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576. Are You Born Again?

John 3:1-15

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... bit confusing, but not if you reflect on it for a time. For the church is committed to emphasizing God and his work, not what we do for him. Our salvation does not depend on the way we lead our lives; it does not depend on our having warm, glowing feelings about God which assure me that I am born again; salvation does not depend on us at all. Our salvation depends only on Jesus Christ, and that has long ago been accomplished (Romans 3:21ff; Galatians 2:16). Consequently, even in the times when my Christian ...

577. Good News!

Isaiah 51:17--52:12

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... afraid?" he asked. "No," they replied, "we trust completely in the Lord." John was deeply impressed. Shortly thereafter in a small group Bible study, John heard the introduction to the book of Romans written by Martin Luther and his heart was "strangely warmed." John launched his mission of starting Bible classes throughout England. He rode across England on horseback setting up Bible and prayer groups throughout the land. By the time of his death, he had covered 250,000 miles on horseback for Jesus Christ ...

578. Robert Paul, You Were Right!

Daniel 7:1-14, Daniel 7:15-28

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... Bill Wilson, now retired, travels with his wife on their way to a new home to California. They decide to stop in Iowa to attend an AA meeting that happens to meet in the local church. No one recognizes him as the founder of AA, but he is accepted warmly. He introduced himself: “My name is Bill W.” How thrilled he is as he sits back and watches the group in action. They listen to each other, care for each other and all call upon a Higher Power at work in their lives. When Wilson leaves the meeting he ...

579. Everything Except God

Amos 5:1-17

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... at sea: “I came to America to convert the Indians, but, lo who will convert me?” Shortly after his return to England, on May 24, 1738, to be exact, John Wesley experienced conversion. In his own words: “I felt my heart strangely warmed.” He now knew personally something of the vigor in Amos’ straightforward appeal: “Seek the Lord and live.” Seek Good And Live The second basic imperative of Amos’ message was “Seek good, and… live (5:14).” The first imperative concerned theology; the ...

580. How To Hear A Sermon

Micah 1:1-7

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... of all, if we are to hear a sermon, let us come prepared to hear the Word. George Sheehan, a cardiologist and runner, describes his feelings right before running a race. “Before I ever park the car, I can feel the adrenalin flowing. The sight of runners warming up sends a rush through my bowels. The smell of the dressing room sets my pulse to racing. The track under my feet makes me break out in a cold sweat.”1 Do you have similar feelings when you come to worship? Do you have an intense anticipation ...

581. When God’s “No” Means “Yes”

Habakkuk 1:1-4, Habakkuk 2:2-20

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... when he had discovered a cocoon in the bark of a tree. He noticed that a butterfly was trying to emerge from the cocoon. He waited a while, but it took so long. Finally, he decided to help the poor creature along. He breathed on the butterfly to warm it, and that act did speed up the process. The butterfly started to come out, but to the horror of Zorba its wings were folded back and crumpled. The butterfly valiantly struggled but could not make it and died. He had forced the butterfly to come out before ...

582. The Road To Nazareth

Luke 4:14-30

Sermon

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... expression of thy goodness toward us and our willingness to be a blessing so that other lives may be blessed of thee. Forgive our sins, merciful Father, and restore to us the joy of thy salvation. Turn on the light of love in our hearts that they would be strangely warmed and may the light of that love shine in us and through us that we would be a light which shines in the darkness even as our Lord Jesus was the light of the world and calls us to be the light in a world threatened by darkness. Be near ...

583. The Road To Jericho

Luke 18:35-43

Sermon

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... we have received an abundance of good things. Because of thy goodness we thank thee Father for blessings we sometimes take for granted, rather than with gratitude. We thank thee for sun and moon, for air we breathe, for water, beautiful flowers, smiles of children, a warm greeting, an uplifting word. We thank thee for home and family, for work to do, for energy and rest from our labors. We are thankful for the church and all it means to us. We are thankful for the fellowship of this church and the call ...

584. Wedding: A Special Kind of Love

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Sermon Aid

Jeffrey A. Nelson

... love that nothing in life or death could ever destroy. It is the bond which is spoken of by the writer of Ecclesiastes: the bond of two individuals who will have good reward for their work; who will lift up the other after a fall; who will keep each other warm as they live together instead of alone. And it is a bond which cannot be broken when it becomes the interwoven threefold cord of the love of a man, the love of a woman, and the love of God. The love which brings us, and especially brings the two of ...

585. Wedding: All in One Sentence

John 2:1-11

Sermon Aid

Raymond Gibson

... a human, a whole human as well as a holy human, and he enjoyed life to the fullest. He shared in the joy and happiness of the wedding because he had been invited — and it takes no large imagination to hear his hearty laughter and to see his warm smile as he wished the bride and groom happiness and health in their new life together. But something else occurred at that long-ago wedding. There, before the wedding company, he performed the first of his miracles. They ran out of wine for the guests, and acting ...

586. Rejoice In The Lord

Isaiah 9:1-7

Sermon

Robert Beringer

... joy as being the same as happiness, and use those two words interchangeably. But happiness is something that occurs on an almost purely human level. In many cases, we can control our own happiness. Charles Schulz, the creator of "Peanuts," says that "Happiness is a warm puppy." My father used to say that "Happiness is simply having three square meals on the table every day." When I was a boy growing up, owning a Jackie Robinson baseball card meant you were the happiest kid in the class. To a teenage girl ...

587. The Bottom Line

Micah 6:1-8

Sermon

Robert Beringer

... came of Karl's death, she sent for Aiko and her daughters. On a never to be forgotten day, Edith watched a frightened, pale, young woman and her daughters step off the airplane. There was a moment of hesitation, and then, both women rushed forward in a warm embrace of love. Could you love that much? No human being in their own strength can show that sort of loving kindness, but with the help of God's Spirit, incredible things can happen! A love that never quits is the second aspect in bottom line religion ...

588. The Baby Who Changes Everything

Isaiah 7:1-25

Sermon

Robert Beringer

... Emmanuel in our inward lives: Augustine was a frivolous libertine until Jesus changed his inner spirit and brought forth a spiritual giant. Francis of Assisi was a self-seeking dilettante when Christ changed him into a self-sacrificing servant of the needy and warm-hearted lover of nature. In our own times it has been Emmanuel's touch upon people like singer Ethel Waters, atomic scientist William Pollard, onetime agnostic C. S. Lewis and writer Dorothy Day that has made a radical difference in the lives of ...

589. Ka-Chang

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

John Jamison

... mourned the death of a family member. Who would argue with that? But what about the death of the faith? The common folks and Zealots would agree, the Pharisees, and particularly the Sadducees would not. But it probably went over their heads. This one was just a warm-up. "Blessed are the meek." The Zealots don't like the direction this is taking. First it was "poor in spirit" and now it is "meek." This is no way to fire up a rebellion against Rome. The Pharisees and Sadducees are ticked. They have studied ...

590. For Your Part

Matt 5:17-37

Sermon

John Jamison

... became impossible for them. They stood, and slowly walked out of the crowd, and went back home. Many people went up that hillside to hear Jesus but could not walk back down it with him. They could be Christian on the inside, with the spiritual highs, the warm fuzzies, the deep thoughts, but not the outside. To go and forgive, or confess? To do their part? Too much. This was not the freedom they had expected. Jesus offered a kingdom. He did his part. What remains is our part; the acting, the forgiving and ...

591. Captive To The Word Of God

John 8:31-41

Sermon

Theodore F. Schneider

... Silver Spring, Maryland, determined to participate in an overflow shelter program for the homeless during the coldest months of the year. The congregation would provide for the homeless and street people two meals, showers, laundry, conversation and a warm place to sleep. Failing to understand the homeless, either the people or the cause, and surely intimidated by a person-to-person, hands-on relationship with those so different, a great uneasiness developed within the congregation. Every possible disaster ...

592. Palms By Day And Plots By Night

Sermon

Erskine White

... 3:1-12). I imagine Jesus took this moment of triumph and drank it in: "Hosanna! Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!" Jesus looked into the faces of the people who pressed around Him. They were smiling; it was a warm, friendly crowd. Joyful hands reached up to touch Him as He rode His donkey. And Jesus saw the children. Children love a parade, and our Lord watched as they ran alongside, laughing and shouting - filled with the boundless energy and excitement that only children have. The ...

593. Don’t Be Alarmed

Mark 16:1-20

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... half of that 50 years just waiting for her someplace, whether it’s for her to get her makeup on, or to find her purse, or whatever. The expert didn’t say anything about how long a wife would have to wait for a husband while she’s keeping dinner warm and he’s late from work. Or how long we have to wait for one of our teenagers to get off the telephone. That’s another story. No human being can escape it. It’s part and parcel of our human experience to be waiting and hoping. The Jews were ...

594. Death of a Twelve-year-old Boy

Matthew 18:1-9

Eulogy

John M. Braaten

... but in terms of his relationships. In the eyes of the world, J_ didn't leave much. He didn't have time to amass or to attain those things by which success is so often measured. But in the area of relationships, J_, in twelve short years, made a warm and wonderful impression on this weary and cynical world. His life was a powerful illustration of what God is able to do through one small life. Being with J_, I was struck with the sincerity and strength of his faith. At no time was that more evident than when ...

595. For a Nineteen-year-old Who Died of Cancer

Mark 15:1-15

Eulogy

Arthur H. Kolsti

... for a loop while I was visiting with him at the hospital. "Tell me," he asked out of the blue, "how does a minister write a sermon week after week?" "How are they planned and prepared?" Very quickly he had me into a conversation on sermon preparation. I began to warm up to the subject. Suddenly I thought to myself, "Why, he's got me talking." Scott had that facility. The element of surprise was part of him. But, I want to leave the present for the moment. I want to jump back into the past. It is not a ...

596. Death by Suicide For Active Church Member

Psalm 139:1-24

Eulogy

Phil Barnhart

The God of infinite Reach This sermon was preached at the funeral of a warm and compassionate man who frequently taught object lessons to our church's children by utilizing the skills he developed as a professional magician. Suffering from a brain tumor, Ivan killed himself. We all have burdens. Some of us overcome them and some of us are overcome by them. Life is ...

597. Death Following Lung Cancer

Psalm 55:1-23

Eulogy

Alan Bacon Bond

... symptoms would be terrifying. "What should we do?" they asked both the doctor and me, and we concurred that at this point Barbara needed to have some control over her fate. No more medication was given that day. "The wings wrapped themselves around me and made me warm," she told both Doug and her friend Lois. "Where are they now?" asked Doug. "They went away," she murmured, "but another pair came to me. I can't see them, but I know they were here." "Did they have a body?" Doug wanted to know. "No. They ...

598. Stairways Of Heaven

Genesis 32:22-32

Sermon

Justin Tull

... Our thoughts and prayers are with you.” Doesn’t it make a difference when we hear those words in our time of trial? I received a tape from the kindergarten and 3- and 4-year-old classes. What a joy to listen to their voices! I received many warm and colorful greetings: “Cheer up, ’cause God loves you!… And any friend of God’s is a friend of mine!” “Heard you had an operation!… Hope it didn’t take too much out of you!” “Hear you’re in the hospital!… What some people won’t do for ...

599. Perfect Strangers

Exodus 1:1-22

Sermon

Justin Tull

... it was fair for him to be a stranger among us and have no one to welcome him. What a delight when, two summers ago, our whole family went as strangers to Germany. But we did not have to tour as complete strangers. A family outside of Nuremberg welcomed us warmly. They welcomed us into their own home, they fed us and entertained us. The stranger that I had welcomed 28 years before became the friend who welcomed me and my family to a foreign land! Being the stranger is no fun at all! Becoming the friend of a ...

600. Spirit Full Or Foul?

Isaiah 44:1-5

Sermon

Justin Tull

... . The thrust of this passage does not seem to be a private religious experience but an evangelistic outreach that will cause many to call upon the God of Jacob, and many to proclaim that indeed there is only one God. It is not enough that hearts are warmed but rather that they be set on fire with a message and a mission: to declare the marvelous works of God and to profess him only as Lord of the universe. The text from Isaiah suggests not a minimal encounter with the Spirit but an overwhelming juncture ...

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