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801. Proper 10

Genesis 25:19-34, Isaiah 55:1-13, Romans 8:1-17, Romans 8:18-27, Matthew 13:1-23

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John R. Brokhoff

... has ears...." Who does not have ears? The truth is proclaimed to all people regardless of condition of life. It reminds us that God desires all to be saved, all to have the good things of God's grace. Christianity is a universal religion, a faith for every person. The responsibility to accept the Word is the hearer's. If one rejects it, it is his own fault. It is not God's will for any person to be ignorant of the truth or to be lost in his relationship with God. Lesson 1: Genesis 25:19-34 (C) 1. Prayed ...

802. Proper 23

Exodus 32:1-33:6, Isaiah 25:1-12, Philippians 4:2-9, Philippians 4:10-20, Matthew 22:1-14

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John R. Brokhoff

... the goodness of God for granted? Is it God's business to be good to us? The danger is that we become so accustomed to God's largess that we expect it. This leads to ingratitude and lack of appreciation. The Prayer of the Day provides an appropriate response. Outline: If God is good – a. We can acknowledge him as the source of every blessing. b. We can give thanks for his benefits. c. We can express our thanks in willing obedience. Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14 1. Fellowship, Food, And Fun. 22:1-14. Need: Many ...

803. The Greatest Place in the World

Romans 12:1-2

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James Merritt

... lasting presentation. d. A Logical Presentation Paul calls this service "reasonable." The Greek word there gives us the English word "logical." Now why is it logical to worship God? Well, God being who He is to us, and having done what He has for us, the only logical response is worship. I've got news for some of you. If you just believe in God, and that's all you do for God, you are both unreasonable and illogical. Sometimes as I witness to people they will cut me off by saying, "Oh, I believe in God." May ...

804. Faithful Fathers Fortify Families

Deuteronomy 6:1-15

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James Merritt

... will also become active believers. But if only the mother is a believer this likelihood is reduced to 15%.3 We have a tremendous problem in the home today, and a great part of that problem must be laid at the feet of fathers who have abdicated their place of responsibility to be the spiritual leader in that home. There was a little boy whose father was away on a business trip, and he said to his mother at dinner, "I want to be in charge tonight Mom." She said, "Okay, you sit at the head of the table where ...

805. It's Time to Go to Work

Matthew 25:14-30

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James Merritt

... of these talents was all about. It is not what gifts you are given, but what you do with the gifts that you have that really count to the Master. Both the five talent man and the two talent man received exactly the same reward. They were rewarded with more responsibility. It didn't matter who had the most talents. It simply mattered with what each did with the talents that they had. It's not what you have, it's what you do with what you've got that counts with God. Now the emphasis of this parable is not ...

806. A Strong-willed Woman

Matthew 15:21-28

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King Duncan

... share.” Some women are hesitant to speak out, as are some men. Some of this is cultural conditioning. A New Yorker is more likely to speak up, for example, than a person from Georgia. And a woman is less likely to speak up than a man. Our parents are responsible for a lot of this. “It’s not nice to be too assertive. People won’t like you.” Of course, you can take this too far. Perhaps you have seen or read the book published a few years back titled Looking Out For Number One. Did you know that ...

807. Blazing a Path to Christ

Mark 1:1-8

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Richard Gribble

... was of the need for religious leaders to reform. The ruling elite were guilty of oppressing the poor, as well as idolatry. Amos was very clear that God was displeased with Israel's leaders and their failures to serve the very people who were their responsibility. He warned them that unless they changed, destruction would come. In an analogous way Hosea spoke of idolatry, not only the worship of Baal, but how other things had become the gods of the Hebrews. Since the message was not heeded, God acted and in ...

808. No Excuses

Luke 9:51-62

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Leonard Sweet

... be too deeply rooted in their own lives and selves. One cannot have total security on earth and enjoy freedom in the Spirit. The second person in this text receives a personal invitation from Jesus to follow him. But, not unlike us, this individual claims family responsibilities tie him down and hold him back. According to Jewish tradition it was the duty of the eldest surviving son to see to the burial of his parents. It may not even be the case, therefore, that this potential disciple's father is yet dead ...

809. Help Wanted: Only Shunammites Need Apply

2 Kings 4:8-37

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Leonard Sweet

... watch to keep an eye out for people who look hungry or homeless or alone. The third and most important motivation behind the Shunammite woman's hospitality was that she recognized a "man of God" in the wandering stranger who kept appearing at her door. Her response is one of respect and honor. As a "holy man" he must be let in and made comfortable, and offered the very best there was to offer. While the Shunammite woman immediately recognized God's hand upon the man on her doorstep, she was also undoubtedly ...

810. Romans 5:1-5

Romans 5:1-5

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Leonard Sweet

... 1 and 2 reiterate Paul's conviction that justification by faith is the key to our redeemed relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Yet even verse 1 sneaks in foreshadowings of Paul's dual affirmation of unmerited grace and an individual's free response. The most ancient copies of this text surprisingly read "let us have peace with God through Jesus Christ," a phrasing which implies we may choose to enjoy this peace or not. The subjunction "let us" suggests that even though we receive this justification ...

811. Matthew 22:15-22

Matthew 22:15-22

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Leonard Sweet

... therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor's" (v.21). The logic Jesus applies here seems straightforward. Since the denarius is stamped with the Roman ruler's image and scripture, it is clearly his. But what does this imply about the second half of Jesus' response "and to God the things that are God's"? Using the same logic, Jesus is saying that all which bears God's image and inscription is God's. In Genesis 1:26, that which bears the image of God is clearly identified you and me. Thus, "what ...

812. John 21:1-19

John 21:1-19

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Leonard Sweet

... who coordinates the efforts of all the other disciples. While scholars can do little except offer an ever-growing number of creative interpretations about the unbroken net and those 153 fishes it held, the fact that it is Peter who accomplishes this task, in response to Jesus' directive, seems to be the main point the author wishes to illustrate. The last time Jesus and his disciples sat together at the Sea of Tiberias, it was the scene of another significant meal the feeding of the five thousand (John 6 ...

813. 2 Kings 2:1-12a

2 Kings 2:1-12a

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Leonard Sweet

... " (verses 3, 5). Elisha finds strength in quieting the voices of those who do not understand and continuing with Elijah in simple obedience. Not until verse 9 does Elijah ask Elisha what he would request of him for his years of service and loyalty. Elisha's response, asking for the "double share of your spirit" (verse 9) is the customary portion given to the first-born heir. Elisha is not asking for more power than Elijah had. He is only requesting that he be designated the undisputed heir of Elijah's place ...

814. Romans 5:1-5

Romans 5:1-5

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Leonard Sweet

815. Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

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Leonard Sweet

... act against their best interests, to sneak away and hide. But God is not content. One wonders if the father in the parable on occasion asked the older brother if he might go out and find his lost sibling, appeal on his behalf for the child's return. By his response in the parable, we can guess that even if he had, the brother would have refused. "If the fool was dumb enough to leave this setup, then so be it," we can hear him reasoning. He was found, and that was good enough. Is that the attitude of the ...

816. John 6:24-35

John 6:24-35

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Leonard Sweet

... faith it should evoke that form the nucleus of this discourse, it is not unreasonable to suppose John intends the double-entendre here. Where has Jesus come from? How did he come to be among the people at that time and that place? Jesus' first response to the crowd is an authoritative rebuke. The use of "truly, truly" (NRSV "very truly") signals any Johannine reader that Jesus is now speaking with divine power. In verse 26 Jesus first scolds the voracious crowd for what he suspects as their true motive for ...

817. The Big Picture

Romans 11:36, Ephesians 1:5, Colossians 3:18-21

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James Merritt

... that is intact, which is why God says in His word, "I'll be a husband to the widow and a Father to the orphan." God's expectation for the family involves every member of that family seeking to glorify Him by fulfilling his or her God given role and responsibility. The wonderful thing is that can happen in any family whether it is lead by a single dad or a single mom or a blended family. The wonderful news is that every family is illegible for the blessing of God on their home if that family will follow God ...

818. Houston We Have a Problem

Nehemiah 1:1-11

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James Merritt

... run away from. You can't get the right answers until you ask the right questions of the right people, meaning people who will shoot straight with you. That is what Nehemiah did with his brother because he wanted to see the reality of the situation. II. Share The Responsibility For The Situation So it was, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned for many days; I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven. And I said: "I pray, Lord God of heaven, O great and awesome God, You who ...

819. The Dream Work of Teamwork

Nehemiah 3:1-32

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James Merritt

... need to do, so they can do what only they can do. What you delegate is as important as whom you delegate to and there are two things that must be delegated or you are asking for disaster. You must delegate not only the responsibility for doing the work, but the authority to carry out the responsibility. Winston Churchill was addressing The House Of Commons during the II World War and he said, "I am your servant. You have the right to dismiss me when you please. What you have no right to do is ask me to bear ...

820. Back to the Future

Luke 9:28-36 (37-43)

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Gary L. Carver

... it. Let me tell you what Moses said. Let me tell you what Elijah said." They understood it as Jesus was preparing to go to Jerusalem and die. "Let me tell you about the future. We know what is going to happen." It is our responsibility as Christians to see that others know about Jesus and understand about him as much as possible. We know the future belongs to Jesus. We know he will be victorious. Sometimes it doesn't seem that way - there are troubles, problems, temptations, worries, anxieties, conflicts ...

821. Abba, Your Kingdom Come

Luke 11:1-13

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Ron Lavin

... parable about the prodigal son and his father (Luke 15:11-32), forgiveness is offered before repentance is made. That's a kingdom of God way to do things. We aren't responsible for someone else saying, "I'm sorry." As Christians, we are responsible for a willingness to forgive even before those who have hurt us see the error of their ways and repent. As Christians, we are responsible for a willingness to forgive even if there is no repentance on the part of those who have hurt us. In a sense, it isn't our ...

822. Letters from a Loving Prophet

Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7

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John Wayne Clarke

... , individually, to help myself while helping others in my own journey of faith?" Our lesson tells the people to do the things that all people do regardless of the fact that they are being held against their wishes. Get married, start a family, and be productive and responsible members of society. We are to learn that a majority opinion is not necessarily God's will. Rather, it is God's will that even in captivity we should prosper so that our family and our name will continue to live even after we are gone ...

823. A House for Our Home and a Home for Our Faith

2 Timothy 1:1-2:13

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Maxie Dunnam

... the family is going to be a home for the faith, then parents must become priests to their children and fathers must take the lead in that responsibility. Now I know it’s Mother’s Day, but I want to speak a special word to men, and I want you men to give me your ... be a man or a woman, they’re learning that from you. They’re learning what it means to be a mature, responsible adult, and they’re learning that from you. They’re learning how to love and, unfortunately sometimes, how to hate. And they’ ...

824. Take Off Your Shoes...You Are Standing on Holy Ground

Acts 7:1-53

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James W. Moore

... years ago, I also realized how overwhelming that call is, how important it is, how crucial it is… how awesome it is. And as I thought of that, I understood what Moses understood that day long ago… - That our only hope…, our only hope in performing our sacred responsibility is that God is with us. - Wherever we go, whatever we do, God will be with us, we can count on that. - That is God’s great promise on page after page of the Bible… - That God is with us… - As we stand on the Holy Ground of ...

825. Come Forward to God's Throne Where There Is Grace (Relief for Guilt)

Hebrews 4:1-13

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Maxie Dunnam

... illegitimate. That doesn’t mean it’s any less real, Parent-hood itself is a guilt-producing affair - and nowhere else do we need to scrutinize our guilt feelings more than in this whole area of parent-child relationship. Because we’re always taking responsibility for what we can’t control. In many like guilt situations, we find people asking themselves, “Why is God punishing me in this fashion.” The truth of the matter is that God is not punishing them. They are the victims of circumstance over ...

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