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626. Love Came Down at Christmas

Luke 2:15-20

Sermon

James W. Moore

... and I had not given them one shilling, they would be rich indeed; and if, they had not Christ… and I had given them all the world, they would be poor.” Remember at the start of this sermon how Tom Southerland thought he had been forgotten and that nobody cared, and his plane landed in San Francisco and he saw all the people and the lights and the cameras… and he thought there was a celebrity on board the plane… and his wife said to him, “It’s you! This is all for you.” Well, that’s what I ...

627. Bridges of Friendship

Matt 10: 24-39; John 20:21

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John P. Jewell

... a spiritual home. It is across these "bridges" that people can be gently nudged towards the love of God and the support of a caring Christian fellowship. It is one thing to see the harvest. And it is important to see it. It is another thing to care about the harvest. And it is important to care about the harvest. It is something else entirely to go into the harvest. Seeing and caring can be done from a distance - but entering into the harvest is to make a commitment to join with Christ in solving God's ...

628. Love Them Before You Leave Them

John 19:25-26

Sermon

James Merritt

... with him, here He is entering into a spiritual "no man's land." Yet, even in this hour of agony he took his last opportunity to care for his mother. H. Jackson Brown wrote a book entitled: Live and Learn and Pass It On.1 The excerpts that follow are included from this ... a wicked thief, He now provides an earthly home for a wonderful mother. Even in dying, He was letting his mother know "I love you, I care for you, I'm going to see to it your needs are met." I'm sure till Mary's dying day she sung to herself ...

629. The Door Is Always Open

Luke 15:11-32

Sermon

James Merritt

... that the pit he had fallen into had been dug with his own shovel. Verse 20 tells us, "he arose and came to this father." Now notice carefully, he came just as he was. He didn't bathe, he didn't change clothes, he didn't shave, he came just as he was. If ... white from the top of that tree down to the bottom. It looked like a snow storm had hit it. I want you to listen carefully. Because there are three lessons Jesus intended to teach all of us in this parable: No matter how far away you have gone, you can come ...

630. Don't Get Too Big For Your Spiritual Britches

Judges 16:20

Sermon

James Merritt

... racing home, ran into the living room, his face alight with victory, his mouth one big smile. He said, "Dad, I did it. I took care of that kid just like you said." The dad said, "Son, that's great, what did you do?" He said, "I hit her right in ... that he separates himself to the Lord he shall not go near a dead body." (Num. 6:6) In other words, he was to carefully guard his food, his features, and his friendships. Samson was to look differently, he was to live differently, he was to love differently because ...

631. How to Deal with Friends, Foes, and Fools

Proverbs 27:6

Sermon

James Merritt

... price of everything and the value of nothing. (21:20) The self-confident person who trusts his own heart, mind, and judgment, rather than the God who gave him all three. (19:3; 28:25-26) The gossiping big mouth who spreads slander, lies, and half-truths not caring who it hurts. Usually he has enough cowardice to talk about a person, but not enough courage to talk to a person. (10:18) The hard-headed child or teenager who hates the wise instruction of a godly father, and breaks the heart of a godly mother ...

632. The Compassionate Christ

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... my car: “I CAN’T! GOD CAN! I’LL LET HIM.” I try to remember that every day. (4) We have a God who not only cares about our needs but is capable of meeting those needs. But there is one more thing that needs to be said: note the complicity of the ... they were the five barley loaves and the two tiny fish God needed to work a miracle in this young man’s heart. Christ cares, Christ is capable. All Christ needs is for us to give him something to work with. Then we will see the amazing things God can ...

633. Ministry By Faith: Does She or Doesn't She?

I Corinthians 16:14, James 2:14-26

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... faith. More likely, what he saw was a mess! Plaster falling down on everyone, dangling phone wires and electrical boxes, IT lines and ceiling tile. The story says, "When Jesus saw their faith," but what he saw were four friends who cared enough to drag their friend across town; cared enough to climb up on the roof; cared enough to tear the place apart to get their friend to Jesus. When he saw their faith, what he saw was the work. And may it be so in us. Does she or doesn't she? Have faith, yes. But have ...

634. Getting It Straight

1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... our bodies, unless we make needed adjustments. We can feel good about ourselves — in the best and highest sense — provided we heed Paul's marvelous instruction. Every Christian is expected to produce fruit and the way we generally do this the best is by taking good care of ourselves. If we are excessively smoking and drinking alcohol, how can we be in top shape to do the Lord's work? When our lives become fragments, especially the misuse of our bodies in a sexual way, look out! Case after case shows the ...

635. Water and Spirit

John 3:1-17

Sermon

George Reed

... creation. Regardless of one's understanding of how God put it all together, we affirm that all around us we are surrounded by the wondrous creation of a loving God. The earth and all of creation is a gracious gift offered to us so that we might enjoy it and care for it as we serve as God's physical presence within creation. Creation is not neutral in value nor is it evil. Creation is God's good work; indeed it is very good. As such it has been given to us for our nurture and our pleasure. It has been ...

636. Surprised Saints

Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon

King Duncan

... one homeless shelter to another. His brother explains that when he serves the homeless men in that ministry, he imagines that one of them is his brother. (3) That’s how we need to view those in need, as our brothers and sisters in Christ. Saints of God care about other people. This is not out of fear of divine punishment. Rather it is because the Spirit of Jesus lives in our heart. We see others through his eyes and that makes all the difference. Some of you are familiar with Jim Wallis. Wallis is often ...

637. The Bonds of Love

1 John 4:7-12

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... . But I am willing to talk to you about your wedding." Marrs then proceeds to explain the difference between weddings and marriages. "Couples are sometimes shocked when I tell them that I am not greatly concerned about their wedding but that I do care very much about their marriage." The difference between the two, according to Marrs, is that a wedding is a ceremony where two people proclaim publicly their covenant of love for one another, to receive the community's affirmation and blessings, and to seek ...

638. Wanted: A Lasting Marriage. Only Good Chemists, Bad mathematicians, Expert Soul-O-Flexors Need Apply

Mark 10:2-16

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... effort you put in, it is good marriage strategy to have enough mathematical savvy to keep track of the emotional deposits and withdrawals you and your spouse are making. When your bank account is nearly empty, every deposit or withdrawal is keenly felt. In relationships, every act of love or caring is like money in the relationship bank. Each argument or instance of uncaring is like a withdrawal from the account. To be happy, couples must have a reserve of love and ...

639. An Action-Packed Faith

John 13:31-35

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... , worked in Guarjila, El Salvador, with the poor and needy. She died of cancer in 1993. She was only in her mid-40s. John F. Kavanaugh, who was with Sister Ann when she died, tells this story from her life. Once, while working in a neonatal intensive care unit, she struggled hard to save a five-inch premature baby named Tamika. "The girl was left in the hospital, fated to die, unable to thrive, bereft of possibility. She smiled once, cupped in Ann's hands, after weeks of being held, caressed and gazed upon ...

640. Exodus 17:1-7

Exodus 17:1-7

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Leonard Sweet

... of Yahweh marked the period of the Jahwist writer. The issue of finding water for the people, however, is not the only crisis confronted in this text. Also at stake is the people's trust in Moses' leadership and their belief in the abiding presence of a protecting, caring God. That the Israelites had come to depend upon Moses for all their needs is evident by the way they bring their petition to him in verse 2: "Give us water to drink." This sounds more like the cry of a captive people to their master than ...

641. Jeremiah 23:1-6

Jeremiah 23:1-6

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Leonard Sweet

... crimes that may have resulted in the sentence of exile - the wicked, lawless kings are summarily lumped together. It is the grand total of their sinful actions that has resulted in the just nature of Yahweh's sentence of exile. Verses 1-4 are so carefully composed, the words so skillfully chosen that there has been some scholarly debate over whether to categorize it as poetry or prose. While the majority now contends that it is a prose piece, it is certainly highly structured. In these four verses, we can ...

642. Proper 8

2 Samuel 1:1-16, 2 Samuel 1:17-27, 2 Corinthians 8:1-15, Mark 5:21-43

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... Today we cannot expect the miracle of raising a dead loved one, but this miracle tells us something about Jesus that will help us meet life's crises. Outline: What this miracle tells us about Jesus – a. He knows better than all others vv. 35-36, 39-40. b. He cares about people in trouble v. 24. c. He has power and authority over death v. 41. 3. Refusing to take "no" for an answer (5:35-43). Need: When Jesus is needed, nothing can stop him from helping. In this lesson we see Jesus refusing to take "no" for ...

643. Proper 17

Psalm 45:1-17, Song of Songs 2:1-17, Mark 7:1-23, James 1:17-27

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B. David Hostetter

... , with all your people we would stand firm in support of your cause and in opposition to the dark forces of heaven and earth. Receive this pledge and these tokens of our allegiance. Amen PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION AND COMMEMORATION Loving God, Compassionate Christ, Caring Spirit, we pray for lovers young and old and middle-aged that they may find their feelings returned in the same measure as they give their love. Beyond romantic feelings give fidelity to them and their mates that they may share good times ...

644. Close Up Parents: Be Cheerleaders, Not Jeer leaders

Colossians 3:21

Sermon

James Merritt

... No doubt about it, parenting can be very discouraging. All of us as parents are somewhat like the man who drove on to the used car lot and approached a salesman with this question, "Sir, are you the salesman who sold me this car?" The salesman looked him over pretty carefully and said, "Yes I believe I am." The owner of the used car said, "I wonder if you would mind telling me just how great this car is again; sometimes I get so discouraged!" It is tough being a parent and we need to be encouraged. I've got ...

645. The Last Breath – The Fear of Death

Hebrews 9:27-28

Sermon

James Merritt

... of death. If you refuse Jesus Christ, you enter into the court of no appeal. You can't take a mulligan. There will be no do-overs. There will be no loop-holes. There will be no mistrials. Do you hear it? I say, "Do you hear it?" Listen very carefully. [60 second clock - play about 15 seconds.] That is the Death Clock. It is ticking for you. One day the clock will stop and you will have taken your last breath. If you know Jesus Christ, your last breath on earth will be your first breath in heaven. If you ...

646. Hell under Fire

Matthew 5:22; 28-30

Sermon

James Merritt

... Yet, what is so strange is that even though hell as a real place and a true concept either is dead or in intensive care in our culture, the word "hell" has never been more popular or commonly used. Consider - - A teenage driver is known as "Hell on wheels ... out, spending all that time with people who do love God and are praising God and worshipping the God that they never knew and never cared for? In that sense, heaven would be hell for them. In a real sense, God's love demands a hell. Think about a man ...

647. Like a Good Neighbor – Jesus Is There

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

James Merritt

... stop. You notice what the Samaritan did for this man: "...and went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, ‘Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I come again, I will repay you.'" (vv. 34-35) He probably tore his own robe to make the bandages. He took oil and wine from his own supplies to ...

648. Only the Lost and the Least

Luke 15:1-10

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... that went astray? And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray. So, it is not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones should be lost (parenthetical statement mine). Take care that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I tell you, in heaven their angels continually see the face of my Father in heaven. What do you think? If a shepherd has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ...

649. The Boy Grows Up

1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

... including friends, relatives, and teachers who show love and model appropriate behavior for them. The child who receives the love and care of adults beyond his or her own home is truly blessed. And, blessed are the adults who recognize that it does ... lifestyle. The rules are patterned on living out biblical values such as prayer and service to neighbors within our community. Listen carefully, my [sons and daughters], to the master's instructions, and attend to them with the ear of your heart. This is ...

650. As Seen from the Solitary Broom Tree

1 Kings 19:1-18

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... Institute. Push the mind and the body will follow. Drink Mountain Dew. 11. Diminish Worry And Anxiety. Try to keep superstitious worrying to a minimum — it changes nothing. You'll have a better grip on your situation if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs. MIT View: If you're not worrying about work, you must not be very committed to it. We'll find someone who is. 12. Keep Your Sense Of Humor. Begin to bring job and happy moments into your life. Very few people suffer ...

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