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1176. God Loves a Cheerful Giver

II Corinthians 9:6-7

Sermon

James W. Moore

... problem was that the game was at 8:00 o’clock on a Saturday night and I was scheduled to preach three times on Sunday morning. Ruston, Louisiana, where Louisiana Tech is located, is a seven hour drive from here. So, we went. June decided, very wisely, to stay over with Jodi and let me drive back which I was glad to do. There were festivities honoring Jodi and the others on the Homecoming Court before the game, at half-time and after the game…and at that time, Louisiana Tech threw lots of passes, so it ...

1177. Recognizing Christ

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus acted as if he were going farther. But they urged him strongly, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them and had a meal with them. When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him ...

1178. How to Live a Sizzle-When-It-Drizzles Life

John 10:1-21

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... to the darkness. Maybe it was the approaching nightfall, and that urge to band and bond when shadows creep longer, that prompted the two forlorn disciples that we met last week on the Emmaus road to coax their walking companion to join them: “Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over” (v.29). One simple invitation opened the doors for the first generation of Jesus’ disciples. That simple spontaneous invitation would be repeated nightly, a thousand years later and for ...

1179. Life in the Living Stone Age

1 Peter 2:4-12

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... and families and staff where even the most artfully crafted words won’t work¼and I have to trust that God can use the awkward silence every bit as well as my eloquence. I have to let the stones stay stones. --Chaplain Steve Laue *** Some groups like the Rolling Stones stay around long enough to become their own tribute band. *** “It is said that the close study of stone will reveal traces from fires suffered thousands of years ago. . . I am beginning to believe that we know everything, that all ...

1180. Wide Enough for All (Mother's Day)

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... a bite and told her, ‘How can I eat them? They’re cold!’” (2) It’s not easy being a Mom. Consider the case of one stay-at-home Mom. One evening she went to a PTA meeting and her husband and her oldest daughter got together and decided they would clean up ... he very much needed someone to get down on the ground with him, to put a coat under his head, to hold his hand and stay down with him until help arrived. (5) I have this feeling, don’t you, that many of the neediest people in this world look at ...

1181. The Power of Testimony

John 4:1-26

Sermon

Mark R. Smith

... would say, here is the rest of the story.] John 4:39-42 39Many Samaritans from that city believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, ‘He told me everything I have ever done.’ 40So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them; and he stayed there for two days. 41And many more believed because of his word. 42They said to the woman, ‘It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the Saviour of the ...

1182. An Emmaus Experience

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

Mark R. Smith

... into every part of our lives for the full power of a transforming and loving God to be at work in us. It all started with a talk. The disciples had a talk with Jesus. He listened to them, He responded to them. They invited Him to stay, and He revealed Himself to them in the breaking of the bread. CHRIST OFTEN REVEALS HIMSELF TO US THROUGH COMMUNION, THE BREAKING OF BREAD. I can’t pretend to explain the mystery of communion any more than the early disciples could. I only know that through Holy Communion ...

1183. The Value of the Job - Motherhood

2 Timothy 1:5

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... -at-home moms would earn an average of $162,581 annually, including overtime, if they received a paycheck. Women who work a full-time 40 hour a week job could expect an additional $85,939 for the work done at home. Among the jobs the stay-at-home moms reported to Salary.com were day-care center teacher, van driver, housekeeper, cook, chief executive officer, computer operator, nurse and general maintenance worker. These are all jobs that are fairly easy to appoint a dollar value but like those MasterCard ...

1184. Building a Successful Life

Matthew 7:24-29

Sermon

King Duncan

... good health is just one benefit of a committed Christian faith. USA Today magazine published a study conducted by an assistant professor of family relations and child development at Oklahoma State University. It was a study of those factors that cause couples to stay together. Linda Robinson searched out 15 couples who had been married 35 years or longer in order to study the secrets of marital success. It is a telling sign that most of the people she interviewed were “churchgoers, had at least one child ...

1185. Father's Day: A Tribute

Ephesians 6:1-4

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Max Lucado

... supposed to do--be there. He taught me how to shave and how to pray. He helped me memorize verses for Sunday school and taught me that wrong should be punished and that rightness has its own reward. He modeled the importance of getting up early and staying out of debt. His life expressed the elusive balance between ambition and self-acceptance. He comes to mind often. When I smell "Old Spice" aftershave, I think of him. When I see a bass boat I see his face. And occasionally, not too often, but occasionally ...

1186. What's Your Hospitality Quotient?

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

King Duncan

... there was no access to running water and especially cold, running water. Women usually carried large jars on their heads to the well twice a day; once early in the morning and again in the evening. There was no refrigeration, so cold water would not stay that cold for very long. To give a cup of cold water was a luxury. It would indicate a high level of Mid-eastern hospitality. We talk in our land about “Southern hospitality,” but Mid-eastern hospitality puts Southern hospitality to shame. An American ...

1187. I Love My Church

1 Chronicles 29:3

Sermon

James Merritt

... mail in their tithes and offerings. So let me ask you again, "What are you giving to the church that you could not give by just staying at home and mailing it in?" Now don't misunderstand me. I want you to come. I thank God that you come. I am glad that ... they are so negative, so critical, their attitude is so bad that both they and the church would be better off if they maybe stayed home. Dr. Carlos McLeod, who was the Evangelism Director for the State of Texas, told me one time that the meanest man he ever ...

1188. The Only Way to Fly

2 Timothy 3:15-17

Sermon

James Merritt

... tell you how to get well. It will point out that you are dirty, then it will tell you how to get clean. But finally, the Bible not only tells you what is right, what is not right, and how to get right, but it will tell you how to stay right. So it is profitable for "instruction in righteousness." The word for instruction literally means "child." The Bible trains believers just like a parent trains a child. Now sometimes we get the idea that when we get to be an adult we don't really need Bible study. May I ...

1189. I Believe in Easter

Acts 9:1-29

Sermon

James Merritt

... , "Yes, you have many patients who need to know about Easter and your waiting room is the best fishing hole I have ever seen for souls." Well, Edith Burns did not come to his office twice a week, she came every day. She even brought a lunch so she could stay all day. Every day at least one soul was born into the family of God. Well, Christmas came, and the office was closed until January 3. On the day the office opened Edith did not show up. Well, they thought she had just gotten busy. But about two o'clock ...

1190. How to Live the Good Life (Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness)

Galatians 5:22

Sermon

James Merritt

... heartbroken. The Ford Executive takes all of this in, takes Frances Green aside and gets her story. He says, "Stay here." He goes to the White House, cannot anyone to help him, and comes back out to her. She is standing there looking through the gate at the White House and ... he says, "Mrs. Green, can you stay in Washington another day or two?" She tells him that she can, and he says, "Good. Go to your hotel and meet me here ...

1191. The Ministry of the Holy Spirit

John 16:7-11

Sermon

James Merritt

... out. I spent three years trying to straighten out Susan, and she never did get straightened out. Now when I straighten them out, they stay straight." Well, contrary to what many may think, it is not the job of the preacher to straighten anybody out. The fact of ... . Torrey, do you remember me?" He said, "No, I do not believe I do." She said, "I was a scullery maid just a few years ago. You stayed in our hotel a couple of times and you talked to me. You gave me a Bible and told me to read it and say, ‘Show me ...

1192. If the Confession Doesn't Fit You Cannot Acquit

Proverbs 28:13

Sermon

James Merritt

... can expect forgiveness of sin?" One little boy spoke up and said, "Well, first we've got to sin." Now that is certainly true. But after we sin we must confess that sin, and all confession is, is simply coming clean. Because when you don't come clean, you stay dirty. Furthermore, confession is both complete and specific. When the Holy Spirit convicts you of sin, He doesn't just name it, He nails it. The Holy Spirit will never say, "You've been a bad boy." Or, "You're just not doing right." He will tell you ...

1193. Love: The Happiness of a Godly Family

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Sermon

James Merritt

... kisses. Studies show that touching can actually lower a person's blood pressure. Low blood pressure is an important part, as you know, of staying healthy. In a recent study at UCLA it was found that just to maintain emotional and physical health, men and women need eight ... little boy said, "Ma'am, if that is all you're going to give me if I come to live with you, I'd rather stay here." I want to ask you fathers especially this question. Are you seeing to it that your family feels loved? Let me tell you three ...

1194. Let's Get Ready to Rumble

Ephesians 6:10-20

Sermon

James Merritt

... , what kind of a player are you looking for?" He said, "Well, there's a kind of guy that when you knock him down he just stays down." He said, "We don't want him do we, coach?" The coach said, "No, we don't want him. But then there's the kind of guy ... that when you knock him down, he gets up. But if you knock him down the second time he just stays down." The man said, "We don't want him either do we coach?" The coach said, "No, we don't want him either." He said, "But there's ...

1195. Battle Stations

Ephesians 6:10-18

Sermon

James Merritt

... 's no need for me to pray that prayer and ask Christ into my heart because I could never live up to it. I could never stay true to God; it is just too hard to live the Christian life." Well, let me give you some news. The Bible never teaches that it ... to the servant." That is why Charles Spurgeon was such a tremendous soldier of the cross and was victorious in his war. II. Stay in God's Presence "…praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance ...

1196. Focus on the Finish

Galatians 6:7-10

Sermon

James Merritt

... to raise their own financial support. They served in the days when you didn't have fax machines and cell phones and computers. When you went to Africa to serve the Lord back then, you went to Africa to serve the Lord, and they stayed there 40 years. At the end of his stay it finally came time for them to go back to the United States. He and his wife were on this ship coming back to America and they began to discuss among themselves, "Will anyone remember us? Will anyone even recall who we are? Will anyone ...

1197. Pour the Salt and Turn on the Light

Matthew 5:13-16

Sermon

James Merritt

... salt of the earth." Salt is worthless if it never comes in contact with food. It may look nice in the shaker, but if it stays in the shaker it is worthless. You see, the church is the salt shaker and the earth is the school, the business, and the neighborhood ... problem! We never sell salt. But that salt salesman that comes by every week, boy does he sell salt!" Here's the point: Salt that stays on the shelf doesn't do anyone any good. It must get out and it must be different. II. Shine the Light to a Darkened ...

1198. The Road Less Traveled

Matthew 7:13-14

Sermon

James Merritt

... road that is both big and broad. It is easy to travel and it has plenty of room. The vast majority of people in this world stay on the road and they love it. It is an easy road to travel. It has few rules, few requirements, few restrictions. It is an ... two gates. You are walking one of two ways. You have joined one of two crowds. I want you to ask yourself this last question. If I stay on the road I am on right now, where am I going to be when it ends? Max Lucado is one of the best-selling Christian authors ...

1199. God's Way or the Highway

Matthew 7:13-14

Sermon

James Merritt

... road that is both big and broad. It is easy to travel and it has plenty of room. The vast majority of the people in this world stay on this road and love it. Jesus pictures here a large entrance to a city that opens onto a broad boulevard. The road has a wide entrance ... ; there are no limitations as to baggage; you can take anything that you please. You don't have to leave anything behind. To stay on it, all you have to do is whatever you please; absolutely no effort is required. It is an easy road to travel ...

1200. Gospel Partners

Philippians 1:3-5

Sermon

James Merritt

... grace of God I have received, you have been a part of; the grace of God that I have given away, you have also been a part of. There is a principle that the Philippians learned that I want you to learn, and that is, you can stay right here in Snellville, Georgia; you can stay right where you are in your home, never walk out of your house, never pull out of your driveway, and yet you can have an impact all over this country and in other parts of the world. You can have an influence on people you will ...

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