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826. Why Should I Go On Living?

Matthew 12:38-45

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

... ’re a bunch of empty houses." A few days ago I was talking with an army deserter, trying to persuade him to return voluntarily to his base. He told me that he was looking for something, and he wasn’t going back until he found it. "What do you want?" I asked. "I don’t know," he replied. "The answers, I guess, the answers." But the answers, you see, are always somebody else’s answers. We have our little daily problems cut up into little easy pieces, like our mother used to cut up our meat so we could ...

827. Our Father Who Art on Earth

Proverbs 1:8-19

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

... To dear old pop who is always put on the pan if he didn’t bring home enough bacon" - "We never deserved a Dad like you when we were children but then we didn’t deserve the measles either" - "To Father, remember the time Mother had the house redecorated and wanted to get rid of you because you clashed with the drapes?" - "To dear old dad who never had a den of his own at home, so he just roared all over the house" - "To father, who became the head of the house by having all the headaches" - "Father’s ...

828. Chapter III

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Frank H. Seilhamer

... to people but still are able to put up our invisible shields that keep them from touching us. So, be it at the office where we work, or the school we attend, or with the people whose back yard butts up against ours, while we try to be pleasant, we want no deep ties to develop. We purposely keep our bonds weak. We stay enough aloof so that no entanglements develop which might give one of them a claim on us. That way we don’t have to get involved with them or their lives, with all of their messy problems ...

829. Wade In The Water

2 Kings 5:1-27

Sermon

Frederick C. Edwards

... car wouldn’t be bad either, or meeting other famous people, or taking vacations in exotic places around the world. Sounds great, doesn’t it? Anyone want to sign up? Of course I forgot to tell you that you have to sign up for the whole package, not just for the good ... at least not so remarkable a healer as he had heard. Both of these were success stories of the sort we like to hear. We want it to be that way for us, too. I wonder, do you suppose there were some people who came to Jesus whom he could not ...

830. God So Loved the World

John 3:1-21

Sermon

Richard A. Jensen

... been wrought in God." Pay very careful attention to this manner of expression. Frankly, it is not what I, as a believer, want to hear. I want people to see my good deeds. I want people to see my good deeds so that I can take credit for my life of faith. "Look at my life. Look ... at my good deeds. Look at the ways I have helped bring light to this darkened world. Look at me!" That is what I want to be able to say. I just love to show off my deeds of light. But I cannot do that. People who behold my deeds ...

831. Inevitabilities and the Last Days

Mark 13:1-31

Sermon

James W. Robinson

... priest was condemned to six of years imprisonment by a military court. Then, in 1973, a military detachment forcibly entered the bishop’s residence. Occupants were tortured with electrical shocks and forced to confess that Bishop Casaldaliga was an agitator, who wanted to incite the people to armed struggle. The media did everything in their power to create popular sentiment to have him expelled from the country. But the bishop rode out the storm, stating that the persecution being inflicted upon him and ...

832. Sharing Brings Us Together

2 Corinthians 8:1-15

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... worked out the exchange necessary so they all have all four items necessary to complete the letter.) I think we learned something from this today. We know we must give something we have to people who have nothing, or something we need if we are going to have what we want to write a letter. The same thing is true with food. There are people who have a lot of food, and there are some who have none. There are some people who have one kind of food, but do not have another kind. There are some people who have a ...

833. Facing the Glory Road

Matthew 20:17-19

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

... to glory could be traversed in the cushioned comfort of our climate-controlled Cadillac? They even thought that this was what they really wanted - even as we do. Granted, the world is full of Jerusalems, but you don’t have to be fool enough to walk right ... have a beautiful spot for him to walk in and he’s home free. Everything waiting for him. All of the security and success he’d want. And what does he do? He enlists in some fool Peace Corps project, and he’s down in the middle of Africa some place. I ...

834. The Good News of the Cross

Hebrews 4:14-5:10

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

... are far from me.’" I am confronted with the fact that such a man as Saint Paul was constantly tortured by the fact that he didn't love God, and that he was separated from Him. Saint Augustine was always plagued by the truth that he didn’t really want God to be God, and therefore he didn’t really love Him. Martin Luther was the victim of incessant feelings of guilt because he could not say that he truly loved God and that there were many times in his life when he actually HATED Him. The simple fact is ...

835. Give Me Jesus!

John 6:60-71

Sermon

Richard Patt

... recited the familiar Sunday school verse: "Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so!" Keep it simple. Make it basic. Give me Jesus! You can have all the rest; give me Jesus! II Secondly, when we say, Give me Jesus, are we not saying that we want a sure foundation for our daily living? "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life." Give me a place to stand. Give me a rock to rest upon. Give me Jesus. That’s why we came to church today. Very few of you came ...

836. Lessons From A Girl In Trouble

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

Daniel G. Mueller

... In the miraculous birth of our Lord there are some good lessons to learn, lessons that will help us live each day of our lives to God’s glory and our benefit. There are two lessons especially for us to note. The first is obedience; the second is trust. God wants us to obey him. Mary and Joseph obeyed God. It surely must not have been easy for them to do that. There must have been a lot of hassles in their life. What God asked of each of them was extremely demanding. But they obeyed God. Joseph did what he ...

837. Lift Up Your Heads!

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

Brett Blair

... guess I'll just feed them to an old cat we have at home." When Gordon offered to buy them, the lad exclaimed, "Mister, you don't want them, they're just little old wild birds and can't sing very well." Gordon replied, "I'll give you $2 for the cage and the birds." " ... is in chaos then the end is near. But let me ask you. When has the world not been in chaos? Chaos is not the sign. Some want to point to progress, as if it is a sign. But when has there not been progress. It is not a sign. So what is the sign? ...

838. God’s Will? (A Drama about Using the Lord’s Name in Vain)

Drama

Dave Marsh

... when we convieniently use Him as an excuse to get out of an uncomfortable situation. Unfortunately, I can remember a few times, in my younger years, when I broke up with a girl because "God didn't want us to date" or "He wants me to be unattached for a while." Was this God's will? No - I just wanted out of the relationship. Cast: Jenny: A girl Mark: Jenny's boyfriend (for the moment) Dave: Mark's friend Props: A couch A remote A cassette tape of someone going through channels every couple of seconds (if ...

839. His Trial

Luke 22:66--23:25

Sermon

Brett Blair

... immobilized. If this is the case, then the real lesson to be learned from Pilate is that is we are to live life t’ the fullest, then we we not accept the cliché: “Its all out of my control.” We must act, and not simply react. Herod did not want to assume responsibility and he let an innocent man die. He attempted to get Caiaphas to make the decision on Jesus, then Herod, then the crowd, and, we are even told, he even went to his wife Claudia Procula, for her advice. This would not be the first time ...

840. What Can We Count On From God?

Luke 18:1-8

Sermon

James W. Moore

... ?” I’ll never forget what happened next. She looked up at me and said only as a mother can: “Jim, you don’t really want me to leave my little girl, when she is this sick, do you?” Being a parent myself, I understood exactly where she was coming from ... , I’ll go downstairs and get you a sandwich.” God is like that… a loving parent, not a harsh judge, a loving parent who wants to be especially close to His children when they are hurting. So, first, we can count on God to hear us when we pray, and ...

841. The Voice

1 Samuel 3:1--4:1

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... reassurance and advice. But Daddy King was not there. Then he said it was like a voice. "Martin, you do what's right. You stand up for justice. You be my drum major for righteousness. I will be with you." He had heard his name called. He knew what God wanted. His life was forever changed and through his life, so was the world.(5) The voice. It could happen to you. Be careful. Where are you most likely to hear the voice? It could be anywhere, but I will submit that the most likely place will be in the church ...

842. The Preacher Was A Bigot

Jonah 3:1-10

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... . Why do you make me suffer like this, Lord? Why don't you just kill me and get it over with?" Lovely fellow, this Jonah. He wanted Ninevah to burn. After all, they were not his kind. This preacher was a bigot. The Lord tried to placate him. He pointed out that Jonah ... has gotten a raw deal. But right down that hill there, you will find a lot of people, including 120,000 little kids. I do not want THEM to get a raw deal...so just shut up and don't bug me anymore." That is the end of the story. But, at least ...

843. The Lord's Prayer: "Thy Will Be Done"

Matthew 6:5-15

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... , and it will be given you."(7) "Thy will be done." As you know, Jesus not only taught US to pray this prayer, but, in his own way, prayed it himself. In his darkest hour, the night before the crucifixion, his prayer in Gethsemane was "Not what I want but what you want" (Matt. 26:42). It must have been a horrifying time for him, knowing what was about to happen. But after he made his prayer, he rose up from his knees and was the calmest one in the garden. He knew his Heavenly Father was in control, and that ...

844. The Ultimate Question

Matthew 16:13-20

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... -- they are largely fictional and take great liberties with the Bible. For example, in one scene of that miniseries, we find Jesus coming to Bethany to the home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. As it turns out, Mary has a crush on Jesus and obviously wants to marry him, a prospect with which Martha and Lazarus are perfectly happy. In fact, in an effort to motivate Jesus toward Mary, the information is offered that another young man in town has already proposed, so Jesus, if you are interested, you had better ...

845. The Discipline of Discipleship

Mark 10:17-31

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... the student with both scripture and love, and then called for commitment...a marvelous picture of the way things SHOULD work in the teaching ministry of the church. What finally made it fall apart was when the student refused to go on any further. He had learned all he wanted to learn. Make no mistake; that young man's heart was in the right place. He had a need; he was anxious to meet it; and he was willing to go to Jesus as the only one who could meet that need. But, as we said, true discipleship demands ...

846. The View from Jesus' Pew

Mark 12:41-44

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... I am older now, and whether I like it or not, the fact that my family and I are financially supported by what comes in the offering plate, for me to preach about tithes and offerings can be viewed with some legitimacy as feathering my own nest. I do not want people to think that, and the easiest way to avoid it is to avoid the subject as much as possible. From all that I have been able to learn over the years, most folks are quite content with that. In a book entitled Plain Talk about Churches and Money,(2 ...

847. The Forgiveness Business

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... in an alley. He goes in and sits down at the counter. The fat guy behind the counter comes over and asks, "What d'ya want?" Well, Tony isn't so hungry anymore so eying some donuts under a plastic cover he says, "I'll have a donut and black coffee ... to the kitchen and shouts to his wife, "Hey, come on out here. This guy's got a great idea. Tomorrow is Agnes' birthday and he wants to throw a party for her right here." His wife comes out. "That's terrific," she says. "You know, Agnes is really nice. She's always ...

848. Pentecostal Power

Acts 2:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... cup went wild. It did not know which way to go. (1) Many of us are like that paper cup--we are blown by each prevailing wind. Wouldn’t it be great to be so focused, so determined, that you made each moment of every day focused, meaningful, powerful? I want to show you from the story of the first Pentecost, the church’s birthday, how you can have Pentecostal power in your work and in your family, and how we can have that same power in our church. Most of you know the story well. On the day of Pentecost ...

849. "Weird People" Everywhere

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... also found in the church. Did you know that not all of us in this church have the same tastes? Some people are comforted by the old hymns. Inwardly they groan when we ask them to learn something new. Others are tired of the old hymns; they want to learn something new. For some, singing is the high point of the service; others wouldn't mind if we dispensed with the music altogether. We all have different tastes. We come from a wide variety of backgrounds and that affects our relationship to the church. Did ...

850. Been There, Done That, No Thanks!

Philippians 3:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... , no winding down, no giving up. He had discovered freedom, yes, and unconditional love. But just as important, he had found a reason to live. How about you? Do you have the kind of excitement about your life that St. Paul had? Some people don't want to change. Others want to go back to the way things used to be. But there is a small, select company of people who have discovered freedom, and unconditional love, and they've caught a vision of an upward path that leads to Christ. And that vision makes all the ...

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