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851. Broken Lives and Broken Chains

Luke 8:26-39

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... to the effect of: "Blackie, I can't help you. But I know the one who can." And I began to tell him about Jesus and the healings in the Bible. I even told him about the Gerasene Demoniac. I told him that if he would trust in God and surrender his life to Jesus, Jesus would get him through this. He said he wasn't sure, how could God love someone like him and he started to tell me all the things he had done. I told him he didn't have to, and he said yes he did. And ...

852. Out Into The Deep Water

Luke 5:1-11

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... Back That's sort of what the one Dodge commercial was about. You see, we all carry a load of guilt around with us like that monkey on that guys back. That guilt weighs down our hearts and spirits. It affects everything we do. But when we accept Christ and surrender our lives to him. When we "Put out into the deep water" with Jesus, that load of guilt is lifted not by a car. But by our Savior, the Son of God. In Matthew 11:28 Jesus said: "Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy ...

853. Which Kingdom?

Luke 16:19-31

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James Merritt

... to be the rich man while I'm alive, and Lazarus when I'm dead." Well, that's what we all wish, but you have to decide which kingdom you are going to be a part of on this earth. You've got to decide what you are going to surrender your life to on this earth. You've got to decide before you leave this earth where you are going to spend eternity after you leave this earth. Whatever decision you make, when you die you will live with for all eternity.

854. How's Your Serve?

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... did so in 1913. He wrote this short poem: I slept and dreamt that life was Joy; Then I awoke and realized that life was Service. And then I went to work — and, lo and behold I discovered that Service is Joy. (5) True happiness comes from surrendering yourself completely in humble service to God through Christ. And all you need is A SERVANT'S HEART, MIND, EYES AND TOUCH. So, "How's Your Serve?" 1. James W. Moore, WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS..., (Nashville: Dimensions for Living, 1993), p. 78. 2. George Burns, Dr ...

855. Chosen

John 15:9-17

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... mission to save a kidnapped Chinese princess in the Old West. He hooks up with an outlaw, Roy Obanyon who agrees to help him. On the trail of the kidnappers, they spot the infamous Marshall Van Cleef's. The Marshall calls out to Roy and Chon, telling them to surrender. Roy freaks out, but Chon doesn't understand what the big deal is. Let's watch the scene. (SHOW CLIP) Sometimes who you choose as friends says a lot about your own reputation. Chon Wang finds out the hard way that he's a bad guy simply because ...

856. The Senility Prayer

Mt 6:5-15; 24:36-44; Lk 11:1-13

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Brett Blair

... 's the rest of it... Living one day at a time, Enjoying one moment at a time, Accepting hardship as the pathway to peace. Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it. Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His will. [there's the power] That I may be reasonably happy in this life, And supremely happy with Him forever in the next. Amen. We know it as the Serenity Prayer and it conveys an attitude I like very well. On many occasions I absolutely refuse to accept ...

857. The Irrational Season

Romans 14:1--15:13

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... praise and thanksgiving for the acceptance Christ’s presence on earth made possible. The true human response to the approach of Christmas is not a quest for the new or a longing for the old, but is simply to luxuriate in praise, to weigh in with wonder, to surrender to irrational joy, to be washed in and poured out in peace. Or in the words of poet Edith Lovejoy Pierce: If our blind earth has wandered far From the pure orbit of the Star, And interposed its own proud will Between the Stable and the Hill ...

858. Last Christmas Letter

Matt. 2:13-23; Luke 2:1-20

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Martin Luther King

... and others. We, these people, you, all of us must have not only hope for the unknown future but also confidence in our capacity to change the menacing present. Let us put hands and heart, mind and muscle to this task. Let us not give up, for surrender and apathy are nothing but failure. In our work let us see scorn and ridicule of us for what they are, scornful and ridiculous. “Keep your hand on the plow,” the old spiritual admonishes. “Ain’t gonna let nobody turn me ’round,” the freedom song ...

859. Love Your Enemy

Matthew 5:38-42

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Dr. Martin Luther King

... matter of getting even, of hitting back, of dog eat dog…My friends, we have followed the so-called practical way for too long a time now, and it has led inexorably to deeper confusion and chaos. Time is cluttered with the wreckage of communities which surrendered to hatred and violence. For the salvation of our nation and the salvation of mankind, we must follow another way. This does not mean that we abandon our righteous efforts. With every ounce of our energy we must continue to rid this nation of the ...

860. The Lenten License to Steal, Drink, Lie and Swear

Romans 4:1-25

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... was born in the relationship that grew between himself and God. Faith is not to “believe in God.” Faith is to “believe God.” Abraham believed God. He believed God had a purpose. He believed God had his back. When Abraham believed God, he surrendered control of his life over to God without reservation or hesitation. Abraham trusted and obeyed God, and stepped forward in faith. If Lent is about “giving up” something, let’s not pretend that it is significant to deny to ourselves chocolate or red ...

861. Why Are You Acting Like Orphans?

Romans 8:18-27

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... . Lo, their very hairs He numbers, And no daily care encumbers Them that share His ev’ry blessing And His help in woes distressing. Praise the Lord in joyful numbers: Your Protector never slumbers. At the will of your Defender Ev’ry foe-man must surrender. [Alternate Ending - In case you want to go a little longer in your sermon and say something about the Casey Anthony trial, here is something you might consider:] Just as we fail to act as “children of God” and instead act like uncared for orphans ...

862. Never, Never, Never, NEVER GIVE UP!

2 Corinthians 4:5-12

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender, and even if, which I do not for a moment believe, this Island or a large part of it were subjugated and starving, then our Empire beyond the seas, armed and guarded by the British Fleet, would carry on the struggle, until, in God's good time, the ...

863. The Little Golf Club

Sermon

John Smylie

... language. Then once discovering your spouse's love language, being willing to learn to communicate in a way your spouse will receive the love you share for him or her. I think the book is primarily about learning to give. At times, it's about learning to surrender one's own way of doing things for the sake of building up the other. When our love languages are different it requires sacrifice to learn the other's language and to communicate it to him or her in a faithful and consistent way. When couples begin ...

864. Soul Bread!

John 6:24-35

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... voice enchanted her audience one evening at a private gathering in a wealthy London home. Among those listening was a young preacher named Caesar Milan. So impressed was Caesar Milan with Charlotte's singing that he made his way to her to encourage her to surrender her gift to the Lord's service. "As I sat there and listened," he told her, "I could not help but think how tremendously the cause of Christ would benefit if you would dedicate your talents to him." She listened politely and continued on her ...

865. Flesh and Spirit

Romans 8:12-17

Sermon

Gibson “Nibs” Stroupe

... as a comment on the passage from life through death to God. It struck me then, and continues to do so, as comments as well on movement from life in the flesh to life in the Spirit: This is it. This is what we have always feared — The moment of surrender, the helpless moment When there is nothing to do but to let go ... "Into Thy Hands" — into another's hand No matter whose; the enemy's hand, death's hand, God's ... The one moment not to be evaded Which says, "You must," the moment not of choice When we ...

866. A Higher Calling

Ephesians 4:1-16

Sermon

Thomas Lentz

... that they become a part of your belief system. Pretend hard enough and long enough and you will be amazed to discover how much better, how much more admirable you, in fact, will become. This may sound like strange advice, but it is far better than surrendering to inferior values when we fail to live up to a higher standard. The late philosopher, Will Heberg, said, "It is my belief that the really serious threat to morality in our time consists not in violating an accepted moral code, but in the fact that ...

867. A Four Word Memoir

Philippians 1:12-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... scarcely believe what was happening when he was buried underneath a mound of dirt. But when the springtime came YES burst forth in radiant color. He was now a beautiful flower. (8) In my mind, that little fable deals with both dimensions of our faith. When we surrender our lives to the Master Gardener or, using the language of St. Paul, when we die to the world and are made alive to the Spirit, our lives become a beautiful flower in this world. On the other hand, even when this life is over and our bodies ...

868. Whose Birthday Is It Anyway?

Matthew 24:36-51

Drama

Arley K. Fadness

... ? (Scene fades.) Optional Ending 1 Read an Advent scripture and/or sing an Advent hymn or a Christmas carol. Optional Ending 2 Narrator: The baby Jesus will be kidnapped again this year and held for a ransom of millions of dollars. This year Americans will surrender about twenty billion dollars to the stores to buy gifts to swap. But it is Jesus’ birthday! Jesus ought to receive the gifts. Jesus said, “Inasmuch as you have done it to the least of these my brethren you have done it to me” (Matthew ...

869. God Begins Anew

Jeremiah 31:31-34

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

... , but an embracing of it. The Son suffers the dying, the Father suffers the death of the Son — and all for us. So this is how we know God. "God is not greater than he is in this humiliation. God is not more glorious than he is in this self-surrender. God is not more powerful than he is in this helplessness. God is not more divine than he is in this humanity."2 It is the truth of this cross that sets us free. As Jesus says, "If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; and you ...

870. The Battle Is Already Over

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Richard J. Mouw

... are running low, and the citizens are fearful. But in the dark of the night, a spy sneaks through the enemy lines. He has rushed to the city to tell the people that in another place the main enemy force has been defeated; the leaders have already surrendered. The people do not need to be afraid. It is only a matter of time until the besieging troops receive the news and lay down their weapons. Similarly, we may seem now to be surrounded by the forces of evil disease, injustice, oppression, death. But the ...

871. How to Spark a Feud

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Ron Kraybill

... jealous of you. Judge the motivation of the other party on any previous experience that showed failure or unkindness. Keep track of any angry words. If the discussion should, alas, become serious, view the issue as a win/lose struggle. Avoid possible solutions and go for total victory and unconditional surrender. Don't get too many options on the table. Pass the buck! If you are about to get cornered into a solution, indicate you are without power to settle; you need your partner, spouse, bank, whatever.

872. An Infamous Death

Illustration

... the flesh. The word is not slain, but crucified. It is a task of the Christian to be accomplished only by continual effort (Colossians 3:5). "In 'crucified', however, the simple slaying is not the main idea, but the condemning, giving sentence, surrendering to infamous death. This has necessarily taken place in becoming Christ's. Fellowship with Christ involves a crucifixion of the flesh for the very reason that it is fellowship with Christ's death on the cross. "Christ indeed has only suffered what ...

873. The Final Note

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George MacDonald

... would retire to his room. Meanwhile the father, hearing the scale minus the final note, would writhe on his bed, his mind unable to relax because the scale was unresolved. Finally, in consternation, he would stumble down the stairs and hit the previously unstruck note. Only then would his mind surrender to sleep once again.

874. Mixed Messages

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Staff

... sent him a message comprised of a mouse, a frog, a bird, and five arrows. Darius summoned his captains. "Our victory is assured," he announced. "These arrows signify that the Scythians will lay down their arms; the mouse means the land of the Scythians will be surrendered to us; the frog means that their rivers and lakes will also be ours; and the Scythian army will fly like a bird from our forces." But an adviser to Darius said, "The Scythians mean by these things that unless you turn into birds and fly ...

875. The Whole World

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Richard A. Hasler

Bruce Larson, in Believe and Belong, tells how he helped people struggling to surrender their lives to Christ: "For many years I worked in New York City and counseled at my office any number of people who were wrestling with this yes-or-no decision. Often I would suggest they walk with me from my office down to the RCA Building on Fifth Avenue. ...

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