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951. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Luke 2:8-12

Sermon

James Merritt

... three times as many cars and in addition we have microwave ovens, color TV's, DVD's, air-conditioning, and answering machines that we didn't even have almost fifty years ago. So are we happier today? In 1957, 35% of Americans told the National Opinion Research Center they were, "Very happy". A little over four decades later, with triple the affluence we had then, only 31% said the same thing. In fact, when you look at the soaring rates of depression, the quintupling of the violent crime rates since 1960 ...

952. The World’s Favorite Scripture

Matthew 7:1-6

Sermon

James Merritt

... person does it. Judgment is wrong when you use the wrong standard or you do it in the wrong spirit. You see, there is only one standard we are to use to judge other people by, and that is the Word of God. When you judge others based on your opinions, your feelings, your standards, then you're wrong. But you are wrong not to judge others when your standard is the Word of God. It is never wrong to call wrong wrong when God calls it wrong. But judgment can still be wrong even if you use the right standard ...

953. WeatherProofing Your Home

Matthew 7:24-27

Sermon

James Merritt

... want to say to both spouses and parents that the greatest gift we can give to each other and give to our children is the gift of listening. When you listen, you are communicating several important messages to your spouse or to your kids. You are important to me. Your opinion is valuable to me. I want to know what is going on in your heart. I want to hear what you have to say. I want to know how you feel. I love you enough to keep my mouth shut and my ears open. Men, I want to come back ...

954. Smooth Out Your Day

Matthew 11:25-30

Sermon

James Merritt

... . You speak 25,000 words. You move 750 muscles. Your nails grow .000046th inches. Your hair grows .01714 inches. You exercise 7 million brain cells.[1] Now we all experience what is called physical fatigue, but there are other kinds of fatigue that in my opinion are far worse than the physical kind. There is mental fatigue. There is emotional fatigue and worst of all, there is spiritual fatigue. Now for physical fatigue you need sleep, but for any other kind of fatigue you need rest. There is a difference ...

955. Law and Order

Nehemiah 7:73b--8:18

Sermon

James Merritt

... ." (Hosea 8:12, NIV) Now in Israel a stranger or an alien was not at home. He had not permanent dwelling place. He could live there, but he had no voice in the land. He had no say so in the affairs of Israel. He possessed no vote. Whatever opinion he might have about an important decision was totally ignored. God said in effect, "You have treated my word as a stranger. It has no voice in your daily affairs. It casts no vote in the way you live. When you make important decisions you ignore My word." These ...

956. Jesus, The One And Only

Philippians 2:5-11

Sermon

James Merritt

... disappointments, disagreements, difficulties, is the love of Jesus Christ. III. Exalt The Lordship Of Jesus There is a phrase that is found in verse 11 made up of four words, that if I could only have four words to say to the world it would be these. In my opinion these four words summarize the message of the entire Bible, and here are the words: "Jesus Christ Is Lord." Even though this is the only time that phrase is found, these are the words which I want to leave you. The longer I live and the more I ...

957. Kill Them with Kindness

Proverbs 3:3, 19:22

Sermon

James Merritt

... wept in the night For the shortness of sight That to somebody's need made me blind: But I never have yet Felt a twinge of regret, For being a little too kind. [1] The reason I want to talk about kindness today is because in my opinion, kindness is becoming an increasingly rare commodity in our society. Kindness is becoming as rare as a conservative viewpoint in the mainstream media. We have become a society in which the milk of human kindness has spoiled. In a recent U.S. News & World Report poll, 89% of ...

958. Pro-Choice is No-Choice

Proverbs 24:11-12

Sermon

James Merritt

... of Genetics at the University of Dascarte in Paris, who discovered the chromosome pattern of down syndrome, testified, "After fertilization has taken place, a new human being has come into being…this is no longer a matter of taste or opinion, and it is not a metaphysical contention, it is plain experimental evidence...each individual has a very neat beginning at conception." [6] Professor Micheline Matthews-Roth of the Harvard University Medical School, said, "It is incorrect to say that biological ...

959. Experiencing God

Acts 2:1-21

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... marvels of the world at even more intricate levels — such as the recent mapping of the human genome — and continues to amaze us with how well put together the world is. A modern physicist named Paul Davies goes as far as to say that in his opinion, "science offers a surer path to God than does religion."2 Even the Apostle Paul, in his letter to the Romans, argues that natural knowledge points to God. He writes: For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and wickedness of those ...

960. When Nothing Is Sacred

Isaiah 6:1-8

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... , conflicted character who sometimes questioned the existence of God and how to preach his word in today's world. The show, which by the way was created by a Catholic priest, was opposed by some Catholic groups and supported by others. But in my opinion, despite the show's name, Nothing Sacred, it did far more than most of the portrayals of religion on television to affirm that there are things that are sacred. On this show, unlike the Father Dowling Mysteries of a few years back, the characters actually ...

961. Nice Guys Finish First

Proverbs 1:20-33

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... about the sinfulness of her behavior, but the fact was, she was not even thinking of it in that context. In her mind, she felt justified because of some slights on her husband's part. In fact, she was still seeing the other man. In my opinion at that moment, simply pointing out that her behavior was wrong (which I expect she knew anyway) would not have achieved any healing of the relationship. Instead, I started from their interest in saving the marriage. I pointed out that the first "prudent" thing to do ...

962. Escaping the Rat Traps

Mark 9:38-41

Illustration

Jan Campbell

... and leave it behind in order to go on living? That's one of those things we never truly know, unless and until we actually faced that situation. Would I be able to surrender a hand or a leg, a memory or a grudge, an obsession or a long-held opinion, if my life were at stake? Or would I cling desperately to the futile memory of how things have always been before, and so bring about my own death?

963. Recognizing His Disciples

John 13:31-35

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... with example after example calling forth human distinctiveness — even eccentricity. Even in the close relationships of our families, there are those differences in the ways we see our environment. On most occasions, we can allow for major and perhaps contradictory opinions. Sometimes a teenager will shock us and we react in bewilderment. Humans must make for fascinating observation by aliens in outer space — that is, those aliens some declare are real and even visit planet earth! Until we can, in fact ...

964. Abba, Your Kingdom Come

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... returned and that we are called to imitate God's ways. Do Not Bring Us To The Time Of Trial "Do not bring us to the time of trial" (NRSV) is a better translation than "Lead us not into temptation" (KJV). God tempts no one to sin. In my opinion, the best translation of this petition is: "Save us from the great ordeal." The Lord's Prayer begins with the term of affectionate intimacy, "Abba." That means that we can endure anything if our Daddy is close by. Jesus went through the great ordeal when he cried out ...

965. Family Ties and Good-byes

Luke 12:49-56

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... her children to honor and respect her. Mary and her new husband joined the church. Family ties got stronger for Mary. That was not the case with Mary's brother, Harry, Jr. Harry, Jr., called "Junior" by his family, respected neither his father nor his mother. In his opinion, his father had been a drunk; his mother a weakling. He didn't know Stan and he didn't want to know him. He had his own life now. He worked as a weatherman for a small television station hundreds of miles from where his mother lived. He ...

966. Counting the Cost of Discipleship

Luke 14:25-33

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... your prayers you would want to thank the one who sent the message. "Let anyone who has ears to hear, listen" (Luke 14:35). 1. The Gospel Reading for Proper 18/Pentecost16/Ordinary Time 23 is Luke 14:25-33. I have included verses 34 and 35 because, in my opinion, these two verses are critical for understanding the text. 2. William Arndt, The Bible According to St. Luke (St. Louis: Concordia, 1956), pp. 345-346.

967. Minding the Store of Our Lives

1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... . Thus, it is all up to us. Raising our voice to complain seems to be, as they say, "par for the course" these days. Sometimes our complaints are completely legitimate. We may have been wronged; some injustice could have been perpetrated against us. Possibly our opinions or ideas on some issue were summarily dismissed without a hearing. Too often and too loudly, however, we complain for no justifiable reason. It may have been the case that things did not go our way and we think no one cares. We become ...

968. Jesus, The Light of the World

Revelation 21:10, 21:22-22:5

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... which we are all called, has two significant and related parts. First, we must never cast others into darkness by what we do and say. However, we are called to do more. We must shine and light the way for others. People are not neutral in their opinions of us. Our friends and associates are either drawn to or pushed from Christ by what they see and hear from us. Ours is, therefore, an awesome responsibility. How can we shine the light of Christ to others? Some may possess the ability, time, and opportunity ...

969. The Drum Major Instinct

Mark 10:35-45

Illustration

Dr. Martin Luther King

... never visited a big city. He never went two hundred miles from where he was born. He did none of the usual things that the world would associate with greatness. He had no credentials but himself. He was only thirty-three when the tide of public opinion turned against him. They called him a rabble-rouser. They called him a troublemaker. They said he was an agitator. (Glory to God) He practiced civil disobedience; he broke injunctions. And so he was turned over to his enemies and went through the mockery of a ...

970. Good News about Death

John 11:38-44

Sermon

King Duncan

... than 2000 years old?” Death is part of God’s plan. Lazarus was raised from the dead so that you and I would know that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. I don’t know who Jesus is to you. In any church you will find a variety of opinions. Some see Jesus principally as a good teacher others, as an inspirational leader. Certainly he was both of these. But do you see him as the one who raised Lazarus from the dead? If you do, it will change your life. If Jesus has power over life and death, we ...

971. The Spilled Milk Experiment

Lk 2:41-52

Illustration

King Duncan

There's an urban legend about a famous research scientist who had made several very important medical breakthroughs. A newspaper reporter interviewed this scientist and asked why, in his opinion, he was so much more creative than the average person. This scientist answered that he believed it was because of an experience he had with his mother when he was about two years old. He had been trying to get a bottle of milk out of the refrigerator when he ...

972. Every Day God Encourages

Acts 4:36-37; 11:22-24

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... board anyhow." The student told him he couldn't do that and when the teacher asked "why not?" the student told him because he was mentally retarded. The teacher came over to the student and said, "Don't ever say that again. Someone else's opinion of you doesn't have to be become your reality." It became a liberating moment for the student, a time of great learning. The teacher, Mr. Washington, became the student's mentor. Later that school year Mr. Washington addressed the graduating seniors. In his speech ...

973. Seeing God In The Ordinary: Others

John 6:1-15

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... . Others have said it is the "greatest moment in sports history" anyone has ever seen. To me, it allows us to God In The Ordinary because Love Was Offered Without Limits. We know that for the most part, sports is about winning. But in my opinion it is also about character. And we saw the true character of both teams. We a team's desire to win put on hold because their character and integrity took precedence over winning. We saw God In The Ordinary because Love Was Offered Without Limits. Conclusion ...

974. First Class Freedom

Galatians 5:1-15

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... and attitudes which we have allowed to ensnare, fetter, and enslave our spirits. Spirits which were meant to be free; spirits and lives which were bought with a price on the cross. I think there's a perfect example of this in the Disney/Pixar movie "Up." In my opinion, this is Disney's best movie ever. Here's a clip that is not actually in the movie but gives both a flavor of the movie and illustrates the whole idea of Becoming Ensnared. (Watch: Up Clip) If you haven't seen it, The basic story is about the ...

975. LOST? Looking For Love

John 3:16-17, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a, 1 John 4:7-19

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... an "As Is" love. God's love is unconditional. III. Actualizing Love God's love is "Anyway" Love, "As Is" Love and Actuating Love. You see, when you know you're loved unconditionally it centers and focuses your life. If you remember last week I said, in my opinion, the Meaning of Life is to love God and love your neighbor and through the expression of that love bring glory to God. Once you've experienced the Meaning of Life and you begin to love God and love your neighbor as yourself, you soon discover that ...

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