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1401. We Must Obey God

Acts 5:17-42

Sermon

Elizabeth Achtemeier

... we listen to those religious "higher-ups" who warn us and our family members from being led astray by some charismatic leader or other? There are probably two good criteria for judgment. First, what is the leader of the group claiming for him- or herself? Are they claiming absolute authority? Or in humility and selflessness, are they directing our commitment to God? No human being is to have absolute authority over another in the Christian faith. The kingdom and the power and the glory belong to God alone ...

1402. The Sufficiency of Christ

Philippians 4:10-20

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... can’t get in there to work when you’re doing things like that. The man said, that’s how it helps. This is a dramatic claim that Paul is making in verse 11. I have learned in whatever state I am therewith to be content. The Greek word he uses for content ... the only sermon I ever heard him preach, was a marvelous commentary on the whole of Philippians, especially these monumental claims of Paul. One, we have amazing coping powers. Two, there is support in the Christian community. And, Three, our ultimate ...

1403. Constantly Abiding

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me” Gal 2:20, RSV) What an unbelievable, breathtaking possibility! Listen to it: “It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me,” – an extravagant claim – we could pass it off and not pay too much attention to it if this were an isolated instance in Scripture. But this is the language Paul uses throughout his letters. “In Christ” – “in union with Christ” – “Christ in you” – are the recurring words ...

1404. Imitators of God

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

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Maxie Dunnam

... my statutes, and be careful to observe my ordinances. Then you shall live in the land that I gave to your ancestors; and you shall be my people and I will be your God.” The key for interpreting this passage is the last of the verses quoted. In that claim “You will be my people and I will be your God” – the old formula of the covenant is stated and this puts it beyond all doubt that Ezekiel is speaking of a saving appointment of Yahweh. “What he is doing now is comparable to the making of the old ...

1405. Homesick For a Future: New Life for the New Millenium

Genesis 12:1-8

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... laity. The Bishop speaks: “The root of …[the problem], I think, is this:…[as priests] we …have a rhetoric of our own, which, like the rhetoric of the politician, says much and conveys little. But we are not politicians. We are teachers – teachers of truth which we claim to be essential to man’s salvation. Yet how do we preach it? We talk roundly of faith and hope as if we were making a fetishist’s incantation. What is faith? A blind leap into the hands of God. An inspired act of will which is ...

1406. A Prophet Among Them

Ezekiel 2:1-3:15

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... pray for these students, faculty and staff I write them a letter inviting them to share with me their thanksgiving, as well as the particular needs for which they would like for me to pray during the week that I am giving them my prayer attention. I make no claims about the working out of these prayers in the lives of the people for whom I pray – but hardly a week passes that I don’t have some word of affirmation and some testimony from one of them. My point, however, is this: My life has changed, the ...

1407. God's Say-So

Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... s people and will serve God’s purpose and share God’s light.” I believe that one of our problems is that we don’t glory enough in our status as Christians. Emerson Colaw, now retired bishop of the United Methodist Church, tells a wonderful story of claiming our status. For years he was the pastor of Hyde Park Community Church in Cincinnati. The Taft family of national and Ohio political fame was in the church. Mary was a six-year-old in the Taft family. During the first week of school, the teacher ...

1408. Let Not Thy Will Roar, When Thy Power Can But Whisper

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... a space where you can come back to it when you want to come back to it. I didn’t have anything like that – I had to claim a little corner of the living room where early in the morning I would read and pray – I had to practice solitude without privacy. I had not ... of our lives. The big issue is surrender -- yieldedness – giving up our delusions and denials – our victimhood – and claiming the truth about ourselves: our strength and our weakness – not letting our will roar when our strength can ...

1409. Partners In the Gospel

Philippians 1:1-11

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... of the congregation? I tell you what would happen. This congregation would become a place of redemption, the lack of which we have seldom known. And it would become a place of powerful grace that would be impossible to resist. So, I call you to celebrate it, claim it, live it out -- the privilege of belonging to Christ and because you belong to Him, belonging to each other. II Then there is the second word that helps us probe the depths of what it means to be partners in the gospel: partakers. Verse 7 says ...

1410. Some Healing Is Up To You

John 5:1-15

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Maxie Dunnam

... ran across the front of the chapel to get to where I was, not only wanting me to anoint and pray with her, but to witness to Satan that no longer could he cause my physical likeness to her father to remind her of his destructive abuse. She claimed Christ’s healing power. Not me along, but others in that Christian community had loved her to that point where healing could take place. It is so often true. Healing is a community affair. Just one other word. Only as I pondered this story, getting ready for ...

1411. A Thousand Years Of Ashes

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... criminals and crime victims, so that the criminals can learn first-hand how their crimes negatively impact people’s lives. Often, the meetings between victims and criminals result in healing for both parties. Schwarz claims that a majority of criminals have “zero empathy” for their victims. They rationalize their crimes by claiming that they are the victims of an unjust society. But Schwarz has seen many a violent offender shaken to his very core when he hears from his victim’s mouth the extent of ...

1412. The Incredibility of the Gospel

2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... that Senior Recognition Day at Candler School of Theology over forty years ago. For me that day was one of those Mt.Tabor experiences – you know – one of those experiences when God allows us to see a portion of His glory, and, in the ecstasy of that experience, lays His claim upon our lives, and we are never quite the same again. I am sure I have read that Scripture before, but it never hit me as it did that day. It penetrated to the deepest core of my being, enveloped my soul, and has been a part of me ...

1413. Going Hard against the Grain

Matthew 5:33-37

Sermon

Phil Thrailkill

... and be willing to disagree on without writing each other off. A church that cannot challenge the conscience of the nation and raise questions has given up and given in. Jesus will not be wrapped up in any flag, and we must be exceedingly careful about claiming his approval for our agendas. And when the wars end, if they do in our lifetime, then the church will still have the task of sending missionaries into danger and teaching the lessons of Jesus.11 CONCLUSION I do not remember the author’s name (maybe ...

1414. Comfortable Christianity Is a Big, Fat Lie

Matthew 7:15-23

Sermon

Phil Thrailkill

... and who hesitate when you ask them what God has been doing in their life lately. Beware of anyone who minimizes and marginalizes the importance of Jesus Christ for salvation. Beware of anyone who claims to be a prophet; the real ones don’t need to announce it: when they speak, your heart trembles. Beware of anyone who claims new revelation not in accord with Scripture and the classic faith of the church. Beware of anyone who fudges and crosses their fingers on any line of the Creeds. Being sincere is not ...

1415. What's in It for Me?

Mark 10:17-31

Sermon

Michael Milton

... the question that I am posing—What’s in it for me? What’s in it for me is a major theme with some ministries that claim to be Christian. When I was finally able to do so, I turned on the TV in India and discovered a preacher who sounded like ... really know who Jesus was? The Lord calmed him down with a strong dose of caution. “Only God is good.” Jesus was not denying the claim but was showing that this young man had a zeal but lacked knowledge. When I was ten, I wanted to drive my uncle John’s car ...

1416. Whose Church Is It?

1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Bulletin Aid

Frank Ramirez

... Lord is our God, the Lord alone. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. Keep these words that I am commanding you today in your heart. (Deuteronomy 6:4-6) Collect Not as a fractured people, claiming an allegiance to an earthly realm, but as members of one body in Christ, we come together in our time of worship to praise you, Lord, and to seek the meaning of your Holy Word for our lives. Amen. Prayer Of Confession O Lord who is one, we come to ...

1417. Different

1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Sermon

James L. Killen

... say to us. First, it talks to us about God. The truth is, that is a problem for lots of people. No, there are not many people who claim to be atheists. Most of us say we believe there is a God - but most of us live as if there is not one. Most of us live ... :30). All of those are religious words that mean, with God's help, they had finally gotten it right. But that is still a bold claim: The message of the cross is the power of God for salvation. Why should we believe it? Why should we bet our lives upon it ...

1418. The Reward

1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23

Sermon

James L. Killen

... for what we have built and built well. Then what is the reward? The reward for building a good life is the good life itself. What we claim to have built is really God's gift to us. A life built of great commitments and high values and of love will be life in its ... every morning, God's recreation of the new day!" You don't have to own a sunrise or a sunset to enjoy it. You just have to claim it and take it in before it slips away. It was put there for you. It is yours. God gave it to you. You can feel the ...

1419. The Gifted

1 Corinthians 12:3b-13

Sermon

William G. Carter

... Each sermon needs to make a statement, to declare one thing that is vital for our faith, our hope, and our life, in the world. So lest you miss it this morning, there's only one thing I want to say today. This sermon has one point to make, one claim that I want to lay upon our lives. Have a pencil? Ready to write this down? Here is the central message of this sermon: The only church worth having, the only church worth belonging to, is a charismatic church. I trust this statement does not upset you. I am not ...

1420. At War with Myself

Romans 7:15-25a

Sermon

William G. Carter

... war continuing within himself. He tries to do the right thing, but it doesn't always work out that way. He knows he has been claimed by Jesus Christ, called to live as God's apostle, and filled with the gifts of the Holy Spirit. He knows this; yet it ... that God's forgiveness can cancel every debt and trespass. In the power of his resurrection, he remains with those whom he has claimed, offering guidance and help in time of need. That is one reason why we don't rush through our prayers on Sunday morning. We ...

1421. Speaking of the Spirit

Romans 8:12-17

Sermon

William G. Carter

... he means by the Holy Spirit. A few verses before our text, he said the Holy Spirit is God dwelling in us (8:9). Then he claims the Holy Spirit is "Christ in (all of) you" (8:10). He goes on to affirm that the very power of God that raised Jesus from ... not all it's cracked up to be. The gift of God is the Spirit of God. Christians believe that Someone Else's Spirit comes to claim us and direct us. When we reduce our daily behavior simply to saying, "I was being myself," that means we follow the will of the " ...

1422. Bragging Rights

Philippians 3:4b-14

Sermon

Jeff Wedge

... gathered around a family of skunks. The mother screamed, "Run, children, run!" And the children each grabbed a skunk and ran for the door. That seems to be the way it works for us, too. The problem is that bragging is so easy for us. It is simple to claim a perfect relationship with Christ; the hard part is actually to have a relationship in the face of all that tempts us to turn away from Christ. And all that tempts us seems to be warm and furry and cute, and we bring it into our lives without realizing ...

1423. The Day of the Lord

1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11

Sermon

Rick Brand

... humming, and there are no wars, and we as human beings are beginning to think that we have mastered this old game of life, then the coming of the Lord will happen. Paul thinks it is likely to happen when things are going very well. Jesus, who also claimed not to know the day or the hour of this Second Coming, suggests that it is most likely to come when strange events are in the sky. In Luke's Gospel, Jesus says when evil omens and portents are in the sun and moon, when wars and insurrections, earthquakes ...

1424. When Is Being Right Wrong?

Romans 3:19-28

Sermon

Rick Brand

... There are some who try to tell us that we can never really keep the rules, but Paul was always claiming that he had fulfilled all the rules. The rich young ruler comes to Jesus and asks Jesus what must be done to inherit eternal life, and Jesus tells him ... about keeping the law. The rich young ruler claims that he has kept the rules from his youth, and Jesus does not argue with him. We keep looking for the rules so that we ...

1425. Say What?

1 John 3:5-6

Sermon

Rick Brand

... . This is what 1 John is saying. This is the word for sin that is used here. John says when we allow Christ to become Lord of our lives, we no longer fall guilty to the dimension of sin that claims we can be our own boss. With Christ acknowledged as Lord over our lives, we have surrendered that arrogance that claims we don't need any help. Once we have said that Christ is God's Law for life and put that in the center of our lives, we have not become free from all the dimensions of sin, but we ...

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