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576. Can The Church Count On Me?

1 Chronicles 29:3

Sermon

James Merritt

... can do for you, ask yourself this question, "Can the church count on me?" As we look at a passage today from the Old Testament, I want to focus in on a statement that King David made about what was in his day, the House of God, the Temple, and he makes this ... wait in line at the restaurant. The band played some numbers I've never heard before. It seems like the games are always scheduled when I want to do something else. When I was growing up my mom and dad used to make me go to the games. I recently read a ...

577. Put Me In Coach!

1 Peter 4:10

Sermon

James Merritt

... the opportunity of service as a burden, but as a blessing. Psalm 100:2 says, "Serve the Lord with gladness." (Psalm 100:2, NJKV) I want you remember something about ministry. God does expect you to minister for Him and rightly so. God expects you to have a place of ... you are faithful, you can serve God. If you are faithful, you can be a minister. If you are faithful, God can use you. I want you to think about this next statement. Most of what we do in life doesn't matter. It isn't going to matter tomorrow. ...

578. What If It Happens To Me? The Fear of Suffering

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Sermon

James Merritt

... . Whenever you are weak, God gets the opportunity to show His strength. Many of you know one of our fine staff members, Tim Chapman. What you may not know is that Tim lives this message every day of his life. I asked him to give me his testimony and I want to just share a couple of things with you that he shared with me. "Imagine waking up one morning and your arm still felt asleep. It tingled all day and the next day and the next. Pinched nerve - right? No big deal. Go to the doctor. Go to a chiropractor ...

579. Name Dropping

Exodus 20:7

Sermon

James Merritt

... that is a part of this commandment, but there is far more to the commandment than this. There is one thing we know and that is - God is deadly serious about His name. Here are the top ten commandments, God's top ten, the ten most important things that God wanted to communicate to His children and His family and number three is - "Don't misuse My name." We are not talking about some minor issue here. In Leviticus 24, there is the story of a man that was caught taking God's name in vain and when they took the ...

580. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Luke 2:8-12

Sermon

James Merritt

... This very day in King David’s hometown a Savior was born for you." (Luke 2:11, CEV) Now a Savior was not what the world wanted, but it is what the world needed. That raises a question. Why did then and why now does the world need a Savior? The number ... and think about what I shared with you today. When you get Jesus Christ, you don't just get Him; you get all that He wants to give you. Because of Him, you can receive happiness in a hurting world, hope for a heavenly world and harmony in a hateful world. ...

581. Like a Good Neighbor – Jesus Is There

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

James Merritt

... over here and decided to end it all; then you show up and drink my poison." You see, there's an attitude that says, "I do what I want to do no matter how it affects other people," and they look at others and say, ‘What is yours is mine—I will take it." They are ... 37) Now we see the difference in the attitude of people and what makes you a good neighbor. A good neighbor does not say, "I do what I want to do, or even, I do what I have to do, but I do what I ought to do." So let me ask you a question. Are ...

582. Know Fear: The Fear of God

Proverbs 1:7

Sermon

James Merritt

... God" could very easily conjure up the wrong image in your mind and make you think something about God that neither He nor I would want you to think. God is not some bogeyman hiding behind every door waiting to catch you doing something wrong, so He can shoot fire out ... , NIV) I know there are some of you who thought that the fear of God has nothing to do with a love for God. I want you to write this statement down and never forget it. The person that fears God the most loves God the best. In fact, there is ...

583. Jealousy: Cancer of the Heart

Proverbs 27:4

Sermon

James Merritt

... real problem with jealousy is it will rob you of the peace that you ought to have in your heart with the blessings of God in your own life. Instead of being happy for the other person whom God has blessed, you become suspicious or resentful or even angry. I want to share with you a story you'll never forget. There were once two men both seriously ill in the same small room of a great hospital. It was a very small room, just large enough for the pair of them; two beds, two bedside lockers, a door opening on ...

584. Claiming Our New Life in Christ

Colossians 2:6-15 (16-19)

Sermon

Clayton A. Lord

... live a life that pleases God simply out of our gratitude and desire to please him. We can live a good life simply because we want to. A friend of mine sent me a story that Bill Bright, founder of Campus Crusade for Christ, used to tell about the transforming power ... released from their sins and can now start life over. Now they are truly alive and able to live to the glory of God. I want to close with a story I heard about a man named Jeff. He was an Atlantic fisherman living on the coast of Rhode Island. He ...

585. Joshua People Obey and Serve

Joshua 1:6-8, 24:14-15

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... we left off last week. You see Faith in God builds Trust which builds Hope. When we Trust God and are Faithful, then God is Faithful too and that deepens our Hope. When we Trust God and are Faithful, then we will Obey God and follow God's Will. I want us to look at two passages this morning. Joshua 1:6-8, 24:14-15 (NRSV) [6] Be strong and courageous; for you shall put this people in possession of the land that I swore to their ancestors to give them. [7] Only be strong and very courageous, being careful ...

586. Why Am I So Lonely? (Series: Real Faith For Real People)

Acts 2:42-47

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... how you are, and then stay around long enough to hear the answer. Friends know your deepest and darkest secrets and love you anyway. Have you found Jesus to be a friend? Sandy and I celebrated our 43rd wedding anniversary last Wednesday. She is a patient woman. I wanted to show her my deepest appreciation for our years together, so I took her out to our Wednesday Night Dinner here at church. I keep saying it is the best deal in town. Let this old man fill you in on a little secret. Never expect your spouse ...

587. The NFL of Grace

Matthew 17:1-9

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... : "It's only a game," he said. "I have no intention of ever identifying the boy. He just made a mistake." (4) That's Forgiveness. The Disciples experienced that same kind of forgiving Grace there on the mount of transfiguration. Peter wanted to build tabernacles and enshrine the moment, he wanted to stay there forever in the Gory of God. And when God spoke, don't you know he trembled in fear, thinking "Oh my God, what have I done." But Jesus stretched out his hand and offered forgiveness in the words, "Get ...

588. On the Road with the Rich Young Ruler

Luke 18:18-30

Sermon

James W. Moore

... smiled and said: “You’re a minister, aren’t you?” “Well, yes I am,” I answered. “Then” he said, “You know what it says in the Bible. It says if anyone approaches you and asks for anything, including money, you are supposed to just give it to them… and I want you to give me some money right now.” As luck would have it, I did not have a penny in my pocket that day. I had a credit card, but absolutely no cash with me at that moment. I said: “Sir, I’m so sorry. I would be glad to ...

589. Discipline and Means of Grace

Romans 12:1-8

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... an is a means of grace. We will talk more about this later. Before we look specifically at these means of grace I want to say a word about self-denial, or submission as the one thing necessary; then speak a brief word about the importance of reflection ... fist too tightly, the sand would run through my fingers. I knew Rob had heard God correctly, but his words were the last words I wanted to hear. As I said before, surrender has never been easy for me; but this time, I let go. Lisa ended up coming back, and ...

590. The Ministry of Unbinding

John 11:38-44

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out.” The dead man came out.” That’s the story and that brings us to where we want to be today for the focus of our sermon: “The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with bandages, and his face ... . “Dear Neighbor: If you ever feel discouraged, perhaps this will cheer you up. Things have been going badly for me; so badly I didn’t want to live any longer. The other night I decided to end it all; I went into the kitchen and turned on the gas. Then I ...

591. The Darkness Where God Was

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... occasionally strike us - quite apart from that, there is the dark night of the soul, which is a kind of eclipse of faith. We get the wretched feeling that nothing is meaningful, all is empty and futile. I’m talking about times that come to us all - days when we want to pray, but we don’t feel like praying. Days when the wear and tear of daily life makes us dreary, and for anyone to even suggest that we ought to praise the Lord grates on our nerves. You’ve been in those places, haven’t you? To be ...

592. My Country, Is It of Thee?

Psalm 9:9-20

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... needy than ever before in my life. I haven't decided what I am going to do about that, but I do know I don't ever want to become deaf to the huddled masses yearning to be free. God save me from becoming deaf to the cries of the needy. It is hope for ... need, or deserve, or qualify, or was eligible, or ought to have. He put it this way: Sister Jones has not been well. We want to remember her this Christmas. And Brother Harry has been feeling lonely since his boy went to prison—remember him. Miss Lucy, she's ...

593. Exactly How Wide Is It?

Luke 13:22-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... that he thought he would be one of the few who did make it in. He thought he had it all worked out. What he wanted to know was whether there would be any others who would make it beside him and Jesus? Ever know anybody with that attitude? “Me and ... to? You’re probably thinking to yourself, I’m not sure I like where this is headed. And we have reason for concern. Jesus wants to make us uncomfortable. Not only is the door narrow, it’s only opened for a limited time. If you don’t squeeze through it ...

594. What'll You Have?

Mark 8:27-38

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... a waiter or waitress comes over and asks, "What'll you have?" And if you've been eating there, the waiter or waitress might say: "do you want the usual?" In fancier restaurants they're more polite but it's all the same question, "What'll you have?" Last week we came to the " ... by Jesus? Today and every day, you're given the menu and asked to make a choice. And you won't hear, "Do you want fries with that?" But you are given a choice. How you answer is extremely important. "Who DO you say He is?" And does it ...

595. At Cross Purposes

Mark 8:31-38

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... WAM. The kids straightened up as soon as their teacher pointed out they were being a WAM. What was a WAM? Why was being a WAM so bad? The teacher explained that WAM stands for "What About Me?" She was training the children to be less self-centered. She wanted them to think of others' needs, not just their own. So, she taught them that no one liked a WAM, a self-centered person who only asked, "What About Me?" Instead, this teacher was teaching the children to be a WAY, or as she explained it, people who ask ...

596. Loving God

1 John 5:1-6

Sermon

Nancy Kraft

... us have felt that way ourselves at some time or another. We're longing to be loved by the love we can't have, and we don't want to be loved by the love that's there for us. Some of us have a lot of trouble accepting love. The water may be pouring down upon ... , Jesus paid the price so we don't have to. So God's love comes freely to us. Here's the big thing... God loves you whether you want him to or not. You can put a lid on the cup, but you can't stop the waterfall from pouring down upon it. There's a quirky ...

597. Tag! You're It!

Humor Illustration

... . All you knew was to be happy because you were blissfully unaware of all the things that should make you worried or upset. I want to think the world is fair. That everyone is honest and good. I want to believe that anything is possible. I want to be oblivious to the complexities of life and be overly excited by the little things again. I want to live simply again. I don't want my day to consist of computer crashes, mountains of paperwork, depressing news, how to survive more days in the month than there is ...

598. Re-thinking Our Mission

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... we need to see, however. Reaching out is not easy. It is much easier to be a spectator or to sit back and pass judgment on others than it is to get our hands dirty seeking to minister to the needs of others. But that is not what Jesus wants from us. He wants us to reach out to those “who cannot pay us back.” Pastor Don Friesen tells a wonderful story about a children’s worker named April McClure. April teaches a Wednesday Bible study for boys and girls in her church. One day a nine-year-old boy named ...

599. Family Re:Union - For the Love

Deuteronomy 6:1-25

Sermon

James Merritt

... done God a big favor and they ought to be rewarded just for showing up in church. That is about like saying you ought to give a solider the Metal of Honor simply because he shows up for breakfast. I am glad that you come here on Sundays and I want you to come to have your soul and spirit renewed and refreshing and fed. God is not after your attendance, but God is after your affection. God is after your attendance and God is after your allegiance. To be real honest with you, do you know what I wished Jesus ...

600. The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Acts 20:13-38

Sermon

James Merritt

... that was valuable enough to give him wealth and security for the rest of his life. A few days later, however, he came back looking for that monk. When he found him, he gave the jewel back to him and said, “I’ve got you figured out you rascal! I want you to give me something far more precious than that stone.” The monk with a quizzical look on his face said, “What could that be?” He said, “Give me whatever it was that enabled you to give it to me in the first place.” I pray that we will all ...

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