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851. Prayer Power

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... learn to pray for other things \nrather than their own requests. They will learn. \nRINNAHEL: They must learn fast. Evil is winning in so many \nareas. Look at the evil. A little girl, only five years old, \nraped. Now, come on. We have got to stop that. We can stop \nthat. Why doesn't God ... \nLOQUE: That's enough of that now. Carry out your orders. We \ncan talk about this later. \nRINNAHEL: My orders. I will fulfill them. But, captain, you \nmust know that I am being wasted on orders like this. \nLOQUE ...

852. The Advocate

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... When he died of cancer before he was fifty, I lost a true guide from God for my life, but God did not forsake me. He gave me other guides and advocates. Second, Duane Johnson was a leader in the second church I served in Muncie, Indiana. One day Duane stopped by the church office and said, "How are you doing, Pastor?" "Not so well," I replied. "I have just written a long letter to a church member telling him that he is morally wrong in something he is doing. Here, read it and tell me honestly what you think ...

853. No Box Seats In The Kingdom

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

William G. Carter

... reluctantly agreed. As he ran out the door, car keys in hand, he grabbed a book to read along the way. It was a book by Dietrich Bonhoeffer called Life Together. Foster picked up his friend, and the errands did not go well. There were plenty of stops and starts, traffic was bad, and precious time kept ticking away. Finally they pulled into a parking lot, the friend got out, and Richard stayed behind with his book. He opened it to the bookmark, and read these words: The second service that one should perform ...

854. All Stirred Up

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

Richard Patt

... before she felt all stirred up. This blessed, felicitous woman had set out to do a noble deed. But soon the air was full of tension. How did all this develop? It developed when the task involved in the venture overwhelmed her. Martha invited Jesus to stop by her home and he accepted. "He did? He accepted? You mean he is really coming?" It's like the little schoolboy who comes home from school on Monday afternoon, the day when Sunday leftovers usually are served for supper, and announces that he invited the ...

855. It's OK To Stir Up God

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

Richard Patt

... as being fairly compelling. People avoided traveling in the heat of the day; sometimes they wouldn't reach a feasible place to stop until late in the evening. Only the most hardened soul would have the heart to turn down a friend under such circumstances. ... . We should be persistent because when we have banked on God and God's goodness all along in our lives, there is no reason to stop trusting God and believing in God when we are in a jam. In fact, especially then God will be the good Father who knows what ...

856. Seeing With New Eyes

Isaiah 6:1-13

Sermon

Tony Everett

... . Of course, Newton did not "find" Christ. It was Christ who found him. It was the crucified and risen Christ who broke his chains of bondage to sin. It was the Spirit of Christ who brought Newton to his knees. It was the Spirit of Christ who led him to stop carrying human cargo and to speak out against the sin of human slavery. And it was the spirit of Christ who led Newton to respond by writing the words to a hymn that touches all of us, "Amazing Grace." Newton's words resound in our hearts: "I once was ...

857. Who's In Charge Here, Anyway?

Genesis 45:1-28

Sermon

Tony Everett

... Still others are the victims of gossip and innuendo. Chaos continues. Sin abounds. "And Joseph kissed his brothers and wept upon them; and after that his brothers talked with him" (v. 15). Someone has to be a Joseph here. God is in charge here. Not you. Not me. We must "stop standing on our brother's head." God calls us to reach out with the open arms of forgiveness. God asks us to put aside our desires to get even. God calls us to allow peace to begin in our own hearts. God calls us to love as we have been ...

858. When Wisdom Cries Out

Proverbs 8:1-36

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... you? Flame showers where are you? Seed growers, where are you? Men, women, and children of God, where are you? Teachers, preachers and reachers, prophets, sages and crossbearers, where are you? Wisdom cries out! Let us stop her crying by being more inquisitive, courageous, caring, and committed. Let us stop her crying by being prophetic rather than profitic. Let us pray, teach, and reach more to those in need. Let us stand boldly, undauntedly, for love, truth, and justice throughout the land. Let us cease ...

859. In Times Of Need

1 Kings 17:7-24

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... direction of the voice, and moved toward the well to bring the stranger water. "Bring me bread so I may eat," said the voice. The woman stopped. "I have no bread except the meal in this jar. I am gathering wood for a fire so that I may go home and cook it ... crying loudly as he was carried by his mother. He and the baby locked eyes, as if suspended in time. The baby suddenly stopped crying and smiled. This smile was a confirmation that God still cared and that all would be well. His cynicism and anger with ...

860. The Power of Fear

John 14:15-31

Illustration

John R. Steward

... Russians had probably crossed the river many miles to the east and that they would now attack from the rear. Now it was the Tatars who were in a panic. In less than two hours they left their tents and were in retreat. The Tatars did not stop running until they reached the Volga River. These two armies allowed fear, which was based in their imaginations, to lead and guide them. Too many times we function in the same way. We were built for faith and not fear. Jesus promises that the Holy Spirit will empower ...

861. Fruit of the Spirit

Galatians 5:16-26

Illustration

John R. Steward

... three merchants who were crossing the Arabian Desert. Because of the heat of the desert they were traveling at night. On that starless night they were crossing over a dry creek bed. As they were crossing a voice in the darkness spoke to them. The voice told them to stop right where they were. Then they were commanded to bend down and pick up the pebbles that were around them in the dry creek bed and put them in their pockets. After they did this they were told to leave and continue on their way and not to ...

862. Proper 19

Psalm 14:1-7, 1 Timothy 1:12-20, Jeremiah 4:5-31, Luke 15:8-10, Luke 15:1-7

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... in the community of believers? Is your church known for such joy? Illustrative Materials 1. A Lost Purse. A woman went to the post office. As she prepared some things to mail, she laid her purse on a counter. She walked out without it. On the way home she stopped to visit a friend so that it was some time later when she arrived home. When she got there, a note was posted on her front door to call a certain number. She was curious because she did not recognize the name. When she called a man answered and ...

863. Let Me Explain: A Sermon By Judas Iscariot

Matthew 26:1-5

Sermon

Don M. Aycock

... going to revolt." It started out so well, too. Jesus went into the temple with a whip and drove out all of the crooked tax gatherers and money changers. I laughed until I cried with anticipation. The temple had enough money to raise an army. But then Jesus stopped. God help us, he stopped! He didn't even try to raise an army. He kept talking and debating. He was doing nothing to start a war with Rome. "He's going to miss his only chance," I thought. Then, like a heavy fog, the truth came in upon me. I knew ...

864. When It Is Dark Enough

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

Charles H. Bayer

... of this little apocalypse to get at the meaning of the text. Perhaps our Persian epigram puts it best. "When it is dark enough you can see the stars." Jesus is saying that things are going to get worse, much worse, and there is little his countrymen can do to stop the tide. It is not a question of sandbags or retaining walls. They are going to get washed away. And washed away they were. A Roman general, Titus, had a statue of Caesar erected in the courtyard of the burned out temple in A.D. 72, and shortly ...

865. A Mother's Love -- A Godly Passion

Luke 13:31-35

Sermon

Glenn E. Ludwig

... there is God's passionate efforts to protect and save us. And on the other, there is our persistent rebellion to that power, and opposition to that grace, as we seek to go our own ways in life. And, although a mother's love can be rejected, it cannot be stopped. The love God has for us could not be aborted, either by a cross or by a flock of rebellious children. The cross of Christ becomes the symbol of arms outstretched that gathers all those in the world into a community of love and grace. Don't you know ...

866. Expanding The Boundaries

Ruth 3:1-18

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... dropped the hand of the boy next to her and invited him in. He said he ran as fast as he could and made it in. The game stopped dead, when the boy whose hand she dropped said to her, "You can't do that. If you do that everyone will come in." Sporting a big grin ... Crimean battlefield at night carrying her lantern seeking to care for the wounded and dying. Whomever she came upon, friend or foe, she stopped to minister to his needs. As she was tending to a dying soldier he said to her, "You are Jesus to me." Let ...

867. With All The Saints

Isaiah 25:1-12

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... into a pool of water. First there were twelve, then in the Upper Room 120, then 3,000 at the day of Pentecost after Peter preached his sermon. For four centuries the Christian fellowship was a mighty force and power that no emperor or nation could stop. But today a malaise has come over the church. It has become defensive, producing a fortress mentality, a kind of spiritual protectionism. There is a widespread desire to hold, protect, and keep what we have by avoiding risk. The cry is, "Hold that line!" Let ...

868. You Can Create A Godly Heritage!

1 Kings 2:1-12

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... riding a bus? A fellow passenger accidentally stepped on his foot and was foully cursed. After that the man began to complain loudly that the bus was too cold. And when the bus became crowded, he refused to stand up and give his seat to a lady. When his stop came and he got up to exit, the bus driver looked at him and said, "Sir, you left something behind!" "What?" the man said. "I've got everything I came with!" "No," the driver said, "you've left something behind. A bad impression." So many die and leave ...

869. Queen Of Hearts!

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... . This is why God asked her to be a mother." Louise, age 7. "A mother is the only one if she sings your favorite song it stops thundering." Jimmy, age 8. "A mommy is a wife. A mommy looks after children and she yells." Gary, age 6. "A mother doesn't do anything ... herself go, is unkempt, smelly, and reclusive. "I have no one to look at me, to make me feel wanted anymore." She'd stopped caring for the outside because she didn't care for the inside. But the Proverbs 31 woman kept her inside attitude in tune ...

870. What's In It For Me?

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... the needs of the consumers. They can afford to become lazy and inefficient. The only choice that the consumers have is to stop going to church. They look elsewhere to get their religious needs filled. By way of contrast, in this country churches are ... me?" James and John and the other ten and even you and I are unable on our own to let go of our drive for survival. We can't stop asking, "What's in it for me?" But Jesus dies for us. And because he dies for us, we can have that place of honor and privilege we ...

871. Point Of Origin

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... poor grades, we try to repair it. Retraining efforts, continuing education courses, tutoring centers, counseling agencies, and quotas abound. We even have affirmative action programs to make certain every machine gets its chance to perform or be repaired. When the machine stops going altogether and stops performing, we get rid of it, flunk it out of the institution, or dispose of it in some suitable way in a retirement center on the edge of town. That the human being is a machine is a perspective upheld by ...

872. No Apology

Acts 4:1-22

Sermon

Paul W. Kummer

... here?" "No," came the answer. "Whom do you have here then?" Wesley asked in astonishment. "We do not know of any here which you have named. The only name of which we know anything here is 'Christian.'" Peter calls to 71 important people and to you and me: stop rejecting Jesus as the only way. This healed man you see is the result of an undeniable miracle. Jesus did it! Must be saved: As if the source of salvation wouldn't have been enough of a stumbling block for proud Jews, Peter remains bold until the end ...

873. Decisions, Decisions

Acts 1:12-26

Sermon

Paul W. Kummer

... of the candidates were written on stones and then the stones were placed in a vessel and the vessel was shaken until one fell out. "Who will it be? Matthias on my right. Joseph on my left. Shake. Shake. Shake. Oh, there it goes. Who is it? When it stops rolling we will know. It's ... It's ... Matthias. Congratulations, brother!" Don't you wish decisions were that easy? Have your own rocks with peel-off labels on them. Let's see: A Ford Explorer or a Nissan Pathfinder? Dad goes to a rehab home or he lives ...

874. So Much To Say, So Little Time

John 16:5-16

Sermon

Alexander H. Wales

... was involved in smooth sailing, when suddenly, that whirlwind known as Jesus had something more to say to him. Knocked him right off his horse! Upset his apple cart and made applesauce of his pretensions! Left him blind and in the hands of the very people he was intent on stopping. You see, when Jesus has more to say, he is going to find a way to say it. The Spirit is the venue, the media that carries the message right to the heart of the one he wants to speak to. We have to be fairly smug if we believe ...

875. The Other Resurrection

Luke 7:11-17

Sermon

Alexander H. Wales

... Elijah. In the second story, the people proclaim that there truly was a prophet in their midst. Jesus was repeating history that proved that God was in the process of saving God's holy people. Secondly, we see Jesus comforting a widow at the death of her son. He stops her weeping and returns her son to the land of the living. Shades of Easter! There will be a widow who will see her son die, only to have her tears of sorrow replaced with tears of joy at the words on an early Sunday morning that declare: HE ...

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