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876. The Play's Playbook for the Game of Life

1 Peter 4:12-19

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... of each other’s needs, holding hands and gazing into each other’s eyes, and you will be penalized for “delay of game.” You will find yourself moving the wrong way down the field. In any contest victory is gained through a combination of strength, skill, and good timing. Good timing comes from knowing when to huddle, and when to break and run a play. Sometimes the situation demands a hurry-up offense where there is no huddle. Huddlephilia is one of the greatest failures of the church today. We are ...

877. To Tell The Truth

Exodus 20:16

Sermon

James Merritt

... sales people from 11 different companies, in 5 different industries, to determine what accounted for the difference between the top producers and the average producers. When the study was finished, the difference between the two groups could not be attributed to skill, knowledge, or ability. The Forum Corporation found that the difference could be attributed to honesty! The persons who were rated top in sales were more productive because their customers trusted them.[xii] In a recent poll by U. S. News and ...

878. Honor To Whom Honor Is Due

Exodus 20:12

Sermon

James Merritt

... of human relationships, God places his first eggs in the family basket. Professor Michael Novak, of Syracuse University, summarizes brilliantly the reason why: Yet clearly the family is the critical center of social force. It is the seedbed of economic skills and attitudes toward work. It is a stronger agency of educational success than the school, and a stronger teacher of the religious imagination than the church. Political and social planning in a wise social order began with the axiom: What strengthens ...

879. The Sword of the Lord

Hebrews 4:12-13

Sermon

James Merritt

... This sword is used by the Holy Spirit to accomplish four objectives: d. It Explores the Soul The word is "sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow." The Great Physician is like a skilled surgeon with a sharp scalpel. He can take the sword and cut you deeper than any human knife ever could. The smallest cutting devices ever made by man are glass micropipette tubes used in intercellular work on living cells. These glass knives are sixty-five ...

880. The Truth about Truth

John 8:31-32

Sermon

James Merritt

... cloak for cowardly hypocrisy. There is no room for tolerance in the chemical laboratory. Water is composed of two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen. The slightest deviation from that formula is forbidden. There is no room for tolerance in music. The skilled director will not permit the first violin to play even so much as one half note off of the written note, chord, or key. There is no room for tolerance in mathematics. Neither geometry, calculus, nor trigonometry allows any variation from exact accuracy ...

881. Putting Mom in Heartbreak Hotel

1 Kings 2:5-6

Sermon

James Merritt

... So today, I believe there are many church members who believe that Jesus is God's king, He is God's anointed, He is God's chosen. They are convinced of that with all of their heart. He also believed that David was the Good Shepherd. David's skills as a shepherd were legendary. People knew of the time that young David, just a stripling lad, killed a lion and a bear while protecting his flock. Joab knew that in all things, whether it be as a savior, a sovereign, or a shepherd, David was absolutely sufficient ...

882. Food For Thought

1 Peter 1:13-21

Sermon

James Merritt

... a fair judgment. We are going to be judged according to our work. You see, there are no spoiled children in God's family, nor are there favorites. Your position, your pedigree, your popularity, your privilege, your possessions, mean absolutely nothing to God. Like a skillful surgeon, God is going to cut all of the fat away from your so-called good works, and on that basis you're going to be judged. II. God's Provision of Salvation "Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or ...

883. Better To Be a Loner than a Loser

Daniel 1:1-21

Sermon

James Merritt

... not because of their food, but because of their faith and their fellowship with God. When a man has God in his heart, there will be a glow on his face. b. They Were Mentally Enhanced "As for these four young men, God gave them knowledge and skill in all literature and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. And in all matters of wisdom and understanding about which the king examined them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers who were in all his realm ...

884. The Power of Partnership

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Sermon

James Merritt

... equals no cornflakes. If the nail factory closes, what good is the hammer factory? Paderewski's genius would not have amounted to much if the piano tuner hadn't shown up. A cracker maker will do better if there's a cheese maker. The most skillful surgeon needs the ambulance driver who delivers the patient. Just as Rodgers needed Hammerstein, you need someone and someone needs you. It is undeniable and incontrovertible two are better than one. Two are safer than one. Two are warmer than one. Two are stronger ...

885. Bridging the Generation Gap

Ephesians 6:1-4

Sermon

James Merritt

... , his mother's attention, his playmate's toys, his uncle's watch, or whatever. Deny him these and he seethes with rage and aggressiveness which would be murderous were he not so helpless. He's dirty, he has no morals, no knowledge, no developed skills. This means that all children, not just certain children but all children, are born delinquent. If permitted to continue in their self-centered world of infancy, given free reign to their impulsive actions to satisfy each want, every child would grow up a ...

886. Nothing Great Happens Without It

Luke 14: 25-35

Sermon

James Merritt

... Africa. For months she traveled across oceans and up steamy African streams and rivers until finally she was in the arms of her husband. But she had barely arrived when she was struck down by an African fever. Dr. Livingston used every ounce of his medical skill to try to save her, but he could not. He buried his wife under a huge African Baobab tree. After having a short memorial service, he went back to his cottage and wept like a baby. He had made unbelievable sacrifice and endured unbelievable burdens ...

887. God, Elvis, and O.J. Simpson

Psalm 139

Sermon

James Merritt

... my inward parts; You have covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well. My frame was not hidden from You, when I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, the days fashioned for me, when as yet there were none of them." (vv. 13-16) Did you know that God even knows you genetically ...

888. Whatever It Takes

1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Sermon

James Merritt

... people for Christ in that God-forsaken country. For months she traveled across oceans, up streams and rivers, until finally they were together again. But the trip was so difficult she was struck down by an African fever. David Livingston devoted every ounce of his medical skill trying to cure her. But finally she died. He buried his wife under a huge African baobab tree. When he finished placing the marker there, he fell down on that mound of dirt and wept like a baby. But that very day he wrote this in ...

889. Hazardous to Your Wealth: Myths about Money

Malachi 3:7-12

Sermon

James Merritt

... see your checkbook. Everything else is just talk. You see, you may think you earn your money by your hard work, by your industriousness, by the good job that you have or the good work that you do. But in reality, God gave you that job. God gave you the skills and the ability to learn how to do that job. God gave you the health to perform that job. The truth of the matter is, all of your money comes from God because it all belongs to Him. David had it in his heart to build a temple for the ...

890. Gospel Partners

Philippians 1:3-5

Sermon

James Merritt

... things we can invest in that can make an eternal difference. One is our family, and the other is the kingdom of God. Now the great thing about influence is this: Influence has nothing to do with your ability, nothing to do with your intelligence, nothing to do with your skills or your aptitude. You may right now be one of those people who are trapped working in a job you don't even like. Well, did you know you can still have an impact for the kingdom of God that will last long after you're gone. The fact is ...

891. Why You Should Manage Your Time

Psalm 118:24

Sermon

James Merritt

... is the management guru of America, said many things, but one of the best things he ever said was this: Nothing else perhaps distinguishes effective executives as much as their tender loving care of time…unless he manages himself effectively, no amount of ability, skill, experience, or knowledge will make an executive effective.8 I want to share with you one of the most practical down-to-earth principles I have learned in managing time. When Charles M. Schwab was President of Bethlehem Steel, he made an ...

892. Deal with It, Get over it, and Get Help

Romans 8:18-27

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... , and then it would be Christmas again. And they died of a broken heart.” Then who were the ones who survived? What was his key to survival. Stockdale said it was one word: “Faith.” Stockdale’s final reflection, his key more-than-survival skill for not just surviving, but truly LIVING in and through those grueling ordeals, was precise. “This is a very important lesson. You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end, faith which you can never afford to lose, with the discipline ...

893. Light Shining out of Darkness

Matthew 14:22-33

Illustration

William Cowper

God moves in mysterious way, His wonders to perform; He plants his footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm. Deep in unfathomable mines Of never failing skill, He treasures up his bright designs, And works his sovereign will. Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take, The clouds ye so much dread And big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head. Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust him for his grace; Behind a ...

894. Practical Tips For Powerful Prayer

Matthew 6:5-15

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... 15 percent believe that God probably does. That means that 86 percent of Americans believe that prayer is effective. Nevertheless, just a small percentage of Americans have a specific time set aside each day for prayer. Why is that? It’s a testimony to the devil’s skills as a salesman. The devil’s constant aim is to keep Christians from praying. So, he reminds us of some past prayer that seems to have gone unanswered. Then he tells us that we are too busy to pray, and that prayer should be saved for ...

895. From Selfishness to Servanthood

Matthew 20:20-28

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... approached me after worship obviously wanting to share something. Her eyes glowed with excitement. She said, “Brother Bill, I went with the Christ Church team last week to the Gulf Coast to repair Katrina damage. I was really worried because I don’t have any construction skills. I wondered how I could help. But I was sure that God had called me to go. My team was sent to build bathroom facilities for a certain family. The father of this family had lost his job and was immobilized by grief. He spent most ...

896. Apostolic Instruction

1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... with indoctrination? If we are, it seems to me we have to label it "necessary and vital." In a sense, the faith is transmitted by indoctrination that includes commands in addition to the Ten Commandments. Saint Paul is a great teacher and his rabbinical skills show in his writings. In a magnificent way such requirements are given birth by a spiritual dynamic that propels them into our midst for consideration! His people are already a part of God's kingdom. What they need now is "apostolic instruction" to ...

897. Looking Out for Others

1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

Being able to synthesize in such a way that harmony can be the outcome is among the many things the Apostle Paul does well. The often-pesky church at Corinth desperately needed such a skill, written and practiced in charity. To follow his inspired advice comes as a gift to all of us, 2,000 years ago or today. The individualistic Christianity, largely the work of Protestants, has been and is both a bane and balm, for us. To do our own thing is commendable ...

898. Making Disciples

2 Corinthians 3:1-6

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... day into something beautiful. Focus: It is imperative to understand the proof is in the pudding. Body 1. False advertising is an ever-present malady. As some have maintained, anything or anyone can be made to look very good or very bad, depending upon the skill of a given promoter. I have a strong suspicion we view this happening everyday in some form or another. Of course, there is nothing new about such phenomenon, as Saint Paul recognizes. We wished it weren't true in our churches but frankly, it is ...

899. Weaving the Spirit’s Trail

Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... to live in their southwestern lands by “Spider-Man” (no, not the comic book guy!). Then they had been taught to weave by none other than “Spider-Woman.” Weaving the blankets that kept their people warm, dry, and protected was a sacred skill. As Navajo weavers perfected their art and artistry, they developed the tradition of the “Spirit trail” or the “weaver’s path.” The “Spirit-trail” is created by the weaver deliberately forming a break in the line of their pattern. This “break ...

900. Diverted by Lesser Things

Matthew 22:1-14

Illustration

Julian M. Aldridge

... Kwai. The officer realized that it would boost morale, give life some purpose, engender hope if the men had something to which they were committed each day. The work proceeded to the point of conclusion with a bridge that was a substantial piece of engineering skill; in fact, it was such a logistical benefit to the Japanese that the Allies had to send in an expedition force to blow it up. In the movie, there is a dramatic scene when the Senior British Officer, himself a prisoner of the Japanese, suddenly ...

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