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1451. A Prophecy Against Egypt

Isaiah 19:1-25

Understanding Series

John Goldingay

... religion. Yahweh is greater than Pharaoh and his gods. It is the Lord Yahweh who decides on power issues in Egypt (v. 4). The distinctively Isaianic motif here is the demonstration of the feebleness of Egyptian wisdom. Pharaoh thought he had a corps of skilled political advisers. They told him that was what they were. They had wisdom collected over the centuries. Israel knew it well. At least one section of Proverbs was adapted from an Egyptian prototype, the Thirty Sayings in Proverbs 22:17–24:22. In the ...

1452. Jonah Goes to Nineveh

Jonah 3:1-10

Understanding Series

Elizabeth Achtemeier

... come to pass. Such is the nature of faith in many parts of the Bible—to hear the word of God, to count it true, and to act as if it will be fulfilled (cf. Gen. 15:6). But obviously, such faith is not the result of the preacher’s skill or persuasive power (cf. 1 Cor. 2:1–5). Jonah probably would rather not have spoken the word at all. Rather, such faith is the product of the working of the word itself, which has the power to make itself be received. The word of God creates its own reception ...

1453. This Woman Was a Fighter

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... that Jesus doesn’t want us to be wimps. And he doesn’t. Consider this woman’s situation. Jewish men, historically, did not speak to women in public, even their own wives. Especially rabbis. In Jewish culture, women were valued only for their childbearing and mothering skills. Men had the authority to divorce them at will, for any reason, or for no reason at all. A woman had no such right. At the time of Christ, women were not allowed equal access to the Temple. Furthermore, a woman wasn’t allowed to ...

1454. When You're Rejected

Matthew 21:33-46

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King Duncan

... of marble was quite thin and misshapen. He said, “I can do nothing with it” and gave up. But it was that same block of marble Michelangelo used to create the statue of David. He took a stone that had been rejected, and with his superior skill carved the David that has thrilled the world for 500 years. (3) Christ was despised and rejected for our sakes. And yet, “the very stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner....” Perhaps I am not talking to you this morning. Perhaps ...

1455. You Are God's Handiwork

Ephesians 2:10

Sermon

King Duncan

... all because of a teacher who was there for her. (3) May I say that learning to accept yourself and believe in yourself may be a particularly difficult task for women. William Dorfman is a dentist to the stars in Los Angeles, California. He also donates his skills to a local women’s shelter, where he fixes the teeth of homeless women, prostitutes, abused women and children. One benefit of his work at the shelter is seeing the women develop a new sense of self-confidence once the work has been done on their ...

1456. What's in Your Wheelhouse...That You Can Offer Jesus?

John 6:1-15

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King Duncan

... a person’s area of expertise.” (7) I want to ask you this morning, “What’s in your wheelhouse that you can offer Jesus?” Giving to his kingdom isn’t just about giving material gifts. Giving to his kingdom is about giving yourself. Have you a specific skill that Christ can use for the betterment of the world? What’s in your wheelhouse that you can offer Jesus? A young lad had five barley loaves and two small fish that he offered the Master, and look what happened. Can you imagine how that young ...

1457. What To Say When You Roll Out Of Bed

Mark 12:28-34

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William G. Carter

... only mental stimulation we receive comes from People magazine or Wheel of Fortune, then we do not have the capacity to know how deeply God loves us. If we're trying to handle adult life with a third-grade Sunday School education, we will not have the skills needed to negotiate the daily difficulties. As John Calvin once noted, if we are fearful, it is because we have not studied and learned the promises of God, because anxious people "do not concede the care of the world to God."1 The answer? There are a ...

1458. How Angry Are You?

Luke 4:21-30

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Susan R. Andrews

... , all of us in the fray are participants in the turmoil and the hurt feelings and the raised voices that emerge. We are all part of the problem. But, my friends, all of us can also be part of the solution. With intentional and skilled mediation leadership, and with careful listening to brothers and sisters in the faith, any congregation can begin to talk openly about their differences. We can discuss what makes each other angry, about how feelings have been hurt, and how relationships have been damaged ...

1459. What to Do With Human Failing

Luke 13:1-9

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R. Robert Cueni

... entitled to pontificate on their religious views. It matters not how simplistic, erroneous, or even silly those views may be. Ministers spend years doing in-depth Bible study, learning the history and teachings of the church, and honing the skills needed for constructive theology and critical thinking. Yet attempting to negotiate a meaningful conversation with the theologically uninformed or misinformed is generally a waste of time. I have learned the best way to deal with this occupational hazard is ...

1460. The Devastating Influence of Faultfinding, Nay-Saying, and Nitpicking

John 12:1-8

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R. Robert Cueni

... also had a remarkable ability to spot the flaw in the speaker’s thesis. When I first met this fellow, I was enamored by what I considered his intelligence and analytical powers. In time I realized that being an “aginner” requires no special skill. We live in an imperfect world filled with imperfect people. Every person, idea, and plan is less than perfect. Something is always wrong. It doesn’t take any special gift to point that out. “Aginners” only tear things down, turn enthusiasm into carping ...

1461. The Value of Doubt

John 20:19-31

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R. Robert Cueni

... characters on the popular television program The Big Bang Theory. Sheldon is a twenty or thirty-something theoretical physicist with two Ph.D.s. Critics describe this television character as socially awkward because he has almost no interpersonal awareness or skill. Consequently, he is given to saying insensitive things at inappropriate times. However, there is more to it than social awkwardness. Sheldon is a hardcore realist who utters whatever thoughts flit through his mind. When he has a question he can ...

1462. A Ship's Challenge

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James Michener

... wind is directly behind, pushing them sloppily on their way so that no care is required in steering or in the management of sails; the wind seems favorable, for it blows in the direction one is heading, but actually it is destructive, because it induces a relaxation in tension and skill. What is needed is a wind slightly opposed to the ship, for then tension can be maintained, and juices can flow and ideas can germinate; for ships, like men, respond to challenge.

1463. Loss of the Beloved Child

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Editor James S. Hewett

... Christ is the Creator and has planned in intricate detail each of His creations—especially His own people—then if we love one of them how much more He must. How can we compare our love to His? Our assignment from God is to simply prepare our children as a skilled craftsman fashions an arrow. But you always have to remember that the arrows may not always be shot out into adulthood.

1464. Lazy Christians

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Bob Pierce

My single greatest concern is the growing inertia I see, inertia born out of our luxury and materialism. People are fooling themselves when they say the job is done.... The vast body of people in the world today have never been given enough information to know if they accept or reject Jesus…Most people think what the gospel needs is more clever, skilled people, when what it needs is more people who are willing to bleed, suffer, and die in a passion to see people come to Christ.

1465. Easter Crown

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Editor James S. Hewett

... 's crown. Revelation 19 says he had many diadems. He wears a crown of righteousness. He wears a crown of glory. He wears a crown of life. He wears a crown of peace and power. Among those crowns, one outshines the rest. It was not formed by the skilled fingers of a silversmith, nor created by the genius of a craftsman. It was put together hurriedly by the rough hands of Roman soldiers. It was not placed upon its wearer's head in pomp and ceremony, but in the hollow mockery of ridicule and blasphemy. It is ...

1466. We're All Presents

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Editor James S. Hewett

... beamed a smile as bright as the Star as she said, "Look at me, Daddy! I'm a present!" Her words were truer than she realized! Our children are indeed the most wonderful gifts God gives us, at Christmas or any time. We may appreciate the gifts of talents and skills, either God-given or acquired; but do we consider our children as divine gifts—presents from God? What is more unique and special than our children? To help us understand the kind of God we have, the Lord went so far as to send us God's own Son ...

1467. Teacher's Credentials

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Don E. McKenzie

... her work there came a change. The change in time became noticeable with so many of her students turning out to be good citizens, men and women of good character. Some became doctors, others lawyers, educators, ministers, honorable craftsmen, and skilled technicians. It was no accident, therefore, that on important anniversaries like her eightieth birthday she was remembered with gratitude and love from a great number of her students. A newspaper got wind of this celebration and sent a reporter to interview ...

1468. The Rag Doll

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Randy Spencer

... was nearly gone, the eyes were missing, and the clothes were soiled and torn. But, missing all these parts, it was still what it had always been, just itself. We are, too often, like the high-tech dolls of my daughter. We try to impress others with skills, talent, education, speech, or mannerisms when what they want is someone just being themselves. Within every man lies the innate desire to be loved and accepted. Don't try to be something or someone that you are not. Just be yourself. Love is not won—a ...

1469. Doing One More Thing

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Editor James S. Hewett

Charles Malik, Lebanese ambassador to the United Nations, asked in a speech: "What has been the greatest American contribution to the rest of the world? Has it been money? Has it been food? Has it been medical skill? Has it been military might? Has it been industrial know-how?" Then he answered: "The greatest thing to come out of America has been the American missionary effort: the quiet, selfless men and women who have left the comfort and security of their homeland to bring the gospel of Christianity ...

1470. The Chance for Evangelism

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William Barclay

... ruled all China, all India, and all of the East. He was attracted to the story of Christianity as Niccolo and Matteo told it to him. And he said to them: "You shall go to your high priest and tell him on my behalf to send me a hundred men skilled in your religion and I shall be baptized, and when I am baptized all my barons and great men will be baptized and their subjects will receive baptism, too, and so there will be more Christians here than there are in your parts." Nothing was done. Nothing was done ...

1471. Next Man Up

John 17:20-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... is research by one of America’s great companies. What they discovered was this: The best teams have members who are sensitive to one another’s needs and who listen to one another. That is the conclusion of this major study. Education, skill sets, charisma--none of those matter most in creating successful teams. What matters most, according to this Google task force, is creating an atmosphere of “psychological safety” where members are respected and listened to and able to contribute their best work ...

1472. Grabbing the Bull by the Horns

Luke 9:11b-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... challenge, a challenge they were not prepared for. A young man who was an avid golfer was just teeing up for a round when an old man shuffled up to the tee and asked if he could join him. To the young man’s surprise, the old man was a skilled golfer, and the two men had a pretty competitive round. On the ninth fairway, the young man’s ball landed in the path of a giant pine tree. The game came to a stop as the young man studied all the angles, trying to figure out how to hit his ...

1473. A Strange, New Math

John 17:20-26

Sermon

Glenn E. Ludwig

... ad states: "I'm talking about truly Machiavellian stuff here. I know it all sounds a bit paranoid. But there are times when a little paranoia can give you the backside protection you need. You'll get the latest and most diabolical thinking on these political skills." And then he ends with two seemingly contradictory thoughts. First, he plants the seed about the opposition: "How many people in your company are sending away for their copies of the Black Book?" And then he said, that if I act right away, I'll ...

1474. Being Neighborly

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

Robert C. Cochran

... was trying to get her some help by putting her into an independent care program. She’d lived on her own for two years, so it seemed too late to put her into a foster care family. She would receive money for living expenses and get life skills training from a case worker. Unfortunately, she wouldn’t receive her first check until the end of the month, and she’d already moved into her apartment. She needed immediate help: pots and pans, soap, toilet paper, and food. The case worker wondered if we could ...

1475. If Your Cry for Help Is Loud Enough...

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

King Duncan

... method.’ Sounds impressive, doesn’t it? Let’s see what it says to do. ‘A. Get comfortable. B. Take a deep breath. C. Yell “Help” as loud as you can!’” (1) That sounds like a reasonable choice to me. Some people are equipped with the skills to find their way out of the wilderness on their own. For the rest of us, yelling “Help!” should be our first option. Our Bible passage today is about ten men with leprosy who had no way of saving themselves. Their disease affected them physically ...

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