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851. A Man for All Seasons

1 Corinthians 9:16-23

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Donald Charles Lacy

... fell down! It didn't have to be that way. New life seemed to come and go but it could never stay long enough to make the essential changes. So, those longing to have more of the Lord's blessings mostly passed through. It was as though the Holy Spirit kept on grieving until finally it refuses to grieve any longer. It was sad and depressing, but did God take care of those who wanted to grow? Indeed, he did! They went elsewhere and found those who were open to change that Christ might be more fully glorified ...

852. Will You Join the Jesus Team?

Exodus 24:12-18

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Leonard Sweet

... worked as a team to find security and a future in the midst of great loss. - Esther and Mordecai worked as a team to see that the Jews were kept safe and their enemy Haman was destroyed. - John the Baptist and Jesus worked as a team to bring the Holy Spirit upon the Messiah's ministry. - The disciples worked as a team as they went out two-by-two to fulfill the mission of the 70. - Paul and Barnabas worked as a team ... Paul and Silas worked as a team ... Paul and Timothy worked as a team so that the message ...

853. Acts 2:1-21

Acts 2:1-21

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Leonard Sweet

... preserves Jesus' instructions to the disciples that they wait in Jerusalem until they "have been clothed with power from on high" (Luke 24:49). This mandate is then repeated in his introductory section to the book of Acts. Jesus specifically promises the baptism of the Holy Spirit to his disciples as well as an accompanying gift of power (Acts 1:4-8). The purpose of this gift is also made clear: It is to be used by the disciples so that they may be "witnesses" for Christ throughout the world. Although Luke ...

854. Acts 2:1-21

Acts 2:1-21

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Leonard Sweet

855. Proper 16

John 6:25-59, 1 Kings 8:22-61, Ephesians 6:10-20

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John R. Brokhoff

... that his words of eating his flesh were not to be taken in a materialistic way "flesh is of no avail." (v. 63) His words give spirit and life. In spite of this explanation, many desert Jesus and as they leave, Jesus asks the 12 if they also wish to leave. Peter ... the battle of life – a. Be strong in God v. 10. b. Take a stand for God v. 14. c. Use the sword of God's Spirit v. 17. WORSHIP RESOURCES Psalm Of The Day: Psalm 84 "How lovely is your dwelling place." (v. 1); Psalm 16; Psalm 34:15-22 Prayer Of ...

856. Proper 5

Mark 3:20-30, 1 Samuel 8:1-22, 2 Corinthians 4:1-18, Mark 3:31-35

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John R. Brokhoff

... same time, we must remember what we have in common, the things which hold us together as the body of Christ. We may have our disagreements and divisions in the church, but these are over-shadowed by common possessions. Outline: What Christians have in common – a. The same Spirit v. 13. b. The same faith that we shall be raised v. 14. c. The same hope of eternal glory vv. 17, 18. WORSHIP RESOURCES Psalm Of The Day: Psalm 138 "All the kings of the earth shall praise you, O Lord." (v. 4); Psalm 130; Psalm 61 ...

857. The Transfiguration Of Our Lord

2 Kings 2:1-18, Mark 9:2-13, 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

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John R. Brokhoff

... we usually show and tell all. Paul says that unbelievers wear a veil so they cannot see the glory of God in the face of Jesus. The Spirit of God opens our eyes to see clearly the glory of God in Christ. In the face of Jesus, we see the radiance of God which is ... adjust to impaired or non-existent vision. In these three Lessons, sight plays an essential part. Elisha receives Elijah's spirit because he saw the fiery ascent to heaven. Paul says Christians have unveiled faces to see clearly the glory of ...

858. Lent 5

Psalm 130:1-8, Ezekiel 37:1-14, John 11:1-45, Romans 8:1-17

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B. David Hostetter

... . Hear our prayers in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen PRAYER OF CONFESSION God of our yesterdays, our todays, and our tomorrows, we are too prone to live for the moment, to let our health and our emotions and our passions rule our lives. You offer us the Spirit to bring these things into wholeness under your control, but we resist and often are overtaken by events and sink into despair. From the depths you would raise us, if we cry out to you, but at times it seems we prefer sullen silence. Forgive self-pity ...

859. Proper 20

Matthew 20:1-16, Psalm 106:1-48, Exodus 16:1-36, Philippians 1:12-30

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B. David Hostetter

... may still be rewarded for our work as if we had been there at the beginning. Matthew 20:1-16 CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. People: And also with you. Leader: Add joy to your faith. Be one in spirit and one in mind. People: We will joyfully stand firm as we contend for the gospel faith. INVOCATION We draw near to you, Generous God, not just with complaints and petitions but with praise and contrition. Hear our prayers and our hymns as from the heart we make our ...

860. Keeping His Word

John 14:23-29

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Donald Charles Lacy

... who have to guess how to live our lives. Yet, dear friends, we do have to be receptive! So much has been given to us. The Holy Spirit abides with us and provides for us. If we trust and obey, we are going to be happy in Jesus! The certainty of the promise is ... confiding in them before he went. His death will not be the end. Even his resurrection will not be the end! The Holy Spirit would bridge the gap between his going to the Father and all future generations. They would not be left, so they have nothing ...

861. The Easter Era

Acts 10:34-43

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Frank Ramirez

... practices are so much fun that we hate to get out of that comfort zone. We like to stay put, until someone — usually the Holy Spirit — makes it impossible for us to rest until we help in some great or small measure for the Word to get out there. The ... or Italian or Irish or Nigerian or Costa Rican or Mexican or Chinese or Russian or Indian. God is God! This is the era of the Spirit's triumph. It's important we get on board as well, and to do so we have to be prepared to get beyond that comfort zone. ...

862. What Are You Looking At?

Acts 1:1-11

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Frank Ramirez

... have continued to crowd around him - and who can blame them? If we had access to the risen Lord, physically and in the flesh, wouldn't we be tempted to attempt to stand by his side? But it's not allowed, not in this life anyway. We get glimpses, the Spirit sends us greetings, we feel the presence of God very strongly at times - and certainly God is always present wherever we go - but we're also sent out to work in the trenches, to do the difficult work of the kingdom, to get up and go even though we'd ...

863. Crucified with Christ

Galatians 2:11-21

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Maxie Dunnam

... his glory, glory as of the only son of the Father.” John 3: 16: “For God so loved the world that He gave his only son that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” Acts 1: 8: “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit is come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” II Corinthians 5: 17: “Therefore, if any one is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, behold, the new has ...

864. Characteristics of the Church

Acts 2:42-47

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Maxie Dunnam

... can escape the fundamentals of it which was the dynamic of this early church the responsibility we have for one another which will make us a sharing people. That Church at Pentecost was a sharing Church. I ask you, can we feel anywhere near the vision of Christ’s spirit, if we’re not giving at least 10% of our income to Christ’s ministry through his church. I press the question. Are we anywhere near the vision if we’re not actively working in some way to help God’s people in need. How uneasy do we ...

865. Jesus’ 10 Commandments

Luke 8:26-39

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Leonard Sweet

... life in stereo, receive multiple messages and process multiple lines of communication. There is never just one voice we need to hear. You cannot hear the voice of Christ without heeding the voice of the Scripture and being open to receive the voice of the Spirit. There is never just one side to a story. It takes four gospels to tell the Jesus story. 7) Learn A Living: The word “disciple” can also be translated as “learner.” We are called to be lifetime-learners. It was those with closed minds, who ...

866. You Are God's Temple

1 Corinthians 3:1-23

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King Duncan

... poor but I am somebody! I may be in prison but I am somebody. I maybe uneducated but I am somebody!” How do you feel about yourself? Here’s what the Bible says about you: “Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you?” Did you hear that? You are God’s temple. How do you feel about yourself now? This is why you are somebody: you are the dwelling place of God. Here is where we begin: God’s dwelling place is within God’s people. When Paul used these ...

867. John 14:15 21

John 14:15-31

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Leonard Sweet

... the world” as an ending (end of his life and mission and end to his follower’s roles as disciples) will in reality be a new beginning. Where the world will see death, Jesus promises the creation of a new life, a new existence, as the Spirit‑filled community that will be known as the Church. Jesus declares that the foundation of this new creation will be established by love. He had already given the disciples a “new commandment” to “love one another . . . as I have loved you” (John 13:34). Now ...

868. Limitless Deity

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Gregory of Nazianzus

... in Scripture. Look at these facts: Christ is born; the Spirit is His forerunner. Christ is baptized; the Spirit bears witness. Christ is tempted; the Spirit leads Him up. Christ ascends; the Spirit takes His place. What great things are there in the character of God which are not found in the Spirit? What titles which belong to God are not also applied to Him? He is called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, the mind of Christ, the Spirit of the Lord, the Spirit of adoption, of truth, of liberty; the ...

869. Getting Directions

Acts 16:9-15

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David E. Leininger

... . The promise had come from Jesus' own lips: "I have said these things to you while I am still with you. But the ... Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you. Peace ... 27 (NRSV) And yes, I did leave out one word, an important one, one which describes the work of the Holy Spirit. Depending on your translation, it might be "Advocate," "Comforter," or "Encourager." The Greek verb behind it is parakaleo, which means literally " ...

870. Ascension

Psalm 47:1-9, Luke 24:44-53, Acts 1:1-11, Ephesians 1:15-23

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Julia Ross Strope

... that Jesus will return in a similar way. How does Jesus come to us? Does Jesus “come again” now? Contemporary Affirmation We believe Jesus lived, died, and rose to new life. From heaven he came; to heaven he returned. In his absence, he sent the Holy Spirit to comfort us and to empower us to care for the earth, for the oppressed, for the hungry, and for justice. We celebrate his life and his teachings with words and with our lifestyles. We proclaim that the “kingdom of God” is coming now and we ...

871. So Send I You

John 20:19-23

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Leonard Sweet

... getting out of our safety zones and stepping into stuff we know is dubious and even dangerous. As Jesus went to Samaria, we are to go to the pariahs of the world. #2 We are sent to tell a story, the greatest story ever/never told. Jesus breathed the Spirit into his eye-and-ear witness disciples so that they might tell the story of the Savior to the world. As Jesus’ sent ones, we are both story-catchers and story-tellers. Our first call is as story-catchers because we must see and catch the stories of the ...

872. Cure for an Aching Back

Luke 13:10-17

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King Duncan

... figure that no synagogue would allow him in the pulpit. But you have to wonder if the legalism of this synagogue leader drove him away. If so, he wouldn’t be the first or the last person to have been driven away from a religious assembly by a legalistic spirit. It reminds me of the time-honored story of a knight who returned to the castle at twilight. He was a mess. His armor was dented, his helmet skewed, his face was bloody, his horse was limping, he was listing to one side in the saddle. The lord of ...

873. He's Back

John 20:19-23

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David O. Bales

... . Jesus shows up in the hopeless gloom of Easter morning and in the frightened apprehension of Easter evening and beyond. On Easter evening Jesus doesn’t grant us the spiritual experience others enjoy a few weeks later on the Day of Pentecost. Yet Jesus gives us his Holy Spirit in order to bring his good news of forgiveness to others. Jesus is our leader and one way to define a Christian is a person always trying to catch up with Jesus. Since Jesus is way out in front of us, we’d better get going after ...

874. Nicodemus: A Young Old Man

John 3:1-21

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David O. Bales

... burn all the more. A gust of wind rattled the door and Jesus continued, “The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit” (v. 9). Nicodemus’s mind sifted through fragments of thoughts and feelings. I know something’s dead that should come to life within me, but how? How could God breathe into my life? The roads to the past are closed as surely as the gate to Eden’s garden. What ...

875. Ignite: Fire and Water

Acts 10:23b-48

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James Merritt

... we have?’ And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain for some days.” (Acts 10:44-48, ESV) You see in that passage fire and water. Cornelius and his household had been set on fire by the Holy Spirit and immediately they got in to the water of baptism. That by the way, is the picture of every baptism in the New Testament which leads to the key take away. Key Take Away: Baptism is the biblical way a Christ-follower confesses his faith in the risen Lord ...

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