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1101. What Does It Really Mean to Be a Christian?

Mark 10:17-22

Sermon

James W. Moore

... God is to love others just like he did… tenderly, graciously, sacrificially, unconditionally. III. THIRD, HE IS THE ONE WHO SHOWS US THE WAY TO CELEBRATE LIFE. The joy of life is not in material things… they rust, they corrode, they break, they go out of style. The real joy of life is found in following Jesus Christ. If you want meaning and purpose and fulfillment and zest and joy and power and excitement in your life.. then follow Jesus. He is the way, the truth and the life. You want a great formula ...

1102. Jesus Wuvs Me and Dat's Dat

John 15:1-5

Sermon

James W. Moore

... crucial for us as Christians. Let me show you what I mean with three thoughts. I. FIRST OF ALL, STAY CONNECTED TO CHRIST’S SERVANT MENTALITY. Serving others, loving others, reaching out to others, helping others… this was (without question) the approach (the life-style) Jesus chose. In his book, Living on Tiptoe, Cecil Myers reminds us of a time when a group of educators in our country wanted to honor Albert Schweitzer… and they brought him to America. The University of Chicago planned to give him an ...

1103. What in the World Are We Doing?

Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon

James W. Moore

... Reject the World” approach is seen in the Amish People. Please don’t misunderstand me. I love the Amish people. I am not being critical of them… They are wonderful people from who we could learn much, but the basic premise of their life-style is world-rejection. - They reject the modern world. - They do not use automobiles or electricity. - They use hooks and eyes on their clothes instead of buttons or zippers. - And, they worship in private homes. - They want their own schools and feel their children ...

1104. Love One Another

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

James W. Moore

... a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.” The people were drawn to Jesus because they were fed up with hypocrisy… and they knew He was no hypocrite. He meant what He said. He practiced what He preached. He saw faith as a style of living. He was authentic, genuine… and the people sensed it, felt it, knew it. A few years ago, I was on a preaching mission in another city. One evening in the service, a high-school girl gave a magnificent devotional talk. She spoke of love ...

1105. Give Thanks in All Circumstances

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

James W. Moore

... , he asked: “How often do you change the rope?” One of the monks replied: “Whenever it breaks!!!” Many people today treat faith like that. They never turn to faith until something breaks. But, thank God, there are others who realize that the Christian faith is a life-style that works in practical daily living. It is not just some last resort. It is the way to live. It is the way to relate to other people. It is the way to serve and honor God. One of this generations finest novelists was a man named ...

1106. Choose Life

Deuteronomy 30:15-20

Sermon

James W. Moore

... Table Wisdom… in which she shares a series of inspirational true stories from her life… and from her experiences with her patients and counselors. Rachel Remen introduces her book Kitchen Table Wisdom lamenting the hard fact that because of our hurried and harried life-style these days, we don’t sit around the kitchen table and tell our stories much anymore… and the great wisdom of living doesn’t get passed on… and this is so sad because as she puts it: “Hidden in all stories is the one ...

1107. Magnanimity: The Essential Spirit of the Christian

Philippians 4:4-7

Sermon

James W. Moore

... , forgive them, they know not what they do.” That’s magnanimity… a good word for our vocabularies and a great spirit for our lives. The Gospels make it clear that Jesus made the spirit of magnanimity the primary aim of those who live the Christian life-style and the key test of Christian character. In essence He put it like this: “If you will live with a big heart and a big spirit and if you will love unconditionally (like I do)… then people will know that you are my disciples.” (Paraphrase of ...

1108. Matthew 6: 25-34

Matthew 6:25-34

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... wisdom books (Proverbs, Sirach) wherein various short units are put together according to like subjects. Thus while this third unit combines forms (such as commands and illustrations) and a coherent summary (7:12), there are general themes that link these diverse styles together. In today’s text that theme is “faith,” specifically faith in an Omni God--an omniscient, omnipresent divine being who loves and cares for all of creation. While this may hardly sound like a radical claim to our 21st century ...

1109. A Call to Action

Matthew 9:9-13

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... see the flashing lights displaying inside the bell of the fake instrument. (See The Post and Courier, Charleston, South Carolina, 26 May 2008) In our culture, even when we try to do something sensitive and notable, we are all about appearance. We substitute style for substance over and over again. We prefer the canned perfection of these fake, false notes, to the real performance of a fallible, fragile human being, offering a genuine final tribute. When Jesus called his disciples he did not call them to a ...

1110. A Call to Action

Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26

Illustration

Leonard Sweet

... before the recording starts to play. Not surprisingly, this "bugler" faces away from the mourners, so they cannot see the flashing lights displaying inside the bell of the fake instrument. In our culture, even when we try to do something sensitive and notable, we are all about appearance. We substitute style for substance over and over again. We prefer the canned perfection of these fake, false notes, to the real performance of a fallible, fragile human being, offering a genuine final tribute.

1111. Bridges of Friendship

Matt 10: 24-39; John 20:21

Illustration

John P. Jewell

... of Christ. As God came in the flesh through Jesus Christ to stand next to us and bear us up - so also we are called to enter the harvest and bear others up in the love of God. Aldrich in his book suggests that the church has developed a style whereby we "call out to the harvest" to come in and be harvested. It is the opposite of how Jesus worked. Jesus left the splendor of heaven for the dreariness of the world. He came to where the harvest was and carefully and lovingly reaped the harvest. Then he ...

1112. Fortunate Gifts

Mt 10:40-42

Illustration

King Duncan

... family. After meticulously selecting the presents based on the family's needs, sizes and ages, the group gathered to pack them. That's when another member whisked in and plopped an almost-new man's coat on the table. Her husband didn't like the style. As she turned to go, she suggested that maybe one of the missionaries could use it. Several people were offended. The coat wouldn't fit anyone in the missionary family. Obviously, the woman hadn't given much thought or time to the project. But the other ...

1113. The Only One Who Is Number One

Exodus 20:1-3

Sermon

James Merritt

... gods" before The God. The Bible talks about all kinds of wrong gods. Some people worship the god of food. Paul spoke of those "whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly." (Phil. 3:19) Some people worship the god of fashion. They are more concerned with style than they are with substance. Some worship the god of fun. The Bible speaks of those who are "lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God." (II Tim. 3:4) Many worship the god of finances the god of money. Paul declared this to be idle worship ...

1114. The Fountain of Truth

2 Peter 1:12-21

Sermon

James Merritt

... when its sails are up. In other words, these writers had their spiritual sails up, and the wind of the Holy Spirit blew them to write down exactly what God wanted them to say. So as they wrote the word of God, even though they used their own style, their own vocabulary, and their mind was fully engaged, they were guarded in their hearts, and guided in their minds to say what God wanted them to say. You see, there are those who claim that because the Bible was written by men, it must have errors, because ...

1115. The Thrill of Victory Beats the Agony of Defeat

Judges 7:1-17

Sermon

James Merritt

... put up signs on the highway telling people how good his hot dogs were, and he would stand by the side of the road and cry out, "Buy a hot dog, the best hot dog in town." People began to buy those hot dogs like they were going out of style. Well, this man bought more meat, more buns, bought a bigger stove so he could cook more hot dogs. He even called his son home from college to help him because his business was booming. When the son got there he said, "Dad, haven't you been listening to the ...

1116. Foundations for the Future

1 Corinthians 3:9-14

Sermon

James Merritt

... , and media effects. III. How to See Financial Future We have presented to you a great picture for a great future. We have started a Contemporary Worship Service in which we are seeing 600+ people every Sunday worshipping God with a new format and a new style that appeals especially to them without compromising the preaching of the word of God. We are still committed to starting a new work in the northern end of this county. We need your prayer that God would show us exactly whether we ought to go ahead ...

1117. Put Your Best Foot Forward

Isaiah 52:7

Sermon

James Merritt

... ought to use every technological invention known to man; television, radio, the Internet, tracts, books, CDs, tapes, videos. But I want to remind you that the number one method is still feet. God's method is still men, and God's process is still people. Shoe styles change every year. Socks and stockings may look very different, but the feet never change. That's why Paul said that the feet of every Christian should be "shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace." (Eph. 6:15) One Bible scholar says that ...

1118. Star Witness

John 1:35-51

Sermon

James Merritt

... . But nobody is going to really be asked to change time slots at all. Over 90% of our people will still be going and coming to church at the same time they always have. But furthermore, 100% of our people will be able to attend the Bible Study and the style of worship service that they prefer. We are doing all of this for one purpose—to try to reach as many people as we possibly can for Jesus Christ. Please hear this next statement. You may not totally understand all that we are doing, but I want you to ...

1119. Blessing or Curse?

Matthew 13:44-46

Illustration

John Marks Templeton

... death, and begged to have it removed so he could once again enjoy more genuine blessings. The good you want will never come from a material thing. Material goods are nothing but physical expressions of ideas of good things. But the REAL good things never break or go out of style because they are invisible and eternal. Enjoy a good, loving or creative idea today it will last forever!

1120. Not Bad, Just Too Busy

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... How else do you explain the reports of riots in Connecticut and California as people fight to claim one of Sony’s latest video game players, PlayStation 3? Each day the Commercial Appeal is loaded with colorful advertisements of all the latest toys, clothing styles, sports items, and technical gadgets. Children and adults get caught up in this craving for things, and we want them now! A little boy named Ryan was standing beside his father in the checkout line at a department store. Ryan asked if he could ...

1121. I Believe That Jesus Was Conceived By The Holy Spirit

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... Atonement which is the heart of the gospel. Jesus suffered in our place. He paid the penalty for our sin so that we could be forgiven, saved, and made fit to spend eternity with a holy God. The idea of Christ dying for our sins is out of style in modern America. Many modern preachers would prefer to proclaim a Christ who came to compliment our best rather than to redeem our worst. (7) Many Americans are not attracted to a Savior who died for us; instead, they prefer a “do-it-yourself” means of salvation ...

1122. Bountiful Faith: Two All Beef Patties, Special Sauce, Lettuce, Cheese, Pickles...Etc

2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... is to live with a spirit of exuberant gratitude, out of an awareness of God's overwhelming abundance, with over-flowing joy. It's the evidence of a bountiful faith. Now, I am not talking about living in extravagance or flaunting affluence, Donald Trump-style—that self-centered, self-congratulating, ego-endowed lifestyle. That's what the Bible calls just plain, old, down-to-earth greed. Bishop Will Willimon has a new book out called Sinning Like Christians: A New Look at the Seven Deadly Sins, and of ...

1123. Moses: A Traveling God in a Pop-Up Camper

Exodus 13:17-22, 33:7-11

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... , art and music, the holiness of beauty as well as the beauty of holiness—and these sacred spaces become holy ground when God meets his people. Cherry Run Camp is a small Methodist campground nestled in the hills of western Pennsylvania, one of those old-style Methodist camp meetings. Every summer it meets for ten days of preaching, singing, praying (and for the kids, a few early romances on the side). I can still remember old "Daddy Schaffer" calling us to dinner with an old school bell, my first feeble ...

1124. Why Not Now?

Acts 8:26-40

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... to save all of us. Here, in my forties, I learned that I am worthy of God's love, His Kingdom and His grace. In fact, it is by this grace that I am saved. Church at FUMC went beyond the message. There were services in various worship styles, there were warm, friendly people greeting me, there were programs to reach out to the community, there was music unlike any that I had ever heard before, there were small groups…and did I mention the friendly people? Church became people. WOW! I really wanted to be a ...

1125. In the Upper Room

John 17

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... . So, then, you are a Christian? Yes, I am. Born again? Definitely. Baptized? Yes. Immersed or sprinkled? Fully immersed. Pentecostal? Yes, I am. Holy-roller? Yes. Pre-millennial or post-millennial? Pre-millennial. And in your worship, do you use old-style hymns or contemporary music? Contemporary. Organ or praise band? Praise band. Video screens? Of course. And what about the preacher? Well, I'm the preacher. Oh, so am I! Wonderful. Seminary-trained? Yes. And do you preach with notes or without? Without ...

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