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601. Luther of Wittenberg

Drama

Michael L. Sherer

... a lifetime - and a repentant heart. Short-range effects of the move are expected to be a drastic dropping off of money collected to rebuild St. Peter’s Church in Rome. Nobody can be sure at this point what the long-range effects may be. We’ll keep you up to date on developments ... ANTAGONIST: The thing that bothers me about Luther is the way he does things so precipitously. I mean, first he throws away a promising career in law by plunging into a life of contemplation in a monastery. Then, when his ...

602. It’s not what you know, but who you know!

John 1:19-28

Sermon

Daniel G. Mueller

... :25). That Redeemer and the knowledge of him sustained Job. Nothing else could have. Saint Paul, also, persecuted and humiliated for the sake of the gospel, confessed to his son in the faith, Timothy, "I know in whom I have believed and I am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him safe in that day" (2 Timothy 1:12). Neither man knew as much as you and I do. They both believed the world was flat. Yet they knew all they needed to know. They knew Jesus. By the grace of God, you and ...

603. Ready or Not - Here I Come

Mark 13:32-37

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... into the garden, which was perfectly kept. The visitor asked when the owner was last there. He was told, "Twelve years ago." Did he ever write? No. Where did he get instructions? From his agent in Milan. Does the master ever come? No. "But, you keep the grounds as though your master was coming back tomorrow." The old gardene quickly replied, "Today, sir, today." A Christian watches and works as though the Master would return this very day. He wants Jesus to find him busy about his tasks: washing dishes ...

604. The Future Shapes the Present

1 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... died in wars. Many children wake up Christmas morning in rooms with parents who have abused them in the previous year. Why do we keep singing those songs of peace every year? Is our big event just a foregone piece of information to a weary world? When I was ... -C-T-O-R-Y all through the game. I used to wonder what it was like to puff your breath out on the tuba or keep screaming “victory” in the freezing cold and rain when your team always lost. Oh, sometimes they would be ahead in the game, but at the end ...

605. The Second Touch for the Out of Touch

1 Kings 19:1-18

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... that all the methods the devil uses to defeat Christians would be taken from him. The devil pleaded to be allowed to keep only one. The angel, thinking it an unusual, modest request from the greedy devil, agreed Satan could keep that one. “Which one would you want to keep?” the angel inquired. “Let me keep discouragement,” was Lucifer’s reply. The angel agreed. Satan could keep discouragement. And the devil rejoiced for, said he, “In this one I have secured all I shall ever need to accomplish my ...

606. Sometimes You've Got to Shout!

John 12:12-19

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... take care of them for three days." "Big deal," I thought. "I have enough food in me to last for three MONTHS, but that doesn't keep me from being hungry." They finally got us out of the Delivery Suite and into a room across from the nursery. They had taken our ... , and it was time to shout again. Just like parents at the birth of a baby, people were bursting with good news. They could not keep quiet. It must have been a great day. I know how they felt...just like I did 18 years ago when our Erin came along ...

607. The Ten Commandments #2: No Idols!

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... did. No, the certainty for us, and for Christians throughout the ages, is in faith...faith in a loving Lord, one who loved us so much that he died that we might live. Let us pray. O God, we know that the commandments were given for our benefit, to keep us from confusing means and ends. Help us to increase our faith and then to be faithful. We pray in the name of Jesus. Amen! 1. Isaiah 44:9-17 2. Orion Pictures, 1986, Robert Greenhut, Producer, Written & Directed by Woody Allen 3. Exodus 25:18-20 4. Exodus ...

608. Going Fishing

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... I will make you fishers of people." Our response? How about, "OK, Lord. Let's do it. We're GOIN' FISHIN'." Let us pray. Lord, we confess that we are a bit terrified at the task before us. Help us to not worry about being successful. Just keep us faithful. In the name of Jesus. Amen! 1. Jacob M. Braude, Braude's Treasury of Humor, (Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1964), p. 78 2. James C. Humes, Podium Humor, (New York: Harper & Row, 1975), pp. 189-190 3. Braude, ibid. 4. Quoted by William Barclay, The ...

609. East of Easter

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... Think about it for a moment as we reflect on those two friends we met in our scripture lesson. They were just like us. They had the same concerns that have been common in every age - keeping body and soul together, keeping out of trouble, keeping up with the Joneses, keeping in tune with the times, and now keeping a stiff upper lip in the face of dashed hopes and shattered dreams. Just like us. They were religious folk, having walked the several hours to Jerusalem a few days before from their home in Emmaus ...

610. Love In Action

1 John 3:11-24

Sermon

King Duncan

... that the commandment to love makes the Ten Commandments obsolete. He said simply that all the law and prophets depend on love for God and love for humanity.(Matthew 22:40) I John tells us that to love God IS to keep his commandments. Christian love is always in keeping with God's commandments. II. Christian Love is always "In Mission." In the second place, christian love is always "in mission." There is no love for God that is not coupled with love for people. The selfrighteous, selfcentered, "Lone Ranger ...

611. Walking On The Water

Matthew 14:22-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... afraid. Then he began to sink. That is the nature of the life of faith. I can do all things through Christ as long as I keep my eyes on Him and don't start thinking about the waves that are lapping at my feet. There is a story about the famous statesman ... of God. My troubles are as pebbles on the road. My joys are like the everlasting hills." "Fear not," this little story tells us. "Keep your eyes upon Jesus. He will not let you fall." But there is one thing more to be said. THE MOST IMPRESSIVE MIRACLES OF ...

612. A Strategy For Status Seekers

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... his funeral, for everyone loves a salesman. Sadly the only people who attended Willy’s funeral were his wife and two sons-the ones whom he most neglected while he played the big shot. That’s what pride does to us. But one thing more. Pride keeps us from getting the help we really need. It is said that in the Middle Ages most of the knights were desperately poor, but very proud. Therefore, some of the less fortunate knights would venture forth from their lodgings, having scattered a few crumbs in their ...

613. Never Give Up

Luke 18:1-8

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... us to take pictures. Our Bible passage today is about never giving up, also. It's about a poor old woman who has been treated badly. She goes to a judge to ask for his help. The judge doesn't want to help the poor old woman. But she just keeps coming back, asking the judge over and over for his help. She just won't give up. So finally, the judge gives in and helps her. He admires the old woman because she had enough faith to ...

614. How Many Times Should We Forgive?

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... a prayer breakfast in Washington, D. C. She was joking about the vast amount of criticism she and her husband have received over the years. She said, "In the Bible, Jesus says we must forgive seven times seventy. I just want you all to know that I'm keeping a chart." (3) She was joking, of course, but she was stating an obvious truth: It's not easy to forgive people who have wronged us. In 1999, Yankelovich Partners, Inc. ran a poll in which they asked people to measure their ability to forgive people who ...

615. Through The Storm, Through The Night

Luke 18:1-8

Sermon

Frank Lyman

... would have been assumed that he cared for people. In the Biblical world view, one can't have regard for God without regard for God's people. This poor widow proves to be a hero for she has dogged persistence. She wanted the judge to hear her case so she keeps at him, badgering and pestering him until he hears her case just to be rid of her. Jesus told this parable to emphasize the "need to pray always and not to lose heart." (Luke 18: 1) His point is not that God is like some godless judge who only answers ...

616. How Many Times?

Matthew 18:21-35

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... : Peter, one of Jesus' disciples, asked him how many times he should forgive someone. He wondered if seven times would be enough. What do you think? Should you forgive someone 7 times? What if your brother or sister keeps coming into your room and messing it up. What if they did it every day for a whole week? Do you think you could keep on forgiving them? Jesus told Peter "not just 7 but 70x7's! Can any of you tell me how many that would be? Yes, 490. Now do you think Jesus meant for us to count out 490? No ...

617. The Young And The Restless

Genesis 12:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... . The best security for your family is found in the nurturing love you have for one another. If everything else is stripped away, you can still make it if your love for one another is secure. In a world of constant change, we need to keep changing, and we need to continually nurture those primary relationships that give life meaning. But there is a relationship more important than any other. It is the relationship we have with God. A ROCK-STEADY FAITH IN GOD IS ESSENTIAL IN A WORLD WHERE EVERYTHING ELSE ...

618. Love Is Not Easy

Romans 13:8-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... hit the ball to save her life. But everyone cheered for her anyway. Finally, in her team's last game, Tracy did the unthinkable. She hit the ball. Tracy's coach began hollering for her to run the bases. She landed on first base, only to be told to keep on running. She rounded second base, and the fans stood to their feet and cheered. With one voice, they were all urging Tracy to head home. But as she neared third base, Tracy noticed an old dog that had loped onto the field. It was sitting near the baseline ...

619. Dare To Dream

Joel 2:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... which was the tree. He did not worry about trying to walk straight by looking at his feet like the son did. By keeping his eye on his objective, he was able to keep his footsteps going in a straight path. The boy, on the other hand, was so concerned with the job of putting one ... a dream. We need the motivational power of a great dream. Not only are we shaped by our dreams, but a great dream keeps things such as negativism and despair at bay. It's easy for a negative spirit to take root in a church. I heard ...

620. Persevere - What Would Bill Do? (New)

1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... ever tried to learn something new that was very difficult? (ride a bike, read, play an instrument) Did you ever feel like giving up? Or did you just keep trying? There is a word for that. It is persevering. It means that you don’t give up. You just keep on keepin’ on. Is that easy? In our Bible lesson today Paul is reminding his readers how hard it was for him to keep on preaching about Jesus. There were a lot of people who did not like for him to preach about Jesus. Paul said his purpose was to please ...

621. When Tradition Gets in the Way

Mark 7:1-23

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... us a sense of our dependence on the continuity of the Church which is his Body. When he says, ‘Without me you can do nothing,’ he is reminding us that we are not isolated beings adrift in a stormy world, each seeking some passing gust of grace to keep our faith alive. We’re not like the leaves of autumn, detached from the tree and blown in all directions. We are engrafted into the great Vine of Christ, in that great company of his Church in heaven and on earth, deriving our strength of body, mind, and ...

622. The Third Commandment: God's Last Name Is Not...?

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... have learned to place a number of stones in their mouth before they attempt liftoff. This prevents unnecessary noise and keeps them from becoming a delicious antipasto for lunch. I think this parable teaches us: don't make noise unless you ... Barclay that we are "prohibited from making a promise or a pledge in the name of God with no intention of keeping it or breaking it because it was inconvenient for us to keep." When I was a youngster I learned in Scouts that "My word is my bond and my bond is my word ...

623. The Fourth Commandment: The Rhythm of Rest or the Rat Race

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... the rest of the other "time." The popular writer Chuck Swindoll reminds us that "fatigue is not next to godliness." That is why I like Elton Trueblood''s positive wording of the fourth commandment which states: "The Sabbath rest with care maintain." Yes, when we keep the Sabbath it keeps us--it maintains us. The poet Cleland B. McAfee wrote, "There is a place of quiet rest near to the heart of God. A place where sin cannot molest. Near to the heart of God." Thanks be to God for giving us permission to spend ...

624. Handling the Harshness of Life

2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... , I''ll die content." Bravely he swam until it would seem His struggles began to churn the cream. On the top of the butter at last he stopped And out of the bowl he happily hopped. What is the moral? It''s easily found. If you can''t get out--keep swimming around. (2) Do not give up--even when it is hard to see that one is making progress--because by your determination and witness you may be in the midst of turning cream into butter. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ declares to us that no matter how dark it ...

625. Biblical Insights for Being a Christian Father

Deuteronomy 1:1-8

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... baseball player of yesteryear, tells in his autobiography about growing up in a home with four boys. He says that on one occasion his father was out in the front yard playing baseball with the boys and a neighbor walked by and said, "Mr. Killebrew, if you keep on playing baseball out on your front lawn, you won't have any grass left in your yard." Mr. Killebrew said, "Sir, I''m not raising grass, I''m raising kids." I believe that respect for your children births obedience from them. Honor is earned as much ...

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