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726. When the Tie That Binds is a Slipknot

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... whether or not Gentile converts to Christianity ought to be circumcised. In Antioch and Iconium violence erupted over the issue of whether Gentiles should be allowed into the church AT ALL, whether they were circumcised or not. The debate there became so heated that the apostle Paul was mobbed, stoned, and left for dead in the street. As if that were not enough, the conflict in the young church at Corinth got so bad that Paul lashed out at them in embarrassing terms in his letters. "When you come together ...

727. The Outsider

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... them all. The multitude of misfits. He touched them one at a time. He touched them in crowds. He touched them with his word. He touched them with his healing. He touched them with his voice. And he touched them with his hand. He touched the little children. The apostles said, "Send them away. They are noisy and they clutter up what we're doing here. They're not very important, they're just little." Jesus said, "Let them come unto me." Then he put his hand on a little girl's head and stroked her hair. He put ...

728. It Dawned on Me

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... has to go through all this, what kind of a just God is there? Maybe the unbelievers are right." My name is Matthew. I have come back to tell you about the week you have come to call holy. I was a tax collector before I became an apostle. Everything was going so well until that Thursday of the longest weekend in the world. When it dawned that Thursday in holy week, we had no idea what we were in for. Thursday Jesus celebrated Passover with us, instituting a new covenant by telling us that we were receiving ...

729. He Who Has Ears to Hear, Let Him Hear

Luke 8:1-15

Sermon

Larry Powell

... its importance; the lungs gasped a reminder about how essential they were to the whole affair, and before it was over, every faculty and function of the body had made its presence known. The point was, of course, how intimately dependent each part is on the other. The apostle Paul conveyed the same message to the young Christians at Corinth: "For the body does not consist of one member but of many. If the foot should say, 'Because I am not the hand, I do not belong to the body,' that would not make it any ...

730. T.G.I.F

John 1:43-51

Sermon

William Luoma

... and wisdom and knowledge of God!" (Romans 11:33) God's love is deep enough to come from highest heaven and to reach the lowliest of sinners. 2. Today we thank God it's Friday, for once again, we can see HOW WIDE IS GOD'S LOVE. The Apostles' Creed uses the word "catholic" or "Christian" to describe the all-inclusiveness of God's love. His love is universal, worldwide, spanning time and generations. No one is excluded. We draw circles to keep people out; but love draws a larger circle to bring more people in ...

731. Like Caring Gently for a Baby

1 Thessalonians 2:7

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... , we should treat one another very gently. Especially when we want to share the good news about Jesus with someone. Tell me. Is someone more likely to want to listen to you if you are very rough or if you are kind and gentle? (response) Yes, gentle. The Apostle Paul reminded the church that he treated them as gently as a mother treats her baby. God wants us to act in the same way. Remember that even as people get older, it is still much better to treat them kindly and gently. That way, they are more likely ...

732. Monologue: Silent Silas

Acts 15:22-35

Drama

Robert F. Scott

... in Christ, received by faith alone. Basing salvation on anything else would undercut the Gospel. The Church at Antioch sent Paul and Barnabas down to Jerusalem, and we had a big council. I told how God had sent met carry the gospel to the Gentile Cornelius. The apostles and elders agreed that Paul was right; we are saved by grace, not by keeping rules, and we will not require new believers to take on the whole law of Moses. We wrote a letter to Antioch and the other new churches. But who would carry the ...

733. Laughing in Church

Acts 9:1-19a

Sermon

Carl Jech

... a laughter at death itself." "Oh death, where is thy sting?" "Women, why are you weeping?" Surely the Easter season especially is a time for laughing -at death and with life! Conclusion We have read today the story of the conversion of St. Paul, from grim, rigid legalist to apostle of grace. And we have seen that to live in the light of God's grace is to have a sense of humor about everything. We may not always need to laugh literally to express or reflect this good humor, but on the other hand we need not ...

734. The Descent of the Holy Spirit

Acts 2:1-13

Bulletin Aid

Carl Hoefler

... , inspiring them to preach God's salvation. People: We are Christ's church, and pray for the Holy Spirit to inspire us with power to fulfill our ministry. Collect Almighty God, who sent your Spirit upon the apostles, granting them power to be your church: Fill us with that same Spirit, that we may become the same church, sharing the same faith, to the end that people may be saved by the same Lord, even Jesus Christ, through whom we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession We are somewhat ...

735. Speak From Personal Experience

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Robert V. Dodd

... free to discredit them as non-Christians. If Christ can use me, I know that he can use them! The only thing that really matters is whether or not Christ is living in your life amid making a difference in the way you live. In the book of Acts, the Apostle Paul was said to have caused quite a stir when he preached the reality of Christ and the Resurrection. It certainly was hard for anyone to ignore him or his message, because not only did he know what he was talking about, he knew Who he was talking about ...

736. Take Up Your Cross

Luke 8:1-15

Sermon

Robert V. Dodd

... request? We need to have that kind of childlike boldness in witnessing. Like those early disciples, we need to unashamedly confront people with the claims of Christ upon their lives. The Apostles prayed an earth-shaking prayer for boldness to witness in the face of opposition. When told by the high priest not to preach about Jesus, Peter and the other apostles said, "We must obey God rather than men." (Acts 5:29 REV) Those of us who bear the name of Christ need to be at least as daring in our witness ...

737. Seeking What Matters

Matthew 13:44-46

Sermon

... in his hand some delightful jewel, only to discover too late that it was a time-bomb, exploding in his face. It is important to find out if what is treasured is worth the treasuring - or, even, is safe to be treasured. Writing to the Philippians (1:9), the Apostle Paul, in the translation of James Moffatt, has this to say: "It is my prayer that your love may be more and more rich in knowledge and all manner of insight, enabling you to have a sense of what is vital." Translator Ronald Knox puts it this way ...

738. The Lord's People Together

Matthew 18:15-20

Sermon

... . Under their leader's baton, they are brought into the mind and mood of some great master composer in whose very soul this music was first made, perhaps several centuries ago. So it is with us and our Lord, my friends. "You are not your own ..." So writes the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 6:19. The Greek word "Idios" or "idia" is a word having to do with one's self, or with that which belongs to one. From this word comes our English word "idiot," and all of us know the tragic and pathetic state of one who ...

739. Is Christianity An Escape?

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

... for our souls. Our Lord predicted false messiahs would arise: Take heed that you are not led astray; for many will come in my name, saying, "I am he!" and, "The time is at hand!" Do not go after them. In the Acts of the Apostles we read of several coming out of the woodwork soon after the first Easter: Theudas, Judas the Galilean, someone they called "The Egyptian," and Simon the magician. We could probably identify a host of false messiahs throughout history and in the present age. Surely Adolph Hitler ...

740. A Mission and a Message

Luke 10:1-24

Sermon

... is plentiful, but the laborers are few." But what happened to Christianity in China is not at all unique; the Christian faith has been suppressed in many lands where Christ once was confessed and worshiped and served by faithful followers of the Lord. The apostle Paul would be horrified if he could return to this life and visit Asia Minor, now Turkey, where he was born and where he conducted successful missions on behalf of Christ. He would hear the Muslims being called to prayer - and he might marvel ...

741. Don't Try So Hard!

Mark 8:31--9:1

Sermon

... Today, at the risk of abusing and misusing the idea, let's be bold to say these words with Jesus anyway: "The man who wants to save his own life will lose it; but the man who loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it." The apostles Peter and Paul applied these words to their ministries and were spiritual giants. Let's apply this now specifically to our spiritual and religious life. The power of Christ is the power that allows us to say, "DON'T TRY SO HARD!" I. Let's apply this approach, first of ...

742. Keep The Devil Out!

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

... did. The sad part about it, however, is that while we buy the Bible - ten million copies in 1975 - we do not know it. In a recent poll, fifty percent could not name the first four books of the New Testament. We do not know the difference between epistles and apostles. We think that Sodom and Gomorrah are husband and wife. Suppose you were asked to find the Ten Commandments, or the Lord's Prayer, or the Golden Rule. Would you be able to turn at once to them in the Bible? Probably one out of a million of us ...

743. Fixing The Fox!

Luke 13:31-35

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... in stating that there is only one true God. There is only one mediator between God and man, the man Jesus Christ. The Bible is clear in saying that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life and that no one comes to the Father except by Jesus. The Apostles preached that there is no salvation except in the name of Jesus. In spite of what the world teaches and holds in terms of a pluralistic society, we will continue to teach, preach, and witness that Jesus alone is the Lord and Savior for all men, and that it ...

744. Born Naked With A Cross

Sermon

... getting into heaven is knowing Jesus who died for us in love. There is no other name by which a person may be saved, preached the Apostles. One religion is not as good as another. It is not a case of one God over another. The fact is there is only one true ... a happy people. If we suffer, we share the experience with Jesus. For the joy set before him, Jesus endured the cross. When the Apostles suffered for the faith, they "counted it a joy to be able to suffer for Jesus." At the very beginning of his letter, ...

745. The Day of Pentecost

Isaiah 44:1-5

Sermon

... it. Kierkegaard imagines that, near the cross of Christ stood a man who beheld the terrible crucifixion scene, and then went about telling what he saw. He explained it all. Later, he witnessed the persecution of the believers, and still later, the imprisonment of the apostles. Each time, he went about telling of what he had witnessed. In other words, he studied the drama of the Cross, and the history of the disciples, but remained only a hearer - not a doer. This is a sin which easily besets us all, whether ...

746. Practicing and Preaching

Acts 7:54--8:1a

Sermon

... wasn't expected to be preaching Christ at all. His job was as an administrator, not a pastor. Of more significance than how Stephen died was how he lived. For this man was a crucial member of the early church, although he had no credentials as disciple, apostle, or cleric. What was important about Stephen - and significant for us today - is told as a story earlier in the book of Acts. It's a watershed event in the life of the church. Imagine the scene. So rapidly had the church in Jerusalem been growing the ...

747. The Resurrection of the Body

John 11:17-37

Sermon

Dean Lueking

... ever receive. If you know what it means to listen for a footstep that never comes, to long for a voice that is no more heard, then you can cherish all the more this word of Jesus Christ which is so majestic and unfathomable. Each time we speak the Apostles’ Creed we conclude with this dozen-word phrase that spans all eternity in its meaning: "... the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come." Today is a good day to see that conviction in the light of the words Jesus spoke. Here is the ...

748. Pentecost

Jn 14:8-17, 25-27; 20:19-23 · Acts 2:1-21 · 1 Cor 3-7, 12-13 · Gen 11:1-9

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... by a unanimous people by confusing their language. Then they could not communicate nor understand one another. As a result, the city and tower were unfinished. Lesson 2: Acts 2:1-21 1. Together (v. 1). The Holy Spirit comes as a communal experience. The Apostles were assembled in Jerusalem. They were together in their desire for the Spirit. They were together in prayer and in faith in Christ as Lord. Together they were hoping for the Spirit. The Spirit is a gathering force, and he comes when believers are ...

749. Proper 22

Lk 17:5-10 · 2 Tim 1:1-14 · Am 5:6-7, 10-15

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... and witness to the Gospel in their world. An appeal is made for "sound words" to counteract the heresies of the day. Persecution is beginning and leaders are challenged to suffer and not be ashamed to stand firm for the Gospel. Luke 17:5-10 The Apostles request more faith and Jesus teaches that duty does not call for gratitude. The gospel lesson consists of apparently two unrelated parts: vv. 5-6 and vv. 7-10. The first part concerns the request of the Disciples for more faith. Jesus does not tell them ...

750. Communion Is Remembering

Luke 22:7-38

Sermon

... death on the cross in order to show you and me and all people how much he loves us. And he wasn't dying for good people but those who disobeyed, rebelled, those who did not believe or love him. Christ died for sinners! In Romans 5:8, the apostle Paul wrote: "But God shows his love for us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Sacrifice! What a demonstration that is of love! There is a true and touching story about two little children who did not know each other even though they attended ...

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