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1426. What's So Great About Jesus?

2 Samuel 23:1-7

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... 's rule. Brueggemann points out that "this high royal theology is taken up and used by the early church for christological affirmation. The New Testament found this language readily appropriate for Jesus -- who is raised to power, who ruled justly, and who bears God's abiding commitment."[2] As we look through the lens of our text it brings into focus more clearly the significance of our celebration of Christ the King Sunday. A grandmother wanted her granddaughter to attend Sunday school. So she arranged ...

1427. Thankful Living

Joel 2:18-27

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... . One cannot be at peace with God and live in conflict or discord with what God has created. Joel admonishes the soil to be glad and rejoice, and the animals in the field not to fear; the pastures will turn green, and the vines and the trees will again bear their yield. God will again give the usual "early" rain in October and November and the "later" rains in March and April, as God has always done before. Joel declares that Judah's response to all of this is to "praise the name of the Lord your God, who ...

1428. How To Treat Your Enemies

2 Samuel 18:1-18

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... grace. But notice in 2 Samuel 18:5, David had occasion to live graciously yet again. His own son, Absalom, had revolted, trying to wrest the crown for himself from his own father's head. The military coup had gone badly and now loyal troops were bearing down on Absalom. And, David, full of God's spirit of gentleness, urges his officers, "Be gentle with the young man Absalom for my sake." Life is so -- daily. Enemies without and within assail us. And David's gentleness with his enemies blazes the trail for ...

1429. You Can Create A Godly Heritage!

1 Kings 2:1-12

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... 10). In 2 Timothy 2:2 Paul urges Timothy, "And what you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also." He speaks of four generations of ministry here, reminding us that we each can bear a spiritual legacy of children for generations to come! Certainly Paul, single as he was, developed a Christian heritage that matched his words. Timothy, Silas, John Mark, Onesimus, even the Praetorian Guards were a part of his legacy. And even his letters became the ...

1430. Take Up Your Ministry

Mark 9:38-41

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... demons and powers of the world have you most backed into a corner, when your lives seem most desperate and endangered, you ought to be looking for rescue! And then surprisingly, in a way that you never anticipated, God comes to you through that unexpected visitor bearing that cup of water offering to quench your thirst, to salve your desperation. And likewise God comes to do his rescuing "in the name of Jesus" -- in the waters of the font, in the eating and drinking of the table, in the tender touch, husky ...

1431. Miracle Nine: Healing A Deaf-Mute

Mark 7:31-37, Mark 7:24-30

Sermon Aid

Harold H. Lentz

... then loosened the man's tongue, they knew at once that the miracle had been performed. But since Christ did not yet desire or seek public acclaim, he charged the crowd not to tell anyone about what had transpired. But people like to talk and to bear news. So Christ's admonition was ignored and they told about it everywhere. SERMON MATERIAL The Shortcomings Of Deafness · We who can hear are guilty of not comprehending the difficulty faced by one who is deaf. We hear many things without stopping to think how ...

1432. Getting In Tune Again

Isaiah 40:1-31

Sermon

William L. Self

... Nineveh and did a mighty work in the hearts of the Ninevites. God is not as narrow as we make him. The New Testament is the same way. This God is for the whole world. The New Testament says repeatedly that God pushes boundaries back. Israel was there to bear witness to God's purpose, but so was the New Testament church. Paul makes it very clear in all his letters that the gospel is for the entire world. Any church that lives and thrives and survives must have a global view. Any church that is getting ready ...

1433. In The Beginning God

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

William L. Self

... the Mark of the Potter," which is the name of the shop. That is not what our text for today is saying. That would set limits upon the purposes of God. On the contrary, God created from nothing an undistorted reflection of his thoughts, and this creation bears only the mark of God. So God's creation proceeds with a sovereign freedom that has no other influence or limitation. Some creation myths do not have God doing this kind of creation. They have the gods creating the world out of pre-existing matter. That ...

1434. The Man With Two Umbrellas

1 Samuel 3:1--4:1

Sermon

William L. Self

... (Exodus 3:10). God called Isaiah (6:9). He called forth Jeremiah (1:5). Saul of Tarsus was dramatically converted and became a chosen vessel in Acts 9:15. To the eleven Jesus said, "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit -- fruit that will last ..." (John 15:16). The scriptures make crystal clear the fact of the divine call given by God to specific people for specific purposes is beyond debate. The mistake we make is to demand that God speak the same way to each of us ...

1435. What It Takes To Be A Winner

Isaiah 40:1-31

Sermon

William L. Self

... have to sit down. Her family had done everything possible for her, but she was confined to a wheelchair most of the time. For all practical purposes, Amy could never walk more than just a step or two. The selection committee didn't know what to do. They couldn't bear to tell Amy that she couldn't carry the torch. That would crush her. So the word in town was just to ignore the event. Maybe they had made too big a deal out of it, anyway. So the great day came and the mayor was there with just a ...

1436. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

2 Kings 2:1-18

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... heaven without passing through a human death. God took them. They did not ascend. They were carried up. Like Elijah, Christ's whole life was characterized by the contrasted manner in his end. No blaze of fiery chariot nor agitated tempest was evident to bear Christ heavenward. Christ's whole life had evidenced a power unlike the world recognizes power. his silent gentleness marked him even in his hour of lofty triumph. He moved slowly upward through quiet air. The origin of his ascent was his own will and ...

1437. Forsaking All Others

Joel 2:1-11

Sermon

Paul W. Kummer

... , and as I come by I'll know whether or not to get off at the next stop." The boy was hungry for home. He was also nervous. Would his dad forgive him? Could he come home? When the train took the last curve before his home, he couldn't bear to look. He hurriedly asked his elderly seat partner to look and see if there was a white flag on the oak tree. The son closed his eyes and prayed. Then he heard the man excitedly say, "Did you say one white flag, son? Why, every branch has a white ...

1438. A New Name

Genesis 17:1-27

Sermon

Paul W. Kummer

... many and our behavior was closely watched. It is of no use to walk anywhere to preach unless we preach everywhere as we walk!" We have a life-long, life-changing, lifestyle calling because we have a new name given to us by God himself. No nickname or title you bear is as important as the name God has given you. And no one can take it away. As you give your children nicknames, I urge you to make them ones which, first of all, remind them of their status with Christ. Second of all, use the nickname as a means ...

1439. Possession Is Nine-tenths Of The Law

Daniel 7:1-14, Daniel 7:15-28

Sermon

Robert P. Hines

... the population, or sell the people into slavery. War was not pretty, and to be conquered was not a pleasant fate. The imagery used by Daniel suggests the savagery of these kingdoms. One is pictured as a lion with wings like an eagle. Another is pictured as a bear with ribs of another creature in its mouth. The third is pictured as a four-headed, winged leopard. The last one is worst of all -- a beast unlike any other creature, with ten horns and teeth of iron. The Jewish people had faced the worst the world ...

1440. Simply Simon

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

Alexander H. Wales

... handle on things everything will be all right. So, when somebody new comes into the sanctuary, we give him or her the once-over and make our decisions. When people look like they won't fit in, we make sure that they don't. If they seem to be bearing pain or hurt, we move away just far enough to keep from making contact. You see, that's the difference between Simon and the woman who comes to anoint Jesus. Simon does all the socially right things. He is an expert in being politically correct. He knows exactly ...

1441. The Gift of Wisdom

Acts 2:14-41

Sermon

Gerald Whetstone

... many things, "Blessed also are those who have not seen and yet believe." Who is Thomas' twin? You are. And I. Yet by grace we may also be made wise, fools that we are. This is not a wisdom we achieve, but a wisdom we are given. We may bear the scars of the disappointments and betrayals and failures of our years, but faith that has triumphed over such challenges is greater witness still. What do you see when you look at your hands? We all see something different. I count several scars on mine. There's the ...

1442. Daring To Trust The Roots

Isaiah 11:1-16

Sermon

Paul E. Robinson

... God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13) Only through the power of the Holy Spirit are we able to hope in these days. And to that hope I bear witness to you this morning, and to that hope the Church at its best has always borne witness. You see, it is a sure thing, because we can dare to trust our roots that go deep in the heart of God, roots to which Isaiah pointed, and roots which came ...

1443. Accepting The Call

1 Peter 3:8-22

Sermon

Sandra Hefter Herrma

... the ambassador from the host country. In the same way, God doesn't intend for us to try to win people by haranguing them. A quiet word of witness, a statement of how our faith in Jesus affects our lives, will plant a seed that will grow up later to bear fruit in the life of that person. A harsh word, a judgmental word, a cruel word, may turn that person off and put a stumbling block between him and God. And we need to pay attention not just in times when we are aware we are witnessing, because we never ...

1444. To Ransom The Prisoners Of War

Romans 5:12-21

Sermon

Sandra Hefter Herrma

... Even worse, we insist on protecting our pride even when we know we've been wrong, because an apology will embarrass us. In short, we act just like the enemies of God, the very people we condemn. Into the midst of this strides the Ambassador of God, bearing good news: We are to be set free, released from chains and darkness, self-loathing and fear. A prisoner exchange has been arranged, and we are all to be traded for one man. In times of war, there are occasionally these exchanges of prisoners. But usually ...

1445. Holy Week

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... Suffer? Why does the world suffer? Why do pain, problems and suffering exist in such abundance? We all believe that God is all good, all love, full of compassion and all powerful. This is how we define God. We believe this to be true. Thus, the question bears repeating, why does our world suffer? Why do wars exist and people die in innocence? Why do people in positions of public trust commit acts that cause others not only to lose faith in the individual, but in the system as well? Why do people fight one ...

1446. Worship Aid, Drama

Drama

Dann J. Ettner

... ; Witnessing His end to death. They reported to the chief priests; Just what they witnessed and saw. The truth was not what they wanted; Lies had to be told to all. 3. Each day the Gospel should be told; In all that you say and do. Are you willing to bear His Word; To all He puts before you? Take the task He gives you gladly; Let His work your pleasure be. Answer quickly when He calls you, "Here am I. Send me, send me!" Offering Prayers Lord's Prayer Benediction Closing Hymn

1447. Why A Cross?

John 19:17-27

Sermon

Robert Beringer

... burden for one man to carry all by himself." The play leads us to a deeper truth about the necessity of Christ's death on the cross. For this was not just any cross. This was the cross of Jesus, God's own beloved Son. It is God who is bearing that terrible burden to show the world in all its rebellion just how far the great heart of God is willing to go to redeem sinful human beings. What God did at Calvary, God has been doing since the beginning of time. God enters the mess and the shame we ...

1448. Flashing Lights

Acts 9:1-19a

Sermon

Robert Beringer

... . She wrote these words: "I search for the wisdom to make sense out of a story that reads like a bad soap opera. How can I convince people that God still performs miracles, that God has taken a broken life like mine and transformed it! I can only bear witness with Paul that 'in everything, God is at work for good to those who love the Lord.' " The voice of the Living God is still speaking and still transforming lives. O God, give us ears to hear. 1. In The Minister's Workshop, Halford E. Luccock, Abingdon ...

1449. The Witness Of Pilate

Drama

Dann J. Ettner

... in bad taste "He thought He was the King," they said, "We have no king but Caesar." "What I've written I will not change," Pilate spoke by God's pleasure. 3. Each day the Gospel should be told; In all that you say and do. Are you willing to bear His Word; To all He puts before you? Take the task He gives you gladly; Let His work your pleasure be. Answer quickly when He calls you, "Here am I. Send me, send me!" Offering Prayers Lord's Prayer Benediction Closing Hymn

1450. Citizenship

Philippians 3:1-11

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... the benefit of the believers or the non-believers? CHRIS: For the believers, of course. So nobody can make them go to any church they don't want to. TERRY: I see. And what other Christian principles were the States founded on? CHRIS: Er ... the freedom to bear arms. TERRY: That's Christian? CHRIS: Of course. Otherwise people will try to make us go to a church we don't want to. TERRY: Of course. And what others? CHRIS: Other principles, you mean? Well ... (Thinking hard) That we can all earn as much money as ...

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