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876. The Vision of God

2 Corinthians 12:2-10

Sermon

Gibson “Nibs” Stroupe

... and as a result he switches into battle gear to finish the letter. A second alternative is that chapters 10-13 are a different letter or part of a different letter. Whichever is the explanation, there is quite a shift, and Paul decides that he must strongly defend himself. In chapter 11 he begins a series of credentials, a process he calls "boasting." He berates himself for doing it; he cringes as he does it; but he does it. If his rivals in Corinth will boast, then so will he: But whatever anyone dares to ...

877. Dividing Walls

Ephesians 2:11-22

Sermon

Gibson “Nibs” Stroupe

... however, the Gentiles were seen as pagans at best and as dogs at worst. Even Jesus called them "dogs" in the Matthew 15 passage. His culture had taught him that Gentiles were not his people and more importantly were not God's people. That is Jesus' point in defending his refusal to acknowledge the Gentile woman's request for healing in Matthew 15:26: "It's not fair to take the children's food and throw it to the dogs." This basic distinction was seen most vividly in the temple where a wall divided the court ...

878. Is God Fair?

Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... the all powerful, the absolute, nature of God. There is the story of a woman who sat for a portrait painting of herself. When the artist finally completed his work and showed it to her, the woman was upset. She did not like what she saw. The artist defended the accuracy of his work by declaring to the woman that everyone he had showed the portrait to had said that it did her justice. The woman retorted, “I’m not looking for justice. I’m looking for mercy.” In Jesus’ own “eleventh hour” it was ...

879. The Bridge Over Every Troubled Waters

Philippians 3:1-11

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Leonard Sweet

... MythBusters” people do stupid, crazy, dangerous things in order to “prove” that things we take for granted as “true” really are not so. That was Paul. He drove a semi-truck through his genetic legacy as a Jew. He detonated his life-work as a Pharisee “defender” of the faith. He deconstructed all the careful constructs that had been put in place by those seeking to be faithful to the Law. Instead, he placed all his bets on a single person. The good news is that God did not send up a Statement ...

880. Commissioned for Christ

2 Kings 2:1-12

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... the class was commissioned for service as officers in the Navy and Marine Corps. Jake and his classmates raised their right hands and took the oath of office from the Secretary of the Navy, pledging themselves to service of country and "to defend and protect the Constitution of the United States." Jake had been training for this moment for three years — academically, professionally, physically, and spiritually. Now was the hour for him to accept his commission, apply the talents and gifts he had nurtured ...

881. What a Way to Start a Church!

Acts 2:1-21

Sermon

William J. Carl, III

... of a Scottish accent at will. There was the student who thought he was Robert Schuller. There was the charismatic who loved Jesus and none of us loved Jesus quite enough for him. And, finally, there was Jeb Stuart Magruder, former White House aide and Watergate defendant, who had spent his time in prison and was still wrestling with the guilt over whether or not he had the right to stand in a pulpit and preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. Everything was represented there from the seats of power to the depths ...

882. An Answer Out of the Whirlwind

Job 38:1-7 (34-41)

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

... to the combative hero, from piety to protest. Job's world suddenly makes no sense; the law of retribution does not work; there is no justice! Job wants answers. He wants his day in court. He wants to take God on, face-to-face. He will defend himself and then see what God has to say. Sometimes he is presented as determined but still respectful; other times, he is defiant and seems to overstep the bounds of propriety. Either way, he is relentless! Then, suddenly, in this text, God speaks — out of the ...

883. Do Not Forget Your Servant

1 Samuel 1:4-20

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

... is moving toward one. We are given the birth of Samuel, which proves to be the start of a sequence of great leaders in Israel: Samuel, then Saul, then David, then Solomon. These are kings with great ambition: to liberate and gather the tribes, to protect and defend them, and to make legitimate the existence of Israel. The climax of all of this was, of course, the eschatological hope for a new David, the great king who would come to make all things right. Here, of course, is where the church saw in the ...

884. Living to Please God

1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... also accused him of spreading lies and untruths. Again, they were way off-target. St. Paul didn’t soft-pedal the Gospel or use flattery upon his hearers. He told it as it was, as we used to say. Still, they criticized. And so Paul was forced to defend himself. He writes, beginning with verse 5: “You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed God is our witness. We were not looking for praise from people, not from you or anyone else . . .” Then what was Paul looking for ...

885. What Didn't Happen That Night

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Jerry Jenkins

... her father said sternly, her mother nodding and glaring at the accused. "Would you, son care to share your version of what happened in that room the other night?" "No, sir," the evangelist said. "I see no future in that. Only she and I know the truth, and I cannot defend myself. I'd just like to say this to her. Cindy, you know what happened and what didn't happen in that room. If you don't tell the truth, I will be branded and may never preach again. This will damage my reputation and that of this church ...

886. An Angry Heart

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... of the study participants underwent one physical stress test (riding an exercise bicycle) and three mental stress tests (doing math problems in their heads, recalling a recent incident that had made them very angry, and giving a short speech to defend themselves against a hypothetical charge of shoplifting). Using sophisticated X-ray techniques, the doctors took pictures of the subjects' hearts in action during these tests. For all the subjects, anger reduced the amount of blood that the heart pumped to ...

887. No Case Against Christmas

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Staff

... " in his quest to end the federal observance of Christmas as a holiday, but expressed hope that the case ultimately would be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. A Washington-based organization of U.S. Christian employees was granted its request to be added to the lawsuit as a defendant along with the U.S. government.

888. Lovejoy's Martyrdom

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Brett Blair & Paul Simon

... man. Crush me if you will, but I shall die at my post..." And he did, four days later, at the hands of another mob. Not one of the ruffians was prosecuted, indicted or punished in any way for his murder. On the contrary, some of Lovejoy's defenders were prosecuted! One of the mob assassins was later elected mayor of Alton! So where's justice? Was his blood ever avenged? There was one young man around who heard of these events which took place 80 miles from his home. He gave a speech referencing needless mob ...

889. Please God Before Man

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... wrongdoing. His reply was brief and courteous: "I thank you heartily for your letter. As for what you and my other enemies are saying against me, I know worse things about myself than you will ever say about me. With love in Christ, George Whitefield." He didn't try to defend himself. He was much more concerned about pleasing the Lord.

890. How To Criticize Constructively

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Staff

... suggestions and cooperation. When you can't figure out how to criticize something constructively, the wisest course is to keep your mouth shut until you do. Criticism that starts out by attacking people and putting them in the position of having to defend themselves often turns small problems into big ones. Usually the best way to start is with simple, friendly questions, queries that will give people a chance to explain their position without them being offended and without getting excited. Then, after you ...

891. 101 Ways to Spend Your Time

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Tim Kimmel

... belong in someone else's library. Give irritating drivers the right to pull in front of you without signaling and yelling at them. Make every effort to not let the sun go down on your anger. Accept legitimate criticism from your wife or a friend without reacting or defending yourself. If your car has a Christian bumper sticker on in drive like it. Do a Bible study on the "wise man" and the "fool" in Proverbs...and then apply what it takes to be wise to your life. Make a list of people who have hurt your ...

892. Eggs For Sale

Matthew 6:3

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... magazine, would sell, but refused to give away, the eggs their chickens laid. Even close relatives were told, "You may have them if you pay for them." As a result some people labeled the Spurgeons greedy and grasping. They accepted the criticisms without defending themselves, and only after Mrs. Spurgeon died was the full story revealed. All the profits from the sale of eggs went to support two elderly widows. Because the Spurgeons were unwilling to let their left hand know what the right hand was doing ...

893. If Your Father Was….

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H. Norman Wright

... have cast God in his image. You likely feel that God will not accept you unless you meet His demands, which seem unattainable. This perception may have driven you to become a perfectionist. If your father was a weakling, and you couldn't depend on him to help you or defend you, your image of God may be that of a weakling. You may feel that you are unworthy of God's comfort and support, or that He is unable to help you. If your father was overly critical and constantly came down hard on you, or if he didn't ...

894. Ten Years of Service

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... appeared in the San Francisco Examiner: "I don't want my husband to die in the gas chamber for a crime he did not commit. I will therefore offer my services for 10 years as a cook, maid, or housekeeper to any leading attorney who will defend him and bring about his vindication." One of San Francisco's greatest attorneys, Vincent Hallinan, read or heard about the ad and contacted Gladys Kidd, who had placed it. Her husband, Robert Lee Kidd, was about to be tried for the slaying of an elderly antique ...

895. Fully Loaded

Philippians 1:20

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... indicates that Atley was confronted by a band of hostile tribesmen. He was carrying a fully loaded, 10-chamber Winchester rifle and had to choose either to shoot his attackers and run the risk of negating the work of the mission in that area, or not to defend himself and be killed. When his body was later found in a stream, it was evident that he had chosen the latter. Nearby lay his rifle--all 10 chambers still loaded. He had made the supreme sacrifice, motivated by his burden for lost souls and his ...

896. Old Scrap Iron

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Jon Johnston

... made the easiest play look rather difficult. But armed with mitt and mask, Scrap Iron never flinched from any challenge. Batters often missed the ball and caught his shin. Their foul tips nipped his elbow. Runners fiercely plowed into him, spikes first, as he defended home plate. Though often doubled over in agony, and flattened in a heap of dust, Clint Courtney never quit. Invariably, he'd slowly get up, shake off the dust, punch the pocket of his mitt once, twice, and nod to his pitcher to throw another ...

897. Prayer - Be Thou Within Me

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Lancelot Andrewes

Lord, be Thou within me, to strengthen me; Without me, to keep me; Above me, to protect me; Beneath me, to uphold me; Before me, to direct me; Behind me, to keep me from straying; Round about me, to defend me. Blessed be Thou, O Lord, our Father, forever and ever. Note: Lancelot Andrewes (1555 - 1626) was a bishop in the Church of England. He served as royal chaplain to Queen Elizabeth I and later to Kings James I and Charles I. He was fluent in 15 languages, and when ...

898. Harder With Time

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Philip Yancey

... , little people like you and me, if our prayers are sometimes granted, beyond all hope and probability, had better not draw hasty conclusions to our own advantage. If we were stronger, we might be less tenderly treated. If we were braver, we might be sent, with far less help, to defend far more desperate posts in the great battle."

899. Fifty Cent Fine

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... to pay your fine which I now remit," he said. "Furthermore," he declared, "I'm going to fine everybody in this courtroom fifty cents for living in a city where a man has to steal bread in order to eat. Mr. Bailiff, collect the fines and give them to the defendant!" The hat was passed and the incredulous man, with a smile on his face, left the courtroom with a stake of $47.50.

900. Guilty of Silence

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A court case was once lost because of the silence of an attorney. The distinguished lawyer Samuel Hoar (1778-1856) was representing the defendant. When it was time to present his case, he told the jurors that the facts favoring his client were so evident that he would not insult their intelligence by arguing them. The jury retired to deliberate and returned in a few minutes with a verdict of guilty. Samuel Hoar was ...

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876. The Vision of God

2 Corinthians 12:2-10

Sermon

Gibson “Nibs” Stroupe

877. Dividing Walls

Ephesians 2:11-22

Sermon

Gibson “Nibs” Stroupe

878. Is God Fair?

Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

879. The Bridge Over Every Troubled Waters

Philippians 3:1-11

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

880. Commissioned for Christ

2 Kings 2:1-12

Sermon

Richard Gribble

881. What a Way to Start a Church!

Acts 2:1-21

Sermon

William J. Carl, III

882. An Answer Out of the Whirlwind

Job 38:1-7 (34-41)

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

883. Do Not Forget Your Servant

1 Samuel 1:4-20

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

884. Living to Please God

1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

885. What Didn't Happen That Night

Illustration

Jerry Jenkins

886. An Angry Heart

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887. No Case Against Christmas

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Staff

888. Lovejoy's Martyrdom

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Brett Blair & Paul Simon

889. Please God Before Man

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890. How To Criticize Constructively

Illustration

Staff

891. 101 Ways to Spend Your Time

Illustration

Tim Kimmel

892. Eggs For Sale

Matthew 6:3

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893. If Your Father Was….

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H. Norman Wright

894. Ten Years of Service

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895. Fully Loaded

Philippians 1:20

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896. Old Scrap Iron

Illustration

Jon Johnston

897. Prayer - Be Thou Within Me

Illustration

Lancelot Andrewes

898. Harder With Time

Illustration

Philip Yancey

899. Fifty Cent Fine

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900. Guilty of Silence

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