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1126. Proper 23

Psalm 106:1-48, Philippians 4:2-9, Matthew 22:1-14, Exodus 32:1-33:6

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... to do is not simply their own efforts and energies; rather they live and work together in the context of the power of the Lord Jesus Christ, who as the Savior will transform the Philippians into his own likeness. Seldom does so much of Paul's deep affection for a congregation come through in his remarks as it does in 4:1. Yet, even this is not mere fondness, but genuine Christian devotion as is clear from Paul's use of the phrase in the Lord. When Paul turns to his former missionary associates, Euodia ...

1127. Changed Lives: The Man Born Blind from Birth

John 9:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... as you would another human being? Some people with physical disabilities are truly inspiring. Dr. Larry Baker became totally blind because of a viral infection when he was 25. The doctor told Baker, “I’m afraid that I have to tell you something that will affect the rest of your life. You will never see again.” Baker replied, “Doctor, I understand what you are saying, but I will determine the effect [this will have on my life].” Baker took what would be a devastating blow to anyone else, and made ...

1128. Getting a Handle on Our Faith

John 11:1-16

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... handle so no more water could be drawn from that location. The rest is history. The handle was removed, cholera abated, and huge engineering projects were launched for sanitation systems and clean water across Europe. Dr. Snow’s pump handle affected all of us. It led to improvements in the areas of sanitation and purification, and dramatically improved human life, lowering infant mortality rates and increasing life spans. (For more see Steve Loranger [CEO of ITT Industries], “Global Water Management ...

1129. Remove the Handle Cut off the Source

John 11:1-44

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Brett Blair & Leonard Sweet

... water could be drawn from that location. The rest is history. The handle was removed, the water inaccessible, cholera abated, and huge engineering projects were launched for sanitation systems and clean water across Europe. Dr. Snow's pump handle affected all of us. It led to improvements in the areas of sanitation and purification, and dramatically improved human life, lowering infant mortality rates and increasing life spans. (For more see Steve Loranger [CEO of ITT Industries], "Global Water Management ...

1130. Changed Lives: Judas

Matthew 26:14-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... :16; I Peter 5:14). A kiss from a disciple to a rabbi would simply be a sign of respect, so Judas’ kiss would not have made the other disciples suspicious when it happened. That kiss has become notorious, however, because a sign of affection and honor was given with completely opposite intentions, as a mark of identity for execution. Such duplicity scorned the friendship which Jesus offered his disciples. It was a betrayal which sentenced Jesus to capture by his enemies, and Judas must have realized that ...

1131. We Don't Have To Do Anything About It, Do We?

Matthew 21:1-11

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Bill Bouknight

... fiance Diana in Rome. He told her about Jesus' teachings, about his miracles, then about his crucifixion, and then about his resurrection. Finally he informed her that he had decided to become a disciple of Jesus. In her letter of response, Diana said, "What I feared was that it might affect you. It is a beautiful story. Let it remain so. We don't have to do anything about it, do we?" Oh yes, we do, Diana.

1132. Earthquakes, Tsunamis, and Disaster: Why do the Innocent Suffer?

Psalm 69:1-36

Sermon

James W. Moore

... steeple this afternoon and jumped off, goodness or morality would not be a factor. The fact that they have done more good things than I have, the fact that they are more valuable to the world than I am... would not enter in or affect the outcome. We would all three crash to the pavement below and we would all be seriously hurt or more likely, killed, because we had violated this dependable, unbending law of gravity. Cause and effect. Cause and consequence... bound together in dependable unbending succession ...

1133. It's Thanksgiving Time!

Psalm 100:1-5

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James W. Moore

... School and Church. What a pleasure it is for me to know the charter members… and those who joined after them… and those who continue to come into our Church family Sunday after Sunday! What love is felt in the family atmosphere of St.Luke's! The affection, the support, the acceptance, the kindness, the open arms… warm my heart and inspire me to try to be more loving! What a glorious heritage we have here at St.Luke's… and what a bright, bright future! It is indeed "THANKS-GIVING TIME!" In the few ...

1134. The Resurrection Changes Everything

Luke 24:13-35

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Brett Blair

... bloody bird and began to cry. He ran back to the farm, obtained a shovel, and buried the owl in the orchard. At night he would dream of that owl. As the years passed he never got over what had happened that summer day. Deep down it affected him for the rest of his life. As an older man he said he never, ever killed anything again. Do you see it? Something significant happened after that event. Something that Walter didn't miss. Something which transformed Walter Elias, something that redeemed him from the ...

1135. How to Live a Sizzle-When-It-Drizzles Life

John 10:1-21

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... it rains a LOT. From November through April there is an almost steady drizzle. Moss grows on everything—even cars get a greenish patina and grow furry coats. Some people cannot take the drizzle. They fall prey to a medical syndrome called SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder. And they require either a trip to Arizona or a regime of UV light therapy to get their psyche’s back in synch. Yet others thrive. Despite the endless grey, the dripping damp, the misty vistas, they flourish and grow stronger. How do ...

1136. What More Can He Give?

Colossians 1:15-23

Sermon

James McCormick

... have died at the age of 68. How else do you explain the fact that a man who had already lost a lung to cancer continued to smoke two packs of cigarettes a day?” Andy concluded: “I’m sad, but I’m angry too. Harry was so careless with our affection for him.” I heard those words and immediately I thought: “That’s us. That’s what we do to God.” Day after day, year after year God blesses us, calls to us, and reaches out to us. Finally, He sends His love to us through Jesus’ death on the cross ...

1137. Like a Rose - Holy Communion

Luke 22:7-38

Sermon

James McCormick

... , what I mean when I say the sacrament is like a rose? If that rose can be a powerful symbol…if that rose can be a means of experiencing the love and concern of those who sent it…if in that rose the senders can be present spiritually with their affection - how much more can the sacrament do all of that for us! Please don’t ever say, “It’s only bread and wine!” It’s a great deal more than that. It is a tangible means by which Christ himself is experienced. When we come to the sacrament in faith ...

1138. Life in the Living Stone Age

1 Peter 2:4-12

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... to mow the yard, repair the clothesline, or chop some firewood, and, if my mother had ever know that I took a single dime as a tip for this kindness, should would have drug me back to the woodshed. Those drugs are still in my veins and they affect my behavior in everything I do, say, or think. They are stronger than cocaine, crack, or heroin; and, if today’s children had this kind of drug problem, America would be a better place. God bless the parents who drugged us. *** A young monk was returning to the ...

1139. An Emmaus Experience

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

Mark R. Smith

1140. Waves of Worry

Illustration

Adrian Dieleman

A submarine was being tested and had to remain submerged for many hours. When it returned to the harbor, the captain was asked, "How did the terrible storm last night affect you?" The officer looked at him in surprise and exclaimed, "Storm? We didn't even know there was one!" The sub had been so far beneath the surface that it had reached the area known to sailors as "the cushion of the sea." Although the ocean may be whipped into ...

1141. Shaken from Our Sanctuaries

Acts 2:1-21

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King Duncan

... switched over, the resulting power surge blew a number of rectifiers. Not only did that knock out phone service in the area, it also disrupted communications for air controllers at Kennedy, LaGuardia, and Newark airports. Over a thousand flights were affected. Usually, technicians would fix that kind of blackout quickly. However, they didn't respond quickly on that particular occasion. While alarm bells rang unheard, the technicians were--believe it or not--attending a training session on how to handle an ...

1142. Influence of Mothers

2 Timothy 1:5

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Many scholars have concluded that you cannot really understand John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement, unless you understand his mother Susanna Wesley. She was so instrumental in his life that she inevitably affected the movement and its direction. Americans know that Abraham Lincoln led this nation through perhaps its time of greatest crisis; but who was it that made Abraham Lincoln the man that he was? I know what Lincoln thought. He said it was his mother. I would submit to you this ...

1143. A Spirit of Peace

Matt 9:35 - 10:42

Illustration

Keith Wagner

... story to New York and Walter Cronkite put the story on the evening news. The story was a huge success and hundreds of viewers called in to express their gratitude for the story about waiting for Roger. Kuralt's trip through the back roads of Ohio affected thousands of lives. Jesus wants us to travel to places we've never been because of the potential to meet new people. Life is about relationships, sharing the good news and spreading peace. As Jesus said, "If the house you enter is worthy, let your peace ...

1144. If I Only Had One Wish

2 Chronicles 1:1-12

Sermon

James Merritt

... daily life."10 The primary word used for wisdom is hokmah, which occurs forty-five times. It literally means "skill." It is used in the Bible to describe people who were skilled in working with their hands. In other words, it is something that is very practical and affects every area of your life. So let me give you our working definition of wisdom: Wisdom is seeing life through the eyes of God, and living life in the will of God. The purpose of Proverbs is to give fathers not only the skills to be a wise ...

1145. America in the Mirror

2 Kings 17:5-23

Sermon

James Merritt

... our sin. Just look at us. We are drowning in alcohol. Did you know that during the time the Vietnamese War was going on, six times as many Americans lost their lives due to beverage alcohol as lost their lives fighting in that war. Alcohol problems affect 30 million people directly or indirectly, and cost us $25 billion a year. We are decaying from drugs. Drug use on the job is costing the American economy nearly $26 billion a year, including $16.6 billion in lost productivity alone. We now buy more drugs ...

1146. The Only One Who Is Number One

Exodus 20:1-3

Sermon

James Merritt

... lowest form of human existence. Then God, not just any god, but The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; the God who said "I am the Lord" provided a leader, set the plagues, parted the sea, cut the cords of their slavery and set them free. God was saying in affect, I am the God who made you, I am the God who loved you, I am the God who freed you, I am the God who has saved you; don't you dare have any other god before Me. You may be asking, "Well, what does all that have to ...

1147. The Scarlet Letter

Exodus 20:14

Sermon

James Merritt

... 500,000 new cases of herpes occur annually. The most common killer of women, among the sexually transmitted diseases, is not Aids, as is widely believed; it is the human papilloma virus (HPV) which can cause cancer of the cervix. 24 million American women are now affected with HPV. Millions of unborn babies are aborted every year. Up to 20% of brides are pregnant at the altar. The divorce rate in America is the highest in the civilized world.[8] Adultery is a marital sin. Do you know how the Bible describes ...

1148. The Church: The Health of a Godly Family

Hebrews 10:22-25

Sermon

James Merritt

... church. If you are failing to give encouragement you are promoting discouragement. III. The Church Produces Spiritual Enlightenment We are living in a society that is increasingly trying to compartmentalize religion, put it in a box, stick it in a corner, and make sure it never affects any other part of our life. Well, I want to warn you that we do this to our own peril. I read somewhere this statement: "One who ignores the church is like a man who builds a house without windows, and then blames God because ...

1149. When God's Rule is Taken Out of the School

Job 21:22

Sermon

James Merritt

... by the U. S. Department of Education in the 1980s. It said: "If an unfriendly foreign power had attempted to impose on America the mediocre educational performance that exists today, we might well have viewed it as an act of war....we have, in affect, been committing an act of unthinking unilateral educational disarmament."15 All of this is not to say there are not some wonderful students, teachers, principals, and administrators in our public school system. But, at the same time, there is no need to deny ...

1150. Love Them Before You Leave Them

John 19:25-26

Sermon

James Merritt

... the other disciples had an intact relationship. But Jesus and John had an intimate relationship. The fact that John is even at the cross, and that he adopts Mary as his own mother, tells us a couple of things about this beloved disciple. a. See John's Affection All of the other disciples had forsaken Jesus, including John. Every one of them had turned tail and run when He was confronted with that mob. But one disciple did come back, and only one, John, the beloved disciple. As far as I can tell, there is ...

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