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1176. An Unidentified King

Matthew 21:1-11

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... Diana in Rome, he tells her about Jesus' teachings, his miracles, his crucifixion, and then about his resurrection. Finally he informs her that he has decided to become a disciple of Jesus. In her letter of response, Diana says, "What I fear is that this Jesus character might affect you. The story of his life is beautiful. Let it remain so. We don't have to do anything about it, do we?" Oh yes, we do, Diana. This Jesus is still marching down the streets of the world calling people to decision. Jesus is the ...

1177. Living By Faith In A Time of War

Judges 6:1-40

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

Our nation is at war. We have been at war since we were attacked almost five years ago, on September 11, 2001. This war against terrorism is hotter than the Cold War and will probably last for a generation. Many Americans are not directly affected by the war. Many go about their business as usual, fussing about crime and gasoline prices, anticipating summer vacations and who will win the NBA Championship. However, if you have a loved one in Afghanistan or Iraq, you think about the war all the time. Almost ...

1178. Practical Tips For Powerful Prayer

Matthew 6:5-15

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... Jesus’ teaching. Surely we know that God has no gender. Even if you had a bad experience with your earthly father, surely you can visualize God as the perfect father. Jesus actually taught us to call God “daddy,” suggesting intimacy and intense affection. I’m not about to exchange the wonderful title of “Father” for some ethereal title like “eternal parent” or “ground of our being” or “sovereign redeemer.” When we offer prayers in public, we must be careful to address our prayers to ...

1179. From Worry To Trust

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... , he worried that he would not be tall enough to promote his aspirations as a basketball player. Sometimes he was critical of us, his parents, for not having given him taller genes. Yet, for all his worry, his actual height was not affected whatsoever. Worry is also IRRESPONSIBLE. It burns up psychic energy with only negative results. Worry is interest paid on trouble before it’s due. One renowned psychiatrist claimed that all of the following maladies are often related to worry: arthritis, asthma, ulcers ...

1180. Yet Alive....Are We?

Romans 12:1-13

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... , Wesley addresses several key issues of theology, faith and practice. But the bottom line is love. Paul calls the Romans to exactly that pattern of living: Let love be genuine. Hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. The ultimate test for the character of the Methodist is of outreaching love. And are we yet alive? Well, I can't answer for the whole Annual Conference, but I can answer for this ...

1181. Romans 13:9-21

Romans 13:8-14

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... the larger world. How will the faithful demonstrate their agape love to those outside the community of faith? In verses 9b‑13 these exhortations are specific to the expression of authentic love among fellow Christians. The “mutual affection” they are to show one another is the “devotion” (“philostorgoi”) of “brotherly love” (“philadelphia”). As the common stem “phila” suggests, both terms are describing family relationships, with the “family” here being the body of Christ. Paul ...

1182. Are You a Taker or a Giver?

2 Corinthians 8:7-15

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... his denomination. When church members are relatively poor, they tend to depend more on the Lord and upon one another, said Wesley, and they tend to be generous with the church. But when they become well-to-do, they tend to shift their affections from the Lord to money. Fairly well off and financially comfortable, they tend, said Wesley, to forsake the church, to trust in the pleasures and comforts, the clubs and vacations and social associations money can buy. Perhaps he was reflecting what Jesus observed ...

1183. Looking in All the Wrong Places

Romans 3:19-28

Sermon

Lee Ann Dunlap

... . submitting to his dominion we are emancipated from bondage to legalism and delivered from slavery to selfishness and empty pleasures. being filled with his Spirit we are given liberty to love others in creative and inspired ways without regard to their return of affection. We are freed to connect joyfully with others without fear of their demands. being perfected in his love. Through this perfected love we are able to know ourselves through the eyes and heart of our Creator, and we are challenged to grow ...

1184. Pray, Baby, Pray

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... industry,” Dr. Namie says. “In creative fields, it may take a passive form, such as not contributing to the group effort. In health care, a seasoned professional may withhold vital information, which not only hurts the new employee but also affects patient care.” Namie identifies a variety of saboteurs. Any of these sound familiar to your own lurking black holes? 1) Belittlers, who hurl put-downs, demeaning remarks and disparaging comments. 2) Credit thieves, who steal your ideas and grab the glory ...

1185. Christ’s Twin

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... people with their luggage. He would often say, “You know, everybody going through Grand Central isn’t going to a honeymoon, or a party. Many are going to funerals, the hospital, even to prison.” He ministered to the people whose bags he carried, and he affected many lives. Larson says that on this trip to England, they stayed in a home where Ralston had previously been a guest. Larson was surprised to find a Thom McAn shoehorn displayed prominently on a table in the bedroom. He asked his host where he ...

1186. Accepting the Unconventional in Life

Mark 2:13-22

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... many forms he appears in our world, is unfortunately rampant. We are blind to the needs of others many times. What some people need seems so unconventional to us we reject the request outright, with hardly a thought about how our actions affect others. Many are blind to new and innovative ideas and ways of thinking. We are sometimes caught in a straightjacket; we cannot think outside the box, our immediate purview or way of understanding. Anything that is remotely challenging to our level of comfortableness ...

1187. A Double Share of the Spirit

2 Kings 2:1-12

Sermon

Schuyler Rhodes

... measure. Think with me for a moment. What would it mean in your own life to receive a double measure of the spirit of your mentor, best friend, or teacher? What would it mean to receive a double dose of that spirit of helpfulness, caring, attentiveness, and affection? Think how much it meant for you to have received the Spirit already, and then multiply it times two. For my own part, it is hard to imagine what that would look like. Some, I think, might feel indulgent or even selfish. Others might say, "Open ...

1188. Yesterday, Today, and Forever

Acts 8:26-40

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... it this way: Until a man makes the transposition from the world to Christ, he will fight, found and form this and that, only to discover that thousands have done the same before him and thousands more will do the same after he is gone without affecting the constantly running sands of time for more than an instant. That's the transposition made by the Ethiopian, by the Samaritans, by the people Paul converted, and by millions of people today who come to saving faith in Christ and are baptized. Our story is ...

1189. Dusting Off Our Gratitude

Joel 2:21-27

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

... 's day, with the land still being their sole means of survival. Set in Depression-era Oklahoma, The Grapes of Wrath portrays the Joad family, one of many who was plagued by the hardships of the Dust Bowl. These farmers have a deep and abiding affection for the land where they live, work, die, and are buried. Living close to the land, generation after generation has developed a significant relationship with the earth they farm. But with crops in ruin and the dust-laden air almost impossible to breathe, they ...

1190. The 2 Love Laws

Matthew 22:34-40

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... commitment to “love the neighbor.” Humans live as individuals, but we also live in community. Every one of us lives according to the “butterfly effect.” The “butterfly effect” is based on the fact that a butterfly flapping its wings in Bolivia affects the blizzards that buffet Buffalo. More directly, more personally, this means that we cannot be at peace when our neighbors are at war. A city is only as safe as its most dangerous neighborhood. The weakest and the most vulnerable are our ...

1191. They Will Know We Are Christians by Our Love

Matthew 22:34-40

Illustration

King Duncan

... her. One of the girls handed her an envelope. Jennie opened the envelope with trembling hands to discover it was filled with money. "It's from everyone in the class," one of the girls told her. "We took a collection." Jennie was overwhelmed by the love and affection she was shown that day. She never really wanted to be part of the class, but the class showed her how much they cared for her. "I received a lot more than money that day," she reflected, "I received unconditional love and a fresh realization of ...

1192. Love Is Something You Learn

Mt 22:34-46

Illustration

King Duncan

... head, stared straight at his mother, and became very still. Then he cupped her face in his tender little hands and said almost in a whisper, "Mommy, I'm in your eyes." He had seen his own reflection in his mother's eyes, and this strangely affected him. Mother and son stayed in that same position for several long moments as the rocking stopped and the room grew quiet. "And I'm in yours," his mother said. Then he leaned his head against her contentedly, and she resumed rocking and singing. Occasionally, in ...

1193. Living the Faith – Star of Peace

Mark 1:1-8

Illustration

Joel D. Kline

... would require the signature of the ship's doctor, a man named Hendrik who generally went to great measures to avoid involvement in controversial issues. Indeed, Hendrik seldom thought much of anyone beyond himself. But the experience on board the ship had begun to affect him deeply, and when pressure began to be placed upon him by government officials, Hendrik refuses to become a part of the scheme. Finally in frustration Hendrik cries out, "I'll see you all in hell first before I collaborate in your neat ...

1194. The Outstretched Arms

John 19:28-37, John 19:17-27

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... with the moral influence theory is that it robs the cross of its foolishness and offense, as Paul calls it, and leaves the crucified Christ dangling without objective point or cosmic import. Unlike the ransom theory, where the Devil was most affected by the atonement, or the substitutionary theory, where the objective transaction of Christ's death had its greatest impact on God, the moral influence theory places the atonement’s greatest effect on humanity. According to this theory, the death of Christ ...

1195. In Christ, or in a Jacuzzi Jesus?

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... . "So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new Creation: everything old has passed away; see everything has become new." (NRSV) To be "in Christ" means to let the Spirit of Christ so infiltrate your being that your very essence is affected. Every cell in your body becomes permeable to Christ's spirit, transforming you from the inside out. But a transformation this complete intimidates most people. They would rather join Michael Jackson in resorting to hair straightener, skin peels, and the surgeon's chisel ...

1196. Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... feel like failures we contentedly conclude that we are failures (58). As "cognitive" therapists it comes as little surprise that Freeman and DeWolf find the cognitive response tightly interwoven with the emotional and behavioral as well. "Because how you feel," they insist, "is affected by how you think...you can let your thoughts get carried away by emotion or, by thinking more clearly, change the emotions you feel." Finally if we feel like failures and think we are failures, we are likely to act out our ...

1197. Settle for an F

Hebrews 13:1-8

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... component of the relationship. Amid a sandstorm of shifting alliances, crafty kings, raging prophets and willful children, all God's covenant demands of the people Israel is faithfulness to Yahweh. It is precisely because of the sweeping waves of change that affects this region and its people that the Hebrews must find stability in their fidelity to the One God. Individual, personal relationships are as dynamic as were those historical movements across the map of Israel. Marriage - even in its post-fall ...

1198. Three Wise Gifts

Matthew 2:13-23

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... 90). Mandino suggests that we all think of this tactic as a new rendition of the old "I've got a secret" game, only the secret we know is that the person we are facing right now is living his or her last day on earth. How would that affect your actions and reactions to people? What would you say, even to a virtual stranger, if you and only you knew that this was absolutely the last time you would speak with this person? Practicing "guerilla grace" urges one to extend a depth of caring, an attentive kind of ...

1199. Parable Power

Mark 4:26-34

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... just as persuasively in our lives. How many of you know that the personal parable stories making up "The Gospel According to Grandma," or "The Gospel According to Aunt Mary," or "The Gospel According to That Kid at Camp Whose Name I Can't Even Remember," have affected your lives dramatically? All of us are in the process of writing our own gospels our own accounts of experiencing the Good News of the coming kingdom in our midst. Writing a gospel through the very act of living is part of being a disciple of ...

1200. Soulistic Health

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... up the greatest truth that his boosted powers have been able to reveal to him. He acknowledges that the unseen power of the wind is more powerful, more transformative, more real, than any of the more physically present objects it encounters and affects. Spiritual forces, this man perceives, though not always visible, are infinitely stronger and control the movement of our world far more than all the physical forces of the material world. Take the story of Mary Verghese. Mary Verghese was a brilliant young ...

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