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1426. Faith As Healing Energy

Sermon

Robert G. Tuttle

... dear. I have done an extraordinary job on your face, as you can see in the mirror. I have charged you a great deal of money, and you were happy to pay it. But I want to give you some free advice. Find a group of people who love God and who will love you enough to help you deal with the negative emotions inside of you. If you don’t, you will be back in my office in a very short time with your face in far worse shape than before." Negative emotions register, positive emotions register; both show through in ...

1427. What Can We Count On From God?

Luke 18:1-8

Sermon

James W. Moore

... … and God is uniquely and especially with us when we are hurting. I think I know why. Two reasons. First, we are more open to God when we are in pain… more receptive to His help… more aware of our need of Him. And second, because God is like a loving parent who wants to be especially close to His children when they are hurting. A few years ago, I was at the hospital one morning visiting a little girl who was very sick. Her mother had been at her bedside for days and days. The doctor called me out into ...

1428. It's Time to Get Up

John 11:1-45

Sermon

Brett Blair

... ) that is imprisoning you. He wants to set you free. And he has the power to do it. If you will hear his call and respond in faith, he will raise you up and give you a new start, a new chance, a new life. Jesus wept with those he loved, and He still does. Jesus raised people up, and He still does. III. THIRD AND FINALLY, HE INCLUDED OTHER PEOPLE IN THE HEALING PROCESS… AND HE STILL DOES. Don’t miss this now. Notice what happens when Lazarus comes out of the tomb. Jesus turns to his family and friends ...

1429. Do This And Live!

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... how much joy we have received when we have gone out of our way to help someone in need. Why then don't we live out our love for God and for our neighbor on a daily basis? That is the question. Why don't we do it? IS IT NOT TRUE THAT THERE IS ... moments with the Samaritan himself who ministered to the man who had been beaten and robbed. But we will never have the power to be the loving man or woman God means for us to be until we identify with the man who is lying bruised and beaten beside the road and have ...

1430. The Riches Of God

Romans 11:33-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... his son in his arms as they are swept out to sea. The father could have made shore alone, but his son, much smaller, could not. The father decides to die with his son rather than leave him. (6) Paul's testimony would be that this father's love is a reflection of the love God has for us. Even more so, though, because "While we were yet sinners Christ died for us." Even though God is a holy die, He is willing to give His some for unholy humanity. Even more important than dying for us, though, is the fact that ...

1431. Help Me Make It Through The Night

John 3:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... your strength from Christ. Jesus is saying to you this morning, "I know how you feel. I've been there myself." Look to the cross. That is our first word for the morning. The second has to do with what we find on that cross. AT THE CROSS WE ENCOUNTER LOVE IN ITS PUREST FORM. The story of Nicodemas does not end with the allusion to the serpent in the wilderness. Jesus has a message for Nicodemas and for us as well. It was to the hurting Nicodemas that Jesus spoke these words from John's Gospel that we all ...

1432. Generous Religion

Luke 6:27-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you." (NIV) THERE IS A GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT IN JESUS' TEACHINGS AND HIS LIFE. Can you not see it? Forgive those who hurt you, give to everyone who asks of you, love those who hate you, be merciful, do not pass judgement. A woman is brought to Jesus who has been caught in the act of adultery. "Let him who is without sin," says Jesus, "cast the first stone." (John 8:111) A Pharisee invites Jesus to have dinner with him ...

1433. Building A Home

John 14:15-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... , but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you" (19-21). In these verses Christ is saying to us that this world was designed for love, for family, for relationships, for intimacy. It is good that we should have this day to celebrate the home and all it means to us. AFTER ALL, IT IS IN THE HOME THAT WE LEARN WHO WE ARE. It is in the home that our identity is established. The parents ...

1434. Tomorrow Doesn't Always Come

James 4:1-12

Sermon

Edward Inabinet

... this day, one day at a time, in sweet communion with the Father, letting him lead us and guide us, letting him bless us with his love and power. James closes this section with a stern warning. He says, "Whoever knows what is right to do and fails to do it, to ... My friend, today the Kingdom of God may be swinging nearer to you than it has ever swung before. The Savior is reaching out with that loving hand of mercy to you, asking you to reach out and take his hand that he might pull you out of the mess of your ...

1435. On Not Losing Heart

2 Corinthians 1:1-11

Eulogy

Edward Inabinet

... comes at dark times like these to take our hand and to lead us to the light of day. He is our comfort and our strength. As we gather in this time of worship, we can lift our hearts to God, smile through the hurt and thank Him for our loved one and his provision, and then go forward into the future with a new grip on life. We are made strong through sympathy, but more importantly we are made strong by the in-dwelling presence of the Lord Himself. With joy then, we give _____________ over to the transcendent ...

1436. Holy Tuesday

Mark 11:27-33

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... trapped. But Jesus conveniently avoided the trap by telling them that they were ignorant of two things: the Scriptures and the power of God. Jesus believed in resurrection, not because people are immortal (that was the teaching of Greek philosophy), but because God is love. This, I believe, is the strongest argument in favor of life after death: not the nature of mankind, but the nature of God. As Roger Shinn says in his delightful little book, LIFE, DEATH, AND DESTINY: “The only basis for belief in it is ...

1437. Good Friday

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... merely one in a long line of martyrs across the centuries. This was the world’s supreme act of defiance in the face of a loving God. The world did its worst, but God did His best, and Easter was the result. When St. Paul thought about the crucifixion, he came ... within us, and we feel drawn back to God, and away from our sin. As Paul said in the Letter to the Romans, “God shows His love for us in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8) This view has much to commend it, and it ...

1438. Who Needs a Shepherd? (I am the good shepherd)

John 10:1-21

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... of motivation--attitude--and missional purposes. Those who hire and employ people tell me that one of the most difficult characteristics to find in people is that of loyalty and commitment. It is easy to push a ticket into a clock--it is more difficult to really love and care about what you do. You and I make that same distinction about doctors and other professionals. You sense the difference between the ones you feel really care about you and those in it for a paycheck. I hear you say, "He/She is a good ...

1439. Sowing Good Seed - Father's Day

Mark 4:26-29

Sermon

King Duncan

... their two boys. Because he was unable to move even his head, the photos had to be jammed between metal knobs so that they hung within view above him the only thing he could see. The last four months of his life were spent looking at the faces he loved. Philip Yancey writes, "I have often thought of that crumpled photo, for it is one of the few links connecting me to the stranger who was my father. Someone I have no memory of, no sensory knowledge of, spent all day, every day thinking of me, devoting himself ...

1440. Saying Yes To Forgiveness

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... most important in every tribe and every culture - the keepers of the flame of truth -- basic integrity. The keepers of the flame of love -- caring for another. The keepers of the flame of conviction -- willing to stand for right and justice. And we could go on ... a time when it came time to do something with my life, I was of the opinion that it would be difficult for me to love one person to the exclusion of all others, and marriage therefore seemed out of the question even though I felt that was a stronger ...

1441. Jesus, Desirous

Luke 13:31-35

Sermon

Frank G. Honeycutt

... Struck out. He'll walk out of a tomb in a few days, but apparently he can't walk into our hearts without permission. "How often have I desired to gather you and you were not willing." I suspect Ulee knows exactly how Jesus feels. I suspect anyone who has loved someone deeply and knows they can't shelter them from harm's way understands the pain in Jesus' lament over the city. Jesus can do a lot of amazing things. But he can only watch as his sons and daughters go through the screen door saying, "I'd like to ...

1442. Power For Christian Living: Am I On My Own?

Romans 3:3-5

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... is not an option for God’s people. God speaks clearly: “I am the Lord your God; consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am holy.” (Lev. 11:44a) Paul makes plain we have been blessed and chosen by Christ “to be holy and blameless before Him in love” (Eph 1:4). In his first letter to the Thessalonians he forged the indissoluble link between God’s call to be holy and the Holy Spirit which makes holiness possible. (I Thess. 4:7-8) This is in keeping with God’s Old Testament promise: “I will ...

1443. Getting Your Politics Right

Matthew 6:5-15

Sermon

Phil Thrailkill

... them. We will be fully delivered; Christ died and rose to make it sure. Wrong behaviors and wrong ideas all have to go. Only truth and love will be allowed in that beautiful kingdom, and the more of both we have in the here-and-now, the less pain there will be in ... but just enough to equal a cup of warm milk or a snooze in the sunshine. I don't want enough of him to make me love a black man or pick beets with a migrant. I want ecstasy, not transformation; I want the warmth of the womb, not a new birth. I ...

1444. Proper 18

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

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... wicked shall live. Epistle: Romans 13:8-14 Christians are to obey state officials as servants of God and the law of love which fulfills all laws. The pericope reflects a stable political order in Paul's time. Christians are to obey state authorities, ... the state. a. Respect government officials as ministers of God - vv. 2, 7. b. Pay your taxes - v. 6. c. Obey the laws out of love - vv. 8-10. Epistle: Romans 12:9-21 See Lesson 2, Proper 17, Pentecost 15 (C) WORSHIP RESOURCES Psalm of the Day: Psalm 149 - "Sing ...

1445. That's What Jesus Does for Me

Psalm 139:7-12

Sermon

James W. Moore

... with me all the way. But, I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life… there is only one set of footprints. I don’t understand why in times when I needed you most, you would leave me. The Lord replied, ‘O my precious, precious child… I love you and would never leave you. During your times of trials and suffering when you see only one set of footprints it was then that I carried you!!” We can count on it. The Bible makes it clear…God will always be there for us… even at the ...

1446. A Circle for Dorothy

Ephesians 2:11-22, Ephesians 2:1-10

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... by God. One of the powerful moments in the sacrament of baptism comes when we ask, "What name has been given this child?", and here, in the presence of God and the circle of God's people, we name them as part of the family: Ethan, Katherine, Peter, God loves you. Ryan, Dylan, Tyler, Leonie, you are a part of this family. Dorothy, you are my child, my own. Grace means God seeks us, and when God finds us, God claims us... III. AND IN THE CIRCLE OF GRACE, GOD SUSTAINS US. So, Bishop Thomas says, a small group ...

1447. Yet Alive....Are We?

Romans 12:1-13

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... ALIVE WITH A COMPELLING WORD? I am fascinated by the current wave of commercials for Burger King, with an SUV going over a bridge and the bulky weight lifter hauling a huge load…all for the whiff of a burger, and the message, "It's a man thing!" Whether a love of burgers is the true test of manhood in America, you have to say they know their audience and they are clear about their message. They know what they are trying to say and how to say it. In a recent study of spiritual seekers who are not currently ...

1448. Precious and Privileged Children

Galatians 4:4-7

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... have. One thing God is not: He is not a liar. We ought to see clearly that God will do whatever he decides to do and with whomever he has chosen. There is a great and undeniable life lesson in all of this. While we are pursued in loving understanding, this does not imply we are with God as one buddy to another. To carry that concept very far leads to perversions and prevarications. God's patience is a virtue of such profundity we can understand it only darkly. Nevertheless, we do have a glimpse. What father ...

1449. The Widow's Might

Mark 12:38-44

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... work all morning, five days a week, with these children. Oh, did I mention that Mrs. Epps is 99 years old? Wasted time, twisted values? "I don't want to act dead while I'm still alive," she says. Fanny Epps' mite has might, and it's the might of love! Paul Beyer calls it "the Lord's work." Beyer lives in Leola, Pennsylvania. Every week for 35 years he has driven a truck to New York City, a six-hour round trip, to deliver food to the Bowery Mission, located in one of the seedier sections of Manhattan. His ...

1450. Seventh Sunday of Easter

1 John 5:1-12, Acts 1:12-26, Psalm 1:1-6, John 17:6-19

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... defilement of sin and to keep us from further exposure to the evil one who would lead us astray. Deliver us from evil through the power of the Spirit imparted to us in Christ’s name. Amen Declaration of Pardon Pastor: Friends, hear the good news! God loved us by sending his Son as the remedy for the defilement of our sins. People: We receive God’s Son as the remedy for the defilement of our sins. Pastor: Friends, believe the good news! People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Exhortation If God thus ...

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