Sermon and Worship Resources

Synonyms: Levi, disciple, evangelist, tax collector, the 12, the twelve, apostle, sermon on the mount, jewish audience, beatitudes, lord's prayer, great commission, parables, olivet discourse, mount of olives, olivet, synoptic

Showing 776 to 800 of 5000 results

776. The Agony and Ecstasy of Sight

John 9:1-12

Sermon

Richard Hoefler

... : "We must keep on doing the works of him who sent me as long as it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. While I am in the world I am the light for the world." Some interpreters find in this simply a statement by our Lord that his time for an earthly ministry is limited. The cross looms ahead, and the road he has yet to travel is short. Other scholars find in the parable a suggestion of the limitations involved in the incarnation. Straton, for example, finds here an answer to why Jesus did not ...

777. Salvation as Hope

Romans 13:8-14, 1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11, 1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Sermon Aid

T. A. Kantonen

... in the flesh is more necessary on your account" (Philippians 1:23-24). "We would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord" (2 Corinthians 5:8). Paul thus affirms the possibility that the soul may continue to exist apart from the body, but he does not share Plato ... does justice to what Paul expected at death. If we cannot define the realization of his hope to depart and be with his Lord in a more constructive way than to say that he is in a timeless instant and without body or soul, then it is ...

778. The Passover and the Passion

Drama

Denny C. Wise

... : (cried out in agony) My God, My God, why have you forsaken me? Boy Jesus: Mother, that 22nd Psalm gives me a strange sense of unspeakable dread! "I am scorned by men and despised by the people ... All who see me mock at me ... He committed his cause to the Lord, so let him deliver him ... I am poured out like water ... My heart is like wax. It is melted within my breast. My throat is as dry as the dust, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth." Mother, when I read those words, my mouth also became ...

779. Whom Do You Sit East Of?

Jonah 3:1-10

Sermon

Richard L. Eslinger

... he sails for Tarshish. We all know how far he got. It didn’t take long for things to catch up with our prophet. For the Lord "hurled a great wind upon the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship threatened to break up." The ... may quiet down for us?" For the sea grew even more tempestous. Jonah could have tried other popular moves for avoiding the will of the Lord. But to his credit he didn’t. No, he simply announced: "Take me up and throw me into the sea; then the sea will quiet ...

780. On the Night when He Was Betrayed

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Sermon

T. A. Kantonen

... more of the deep pathos of the sunset hour than the scene in the upper room on "the night when he was betrayed," the night before Good Friday. Before another day is done, a cross would go up on Calvary. But before his earthly life comes to an end, the Lord gathers his disciples around him for an hour of farewell. John, the apostle of love, begins his account of it with the words, "When Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he ...

781. Dealing with Depression

1 Kings 19:9-21

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... again, and except for the very real threat of retribution from Jezebel, Elijah should have been feeling on top of the world. But no - he was in a blue funk. He went out into the wilderness, away from all human contact, slumped down under a tree and said, "All right, Lord, enough is enough. I have had it with this prophet business. I have been on the front lines for you my entire life. I have been the leader of the pack in every one of your causes, on call 24/7, worked my fingers to the bone. And what do ...

782. A Way Made Ready

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon

Darrick Acre

... realize it or not, whether we sense it or not, whether we can see or hear or touch Him or not, God comes to us. The presence of God bombards our lives, sweeping over us like waves in the ocean. “Amen?” The Scriptures give us image upon image of the Lord as the One who comes. Coming to humanity is a reflection of the very nature of God. His nature is love, and love comes, love gives, love can’t do anything else. God is constantly coming to us. Our hope, that makes all the shadows in our lives and the ...

783. Don't Get Too Big For Your Spiritual Britches

Judges 16:20

Sermon

James Merritt

... ought to take time to study the life of this man. If for no other reason, we may learn from his mistake lest we fall into the same pit which he dug. I. How His Life Started "Again the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and the Lord delivered them into the hand of the Philistines for forty years." (13:1) Here we see the background of the story. Like a nation that was once in a great depression and needed some leader to come along and say, "There is nothing to fear but fear itself," Israel ...

784. What Church Is All About

Psalm 100:1-5

Sermon

James Merritt

... heads now as we give thanks." But needless to say, the church was curious to see what he could possibly give thanks about. He said, "Lord, I just want to thank you today that I got my hat back!" The Bible says, "In all things give thanks, for this is the ... soldier was alive, his army had won, and the booty was about to be divided.[4] 2,000 years ago, our Commander in Chief, the Lord Jesus Christ, met the enemy of sin at Calvary, and the monster of death at the Garden Tomb. Three days later he came out carrying ...

785. Why Every Christian Should Be an Optimist

Psalm 121:1-8

Sermon

James Merritt

... face in life at one time or another. So if you're feeling helpless and need help, or you are feeling hopeless and need hope, I want to give you three pillars upon which you can build the foundation of your life that will stand against any storm. I. The Lord Is My Provider The psalmist had done what all of us tend to do when we are in trouble. He had looked every place but the right place. He had tried everything but the right thing. He had asked every person but the right person. He had found every avenue ...

786. Name Dropping

Exodus 20:7

Sermon

James Merritt

... name." We are not talking about some minor issue here. In Leviticus 24, there is the story of a man that was caught taking God's name in vain and when they took the matter before Moses to find out how they should punish him, Moses was instructed by the Lord to give him the death penalty. Misusing God's name was a capital offense. When you think about it there is a big difference between God's name and our name. Human beings do not name themselves. Every one of us was given a name by our parents before we ...

787. Responding to God

1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20)

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... whatever it is that God asks of us. The call of Samuel is a biblical story familiar to many. Samuel experiences the call of the Lord, but being unfamiliar with God he does not initially recognize it. On three occasions, as the passage states, God called the young boy to ... we must be in conversation with him and open to his call. We must be listening and have trust and faith. How is the Lord calling you today? Some may be called to take a new job or to move to a different part of the country. Opportunity may ...

788. Who's the Real Leader?

Joshua 3:1-4:24

Sermon

Argile Smith

... they had seen Moses. As a result, they began to see Joshua as a leader to be respected. Of course, respecting Joshua came easily to them after they saw God endorsing his leadership with a miracle. As Joshua led the people to cross the Jordan River, the Lord parted the water so everyone could walk on dry land to the other side (vv. 14-17). By faith, Joshua followed God’s instruction by leading the people in the direction that God wanted them all to go. In response, God provided the miracle that showed the ...

789. Down in the Dungeon

Psalm 130:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... castles of despair.’” Dungeons “beneath the castles of despair.” You can’t sink much lower into the pit of depression than that. There is a man who had hit bottom. Now listen to the words of the Psalmist: 1 Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; 2 O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. Have you ever been in one of those dungeons “beneath the castles of despair”? Have you ever cried out of the depths? Have you ever been so far down in the dumps that you thought ...

790. Punishment for Israel

Hosea 9:1--10:15

Understanding Series

Elizabeth Achtemeier

... a period of time, so that it will yield especially abundant fruit (cf. Prov. 13:23). Israel can plant such ground by seeking its God. The concept can signify turning to God through worship, but it also has the meaning in northern tradition of inquiry of the will of the Lord through the medium of a prophet (Wolff), very often before the opening of a battle or at other times of crisis (cf. 1 Kgs. 22:5; 2 Kgs. 3:11; 8:8; 22:13). Thus, Hosea is urging not only that the people truly seek their God in the cult ...

791. Elijah Flees to Horeb

1 Kings 19:1-8

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

... Elijah’s life, indeed, that it is not at first clear that the messenger is God’s (v. 5). Only the unexpectedness of the provision in such a place suggests the identity of the donor (cf. 17:1–6). We are not told plainly that the angel is of the LORD, in fact, until the second occasion upon which Elijah is woken to eat (v. 7)—and now it becomes clear also that there is more to the divine plan than food and sleep. Elijah thought his journey was over; he had had enough (Hb. raḇ, v. 4). But now he ...

792. Saul’s Finest Hour

1 Sam 11:1-15

Teach the Text

Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... Pss. 51:10; 104:30; Isa. 61:4; Lam. 5:21). In Saul’s case it is necessary to “renew” the kingship because of the less-than-unanimous support he received after the first ceremony at Mizpah (10:27; 11:12).9 Theological Insights In this chapter the Lord once more displays his ability to deliver his people (see esp. v. 13), just as he has done throughout the judges’ period (see 1 Sam. 12:11). Despite Saul’s flaws, God empowers him for battle by granting him the enablement of his Spirit, just as he has ...

793. David Spares Saul’s Life

1 Samuel 24:1-22

Teach the Text

Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... promise (v. 4), David chooses to respect Saul and to wait for the promise to materialize in God’s own good time. He does not know when God will give him the throne, but he does know that it is wrong for him to lift his hand against the Lord’s anointed and that he can trust God’s just character. This is a relevant episode for all those who possess a promise from God but find themselves in a precarious position where the promise is delayed and may even seem to be in jeopardy. It encourages the oppressed ...

794. “You Are Not a God Who Is Pleased with Wickedness”

Psalm 5:1-12

Teach the Text

C. Hassell Bullock

... because men and women are not sovereign over the world. Psalm 5 provides a great comfort to us that evil and injustice will not ultimately win the day, “For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness; with you, evil people are not welcome” (v. 4). The sovereign Lord detests sin and takes no pleasure in evil. We are to stand boldly with God against evil and injustice in the world. And as we do, we can take heart even when it seems that evil wins in the moment, for we know that the holy God is still ...

795. Crossing the Jordan

Joshua 3:1-4:24

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... as around forty thousand (4:13). That the ark and the priests carrying it cross over only after the rest have done so is also mentioned in 4:11, in anticipation of the more detailed account of how this happens (4:15–18). But the fact that the Lord has brought honor to Joshua that day just as he had promised (cf. 3:7) is emphasized in 4:14, such that the people revere (literally “fear”) Joshua all the days of his life just as they have previously revered Moses. After the people have crossed over, the ...

796. The Call of Elisha

1 Kings 19:19-21

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

797. Named And Claimed

Isaiah 43:1-13

Sermon

Tony Everett

... Egypt. Because God has chosen them, they will not live in exile forever. Because God has chosen them, they will not lose their identity as God's named and claimed people. Their return to Zion will be made smooth. Their protection is assured. The word of the Lord promises them, "When you pass through the waters I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire, you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you" (v. 2). This is also the word of ...

798. Epiphany 2

Jn 1:29-42 · 1 Cor 1:1-9 · Is 49:1-7 · Ps 27

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... God and called to be saints. The One who called them is faithful and would preserve them in faith until the day when the Lord Jesus appeared in kingdom power, supplying them richly with all the spiritual gifts they would need in the interim. All Christians have a call ... as one who has been called by Christ. Not only does he make a verbal witness but brings his brother to Jesus. When the Lord lays his eyes on Peter, he calls him by a new name, Cephas, the Rock. All of these men have one thing in common: ...

799. Proper 6

Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 10:1-42, Genesis 18:1-15, Exodus 19:1-25, Romans 5:1-11

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... it is. Christ does not offer salvation to supermen, only super sinners. Is that the reason that less men are active in the Lord's work than women, because men cannot admit that they are weak and vulnerable, while women can? What time is it? Paul states ... soar with the eagle, which makes it immune to all predators. Just as the mother eagle swoops down to bear up her young, so the Lord lifts up those who are his own. Outline: 1. To be human is to experience weakness 2. As God's children, we experience God's ...

800. Palm Sunday

Isaiah 50:1-11, Psalm 118:1-29, Philippians 2:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, John 2:12-25, Psalm 31:1-24, Mark 15:21-32

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... eternity. Amen. PRAYER OF DEDICATION All the earnings of my lifetime, magnanimous God, are miniscule beside the offering of your Bethlehem Child and Calvary Son, so may I offer myself, my lifetime, my eternity in worship and servanthood. Amen. PSALM 118:1-2, 19-29 O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever! Let Israel say, "His steadfast love endures forever. "Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the ...

Showing results