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Robert Beringer

Many of our large cities across America have a street which is called "Broadway." Broadway in New York is the center of the theater district; Broadway in San Francisco is the center of the tenderloin; and Philadelphia has its "Broad Street" in center city. But I wonder how many people realize where that term, "Broadway," came from? Many might be very surprised that it came originally from the lips...

1402. The Narrowness Of The Christian Way - 1950 (date estimated)

Sermon

Kent Moorehead

It is perfectly possible to tell a lie without saying anything untrue. As a matter of fact, the most effective liars are those who never deliberately say anything that is not so; they simply tell a piece of the truth and refuse to tell all of it. Let me illustrate the lying power of partial truth. I know a man who, with two other men, deliberately planned to get a fourth man in a particular situat...

1403. Sermon on the Mount: Final Warnings and Call to Obey Jesus’ Words

Teach the Text

Jeannine K. Brown

Big Idea: Jesus’ final words in the Sermon on the Mount warn against those who claim to belong to God but are disobeying God’s will. Those who are wise will put Jesus’ authoritative words into practice. Understanding the Text The final section of the Sermon on the Mount focuses on putting into practice Jesus’ teachings and provides warnings about those who do not obey God’s will. Jesus speaks of...

1404. The Narrow and Wide Gates

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

The conclusion to the Sermon on the Mount focuses on warnings about two paths (7:15–26). Jesus warns about the broad road leading to destruction, encouraging his disciples to take the narrow path leading to life (7:13–14). Jesus also warns of false prophets, who are recognizable by their evil fruits. A disciple is characterized by doing God’s will (7:15–23). The two ways are illustrated by a closi...

1405. The Narrow and Wide Gates

Understanding Series

Robert H. Mounce

7:13–14 In one sense the Golden Rule represents the high point of the sermon. The four paragraphs that follow contrast the two ways (vv. 13–14), the two kinds of fruit (vv. 15–20), the two kinds of followers (vv. 21–23), and the two kinds of builders (vv. 24–27). In each case there is a sharp distinction drawn between true discipleship and mere religious activity. Jesus brings his sermon to a clos...

1406. To Live Is to Choose

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

It been in this congregation only eight days, but I discovered that there are a lot of men in this congregation who play golf. In fact, I’m wondering when some of these men work. I hope you won’t hold it against me that I don’t play golf. I do like golf stories. There is one out of the life of Arnold Palmer that legend of a golfer in our time that introduces the theme for our message today. Arnold...

1407. Pilgrim Living in a Vagabond World

Sermon

Leonard Mann

I am thrilled to see a powerful airplane cut a straight path across the sky, above the mountains and the rivers, homing in on some distant destination. I am much moved when I watch a huge ocean liner disengage from the dock, slowly make its way out to the harbor’s edge, and then swing about, point its stately prow toward an oceanside city 3,000 miles away, and open all engines to full power. And I...

1408. God's Way or the Highway

Sermon

James Merritt

One of America's best known theologians tells the story of how he was talking to his five- year-old son, and he asked him two questions. First of all, he said, "Are you sure that when you die you will go to heaven?" The little boy said, "Yes, Daddy, I am." He then asked him the second question. "If you were to die tonight and God said to you, ‘Why should I let you into my Heaven?' what would you a...

1409. The Road Less Traveled

Sermon

James Merritt

Are most people going to heaven? Well, most people think they are. According to researcher, George Barna, 98% of Americans believe they are going to heaven. When read the statement, "When you die you will not go to heaven," only two out of a hundred agreed.1 The Lord Jesus disagreed. He said, "Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and ther...

1410. Decisions, Decisions

Sermon

James Merritt

If you haven't yet seen the trilogy of movies called, The Lord Of The Rings you really need to see it. It is not only clean, but it is extremely thought provoking. The author of the work upon which those movies are based was a man named J. R. R. Tolkien. A little known fact about Tolkien is he was the man that was instrumental in bringing C.S. Lewis to faith in Jesus Christ. He spent much of his...

1411. Stay on the Road

Illustration

Mickey Anders

In John Bunyan’s classic Pilgrim’s Progress, Christian has finally learned not to get off the road for any reason. He has paid dearly to learn faithfulness to the path laid out in God’s word. As he clears a high hill, he sees two large lions waiting on the road ahead. He moves forward down the road, repeating to himself, “Stay on the road, stay on the road,” even as he wonders what he should do. A...

1412. Walking the Talk

Illustration

Suzanne Webb

There's a story about a farmer who was visited by a couple of young, energetic evangelists. They knocked on his door and asked if he ‘was saved.' The farmer left the two at the door and went into his farmhouse for a pencil and a pad of paper. Coming back to the two evangelists, he gave them a list of 10 people. "These are the names of my neighbors. Go talk with them. They will be able to tell you...

1413. Beware Of Imitations

Children's Sermon

Kenneth Mortonson

Purpose: To remind children not to accept imitations as something real. Material: An artificial flower, an imitation gemstone; and perhaps a real flower and/or stone for comparison. A picture of Jesus, if available. Lesson: This morning I want to show you something that I received in the mail (or wherever you might have obtained a cubic zirconia simulated diamond or artificial gemstone). What do...

1414. The Sure Foundation

Sermon

Marc Kolden

Today we have heard two short sayings from the very end of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. First Jesus says, "Not everyone who says, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven." Not everyone who says, "I believe"; not all who say they are Christians; not everyone who claims to have done great deeds in Christ's name will be saved. "But only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven." And we ...

1415. It's Performance That Counts

Sermon

Larry Goodpaster

Nothing aggravates me more than buying something that does not work when I get it home. Whether it is purchased at a local store or through the latest mail-order catalog, if the item does not live up to its advertised promises, I feel cheated. Most people do not mind spending money on those objects of their desiring, some of them necessary, others frivolous, provided they live up to the expectatio...

1416. Religion at a Minimum

Sermon

Dennis Kastens

Jesus taught them, saying: "Not every one who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you evildoers.'...

1417. A Tree and Its Fruit

Understanding Series

Robert H. Mounce

7:15–20 For several hundred years before the time of Christ it was generally believed that prophecy had ceased. The period between the two Testaments is sometimes called the silent years. With John the Baptist the prophetic voice returned, and in early Christianity prophecy flourished. To the crowd that gathered on the Day of Pentecost, Peter explained that the phenomenon of tongues was the fulfil...

1418. Proper 4

Bulletin Aid

First Lesson: Genesis 12:1-9 Theme: Faith to follow God Call to Worship Pastor: God has called us to leave behind a life without purpose, and become his people. People: Our faith assures us God will bless us with his love and kindness. Pastor: God calls, not only to bless us, but that he may bless others through us. People: May we follow in faith, and rejoice in the life God is calling us to liv...

1419. Servants of Christ

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

Call To Worship Leader: Let us gather together all who call upon the name of the Lord! People: For we seek to follow the Christ and to be the servants of God. Leader: There are many who only say they are followers of the Lord. People: But we will go where we are sent and do what Christ calls us to do. Leader: Let us come together as one and lift our voices in praise to God! All: Blessed be the nam...

1420. Prayer

Bulletin Aid

Who'd build a house on sand? Or in a creek bed? (Or over an old mine? - That's different!!!) I wouldn't want one in a flood plain either But I suppose sometimes there's no choice! Of course I'd build on rock! On a solid foundation! (Rock's easy to find here - Just dig down six inches!) But then, how many houses will I ever build? Maybe Jesus wasn't giving construction advice! Build my life on a ...

1421. Proper 4

Sermon Aid

Liturgical Color: White/Green Gospel: Matthew 7:15-29 Theme: Building lives on rock or sand. Pastoral Invitation to the Celebration Consider this: Begin with words similar to these. "Welcome to the Name of God, the Father, God, the Son, and God, the Holy Spirit; or if you prefer, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit." You may want to continue with this litany between pastor and mini...

1422. Proper 4

Bulletin Aid

Theme: Lip-service versus true service Exegetical note This selection from the Sermon on the Mount gives biblical substantiation to the dictum "deeds not words." For Jesus here contrasts those who pay lip service to God with those who actually do God's will, comparing the former to foolish builders on foundations of sand, and the latter to a wise builder who constructs on a solid base. Call to W...

1423. Proper 4

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

In the first part of 1994 heavy rains in California sent mud slides down the hills near Los Angeles. Houses were ruined by the slides. Heavy rains falling on areas that were denuded by earlier forest fires caused the slides. The persons who were affected by the mud slides looked to the government to help them rebuild their houses. Should these people rebuild in the same locations? If they do, shou...

1424. Proper 4

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

COMMENTARY Old Testament: Genesis 6:9-22; 7:24; 8:14-19 We begin today a series of twelve readings from Genesis. It is a story of the Patriarchs from Noah to Joseph. The series lends itself to narrative and biographical sermons. The disadvantage is the length of the series. It may be difficult to maintain interest over twelve weeks. Old Testament: Deuteronomy 11:18-21, 26-28 Life or death depend...

1425. Proper 4

Sermon Aid

THEOLOGICAL CLUE From this point until late in the Pentecost season, on Sundays there is only the general theological framework of the church year to provide biblical/theological clues for worship and preaching themes. Pentecost, as "the time of the church," is eschatological; the church worships and waits, learns and grows, and witnesses and works for the coming of the fullness of the kingdom in...

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