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76. Preaching The Miracles

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... who died at the battle of Little Five Forks, Virginia, April 1, 1865." Restoration through Forgiveness. When the late Dean Weigle of Yale went to college, his father promised to pay the costs of his education under one condition. He was not to join a fraternity. Yielding to temptation, young Luther went against his father's will, for he thought his father would never know about it. For years he lived that lie until one day he could not bear it any longer. With tears he wrote a long letter to his father ...

77. The Vine And The Branches

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... dries up and dies. A vital sign of the Easter Savior alive after Good Friday is how well his disciples are attached to him, the real vine and source of life. P. T. Forsyth wrote: “Unless there is within us that which is above us, we shall soon yield to that which is around us.” For a few of us, being united in Christ will be a mystical experience which is beyond words to express. For most of us, it will mean a constant contact with Jesus Christ. It will mean arranging life, and prayer, and worship, and ...

78. The Power of the Wilderness

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... ,” the Hebrew/ Jewish tradition sees “satan” as a metaphor for humankind’s inclination toward sin, which is part of human nature. “ha satan” means literally “hinderer,” and indicates a soul struggling with whether or not to do God’s will, or whether to yield to the passions of the human heart. “Satan” can mean stumbling block, or obstacle as well. Note the gospel passage: Jesus turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the ...

79. The Christian and the World

James 4:1-12

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

... person intends to continue. But grace is available, if they submit. As a first step they must halt their pleasing the devil: Resist the Devil, and he will flee from you. James shows that though the impulse to sin may be internal; to give in to that impulse is to yield to the devil. The Gospels are clear on this point (e.g., Matt. 4:1–11; Mark 8:28–34; Luke 22:31; John 13:2, 27). But the devil has no power over the Christian except the power of seduction. When resisted he must behave as he did with Jesus ...

80. Are You Giving Up Chocolate for Valentine's Day?

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... at quoting scripture, almost as good at it as Jesus. At least, that’s my experience. Some of the most devilish people I know like to have a Bible in their hand, usually so they can throw it at people of whom they disapprove. Jesus did not yield to the temptation to take the easy path. He knew his purpose; that he had come as the suffering servant (Philippians 2:7-8). To receive the acceptance of the people without going to the cross was to undermine the plan of his Father. That was exactly the situation ...

81. First-Class Christianity

Ephesians 5:18-21

Sermon

James Merritt

... a little bit there. He gives you all of the fullness of the Spirit. The problem is not that we do not have all of the Holy Spirit, the problem is He does not have all of us. We do not need more of the Holy Spirit. We need to yield to the Holy Spirit all that we are. Your house, your temple, is full of the Spirit right now. The question is: Does He have the key to every room in that house? c. It Means To Be Devoted To The Spirit I find it interesting that Paul said, "Do not ...

82. Peace and Joy

Romans 5:1-11

Understanding Series

James R. Edwards

... content of this section is its tone. In order to establish the truth of righteousness by faith Paul had to build his case on logical argumentation demonstrated by proofs and examples from Scripture. But guarded reasoning from both Scripture and history now yields to inner confidence and the certainty of salvation in the present and future. Shifting to the first person, Paul raises the voice of the justified sinner to hymnic heights. A greater contrast between 1:18f. and 5:1f. could not be imagined. The ...

83. Proper 20

Philippians 1:12-30, Jonah 4:1-11, Isaiah 55:1-13, Exodus 16:1-36, Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... angry about a personal affliction. Resentment because of God's mercy on the Gentile Ninevites is totally unworthy a child of God. When something we value is taken away, it is quite natural to be angry, at least, at first. Nevertheless, even here, anger must yield to acceptance if we are to be sound in body and spirit. A third kind of anger, directed toward injustice, can be creative if it forces us to take corrective measures. Epistle: Philippians 1:19-30 Sermon Title: A Labor Of Love. Sermon Angle: Paul ...

84. Proper 15

Genesis 45:1-28, Isaiah 56:1-8, Romans 11:11-24, Romans 11:25-32, Matthew 15:1-20, Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... caused salvation to come to the Gentiles, a blessing in disguise. However, God has not disowned his people, for his all and gifts are irrevocable. Both Jews and Gentiles will receive mercy for their disobedience. Gospel: Matthew 15:(10-20) 21-28 Jesus yields to the persistent pleas of a Canaanite mother. Jesus retired to a territory outside Israel and consequently he is approached by a pagan Gentile mother, a Canaanite, to heal her mentally-ill daughter. Is Jesus' ministry limited to the Jews? At first it ...

85. Eliphaz

Job 4:1-5:27

Understanding Series

Gerald H. Wilson

... Job should accept God’s discipline because, although painful, it leads ultimately to restoration. Eliphaz promises divine healing and protection. All that stands in the way of retribution, he seems to say, is Job’s unwillingness to admit his wrong and yield to God’s disciplinary punishment. If Job would submit, then God’s protection would firmly surround him as it did before his suffering began. From six calamities he will rescue you; in seven no harm will befall you. Numerical admonitions such as ...

86. Proper 23

Exodus 32:1-33:6, Isaiah 25:1-12, Philippians 4:2-9, Philippians 4:10-20, Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... 1. End It With A Bang Or A Banquet? (25:6-9). Need: Isaiah sees through the troubles of his time to God's ultimate triumph over the world. He also sees more than the well-being of his own nation. He sees that of all nations. Rather than yield to pessimism and despair, he comes to a position of confidence and hope. In the difficult days of our times, this text is needed to give us similar encouragement about the ultimate outcome. Outline: The world's grand finale. a. A bang of destruction - vv. 7, 8. 1. The ...

87. A Man Whose Dreams Came True

Genesis 37:1-11

Sermon

R. Blaine Detrick

... ’s joys, one’s inner peace, one’s highest hopes - all of this is dependent upon the response at the time of temptation. Potiphar’s wife was attracted to Joseph. She flirted with him, made advances, and enticed him to sin. It would have been easy to yield to those seductions. Joseph was a red-blooded youth; he had the natural desires of any normal young man. After all, if he enjoyed the patronage of his master’s wife, there might be no limit for the advancement of his career. And his owner’s wife ...

88. King of Atlanta

Romans 8:28-39

Drama

Michael L. Sherer

... told reporters on the scene, "Our concern is not to put the bus company out of business, but to put justice in business." It remains a question as to whether the blacks can make the boycott stick over a long period of time, or whether they will yield to pressure and give up. ANTAGONIST: I suppose Martin Luther King, Jr., figured he had to live up to his first and middle name by becoming a crusader of some sort. PROTAGONIST: Actually, I think he wanted to live up to the example his father set. Martin Luther ...

89. Body Building at Its Best

1 Corinthians 12:13-27, Ephesians 4:1-6

Sermon

James Merritt

... way." The Tools were at one another's throat bickering and arguing until the Carpenter from Nazareth took them all to his work bench, using each Tool. He made a pulpit from which to preach the Word of God. Then the Tools discovered that when they were yielded to the hands of the Master Carpenter, they could be used working together to build something no one Tool could build alone. Mr. Hammer addressed the Tools again, and said, "It seems to me that when we work together, each doing what we were made to do ...

90. The Spiritual Fitness Demands of the New Age

Romans 7:7-25

Sermon

Robert G. Tuttle

... , and we find him present. Reuel Howe writes of Man’s Need and God’s Action. He tells us that the disciplines of God are "a structure for existence, in which we may grow up." When we resist God, over against us God becomes an all-powerful reality. When we yield to God, God reveals himself as a friend whom we have violated, but who is now ready and anxious to restore us in life. When we as we are accept God as he is, he accepts us as we are; and by his love and discipline (now desired by us) he ...

91. Proper 24

Exodus 33:12-23, Matthew 22:15-22, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10, Psalm 99:1-9

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... aspects. Yet such piety was highly regarded. When Jesus asked his examiners for a coin—perhaps implying that he didn't have one—they easily and without scruples brought out a Roman coin. The coin itself declared that they were compromised. Al they yielded to the necessity and convenience of political reality. Thus Jesus tells them if they enjoy the comforts of Rome, they should pay their dues to Rome. At base, Jesus' statement in v. 21 is a pronouncement in two parts, and the second supersedes the ...

92. Being a True Disciple

John 8:31-36

Sermon

David G. Rogne

... to guard us and rules to guide us. As we grow to maturity, some of those external restraints may be less necessary and less relevant and may be discarded by us. Even so, as old restraints are taken away new resources must be found, lest we yield to license and lose our freedom to be what we were intended to be. We need something that will give us balance. Boundaries can actually enhance our freedom. Freedom without boundaries can cause us to lose our way. Professor Harold de Wolf, in his book The Religious ...

93. Lent 2

John 3:1-21, Genesis 12:1-8, Romans 4:1-25

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... some phase in their life, that life is over, that there is nothing more to look forward to. Not so for the person of faith. Every sunset is met by a corresponding sunrise. Outline: 1. God called Abram to venture forth at age 75 2. The sunset years yielded to the rising of the glorious new day 3. You may be reaching some terminus point in your life 4. Discover the journey to which God is calling you and faithfully follow Epistle: Romans 4:1-5 (6-12) 13-17 Sermon Title: The Gospel's Bottom Line. Sermon Angle ...

94. A Man Who Was a Lion-Tamer

Daniel 6:1-28

Sermon

R. Blaine Detrick

... . Remember: you have been created in the image of God. Do you really want to profane that image? Remember: you have been redeemed at a great cost. Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, thought enough of you and loved you enough (even though you had yielded to temptation many times, even though you had fallen from grace many times) that he was willing to climb the hill of Calvary, a heavy cross slung across his shoulder, to pay the price to redeem your soul. Can you turn your back on such love as that ...

95. When All Is Said and Done

Acts 16:9-15

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... done with your talents and gifts if you had stepped out in faith and used them. Imagine seeing what God might have done with your relationships if you had given him room to work. Imagine seeing what God might have done with you if you had confronted sin and yielded to God’s empowering grace.[1] Now, I don’t know if God will make us watch a video titled “What Might Have Been.” I hope not. It would be rather cruel. And I am not asking you to do this exercise so you will wallow in self- defeat. But ...

96. Proclaiming Jesus Christ

2 Corinthians 4:3-6

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... . We are instruments and means. We are not the ends of much of anything because of a simple fact: we are mortal, being created and not the creator. To be sure, for those of us who have been in ministry this is common ground. Yet, how quickly we can yield to the temptation of placing ourselves first. We are called to be on guard. 2. We are to take slave status that provides a clear image of the Christ. How can cherished human beings in the sight of God see, unless we are obedient and work to remove dangerous ...

97. Birthpangs of the New Age

Romans 8:22-23

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

98. Step Two - Hope

Mk 10:46-52 · 2 Cor 12:7-10 · Is 12:1-6

Sermon

John A. Terry

... nations find themselves oppressed, as they did when Isaiah spoke, the inclination is to call on the military to solve the problem. When folks are disabled like Bartimaeus, the inclination is to call for people's pity. When folks have a chronic ailment as did Paul, the inclination is to yield to despair. It takes courage to "accept the things we cannot change, the courage to change the things we can, and the wisdom to know the difference." That leap of faith is what brings sanity and wholeness.

99. God Can’t Keep a Good Secret!

Ezekiel 37:1-14

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... be a result of physical weakness. Americans die of heart problems in frighteningly large numbers. It is estimated that 117,000 will be killed by cancer this year. It may be a spiritual weakness that saps our strength till we are so incapacitated, we yield to temptation, lead undisciplined lives, and barely draw a healthy breath from one day to the next. Or maybe we are living in the dry valley of dead and broken relationships. Divorce in America is perilously close to fifty percent. Children and parents are ...

100. “Taste and See That the Lord Is Good”

Psalm 34:1-22

Teach the Text

C. Hassell Bullock

... . The heart of the poem is evident in the ethical imperative that comes to full expression in verse 8: “Taste and see that the Lord is good.” While this may seem a little abstract for Old Testament thought (also 34:21), typically the abstract yields to the practical as the psalmist breaks down the “fear of the Lord” into ethical terms of obedience (“listen to [obey] me,” 34:11a) and then translates the fear of the Lord into guarding against deceitful speech (34:13). The fear of the Lord is ...

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