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1001. MAGICIAN, SORCERER

Micah 5:12; Acts 8:9

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Stephen Stewart

... to mystify, and they know that their public is easily fooled. They achieve their effects by the skillful use of illusioned trickery. The first magicians of this type were probably those very priests who were supposed to perform genuine magic. To mystify and impress their followers they used tricks which were closely related to the modern magician’s stock in trade. Perhaps the purest and oldest form of natural magic is the sleight of hand, or legerdemain. The priest who failed to make the rain fall might ...

1002. SALESWOMAN

Acts 16:14

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Stephen Stewart

... , a seller of purple goods, who was a worshipper of God." It may seem surprising to think of a saleswoman in connection with the Bible, even though we are certainly familiar with them as a part of the economic life of today. But we have the impression that women in biblical times were completely unenterprising, and were restricted to their homes. This is, of course, largely true, but there are exceptions. Today we have a great deal of respect for the woman who has managed to make a place for herself in the ...

1003. Parents, Tend Those Lambs!

John 21:15-25

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... School. Only 7 percent of their time is spent at through-the-week school. They are under the influence of the home 90 percent of the time. Children watch us closely. In fact, their minds are voracious learning machines. A certain grandmother was much impressed when she heard her four-year-old grandson count backwards. She asked, "Did you learn that in Pre-School, dear?" "No ma'am," he said, "I just watch the microwave." Children watch us even more closely than the microwave. Parents, let me describe the ...

1004. That Horse Called Style

2 Corinthians 8:1-15

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... us many fold." And so they did. About a week later, the family won a hundred dollars in a drawing at the local supermarket. When the family discussed what to do with that money, the six-year-old son said, "Let's put it all on Bishop Sheen." He was impressed by the law of the harvest. PAUL’S THIRD TRUTH FOR US IN THIS PASSAGE IS : GOD LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER. He warned us not to give "reluctantly or under compulsion." I would be so bold as to say that if the only reason you make a pledge is out ...

1005. A Thanksgiving Question

1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... at the last minute. I have to be in a big meeting in New York tomorrow. You see, my company is Harper & Son. We supply most of the lights for most of the airport runways of the entire world." He glanced at Dr. Taylor to see that he was suitably impressed. Then he asked Dr. Taylor, "What firm are you with?" Dr. Taylor thought for a moment and replied, "I'm with God & Son." The man looked at him strangely and said, "God & Son?" "That's right," said Dr. Taylor. "We supply all the light for all the stars in the ...

1006. At The Manger By Invitation

Luke 2:8-20

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... : You can come to Jesus empty-handed. Yes, the wise Men brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. But the shepherds brought nothing but humble and contrite hearts and a glimmer of faith. God is unlike any earthly dignitary. He is not impressed by our achievements or credentials or resumes. In approaching Him, we need no letters of referral. He welcomes anyone with a humble and contrite heart and a glimmer of faith. The Victorian poet, Christina Rossetti, penned these immortal words of Christmas: "What ...

1007. The Witness of the Spirit

Romans 8:1-17

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... of the Spirit is even better. That's when God's spirit whispers to us, "You are an adopted member of God's family," and my spirit responds, "I sure am, and it feels wonderful." Listen to Wesley's definition of the witness of the Spirit: "It is the inward impression on the soul whereby the Spirit of God immediately and directly witnesses to my spirit that I am a child of God, that Jesus Christ has loved me and given himself for me, and that all my sins are blotted out, and that I, even I, am reconciled to ...

1008. The Snake: A Slick Salesman

Genesis 3:1-24

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... manager, "There is some nut out there who wants to buy half a great fruit" then, glancing over his shoulder he noticed that the lady was right behind him, so he added, "And this gracious lady is willing to buy the other half." The manager was much impressed. Later he said to the young man, "You know, with that quick mind of yours, you could go far in this business. By the way, where are you from?" The young man said, "I am from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the home of great hockey teams and ugly women." with ...

1009. The Seeds of Social Conflict

Genesis 4:1-26

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... farm produce not acceptable while Abel’s sacrifice of a lamb was? Some think that the problem was that whereas Abel offered the first or best of his lambs as a sacrifice, there is no mention that Cain brought the first-fruits of his harvest. God is impressed when we bring him the first or best 10 percent of whatever we earn. That demonstrates a priority of allegiance…Christ above all. However, in verses 6 and 7, when the Lord talks with Cain, there is no mention of a problem with his sacrifice. The gift ...

1010. Mr. Eternity

Matthew 10:1-42

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Dennis Kastens

... in the early morning, with white chalk and with faultless script. When he passed away, the Sidney morning newspaper carried a story of this unusual man who had chalked "eternity" on the city streets over half a million times in that metropolis of significant population. The thought of eternity does impress upon us the seriousness with which we must regard our soul.

1011. What Is Heaven Like?

Matthew 13:44-46, Matthew 13:31-35

Sermon

Brett Blair

... situations. As you may know the Shuttle program has been grounded for several weeks due to cracks in the fuel line. We are reminded about the tiny rubber o-ring about three-tenths of an inch wide. To look at a tiny o-ring that small would not impress anyone. And yet 15 years ago two of those rings were placed in the aft field joint of the Solid Rocket Booster to stop gases from escaping. Whether it was the unusually cold weather, a contaminate introduced into the zinc putty used on them, any number of ...

1012. Our Lord's Abundant Table

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

Brett Blair

... he wanted to go to school. He walked 500 miles to Hampton Institute in Virginia, and presented himself to the head teacher. Washington later recalled, "Having been so long without proper food, a bath, and change of clothing, I did not make a very favorable impression upon her, and I could see at once that there were doubts in her mind about me." Finally she said to him, "The adjoining recitation room needs cleaning. Take the broom and do it." A lesser person might have been insulted by being assigned menial ...

1013. Anguish

Matthew 27:45-56

Sermon

Burton F. Blair

... Christians. As Christians, we wonder exactly what is going on in these words. Had Jesus lost his faith? Or, has he had a lapse in his trust of the Father? Did Jesus really feel abandoned by his Father? Or was Jesus just quoting Hebraic poetry to impress us? As one looks at this event and hears these particular words, there is but one thing to be said about it. Jesus felt utterly and completely abandoned ultimately alone. The Father’s face had been hidden from him. He was forsaken. Jesus had never had ...

1014. A Cosmic Announcement

Isaiah 63:7--64:12

Sermon

Susan Hedahl

... world, the mending and healing of all the brokenness, can be accomplished in a baby. A mere child. The fragility and innocence of such a symbol and reality are almost laughable to us during our cynical moments. Perhaps God could have used more impressive means to catch the eye and understanding of the world. Yet, Scriptures attest to the fact that kings and rulers and the strong armed forces of the world have consistently been frustrated by the singular personality of the Lord Jesus. One pagan Roman emperor ...

1015. Forgive Us Our Debts

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

Brett Blair

... ask forgiveness when we think we will be forgiven. But there is a heavy price. In receiving forgiveness there comes the great responsibility to forgive others. This is the first answer to Peter’s question. Peter, Jesus says, forgiveness is unlimited do not try to impress God with limited mercy. II The third point of this parable is found in the actions of the one forgiven. He goes out to a colleague and demands immediate payment of a paltry amount of money. Having been forgiven, he cannot now forgive. The ...

1016. As the Twig Is Bent

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

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Larry Powell

... own and achieved from personal experience apart from instruction. The focus here is upon that part of our knowledge which has come to us through intentional instruction. There are simply some things which we must be told and have translated or explained. We are impressed that Jesus was commonly referred to as "Teacher." With all due respect to the group-dynamics people, Jesus did not arrange his hearers in a circle, arm himself with magic markers and newsprint, and ask, "All right, what do you want to talk ...

1017. A Steadfast Love

Psalm 103:1-22

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Larry Powell

... In time, I inquired as to his fascination with that particular hymn. "Oh," said he, "we sang it in church this past Sunday and I’ve had it on my mind ever since. Besides, its always been one of my favorites." We all have favorite hymns which impress themselves upon our lives until we find ourselves even unconsciously drawing upon their influence, don’t we? Sometimes we are attracted first by the tune ... at other times, the words ... or at other times by the story of how the song came into being. We may ...

1018. Tearing the Roof Off

Mark 2:1-12

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Larry Powell

... , they may not have been surprised at all ... they had joked among themselves that the Nazarene’s clientele included harlots, tax collectors, the sick, unstable, ne’er-do-wells, and common sinners. Perhaps such an abrupt intrusion through the roof did not impress them at all, but was rather consistent with the kind of people attracted by the unorthodox carpenter. But again, that was but the beginning. Jesus made bold to forgive the paralytic’s sins! The scribes could sit still no longer: "Who can ...

1019. See the Resemblance

John 1:1-18

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Larry Powell

... on "glory" ... that beauty in any form must be repressed as a tool of the devil. No, instead, Christ affirmed and celebrated life. Not a recluse, he enjoyed friendships with Lazarus, Mary, Martha, and others. He observed simple domestic gestures and was so impressed by them that he gave them a prominent place in his teachings (a woman sweeping a house, or drawing water at a well, baking bread, old wineskins bursting with new wine, lamps flickering in the night, patches on old garments). He enjoyed and ...

1020. Looking for Signs

John 4:43-54

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Larry Powell

... of the world.’ " 2. John further relates that when Jesus came to Capernaum, an official prevailed upon him to heal his son who was at the point of death. Jesus said, "Unless you see signs and wonders you will not believe" (v. 48). The official impressed Jesus by answering, "Sir, come down before my child dies" (v. 49). In other words, without benefit of signs, the man already believed. Jesus rewarded the official’s faith by saying, "Go; your son will live" (v. 50). Now, take notice of the response: "The ...

1021. What Kind of Cross?

Mark 8:31--9:1

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Larry Powell

... when he was attracted to the face of a dancing gypsy girl. He invited her to sit for him in his studio as a model. Accepting his invitation, she enabled Stenberg to paint his famous "Dancing Gypsy Girl." There is more. The young girl was greatly impressed by what she saw in the artist’s studio, particularly a painting in progress titled "Crucifixion." Arrested by the painting, she said one day to Stenberg, "He must have been a very bad man to have been nailed to a cross like that." Stenberg replied, "No ...

1022. Song of an Historian

Psalm 78:1-72

Sermon

Gordon Pratt Baker

... as God’s footprints in the sands of time. History: A Sacred Trust The psalmist’s approach to his country’s story takes advantage of a poet’s license regarding it. So he departs from the chronology of the nation’s annals the better to impress on his hearers the amazing mercies by which the Almighty has brought her down the years. Accordingly, he divides his song into two parts. The first he devotes to the Lord’s mighty acts of deliverance at the Red Sea and in the wilderness wanderings following ...

1023. In The Beginning

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

Robert Allen

... it for granted and to forget the deeper faith. Perhaps the very constancy of God’s creation dims our gratitude. Because the sun shines each day, we scarely notice it; because the seasons come with regularity - spring, summer, autumn, and winter - we seem more impressed with a large snowfall than by the abiding constancy that January is always a cold month. We have a tendency to look for God in the spectacular and the unusual; and we miss him in the constant, everyday order of things which confirms that ...

1024. Hector’s Case Against Christmas

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

Erskine White

... within these people anyway. As they listened to the familiar words of Jesus and shared His fellowship in that sacred meal, they knew they were receiving an inner assurance and a lasting hope which the world can test but never destroy. Hector was so impressed by what he saw that he changed his mind about Christmas. In fact, his whole attitude changed, to the point where he wasn’t shunned any more at family reunions. So, as you celebrate communion today, remember the faith Hector saw which made him change ...

1025. The Flight From Light

Isaiah 60:1-22, Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Erskine White

... went on and on about how much her work had been appreciated. "Everyone who was there really loved you," I told her; "in fact, they’re raving about you!" Then I added, "Of course, I don’t know what they see in you myself, but they all seemed to be impressed anyway." It was a joke, and she took it as a joke. "That’s right," she laughed, "don’t let me get a swelled head about this!" A few minutes later, the conversation was over. After I hung up the phone, I started thinking: when we experience a high ...

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