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1401. Acts 9:1-20

Acts 9:1-20

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Leonard Sweet

... have simply returned to their old way of life, their old habits of living. They are no longer fishers of men, they are only fairly bad fishermen. Jesus' appearance before these men might well fill them with anxiety and guilt. Instead of carrying on the Lord's work, they are concerned only with their own livelihoods. Hence Jesus' command in verse 6 holds added significance. Jesus instructs the disciples to "cast the net to the right side of the boat" - i.e., try something different. The size of the catch ...

1402. 1 Samuel 16:1-13

1 Samuel 16:1-13

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Leonard Sweet

... Though the text does not record Samuel's telling Jesse of his true mission, Jesse recognizes that this old prophet and kingmaker is on the lookout for someone for some great purpose. Imagine Jesse's dismay as Samuel continues to mutter under his breath, "Neither has the Lord chosen this one," (v.8) as each young man is shown to him. Samuel's prophetic confidence is such that he rejects Jesse's seventh son just as decisively as he had the previous six. It is perhaps Samuel the seer who has the insight to ask ...

1403. Acts 9:1-20

Acts 9:1-20

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Leonard Sweet

1404. Where Does God Start?

1 Chronicles 29:1-9

Sermon

James Merritt

... for things of silver, bronze for things of bronze, iron for things of iron, wood for things of wood, onyx stones, stones to be set, glistening stones of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and marble slabs in abundance.'" (1 Chron. 29:1-2) His gift was to the Lord. He was not giving to the house of God; he was giving to the God of the house. Never forget that this church is not really our church; it's not really your church; it's not really my church; it is God's church. Whatever you do for the ...

1405. A Stone’s Throw Away

1 Samuel 17

Sermon

James Merritt

... , King Saul was more than happy to let him. Don't you just love what King Saul said to him as he was about to go to what everybody thought was his certain death? Listen to these encouraging words from a king who was a coward "Go and may the Lord be with you." (I Samuel 17:37, NASB) That is the way it is with people who want to stay on the sidelines instead of get into the fight. They will say to that one person that has the confidence to step out for the fight, "Go get them Tiger ...

1406. I’ve Lost the Cutting Edge

2 Kings 6:1-7

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James Merritt

... Purpose In Life "Please, let us go to the Jordan, and let every man take a beam from there, and let us make there a place where we may dwell." So he answered, "go." (V.2) Now they wanted to make sure that their plan was from the Lord and of the Lord. You see, Elisha, the man of God, was representative of God Himself. They were speaking to God's prophet trying to get God's approval for what they were doing, because they understood something you and I need to understand. God not only wants his work done in ...

1407. When I’m In Trouble

2 Timothy 4:16-18

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James Merritt

... from you, but Jesus will never leave you. The Bible says in Psalm 27:10, "Even if my father and mother abandon me, the LORD will hold me close." (Psalm 27:10, NLT) In a children's group at church, the teacher was trying to explain this verse of ... Right in the middle of standing trial for his life, not knowing what the outcome would be, Paul makes an incredibly bold statement, "The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed." (II Timothy 4:18, NASB) Now it would be very easy to either misunderstand what Paul said ...

1408. Who's Number One?

Exodus 20:1-3

Sermon

James Merritt

... For the first time in the history of the world, God speaks directly to a nation. "Then God spoke all these words, saying, 'I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.'" (Exodus 20:1-2, NASB) Notice immediately what God ... to one word. The word is not law the word is love. That is why God says go back to who I am; I am the Lord your God who desires a personal, loving relationship with you. I am the God who delivered you from bondage. I am the God who rescued you ...

1409. Jesus, The One And Only

Philippians 2:5-11

Sermon

James Merritt

... would be these. In my opinion these four words summarize the message of the entire Bible, and here are the words: "Jesus Christ Is Lord." Even though this is the only time that phrase is found, these are the words which I want to leave you. The longer I ... . I want to give you the total biblical factual answer. "Christ died and rose again for this very purpose, so that He might be Lord of those who are alive and of those who have died." (Rom. 14:9, NLT) Now listen to the climax of this passage: "Therefore ...

1410. The Hard Sell

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... money. We can’t seem to keep from putting price tags on everyone and everything. Who and what are you to a world that is immersed in such a mentality? We even put a monetary sticker on those in our sacred ordained ministry! Just maybe, on judgment day our Lord will implement “the last shall be first and the first shall be last”! Then, the worldly label of dollar bills on each head will run amuck and he will have a free-for-all on his hands because we could never think in any other way. Perhaps we will ...

1411. Ashes and Bugs

Joel 2:1-2, 12-17

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... s in Africa and Latin America. The prophet Joel isn't just speaking to his time. He's talking to us, too. The Day of the Lord is more than automobiles crashing out of control or airliners falling out of the sky, but is it a call to ask ourselves if we ... has shown to us? When the biblical prophets talk about the coming end, they're not only reminding God's people that the Day of the Lord is bad news for sinners, they also talk about a delay — a delay just long enough for us to repent, and to go forward in ...

1412. Gideon: One Giant Leap

Judges 6:11-16

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... the Midianites, Gideon balked big time. And the famous throwing out of the fleece scene took place. First Gideon says, OK, I want the fleece wet with dew and the ground around it dry. Done. But that wasn't enough. Just to make sure, Gideon reversed it. This time Lord, I want the fleece dry and the ground wet with dew. God did as Gideon asked. And the reason God didn't just zap him and choose somebody else is the same reason God chose Abraham and Moses and Peter and Paul and you and me. God always chooses ...

1413. Live the Questions

Exodus 5:22--6:12

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... stink.” The bitterness that had festered in their souls for years as slaves, now turned into anger, and this anger was directed not at Pharaoh but at Moses. If the people were frustrated and confused, Moses was even more! Listen to him as he speaks to the Lord in verses 22-23: “0 Lord, why hast thou done evil to this people? Why didst thou ever send me? For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name, he has done evil to this people, and thou hast not delivered thy people at all.” (Exodus 5:22-23 RSV ...

1414. Lessons from the Ordinances

Exodus 21:2-11

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... be great, she said, for our church to do something like that? I want to be a part of it. Here is my check, and I’ll even be glad to work. That woman had consecrated herself and her resources. I remember a very special experience with the Lord I had during that same time. Following the preaching of that sermon, a man called me on the phone the following week and he told me that he was going to personally pledge a thousand dollars a month to this housing ministry and would be responsible for raising another ...

1415. The Ark of the Covenant

Exodus 25:10-22

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... of Joshua - when Joshua is planning to lead the people on toward the promised land. Let’s look at it in the third chapter. “At the end of three days the officers went through the camp and commanded the people, “When you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God being carried by the Levitical priests, then you shall set out from your place and follow it, that you may know the way you shall go, for you have not passed this way before. Here we come to the first lesson on which we focus today - the ...

1416. A Glimpse of God

Exodus 33:19-23

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... do to help. The senator had a kind of cynical sense of humor. “Go into the senate chamber,” he said, “and have the law repealed.” The senator’s point is well taken. A man is just a plain dunce who tried to beat the law of God. “The Lord, the Lord God…will by no means clear the guilty.” (John Redhead, Getting to Know God, pp. 25-26). But you can’t stop there. In this glimpse of God, we see something else. Alongside the holiness of God is the love of God. Listen again to this marvelous word ...

1417. Climbing the Right Ladder

Genesis 28:10-19a

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... only way to deal with our own narcissism is to come face-to-face with a power that is greater than our own. Listen to what the Lord says to him that lonely night in Bethel. I am with you. That is compassion. I will watch over you. That is protection. I will bring ... that I go, and give me bread to eat and clothing to wear, so that I come again to my father’s house in peace, then the Lord shall be my God, and this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, shall be God’s house; and of all that you give me I ...

1418. Praising God All Day Long

Psalm 100:1-5

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J. Howard Olds

... said, ‘Don't try to show off. Don't try to make people think that you know something. Just tell them that God loves them and that will be enough.'" From generation to generation to generation, faithfulness is there. On a day like today, I just want to serve the Lord with gladness. I just want to come into His presence with singing. I just want to remember that I belong to God and that is all that really matters. If I were an artist, I would offer Him a painting. If I were an architect, I would build Him a ...

1419. When God Builds the House

Psalm 127:1-5, 1 Corinthians 3:10-15

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... 't risk that kind of nonsense on an infrastructure." The foundation had to be solid. The Church's one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord; She is his new creation, by water and the Word. From heaven He came and sought her, to be his holy bride; With his ... programs before we ever entered the new facilities. Don't get your hopes up. I have not come to pass, I have come to stay. The good Lord willing and my health doesn't fail, you are stuck with me for a while. There is a verse in Solomon's psalm that I have ...

1420. Jonah: The Problem of Mercy

Jonah 4:1-11

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J. Howard Olds

... Oh Mercy" story. Most of us know about the fish, but Jonah is not fundamentally a fish story. It's a story about the great mercy and free grace of almighty God. Come; let us take a closer look. I. WHEN JONAH IS RUNNING, THERE'S MERCY WITH THE LORD. You know the story: - God calls Jonah to Nineveh. He catches a boat for Tarshish. - God calls Jonah east. He goes west. - God calls Jonah up to Nineveh. He heads down to Joppa. - God calls Jonah to modern day Iraq. He sails for modern day Spain. - God calls Jonah ...

1421. The King on a Donkey

Mark 11:1-11

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Maxie Dunnam

... he needs our donkey, it’s His. If He needs our talent for speaking, our capacity to listen and love, our house for entertainment, our cars to transport needy folks, our ability to teach, our capacity to earn money, if He needs our money itself — it’s His. What the Lord requires, He has a right to take Does that rest heavily on you? Of course it does. It’s the call to discipleship put in a way we’re not used to. But what else did Jesus mean when He said, “If any person would come after me let him ...

1422. Epiphany 2, Ordinary Time 2

Psalm 40:1-11, Isaiah 49:1-7, John 1:29-42, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Bulletin Aid

Amy C. Schifrin

... for all to drink, saying: “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.” For as often as we eat of this bread and drink from this cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. All: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. Leader: You sent your servant, Jesus, as a light to the nations, that your salvation would reach to the ends of the earth. We lift our hearts to you as we long for his ...

1423. Proper 9, Pentecost 7, Ordinary Time 14

Psalm 145:8-14, Zechariah 9:9-13, Matthew 11:1-19, Romans 7:15-25a

Bulletin Aid

Amy C. Schifrin

... your burdens down. As a called and ordained minister of the Church of Jesus Christ and by his authority, I forgive you all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, + and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen. or Leader: Lay your burdens down, says our Lord, lay your burdens down. Your sins are forgiven in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Live now in the fullness of his love. All: Amen. Prayer Of The Day Leader: Your promised rest comes to us, Yahweh, in the midst of our ...

1424. Why Are You Here?

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... the moon. It was July of 1969. Buzz Aldrin had decided that as soon as the module set down on the moon, he would celebrate the Lord’s Supper. Listen as he describes that event: “We awoke at 5:30 a.m. Houston time. Neil and I separated from Mike Collins in the ... is present. Why are we here? We are here because the Master told us to be here, and we are here because we know the Lord is here with us. FINALLY WE ARE HERE SO WE WILL NOT FORGET WHAT CHRIST HAS DONE FOR US. “Do this,” said the Master, “in ...

1425. Christ the King

John 18:33-37

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David E. Leininger

... will take religion seriously — we will worship, we will fellowship, we will pray, we will even sacrifice, just as Jesus did, and we will never let religion become an end in itself; it must never get in the way of people. If we say, "Jesus Christ is Lord," it means we are prepared to give to Jesus a love and a loyalty that will be given to no other person in all the universe. An anonymous author made this striking comparison: "Socrates taught for forty years, Plato for fifty, Aristotle for forty, and Jesus ...

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