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776. Called To Pull Down; Called To Rebuild

Jeremiah 1:1-19

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

... claims inadequacy: "Ah, Lord God! Truly I do not know how to speak, for I am only a boy" (v. 6). This is no false modesty. Jeremiah is truly not up to the task, nor are any of us in our callings. If our ministries depended on our own talents, abilities, and resources, they would soon crumble. It is only by God's grace that we have any ministry at all. It is only by grace that we are made partners in God's purpose. Jeremiah is too young and inexperienced for the task of speaking to kings and nations ...

777. Kneeling And Redirection

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Richard A. Wing

... of the garage. She did. Next she decided that the open room in the garage could be made into a place to teach and nurture the neighborhood children. She invited them in, taught them about God and self-esteem, and nurtured their reading and writing abilities. Many years later those young people come back from leading successful lives and proclaim that the difference was in this wonderful woman who backed her car out of the garage and gave her love to kids who needed it. The other woman not far away wanted ...

778. Flatliners

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

Richard A. Wing

... t hear that in the text, you can't hear it rightly. Finally, all of us are on a level place; all are on one level with the Gospel. Jesus flattens out all categories. We all receive the same blessings and demands. It's not doled out according to our abilities, our good looks, or our charm. Everything's flattened out by the message that Jesus gives on the plains. It's a difficult world that we live in right now. It's kind of a confusing world when all of the traditional roles have been flattened out. We don't ...

779. The Spirit Of Pentecost

Acts 2:1-13

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Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... in our faith, belief and the contemplation and expression of that faith. The more we are open to the Spirit's outpouring, the more we lose personal control and give control to the Holy Spirit, the greater is our knowledge, power, and ability to express and interpret matters of the Spirit. Second, the Spirit of Pentecost effected unity amid diversity by creating a common language of faith and belief. Although the believers were from many nations with different tongues, the Holy Spirit united them into ...

780. Advent 1

Luke 21:5-38, 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13, Jeremiah 33:1-26, Psalm 25:1-22

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William E. Keeney

... percent. However, when asked how important certain things were to them, they reported the following as very or fairly important: having a high-paying job - eighty percent; having a beautiful home, a new car and other nice things - 78 percent; wearing nice clothes - 75 percent; ability to travel for pleasure and see interesting things - 72 percent; and eating at nice restaurants - fifty percent. One woman who had earnings in six figures said she would have to earn an additional $50,000 to live comfortably."

781. Lent 4

Psalm 32:1-11, Joshua 5:1-12, 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2, Luke 15:1-7

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William E. Keeney

... ? C. Style of Worship. Are music and dancing appropriate ways to celebrate worship? How does the church show in its worship and fellowship its joy at life found? CONTACT Points of Contact 1. Squandering Our Property. Each person is born with certain gifts and abilities. They come with being a living person. Most people never approach the full use of all their capacities. In a sense we squander the property given to us as our inheritance in just being alive. It is reported that very few people use even ...

782. Rich Toward God

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

John G. Lynn

... over the Chesapeake Bay. It's one of God's great miracles that he sends his sun each day to burn off the fog in southern California or break through the early morning haze over the bay. The predawn beauty of the early morning is rarely appreciated for its ability to seduce and yet obscure perceptions. The quality of light in that hour is amazing. A murky sort of light, it blends in with the early morning haze and the mist from the face of the earth. Nothing is very clear in that hour before dawn. Trees look ...

783. You Can Create A Godly Heritage!

1 Kings 2:1-12

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Stephen M. Crotts

... Governor Richard Lamm said: "Future historians will see best the multiple factors that led to the decline of America. But I suggest one of the major factors will be the failure to replace ourselves with enough stable children born to families with the ability to raise successful children." What Governor Lamm is talking about is heritage and our failure to receive it, embrace it, enrich it, and transmit it. Thousands of years ago the prophet Jeremiah observed that his own people had loosened their hand from ...

784. How Good News Spreads!

1 Kings 8:22-61

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... in England and hitched on to a discount side trip in November. Of special interest to me was the Russian author Leo Tolstoy. I had read his War and Peace, Anna Karenina, and Resurrection. Knowing of his Christian faith as well as his literary ability, I was drawn to all things Tolstoy. You can imagine my joy in visiting Bright Glenn, Tolstoy's country estate. Some of his original manuscripts were stacked in a corner. One, then, could leaf the pages, scrutinize his penmanship, observe his strike overs. I ...

785. Mirror, Mirror ON The Wall . . .!

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... no sin to try to make oneself as attractive as possible.\nDesigned To Serve A Purpose\n Not only does the Bible point out that the Lord prescribed how you look, it also teaches that God designed you with a specific purpose in mind. He made you with certain abilities and even disabilities so that you could accomplish his plans for your life. You can see this in Acts 9:15 where God called the apostle Paul to serve him and refers to the man as "a chosen instrument of mine." The word "instrument" is the same as ...

786. Take Up Your Ministry

Mark 9:38-41

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Steven E. Albertin

... is not just something which is controlled by the officials of the church. This ministry is something which belongs to the whole people of God, all baptized Christians -- and that means you! God has called you to be his servants in the world. He has given you time, talents, abilities, and money. The work you do on the job, in the community, in your homes, in the voting booth, that is God's work! By seeking to be faithful in your vocations, to do what is right and just and true, you are doing God's work. You ...

787. Do You See What I See?

Mark 10:46-52

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Steven E. Albertin

... Jesus is near. It is in response to what he has heard about Jesus that Bartimaeus dares to come to his outrageous conclusion: that Jesus is the Messiah and that he can heal Bartimaeus. Bartimaeus' faith is not in himself, his own courage, and his own ability to hope even in the face of hopelessness. No, Bartimaeus' faith is not in himself at all but in Jesus. Jesus is the one who encourages and nurtures this faith. And Jesus is the one who finally fulfills Bartimaeus' faith by healing him of his blindness ...

788. Breaking The Tabboo

Mark 12:41-44

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Steven E. Albertin

... more wealth. Either way, we live under the threat of scarcity. Either way, we live in fear of not having enough. We live life trusting the power of the almighty dollar. We live life believing that finally even God is going to judge us on the basis of our ability to be good stewards of our money. We believe that the size of our bank account ultimately determines who we are. We are held hostage. That is why the behavior of the widow is so troubling. She breaks the taboo. She has no fear of not having enough ...

789. Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory!

John 11:17-37

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... but we surely are engaged in a kind of holy war. We are searching for a vision of glory that will inspire us to keep living and striving in a world in which our future is far from certain. Our talk about heaven is essential to the church's ability to talk of a future filled with hope. Without the hope of heaven can there be any hope for the future? How can we celebrate All Saints' Sunday without a belief in heaven? Perhaps one of your children has perplexed you with this question. Perhaps you have asked ...

790. Miracle Five: Healing A Withered Hand

Mark 3:1-6

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Harold H. Lentz

... is aware of what is going on everywhere, including our daily life. We are told that this man was a stonemason, a work that required the use of both of his hands. Therefore, the fact that something caused his hand to wither, or shrink, meant he had lost the ability to work at his profession or at most other jobs, for that matter. So Jesus called him forward. Then Christ addressed those who were present, asking them a question. "Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath day, or to do evil? To save a life or to ...

791. Miracles Seven and Eight: Healing An Issue Of Blood & Healing The Rulers Daughter

Mark 5:21-43

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Harold H. Lentz

... told, offers the advice of carrying in a cloth the ashes of an ostrich egg. Giving her attempts at a cure one more try, she traveled to where Christ was, for she had heard of his unusual healing powers. While she had faith in Christ's abilities, she was also aware of his greatness and reputation. Perhaps she was bashful or lacking in self-regard. At any rate, she did not approach Christ directly but decided it would be enough simply to touch his garment. Joining the crowd following Christ, she worked her ...

792. Miracle Nine: Healing A Deaf-Mute

Mark 7:31-37, Mark 7:24-30

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Harold H. Lentz

... , went everywhere, proclaiming the power and glory of Christ. Another man of this same mind was J. S. Bach. He became known worldwide for his remarkable musical talent, but he never ceased to credit his Creator as the one who was responsible for his ability. The pages of his musical compositions could well have been used to satisfy a personal pride as his name appeared on them. But he was determined to give glory to God for his accomplishments. So he always concluded his original compositions with the three ...

793. Will The Real Messiah Please Stand Up?

Isaiah 61:1-11

Sermon

William L. Self

... , the host would call for the identity to be revealed -- "Will the real (Swiss mountain climber) please stand up?" After a few seconds of suspense, this person would stand. The audience would gasp and the contestants would be rewarded in accordance with their ability to fool the panel of experts. Somehow I feel we are being called on to play the game today with the many false messiahs presenting themselves as we approach the twenty-first century. In fact, throughout history, we have always had our false ...

794. Have I Got News For You!

Isaiah 9:1-7

Sermon

William L. Self

... there, they would dress him up in his costume and he would rehearse his part for them, "Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy." They were certain that when he grew up he would be another Charlton Heston playing Moses because of his dramatic ability. Every time the family gathered, he was given the signal, and on cue he would say, "Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy." \n So the great night came for the Christmas pageant and everybody was in place. All the grandparents and extended family ...

795. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

2 Kings 2:1-18

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... us that we are of little significance. We will not be able to fight fire with fire or see the whirlwind. But we can discover that which our Lord insists is the ultimate truth about our destiny. We can validate our spirit as a child of God. Our ability to see the sweetness, to embrace the gentleness, and to look out on the world with quiet eyes will bring forth light into the shadows of our existence. So be it! 1. See the excellent work by Alexander Maclaren, The Secret of Power (New York: Funk & Wagnalls ...

796. Our Jealous Husband

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Paul W. Kummer

... from the other gods in our lives. They cannot help us; they only want to destroy what God has already begun in our lives. Our jealous God wants us all for himself and will not only forgive us for having other gods, but also give us the desire and the ability to keep the chair cart and the coin holder straight. Jesus' death and resurrection give us brand new clothes of righteousness and those buttons are always fastened properly!

797. Something Old, Something New

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

Paul W. Kummer

... did the Children of Israel need the Ark of the Covenant, which held the tablets of God's law, because that law had no power to help the people obey. But the Spirit within us not only tells us what is right and wrong, but also gives us the ability to choose right! No longer is the law inscribed in stone, but on every heart that knows Jesus! We don't hear only prophets' stark words but have our minds set on things above. Our love for God is an impulse and inspiration from within, not something difficult to ...

798. What Are You Looking At?

Acts 3:11-26

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Paul W. Kummer

... to them looking for what else these two men with such great power could do. "Don't look at us," said Peter, "we didn't do anything!" Later on in Acts, Simon the sorcerer did the same thing after he became a Christian. He thought he could buy the ability to impart the Holy Spirit to people. Peter had to tell him, "Don't look at us -- it is a gift from God!" And Paul encountered the same human adoration when he and Barnabas also healed a crippled man. The priest of the pagan temple honoring Zeus was all ...

799. The Fruitful Vine

John 15:1-17, 1 John 4:7-21, Acts 8:26-40, Psalm 22:1-31

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William E. Keeney

... to grow in Christ-likeness, in the image of God that we have seen in Jesus, then our acts in moving toward that goal will change our character and form our personality. One of the characteristics that distinguishes human personhood from other animals is our ability to choose and shape our own destiny. Abiding in Christ is a choice that is built-in for the Christian. It is the recognition that Jesus Christ is the apex of development of character and personality. To dedicate life to openness to his spirit and ...

800. Seeds And The Kingdom

Mark 4:30-34, Mark 4:26-29

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William E. Keeney

... the HIV infection. The babies gave evidence of having the infection at birth. Doctors expected that these children would eventually contract AIDS and probably have a short life. Instead, at five years of age these children show no trace of HIV infection. Life shows ability to resist the threat to it. 4. Forcing the Kingdom. People from time to time try to bring the Kingdom of God by force. In the sixteenth century certain self-proclaimed prophets expected God to install his kingdom in the city of Strasbourg ...

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