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601. I Am The Good Shepherd

John 10:1-21

Sermon

Ronald Lavin

... you life, and that is abundance." An extra dimension is added to our lives when we follow the Good Shepherd. As we fail, as we sin, as we are "cast down," we need to be brought back and given life again. As we die, we need what we cannot achieve -- life again. It is "life again" which the Good Shepherd gives. "Wait," said the woman. "I've always said, 'When you are dead, that's it.' Do you mean that there is more?" "Yes," said the chaplain. "For those who believe in Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd, there is ...

602. I Am The Real Vine

Sermon

Ronald Lavin

... is commanded here? Precisely, what does Jesus want from us? Precisely, what does the Lord, the Great I AM, want us to do? Nothing and everything! Dwelling, or abiding, as some translations put it, is a matter of doing nothing. Dwelling is a matter of achieving nothing and receiving everything. We don't have to accomplish anything. As Jesus said from the cross, "It is accomplished." If our salvation is accomplished by the action of Christ on the cross, why are we commanded to dwell? What is this dwelling or ...

603. The Meek

Sermon

John A. Terry

... knew you were going to inherit an enormous estate if you had only one particular character trait, you would be very concerned about that. Like the other beatitudes, the key to understanding this is to put it in God's time, and know it will be achieved in God's way. This is not a blessing to be received by a David Koresh through armed conflict with federal authorities. This is a difficult blessing because our inclination is to dominate and control other people. Meekness is so rare a quality because so many ...

604. The Babel Disaster - You Are There

Genesis 11:1-9

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... with us. Perhaps you can tell us how the temple collapsed. Contractor: I really can't say what happened. We had the finest quality materials. The craftsmanship was topnotch. The architects have been eminently capable. The supervision was excellent. We are very proud of our achievement. This has to be an act of God. There must have been an earthquake. Perhaps there was a fault undiscovered in the ground. The temple was 297 feet high. It covered four city blocks. The first level was 150 feet high. In this hot ...

605. A Little Book Of Comfort

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... each Apache. The religion of Islam depicts heaven as a marvelous garden filled with wonderful food, drink, and companions. The heavenly home is so graphically described in the Quran and in other Muslim literature that many Muslims are quite eager to die in order to achieve this paradise. Life after death is one of the most ancient and persistent hopes of the human race, yet it is such an uncharted experience that some believe it may be a testimony to the power of wishful thinking. One of the obvious powers ...

606. Doing The Right Thing

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... of things is a covenant between God and me that assures me that Jesus (or the Holy Spirit, if you prefer) will enable and empower my life so long as I try to choose what's right. But I can't believe God will bless those parts of my life achieved in the wrong way. A Psalmist said it long ago: "God will not be mocked." There's a second reason for doing "the right thing." It is the only way to be happy. I suppose that raises a preliminary question: What do you mean by happiness? Each of us must ...

607. Kindness In Action: Evangelism

Acts 8:26-40

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... to a position of high rank in Ethiopia. Obviously, then, he was a bright and highly-motivated man. Yet we find him referred to by vocation but not by name. Members of ethnic minority groups would probably understand some of this man's feelings. For all his achievements, it would appear he still wasn't treated as an equal. Now we find this man pulled off to the side of the road, reading the Bible. Reference is made to his having attended a worship service, yet he was obviously unable to understand what he ...

608. Come Holy Ghost, Our Hearts Inspire

Acts 10:23b-48

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... if he did, most of us would have serious doubts about any such blessing as that. But for a change, those men believed. They believed they could win, and they did. That was Peale's point (and mine): when we believe in ourselves, we can accomplish great achievements, far more than we sometimes think. And that's what the Spirit does; it helps us believe in our worth, our own ability, and empowers us to do our very best. Third, the Holy Spirit provides us with resources beyond our own. Rabbi Kushner reminded us ...

609. Saul, The Tormented King

1 Samuel 8:1-22

Sermon

Arthur H. Kolsti

... takes an optimistic view of monarchy as not only more accurate as history, but more skillfully written. It is not too difficult to accept the view of the earlier source that some form of unification was necessary if the twelve separate tribes were ever to achieve security in their new land. A king and a national army were essential. The people reached that conclusion after a major Philistine victory at the battle of Ebenezer. Who was it in our early history who warned, "If we do not hang together, we shall ...

610. Liberating Truth

John 8:31-41

Sermon

William G. Carter

... 14:6). He is not only the way and the life; he is the truth. We do not have to go looking for him, because he has already found us. He gave his life for us, thus bridging any gap between what God expects of us and what we can achieve. In his death, Christ has justified us in God's sight. In the power of his resurrection, he invites us to abide in his freedom. "You will know the truth and the truth will make you free." We know this liberating truth when we affirm what God has done in ...

611. A Voice Crying In The Wilderness

John 1:1-18, John 1:19-28

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... them because their son has lost his job. The single parent mother who can barely drag herself out of bed in the morning because she feels so burnt-out and so used-up. The older man who sees the younger generation undoing all the reforms it took a lifetime to achieve. The elderly woman who asks of her pastor when he comes to visit her to pray for the Lord to take her. What does the coming of Jesus mean for them? For us? Listen to the words of the Old Testament lesson for today coming from Isaiah 40 as the ...

612. A Moment Of Decision

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... in the framework of time, and God's framework is eternity. We do not handle delays very well. Patience is not one of our virtues. The words of Howard Thurmond are meaningful: Always I have an underlying anxiety about things, Sometimes I am in a hurry to achieve my ends And am completely without patience. It is hard For me to realize That some growth is slow, That all processes are not swift. I cannot always discriminate Between what takes time to develop and what can Be rushed, Because my sense of time is ...

613. Easter Consecration

John 17:6-19

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... and fathers. There we learn to socialize and carry love into the world and to share forgiveness and God's grace with the world. Our Lord himself experienced the love of family and experienced the joy of the Heavenly Father. Yet our Lord did much more for the world by achieving for us what he did. He put us into the position of being able to call upon the Heavenly Father in our prayers for one another in the same manner in which he prayed this high priestly prayer for us.

614. Resist Temptation

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... know precisely how all the temptations did come to our Lord. However, we do know that our Lord "in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin" (Hebrews 4:11). Therefore, he had to be tempted in regard to his sexuality also. Thus the movie achieved a notoriety it never should have and was not all that good for other reasons. All of that has been much discussed before. What is important for us to understand is that Jesus was tempted all through his life, every day of his life. Of all of those ...

615. The Sponge And Wine

Mark 14:1--15:47

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... medicinal or sedative effects the sour wine was to offer. To be sure, the total effect had to be minimal in the face of what Jesus had endured. In that regard, it only serves to emphasize that there really is nothing that we can contribute to achieving our own salvation. Jesus had completed and finished what had to be done for the salvation of the world. He had refused sedation before entering that struggle with Satan, death, and hell. Now that it was over, he could be indulged. So the best that the lady ...

616. The Inspiring Power of the Cross

John 3:1-21

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

... words! We are drawn toward these things as moths are drawn toward a burning candle. We would rather become the focus of attention than to become servants. Jesus came to show us the true pattern for life. Jesus lived and died to make it possible for us to achieve life through giving it away. This new life begins at the foot of the cross. Remind us to visit the foot of the cross each day and to leave our self-centered desires there. Enable us to let go of our desire for attention and grant us the courage ...

617. Ash Wednesday

Matthew 6:19-24, Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 6:1-4

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

Note: What reward do we seek from God? Financial security? Respect of others? Success in achieving our goals? What Jesus offers is eternal life in God's kingdom, starting now. Greeting Leader: Shhhhh. Don't attract attention from others. Come quietly before your Father in heaven, who sees in secret and will reward you. Congregation: We are here, Father, not to be praised by people but ...

618. Ash Wednesday

Mark 1:1-8

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... want to be uncomfortable while we do it. We love you when it is easy, but we betray you when love demands sacrifice.We love those who love us, but not always. Often we abuse and step on others to satisfy our desires and achieve success. Many of the politicians we elect reflect our sinfulness, as they protect themselves and neglect our nation. We have murdered native peoples to take their possessions, and now repulse other immigrants to protect our spoils.We have raped our environment for profit and material ...

619. The Meek

Psalm 37:1-40

Sermon

John A. Terry

620. A Man with Leprosy

Mark 1:40-45

Sermon Aid

Richard A. Jensen

... identity as sons and daughters of God's word." Our identity is no longer that of sinner. "Your sins are forgiven," Jesus says to us (Mark 2:5). "I give you a new identity as sons and daughters of God's word." Our identity as righteous ones is no longer achieved by eating with the right people, people who wash their hands in the right way. "I have come to call not the righteous but sinners," Jesus says (Mark 2:17). "I give you a new identity as sons and daughters of God's word." Our identity is no longer ...

621. Holy Arithmetic

John 6:1-15

Sermon

Donald Macleod

... pieces of humanity, but in the hands of such dedicated persons, the possibilities of human hearts are multiplied. Jesus said of the woman who anointed his head, "She did what she could." Someone may raise a caveat and ask what do these simple deeds achieve in the face of the demoralizing forces on every hand today - pornography, risque films, drugs, narcotics, and the whole smear? "There is a lad here with five barley loaves and two fish." (Barley bread was the cheapest kind and considered fit only for ...

622. Holy Friendship

John 6:60-71

Sermon

Donald Macleod

... whose human concern had the spirit of a God of love in them. Hence they were reconciling words. For those who hear and accept them, "There streams into our life an energy which enables us to live in a way which our flesh and blood could never achieve." (A. S. Peake) Peter spoke truly for these disciples: in fellowship with Jesus they had come in contact with his amazing spiritual power and, listening to his words, he became for them the living center of their life. 2. Let us look at his offer. Explore the ...

623. How Do You Remain Religious?

Mark 7:1-23

Sermon

Donald Macleod

... it is out of the heart the issues of life come, and, therefore, the roots of sin must be torn from us. Someone said, "There is no power on earth to make a bad heart good." Or, similarily, to keep it so. Social reforms cannot do it. Education cannot achieve it. Armed conflict cannot enact it. Initially, it is the human mind that makes the decision to accept Christ; but it is the heart and will that make that decision stick and keep it firmly faithful to the end of one's life. Daily commitment to his person ...

624. Mission Ready!

Mark 6:7-13

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... on.” The key to moving on is in the difference between reacting and responding. The rewards of reacting are high blood pressure, insomnia, spastic colon, and burnout. The rewards of moving on and responding to new invitations are a sense of victory, joy, achievement, and satisfaction. Some of the side effects of this fulfillment are likely to be relaxed muscles and a normal flow of adrenaline. Jesus gave us a beautiful example in the way he handled rejection at his hometown. He did not react. He expressed ...

625. Plan Your Leisure - Jesus Did His!

Mark 6:30-44

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... is, your use of leisure is a key part of the secret of your survival, emotionally, spiritually, physically and psychologically. Changes in politics, economics and culture demand that we make adaptations. Our job, our age, our health, our marital status, our educational achievement call us to adjust and re-adjust our goals and behavior. The essence of “R & R” Retreat and Recovery is to saturate your daily menu with the ingredients that will replenish and refuel you. But you have to choose it and plan ...

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