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1026. Joshua People: Remember, Remind and Recommit

Joshua 24:14-18, 2 Peter 1:10-17

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... First the flavor of an exotic spice hits you, just a hint of it. Then you're flooded with chocolate, dark and bittersweet, like an old love affair. And finally, strawberry, the way strawberry was always supposed to taste but never knew how." Old Joe reminded Jenna of her talent and her gift and how much it meant to him. And in so doing Old Joe reminded Jenna that she wasn't alone. B. We need that same kind of reminder in our lives all the time. We need that kind of reminder right now while everything around ...

1027. Put It In A Sack, Swing it Over Your Head and Scream Like A Chicken

2 Kings 5:1-14

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... of his leprosy." [4] So Naaman went in and told his lord just what the girl from the land of Israel had said. [5] And the king of Aram said, "Go then, and I will send along a letter to the king of Israel." He went, taking with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold, and ten sets of garments. [6] He brought the letter to the king of Israel, which read, "When this letter reaches you, know that I have sent to you my servant Naaman, that you may cure him of his leprosy." [7] When the ...

1028. Harmony and Humor: The Ties That Bind Christianity’s Many Christianities

Luke 4:14-30

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... century question is this: how big is our body? How long are our arms and feet? How big are our hands and heart? How many different gifts and graces does this one body have? Is this body still developing stronger muscles and tougher talents? But there is one more theorem that binds together the many Christianities of Christianity. That theorem is humor. The Christian faith is made for humor. “Ah ha” and “ha ha” go together for the Christian. Jesuit priest and Georgetown University scholar James V ...

1029. In Success is the Seed of Failure

Matt 4:1-11; Mark 1:9-13; Luke 4:1-13

Illustration

J. Ellsworth Kalas

... has no greater danger than itself. When Roy Tarpley entered the National Basketball Association, it was assumed that Dallas could build a team around him. Experts say he would have made the American "dream team" for the Barcelona Olympics if he had fulfilled his obvious talent. Instead, when he should have been at the top of his game, he was not even in the NBA. "My problem, "Tarpley said, "was with success. Every time I was successful, I had to go out and party" (The Plain Deale, March 24, 1993). The ...

1030. What Matters In the Light of Eternity: “Church Matters”

Acts 20:13-38

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... saving place, a healing place, a place for the wounded and the broken-hearted. I hope you feel welcomed. As for me, the Church has been my place to be. It took me in and held me close and gave me a place to serve and use my God-given talents and gifts. I want to thank you, the people who populate the Church for pouring out your love, affirming my abilities, and being willing to follow the leadership of a country boy from Kentucky. I thank God for the Church. II. The Church Is of God and Shall Be Preserved ...

1031. Celebration (Series: Fundamentals of Family)

Luke 15:11-32

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... present moment, a shining sliver of time in which to live and move and have our being. That’s why I like birthdays. They celebrate our being more than our doing. Happy Birthday! We rejoice that you are alive. Birthdays are not about being talented musicians, astute business women, or remarkable athletes. Birthdays are about you being you. We celebrate the gifts of joy, peace, love, perseverance, kindness, and gentleness that you bring to us. A key to life is keeping this wonder alive until we die. Mother ...

1032. Valley of Betrayal (Series: Peace in the Valley)

Luke 22:47-53

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... in some selfish fling of emotion, souls are wounded. When a friend knowingly breaks a confidence that causes hurt, that is betrayal and souls are wounded. When a boss or organization pretends to be honest and fair while manipulating employees to exploit their talents, souls are wounded. When a colleague pledges their political support, then works against you behind your back, souls are wounded. Mohammad says there are three signs of a hypocrite. When he speaks, he lies; when he makes a promise, he breaks it ...

1033. Winning the War Over Fear (Series: Winning the Wars of Daily Life)

Luke 12:1-12

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... is always the same. “Come to church anyway; another hypocrite can’t hurt us that much.” While no one of us is perfect, it behooves us by the grace given to us to live real, authentic, genuine, honest, lives. Christianity is not for talented actors or great pretenders. It is for repentant sinners of whom Paul said, “I am chief.” Jesus had few kind words for hypocrites, especially religious ones. They like to be complimented for their long, flowery prayers, so people will come up to them and ...

1034. What Do You Know?

John 21:1-19

Illustration

Eric Ritz

... replied, "I will not discuss that with people like you." "Why not?" the students asked. Marney said, "I do not discuss such matters with anyone under thirty years of age." Marney continued, "Look at you! Just look at you. You are in the prime of your life. Full of talent and energy. Very few if any of you have experienced poverty, failure, defeat, heartbreak or a brick wall that stops you dead in your tracks. So tell me, what in God's name can any of you know of a dark harsh world which only makes sense if ...

1035. Future Perfect

John 20:1-18

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... a copy of The Purpose Driven Life. Nichols agreed to her request to read to him. She opened the book to where she'd left off, then began to read the first paragraph from Day 33 of the 40 Days of Purpose. The passage deals with the gifts and talents God gives each person to fulfill a unique purpose in life. Ashley looked into Nichols' face and told him the he needed hope for his life. Nichols responded, "Look at me, look at my eyes. I am already dead." She countered, "You're not dead. You're standing right ...

1036. Is It Okay To Laugh In Church?

Philippians 4:2-9

Sermon

James W. Moore

... find that old fellow in southern Georgia and shake his hand? He made a major accomplishment with his answer. He spoke four words and made four grammatical errors! Isn’t that something? Four English mistakes in a four-work sentence! That takes talent! However, it should be noted that though his English was terrible, his theology was terrific. Forget how he said it and remember what he said: The question was: “Anybody around here enjoy religion?” His answer was: “Them that has does!” That translates ...

1037. Bearing the Marks of Christ

Galatians 6:11-18

Sermon

James W. Moore

... the event. A reporter asked the 80-year old teacher what her secret was. What had made her teaching so rewarding and had obviously produced so many quality leaders and good citizens? I love her answer. She said: “Oh, I don’t know. When I look at the talented young teachers in our schools today, so well-prepared with training and learning, I realize how ill-prepared I was to teach… I guess I had nothing to give but Love!!” What else is there to give, but love? What else can you and I (as Christian ...

1038. On the Road with the Rich Young Ruler

Luke 18:18-30

Sermon

James W. Moore

... The rest of his life was spent as a small town doctor whose love and caring were legendary. In the movie, the old doctor is offered a chance to return, magically, to his youth and to re-enter the big leagues to become the major league baseball star his talent had promised. It was a chance at fame and power and wealth. But the old doctor smiled and declined. “But you only get to play 5 minutes in the big leagues,” he is told “that’s a tragedy!” “No,” he replies, “If I had only gotten to be a ...

1039. On the Road with the Little Children

Luke 18:15-17

Sermon

James W. Moore

... answer… ‘I only sing in groups (no solos).’ ‘I only play the piano.’ ‘I draw, but not very well.’ Why these limitations? Why are they so guarded? Why do they fell compelled to qualify their answers? Why do they say, ‘I’m not talented’ or ‘I’m majoring in another subject.’ What happened between kindergarten and college? (Somehow over the years we lost the child-like ability to celebrate life.) Robert Fulghum says: “We got a message from the world. This is your niche. Stay in it ...

1040. A Gallery of Mirrors

John 12:1-11

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... doesn’t allow that. A hurried look at him reveals some aspects of his character that are warnings to us. Note first, that our gift may become our God. What do I mean by that? Think for a moment. Isn’t it true that temptation comes through our talents, that for which we are naturally fitted. Judas had a gift for handling money – that’s why Jesus gave him that job. Yet, “Judas became so fond of money that he became a thief and then a traitor for the sake of money.” (Barclay, The Gospel of John ...

1041. God's Chosen People: Partners

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... look differently at himself, and over a period of time discovered there was so much inside of him that he never knew was there. He found a sense of joy and fulfillment. He fostered a new commitment unlike anything he had ever experienced. Because he had a talent for writing, he began to share the story of his conversion through the printed word. One day he penned four of the most precious lines of Christian verse that the world knows: Amazing grace how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me, I once was ...

1042. There Is a Price for Everything

Matthew 13:44-46

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... hostility, or grief, or independence from our parents. We drag the bag along beside us everywhere we go. The bag contains: Unwelcome emotions Unacceptable impulses – Longings and desires we refuse to acknowledge – Ambitions we have denied Relationships that need healing Gifts and talents we have ignored. Into the bag they go to be dragged around for the rest of our lives – an unacknowledged burden. It is just one area of concern — but it makes the point. Our failure to deal with the “shadow- side ...

1043. When Are We Most Like God?

Exodus 2:1-10

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... on around us. It is even easy to be a part of the oppressive system, and not let it get to us. I’ve been reading a book that has pronounced its judgment upon me in a searing way. It’s a deeply moving and beautiful autobiography of a talented black woman, Maya Angelou. She calls her story, I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS. She tells about growing up as a Black person in our country. One sentence captures the pathos and tragedy of it all. Listen to her: “If growing up is painful for the Southern Black ...

1044. Exodus and Easter

Exodus 13:17--14:31

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... cell appears in the body, and everything stops dead in its tracks. It happens dramatically, as well as in a low-key manner. A family is torn apart by divorce. A person’s vocation is terminated because of circumstances beyond their control – skills, talents, and wisdom that only experience can create, suddenly seem to have no meaning because there’s no way to apply them. The jolting reality of joblessness threatens all that the person is. The epidemic of teenage suicide seems far removed from us. Then ...

1045. What to Do When You Are in a Fix

Exodus 13:17--14:31

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... this is what going forward means for you. Maybe to reorder your use of time, give up some of your golf and bridge, and spend some time as a volunteer delivering meals on wheels, or serving at Neighborhood Centers or any other place where your energy and talent can meet the needs of suffering people. Maybe coming out of your insulated world to look at what the nuclear arms race portends for the world, and raise your voice against it; or to look at South Africa and know when any members of the human race ...

1046. Three Wise Women

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... as well as strength, on his face he said with resolute commitment “I’m going to keep those vows.” How we need that kind of fidelity in marriage. But we need fidelity in all of life. Fidelity to God, to friends, to our work, to the trust and talent God has given us, to Jesus in whom we have professed our faith and trust. We can learn from Ruth. “Entreat me not to leave thee nor to forsake thee – whither thou goest, I will go, whither thou lodgest, I will lodge – Thy people will be my people, and ...

1047. John the Baptist: Parable and Prophet

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... was something less than glamorous, which is considered a liability in the theater. Her early training was a discouragement. She was told at the end of her junior year at the School of Dramatic Arts that she shouldn’t continue because she had no acting talent. She ignored all that. She ignored all that had gone on in the past, and went on to become one of this century’s great actresses. In her autobiography she gives this advice to other people: “Never face the facts unless you’re prepared to forget ...

1048. Miracles in Contrast

John 1:1-18

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... own life, or in the lives of those we love. A friend’s 16 year old son commits suicide - our beloved Sandra Brady continues a valiant battle with malignancy - the 20 year old son of our dear minister friend, the McRaes California - the son brilliant, exceptional musical, talent poised on the edge of the great promises of life, is killed in an auto-accident. And we could go on and on. “Can any self-respecting god admit that he himself do shake at the cold wind of anxiety, fear and death? It would help if ...

1049. Sons of God

Galatians 3:26--4:7

Sermon

King Duncan

... breakdown. For ten years he was a broken man living in one psychiatric institution after another. Only the love and encouragement of an exceptional woman restored David’s broken spirit and allowed him to “shine” again and inspire the world with his phenomenal talent. (5) There are many people who worship a God who somewhat resembles David’s father, Peter. Their God is a harsh, demanding, controlling God with very strict rules. They read the Old Testament Law with all the deference they give to the ...

1050. Doing Our Best

Romans 12: 1-13

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... people that God moves in the same way in this service, we will help you facilitate it and see that it happens. I see a great explosion of what God may choose to do in this place when people dare to give of themselves with their time, effort, energy, and talents for the good of humanity. Now is the time to be a community of servants together. Charles Wesley wrote a long time ago: To serve the present age, My calling to fulfill O, may it all my powers engage To do my Master's will. The present age is knocking ...

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