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826. Epiphany 7

Matthew 5:43-48, Matthew 5:33-37, 1 Corinthians 3:1-23, Leviticus 19:1-37

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John R. Brokhoff

... be concerned about? If we are not to be perfect, what is the point of justification and the cross? This text seems to say that God does expect us to be like him: holy, merciful, perfect. Outline: God expects all of us to be perfect. a. Perfect in holiness and love. b. Perfect in the sense of fulfillment and purpose. Old Testament: Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18 1. Why Be Good? (19:1-2). Need: We are living in a society where, like Israel of old, there is no king. Each person does what is right in his own eyes ...

827. The Lost and Found Elder Brother

Luke 15:25-32

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James W. Moore

... Imagine their surprise, their disbelief, their shock… when they heard Jesus say instead, that – - The father with joy and relief and love and gratitude… ran down the road to meet the prodigal with open arms. - With his robes flapping in the wind, he ran ... His name. When I say, ‘I am a Christian,’ I do not wish to judge. I have no authority – I only know I’m loved.” Now, if Jesus based this parable on a true story, we can only hope that eventually the Elder Brother came to his senses… and ...

828. Close Up Parents: Be Cheerleaders, Not Jeer leaders

Colossians 3:21

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James Merritt

... of a series entitled, Picture Perfect, and we have been reminded that there is no such thing as a completely, totally, 24/7 picture perfect family. We have learned, however, that in God's eyes a picture perfect family is a family that strives to be a picture of His love for His glory. Today, we are going to tackle, perhaps, the most difficult job in the world and the most difficult role in the family - that of being a parent. If you are a parent, you can relate to this and if you are not a parent, but one ...

829. Taking the First Step

Luke 6:27-38

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Gary L. Carver

... treat people as I would like to be treated if I were in their situation." We're not to take how we respond to life from those who mistreat us. Notice the next few verses. Jesus said just the opposite is true as well. He said that if you love those who love you, what credit is that? Everybody does that. If you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what good is that? Even sinners do that. What Jesus is saying here is that we do not take our cue on how we respond to life from what life does ...

830. A Gallery of Mirrors

John 12:1-11

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Maxie Dunnam

... church or a gift to any person in need that I regretted. That ought to say something to us. Giving makes us feel so good, while spending money in a lot of ways we spend it, makes us feel so bad. We were made to give. Love, genuine love, the kind of love we should have for Jesus as Christians, is extravagant. But, it is also unself-conscious and humble Focus on the picture of Mary again. She anointed Jesus’ feet. It was a sign of honor to anoint a person’s head. You remember Psalm 23: “Thou anointest ...

831. The World Hates the Disciples

John 15:18--16:4

Understanding Series

J. Ramsey Michaels

... all life, yet this “remaining” is not a passive thing. It consists of more than simply allowing Jesus to rule in one’s heart by default. It begins to take shape in the second “I am” sequence (vv. 5–8), and it comes to concrete expression in the summons to love and mission that immediately follows (vv. 9–17). After the heading, I am the vine; you are the branches (v. 5a), the second sequence falls into a chiastic (a b b’ a’) pattern: a If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much ...

832. In The Presence Of Christ!

1 Corinthians 11:23-26

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Mark Ellingsen

... they would see that “in, with, and under” the act of a man taking his son to the game. It is the same way with Christ’s body and blood being simultaneously present in the bread and the wine. Like the people who knew the father and son could see love really present at the game, so we who know Christ, who have faith, can experience his presence whenever we celebrate this holy meal. And just like those at the game who did not know the father and his son, just see the two of them at the game, so without ...

833. The Resurrection Is Freedom

John 11:38-44

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Mark Ellingsen

... life of freedom from sin and from all the anxieties about what comes next (cf. Matthew 6:25-34; Luke 12:22-28). Thanks to the love that he had for Lazarus and his family, God is giving us new life, the reality of the resurrection, which sets us free. Lent is a ... ? Ever feel like all the cares, anxieties, and temptations you were facing had been lifted, that you were free? Ever feel like the loved ones you had lost really had not finally been taken from you? Ever feel like you had a chance for a fresh start? ...

834. The Joy of Being a Caring Person

Mt 25:31-46 · Lk 16:19-31

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Robert G. Tuttle

... another’s blunders; if they are good monks, they will do this without a sign, without a change of expression, and so expeditiously that you will ask yourself if the mistake really happened after all."5 That is not exactly the way that most of us help our loved ones with their blunders. We are more apt to rub it in, and to make them feel more embarrassed. How we miss the real spirit of life, and how we misinterpret the true spirit of Jesus! There is fun in caring. Joy. There is a certain glory in caring ...

835. The Gospel According to Christ’s Enemies

John 11:1-16

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Richard Hoefler

... son as a sacrifice to save all humankind. Opposing forces in total opposition of motive and intent meet head on; yet the mighty, creative hand of God bends and blends them together into one single cause of the cross. Christ is crucified by our hate and God’s love. The Son of God dies. The people of God live! 1. Raymond E. Brown, The Gospel According to John, The Anchor Bible (New York: Doubleday, 1966), p. 222. 2. H. Van der Loos, The Miracles of Jesus (Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1968), p. 576. 3. Ibid. p. 578 ...

836. The Forgiving Father (Father's Day)

Luke 15:11-32

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Brett Blair

... wasted all that money. That doesn’t matter. What matters is that he is back home. V The story implies that God’s love is a joyful love. When the older brother begins to complain about the seemingly free ride that his young brother is getting he is angry, and he ... very best to act civilized, and then we can put a religious ribbon on it. But joy? No. That is what makes the father’s love so amazing. His own hurt, which was real, did not get in the way of the son’s hurt, which was also real. “And they ...

837. Jesus And The Ayatollah

Matthew 22:34-40

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King Duncan

... into ourselves? Me, myself, and minethose are the important words in many people's vocabulary today. And why notif there is no God? Why not look out for No. 1? That's what happens when faith wanes. The most natural thing in the world is for us to love ourselves and those who are an extension of ourselvesour family, or clan or tribeand to ignore or even despise the rest of the world. I read somewhere that among many tribal peoples, the word for human being is also the name of the tribe. Therefore, members of ...

838. Living In The Kingdom Of God

Mark 12:28-34

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King Duncan

... . You'll find that a healthy state of mind is the proper heritage of children of the Most High. These are the keys to living in the kingdom of God. The Bible is our travel brochure. The price of the voyage is simply to love God and love your neighbor as you love yourself. But you knew that all along, didn't you? Sometimes we need to be reminded. In fact, this is the key to experiencing the kingdom of God all over this world. This is the purpose of our evangelistic endeavors. If enough people were introduced ...

839. Building a House (Mother's Day)

Luke 6:46-49

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Maxie Dunnam

... . Posters were her way of witnessing to God's grace. Her posters were very popular and communicated the Gospel in a mind-grabbing, heart- touching way. One of those posters carried this message: "There are three things that keep life from being so daily -- to make love, to make believe, and to make hope with the everyday common stuff and people around us." Isn't that it? The answer to keeping life from being so daily -- but far more than that -- this is what mothers and fathers are to do with children in ...

840. Called To Finish What Is Finished

Colossians 1:24--2:5, Colossians 1:15-23

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Maxie Dunnam

... talk a lot about hell or eternal punishment -- maybe I ought to talk more about it. My conscious reason for not doing so is that I don't believe Christianity is a religion of fear. I don't believe Jesus sought to scare "hell" out of people -- but rather He loved Heaven into them." So, I don't believe we should seek to manipulate a decision for Christ on the basis of fear. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't remind ourselves of who we are -- we are forgiven sinners. But for the grace of God we would still be ...

841. The Cross: God's Answer To Our Deepest Needs

Colossians 2:8-15

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Maxie Dunnam

... therefore to be some small part of this kingdom of God on earth. We claim our moments of victory for Christ, here in the midst of a world which so much of the time seems so far from Him. Hell beats demandingly on every front, and the people of God love, laugh and weep back. We save a soul here, and teach a young person there. We work like Christians on our jobs and talk like Christians in our neighborhood. We are resolved to out-think, out-care, out-live and out-die the kingdom of evil, until God's purposes ...

842. Building A House

Luke 6:46-49

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Maxie Dunnam

843. Grace Has Appeared

Titus 2:11-14

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James L. Killen

... of every person. But it is also a very simple process because it is always a working out of the impact of God's love on your life. Think of a message that brought you the news of a new possibility that changed your life, a college scholarship, a ... know that the end of your life is coming near. Will you be able to believe that the investments you have made of your life and your love will yet bear dividends for you and for others even beyond the end of this life? Or, will you have to believe that it has all been ...

844. Always?

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

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Rick Brand

... a narrow world of white Christianity to a grander and more exciting kingdom where all people are God's children and deserving of the same love and justice. Faith is not finished with you yet. The Spirit of God is at work in you. Through faith the Spirit is at ... when life is sustained by a why. The hope of the Christian faith is grounded in the victory of Christ over death. Our faith and our love is a response to what God has done for us in Jesus Christ, and our hope is rooted in the promise that what we have ...

845. An Action-Packed Faith

John 13:31-35

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Leonard Sweet

... all those long walks and long talks and all those other things that were done by a Super Mom who juggled both a career and an active, energetic home life. We even reflect a tiny bit of that action-packed love back to our mothers on this day although whether this is a measure of how well they instilled a sense of love or a sense of guilt in each of us may be a good question. Mother's Day is the second-busiest day of the year for telephone companies (only Christmas Day tops it). It is also the second-busiest ...

846. LOST? Finding Forgiveness

Luke 15:11-32

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... chances. God is in the redemption business and Jesus offers us the opportunity to start over. Listen to the most famous parable about the love of God and starting over. Luke 15:11-32 (NRSV) [11] Then Jesus said, "There was a man who had two sons. [12] The ... of the letter you were handed at the beginning of worship. Please open those now. Just in case you didn't get the message. "God loves you. All is forgiven. It's time to come home." Put the label on to remind you what God really thinks of you. Let it ...

847. Fingerprints and Lovemarks

John 17:20-26

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Leonard Sweet

... line of profit. Corporations care little about the individual; corporations care lots about earnings. Hear me this morning: the body of Christ is NOT corporate. The Body of Christ IS corporal. We are a living, breathing body that must work together in love to sustain our life, to ensure our future, and to leave lovemarks on the world. A corporal body is run by internal organs, which sustain and support each other. Every organ looks different. Every organ works differently. Every organ takes on different ...

848. Honoring God in a Pluralistic Society

Matthew 22:37-40

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J. Howard Olds

... ." “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father." “Let the wheat and weeds grow together until the time of harvest." Who are we to second guess Christ? God is the giver of free will. Love God with all your strength. Dunamis. Power. Linger here just to say, If God believed in us so much that he granted us free will, should not we grant that freedom to others as well, even to those who know not the name of God? II ...

849. Duuuh!

John 14:15-31

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David O. Bales

... his life he lays down his other arm and gives blood as regularly as he can. He received a number of units of blood after his accident. He doesn’t need a long list of rules to guide him. He has grasped the full sense of gratitude for those who loved him with their blood. Nobody will say, “Duuuh” about his response to the grace that came to him from others. It’s obvious how we should live. Jesus gave his lifeblood for us. We’re now his flesh and blood on earth as he dwells within us. Even if we ...

850. Where Is Jesus?

John 11:17-37

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David O. Bales

... rate because, when nearing death, your faith flickers with a weaker light. Jesus is more merciful. We see him today arriving in Bethany, just over the Mount of Olives, a couple of miles east of Jerusalem. Jesus’ friend Lazarus has died, and we hear that Jesus loves him and his sisters Mary and Martha. Lazarus has died. His sisters Mary and Martha believed there was hope. Now they wonder if they were wrong. Four days since Lazarus died and where was Jesus when they sent for him? Mary and Martha greet Jesus ...

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