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976. Paul’s Vision of the Man of Macedonia

Acts 16:6-10

Understanding Series

David J. Williams

... of Asia; cf. v. 6). Instead, the emphasis is entirely on the divine guidance that took them to Macedonia. The story is told with a minimum of detail, which only heightens the impression that they were carried along, as it were, by the irresistible wind of the Spirit, much as Paul and Barnabas had been on the earlier journey (cf. 13:1–3). 16:6 The reference in verse 2 to Iconium suggests that it too was visited by the missionaries. It would have made an ideal headquarters from which to visit all the other ...

977. The Man of Lawlessness

2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Understanding Series

David J. Williams

... that even lawlessness comes within the ambit of his purpose. At all events, while we await the revelation of the man of lawlessness, the spirit of opposition to God which he will embody is already at work in the world (1 John 2:18), but it is restrained until ... activities which, being true to his nature, he could not have done. But being God he could turn them to his purpose (e.g., the lying spirits in the mouths of false prophets, 1 Kings 22:23; Ezek. 14:9; cf. esp. 1 Chron. 21:1 with 2 Sam. 24:1 where the ...

978. Stand Firm

2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

Understanding Series

David J. Williams

... and through belief in the truth (lit. “by faith in truth,” pistei alētheinas; see disc. on 1 Thess. 3:2). Some exegetes see in this a reference to the human spirit—“through the sanctification of the whole person, body and spirit.” It is far more likely, however, that Paul is speaking of the work of God’s Spirit. The thought expressed in hagiasmos is primarily of believers being set apart for God, made “saints,” hagioi, in the NT sense of that word, rather of their being sanctified in the ...

979. Prophecy of Scripture

2 Peter 1:12-21

Understanding Series

Norman Hillyer

... be prepared to humbly reconsider his or her view. Is a supposed insight truly the outcome of fresh light from the Holy Spirit, or is it in fact only a personal opinion? It has always been easy enough for a reader to be carried along by preconceived ideas ... about some aspect of Christian doctrine, rather than by the Holy Spirit, who is operating in the church, the body of believers as a whole, as well as in individuals. At the end of his letter ( ...

980. Signs, Sayings, and Oracles of Judgment

Ezekiel 12:1-28, Ezekiel 13:1-23, Ezekiel 14:1-11, Ezekiel 14:12-23

Understanding Series

Steven Tuell

... voices that agree with ours. We need to always be seeking the will of God. This is no easy task as people of faith and good conscience will often disagree. However, 1 John 4:2 provides an important standard for spiritual discernment in the church: “Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God.” Note that this test of truth involves both content and intention. Faithfulness to Christ, and to the love and purpose of God manifested in Christ (see 1 John 4:7–8)—in a ...

981. Jesus’ Baptism by John

Matthew 3:1-12, Matthew 3:13-17

Teach the Text

Jeannine K. Brown

... foreshadows the baptism that Jesus’ disciples are to administer as they make disciples of all nations (28:19–20). Christian baptism is a baptism “in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (28:19). Although not particularly prominent in Matthew, the Holy Spirit is crucial to Matthew’s Christology (see comments on 12:18).[8] 3:15 to fulfill all righteousness. When John demurs at Jesus’ request for baptism, Jesus provides a reason for his request (unique to Matthew; Mark ...

982. Christian Maturity

1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Teach the Text

Preben Vang

... of each member’s work (3:13). Each one is responsible for utilizing his or her gift(s) to build God’s building on the foundation of Jesus Christ (12:7). Illustrating the Text Christians whose decisions and behavior seem unchanged by God’s Spirit remain infants in Christ. Human Experience: Compare the behavior of infants and toddlers with the behavior one expects of a growing child, a teenager, and then a young adult. Infants cannot live beyond their most primitive needs; they must be fed, bathed, and ...

983. Worthy Is the Lamb Who Was Slain

Revelation 5:1-14

Teach the Text

J. Scott Duvall

... worthy to open the scroll (5:3–4). The scene intensifies until at last John’s despair gives way to good news of a messianic conqueror (5:5). John turns to see this warrior and sees instead a once-slaughtered but now-living Lamb, full of strength and the Spirit, standing at the center of the throne (5:6). This unit closes as the Lamb takes the scroll from the right hand of God (5:7). Although the phrase “then I saw” (kai eidon) seems to divide chapter 5 into three sections (5:1–5, 6–10, 11–14 ...

984. In the Event of Power Failure

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... the Lord and in the strength of his power.” — Ephesians 6:10 “Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine.” — Ephesians 3:20 “For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love.” — 2 Timothy 1:7 “His divine power has given us everything needed for life.” — 2 Peter 1:3 But could it be that these verses hold no power for you? Could it be that even though you are a Christian you ...

985. Paul's Longing to Visit Rome

Romans 1:1-17

Understanding Series

James R. Edwards

... s Son is not merely the founder of the gospel, he is the gospel! Verses 3–4 contain a brief credal statement, the parallelism of which is clearer in Greek than in the NIV: As to his human nature he was a descendant of David, and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by his resurrection from the dead. It is likely that Paul is citing a christological formula with which the Romans were already familiar, not unlike 2 Timothy 2:8. This is a much debated passage, but a ...

986. Daniel’s Vision of a Man

Daniel 10:1--11:1

Understanding Series

William Nelson

... of God (Ezra 10:3). God’s delight is not in temples and animal sacrifice but in the one “who is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word” (Isa. 66:2; cf. 66:5). Daniel is portrayed as just such a person. He humbles himself (Dan. 10:12) ... on our spiritual armor, to stand against the devil, and to pray (Eph. 6:10–18). We do not need to fear the evil spirits, because the Holy Spirit in us is greater than Satan, who is in the world (1 John 4:4). When we resist the devil, he will flee from ...

987. Where Did He Get Such Authority?

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... to make of demon possession today, but Jesus took the man seriously. He saw a man in front of him who, for whatever reason, needed help and, quite naturally, he helped him. “Be quiet!” said Jesus sternly. “Come out of him!” Mark tells us, “The impure spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek.” Here’s how the story ends: Mark tells us, “The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, ‘What is this? A new teaching--and with authority! He even gives orders to ...

988. A Time of Transition

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... we should be looking ahead at that same kingdom vision--a world where God reigns in every heart and love permeates every corner of the earth. It is coming and we should prepare ourselves for its coming. In the meantime, we are to depend on the Holy Spirit in our lives for guidance and for strength. It is like a scene in the Broadway musical Camelot that Dr. Brett Blair tells about. At the beginning of the play we see that the magician Merlin is constantly attempting to get the rather slow-witted King Arthur ...

989. Why Am I Afraid?

Romans 8:14-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... see how contrary this is to the call of Christ? We have far too many timid saints. We have far too many believers who refuse to live out their beliefs. “Let your light so shine. . .” says Jesus. Don’t hide it under a bushel--or a bed! “The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear . . .” Finally, notice that the ultimate cure for fear is faith. If fear is the opposite of faith, then the reverse must be true as well. What we need is what noted pastor Charles L. Allen ...

990. A Dove Descended

Luke 3:21-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... of the world relax. No one can properly defame you by calling you a Congress. I guess that is a good lesson in accepting everything as gospel that people send you via e-mail . . . or Facebook or wherever you get your information. But I have to tell you my spirits were lifted just a little bit when I was introduced to the idea that a group of doves is called “an exaltation.” I haven’t been able to find that description of a group of doves anywhere else, but I hope that it is accurate. What a beautiful ...

991. Your Faith Has Made You Well

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... can make YOU whole? Do you know beyond the shadow of a doubt that Jesus has the power to remake your life? To heal your spirit? To raise you up? To gift you the pleasures of God’s grace? What sickness, what plagues in your life do you need healed by ... the power of God is present and powerful in the voice, and the girl is not only healed, but entirely resurrected. Both body and spirit obey him. Both blood and death can’t defeat him. He is victor over all. Jesus cannot be contained. In the case of the ...

992. The Funeral Crasher

John 14:1-4, John 14:5-14, John 14:15-31

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... my commandments. I will ask the Father, and he will give you another helper who will be with you forever. That helper is the Spirit of Truth. The world cannot accept him, because it doesn’t see or know him. You know him, because he lives with you and ... say comes from the Father who sent me. “I have told you this while I’m still with you. However, the helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything. He will remind you of everything that I have ever told you. “ ...

993. Sealed and Sanctified

Matthew 2:1-12, Genesis 14:1-24

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... and we “face up” to who and what we really are. When we do that, we can approach God face to face! Then, as we stare into the face of the Holy God of love, we are “anointed” and “sealed” by the image of Christ, held fixed by the Holy Spirit’s power, so that we cannot fall away. “He transforms us into the image of the Lord as we behold as in a mirror the glory of Christ” (2 Corinthians 3:18). The idea of “facing” God was in the Hebrew tradition a priestly ritual. The sons of Aaron had ...

994. Lion of Judah

Gen 49:1-28, Judges 13-15, Matt 4:12-17

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... don’t know they have, the resilience they forgot they had, the beautiful image they are afraid to remember they have. Jesus relieves in people the need for self-flagellation, harboring of guilt and shame, the stuckness that keeps us muddling in doubt instead of rising in spirit like the lion who rises up. Jesus unbinds our hearts to reveal our true nature. If I were to hold up a mirror right now in this congregation, I guarantee you that when you look at yourselves, some of you do not see you as God sees ...

995. Seeing with Eyes Closed

Exodus 34:1-28, Exodus 34:29-35, John 1:1-18, Acts 9:1-19a

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... enter into a time of chaos, insecurity, fear, and confusion, before the way we need to go becomes clear. Yes, that Godstrike of Mission can leave us for a while in a place of not imagining the way forward, of having to depend on the guidance of the Holy Spirit for our new direction, and for a while dwelling in an area “in between.” Yes, that Godstrike of Light and Power can illuminate what we have not wanted to see, challenge us to see differently through the eyes of faith, so that we can trust the Holy ...

996. They're Drunk

Acts 2:1-21

Sermon

Will Willimon

... of the Christian year, and when we came to the discussion of Pentecost, I asked them if they knew what Pentecost was. Since none of the three knew, I proceeded to inform them that Pentecost was ‘when the church was sitting in a group and the Holy Spirit landed on them like tongues of fire on their heads. Then they spoke the gospel in all the languages of the world.' Two of the girls took this information in stride, but the third looked astonished, her eyes wide. I looked back at her, and finally she ...

997. The Great Debates

Matthew 22:34-46

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... with all one’s mind, heart, soul, and strength; love neighbor as you love yourself. What does it mean to accept Jesus as your messiah? It means that you accept that messiah is Jesus, Son of God, who sits at the right hand of God, who has sent the Holy Spirit to us as our advocate, to guide us, to teach us, to empower us, to infuse us with the saving and healing energy of God, so that we may heal and bless others with his power and love. Psalm 110 was quoted often in the New Testament scriptures. The ...

998. God's Vision For The Church

Acts 11:1-18

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... God's vision for the church. The human factor is such in churches that God's vision may threaten the current power structure of a church. Old attitudes and old stereotypes may prevent churches from genuinely being open to the not so gentle nudgings of the Holy Spirit. In this passage, Peter is accosted by the Jewish Christians in Jerusalem who say to him, "Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them?" (Acts 11:3). Peter then must explain that it wasn't his idea. He was only trying to be faithful ...

999. Membership Has Its Privileges

Acts 16:16-40

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... depart until they brought freedom to those who thought they were already free. When we examine the cast of characters in our text today we discover that the tables have turned. All those who appeared at first to be free, the owners of the girl with the spirit, the judges, and the jailer, are now in their own forms of bondage. In God's unfolding plan, the bound are free and those who think they are free discover they are bound. The jailer's initial response to the prisoners' freedom: I must commit suicide to ...

1000. The Compelling Call

Drama

Karren Boehr

... this man, lame since birth, begins jumping and leaping, and you didn't think that would create an uproar? How many uproars has the Holy Spirit caused? I'd say PLENTY! PAUL: You're right, Barnabas, but you'll have to admit, no one's ever wanted to make us ... it's on to Derbe. What do you think we'll find there? BARNABAS: Actually, it makes little difference. I guarantee, with the Holy Spirit, there's never a dull moment. I'm just along for the ride, being obedient to a Heavenly Father whom I worship with all ...

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