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1301. Hope Against Hope

Genesis 17:1-27

Sermon

Erskine White

... to, they get mad at God or think something is wrong with their faith. That’s not the way to be intimate with God! To say, "I want to draw near to God, if only He will let me" is feeble and doomed to failure. God has already drawn near to you! He did it ... is the One who is drawing near to you. Finally, the third aspect of God’s covenant with Abraham is the heart of what I want to say this morning: that the whole basis of Abraham’s hope did not rest in himself; his hope rested completely and utterly in God ...

1302. God's Gift Of Life

Psalm 139:1-24

Sermon

Erskine White

... quarrel with that. The problem is that a pregnant woman has someone else's body growing within her own. This is especially obvious when she is carrying a male fetus - male and female are clearly not of the same body. Yes, the mother can do what she wants with her own body, but unless certain circumstances prevail (such as the mother's own life being in danger), does a woman really have the right to destroy a baby's body? Finally, the issue is said to be one of "reproductive freedom," but this is a complete ...

1303. Trust and Believe

Mark 10:13-16

Children's Sermon

... lot of reasons or explanations or proofs. They simply believe it because they trust who said it. That's what God wants from all of us, children and adults. He wants us to trust and believe his promises, like a child. SHARING THIS WEEK'S GOSPEL THEME IN SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL ... trusting nature of his youngest friends. Ask your students to think of some situations in which their parents would not want them to trust strangers. Can they think of any situations in which their trust could save someone else's life? ...

1304. When is Patriotism An Idol?

Matthew 22:15-22

Sermon

George Johnson

... everyone who has been brought up in the church has heard of the "taxes to Caesar" story. "Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar?" they asked Jesus. Allegiance to the empire and to God is the issue. Jesus' patriotism is being called into question. I want to talk to you about when patriotism becomes an idol. The setting is important. It was toward the end of Jesus' ministry, just before his death. His vision was focused. He was going to Jerusalem. There he would be confronted with life and death issues. There ...

1305. The Call To Ministry

1 Kings 19:9-18

Sermon

Robert Allen

... part in ripping off bottles of liquor from a liquor store. He was arrested and spent the weekend in Juvenile Hall. When he was released to his mother’s custody on Monday, she took him home and there in his living room sat Willie Mays. “You want to come out with me this afternoon?” Mays asked. Orenthal was awe-struck, he could only nod. They left together and Orenthal expected a lecture, but it never came. Instead, they talked about Willie’s new Chevy, they talked about sports, they talked about what ...

1306. Hang Time: A Good Friday Sermon

Matthew 27:45-56

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... problems and difficulties - getting the people of God to become spiritually, instead of worldly, focused. This is not only a problem confronting Jesus on the streets of Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, but a malady plaguing our churches today. People want to be entertained but don't want to pay the admission price to building and sustaining, working and suffering for the kingdom of God. While attracted to the glitter of church life, they circumspectly avoid the grime which goes with helping a church succeed and ...

1307. The Gift That Keeps On Giving

2 Kings 5:1-27

Sermon

Keith Hammer

... Neta appears at the door. “Pastor, I’d like you to meet Emily Johnson. She’s worshiping with us for the first time today and wants to join our church.” The pastor puts aside what he is doing and greets Emily warmly. He invites her to sit down for a ... us to reject both their gift and them. Often it is not apparent to us how we can meet their immediate needs. Certainly we don’t want to give the impression either that we can be bribed or, for that matter, that it is necessary to bring a gift to get our ...

1308. A Road Map to the Kingdom

Mark 10:13-16

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

... destination, but there are many crucial turns to be made if we are to get ahead. This is the main chance road map. Road map number three asks us only to believe hard enough. We are guaranteed by whole segments of our society that we can get whatever we want if we believe hard enough. I’m not sure what “believing hard enough” means, but we are taught the story of “The Little Engine that Could” before we can read. I knew a man who graded the validity of his prayer by a tingling sensation in his back ...

1309. Are You Asking The Right Questions?

Zechariah 7:1-14

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... exhibit the skill he once possessed. One day as Durer returned home earlier than expected he discovered his friend praying quietly with folded hands. He was well aware that he could not give his friend back the use of his hands, but he did want to do something to repay him for his great sacrifice. Finally, he decided he would paint these praying hands so that the world would be reminded of all those who sacrificially pray and work for others. Is there any higher calling than intercessory prayer? Throughout ...

1310. The Baby Who Changes Everything

Isaiah 7:1-25

Sermon

Robert Beringer

... perfect! Will you wrap them up pretty for me, please?" Pete studied her with a somewhat stony air. "Are you buying these for someone?" "They're for my big sister. She takes care of me. This will be the first Christmas since my mom died and I want to do something special for my sister." "How much money do you have?" asked Pete warily. Little Jean opened a handkerchief and poured out a pile of pennies on the counter. "I emptied my bank," she explained simply. "It's everything I have." Pete Richards looked at ...

1311. A Second-place Finish

John 1:29-34

Sermon

John Jamison

... I forget and get the ridiculous notion that the reason God gave me a child was to make me happy and meet my needs. Sometimes I forget and get the foolish idea that the reason God gave me a wonderful wife was to keep me happy and see that I want for nothing. Sometimes I forget and get the strange thought that the reason Jesus Christ invited me to follow him was so that he could make my world more comfortable and keep me away from those nasty people who mess up my day. I forget why I am here. And ...

1312. The Vine And The Branches

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... continue to feed on him who is the source of an abundant life, that we must grow in grace all our lives. He gave us these opportunities to learn in Sunday school, in adult classes, in many ways to study and share insights about his Word. When a medical doctor wants to check the vital signs of a body, one thing he/she checks is the pulse, that is, how is the blood flowing throughout the body. A vital sign here is if we, who are the branches, are circulating the source of life through us, and others, from the ...

1313. Ambassadors for Christ

2 Corinthians 5:20

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... up and down. Whisper: Rub your heads. (response) Wait a minute. That's not what I told him to tell you. Ask the ambassador: What did I ask you to tell them to do? (response) He was not my ambassador, because he didn't do as I asked. Now I want you to know that Child's name was just helping me, and he didn't really mess up. Before we met today I asked him to help me. But you can see how important it is for an ambassador only to say the things that the country who sends him ...

1314. It Just Doesn't Work That Way

Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 13:36-43

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... to go. I didn’t know what I could say that would make any difference. But I was her pastor. As I entered the room, I saw her huddled over in the corner, gazing off into space, her eyes hauntingly empty. I called her name softly, not wanting to startle her, but got no response. I walked over and knelt in front of her, placing my hand gently on her shoulder. She looked at me then, but gave no sign of recognition for a moment. Then she whispered, in a shaky voice, "Preacher, the bad people are winning, ...

1315. The Meaning of Life

John 17:6-19

Sermon

Brett Blair

... That they may know you, the only true God." Jesus isn’t talking about knowing God like you know your ABC’s. Let’s not kid ourselves. Gentlemen, when your wife tells you that she wants to know you better she doesn’t mean your shoe size. She’s talking about an intimacy. She wants to know you personally. That’s what Jesus is praying for and I want to tell you how hard this is. It’s hard enough to let our family in the door of our hearts let alone God. And yet, that is what is being asked of you ...

1316. Mom Taught Me to Share

Acts 17:16-34

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... , whether members of congregation approach us about it or not. Mother’s Day is not a religious holiday, but we want to say something nice about mothers on this, their special day. Unfortunately for those preachers who follow the Revised Common ... assert myself, my individuality. Did you ever notice that the way we do that is by trying to be like every other teenager we know? "I want to bleach my hair to express my uniqueness. What do you mean, I can’t do that? Jimmy’s mom let him do it! All the ...

1317. Time and Stewardship

Sermon

Larry Powell

... I met with the family to complete funeral arrangements for the one whose smile I would never see again. Go cautiously toward tomorrow; it leeches your today. Jesus said, "Take no thought for tomorrow," ... today has enough concerns in itself. And an unknown poet wrote; If you want to fill a place and be useful to the race, just get up and take a brace, Do it NOW! I WOULD BE TRUE In Helen Keller's biography of Anne Sullivan Macy, her teacher, she relates that it was without regret that Anne Sullivan departed ...

1318. Encounters With Christ V: Jesus and James and John

Matthew 20:20-28

Sermon

James W. Moore

... many hours of overtime in the lumber mill in his home-town to pay for his college. There was tuition and books and room and board and the young man told his dad that you weren’t anybody unless you pledged the most elite fraternity on campus… and they wanted him… and so he really needed more money, lots more money… And, of course, he would have to have a whole new wardrobe. His dad, who had never set foot on a college campus, was so excited to hear about his son’s college exploits… and he said to ...

1319. Listening To God

John 8:31-41

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... , if we turn to the scriptures we will see that there are different gifts for different people. Each of us is special in God's sight. And each one has a special task to perform. PAT: And that is what will please God? VOICEOVER: Lee, there's something I want you to do for me. LEE: That's right, Pat. There are some tests you can take to determine your own particular spiritual gift. Once you know that, the rest is easy. PAT: Is it? LEE: Absolutely! As Jesus said, "You shall know the truth and the truth shall ...

1320. Monologue: Hagar

Genesis 16:1-16

Drama

Lynda Pujad

... could hear my boy cry as we lay there languishing. What do you tell a child when it has to die needlessly? Now, I wished I had never been born. I wished I had never had a healthy and intelligent son only to have him perish near me. All I wanted to do was die and get it over with. There was no hope for me. I didn't even have the energy to be bitter about the unfairness that life had given me. While I lay listening to the crying of my dying son, an angel from heaven spoke to ...

1321. Encounter with a Stranger

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

Robert Allen

... there was a man in the hallway who would like to speak to the pastor. I slipped out of the fellowsihp hall to find this man who wanted to see me. When I rounded the corner, I saw him standing down at the end of the hall. One glance and I knew that he ... I discovered Jesus Christ and let him take control of my life. I go to all of these ball games and hold up the signs because I want to get people to read the book and discover the joy I discovered in Jesus Christ!" That man in the multi-colored wig may not be ...

1322. One More Thing

Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon

Robert Allen

... holey underwear." Do you know the thought that always went through my mind? I could imagine an accident and I would be rushed to the emergency room and the doctor working on me would say, "Look at these holes in his underwear. Get his mother in here right away. I want to talk to her." One more thing which my mother would say before I got out of the car. She would look at me, her eyes would soften and she would say, "Remember, I love you." I suppose that I will always remember my mother's concern for me and ...

1323. The Rich Man and Lazarus

Luke 16:19-31

Drama

Robert A. Lehmann

... to read them. Solo 2: Too busy no doubt! Solo 4: Too many other important business matters to attend to! Rich Man (Solo 1): But if someone is sent to them from the dead, then they will turn from their sins. Solo 2: Oh, some kind of magic show you want? Solo 4: Raising from the dead? Solo 2: And just like that they'll shake and tremble in fear and fall on their knees and beg forgiveness. Solos 2, 4: And pray. Jesus: But Abraham said: Abraham (Solo 3): If they won't listen to Moses and the prophets, they ...

1324. A Special Gift

Titus 3:7

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... God makes special arrangements. You remember that things were not always so good between God and man. When man sins he turns away from God. But when Jesus came he cleared things up pretty well. So well, in fact, that before Jesus went to the cross and died he wanted to leave something with all of his friends. It was something that only he could give. Jesus didn't have money or jewels or books or dishes, but he had something that no one else could give. That gift was called life, eternal life. That is why we ...

1325. The Blind Leading the Blind

Luke 6:39

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... two volunteers who are willing to face great danger. (Select the two but remind them of the fact that they will be going beyond the call of duty.) What we are asking you to do is to put on a blindfold and follow where ever the person leading you wants to go. Have you ever been blindfolded before? Good, I'm glad because if you haven't it would be a little scary. There is one thing different this morning about being blindfolded than probably you have ever experienced before. You are going to be led by someone ...

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