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676. Learning the Recipe for Love

Colossians 3:1-17

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... often “at each other’s throats,” talking little of kindness or compassion, but rather seeking our own ends. Too often we view others as competitors; too much kindness or compassion toward them will place us at a disadvantage. To be kind and compassionate requires us to go beyond ourselves and our limited purview. We must seek to satisfy the needs of others. Kindness and compassion are not easy characteristics to exemplify; yet they are part and parcel of Paul’s formula. Today humility and meekness ...

677. Rejoicing Brings Peace

Philippians 4:4-7

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... that God will guard our hearts and minds to the attainment of this goal. Scripture and tradition have provided Jesus with numerous titles, each of which resonates with certain people at different times. The image of Jesus as the good shepherd presents the Lord as the compassionate one who seeks out the lost, even going so far as to leave 99 perfectly good sheep to fend for themselves while he searches for us, the one who is lost. When Jesus describes himself as "the way, the truth, and the life," he helps ...

678. Learning the Recipe for Love

Colossians 3:12-17

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... are often "at each other's throats," talking little of kindness or compassion, but rather seeking our own ends. Too often we view others as competitors; too much kindness or compassion toward them will place us at a disadvantage. To be kind and compassionate requires us to go beyond ourselves and our limited purview. We must seek to satisfy the needs of others. Kindness and compassion are not easy characteristics to exemplify; yet they are part and parcel of Paul's formula. Today humility and meekness are ...

679. Raised to New Life Today

1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Sermon

Richard Gribble

William Wilberforce was a privileged man. He was given a second chance; he was in many ways resurrected. Because of his efforts the world is a much more compassionate and just place. Wilberforce was born in 1759 in Hull, England, the son of a wealthy merchant. As a youth he led a rather dissolute life; his father's money allowed him access to people and things, yet he used his privilege to his advantage or abused it to the ...

680. Living in Chains

2 Timothy 2:8-13

Sermon

Scott Suskovic

... patience, the Bible refers to two different kinds. The first is dealing with circumstances. Be patient, therefore, beloved, until the coming of the Lord ... you have heard of the endurance of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful. — James 5:7a, 11b You've heard of the patience of Job. This was a patience of circumstance. Job wasn't angry at anyone in particular. His family was killed. His herds were lost. His home was destroyed and he was covered with ...

681. To God Be The Glory!

Isaiah 60:1-6

Sermon

Derl G. Keefer

... glory wherever you are today ... whenever you want to express a "glory to God" ... whatever circumstance you are in, give God praise, honor, and glory! Amen. 1. "To God Be The Glory," words by Fanny J. Crosby, 1875. In the public domain. 2. Nazarene Compassionate Ministries magazine 2008, Vol. 5, No. 1, p. 7. 3. "He's Everything To Me," words by Kate Byron, also attributed to Kate Ulmer, 1907. In the public domain. 4. Lila Empson, editor, Soul Retreats for Leaders (Grand Rapids: Inspirio, 2003), p. 37. 5 ...

682. Finding Fault With God

Jeremiah 2:4--3:5

Sermon

Chrysanne Timm

... has been the death of a precious child, or of a lifelong dream, or of their own innocence, they have come to the conclusion that if there is a God at all, that God does not care about them. These are the conversations that call for heartfelt, compassionate listening. These are the conversations that call for the deepest respect we can offer. When people have judged God and found fault, God does not need you or me to make a case for his supremacy, his divinity, or his all-surpassing wisdom. God's authority ...

683. When There’s Nothing Left To Do But Mourn

Jeremiah 8:18—9:1

Sermon

Chrysanne Timm

... . It is the precious blood of Jesus, God's Son. As Jeremiah walks through the valley of the shadow of death with his "poor people," he points them toward God and promises them that they will not suffer forever. He testifies that God will be compassionate and will lead them back home in time. When there is nothing left but to grieve, as Christians our call is to accompany the suffering through their grief. We love them through their journey and grieve with them — but we grieve as a people who have hope ...

684. John 12:1-8

John 12:1-11

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... already feels the weight of the cross upon his shoulders. Jesus’ reminder that “you always have the poor with you” repeats the lesson of Deuteronomy 15:11. The Jewish traditions of tithes and almsgiving had long accepted that truth and had tried to compassionately address that reality. It is a new, once-and-for-all reality to which Jesus calls attention: “you do not always have me.” As he prepares to enter Jerusalem Jesus feels the commencement of the countdown. His time on earth is limited, his ...

685. Be a Bethany

John 12:1-11

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

686. Just-Say-The-Word Disciples

Luke 7:1-10

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... ” and “insiders. The “wrong side of the tracks” were extensive, encompassing any and all who stood outside the people of Israel. Yet throughout the Old Testament there are stories that show how “outsiders” could engage with and enter into a compassionate, respected relationship with those “inside” the covenant community. Here are some names: Rahab, Ruth, Uriah, Naaman, Cyrus. Over and over in The Story, the use of people from the “wrong side of the tracks” seems God's favorite way to ...

687. Mary AND Martha, Heart AND Home

Luke 10:38-42

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Leonard Sweet

... welcomed Jesus into her heart. With the Martha and Mary story following on the heels of the Good Samaritan parable, Luke’s text has now affirmed both aspects of the Great Commandment declared by the lawyer in 10:27. To “love you neighbor as yourself,” even as the Samaritan so compassionately demonstrated, must be first rooted in the commitment to “love the Lord” . . . with all one’s heart, soul, strength, and mind. That is the “one thing” that must take precedence over all else in life.

688. Philemon 1:1-21

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... is owed, Philemon is called upon to open his door to a brother in Christ, to welcome back Onesimus even as he might welcome the appearance at his door of Paul himself (v.17) Paul challenges Philemon, a church father, a partner in Christ, a compassionate leader for the sake of the gospel, to put his faith into action and to embrace Onesimus, his property, his slave, as a “brother.” Although Paul never goes on record as officially against slavery, his declaration that he is a “prisoner of Christ Jesus ...

689. Refresh Your Heart

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

690. Who Wants to Be Your Brother?

Luke 16:19-31

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... ’t know it. For Jesus It is not enough for the rich to “visit” the poor and ladle out charity. Jesus wants us to be in a relationship with the poor, to make a Lazarus our brother. Jesus wants Dives to be in a loving, compassionate relationship with Lazarus, just as he had with his own blood siblings. Lazarus should not have been some “charity” project. Lazarus should have been “Dives” sixth brother, even, as his name implies, his best friend. Lazarus should be been seated at the table, not fed ...

691. Let Them Eat Cake

2 Timothy 1:1-2:13

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... unpredictable storms, earthquakes, and fires. Some things never change. But for Christians our RESPONSE to the forever fears of this world are different. Our response is not to go on the offense or defense, to hide out or head butt. Our response is to give life a compassionate embrace. All of life. The world has not changed. But we have. We have been changed by risen Christ who rises every day in our lives to help us rise above every day’s fears and frays. We have been changed forever, and we have been ...

692. On the Road with Jesus

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

David O. Bales

... Lorena to stay and work with the family on the ranch. Lorena realizes almost instantly that she’s offered a normal life. No matter how attached and hopeful she is about the man she’s traveling with, Lorena chooses to stay. A genuinely compassionate and concerned person meets Lorena and she’s not only rescued for a stable and respectable life, she’s changed. Sometimes on life’s road you meet someone who completely changes your life’s direction. The Lonesome Dove cattle drive helps us visualize ...

693. Only Time Will Tell

James 5:7-12

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... and endurance and constant care to teach toddlers that instead of snarling and snapping over their crackers and crayons, they should willingly share them with others. It is a hard lesson to learn. But it is the first crucial step necessary to create compassionate human beings out of competitive creatures. And it is a lesson we never can stop learning, throughout the length of our lives. As the world both mourned the death and celebrated the life of Nelson Mandela last week, there were the musings of ...

694. What If You Truly Were Born Again?

John 3:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... God. When we see a young boy we may say: he is the spitting image of his father. Or a little girl we might say, she has the eyes of her mother. But how many people say about us, “He is as loving as his heavenly Father.” “She is as compassionate as her God?” And yet that is exactly how we are to live. Amy Grant sang a song a few years back: “She has her Father’s eyes.” She was talking about our Heavenly Father. (4) Such a transformation would be difficult for most of us. We are the me ...

695. Is the Lord Among Us or Not?

Exodus 17:1-7

Sermon

Tony Everett

... filled with good feelings. No murmuring. No quarreling. Just happiness. Most students and their accompanying families have left behind real jobs that paid real money. They have left homes, friends, and relatives. They have left caring, supporting, compassionate congregations. Something old and familiar has ended. Now they are expecting something new and fabulous to begin. The last thing they expected was to find themselves wandering in an uncomfortable and confusing wilderness filled with more questions ...

696. Peace and Quiet in an Upside-Down World

Isaiah 50:1-11

Sermon

Tony Everett

... seminary students begin their ten week hospital training most are afraid that they will not know what words to say during crisis situations. Quickly they learn that sustaining the weary with a word often looks like providing a comforting and compassionate presence when no words are possible. “Don’t say something, just stand there!” they are advised by supervising chaplains. “Don’t babble words, represent God’s Word (Jesus),” they hear from professors. Who needs to be sustained with God’s ...

697. Second Nature through Spirit Nurture

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... up” and “put that in the trash” and “did you forget where the laundry basket lives?” will finally “stick”? These reminders are not about household cleanliness. They are teaching a new generation of disciples about being thoughtful, compassionate, helpful, and loving followers of Jesus. Discipleship is, by definition, something that is “learned.” The Greek word for disciples or “mathetes” means literally learner as well as follower. Jesus himself said, “Learn of me.” (Matthew 11:29 ...

698. Pastor, Don't Talk About That!

Romans 6:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... today. For the past half-century the pendulum has swung so far toward tolerance of all behavior, even destructive behavior, that many people subscribe to the notion that there is no such thing as right and wrong. In our haste to be compassionate toward the sinner, we have deadened our sensitivity to the repulsiveness of sinful behavior. Author Charles Colson was speaking at his granddaughter’s baccalaureate service at a large public high school on the outskirts of Atlanta. He knew that almost all the ...

699. Lost Baggage: Losing Your Baggage

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

James Merritt

... to deal with one of the greatest benefits that comes from a risen Savior and that is forgiveness. It is because Jesus Christ is alive that we can have both the experience of forgiveness and the enablement of forgiveness. Listen to this verse. “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:32, NIV) This is one of the three rules of forgiveness you will find in the Bible. Let me give them to you. Rule #1 – You should forgive others the ...

700. God Will Provide the Resources

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... and experienced what we experience. He has compassion because he has been where we are‑‑doubted, denied, betrayed and broken in body. So when we hurt, he understands; for he has been hurt too. Bring the masses from the ends of the earth. The compassionate Christ is their hope. William Booth knew that when he took his Salvation Army out to the homeless people of his time. John Wesley knew that when he began preaching in open fields to those to whom the established church had closed its doors. Mother ...

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