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1126. Living the Ten Commandments

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... our own behavior, attitudes, actions, and thoughts by them. According to a recent survey, just one of every 10 Americans believes in all of the Ten Commandments; 40 percent subscribe to five or fewer commandments. In all honesty, they do have a negative quality to them. They Teach Us That Choices Have Great Consequences. We don''t like to be told that there are limitations, prohibitions, and boundaries in life. Most of you probably recognize the name Ted Turner. He owns the Atlanta Braves, CNN, TBS and ...

1127. The Greatest Table in the World

Mark 14:12-26

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... of prayer. The drill sergeant muttered some profanity and went into his room and fell across his bed asleep. Upon waking the next morning, the first thing the drill sergeant saw was those boots, polished and shined, set in a chair by the table. You can crucify this quality of love but you can never kill it or defeat it. That is the promise of the Cross which is found in the Bread and the Cup. David Holstrom, a tough-minded reporter, tells of watching a Boston TV program about a woman in her 40''s who ...

1128. Your Faith: Winning or Whining?

Hebrews 11:1-40

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... that the object of our faith is strong. That is why this is the most Christ-centered book in the New Testament. It focuses on Jesus Christ: therefore, it is one of the greatest books for hours of discouragement, defeat, or depression, because it emphasizes the character and the qualities of Jesus Christ. If we see him as he is, we cannot help but be strong in faith. When we are strong in the faith, we have no desire to quit after the first lap, because it is now our desire to follow the King of the Road ...

1129. Facing Difficult Decisions in Life! Part VI

Philippians 1:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... great writings that "all things work to the good for those who are called according to his purposes." Paul, after his Damascus Road experience, was never myopic again. He knew the great passion and purpose of his life was Christ and he let that be the defining quality of his life whether he was facing death or writing letters to guide struggling churches. Paul knew that Christ could be exalted by his living or his dying as a martyr, but the main focus had to be that CHRIST was exalted, not Paul. I would ...

1130. Christianity and Conflict: Dual Citizenship (Part VII)

Philippians 1:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... extraordinary! A colleague, Dr. John Fellers, shares a story about a young woman in Seattle, Washington, who also came to a crossroad in her life. One road would lead to despair, cynicism and a mere acceptance of what others had decided about the quality of her life. Her name is Carolyn Martin. Carolyn has cerebral palsy. A friend of Carolyn shared that "the tragedy of her condition is that most people think she is retarded. Actually, her mind works perfectly." Nevertheless, she lived for fifteen years in ...

1131. The Other Side of Christmas

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... , HEROD''S KINGDOM WAS REFLECTED IN HIS WAY OF LIFE AND DOING BUSINESS. They created gods in their own image--rather than the Biblical order of creation found in the Book of Genesis. There is a story that comes from the ancient world which demonstrates the quality of life not lived and informed by the Word of God. It tells how "four royal sons" were questioning what specialty they should master. They said to one another, "Let us search the earth and learn a special science." So they decided, and after they ...

1132. Feasting and Fasting for Lent (Part I)

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... , it is a marvelous writing with great insight and instruction for us today. We do not think of the imagery of feasting in Lent as we do that of fasting. Feasting in this sense means filling our life to the brim with a life direction, quality, value or purpose for life. Fasting means denying something to us that either we cherish or are presently possessed by. Dr. Clarence J. Fosberg, a United Methodist minister now retired, shares this penetrating story. A man came to this country from Sweden to find work ...

1133. Feasting and Fasting for Lent (Part III)

Luke 13:1-9

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... only two papers that were different and reflected a different set of priorities and purpose for their education and eventual careers. These two students said they "wanted to make a difference in the world." They wanted to do something to improve the quality of life--especially among those who were oppressed and poor. However, the professor was gravely disappointed. None of the two students were from the United States of America. The two students were from Lebanon and Angola. When I served in Chester, Pa ...

1134. The Measure of Love

1 John 4:7-21

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... was a picture of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, nailed to the Cross, and these words were written, "The measure of our love is to love without measure." Without further chit-chat, I want to share three points for your consideration today about this quality of love that loves without measure. FIRST, THE MODEL FOR LOVING WITHOUT MEASURE COMES FROM GOD, NOT THE HUMAN FAMILY. It is easy to hate. We are really good at hating people because of skin color, ethnic origins, language, and religious orientation. It is ...

1135. Great Feast or Sad Fast

Luke 14:1-14, Luke 14:15-24

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... . Jesus is going to be sharing with them a whole new set of guidelines and social etiquette. Often it is true that we only extend a welcome to those who can help better our position in life-- rather than sharing with others a quality of life that comes from our heart rather than our pocketbook. Some years ago, Senate Minority Leader Bob Dole of Kansas dispatched a 2 page letter inviting Bosko Struminikovski of Memphis, Tennessee, "to accept membership in the Republican Senatorial Inner Circle." Senator Dole ...

1136. New Wine in New Wineskins

Mark 2:18-22

Sermon

Paul E. Flesner

... I think about the racial and economic barriers that divide communities and neighborhoods. I see people who are trapped in poverty or in run-down housing projects or in jobs that pay less than a living wage. I think of people who have tried to improve their quality of life but found the doors closed because they were of the wrong ethnic background. The list is endless. Just pick up your morning newspaper or turn on a television newscast. The discouraging part of all this is that it is not new. The methods of ...

1137. Holy Vexation

John 2:12-25

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... your personal and/or family life, this story gets your attention. Or, if you are familiar with the many times in the ministry of Jesus when his behavior is marked by patience, compassion, and gentleness, again, this story gets your attention. It has that stinging quality we associate with anyone who is on a tare. Considering Jesus' usual deportment, this episode from Jesus' life seems more acute than chronic, more an unusual explosion than a lifestyle. So what do we do with it? What is in this story you can ...

1138. Extravagant Guestures in a Cost-Effective World

Mark 14:1-11

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... is no longer part of it, it quickly becomes useless. In the days when houses, churches, and cities were built which now attract tourists from all over the world, beauty was not perceived as an added decoration of useful things, but as the quality to which all work was directed.2 But appropriate extravagance is not alone connected to that which is inanimate. Not only was the essence the woman used costly; her act was an expression of extravagance, too. To be extravagant literally means to "stray beyond ...

1139. Entrustment

John 17:6-19

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... We all know people who have primary responsibility for a loved one. Their devotion to that loved one is in no way diminished by their need for release from those responsibilities; in fact, respite from those responsibilities maintains, and can improve, the quality of that devotion. How wonderful it is that there are programs and people to whom these care givers can temporarily entrust the care of that loved other. In this priestly prayer of Jesus, though, entrustment is elevated to its ultimate level. When ...

1140. Things That Make Jesus Angry

John 2:12-25

Drama

Angela Akers

... it makes when you add ingredients like overbooked schedules and poor communication skills to the average family! It changes the flavor of the whole dish. According to the comments on our website, many of you tried this new recipe and found it successful. Your family’s quality of life really went down the drain! Today, we’re going to try a new twist on a classic recipe, Cooking Up Some Trouble in Your Church. Is your prep table ready? Good, then let’s begin. (Hold up a platter with a loaf of bread ...

1141. No Salt in the City?

Mark 9:42-50

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... Bridge. He saw the cross of Christ in the sky and heard a voice saying, "In this sign, conquer." He did and in the early 300s A.D., became the first Christian emperor of Rome. The Sigma Chi's seek to emulate the Christian leadership qualities of Constantine. At least, that was their intention when the fraternity was formed. Yet time, like a careless laundryman, shrinks many of our ideals. And many a fraternity like Patrick's has devolved into a society of drinking, swaggering, and partying hard all day ...

1142. What Goes on When He Comes in?

Acts 19:1-22

Sermon

Fredrick R. Harm

... . Listen as the scripture describes the nature of the One who created and sustains all that exists: "Love is of God ... For God is love" (1 John 4:8). His defining essence, the attribute that coordinates all that he is and all the he does, is Love, the very quality that meets the essential need of each of us. But never forget that the clearest evidence of that love is seen at the cross. There God is saying to every person: "I love you! Yes, I love you that much!" It is as personal and intimate as that. It ...

1143. What It Takes to Do the Job

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

Sermon

Paul E. Robinson

What is Job #1 in your life? We know what it is for Ford, right? At least they say it's Quality. What is Job #1 in your life? That's not all that bad a question to be asking at the beginning of Lent. Of course we get a lot of answers from our parents, from our teachers, from our politicians, and even from our pastors. Job #1 is being home ...

1144. Spelling Doesn't Count

1 John 5:1-12

Sermon

Paul E. Robinson

... the Gospel of John: "And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent" (3:17 RSV). So eternal life is more than just life after death or immortality. This verse would indicate that we're talking about a quality of life that can begin now -- a life that is marked primarily by knowing and relating to God. And further, and this is what I want us to note today, this knowing of God is to be found in Jesus (v. 11). So what does that mean? I believe it ...

1145. Grace in the Midst of Exasperation

Romans 8:1-17

Sermon

Glenn McDonald

... our choices are always determined by our desires -- and we always end up doing what we truly desire at any given moment. For example, there is abundant evidence from physicians, sociological research, the testimonies of friends and family and our own experience that quality of life is enhanced by exercise. The case has been made. Few individuals are likely to say, "Being out of shape has been a major asset in my life, and I hope to prolong my time on the couch." Investments in exercise equipment, workout ...

1146. Grace in the Midst of Limited Resources

2 Corinthians 8:1-15

Sermon

Glenn McDonald

... "life." One is bios, which refers to physical life. We can immediately see the linguistic connection between bios and biology, which is scientific inquiry into plant and animal life in all its diversity. The other Greek word is zoe, which refers to a particular quality of life. Zoe is the word one would use when talking about "real life," or authentic human existence. What's frustrating about being alive? It's possible to have bios but not zoe. The reason that people buy matching cherry red imported sports ...

1147. People See Through Us

James 2:1-13

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... nineteen-year-old Martha Schneider married her boss, William Entenmann. The two expanded their bread and rolls shop into a thriving home delivery business. When William died in 1951, Martha assumed management of the office and kept the company's books. At the time, quality baked goods came in white paper boxes tied up with red strings. Customers had to poke a small hole in the package to get a preview of what was inside. Martha Entenmann invented the see-through cake box. Suddenly all manner of baked goods ...

1148. Have We Kept Our Contract with God?

Genesis 17:1-27

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... or at least gloss over our duty of service to those we know and love most. Children can do lots to help out around the house; parents can make special efforts to spend more time with children. Families in general can spend greater quantity and quality time together. This might not seem like service; it might even appear to be self-serving, but how can we muster sufficient strength and fortitude to be good disciples and ministers to others if we cannot gain strength from the most basic unit of our common ...

1149. Dying And Rising With Christ

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... Not only is the presence of God in Jesus Christ to be experienced only occasionally, the indwelling Christ is to become the shaping power of our lives. The new life is different from the old life, not only in degree, it is a new kind of life, a new quality of life. And Paul makes the radical claim that this new life is nothing less than a new creation, sharing in Christ’s resurrection means being raised to newness of life. Now this means at least two things. One, death has no power over us. The risen and ...

1150. A Guiding Presence

Romans 8:1-17

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... is this - when I am intentional in cultivating an awareness of the indwelling Christ, yielded and responsive to that presence, I have known wholeness of life, a vibrancy of spirit and joy. And my ministry has been marked by an obvious spiritual quality that genuinely blessed others. But when I’ve been slack in that intentional effort of staying alive to the aliveness of Christ in me, then my joy diminishes, my confidence deteriorates, what accomplishments I experience seem ponderous and hard gained, and I ...

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