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51. Hurting People Hurt People

Luke 6:27-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... ask ourselves why we act as we do. We are causing untold damage to those around us--especially to those we love, those we depend upon. FINALLY, WE NEED TO SEE THAT THE ONLY WAY WE CAN HEED CHRIST'S COMMAND TO LOVE LIKE HE LOVED IS TO SURRENDER TO HIS SPIRIT. Jesus never lashed out at anyone--except the people who elevated the law of religion over the love of people, or who used religion to their own ends. Jesus never called anyone a sinner. Jesus never demeaned anyone over their lifestyle. Even on the cross ...

52. The Bold And Beautiful

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

Sermon

King Duncan

... are people of faith. THEY ARE STRONG IN STANDING UP TO OTHERS BECAUSE THEY ARE MEEKLY SUBMISSIVE TO CHRIST. Weak people run away from God. Why? Because surrender to God would require them to be strong. Surrender to God would require them to take stands that might be unpopular with their peers. Surrender to God might send them to unfriendly places. Surrender to God might make them uncomfortable and even bring them pain. Was Mother Teresa weak? How many of you would have the courage to bathe the decaying ...

53. Dare To Dream

Joel 2:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... dreams, our abilities, and our energies to God, He can use them in ways we never dreamed possible. Yes, as we celebrate the coming of God's spirit upon the church, let us dare to dream. Let us pray, "Do it again. Do it again." Let us surrender ourselves"” everything we have and everything we hope to be, so that God may use us as He used the church of the New Testament in a mighty and wonderful way. Dare to dream! (1) Harry Emerson Fosdick, Adventurous Religion, (New York: Harper and Brothers, Publishers ...

54. Yes, But How?

Romans 7:7-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... even become complete? Once I have admitted my inadequacy, what do I do next? Paul's answer would be for us to make a personal surrender to the same Spirit that was in Jesus Christ. There comes a time when we must let go and let God. There comes a time ... human. It means that God has placed all things under our feet. It means that God allows us control over our own destiny. After we surrender ourselves and ask God to take control of our lives, we must get on with the work of the Kingdom--living our lives the ...

55. Preparing for Christmas

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... toward the medical tent. As they crossed the field, Stanley felt the tenseness leave the young man’s body and his tight grasp loosen. His eyes softened, and his head leaned against Stanley’s chest. The fear and resistance were gone--he had finally surrendered. (5) Would that every war story had that kind of ending. The Advent/Christmas story is an affirmation of our unity with all humanity. Ultimately every person on this planet is God’s child. Every man is our brother; every woman is our sister ...

56. Constantly Abiding

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... and our leadership at Asbury—our trustees and administration—our faculty and students. We’re learning to trust and to depend upon the Lord in a way we never have before. The greatest lesson I’ve learned is the difference between resignation and surrender. There was a period of time during the past months when I simply resigned to the circumstances. It was a kind of stoic “giving in” to the situation. The Holy Spirit brought me to the realization that resignation is not Christian. It’s passive ...

57. In the Cross of Christ We Glory

Mark 8:31--9:1

Sermon

Michael Milton

... to be with Him. Also, a saintly woman in our congregation was called home. Each of these were people who had lost their lives—this is to say, the priority of their lives was Jesus Christ. They lived with the end in mind because they knew that in surrendering to Christ in this life, they would be with Him in the next. A pattern that is grounded in open identification with the cross of Jesus Christ “For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son ...

58. A More Perfect Union

Habakkuk 2:1-5

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... another." That is the kind of ethic that makes freedom possible. We think not only of our own welfare, but we are concerned about the welfare of other people. To achieve this more perfect union two things had to happen. The states had to surrender some of their sovereignty, and the citizens had to discipline their freedom. And they did. But the core of this vision, this dream of a more perfect union, was the belief that every individual is sacred, "endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights ...

59. The Key That Unlocks the Door to Spiritual Power

Mark 14:36

Sermon

James Merritt

... Army. Someone asked him one time, "What is the secret of your great power with God?" William Booth said, "It is simple. I never say no to the Lord." The door to spiritual power will be as brass to you. The very gates of heaven will never open until you surrender to the will of God. I ordered the Lord: get right with me; My will be done and instantly! I don't know why, but prayers fell numb Till I learned to pray in Jesus' way: Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done. When the Spanish explorer, Cortez, landed at ...

60. God's Will: Don't Leave Home Without It

Romans 12:1-2

Sermon

James Merritt

... , "Well, why don't we serve ham and eggs?" The pig said, "That's easy for you to say, you're making a token commitment, you're asking me for a total sacrifice!" Well, that is exactly what the Lord demands from us. He wants a total sacrifice, a complete surrender of our life to Him. I was in a store not long ago that was having a going-out-of-business sale. As I walked into that building I saw a huge sign that said, "No refunds, no returns, all transactions final." That is exactly the kind of sacrifice we ...

61. When I Am Tempted

Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon

James Merritt

... I close. Martin Luther used to have a terrible time with temptation. He used to live a life of sin and debauchery, and a life as far away from God as you could get, until he not only came to know to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, but then surrendered his life to Him. When someone asked Martin Luther later in life, "How do you handle temptation?" Martin Luther said, "It is real simple. When Satan would knock on the door of my heart, I used to answer and every time I did he would defeat me. But now, when ...

62. Jesus, The One And Only

Philippians 2:5-11

Sermon

James Merritt

... the lordship of Jesus? First of all, we must accept His lordship. "...that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth." (v.10) When you bow the knee it is a sign of absolute surrender. Paul makes it plain that every knee is going to bow whether by choice or by force. Every knee above us in heaven, whether it be angels or men, is going to bow. Every knee around us on earth, whether believer or unbeliever, is going to bow. Every knee ...

63. Jesus Saves, We're Called To Invest

Matthew 25:14-20

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it." We know that the only way we can gain our life, gain freedom from sin, freedom from guilt, and receive the daily strength we need to live for God is by surrendering our lives to God through Christ. We have to lose it to gain it. Our baptism and our faith enable and empower us to do the things Jesus wants and calls us to do. It even enables us to use our financial and physical resources; our money and our possessions ...

64. Jesus’ Trail of Tears (Series: Questioning Our Values)

Luke 19:28-44

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... the pain and brokenness of the world, for at least that brief moment, he cries out to God and says, “It’s too much!” Tears of surrender? I do not know what Jesus felt. I know I could never feel that because it is too much. I do know how heavy my sins feel ... I have that kind of trust? Do I have that kind of devotion to higher purposes? Jesus wept that week. He wept tears of surrender. III. We Shed Tears for Salvation It is Friday now. The kangaroo court is over, the trial is finished, He is on His way ...

65. Absolute Devotion

Luke 14:25-35

Illustration

James Merritt

... was reading one time about Alexander the Great, who was carrying his triumphant military campaign into a certain city. It was a strongly fortified walled city. Alexander approached the city and demanded to see the king and set out his terms of surrender. The king laughed at him and said, "Why should I surrender to you? You can't do us any harm! We can endure any siege." Alexander said to the king, "I want you to watch this." Nearby within sight of the city walls was a sheer cliff. He ordered his men to line ...

66. The Elephant in The Living Room

Mark 8:31-38

Sermon

John Smylie

... our life and our will, all that we have and all that we are, our emotions, our ideas, and our wills is for our own salvation. As we move deeper into the Lenten season, let us move deeper into the place of surrender to our Lord. Pray that the Holy Spirit will give us grace to face the elephants in our living rooms. Pray that, like Jesus, we will be able to reach out and, at times, even confront one another with the kind of care that moves us to a greater depth ...

67. Peace Be With You

John 20:19-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... shot the last of his comrades. Now only Onoda remained, alone and forgotten, fighting a war he’d already lost . . . On March 9, 1974, thirty years after he first went into hiding, Onoda emerged from the jungle. He surrendered his uniform, sword, rifle, hand grenades, and 500 rounds of ammunition. He’d already surrendered thirty years of his life to isolation and fear. (5) What a tragic waste. But so it is with all who live as slaves to fear. Jesus means for his followers to have peace. This brings us to ...

68. Envision: The Great Commission

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

James Merritt

... simple tool. It is your story, your testimony, that we want you to write down, in hopefully, one hundred words or less that is simple, clear and understandable that simply conveys four things: What my life was like before I met Jesus How I realized I needed Jesus How I surrendered my life to Jesus The difference Jesus has made in my life To give you just one example of this let me share with you one story as an example. This story is ninety-six words and takes me less than a minute to tell it. If you are a ...

69. The Loser

Mark 10:17-31

Sermon

James Merritt

... reason. This man was forced to come face-to-face with the realization that what he owned, owned him. What he possessed, possessed him. What he had had him. Do we literally have to give away or sell everything we have to follow Jesus? No, but we have to surrender everything to Him and be willing to walk away from everything for Him and be willing to give up everything for Him. Jesus put it this way. “In the same way, those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples.” (Luke 14:33 ...

70. The Woman, the Son, and the Dragon

Revelation 12:1--13:1a

Teach the Text

J. Scott Duvall

... events in World War II—D day and [VE-day]. D day marked the landing of Allied troops in Europe. This decisive operation guaranteed the final defeat of Germany. D day is therefore like the first coming of Jesus portrayed in Revelation 12. However, the final surrender of the Axis forces did not occur until almost a year later on [VE-day.] Christ’s second coming—the [VE-day] for the church—remains a future event. Christians now live in this interim period, called by God to overcome the dragon and his ...

71. Saul Rescues the City of Jabesh

1 Samuel 11:1-11

Understanding Series

Mary J. Evans

... so confident of their ability to defeat the citizens of Jabesh Gilead that they placed unacceptable and cruel conditions even on a negotiated surrender. The first thought was surrender; even with the terrible cost involved surrender remained an option. The response of the people of Gibeah was to weep, presumably because they assumed that surrender was inevitable, and their response shows how disheartened, despondent, and uncoordinated the Israelite community was. If Saul’s kingship was widely known about ...

72. Saul Confirmed as King

1 Samuel 11:12-15

Understanding Series

Mary J. Evans

73. Calculated Christianity

Luke 14:25-35

Sermon

Jill J. Duffield

... in ways pleasing to God and useful to others. The truth is, I could give away all I own and still not make a dent in the debt I owe the One who went to the cross in my stead. We can never calculate what discipleship requires, we can only surrender to the potter and be shaped in surprising ways that God will use beyond all we could ever imagine or do on our own, no matter how determined we are. Which one of you could ever calculate the value of knowing Jesus Christ? Discipleship, both the gift and the ...

74. A Bad Temperament Can Kill You

2 Kings 5:1-27

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... say, "Man, I can stay home and watch better stuff than this on television!" In a rage, Naaman turned to leave. He decided that he would not surrender his heart. If he could not have healing on his own terms then he would not have it at all. Better to go home and rot and ... stuff than that. Why do we have to come over here? Better to be a proud, well-slept, enjoyable leper than a surrendered, faithful, and humbled well-person. You know, a bad temperament can be fatal.1 1. This sermon, for the most part, was ...

75. Take A Second Look

Acts 9:1-19a

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... of listening. While those of you who are students of the Bible know various examples of God speaking to people, we seldom think that this same privilege is ours today. Paul's conversion was more than just an encounter with Jesus; it involved an act of personal surrender. This surrender involved Saul's will to act on what he experienced and Paul's will to act on what he had come to believe was the truth. How did Saul come to hear God, and why did God choose him? To gain some insight on the magnitude of ...

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