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1351. Anger - Eleven Ways To Blow Up, Seven Ways To Cool Off

Matthew 5:21-26

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R. Curtis Fussell

... on the Sabbath. Mark says Jesus was grieved at the hardness of their hearts and looked around at them with anger. Jesus expressed anger toward Peter when he shot back, "Get behind me, Satan. Your way is not the way of God." Jesus was angry! The apostle Paul was angered by some preachers in Galatia who were demanding the Gentiles to be circumcised. In an outburst of anger, Paul said he hoped they would mutilate themselves. Paul was angry! All these examples of anger in the Bible are negative ones. But the ...

1352. Envy - Where Is The Grass Greener?

Gn 4:1-26, Mt 20:1-16, Philip 4:10-20

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R. Curtis Fussell

... stock today and this week of the envious feelings you have. Think about them in light of all the blessings you enjoy. You will then learn to put off envy and be content with the life God has given you. Hopefully you will learn to say with the apostle Paul, "I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content ... because I know that if I do well, I am accepted." Jesus describes this attitude as being blessed with a poor spirit: "Blessed are the poor in spirit." You see, those with a poor spirit are ones ...

1353. And Then Came The Angel

Matthew 1:18-25

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William B. Kincaid, III

... her joke, Teresa's Christmas spirit focused on what Christmas would bring her in the way of gifts. And then came the angel. Abraham and Sarah heard the angel, as did Moses and Daniel. An angel spoke to the women at the empty tomb, as well as to the apostles who were in prison, and to Paul in the midst of a storm at sea. But by far, our favorite angel stories are those that have do with this season. An angel promised old Zechariah and barren Elizabeth a son. An angel promised Mary a special baby. An angel ...

1354. Is there really a God?

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John R. Brokhoff

In the Apostles' Creed a Christian confesses, "I believe in God the Father Almighty." Many consider the idea of God to be a problem. This prompts them to ask various questions about God which may be considered simple by some. One day a mother sat with her four-year-old girl. The child ...

1355. Who Is Jesus?

Matthew 16:13-20

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John R. Brokhoff

Now, more than ever, we need to face the question, "Who is the real Jesus?" Is the Christ of faith the Jesus of history? What is the truth about Jesus? What can we believe? We turn to the Apostles' Creed which has given the church's answer for 2,000 years. Different Positions It is not strange that the most popular question of our time is, "Who is Jesus?" Was this question not answered in Matthew 16:16 when Peter said to Jesus at Caesarea Philippi: "You are the ...

1356. Walked Away Without a Word

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John R. Brokhoff

... sent the story to 32 leading religious leaders asking them whether he did the right thing. The majority agreed that he did the right thing by not forgiving the Nazi. Though some do not forgive because they do not believe in forgiving, true Christians do believe in forgiveness. In the Apostles' Creed they confess that they believe in "the forgiveness of sins."

1357. Ascension

Acts 1:1-11, Ephesians 1:15-23, Luke 24:36-49, Luke 24:50-53, Matthew 28:16-20

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Russell F. Anderson

... tired and discouraged when plans backfire. Jesus told his disciples to wait for the gift of the Holy Spirit, the power of the Spirit, without which their strength would soon flag. Waiting is necessary because it shows that the Lord is in control, not we ourselves. The apostles asked if God were going to restore the kingdom to Israel at that time. He told them that the times and seasons were God's prerogative and that they needed to wait for him to act. How do we wait? Prayer is waiting for God to instruct ...

1358. Baptism of The Lord

Mt 3:13-17 ·Acts 10:34-48 · Is 42:1-9

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Russell F. Anderson

... to him. In his baptism, Jesus is filled with the Holy Spirit and empowered to carry out a ministry of proclamation, exorcism, and healing. Peter then recounts the heart of the Christian gospel -- the crucifixion and resurrection. He and the other apostles and disciples witnessed this saving event and broke bread with the risen Savior. Peter understands his role is to proclaim forgiveness and reconciliation through the power of the risen Christ. Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17 The baptism of Jesus has always ...

1359. Salvaging Our Lives

Genesis 29:15-30

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... to us? And yet, as believers we affirm that God is with us, working, as we say, "in mysterious ways" to achieve some good. With the eyes of faith we can perceive the hand of God moving through our lives to make us victorious and not victims. The apostle Paul makes this affirmation himself in the face of many hardships during his missionary work when he says, "In everything God works for good with those who love him" (Romans 8:28). It is important though to make clear that Paul does not propose a "Pollyanna ...

1360. The Honor Of A Limp

Genesis 32:22-32

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... true about our own lives. We may in fact be in danger of rejecting Jesus' demand to "strive to enter by the narrow door" (Luke 13:24). The point here is that striving for the good gifts of God is indeed a proper witness to the grace of God. The apostle Paul highlights this witness in saying, "I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own" (Philippians 3:12). Paul is determined to take hold of the blessings of Jesus Christ that are given to him, and that is a proper discipleship. The ...

1361. Growing No Feathers

Exodus 3:1-22

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... his point he dropped a coin on the sidewalk. At the sound of that solitary coin everyone all around them stopped and turned in the direction of that sound.3 God drafted Moses because Moses heard the cries of the Hebrews. We are reminded by the apostle Paul that "all things work for good for those who love God" (Romans 8:28). Everything that happened to the Hebrews was "recyclable." God could use it for the good. Those who trust just have listen for God's direction. In our bulletin we have a prayer ...

1362. Bloody Doorposts

Exodus 12:1-30

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... and pass over us and give us life. Perhaps in our more reflective moments we may wonder if the death of Jesus was really necessary for God and for us. But it has been the central message of the Christian faith from its beginning. The apostle Paul made it the center of his preaching, saying, "We preach Christ crucified" (1 Corinthians 1:23); yes, Christ nailed to a cross. Now it is true that Paul also wrote: "Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely ...

1363. The Easter Season

Mt 28:1-8 · Mk 16:1-8 · Lk 24:1-10 · Jn 20:1-9

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Russell F. Anderson

... . Through the resurrection we transcend earth, time and seasons. A Preview Of The Easter Season You will note that the lessons for the Easter season come overwhelmingly from three books of the Bible. The First Lesson is based on the Acts of the Apostles. The Second Lesson derives from the epistle of 1 Peter, except for the reading for Resurrection Sunday, which is from Colossians. The gospel lections hail primarily from the Gospel of John, except for Easter 3. If the preacher were to base the sermons for ...

1364. Epiphany 3

Mt 4:12-23 · 1 Cor 1:10-18 · Is 9:1-4 · Amos 3:1-8 · Ps 27 · Ps 139

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Russell F. Anderson

... in the Corinthian church, the chief problem being a lack of unity. Paul addresses these issues in chapters 1-6, the first four of which deal with the unity-disunity issue. The rest of the epistle deals with various other issues brought to him. The apostle seeks to pour the cool water of unity on the fires of dissension and party spirit. Christians should follow only Christ in whose name we are baptized, rather than give our loyalty to mere humans. Gospel: Matthew 4:12-23 Matthew seeks to demonstrate how ...

1365. 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

... only eternal foundation for faith and life. We hear echoes of the holiness theme found in the first lessons. The church is holy (belongs to God), as is every member, by virtue of the fact that we are possessed by God's Spirit through Christ. The Apostle again puts down human wisdom, which prides itself in possessing knowledge. We already possess everything in Christ. "For all things are yours... and you are Christ's and Christ is God's" (vv. 21, 23). Gospel: Matthew 5:38-48 In this passage and throughout ...

1366. Epiphany Of Our Lord

Mt 2:1-12 · Eph 3:1-12 · Is 60:1-6, 9 · Ps 72

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Russell F. Anderson

... is gracious and grants equal access, not under law, but under grace. In this lesson, Paul makes clear that the Jews were the first to be given such a lofty privilege. Then the light of grace shone upon Saul of Tarsus, and he was commissioned to be Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles. It was his passion to reveal the mystery of God's unsearchable grace. Now, the doors to the kingdom are open to all people. The only thing that can keep a person outside in the darkness is unbelief. Wouldn't it be great if every ...

1367. Lent 1

Mt 4:1-11 · Rom 5:12-21 · Gen 2:7 - 3:7 · Ps 32

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Russell F. Anderson

... of Eve and Adam (did God say ...?) but then directly challenges his authority. (You will not die but will be like God ...) The fall from innocence into sin is directly related to this desire to be like God. Lesson 2: Romans 5:12-21 The Apostle Paul has drawn an analogy between Adam and Christ, showing the consequences of one person's actions for all future generations. Sin came to all through the disobedience of Adam but God offers salvation to all through the obedience of Christ. Sin leads to death for ...

1368. Lent 2

John 3:1-21, Genesis 12:1-8, Romans 4:1-25

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Russell F. Anderson

... economic sphere. Paul speaks of credits and wages and freebies. Because Abraham believed God, God forgave his debt and credited the treasure of eternal life in each person's account. All we need to do to collect is to follow Christ in faith. As the apostle declares, the person is blessed whose sins are not counted against him. Gospel: John 3:1-17 Sermon Title: Come From The Night Into The Light. Sermon Angle: Nicodemus came under the cover of darkness to seek enlightenment. He came to discover who Jesus was ...

1369. End times

Mt 24:1-14 · 1 Thess 3:7-13 · Jer 26:1-6 · Ps 105:1-7

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Russell F. Anderson

... we live in others. We live in our children, we live in those whom we have profoundly touched, and we live in those whom we have discipled. Living in others is a form of immortality. We are called to live in and through others. Love is a living thing. The apostle prays that the Lord will cause his spiritual children to increase and abound in love (v. 12). Love is a living organism and like all living things, if it isn't growing, it's dying. The Lord is the source of love and our growth in love. In the body ...

1370. Proper 12

Mt 13:31-33, 44-52 · Rom 8:26-39 · 1 Ki 3:5-12 · Ps 105

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Russell F. Anderson

... . Sermon Angle: Paul raises an interesting question: "If God is for us, who can be against us?" (v. 31). Let me name a few possibilities. Other people can be against us. Our conscience can be against us. God's law can testify against us. Of course, what the apostle is getting at is that it doesn't matter who is against us, if God is our advocate. God has declared us not guilty because of Christ; our sentence of guilty has been overturned. Outline: Do you ever feel that the world is against you? You may have ...

1371. Proper 18

Romans 13:8-14, Romans 13:1-7, Ezekiel 33:1-20, Exodus 12:1-30, Matthew 18:15-20

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Russell F. Anderson

... God. Yet, we cannot claim that all governments are an expression of God's will. Christians have a duty to obey their government only if it is founded on God's laws. Peter said it well: "We must obey God rather than man." Pay what you owe. The apostle instructs that Christians must pay the government what is owed respect, honor and taxes. Furthermore, Christians are not to be indebted to any person. There is only one debt we cannot pay: the debt of love. Since love does no wrong to a neighbor, love is the ...

1372. Proper 19

Matthew 18:21-35

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Russell F. Anderson

... Title: An Affair Of The Heart. Sermon Angle: The church of Paul's day was already beset by contention stemming from disparate spiritual practices. Some held certain days to be holy; others did not. Some abstained from certain foods to honor God; others did not. The apostle does not take sides. He seems to suggest that there are many ways to serve and worship the Lord. He counsels to be convinced in your own mind (v. 5). That what you're doing is right for you, without judging the neighbor who approaches God ...

1373. Proper 20

Philippians 1:12-30, Jonah 4:1-11, Isaiah 55:1-13, Exodus 16:1-36, Matthew 20:1-16

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Russell F. Anderson

... : "To live is Christ." Do we merely give lip service to serving Christ while seeking happiness through self-fulfillment? The saying may seem trite, but it's true: "One life to live, will soon be past, only what's done for Christ will last." Living and dying. The apostle expresses his unsinkable faith in a kernel fashion in verse 21, when he says: "For me, to live is Christ and to die is gain." If the average church member were honest, she might turn this around: To live is gain and to die is Christ. That is ...

1374. Proper 26

Joshua 3:7-17, Amos 5:18-27, Micah 3:1-12, Malachi 2:1-9, Matthew 23:1-39, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

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Russell F. Anderson

... feeds her infants from her own body; she gives of herself and this helps establish a lasting bond. Paul was right on when he closely links the sharing of the gospel with the giving of ourselves. The gospel is always incarnational. The gospel is free. The apostle reminds the church that he worked long hours so that he might not have to ask for money from them (v. 9). He didn't want them to think that they were paying for the gospel. Worker-priests. Following World War II, the worker-priest movement started ...

1375. Proper 27

1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11, Hosea 11:1-11, Joshua 24:1-27, Matthew 25:1-13

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Russell F. Anderson

... 4:13-18 1. Sermon Title: Ignorant Of The Lord's Coming. Sermon Angle: Paul starts this lection by saying that he would not have them ignorant of those who have fallen asleep (died). The concern was that the dead would miss out on Christ's kingdom. The apostle gives some detail concerning the events of Christ's second coming. The dead would rise first and then the living would be caught up in the air to be with the Lord. There is a good deal of ignorance concerning the Parousia. Some try to describe the ...

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