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1226. Re-thinking Our Mission

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... planet with terrible weather and hostile inhabitants. Earth’s best men and women were gathered into teams and sent to do the job. Expedition after expedition came home broken, each one having failed. Finally a new manager was charged with the responsibility of making the colonization work. But something surprising happened. This new executive did not look for the strongest and most qualified people he could find to send for establishing this colony. Instead, he went to the waterfronts, to the slums, to ...

1227. The Faith of a Saint

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... have responded. He is not saying to you to be a door-mat. He was certainly not a door-mat when he drove the money changers out of the temple. He was not wishy-washy when he confronted the Pharisees. He did not soft-pedal his convictions in response to the people’s disfavor. But he was always motivated by love. He never gave into his base lower nature. Even when they drove nails into his flesh, he prayed for his adversaries and forgave them. There was a bumper sticker that appeared in the 1960s: “Commit ...

1228. The Knot: Frayed (Part 2)

1 Peter 3:1-7

Sermon

James Merritt

... with differences (and there will be differences) there is going to be friction. When there is friction, nerves get frayed, tempers flare, words are said and if not corrected, the knot can become undone. Both the wife and the husband have both a divine duty and a personal responsibility to do their part, not to part ‘til death do them part. Last week we looked at the advice that he gave to the wife. Today, we are going to look at the advice he gives to the husband. [Turn to 1 Peter 3]. The first thing you ...

1229. Last Impressions

Matthew 22:34-40

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... for” something. It was a commandment that commended an attitude of faith and love directed towards God. Yet Jesus could not stop there. Jesus could not uncouple the love of God from God’s love for this world. Jesus recognized that was impossible. So in response to the Pharisee’s question Jesus added an inseparable “and a second is like it:” “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” This quote from Leviticus 19:18 extends a love for God into a love for all those whom God loves — which is to ...

1230. An Announcement for a New Year

Galatians 3:26--4:7

Sermon

King Duncan

... you are his child, God has made you also an heir.” Look inside yourself. You are more than you think you are. Because of what Christ has done in your behalf, you are a son or a daughter of the King. That carries with it responsibilities, but what an amazing gift. All we have to do is remember who we are. 1. Surendra Verma, Beginnings, Blunders and Breakthroughs in Science (Kindle Edition). 2. Don Friesen, http://www.ottawamennonite.com/sermons/e4eternal.htm. 3. Contributed. Source: ABC News. 4. Dan Miller ...

1231. Tarzan He Was Not

John 15:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... God look to their faith for the answers to life’s questions. They don’t let peer pressure dictate their morality. They worship sincerely and joyfully. They find fulfillment in serving others. On the other hand, those Christians who see their faith as only a responsibility to God approach their faith as an obligation. They attend church because it is the right thing to do on Sunday. They serve on a committee or work on a mission project because they think it is expected of them. Their faith does not make ...

1232. Michael Corleone and the Widow

Mark 12:38-44

Sermon

King Duncan

... him but that afternoon God just wasn’t helping. (3) Now, we could pass this off as the immature theology of a seven-year-old child, but haven’t many of us felt the same way as adults? Life can sometimes be quite rough, and God sometimes seems non-responsive. Getting angry with God is quite a normal experience. The amazing thing actually is that there are so many people who have been hurt by life or hurt by the church who do not transfer their feelings of anger to God. They may have felt that way at one ...

1233. In Athens

Acts 17:16-34

Understanding Series

David J. Williams

... of Jesus (which ran counter to all their ideas of death and immortality; see note on v. 18 and Bruce, Book, pp. 363f.), he had lost them—or at least most of them. Some derided, some deferred judgment (v. 32), and only a handful made a positive response to the gospel, among them Dionysius, a member of the Areopagus (v. 34). Tradition has it that he became the first bishop of Athens (Eusebius, Ecclesiastical History 3.4.10 and 4.23.3). Another convert was a woman named Damaris. It has been conjectured that ...

1234. Boasting

2 Corinthians 11:1-15, 2 Corinthians 11:16-33, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

... is made perfect in the apostle’s weakness (cf. 4:7). 12:9b–10 If Christ’s power is made perfect in Paul’s weakness (and thus indirectly attests to Paul’s revelatory experience and his apostolic authority), then the apostle’s positive response to the revelation of the Lord seems quite logical: he will boast in his weaknesses. This idea of strength in weakness must seem counterintuitive, especially to the opponents, who “take pride in what is seen” (2 Cor. 5:12). However, Paul now realizes ...

1235. Paul Opposes Peter

Galatians 2:11-21

Understanding Series

L. Ann Jervis

... with the theological consequence of separating himself from Gentiles believers. The Jewish Christian opponents of Paul’s law-free gospel work with the presupposition that the only remedy for sin is the law. To be without the law is to be a sinner. Paul’s response in verse 17, which is clarified in verse 21, is that for these Jewish Christians to place their trust in the law is to reject the work of Christ, for “if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing.” To regard the ...

1236. Freedom In Christ

Galatians 5:1-15, Galatians 5:16-26

Understanding Series

L. Ann Jervis

... not law (2:16, 21; 3:6, 8, 11, 21, 24). The parallelism in which Paul places Christ and grace resonates with the opening of the letter, where Paul spoke of his gospel as “the grace of Christ” (1:6). Grace is a central way to explain God’s response to and relationship with humanity. God gives freely and Paul’s gospel is a witness to the grace (gift) of God in Christ’s death (Gal. 2:21). 5:5 Paul distinguishes the path the Galatians are considering from the one they are on. As believers they live in ...

1237. Warning Against False Teachers of the Law

1 Timothy 1:1-11

Understanding Series

Gordon D. Fee

... . 8–11) is something of a digression, which will lead in turn to a second digression (vv. 12–17; note how vv. 18–20 resume the argument of vv. 3–7). But in typical Pauline fashion it is a digression that bears significantly upon the point at hand. In response to the false teachers’ improper use of the “Law,” Paul sets forth its real intent, which, as expressed here, is that it is for the ungodly. Interestingly, he fails to go on to say how or why it is for them; but in Galatians 3:23–4:7 and ...

1238. Advice About Widows, Elders and Slaves

1 Timothy 5:1-6:2

Understanding Series

Gordon D. Fee

... . This should surprise us none, given Paul’s apparent closeness to Luke. The point of all this, of course, is not to give a definition of who elders are and what makes up their duties; Paul’s concern is with the elders in Ephesus who are responsible for teaching. These men are worthy of twofold honor, including remuneration, when they do their work well. Unfortunately, not all are doing so in Ephesus, so he must now address that problem. 5:19–20 These verses take up a second item with regard to elders ...

1239. Submission to Rulers and Masters

1 Peter 2:13-25

Understanding Series

Norman Hillyer

... , as did slaves for their meals. “Even the poorest in Israel must recline on a couch” (m. Pesaḥ. 10.1). It was a note struck at the Last Supper, set in a room “with couches spread” (Moffatt; Mark 14:15; Luke 22:12). With Christian liberty comes responsibility: do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil. It was evidently by no means a warning irrelevant even in NT times (Gal. 5:13; 2 Pet. 2:19). Christians are free solely because they are the bondslaves of God: they have been purchased by the ...

1240. Suffering for Being a Christian

1 Peter 4:12-19

Understanding Series

Norman Hillyer

... of his letter: it is to refine faith, for faith in God’s sight is infinitely precious. On the human level, even gold has to go through the crucible (1:7). But there is another aspect to the judgment faced by believers. They will have to give account of the response they have made to the privilege of knowing God and his grace: “Every one to whom much is given, of him will much be required” (Luke 12:48 RSV). The judgment that begins at the house of God will mean a refining of God’s people (Mal. 3:3 ...

1241. Making One's Calling and Election Sure

2 Peter 1:1-11

Understanding Series

Norman Hillyer

... 13). As the new life of Christ within the new believer, begun by faith at conversion, is matured, so goodness will be developed. The goodness referred to in verse 3 is a divine quality. Here in verse 5 the human situation is in view, i.e., the believer’s response to Jesus Christ in quality of life. The Greek word used for goodness (aretē) is rare in early Christian literature (in the NT only in Phil. 4:8; 1 Pet. 2:9; 2 Pet. 1:3, 5). In secular Greek aretē denoted the proper fulfillment of anything. The ...

1242. Aaron to Speak for Moses

Exodus 6:28--7:7

Understanding Series

James K. Bruckner

... –7 After the genealogy of Exodus 6, these verses reintroduce the action of the plagues that are about to commence. The Lord told Moses, “I have made you like God to Pharaoh” even as he has been to Aaron (4:16). This might have been a response to the Egyptian belief that the pharaoh was divine. In any case, Moses’ faltering lips (6:12, 30) would be inconsequential, since it was not by Moses’ or Aaron’s strength, magic, or authority that God would act. God had established Aaron as Moses’ prophet ...

1243. The Angel of the Lord at Bokim

Judges 2:1-5

Understanding Series

Cheryl A. Brown

... irritant that distracts and wears a person down slowly. The snare catches one off guard when he or she least expects it, imprisoning suddenly and completely. No wonder the Israelites responded as they did to the angel’s message! 2:4–5 Israel’s response was twofold: they wept aloud, and they offered sacrifices to the LORD. Did their weeping express true repentance, or was it just a cry of anguish for their situation? The scene calls to mind the Israelites’ crying out to God when they were enslaved ...

1244. Gideon

Judges 6:1-40

Understanding Series

Cheryl A. Brown

... . The men of the town demanded that Joash hand over his son so they could execute him. The reference to Gideon as Joash’s son, rather than by name, again reflects the people’s surprise that a member of the caretaker’s own family would be responsible for such an unthinkable act. They rehearsed almost word for word (for the third time!) the most important deeds that Gideon had done to deserve death (v. 30b; cf. 25–26, 28). Surely the author wanted to emphasize what Gideon had done as proof of his ...

1245. Zebah and Zalmunna

Judges 8:1-21

Understanding Series

Cheryl A. Brown

... first met Gideon while threshing, and we will once again see him in that role but with a macabre twist. 8:8–9 Gideon moved on to the next town, Peniel (cf. Gen. 32:30–31), where he made the same request of them and received the same response. Likewise, his reply—as before—was similarly menacing: When I return in triumph, I will tear down this tower (v. 9) It is not clear why Gideon focused on the tower. But references to the tower and thorns (though a different word in Hb.) foreshadow the story of ...

1246. The Birth of Samson

Judges 13:1-25

Understanding Series

Cheryl A. Brown

... to which he responded, Why do you ask my name? It is beyond understanding (v. 18). Manoah sacrificed the offering, and the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame. At this, husband and wife fell with their faces to the ground (v. 20), an appropriate response to the wholly otherness of the Lord. 13:24–25 The angel’s promise was fulfilled. A son was born, whom the mother named . . . Samson. His growth to maturity is expressed in terms that elsewhere in Scripture refer to a significant figure’s impending ...

1247. Rebuilding the Altar

Ezra 3:1-6

Understanding Series

Leslie C. Allen

... in fact the case. In this idealistic account we are now in the year 537, in the second month, that is, April/May. Two traditions relating to the temple foundation have been combined. One, appearing in Zechariah 4:9, was that Zerubbabel was responsible for laying it in the later period. The second tradition, in Ezra 5:16, says that Sheshbazzar laid it during Cyrus’ reign. There is no reason to doubt either tradition. The attribution of the renewed task to Zerubbabel indicates that the earlier, discontinued ...

1248. Further Opposition to the Rebuilding

Nehemiah 6:1-14

Understanding Series

Leslie C. Allen

... Ono was called after one of the towns. The area was under Sidonian control and was not part of the province of Judah. When the coalition proposed a conference on this neutral ground outside his province, Nehemiah smelled antagonism. He refused to go. In response to this and three other invitations, he alleged that he needed to be present for the important project of rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem. In verse 9 Nehemiah interprets their intentions as to somehow deflect him from his assigned work, and here in ...

1249. The Israelites Confess their Sins

Nehemiah 9:1-37

Understanding Series

Leslie C. Allen

... Job 38:7), and in the keeping of the promise of the land made to Abraham. The prayer finds further divine goodness in Israel’s deliverance from Egypt, the gift of the good Torah, and provision in the wilderness on the way to the promised land. God’s positive response to Israel’s cry (v. 9) as they suffered offered a ray of hope for the Levites crying on behalf of the people (“cried,” v. 4, NRSV; Heb. zaʿaq in both cases). 9:16–25 The rest of the Torah’s story, as presented in the prayer, does ...

1250. I Have Come Into My Garden

Song of Songs 5:1-16

Understanding Series

Elizabeth Huwiler

... is used in 6:9 (with similar concept in 4:7). 5:4 My heart began to pound for him: The NIV provides a good cultural equivalent of the Hb. “my insides leaped toward him,” although the Hb. expression allows for association with a specifically sexual response. 5:6 My heart sank: With this expression (Hb. nepeš), this section comes closest to using the favorite phrase of the corresponding dream passage (the one my heart loves in 3:1–4). The association of the expression with death (Gen. 35:18), noted by ...

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