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876. Ephesians 1:3-14

Ephesians 1:3-14

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Leonard Sweet

... whom it has been given (God) and to whom (all humanity) and to what end it is being offered. It is hard to read this prayer of praise and not feel the special grace of being human. Again and again this text manages to emphasize God's unique love and concern for us. "He chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world" (v.4), "he destined us for adoption as his children" (v.5), "his glorious grace that he freely bestowed on us" (v.6), "the riches of his grace that he lavished on us (vv.7, 8). Indeed ...

877. Mark 1:29-39

Mark 1:29-39

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Leonard Sweet

... were practically dying, would have obediently risen from her bed and served the men in the house regardless of her fever. Jesus' egalitarian concern causes him to extend his hand and all the healing power it holds so that this woman might perform her duties in ... are just too good for Jesus to stay in the shalom zone of Simon's home any longer. Given this Markan concern, the gospel writer is probably implying that Jesus' solitary sojourn in that "deserted place" for private prayer was more in preparation ...

878. Proper 17

James 1:19-27, Song of Songs 2:1-17, Mark 7:1-23

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John R. Brokhoff

... it. To be "religious" means having the form and not the force, hearing and not doing the Word, lip service and not life service. Outline: We face two possibilities – a. Being religious without being Christian v. 26. b. Being Christian without being religious v. 27. 1. Social concerns. 2. Personal piety. 2. Now that's my kind of God! (1:17-21). Need: Each person has his own God. Our lives fare according to the God we hold. Some have a God who punishes. Others have a God whose will is tragedy. There is the ...

879. Proper 25

Job 42:1-6, Job 42:7-17, Mark 10:46-52, Hebrews 7:11-28

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John R. Brokhoff

... wanting understanding, businesses frequently advertise that they are people who care about you. In this case, we see Christ as one who cares. Outline: Come to a compassionate Christ. a. He is not too busy he was on his way to Jerusalem v. 46. b. He is concerned about the least Bartimaeus was a beggar v. 46. c. He Can handle the most difficult problem blindness vv. 51-52. 3. A Blind man who could see (10:46-52). Need: Physical blindness is a terrible thing, but spiritual blindness is even worse. We do not ...

880. Getting Rid of Anger

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

King Duncan

... we are trying to be helpful, trying to be kind, we can be suspected of having ulterior motives. But we must make the effort if we are going to live the new life. We can not only be concerned with our inner righteousness but we must also be concerned with our outer witness, the witness of concern for other people. So St. Paul writes, “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” And so today we are challenged to look inward, and we are challenged to ...

881. How to Preach a God-Sized Message to a Media Filled World

2 Timothy 4:1-5

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James Merritt

... to Peter Cartwright, extended his hand and said, "Sir, if I had a regiment of men like you, I could whip the world."[[3]] I would not at all advocate doing that if the President of the United States ever visits your service. At the same time, if the major concern of your ministry is to win a popularity contest and make sure that nobody ever gets angry at you, you really shouldn't be in the ministry. Your goal in life should not be to make the list of the "one-hundred most admired people in the world." Your ...

882. Fish Bites

Acts 17:32-34

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James Merritt

... being a fish to a follower to a fisherman. Keep in mind that only a minority of people will out and out reject the Gospel. II. Most People Will Respect The Gospel Notice the response of the second group, "But others said, 'We shall hear you again concerning this.'" (Acts 17:32b, NASB) That response was totally neutral. They were not anywhere near ready to receive the Gospel or respond to the Gospel, but they had a limited curiosity about the Gospel. Remember the U3's? [Show U3] The U3's are people who are ...

883. Joseph – The Promise Believed

Matthew 1:18-25; 2:13-23

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James Merritt

... told Joseph he was going to be a part of seeing The Promise come true. God is about to bring to pass all the prophecies concerning the Messiah and He is going to use Joseph to be a part of it which is perhaps why someone has called Joseph, the unsung ... not? Don't think it was easy for Joseph to still go along with what God wanted. According to history there were 3 theories concerning Mary's pregnancy. Some said the baby was Joseph's and that actually he was a fornicator. Some said the baby belonged to Mary' ...

884. WeatherProofing Your Home

Matthew 7:24-27

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James Merritt

... . It is a place where either the family is being built up or it is being torn apart. That atmosphere that you set inside that home is what really weatherproofs your house from the storms of life. Weatherproofing your home is something that Jesus was greatly concerned about. At the conclusion of the greatest sermon ever preached in the history of the world, The Sermon On The Mount, Jesus closes with a parable; it is a story of two home builders. He tells us in this parable that the most important part of ...

885. Here Comes the Bridegroom

Matthew 25:1-13

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James Merritt

... was just before He went to the cross to die for our sins. It is interesting to know that the two last parables Jesus ever told concerned His second coming. Jesus not only had the sins of the world on His mind before He went to the cross, He had His second coming ... as well as everyone else. It was not that they were unaware of their lack of oil, the problem was they were not concerned enough about being unprepared to do something about it before it was too late. Maybe they thought they could run down to the ...

886. One Step at a Time

Nehemiah 2:1-10

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James Merritt

... knew what we have a hard time remembering and that is - what could be and even what should be cannot be until God is ready for it to be. One of the greatest lessons I've ever learned about God is this - we are always concerned about time bu . t God is always concerned about timing. Galatians 4:4 is very interesting. It says this: , "But when the time was right, God sent His son." (Galatians 4:4, CEV) God does not operate on your timetable. He operates on His. You may get behind God, but you will never ...

887. Bystanders or Standbys

Genesis 2:4-25

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Leonard Sweet

... narratives found in Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 should never be thought of as a scenario of “Genesis 1 vs. Genesis 2.” Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 do not offer some kind of contest to see whose world view wins. Instead, the biblical text is concerned to convey as much truth, to throw as much light as possible, into the relationship between God’s creativity and our creaturely experience of creation. To discern the divine in our midst takes more than one voice. What makes Scripture such a vital, life-giving ...

888. Maintenance or Mission

Mark 10:35-45

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Brian Stoffregen

... pastor in the maintenance congregation says to the newcomer, "I'd like to introduce you to some of our members." In the mission congregation the members say, "We'd like to introduce you to our pastor." 6. When confronted with a legitimate pastoral concern, the pastor in the maintenance congregation asks, "How can I meet this need?" The pastor in the mission congregation asks, "How can this need be met?" 7. The maintenance congregation seeks to avoid conflict at any cost (but rarely succeeds). The mission ...

889. The Kindness of Strangers

1 Kings 17:8-24

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... was the norm and nasty expressions of it were common, and she didn't want to take a chance of her daughter being exposed to the same thing. In the end, the matter was resolved well. I got Mrs. Smith's permission to investigate the housing arrangements with her concern in mind. I phoned my mother, who spoke with the family who would be housing some of the girls. The mother in that family then called Mrs. Smith, and told her that she'd love to have Althea as a houseguest, and Mrs. Smith allowed Althea to go ...

890. Living the Vision

Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4

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John Wayne Clarke

... between our readings for today, Habakkuk is assured that God is going to do an amazing thing. God is going to use the enemy as an instrument for punishing those who are doing wrong. But, that only serves to confuse Habakkuk, because as far as he is concerned the enemy is the problem. Therefore, Habakkuk challenges God for the second time. How can God show favor to a wicked nation and still call for the worship of good people? It is the enemy that has defied God, again and again. What could possibly be the ...

891. Amazing Authority

Mark 1:21-28

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... office had returned it with the legend, "No longer at this address." Many of us have the feeling; that our lives really don't matter, that we're unnoticed and unloved. And the same was true back then. But Jesus cared for the people. His love and concern came through in everything Jesus said and did. And Jesus cares for us. B. Not only that, but Jesus gave them and us something besides commentary and quotes about the Scripture. Jesus gave us something to believe in and hang onto. You see words aren't enough ...

892. Stewardship of the Earth (Series: Stewardship: Discover This Word and Love It!)

Psalm 8:1-9

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... take care of it. He’s probably going to destroy it anyway, so why bother? This thought is prevalent among conservative Christians. If this world is not our home, then why should we care what happens to the Earth? If we plan to fly away, why be concerned with what’s left behind? If it’s just a matter of time until the world self-destructs, why should we interfere with this final judgment? The Bible, however, never teaches such deism. God so loved the world that he gave his only Son. Consider the lilies ...

893. Am I My Brother’s Keeper? (Series: Real Faith for Real People)

Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... confront ourselves by noting that we never know all the harm we cause, and thereby take responsibility for it. If the first oath of office for a physician is to “Do no harm,” should not ministers, educators, lawyers, and Christians in general be just as concerned? Jesus was at the temple when the law-enforcing Pharisees brought a woman to him, “caught in the very act of adultery.” As they call for her stoning, Jesus stoops and writes in the sand. Then, he straightens up and says, “You without sin ...

894. Revelation 21:1-6

Revelation 22:1-6

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Leonard Sweet

... being. This beginning and ending creative power is attested to by the God who declares, "I am the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end." But even as that ontological vastness is attested to, the God who now dwells with all peoples personalizes this new reality. Concern with the human condition is part of the Alpha and Omega power God welds. It is with compassion that God promises, "To the thirsty I will give water as a gift from the spring of the water of life" (21:6). This image of freely given, life ...

895. Our Common Life in Christ

Philippians 2:1-11

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Maxie Dunnam

... turn of mind, and a common care must be no room for rivalry and personal vanity among you, but you must humbly reckon others better than yourselves. Look to each other’s interests and not merely to your own.” (Phil. 2:1—4 NEB). Paul is always concerned about the church. It is one of the central themes of all his epistles. In the first chapter of his letter to the Philippians with which we have already dealt in this sermon series, he concentrated on his own situation. He knew what was uppermost in the ...

896. Discipline and Means of Grace

Romans 12:1-8

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Maxie Dunnam

... is to stay close to Christ, to keep our lives centered in Him. We must guard against falling into a salvation-by-works pattern. Grace and faith are still the key. We are not saved by disciplines; we are saved by grace through faith. This leads to our next concern: the means of grace. If we are to mature into wholeness, “to the measure of the full stature of Christ” (Eph. 4:13), if we are going to “put on all the armor which God provides” (Eph. 6:11, NEV), then we must avail ourselves of the “means ...

897. Whatever Happened to Respect?

Exodus 20:1-21

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Maxie Dunnam

... Well, in reading the Bible, I discovered that Jesus had long hair, so I didn’t see why I should cut mine.” The father responded if you read on in the Bible, you’ll discover that Jesus walked everywhere he went.” To respect means to listen. I’m concerned about the extreme to which we have gone with the cult of the child during the past thirty years. I guess Dr. Spock spawned this cult. The child became the center of everything. He certainly became the high priest. To be sure, we needed to give more ...

898. Taking the Shape of Christ

Galatians 4:8-20

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Maxie Dunnam

... hands but especially with bare, open heart. That’s the life modeled by Jesus. He looked, listened, and t He was available, always responsive to the reaching out of those around Him. If Christ is going to be formed in us, we must live with compassion and concern. III. COMMITMENT The third dynamic of Jesus’ life was his commitment. Of course the ultimate expression of that is in the garden of Gethsemane. We do well now and then to rehearse that story. Jesus was only 33, and no one wants to die at 33. He ...

899. Proper 4

Lk 7:1-10 · Gal 1:1-10 · 1 Ki 8:22-23, 41-43 · Ps 96

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... perversion of the Gospel. 3. Accursed (vv. 8, 9). Another word for it is "damned." In this passage Paul pulls no punches. Those who distort and falsify the Gospel are to be cursed. In this there is no compromise. Anyone who distorts the precious Gospel of truth concerning human salvation deserves to be damned. It is a flat-out rejection and repudiation of false teaching. PREACHING POSSIBILITIES 1 Kings 8:22-23, 41-43; Galatians 1:1-12; Luke 7:1-10 God without end. Need: Many have a God who is too small. The ...

900. The Unforgivable Sin

Mark 3:20-30

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... to say, he was “beside himself” those who knew Jesus most intimately decided it would be best to isolate him away from the crowd. “We’re not even sure what motivated them to take Jesus away. We would like to think that was their love and concern for Him. But here is a challenging line of thought. We feel threatened or vulnerably exposed because someone close to home is in trouble. Isn’t that the reason families of alcoholics and drug addicts often become enablers of the sick person? Is that the ...

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