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676. Living Sacrifices

Romans 12:1-8

Understanding Series

James R. Edwards

... the imperative of chapters 12–16. The faith which saves is a faith which can and must be lived, and only the faith which is lived is a faith which saves. The righteousness which comes to us in Christ must become rooted within us in the Spirit. If by justification we were born to a “living hope” (1 Pet. 1:3), then in sanctification we must become a “living sacrifice” (12:1). Being and becoming—these are but renditions of the idea already broached in chapter 6 that our old self has been crucified ...

677. Marriage

1 Corinthians 7:1-40

Understanding Series

Marion L. Soards

... consistent to the end of the section. 7:25 Paul clearly states that he is offering his own opinion, not a word from the Lord, but he suggests that his opinion is informed and valuable. Paul’s thinking is determined both by the presence and power of the Spirit at work in his life and by his apocalyptically formed eschatological conviction that the future of the world as it now exists is to be but a brief span of time (see vv. 26, 31). 7:26 Paul refers explicitly to the present crisis, using a Greek word ...

678. “I Am from Him and He Sent Me”

John 7:25-44

Understanding Series

J. Ramsey Michaels

... ’s Gospel, but is not the point of either 4:14 or 7:37–38 in particular. The accent is on the rich abundance of the Spirit’s life and power in the heart of the believer, like a self-replenishing and overflowing stream. The source of the stream is Jesus, no less ... , that the world “hates me because I testify that what it does is evil” (7:7). Only when the Spirit comes will the outcome be different. The world’s representatives immediately challenge Jesus’ authority. The ensuing debate is a virtual ...

679. The Death of Jesus

John 19:28-37, John 19:17-27, John 19:38-42

Understanding Series

J. Ramsey Michaels

... third day” (Luke 24:46; cf. John 2:17, 22; 20:9). Ironically, Jesus’ physical thirst was momentarily quenched by a sponge soaked in wine vinegar proffered to him by the Roman soldiers (v. 29), but no sooner was it quenched than he bowed his head and gave up his spirit (v. 30). In the end, every attempt of the religious authorities to kill him had failed. No one took his life, but of his own free will he gave it back to the Father who had sent him (10:18; cf. also Luke 23:46). The clear reference to ...

680. The Burial of Jesus

John 19:38-42, John 19:17-27, John 19:28-37

Understanding Series

J. Ramsey Michaels

681. Praise to God for a Living Hope

1 Peter 1:1-12

Understanding Series

Norman Hillyer

... as in RSV, NASB) is to be preferred to NIV’s the time and circumstances, or KJV’s “what, or what manner of time.” The OT prophets would certainly be keen to know the identity of the coming Messiah as well as the time of his appearance. The phrase the Spirit of Christ applied to the work of prophecy in the OT points to Christ’s preexistence; this is again brought out in 1:20 (cf. Rom. 1:4; 1 Cor. 10:4; Col. 1:15–17). The sufferings of Christ: lit. destined for (eis) Christ: from the OT prophets ...

682. The Healer

Matthew 4:23-25, Luke 4:14-30

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Lori Wagner

... went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written: “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor ...

683. Translucent Grace

Mark 9:2-13, Luke 9:28-36, Revelation 1:9-20, Revelation 2:12-17

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Lori Wagner

... churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To ... soon come to you and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth. Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give that ...

684. Song of Promise

Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:46-56, Luke 1:39-45

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... in mind to divorce her quietly. But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and ...

685. Let 'Er Rip

Mark 13:1-31, Mark 13:32-37, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

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Lori Wagner

... the prophet. And you are all watch people. You are all prophets of the Lord! There is not just a priesthood of all believers. There is a prophethood of all believers. The call is coming in! Sound the message to everyone around you! “Awaken to the signs of the Spirit! Do not quench it. Do not hinder it. Do not harm it. When you see the time is right, get out of the way, and let ‘er rip!” In 2000, Malcolm Gladwell wrote a book called The Tipping Point. In it, he describes how contagions begin. All of us ...

686. You Are What You Wear

Luke 24:1-12, Luke 24:36-49

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Lori Wagner

... the universe from the forces of evil and destruction. You can’t fight the universe without the power of the ship that sustains you. You can’t fight forces of evil without the power of God behind you and within you. Jesus promised as He ascended that the Holy Spirit would come and clothe the apostles with the power of God, so that they could be empowered to go out and preach and gospel even in dangerous places. The miracle of God-powered apostleship is that all you need to do is “go.” God will do the ...

687. The Howling

Acts 2:1-13, John 7:25-44

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... in Poets and Writers.[2]For Whitman, the human primal cry is a metaphorical, untranslatable utterance that rises from the depths of the human soul, signaling a feeling of unified love, friendship, liberty, and joy in freedom, a kind of euphoria for life and the human spirit. In Mill Valley, CA in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Whitman’s “barbaric yawp” can be heard each night at 8 PM, as groups of locals cry out in a communal howl of joy and liberation, reminding those who hear it that nothing ...

688. Holy Hydration!

John 12:20-33 · Jeremiah 31:31-34

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Lori Wagner

... God’s miraculous potential. Each of you has been created in the image of God. Even though Jesus is the only human who IS God, each of you have been created in the image of God. And when your heart is implanted with the “seed” of Jesus, when his Spirit dwells within you, you too will grow and change, live and thrive both here and beyond. Our scripture not only from John but from Jeremiah helps us to understand this today. Listen to what the Lord says, “I will put my law within them, and I will write ...

689. Briny Faith

Mark 9:38-50

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Lori Wagner

... our hearts, our covenant with God, which we cherish above all things. Jesus takes this a step further. He assures his disciples that the closer we are to God, the more we allow our lives to be shaped and regulated, molded and guided by the power of the Holy Spirit, the more our lives will live out that covenant of love and grace and peace. [hand out grains of salt if you can –pink Himalayan salt works well] I have here today salt. If you hold it in your hand, you will feel the warmth it generates. As you ...

690. The Limping Body Of Christ

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Sermon

Mary Austin

... person who’s so different from me that I wonder where in the world they got those ideas ends up teaching me something -- if I can take a deep breath, and really listen. We think differences are something to overcome, but they are the meeting ground of the Spirit. You may think the church doesn’t need your time — that someone else can do what you do. You may think that the church doesn’t need your money — that it’s too small to matter, or too unimportant. You may think the church doesn’t need ...

691. Inside Out

James 5:7-10

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Charley Reeb

... know we are Christians by our love — not by the way we worship; not by our knowledge of the Bible; not by our sophisticated theology; not by our judgments; not by our denomination; but by our love for each other! In John 15, Jesus underscores the fruit of the Spirit by telling us that his purpose for us is that we bear much fruit. And what is that fruit supposed to be? It’s the one that’s listed first in Galatians: “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one ...

692. Uncovering Cover-Ups

John 15:18--16:4

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Maurice A. Fetty

... cares. He uncovers the cover-ups, not to destroy us, but to bring us to the light so that we might be healthy and flourish. The sin and evil of the world attempt to squelch truth and justice and purpose. But take heart says Jesus, because the Divine Spirit will be with you always to uncover the cover-ups so that you might be healthy and whole. 1. Colson, Charles. Imprimis, "Can We Be Good Without God?", Hillsdale College Newsletter, "April 1993. 2. Hull, John D. "A Boy And His Gun," Time, Vol. 142, August 2 ...

693. Resist Temptation

Mark 1:9-13

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Harry N. Huxhold

... all sorts of demons. The wilderness was the arena where one could sense dramatically the presence of both. The wilderness was a huge set where the desert storm of the battle of the godly and the demonic could take place. That is precisely why Jesus was driven by the Spirit into the wilderness. The battle lines had to be drawn between the one who thought he was holding sway in the world, the pretender to the throne of God, the Evil One, and the One who had come not only to challenge him but to empty him of ...

694. Proper 15

Ephesians 4:17--5:21, 1 Kings 3:1-15, 1 Kings 2:1-12, John 6:25-59

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... most of the time." In other words, "Wise up!" Those who are wise do look up to the Lord and the things of God. The wise desire to know and do God's will and fill their day with good and uplifting activities. The wise are filled with God's Spirit. The unwise devote themselves to the unfruitful works of darkness (v. 10). One might say that the unwise wise-down, while the truly wise wise-up. Outline: 1. Paul calls the Christians to live wisely to wise up (v. 15). 2. To live wisely means to know and do God ...

695. Advent 3

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28, Isaiah 61:1-11, John 1:19-28, John 1:1-18

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... 4, 8-11 (C); Isaiah 61:1-2, 10-11 (RC) This passage springs from an inspired sixth century B.C. prophet, who proclaimed a brilliant message of hope for the returning Babylonian captives, although they would find their land in ruins. The Lord's liberation would confer a spirit of joy. The people respond to this good news with an affirmation of praise (vv. 10-11). Verses 1-2a were the basis for our Lord's first sermon to the home town crowd (Luke 4). Jesus aims to free the oppressed. Lesson 1: Isaiah 65:17-25 ...

696. Epiphany 8

Hosea 2:2-23, Mark 2:18-22, 2 Corinthians 3:1-6

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... could not be contained by the rigid religious structures of Judaism. This is not to say that he intended the destruction of the old. It is certain that he foresaw a radical new way that persons would relate to God. The gospel of Jesus, filled with the Holy Spirit, is ever bursting the old containers in which we have poured it. Outline: 1. Jesus warned that his new gospel could not be contained by the old wineskins of Judaism (v. 22). 2. When we see the faith as old wine for old wineskins, we are in mortal ...

697. Baptism of the Lord

Acts 10:23b-48, Isaiah 61:1-11, Isaiah 42:1-9, Psalm 45:1-17, Psalm 89:1-52, Luke 3:1-20, Luke 3:21-38

Sermon Aid

George Bass

... /preacher. This time I felt urged to pick up my Bible. When I did, it fell open to a page I could not remember having read before, and those two sets of words stood out: 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and God only shall you serve.' and 'The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because God has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. God has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the acceptable year of the ...

698. Dancing with the Wind

Acts 2:1-13

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Johnny Dean

... a minute, and then almost sneered as he answered, ‘No you don’t! There is no church like that. In fact,’ he concluded, ‘if there was, I’d join it.’" Maybe Harry was right. Maybe there is no church that is open enough to the leading of the Holy Spirit to be that kind of church. But if the church is to continue to provide a witness to the world about the unconditional love of God in the next millennium and beyond, that’s the kind of church we’re going to have to become – a church that dances ...

699. The Two Fires

Luke 12:49-53

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Wallace H. Kirby

... they found themselves professing that they really did trust God, that they did forgive others, that they had an intense desire to please God. Most of all, they felt compelled to take up the message and work of Christ again. Without fanfare, the second fire of Christ’s spirit had done its work of change. If we have any gospel good news at all, it will not neglect to speak about this. So Christ is "fire" in a double sense. He is the fire of God’s judgment. He tells us that we are living dangerously, that ...

700. The Witness and the Witnesses

John 15:18--16:4

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... , for if I do not go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go away, I will send him to you." It is Luke who gives us the more satisfying description and story of how that happened, is it not? But the promise to send the Spirit is articulated by John; Pentecost is the celebration of a promise kept by the risen Christ. Jesus knew that his disciples could not make it on their own after his death; even the resurrection would not be enough to sustain them in the faith. When his final departure from ...

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