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651. Proper 27 & Pentecost 25

Psalm 50:1-23, Psalm 43:1-5, Psalm 63:1-11, Amos 5:18-27, Hosea 11:1-11, 1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11, Matthew 25:14-30

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... that most church choirs have sung). The conclusion is appropriate for this part of Pentecost: "Put your trust in God; for I will yet give thanks to him, who is the help of my countenance, and my God." Psalm 50:7-15 (C) Here is a word for the Lord God that reminds the people of Israel that Yahweh is their God, and that he is gracious and merciful - and always will be - to them. God's call to his people reminds them to do two things: First, "offer to God a sacrifice ofthanksgiving," and, second, "make good ...

652. I Believe in Easter

Acts 9:1-29

Sermon

James Merritt

... between us is one of full lordship on His part, and complete submission on ours.4 God had put Jesus on the throne of the universe. Now Paul had put Him on the throne of his heart. From now on, he was Lord. Lord of every thought and action, Lord to send, and Lord to stay; Lord in speaking, writing, giving, Lord in all things to obey. III. The Love That I Share Saul, the man of hate, had become Paul, the man of love. He wanted to share that love the rest of his life, and he did. "Immediately he preached the ...

653. Jesus: The Hope of a Godly Family

Psalm 127:1-2

Sermon

James Merritt

... right target. What is true of an arrow is true of children. They must be shot in the direction of Jesus and the target must be heaven. The bull's-eye is eternal life, and eternal life is a blessing that only Jesus can give. That's why only the Lord can bless a godly family. Let me tell you just how precious a family is. You cannot take your wealth to heaven with you; you cannot take your house to heaven with you; you cannot take your bank account to heaven with you; you cannot take your cars, boats, stocks ...

654. Israel: The World’s Invincible Nation

Jeremiah 23:2, 7-8

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James Merritt

... faith, gave them a son, and as they say, the rest is history—a nation was born. May I just add a thought. Just as every Jewish person owes his origin to a miracle birth, every Christian owes his origin to a miracle birth—the virgin birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. So today there are 13 million Jews (Hebrews) who inhabit the earth all because of the miraculous birth of a baby boy to a 100 year old father and a 90 year old mother who dared to believe God, whom God had miraculously selected. II. How God ...

655. A Man With a Measuring Line

Zechariah 2:1-13

Understanding Series

Pamela J. Scalise

... an equation—the city will be to the land as the holy of holies had been to the temple. Zechariah 14 also looks forward to the multiplication of sanctity. All the cooking pots in the city and even the bells on the horses will be “holy to the Lord.” 2:3–4 The man with the measuring line was the angel/messenger who spoke to Zechariah (see additional note below). As he left, another angel came to meet him and gave him a message to deliver to Zechariah, “Run, tell that young man, ‘Jerusalem will be a ...

656. David Brings a Plague upon Israel

2 Samuel 24:1-25

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... ). In all instances, blatant rebellion, usually in the form of idolatry, is the sin that prompts divine wrath. he incited David against them. Would the Lord really punish sin by prompting more sin (cf. vv. 1 and 10)? This may seem unfair and contrary to God’s holy nature, but the Bible ... –5; 2 Sam. 11:8, 11).2There is no indication in 2 Samuel 24 that David offers ransom payments to the Lord or that he is even aware of this legislation. By neglecting to collect these payments and then conducting a census that ...

657. Escaping a Tangled Web

1 Samuel 30:1-31, 1 Samuel 29:1-11

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... and the capture of the ark. In that battle and its aftermath, the rejected priest Eli and his sons died; in the upcoming battle, described in chapter 31, the rejected king Saul and three of his sons will die. 29:6 As surely as the Lord lives. This is the first time the Lord’s name is used in the account of David’s exile to Philistine territory (27:1–12; cf. 21:10–15), and, ironically, it occurs on the lips of a Philistine. Like the words of the Philistine servants on an earlier occasion (see 21 ...

658. Dabar Adonai

Jeremiah 1:1-19

Sermon

Tony Everett

... which refusal was not an option. This is precisely what happened to another young boy, Jeremiah, about 627 B.C. in a small town just three miles northeast of Jerusalem. It was not the words of an algebra teacher that startled Jeremiah. It was the word of the Lord, in Hebrew Dabar Adonai. It was not a call to solve a complex math problem that Jeremiah resisted. It was a call to be a prophet to nations in great political, military, and religious turmoil (v. 4). It was not a call to stay in the classroom. It ...

659. Easter 7

Acts 1:1-11, Psalm 47:1-9, 1 Peter 4:12-19, John 17:1-5, John 17:6-19

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... keep them in thy name, which thou hast given me, that they may be one, even as we are one." The church has but one Lord and finds its unity in him. SERMON SUGGESTIONS A sermon on the Gospel, John 17:1-11 - "A Prayer for the Faithful." Jesus' "high ... thing that we must pray for today, the unity of the church - that God will make the church what it is, one in Christ the Lord. A sermon on the Second Lesson, 1 Peter 4:13-19 - "The Christian Initiation Fee." 1. Jesus paid the initiation fee for becoming a ...

660. Why Were the Wise Men Wise?

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

James Merritt

... baby was no ordinary baby, he was a King. Not only was he a King of the Jews, but he was King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He may have been in a manger rather than on a throne, He may have been in a stable rather than in a palace, He ... a prophecy of the coming Messiah, and in that ninth chapter God told Daniel that 483 years after the command to rebuild the temple, that the Lord Jesus would be born. Somehow either some Jewish leftovers in that land had shared this with them, or they had gotten a hold of a ...

661. Your New Home

Joshua 24:14-15

Sermon

James Merritt

... is not enough. We need to make sure we point our kids to the only God there is which is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. We need to point our kids to Jesus Christ through whom alone they can have a relationship with God. Incidentally, do you know ... and they eat at my table and sleep under my roof, they are going to be under my authority and they are going to serve the Lord." Parents, if you have children who are living in your home and they are not going to church and they are not living the way ...

662. Praying for Endurance and Healing

James 4:13-17, James 5:1-6, James 5:7-12, James 5:13-20

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

... –19; Wisdom 2:1–2; 3:14); 1 Clement quotes a similar saying (17:6). Though the teaching of Jesus might be the immediate basis of this teaching, it draws on a widespread biblical background. 4:15 Many Greek and Jewish writers knew the wisdom of if it is the Lord’s will. The late first-century rabbi Jose said, “Let all thy actions be to the Name of Heaven” (m. Aboth 2:16, cf. 2:14). A confession of this truth occurs in a Dead Sea Scroll (1 QS 11:10–11). Ignatius said the same years later (To the ...

663. God Promises Deliverance

Exodus 5:22--6:12

Understanding Series

James K. Bruckner

... people again until the Passover, and then only to describe how they eat a meal and are saved from death. This is the “gospel” of the exodus: God has to intervene with a mighty hand (vv. 1, 6) and needs Moses (and Aaron) simply to declare the Lord’s judgment to the oppressors and to claim deliverance of the people (see Fretheim, Exodus, pp. 91–96). For verses 10-12 please see the commentary on the next next pericope: 6:13-27. Additional Notes 5:23 This commentary section ends with Exodus 6:1 instead ...

664. The Covenant Confirmed

Exodus 24:1-18

Understanding Series

James K. Bruckner

... group were close enough to see “the God of Israel” (v. 10). At the end of the chapter all the people saw “the glory of the LORD” (v. 17). In order for Moses to bring the elders up, he first had to go down to the people. This was his fourth trip down ... 11:25). 24:9–18 The second confirmation of the covenant involved the elders eating a meal of celebration and communion with the Lord (vv. 9–11; see additional note on 18:12). Eating and drinking together was a common way to confirm a covenant (Gen. 26 ...

665. Restoration of Israel

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Understanding Series

Tremper Longman III

... phrase introduces a number of the oracles in chapters 30–31 (see 30:12, 18; 31:2, 7, 15, 16, 23 [with expansion on the divine name]). Toward the end of these oracles the reader gets a reminder of the divine origin of the oracle with the phrase declares the LORD (30:10, 17, 21; 30:14, 16, 17, 20). The latter also occurs in 31:32, 34, 37. Notice again (see comment on 30:1–3) that the object of the oracle is referred to as Israel and Judah and not just Judah alone. The oracle proper begins by anticipating ...

666. Fighting Wars and Keeping a Promise: David Establishes an Ideal of Kingship

2 Sam 8:1–10:19

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... Hasn’t David sent them to you only to explore the city and spy it out and overthrow it? This is not the first time that David has been falsely accused of having deceptive motives (cf. 1 Sam. 22:13; 24:9; 25:10). In the past the Lord vindicated him and will do so again by giving David and his army victory over the Ammonites and their Aramaean allies.9 10:13 they fled. The narrator emphasizes the magnitude of Israel’s victory. Four times he describes the enemy as fleeing (nus; vv. 13–14, 18), and ...

667. Saul Forfeits a Dynasty

1 Samuel 13:1-15

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... ’s people are to follow their example of faith and obedience (Phil. 3:17; 1 Tim. 4:11–16; Titus 2:7–8; 1 Pet. 5:2–3). 2. Disobedience can result in the loss of privilege and blessing. As we saw with Eli (see 2:12–36 above), the Lord expects his servants to be loyal and obedient. Being called to a special position, as were Eli and Saul, does not make one immune from divine discipline. From everyone to whom much is given, much is required (Amos 3:2; Luke 12:48). God sometimes makes promises to those ...

668. Apostles of Christ

1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Understanding Series

Marion L. Soards

... he had already sent Timothy or that he is about to do so. The NIV translates this in a way that suggests the latter, but the matter is ambiguous and not crucial. More important is the description of Timothy: my son, whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord. As Paul’s son (Gk., lit. “child”) Timothy is in a position not only to tell the Corinthians about Paul’s ways but also to show them the manner of life to which they are called. Timothy is already known to the Corinthians, since according to the ...

669. Praying for Endurance and Healing

James 5:1-6, James 4:13-17, James 5:7-12, James 5:13-20

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

670. Praying for Endurance and Healing

James 5:7-12, James 4:13-17, James 5:1-6, James 5:13-20

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

671. Praying for Endurance and Healing

James 5:13-20, James 4:13-17, James 5:1-6, James 5:7-12

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

672. The Mechanics Of Prayer

Matthew 6:5-15, Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... . Prayer of Friendship -- read Exodus 33:7-11. In a prayer tent outside the camp, Moses went daily to commune with his friend, Yahweh. "The Lord used to speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend" (v. 11). 6. Prayer of Submission -- read Matthew 26:36-46 ... . A Psalmist (Psalm 130:1) had this experience. From the depth of his being, he prayed, "Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice." Life can get that way. All doors seem to be closed to us. We see no sense in going on. All hope ...

673. Easter 2

John 20:19-23, Acts 5:12-16, Acts 5:17-42, Job 42:1-6, Revelation 1:4-8, Revelation 1:9-20, John 20:24-31, Psalm 149:1-9

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George Bass

... was to speak to the seven churches of Asia Minor. Again, there is a hint of the gospel and Thomas' reaction when he saw the risen Lord: "When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand upon me, saying, 'Fear not, I am the ... a way of strengthening people who are being persecuted for Jesus' sake. In John's case, he heard a voice and saw a vision of the Lord. 2. The voice came from behind him ("he turned to see the voice") and it turned him around so that he could face the world, and ...

674. Wash Up First For The Meal Before You Eat!

John 13:1-17

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Mark Ellingsen

... , rather than to serve. How about you? Perhaps our failure on these points relates to why so often our faith and our reception of the sacraments is ot a lively experience, but a mere "going through the motions." If it were up to us to prepare ourselves to receive the Lord's supper we would be in big trouble. We would all fail the test. This was Jesus' point in responding to Peter when he objected to having Jesus wash his feet. Jesus answered him and us, "If I do not wash you, you have no part in me (John 13 ...

675. The Passover Meal Of The Last Supper

Mark 14:12-26

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... , renewed, in God’s commandments strong, Wilderness people sing a homeward song. 2. Now at our table on this night of nights, We drink the cup and light Passover lights. Bread of affliction, toil and misery, Broken to save us and to set us free. 3. Here with you, Lord, we eat this final meal, Your body broken, all our sins to heal, Your blood poured out for us upon the tree, The Lamb of God who died to make us free. Amen. The Breaking Of Bread L: This is the unleavened bread, the bread of affliction that ...

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