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726. Handling the Harshness of Life

2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... ranks when she tried to enter. American critics ignored her compelling voice. She was repeatedly rejected for parts for which she easily qualified. It was only after she went to Europe and won the hearts of tough-to-please European audiences that stateside opinion leaders acknowledged her talent. Not only was her professional life a battle, her personal life has been marked by challenge. She is the mother of two handicapped children, one of whom is severely retarded. Years ago, in order to escape the pace ...

727. A Glimpse of Eternity

Mark 9:2-13

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... God that Peter yielded to the voice from Heaven and listened. Are you? LASTLY, THE SAME POWER AND EXPERIENCE IS AVAILABLE TO US TODAY. In a recent issue of the Christian magazine, GUIDEPOSTS, I read a story that had transfiguration written all over it, in my opinion. It tells the story and pilgrimage of a young man named Ted Curtas. The man had suffered a nervous breakdown. He lived on pills. Before his breakdown his life was more of a masquerade than anything else, which is the opposite of the power of ...

728. Living with the Aches and Alleluias

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... ranks when she tried to enter. American critics ignored her compelling voice. She was repeatedly rejected for parts for which she easily qualified. It was only after she went to Europe and won the hearts of tough-to-please European audiences that stateside opinion leaders acknowledged her talent. "Not only has her professional life been a battle, her personal life has been marked by challenge. She is the mother of two handicapped children, one of whom is severely retarded. Years ago, in order to escape the ...

729. Making a Difference

John 1:43-51

Sermon

Paul E. Flesner

... accomplished. I know that we often argue vigorously with each other about what courses of action should be taken in given situations. But that's part of the multi-colored fabric of human existence. My point is simply that regardless of your ideas and opinions, your motives are genuine. I could easily apply the description of Nathaniel to you: "persons in whom there is no deceit." What does Jesus' calling of Nathaniel have to do with the multi-colored fabric of human existence? I must confess that our recent ...

730. God Help the Fish

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.” No wonder he didn’t live for the approval of the crowd. How about you? Do you worry excessively about the opinions of others? Do you fear making a fool of yourself? Does that keep you from living the abundant life to which Christ has called you? Are you ready to make a new start with Christ’s help? Author Marianne Williamson shares a conversation she had with a young ...

731. Keeping Sunday

Mark 2:23-3:6

Sermon

David G. Rogne

... years ago after the Nuclear Regulatory Commission inspectors found shift workers dozing. Some of this problem Dement attributes to Thomas Edison. Before the light bulb was developed, people went to sleep when it got dark. Moreover, Edison didn't help matters any by giving his own opinion that a good night's sleep was a waste of time. Too many people act as though a day of rest will lessen their return from life. I read an epitaph once which someone had written for a person who worked himself to death. It ...

732. Have You Gone Far Enough?

Mark 8:27-30

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... more than a man." A Great Teacher More than a myth. More than a man. Who is this Jesus Christ? What can we conclude about him? The next possible conclusion, and perhaps the most widely held, is that Jesus Christ is a great teacher. This opinion places Jesus in the company of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, Buddha, Confucius, and Mohammed. He was a real man whose teachings have won him a prominent place in civilization. This conclusion would certainly be upheld by the findings of a recent Gallup Poll which found ...

733. Birthing the Kingdom

Mark 13:1-31

Sermon

Cathy A. Ammlung

... we think we'd like to be. And Mark's Gospel puts these hard words of our Lord in the last week of Jesus' life, when everything he says and does is brought to its sharpest, most piercing peak. Jesus wasn't a mere armchair speculator offering his opinion about what is to come. He wasn't spouting theories for examination and argument. Instead, he was preparing his followers for the challenges they'd face after his own death and resurrection. The forces of sin and evil aren't going to roll over and play dead ...

734. With a Bang or a Whimper?

2 Peter 3:1-18

Sermon

Fredrick R. Harm

... Scripture paints of the conclusion of this world's history. Will it end with a bang or a whimper? Modern scientists are unanimous in their assumption that our world will one day cease to exist. Just how this will happen is an open question. Many opinions are being voiced in the scientific community. In our look at Saint Peter's "pre-scientific" explanation of this event, we wonder what we'll find. Surely one who lived before the "Copernican revolution," and almost 2,000 years before the advent of atomic and ...

735. Grace in the Midst of Hopelessness

Romans 8:18-27

Sermon

Glenn McDonald

... be heard reverberating through the hull of a downed sub. It was tapped out in code from the inside, metal clanging against metal: Is there any hope? At the beginning of the twenty-first century the world is waiting for an answer to that question. Opinion guru George Gallup has concluded, "People in many nations appear to be searching with a new intensity for spiritual moorings. One of the key factors prompting this search is certainly a need for hope in these troubled times." What the world needs now is ...

736. Grace in the Midst of Unanswered Prayer

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Sermon

Glenn McDonald

... and stars out overhead that turns twelve-year-olds into theologians. "All right," someone will say, "if God is all powerful, and if he can do anything at all, does that mean God can make a rock so big that even God can't move it?" Everybody's got an opinion on that one. "Of course God can move it," says someone else. "Isn't that what it means to be God?" But someone else will retort, "If God can do anything, can God create a problem so big that even God can't solve it?" And on and on the ...

737. The Highest Bidder

Ephesians 3:14-21

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... boss who gave to somebody else the promotion that you deserved. He is Lord over the doctor who made the critical mistake. Jesus Christ is Lord over the people who don't share your faith or your enthusiasm for it. He is Lord over every division of opinion or experience or background that we have ever known. What is grace in the midst of dividing walls? It is the assurance that even while we have remained entrenched on our side of a barrier, Jesus has declared us worthy of being his lifelong learners, and has ...

738. People See Through Us

James 2:1-13

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... with a memorable scene in which a rich man receives deferential treatment in finding a seat in the synagogue, whereas a poor man is politely seated on the floor or given standing room only. The author has little use for the rich who, in his opinion, oppress the poor, take them to account, and blaspheme the name of Christ. People see through us! What we have here is a direct, hard-hitting teaching about the seriousness of discrimination and neglect of the poor. If the Lukan beatitude, "Blessed are the poor ...

739. First Light

Isaiah 9:1-7

Sermon

Curtis Lewis

... can walk in light" now. For those of us in Christ, the light never goes out. From the significance of this light Isaiah reveals ... The Source of This First Light The source of this great light for Isaiah is the birth of a king. Scholars have divided opinions as to whether this is an earthly wise ruler or a messianic prophecy. The Church has seen in this ancient prophecy a messianic note that this future King of Isaiah would be the Messiah, the Christ. Isaiah expresses the grace of the salvation to come in ...

740. The Challenge of God Brings Hope

Genesis 9:1-17

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... aspect of our lives is the spiritual dimension, and this area too needs to be tested and challenged. Our faith is tested on many occasions in varied ways. We periodically come across other members of the faith community who disagree with our opinion or theological understanding. Decisions are sometimes made with which we have difficulty, disagree, or simply do not understand. These challenges to our faith are ones we must engage, although it is not easy to navigate safely around such troubled waters. Other ...

741. Look Inside and Discover Life

Numbers 21:4-9

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... power, wealth, and prestige, were highly destructive to others. We must reject the fascination of our world with these three great temptations and willfully choose another road, one that builds up rather than tears down individuals, groups, or even attitudes, opinions, and differing ideas. Having the courage to challenge people we observe engaging in such destructive behavior is also important. This is not an easy road to negotiate and takes some delicacy and discretion, but the strength of our convictions ...

742. The Reality of the Resurrection

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

Brett Blair

... have another name in mind?" And I love the simple, innocent, wide-eyed response of little Donnie. He said, "Oh no, Mrs. Thompson, that's not right at all. Jesus Christ is alive! He lives in me right now!" The greatest affirmation of the Church, in my opinion, is not the affirmation that Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary. It's not the affirmation that he performed incredible miracles or that he was a profound teacher or that he embodied the very presence of God. No, instead it's the affirmation that Jesus ...

743. Excited!

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... to the offense. If the child spills milk, for example, don't speak to the child for three days. (2) That seems a little severe to me, but these authorities did not want children getting excited in any way. There is much difference of opinion among Christians with regard to how much excitement we ought to show in worship. Those who give free rein to emotional outbursts in worship are often lumped together as "Pentecostals." So-called mainline churches are usually more reserved. One thing we can all agree ...

744. Replacing a Fallen Comrade

Acts 1:12-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... , "We listened carefully to every word you said." The pastor thanked the couple and said that he looked forward to seeing them next week. "Oh, we won't be here next week," the couple responded. "We're going to another church next week to get a second opinion." (1) It's not easy being a pastor. It's not easy being the church. The first Christian church had challenges right from its birth. In today's lesson Jesus had only recently ascended to be with the Father. Pentecost had not yet occurred. They were in ...

745. Declaration Of Freedom

Galatians 5:1-15

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... who we are. The pressures are constant for us to be something we aren't. It even happens in the bonds of matrimony. A woman was talking about her marriage. "We've been married for five years," she said, "and we've never had a quarrel. If a difference of opinion arises, and I'm right, my husband gives in." "But what if he's right?", came the question, and the response, "Oh, that hasn't happened yet!" Then there was the judge who said, "The best thing you can do is go home and make up with your wife." The ...

746. Saying Yes To Forgiveness

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... this closer walk with the Lord meant for me; I was of the mind that I had to make up for my sins. And so, as a teenager in the middle fifties faced with a time when it came time to do something with my life, I was of the opinion that it would be difficult for me to love one person to the exclusion of all others, and marriage therefore seemed out of the question even though I felt that was a stronger personal desire than going into the Convent, but I needed to make up for my sins, and ...

747. The Day Is Not For Sleeping

1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... had Aids, he realized that homosexuality was just another lifestyle option -- one that he would not judge. "Apparently the producers could not leave it at germs and antibodies. They had to get in this affirming conversion experience on the path to "enlightened opinion." So a high school student who is taught at home that homosexual behavior is morally wrong is now taught at school that it is as viable a lifestyle choice as heterosexuality. This is the tolerant, valued-neutral position." (Colson, pages 80-81 ...

748. The Church Of Our Dreams

Ephesians 4:1-16

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... her official position, is theologically sound, but not theologically bound. John Wesley talked about the "catholic spirit". By that he didn't mean a namby-pamby, you-can-believe-anything-you-wish stance. He made it quite clear what he meant: "As to all opinions which do not strike at the root of Christianity, we think and let think." Remember now, Wesley was talking about things that do not strike at the root of Christianity. Does our mode of baptism -- how we baptize -- strike at the root of Christianity ...

749. The Stone Was Rolled Away (easter)

Luke 24:1-12

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

750. More Tolerable For Sodom And Gomorrah

Luke 10:1-24

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... at their utmost, who grow lax and accept the mediocre. Violence is also symptomatic of a nation's decline, and today's deepening climate of bloody violence is not reassuring. More disturbing, however, is what is missing in American attitudes and public opinion: 'Where is the outrage?' Why aren't people angry about violence, injustice and immorality? Why aren't we angry over misconduct and incompetence in Government by public officials of the highest rank? Where is the outrage over racism, over fraud in ...

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726. Handling the Harshness of Life

2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Sermon

Eric Ritz

727. A Glimpse of Eternity

Mark 9:2-13

Sermon

Eric Ritz

728. Living with the Aches and Alleluias

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... ranks when she tried to enter. American critics ignored her compelling voice. She was repeatedly rejected for parts for which she easily qualified. It was only after she went to Europe and won the hearts of tough-to-please European audiences that stateside opinion leaders acknowledged her talent. "Not only has her professional life been a battle, her personal life has been marked by challenge. She is the mother of two handicapped children, one of whom is severely retarded. Years ago, in order to escape the ...

729. Making a Difference

John 1:43-51

Sermon

Paul E. Flesner

730. God Help the Fish

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

King Duncan

731. Keeping Sunday

Mark 2:23-3:6

Sermon

David G. Rogne