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1451. The Call Of The Tradition: Remember And Return

Nehemiah 7:73b--8:18

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

... key! They had been humbled by God's judgment, separated from God in the exile, but now they understood; and having understood, they could rejoice. But what do we understand from this story? It reminds us, first of all, how easy it is to lose touch with the tradition while living in exile. We live in a secular nation with a veneer of religion. We give lip service to God, but deep down we are driven by market forces, national pride, and individualism. In the midst of this consumerism, materialism, and self ...

1452. Called To Pull Down; Called To Rebuild

Jeremiah 1:1-19

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

... to Jeremiah and to us are the two-edged sword of the word of God, the word of God as law and gospel. That it is truly God's word, and not our own, is demonstrated by the image of direct giving: "Then the Lord put out his hand and touched my mouth; and the Lord said to me, 'Now I have put my words in your mouth' " (v. 9). The word given to Jeremiah was first of all law. It contains four words of judgment: "See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms, to pluck up and to pull ...

1453. Flatliners

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

Richard A. Wing

... out what these new roles are, finally turns to her and says, "Why don't we play house?" She said, "That's great! I'll be the daddy." In our text, the blessings begin. People are healed of diseases; the troubled are cured; the unclean spirits are cast out. People touched Jesus as He went by. I like the text. It says, "All of them knew that He loved them." Magic! So far, it's good. There are more blessings. The poor will get the kingdom! The hungry are going to be filled. If you weep -- you'll laugh. Those ...

1454. Advent Of Angels

Malachi 1:6-14

Sermon

Tony Everett

... of your heart? Who has helped to prepare you to receive the Lord? Who has helped you to hear the Advent message: Christ has come; Christ is coming; Christ will come again. Think about this. You might be an angel to others. God may be using your gifts to touch the lives of persons who are in the midst of suffering or confusion. God may indeed be challenging you to be a Malachi (my angel) to others in need. Where are these angels? They are all around us. God is in the strong and loving discipline of Harold ...

1455. Dabar Adonai

Jeremiah 1:1-19

Sermon

Tony Everett

... was not to be alone in his holy mission. Neither are we. Are you afraid of rejection and suffering? "Be not afraid ... for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord" (v. 8). Are you anxious and uncertain about what you might say or do? The Lord touched Jeremiah's mouth and said, "See, I have put my words into your mouth" (v. 9). The dynamic, vital power of the Lord was with Jeremiah. That power of the Word of God is with us as well. It was not easy, even then. Throughout his entire ministry Jeremiah ...

1456. Who's In Charge Here, Anyway?

Genesis 45:1-28

Sermon

Tony Everett

... to cry "so loudly that the Egyptians heard it and the household of Pharaoh heard it" (45:2). The pain of broken relationships grows until it permeates our existence. It expands until it controls our emotions. It becomes so toxic that it spills over and touches everybody around us. However, it doesn't have to be like that. Joseph had a perfect opportunity to make his brothers suffer deeply for selling him to a bunch of wandering nomads and telling everyone that he was dead. Revenge could have been so sweet ...

1457. Go Down To The Potter's House

Jeremiah 18:1--19:15

Sermon

James McLemore

... of her commitment. Then he took out his notepad and wrote down these words. "You have learned all the theory, and you have received all the training. The only thing that you need is to come in contact with human problems. Go down to the neighborhood center and touch the lives of boys and girls, men and women, and after you give them all that you have in you, then they will give you all that you need to address human problems." In this text, God was preparing Jeremiah to receive his message, and the first ...

1458. Guided to the Truth

John 16:5-16

Illustration

John R. Steward

... was asked to hold the donkey's tail and was told that the donkey would bray if he told a lie. What the suspect did not know was that the donkey's tail was covered with black soot. If the suspect was going to lie when questioned he would never touch the donkey's tail. The liar could always be identified as the one who walked out of the room with clean hands. Adapted by Paul Harvey, More of Paul Harvey's the Rest of the Story (New York City: William Morrow & Company), p. 68.

1459. Proper 6

Luke 7:36-50, Galatians 2:11-21, 1 Kings 21:1-29, Psalm 5:1-12

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... as a consequence of his earlier preaching to the multitudes. Anointing was usually done on the head rather than on the feet. It was an expression of honor to a guest. 6. "Prophet ... Teacher." (vv. 39, 40) Simon probably used these titles with a touch of sarcasm. Such expressions were seen by the early church as ironic because they were considered by Christians as unconscious tributes to Jesus' true status. 7. "Five Hundred Denarii ... Fifty Denarii." (v. 41) A denarii was the equivalent of a day's wages ...

1460. Proper 10

Luke 10:25-37, Colossians 1:1-14, Amos 7:10-17, Psalm 82:1-8

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... of a merciful and loving God to those who need mercy. 2. The Professional Religionist. The peculiar temptation of the professional religionists is that they can become so wrapped up in the formal acts of ceremony and ritual that they lose touch with elemental human needs. They can become so concentrated on the "spiritual" needs to be served that they become insensitive to the basic physical needs of persons. Pastors may become so busy running the ecclesiastical machinery that they no longer live where ...

1461. Sow's Ears And Silk Purses

John 2:1-11

Sermon

Charles H. Bayer

... has come to take the ordinary, the flat, the tasteless, the common and transform it into something robust, heady, hearty, joyful. The point is this: Jesus can transform human existence. In him is all the fullness of God. In him is life, and when he touches our lives what is common and ordinary and flat becomes beautiful. Now we are getting to the heart of the story. It is not about saving the neck of a host by restoc_esermonsking the wine cellar. It is about transforming human existence and human society ...

1462. A Promise Is Given

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

Glenn E. Ludwig

... telling their story back in Jerusalem, Jesus suddenly and unexpectedly appeared in their midst. Luke tells us they were "startled and frightened." They thought they were seeing a ghost. After all, Jesus was dead. Jesus showed them his hands and his feet and said, "Touch me, handle me, see for yourselves." I like what scripture says then: "And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered." Isn't that a great phrase: "while they disbelieved for joy." That's like when we get all excited about seeing an ...

1463. Milestones And Mustard Seeds

Luke 17:1-10

Sermon

John G. Lynn

... have a way of doing that. Hearing this, the disciples were afraid. "Increase our faith!" they said. "We can't believe this. We cannot believe that such things will happen." They knew that faith had power. They had seen the woman with the 12-year flow of blood touch the hem of his garment, and immediately be healed. "Your faith has made you well," he said. "Go in peace." To the sinful woman who had bathed his feet with her tears he had said, "Your sins are forgiven. Your faith has saved you. Go in peace ...

1464. An Idea Wearing Bid Overalls

1 John 5:1-12

Sermon

James E. Sargent

... moment came. She told him how much she appreciated all that he had done. She went on to say that she had been wanting to tell him something for quite a while now, but that she'd been afraid to. "You know," she said, "that your care and concern have touched me deeply." She paused, and then continued. "This must be what it feels like to be loved. I have known other men who say they love me. But you are the only one who has acted like this." She paused again. After a deep breath she continued, "If I had ...

1465. The Sponge And Wine

Mark 15:33-41

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... he had already tasted of that cup and had determined that he would take it to its last draft. What was involved was not awful physical pain alone. As ugly and as dastardly as the crucifixion appeared to any who watched, the scene was all the more touching for those who deemed our Lord as innocent. For our Lord himself it was all the more weighty, because Jesus struggled with the full weight of knowing that all such scenes were necessary. An Inadequate Drug Jesus was more than an innocent victim of injustice ...

1466. Taking The Good With The Bad

Job 1:1-5

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... cared for his enormous amount of livestoc_esermonsk. He had the respect of all the people in the east and enjoyed not only a good reputation, but he was enjoying the good life. Everything was going Job's way. He seemed to have the Midas touch, turning opportunity into fortune. Job enjoyed his family. He took pride in them and their accomplishments. Throughout the community he was known as a family man who always had time for his children. On numerous occasions his sons would have cookouts and invite their ...

1467. God Remembers

1 Samuel 1:1-20

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... to tears by the constant belittling, feeling that she could not take it anymore. She was so upset that she lost her appetite and could not eat. Elkanah was not aware of the emotional strain that Hannah was under. He seemed to be totally out of touch with the seriousness of the situation. He reveals his lack of perception by saying to Hannah, "Why is your heart sad? Am I not more to you than ten sons?" Sadly, both lover and provoker treat Hannah as God-forsaken. While they were worshiping at Shiloh, Hannah ...

1468. Mirror, Mirror ON The Wall . . .!

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... .\n Have you ever known someone to look at a photograph of himself in his high school yearbook and say, "Golly, I take an awful picture. Just look at me!" Have you ever known a woman over-interested in clothes and make-up? She is always shopping, always touching up her make-up, and always trying to decide which tint to color her hair. Certainly you've run into people with inferiority complexes. "I can't do anything right!" They say as they mope through life gloomily. And drugs? Why, if one does not like his ...

1469. Take Up Your Ministry

Mark 9:38-41

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... 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 hug, and assuring words of an unauthorized minister. God comes to remind you that regardless of what the world might insinuate about you, regardless of how you might be accused by your own conscience or God's own holy presence, you are nevertheless his ...

1470. Breaking The Tabboo

Mark 12:41-44

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... that we don't use much any more in our modern, scientifically enlightened world. A taboo is something that is forbidden. A taboo is a prohibition. It is usually associated with something sacred and mysterious. Something that is taboo is set aside, never to be touched and desecrated by human hands. We are usually afraid of the taboo. We are in awe of its power. Taboos control us. In the ancient world certain places or things may have been considered taboo. You stayed away. Hands off! In our modern world we ...

1471. Miracle Six: Stilling A Storm

Mark 4:35-41

Sermon Aid

Harold H. Lentz

... God for deliverance gave him. He returned to his normal daily life without fear. Conquering Our Own Storms · Modern submarines cannot easily be caught without warning of an impending disaster. They have the use of radar, and by means of radio can keep in touch with their headquarters and hear the weather reports. We, too, can tune in to forecasts about the weather and be warned of severe thunderstorms or winter storms of snow and ice. But there are some storms of a different nature, whose advance warnings ...

1472. Miracle Nine: Healing A Deaf-Mute

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

Sermon Aid

Harold H. Lentz

... verbal messages. But we have to turn on our radio or television or else what is in the air is unknown to us. God has given us his Word. It is preached in churches; it can be read in the Bible. But it is necessary that we put ourselves in touch. We must listen, not with our ears only, but with the heart, in order to receive that Word. Examine yourself. Are you listening to God? Shutting Out Our Needs · The deaf-mute was completely shut out of most of life. He could not hear others talk. He could not hear ...

1473. Miracle Ten: Healing A Blind Beggar

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon Aid

Harold H. Lentz

... his faith and strengthen his hope in receiving a miracle. The question is somewhat surprising since the man's need was evident and it was apparent that he had supreme confidence in Jesus to restore his sight. Surprisingly, when the miracle was performed, Jesus did not touch the man or use any elements such as clay to restore sight. Jesus simply said to Bartimaeus, "Go your way; your faith has made you whole." Once again, Jesus is stressing the vital need of faith, not only to have one's sins forgiven and to ...

1474. Praying With Bloody Knuckles

Isaiah 62:1-12, Isaiah 61:1-11

Sermon

William L. Self

... laborers (Luke 10:2) and for all of those who follow him (John 17:20). As Charles Spurgeon reminds us, "Some mercies are not given to us except in answer to importunate prayer. There are blessings which, like ripe fruit, drop into your hand the moment you touch the bough. But there are others which require you to shake the tree again and again, until you make it rock with the vehemence of your exercise, for only then will the fruit fall down." Spurgeon further says, "God will bless Elijah and send rain on ...

1475. In The Beginning God

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

William L. Self

... and void," totally incapable of loving others. This relationship with fellow humans is manipulative and self-serving. They don't care for anyone else, are unprincipled and governed by their own will. Their total being lacks integrity. When people at this stage get in touch with their own being it is very painful. They either ride it out unchanged, kill themselves, or decide to change, to convert. Such conversions can be sudden and dramatic and are God-given. It is as if the person has said, "Anything is ...

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