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676. SAILOR

Acts 27:27

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Stephen Stewart

... the period of the Judges, it would seem the Northern tribes of Asher and Zebulun, as well as Dan of the Philistine coast, sailed on the Mediterranean. Also, we know that Solomon built a fleet of ships at Exion-geber. And, sporadically sea trade was carried on with Ophiar. But, in the main, the Hebrews were, first nomads, then farmers, not sea-farers. Presumably the sailors mentioned in the text were Roman, or at least were Roman-owned, so they should not perhaps be included in our list of occupations. But ...

677. SINGER

2 Chron. 29:28; Neh. 13:10

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Stephen Stewart

... , that were later incorporated into the biblical narrative. But it wasn’t until David (who was a great singer himself) that a class of singers arose. He is said to have used singers to entertain him at meals, an idea which was also carried on and expanded by Solomon, who probably appropriated some of the ideas of proper court entertainment from his Egyptian wife. By the time that David began to crystallize plans for the building of the Great Temple, the idea of a class of professional liturgical singers ...

678. What Would We Do Without Friends - Sermon Starter

Mark 2:1-12

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Brett Blair

... tour of the synagogues he returned to Capernaum to rest for a few days. The news got out quickly that he had arrived and soon the house was filled to overflowing with people and people even spilled out into the streets. Into this crowd came four men carrying on a stretcher a friend of theirs who was paralyzed. So jammed was the narrow street that they could not get through. But they were as resourceful as they were determined. Thus, we read, that they climbed on top of the house and cut a hole through the ...

679. Teach With All Patience

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... us, merciful God, and help us to be faithful witnesses regardless of what it may cost us. Amen. Offertory Prayer Almighty God, in response to your goodness to us, and particularly for the gift of your Son, Jesus Christ, we bring our tithes and offerings that your work may be carried on through your Church and by each of us individually as we rededicate ourselves to you. Amen. Hymns "Be Still My Soul" "Word Of God, Come Down On Earth" "Wonderful Words Of Life"

680. God Of The Living

Luke 20:27-40

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... by the power of your Holy Spirit, dispel our doubts and strengthen our faith. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. Offertory Prayer O God, we are determined to do our part in the work of your kingdom, and so we present our offerings for your Church to enable it to carry on the ministry of Jesus Christ. Amen. Hymns "Close To Thee" "In The Garden" "He Lives"

681. Advent 3

Psalm 126:1-6, Isaiah 61:1-11, John 1:6-8, 19-28, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

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B. David Hostetter

... be regained. God of the prophets, inspire our young men and our young women to dream dreams of genuine prosperity and progress and peace. When age and illness make us less productive, give us grace to make places for those capable of succeeding us and carrying on the best of what we have begun and adding to it new projects and services that will enrich our common life. Timeless Father, Eternal Brother, Mothering Spirit: you have set the solitary in families and seek to teach us to love others as we love ...

682. Faith Is The Rare Courage

Luke 7:36-50

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J. Howard Olds

Faith is the rare courage to act on that which you cannot yet prove to be true. Faith is leaving a fresh grave with enough hope to carry on. Faith is writing a song of thanksgiving when the rent is due. Faith is accepting forgiveness when it seems nothing more than a distant dream. Faith is proclaiming peace while you still feel the turmoil inside. Faith is letting your hair down enough to receive the mercy of God.

683. America: Fight For Your Country

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William J. Bennett

... and mocks those who are serious about their faith. America's only respectable form of bigotry is bigotry against religious people. And the only reason for hatred of religion is that it forces us to confront matters many would prefer to ignore. Today we must carry on a new struggle for the country we love. We must push hard against an age that is pushing hard against us. If we have full employment and greater economic growth if we have cities of gold and alabaster but our children have not learned how ...

684. A Cheap Reputation

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Staff

... 23 overseas) 67 colleges and universities (enrolling over 200,000 students), 33 nursing homes; 3,756 foreign missionaries 3,637 missionaries in the USA Ministries to students on 1,100 campuses. These funds also supported six seminaries (enrolling a fifth of this country's seminarians), and the ACTS television network carried on cable in many cities.

685. The Right Education

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Thomas Sowell

... home is going on in public schools. One of the first things a family tries to teach its children is the difference between right and wrong. One of the first things our schools try to destroy is that distinction. The up-to-date way to carry on the destruction of traditional values is to claim to be solving some social problem like drugs, STDs or teen-age pregnancy. Only those few people who have the time to research what is actually being done in "drug education," "sex education" or "death education" courses ...

686. Luke 3:1-6

Luke 3:1-20

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Leonard Sweet

... leaders Luke chooses to name. Admittedly the “priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas” is a problematic description. By long-held Jewish tradition there was only one chief priest presiding at the Temple at any given time. However, Annas’ term as high priest (6-15 CE) was then carried on by no less than his five sons and eventually his son-in-law Joseph Caiaphus (18-37 CE). It is not hard to imagine that even if Annas were no longer serving as the designated leader of the Temple during this time, the long arm ...

687. More Proverbs of Solomon

Proverbs 25:1-28

Understanding Series

Roland E. Murphy

... toward one’s enemy is commanded, but the motivation is unclear. Heap burning coals upon his head has been interpreted to mean punishment, but also a pain that presumably leads to remorse (thus one overcomes evil with good). An Egyptian ritual in which coals were carried on the head as a sign of shame has been adduced (S. Morenz, “Feurige Kohlen auf dem Haupt,” TLZ 78 [1953], pp. 187–92), but there is no evidence that this was practiced in Israel. See also Romans 12:20. 25:23 Juxtaposes two sayings ...

688. Who Is a Missionary?

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Editor James S. Hewett

... of commission, they were well trained by life, they were full of the Spirit and they each had the heart of a servant. Similar Ministry: Their message was reconciliation to God, they had a worldwide vision, they had a strategy, they focused on basic ministries, they trained disciple makers to carry on the work, they were men of perseverance, they were part of a team, they were men of compassion, and they were men of passion.

689. Form and Substance

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Editor James S. Hewett

... the family traditions which had meant so much to his mother and his grandfather. But the pace of life had quickened all the more and there simply was no time for such elaborate devotional proceedings. So he eliminated the time for meditation, Bible reading, and prayer. But in order to carry on the religious tradition, each day while he was dressing he tied the family cat to the bedpost. Thus forms become more important than the faith they are meant to convey.

690. Dog Rule

Humor

... to one of the subway attendants. "I must say that you have some ridiculous rules here. I'd like to register a complaint over the dog rule," the woman said. "What dog rule?" the attendant asked. The woman pointed to a sign on the wall that read: DOGS MUST BE CARRIED ON THE ESCALATOR. "That dog rule. It's crazy! It took me an hour to even find a dog!"

691. Captives Set Free

Jn 8:32 · Gal 5:1

Children's Sermon

Robert B. Lantz

... some different and interesting looking keys.) Aren't keys fun? Do you like keys? How many of you have your own keys? And what are your keys for? (Responses.) Keys are very useful things, except when they get lost. Without keys we sometimes find it impossible to carry on. What kind of a key would you say is a most important one? (Responses -- car, house.) Do you know that there are lots of people in the world who are in prisons? They are not free. Sometimes they are locked up because they have broken the law ...

692. Reach Out

Mark 5:21-43

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Harold H. Lentz

... who could not even spell her own name. The great musician, Beethoven, was not born to international acclaim; his father was a well-known drunkard and his mother was sickly, afflicted with tuberculosis. Michael Faraday was born over a stable where his father carried on the trade of a blacksmith, and his mother earned money as a cleaning woman. With only a second grade education Michael Faraday became one of the most productive and famous scientists of all time. His discoveries in the field of electricity are ...

693. A Thorn In The Flesh

2 Corinthians 12:10b

Children's Sermon

... your life, like it did to the rabbit's life. Your suffering may be from an injury. It may be from losing a friend. It may be from an illness. Remember that God can use suffering for our good. When you hurt (or suffer) God blesses you with strength to carry on. God brings you grace.

694. Faith and Obedience

Genesis 12:1-8

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Jon L. Joyce

... of Hebrews reports many who suffered and died for their faith and obedience to God. Since then untold thousands have followed in their train, and in many parts of our world today the persecution of Christians for their faith and obedience is still being carried on. Abraham and his nephew Lot had prospered in the land of Canaan. They had many flocks and herds and their herdsmen had begun to quarrel among themselves, and the two owners were in danger of becoming involved also. But Abraham said to Lot, "Let ...

695. Render Unto God Joy

Matthew 22:15-22

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James Wilson

... render unto You what is Yours. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we have acted as though the responsibility to share the Good News belonged to others and not to us. Or the tasks of helping, forgiving, showing Your mercy to be real, and carrying on the work of Your Church are not ours. Forgive us, Lord, and help us to use our gifts and be about the work You would have us do. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "He Touched Me" "Sing With All The Saints In Glory" "Jesus Is All The World ...

696. A Haven for Troubled Hearts - Sermon Starter

John 14:1-4

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Brett Blair

... powerful, and more reflective. You have perhaps heard the song he wrote about his son's death. It is a song of hope: Would you know my name if I saw you in heaven? Would it be the same if I saw you in heaven? I must be strong and carry on, 'Cause I know I don't belong here in heaven. Would you hold my hand if I saw you in heaven? Would you help me stand if I saw you in heaven? I'll find my way through night and day, 'Cause I know I just can't stay here ...

697. When I Say I Am a Christian

Luke 15:1-32

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James W. Moore

... say ‘I am a Christian,' I don't speak with human pride. I'm confessing that I stumble – needing God to be my guide. When I say ‘I am a Christian,' I'm not trying to be strong. I'm professing that I'm weak and pray for strength to carry on. When I say ‘I am a Christian,' I'm not bragging of success. I'm admitting that I've failed and cannot ever pay the debt. When I say, ‘I am a Christian,' I don't think I know it all. I submit to my confusion asking humbly to be ...

698. From One Sufferer To Another

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Bob Greene

... training totaling in the hundreds of years. But it was a salesclerk in a flower shop, a woman making $170 a week, who by taking the time to care, and by being willing to go with what her heart told her to do gave Douglas hope and the will to carry on.

699. Richly Rewarded

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Staff

In the latter part of the 17th century, German preacher August H. Francke founded an orphanage to care for the homeless children of Halle. One day when Francke desperately needed funds to carry on his work, a destitute Christian widow came to his door begging for a ducat - a gold coin. Because of his financial situation, he politely but regretfully told her he couldn't help her. Disheartened, the woman began to weep. Moved by her tears, Francke asked her to wait while he ...

700. The Next Successor

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Charles Spurgeon

... . A Moses, a Gideon, an Isaiah, and a Paul are from time to time raised up to do an appointed work; and when they pass away, their work appears to cease. Nor is it given to everyone, as it was to Moses, to see the Joshua who is destined to carry on his work to completion. God can raise up a successor to each man, but the man himself is not to worry about that matter, or he may do harm. One great object of every religious teacher should be to prevent the creation of external appliances to make his teaching ...

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676. SAILOR

Acts 27:27

Illustration

Stephen Stewart

677. SINGER

2 Chron. 29:28; Neh. 13:10

Illustration

Stephen Stewart

678. What Would We Do Without Friends - Sermon Starter

Mark 2:1-12

Illustration

Brett Blair

679. Teach With All Patience

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

Bulletin Aid

H. Burnham Kirkland

680. God Of The Living

Luke 20:27-40

Bulletin Aid

H. Burnham Kirkland

681. Advent 3

Psalm 126:1-6, Isaiah 61:1-11, John 1:6-8, 19-28, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

682. Faith Is The Rare Courage

Luke 7:36-50

Illustration

J. Howard Olds

683. America: Fight For Your Country

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William J. Bennett

684. A Cheap Reputation

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Staff

685. The Right Education

Illustration

Thomas Sowell

686. Luke 3:1-6

Luke 3:1-20

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

687. More Proverbs of Solomon

Proverbs 25:1-28

Understanding Series

Roland E. Murphy

688. Who Is a Missionary?

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

689. Form and Substance

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

690. Dog Rule

Humor

691. Captives Set Free

Jn 8:32 · Gal 5:1

Children's Sermon

Robert B. Lantz

692. Reach Out

Mark 5:21-43

Illustration

Harold H. Lentz

693. A Thorn In The Flesh

2 Corinthians 12:10b

Children's Sermon

694. Faith and Obedience

Genesis 12:1-8

Sermon

Jon L. Joyce

695. Render Unto God Joy

Matthew 22:15-22

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

696. A Haven for Troubled Hearts - Sermon Starter

John 14:1-4

Illustration

Brett Blair

697. When I Say I Am a Christian

Luke 15:1-32

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James W. Moore

698. From One Sufferer To Another

Illustration

Bob Greene

699. Richly Rewarded

Illustration

Staff

700. The Next Successor

Illustration

Charles Spurgeon

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