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1201. Naaman, the Leper

2 Kings 5:1-27

Sermon

Don Yocom

... Jordan is but a symbol of the cleansing of one’s body before God. He will let us know what we are to do to stand before Him in all His holiness and purity. Remember the gospel chorus: "Let the beauty of Jesus be seen in me, All His wondrous compassion and purity; Oh, thou Spirit Divine, All my nature refine, Till the beauty of Jesus be seen in me." This brings us to the very heart of the matter. It means we must go all the way with the Lord. A lady had a dream in which Jesus came to ...

1202. David

Drama

Sarah Walton Miller

... . A WHOLE MAN! LOW: Destined for greatness. HIGH: Dabbling in mire. ALL: A whole man in the image of God! SOLO 1: But not God. ALL: A man! SOLO 1: A man of sins, SOLO 2: Of error, SOLO 4: Of hatred. ALL: But a man of goodness. LOW: Of compassion, HIGH: Of courage, SOLO 1: Of decision, SOLO 2: Of love. ALL: A whole man. David! SOLO 3: Now there was David ALL: What did history think of him? His father? FATHER: David was a good boy. Brave, too. Took care of the sheep as well as his brothers. He ...

1203. Chapter VII

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Frank H. Seilhamer

... of experience was a quick or short term affair. Two people came together, had their moment, then got up to go home and forget that the other existed, unless they wanted them for the same routine again. In that relationship there was, and is, little, if any, deep-running compassion or concern. Each person is out for what they can get for themselves. And that is what adultery really is in most cases - people using each other for a while, in a screened-off corner, or in the back seat of a car, or in an out-of ...

1204. Three-Dimensional Christianity

James 1:19-27

Sermon

Michael J. Anton

... ? For he who does not love does not know God. God is love.’ " Christian faith must have these two dimensions to be real: my personal relationship with God which aims at avoiding those attitudes and that behavior that hinders God’s cause and my compassion for my human brothers and sisters. There is one other dimension that is hidden in James’ words. The dimension of power, where I receive the power to execute the other two dimensions. The source of that power is briefly illustrated in the story of a ...

1205. EUNUCH

Esther 1:12; Isaiah 39:7; Daniel 1:9

Illustration

Stephen Stewart

... , and his anger burned within him." Isaiah 39:7 - "And some of your own sons, who are born to you, shall be taken away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon." Daniel 1:9 - "And God gave Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the chief of the eunuchs." In earliest times, eunuchs were castrated males who watched over the king’s harem. From the employment of such men, the term came to designate an officer, whether physically a eunuch or not. This word also sometimes translated ...

1206. Peace of Mind

Acts 2:1-13, Acts 2:14-41

Illustration

... withdraw and become reclusive during periods of emotional stress. Refuse to indulge in self-pity when life hands you a raw deal. Accept the fact that nobody gets through life without some sorrow and misfortune. Cultivate the old-fashioned virtues--love, humor, compassion and loyalty. Do not expect too much of yourself. When there is too wide a gap between self-expectation and your ability to meet the goals you have set, feelings of inadequacy are inevitable. Find something bigger than yourself to believe in ...

1207. The Kingdom of God Is a Party

Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... See that man over there," he said. "He is a physician." Bill checked and sure enough that was right. "How could you tell?" he asked the man. "Well," he said, "I saw the caring lines on his forehead and could tell he was a person of great compassion." Bill Henderson pointed to someone else and said, "What about him? What does he do?" "That's a lawyer," the expert said. Bill checked and sure enough, he was. The expert explained that the man had a scholarly look and was somewhat formal, indicating an attorney ...

1208. The Might of the Mite

Mark 12:41-44

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... brown eyes scanned the passers-by. Nellie stopped and spoke with them. She knew that the parents could be alcoholics or simply unemployed. Then this woman who earns $200 per month decided that if a risk was to be taken, it must be on the side of compassion. She placed some money in the hands of the children. We who wallow in luxury followed her example. I doubt that the angels hardly noticed our gifts. They were surplus funds we would never miss. But I am certain that the angels cheered the kindness of ...

1209. The Trinity

Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon

Brett Blair

... to these people. The only thing he succeeded in doing is bringing unhappiness to a people who were once happy and content. By the end of the movie we see how this missionary has totally changed. Having lived with the people he now loves them and has compassion for them. It is easy for us to say that God changed when Christ came and lived among us. The fact is, however, that God is unchanging. His divine purpose has always been one of redemption and love. There was nothing wrong with the law that God ...

1210. The Greatest Story Ever Told

Luke 15:11-32

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... you. I am not worthy to be called your son." That's the only way to return home from the far country, humbly and with repentance. Act IV is also found in verse 20. It tells us of the father's response. "His father saw him and had compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him." One day the father gazed longingly up that dusty road as he had done a thousand times before. He saw somebody coming. The features, the walk, were familiar. His heart went to his throat. Perhaps there were neighbors standing ...

1211. The Seeds of Social Conflict

Genesis 4:1-26

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... waiting to attach you, longing to destroy you. But you can conquer it!’” The seeds of conflict are always in every heart. There are temptations to anger, jealousy, prejudice, rage and envy. On the other hand, the Christ in us calls us to compassion, honesty, honorable compromise, understanding, and reconciliation. Which way will we go? The choice is ours. Carl Sandburg said, “There is an eagle in me that wants to soar; but there is also a hippopotamus within me that wants to wallow in the mud.” It ...

1212. My Love Requires A Symbol

Malachi 3:6-18

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... done without neglecting the others.” The meticulous Pharisees figured a tithe on everything. Mint and rue and herbs were seasonings for food, tiny amounts hardly worth calculating. But the Pharisees tithed even that. But their motivation was not love for God or compassion for the neighbor. They tithed in order to make themselves look good before other people. Jesus was saying to them, “Get your motivation right. Then your tithing will have meaning and power.” I started tithing as a child when I saw my ...

1213. Never Underestimate The Power of a Cup of Cold Water

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

Brett Blair

... knee. Mead explained that no healed femurs are found where the law of the jungle, survival of the fittest, reigns. A healed femur shows that someone cared. Someone had to do that injured person's hunting and gathering until the leg healed. The evidence of compassion, she said, is the first sign of civilization. I would contend that it is also the first sign of the work of Christ in the life of a Christian. Jesus understood the importance of civility. Hospitality has fallen on some hard times these days but ...

1214. Our Lord's Abundant Table

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

Brett Blair

... to life again. In a word, he is the fulfillment. There is great theology, yes, but don’t miss the other message it teaches us about our Lord. It is interesting to note how the story ends--and they all were satisfied. Jesus feeds the multitude out of compassion. There is no final teaching at the end. Matthew simply says they were satisfied. II First of all this passage teaches us who Jesus is. He is the fulfillment of the Word of the Lord. And secondly it teaches us that we are to serve at the Table ...

1215. Concern

John 19:17-27

Sermon

Burton F. Blair

... Oh, yes, you do!" the older woman said. "I’ll be your mother!" And, sure enough, these two planned a beautiful wedding together, just like a mother and daughter. This is community, a being for and sharing with each other. It is seen in our compassion and mercy toward others. This love laughs with others in times of celebration - as well as weeps with those who are sad or hurt. Only this kind of love gives birth to the church as community. When we share comfort, healing, forgiveness, and acceptance with ...

1216. Reclaiming Our Covenant

Genesis 9:18-29

Sermon

Donald Macleod

... a look at the situation in our Scripture text: The devastating Flood was over and Noah, his family and the whole shipload of zoo creatures were let out. It had been a hectic season, confined within the Ark, tossed about on the rough waters without chart or compass or any sense of direction. But, what now? What guarantee had they that God would not pull the same thing again? "Once is enough!" would be the common outcry of the captain and crew. But their God was a covenantal God. In essence he said to Noah ...

1217. Man Up A Tree

Luke 19:1-10

Illustration

Larry Powell

... house" (19:8-9). The story of Zacchaeus is not an isolated incident. Other similarly tainted individuals have discovered that the deep places of their lives have been touched and embraced by one whose perception and discerning compassion penetrates beneath life’s surface and addresses a lingering need. Had our Lord considered the tax collector as others saw him ... niggardly, self-motivated, crooked, irritatingly ambitious ... had our Lord stopped there, considering only the topical evidence, Zacchaeus ...

1218. See the Resemblance

John 1:1-18

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Larry Powell

... who "spends" himself for creation. c. In his teaching. Jesus was able to recognize and relate to God in the common life through his teachings. His life, ministry, and teachings combined to reveal a God of boundless love, caring, concern, and sensitive compassion. What he taught, he practiced. Even in death he was consistent with the witness of his life. Having spoken of "forgiving one’s enemies" and those who "despitefully use you," he gathered his words into action on Calvary. "Father, forgive them," he ...

1219. Song of a Stargazer

Psalm 8:1-9

Sermon

Gordon Pratt Baker

... it is our duty to protect those rights. It is not that one is forbidden to tame such of these creatures as one can. That might well be in the best interest of both the tamer and the tamed. It is rather that one must exercise dominion over them with compassion. ... thou hast put all things under his feet, all sheep and oxen, and also the beasts of the field, the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes along the paths of the sea. (Psalm 8:6b-8) Implicit here is the concept that we are ...

1220. In The Beginning

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

Robert Allen

... up a wounded soldier lying in no-mans-land. And the Captain said, "Look, private, there goes God now." God is not a spectator looking on from the heavens. God is all of our efforts to bring light out of darkness; God is in every deed of compassion; God is in every act of mercy shown; God is in our hospitals where doctors and nurses minister to those who are sick; God is in every court of law trying to bring justice and righteousness; God is in every human endeavor where kindness and forgiveness are shown ...

1221. What To Give The God Who Has Everything

Psalm 50:1-23

Sermon

Erskine White

... of Your divine concern, we praise You today for all the gifts You so freely bestow upon us - spiritual gifts which can never be counted or repaid. We praise You for the gifts of love and life, for visions of faith and hope, for stirrings of compassion and charity, for the promises and assurances which will bless us for eternity. We who sometimes feel so forlorn and battered about are heartened by your dependable presence, which gives us so much and asks only in return that we be thankful enough to love You ...

1222. The Flight From Light

Isaiah 60:1-22, Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Erskine White

... given to all the world. You would think the world would rejoice. But in Matthew, we see that rather than welcoming this light and flocking to it, the world is fleeing from it. In fact, Herod is trying to destroy it. It is the light of justice and compassion, a light which dispels the darkness of indifferent greed and responds with love to human need, a light which "judges the poor with righteousness and decides with equity for the meek of the earth" (Isaiah 11:4). It is also the light of peace. It is a ...

1223. Born to Play This Game

Matt 10:1-4; Mark 13:13-19

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Brett Blair & Stephen Brown

... - maybe one of the best pep talks in history. He simply said, "Gentlemen, you were born to play this game!" The God who calls us, tells us: "You were born to reach out, to minister to a broken dying people. Do it well, do it with compassion because this is your function in the world." Note: For a longer treatment of this illustration you can incorporate the coach's entire speech and pull out the memorable line "you were born to play this game" for emphases afterwards. Here's the full speech: Great moments ...

1224. Feeling Down And Looking Up

Isaiah 40:1-31

Sermon

Frederick C. Edwards

... promise "the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like eagles. They shall run and not be weary. They shall walk and not faint." Like Jesus we must embody those qualities of hope, and understanding, and acceptance, and love, and encouragement, and compassion just as Jesus did. And if anyone should ask us beyond that how we can be so certain that God is in charge of creation and cares for them, invite them out on a clear starry night and say to them some of the things that ancient ...

1225. Wade In The Water

2 Kings 5:1-27

Sermon

Frederick C. Edwards

... . It may not be the magical cure you would like, but it is healing to the inner life that will enable you to bear up under whatever burden you must carry. Each of us needs to know we are not alone. The love of God touches us with the same compassion as Jesus touched that man in the Galilean village. If we are out of touch with the power of God in our lives that contact can be restored, through the simple ministrations of those who care enough to sit with us, talk with us, encourage us, and love us. Those ...

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