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601. Praying With Bloody Knuckles

Isaiah 62:1-12, Isaiah 61:1-11

Sermon

William L. Self

... direct intervention from God? "You shall be a crown of beauty ... and a royal diadem. Zion is very precious to the Lord. He awaits to bless his people. They are his glory" (Isaiah 62:3). I am convinced that the Lord loves us and cares more about our concerns than we do. On his timetable he invades our troubles and issues with supernatural power. In a few days we will start a new year, a new century. We are all carrying into that century the baggage of prior years, the small victories and larger defeats. The ...

602. You Can Be Less Worried

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Michael B. Brown

... regardless of what we do or leave undone, we really cannot greatly alter other people's opinions of our lives. What matters most, of course, is not what others think when looking at us but rather what God thinks when looking in us. And yet that concern so frequently receives the least attention. We go on worrying about that which matters so little and ignoring that which matters most of all. 4 -- What's the hurry? The Living Bible paraphrases the words of Christ this way: "Don't be anxious about tomorrow ...

603. Let's Live

Isaiah 1:1-31

Sermon

Richard L. Sheffield

... they believe that life should be lived by "the four-way test of the things we think, say or do." It asks four questions about anything you do: 1. Is it the truth? Simple question. Is it true? If it isn't, stop there. 2. Is it fair to all concerned? Even if it is true, is it fair? Is there some balance in this? If not don't do it! 3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Even if it is true and everybody's treated "equally," will it build goodwill? Will it make us friends? Will we still ...

604. God Looks At The Heart

1 Samuel 16:1-13

Children's Sermon

Teresa L. Major

... had many older sons who looked like they would make better kings, but the Lord said to Samuel, "Don't be so concerned with how someone looks. Don't worry so much about how tall or how big someone is. People look at the outside, but God looks at the heart." God did ... not care how big or how small David was. God was concerned with what was in David's heart and God knew that David was a good young man. He was God's choice to be the new ...

605. Sowers Of The Seed

Psalm 119:1-176, Romans 8:1-17, Genesis 25:19-34, Matthew 13:1-23

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... at the time Matthew or Mark wrote their gospel accounts. In any event it is a warning against the danger of falling away when opposition comes. Contemplation: Insights 1. Our Responsibilities as Sower. If we sow the seed of the word, we may have some concern about where it is deposited. The main responsibility for creating the results lies with the Holy Spirit at work in those who listen, but we must do the best in our ability to make the word understood. Jesus used parables so that people would remember ...

606. Sermons

Sermon

John R. Bodo

... ago quit his career, even though married and the father of several children, in order to enter the Christian ministry. When asked what moved him to make such an unconventional, high-risk decision, he wrote: "It is true that most pagans I know are quite honestly not concerned about death. But even in an affluent society, the death rate is still 100 percent -- and few people die laughing...." What do you make of Job's question (14:14), "If a man die, shall he live again?" Or of our Lord's response (John 14:19 ...

607. I Saw The Risen Christ Last Week -- And It Wasn't Even Easter

John 20:10-31

Sermon

Wallace H. Kirby

... Jesus was seen and who saw him. You can really have a devil's field day if you try to put the world of facts and science alongside the reported resurrection stories. There is one thing we need to keep in mind and remember. The Gospel writers were not as concerned with facts as we are. For example, we do not know, from their accounts, whether Jesus was six feet two inches tall or five feet four inches in height. We don't know if he had a beard, even though most men grew breads in those ancient times. In ...

608. Yearning For A Loyal Friend

Job 6:14-30 · Matthew 26:69-75

Sermon

Wallace H. Kirby

... went with the determination to say very little, but just to be there to let one member of that family know of the church's care and concern, as well as my own. I knew before I went that there was a wide gap between my concept of the gospel and the concept of ... them throw dirt into the air and let it fall on their heads to indicate their sorrow. Job was assured of their love and concern because "they sat upon the ground with him silently for seven days and seven nights; not speaking a word; for they saw that ...

609. Prayers for Pentecost

Bulletin Aid

Rolland R. Reece

... thought the demonstrators were drunk. At least we have learned that the Holy Spirit is not defined or controlled by tradition. He moves in concert with truth, even if he appears to be odd or silly. He promotes reconciliation and joy, and he doesn't concern himself if we are embarrassed. All that he does leads to wholeness and health, even if the routes he provides take us away from the more popular highways. Once we become accustomed to his surprises, our confidence in his passion for love grows stronger ...

610. Be About It

Matthew 5:1-12

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... trouble. GEORGINA: I have a complaint. MERLE: I'm not so sure you're the kind of person I should trust not to tell on me. You're a complainer. GEORGINA: I'm not a complainer. I have a legitimate complaint. You needn't worry, it doesn't concern you. MERLE: It will concern me if I listen to it. GEORGINA: I have a complaint and I want it handled. MERLE: Okay, I'll handle it if you promise me one thing. GEORGINA: One thing? What is it? MERLE: You won't ever make a complaint about me. GEORGINA: Don't worry ...

611. Moving At The Speed Of Light: In Corinth Or Cana?

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... would the values of the surrounding society affect the values of those within the church? Paul's key symbol in response is the body: the body of Jesus Christ, the church as the body of Christ, and the individual's body. "Paul's concern with the body expresses his concern with the religious boundaries between the Christian community and its pagan society."1 So there was a collision at Corinth within the church and within the family similar to the collision we face within the church and the family in our time ...

612. We Know Exactly How You Feel, Jesus

Hebrews 2:5-18

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... place. Finally she broke from the group. Down the hallway she fled, trying not to be noticed, pretending to read a bulletin board, flushed with tears, mortified, wishing she had never come. Soon footsteps approached from behind. It was Cash Box. The youth pastor edged closer to the scene, concerned over what Cash might say. "Hey, I saw you in there. Don't worry, this song's kinda hard; don't really know it myself. But we can't learn it standing out here. C'mon, let's go back in. You won't be alone. I know ...

613. Epiphany 5

1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-13, Luke 5:1-11

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... v. 1). What caused Isaiah to have this experience with Yahweh? Why did it not happen earlier? It happened in the year King Uzziah died after a long and successful reign. For the people, the loss was great. Who would lead the nation? It was a time of concern and upheaval. When things get bad and we are helpless in the condition, we usually turn to God. Out of anxiety, fear, and worry often comes an experience with God. 2. Saw (v. 1). Isaiah had a vision of the Almighty. It happened while he was worshiping in ...

614. Proper 10

Colossians 1:1-14, Amos 7:10-17, Luke 10:25-37

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... to love your neighbor. In the parable, Jesus gives a new understanding of a neighbor; he is one who is in need of your assistance given out of love. The need in our day for this sermon is the fact that many church people excuse themselves from concern and sharing with suffering people because they have no connection with them. This is shown by their poor giving to human needs and the lack of interest in social problems. Outline: In this parable Jesus teaches us a. Who our neighbor is v. 30. The neighbor is ...

615. Proper 25

Luke 18:9-14, Joel 2:18-27, Joel 2:28-32, 2 Timothy 3:10--4:8, 2 Timothy 4:9-18

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... Gospel: Luke 18:9-14 1. You are known by your prayers (18:9-14). Need: How we pray and what we pray for shows what kind of people we are. We are ever trying to learn to pray aright. We are concerned about what to pray for. This is a secondary concern. We need to be more concerned about the prayers than the prayers. In the parable of the two men at prayer, we see the characters of the two and why they prayed as they did. Outline: What our prayers reveal about ourselves a. Proud persons vv. 11-12 ...

616. The Lamb of God

John 1:29-34

Sermon

William B. Kincaid, III

... to the mountaintop. And I don't mind. Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will. And he's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked ... -39)? The demons left the man and went into a herd of pigs who proceeded to run over a cliff. Apparently the townspeople were more concerned about who was going to pay for the pigs than they were about the man who had been delivered from his illness. After all, they ...

617. Been There, Done That

Matthew 2:13-23

Sermon

William B. Kincaid, III

... 't even want to know why. We don't want to hear anything about another holiday season disaster, but we know the story. King Herod is about to search for this child named Jesus. In a ridiculous mismatch, the King is out to destroy a baby. Out of a concern for safety, Joseph heads out in the middle of the night and carries Mary and their newborn to Egypt. They will stay there until the word comes that Herod has died. All too early we find Jesus on the move, with every new place presenting fresh and demanding ...

618. Understanding The Holy Trinity

John 16:5-16

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... shown in the ancient shield of the Trinity. What does this symbol say about the Trinity? Let us begin with the center of the figure -- "God." Who or what is God? God is in the center of our lives as reality, essence, life, being, the summum bonum, our ultimate concern. God is because he IS. When Moses asked God to explain who he was, God simply answered, "I am who I am" (Exodus 3:14). To say anything more about God is to limit him. Anything additional you might say about God is only an attribute. If you say ...

619. Advent 3

James 5:7-12, Isaiah 35:1-10, Matthew 11:1-19

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... cavorting with tax collectors and other sinners. People today are still scandalized when they take seriously Christ's words. About ten years ago, a couple in my new members' class let me know that they were offended by the very words of our Lord concerning divorce. The woman had been previously married and they both took exception to Jesus' teaching that whoever divorces his wife causes her to commit adultery if she should remarry. I did not deny the offensiveness of this teaching but tried to soften it. It ...

620. Easter 7

Jn 17:1-11 · Acts 1:1-14 · 1 Pet 4:12-19, 5:6-11 · Ps 68 · Ps 27 · Ps 47

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... need to go. Put him in the driver's seat. Then relax and enjoy the ride, even when the road is rough and bumpy. Gospel: John 17:1-11 Eternally yours. As Jesus was preparing to sign off the letter of his life, he spoke and prayed concerning eternal life in the presence of his disciples, of how life could be eternally theirs. Eternal life is more than length of days or duration of time; eternal life is more quality than quantity. Eternal life is life saturated with the awareness of God. Duration of endless ...

621. Epiphany 3

Mt 4:12-23 · 1 Cor 1:10-18 · Is 9:1-4 · Amos 3:1-8 · Ps 27 · Ps 139

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... only with the Jews has God entered into an intimate relationship. Therefore, they are judged more severely because knowledge equals responsibility. To those whom more is given, more is expected. Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Paul receives word from Chloe's people concerning problems in the Corinthian church, the chief problem being a lack of unity. Paul addresses these issues in chapters 1-6, the first four of which deal with the unity-disunity issue. The rest of the epistle deals with various other issues ...

622. Paul, The Great Missionary

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... : It is so good to hear your voice. I'm sure I speak on behalf of all your friends here! We thank you for your concern about us. Now that you are in lockdown, do you think about being set free? Paul: "I know that by means of your prayers and ... may be encouraged by news of you. He is the only one who shares my feelings, and who really cares about you. Everyone else is concerned only about his or her own affairs, not about the cause of Jesus Christ. And you yourselves know how he has proved his worth, how ...

623. God, The Son

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... ? Marshall: Believe me, when those folks came to hear me preach, I got to thinking maybe I was the Messiah, the special Son of God. But I knew Jesus was around and there was no way I could let myself get the big head. Jerry: So far as you were concerned, then, Jesus was the Messiah, the Son of the Living God. Marshall: Not at first. You see, all I knew was that he was sharper, more knowledgeable, and had a way with people that I didn't have. People who heard him preach would tell me their opinions. Jerry ...

624. The Meek

Sermon

John A. Terry

... angry at wrong done to us. It is a selfless anger at the wrong done to others. It comes from a control that is beyond our control. It is a God-controlled life. While others are fighting to get what they believe is due them, the meek are more concerned about their duties. As opposed to those who assert the pride of race, the pride of power, the pride of knowledge, as opposed to those who demand their place in the sun, the meek are content to walk in the shadows where God keeps watch over them. What they ...

625. Will We Enjoy Heaven?

Jonah 3:1-10

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... into the room of Jesus loves me and the Lord is my shepherd for a while. Family problems and middle-age crises can move a change-the-world activist into the room concerned with family discipline for a period. Good health and even a college education or personal reading and insight can move a self-centered religious enthusiast into concern for the community and its societal victims for a long period of time. We are called to live, to grow, to move around. Jesus is "Lord of the living," not the dead. The ...

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