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776. Christ Arose

John 20:1-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... take my word for it. Go back and read the record yourself. That’s what attorney and journalist Lee Strobel did. For a time, Strobel says he was too intellectual to accept the resurrection of Jesus as established fact. In his book God’s Outrageous Claims he writes: “I used to consider the Resurrection to be a laughable fairy tale. After all, Yale Law School had trained me to be coldly rational, and my years of sniffing for news at the Chicago Tribune had only toughened my naturally cynical personality ...

777. Come and See

John 1:29-42

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... called the Matrix. The Wachowski Brothers are great story tellers. Their universe is very Christian, even if it doesn't claim to be. They took all the best parts of Scripture: stories of faith, faithfulness, temptation, the fall, of prophecy and ... , but in the Kingdom of God we have been given a new name. One written in the book of life. One that claims us as a brother or sister of Jesus. One that claims we are Sons and Daughters of God and heirs to the Kingdom because of what Jesus has done for us. A name ...

778. The Inheritance

Colossians 1:11-20

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... , "Yes, son, all this was done to save you." That's what Christ and the cross mean to us. Jesus did all that for me. Through His love, through the Grace of God, we've been RESCUED. That's part of our Inheritance and all we have to do is claim it. (1) II. Reconciled A. The second aspect of our inheritance, the second clause of the will is that "through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross." [20] Sin is a nasty ...

779. More Than a Book

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... acquainted with sacred writings which are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.” In the Bible we meet the living God and that leads to a second point: that in the Bible they will meet the Living God who will lay his claims upon their lives. That leads to my next point: More than a book the Bible is an Invitation – an invitation to life. The great events in the Old Testament: Creation, covenant and Exodus all reflect gospel. The movement of God is a movement of love toward us ...

780. No Longer Strangers

Ephesians 2:1-10

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... important moment in your life. So let’s be open to God in prayer. Here me carefully now. Sometimes it takes a specific act on our part to complete the action begun by Christ. That simple acts begins with awareness and acknowledgement and it continues in simply claiming for our selves the forgiving grace and acceptance of Christ. I want to give you that opportunity now. We are all praying at the point of our need, but you who feel like a stranger, and only you know that in your heart, will you pray this ...

781. Dying to Live

John 12:20-36

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... to MASA to lectures by biologists (about which I know nothing). It is rough going it alone, but I am thankful I am here where I can at least get intellectual stimulation.” I must close now. I don’t know any way to do it, but to put the claim of Christ in the most challenging and penetrating light. Some thirty years ago, a dramatic court trial took place here in the United States. Alger Hiss was accused of being a communist and his trial was one of the media events of that day. Whitaker Chambers was the ...

782. The Blood Shall Be a Token

Exodus 12:1-30

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... . II And that leads to a second big point. We must not presume upon God’s grace. God’s grace must be seen in light of his sovereignty and his position as Judge. It’s an awful picture, a severe one the Angel of Death moving over the land claiming the firstborn of the land but passing over those houses that had the token of blood the blood of the Passover lamb identifying them as those who had heard God’s call and were faithful. Somewhere along the way I heard about the building of a lighthouse on a ...

783. Fresh Every Morning - A Token and a Truth

Exodus 16:1-36

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... in the book of Exodus, types are used to express eternal truth. The whole Exodus journey is a type of the Christian’s pilgrimage. Here we come to a magnificent expression of truth in a type - the manna being a type of Christ. This is a type that was claimed by Jesus himself. Let’s go to the sixth chapter of John. Do you remember the story of the feeding of the 5,000? Of course you do. But do you remember what followed that? Crowds of people followed Jesus across the Red Sea. Jesus confronted them with ...

784. Three Wise Men

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... religion and science has been guilty of both, though I think the problem of ignorance has been greater in religion, and arrogance greater in science. But neither is without. “Each side claiming that it has the whole truth; science claiming that religion can’t be true because it doesn’t fit into the categories of science; and religion claiming that much of science can’t be true because what it can’t be found in the Bible. That’s pure arrogance. It’s bad science, and also bad religion. “The ...

785. A Goodly Heritage

Psalm 16:1-11

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... back to that church, that preacher, and his words as the turning point of his life. Each time he looked back and remembered, he felt affirmed and assured. He knew he was somebody. He belonged. He knew that God had reached into his very soul, touched him, and claimed him as His is own. Genealogy is important because it put us in line – and hopefully reminds us that we are chosen by God. Have you heard the advice of the geneticist who said the first step toward the good life is to select the right kind of ...

786. The Shepherd Lord

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... 1). In the word of the prophet Isaiah, forthtelling the Messiah: “He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arms, he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.” (Isaiah 40:11 RSV). In the marvelous claim of Jesus: “I am the Good Shepherd, the Good Shepherd lays down his life or his sheep.” (Jo njO.:11) But it doesn’t even stop there. A knot in the tie for the golden thread when you get to the kingdom vision of Revelation w en the “Good ...

787. Brightening the Corner Where We Are

1 John 1:5-10

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... in the dark, we lie. If we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another. The deeper I dug, the more “ifs" I found, five all together in five verses. How can we brighten the corner where we are? I. WE CAN CLAIM OUR SIN If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. Even more, we make God a liar. I have a friend who raised four sons. As boys tend to do, they got into their fair share of trouble. Jim used to ...

788. A Strange Way in and a New Way Out

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Charles L. Aaron

... line. He makes the foolish decision to try to hold back what God intends. He wants to stand in God's way. With a fake smile on his face and treachery in his heart, he invites the Magi in for a talk. Claiming that he wants to pay homage to Jesus, he asks the Magi to let him know the whereabouts of the child. Herod represents all those in power who claim a noble purpose, but who act out of self-interest and greed. He stands in for all who clutch at power without regard for who might be hurt. When he ...

789. If Your Sense of Purpose Ever Becomes a Burden, Remember Your Value

Matthew 10:40-42

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... Matthew has Jesus say we are to welcome these nomadic church leaders "in the name of prophet" or "in the name of a righteous person" (Matthew 10:41). I like the way the great Protestant Reformer, John Calvin, put it in a commentary on this biblical passage. He claimed that Jesus' point was to have us pay these wanderers respect and give them hospitality for the sake of honoring what they taught or what sort of faith they had.2 Think of it! To the world, these nomadic leaders of the church did not look like ...

790. Ecological Politics

Matthew 14:22-33

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... beat back his enemy. It was then that his feet slid. The water became slippery, with pockets and holes that no longer supported his footfalls. He felt himself tipping and twisting, and groped the air for non-existent supports. The deep knew his name and was laying claim to his body heel upward. "Lord, save me!" he cried in panic. And Jesus took his hand. Jesus took his hand and the footing was firm. Jesus took his hand and the waves were tamed. Jesus took his hand and the winds calmed. They chatted together ...

791. What Did The Turkey Say? (Or Contentious Communities)

Isaiah 58:3-9a (9b-12)

Sermon

Tony Everett

... speaking (Isaiah 58:9) because God had redeemed them. They could not do this by their own religious fasts and rites. Neither can we. Because God had redeemed us frozen turkeys, God therefore, sends us to show others what it looks like to be thawed, named, and claimed by the Lord. Listen to God's promise to the returning exiles and to us: ... Then your light shall rise in the darkness and your gloom be like the noonday. The Lord will guide you continually ... and you shall be like a watered garden, like a ...

792. I Love a Parade

Isaiah 50:4-9a

Sermon

Schuyler Rhodes

... greater works than these ..." (John 14:12). We do not have the excuse of putting Jesus on a pedestal and backing off in disingenuous awe. We have the challenge, the call to obedience, to give ourselves in love to others. In this salvation story, we have much joy to claim, but it is the deep and abiding joy that comes in willing obedience to God's call to us in Christ Jesus to take the cross and follow him (Mark 8:34). So, as I said, I love a parade. I love parties, too. Let's celebrate this triumphal entry ...

793. Show Me What’s Real

Exodus 33:12-23

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... Detroit. Today, Focus: HOPE employs over 500 people, boasts of more than 50,000 volunteers, and has helped over 4,000 people become gainfully employed through job-training programs, and teaching skills for the twenty-first century. "You will not change a thing," Eleanor claims, "by sitting in front of the television with the clicker in your hand."1 This incident from Exodus reminds us to trust in God at all times especially when everything around us seems to be crumbling before our very eyes, at those times ...

794. A Vision of Hope

Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... can see that it is only God who protects his church in the Sudan." The result is revival as the Holy Spirit moves among the people throughout the land. No one living in Sudan could escape the threat of war. "But by the grace of God," Bishop Bul boldly claims, "we are alive. You don't know whether tomorrow you will be alive or not. So the threatening of physical (harm) is there because danger is everywhere in the southern Sudan. But we have a hope always that whether we die or we're alive, we glorify God. So ...

795. Rich In His Poverty

2 Corinthians 8:7-15

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... rich through the poverty of His sacrifice for us and for our forgiveness. We have become Rich in The True Treasure of life, salvation though faith in Christ. B. The youth and adults who will make a public profession of faith today are really making a public claim that they believe Jesus and the Salvation He Offers is THE TRUE TREASURE of life. And they are correct. And this is a Holy and Sacred moment. II. The Ongoing Treasure Hunt A. But accepting THE TRUE TREASURE of life isn't the end. This adventure of ...

796. 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... . Convinced that the eschatological end was imminent there were some who chose to simply “wait for it,” putting their lives and livelihoods into the hands of others within the community for their daily needs. There may also have been a contingent who claimed for themselves the apostolic position of privilege, with expectations for the church to support them while they focused on preaching and proclamation. It would appear that such a privilege or “right” is alluded to in verse 9, but the practice of ...

797. The Christmas Promise: God with Us - Sermon Starter

Matthew 1:18-25

Illustration

James W. Moore

... , and used it to convey the message. The word was Emmanuel. That's what Jesus is about "His name shall be called Emmanuel" which means, "God is with us." The impact of that Christmas promise is incredible. When you believe that, when you accept that, when you claim that promise it will absolutely change your life. Let me show you what I mean by bringing this closer to home. Let me underscore three ideas relating to this great promise of God's presence. I'm sure you will think of others, but for now please ...

798. All Boxed In?

Matthew 28:1-10

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... and “the other Mary” as your first and best witnesses. That was so “out of the box.” There is absolutely no reasonable scenario for all the gospel writers to claim women as the first witnesses to Jesus’ resurrection — it was a claim that almost guaranteed the rejection of the resurrection to most. But it was a claim so “out of the box” that it grabbed the attention, grabbed the hearts, of those who had heard Jesus, witnessed the persecution, experienced the fervor of the first disciples ...

799. The Rewards Program for Christians

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... paying it forward. Jesus also promised a second reward: a reward for those who welcomed “a righteous person.” How many people do you know who openly proclaim themselves to be “righteous?” Exactly. “Righteousness” is one of those attributes that if you claim it you’ve proven you don’t have it. Yet, Jesus acknowledged the existence of “a righteous person” and he promised the “reward” of a righteous person to those who welcomed and received the righteous. The key here is realizing that ...

800. Interceding for Us Now

Hebrews 7:23-28

Sermon

Patrick J. Rooney

... of their work. To offer up prayers and supplications for all in need was a vital part of their office. But once again, the author of Hebrews comes along to remind us that such high priests were only human and that eventually death would claim them as indeed it would claim all those who are wrapped in this mortal coil. But there is one high priest, a great high priest, who holds his priesthood permanently. But if this priesthood is permanent, it means that he never dies, and if he never dies, then he lives ...

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