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1026. No One Left Behind

2 Kings 7:3-20

Sermon

James Merritt

... you aware when you walk out on that golf course and get on that tee-box with those buddies of yours that even though their bellies may be full, that their hearts are totally empty and they are being left behind? That raises an even greater question - II. Do I Care About Those Who Are Left Behind? Let's review what these four lepers decide to do. "Now there were four leprous men at the entrance of the gate; and they said to one another, "Why do we sit here until we die? If we say, 'We will enter the city ...

1027. To Catch a Thief

Exodus 20:15

Sermon

James Merritt

... sees through the dark, God sees through a mask and God is looking when nobody else is. The Bible says in Job 34:21-22, "God carefully watches the goings on of all mankind; He sees them all. No darkness is thick enough to hide evil men from His eyes. (Job 34: 21 ... You don't need to scheme, manipulate, deceive, lie or steal to get what you need. I am responsible for you and I will take care of you." Isn't that exactly what Jesus said? "Do not worry then, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or ' ...

1028. A New Hope

Jeremiah 18:1-10

Sermon

James Merritt

... hardened and they refused to let God work. That is the reason why God isn't doing more in some of you, because you won't let Him. Don't misunderstand what I am saying. God is omnipotent and God can do anything. There is nothing impossible with God. Listen carefully. Listen to this. "Even though you cannot limit what God can do in your life, you can limit what God will do in your life." When the clay refuses to yield to the hands of the potter, when it becomes hardened and set in its ways, the potter is left ...

1029. The Climb

Joshua 14:6-15

Sermon

James Merritt

... because he was in God's presence and just because he understood God's purpose, it did not mean he could relax and watch it all happen. He had to comply with God's plan and God's plan was for him to fight. I want you to hear me carefully. There are mountains God gives you to climb, but you do have to climb them. Yes, God was faithful, but Caleb had to have the courage to fight. You may ask the question, why would he want the mountain that had the giants on it, because after all, I am ...

1030. When I Am Tempted

Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon

James Merritt

... It was in His humanity that Jesus Christ had to face Satan just like you and I do. I don't care how hard you try. I don't care how purely you try to walk. I don't care how much you try to avoid it you are not going to know a life that is so peaceful and so ... you have succumbed to the temptation of the spiritual. III. Don't Be Defeated By Temptation - Reject It When you read, very carefully, how it was that the Lord Jesus overcame all of these temptations, we discover that He had two secret weapons. The good ...

1031. Who Wants To Be a Millionaire

Matthew 6:19-24

Sermon

James Merritt

... you are investing your money for eternity; you're laying up treasure in heaven. When we talk about "real estate" we think of buildings and land. I've got news for you. Real "real estate" is that which neither moth nor rust can corrupt, and thieves cannot steal. II. Be Careful How You See Your Wealth "The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is ...

1032. In God We Trust

Proverbs 3:5-6

Sermon

James Merritt

... thought Joshua was nuts when he marched around Jericho seven times, but you see every one of those great heroes were confident in God's care for them and we should be also. II. I Will Be Committed To God's Purpose For Me "In all your ways acknowledge Him." ( ... ones you think are most important, but in every decision. A lady once came up to a pastor and said, "Do you think God really cares about the little things in my life?" The pastor wisely replied, "Ma'am do you think in your life there is anything that is ...

1033. People Skills

Proverbs 12:26

Sermon

James Merritt

... one thing you never have to question about a true friend and that is his loyalty. A true friend will always be your defense attorney before he becomes your judge. There is a second kind of person we will encounter and we need to treat this relationship just as carefully. II. Be Compassionate With Foes If you've got any kind of convictions and principles about you at all, if you have any courage to stand up for what is right, if you are willing to take a stand for Jesus Christ, then mark this down - you are ...

1034. Building a Victorious Life

Luke 6:39-49

Sermon

Gary L. Carver

... to live another fifteen to twenty years, but the odds are now that he won't make it through the next one. We live in the houses we build. You know the old saying: "If I had known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself." All of us, to some extent, can share that sentiment, because it is true — we live in the houses we build. The frightening thing is not that we are going to die — that is a foregone conclusion. We all accept that. The most frightening thing is, we may ...

1035. Ministering When You Are Not Welcome

Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

Sermon

David R. Cartwright

... Wind. You know, the one where Prissy has been sent to fetch the doctor to deliver Miss Melanie's baby. But the good doctor can't be worried with such. After all, it's in the middle of the Civil War, and he has more urgent matters to take care of, like binding up the wounds of the casualties. After hearing this from the doctor, you'd think that Prissy would rush right back to tell Miss Scarlet. But, no, she takes her own good time, meandering along the picket fences, singing as she goes. The click-clack of ...

1036. Something to Whistle About

Colossians 1:1-14

Sermon

John Jamison

... there for him. He has spent time running from mobs, defending himself from other church members who were threatening to destroy everything he had created, and had already spent more than enough time in prison. Throughout it all, the Colossians had supported him, cared for him, listened to him, and truly followed him. That created a warmness in Paul that he found almost nowhere else. The point is, my friends, that sometimes, like the Colossians, we do it right. Sometimes, in the midst of all of the nonsense ...

1037. The Kindness of Strangers

1 Kings 17:8-24

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... story tells us, no matter how much meal and oil she uses from the container over the remaining time of the drought, miraculously, it never runs out. When we take that story at face value, it seems to be a tale about the providence of God, who not only takes care of faithful Elijah, but also blesses anyone who helps the prophet. And, of course, that is a point of this story. But let's go back a moment and look at what happened in this encounter on the purely human level. Here is a woman who is widowed; which ...

1038. Sermon Opener - When Our Children Teach Us

Luke 2:41-52

Illustration

James W. Moore

... hours on end. She is disoriented about person, place, and time. She does, however, respond to her name… I have worked with her for the past six months, but she still shows complete disregard for her physical appearance and makes no effort to assist her own care. She must be fed, bathed, and clothed by others. "Because she has no teeth, her food must be pureed. Her shirt is usually soiled from almost incessant drooling. She does not walk. Her sleep pattern is erratic. Often she wakes in the middle of the ...

1039. Joshua People Always Look Forward With Hope

Joshua 1:1-9

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, so that you may be successful wherever you go. [8] This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth; you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to act in accordance with all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall be successful. [9] I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you ...

1040. Altar Your Prayers

Mark 1:29-37

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... blue; You are the best Mom, It really is true." She had written it on a piece of paper and decorated the edges like a certificate. After Reading it, she placed it on a silver tray and presented it to Mom. The oldest boy took the tray and placed a carefully drawn and painted scene of their house and family. For a seven year old it wasn't bad. The youngest boy took the tray and set a paper dessert plate which he had colored and decorated on the tray. The plate contained 3 Oreo cookies from his school lunch ...

1041. Altar Your Presence

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... the church and take the vows of membership, especially when someone is baptized, we take and renew our vows to live before one another as the Children of God so that we can see Christ in each other. We also vow to be part of a Herd, or family, who cares for and protects each other. Sometimes we don't do a very good job but our hope and our aim is that others will see the love of God as expressed in Christ in our lives. When that happens, within that family of faith we are supported and strengthened and ...

1042. Radical Love in the Neighborhood (Series: Radical Love in a Risky World)

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... he saw the man, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he traveled along, came to where the man was. He saw him, had compassion for him, administered first aid, used his own donkey as an ambulance and took him to an inn where he took care of him. If that was not enough, the Samaritan paid the innkeeper two days wages in advance and promised to reimburse him for any other expenses when he returned. And Jesus concludes “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the ...

1043. Winning the War Over Stuff (Series: Winning The War Over Daily Life)

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... this principle: Earn all you can, save all you can and give all you can. And yet, we come to this parable of a farmer whom Jesus calls a fool, not a bad guy, just stupid. As Forrest Gump said, “Stupid is as stupid does.” Jesus says, “Be careful, watch out, be alert, learn the lesson of a very successful man.” Understand there is a difference between who you are and what you have and if you don’t know that difference, your soul is in jeopardy. I. The Problem of Possessions Watch out! Be on guard ...

1044. A Priesthood of Believers

Galatians 6:1-10

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... alone; certainly, we are not whole persons in isolation from other human beings. We cannot bear our burdens without the love and care and interest of others and this is what Paul was saying. We may think we are sufficient unto ourselves, that we need ... am I to say? What am I do? What have I to offer? I want to tell you how to overcome this feeling of inadequacy. Listen carefully. There are two common human needs that any one of us here today can serve, two common needs of persons that anyone of us here today ...

1045. More Than We Are

1 John 2:28--3:10

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... his or her own parents. Yet, at the other end of the flight, in Pennsylvania, in this instance, there were a man and a woman - their name was on the little band around the baby’s arm - filled with joy and excitement, ready to give their love and care to this little one that they had adopted as their child. That picture sheds light on our scripture. In the sense of paternity (creation) all people are children of God; but in sense of parenthood, we are children of God only as we respond to God’s gracious ...

1046. Discipline and Means of Grace

Romans 12:1-8

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... God, but to fill them with a just fear of living in sloth and idleness and in the neglect of such virtues as they will want at the day bf judgment. It is to excite them to an earnest examination of their lives, to such zeal and care and concern after Christian perfection as they use in any matter that has gained their heart and affections. Responsibility and grace are the twin pillars that support the foundation of the Christian life. At times, we will be tempted to shirk responsibility. At other times, we ...

1047. A Gallery of Mirrors

John 12:1-11

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... make us dull to live and distort our perspective. I don’t want to debate the question of Judas’ sincerity when he protested Mary’s act — claiming the ointment could have been sold and the proceeds given to the poor. He was right. But John said he didn’t care for the poor that he was a thief and wanted the money for himself. But give Judas the benefit of the doubt. Jesus’ word is not to thieves it is to all of us who allow duty to dull us to spontaneous acts of love and destroy our perspective ...

1048. Some Second Thoughts about Giving

Mark 12:41-44

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... Lord will supply all my needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” That’s what it means to move from giving ‘til it hurts, to giving ‘til it helps responding to the Lord, giving 10% of our income to Him, then trusting Him to care for us. That trust will never be betrayed. See this truth in another light… Ray Balcomb tells of a friend who was in a group packing clothing contributed for overseas relief. Many of the things were of good quality, in good repair, and had a lot of use ...

1049. Lessons from the Ordinances

Exodus 21:2-11

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... has transformed that brownstone into a heaven of love for these little babies. She keeps them from birth, until their mothers recover enough to care tor them. Momma Hale says, “There’s not much I can do but hold this child and tell her, ‘I love you, and God ... it egocentricity. Some call it separation.” (p. 189) Whatever we call it, if the sin is selfishness and if the answer is caring, then the place to which you and I must come is the place where we consecrate ourselves and our resources. Let me tell ...

1050. Clear to the Better End - Parent Burnout

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... feel they have the obligation to provide all these opportunities for their children. Some parents crucialize- that is, they have a tendency to turn something that should be routine into some thing that is critical. For example, they might go into a panic over choosing a day care center for their 3-year old. Our culture has given parents all sorts of worries - will baby nurse properly if I don’t hold it within ten minutes of birth? - on what side of the crib should I put the mobile?- do we have the right ...

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