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1051. Characteristics of the Church

Acts 2:42-47

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... way to help God’s people in need. How uneasy do we feel about having so much when others have so little and what are we doing about it? You see, the bottom line - the burning question is this: What is our Sharing Quotient? How much do we care for others? That Church at Pentecost was a sharing church, and the sharing meant more than economics. We shiver at that, but it happens all the time. That’s the reason we must become deliberate about being a sharing church. We’re seeking to do that in the Growth ...

1052. Characteristics of the Church, Part 2

Acts 2:42-47

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... outdoor cafe. The waiter served the soup, and almost instantaneously, as if in concert, three flies dived into each bowl of soup. The extravagant American immediately took his soup spoon and dipped a big spoon full of soup and the fly and cast it aside. The Frenchman very carefully took the tip of his spoon and edged the fly out of his soup bowl. The Scotsman very gingerly reached into the soup with his fingers and took the tip of the fly’s wing and shook it over the bowl of soup, and said “Spit it out ...

1053. My Name Is Legion

Mark 5:1-20

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... family. A real Christian will certainly be able to meet this test. Not only did Jesus enable this man to live he also enabled him to live with folks, he also enabled him to live for them. After this experience, this one-time demonic had enough leisure from himself to care for those to whom he had once been indifferent, to help where he had been only a hindrance. He helped by what he did. He helped even more by what he was. Stanley Jones tells of a physician who found a stray dog with a broken leg. He took ...

1054. Soaring with Christ

Matthew 28:1-8

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... , I pray the Lord my soul to take. There was a time when God could do anything. There was a time, when you knew God could take care of the monsters under the bed. There was a time when your God was big enough to supply all your needs. On this Easter Sunday, I wonder ... The rest of life is the best of life. I used to talk about praying; now I pray. I used to tell my patients that I cared, but now I care. I used to tell my family, I love you, but now I go home at night and we sit by the fireplace and I tell my ...

1055. Lost and Found

Luke 15:1-10

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... carried outside for fresh air. Every stick of furniture was moved; every nook and cranny was scrubbed and cleaned. Churches can use a good house cleaning. We get stuffy and stuck in our ways. Our rituals become a religion; our customs become creeds. If we are not careful we become more in love with the dwelling place of God than the deity of God. If we have any concern for the 65—70 million unchurched Americans we will clean up our own act, examine our own attitudes, repent of our own sins, and open wide ...

1056. The Power of a Single Life

2 Corinthians 6:3-13

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... sad: “Here lies the body of a man who died; nobody mourned, nobody cried, how he lived, how he fared, nobody knows, nobody cared.” Some are tender: “Gracie Allen and George Burns Together Again.” Some are instructive: “My dear friends, as you pass by, as you ... have no need to hold back, be on guard, act cautiously. They are free to live and to love, to rejoice and to care, to forgive and renew, to believe and move on. Open-hearted people seize the day. They possess the power to see it through. ...

1057. From Laziness to Passion

Psalm 51:1-12

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... the risk of failure. Sloth says let George do it. Sloth says just don't get involved in it. Acedia is apathy, the sin of not caring. So the angel of the Lord says to the Church of Laodicea "I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish ... to be for it. Not cold enough to be against it. Just lukewarm-wallowing in your own riches like you don't have a care in the world, ignorant to the fact that you are spiritually poor, blind, and naked. So be earnest and repent. Strong words, convicting words ...

1058. When You’re Free (In Christ), Sacrifice Is No Burden!

Matthew 10:24-39

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... the Father is in control of all things, even in control of where sparrows fly. But Jesus adds if God watches the sparrows that closely, he will certainly do the same for you and me, because we're more valuable to the Lord than the sparrows. If God so carefully follows the course of the sparrows, imagine what he will do for you and for me. In fact, Jesus claims, God the Father even knows how many hairs are on your head. He's counted them. That is how valuable you are to God! What a comfortable, liberating ...

1059. Why We Need the Pledge of Allegiance

Matthew 13:31-35, Matthew 13:44-46, Matthew 13:47-52

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... for this view. Didn't Jesus himself tell Pilate, "My kingdom is not of this world"? (John 18:36 NIV). And another time, when the Pharisees came to Jesus and asked him about the kingdom of God, Jesus told them, "The kingdom of God does not come with your careful observation, nor will people say, ‘Here it is,' or ‘There it is,' because the kingdom of God is within you" (Luke 17:20-2 NIV). Even the apostle Paul seemed to echo that when he wrote about the rule of God as being "in your heart" (Romans 10:8 ...

1060. Nations on Trial

Matthew 25:31-46

Drama

Chris Ewing

... me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me. 1: Then the righteous will answer him, "Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry ... will answer, "Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not take care of you?" Then he will answer them.2 4: In the spring of 2002, we spent two weeks in France. While in Paris, we dedicated a ...

1061. This Is In the Bible?

Acts 2:42-47

Sermon

Schuyler Rhodes

... I do not — God help me — trust you. If I give everything — everything — over to the church, do I trust you to take care of me? My wife? My children? Do I trust the community to care for us all? Sadly, no. But it's worse than that. The real deal is that my trust in God is being ... and make a commitment to meet those needs. Let us make certain that those in our community who have needs are cared for by their sisters and brothers. Finally, let's be clear that these steps are but a beginning. If we tithe ...

1062. Spiritual Judo

Romans 5:1-11

Sermon

David O. Bales

... ). His father-in-law was 35 miles away, dying in a hospital. His mother-in-law was temporarily living with him and his wife. His mother-in-law was deeply disturbed as well as quite frail; thus he and his family spent as much time and energy caring for her as caring for his father-in-law in the hospital. When he'd left his house, his car had a flat. By the time he dashed toward the principal's office, his mind was hardly working. At the last intersection of halls before the principal's office, rounding the ...

1063. Leaders Worthy of Imitation

1 Thessalonians 2:1-8

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

... nourished by God's word and living water. In Paul's day, the word pastor was usually applied to one who took care of animals, particularly sheep. The synonym for pastor used throughout the Bible is shepherd. In the Old Testament, God is a shepherd to ... you gave me a drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me" (Matthew 25:35-36). God empowers us as leaders and as followers to build up, to influence, ...

1064. Step Into The Vision

Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-15

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... Mission. The United Methodist Church has reduced it to three phrases: "Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors, the people of the United Methodist Church." We condensed it a little more to fit on our business cards and T-shirts and stuff. We've reduced it to 3 words: "Caring, Growing, Reaching." That's our Mission. But now that we've accomplished the Vision which God laid on your hearts more than 17 years ago, and mine nearly 6 years ago, where do go now? What's next. What's our new Vision? Where is God leading ...

1065. Oops! I Didn't See You

Luke 16:19-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... never abused their loved one except through neglect. “I should have been there. I should have done this. I should have done that, I just didn’t realize . . .” How wonderful at such times it is to know that we did what we should have. We saw. We cared. We showed our love. There is healing in such knowledge. That wonderful preacher of the Gospel, Fred Craddock tells of a time when he and Mrs. Craddock had a guest in their home who was spending the night. As Fred read the paper, this guest played with ...

1066. It's Just A Little Thing

Mark 12:38-44

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... as many as thirty but after that it starts to become problematic. Second, you lay the $20 bill on the outside of all those ones and carefully place the whole bundle in your wallet or purse. Third, you sit in the pew as the offering plate comes and pretend not to notice that ... needs first. She gave her all out of love for God, knowing that, even though she was a poor widow, God would take care of her. I just heard a story about a missionary who just got back from Tanzania. He worshipped in a small church ...

1067. Easter 3

Psalm 116:1-19, Luke 24:13-35, Acts 2:14a, 36-41, 1 Peter 1:17-23

Bulletin Aid

Amy C. Schifrin

... , gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: “Take and drink. This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people. Do this for the remembrance of me.” All: Nothing is beyond your comprehending; no one is beyond your care. Leader: Send your Spirit upon these gifts of bread and wine and upon these lives, that we would proclaim your rising even as the world averts its eyes from your pain; so that sitting with the least likely of strangers, we all would know your love. All: All ...

1068. Hey, Foolish Thing!

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

Sermon

King Duncan

... are an embarrassment to God. I’m very aware of that. But I also know this and you know it too, the best people in this [city] are in the church. I run into them all the time. They are people who care about their families, care about their neighbors, care about their communities and the reason they care is that once upon a time they stood at the altar of a church like this one and gave their heart to Jesus. There is really only one way to make this community a better community, one way to make this city ...

1069. God’s Anthills

Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

Sermon

Kristin Borsgard Wee

... we say, "It's too big a problem, Lord. I am just one person. We are just a few people. Send the hungry away to take care of themselves." And Jesus, who interrupted his one-day vacation to give them what they need, says, "Go and see what you have to share." ... what is ours, so we can share it with the others. There is no other way. Don't worry that it will not be enough. God will take care of that. No matter if it doesn't look like enough for everyone, God will make it work. All we need to do is to feed the ...

1070. Celebrate This!

Mark 12:38-44

Sermon

Steven Molin

... of faith; perhaps she is celebrating that. God has chosen her as a daughter, and promised that though she was a widow, she has a special place in the kingdom, a place that will last forever. Perhaps she has a circle of friends who have committed to care for her, to meet her needs, and to make certain that she would never be in want. Maybe she just believed that God would provide. Wherever those two denarii came from ... more would come tomorrow; a twist on "the manna in the wilderness" story. Whatever the ...

1071. Yielding to Spiritual Maturity

Matthew 7:15-23, James 2:1-10 (11-13) 14-17

Sermon

Thomas Lentz

... that our lives will be such that they are thinking, "I want to be like him. I want to live like she does." When my mother-in-law was ninety-years-old and living in a retirement home, she spent many hours visiting residents of the skilled-care wing of the home, reading to them, listening to their stories, offering companionship to those who had few visits from family members. Until she died at 93, she retained a youthful vigor, maintaining that these visits to the "old people" were part of her purpose for ...

1072. At the Banquet...In Your Pajamas

Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... butchered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.” But those invited paid no attention. They went off to take care of their own concerns one to his field, another to his business. Here’s the remarkable thing the rest of the ... world a better place . . . And you have all kinds of excuses not to do this: “I can’t. I am busy. Taking care of my family. Taking care of my job. Taking care of my home. I have a thousand and one excuses so as to avoid helping the world be a better place.” (5) ...

1073. God Is the Hound of Heaven

Jeremiah 31:7-14

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... proclaimed to the Jews just prior to the infamous Babylonian exile, shows how God will do whatever is necessary to save his people. The care God has shown to the Jews is related in salvation history. The story, as we recall, begins with the call of Abram, whom we ... sky and would occupy the land from the great river Euphrates to the wadi of Egypt, would be God's chosen people. God would care for them; they in turn were to be loyal to God alone. The story continued in the land of Egypt when the Israelites, who ...

1074. God Never Gives Up on Us

1 Samuel 8:4-11 (12-15) 16-20, (11:14-15)

Sermon

William J. Carl, III

... us. That's exactly what happened in this story of Samuel and the people's persistent complaining about the need for a king. If you look carefully you will see there are three key themes echoing in this story. The first one is this: Samuel's sons have made a mess of ... Samuel saw the irony. Like some politicians and business leaders even today, they were feathering their own nest and did not care about the people they were supposed to be serving and leading. They made the abuses of Enron and Tyco look like ...

1075. Job Is for Real

Job 1:1, 2:1-10

Sermon

Donna Schaper

... commanded morning or guided dawn to its place to hold the corners of the sky and shake off the last few stars? — Job 38:4-6, 12-132 Let's just say that the almighty needs a little work on his bedside matter. You are upset, Job? Well, who cares? Who cuts a path for the thunderstorm and carves a road for the rain — to water the desolate wasteland, the land where no man lives to make the wilderness blossom and cover the desert with grass? Who cuts a path for the thunderstorm and carves a road for the rain ...

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