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551. Reassessing Our Laughter (Series: Questioning Our Values)

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... from one of his listeners on The Hour of Power. It went in part like this: Dear Dr. Schuller, In 1961, my wife and I got married and shortly thereafter, we suffered a financial reversal that made me bitter. We wanted children, but discovered we couldn’t have one. That made me more bitter. Finally, we adopted a little boy, but then we found out he was mentally retarded. I became even more bitter. The bitterest day of my life was when little Joey died. The day we buried him I completely stopped believing in ...

552. The Wussification of the Church

John 9:1-12

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... to a weary world stumbling in soul-sucking darkness is considered a leisure-time read – like some summer beach novel. The church is just another, and not very recommended, option for spending time on a Sabbath morning. Is this church ready to stop being wusses? I have one suggestion about how we might begin to stop the wussification of the church. We didn't become wusses over night. And we're not going to stop being wusses over night. But we have to start somewhere. Here it is. It was passed on to me ...

553. Am I In Shape Spiritually? (Series: Real Faith for Real People)

1 Timothy 4:1-16

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... for modern-day Methodists consists of elections, legislation, self-congratulations. Conferences in Wesley’s day were composed of soul searching prayer, mutual accountability, and Christian fellowship. Every year Annual Conferences gives out a Harry Denman Evangelism Award. I have one hanging in my office, as do thousands of others. One year the Kentucky lay recipient of the Denman award was a Sunday school teacher from a little church in rural Kentucky. The young woman stepped to the microphone ...

554. The Heifer that Will Change the World!

Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32

Sermon

Larry Lange

... the Lord has been guiding him to become the one man on earth who could breed a perfect red heifer for people like Rabbi Richman who have been waiting for a red heifer and who know exactly what God wants them to do with one once they have one. Reverend Lott discovered the unique place the red heifer has in preparing the world for the Messiah while he was faithfully engaged in a Bible study of the book of Numbers, chapter 19 (Numbers 19:1-10). Here the scriptures describe the process by which a three-year ...

555. Lift Up Your Heads!

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

Brett Blair

... could relate. "A million years to me, Jimmy, is like a minute." "Oh," said Jimmy. "Well, then, what's a million dollars like to you?" "A million dollars to me, Jimmy, is like a penny." "Wow!" remarked Jimmy, getting an idea. "You're so generous... can I have one of your pennies?" God replied, "Sure thing, Jimmy! Just a minute." Little Jimmy wasn't ready for that response was he? He may be waiting a while for that Penney the same way the church has been waiting for it’s penny, our redemption. My friends ...

556. Mr. Roberts And The Christmas Tree

Matthew 1:18-25

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... ? MR. McDOLEY: I think it is, Mr. Roberts. I think it is. I have it right here. (HE PRODUCES A BOX) MR. ROBERTS: Good. This is right on time, Mr. McDoley. I was just going to talk about Christmas. MR. McDOLEY: Here you are, Mr. Roberts. I have one Christmas tree. MR. ROBERTS: That's right. That's what I ordered, one Christmas tree. MR. McDOLEY: All righty. I've got to go. MR. ROBERTS: Mr. McDoley. How much is this delivery? MR. McDOLEY: That's just "one," today, Mr. Roberts. All righty? MR. ROBERTS: All ...

557. That They May Be One

John 17:6-19

Sermon

Dean Lueking

... , fighting time and losing the battle. I came to the intended place but had to drive several more blocks to find a parking lot. Wincing at the sight of what it costs to park there, I whizzed in and found an empty spot in the lot. No sooner did I have one foot out of the car when the attendant yelled at me to get my car out of there - or else! I yelled right back at him my idea that this parking spot was just fine. Like two banty roosters we raised the decibel levels as we got angrier with each ...

558. More Than a Bad Day?

John 2:13-22

Sermon

Mary Austin

... means recognizing his enormous concern for how people relate to each other on a day-to-day basis. The issue for him is not, “Here’s what you need to believe in order to get into heaven.” The issue is, “Here’s what you need to do in order to have one foot in the kingdom of heaven. Here’s what you need to do because here’s what God wants you to do, and here’s what your tradition calls you to do.” It is his Judaism that associates love of God with love of neighbor; his Judaism emphasizes what ...

559. The Servant’s Credentials

Matthew 23:1-39

Sermon

... because of who they are and the way they conduct themselves, but because of their "credentials", ecclesiastical, academic, or professional. It’s not to be so among you. You are one family, all brothers and sisters bound together in love and mutual service. You have one Father in heaven who has adopted you all and your leader is his only-begotten Son, your elder brother, the Christ. Do you want to be great? Terrific! The greatest among you will be your servant. Those who are pretentious and toplofty are in ...

560. Soren's Heart

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... yourself and show the world of the faith you cherish, the God you worship. (You may want to make this a karaoke interactive and encourage people to show and tell their talismans/amulets.) Whatever the origin of whatever the image, all these little talismans have one thing in common: we carry them, we wear them, we cherish them, we brandish them because they keep us from feeling alone. They empower and embolden us by re-connecting us to others. In every spooky Halloween monster movie you can bet that when ...

561. Epiphany

Daniel 7:1-14, Psalm 111:1-10, Hebrews 13:1-25, Mark 13:1-31

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... to misfortune, it is a statement of comfort. On the other hand, it can be a matter of chaos and confusion. The end of the world is described as passing away. There is chaos in the heavens. Everything has come loose. Nothing is the same. In this changing world, we have one solid point of reference, one solid rock to place our feet: the words of Christ. a. Christ's words of truth "I am the truth." b. Christ's words of love "I am the way." c. Christ's words of life "I am the life." 3. The truth behind the ...

562. Worry and Wonder

Matthew 6:24-34

Sermon

Susan R. Andrews

... , study, scrutinize" the patterns of nature around you. Look and learn. The lilies he refers to are generic wild flowers, bright poppies that flourish and dazzle for just one day and then are thrown into the oven as fuel for the fire. These flowers have one spectacular shot at living their lives, and in that fleeting flash there is beauty and meaning and joy. Each one of them is unique and irreplaceable, but they are part of something much bigger than themselves. In other words, Jesus is suggesting that by ...

563. The Constitution of Our Faith

Matthew 5:1-12

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... how our government should be set up and what we believe in as Americans. This is a great constitution, and it is something that we pay a lot of attention to every day of our lives. There are other constitutions such as the one for our state, and we have one for our church. I can show you the one that we have for our church. Constitutions are important and a lot of thinking and planning goes into every one. If you follow the constitution of your country, your church, or your club, then you will be a better ...

564. John 11:1-45

John 11:1-45

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... as to the weeping of the other Jewish mourners, that Jesus is ultimately moved to tears. When he lays eyes on the tomb of his best friend, Jesus, too, begins to weep. The actual miracle is briefly delayed one more time so that Martha and Jesus may have one last discussion. As he had indicated at the beginning (v. 4), Jesus once again affirms that what he is about to do will magnify God's glory. Martha is asked to recall that her newly confessed belief assures her of seeing this glory in the here and now ...

565. Joseph's Brothers Go to Egypt

Genesis 42:1-38

Understanding Series

John E. Hartley

... food. As an irate interrogator Joseph repeated the charge of spying. The brothers defended themselves by identifying themselves further, offering Joseph the information he longed for. To keep them on the defensive Joseph challenged them to prove their innocence by having one of them go back to Canaan and bring the youngest brother to Egypt while the rest waited in prison. The arrival of the youngest brother would prove their story. To impress on them the precariousness of their situation, Joseph put them ...

566. The Holy Spirit is a Battery

2 Peter 1:21

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... me? [Let them answer.] I was hoping that someone would say toy cars or automobiles, because that is what I brought with me this morning. There is something different about these cars, and while you can play with both of them, I know that you would rather have one before you would have the other. Tell me what is the difference between the two. [Demonstrate the difference between the two cars.] Who can tell me the difference? That's right, one of the cars has a battery and one does not. Both cars have four ...

567. Doors to God

Mark 12:28-34

Sermon

Thomas Slavens

... or woman, rich or poor. To love is to resolve conflicts. How can love be taught? To teach love, as to teach anything, teachers must know at least four things. First, they must know their purpose. As they plan each class session, teachers should have one purpose and plan the lesson to carry out that purpose. Second, teachers must know their pupils. In order to teach, teachers must know something of their students’ home lives, preferably from a visit to their homes. They must also know the problems which ...

568. Worship Wars!

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... the watchdog around here to see that the big hair in the choir isn't adulterating or the preacher isn't being overpaid and that my taste in music is upheld." "Well, you certainly have strong opinions, sir." "And they are right, too, I assure you!" "So, you have one eye on your neighbor, one on yourself. What is the third thing that happened in worship for you?" "I keep one on myself, one eye on my neighbor, and third, I keep no eye on God." "Thank you, Mr. Pharisee. Your values and attitudes as well as your ...

569. “The Lord Watches over the Way of the Righteous”

Psalm 1:1-6

Teach the Text

C. Hassell Bullock

... Delight in the Law of the Lord. Quote: Jonathan Edwards. Edwards, an eighteenth-century American theologian and preacher, said, “God created man for nothing else but happiness.”1It is not the sensual pleasures of life that he speaks about but the spiritual delight of having one’s life rooted in God. In our secular world, many will not understand the delights of God’s Word, but it is accompanied by the assurance of God’s watchful care that is underwritten by God’s love, and who would not want to ...

570. What Does It Mean To Be Independent?

Galatians 5:1

Children's Sermon

Kenneth Mortonson

Purpose: To help children understand the nature of freedom as we live with other people. Material: A tray containing a variety of small candy bars so that each child present can have one. Lesson: Independence is a big word. What do you think it means? ... (Self-governing, free from the influence of others, self-reliant. If no one can give the appropriate answer, tell them.) It means you are free to do what you want to do. But we are never really completely ...

571. Behind My Back

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

... Bill Johnson: Hi, I'm Bill Johnson. I'm an upright guy. Good to my family and fair in all my business practices. I practice by the book. The good book. You know, the one that the Big Guy wrote. I'm listed in the Christian Yellow Pages. I even have one of those little fish in my logo. It's important that people know that I'm a part of the greater kingdom of God. We can certainly trust each other. Businessman: Good old Bill Johnson. He certainly knows how to do business. He cuts corners so much that the doors ...

572. Six Feet Tall

Romans 3:23

Children's Sermon

... as tall as the measuring stick and I have the gum, then I can do with it whatever I want to do with it. I am six feet tall, I am going to take your place and then I will give you enough gum so that each of you can have one piece. (Give one piece to each child.) That is what God did with life. He has the life and he had his Son die for our sins. He let us live because of what his Son Jesus did for us. That is something to remember and we should never forget ...

573. The Tree of the Cross

Mark 15:33-41

Children's Sermon

Carl E. Zahrte

Object: None Hello boys and girls. I’m glad to see you again, as we near the close of this Lenten season. How many of you have been here every week? That’s very good. Now, I have one more piece for each of you to add to your mini-banner at home. You know that for the past six weeks, we have given you pictures of some creatures of God that were connected with the suffering of Jesus. There have been six different animals, birds, or creatures that ...

574. Confronting Hypocrisy With Humility (I)

Matthew 23:1-39

Sermon

Brett Blair

... of religious abuses? Here it is. He turns to his disciples and he says, “They love to be honored and in the streets and to have people call them rabbi, but you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and all of you are students. Nor are you to be called instructor, for you have one instructor, the Messiah.” And then he says this: The greatest among you will be your servant. You see! It’s a level playing. In the Kingdom of God leadership is marked by servanthood. If you want to rid your ...

575. I Am Doing A New Thing

Isaiah 43:14-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... . By his wounds are we healed. By his death are we brought to eternal life. But only if we respond in repentance and faith. In a Peanuts cartoon strip Lucy is livid at her mother. "You promised me a birthday party," she wails, "and now you say I can't have one. It's not fair!" Linus tries to intervene. "You're not using the right strategy," he counsels. "Why not go up to Mom and say to her, `I'm sorry, Dear Mother...I admit I've been bad, and you were right to cancel my party, but from now on ...

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