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76. Proper 12

2 Samuel 11:1-27, Psalm 14:1-7, John 6:1-21, Ephesians 3:14-21

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... INVOCATION We bow before you, O God, for you are the parent from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. We pray that, according to the riches of your glory, you will grant that we may be strengthened in our inner being with power through the Spirit, that Christ may dwell in our hearts through faith. In his name. Amen PRAYER OF CONFESSION God of nations, Sovereign of sovereigns, Protector of people, we do not understand why the innocent suffer for the sins of the guilty and the weak for the ...

77. Wedding Growing A Marriage (outdoor setting)

Ephesians 3:14-21

Bulletin Aid

Derl G. Keefer

... is described in Paul's letter to the Ephesians, chapter 3:14-19 (TEV): For this reason I fall on my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth receives its true name. I ask God from the wealth of his glory to give you power through his Spirit to be strong in your inner selves, and I pray that Christ will make his home in your hearts through faith. I pray that you may have your roots and foundation in love, so that you, together with all God's people, may have the power to ...

78. Wedding: Rooted In Love (for a blended family)

Ephesians 3:14-21

Bulletin Aid

Derl G. Keefer

79. The Descent of the Holy Spirit

Acts 2:1-13

Bulletin Aid

Carl Hoefler

... whom we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession We are somewhat afraid to pray for your Spirit, O God, because we are not sure what might happen. We love your church, but we confess we have considered it more as an institution, instead of a living power through which your Spirit can work. Forgive us for our closed minds, empty hearts, and cold churches that have resisted the outpouring of your Spirit. Fill us now with your Spirit, that we may see your church come alive, sharing new life in Christ Jesus. Amen ...

80. Psalm 77

Psalm 77:1-20

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... 20). Asaph gains a correct perspective on God and praises him (even though his problems remain). Asaph records his transformation through various grammatical tactics. He uses first-person singular verbs to introduce his grief (77:1–6) and the reversal of his attitudes (77:10–12). He highlights God’s power through language taken from nature (e.g., water, lightning, whirlwind), setting 77:16–19 off by an inclusio consisting of the names of famous Israelites who experienced God’s power (77:15, 20).

81. God's Fullness Within Us

Ephesians 3:14-21

Eulogy

George Reed

... Christians. He bases his prayer not just on his good wishes or his ability to make a difference in their lives but on the riches of God’s glory. And his prayer is direct. He is praying for these folks to be strengthened in their inner beings with power through the Spirit. That strength will allow Christ to dwell in their hearts and to ground them in love. It is a wonderful prayer for the church at Ephesus but it is not just for them. This letter is included in our scriptures because it contains the power ...

82. Wedding: Beginning A New Climb (for a marriage after divorce)

Ephesians 3:14-21

Bulletin Aid

Derl G. Keefer

... are found in Paul's letter to the Ephesians, chapter 3:14-19 (TEV): For this reason I fall on my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth receives its true name. I ask God from the wealth of his glory to give you power through his Spirit to be strong in your inner selves, and I pray that Christ will make his home in your hearts through faith. I pray that you may have your roots and foundation in love, so that you, together with all God's people, may have the power to understand ...

83. Proper 24

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8, Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, Luke 18:1-8

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... to grow weary in praying about the same need or problem. Jesus told this parable to teach us that we ought "always" to pray. (v. 1) We are to keep praying until the prayer is answered. That answer may be "yes," "no," or "wait." Outline: To get power through persistence in prayer a. Overcome the tendency to stop praying v. 1. b. Have a petition of great concern v. 3. c. Use the strategy of continuence v. 5. d. Claim the victory v. 7. 3. How dependable are we? (18:8). Need: This gospel lesson needs to ...

84. The Shy Member of the Trinity

John 14:15-31

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... have such foggy perceptions of the Holy Spirit. That’s the way it is supposed to be! There is a sense in which the Holy Spirit must always remain in hiding, must always be beyond our human understanding, must always be the mysterious hidden power through whom we touch the deepest recesses of our faith. The Fourth Gospel insists that the Holy Spirit never draws attention to Himself, but always points to Jesus Christ. “He will glorify me,” said the Lord, “because he will take what is mine and declare ...

85. Jesus In Ministry — Us In Ministry

Luke 4:14-21

Sermon

Derl G. Keefer

... buffet of righteousness. We need that freedom! The time of letting sin go and let righteousness come in through the person of Jesus! Sin destroys…righteousness restores. Sin holds us spiritually powerless in its grip…righteousness gives us power through the Holy Spirit. Sin makes us selfish…righteousness unleashes the unselfishness inside. Sin limits…righteousness frees. Sin destines us to eternal punishment…righteousness to eternal life. Why be spiritually oppressed when we can be free? Six years ...

86. Living to Please God

1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... :3). So the apostles remind them that sanctification, here understood as sexual purity, is the will of God (4:3–4, 7–8) and that God will judge those who hand themselves over to such passions (4:6). However, the Christian has the power, through the Holy Spirit, to live according to the will of God (4:8). Not a few religions celebrated in Thessalonica promoted sexual immorality. It would therefore have been difficult for new converts to understand the connection between faith and ethics. Moreover, social ...

87. For He Shall Save His People - Sermon Starter

Matthew 1:18-25

Illustration

... to look at several reasons why we reject this great rescue mission that God had given to us. We reject it because... We have a misconception of what salvation really means. We believe we can save ourselves through their own cleverness. We are uncomfortable with the Biblical image of power - power through vulnerability.

88. What’s God Going to Do With You?

Hosea 5:1-15, Hosea 6:1--7:16

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... just with a decent living. While millions suffer, people waste. It costs one-billion dollars annually just to pick up the litter we throw out of our cars when we travel the nation’s highways. Can these dead bones live again? Return to God, and he has the power through his Word to give new life to your old bones. Faith can live again. Love can once more be a reality. Our values can be put in proper order. Let God into your lives and abundant life is yours. Refreshment What will God do with us? So far ...

89. Hear, Hear

Acts 8:26-40

Sermon

Paul W. Kummer

... out of the lecture hall. The young man who had stood up proceeded to walk to the front of the room and share his faith in Jesus for the next half-hour. All the students stayed and listened as he told of God's love for them and of his power through Jesus! I believe Philip and the eunuch give us God's plan in witnessing as we listen to the Spirit: 1. Listen to what God says and act on it: When God nudges you to speak to someone or go somewhere, do it! It's a process of learning to ...

90. Under The Microscope

Ephesians 3:16

Children's Sermon

Object: a microscope with a hard slide of particles not seen by the eyes, preferably from inside the body Lesson: Strengthened in your inner being with power through his spirit. Good morning, boys and girls. This morning I'd like to show you some things that are so tiny you can only see them with this machine. Have you ever seen a machine like this? (response) It's called a microscope. It takes things that are very, very ...

91. Jesus and Divorce

Mark 10:1-12

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... it comes to divorce. According to statistics, the vast majority of women who are involved in divorce today get no alimony, and that includes many who have spent years making a home and caring for a family while the husband went out, enhanced his earning power through education and experience, and then decided he wanted out of the marriage. The courts now seem to think that women are just as capable as men of earning a living, so they do not need the protection they once did in a divorce action. The result ...

92. Jesus and Divorce

Mark 10:2-16

Sermon

David E. Leininger

93. The Compassionate Highway

Mark 6:30-44

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... word about the crowds coming to Jesus for healing. Their faith was so strong that some begged "to be allowed to touch even the tassel of his robe; and all who touched it were restored to health." Those are Mark's words. Such was the faith in God's power through Jesus that even to touch the little prayer shawl tassel would bring healing. We do not need to understand, with our scientific mind set, all the ways by which healing took place 2,000 years ago. If a broken life is made whole, it is a miracle whether ...

94. Cards From the Same Deck

Romans 10:12

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

Exegetical aim: To demonstrate that in God’s eyes we are all within His saving power through Jesus Christ, no matter what we look like or who we are. Key verse: 12 Props: A deck of cards, setting up the bottom of the deck with four black cards and then a red card. Lesson: Today I want to show you a funny game. I call it “Fire ...

95. Daily Reminders

Illustration

Charles White

... hand on the shoulder or head and repeat a blessing from Scripture, such as one of the following: "May the Lord bless you and keep you and make His face to shine upon you and give you peace" (Num. 6:24-26) or "May God strengthen you with power through His spirit in your inner being so that Christ may dwell in your heart through faith" (Eph. 3:16). You can also choose your own words. The spirit of the blessing impresses even the youngest children. Giving a blessing can also renew a parent's heart. Take short ...

96. Wishing And Working

James 2:18-19

Children's Sermon

Mark A. Hultquist

... ! The Bible tells us that faith is a little bit like that. Faith needs to go hand in hand with actions, if we are to spread the news about God's Kingdom. As we step out in faith and act on what we believe, then God's Word will work powerfully through our lives to touch other people.

97. Not Satisfied

Revelation 3:14-22

Illustration

Michael P. Green

... his jaws to snarl and snatch at the bone’s reflection—and of course lost his bone when it fell into the water. How accurately this pictures the “church in Laodicea”! Not satisfied with the promises of God, the church in this wealthy Roman city sought for and acquired earthly power through wealth. But she had in reality become poor, and in the end her wealth would be denied her.

98. Speaking Truth to Power and Hope to the Powerless

Mark 9:30-37

Sermon

Rick McCracken-Bennett

Let's get this story straight; Jesus and his disciples were making their way to the town of Capernaum, and as they were walking along three things happened: First, Jesus told his disciples that things were going to go downhill in a big hurry, that he would be betrayed, killed, but three days later, he would rise again. That's the first thing that happened. The second thing that was going on was that the disciples didn't understand what in the world he meant, and they were afraid to ask him. It makes sense ...

99. A Higher Power

Illustration

W. Duewel

Finney wrote how God gave him mighty infillings of the Holy Spirit "that went through me, as it seemed, body and soul. I immediately found myself endued with such power from on high that a few words dropped here and there to individuals were the means of their immediate conversion. My words seemed to fasten like barbed arrows in the souls of men. They cut like a sword. They broke the heart like a hammer. Multitudes can attest to this...Sometimes I would find myself in a great measure empty of this power. I ...

100. Snoring through Sermons

Sermon

Michael J. Anton

TRINITY (General) As you may have noticed, the theme listed in today’s bulletin after "sermon" is Snoring Through Sermons. I suspect some might read that line with some delight, wondering what we’re really going to say about the guy who’s been sitting in front of us, nodding Sunday after Sunday. And the guy who has been doing the nodding may well be sitting in fear and trepidation, wondering what we are going to say about his sleeping habits. The matter of napping through sermons has become the source of ...

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