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76. Loving The Jesus Way

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... way Phillips translates that: "It does not keep account of evil or gloat over the wickedness of other people. On the contrary, it shares the joy of those who live by the truth." Let's face it, Friends. Not many of us are not guilty here. We don't love the Jesus way. Now and again we find ourselves taking pleasure in other people's sins, gloating over the wickedness of other people. We express this in the way we talk about other people's failures. I'm quite certain that there are more than a few white folks ...

77. From Lust to Love

1 Corinthians 13: 1

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... shy student and locked him into a passionate embrace. When he finally came up for air all he could say was "Scripture, scripture, what's the scripture?" That's when the girl came onto him a second time saying, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Love knows how to get physical, affectionate. The Church ought to claim it for what it is. I remember standing beside a friend of mine as he said goodbye to his wife of 60 years. As he viewed her body in the casket, he turned to me and said, "She's ...

78. Let Us Love One Another!

1 John 4:7-21

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... ’s mutual abiding in God (4:13, 16). Evidence of abiding in God is also manifested in the believer’s confessing Jesus as the Son of God (4:15), and this becomes the believer’s testimony to the world about its savior (4:14). Therefore, the perfection of God’s love in the life of the believer is a factor of boldness on the day of judgment (4:17). Is this a reference to the judgment at the end of time, or is it a reference to the trial believers face in the world as witnesses to what they have seen ...

79. BECAUSE HE LOVES ME

Drama

Gary C. Bratz

... a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head; The stars in the sky, looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay. The cattle are lowing, the Baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes. I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky, And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh. Pastor: It wasn’t a comfortable hospital or even a nice house where Jesus was born, It was only a barn. But God had kept His promise. And ever since that time people ...

80. Football Versus Love

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Children's Sermon

Marti Kramer Suddarth

... , and it’s used to play a game called football. What’s this? (Show the heart.) It’s a heart. The heart beating inside your body isn’t really shaped like this, but we call this a heart shape, and it’s often used to remind us of love. Every winter, usually late in January or very early in February there’s a very famous football game played on television. This year it was on (date). Does anyone know what it’s called? (Let the children answer.) It’s called the Super Bowl, and the Super Bowl ...

81. Radiate Love

Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... were in prison with them; those who are being tortured, as though you yourselves were being tortured. [4] Let marriage be held in honor by all, and let the marriage bed be kept undefiled; for God will judge fornicators and adulterers. [5] Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you have; for he has said, "I will never leave you or forsake you." [6] So we can say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?" [7] Remember your leaders ...

82. “I Love You, Lord, My Strength”

Psalm 18:1-50

Teach the Text

C. Hassell Bullock

... when. The phrase “on the day” (e.g., RSV, ESV) should be taken not literally but as an adverb, “when,” just like the same expression in Genesis 2:4. The psalm was written sometime after the crisis with Saul had passed. 18:1 I love you. The phrase “I love you” is not found in 2 Samuel 22:2. See the sidebar for a discussion of this verb. 18:3 who is worthy of praise. This passive participle (“praised,” masc. sg. Pual) begins the verse, literally, “Worthy to be praised, I call upon the ...

83. A Glory Revealed in Grace and Love

John 13:1-17

Sermon

... the hands of his enemies. Jesus would be "glorified," lifted up on the cross, so that all might be drawn to him in love. Jesus used two titles to describe how he saw his glorification and how he exercised his Lordship. Twice during the evening he calls ... they do it to you," well summarizes its philosophy. Jesus said, "By this shall all people know you are my disciples, if you have love one for the other." In this way Jesus is lifted up that all may be drawn to him. We, as Jesus’ 20th century disciples, ...

84. I Love My Church

1 Chronicles 29:3

Sermon

James Merritt

... what you give, God sees why you give it, and even if you give, and give generously, if you give for the wrong motive or the wrong reason, God writes zero over your account. Question – Do you give to this church for any other reason than just because you love Jesus and love this church? If you give to this church just so you will get it off your income taxes, no need to give. If you give to this church only when you agree with everything that goes on, no need to give. If you give to this church only when ...

85. Have You Checked Your Love Levels Recently?

Mark 9:2-13

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... up something inside of us, making us seek the Light more and more. To “walk” with God is to be clothed in God’s light. Are you letting the light shine? Ask yourself this morning: What is my “Scoville” score of hotness? What is my love level today? Love is a daily transfiguration, a life-changing face-to-face with God’s beloved Son. How fully have you been irradiated by Jesus in your day-to-day existence? How brightly does your passion for Christ burn in your everyday life? How strong is that ...

86. A Long Line Of Love

Ruth 1:1-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... m not sure it could. The values of our society have changed too much. First of all, here is a man feeling the weight of his guilt who confesses his crime for the sake of his soul. What does Hollywood know about such despair? And here is someone who loves him so much that she causes him to face up to his wrongdoing and then sticks by him through all the subsequent punishment. Hollywood would never buy it. It's out of touch with where we are. It's about faith and values and undying loyalty. But, friends, that ...

87. A Mother's Love

Mark 7:24-30

Sermon

James W. Moore

... my parents. My room was a mess and my attitude was worse. But after Christ came into my life, I changed. I was kind to my parents. I cleaned up my room. I helped with the house-work. I spoke with tenderness and respect to my parents. I was loving toward everyone. My parents noticed and they said to me: ‘Annie, you are different! Why? What has happened to you?' She said to them: ‘Yes, I am different because I have been re-born! I have Christ as my Saviour. I am a Christian now and Christians always live ...

88. Choosing to Love

Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... :24). That's how God set things up when marriage was instituted in the beginning. That's how God intends it. How exactly that works out will vary from situation to situation, but one thing it always means is choosing our primary loyalty among all the people we love. I know a couple whom I'll call Andy and Sharon. They experienced a lot of difficulties after they first married. They lived not far from Andy's parents. His father had a physical handicap, so when Andy had lived at home, he had learned to handle ...

89. If I Have Not Love

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... fitting here. A United Methodist pastor tells about the most passionate person he had ever known -- a lady named Gladys. She was a retired school teacher who lived with her only child, a daughter, in the community where he served his first church. Gladys loved everybody, and everybody loved her. When a new baby arrived, so did a handmade doll from Gladys. When a person went into the hospital, they soon received a card that Gladys was praying for them that they would get well. At 70 years of age, she visited ...

90. Radical Love is Godly (Series: Radical Love in a Risky World)

Luke 3:21-23 · 1 John 4:7-8

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... and with that we can, likewise, agree for God is holy. Centuries ago the Apostle John answered the question this way “God is love!” That’s what I want us to think about today as we prepare for this baptismal renewal and Holy Communion today. When ... he walks with me and he talks with me.’” The problem with all these stories is that there is no truth to them whatsoever. God is love. You don’t have to outsmart St. Peter to get to heaven. You don’t have to pester God to get his attention. You don’t ...

91. Wedding: Christian Love

Sermon Aid

John M. Braaten

... hard saying, because we are all inclined to want to get our own way. But marriage requires that we recognize our mate is accustomed to getting his or her way, too. So we recall our God who did not count the cost but gave his Son for us all. In love you should follow God's example and willingly lay aside your own whims and desires, in order that harmony might reign in your home. No matter how much pride is swallowed in the process, it is a small price to pay for the joy it creates and the peace it ...

92. Does Love Make You Sorry?

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... reader. He knew what Simon was thinking, and so he called Simon's attention to the fact that, in contrast, he did not express his love as the woman did. "When I came into your house," Jesus continued, "you gave me no water to wash my feet, but this woman ... and water flowed out of his heart, a sign of a broken heart. When Peter realized what his triple denial meant to the one he loved the best, he wept bitterly. When we look at the cross and see that our sins continually put him there, it causes us to tremble ...

93. Love

Isaiah 7:1-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... saw the star. The rest of the world saw only a plain, cardboard box. They could not know that box contained the advent of love into this strife-torn world. Joseph knew. An angel had appeared to him in a dream: "Joseph, son of David, do not fear to ... there is more joy in giving than receiving. We need this opportunity to express our feelings in a concrete way. Hopefully, though, our love is not a narrow and exclusive thing. Christmas usually causes us to be more thoughtful about the needs of people we don't ...

94. Redundant Love

Matthew 22:34-40

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... of the rainbow, God's promise to all creation is visual as well as verbal. " " God gave the Law to the people of Israel, not once, but twice! " " Look at the number and variety of prophets God sent to humanity, to teach and preach God's love, God's grace, God's presence--and that's just in the First Testament. " Talk about redundancy: Why do we have two creation accounts (Genesis 1, Genesis 2)? Why do we have four gospels--four different, unique accounts of Jesus' birth, life, death, and resurrection? Why ...

95. THE BEAUTY OF SELF-LOVE

Illustration

John H. Krahn

... does he sit beside you, one with whom you have regular conversation? Or is he in the driver’s seat, at the controls, guiding your life in the direction he wants it to go? When God is loved first and foremost and when we enjoy the beauty of a loving God, we can then enjoy the beauty of loving our neighbor. The word love in the Bible does not necessarily mean a personal liking, a sentimental affection, but rather it suggests our active good will in behalf of our neighbor. In other words, God says we are to ...

96. Love One Another

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

James W. Moore

... … because He brought them good news. Over and again, He said to them, “You count! You matter! Fear not! Don’t be afraid! God loves you! God is with you!” Let me make the point with a parable… a parable written by Dr. Fred Craddock. One evening a farmer ... , they were not untouchables… they were special. Each was unique. Each was valued and treasured. Each was a child of God to be loved and respected. He did not see them as second-rate. He did not shun them as outcasts beneath Him. He did not abuse ...

97. April Love

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... out: We say, "The chemistry just wasn't there," but maybe that's a much more literal statement than we thought.3 Of course, I like the explanation offered by a nine-year-old girl on one of those "Kids Say The Darnedest Things" type surveys. She was asked why love happens between two people, and she said, "No one is sure why it happens, but I heard it has something to do with how you smell. That's why perfume and deodorant are so popular." An eight-year-old boy's answer was, "I think you're supposed to get ...

98. A Love Triangle

Matthew 22:34-46

Sermon

David G. Rogne

... that the universe gives evidence of being designed by a great mathematician." God is mind. Mind as well as heart beckons us to love God. "And love God with all your soul," says Jesus. The soul is our most basic expression of who we are, and who we are ... It is meaningless to say we believe in God if we don't do anything he tells us to do. Do not expect that this call to love God is going to be satisfied by one big act of sacrifice. There are times in our lives when we might make some glorious sacrifice and go ...

99. Responding to God's Love

1 John 4:7-21

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... employment, entrance to institutions of education, or sports. However, the tendency is to “run over” the competition with little concern, feeling that it is the survival of the fittest is indeed strong. Social Darwinism is indeed alive and well. Another challenge to universal love is our desire to be labeled successful and important in our world. It is unfortunate, but we all know it is true that largely we mark the success and importance of people in our world by the amount of economic resources, power ...

100. Love Is a Verb

John 15:9-17

Sermon

Timothy W. Ayers

... job at a university and took a part-time position as a Christian school librarian. The school forgot to tell her that they would not be paying her throughout the summer. The church stepped up and filled in the financial gap, simply because they loved her. The pastor’s wife’s father had retired from the ministry and moved to be near his grandchildren. He literally brought nothing with him but clothes and books. One week later, he moved into an apartment completely furnished through the gifts of a church ...

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