermon

... to care for those in need, it is a story that reminds us we are all connected, and we should do all in our power to stay that way and not step over the other and pretend they don't exist or don't matter. For there are consequences when we aren't ... to recover from my faux pas and asked them how they did it ... how did they live on the streets? Where did they eat? How did they stay safe? "You have to have at least some money. Where do you get it?" I asked. "At the exit ramps around town. We hold up signs." " ...

550. Silly Goose

Colossians 3:12-17

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... "go on duty." We in the church should be guarding and protecting each other. This one is important. When a goose gets sick, or is wounded by gunshot and falls out, two geese fall out of formation and follow the hurt one down to help and protect. They stay until the hurt one is able to fly, or finally dies, and then they launch out on their own or with another formation to catch up with their original group. A farmer was out plowing his field one morning. A spring thaw had just occurred and there were many ...

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