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901. A Protecting Grace

Matthew 18:15-20

Sermon

Glenn L. Borreson

... The mind-reader. The grudge-carrier may simply be a variation on the mind-reader. This person secretly loves being hurt because it gives him a weapon to use against others. He has discovered that being hurt gives him power over people. He can keep them guessing. He can make them feel bad. Why get rid of the hurt when it means this much? Forgiveness, should it come, would spoil so much demonic pleasure. Another common trap is the gossiper. The gossiper tells everyone but the one who should be told. She will ...

902. Communion Is Response to an Invitation

John 6:25-59

Sermon

... the barn to feed the old mule. She noticed that the mule also had a long, sad face. When they put his food into the trough, the mule snorted and grunted very gruffly. Little Terri looked at her uncle and said, "That old mule is so sad and stern - I guess he's a Christian too." It's sad when people get the impression that the Christian life is one of sadness and sorrow because nothing is farther from the truth. Joy is a hallmark of our lives in Christ. As the Apostle Paul wrote in Romans 15:13 "May the ...

903. Promise or Threat?

Matthew 24:1-35

Sermon

... that. And, I remember thinking to myself, "Lord, if you really are coming again, could you please wait until after Christmas?" Ever since that evening, the thought of the second coming has always evoked a little fear and anxiousness on my part. I guess my enjoyment of life, imperfect as it is now, causes some sadness at the thought of it all being changed. There are lots of different feelings, questions, doubts, and misunderstandings concerning this teaching of the Bible. More than a few preachers have used ...

904. The Abiding Presence

Exodus 33:12-23

Sermon

... ninety-three-year-old man asked, "Was it an act of cowardice or courage?" Few of us have had that question put to them on such an occasion. The one to whom the question was directed could only answer, "I don’t know." He knew that one could, at best, guess what was in the man’s heart and mind when he decided that life was too painful for him to endure it any longer. Only God could answer the question. Was the man merely seeking an escape from the agony of living a lonely and physically agonizing life (he ...

905. Compassion

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... you not stay awake one hour?" he asks. I know how it feels when a student sleeps 50 minutes. All of Jesus' students fell asleep. Finally, one of the 12 best friends he has on earth sells him out to his enemies for a little pouch of money. My guess is that the man who walked to Calvary was prematurely gray. He must have seemed more like 63 than 33 years old in appearance. His face must have contained more wrinkles than mine and his joints must have been quite loose. He probably was dead broke and mentally ...

906. Don't Give Up Too Soon!

Acts 15:36-41

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... mistake, what a tragic mistake, Paul would have made, giving up on John Mark too soon! As his life wound down, one of the two people who stood by Paul was a person he had fired as a young failure. There is not a person in this room, if my guess is correct, who does not have at least one person in his or her family, however close or remote, out there trying to find his or her way back from an awful failure. There probably aren't many people here who don't number among their family or former friends ...

907. Wheels Instead Of Walls

Ezekiel 1:1-28

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... God does not play favorites. God is an impartial God. If we are brutally honest with ourselves we must admit that that's hard to take. The idea that God doesn't play favorites has always been a bitter pill for religious people to swallow. I guess that's one reason why we preachers preach so many lightweight sermons on self-help, personal happiness, individual depression and the book of Revelation with its emphasis on our Christian revenge. Maybe that's why we have so many bumper-stickers and lapel pins with ...

908. Consecration Come Unto Jesus

Luke 7:36-50

Bulletin Aid

... But he was God and knew Simon’s thoughts. He told Simon a story: "Two men owed money to a banker. One owed five-hundred dollars and the other fifty. Since neither of them could pay, he cancelled both debts. Who loved the banker more?" Men: Simon answered, "I guess the man who owed the most." Women: The woman loved Jesus more because she had been forgiven more; the debt of sin had been cancelled by God. All: No matter how large our account, we can have it cancelled by the blood of Jesus. Father, help us to ...

909. Right Way, Wrong Way

Mark 2:27

Children's Sermon

... . How many of you know what I mean when I talk about makeup? (Let them answer.) Almost all of you know what it is. What are some of the things girls use when they put on their makeup? (Let them answer.) That's right, lipstick, powder, eye shadow, and I guess there are a lot of other things that I don't know anything about. Do you think it makes the girls look prettier when they wear these things? (Let the boys answer.) If it is used right, it is very nice, but if it is used wrong, it can make ...

910. He Will Take Care of Us

Luke 21:18-19

Children's Sermon

... that if you run fast enough, you will be able to get away from whatever the bad thing is that is making you feel afraid. Let me ask you one more question. Have you ever been afraid of something that you thought might make you die? (Let them answer.) I guess that is what most people are most afraid of no matter how old they are. Jesus knew what it was like to be afraid. People tried to frighten him all the time. Many people who stayed with him were afraid, and sometimes they were so afraid that they thought ...

911. Is There No Balm in Gilead? - Sermon Opener

Jeremiah 8:4--9:26

Illustration

Staff

... Falwell did the right thing in apologizing and I accept it as sincere. But, he and Robertson raise an important question. It is a question all of us have struggled with from time-to-time at the death of a loved one or during a particular life crises. We second guess ourselves and wonder if our sins have brought upon us God's judgment and life's misfortunes. I suppose it is only natural then for us to pose the question at this critical time. So, let's go ahead and ask the question. Is this God's judgment? To ...

912. Is There No Balm in Gilead?

Jeremiah 8:4--9:26

Sermon

Brett Blair

... in apologizing and I accept it as sincere. But, he and Robertson raise an important question. It is a question all of us have struggled with from time-to-time at the death of a loved one or during a particular life crisis. We second guess ourselves and wonder if our sins have brought upon us God's judgment and life's misfortunes. Abraham Lincoln said that the Civil War came because of slavery and because America had “forgotten God” and was “intoxicated with unbroken success…too proud to pray to ...

913. The Ministry of Refreshing

2 Timothy 1:1-2:13

Sermon

Various Authors

... socially embarrassing, or perhaps even personally dangerous fact that Paul was in prison. Instead, he went out of his way eagerly to find his friend. What they talked about there in Paul’s cell, what word Onesiphorus had to say, we can only guess. But as a result of Onesiphorus’ visits, Paul felt brightened, cheered, rekindled: "He often refreshed me." I think we can understand that. We all know activities, situations, and persons that drain off our energy. There are peopie whom to be with is an utterly ...

914. Six Feet Tall

Romans 3:23

Children's Sermon

... you were counting on getting a piece of gum? (Let them answer.) That's the way it is with God and his people. God wants all of us to be perfect and free of sin. He promised us a full life that never ends, if we did not sin. I guess you know what happened. We sinned. We all sinned. There is not one of us alive or who has ever lived who was perfect. If we are not perfect, then we cannot have what God promised us - an eternal life. But do you know what happened? Jesus was perfect. He ...

915. We Can See God

2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Children's Sermon

... netting.) It is kind of hard to know who a person is if they wear a veil. Don't you think that a veil is a good disguise? (Let them answer.) If everyone wore a veil, it would be very hard to tell who they are. We would have to guess if it was you or one of your friends. We would never be sure who anyone was. But that isn't true. At least it is not true for people like you and me. God is not hiding from us. As a matter of fact, God is always asking us ...

916. Do Lettuce Seeds Grow Into Corn?

Galatians 6:7

Children's Sermon

... these are carrot seeds. What will carrot seeds grow? (Let them answer.) Carrots. Very good. Now let's try another one. (Show them the seed package and find out what kind of seed and what they grow.) Very good, beans grow when you plant bean seeds. I guess the same thing would happen with corn, lettuce, radishes, and spinach. Can you plant beans and get carrots? (Let them answer.) Can you plant corn and get lettuce? Of course not. Whatever you plant, that is what you grow, and that is all. The same thing is ...

917. The Primacy of Human Relationships

Matthew 5:33-37

Sermon

Joe Pennel

... me forfeit the match like that." In the TSSAA Tournament, Turner wasn't playing well and the crowd was razzing him. "They were really on my case," he recalls. "I finally let everything get to me - playing badly and the crowd and everything. I guess I kinda lost my temper." Matt made obscene gestures at his tormentors. The crowd got even rougher. Matt responded with more gestures. And, suddenly, his father was at courtside, instructing the coach to get his son off the court. "I've seen enough," said Larry ...

918. Jesus’ Hospital

Matthew 9:9-13

Sermon

... not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance." We do not know too much about the medicines used in Jesus’ time period. We have all heard of the balm of Gilead, which some say was an aromatic substance taken from an evergreen tree. (A guess, by the way!) And we know that wine mixed with myrrh was used to relieve pain by dulling the senses. This mixture was offered to Jesus upon the cross. But apart from this we know very little about early Hebrew medical practices. However, we do know about ...

919. Red, the Color of Sacrifice

Genesis 22:1-19

Sermon

... the slaughter was underway. Herod sacrificied the blood of hundreds of youngsters for his own selfish gain. Again, just as at the Cross, red blood was shed and weeping was heard! Both stories deal with sacrifice, and give us a prelude to the events of Good Friday. I guess that whether we like to think about it or not, Jesus was born into this world to die. He came to Bethlehem as a baby, but the road would lead to Calvary and his own death. "Come thou long expected Jesus, born to set thy people free!" It ...

920. Blue, The Color of Eternity

Romans 6:1-14

Sermon

... held his breath. The pencil continued to move east, then south. The angel seemed to be having a little trouble finding the place he was looking for. Then he spotted Jerusalem; holding the pencil point on Jerusalem, he looked around it in a small circle. "I guess it’s just too little to be on the map." "Too little? What’s too little?" the Lord asked. "Bethlehem" was the answer. "Bethlehem!" The Lord’s jaw dropped. "You mean I’m going to Bethlehem?" The angel didn’t deny it. "But ... but there’s ...

921. Sermon Opener - What Will He Find?

Luke 18:1-8

Illustration

Theodore F. Schneider

... inability to bring about, influence, or even believe that a desired event or goal might ever come to be. "Well, I hope so" has in its whimsical sound the same negation of the words that we hear in the sarcastic "Sure it will!" or "Well, I guess!" Hope, as we understand it, is not a word of excitement and expectation. It speaks of resignation and helplessness. "Well, I hope so ..." How then can we understand the New Testament's strong use of the word? Repeatedly Paul writes about hope. To the Thessalonians ...

922. Advent 1

Matthew 24:36-51

Bulletin Aid

... of their benefits. In the name of the coming Christ we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession God of reliable mercy, we confess that we often try to anticipate your acts of redemption and to figure out what your future holds, and that we wind up entrusting our destinies to our guesses rather than to your graces. Forgive us our presumption, we pray, and teach us to look for the kind of surprises that you presented in the coming of the Christ. In his holy name we pray. Amen

923. Lent 2

John 3:1-21

Sermon Aid

... , and linguist, Maretus knew many painful ups and downs in his career. He fell seriously ill, and was taken to a pauper hospital, ragged and starving. Unrecognized, he heard the physicians, who were counsulting about him, say in Latin, never guessing that he understood Latin, (Faciamus experimenturn in anima vila) 'Let us try an experiment with this worthless creature.' And from his bed the sick scholar startled them by murmuring ('Vilern animan appellas pro qua Christus non dedignatus est rnori?') 'Do ...

924. Palm Sunday

Matthew 21:1-11

Sermon Aid

... . Question: Okay, let's get back to what you said earlier. Did you not testify that, for whatever reason, you turned Jesus into the high priests? Answer: Yes. Question: And you knew they'd jump at the chance, didn't you? (Objection!) Answer: Yeah, I guess I did. Question: And did you not accept money for this as well? A nswer: Yes. Question: And you knew that they'd come after Jesus, didn't you. (Objection!) Answer: Yes. Question: But you thought he'd resist. (Objection!) Answer: Yes. Question: You knew ...

925. Thanksgiving Eve/Day

Matthew 6:5-15

Sermon Aid

... Receiving New Life Consider this: Begin with this introduction. "Perhaps the greatest sin, especially for people who have so much, and that includes most of us, for we are the richest people on the face of the globe, is the sin of - guess what? - ingratitude." Continue with this litany: Pastor: If we forget that you, O God, created the earth and all that is in it; Ministers: Forgive us, Lord. (Choral response) Pastor: If through carelessness, selfishness, or ignorance, we waste precious resources; Ministers ...

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