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876. Failures Need Not Be Fatal!

Mark 14:66-72

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... up or despair after any failure if he could be fixed by the loving look of Jesus. ACT III FINDS PETER WEEPING GOOD TEARS. Not all tears are good. Some tears express despair, hate, or selfish frustration. But Peter wept good tears, tears that cleansed him of pride and self- sufficiency. These were tears of honest remorse and repentance. One day I sat with an elderly lady, trying to console her after the death of her husband John. She shared with me various episodes from John's life. She said, "I only saw him ...

877. Glorious Surprises

1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... the electrical socket. It has power to burn. The two most common reasons that Christians are Spirit- deficient are these: unconfessed sin and self-sufficiency. Unconfessed sin acts like dirt within your spiritual carburetor. Self-sufficiency is a form of human pride. We believe that we have the power and wisdom within ourselves to live effectively. Therefore, we turn to God only on special occasions or in emergencies. One of the greatest comedy acts in the history of show business was the beloved husband ...

878. Here Comes Jesus

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

James Bjorge

... Nathan when he confronted David. John had told Herod at point blank range: "It is not lawful for you to have her" (Matthew 14:4). The Hebrews of that day were proud of being sons of Abraham. Rightfully so. But they were bloated with this pride and they excluded all others from God’s favor. John the Baptist could not tolerate this narrow view and he blasted their bomb shelter of security. Looking for an apt illustration John sees the abundance of loose stones that lay everywhere in the Jordan wilderness ...

879. A Gospel that Fills the Glove

Sermon

James Bjorge

... over self-acceptance and dignity. Man even got into odds with the universe and ecological problems confronted him. Needs, needs, needs ... became the cry of man. Sometimes muffled. Sometimes repressed. Sometimes brought out into the naked open. Man still had his pride still get along without God. Man is duped into thinking that the needs can be totally solved by his own ingenuity. Man struggles to find answers to fill his aching need. Occasionally cheap substitutes for the real thing relieve the pain ...

880. Naaman, the Leper

2 Kings 5:1-27

Sermon

Don Yocom

... the necessity for a person to work with his hands sometimes. Dr. Schweitzer’s command was incisive: "I felt that way, too, once upon a time!" It is amazing what dedication can do to a person, what lessons God teaches the listening heart. Naaman did swallow his pride and listen. How did it come about? His servants reasoned with him, "If the prophet had asked some BIG thing of you, would you not do it?" Compare that with the modern question, "If God asked you to raise $50,000 to guarantee you eternal life ...

881. Jeremiah and the Potter

Jeremiah 18:1--19:15

Sermon

Don Yocom

... rolled, To render it plastic and fit for the mold. How like the clay that is human, I thought, Which in heavenly hands to God’s image is brought; For self must be cast as the dust at His feet, Ere man is renewed and for service made meet. And pride must be broken, and self-will lost - All laid on the altar, whatever the cost; And all that is boasted of human display Must yield to God’s hand and be taken away. (Anonymous) A young man was employed in a hardware store in Fostoria, Ohio, in the years 1938 ...

882. All Have Sinned

Romans 3:21-31, Romans 1:1-17

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... . Prayer Of Confession Lord, even though we hear in Your word that we are justified by faith, so often we would still believe it is not Your grace and mercy that delivers us, but somehow we are the exception and really do deserve to be saved. Forgive us for our pride, Lord, and help us accept that we are all sinners who have fallen short and are in need of Your mercy. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Love, Mercy and Grace" "He Lifted Me" "Amazing Grace"

883. THE RECEPTIONIST

Drama

Jerome W. Nilssen

... I wanted. My tastes are ... very refined. So I wrote a check - five checks really - and each one for a thousand dollars. And I cashed them all on the same day, using my father’s good name and sterling reputation - and taking a chance on his pride, or loyalty, or leniency. Or maybe his love. Anyway, it worked; I got the money, nothing happened, I spent the money, on the customary things that easy money is spent on ... GRACE Wine, women and song. I’ve heard all about those things. SETH That pretty well ...

884. THE OLD MAN IS WASTING

Drama

Jerome W. Nilssen

... You’re not exactly a guest. SETH Go ahead. I’ve got my story ready: FAITHFUL BROTHER-IN-LAW REBUKED IN RECONCILIATION ATTEMPT. I’ll bet the police would be real sympathetic. And the morning paper’d probably print our picture. Cain would like that, you know. He takes great pride in the family. JAREL He should. It’s a great family. SETH You’re part of it. JAREL But don’t forget, I left. I had the sense to walk out. SETH And now I’ve come to rescue you. JAREL Sure, that’s just what I need, to ...

885. Broken and Beautiful

Luke 18:9-14, Psalm 51:1-19

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... the ceiling. But that broken tax collector's prayer set so many bells to ringing in heaven that the angels had to cover their ears. The tax collector went home that day as a forgiven and redeemed person. Beware when the world labels us as successful; then pride and self-sufficiency make us less able to be broken and beautiful. The late Bishop Robert Goodrich said that when he was a pastor in Dallas, he had some laypersons who were so self-righteous that they had to hold onto the pews to keep from ascending ...

886. Even The Bosses Wash Feet!

John 13:1-17

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... different we are from Jesus who, though he was God, humbled himself, taking the form of a servant. Just imagine that! The Son of God, the Lord of the universe, washing feet! One of our most famous Memphians is the brilliant soprano, Kallen Esperian. We swell with pride as we see her recognized as one of the world's most talented vocalists. But when I think of Kallen, something else comes to mind. Almost two years ago a member of our Christ Church prison ministry had the nerve to invite Kallen to go along to ...

887. Defeating Giants

1 Samuel 17:1-58

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... sword and a spear, but I come to you in the name of the Lord.. .Today the Lord will conquer you and I will strike you down...The battle is the Lord's and he will give you into our hand." I can imagine the Lord in heaven swelling with pride and yelling to Gabriel, "Did you hear that kid?! Now that is a boy after my own heart!" You know the rest. One stone from David's sling hit Goliath right between the eyes. David killed him. The Israelites routed the Philistines. David's place as an Israelite hero was ...

888. A Prophet in a Panic

1 Kings 19:9-18

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... observation in his book "Behind the Oval Office." He writes, "I was out of control, driven by my ego. Having won a struggle within the White House to help the President get back on his true course, I felt omnipotent." As the Bible reminds us, "pride goeth before the fall." We must be especially cautious in our victorious moments. Notice this second problem Elijah had: HE WAS ALONE. He had no friend in whom to confide. Loners are vulnerable. Dr. Robert Wright in his Time article points out that American ...

889. The Greatest Story Ever Told

Luke 15:11-32

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... the curtain and spent all she could on pictures of herself. Stuffing these into her purse she boarded the next bus for Rio. Maria knew Christina had no way of earning money. She also knew her daughter was too stubborn to give up. When pride meets hunger, a person will sometimes do things that were unthinkable before. Knowing this, Maria began her search...bars, hotels, nightclubs, any place with a reputation for street walkers and prostitutes. At each place she left her picture--taped on a bathroom mirror ...

890. Marriage: God's Idea

Genesis 2:4-25

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... down the highway. He asked his wife, "What were you discussing with the guy back there?" She said, "Tom, you won't believe this. I went to high school with that guy. In fact, we dated for almost an entire year." Tom thought about that as they rode along. His pride just made him say, "Well, honey, it's a good thing you met up with me. Otherwise, you might be the wife of a gas station attendant rather than the wife of a CEO." Immediately, she replied, "Honey, if I had married that guy, he would be a CEO and ...

891. The Healing Power of Touch

Matthew 9:18-26

Sermon

Brett Blair

... had already been to all of the doctors and she had only gotten worse, and beside that they had taken all her money. Interestingly, Luke, who was a physician, tells this story as well, but he could not bring himself to tell that side of story. Call it professional pride but he is not about to say that she was taken for all her money by a long string of doctors. How could she get the attention of Jesus? Her problem was of a very personal nature and she did not want to discuss the issue publicly. According to ...

892. Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone?

Luke 9:18-27

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... this lifestyle, we will relapse into the old sinful ways and spiritual coldness. That renowned Christian leader, Clarence Jordan, was once visiting another pastor’s brand new church building. The pastor pointed to the rich imported pews and luxurious decorations with pride. As they stepped outside, darkness was falling, and a spotlight shone on a huge cross atop the steeple. With a satisfied smile, the pastor said, “That cross alone cost us $10,000.” Jordan replied, “You got cheated. There was a ...

893. Children of God by Faith

Matthew 15:21-28, Matthew 15:1-20

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... and called us home. We praise You, O Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we seem to forget we are welcome in Your family because You first loved us and not because we were sinless or worthy of Your love. So often in our pride we tend to forget You are the Good Shepherd and we Your sheep who have each gone astray in our own way. Forgive us, Lord, and help us to proclaim Your mercy to all the world. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Jesus, United By Thy Grace" "Help Us To ...

894. The Passover and the Passion

Drama

Denny C. Wise

... special. He looked at me and said, "Now, there’s a man who has no faults." And before I knew it, I blundered into his trap and blurted out, "How did you know?" Friends, I warn you. Beware of the temptations of arrogance and pride lest you, too, betray him. (Jesus stops washing feet.) Choir: "Were You There When They Mocked Him Face to Face?" (Mary extinguishes two candles.) Narrator: (Jesus pantomimes lecture.) Then Jesus began to warn them about his impending suffering and death. He told them that they ...

895. The Kingdom of Heaven

Matthew 20:1-16

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... we come to You early or late in the day. Help us to share Your Love, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often in our competitive world we would also try to rank ourselves in Your Kingdom as well. Too often, Lord, we take pride in the titles and privileges we extend to ourselves, so it is a shock to hear You will rank us not by our worldly achievements but only on how well we truly shared Your Good News with the world. Forgive us, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Rejoice ...

896. Returning to Genuine Religion

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

Donald Macleod

... hitherto such a process led inevitably to self-righteousness. Whereas with personal religion, each man or woman must stand as a naked soul before God whose grace would reach into the very depths of their being and reckon once and for all with their sin and pride. Personal religion, moreover, would be then a first-hand matter; it was not to be simply what had been told by others, but what each soul learned and felt for himself or herself (v. 34). Remember Jesus’ question of Pilate: "Do you say this of your ...

897. Song of a Poet Laureate

Psalm 2:1-12

Sermon

Gordon Pratt Baker

... not content, however, to rest his case with the routing of Israel’s enemies. Never a negative thinker at any other time, he refuses to be one now. So he dares to project a dream of such magnitude that not even Israel’s wildest moment of pride had fostered anything like it. God in his heaven, the poet announces, will entrust Israel - and, by logical extension, the king - with dominion over the whole earth. So great is the Lord’s affection for her, in fact, that he will expand her boundaries well beyond ...

898. Song of an Historian

Psalm 78:1-72

Sermon

Gordon Pratt Baker

... even the venerable Moses, he points out - are above the temptation to disregard God’s word. Nor are any exempt from the consequences when they do (cf. Numbers 20:10-12). Thus, strikingly enough, the author celebrates no heroes to whom Israel can turn with pride. Rather, he contrasts the deeds of the Lord with the doings of men and women. Time and time again, the psalmist reminds his listeners, the Almighty has poured out his blessings upon Israel; and time and time again, her moment of need past, she has ...

899. What Does God Expect Of You?

Micah 6:1-8

Sermon

Robert Allen

... I have left now," wrote Teddy. Miss Thompson sat proudly where Teddy’s mother would have sat for that wedding. That moment of kindness many years before had brought out the best in that young boy. Kindness may cost you something in time ... money ... in pride. But, kindness is what God expects you to show to other people. As Micah phrased it so poignantly: ... and what does the Lord require of you but ... to love kindness...? III. God expects you to walk humbly with him. Moffatt, in his translation of the ...

900. The Ultimate Christmas Gift

Psalm 85:1-13, Ephesians 2:11-22

Sermon

Erskine White

... managed to eliminate war for a time, but festering resentments among those who are conquered only lead to war and rebellion again. Some have tried peace through strength and intimidation, hoping that peace will come from the threat of war, but the same human pride which causes one side to issue the threat usually causes the other side to resist the threat, leaving both sides locked arm in arm and sliding inexorably down a slippery slope into moral and then economic bankruptcy, or even into war itself. Some ...

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