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1301. Lord, Send The Wind

Jeremiah 4:5-31

Sermon

James McLemore

... cool breeze to drive away the heat; it was a hot blast of God's anger. This wind would not be followed by the rain to wash away the filth and the grime. This would be a dry wind of judgment. This wind was not the Spirit of Creation in Genesis 1:2, but the Spirit of Destruction of Jeremiah 4:22. When Jeremiah looked at the results of this wind, he said, "I looked at the earth and it was formless and empty. I looked at the mountains and they were quaking. I looked and there were no people. I looked ...

1302. Mirror, Mirror ON The Wall . . .!

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Stephen M. Crotts

... teach that our looks are prescribed by God and that we are made this way for a purpose. It also teaches that the Lord is not through with us yet. We are his poems, his works of art! And he is working within us by the power of the Holy Spirit to reproduce Christ's character, to make us like Jesus. God does this for a purpose. It is advertisement. When we develop Christ's character, people will look at us and praise the artist who made us thus. Check this out with Matthew 5:16. Jesus said, "Let your light ...

1303. What Is God Doing In Our Bad Times?

Joel 2:18-27, Joel 2:28-32

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Thomas G. Rogers

... the women, the slaves and the free. Karen looked up at Paula and said, "Actually, God was talking only about the Hebrew people. It was their sons and their daughters referred to here. But later on, on the day of Pentecost, Peter quotes these very verses as the spirit of Christ was poured out on all people indiscriminately." Karen smiled at her friend, "You and I are included in this." Karen said, "The same God who made all these promises to a people who were in the middle of a very bad time, is the same God ...

1304. Our Champion Rides Into Battle

Isaiah 50:1-11

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Gerald Whetstone

... long until the movement succeeded and the hated wall came down. Afterward the chief of police commented, "We were prepared for anything that night, for everything. Everything except candles and prayers." Never underestimate the power of the grace of God and the gifts of the Spirit. With such power Christ, as our champion, rode into Jerusalem that day of passion and palms. Such power is ours, too, for the great crises of our day and for the ordinary struggles of our daily lives. There's a hymn we never sing ...

1305. The Witness Of A Member Of The Crowd Who Shouted, "Crucify"

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Dann J. Ettner

... God, that we may understand what God hasfreely given us. P: For I resolved to know nothing while I was with youexcept Jesus Christ and Him crucified. C: This is what we speak, not in words taught us by humanwisdom but in words taught by the Holy Spirit, expressingspiritual truths in spiritual words. P: For who has known the mind of the Lord that he mayinstruct Him? C: But we have the mind of Christ. Prayer Of The Day P: Let us pray: Almighty God, Lord of heaven and earth, inYour Divine goodness You sent ...

1306. Prayers for Pentecost

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Rolland R. Reece

... doing, but of your Son. It is not an honor for honor's sake, but a position created that the good news may be proclaimed wherever we might go. We are the messenger, the bearer, the truth teller not of our own wisdom and winsomeness, but of your Spirit within us. Enable us to wear our exalted position humbly. May we always discern the difference between our value and the value of your story; between the riches of our world and the riches of your promised kingdom; between the good times of our days and the ...

1307. When God Asks the Unreasonable

Matthew 3:13-17

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Robert F. Crowley

... FROM SHARON AND READS) Yeah, right. What's the problem. Is it about the dove coming down on Him? SHARON: That was the Holy Spirit. I know that. But what I don't understand is -- did Jesus know He was God before His baptism? SAM: When did Jesus ... at an early age, younger than twelve, He would have to keep the knowledge to Himself until the right time. The patience of the Holy Spirit would help do that. SAM: The right time being His baptism. That must have been the sign from God that it was time to begin ...

1308. The Glory Of The Lord

Matthew 25:31-46

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Robert F. Crowley

... MAN: Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this. FIRST MAN: At once I was in the Spirit. I looked and I saw a windstorm coming out of the north -- an immense cloud with flashing lightning and surrounded by brilliant light. ... in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. He had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God, sent out into all the earth. He came and took the scroll from the right hand of him who sat on the throne, and ...

1309. Epiphany 7

1 Corinthians 15:35-58, 1 Samuel 26:1-25, Genesis 45:1-28, Luke 6:27-36

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John R. Brokhoff

... an old soul (15:35-38, 42-50). Need: Christian people are confused on the matter of the body after death. Is the body to be preserved at the high cost of burial? Will the body be resurrected at the Parousia? If there is no body, can we exist as spirits? If there is a body, what is it like? These questions troubled the Corinthian church: "How are the dead raised? With what body do they come?" In the text Paul helps us to understand the resurrected body. Outline: What Paul tells us in the text a. We will have ...

1310. Lent 1

Lk 4:1-13 · Rom 10:8-13 · Deut 26:1-11 · Ps 91

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John R. Brokhoff

... . Because of this, Jesus has the wisdom and power to withstand Satan. What gives us difficulty, however, is Luke's claim that Jesus "was led by the Spirit" to the wilderness for temptation. In the Lord's Prayer Jesus taught us to say, "Lead us not into temptation." Some Biblical scholars translate the phrase "led in the Spirit" rather than by the Spirit. This translation seems to overcome the difficulty. 2. Delivered (v. 6). Satan claims that the world has been delivered to him and therefore he can give the ...

1311. Proper 15

Luke 12:54-59, Hebrews 12:1-13, Luke 12:49-53, Isaiah 5:1-7, Hebrews 11:1-40

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John R. Brokhoff

... . Gospel: Luke 12:49-56 Jesus came to cause division among people and to get people to interpret correctly the present time. Jesus says in this passage that he came to cast fire on earth. By fire, he may have meant God who is a "consuming fire," or the Spirit who came like tongues of fire. He may be referring to the judgment, for a tree without good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Moreover, he says in referring to his coming death that he has a baptism to undergo. His coming does not mean peace ...

1312. Prayers for Ash Wednesday

Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 6:16-18, Psalm 51:1-19

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B. David Hostetter

... grant us wisdom, so that both our fasting and our charitable actions are inconspicuous. Then only you will know what we have done and we will be content with your private reward. Amen. Prayer of Thanksgiving Maker, Sharer, and Shaper of the human Spirit, we are thankful that we have not been cast in stone that cannot be reshaped. You forgive our failures and give us further opportunities to restore some of the beauty of your image. We can be thankful even for the trouble and suffering that brings us closer ...

1313. For Pentecost Sunday

Acts 2:1-21

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B. David Hostetter

... in due season; when you give to them, they gather it up; when you open your hand, they are filled with good things. When you hide your face, they are dismayed; when you take away their breath, they die and return to their dust. When you send forth your spirit, they are created; and you renew the face of the ground. May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in his works -- who looks on the earth and it trembles, who touches the mountains and they smoke. I will sing to the LORD as long ...

1314. Pentecost Sunday

John 15:1-17

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Dennis Koch

... Ghost, God, And Lord Lord God, The Holy Ghost Pentecost Sunday Lord God, your steadfast love is full of surprises! The wind of your Spirit freely blows in seen and unseen places, creating life, lifting the hearts of people and bringing glory to your name. The kingdoms of this earth may rise and fall but your steadfast love endures forever. There is no place where your Spirit cannot go. Your power and your love are without limit. Your presence in the world guarantees that no situation is hopeless. Make us ...

1315. Epiphany 7

Mt 5:38-48 · 1 Cor 3:10-11, 16-23 · Lev 19:1-2, 9-18 · Ps 119:33-40 · Ps 71 · Ps 62

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Russell F. Anderson

... can a person or a church become a master builder of God's holy temple. Outline: Jesus Christ is the only foundation for the church (v. 11) The church is not a steeple, but a people (v. 16) a people set apart through baptism a people possessed of the Spirit Those who wreck the church will be judged (v. 17) Therefore, let us take care how we build up the church (v. 10) Gospel: Matthew 5:38-48 1. Sermon Title: Love's Limits Lost. Sermon Angle: Both the Old Testament and the New Testament teach that God's ...

1316. Proper 21

Matthew 21:23-27, Matthew 21:28-32, Exodus 17:1-7, Ezekiel 18:1-32, Philippians 2:1-11

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Russell F. Anderson

... no water and the people bitterly complained to their leader. At wits' end, Moses cried out to God for help. The Lord commanded him to strike a rock, from which water flowed. When we are at wits' end, we can always count on the Lord to refresh our lagging spirit. Sermon Title: The Secret Of Leadership. Sermon Angle: When Moses sought God's help he instructed him to go on ahead of the people and take some of the elders with him. The Lord would be with him. The secret of leadership is to lead. Go ahead of the ...

1317. Proper 24

Exodus 33:12-23, Isaiah 45:1-7, Matthew 22:15-22, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

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Russell F. Anderson

... bore the image of Caesar. This implies that it belonged to the emperor. All humans are coined in God's image because God has created us all. Even more importantly, we have been stamped "in the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" at baptism. We bear his image, which means we belong to God. His children are the units of his value. Gold and silver are worthless in his sight. Hypocrites. The charge that Jesus leveled against his enemies more than any other was hypocrisy. In today's lesson ...

1318. Proper 5

Genesis 12:1-8, Hosea 5:1-15, Hosea 6:1-6, Matthew 9:9-13, Matthew 9:18-26, Romans 4:1-25

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Russell F. Anderson

... our life? The power of praise. Verse 20 states that Abraham "grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God." In some mysterious way, praise allows us to plug into the power of God. Perhaps, this power derives because in worship God's Spirit enters into our spirit. Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 Why does Jesus eat with sinners? The Pharisees asked Jesus' disciples why he dined with tax collectors and sinners. This was not a real question, of course; it was a criticism. They could not conceive of any reason ...

1319. Thanksgiving

Lk 17:11-19 · 1 Tim 2:1-4 · Phil 4:6-20 · 2 Cor 9:6-15 · Deut 8:1-18 · Ps 65

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Russell F. Anderson

... all my income" (Luke 18:11-12). A thankless heart is discrediting to God and a sign of a soul out of touch with God's Spirit. Lesson 2: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 The law of farming. "The one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly and the one who sows ... will reward her. It's a law built into the structure of things, that is equally valid for those who sow through the Spirit of God. Hold things lightly. The Corinthians were instructed to give freely and cheerfully (v. 7). In other words, hold on to things ...

1320. The Babel Disaster -- You Are There

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... has been about five daysand they are finding fifty to a hundred bodies each day. Thework is far from over. I must return to the aid station. Many of the survivorsare still in need of care. FA: In light of this tragedy, what needs to happenhere? Doctor: A whole new spirit is needed. FA: I have with me a man who appears to be a mason, abricklayer. Were you a part of the construction crew? Mason: What a mess, hey? Me an' the boys been bettin'how come dat bugger fell. Dey never let none of us in to theparty ...

1321. Coming Clean

Mark 7:1-23

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RobertT D. Ingram

... continued to defile you, Christ resurrected new hope for you.Now may God bless you with clean hearts, from which only good intentions can come. Amen. Hymns and Choruses All That I Need; Change My Heart, O God Come Down, O Love Divine Come, Holy Ghost, Our Hearts Inspire Holy Spirit, Truth Divine I Want a Principle Within In My Life, Lord, Be Glorified Jesus, Thine All-Victorious Love Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates Lord, I Want to Be a Christian O Come and Dwell in Me O For a Heart to Praise My God O ...

1322. First Sunday After Christmas

Luke 2:21-40

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RobertT D. Ingram

... you day and night, are able to recognize what others cannot comprehend. Their obedience and spiritual disciplines clear their eyes to behold your most precious gifts. (To be prayed by the congregation) Unchanging God, teach us to live lives that are open to you. As your Spirit rests on us, let us hear your voice speaking to us. Lead us into paths of righteousness and devotion to you. Open us to the prayer that never ceases, and to the worship that continues day and night. Strengthen us as we fast from the ...

1323. Music as Prescription

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... of us write it. Clearly, music has a special place in the life of the church. Its importance to the church is manifested in a variety of ways and is even acknowledged in a backhanded way by the fact that musical matters sometimes occasion spirited debate and even outright conflict within church families. One can also see the value imputed to music in the efforts of denominational families to publish new hymnals, update old ones, and encourage the writing of new hymns. A Focused Power But more than simply ...

1324. Lent 4

John 3:1-21, Numbers 21:4-9, Ephesians 2:1-10

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Russell F. Anderson

... bronze serpent that God ordered was a sign of His healing presence. 5. When afflicted, they could look to the bronze serpent and be saved. 6. When we look in faith to the crucified Christ, we are saved from our sins, not the least of which is a complaining spirit (John 3:14). 2. Sermon Title: The Gift Of Judgment And Grace. Sermon Angle: You may have trouble seeing God's judgment as a gift but it is. Just think how horrible life would be if our actions were never judged wanting and if our sins were never ...

1325. Easter 2

Acts 4:32-37, 1 John 1:5--2:14, John 20:19-23, John 20:24-31

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Russell F. Anderson

... Grace and giving. Grace and giving go hand in hand. Luke describes a grace-full community, where people freely shared their goods. Their giving spirit was a sure indication of their new life through the power of Christ's resurrection. Epistle: 1 John 1:1--2:2 Word ... shared them freely. Not only did the apostle's preaching testify powerfully to the Lord's resurrection but also to the spirit of sharing in the Christian community. Outline: 1. Tell the story of the chimp or a similar opener. 2. Greed keeps our ...

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