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John 6:24-35

Sermon

Brett Blair

... means life itself. It is only as we comprehend that situation that we really begin to understand the importance of bread not only now but also in the time of Jesus. Just think for a moment how so many significant theological events in the Bible revolve around the subject of bread. The most important event in the Old Testament of course, was the Exodus event--the trip from Egypt to the Promised Land. But what caused the Hebrews to be in Egypt in the first place? It was for want of bread you will recall. The ...

952. Proper 6

Mark 4:30-34, Mark 4:26-29

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

Gospel Note Mark probably connected these two originally independent "seed parables" because of the similarity of subject and metaphor. Each speaks to the nature of the Kingdom, but with a particular nuance: the secretly growing seed suggests that the Kingdom's growth on earth is beyond human comprehension or control; while the mustard seed emphasizes the contrast between the first, tentative beginnings of the Kingdom and the ...

953. Fleshing Out The Word

Luke 10:1-24

Sermon

Larry Powell

... !" Jesus did not intend for his forerunners, or witnesses, to have their spirits sapped by being rejected when there were so many positive opportunities to be claimed for the kingdom. And when they returned, they "returned with joy, saying, 'Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name' (Luke 10:18)." Do not mistake the work and ministry of Christ as being directed toward anything but victory. In Matthew 6:3 if, Jesus taught that seekers of his kingdom should not despair about what they would eat ...

954. Are You Convinced?

John 16:5-16

Sermon

Larry Powell

... . "Concerning sin (v. 9)." The Holy Spirit will convince the world concerning sin. The late Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman told of a preacher who frequently preached about sin. The preacher, although a man of tact, did not mince words when he warmed to his subject. "Sin," he insisted, "is that abominable thing that God hates." There would be no mistaking the burden he carried on his heart for the redemption of sinners. Once, a leading layperson in his congregation came to him and requested that he refrain from using ...

955. Tears And Ointment

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

Larry Powell

... his now-famous "Golden Fleece Award" to some government committee or agency which, because of some redundant high-dollar project, has achieved recognition for excelling in flagrant, wasteful, unnecessary spending. Senator Proximire gets our attention because he illuminates a subject of interest to us all: how money is spent. We do not like to spend more than we have to and have little tolerance for irresponsible, reckless spending wherever it occurs. "Throwing money out in the yard" and "pouring sand ...

956. What "They" Say

Luke 9:18-27

Sermon

Larry Powell

... together this year." "They are really catching fish on Lake ___________, about 10 feet away from the bank, using crickets for bait." "They are wearing such-and-such jogging shoes now." Who composes this faceless, all-knowing, oft-quoted body of experts on virtually every subject?It is not really necessary to reach for their names or strain to see their faces. Regardless of who they are or what they look like, we know that "They" exert a tremendous influence upon what we say and do. "They" have a great deal ...

957. Taking Life Seriously

Luke 16:19-31

Sermon

W. Robert McClelland

... . "If you died tonight would you go to heaven?" asked the evangelist. "I don't know," replied the woman pleasantly, "and we don't really care." This was not one of the rehearsed answers. It fit none of the anticipated categories and pretty well finished the subject. All that was left for the expert to do was either accept the fact that the matter was a dead issue for our hosts or to argue with them, trying to convince them of its importance. In any case, the second question was never asked because ...

958. Do The Dishes?

1 Peter 4:13

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Dirty dishes. Good morning, boys and girls. I want to talk to you about a very popular subject, doing the dishes. How many of you like to do the dishes? (Let them answer.) Not one of you likes to do the dishes. That's hard to believe. Isn't there one of you that would like to do the dishes? Think about sticking your hands down in the ...

959. Elijah and the Widow of Zarapheth

1 Kings 17:7-24

Sermon

George Paul Mocko

... irritation came over her face, but no other response. Loudly the workman tried a third time. "This is Jesus. Listen to me."Without opening her eyes, hands still folded, and with firm tones, the lady responded, "Shut up when I'm talking to you, mama." Subjected to careful theological critique, such faith we'd probably judge naive, perhaps even superstitious. But it is real. There is no way you'd ever get such a person to doubt that she speaks to God and God listens, and God answers. My grandfather, we ...

960. A Word Of Encouragement!

Acts 13:13-52

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... and also gentiles who wanted to worship God. They were not Jewish proselytes, but these gentiles believed in one God and respected the moral and religious teaching of the Jews. So, Paul is invited to speak, but notice that they also told him what the subject matter would be. I wonder what people would ask us preachers to preach about if they were given the opportunity to choose? The leaders addressed Paul and Barnabas warmly, "Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement, please speak." Note the "if," the ...

961. Death Of A Dream - Birth Of A Church

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... spring will come." And so, the disciples waited 24 hours, then another day, then a week, and now it has been 10 days, but still they waited - waited and prayed! I love the account of the old, dedicated preacher who got carried away with his subject one very cloudy, thunderous, lightning-flashing Sunday. He was preaching from the Old Testament about the power of God, and really got carried away with his message. The old pastor was so enthralled with his sermon that he had not noticed that the storm outside ...

962. Ascension

Acts 1:1-11, Mark 16:1-20, Luke 24:50-53, Luke 24:36-49

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... to their lives. Christian Joy. After the ascension the disciples returned to Jerusalem with great joy. Before leaving he told them that they would rejoice at his leaving because he was returning to the Father. E. Stanley Jones was preaching one Sunday morning on the subject of joy. In the middle of the congregation was a woman with the sourest and longest face as though she were sucking a sour pickle. After the service, she came to Jones and told him how very happy she was. He replied, "Well, lady, you ...

963. Proper 14

Mt 14:22-33 · Rom 9:1-5 · Ex 14:19-31 · Ps 106:4-12

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... of hurricanes, tornadoes and floods but storms of temptation, doubt, despair and tragedy. As Jesus "made" the disciples go across the lake, Christians today must face the dangers of the sea of life. Christians are not guaranteed smooth sailing or freedom from shipwreck. We are subject to the tribulations in a wicked world. The only promise we have is that Christ will be with us just as he came to the disciples in a storm. 2. Like Peter, we, too, suffer from a lack of faith. Because of this lack, we sink ...

964. Fish Miracle

1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-13, Luke 5:1-11

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... relationship was knit together as master and disciples. It was the culmination of previous contacts, and now the fishermen entered a second career of full-time work for Jesus in his ministry of kingdom building. APPLICATION Relevance of Revelation 1. God's call is the subject of all three lessons for this fifth Sunday after the Epiphany: Isaiah, Paul, Peter. Today many people have no idea of what is meant by a call of God. Even some ministers of the gospel think of their work as a profession rather than as ...

965. Walking The Familiar

Mark 6:1-6

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... it translates into some very unfunny realities about God's saving work through the ordinary. At a meeting of a children's home board, mention was made of how the home was helping a little, unnamed child cope with the severe sexual abuse he had been subjected to by his parents. How very, very sad are the reports of child abuse by parents. Some parents cover their abuse, thinking of it in religious terms! You and I understand that the routine, ordinary, humdrum activity of being a parent should be the arena ...

966. A Whale Of A Tale

Jonah 3:1-10

Sermon

Erskine White

... is particularly important that God called Jonah to go to Nineveh, one of the world's greatest cities. Nineveh was the capital of the Assyrian Empire and believe me - there was no love lost in the ancient world for the Assyrian Empire. They ruled their subjects with terror and brutality. Take all the fear and loathing Americans feel for our most hated national enemies and multiply it ten times. That's how people felt about the Assyrians. Nevertheless, God told Jonah to go to Nineveh and tell the people there ...

967. The Gift Of Encouragement

Acts 11:19-30

Sermon

Erskine White

... and troubled world with the gift of encouragement as well. Help people everywhere to see a better future, that they might live more fruitfully in the present. Give people faith that the massive problems we face - problems from peace to poverty to ecology - help us believe that even these are subject to Your saving grace. O Lord, fill the world with an encouraging Word, even as You fill our hearts, that we might be people of faith and hope and love. Through Jesus Christ we pray. Amen

968. A Chosen Race?

John 14:1-4, John 14:5-14

Sermon

Erskine White

... that reality is just the material and physical; because they can't measure the spiritual in a lab, they have decided it doesn't really matter. (They call this "scientific objectivity," but in fact, this so-called "objective" view of life is arbitrary and subjective in the extreme.) Must our religious leaders join the secular priests in narrowing the world down to that small portion the scientist can see? There was also, if you remember, the objection to Jesus' words, "I am the way." It was said that other ...

969. Ashamed Of The Gospel

Romans 1:1-17

Sermon

Erskine White

... of us are ashamed to talk about what we believe, at least insofar as religion is concerned. Why, we'll tell anyone who will listen what we think about politics or Hollywood divorces or the behavior of the neighbor down the street, but we are silent on the subject of faith! When was the last time you shared your Christian faith with someone else? When was the last time you talked about a sermon or a Bible passage with someone who doesn't go to church? When was the last time you invited someone to come to ...

970. The Lion, The Lamb And Herod’s Rage

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Erskine White

... poisoned; a brother was killed by his own wife. Herod assassinated his wife and had his own sons executed for treason. It’s not surprising to learn that Herod rebuilt a fortress on the top of a steep mountain at Masada, to protect himself against his subjects and the members of his own family. He had good reason to fear, because his brutal, repressive rule had made him many enemies. This was truly one of the most evil men ever to stride across history’s bloody stage. Herod knew about Jesus even before ...

971. What About The Holy Spirit?

John 15:18--16:4

Sermon

Erskine White

... gifts. It's as if they downgrade themselves as second-class Christians and say, "That kind of experience of God just isn't meant for me." My friends, the Holy Spirit belongs to God and not to us. The Holy Spirit is part of God and is therefore not subject to the limitations we try to place on God. So, what about the Holy Spirit? What should we say about Her on this Pentecost Sunday? We should say first of all that the Holy Spirit is more than just a feeling. Many Christians are confused about this today ...

972. Is It God's Will?

Hebrews 2:5-18

Sermon

Erskine White

... get to our text from Paul, who shows us how the answer lies in Jesus Christ. There will be a world to come where "every tear is wiped away" (Revelation 21:4), but Paul admits that we don't see that world as yet. "We don't yet see everything subjected to God," he says; we are still surrounded by suffering and grief. "But we do see Jesus," he says. We do see Jesus, who came and tasted death for us all and because He Himself suffered and was tempted, He is able to help others who are suffering and tempted ...

973. The President's Religion

2 Samuel 12:1-31

Sermon

Erskine White

... words of the false prophet are music to the king's ears. But when a true prophet speaks, the king is more likely to say, "I hate [this prophet], for he never prophesies good concerning me" (1 Kings 22:8). To the true prophet, even the most popular king is subject to the laws of God. And so, we see Nathan taking the proper, Biblical stance towards the king. He points his finger at David and in God's name he says, "You are the man!" In that spirit, I speak today about our president: "You are the man!" Mind ...

974. Together In Christ

Acts 2:42-47

Sermon

Erskine White

... you are saying something which is plainly impossible from the Bible's point of view. If the Biblical argument is not enough for you, consider the lessons of history. History shows that when the church is merely an organization of individual believers, she is impotent and subject to the world. When the church is a community of people bonded together in common purpose and spirit, she is greater than the sum of her parts and a powerful witness in the world. Of course, this is precisely what we see in our text ...

975. Look Around You

Mark 5:21-43

Children's Sermon

... names for God used by different religions is a good start: God, Jehovah, Yahweh, Allah, etc. In these troubled times it is hard to keep a Christian perspective about world actions. There are many books available at local libraries about Islam, Israel, and other subjects related to these. Older children may benefit from maps and globes and much of it can be related to Bible stories and the "Promised Land." If you haven't already done it earlier this year when tensions escalated in that part of the world ...

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