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951. Can Two Stay One?

John 13:31-38

Sermon

James Merritt

... – up one day and down the next. Love rides on a railroad track – it is always straight, always level and never gets off course. I want every husband and wife to listen to what I am about to say. Love is not a matter of feeling. It is a matter of ... a love from above. When you choose to stay in love this is the result. You will be… III. Giving a Witness for Jesus I want you to understand if you and your spouse claim to be followers of Jesus there is far more at stake in loving one another and ...

952. Accusations

2 Corinthians 1:12--2:4, 2 Corinthians 2:5-11

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

... not telling the truth to the Corinthians, so also the Corinthians’ very lives are at stake (cf. 1 Cor. 11:30) when the apostle comes to visit them. As the situation stood in the time between the painful visit and the news from Titus, Paul did not want to return to Corinth for fear that he would have to use his awesome apostolic authority, which the Lord gave him really for building the Corinthians up and not for destroying them (2 Cor. 10:8; 12:19–21). Already in 1 Corinthians Paul had warned the church ...

953. Paul's Concern for the Corinthians

2 Corinthians 12:11-21

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

... ’s apostolic ministry is “building up” (v. 19), there can be another side to it. If, when he comes to Corinth, the Corinthians are not as he would like them to be, Paul fears he will be forced to deal with them severely (you may not find me as you want me to be). Whereas previously Paul had been quite “timid” when dealing with the Corinthians (cf. 10:1), this time he will act more decisively, if necessary. He does not spell out exactly what he might do at this point (see on 13:2; also 1 Cor. 4:21 ...

954. The Christian and the World

James 4:1-12

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

... not willing to give up the world (cf. Rom. 6:8; 2 Cor. 5:11–17). They excuse their following worldly patterns of influence and money making (cf. 4:13–17). But James has already stated that God will not share them with the world; he wants them all (4:4). Thus they need to cleanse themselves inwardly from their worldly motives and to seek Christ and his kingdom alone. 4:9 Proper repentance will show appropriate signs. Inwardly they should grieve, a “What have I done!” feeling. This inward sorrow will ...

955. Joy at Believers’ Walking in the Truth

3 John 1:1-14

Understanding Series

Thomas F. Johnson

... 14) and to talk face to face (2 John 12; 3 John 14). Third John 14 adds the nuance that is not merely the Elder who will talk, but that we will both talk together. There is in 3 John, however, a note of greater urgency. The Elder wants to come and see Gaius immediately (eutheōs; this sense is not well conveyed by the NIV’s soon). Given the spread of the schism through the Johannine churches perpetuated by the ongoing efforts of the traveling false teachers (2 John 7–11) and now the defection of the ...

956. Israel Demands a King

1 Samuel 8:1-22

Teach the Text

Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... s people are prone to ignore his self-revelation, reject his authority, and conform to the thinking of the world around them. The Lord expects Israel to be distinct from the surrounding nations (Lev. 18:2–5; 19:2; 20:23–24, 26; Josh. 23:7–12) because he wants his people to be a model society that will be a beacon of justice and truth in the world (Deut. 4:5–8). But Israel is prone to reject the Lord’s authority and conform to the viewpoints and practices of the surrounding nations (Judg. 2:10–3 ...

957. Called to Participate

Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20

Sermon

James L. Killen

... made. It is being committed to fullness of life for yourself, and for others, and for the whole creation. It is the willingness to do all you can to make that fullness of life possible. That is the way in which God loves. That is the way in which God wants you to love. That is not an easy thing to do. Many of us do not have it within ourselves to love in that way. We must be realistic about that. If we let love shape our lives instead of some of the things that are shaping them now, we ...

958. Can It Be Sin to Be Shy?

2 Timothy 1:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... of all, timidity can be overcome by realizing that it is built on an imaginary foundation. That foundation is falsely imagined fear. You know this, of course. You’re a salesperson who needs to call on the CEO of a large company. Your throat tightens up. Your knees weaken. You want to flee. And so you play a game in your own mind. “What’s the worst thing he can do to me? He’s not going to kill me. He probably won’t even shout at me. What am I afraid of?” Of course, the answer to that question is ...

959. Live Spelled Backward

Matthew 26:14-27:66

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... that on occasion, but every time I decide that it's a foolish pursuit following him, he does something new that astounds me and I want to follow him anew." Don't you know he must have tried to win over Peter, next to Jesus the leader of the group: "Peter, ... to demonstrate that good is ultimately more potent than evil. I can imagine that Jesus selected Judas for at least one other reason. He wanted to teach us how to deal with evil. Come with me to Bethany, on the Mount of Olives. It is the last Thursday ...

960. Defeating Discouragement

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... the man possessed by an evil spirit felt when he met Jesus. He was so discouraged that he was too blind to see that Jesus wanted to heal him of his demons. The gospel of Mark states that Jesus told the man to be quiet and then ordered the evil spirit ... is so daily. Yet Isaiah says we can have sustaining strength that empowers us day after day. That’s sounds wonderful, doesn’t it? I want to have that kind of energy and strength in life! So, how do we get it? Isaiah tells us exactly how to get this kind ...

961. Joseph: The Righteous Carpenter

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... life and the destiny God had for him. He would have missed rearing and nurturing the Savior of the World! He would have missed being one of the most important figures in the history of the world. But he didn’t miss it because he was patient. I don’t want you to miss God’s wonderful plan for you too! Don’t quit on your faith. Don’t take the easy road. Don’t rush into something you will regret. God is working His purpose out for you. God is doing things in your present right now that will affect ...

962. What's in Your Wheelhouse...That You Can Offer Jesus?

John 6:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... boys, John and Charles Wesley, who would one day become key figures in that awakening. (3) E. T. Sullivan has written, “When God wants a great work done in the world or a great wrong righted, he goes about it in a very unusual way. He doesn’ ... of 25 or 85. Indeed, everyone in this room of every age has something to offer to God. John Ortberg, in his book The Me I Want To Be, tells a wonderful true story of someone who offered herself to God. Her name was Evelyn Brand. She was the mother of the famous ...

963. In It for the Long Haul

John 6:60-69

Sermon

King Duncan

... with greed, gambling, superficial relationships, broken promises to women, as well as too much alcohol. One day he is having a lavish meal with his lover when he sees a young, innocent woman. Talk about love at first sight. He promptly falls in love with her. He desperately wants to marry her, but she has vowed only to marry a man with the face of a saint. George Lord obviously doesn’t have such a face. Not long after this, George passes by a mask shop. He goes into the shop and has the owner create a ...

964. Playing Golf at Midnight

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... said, “C’mon, Mr. Hogan, are you afraid to play a blind golfer?” Hogan was really pretty competitive so he said, “Okay, I’ll play for money. How much?” Boswell said, “$1,000 per hole.” Hogan said, “That’s a lot. How many strokes do you want me to give you?” Boswell said, “No strokes. I’ll play you heads up.” Hogan said, “Charley, I can’t do it. What would people think of me taking advantage of a blind man?” Boswell smiled and said, “Don’t worry, Mr. Hogan, our tee time ...

965. She Gave More than Bill Gates

Mark 12:38-44

Sermon

King Duncan

... fellow what he was doing. The young boy replied that his sister was very, very ill. She was near death, and the doctor had told his family that “before the last leaf shall fall from the tree in the front yard, she will be gone.” The little boy didn’t want her to die so he was tying the leaves back on the trees as if that could spare his sister’s life. (1) None of us can deal very well with the idea of losing someone we love. When that event does occur it takes time for healing to take ...

966. In Search of a New Life

Revelation 21:1-5a

Sermon

King Duncan

... ) What difference would it make in your life if you really believed that you are living in the middle of God’s love? God loves you and wants to do a new thing in your life. We are never too good to change nor are we ever too bad to change. But how? How does God ... ’t make it, Lulu reports, “I can remember lying in that hospital bed trying to pray, but I was so mad at God that I didn't want to have anything to do with him. The only thing I knew to say was, ‘Yo, dude, if you're real, I'll make a deal with ...

967. When Mickey Mouse Recognizes You...

Luke 14:1, 7-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... making the world better for all people. Author and Pastor Tony Campolo tells a story of an experience he had at dinner in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, some years ago. He was checking on mission programs that his organization carries out day in and day out in Haiti. He wanted to see how the workers were surviving emotionally and spiritually. At the end of a long day, he was tired and “peopled out,” so it was with great relief that he sat down to eat a good dinner at a French restaurant in the heart of Port-au ...

968. Use Your Head as Well as Your Heart

Luke 14:25-33

Sermon

King Duncan

... of the most important pieces of information that we can have in our lives is knowing where to draw the line. Let’s go back to those areas of life that are most important to us—our family, our health, our reputation, etc.—those things we really don’t want to damage or even lose. Can you see how important it is that we know where to draw a line around them—a line that we will not cross? It is very important that we give a thought to those things that are really important in our lives. Psychologists ...

969. Understanding Outrageous Grace

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... don’t say I was a religious man and I don’t say I had no faults, far from it. But I done my best all my life, see? . . . That’s the sort of chap I was. I never asked for anything that wasn’t mine by rights. If I wanted a drink I paid for it and if I took my wages I done my job, see? . . . I’m asking for nothing but my rights . . . I’m not asking for anybody’s bleeding charity.” The heavenly citizen looks him in the eye and says, “Then do. At once. Ask for ...

970. Re-Gifted but not Returned

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... their lives and forget about it. For others, baptism is like a Chia pet. It’s the gift they never asked for and never really wanted. Their baptism was given to them when they were too young to understand what was going on and, now that they are old enough to ... when he was just on the edge of walking. He would pull himself up, and stand, holding onto something and you could see that he wanted to let go and walk but he just wasn’t quite sure enough of himself to let go and take the risk. Someone, I think ...

971. Parabola

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in agony. Besides all this, between you and us a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who might want to pass from here to you cannot do so, and no one can cross from there to us.’ He said, ‘Then father, I beg you to send him to my father’s house –for I have five brothers—that he may warn them, so that they will not also ...

972. Scandal

Matthew 16:21-28, Matthew 17:14-23, Matthew 20:17-19, Matthew 26:1-5

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... one another, ‘What does he mean, “In a short time, you will no longer see me, and then a short time later you will see me again” and, “I am going to the Father”? What is this “short time?” We don’t know what he means.’ Jesus knew that they wanted to question him, so he said, ‘You are asking one another what I meant by saying: In a short time you will no longer see me, and then a short time later you will see me again. I tell you most solemnly, you will be weeping and wailing while the ...

973. It's Okay to Cry

Luke 13:31-35

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... , mourning for what has been lost and cannot be found or saved is a very human thing to do. Often, we seem as Christians to want to say that if we have faith in God, if we put our trust in Jesus, if we are filled with the joy and hope ... of the Lord, we will never experience grief, or sorrow, or sadness, or loss. But we do. We are not Stepford children. Nor would God want us to be. We are frail human beings who need to be able to express our feelings of frustration and failure. But more than that, we are ...

974. The Catch

John 21:1-14, John 21:15-25, Acts 10:1-8, Acts 10:9-23a, Acts 10:23b-48

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Said Jesus. “Feed my sheep!” --ALL my sheep! Said Jesus. You know what you need to do Peter! Think! Remember! Says Jesus. Cause we know that Peter often just doesn’t get it! He is the most strong willed of all the disciples! And down deep he doesn’t want to get it! He likes things the way they are. He’s comfortable with the way he’s been brought up! Peter is devoutly Jewish. He has been taught not to cavort with gentiles, not to associate or in any way consort with them. It’s been drilled into ...

975. Faking It or Making It?

Matthew 16:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... in control. But surrendering one’s self to God is the first step in an authentic new life. Does God rule your life or are you, like Phil, simply faking it? But there is a second step to a new life and it is even more challenging. Jesus said, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross . . .” We’ve heard that command all our lives, but what does it mean “take up your cross”? One thing it will mean for many of us is that we will have to give up our addiction to a ...

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