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976. Culture Shock

1 Kings 18:21-40

Sermon

James Merritt

... LORD and you have followed the Baals.'" (I Kings 18:18, NASB) Elijah was simply saying that the problem was the king and people had forsaken God. On the other hand, Ahab and Jezebel were saying in effect, "Why don't you get off this character kick? You say, 'character counts'. We say, "It is the economy stupid.'" Elijah throws down the gauntlet and calls for a showdown at high noon. "Now then send and gather to me all Israel at Mount Carmel, together with 450 prophets of Baal and 400 prophets of the Asherah ...

977. Decoding the Da Vinci Code (Part Two - Explaining the Facts)

1 Peter 3:15

Sermon

James Merritt

... to Mary, and the place of women in the Bible. In just a moment, we are going to explore in far greater detail this whole issue of Jesus Christ being the divine Son of God, but contrary to the idea that in the words of one of Dan Brown's characters, Jesus was, "Just a good man…who walked the earth and inspired millions to live better lives…" that not only do the Four Gospels not support, but even the Gnostic gospels do not perpetuate. As you are going to see in a moment, the divinity of Jesus Christ and ...

978. A Stone’s Throw Away

1 Samuel 17

Sermon

James Merritt

... and the hero of the entire Bible is the Lord Jesus Christ. With the exception of Jesus Christ, one individual has more scripture devoted to Him than any other individual. Would you know who that is? Hint: It is neither Paul nor Moses. This character is mentioned in I and II Samuel, I Kings, I Chronicles, and seventy-five psalms. He is the first person named in the New Testament after Jesus Christ and he is the last person named in the New Testament except for Jesus Christ. Answer? David - that's right ...

979. It’s Time to Grow Up

Ephesians 4:14-15

Sermon

James Merritt

... of the five purposes of your life is discipleship – which is just a Bible word for growing up. God does not want you to stay a spiritual baby. He wants you to grow up by studying His word, by trusting His heart, by obeying His command, and by developing His character. Many people are saved, but they are shallow. There are a lot of Christians who are a mile wide, but they are an inch deep. I remember the story of a little boy who fell out of bed in the middle of the night. When his mother rushed to the ...

980. Liar, Liar

Exodus 20:16

Sermon

James Merritt

... in a friend above all other qualities is honesty." That is why the Bible says in Proverbs 28:23, "In the end, people appreciate frankness more than flattery." (Proverbs 28:23, LB) III. I Should Tell The Truth Because Lying Destroys Character If you habitually lie you are simply injecting into your character and into your heart cancerous cells of dishonesty that will wind up destroying you. Jesus said in John 8:44, speaking of the devil, "He is a liar and the father of all lies." (John 8:44, NKJV) Do you ...

981. God Where Are You? - The Problem of Evil

Genesis 3:1-6, Judges 6:13

Sermon

James Merritt

... , to help us become more like Christ. Romans 5:3 says, "And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance." (Romans 5:3, NASB) We all know this is true. Virtues like character, perseverance and determination are only formed and strengthened through adversity, never in prosperity. I've told you before that God's purpose for those of us who follow Him is not to make us happy: it is to make us more like Jesus Christ. Then, God uses evil and suffering ...

982. Joseph – The Promise Believed

Matthew 1:18-25; 2:13-23

Sermon

James Merritt

... her away privately. In other words, he could take her before a couple of legal officials, who had the authority to break this contract and privately go his own way. At this point Joseph was full of doubt. He doubted Mary and who wouldn't have? He doubted her character, her purity and her virginity. He doubted God, because even though Mary had by now told him that God was the father of the child, he didn't believe God could do this. Then he doubted himself, because he did not know what to do. Should he break ...

983. Hotline to Heaven

Matthew 6:5-15

Sermon

James Merritt

... line even though you can't see Him, but He's listening." About that time a little boy piped up and said, "What's His number?" Well, that is a good question. Because do you know how to get in touch with God? Or maybe you feel like the cartoon character, Ziggy, which showed him one time standing on a mountain, and he was staring right up into the sky. The sky is dark; there's only one lonely cloud up there, and frame after frame after frame shows Ziggy just staring straight up, and then in the last frame he ...

984. Houston We Have a Problem

Nehemiah 1:1-11

Sermon

James Merritt

... be a part of the answer. True prayer is when you are willing to make yourself available to be a part of the answer. If you are a parent, it is not enough just to pray that your children will become men and women of character, you've got to pray for opportunities to build character into your children. If you have a burden for unbelieving friends it is not enough just to pray that your friends will be saved, you need to pray for an opportunity to speak to them about your faith in Christ. Nehemiah didn't pray ...

985. Finish the Drill

Nehemiah 4:1-23

Sermon

James Merritt

... Dew A large cheese pizza Then he said "I think this really works because I feel better already." It really is true. It is not how you start, it. It is whether you finish and how you finish that counts. One of the greatest tests of character and one of the greatest tests of leadership is this - howHow do you handle opposition and criticism? We are studying the Book of Nehemiah and as you know, Nehemiah for the first several chapters is in the construction business. He is leading the charge to rebuild ...

986. I’m Movin’ On

Philippians 3:12-14

Sermon

James Merritt

... you are not perfect? To put it another way: Are you mature enough to realize you're not mature enough? One of the things that made Paul such a great man was he was more concerned about his character than he was about his reputation. I told you before, that reputation is what other people think you are; character is what God knows you are. The reason why Paul was so successful is because he never thought of himself as being successful. Paul was so full of God because he was so empty of self. I am convinced ...

987. When Nothing Is Sacred

Isaiah 6:1-8

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... opinion, despite the show's name, Nothing Sacred, it did far more than most of the portrayals of religion on television to affirm that there are things that are sacred. On this show, unlike the Father Dowling Mysteries of a few years back, the characters actually prayed. In fact, prayer was taken so seriously that when Father Ray was troubled, he sometimes could not find the energy and concentration to pray. When he did, however, it came across as eloquent and holy. The show also demonstrated that people's ...

988. Eating in the Echoing Hall

2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... on, and we don't spend a lot of time moaning about it. There's a famous scene involving regret in the classic movie, Casablanca, in which Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman portray former lovers reunited by WW II events. Near the end of the movie, their characters, Rick and Ilsa, are standing in an airport. Ilsa's husband Victor is already on the plane, and Ilsa, who loves both him and Rick, is terribly torn about whether to get on the plane with Victor or stay in Casablanca with Rick. Then Rick says to ...

989. Lean on Me

Luke 18:1-8

Sermon

John Wayne Clarke

... people who are not afraid to trust in God, even and especially when it seems fruitless to do so. The two characters in our parable belong together. They represent persistence in prayer and confidence that prayer will be answered. There is no good ... the widow before the judge. Rather, the lesson this day for you to take with you is that if what you seek is within God's character, you will persevere over all the evil judges in the world. But, if our prayer is not based on our life-long commitment to Jesus ...

990. The Freedom to Interpret

John 8:31-36

Sermon

John Wayne Clarke

... of what constitutes truth emphasized the importance of reality. The Hebrew Scriptures translated "truth" in a way that allowed the word to be married to the ideas of character, integrity, or even faithfulness. It is critical here to see the importance of Jesus' use of the name of Abraham, because Abraham's name was filled with character, integrity, and faithfulness. Jesus understood that he and his follower's use of Abraham shows that they understand that the truth is for everyone, even those who had ...

991. What Must I DO to Receive Life? - Sermon Starter

Mark 10:17-31

Illustration

Brett Blair

... At this point in his ministry, not even the disciples looked upon Jesus in that regard. The stone of Easter had not yet been rolled away. And so for a few moments this morning I would like to champion the cause of this underdog and reassess his character. And then I want to look at his fatal flaws. First let's look at the positive. These are things that brought him to the master, qualities that made him interested in Jesus' teachings. 1. The first positive thing is: he was courageous. 2. The second positive ...

992. Simeon and Anna: The Quiet of the Country

Luke 2:21-40

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... All their lives, they waited quietly and patiently upon God.” (William Barclay, The Daily Bible Study: The Gospel of Luke, Edinburgh, The Saint Andrew Press, 1953, pages 20—21) Simeon and Anna were among those “quiet of the land.” So let’s get a brief character sketch of each of these persons. What we know about them is pretty much stated by Luke in our lesson today. Look first at Simeon. “And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, looking for ...

993. It Wasn’t The Hilton, You Know

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

... . The play is running long as is. Child 2 (Mary): You said you wanted it real. I’m sure Mary said more than “I’m tired.” Director: But she didn’t have ten baby angels running up and down the aisles. Child 2 (Mary): Sorry. (back in character) We have to find a place to sleep. Child 4 (Joseph): (wearing a dish towel) I’ve been trying, Mary. But, all the inns are full. Nobody has any room. Child 2 (Mary): Surely there is a warm and dry place somewhere. Child 3 (Narrator): Finally, they came ...

994. If We Do It, It Will Work

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

... Angel 4 Angel 5 Props Paper (decree) Arrow sign saying “To Bethlehem” Notes No one really knows much about the personality of the angels Gabriel and Michael. “If We Do It, It Will Work” takes some dramatic license in assigning personalities for these characters, portraying them as something of an “odd couple.” It views Gabriel as a “by-the-book” worrier, and Michael as more of a laid-back type. If possible, Gabriel’s robe should fit perfectly and be spotless. Michael’s should be open and ...

995. Good News about Christ

Revelation 1:4-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... don’t quite measure up. Sadly the world thinks they speak for Christ. They do not. Christ even forgave those who crucified him. There is a humorous story about a community that held an Easter pageant. Different people in the community played the various characters. Jesus’ character was played by a big, burly oil‑field worker, primarily because he was the only one strong enough to carry the heavy wooden beam that was to be Jesus’ cross. As they came to the part in which Jesus was being led away to ...

996. Ordinary People

John 18:28-40, John 18:1-11

Illustration

Brett Blair & John C. Purdy

... what soldiers, police, officials, priests, and zealous citizens do every day. It is the usual "morality play," with a suspected criminal, arresting officers, prosecutors, a trial, and sentencing. With the exception of Jesus, none of the actors appear to be sterling characters. They are ordinary human beings, with a fair measure of hypocrisy and callousness. But each carries out with fidelity the role that society has assigned to him or her. All of it tends to make the assassination of Jesus pointless. The ...

997. I Am the Vine

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... might bring you to your knees. And that’s the reason Fannie Hurst said of her that, Marian Anderson did not grow simply great, she became great simply. She had the kind of transparent, purity of character, and her relationship with her mother was such a magnificent thing. The great concert impresario, once told Billy Rose that he was present when newspaper reporters interviewed Marian Anderson, and they asked her what was the greatest moment of her life. She knew that she had many such moments to ...

998. The Poverty in the Christmas Story

Luke 2:1-20

Illustration

Edward F. Markquart

... of the Christmas story is often the forgotten element. Dr. Walter Pilgrim's book about the gospel of Luke is entitled, GOOD NEWS FOR THE POOR. This professor, who is from Pacific Lutheran University and often teaches at our congregation, reminds us that ALL of the characters from Luke's original Christmas pageant were poor people. ALL of them! The story about the three wise men with their gold, frankincense and myrrh is not a story from the gospel of Luke but from the book of Matthew. For Luke, ALL the ...

999. Every Day God Encourages

Acts 4:36-37; 11:22-24

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... 're all standing in the need of Praise. From time to time we all need to know God's affirmation. That's why one of my favorite characters in the New Testament is Barnabas. Let's look at Acts 4:36-37; 11:22-24 and you'll see why. Acts 4:36-37 (NRSV ... of people don't know they are first place people. No one's ever told them that it's not about the ribbon but about our character, heart and actions. Your assignment is to find someone you know and love, who has influenced you and to give them the blue ribbon as a ...

1000. They Devoted Themselves

Acts 2:42-47

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... proper context of a life devoted to Christ, these things can enhance one's life. But it's the context in which they are pursued that makes the difference. Only Christ can give new life. Everything else falls short. Only Christ gives meaning and purpose. Conclusion One of characters from comic strip, "Shoe" is sitting at the counter trying to pick up a woman who is also sitting at the counter. He says, "Listen, I don't mean to be a pest. You say the word and I'm out of here." The woman says, "Okay, that ...

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