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76. Good News For Broken Hearts

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

King Duncan

... 't even allow her to come near him much less let her kiss his feet. But Jesus made no effort to stop the woman ” even though he knew his host disapproved. What's going on here? Why is Jesus allowing this quite spectacular show of remorse and affection? "YOU ARE ANXIOUS PERHAPS, FIRST OF ALL, IT'S BECAUSE ONLY JESUS COULD SEE THIS WOMAN'S HEART. Only he knew what she was really feeling. Only he knew what had brought her to this place. In his book, HEALING FOR DAMAGED EMOTIONS, David Seamonds deals with ...

77. Forever Hopeful

Romans 8:18-27

Sermon

King Duncan

... Steere tells about a friend in New York, a great eye surgeon, who has kept careful records on several hundred cases, and they seem to him to establish the fact that in his operations, the life view of the patient affects the amount of anesthesia that it is necessary to use in order to put him under, and affects the rate of healing of the tissues after surgery. This doctor's study suggests that it pays to expect the best. (2) That is true in all of life. Louisa May Alcott was told by an editor that she would ...

78. The Secret Of Happy Marriages

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

King Duncan

... what happened that day; she was ready with a smile to meet him." (7) Such a love doesn't come overnight. It develops over many years of devotion to one another. We live in a fast changing world. It is inevitable that marriage would be affected by these changes. There are some things about marriage that are better than ever. There are other ways in which marriage is more challenging. But the secret of a successful marriage will never change. St. Paul writes, "For this reason a man shall leave his father ...

79. The Eleventh Commandment

John 13:31-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... The author concludes, "Perhaps that's one of the reasons why Tom etched a scowl on his face early in his career and kept it there." There are two tragedies here. One is that so little unconditional love has been offered this young man, and how that has affected his life. But the other is even worse--the fact that he has looked for acceptance in the wrong places. For in the long run, fathers and fans will never give us the unconditional love we seek. Only Christ can offer that. We love because he first loved ...

80. What about Spiritual Healing?

John 4:43-54

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... think we’ve discovered something new...but the Biblical view is that we are a combination of psyche (spirit) and soma (body). Those are two good Greek words which are found in the New Testament. In Biblical times they were wise enough to know that our minds affect our bodies, and that God affects our minds, if we will only be open to God. We are a combination of both psyche and soma. Of course, there is a lot we do not know about just how God works in healing. We don’t even know what to call it for sure ...

81. Peace or Pieces

Philippians 4:2-9

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... matters." Only Jesus Christ, not mere words, can give you perfect peace. A few years ago jazz/blues singer Bobby McFerrin hit the pop charts with a great little song which told us, "DON''T WORRY, BE HAPPY." It addresses one of the major problems affecting the American people. One of the principles taught by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale is that worrying becomes, for many, an unhealthy habit. They practice it for so long it becomes a pattern for living--a mind set. Worry, then, becomes interest paid on the debt ...

82. Proclaimers Of The Gospel

Philippians 1:12-30

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... and power of my ministry is intimately connected with the spiritual life of this congregation and our corporate mission and ministry. Do you understand what I am saying? When I minister in Virginia or New York or Florida or Ohio, what I do and say there will be affected and powerful only as it is a reflection or an extension of my ministry here with you at ChristChurch, and I want you to know that I feel that deeply, the proof of the pudding. The proof of the pudding is in our life together, in our daily ...

83. Choices

Mark 9:42-50

Sermon

King Duncan

... that have no real impact on the world around them. Maybe you know someone like this. They’re there, but that is about all you can say about them. They’re nice people. They don’t do any real harm, it’s just that the world won’t be much affected by their passing. And no one will miss them that much. They haven’t lived bad lives, just ineffective ones. Our faith in Christ should give unity and purpose to our lives and help us to be more effective in every area of our lives. The word religion comes ...

84. Good Neighbors

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... place, who will?” It must begin with the followers of Jesus. One thing more needs to be said. BEING A GOOD SAMARITAN MAY MEAN GETTING INVOLVED IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS. That’s a gap in many people’s faith. They do not realize that being a Good Samaritan may affect how we approach the ballot box. Let me tell you a story, a modern day parable: It’s a story about a town that could be reached only by a narrow road--a road with a bad curve in it. There were frequent accidents on the road, especially at ...

85. Let Us Pray

James 5:13-20

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... has presented a more organic, rather than mechanistic view of the world, so that what happens in one part of the universe can affect what happens in another part of the universe, far, far away. That realization has given rise to the science of ecology. One ... of it now. So maybe John Donne had it right. No person is an island. We are all part of the main. What you do affects me, and what I do affects you. So pray for me, please. And I will pray for you. And who knows what will happen. There is a story about a ...

86. Planting Seeds

Matthew 13:1-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... church. Sooner or later you are going to have to answer for yourself if the Gospel is for you. However, when it comes to our responsibility to share the Gospel with others, that is a different matter. You and I are not God. Our character and our actions can affect how the message is received. Here is what we must do we must in all ways communicate to others our love for them. Whether it is communicating our faith to our children or to our friends or to complete strangers. We must always sow our seed in love ...

87. Pro-Life Answers to Pro-Choice Arguments

Proverbs 24:11-12

Sermon

James Merritt

... Baby Will Be Deformed Or Handicapped? a. The child is not always deformed even when the doctor says he might be. Keep this in mind. Of all eugenic abortions prescribed on the basis of genetic history, one-half to three-quarters of the unborn children destroyed are not affected by any disease. More normal children are killed than handicapped children.13 b. Handicapped people can be used by God in a mighty way. Jesus said in Jn. 9:3 that a man was born blind by birth that he might be used for the glory of God ...

88. Love: The Happiness of a Godly Family

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Sermon

James Merritt

... Laboratory, "Vibratese" is an experimental procedure where blind people are able to read a printed page by translating the words into vibrations on their fingertips.6 Dr. Delores Krieger, Professor of Nursing at New York University, has made numerous studies on the affects of laying on of hands. What she found is that both the toucher and the one being touched receive a physiological benefit.7 How is this possible? Inside our bodies is hemoglobin, the pigment of the red blood cells, which carries oxygen ...

89. The Great Depression

Psalm 42:1-11

Sermon

James Merritt

... ?” The man said, “I guess so.” Well, the story goes that after twenty minutes of talking they join hands and they both jumped into the water. I don’t say that to make light of the subject, but just to say it is a serious problem that affects other people. But I believe sometimes, and more often than we realize, and perhaps in some way indirectly all the time, it is a spiritual problem. The devil is a master strategist. He is a great tactician. He knows exactly when, where, and how to attack you, and ...

90. Integrity Deficit Disorder

Matthew 21:23-32

Illustration

Otis Young

... integrity deficit disorder are reactive rather than proactive. Reactive individuals base their decisions and actions on the outward circumstances of the moment, what's going on around them. If someone is rude to them, they are rude in return. They are affected by their social environment. Reactive people build their emotional lives around the behavior of others, empowering the weaknesses of other people to control them. They let other people decide how they are going to act. In addition, reactive people are ...

91. Where Does God Start?

1 Chronicles 29:1-9

Sermon

James Merritt

... the neighborhood of $1½ billion! Any good leader is always willing to do at least what he is asking others to do, if not more. But don't miss this. David told them why he gave before he told them what he gave. He gave "because he had set his affection on the house of his God." I want to say a word to you parents. This campaign is a teachable moment for your children. You are going to miss a great opportunity if you do not explain to your children why you are participating in this campaign. You should be ...

92. Know Fear: The Fear of God

Proverbs 1:7

Sermon

James Merritt

... faith when you give it back to Him. Now that leads to a shocking conclusion: the real reason why people do not tithe is because they do not fear God. One of the marks of the fear of God is that you will tithe. Finally, the fear of God will affect your witnessing. "We know the fear of God. So we try to get men to put their trust in Christ." (II Corinthians 5:11, NLV) When you truly fear the Lord, you want other people to fear the Lord, because to fear God is to know God. To know God ...

93. Taking the First Step

Luke 6:27-38

Sermon

Gary L. Carver

... , Dr. Hill got a telephone call. His wife could easily see that he was disturbed by the call. He put down the receiver and said nothing. She asked about the call and he said, "Nothing you need to know." She said, "Yes, I do need to know, if it affects you, it affects me. Who was that?" He said, "I don't know. All they said was, ‘Do not be surprised if you find a bomb in your car.' " The next morning when Dr. Hill awoke, he looked around and did not see his wife. He put his robe on and ran ...

94. The Extravagance of Love

Luke 7:36-8:3

Sermon

David R. Cartwright

... , which would take place while I was away, my wife surprised me with the camera. It was more than she should have done, and almost more than I could accept. It had been a long time since I had been showered with such a lavish, tangible display of love and affection. Her only remark as she gave it to me was this: "I didn't want you to go to England without it." I will cherish the gift for the extravagant love with which it was given. To close, I say to you, as Jesus said to the woman, "Your faith ...

95. Discipline and Means of Grace

Romans 12:1-8

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... of such virtues as they will want at the day bf judgment. It is to excite them to an earnest examination of their lives, to such zeal and care and concern after Christian perfection as they use in any matter that has gained their heart and affections. Responsibility and grace are the twin pillars that support the foundation of the Christian life. At times, we will be tempted to shirk responsibility. At other times, we may forget about grace. The latter is as much a temptation as the former. As fallen men ...

96. The Land Where Our Fathers Had Lived

Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28

Sermon

David J. Kalas

... was brawn. And Jacob was mama's boy; while Esau, the man's man, was his father's favorite son. What is it like for a boy to grow up knowing that his father prefers someone else? A growing boy so deeply and so naturally needs the approval and affection of his father. Young Jacob must have lived his childhood in a constant but futile effort to get the same kind of smile, the same rapport, the same approving slap on the back that Esau enjoyed from Isaac. Finally, one day Jacob got from Isaac precisely the kind ...

97. Kissing Cousins (Father's Day)

2 Corinthians 13:11-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... St. Paul is referring to. “Greet one another with a holy kiss.” In that culture, men kissing men, as a sign of affection and respect, was acceptable and quite common. When the early Christians came to church and met each another, and when they parted, they ... relax. But I am going to ask you to make every kiss that you do give a holy kiss. Do not hold back from showing affection to those you genuinely care for, but do not be like the world. We live in a world of cheap kisses, tawdry kisses kisses whose ...

98. How Rich Is Rich?

1 Timothy 6:3-10

Sermon

Charles L. Aaron

... The question for us may not be about pure greed. The question for us is about our relationship to money. How does our faith affect our money? We must have money. We cannot completely banish it from our lives. We have to deal with money. How do we use ... , if we spend in a certain way, if we give away, how does that act show love? That question can have far-reaching consequences. It affects the house we live in, the car we drive, the clothes we wear, and the mutual funds we choose. Our use of money, in response ...

99. A Matter of Trust

Galatians 1:11-24

Sermon

King Duncan

... maybe a little old-fashioned skepticism is in order. (1) Let’s deal with the issue of trust for a few moments. It’s one of the most important issues with which all of us have to deal. It affects our life as a people, it affects our life together as families, it affects our individual happiness. Surveys today indicate that trust for other people and trust for institutions is at an all-time low. Some of you remember when the journalist and television news anchor Walter Cronkite was often referred to as ...

100. Lost Baggage: The Middle Seat

1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Sermon

James Merritt

... , “Wait just a minute. My sin is none of your business. Let me correct you.” If you are a member of this church your sin is my business and your sin is the business of every brother and sister in this fellowship, because your sin not only affects you, but your sin affects me, because you are a part of the same body as I am. Please understand I am not talking about being your policeman. Nobody is going to be following you if you drive down the road and go one mile over the speed limit and call me and ...

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