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Acts 25:23--26:32

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... s trial is concerned mainly with matters of “Jewish customs and controversies.” In other words, he is not guilty of any of the political crimes with which he has been charged. Paul begins by establishing his faithfulness to Jewish traditions (26:4–8). He has led an impeccable life as a faithful Jew since he was a child (26:4), and he belongs to the sect of Pharisees, the “strictest sect of our religion” (26:5). Then he ties the gospel that he preaches to the hope of the twelve tribes of Israel (26 ...

77. Job's First Test

Job 1:6-22

Understanding Series

Gerald H. Wilson

... to do, but to accuse and propose the most strenuous test of faith possible. That is exactly what the Satan does. 1:9 The satan responds to God’s strong affirmation of Job’s outstanding character by proposing a test of Job’s apparently impeccable faith. Job’s piety is suspect, says the Satan, because God has always given him protection and abundant blessing. Job does not fear God for nothing but because he “gets the goods.” The phrase rendered “fear God” is the Hebrew yareʾ ʾelohim—the ...

78. Love for Enemies

Matthew 5:43-48

Understanding Series

Robert H. Mounce

... his children be perfect, therefore, just as he is perfect (v. 48). This last statement (v. 48) has often been misinterpreted. It has served as a basic text for the doctrine of Christian perfectionism, which requires of the Christian absolute moral impeccability, but it often ends up reclassifying sin as something less serious than it is. The perfection to which Jesus calls his followers has just been defined by the context. Perfect love is an active concern for all people everywhere, regardless of whether ...

79. Praying for Endurance and Healing

James 5:1-6, James 4:13-17, James 5:7-12, James 5:13-20

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

... the problem James has with these plans: There is absolutely nothing about their desires for the future, their use of money, or their way of doing business that is any different from the rest of the world. Their worship may be exemplary, their personal morality, impeccable; but when it comes to business they think entirely on a worldly plane. 4:14 In contrast to the secure rationality of their plans stands the insecurity of life: Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. In fact, life is utterly ...

80. Praying for Endurance and Healing

James 5:7-12, James 4:13-17, James 5:1-6, James 5:13-20

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

81. Praying for Endurance and Healing

James 5:13-20, James 4:13-17, James 5:1-6, James 5:7-12

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

82. The Devastating Influence of Faultfinding, Nay-Saying, and Nitpicking

John 12:1-8

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

... dead. On a different occasion, Jesus stopped for lunch at Martha’s house and had a wonderful afternoon of conversation with Mary (Luke 10:38-42). The evening delivered on its promises. Per usual, the food Martha prepared was delicious. The service was impeccable. The conversation was uplifting. It was a great evening. Before Jesus and the apostles said their “good-byes,” Mary slipped quietly out of the room. She returned carrying an incredibly expensive jar of perfume. It was said to be worth nearly a ...

83. Jacob's Well

John 4:1-26, John 4:27-38, John 4:39-42

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... of water with nearby towel; fishbowl; glasses of water that look the same (but one is salt-water, one spiked with unsweetened lemon juice, one from a river or creek nearby, one with some bitter herbs in it; one with sparkling water in it or from a local impeccably clean water source) Open your sermon by holding a glass of water--have a few more glasses of water nearby on a table I have here a glass of water. It looks refreshing….right? Especially on a hot day like today. Anyone care to taste it? [get a ...

84. The Healer

Matthew 4:23-25, Luke 4:14-30

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... have gained so much attention. How HE could be the messiah right under their noses? Perhaps some even thought, how could HE—the “somewhat infamous” son of Mary and Joseph’s illicit union--- have more status than they –the most pious Jews of all! With children of impeccable pedigree. And too—perhaps some thought, after all, he’s OUR son. Why is he dissing us? Why is he not healing here? Why shouldn’t we come first? We’re good people. And WE’RE his family! Is he not our son? The son of ...

Be Impeccable With Your Word. Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.

Miguel Angel Ruiz

86. Love In Action

Mark 10:17-31

Sermon

Will Willimon

... us. The Rich Young Man did not expect to hear of his riches. He wanted to talk about social ethics, about the great social issues of our day. And he would never have engaged Jesus in theological debate had he not been sure that his own righteousness was impeccable. He obeyed the law. He voted Democratic in the last election, was a member of the Sierra Club and ate no non-union grapes. What can I do now to advance the cause of peace with justice? Write my congressperson? Join the NAACP? "And Jesus loved him ...

87. For Someone Who Led a Happy and a Virtuous Life

Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 · Matthew 25:31-46 · 1 Corinthians 2:9-10

Eulogy

Richard E. Zajac

... photos as providing a testimony to Martin as a loving father, a devoted husband, an extraordinary grandparent, a distinguished author, an insurance magnate, an award-winning Alumni of South Park High and Canisius College, a Renaissance man, a renowned storyteller, a man of impeccable honesty and integrity and conscientiousness, a man of great taste and good humor and a wonderful temperament, a man who left his mark in so many different places and in so many different ways, a man of whom it was an honor to ...

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