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51. Guilt: How to Keep Your Conscience Clear

Psalm 32:1-11

Sermon

James Merritt

... sent each of them a telegram that read: “Flee at once….all is discovered.” Within twenty-four hours all twelve fled the country. The worst trip you will ever take is a guilt trip. It is a trip that will take you farther than you want to go, keep you longer than you want to stay, and charge you more than you want to pay. Karl Menninger, the famous psychiatrist, once said that if he could convince the patients in his psychiatric hospitals that their sins had been forgiven, 75% of them could walk out the ...

52. Keep the Stars in Your Eyes

Ephesians 1:3-14

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... parade of pretenders that will pass before them. As Jesus' specially chosen disciples, Peter, James, John and Andrew found themselves privy to some pretty astounding eschatological predictions But even as Jesus speaks to them about the "end times," he warns these disciples to keep their wits about them. "Don't go off after everyone who claims to be the Messiah," Jesus admonishes. "Just because I have chosen to let you know these things are coming, don't stamp every crazy leader, every tragic war or every ...

53. The Main Thing is to Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

James W. Moore

... something to his colleagues in the Council of Bishops that has stuck in my mind and haunted me... Bishop Bevel Jones said this: "We need to remember that the main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing!" Ever since I heard that quote, it has been echoing a reverberating in my head. "The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing." Sometimes we forget that, don't we? Dr. Robert Elliot, a cardiovascular surgeon from the University of Nebraska has written a book about the relationship between ...

54. I'll Keep Curling the Radishes

Illustration

Jeanette Clift George

... day in an especially delightful garden. "I had to see you. I heard your speech. It was good!" she said. "I have to go home now." I slipped inside the car. Marietta crouched down close to the window and called to me, "Just remember this. You keep telling people about Jesus, and I'll keep curling the radishes." The rain and my tears splattered the picture of her face as we started to back out of the driveway. Ah, dear Marietta, I haven't forgotten. We are to do our jobs in the love of him who does all things ...

55. Keep Running

Humor Illustration

... team was practicing. When the players started running their sprints up and down the field, he told himself, "I'll just keep running until they quit." So they ran. And he ran. And they kept running. And he kept running. Finally, in exhaustion he stopped. An equally exhausted football player walked past the jogger and said, "Boy, I'm glad you finally stopped, mister. Coach told us we had to keep running wind sprints as long as the old guy was jogging!" Ken Durham, Speaking from the Heart, (Ft. Worth, Texas ...

56. Travel Light and Keep Moving

Mark 6:1-13

Illustration

Leonard Sweet

... the disciples (at times as confused and uncomprehending a lot as ever there has been) only what they need most: a mission and the authority to carry it out. All he recommends they take in addition to this is a walking stick a personal goad to keep them moving when the terrain gets rough or when they get weary. Today the church would never dream of starting on such a significant journey without what we now envision as "adequate provisions." Yet for all our carefully considered plans, it is doubtful that we ...

57. The Art of Keeping Quiet

Luke 1:5-25, Ezekiel 3:16-27

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... by doubt. He and his wife Elizabeth had tried to have a child for years. They did everything imaginable. They had consulted all of the wisest doctors and healers, prophets and sages. Nothing availed. Nothing worked. In anguish, he prayed. But yet his mind couldn’t keep quiet the suspicion that his prayers were in vain. His doubts consumed him so much that he couldn’t believe it when God actually appeared in the form of an angelic presence to tell him that his wife, now barren for years, would bear him a ...

58. A Big Man Is a Man Who Keeps His Soul

Illustration

Maxie Dunnam

... and said. Seated next to his wife, Jennifer, he says, “I’m not a big man, Jen.” She asks, “What is a big man, Archie?” “Henry Ford, I guess.” “No, Archie,” responds his caring wife, “a big man is a man who keeps his soul.” Jen was right. A big man is a man who keeps his soul. Forces all around us seek our souls. The opportunities are abundant to compromise, to cheat, to lie, to betray another, to violate our marriage vows. Every day we flirt with the possibility of losing our souls.

59. To Keep the World from Changing Me

Illustration

Maxie Dunnam

... , why he wasted his time in lonely vigils in obscure places in the cause of peace and in the struggle for human dignity. What good did Muste think was being accomplished? Muste answered, “I don’t do this to change the world. I do it to keep the world from changing me.” It’s easy to be changed by the world. Newspapers and TV witness to it every day. A judge charged with the awesome responsibility of administering justice fairly defrauds the government by income tax evasion, yet refuses to resign his ...

60. Keep The Lid On

Romans 5:12

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... to have in this box, but none of those answers are right. Let me tell you a story about a box like this that had something very, very strange inside. Once upon a time a man received a beautiful box like this from a stranger. The stranger asked him to keep the box but there was one thing he was never to do. Can you guess what he was not supposed to do, boys and girls? (Let them guess.) The man was not allowed to open the box. So he never did. He just looked at it, because it was pretty ...

61. Keeping God First in the Polls

John 3:1-21

Sermon

James Weekley

... and how they were driven to a deeper relationship with God. That evening the minister of the church was disturbed over the topic of discussion. "I'm afraid you have the wrong group, Mr. Miller. These men I brought here are converted Christians ... If you keep dealing with these kinds of personal problems, I'm afraid you will lose our group's attention altogether." Before going to bed that evening Keith prayed with his friends about the problem. Shortly, there was a knock on his door. One of the deacons came ...

62. Keeping the Word of Christ

John 14:15-31

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... witness of the resurrection and eternity. Leader: The Holy Spirit is come that we might know the Lord and have life. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O merciful and loving God, through Your grace You have called us to know You in Christ and to keep Your word. Empower us, O Lord, to stand firm for You amid the ways of the world around us. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, we often choose to face life alone and ignore Your Holy Spirit. So often we read in the Scriptures only ...

63. Keeping Our Colors True

Illustration

Staff

A painter of landscape scenes always kept in front of him on his easel a number of precious stones - emerald, sapphire, ruby. Asked why, he replied, "To help me keep my colors true. In course of time, without some constant reference, my eye might lose its perception of color tones, and the colors I choose may not be right, may not be what they once were." So it is with us, in the requirements of our ongoing life. Lest we ...

64. Who Keeps Getting in My Way?

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

Wallace H. Kirby

... world peace, but my deeper prayer is that I may be secure and undisturbed." As Jesus looks at the whole picture, he says our central authority cannot be self. It must be God. "Seek first the Kingdom of God," and we want to. Oh, how we want to! But we keep getting in our own way. Highway markers exhort us to "get right with God." To many of us that means confessing our sins, pleading for forgiveness, and starting with a clean slate. It does mean that, but it means more. To get right with God means we have to ...

65. Keeping Our Priorities Straight

Mark 10:17-31

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... Holy place? Leader: All who have given their lives and all they possess to God may enter. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Almighty God, only in Your divine wisdom could the first be last and the last be first, yet we hear Your call to keep our priorities true to Christ. Help us make good choices, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession O God, the wealth and the comforts the world offers have blinded us so often to Your call on our lives. You had no pillow upon which to lay Your ...

66. Keep Looking For Jesus

Matthew 2:1-12

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... to continue our search during the night. Now, I am expecting this to be a very difficult search, so just in case we can't do the job, I am taking along a bloodhound. I couldn't bring him into the church but I have his leash so we can keep up with him when we use him to help find the missing child. Can you think of anything else that we might use in our search? (Let them answer.) That should take care of it, shouldn't it? This reminds me of another story that I am sure all of ...

67. The Problem With Keeping All The Rules

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... the Pharisee, returned home forgiven! For the proud shall be humbled, but the humble shall be honored." (LB) This is a shocking ending for it goes against everything most of us believe about Christian faith. We believe it is about righteousness, morality and keeping all the rules. It is about not playing hooky, staying away from drugs, and abiding by the speed limit. All of these are important, of course. Without these virtues we cannot have a functioning society. Without these virtues our families would be ...

68. Keep Busy In Your Work For The Lord

1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Bulletin Aid

H. Burnham Kirkland

... worlds on high." Collect Almighty and Everlasting God, we lift our voices in praise and thanksgiving for your many blessings. We know that everything we have comes from you, and in gratitude we offer our feeble efforts to further your kingdom by the way we live. Keep us busy in our work for you, and strengthen our faith that nothing we do in your service is ever useless. In Jesus' name. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, we are aware that through the death and resurrection of Jesus you have shown us that ...

69. Keep on Praying

Luke 18:1-8

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... how to behave in a board meeting or among co-workers so that we will either stand out as a prominent figure or blend in like wallpaper. As a spouse we're fully aware what attitudes and remarks will push buttons and what responses and actions will keep us well below our loved-one's radar. The justice-seeking widow-woman in today's gospel text is as annoying and irritating and doggedly persistent as any child in the check-out line . . . or any puppy trying to get outside. She persists despite the uncaring ...

70. Keeping Promises

Matthew 21:23-32

Illustration

... wanted to donate to the new hospital fund. You remember you said if you got well, you'd like to donate $10,000, and we could really use that now. The young man said, Man, If I said that, I must have been really sick. For some people, making and KEEPING promises seems to be a really tough issue, for some reason or another. But fortunately for us, there is someone whose promises are always KEPT.

71. Keeping Expectations Low

John 1:6-8, 19-28

Illustration

Billy D. Strayhorn

... says, "I got an A." Calvin replies, "Really? Boy, I'd hate to be you. I got a C." Curious, Susie asks, "Why on earth would you rather get a C than an A?!" Too which Calvin smugly replies "I find my life is a lot easier the lower I keep everyone's expectations."

72. Keep Your Head Right

Illustration

Stephen Brown

... a young boy named Billy. Billy had watched so many professional divers and wanted so much to dive like them that he refused to take time to learn the basics. Time after time Brown tried to help Billy see that the most important thing about diving was to keep his head in the proper position. If his head entered the water properly, Brown explained, the rest of his body would enter the water properly at least, more properly than it had been. Billy would dive into the pool, do a belly flop, and come up grinning ...

73. Why Do You Keep Crying Aloud?

Mark 9:2-9

Illustration

Scott F. K. Kober

... delivered his message every day in the marketplace. After a time his ranting became a fixture of the city's life and people regarded him with amusement when they regarded him at all. Finally, a small boy, pitying the old man, approached him and said, "Sir, why do you keep crying aloud like this every day, year after year? The people here will never listen to you." "I gave up hope that they would listen to me a long time ago," said the prophet. "I go on crying lest I begin to listen to them." In the journey ...

74. They Keep Getting Worse and Worse

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Illustration

... the situation and took her hands in his and most benevolently replied, "Bless you, dear lady, but I am sure that God will send you a new pastor even better than I." She choked back a sob and was heard to say, "That's what they all say, but they keep getting worse and worse."

75. Keep at It

Luke 5:1-11

Illustration

William G. Carter

... I'm a scout." The caddy was deeply impressed, and said, "I play football for Cerritos Junior College. Someday do you think I could play for the Cowboys?" Dr. Hubbard sized him up and responded, "Son, I don't know if you have the size to play professional football. But keep at it, for you never know what might happen." By the time he sank his final putt, Dr. Hubbard was feeling a little guilty about what he said, so he turned to the caddy and said, "I want you to have this t-shirt, but I'm afraid it is ...

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51. Guilt: How to Keep Your Conscience Clear

Psalm 32:1-11

Sermon

James Merritt

52. Keep the Stars in Your Eyes

Ephesians 1:3-14

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

53. The Main Thing is to Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

James W. Moore

54. I'll Keep Curling the Radishes

Illustration

Jeanette Clift George

55. Keep Running

Humor Illustration

56. Travel Light and Keep Moving

Mark 6:1-13

Illustration

Leonard Sweet

57. The Art of Keeping Quiet

Luke 1:5-25, Ezekiel 3:16-27

Sermon

Lori Wagner

58. A Big Man Is a Man Who Keeps His Soul

Illustration

Maxie Dunnam

59. To Keep the World from Changing Me

Illustration

Maxie Dunnam

60. Keep The Lid On

Romans 5:12

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

61. Keeping God First in the Polls

John 3:1-21

Sermon

James Weekley

62. Keeping the Word of Christ

John 14:15-31

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

63. Keeping Our Colors True

Illustration

Staff

64. Who Keeps Getting in My Way?

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

Wallace H. Kirby

65. Keeping Our Priorities Straight

Mark 10:17-31

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

66. Keep Looking For Jesus

Matthew 2:1-12

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

67. The Problem With Keeping All The Rules

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

King Duncan

68. Keep Busy In Your Work For The Lord

1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Bulletin Aid

H. Burnham Kirkland

69. Keep on Praying

Luke 18:1-8

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

70. Keeping Promises

Matthew 21:23-32

Illustration

71. Keeping Expectations Low

John 1:6-8, 19-28

Illustration

Billy D. Strayhorn

72. Keep Your Head Right

Illustration

Stephen Brown

73. Why Do You Keep Crying Aloud?

Mark 9:2-9

Illustration

Scott F. K. Kober

74. They Keep Getting Worse and Worse

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Illustration

75. Keep at It

Luke 5:1-11

Illustration

William G. Carter

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