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1226. When You Follow A Star and Find A Stable

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... ever happened to you — you if helps you to grow, to mature. The difference between mediocre men and great men is that great men learn from their experiences —they learn and from their learning they gain new insights into their own needs and abilities. Thus, when they’ve picked themselves up, and dusted themselves off, they’re better people for their experience. In 1951 some doctors in an Ohio penitentiary wanted to make an experiment. They believed that an operation on a man’s brain would change ...

1227. God Is Not Yet Finished With You

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... answer to modern man’s malaise. They only aggravate and increase the problem. But the Father knows our frame. Like his Son, he knows what is in man and what ails him. God knows our problems and our needs. Because he is our Maker, he knows how and has the ability to fix us. Unlike all the king’s horses and all the king’s men, God is able to put the human Humpty Dumpty together again. Years ago when the model T Ford was made, an owner of a Model T was parked along a road because his car had ...

1228. Job’s Joy

Job 38:1--41:34

Sermon

Richard F. Bansemer

... been lessened. We all know a little about this man of misfortune, blameless before God, but nevertheless the subject of personal tragedy. We mistakenly feel he was filled with patience. We have a phrase, "The patience of Job," and by it we refer to the ability of this man to bear his suffering tolerantly, nobly, and without complaint. But it is all a lie. It is one huge mistake. Job was no patient sufferer. He was a passionate sufferer. He did not hide his grief and bear it quietly. He complained bitterly ...

1229. The Disciples’ Dumb Dream

Mark 9:33-37

Sermon

Richard F. Bansemer

... in their ears, but because they had glory in their eyes. They were ready to serve the king. That’s the kind of servants we’d all like to be. And so he asked them, "What were you discussing on the way?" Talk about the bionic woman and her ability to hear conversations! She’s no match for our Lord. "What about it?" he asked. "Do you want to tell me, or should I tell you?" Jesus must have been a little bit worried by now. What would happen when it happened? What would these ambitious servants think when ...

1230. Eternal Echo Of Easter - Part 2

Matthew 28:1-10

Drama

Esther R. Russ

... from records is too difficult, organ music can be used for the entire production. Again, the selections for the background music should be made appropriately for the moods of the narrations. They can be very simple or very masterful, depending on the ability of the organist. PROVIDING SOUND EFFECTS AND PROPER LIGHTING Voices The following voices are needed for this production: God’s voice, Jesus’ voice, two thieves’ voices, and an angel’s voice. We were fortunate in being able to find a man who ...

1231. A Person Approved by Christ

John 1:43-51

Sermon

George Bass

... type of mind is found in those people "who have felt the exhilaration of the creative process (and) ... have slipped the bonds of the known to venture far into the unexplored territory which lies beyond the barrier of the obvious." Such persons have "a child-like ability to see the world as it is and not as it appears according to what we know about it. This is the moral of the (child’s?) tale, ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes.’ When the emperor rode naked through the streets, only a child proclaimed him ...

1232. Call Him a Story Teller

Luke 1:1-4

Sermon

George Bass

... Cities, the state and country, and literally around the world. And Joshua lived. "It’s a miracle," his mother told me. "Joshua is almost back to normal now for his age, and the doctors are confident that he will shortly have totally recovered his mental and physical abilities." Just then a little boy wearing an ice hockey helmet, with the remnants of a black eye, ran up to the woman and grabbed her around the knees. She picked him up and turned him toward me and said, "This is Joshua. He’s three years ...

1233. Pardon for Sin

Romans 5:12-21

Sermon

Dennis Kastens

... it to the Corinthians (1 Corinthians 15) in this way. God only created two individuals in perfect relationship with him; Adam and Jesus (according to his human nature - Luke 1:34, 35). The Apostle refers to these two individuals. Both of them had the unique ability to represent all people - whether for good or for ill. Both of them came forth from God’s hand as perfect. You know what happened? The "first Adam" failed. And since the entire human race sprang from Adam, all of us are incorprated in Adam ...

1234. The New Covenant

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Sermon

Dennis Kastens

... chieftain has will be yours if you need it." This appealed to Stanley and he investigated. After several days of negotiation they arrived at the covenant. First, there was a parley in which the chieftain questioned Stanley as to his motives and standing, and his ability to keep the covenant. The next step was an exchange of gifts. The old chieftain wanted Stanley’s white goat. Stanley was in poor health and goat’s milk was very important for his nourishment, so it was difficult for him to give this up ...

1235. Whatever Became of Sin?

Romans 5:12-21

Sermon

Robert G. Tuttle

... is a factor that contemporary people have almost overlooked: it is difficult to sustain a high moral awareness without a keen sense of God. To be "human" is not enough. When we deal only with people, we are apt to pride ourselves on our cleverness and our ability to outwit the other person. When we accept the fact that our dealings with other persons are Under God, we are not likely to cut corners and deal dishonestly. We know that there is a higher court of judgment before which all of us stand. It’s ...

1236. Clouds and Son-Shine

Ephesians 3:1-13

Sermon

Hubert Beck

... been saying, namely, the realization of being "privileged" by the call of God, you are correct. But the problem is that even "privilege" becomes "ordinary" after one has been privileged long enough! For example, a fine musician in the early flush of discovering his ability may realize how very gifted he is. However, developing and using the gift for a period of time, he begins to think that almost anyone can do the same with persistent effort. The problem is that the gift becomes almost second nature and no ...

1237. The Importance of Unity

1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Sermon

Hubert Beck

... family lives and for our community lives. For in each instance we are called on to show forth the glory of God in Christ by the way we handle our gifts and opinions and ideas and hopes. If they are shared with the understanding that no one person has the ability to see all angles, no one person has the gifts to do all things, no one person can hold him/herself up as the model for what ought to be, we will know that in our common life together a richness can he found. There we are gifted by others ...

1238. The Glory of the Cross

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

Sermon

Hubert Beck

... human inability to cope with it. We devise innumerable ways to disguise reality or to hide our own eyes from seeing it in all its stark terror. But reality that is held captive by sin must be confronted, and such a task is more than mortal abilities can handle. The cross is revelation of God’s glory, for it is the point where God’s help breaks through the point of our greatest helplessness. Death removes from human hands all sense of self-support. One spins dizzily out of any control and is completely ...

1239. Discerning the Way of God

1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Sermon

Hubert Beck

... a dreadful burden, for we hardly know what to do with it! What if we abuse it instead of using it rightly? It is indeed all too easy to turn freedom into license, into the idea we can do anything at all. Freedom sometimes is defined as "the ability to do whatever one pleases." In a sense that is correct inasmuch as a Christian pleases to please God, but that leaves us still with the question of how we know what pleases God! The definition is entirely misleading, though, if it is used simply to say that ...

1240. The True Nature of Happiness

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

Brett Blair

... As A Man? The article stated that some extensive research had been conducted on the 20th century standards for measuring a man. The criteria were quite interesting and I thought that I might list them for the men here this morning just to see how they measure up. 1. His ability to make and conserve money (That lets me out already). 2. The cost, style and age of his car. 3. (This is my favorite) How much hair he has. 4. His strength and size. 5. The job he holds and how successful he is at it. 6. What sports ...

1241. Journey to the Cross I: Jesus And The Demon-Possessed Man

Mark 5:1-20

Sermon

James W. Moore

... are going to set a problem right, we have to get ourselves set right first. Some time ago, a young lawyer came to see his pastor. He was down in the dumps, at his wit’s end. He said: “Everything’s gone wrong. I have lost confidence in my professional ability... my wife has left me. I can’t get along with my children. I’m cut off from my parents and my in-laws. I’m having conflicts with my co-workers. I’ve been drinking heavily. Everybody has left me... and I don’t blame them. I’ve been ...

1242. Journey To The Cross VII (Easter): Jesus And The Women At The Tomb

Mark 16:1-20

Sermon

James W. Moore

... , the radio announcer said, “Well, folks, Bob Brenley just redeemed himself.” A bad day turned around. The jeers turned to cheers. A nightmare became the dream of a lifetime. Now, in sports a player may be able to redeem himself and turn it around by his own ability, but when it comes to our souls, when it comes to our spiritual lives, only God can redeem. Only God can save. Only God can turn defeat into victory, death into life. This is the message of Holy Week… “God so loved the world that He gave ...

1243. GOD MADE ME, AND GOD DOESN’T MAKE ANY JUNK

Illustration

John H. Krahn

... a mind, a memory and a will. God even put us in charge of everything he created. God was pleased with his workmanship of man and said, "It is good." He made nothing more special or more beautiful than us. Made in the image of God, we even have the ability to control much of our destiny. We should not think of ourselves as less than God thought of us. Look at your hands. They’re hands very much like the hands of Jesus. And Jesus was no junk. There should no more be a junky John or junky Mary or ...

1244. WE HAVE GREAT POTENTIAL

Illustration

John H. Krahn

... or that or be what we want to be. Yet, God wants us to reach the heights of our created potential. God wants us to develop a faith that can handle both problems and opportunities. He desires that we capture his vision of our worth and our latent abilities. Some time ago I saw the play Man of La Mancha. I believe it illustrates what I am saying. The man of La Mancha comes to a wayside inn. Here the camel drivers stop. He sees Aldonza, the waitress, there. She is also the local prostitute. Aldonza is dirty ...

1245. REMEMBER YOUR BAPTISM

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John H. Krahn

... remember our Baptism, we welcome the benefits of Baptism. Benefits that come from a powerful God who offers help and peace to children who call upon his name. Benefits of renewed joy snatched from sorrow, renewed strength formed out of weakness and the ability to forgive someone you would naturally want to hate. Because we believe and are baptized, we also remember that our eternal future is certain - however uncertain our earthly life might be. We are family. And when we die, we know that God the Father ...

1246. NEITHER YOUR NOSE NOR YOUR NAVEL

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John H. Krahn

... name of the Triune God by practicing them. Better to do Christian meditation and achieve all the physical and psychological benefits of worshiping the Triune God. Most people who practice meditation are seeking peace in a confused world. But only Jesus Christ is unequaled in ability to produce peace at the deepest level. Therefore, it makes great sense to meditate on him and the mighty acts of God. All other forms are second best. The psalmist has it together when he says, "I will call to mind the deeds of ...

1247. THE ONLY WAY OUT

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John H. Krahn

... from the beginning. My Father, God, and I fashioned the world that you enjoy. We hung the stars in the sky, scooped out the lakes, formed the mountains. But our genius was no more evident than when we made you. You are so magnificent. Consider yourself - your ability to think and reason. Do you realize how special you are? We had such a great thing going in the garden. Unfortunately, the devil talked your forebears into trying to be like God, and they both fell for it. My Father and I had no choice but ...

1248. HAVING A REALLY GOOD FIGHT

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John H. Krahn

... Remember you are fighting with the one you love - hurt her and you are hurting yourself and your marriage. Back to the Mills Brothers ... if we are able to hurt the one we love more than anyone else, then we, as a spouse, have the greatest ability to bring healing to our relationship. If we really want to heal the other person, we can. Healing not only after fights but throughout life. Healing comes through a gentle touch or by saying "I’m sorry" and really meaning it. Healing also comes through forgiving ...

1249. What Are You Going to Do About Death?

Mt 10:28 · Lk 12:4

Sermon

Robert G. Tuttle

... that I have not been ill for twenty years ... God takes care of me so that I can take care of others." A famous surgeon lets us in on an interesting and strengthening secret - whatever God calls us to in this life, he supplies the strength, the health, and the ability to fulfill, if we trust him and if we give ourselves to him. Jesus put it this way: "Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do ... Fear him, which after he hath killed, hath power to cast into hell ...

1250. The Agony and Ecstasy of Sight

John 9:1-12

Sermon

Richard Hoefler

... John Marsh writes concerning this miracle story: it is "the work of God, sheer grace, sheer kindness."22 And so it is. God speaks to us in this miracle story and promises to give us a greater gift than physical sight, and that is insight! Insight is grace-sight - the ability to see God in Christ. In our miracle story we see a man born blind given sight - but more, we see him given insight. He looks at Jesus with new eyes. He sees a face, hair, clothes, hands, and the feet of a man like any other man - and ...

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