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1251. What's Your Hospitality Quotient?

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

King Duncan

... ready to leave, the farmer said to him, “Come and see me again sometime. I don’t get many visitors up this way.” Well, no wonder. The entrance to his farm did not indicate that the visitor would be greeted with much in the way of warm hospitality. Only a very determined person would make the effort in the first place. In his book Leaving Home, Garrison Keillor tells about a church that split into two factions over some minor points of doctrine. One dispute had to do with showing hospitality in this ...

1252. Honor To Whom Honor Is Due

Exodus 20:12

Sermon

James Merritt

... In a similar study with homosexual men, a common characteristic they shared was the absence of meaningful touching by their fathers early in life.[4] Dr. Ross Campbell said, "In all my reading and experience I have never known of one sexually disoriented person who had a warm loving and affectionate father.[5] b. Training Proverbs 22:6 says, "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." The word train literally means "to start" or "to point in a certain direction ...

1253. The Door Is Always Open

Luke 15:11-32

Sermon

James Merritt

... from crossing the tracks. b. He Received His Son "And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him." (v.20) That verse never fails to warm my heart. You see, even though the son had forgotten the father, the father had not forgotten the son. You may run away from God, but God will never run away from you. You may forget about God, but God never forgets about you. Ps. 40:5 reminds us, "Many ...

1254. Saving Private Ryan

Acts 1:8

Sermon

James Merritt

... keeper who worked on a rocky stretch of coastline, received his new supply of oil once a month to keep the light burning. Not being far from shore, he had frequent guests, and one night a woman from the village begged some oil to keep her family warm. Another time a father asked for some to use in his lamp; and another needed some to lubricate a wheel. Since all the requests seemed legitimate, the lighthouse keeper tried to please everybody, and gave all of them what they asked for. Well, toward the end of ...

1255. If You're Not Loving You're Not Living (Fruit of the Spirit: Love)

Galatians 5:22

Sermon

James Merritt

... the Greek language had several words for love. First of all, there was the word eros. That refers to a sexual erotic love that a man has for a woman. Then there is the word phileo. That gives us the English word philanthropy or the name Philadelphia. That is a warm love that we have for our nearest friends and dearest relatives. Then there is the word storge. That word simply means affection, and it is a type of affection that a parent has for a child. But the word that is used in Gal. 5 is the word agape ...

1256. Try a Little Kindness (Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness)

Galatians 5:22

Sermon

James Merritt

... .16 that He "blessed them." Everyone has a kindness kit that they carry with them everywhere they go. It's in their mouth and it's called the tongue. Never underestimate the power of just a kind word. There's an old Japanese proverb that says, "One kind word can warm three winter months." Incidentally, understand that kindness is not only how we are to act, it is how we are to react. You see, it is one thing to be kind to a friend. It is another thing to be kind to an enemy. It is one thing to be ...

1257. Away In a Manger

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

James Merritt

... Christmas is all about. My daughters heard about it and wanted us to celebrate, so we put a Christmas tree in the living room, a flower pot shaped like Santa in the entryway, and have a nice time. Isn't that what Christmas should be—having a warm time with your family?"1 Now the next story comes from the nation of Israel. On December 25, 1990, Christmas Day, Israel passed a law stating that no Messianic Jew could immigrate to Israel and become a legalized citizen. Messianic Jews rest on the Sabbath, they ...

1258. Like a Good Neighbor, Jesus Is There

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

James Merritt

... , and you will be too if you are like Jesus. I read a story one time about a man who was working in a shoe store in Nova Scotia. He noticed a barefoot little boy outside the baker shop next-door to the shoe store. He was trying to keep warm by standing on a grate blowing hot air outside the bakery. The man watching was uncertain about what to do about the little boy, when a middle-aged lady came by. She spoke to the child and then brought him into the shoe store and bought shoes and socks for ...

1259. How to Deal with Friends, Foes, and Fools

Proverbs 27:6

Sermon

James Merritt

... possession would reach out of the window and place them in the container atop his head. Thanks to the thoughtful generosity of a few folks, he would arrive at the site with a pile of burning coals on his head, and a ready-made fire for cooking and keeping warm. "Heaping burning coals on someone's head" came to be a popular expression for a spontaneous and courteous act one person would voluntarily do for another.9 It has been well said that the best way to defeat your enemy is to make a friend of him. That ...

1260. Mom: The Heart of a Godly Family

Proverbs 31:10-31

Sermon

James Merritt

... of snow for her household, for all her household is clothed with scarlet." (v.21) Scarlet generally was made of wool. This verse tells us that a mother, a good mother, has her family prepared for emergencies. The good mother makes sure her family stays warm in cold weather, cool in hot weather, and comfortable in any weather. That is, she makes sure the family is prepared for every emergency. l. Decorum "She makes tapestry for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple." (v.22) This woman wants to look ...

1261. What Church Is All About

Psalm 100:1-5

Sermon

James Merritt

... people have never even seen one car. Yet, the vast majority of Americans will sit down to eat today like a pig, never bowing their heads and thanking God for the food they have received. Gratitude is the music that brightens the face of God. It is the spark that warms the heart of God. It is the love that kisses the hand of God. I have learned that even in the worst of circumstances there is always something you can be thankful for. I heard about a preacher who was asked to fill in one Sunday at a church ...

1262. Whatever It Takes

1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Sermon

James Merritt

... worked for the New York Herald. Stanley had been sent by his newspaper to try to find this legendary missionary. The reporter himself was an atheist and bragged about it. But as he began to live with Dr. Livingston for a four-month period, his heart was warmed by the compassion of this man, and he gave his life to Jesus Christ. He left and begged Livingston to come with him, but Livingston refused. He plunged deeper into Africa. Finally he came to the place where he had taken up three notches in his belt ...

1263. Love: The Happiness of a Godly Family

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Sermon

James Merritt

... , a common characteristic they shared was the absence of meaningful touching by their fathers early in life. Dr. Ross Campbell said in How to Really Love Your Child, "In all my reading and experience, I have never known of one sexually disoriented person who had a warm, loving, and affectionate father."12 I think a classic example of all of this was the sex symbol, Marilyn Monroe. You may or may not be aware of the fact that during her early years she was shuffled from one foster home to another. She gave ...

1264. Easter and a Lost World

Acts 17:16-34

Sermon

James Merritt

... quite absurd to them." He then continued saying, "So everything from the Easter morning to the ascension, has to be made up by the groveling enthusiasts as part of their plan to get themselves martyred….the wise do not investigate such silliness; they do not believe." Warming up he went on to say, "A gentle belief in God is one thing, but it is quite another matter to embrace the miracles of the virgin birth of Christ, His rising from the dead, and His own ascension from the grave." Then he slammed this ...

1265. Face the Music

Hebrews 9:27-28

Sermon

James Merritt

When I returned from my vacation, I found this letter in my files. It was dated July 13, 2000. Dear James, Thank you for your thoughtful message. Your warm words of encouragement are deeply appreciated. The people of Georgia have afforded me a great honor, and I am grateful for the privilege to serve them. Sincerely, Paul D. Coverdell United States Senator P. S. Thanks so much for your prayers. They are needed and appreciated. That letter was dated ...

1266. Bitterness: How to Overcome What You Undergo

Hebrews 12:14-15

Sermon

James Merritt

... him and warned him that pulling the leeches off would only leave tiny pieces of them under the skin, and eventually infection would set in. He said, "What do I do?" The guide said, "The best way to rid your body of leeches is to bathe in a warm balsam bath for several minutes. This will soak the leeches and soon, on their own, they will release their hold on your body. If you've been hurt by another person, and you have a leech of bitterness attached to your heart, you can't simply yank that bitterness ...

1267. Why You Should Spend Time with God

Psalm 37:4-7

Sermon

James Merritt

... through your life. I want you to remember this simple fact from the law of physics: Water boils at 212° but at 211° it’s just hot water. One extra degree, an increase of less than ½ of 1%, can make the difference between a pot of very warm liquid and a bubbling caldron of tremendous power. One- degree difference can create a full head of steam with enough power to move a train weighing several tons. Without God, you will always be a degree short in whatever you are trying to accomplish in your life ...

1268. And the Angel Said to Harry Potter

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

... both bad feelings and bad guys. He is beset by demons within ("They left me")….and demons without ("They're out to get me"). And kids flocked to see it. That's because the world is a frightening place, even when there's food for you, clothes for you, a warm house for you, and a pair of loving parents for you. So, when you're a kid, how do you deal with all that frightening stuff? Well, you read about it from a safe distance, trusting that the fantasy on the page will help you face the reality of your ...

1269. The True Feng Shui Life

Matthew 14:22-36

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... God is scary stuff. The feng shui life is not for the feeble-minded or faint-hearted. But I challenge you this week: at the first sign of a little draft of wind, don’t shut the door. Open your life to feeling God's gentle breeze, whether on a warm day or even embracing it on a cool one. See if that gentle gush of air might not turn into a Might Rushing Wind that can feng shui your life into the shape and design for which God has created you: the image of Christ being formed in you. Animations ...

1270. An Unidentified King

Matthew 21:1-11

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... wait that long, except maybe for tickets to the Super Bowl or some rock concert. Jesus was a fascinating, unpredictable character. He displayed a wide range of emotions: compassion for a dying leper, exuberance over his disciples' success, a warm hospitality that callously disregarded racial and cultural boundaries. But he could burn with anger toward cold-hearted legalists. Jesus had inexhaustible patience with individuals but no patience at all with institutions or injustice. No wonder he still mystifies ...

1271. The Great Divide

Matthew 16:13-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... , the patient was taken aback. This had not happened before. He was not sure what to do. Hesitantly, he held out his hand in return, but there was no hand to be shaken. There was only a stump of a wrist, which the young man shook warmly. Impressed by the compassion of their two young visitors, the staff soon discarded their gloves as well. But the Amazon River still stood as a great divide between the caregivers and those they cared for. One night the young medical student decided to swim across the ...

1272. How To Be An Easter Person

Luke 24:1-12

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... that an unborn infant, in its mother’s womb, is able to reason and speak. Suppose also that someone says to it, ‘Soon you must leave this place and be born. You will enter a different realm.’ The infant might protest and say, ‘I like it here. I am fed, warm, and I feel loved. I don’t want to leave this place and be born.’ But nature takes its course and the baby is born. After he endures a slap on his rear and cries a bit, he looks up into a loving face. The infant is cuddled in loving ...

1273. The Grasshopper Mentality

Numbers 13:26-33

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... the field with the team and to sit on the bench. On the day of the game, Southern Cal came out on the field first. Then at the very last minute, here came Notre Dame. 150 huge players came rumbling onto the field. The Southern Cal team stopped their warm-ups and just stared at this assembly of green giants. Knute Rockne had psyched them out. Though the USC coach told his team that only eleven men could play at a time, the damage had been done. USC lost, not because Notre Dame was better but because Southern ...

1274. Never Say What You Won't Do!

Genesis 2:4-25

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... dock, the grapevine went ballistic with gossip. Everybody said, “Come and see Johnny and Lisa! You won’t believe it!” Everybody came, but nobody noticed Johnny. All eyes were on Lisa. She had been transformed! She was a vision of loveliness. She was poised, warm, friendly, and confident. At the end of the day as Johnny and Lisa were preparing to return to their home, one of Johnny’s long-time friends pulled him aside and said, “I want to know the secret of this amazing transformation in Lisa. How ...

1275. I Believe In God The Father Almighty

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... up on this fact and made this very diplomatic statement: “In my opinion, there is only one super-power in the world, and that is God Almighty.” Though most of the Russian leaders were atheists, they appreciated that statement and treated Senator Nunn with warm cordiality. In truth, God and God alone deserves the adjective “almighty.” The next creedal statement about God is this—He is THE MAKER OF HEAVEN AND EARTH. This line in the Creed simply declares that God is the maker of everything that has ...

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