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801. Warning Against Refusing God

Hebrews 12:14-29, Hebrews 12:1-13

Understanding Series

Donald A. Hagner

... Here it is they who are said to comprise the city of God. This is the only place in Hebrews where God is called judge (kritēs), although the idea occurs several times (e.g., 2:3; 4:1; 6:8; 9:27; 10:27, 30f., 12:29). The word spirits is not to be taken as a technical term of biblical anthropology (to be distinguished from soul), but simply as referring to the spiritual or immaterial part of human beings. See E. Schweizer, TDNT, vol. 6, pp. 445f. The word righteous (dikaios) was used earlier in 10:38 (in the ...

802. Jesus as the Isaianic Servant of the Lord

Matthew 12:15-21

Teach the Text

Jeannine K. Brown

... in restoration (12:21). 12:18 Here is my servant. Matthew has already implicitly affirmed Jesus as Isaiah’s servant figure (3:17; 8:17). At 12:18–21, close to the midpoint of Jesus’ Galilean ministry, Matthew makes it clear that Jesus is the Spirit-anointed servant of Yahweh who enacts a ministry of justice and mercy for Israel and on behalf of the nations (see the sidebar “Jesus as Isaiah’s Servant Figure”). the one I love, in whom I delight. These two verbal descriptors of the Isaianic ...

803. The Baptism of Jesus

Luke 3:21-38

Teach the Text

R.T. France

... has no doubt already been told by his parents, and what he was already aware of at the age of twelve (2:49). Most interpreters find in these words an echo of the first introduction of God’s servant in Isaiah 42:1, upon whom God puts his Spirit, and possibly also of Psalm 2:7, which was understood as looking forward to a messianic king of the line of David. Such echoes would indicate Jesus’s messianic role as well as his special relationship with God. A further possible echo of Genesis 22:2 would suggest ...

804. Greeting, Doxology, and Confession

Revelation 1:4-8

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J. Scott Duvall

... ] for all my sins, and redeemed me from all the power of the devil; and so preserves me, that without the will of my Father in heaven not a hair can fall from my head; yea, that all things must work together for my salvation. [By] His Holy Spirit, He also assures me of eternal life, and makes me heartily willing and ready henceforth to live unto Him.4 Jesus has saved us from our sins and saved us for so much more! News: Journalist Rachel Rodriquez describes a moving ceremony in which 150 people were made ...

805. John’s Introductory Vision The Risen and Glorified Christ

Revelation 1:9-20

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J. Scott Duvall

... him in hopes of hindering the church’s influence in Asia Minor. 1:10–11 On the Lord’s Day I was in the Spirit. The early Christians designated Sunday, the first day of the week, as “the Lord’s Day,” a day of worship chosen because Jesus was ... referred to as “the two lampstands”). This identification confirms the church’s role in reflecting God’s presence (i.e., God’s Spirit; cf. Zech. 4:6) in a hostile world. John also sees Jesus and portrays him as “someone like a son of man” (v ...

806. Closing

2 Corinthians 13:11-14

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

... grace benediction. Usually Paul closes his letters with the simple formula, “[May] the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be/is with you/your spirit” (cf. Rom. 16:20; 1 Cor. 16:23; Gal. 6:18; Phil. 4:23; 1 Thess. 5:28; Phlm. 25). Here, however, he ... on God and his presence in their midst (cf. 13:11). After all, the Corinthians reveal that they are a letter of Christ written by the Spirit of the living God (3:3). Paul apparently expects them to pass the test after all (cf. 13:5). The first gift listed in the ...

807. Paul in Ephesus

Acts 19:1-22

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... out demons (19:11–12). Such acts of power attract the attention of the seven sons of the Jewish high priest Sceva, who have been trying to use the name of Jesus but have failed to produce any results (19:13–14). More important, the evil spirit admits that he only knows Jesus and Paul (19:15). While Luke has emphasized the continuity between the Jewish prophetic traditions and the mission of Jesus and his apostles, this episode draws a line between the Jews and the apostles. Even the sons of a Jewish ...

808. Living as Children of Light

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... 5:1–2, it would be natural to assume an unbroken connection between 4:32 and 5:1–2, in view of their shared emphasis on imitating God. The break, however, introduces a third way of walking, or perhaps a second way of promoting the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace (4:3). Paul now directs readers to imitate God as children imitate their parents (5:1). They are loved by their Father; “therefore,” they can “walk in the way of love” toward one another. The definition of this lifestyle of love ...

809. One Body, Many Parts

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Understanding Series

Marion L. Soards

... view of antiquity, being a body was the concrete basis of all human relation. In the context of this letter to Corinth, as Paul refers to the body, he employs a term that formed the platonic antithesis to that with which many of the Corinthians were obsessed: “spirit.” 12:12 Paul starts with a simple statement that a body is a unified entity. He recognizes the complex make-up of the body with its many and various parts, but he points above all to the oneness of the body. Thus, he establishes an initial ...

810. Nebuchadnezzer’s Dream of a Tree

Daniel 4:1-18

Understanding Series

William Nelson

... says that the Babylonian advisers fail: “When the magicians, enchanters, astrologers and diviners came, I told them the dream, but they could not interpret it for me” (4:7); “none of the wise men in my kingdom can interpret it for me” (4:18). That the spirit of the holy gods is in Daniel is found twice before and once after the dream (4:8, 9 and 4:18). Before recounting the dream, the king expresses faith in Daniel’s ability to interpret: “no mystery is too difficult for you” (4:9); afterward ...

811. Praise God! Selah!

Luke 1:67-80, Luke 1:57-66, Luke 1:46-56, Luke 1:39-45, Luke 1:26-38, Luke 1:5-25, Luke 1:1-4

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... ? For as soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my womb leaped for joy. And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord.” And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. His mercy is for those who fear him ...

812. You are Anointed

1 Samuel 16:1-13

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... grapes in the juice of the vine –reminders not only to our minds, but our bodily memory and our soul’s memory of our anointing in Jesus’ footsteps. As you come forward today to the table, close your eyes, and breathe in. Breathe in the presence of the Holy Spirit, the memory of that bread and that vine, that tells you Jesus is here, in your mind and in your heart, guiding you and anointing you into a new kind of mission –of love, of joy, of servanthood, of peace. And when you depart, I hope you’ll ...

813. Our Strange, Strong Peace

John 14:15-31

Sermon

David & Marian Plant

... ways of carrying on life. That manifestation of the Holy which alights on one with the innocence of a summer firefly, but whose motive is to transform the unsuspecting believer into something akin to a fiery dragon on behalf of God. No thanks to the Holy Spirit, I have several causes which haunt me daily, causes which I alone cannot solve of course, but for which I have been conscripted. The more aware I am of the circumstances, needs, and enormity of the causes, the more compelled I am to stay involved ...

814. Faith in the New Frontier

Matthew 22:34-46

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... an extraordinary teacher, healer, and wisdom giver. No, look at the letters of Paul to the early church. The only thing that matters is that Jesus IS Messiah, Son of God, who died, was resurrected from the dead, and lives on in the form of the Holy Spirit to guide us in power and glory. For Paul it is nearly the ONLY thing that matters. As we celebrate Reformation Sunday, we need to know that what we believe matters. What we don’t believe …matters. For everything in our future as the church is grounded ...

815. A Day of Passion, Praise and Prophesying

Acts 2:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... That’s the message you and I need to share with our family and friends and neighbors and co-workers and random strangers and everyone. Share it with your words. Share it with your actions. Share it with your life. God didn’t pour out the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Jesus Christ, so we could keep God’s glory and power and love and truth inside these four walls. A Franciscan friar from the 14th century once said, “There is little good in filling churches with people who go out exactly the same as they ...

816. Invincible

John 14:15-21

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... he is also the “Truth.” Truth is not some abstract, unknown thing we strive after. Truth is Jesus. When he abides with and within us, we can live not only in his truth, but in our own as well. As our primary truth teller, our powerful, invisible advocate, the Holy Spirit helps us discover our true identity as a child of God and a disciple of Jesus. He does not chastise us but champions us. He does not tamp us down but ramps us up to be our best selves that we can possibly be. Jesus in the person of the ...

817. To Be Continued

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Paul W. Kummer

... in the future: I "will come back!" (v. 11). Not going, but coming! God had a higher purpose for leaving and he had to take something away to give something greater! Is that not just like God? The physical Jesus could only be in one place at a time. His Spirit whom he sent can be everywhere at once. Through the ages. Across time zones. In every church at once. Jesus convicted the Sons of Boergenes when they asked for the places of honor in heaven and Peter when he tried to stop Jesus from dying, but the Holy ...

818. I Bind Unto Myself Today

Job 19:1-29

Eulogy

Barbara G. Schmitz

... to Christians as Trinity Sunday. Trinity Sunday puts before us the mystery of the one God in three persons -- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. As we gather here to mourn the death of N., this same mystery is held up before us today: the mystery of God ... Creator God present with us after our departure from this earth? How could it be otherwise? As the Psalmist writes: Where can I go from your Spirit? where can I flee from your presence? If I climb up to heaven, you are there; if I make the grave my bed, you are ...

819. Christmas 2

Mt 2:13-23 · Jn 1:1-18 · Eph 1:3-14 · Jer 31:7-14 · Is 61:10--62:3 · Ps 147

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... and delivered. We have been formed by the sign of the cross. In our baptism, the sign of the cross was imprinted on our forehead as a sign of our adoption as God's dear children. God has signed our name to his. Then, we were sealed with the Holy Spirit. The Spirit in us bears witness that we are children of God. Finally, we are delivered, like a letter from God. The Lord sends us out into the world as a love letter written in the precious blood of his Son, Jesus, the Christ. Do others see the gospel in us ...

820. Ash Wednesday

Mark 1:1-8

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... other madness.We idolize media stars and sports figures, and heap contempt on teachers and leaders of faith.O God! It is too much for us! Drown our sins again in Jordan's waters! Scrub us clean with your forgiveness! Tear apart the heavens and send down your Spirit upon us! Let your beloved Son lead us again to ways that please you.Save us, O God, or we will be lost forever.(Continue in silent prayer.)Brothers and sisters, John said that he baptized with water, but one was coming who will baptize with the ...

821. Happy Birthday!

Acts 2:1-13

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... ?" "Birthdays!" several children answer. "Yes, birthdays. And that's what Pentecost is; it's the birthday of the church. It comes from a Greek word that means the 'fiftieth day.' Pentecost falls fifty days after Easter and it is the day on which the Holy Spirit came to the first Christians. That was the beginning of the church, so on Pentecost, the fiftieth day after Easter, we celebrate the church's birthday. "Well, since we're going to have a birthday party after worship, maybe we need a balloon to add ...

822. John Prepares the Way

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon Aid

Richard A. Jensen

... again before the days of the Christ. The allusions in these first chapters of Mark never seem to end! John recognizes in his preaching that he is not the One who is to come. "I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit" (Mark 1:8). Such is John's promise. But the story breaks off before Jesus baptizes anyone. This story lays before us a promise that is not fulfilled with any immediacy. Perhaps it is the very ministry of Jesus that is the fulfillment of this promise. It does ...

823. Obedience Is An Ugly Word!

Acts 5:17-42

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... by cooperation. Absolute obedience on our part is a necessity. If we find we are powerless disciples, could it be that we are trying to do it all alone? Your witness and my witness, by itself, is never enough, but our witness cannot fail if it be the Holy Spirit witnessing in and through us with his mighty power. When God is at work in obedient men and women you can count on it - you will have power, but you will also find the second of the three things I mentioned earlier. They Had Trouble Just because we ...

824. Wounded Glory

John 20:24-31

Sermon

Erskine White

... . Help us to see Him in the wounds we bear in life, and in the wounds which bleed our world. As we prepare to gather at His table today, inspire us to make our whole lives a sacrament, offering our bodies and our minds, our hearts and our spirits in service which is acceptable to You, even as He has been Servant to us. Through Jesus Christ we pray. Amen. 1. This story is told in Philip Yancey's Where Is God When It Hurts?, (Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, MI, 1977), pp. 163-165. children's lesson ...

825. Monologues: Disciples Redeemed

John 20:10-18, John 20:19-23, John 20:24-31

Drama

Raymond I. Keffer

... at an age much older than these men. I did not know peace and love until I had surrendered all to Jesus. I, like the others, was unsure what plans God had for me following the ascension of Jesus. I became fully aware of these plans after Pentecost. The Holy Spirit filled me with the desire to tell others of the love of Jesus and the gift of life He offered them. Jesus taught us that He was the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and that no one reached the Father except through Him. "I had to share this message ...

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