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826. Recognizing Christ

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... some good to be found in each of these. (4) But there is a better reason for going to church. It is to find God. Or better yet, to open ourselves to the God who is searching for us. Robert McCracken, who followed Fosdick at Riverside, was asked his opinion on why people came to church. He thought for a moment and said, “They come hoping to hear some word from beyond themselves.” I hope that’s why you’re here--to hear some word from beyond yourself. It’s all right if you are here because you like ...

827. Acts 17: 22-31

Acts 17:16-34

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Leonard Sweet

... standing in the midst” of this Areopagus, and Paul addresses formally “the Gentlemen of Athens,” both suggest that he is before the court itself, a specific gathering place. Paul’s presence before this court of both public opinion and moral authority gives the apostle the perfect opportunity to present the gospel to a new kind of inquirer. The apostle’s opening remarks sound complimentary. He identifies these Athenians as “exceptionally” or “uncommonly” religious. But “deisidaimon” is ...

828. The Marketplace of Ideas and Finding Your Faith

John 14:5-14

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Larry Bethune

... faith into the marketplace of ideas. Wil Willimon and Stanley Haweras have raised this issue on the DukeUniversity campus in our time. According to Willimon, the popular idea that all religions are essentially the same and merely a matter of personal opinion is both intellectually dishonest and ultimately intolerant. As Willimon suggests, "this is merely a way of saying, `Religion is wonderful as long as we first all agree that it doesn't mean anything.'" And any genuine student of world religions knows ...

829. Some Pentecost Thoughts

Acts 2:1-41

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Bruce D. Prewer

... Friend. The Helper is quietly at work: in the sincere concern of a friend for our health, in the grace of folk who go the second mile, in the inner resources we discover in times of crisis, in those who dare to go against the tide of popular opinion, in the grace that enables us to admit when we are wrong, in the resilience of people who fight for the rights of others, in times when we share the Gospel in spite of our inadequacy, in finding joy in unexpected places, in taking on responsibilities that we ...

830. Historic: Background to the Declaration of Independence

Galatians 5:1-15

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Staff

... upon which the Congress had acted two days earlier when it voted in favor of Richard Henry Lee's motion to declare the freedom and independence of the 13 American colonies from England. The Declaration was designed to influence public opinion and gain support both among the new states and abroad especially in France, from which the new "United States" sought military assistance. Although Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Roger Sherman and Robert R. Livingston comprised the committee charged ...

831. A Not So Simple Story of Demons and Pigs

Luke 8:26-39

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... ," adds Joseph Fitzmyer. "Unsophisticated, with enough preposterous material to invite the scorn of the skeptic," concludes J. Pesch. These men are all esteemed New Testament scholars. Their statements refer to the story I just read (Luke 8:26-39). If you want a more local opinion, take it from the lady who edits the church page. In response to hearing the title of this morning's sermon, she simply said: "Yuk." But it is a good story. A rich story. Three out of four gospels retell it. One suspects that, in ...

832. The Death That Ends All Death

1 Peter 3:18

Sermon

James Merritt

... …Jesus does not come to pay off the heavy penalties for our sin…Jesus did not have to die…Jesus did not die to satisfy some abstract penalty for sin…Jesus died because people chose to kill Him.1 The Apostle Paul would call that heresy, in my opinion, and it makes a total mockery of the cross and the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. So many have the attitude of the late Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam, President of the World Council of Churches, who said, "I would rather go to hell than go to heaven on the ...

833. The World Needs Less Mother Goose More Mother Teresa

Isaiah 58:1-14

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... was less a statement than a stance, less a principle than a posture? Instead of “where do we stand?” why aren’t we talking about “with whom are we walking?” Isn’t it the nature of disciples of Jesus to be known less for certain opinions about an “issue” than to be known for who we are in relationship with? Maybe our real “hot buttons” are less about “issues” anyway than about “relationships.” Wasn’t it Jesus who made our Final Exam not one of “What do you stand for?” but ...

834. To Tell The Truth

Exodus 20:16

Sermon

James Merritt

... to hurt their feelings. I am not for saying whatever is on your heart whether it hurts somebody else or not. I heard about a man who went to see his doctor. He examined him and said, "Sir, you are deathly sick." He said, "Well, I would like a second opinion." He said, "Al right, you're ugly too." Flattery may get you somewhere, but it's not the way to get you anywhere. c. You Can Lie By Insinuation This is the way many of us lie and don't even realize it. For example, sometimes we will tell a ...

835. The Only One Who Is Number One

Exodus 20:1-3

Sermon

James Merritt

... ." (vv.1-2) The Ten Commandments derived their authority from this statement: "I am the Lord." That declaration is the foundation of all of the other commandments. Because if that is not true, these are not the ten commandments, they are just the ten opinions. You see, the reason these are commandments, and not suggestions, is because of the first three words "and God spoke." These are three of the most important words in all of the Bible; because the most important question that a man can ask, is not ...

836. Is Sunday Just a Fun Day?

Exodus 20:7-11

Sermon

James Merritt

... His." (Heb. 4:9-10) The moment you come to Christ, you quit trying and you start trusting. You understand you are not saved by working, you're saved by resting resting in the finished work of Christ. One of the finest movies ever made, in my opinion, was the Oscar winning presentation, Chariots of Fire. It is the story of a young Scotsman named Eric Liddel, who in 1924 entered the Olympic games for Great Britain. He was favored to win the 100 meter dash, but the race fell on Sunday, and Liddle, a devout ...

837. The Scarlet Letter

Exodus 20:14

Sermon

James Merritt

... . Incidentally, let me give you a word of encouragement. Regardless of what Hollywood, Planned Parenthood, the NEA, and Hugh Hefner, are trying to persuade you to believe, not everybody is "doing it." The General Social Survey of the University of Chicago's National Opinion Research Center indicates that 79% of married men and 89% of married women have remained faithful to their spouses throughout the entire marriage.[11] Now you can be a part of the moral majority, or the immoral minority. If you're on the ...

838. The Sin of Robin Hood

Exodus 20:15

Sermon

James Merritt

... Some people said, "He must hang." Others said, "No, the governor pardoned him, and we can't hang him whether he wants to be hanged or not." Well, this case went all the way to the Supreme Court, and Justice Douglas of the Supreme Court wrote this opinion: "A pardon is a paper, the value of which depends upon its acceptance by the person implicated." George Wilson, even though he had received a full pardon, was hanged by the neck until he was dead. George Wilson died for only one reason: "not because of his ...

839. Freedom Faith Brings

Galatians 5:1-15

Sermon

James Merritt

... yet they kept going around in circles as if they were still tied. There are so many Christians I know just like that. They are walking around and around in a circle of legalism, so afraid of what other people think; so afraid of someone else's opinion, and they march around in vicious circles of fear, timidity, and doubt, when they ought to be soaring like an eagle over the mountaintop of freedom. That is the freedom faith brings. God help us to experience this freedom, to enjoy this freedom, and to enlist ...

840. The Truth about Truth

John 8:31-32

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James Merritt

... this book. But for it we could not know right from wrong."5 You take away the word of God, and the God of the word, you take away the basis of morality, purity, and holiness. Without God and the Bible, right and wrong becomes just a matter of personal opinion. I heard about two men who got into an argument, and they could not settle the matter between themselves. So they both agreed they would go to a very wise man who lived in that town and let him settle the dispute for them. The next day one of the ...

841. How to Connect With God

1 John 5:14-15

Sermon

James Merritt

... enough to desire it, it's not enough to discern it, you must be willing to do whatever it is that God tells you to do. III. Conviction Concerning the Promise of God In verse 15 the word know is used twice. Now if you think something that is an opinion. But if you know something that is a conviction. We can have a conviction of two sure things. First of all, God will respond to our prayers. "And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask…" (v.15a) The word "hear" means not only just to listen to ...

842. Did You Know?

1 Timothy 1:15

Sermon

James Merritt

... and heroines, and builds character. It is exciting, never boring, has non-stop action, and, at times, is even very funny. I watch it whether I am at home or on the road. Of course, I'm sure by now you have guessed what the program is. In my opinion, it is the greatest program in the history of television—Sports Center. Every day at the end of the program, they have a segment entitled, "Did You Know?" They ask a sports trivia question that you probably did not know, but if you are a sports fan would like ...

843. Preach the World and Reach the World

2 Timothy 4:1-5

Sermon

James Merritt

... to listen to the way Eugene Peterson, in his tremendous translation, The Message, translates this verse: You're going to find that there will be times when people will have no stomach for solid teaching, but will fill up on spiritual junk food—catchy opinions that tickle their fancy. They'll turn their backs on truth and chase mirages.3 There are a lot of people, and their tribe is increasing, who do not want to hear sound doctrine. They want their preaching perfumed, chloroformed, and covered with velvet ...

844. Confronting a Christless Culture

2 Timothy 3:1-17

Sermon

James Merritt

... and sneer and look at us and say, "But you." When they do, consider it a badge of honor. We are twice born men in a once born world. We should never stoop to go with the flow. We should always expect to go against the tide of personal opinion and political correctness. Paul gives testimony and it may be surprising, but history proves it true. When you desire to live godly in Christ Jesus, you will suffer persecution. Now we are not to seek persecution, but when you dare to say right is right, wrong is wrong ...

845. The Only Way to Fly

2 Timothy 3:15-17

Sermon

James Merritt

... . The vet rushed him back to an examination room and put his dog on the examination table. He examined the dog, and after a few moments he said, "Your dog is dead." Well, the man was clearly agitated and was not willing to accept this, and he demanded a second opinion. So the veterinarian went into the back room and came out with a cat. He put the cat down next to the dog's body. Well, the cat sniffed the body, walking from the head to the tail poking and sniffing at the dog. Finally, he looks at the vet ...

846. Better To Be a Loner than a Loser

Daniel 1:1-21

Sermon

James Merritt

... area of politics. The average politician is more concerned with being popular than with being right, and is more interested in reputation than he is in character. Richard Capen, Jr., former publisher of the Miami Herald, was speaking about making decisions according to opinion polls. Listen to what he said: Hardly anyone says what he or she really thinks anymore. If something's popular today, we're for it. If it's unpopular tomorrow we change directions. We think of concessions as the better part of valor ...

847. Body Building at Its Best

1 Corinthians 12:13-27, Ephesians 4:1-6

Sermon

James Merritt

... Christ. Titus said we should be "looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ." (Titus 2:13) We may disagree on the facets of the second coming, but not the fact of the second coming. Everybody has an opinion about the exact details of the second coming of Jesus. You have people who are amillennial; they don't believe in a millennial reign. Then you have people who are pre-millennial; they think Jesus is coming back before the millennial reign. You have people ...

848. How to Live the Good Life (Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness)

Galatians 5:22

Sermon

James Merritt

... good life is material. They think that if you've got the mansion, the Mercedes, and the money, you are living the good life. But God says the good life is spiritual. We read in our text: "The fruit of the Spirit is goodness." Contrary to many opinions, goodness is not feeling good, looking good, or owning good; it is being good and doing good. Since it is the fruit of the Spirit, we know that goodness can only come from God. Goodness is not something that man manufacturers. It is something that God gives ...

849. It Is Right To Fight When You Fight For Right

Jude 1:3-4

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James Merritt

... ‘the faith once for all delivered to the saints' and their opponents, lies in the true and real inspiration of the Holy Scriptures.5 Charles Spurgeon was exactly right. The river of all truth flows from this scriptural fountain, and must never be contaminated with the mere opinions of man, regardless of how scholarly he might be. b. Is A Dogmatic Faith This is a faith which was "once for all delivered." In other words, it is complete. The Bible is the only word we have from God, and the only word we need ...

850. Dirty Dreams and Slick Schemers

Jude 1:8-11

Sermon

James Merritt

... be dangerous. He describes apostates in v.8 as "dreamers." That is, apostates are dreamers who conjure up their own theology. They just dream up what they believe. Their theology is just a figment of their imagination. They base what they believe on subjective opinion rather than objective revelation. In other words, they base what they believe on what they think, rather than what God says. Whenever an apostate turns away from the God of the Word, or from the Word of God, there are three characteristics you ...

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