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101. Crying On Palm Sunday

Luke 19:28-44

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... afraid. Very few of us have any real notion of following Him. Especially if it is likely to cost us something. What has Jesus a right to expect of us? He has a right to consider us His "Passionate people." That is, people who are willing to suffer if need be to help others in His name. Passionate and compassionate. "Suffering and suffering with." Suffering for its own sake is not of value; suffering on behalf of others is. Too many of us are more willing to cause suffering than to bear it. Even cynical old ...

102. A Converting Presence

1 John 2:28--3:10

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Maxie Dunnam

... account against which we are afraid to draw, lest we give out too soon. I could go on and on and so could you, up and down the ladder according to who is making the list. The need to belong, the fear of failure, the craving for attention, the passion for security, the obsession with power, the longing for intimacy, the seductive power of glamour, the craving for comfort, the pull of the familiar. Are you overwhelmed with the list? Have you ever taken the time to really look at those drives and instincts and ...

103. Gospel Through The Person

Philippians 1:12-30

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Maxie Dunnam

... through life or through death. Now is it that the translations differ significantly in meaning, but there is a nuance here in the New English Bible that brings to focus the theme for our sermon today - the gospel through the person. Do you see it? For as I passionately hope, I shall have no cause to be ashamed, but shall speak so boldly, that now as always, the greatness of Christ will shine out clearly in my person. That’s the key verse – In my person. This is an ultimate truth to be underscored in red ...

104. A Longer Stride and a Larger Embrace

Galatians 2:11-21

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Maxie Dunnam

... some other language than English as their primary language. Are we going to them? We have more unsaved and unchurched people in our nation than ever before in our history—172 million. Are we going to them? But not only in style, we must be apostolic in our passion. For the apostles, Jesus Christ was the Good News. The conviction of who Jesus is and what God has done and is doing through Him will give us the power to be for our age what the first century Christians were for theirs. We must become convinced ...

105. Which Will It Be - the Silvered Cross or the Slivered Cross?

Matthew 17:1-13, Mark 9:2-13

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... cross this morning, I want you to touch it right now. The wearing of a cross reminds us that every one of us gets to carry a cross. Every one of us gets a mission in life to carry out. Whether you like Mel Gibson's movie or not, The Passion of the Christ reminds us that in the 1st century if you're bearing your cross you're going out in shame TO DIE. And Jesus says to each one of us, bear it daily, And Jesus says to each one of us, bear it gladly. The first Christians spoke ...

106. Do You Know Your Name?

Luke 2:21-40

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Leonard Sweet

... . Ever clock how much time you spend watching TV, or playing video games, or texting? 10,000 hours spent on these pursuits aren’t going to reveal our secret names. What if we all started the New Year by beginning to stockpile 10,000 hours of compassion and passion on our soul search to discover our secret name. We can only begin to know our secret name gradually, as life unfolds. And we can not be sure what our secret name is until we see ourselves reflected in God, in whose image we are made (Rev. 2 ...

107. Matthew 26:14-27:66

Matthew 26:14-27:66

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... thematic thread that ties these events together. Just as the time of Passover commemorates the first phase of deliverance - when the Hebrews attained physical freedom from Egyptian slavery and received a new identity as a distinct and privileged people - Matthew sees the Passion events as the second phase of God's deliverance plan. The ultimate result of this second phase is, of course, our true spiritual deliverance and a new and much more inclusive definition of who shall be counted among God's chosen ...

108. Belling the Cat

John 6:60-71

Sermon

King Duncan

... , eating, and sleeping in his car, driving across America watching sporting events. He has seen every NFL, NHL, MLB, and NBA team play in its home stadium or arena. He has watched hundreds of horse races, car races, golf tournaments, even Little League games. Dave’s passion doesn’t cost him as much as you’d think. He eats veggies from a can and sneaks hot dog buns into stadiums where he loads them up with free relish, ketchup, and mustard. He shaves in Wal‑Mart bathrooms and showers at truck stops ...

109. Conversion or Credentialing?

Acts 9:1-5, 10-12, 17-19

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... willing to die for? Let me put it a better way, are there causes you are willing to live for? Are there still things worth fighting for? Are there wrongs you are still determined to right? Are there needs you are still determined to fill? Let not your passion wane with time. Fight the good fight with all your might. Just make sure it's the right fight. PAUL WAS A CONVERTED MAN. United Methodists believe in a religion of reason, but we also believe in a religion of experience. Let your faith make sense but ...

110. Waking the Giant

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... A lot of congregations struggle with that issue,” says his friend. "Yeah,” says the pastor, “but how many churches do you know that have an unlisted phone number?” (2) Well, we’re not quite that bad yet, but who will deny we have lost our passion for reaching the world for Christ? Even worse, we seem to have lost any desire to have a lasting influence in our society. We seem content to reflect the mores and the values of the surrounding society. George Barna recently did a survey that showed that ...

111. The Plot to Kill Jesus

John 11:45-57

Understanding Series

J. Ramsey Michaels

... recorded in the synoptic Gospels is often divided into two trials: a “Jewish trial” and a “Roman trial.” John’s Gospel, however, replaces the Jewish trial with more about Jesus’ public ministry. Only the Roman trial, the hearing before Pilate, is left for the Passion narrative (18:33–38; cf. Mark 15:2–4; Matt. 27:11–14; Luke 23:1–5). But in order to be concluded, a trial must reach a verdict. Verses 47–53 record the “verdict” of the Sanhedrin against Jesus, not a formal or official ...

112. The Arrest of Jesus

Mark 14:43-52

Teach the Text

Grant R. Osborne

... the temple courts. Rather than a bandit or rebel, Jesus is a “rabbi,” a “teacher” of the people. Throughout much of passion week Jesus went into the temple and taught (11:27–12:37). Jesus challenges that they had “daily” opportunities to arrest ... disciples (Zech. 13:7 in Mark 14:27), but more likely this is a reference to the whole of Jesus’s suffering and death. The passion predictions in 8:31; 9:31; 10:33–34 (1 Cor. 15:3: “he died for our sins according to the Scriptures”) as well as ...

113. Garden of Love

John 20:10-18, Song of Songs 4:1-16, Revelation 22:1-6

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... us into that beautiful place, we stand before Him, shivering in our shoes. The Song of Songs is not a Swan Song but a New Song. An old song made new for each and every one of us. An old folk melody that’s exploded in a symphonic dance of passion and purpose. When we enter into unknown spaces of sound, emotion, beauty, our heart is gripped as if by a fist and kneaded in ways that we find uncomfortable and uncommon. These are depths to which we do not easily go. But they are the places in the heart where ...

114. More Fully Understanding Christ

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... seeds in Jesus’ parable ever bore fruit. The rest were lost, wasted on those who listened but never really understood. Will the message of the kingdom of God be wasted on you? Do you want to live an ordinary life, or do you want to live a passionately, courageously effective life that draws other people to the truth of Jesus? Then commit yourself to a life of spiritual growth and put your faith into action. Then your life will be a powerfully contagious witness to the truth and love of God. 1. AOL News ...

115. Reach Beyond The Break

Isaiah 50:1-11

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... and loss. We move away from God's intent and begin to pursue our own interests. Yet, God's covenant continues to draw us back to a promise of redemption. It is in that promise of redemption that covenant and promise become salvation and reconciliation. The Passion/Palm Sunday is not so much about winning and losing as it is about surrender and service. The entry of Jesus into Jerusalem signaled not only the end of his earthly life but the beginning of his ultimate call to service. A well-known pastor was ...

116. Lent 5

John 7:45--8:11, Luke 20:9-19, John 12:1-11, Philippians 3:12-4:1, Philippians 3:1-11, Isaiah 43:14-28

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... with Jesus. He wants to share Jesus' sufferings and to die with him that he may also rise with him. Paul makes the passion and cross an existential experience. The cross is more than an historical fact or event. It is a present-day experience of death ... a model for us in the love we want to have for Jesus. Outline: More love for Christ a. Understanding of Jesus: Mary sensed Jesus' passion was near v. 7. b. Gave only the best to Jesus: costly ointment v. 3. c. Gave her self in humility: dried his feet with ...

117. Peter's Confession, Christ's Prediction

Mark 8:27-30

Sermon Aid

Richard A. Jensen

... the disciples (Mark 8:14-21) leading to the two healings of blind men: Mark 8:22-26; 10:46-52. Jesus Christ has come to open our eyes! The disciples, however, have eyes that do not see and ears that do not hear. Tell the story of the three "passion/resurrection" predictions this time from the point of view of the blindness of the disciples. They hear but they do not understand. They hear Jesus speak of cross and they return to glory again and again. The key glory verses are: Mark 9:5; 9:33-37; 10:35-45 ...

118. Outsiders and Insiders: A Gospel Surprise

Mark 9:38-41

Sermon Aid

Richard A. Jensen

... ask (Mark 9:32). In the next verses the disciples are thinking about glory even while Jesus seeks to teach them about the cross. Their concern is only with themselves. "Who among us is the greatest?" is the best they can do after hearing Jesus' second "passion/resurrection" prediction (Mark 9:33-34). Today's text picks up at this point. The disciples have heard Jesus say that the greatest in the reign of God must be last of all and servant of all. Immediately they do the opposite. They proceed to prohibit ...

119. Lent 5

John 12:20-36, Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, Hebrews 4:14-5:10

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... with the request to meet the Lord. We will need to anticipate their need to see Jesus. Glory in the cross (v. 23). Jesus speaks of the cross as his hour of glory, a different perspective than we find in the Second Lesson from Hebrews, where Jesus prays passionately that the Father might provide some other way than the cross. The Christ we see in John is viewing the cross from the vantage point of the resurrection. The glory of the cross is the glory of God's self-giving love that could not be destroyed. You ...

120. Ash Wednesday

Joel 2:1-2, 12-17, Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 6:16-18, 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

Bulletin Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... away the hand of judgment. 4. Some of us may think it's too late for us or our nation (our sins are too serious). 5. It isn't too late to return to God with our whole being (with all our heart). 3. Sermon Title: A God Of Holy Passion. Sermon Angle: The phrase in verse 13 translated "slow to anger" is the Hebrew "aph." This word makes reference to the nose or nostril and, by association, the face. It is also used for rapid breathing, such as in making love or showing anger. The usage here suggests that God ...

121. Lent 5

John 11:1-16, John 11:17-37, John 11:38-44, John 11:45-57

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... he loves us. 2. The glory of God (v. 4). Jesus saw the illness and death of Lazarus as an expression of the glory of God. By raising him from the dead, he showed the people the glory of God through God's power of resurrection. Jesus interpreted his passion and death as evidence of God's glory. His glory is manifest in his power over death and in granting eternal life to believers. 3. A promise of life (v. 23). One of the greatest promises of the Bible is the promise Jesus made to Martha: "Your brother will ...

122. Lent 5

Jn 8:1-11; 12:1-8 · Lk 20:9-19 · Isa 43:16-21 · Php 3:8-14

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... was more than a romantic love; it was deeper and more meaningful. Among the women who loved him was Mary of Bethany. She serves as a model for us in the love we want to have for Jesus. Outline: More love for Christ - A. Understanding of Jesus: Mary sensed Jesus' passion was near - v. 7 B. Gave only the best to Jesus: costly ointment - v. 3 C. Gave her self in humility: dried his feet with her hair - v. 3 2. Before Your Loved One Dies. 12:1-8. Need: Some people wait until a loved one dies to express love ...

123. A Noble Patriotism John D. Mauney, Jr.

Exodus 2:11-25

Sermon

... the land of the Hebrews, and our text tells us that when "he looked on their burdens" and saw an Egyptian abusing a Hebrew, Moses smote the Egyptian and slew him. Here was the action of a patriotic Israelite who retaliated in haste. Like most acts of passion, this was both an impulse of the moment, and an outcome of long-gathering forces. The cruel abuse of one of his own countrymen was the proverbial "straw that broke the camel’s back," and Moses was willing, at this point, to risk everything to protect ...

124. Lent 6

Isaiah 50:1-11, Mark 15:16-20, Mark 15:21-32, Philippians 2:1-11

Bulletin Aid

Paul A. Laughlin

... , not through self-promotion and status-seeking but through humility and suffering. In his name we pray. Amen Gospel: Mark 14:1--15:47 or 15:1-39 Theme: The thrill of victory in the agony of defeat Exegetical Note Mark’s version of the Passion contained here (15:20-39), perhaps his redaction of two earlier accounts, renders a portrait of utter humiliation and defeat: Jesus is stripped, mocked, and tortured to death in an execution that added insult to injustice and injury. Yet, upon his demise, he is ...

125. The Secret Ingredient Of Success

Luke 13:1-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... question again ” do I really love Jesus? Am I ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ? Would I go out and knock on doors and tell others about Christ? It is not a matter of opportunity, is it? It's not for want of ability. It is a matter of passion, of desire, of giving one's best to the Master. Of the barren fig tree the owner of the vineyard said to his vinedresser , "Cut it down; why should it use up ground?" And the vinedresser answered, "Give it another year, sir. Let me put fertilizer around it and if ...

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