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576. People With Power To Forgive

John 20:19-23

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Maurice A. Fetty

... of men, the new humanity. In fact, Jesus even goes so far to say that if we expect forgiveness from God, we ought to forgive one another. "Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors," Christendom prays each week. We have the power within us to give up the grudge, to lay aside the tired, old claims, to forgive and forget the wrongs done to us, especially if we are honest enough to see the wrongs we have done to others. In the movie, The Mission, one of the leading characters is converted from being ...

577. Lent 4

Psalm 32:1-11, Joshua 5:1-12, 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2, Luke 15:1-7

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William E. Keeney

... in the parable is quite different from the one Abraham had when he thought God required the sacrifice of Isaac, Abraham's firstborn son. Abraham had a concept of a severe God who required a quid pro quo for sin. If a person sinned, he had to give up something of equal value to appease God. Instead, Jesus' concept of God was not one who stood in judgment and required a just payment when aggrieved. God was waiting for persons to acknowledge what state they are in, return to God for recognition of it, and ...

578. Let the Journey Begin

Matthew 6:1-4

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Dean Lueking

... the treasures that are earth-bound. But in our hearts we know that these things cannot ultimately satisfy. Eager for the Journey And so, with a deep sense of peace and hope in God, let us begin the Lenten journey. What guides us through is not what we give up, but the sacred life given for us upon the cross. Whatever we choose to lay aside and do without, let God alone know and refrain from broadcasting the word around. Lenten living that responds to this text is in large part a hidden journey to those with ...

579. When Christians Quarrel: Resolving Conflict in the Church

Matthew 18:15-20

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Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... can be touched, and there are many of them like Matthew and Zacchaeus, who have become my best friends. Even if the person is like a tax collector and Gentile you can still win him, as I have done.’ " So this Scripture does not say to give up. In fact, it challenges us to win the heart - the hardest heart! It tells us that Jesus finds no person hopeless - and neither must we. Reinhold Niebuhr, in The Irony of American History, writes, "Nothing that is worth doing can be achieved in our lifetime: therefore ...

580. Choices

Mark 1:9-13

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King Duncan

... asked, ". . . what if I renounce show business and find that serving God won't bring joy to my heart?" That is an honest question many people might ask: What if I renounce this illicit relationship and find that serving God won't bring joy to my heart? What if I give up this destructive habit and find that serving God won't bring joy to my heart? What if I let go of my poisonous attitudes and find that serving God won't bring joy to my heart? Of course, we all know what show business did to the king of rock ...

581. Living The Kingdom Life

1 Kings 3:1-15

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King Duncan

... Florence Nightingale was born to wealth and social prominence. She lived in London. In 1851, at the age of 31, this brilliant woman wrote these words in her journal: "I see nothing that I desire today, other than death." She was burned out and ready to give up. But she renewed herself. She reviewed her life and realized that money and social position didn't matter to her. Then she looked at the possibilities and decided that she wanted to help people. She wanted to become a nurse. Her mother and father said ...

582. The Art Of Borrowing And Lending A Donkey

Luke 19:28-44

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Maxie Dunnam

... he felt on the day when Jesus enlisted his sons, James and John, and they left their fisherman father holding the nets all by himself. Or imagine the reaction of Peter's wife when he came home one day, packed his bag, and told her he was giving up fishing to follow Jesus. And then here was the young boy in the crowd on that certain day in Galilee whose lunch of barley loaves and dried fish was borrowed by Andrew, in order that Jesus could feed the multitude. Yes, in such incidents, and in countless other ...

583. Compassion Fatigue

1 John 4:7-21

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Maxie Dunnam

... for clarification, is there? It can’t get any clearer than that. When you boil it all down, compassion is at the heart of our call to be Christian – loving out of the love of God, loving with the love of God, continuing to love until we give up the last ounce of our being on behalf of the Kingdom. I believe this is what Hope Foundation is all about – putting flesh on this style of love and compassion. Making ministries of love and compassion possible. But we all know it, don’t we. Ministry to the ...

584. Why Being A Christian Has Worn You Down v2

1 John 4:7-21

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Maxie Dunnam

... need to ask for clarification, is there? It can’t get any clearer than that. When you boil it all down, compassion is at the heart of our call to be Christian – loving out of the love of God, loving with the love of God, continuing to love until we give up the last ounce of our being on behalf of the Kingdom. Now that wears us out. We get tired. I don’t want you students to go from this place with a superficial notion about the ministry. As exciting and as glorious as it is – as thrilling and as ...

585. Proclaiming Jesus Christ

2 Corinthians 4:3-6

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Donald Charles Lacy

... the Christ. Body 1. We are to rise above personal egotism for Christ's sake. Church history tells many opportunities for conversion have been lost because a religious leader refused to enable Christ to become the center of things. He/she tragically could not give up the need to be number one. It is as though they refuse to get out from under the spotlight because that would dim their role as the one solely responsible for converting others. For those who are natural-born achievers, who crave recognition ...

586. Birthpangs of the New Age

Romans 8:22-23

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Maurice A. Fetty

587. The Beginning of the Story

Mark 1:1-8

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Maxie Dunnam

... weakness. Words came from him, in bland confusion. You may not believe in God, but “He believes in you.” (The Keys of the Kingdom, p. 159, Bantam Book, 1941) And so he does. And that’s the gospel. God believes in you. You may give up on God, but God is not going to give up on you. “Do you not know that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?” The Greek word for repentance is metanoia, meaning a radical turn to God. That’s what Isaiah had in mind when he said, “Return to the Lord ...

588. Finding the Right House for God

2 Samuel 7:1-14a

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William J. Carl, III

... something that's just right with a minimum of fix-up. Every family searching for a new home has its own requirements — so many bedrooms, bathrooms, and a certain style garage. Finding the right house means there will be no rest for the weary. Some decide to give up looking and build the perfect dream house, and if that doesn't cause you to lose your religion, nothing else will! One day, David got the bright idea that God needed a house, and David even volunteered to help. Never mind that God hadn't needed ...

589. A Call to Servanthood and Suffering

Mark 10:46-52, Mark 10:35-45, Mark 10:32-34

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Grant R. Osborne

... Suffering Servant (Isa. 53:4–5) as seen in 10:45; 14:24. The purpose of Jesus’s predictions is to prepare the disciples for the difficult days to come but even more to define his death further. It is the Danielic Son of Man who is to give up his life, so his death will be his victory. The theme is an essential part of New Testament theology: suffering as the path to glory. Death will end in resurrection, seeming defeat in absolute victory. 2. Our walk with Jesus is done in imitation of him. Discipleship ...

590. The Resurrection of Jesus and the Promise of Victory

Mark 16:1-20

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Grant R. Osborne

... , written approximately twenty years after the dispute between Paul and Barnabas over Mark, indicates that Mark had become critical to Paul’s ministry. For all of us, there are times when we fail and need a Barnabas in our life to hang in there with us, because God does not give up on us. Have you failed in the past to speak out for Jesus because you were afraid? God can still use you.

591. The Magic Ingredient

Romans 8:18-27

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King Duncan

... but God . . .” (4) You see, that is much more than blind optimism that everything is simply going to work out all right. Such faith recognizes that life can often be hard—sometimes brutally hard—but if we maintain our faith, and if we will persist and not give up, God will come through for us. As long as there is hope—Christian hope—life is worth living. The late Emil Brunner once said, “What oxygen is for the lungs, such is hope for the meaning of human life.” And he was right. Really, a hope ...

592. Why Doesn’t God Prove Himself To Doubters?

2 Peter 1:16-21

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Charley Reeb

... determined to hold onto his faith. He was exposed to new knowledge of science and biology. He also learned from the religion department that there were different ways to interpret the Bible and faith. It wasn’t long before many doubts crept in. These doubts led him to give up his faith. Today, he has embraced the faith again and is active in a church but he still has many doubts and questions. My friend reminds me of the man who came to Jesus with his sick boy in the gospel of Mark. He said to Jesus, “I ...

593. Who Is This Jesus?

John 2:1-11

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John B. Jamison

... . We see groups who believe that faith in Christ means God is the Jesus in Jerusalem, a God of power who will identify our enemies and lead us into battle to overcome and destroy those enemies. We see groups who believe that faith in Christ means God asks us to give up our own needs to tend to the needs of others, and asks us to accept the role of the Lamb of God. That is what I hear John asking us in the story of the wedding in Cana of Galilee. I hear John asking us how we choose to define ...

594. Too Good To Be True

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

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Thomas G. Rogers

... but on tablets of human hearts" (2 Corinthians 3:3). At other times, we do a very poor job of keeping God's law. We blow it big time. I know those times in my life. You know those times in your life. Yet, when it happens, God does not give up on us. God continues to look at us through "behold the days are surely coming" eyes. God is a parent who knows that a new day is coming when the children will finally live lives of complete love and service to one another. Until then, we each have our good ...

595. Proper 27

1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11, Hosea 11:1-11, Joshua 24:1-27, Matthew 25:1-13

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Russell F. Anderson

... we live. Old Testament: Amos 5:18-24 See Lesson 1 for Proper 26. Old Testament: Hosea 11:1-4, 8-9 God's elastic love. God's love for his children, Israel, is passionate and visceral. His heart spills over with hurt and anger because he cannot give up on his wayward children; he cannot disown them or hand them over to destruction. God's compassion for his people is stretched almost to the breaking point but it does not snap in destructive rage. It seems quite human to seek revenge on those who hurt us. God ...

596. Proper 19

Luke 15:8-10, Luke 15:1-7, Psalm 51:1-19, Exodus 32:1-33:6, Hosea 4:1-19, Hosea 6:1--7:16, 1 Timothy 1:12-20

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George Bass

... . We may be more difficult for God to deal with and reach than Paul was, because we tend to be lukewarm, even ambivalent, to Christ and his church. The result is that we don't really engage in the work of Christ as we should. 4. But God doesn't give up on us, any more than he gave up on Paul. And he continues to call us to Christ so that he can make us his own people again and transform us into loving and profitable servants and witnesses to the gospel.

597. In The Presence Of God

Exodus 17:1-7

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Walter Kimbrough

... and handsome features. Then the Lord said, “Rise and appoint him; he is the one… (1 Samuel 16:1, 10-12).” Seven sons of Jesse passed before Samuel in review and seven times God said no. Seven rejections. Seven votes of no confidence, but God does not give up in seeking the right one. Premature decisions are bad and do not have a place in God’s plan for our salvation. Patience is the key to our ability to wait for the right one. Jesse had to have another son, because God said that, “I have chosen ...

598. The Shepherd King

Ezekiel 34:1-31

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Sims Robert

... walked slowly away. Two weeks later the pastor saw the young man again and inquired, “John, I was wondering, did you ever make a decision about tithing?” The young man smiled and replied, “Yes, Pastor, I did. I sold the Mercedes.” We might think that to give up the Mercedes wasn’t much of a sacrifice, but try it! Try it! Try selling something that you treasure and value in order that you may tithe. Try it and then tell me how easy it is to follow wherever the Shepherd leads. There are times, dear ...

599. "Oh Yeah, Thanks a Lot" -The Grateful Leper

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Ron Lavin

... was only because I prayed to God in time of adversity that I returned to him at the time of joy. I was tempted to give up on this business of prayer when I was surrounded by the living death, leprosy. How many times I swore that my prayers were unheard and ... never learn to praise him at all. I understand that now, although I must admit that there were times when I was damnably close to giving up all hope. I shudder to think of how close I was to being like the other nine. There are times when it seems that the ...

600. Do We Want to See?

Luke 6:17-26

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Wallace H. Kirby

... glances in the direction of Egypt. If we try to stand with one foot in church and the other in the middle of some unethical business deal or immoral relationship, we give up the promise of the Beatitude. If we try to hold God with one hand, and with the other make friends with that world which lives without any reference to him, then we give up our chance of the promise. Trying to look in two directions, splitting our loyalty in half, giving one part to God and holding the other for ourselves robs us of a ...

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