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601. Stewards of Power

Esther 7:1-6, 9-10, 9:20-22

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... was going to deal with people. He possessed great power, but he refused the temptation to misuse it. We also need to be aware of the temptations to misuse the power we possess. The idea is not to pretend we don't have power, but use it compassionately, and let the way we use it reflect our commitment to Jesus Christ. 1. Usually identified with either Xerxes I, 486-465 B.C., or Artaxerxes II, 405-359 B.C. 2. From "Power," Dictionary of Pastoral Care and Counseling (Nashville: Abingdon, 1990), p. 932. 3. See ...

602. So, Are You The Messiah?

John 10:22-30

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... that he would set out to defeat the despised Romans and restore their sovereignty. Charismatic military might was at the core of what they had formulated not only in their minds but in their hearts, as well. You and I are called upon to be compassionate and patient. There were genuinely good and certainly sincere people involved. It was not a situation nearly as clean-cut as some would have us believe! On a more human level we discover, at least, some likeness among pastors and parishioners. That pastor is ...

603. A Good-bye Topping All Others

Luke 24:44-53

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... don't we just seek better adjustment and accommodation to our environment? Well, yes, such a frame of mind and behavior is all about us. Some of our best and brightest people do some of the best and brightest misleading! But let us be patient and compassionate. We are obligated, at least, for a time to hear what they have to say. The only perfection you and I can claim is most certainly found in our willingness to repent and receive forgiveness. There is cause to pause and give thanks. Deeply ingrained in ...

604. What Outsiders Can Teach Us

Luke 7:1-10

Sermon

David R. Cartwright

... them as they saw fit. They could punish them when they wished, and even kill them if they felt like it. Slaves were dispensable. The fact that this man cared enough about his slave to want to save him indicates that this man was a good man, even a compassionate one. So much so that when he heard Jesus was in town, the man went out of his way to see that his servant got the help he needed. Interestingly, the centurion does not confront Jesus himself with his request. Later, we will find out why, but for now ...

605. Choosing to Believe

1 Kings 18:20-39

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... plenty and Lazarus had nothing. But now things have reversed and following death, said Abraham, there is an uncrossable chasm separating them. Dives then asked Abraham to at least let Lazarus go to Dives' five living brothers and warn them to behave more compassionately in their lives than Dives had in his. Abraham responded, "They have Moses and the prophets [that is, the scriptures]; they should listen to them." Dives replied, "But if someone goes to them from the dead, they will listen." In other words ...

606. God's Eminent Domain

Jeremiah 18:1-11

Sermon

Lee Ann Dunlap

... System would claim even more homes and farms, all in the name of progress. In 1960, the movie, Wild River, starred Montgomery Clift and Lee Remick. It depicted the plight of similar folks in the Tennessee River Valley. The tension focused on a sensitive and compassionate TVA agent (played by Clift), called in to remove an elderly matriarch who stubbornly refused to leave her ancestral home in the flood plain. Here were the graves of her husband and children and the home she had known all her days. Here it ...

607. If This Is Your Faith, Tell Me Your Stories

1 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... large upstairs room furnished with couches” (Luke 22:12). When Luke does mean to indicate an “inn,” a rooming house for travelers, he uses a different term, “pandocheion.” In the parable of the Good Samaritan the badly beaten man is taken by the compassionate Samaritan to a “pandocheoin,” an “inn” to recover. So it would seem that what Luke is saying in his Nativity story is that the “guest room” was already occupied. If Joseph did indeed have family roots in Bethlehem it would be only ...

608. Do We Live in ‘Why’ or ‘Whynot’

Romans 12:3-8, 16-18

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... members one of another. [6] We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us: prophecy, in proportion to faith; [7] ministry, in ministering; the teacher, in teaching; [8] the exhorter, in exhortation; the giver, in generosity; the leader, in diligence; the compassionate, in cheerfulness. [16] Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. [17] Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the ...

609. Five Smooth Stones

1 Samuel 17:1, 4-11, 21-24, 32-50

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... man walking along and there is a piano overhead being raised or lowered. As you look at the picture you see God's hand poised over the "Smite" button. That's not the God we learned about this week. Instead we learned from Psalm 103:8 that "God is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in love." II. God Knows You Another Treasure is that God knows you. God loves you and God knows you. Scripture even says that God loves you so much that your name is tattooed or written on the palm of God's ...

610. Resurrected Glory (Series: Living on the Resurrection Side of Life)

John 17:1-5

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... , it will help the environment, and it could save your life. In my life, Lord, be glorified. C. Through Service Some families pack lunches that they keep in the car to give to the homeless begging on the street corner. It is a caring, concrete, compassionate thing to do. Some people volunteer at homeless shelters, tutor children, help with after-school care, teach Vacation Bible School, or other random acts of kindness. Find you own way to serve the least of these. D. We can glorify Christ by the WORDS WE ...

611. Dare To DV8

Romans 12:1-8

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... we are members one of another. [6] We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us: prophecy, in proportion to faith; [7] ministry, in ministering; the teacher, in teaching; [8] the exhorter, in exhortation; the giver, in generosity; the leader, in diligence; the compassionate, in cheerfulness. Of all the passages of Scripture that I love and call one of my favorites, this passage is the one that heads the top of the list. Not only is it my favorite, but if I had to choose one that summed up ...

612. Why Not Meet in the Middle? (Series: Real Faith for Real People)

1 Peter 3:8-22

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... In essential beliefs, let us find Unity. In non-essential beliefs, let there be Freedom. In all things let there be Love.” On this World Wide Communion Sunday, let us find a meeting place. I. Let Us Meet At the Cross, a Place of Humility “Be compassionate and humble” (I Peter 3:8). For most of my life, I’ve tried to maximize my strengths, and minimize my weaknesses. I thought it was the thing to do, and strengths do have their rewards. It feels good to win. Success is satisfying. Ladder climbing ...

613. Radical Love in the Neighborhood (Series: Radical Love in a Risky World)

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... the keen awareness of the interdependence of all things.” When Jesus saw the multitudes he had compassion on them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd. Paul says, “Clothe yourselves with compassion” (Colossians 3:12). Desmund Tutu says, “If you are going to be compassionate, be ready for action.” III. Love is Our Action He binds his wounds, gives him some pain medicine, puts him on his own animal, brings him to an inn, and takes care of him. Love is PERSONAL. It is one thing to herald the ...

614. The NFL of Grace

Matthew 17:1-9

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... said, "Look, Daddy, I want to be just like you!" (6) That's what we all say when we encounter and experience the love of Jesus. We want to be as loving and kind and caring and as God centered in our lives as Jesus. We want to be as compassionate and as forgiving. We want our lives to make a difference like his life did. We want to touch people with the Good News as he did. We want to be like Jesus. And the Good News is that we can. Through God's Holy Spirit and the Leading Grace ...

615. Lessons from the Ordinances

Exodus 21:2-11

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... your neighbor’s garment in pledge, you shall restore it to him before the sun goes down; for that is his only covering, it is his mantle for his body; in what else shall he sleep? And if he cries to me, I will hear, for I am compassionate.” See it? – However faint the light might be, it shines, and the revelation is there, a compassion for the poor and oppression. And isn’t that the issue in every age? When Grover Cleveland was president, he succumbed to the pride of power and success. During the ...

616. Simon

Mark 15:21-32

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... him carry it. And how do we do that? I believe we have to begin with ourselves. We must experience a conversion of our feelings, how we look at ourselves and others. Somehow, and again, a miracle of the Spirit is required, we must become a compassionate people. This is what the cross is about – compassion. And compassion, as Matthew Fox reminded us “is not knowing about the suffering and pain of others. It is, in a way, knowing that pain, entering into it, sharing it and tasting it in so far as possible ...

617. Chaos or Christ: Dreams Which Calm our Fears

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... the speed limit. He did not cheat on his taxes and he never skipped a census. When he built something for somebody, it was built extremely well. Joseph was a righteous, just man. This verse also tells us that Joseph was a considerate, caring, and compassionate man. He felt no need to announce Mary's pregnancy in the town square. He never asked the synagogue members to remember her in prayer. He resolves to deal with this matter like he has lived his life quietly and simply. When justice meets compassion ...

618. What Would Jesus Say About Medical Care?

Mark 2:1-12

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... people, people like you, run health care companies, provide insurance, staff hospitals, do social work and become the doctors and nurses to whom ordinary people like me trust their lives. In the name of Jesus Christ today, I challenge you to find a just, compassionate, and fair solution to this concern of America. What would Jesus say? Be motivated by mercy. What would Jesus say about healthcare in America? I think He would say: III. Work together for the good of all. Healing is a team effort. Nobody can ...

619. What Would Jesus Say About the Marginalized?

Luke 4:14-30

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... redeem a single neighborhood in Nashville. What if our children's ministries, youth ministries, serving ministries, worship ministries, joined hands with our business professionals, medical persons, educators, and construction companies, to offer vital worship, adequate housing, quality education, compassionate child care, job training, and family health services to the most needy neighborhood in Nashville? I want to put that before you. You see, for a long time I have lived by little jingles. Some want to ...

620. Believe

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... . Mary is visited by the angel. Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth. Mary sings the "Magnificat." When Matthew tells the story of Jesus’ birth, it’s all about Joseph. Joseph struggles. Joseph dreams. Joseph obeys. Would there be a Christmas story today without the loyal, devout, compassionate Joseph doing his part? You can ponder that, but of this I am certain that Joseph found some deep beliefs that I need in my life to carry me through the days of my living. I. I BELIEVE THAT GOD IS CLOSER THAN WE THINK ...

621. The Calling of Our Baptism

Luke 3:21-22; Matthew 28:18-20

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... could create a community where it was outstanding because people truly loved one another it would make a mark on this world. Our calling and purpose as followers of Jesus Christ is to love God completely, to love self correctly, and to love others compassionately. That is our calling. We are called to be disciples of Jesus Christ through unceasing prayer, through unconditional love. We are called by our baptism to unending service. I got a Christmas card from my 88-year-old aunt. She wrote it on Christmas ...

622. The Power of a Single Life

2 Corinthians 6:3-13

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... power of a single life. I’ve just finished reading Tony Hendra’s best seller, Father Joe. Tony Hendra is a humorist and satirist. He tries to change the world with laughter. But in this true story of Father Joe, he paints a picture of a compassionate, caring, loving monk who lives in Quarr Abbey off the southern coast of England. Tony first met Father Joe at age fourteen when whisked there by an irate husband who caught his wife in an inappropriate involvement with Tony. In that place of judgment, Tony ...

623. Jonah: The Problem of Mercy

Jonah 4:1-11

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... the Lord. A. W. Tozer reminds us “Mercy is not something God has. Mercy is something God is. Mercy is infinite, boundless, and unlimited." I used to think that God got better as he got older. I used to think the God of the New Testament was much more compassionate than the God of the Old Testament, but that is not true. The word “mercy" appears four times more often in the Old Testament than in the New Testament. When we are sick, God is sad. When we sin, God forgives. When we miss the mark, God sends a ...

624. Greed or the Gospel?

Acts 8:9-13, 18-24

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... , have mercy. It has been the cry of the Church through the ages. Is it a gift you have received? W. Tozer once said that mercy is an attribute of God, an infinite and inexhaustible energy within the divine nature which disposes God to be actively compassionate. Immanuel Kant wrote that was it not for the mystical possibility of forgiveness, the serious individual would take one look in the looking glass of his past actions and fall into terminal moral despair. It's me, it's me, O Lord, standing in the need ...

625. Fanning the Flames of Family

Ephesians 5:8-10

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... as a family. It is a way to begin—some place to start in your life. Spiritual formation—it may be the most important thing that we can do. IV. IT'S TIME TO FAN THE FLAMES OF GRACE AND FORGIVENESS. Ephesians 4:35 says, “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another just as Christ in God has forgiven you." Forgiveness fits faulty people. Families in the Bible were far from perfect. Adam and Eve no sooner left the garden than their children got in a fight. Noah got off the ark of safety ...

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