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1276. Changed Lives: The Man Born Blind from Birth

John 9:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... Baker decided he wanted something more than that. Taking advantage of a scholarship offered to persons with sight disabilities, Baker entered Indiana University and received a bachelor’s degree, ranking fifth in a class of 780. He also received the Presidential Achievement Award, and went on to earn his master’s and doctor’s of business administration degrees. He served as a university professor for 10 years. Then he formed his own company, Time Management Center, Inc. in St. Louis. He now presents ...

1277. Do You Have It

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... to follow some letter of the law; they are to actively pursue living a life, putting theory into praxis, that is good, right, and true. This is a positive posture on the part of the faithful, a responsibility embraced and embodied, that we might achieve what is "pleasing to the Lord." Verse 11 offers a double directive. First, those who embody "the light" are to have no participation in any activity that might smack of "darkness." But coupled with this prohibition is the admonition to "expose" these wrong ...

1278. The Big Influence of Small Things

Matthew 13:31-35

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... colored by dark food coloring. Another glass the same size with a small amount of liquid bleach. You may want to do this over a tray to avoid damaging the carpet. Please practice this before performing it. You want to use as little bleach as possible to achieve the desired results. Lesson: Good morning. Jesus said that, "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all the seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of all the garden ...

1279. The Great Leap of Faith

John 20:1-18

Illustration

Eric Ritz

... there was a great deal of circumstantial evidence that at first clouded the landscape for the disciples. It seemed that the Roman authorities had taken their fondest hopes and greatest dreams from them on Good Friday. They were living as victims--when God had achieved for them the victory. How tragic it is for Christian believers to continue to fight the Good Friday battle and always remain a victim when we could claim the resurrection power of Christ and be a victor. However, I understand that it does take ...

1280. When Extravagance Is Beautiful, and When It Is Not

John 12:1-8

Sermon

James W. Moore

... to be optimistic about life. To think only of the best, work toward doing the best, and expect only the best. To be just as happy about the success of others as I am about my own. To forget any mistakes of the past and to press forward to greater achievement in the future. To give so much time to improving myself that I have no time to criticize others. To be too strong for fear, too kind for anger, and too happy for worry. To lift up my heart in prayerful trust each day, so that Christ may show forth ...

1281. Don't Look Back, Remember Lot's Wife

Genesis 19:24-26

Sermon

James W. Moore

... to constantly guard against the temptation to become “fat cats.” We have to stay hungry! - We cannot relax on our press clippings. - We must not rest on our laurels. - We dare not dwell on our past accomplishments. - No wonder Paul resolved to forget his earlier achievements. - He knew that there was a new challenge, a new opportunity in the present. - And, he calls upon us to forget what lies behind and press on into the future and not look back on our past successes. II. SECOND, MOVE FORWARD; DON’T ...

1282. The Bloodline of Christ

John 20:19-23

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... a “low” Sunday. Can you think of anything sadder, more godforsaken than this? The biggest thing we project to the universe is a barrier . . . . a barrier created as much to keep one group of people in as to keep another group of people out. Our most visible “achievement” from afar is a rippling keloid scar across the landscape, a wall that screams to the stars, “There is an Us, there is a Them.” That is not a red letter/bloodline way of living. That is a “black and white,” or a “Code Blue ...

1283. Changed Lives - Thomas

John 20:24-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... the two. Anything that is true is true. God is a God of truth. If science says that the universe is 14 million years old and that turns out to be true, it’s true. That’s how long God took in fashioning life. If God used evolution to achieve His goal, so be it. Science deals with how; faith deals with why. There are some people in our modern world who believe that everything happened by chance. If you get into a discussion with someone like this, don’t get bent out of shape. They’ve been taught ...

1284. The Gift of Newness

2 Corinthians 5:17-20

Sermon

James McCormick

... He said all the right things, did all the right things, but somehow his ministry was impotent and his life was not satisfying. There was an emptiness at the center of his life. He did everything he knew to win the approval of God, hoping to achieve some kind of inner peace, but nothing worked. His was a religion of form without power. One day a man asked him, “Do you know Christ as your Savior?” A very personal question. But Wesley objectified it, depersonalized it, and answered, “I believe he is the ...

1285. A Mother’s Prayer

2 Timothy 1:5

Illustration

If I live in a house of spotless beauty with everything in its place, but have not love, I am a housekeeper--not a homemaker. If I have time for waxing, polishing, and decorative achievements, but have not love, my children learn cleanliness - not godliness. Love leaves the dust in search of a child's laugh. Love smiles at the tiny fingerprints on a newly cleaned window. Love wipes away the tears before it wipes up the spilled milk. Love picks up the child before ...

1286. The One I Loved the Most

2 Timothy 1:5

Illustration

Donald J. Shelby

... once caught his attention. The person being interviewed was a heroic mother who had single-handedly raised a large family. In spite of all the frustrations, disappointments and obstacles, she had persevered and every one of her children had made remarkable achievements, not only in their schooling but also in their vocation. It was an inspiring story worth celebrating, for it revealed the heights and depths of human greatness. During the interview, the mother was asked her secret by the reporter who said ...

1287. What Should We Do Today?

Matthew 6:25-34

Illustration

Tony Campolo

... the evil thereof." Are you going to do what God wants you to do today? That's the ultimate question. Every day you should get up and say, "This is the day that the Lord has made. What does God want me to do? What does God want me to achieve this day?"

1288. Building a Successful Life

Matthew 7:24-29

Sermon

King Duncan

... House. He’s also a world‑class fly‑fishing and casting champion. Not a bad way to live--playing guitar and fly fishing. But there’s more to his life than fish and guitars. Listen for a moment as he tells his story: “By age 30, I’d achieved all my dreams in the musical world. But I was tired of the grinding schedule of hotel rooms, performances and recording sessions. It was time to go fishing. With the money I had earned I found and purchased my dream stream on a ranch in Montana. I stopped ...

1289. For Those Who Have Received Much (Father's Day)

Matthew 10:5-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... this is the personal story of Tony Robbins himself. He was the boy whose stressed-out family received the Thanksgiving basket and who turned around and began giving out similar baskets at nineteen years of age. And because, as a motivational speaker, he has achieved astounding success, Robbins also started a foundation that has given Thanksgiving baskets to hundreds of thousands of people over the years. (3) 2. Freely You Have Received, Freely Give We are rich, if we only knew it. That is why we need to ...

1290. Father's Day: A Tribute

Ephesians 6:1-4

Illustration

Max Lucado

... . Even though he's gone, his presence is very near--especially today. It seems strange that he isn't here. I guess that's because he was never gone. He was always close by. Always available. Always present. His words were nothing novel. His achievements, though admirable, were nothing extraordinary. But his presence was. Like a warm fireplace in a large house, he was a source of comfort. Like a sturdy porch swing or a big-branched elm in the backyard, he could always be found...and leaned upon. During ...

1291. Is Sunday Just a Fun Day?

Exodus 20:7-11

Sermon

James Merritt

... out of freedom. The government cannot give to one person without taking from another person. What one man receives without working for, another man must work for without receiving. Socialism, the welfare state, big government, kills initiative, creativity, innovation, work, the desire to achieve; for no man is going to work so that another man can receive the fruit of his labor without working. God says every man that can work, should work; and only those who cannot work, should be taken care of. Verse 11 ...

1292. Freedom Faith Brings

Galatians 5:1-15

Sermon

James Merritt

... 6, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt shared with America what has become known as "The Four Freedoms." He believed that all people should enjoy freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. Those degrees have been wide achieved in America. Freedom and America are practically synonymous. America is known as the land of the free. We have political freedom; we are a democracy, and therefore a free society. We have economic freedom; we are capitalists who believe in free ...

1293. The Church: The Health of a Godly Family

Hebrews 10:22-25

Sermon

James Merritt

... those who interpret religious texts literally...are far more optimistic than followers of moderate or liberal religions, a new study suggests. "We know optimistic people are less vulnerable to depression, and optimism correlates with high achievement," says psychologist, Shana Sethi, of Stanford University. Seth and Martin E. P. Seligman, University of Pennsylvania, separated 623 members of 9 sects into three groups: Fundamentalists Moderates Liberals Most optimistic were fundamentalists; least liberal ...

1294. When God's Rule is Taken Out of the School

Job 21:22

Sermon

James Merritt

... in other industrialized nations in standardized test scores in science, geography, and history.12 The problem gets even worse. Even the most prestigious colleges and universities are finding out that a high school diploma can be meaningless in terms of real achievement: A recent University of Pennsylvania survey of more than 3,000 Ivy League students found that 35% could not identify the Prime Minister of Great Britain, John Major. Three of four could not identify Thomas Jefferson as the author of the ...

1295. What to Do When Life Is the Pits

1 Peter 5:5-11

Sermon

James Merritt

... 't handle it. They went up like a rocket and came down like a rock. Let me give you a revolutionary thought this morning. The goal of your life should not be success. The goal of your life should be faithfulness to God. Success is not a goal you achieve, it is a gift you receive when you humble yourself and surrender your will to God. Because, after all, as George W. Truett said, "Success is simply finding and doing the will of God." II. Send Your Worry To God "Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares ...

1296. Is Your Conscience Clear?

1 Timothy 1:18-19

Sermon

James Merritt

... camps, you can still find these bone-chilling words of Hitler, who wrote: "I want to raise a generation devoid of conscience." What a strange irony that out of moral conviction the world stopped Hitler, and now here in America, without even lifting a gun, we are achieving exactly what Hitler failed to do.3 If you want to live with a clear conscience, and die with a cleansed conscience, surrender your heart to the Son of God, submit your life to the Word of God, and your conscience can be your guide all the ...

1297. The Fountain of Truth

2 Peter 1:12-21

Sermon

James Merritt

... engaged in reading the Bible. Take all of this book upon reason that you can, and the balance by faith, and you will live and die a better man." Theodore Roosevelt said, "Almost every man who has by his life-work added to the sum of human achievement of which the race is proud, of which our people are proud, almost every such man has based his life-work largely upon the teachings of the Bible." Woodrow Wilson said, "A man has deprived himself of the best there is in the world, who has deprived himself ...

1298. A Trip to God's Woodshed

Hebrews 12: 5-11

Sermon

James Merritt

... those stones on the other side of that boat. Then something very interesting happened. As the stones hit the water beyond the boat, they created ripples which pushed the boat back toward that boy. Even though the stones disturbed the smooth water, they achieved the desired result. That is exactly the way God's discipline operates. When we drift away from Him on the "sea of sin" or "the pond of unrighteousness", He throws out the disturbing stones of his loving discipline, sending out ripples of love ...

1299. Once Save - Always Saved

John 10:27-29

Sermon

James Merritt

... , "And I give them eternal life. (v.28) Now the next statement is crucially important to understanding this entire truth of eternal security. Eternal security does not depend on what you do for God, it depends on what God has done for you. Eternal life is not a prize you achieve, it is a gift you receive. Think about it this way: If eternal life is not earned by being good, then it cannot be lost by being bad. I mean the same way that you are saved is the same way you are safe. How were you saved? You were ...

1300. A Streetcar Named Desire

Luke 19:1-10

Sermon

James Merritt

... customers when a hurried anxious lady rushed up to her and said, "Do you still have Elizabeth Taylor's Passion? With quick wit the saleslady looked at her and said, "If I did, do you think I'd be working here?" We need passion if we are going to achieve greatness. Together and individually we need passion, we need desire, we need the drive that is directed toward the right goal and given for the right God. Luke 19 records a story of this kind of passion. In this story we are going to see the fire of passion ...

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