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626. What Will They Think Up Next?

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... , but make them. They were going to start early, think about it, and do something that they had given thought to, something they had worked on just for this person. They are going to keep it a secret and give the gift on Christmas, so it's a surprise. One of the most beautiful presents I ever received, I received years ago when our oldest daughter was seven or eight, and taking piano lessons. She learned a little Bach piece, one Bach wrote for beginners, the practice piece. She practiced it and ...

627. The Spiritually Incorrect Spirit

Romans 8:1-17

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... the called." All one has to do is read the Scriptures to see how spiritually incorrect the Spirit is. In the prophet call narratives, there's one consistency that's so obvious it's blinded us: the Spirit chooses people to do great things that they're not qualified or gifted to do. No wonder the first reaction of those being summoned to lead is to turn away from the job, and in some cases, even to turn the job down. It's almost as if . . . if you feel qualified to do the job, you don't get the job. Take ...

628. A New Vision

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... it is. Epiphany. Seeing life with new eyes. Vision. Seeing in the world new possibilities. That is what I wish for each of us this day. The magi came searching. Their search took them on a journey of faith. When they found the newborn king they offered him gifts, gifts that represented the best that was in them. This is the kind of vision we need as we begin this new year--a vision to build new lives and a new world. 1. Doug Stewart, “Class Act,” Smithsonian, Oct. 2001, pp. 106-113. 2. THE J0KESMITH ...

629. Epiphany 2

Psalm 40:1-17, Isaiah 49:1-7, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, John 1:29-34, John 1:35-42

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... , embody the qualities of the servant, or must God look elsewhere to find a light for the nations? The dialogue between God and the servant about the post-exilic people of God in vv. 3-6 is an ongoing conversation that now includes ourselves. Psalm 40:1-11 - "The Gift of Thanksgiving" Setting. Psalm 40:1-11 is classified as a Song of Thanksgiving from an individual. It is really the first part of Psalm 40, which concludes with the Psalm of Lament in vv. 12-17. Most scholars agree that vv. 1-11 and vv. 12-17 ...

630. Proper 22

Exodus 20:1-21, Matthew 21:33-46, Philippians 3:1-11, Psalm 19:1-14

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... is important for interpreting the Decalogue, because it underscores how law is not a human creation to make God manageable, but divine revelation that seeks to transform persons. When read in this way, the Decalogue in Exodus 20:1-20 informs us that law is a divine gift, which is meant to provide insight into God's character. The body of laws in vv. 2-17 is structured to underscore the point of the introduction. The laws are introduced in v. 2 with a divine self-revelation that is meant to put content into ...

631. Why Were the Wise Men Wise?

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

James Merritt

... without worshipping, but you cannot worship without giving. You say, "prove it." Well, the Bible says if you don't tithe you are a thief, and you cannot steal from God and worship Him at the same time. b. They Were Expressive Gifts It was not coincidental that of all of the gifts they could have brought, they brought gold, frankincense, and myrrh. I want to tell you these men were even led by the Holy Spirit in what they gave. Why did they give gold? Because gold represented his Royal Dominion. Gold was a ...

632. Bountiful Faith: Two All Beef Patties, Special Sauce, Lettuce, Cheese, Pickles...Etc

2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... and of course, he identifies greed as the most deadly sin of all. It is to live as if we somehow deserve God's bounty, God's gifts, God's grace. Greed is not primarily a matter of wealth. You can be really poor and really greedy at the same time. It's a ... , special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun kind of God. A super-sized God who delights in super-sizing every gift simply for the joy of giving. You simply cannot out-give God. Now, let me quickly say, I am not here to advocate for ...

633. Multiple Intelligences

Matthew 25:14-30

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King Duncan

... at Harvard named Howard Gardner who is trying to revolutionize the study of intelligence. He says we have been studying I.Q. all wrong. On our intelligence tests we only measure one or two forms of intelligence. Gardner says that there are actually seven forms of intelligence. Some people are gifted with linguistic intelligence, he says. These are our writers and poets. Others have what he calls logical/mathematical intelligence. They make good accountants and scientists. Some people are ...

634. O Holy Nightmare

Matthew 24:36-44

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... . We conscientiously determine just how much is appropriate to spend on each person on our Christmas list. We frantically run out at the last minute to get something (anything) to give to the unexpected gift-giver, so that we will remain on equal terms. Finally many of us simply throw off the thin veil of "gifting" altogether and give others what we know they really want...money, so that they may get something for themselves. The terrible truth is that we have made Jesus into a shopping-mall Savior. It ...

635. Romans 5:12-19

Romans 5:12-19

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... uses his classic skills as a debater and Torah-trained legalist to make a "logical case" for the wonder of the Cross. Just as one man's trespass brought death into the world, so it should be that one man's obedience should bring in the "dominion in life," the gift of life, to all those who receive this graced sacrifice. If one man can make us all sinners and condemn all to death, so then can one man make us all justified and redeemed to life. Verse 19 echoes part of Paul's first statement made in verse 12 ...

636. Romans 5:1-5

Romans 5:1-5

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Leonard Sweet

... own character. Because Christians have received access to God's grace, all believers may look forward in hope to standing in the divine presence and sharing in the very likeness of God. To share in God's glory is the ultimate culmination of the gift of salvation in Christ. Paul now lists the virtues that the Christian who stands in this right relationship with God may have the opportunity to practice. He opens these verses with a familiar literary formula that is variously translated as "but not only," "but ...

637. Ephesians 1:15-23

Ephesians 1:15-23

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Leonard Sweet

... power working on our behalf. This is the very same power, Paul insists in verse 20, that was capable of raising up Christ from death. If Paul's talk of "call" and "inheritance" made a point before of impressing on the Ephesians the abundance of God's gifts, the apostle now focuses on trying to get these believers to grasp how vast is this divine power exerted on their behalf. This is a power "above all rule and authority and power and dominion" (v.21). Yet this power is still something Christians can touch ...

638. About Sex

1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.” There are several principles we need to understand about sexuality from a Christian perspective. First of all, our sexuality is a gift from God. In the first chapter of Genesis we read, “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. God blessed them and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the ...

639. The Rush and the Hush of Pentecost

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... . . Now to the persons who asked you that, look them in the eye and say, “The Holy Hush.” The rush and the hush—-both were gifted to the disciples on the day of Pentecost. The parting of the Red Sea, the breath that raised the dry bones, the power that blew the ... about. Some things are too wondrous to mention. The RUSH and the HUSH are both at the center of a life enriched by the gift of the Holy Spirit. In fact, when you are living in the Spirit, the times of greatest rush can be the times of greatest ...

640. Living In The Spirit Of Joy

Galatians 5:22-25, Romans 12:9-21

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... right in front of us or overwhelms our hearts at a baptism or a sunrise or in the hug of a grandchild. It might even makes its way into our heart and soul through the melody or the words of a hymn or special number. But Joy is both a Gift and often times a Surprise. The experience of Joy always leaves you hungry for more. It's like glimpse into eternity or a taste of the heavenly banquet that is being prepared for us right now II. Found In Obedience A. None of the sources I used in preparation for ...

641. The Challenge Of Generosity

Malachi 3:10, Luke 6:36-38

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... us? We'd kind of like to you know give 'em to Mickey ourselves. He'd like it better that way." The florist fixed the spray of flowers and accepted the eighteen cents gravely and watched the youngsters trudge out of the store. (3) That was a Special Gift given out of generosity and love. Conclusion One day at Church, as the ushers came down the aisle to take up the offering, Susie asked her mom what was happening. "They're taking up the offering and when they get here you can put your nickel in the offering ...

642. Making Wise Investments

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... when he left. Life itself is a trust we receive. William Howell wrote more than 150 years ago: We give thee but thine own, What'er our gift may be. All that we have is thine alone, A trust, O Lord, from thee. I know, sometimes we like to talk about me and we ... some of us are two-talented people, and some of us are one-talented people. That is when we must always talk not about equal gifts but equal sacrifices. To take the total need of this capital campaign we are a part of and divide it by the total number ...

643. Soaring with Christ

Matthew 28:1-8

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... God about my struggles that my heart found peace and my family came home." Life is here, here for you today. Life is a gift, a pure and simple gift. Jesus the risen Christ wants to give you a brand new life! Life is an adventure that we take. In John 10:10, ... in my swimming pool for entertainment, fight the sharks through it and come out on the other side, I will offer him one of three gifts. He can have my daughter's hand in marriage, he can have one of my Texas ranches, or he can have a million dollars." ...

644. Holy Waste

Mark 14:1-11

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... sheep this is. No, it’s not something we keep at the house for our grandson Nathan. No, I didn’t buy it for Jerry. This is my sheep. I found it sitting on our back doorstep on the Saturday afternoon before Easter. I honestly thought someone had brought a gift to Nathan. But the note on it said, “To my shepherd, Maxie, from one of his sheep.” The sheep who gave it, more surprisingly yet, is a man — a big man – a macho man. A man who is not only big in physical stature, but is big in heart and ...

645. A Little Theology at Christmas

Titus 2:11-14

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... never have been a mere historical remembrance of the birth of a great religious teacher but is a recognition of the way that God works in our lives today. Christmas is one of those seasons when we are aware of the perils of giving and receiving gifts. Most of us have held onto some gift because we know we should even though we never actually wanted it and have not used it. The wedding vase that is brought out of storage only when Aunt Clara visits; the tie worn only under duress since it was a Father's Day ...

646. Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief

James 2:1-17

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... the floor, stepped upon it herself, and with a childish wiggle of joy said, "Mommy, I give you ME!" (2) When we COME EMPTY, we bring only ourselves, which is the best and greatest gift we can ever give to God. It's the only gift God ever asks for. And it's the gift God gave to us through Jesus. And when we COME EMPTY, with just the gift of ourselves, God meets us and feeds us and fills us to overflowing. It doesn't make any difference whether we're a Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, or Thief, when we COME ...

647. The View From Jesus’ Pew

Mark 12:38-44

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... our relationship. We give because we need to give. Should the widow have done what she did? Give everything? She must have thought so. A gift, even a widow's two pennies, is a symbol of the giving of ourselves. Do you think Jesus was holding the lady up as a stewardship ... about trust, the kind of trust that gives shape to the way we live our lives. Jesus does not demean the big-money gifts, nor does he romanticize the small one. The contrast is between people who had gracious plenty who trusted their own resources and ...

648. Can Anything Good Come out of Our Town?

John 1:43-51

Sermon

Robert J. Elder

... 'm afraid that's the way it is." Philip felt the perspiration running down his back. He wouldn't argue. He didn't possess the gift for instant analysis that Nathaniel did, so he knew that if he tried, he'd never argue him into seeing it his way. He just ... do not hear them."2 Nathaniel listened to the voice of Jesus instead of the voice of his own prejudices and small thinking. The greatest gift any of us has to give another is just this view of who they are — not as the result of some deep inward search, but ...

649. God, The Good Ally

Exodus 20:1-17

Sermon

Ken Lentz

... effort. At first glance, it might appear that God, in effect, said, "Look at what I did for you; now you do this for me!" God didn't really make any kind of offer. He saved the hides of the Hebrews and now he offers an additional gift, guidelines for living life; for loving him, for loving those within the community, and for loving those who would become Israel's neighbors. King David later would be chastised by the prophet Nathan because he took for himself another man's wife. Even today, Iraqis invaded in ...

650. Two Sticker Books and a Cabbage Patch Doll

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... Christmas, and we have no awareness that there are people in the Sudan who have nothing . . . nothing but the clothes on their back and yet they, too are giving thanks. Indeed, some of them are more thankful than some of us. They are giving thanks for the gift of knowing Jesus. We thank God for our good health and we forget about people who, even as we worship, are in hospital beds struggling for their very lives. And yet, even there, some of them have a word of thanksgiving on their lips. Dr. Craig Barnes ...

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