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726. Prison Break

Matthew 28:1-10

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... anxiety attacks when they venture out into the world. For many the phobia gets so bad that they never do—-and they become the ultimate “stay at home.” While the Internet has made it easier for agoraphobic individuals to have a job, keep up contacts with others, even “meet” and establish new friendships, their online existence cannot hide the fact that some people are prisoners in their own homes. Their fears keep them trapped behind the walls of their homes, just as surely as the walls of a prison ...

727. Who Are We, Really?

1 Peter 2:4-12

Sermon

King Duncan

There’s an old story about a small church out in a rural area that needed a pastor to fill in for a time. So they contacted a nearby seminary. The seminary sent a student who had never been outside of the city. When he arrived at the church, the student preacher was shocked to see a hound dog seated on the second row next to the church’s lay leader, a crotchety older man who was ...

728. Ten Days of Prayer

Acts 1:12-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... working for years to get the release of a certain group of political prisoners, to no avail. But now the prisoners had been released, largely because of Bob’s intervention. The government was calling to say thanks. Several months later, the president of Kenya made contact with Bob again. He was going to rearrange his government and select a new cabinet. Would Bob be willing to fly back to Kenya and pray for him for three days while he worked on this very important task? So Bob--who was not politically ...

729. The 3 Rs of a Holy Life

2 Corinthians 13:1-14

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... ? That bad things (and good things) like to happen in community, in bunches? You say: we invent this connection by suddenly realizing that we got a flat tire on the same day that a computer glitch devoured our hard drive, shortly after our last contact lens just slid down the drain. I say: there seems to be something significant about the power of three. Today the church celebrates the Triune God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—on this “Trinity Sunday.” We recognize God as power (the Father), God as ...

730. The Scarlet Letter

Exodus 20:14

Sermon

James Merritt

... ." Let me tell you something that will break your heart. A recent issue of Christianity Today, described a shocking survey commissioned by the Josh McDowell Ministry. It revealed that 65% of teenagers attending fundamental evangelical churches, have had some type of sexual contact by age 18, and 43% have experienced sexual intercourse by that age. Even at the tender age of 13, 20% of the church-going youth surveyed, had engaged in some sexual experimentation.[4] Sin that used to slink down the street now ...

731. Confronting a Christless Culture

2 Timothy 3:1-17

Sermon

James Merritt

... and what is eternally wrong. As we, Southern Baptists, chart our future together, I remind us of a story of a foggy night at sea. The captain of a ship saw what looked like the lights of another ship heading in his direction. He had his signalman contact the other ship. The message was, "Change your course ten degrees to the south." The reply came back: "Change your course ten degrees to the north." The captain then answered: "I am a Captain. You change your course ten degrees to the south." The reply came ...

732. Courage Under Fire

Jude 1:22-23

Sermon

James Merritt

... the Civil War who went into enemy territory. Peter Apples did not know much about being a good soldier. He just knew that when his superior officer said, "Charge!" he was supposed to go. He was the kind of man who never came back until he made contact with the enemy. One day his officer said, "Charge!" Well, Peter Apples charged. But his company came under such severe fire that the superior officer sounded the retreat. But Peter Apples didn't hear that; he just kept going. He went across no man's land and ...

733. Like a Good Neighbor, Jesus Is There

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

James Merritt

... not been born a woman, a Gentile, or a Samaritan. Many Pharisees prayed that the Samaritans would be excluded from the resurrection. Even a Gentile could become a Jewish proselyte, but not a Samaritan. The hatred was so great that in order to avoid contact with Samaritans, when traveling from Judah to Galilee, or vice versa, instead of simply going north or south and traveling through Samaria, a Jew would proceed eastward across the Jordan river, and then go north or south until they had passed Samaria, and ...

734. Hazardous to Your Wealth: Myths about Money

Malachi 3:7-12

Sermon

James Merritt

... and went to sleep. He took a two hour nap. When he woke up the hysterical man rushed over to him, pointed his finger in his face and said, "How can you be so calm. We're on a desert island a hundred miles from nowhere, with no way to contact anybody?" The man said, "I'm not one bit worried." He said, "You see, I make $100,000 a week." The man said, "So what?" He said, "Well, I'm also a member of the Baptist church." The man said, "So what?" He said, "Well, it's just this simple ...

735. Pour the Salt and Turn on the Light

Matthew 5:13-16

Sermon

James Merritt

... evangelical Christians, Christian values dominate that culture. Why is that? It is because Korean Christians understand they are to be the salt of the earth. Incidentally, keep in mind that Jesus said "you are the salt of the earth." Salt is worthless if it never comes in contact with food. It may look nice in the shaker, but if it stays in the shaker it is worthless. You see, the church is the salt shaker and the earth is the school, the business, and the neighborhood. We need to get the salt out of the ...

736. It Ain't Over Til It's Over

Matthew 5:31-32

Sermon

James Merritt

... an acute sense of shock when the separation occurs, including profound grieving and fears. 50% report feeling rejected and abandoned. Half the fathers never come to see their children three years after the divorce, and one-third of divorced fathers have lost all contact with one or more of their adult children. 37% of the children were even more unhappy and dissatisfied five years after the divorce than they had been at 18 months. In other words, time did not heal their wounds. Adult children from divorced ...

737. Final Destination

Psalm 23:6

Sermon

James Merritt

... the best is yet to be. You haven’t seen anything until you reach your final destination. There was a woman who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness, and she had been given three months to live. She was getting her things “in order” and she contacted her pastor and had him come to her house to discuss the funeral and what she wanted to be done. She requested to be buried with her favorite Bible. It seemed as if they had talked about everything, and the pastor was getting ready to leave when ...

738. A Strong-willed Woman

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... , wife of our 32nd President, knew how to assert herself. She once left the White House to visit a prison in Baltimore. Her departure was so early in the morning that she decided not to disturb her husband. Shortly after he got up, he contacted her secretary to ask where his wife was. She replied, “She’s in prison, Mr. President.” “I’m not surprised,” replied FDR, “but what for?” (2) Eleanor Roosevelt was a woman of strength. She was controversial, but she was not reluctant to speak her ...

739. From Worry To Trust

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... memories which she could always share with her son. Consider a man who worries constantly about his wife's possible unfaithfulness to him. Though she has never given him reason to doubt her, she is an attractive woman who in her work comes in contact with lots of men. Her husband's constant worries, fueled by his own insecurities, destroy trust and interfere with his wife's career. Finally, the marriage fails, a victim of worry. Consider a lady who has been disgustingly healthy for over twenty years but ...

740. I Believe In The Holy Spirit

John 16:5-16

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... Spirit. On numerous occasions I have felt a nudge to read a particular book, or attend a certain lecture, or to have lunch with a particular person. Then perhaps a month later, I find that I need some information I picked up from those earlier contacts. I don’t think that was coincidental. That was the Holy Spirit guiding me into certain avenues of truth. Sometimes we come to worship services not expecting much. Maybe we are distracted by some problem or aggravation or maybe the kids argued all the way ...

741. Moses: A Traveling God in a Pop-Up Camper

Exodus 13:17-22, 33:7-11

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... wouldn't minimize the importance of personal spiritual disciplines. Meditation, prayer, Bible study and personal devotion are essential to our life of faith. But the God of the Bible is primarily a communal God. God makes himself known in common space, on common ground. Contact with this God is always personal, but never private. The God of the Old and New Testaments always calls us into relationship with each other, even as we grow in our relationship with him. You may be able to "bowl alone," but you can ...

742. Training for a Purpose

Titus 2:11-14

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... are first of all trained to serve the Christ! If we seek continually "to go it alone," how can we possibly witness in helpful ways? The point is not to negate personal evangelism; it is simply to point out the pitfalls of one who loses contact with others, who are just as much committed or perhaps more so. Christ persists in purifying "for himself a people of his own." Highly individualistic models of discipleship tell me the plural "people" may be considered of secondary importance. To be sure, the babe in ...

743. A Man for All Seasons

1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... experience. Our spiritual muscles are always in need of growth! One direction is not being promoted or recommended and that is what is popularly known as "going with the flow." There are times that we must stand our ground. This is especially true as we come into contact with those who are not interested in the church or may even be an enemy. If we are going with the flow, we must be as certain as possible such movement has the blessing of God and is being directed by the Holy Spirit. Disciples of Christ ...

744. Make the Most of God’s Gifts

Ephesians 5:15-20

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... who was able to care for others. This is precisely what Saint Paul tells the Ephesians in today's Second Reading from scripture. The religious world of Saint Paul was characterized by a minority status. The vast majority of the people with whom Paul had contact were pagans; monotheism as practiced by the Jews was a unique concept in religion and was not popular. When Paul was converted on the road to Damascus his religious purview became even more narrow as he became part of the Judeo-Christian community, a ...

745. Engage Mind before Putting Mouth in Gear

James 3:1-12

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... to God was, "Lord, give me the energy to change the world." As I approached middle-age and realized that half my life was gone without my changing a single soul, I changed my prayer to, "Lord give me the grace to change all those with whom I come in contact. If I can change my family and friends I will be satisfied." Now that I am an old man and my days are numbered, my one prayer is, "Lord, give me the grace to change myself." If I had prayed for this at the outset, I should not have wasted ...

746. Like a Child

Hebrews 4:1—5:10

Sermon

Lee Ann Dunlap

... heart of God. In Old Testament tradition, the function of the high priest is to "draw near" (that's the meaning of the word in Hebrew). He functions as an intermediary, drawing the people into the presence of God, and bringing God into contact with the people. In Christian understanding, it is Jesus who embodies this work most completely. In his humanity, Jesus, the Son of God, made himself totally vulnerable and obedient and dependent — living his life in a state of complete reliance upon God. Because ...

747. Rebellion in the Vineyard - Sermon Starter

Mt 21:33-46

Illustration

King Duncan

A friend of journalist David Halberstam was planning a visit to Japan. It would be his first visit, and he was a little anxious because he couldn't speak Japanese. How would he communicate with the people he came in contact with? Since most taxi drivers do not speak English, someone suggested that it might be a good idea to carry with him something bearing the name of the hotel at which he would be staying written in Japanese. That was exactly what he did. As soon as he arrived in ...

748. Where Are You From?

John 18:1-19:42

Sermon

David T. Ball

Whenever we travel, we come into contact with new people. Often these interactions remain basic and simple, with us exchanging just the bare minimum of information necessary to complete our interaction, like when checking in for a flight. "Good morning, traveling to San Francisco today?" "Yes." "May I see your photo ID?" "Sure." "Any baggage to check?" " ...

749. The Weight of Titles

Matthew 23:1-12

Illustration

Kenneth W. Collins

... readings in church from the Greek on the fly; yet you have to find these things out indirectly. To you he’s just Bill, the guy who likes to ride a bike to work, who loves his wife and sons, who lifts up every soul that comes in contact with him. On the other hand, there's the story about a man who was filling out an application to be a lecturer. He took the unfinished application to the receptionist and complained that the fee was too low. The receptionist replied that it was the fee that everyone ...

750. Used Tombstones

John 20:1-18

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... phrase "Eastering event" to describe those crucibles which form a resurrection faith. Eastering events succeed in transforming the crucifixion from a stumbling block into a philosopher's stone, a surface of faith that changes everything else with which it comes in contact. Paul's "Eastering" occurred on the Damascus Road where, despite his former animosity to the church and his conviction that he was one "untimely born," he experienced the risen Christ with such brilliance that his eyes and soul were Son ...

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