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Matthew 22:34-40

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

Exegetical Aim: A working understanding of the Greatest Commandment. Props: None Lesson: I need your help this morning. I am trying to figure something out. Jesus said we need to love God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength. First of all who can tell me about love? What do we do when we love someone? (response) If they answer by describing feelings ask the question again. You have just de...

652. The Healing Power of Touch

Matthew 9:18-26

Sermon

Brett Blair

As Matthew’s story begins this morning, Jesus, the great physician, is on his way to make an emergency house call. There was a little girl who was in a grave state and her father implored Jesus to come. We are told that a large crowd of the curious followed Jesus. Some were hoping he would succeed, others that he would fail; most probably got caught up in the excitement of the parade. In this thr...

653. The Healing Power of Touch - Sermon Starter

Mark 5:21-43; Matt 9:1-8

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Brett Blair

As Matthew's story begins this morning, Jesus, the great physician, is on his way to make an emergency house call. There was a little girl who was in a grave state and her father implored Jesus to come. We are told that a large crowd of the curious followed Jesus. Some were hoping he would succeed, others that he would fail; most probably got caught up in the excitement of the parade. In this thr...

654. The Importance of Voting

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Brett Blair

You are wrong if you do not vote. You are to render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's. Our Caesar [in the United States] is a government of the people by the people for the people. One vote may make the difference. ONE VOTE made Oliver Cromwell Lord Protector of the Commonwealth and gave him control of England. (1645) ONE VOTE caused Charles I to be executed. (1649) ONE VOTE kept Aaron B...

655. The Inaugural Address

Luke 4:14-30

Sermon

Brett Blair

Yesterday our great country swore in the 43rd president of these United States and George Walker Bush delivered the 54th Inaugural Address to the nation. You may not know this but every single Inaugural Address from George Washington to George Bush has been preserved. In these speeches presidents have laid out for the country their dreams, goals, and aspirations. I would like you to listen to some...

Ingratitude is the fruit of spiritual immaturity.

Brett Blair

657. The Irony of the Resurrection

Luke 24:36-49

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Brett Blair

In ancient times it was unthinkable that a messiah, savior, someone who was God or was favored by God, would be crucified by mortal men. The resurrection itself was a great surprise to Jesus' followers, despite everything they saw. They were no different than you and me and struggled - how does an intelligent person believe in a walking dead man? Frederick Buechner understood this dilemma but he ...

658. The Jester's Death Sentence

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Brett Blair

Triboulet was a jester for Louis XII, the King of France from 1498 to 1515. He is perhaps most famous for slapping the king on the butt. This act greatly angered the king, and he threatened to have Triboulet executed. After taking a moment to calm down, the king decided to spare Triboulet's life if he could think of an apology that was more offensive than what he had just done to the king. Tribou...

659. The Key Hole Conclusions

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Brett Blair

Drawing unwarranted conclusions is like looking through a keyhole. You don’t always see enough to warrant a conclusion, but once you’ve looked, it’s difficult to resist trying.

660. The King's Reception (What Are You Wearing to the Wedding?)

Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon

Brett Blair

Perhaps you have heard of the family that moved into the neighborhood and the little country church decided to reach out to the family. When they arrived at the doorstep the members of the church were surprised to find that the family had 12 kids and were for the most part poor. They invited the family to services and said goodbye. Later that week the church responded to their need. They delivered...

661. The Landmark

Luke 23:26-43

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Brett Blair

Henry Emerson Fosdick tells this story: Some years ago a little church on the coast of England was ruined in a hurricane. The congregation thought themselves unable to rebuild. Then one day a representative of the British Admiralty came to the clergyman to ask if they intended to reconstruct the church. The clergyman explained why they could not do it. "Well," said the representative of the Britis...

662. The Law of the Pendulum

Mt 14:22-36; Mk 6:45-56

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Brett Blair

Youth Pastor, Ken Davis, has a way of discovering whether someone actually does have faith. In his book "How To Speak To Youth" he tells of a college lesson he had to prepare for his speech class. He says, we were to be graded on our creativity and ability to drive home a point in a memorable way. The title of my talk, he says, was, "The Law of the Pendulum." I spent 20 minutes carefully teaching ...

663. The Law of the Spirit

John 13:34

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Brett Blair

We need our laws. Laws tell us what is acceptable behavior and what is unacceptable behavior. To be sure, society will fail if it's people reject law. But law can only go so far. It can dictate to us what we can and cannot do but it is powerless to dictate to us what we think and what we feel. When Jesus says, "A new commandment I give to you," I want you to hear those words within the context of ...

664. The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe

Mt 25:31-46; Lk 23:26-43

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Brett Blair

A great Christian writer that most of you know wrote a brilliant children's fantasy called "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe." C.S. Lewis tells the story of a great Lion whose roar shakes the very foundations of the forest. At the beginning of the book four children are playing in their uncle's wardrobe when they discover it's a doorway to Narnia. As they enter Narnia they learn it is under t...

665. The Lost Sheep

Luke 15:1-7

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

Exegetical Aim: God's love and concern for one lost child. Props: A child who is able to play along with hiding until she is found. It should be a child who is known by most of the other children. Just before the children's sermon the child hiding should take her place. You want the children to create as much commotion in the sanctuary as possible, so arrange for her to find a good hiding place. ...

666. The Lure of the Easy Way - Sermon Starter

Matthew 16:21-28

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Brett Blair

I like the story of the young man, eager to make it to the top, who went to a well-known millionaire businessman and asked him the first reason for his success. The businessman answered without hesitation, "Hard work." After a lengthy pause the young man asked, "What is the SECOND reason?" We want to deal this morning with the lure of the easy way. Jesus and His disciples were at Caesarea Philipp...

667. The Man Who Couldn't Hear

Mark 7:31-37

Sermon

Brett Blair

In ancient Greece it was customary for peddlers who walked the streets with their wares to cry out, "What do you lack?" The idea was to let people know they were in the vicinity, and also rouse the curiosity of the people. Coming out of their houses they would want to know what the peddler was selling. It might be something they lacked and needed, or simply something they desired. What do you lac...

668. The Man Who Couldn't Hear - Sermon Starter

Mark 7:31-37

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Brett Blair

669. The Martha and Erma Christmas

Luke 2:41-52

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Brett Blair

How many of you drive yourselves crazy every year trying to have a Martha Stewart's Christmas? You know who you are. And you know as hard as you try you're never able to achieve it. It always turns out to be an Erma Bombeck Christmas doesn't it? I have a letter here that Martha Stewart sent to Erma Bombeck. Hi Erma, This perfectly delightful note is being sent on paper I made myself to tell you...

670. The Meaning of Life

John 17:6-19

Sermon

Brett Blair

In Act 5 scene 5 of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the character Macbeth has heard that the queen is dead and he knows his own death is imminent. At this time he delivers his famous soliloquy: Tomorrow, and tomorrow and tomorrow creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time, And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, Out, brief candle Life's ...

671. The Meaning of Life - Sermon Starter

John 17:6-19

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Brett Blair

In Act 5 scene 5 of Shakespeare's Macbeth, the character Macbeth has heard that the queen is dead and he knows his own death is imminent. At this time he delivers his famous soliloquy: Tomorrow, and tomorrow and tomorrow creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time, And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, Out, brief candle Life's ...

672. The Measure of Greatness

Mark 9:33-37

Sermon

Brett Blair

Some years ago St. Paul School of Theology in Kansas City was seeking a new president. Over one hundred candidates applied for the position. The search committee narrowed the list to five eminently qualified persons. Then somebody came up with a brilliant idea: let's send a person to the institutions where each of the five finalists is currently employed, and let's interview the janitor at each pl...

673. The Measure of Greatness - Sermon Starter

Mark 9:33-37

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Brett Blair

674. The Ministry in Interruptions

Matt 9:9-13, 18-34

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Brett Blair

Henri Nouwen wrote about Matthew 9. He said (I'm paraphrasing) that ministry is what happens in the interruptions. In this passage we see several examples of the types of things that can happen through interruptions. Matthew at work, interrupted by Jesus (v. 9). Jesus teaching, interrupted by Jairus (v. 18). Jesus going to Jairus' home, interrupted by the woman (v. 20). Jesus leaving Jairus' home...

675. The More I Give The More I Have

Luke 6:17-36

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Brett Blair

Professor John Killinger in his book "Letting God Bless You" relates the story of a beautiful woman who is ninety years old and has always been extremely generous with everything she has. He says, "She helps foreign students who want to come to this country to study. She sends flowers and food to people who have had a distressing time of any kind. She gives frequent dinners and parties in order to...

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651. The Greatest Commandment

Matthew 22:34-40

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

652. The Healing Power of Touch

Matthew 9:18-26

Sermon

Brett Blair

653. The Healing Power of Touch - Sermon Starter

Mark 5:21-43; Matt 9:1-8

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Brett Blair

654. The Importance of Voting

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Brett Blair

655. The Inaugural Address

Luke 4:14-30

Sermon

Brett Blair

Ingratitude is the fruit of spiritual immaturity.

Brett Blair

657. The Irony of the Resurrection

Luke 24:36-49

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Brett Blair

658. The Jester's Death Sentence

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Brett Blair

659. The Key Hole Conclusions

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Brett Blair

Drawing unwarranted conclusions is like looking through a keyhole. You don’t always see enough to warrant a conclusion, but once you’ve looked, it’s difficult to resist trying.

660. The King's Reception (What Are You Wearing to the Wedding?)

Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon

Brett Blair

661. The Landmark

Luke 23:26-43

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Brett Blair

662. The Law of the Pendulum

Mt 14:22-36; Mk 6:45-56

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Brett Blair

663. The Law of the Spirit

John 13:34

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Brett Blair

664. The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe

Mt 25:31-46; Lk 23:26-43

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Brett Blair

665. The Lost Sheep

Luke 15:1-7

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

666. The Lure of the Easy Way - Sermon Starter

Matthew 16:21-28

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Brett Blair

667. The Man Who Couldn't Hear

Mark 7:31-37

Sermon

Brett Blair

668. The Man Who Couldn't Hear - Sermon Starter

Mark 7:31-37

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Brett Blair

669. The Martha and Erma Christmas

Luke 2:41-52

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Brett Blair

670. The Meaning of Life

John 17:6-19

Sermon

Brett Blair

671. The Meaning of Life - Sermon Starter

John 17:6-19

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Brett Blair

672. The Measure of Greatness

Mark 9:33-37

Sermon

Brett Blair

673. The Measure of Greatness - Sermon Starter

Mark 9:33-37

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Brett Blair

674. The Ministry in Interruptions

Matt 9:9-13, 18-34

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Brett Blair

675. The More I Give The More I Have

Luke 6:17-36

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Brett Blair

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