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1301. Free From What? For What?

Luke 9:51-62

Sermon

Robert C. Cochran

... lands before us. We weren’t free of the English in the 1770s; we merely became independent of them. In today’s gospel, Jesus was approached on the road by three unnamed people of unspecified gender. Often, it is the case that when an unnamed character appears in the gospels, that character is meant to represent us. We are the ones who approach Jesus and tell him that we want to follow him but cannot walk away from the lives we are leading. We say we want to be given time to put our affairs in order ...

1302. Get the Garbage Out!

Matthew 3:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... . So what we need most is to turn around. God created this whole universe and everyone in it to know God and to reflect God’s glory. People who know each other intimately and spend much time with each other invariably start to reflect each other’s character and attitudes and priorities. John is saying, “The kingdom of heaven is near to you. God’s got a plan for restoring this world to His original design of justice and mercy and peace. And you’re going to miss it if you don’t align your thoughts ...

1303. Join in the Singing

Isaiah 35:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... for me.” (3) The message of Isaiah the prophet in chapter 35 and the message of Jesus at Christmas is the same message: God is searching for you and will come for you. God is searching for you and has come for you. In his book Destiny Is Character, the late, great Senator John McCain shared an experience from his years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam during the Vietnam War. McCain was captured when his plane was shot down over Hanoi, and he spent five-and-one-half years in a brutal North Vietnamese ...

1304. Joseph, When Did You Know?

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... Calm and Carry On. Isn’t that what Joseph and Mary did when God told them that they would bring God’s Son into the world? And isn’t that a sign of their great faith and courage? That kind of faith and courage comes from trusting in God’s character and God’s promises. That kind of faith and courage comes from submitting to God’s will. In this season of waiting, I pray that you will find the Peace of God that comes from trusting in Immanuel—God with us—in all things. Good News from North Haven ...

1305. In Need of a "Rally Monkey"

Luke 17:5-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... it’s much more serious if we cause someone else to stumble. So, as Christ says, we need to watch ourselves. We are not only responsible for our own behavior, we are also responsible for the example that we set for others. Do you understand how much character and how much humility that requires? We mentioned the Los Angeles Angels. The first baseman for the Angels is a man named Albert Pujols. For those of you who do not follow major league baseball, Pujols is a World Series champ, an eight-time All Star ...

1306. The New Moses

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... s account contains no magi and Matthew’s account contains no shepherds. In Luke’s account the announcement of Jesus’ upcoming birth is made by an angel to Mary. In Matthew’s account it is made to Joseph. In Matthew, the main character is Joseph. In Luke the main character is Mary. We could go on and on with these differences and they are fascinating. But the main point is simply to show that they are, in fact, different accounts. Luke and Matthew have spun the story differently. Today, we’re going ...

1307. Jesus Destroys the Power of Sin

Mark 2:1-12

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... . This scene between Jesus and the leper is not specifically tied by geography or timing to the other acts of healing and exorcism that are described in this section. Instead, the entire focus of this encounter is on the dramatic interaction of the characters. The leper’s initial approach to Jesus is astonishing in its boldness and in its humility. As one of the “unclean,” this leper breaks all the rules of ostracism that surround him. He walks directly up to Jesus and addresses him. Instead of ...

1308. New Tendons for Dry Bones

Ezekiel 37:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... ’s funeral were so inspired by Alex’s Promise Cards that he began printing more and sending them for free to anyone who requested them. Today, Alex Sheen runs a nonprofit that does character education programming in schools, colleges and prisons. He teaches about integrity and honor and character, and yes, keeping your promises. And his organization has sent more than 11 million Promise Cards to people in over 150 countries. Alex also has a website, Becauseisaidiwould.com, where people who have received ...

1309. Do you need a Pharisectomy?

Matthew 9:27-34, Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 12:15-21, Matthew 12:22-37, Matthew 12:38-45, Matthew 12:46-50

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... ! The Holy Spirit makes things messy! Stirs the pot! Challenges the status quo! The Holy Spirit messes up your life. It you want an orderly, safe, predictable life, don’t follow Jesus. There’s a line in the movie “Moonstruck” in which the main character says. “Love doesn’t make things neat and tidy, and perfect. Love messes everything up.” Jesus messes everything up. Jesus is the greatest disturber of the peace who ever lived and lives. If Jesus is not disturbing your life, troubling your mind ...

1310. Lost

Luke 15:1-7, Luke 15:8-10, Luke 15:11-32

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... of sin –as somehow meaning we need to ostracize them, or remove them from our presence. I know people who won’t bring their children to a church, where they feel they might be “influenced” by others’ former bad decisions or bad characters (as though bad character rubs off just by being in proximity to a repentant former alcoholic), or by those who have come repenting of less than “suitable” pasts. But according to Jesus, if churches are made up only of “good people,” then shame on us for ...

1311. Song of Promise

Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:46-56, Luke 1:39-45

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... the book it is based on will be published. The series itself is called "A Song of Ice and Fire." That phrase, “A Song of Ice and Fire” is a reference to a prophecy of a character that may bring the story to a close. The references to songs are few in the series. But there is this line, spoken by a very melancholy character: "We're all just songs in the end. If we are lucky." (George R. R. Martin, A Storm of Swords) You are more than “lucky.” You are chosen. You are appointed and anointed to be a ...

1312. Raison d’Etre

Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 5:17-20

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... were crossing the desert on foot, chasing a fugitive, solving a murder, or repelling an attack, they – with only very rare and heroic exceptions such as The Alamo — always came out on top. They were the good guys, after all. Then I was introduced to the main character in Jack London’s famous short story: “The Man.” He had, you will recall, no name other than that: The Man, and his only companion in the story was, The Dog. The Man was a newcomer to the frozen north and his intention was to hike ten ...

1313. The Tempest

Jonah 4:1-11, Jonah 3:1-10, Jonah 2:1-10, Jonah 1:1-17

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... stress, anger, fear, and commitment. Jonah is a prime example of an escape story –and a story about encountering God and self in sleep. There is a literary device for this kind of story. It’s called a “dream vision.” A dream vision is when a character encounters a dream or vision that reveals truth not available to the dreamer in his or her waking state. In ancient literature, a dream vision was felt to be of divine origin. Think of the Medieval classic, The Dream of the Rood or Dante’s Inferno ...

1314. The Secret to Happiness

John 14:1-4, John 14:5-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... Why doesn’t anyone have enough? There is one question at the heart of every human being that drives our search for enough. The question is, “Does God exist?” Because if there is a God, then all of our meaning and purpose and identity and destiny flow from the character of God. Philip knew that. That’s why he said, “Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.” Do you disagree with Philip? Then let’s assume for a moment that there is no God. If there is no God, then you are a random ...

1315. Trapped!

Romans 6:15-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... of mental illnesses every 24 hours. “There MUST be a better way to live,” claimed Simon the Ragpicker. Then he added, “There IS a better way to live!” (4) And that better way has to do with faith in God and living a life of character. In our lesson for today from Romans, St. Paul is dealing with the experience of feeling trapped, though he uses an analogy more familiar in the world in which he lived. That was the experience of being enslaved. Both analogies are quite similar—being trapped and ...

1316. Desperate Times Call For...

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... and his ministry kept coming back to this one truth: There is a God, and God loves you. Desperate times call for Jesus. What was the Canaanite mother’s first request of Jesus? “. . . have mercy on me.” She knew that mercy is an essential part of God’s character. And so even though she knew she had no right to approach Jesus, she was counting on his mercy to meet her daughter’s needs. And notice that even when Jesus was silent, even when he tried to turn her away, she knelt down at his feet. The ...

Characters do not change. Opinions alter, but characters are only developed.

Benjamin Disraeli

Tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope.

Bible

Sow an act, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny.

G. D. Boardman

Character is the basis of happiness and happiness the sanction of character.

George Santayana

Strength of character may be learned at work, but beauty of character is learned at home.

Henry Drummond

Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day. Protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character.

Heraclitus

Character does count. For too long we have gotten by in a society that says the only thing right is to get by and the only thing wrong is to get caught. Character is doing what's right when nobody is looking...

J. C. Watts

I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, while character comes from within.

Plautus

Thoughts lead on to purposes; purposes go forth in action; actions form habits; habits decide character; and character fixes our destiny.

Tryon Edwards

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Showing 1301 to 1325 of 4340 results

1301. Free From What? For What?

Luke 9:51-62

Sermon

Robert C. Cochran

1302. Get the Garbage Out!

Matthew 3:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

1303. Join in the Singing

Isaiah 35:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

1304. Joseph, When Did You Know?

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

King Duncan

1305. In Need of a "Rally Monkey"

Luke 17:5-10

Sermon

King Duncan

1306. The New Moses

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

1307. Jesus Destroys the Power of Sin

Mark 2:1-12

Sermon

Richard Gribble

1308. New Tendons for Dry Bones

Ezekiel 37:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

1309. Do you need a Pharisectomy?

Matthew 9:27-34, Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 12:15-21, Matthew 12:22-37, Matthew 12:38-45, Matthew 12:46-50

Sermon

Lori Wagner

1310. Lost

Luke 15:1-7, Luke 15:8-10, Luke 15:11-32

Sermon

Lori Wagner

1311. Song of Promise

Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:46-56, Luke 1:39-45

Sermon

Lori Wagner

1312. Raison d’Etre

Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 5:17-20

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

1313. The Tempest

Jonah 4:1-11, Jonah 3:1-10, Jonah 2:1-10, Jonah 1:1-17

Sermon

Lori Wagner

1314. The Secret to Happiness

John 14:1-4, John 14:5-14

Sermon

King Duncan

1315. Trapped!

Romans 6:15-23

Sermon

King Duncan

1316. Desperate Times Call For...

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

Characters do not change. Opinions alter, but characters are only developed.

Benjamin Disraeli

Tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope.

Bible

Sow an act, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny.

G. D. Boardman

Character is the basis of happiness and happiness the sanction of character.

George Santayana

Strength of character may be learned at work, but beauty of character is learned at home.

Henry Drummond

Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day. Protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character.

Heraclitus

J. C. Watts

I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, while character comes from within.

Plautus

Thoughts lead on to purposes; purposes go forth in action; actions form habits; habits decide character; and character fixes our destiny.

Tryon Edwards

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