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126. Epiphany 4

Psalm 15:1-5, Micah 6:1-8, 1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5, Matthew 5:1-12

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... central reality is established, the entrance liturgy in Psalm 15 provides the other side of the issue—namely, that the transformed life of the people of God will inevitably result in moral conduct that is in harmony with God's character. NEW TESTAMENT TEXTS These texts complement each other. Paul writes of the distinctive manner in which God works for salvation, and Matthew presents Jesus' teachings about the characteristics of his disciples. Both passages are extraordinarily rich in exploring the depths ...

127. Lent 3

Jn 4:5-42 · Rom 5:1-11 · Ex 17:1-7 · Ps 95

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... present, and Paul once again declares our current status by saying that now we are justified by the death of Jesus Christ. The apostle is not interested in explaining how Christ's death justifies us; rather, he brings in this idea to remark on the marvelously unmerited character of God's love. Though we did not deserve it, God's love is so great that it did for us what we could not do for ourselves—it justified us! Paul does not stop in the present; instead he casts his eyes toward the future once again ...

128. Proper 22

Exodus 20:1-21, Matthew 21:33-46, Philippians 3:1-11, Psalm 19:1-14

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... God appears to someone. The text is unclear, however, as to whether Israel's fear stems from the theophany of lightning or the revelation of law. The conclusion to be drawn from this is that the two are indistinguishable. Law is a theophany into God's gracious character. Psalm 19 - "In Praise of the Law" Setting. Psalm 19 is composed of two apparently distinct psalms. Verses 1-6 are a hymn that praise the power of God in creation. Verses 7-14 shift the focus from nature as a source of revelation to the law ...

129. They Lied and They Died

Acts 5:1-11

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James Merritt

... laid it at the apostles' feet." (vv. 1-2) Now why did they do this? Well, let me tell you what I think their root problem was. They were more concerned with their reputation than they were with their character. You see, they wanted the same reputation Barnabas had, but they didn't have the character Barnabas had. Do you know the difference between reputation and character? Reputation is what others say you are; character is what God knows you are. I have learned a great lesson. If you will take care of your ...

130. What Is 40 Days Of Purpose?

2 Timothy 4:9-18

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James Merritt

... of the biggest questions any pastor ever is asked is this, "Why is this happening to me?" I'll tell you why. Everything that happens in your life, God wants to use to make you more like Jesus. God's goal is not your comfort. God's goal is your character. II Corinthians 3:18 says, "As the spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more and more like Him and reflect His glory even more." (II Corinthians 3:18, NLT) This process of becoming like Jesus Christ has a name. It is called discipleship. That is the ...

131. Getting It Right

Romans 5:1-8

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. [3] And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, [4] and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, [5] and hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us. [6] For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly ...

132. A Gallery of Mirrors

John 12:1-11

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Maxie Dunnam

... who were eating dinner with Jesus. I Look first at Martha. Now I don’t want to be too hard on Martha. After all, somebody has to cook the dinner, serve it, and wash the dishes. So, let me speak a positive word about her. She was always true to character. She was a practical woman. I never think of Martha without thinking about my momma. The only way my mother thinks she can show love is by the work of her hands. When members of the family return home, her great act of love and devotion is hours spent in ...

133. Political Pardon

Matthew 18:21-35

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Wayne Brouwer

... did not deserve, and while hanging there would breathe words of divine forgiveness. It is the very contrary nature of forgiveness that requires of us respect. To forgive is an unusual way of life that cuts across our otherwise jaded senses and renegotiates the character of power in our world. Michael Christopher probed it well in his play The Black Angel. He told of Hermann Engel, a German general who was sentenced to thirty years in prison by the Nuremberg court for war crimes. Nearly forgotten by the time ...

134. The Right Connection

John 15:1-17

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James Merritt

... that the vine produces and the vine wants to produce as much fruit as it can. The answer to the question is, “Why has God left all of us on this planet and what is our number one purpose?” It is to bear fruit. That fruit, simply put, is the character of Christ. One sure sign that you are a genuine follower of Christ is your life is bearing fruit that others can see and others can taste. A Christ-follower is a branch attached to Jesus the vine. A branch only has one purpose – to bear fruit. A branch by ...

135. Accusations

2 Corinthians 1:12--2:4, 2 Corinthians 2:5-11

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James M. Scott

... visit (cf. Acts 18:5) and preached the same message. Paul reminds the Corinthians of the straightforwardness of his original message to them at that time. This was a message that the Corinthians obviously embraced, and their continuing faith attests to the character of the original message. Ultimately, the Corinthians cannot deny Paul’s original message to them and his mediatory role in bringing it to them without at the same time denying their own Christian existence (Paul uses a similar argument in 3:1 ...

136. Boasting

2 Corinthians 11:1-15, 2 Corinthians 11:16-33, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

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James M. Scott

... , Paul uses this technique as a heuristic tool to expose his opponents as frauds and to win the Corinthians back to his cause. 11:17 Paul stresses that the boasting in which he is about to engage is really illicit. He is affecting a role that is totally out of character for a true apostle of Jesus Christ, for he is not talking as the Lord would (lit., “according to the Lord”). In other words, Paul is not boasting in the Lord as he should (cf. 10:17). 11:18 In affecting the role of boastful man, Paul is ...

137. Titus' Task on Crete

Titus 1:1-16

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Gordon D. Fee

... lust for wealth prevail among them, that the Cretans are the only people in the world in whose eyes no gain is disgraceful” (6.46, Loeb). But since this problem existed also in Ephesus, perhaps one should not make as much of its particularly Cretan character as some do. At the end of this verse MS 460 (see note on v. 9) adds this remarkable sentence: “The children who abuse or strike their parents you must check and reprove and admonish as a father his children” (Metzger’s translation, TCGNT). This ...

138. Fear the Lord

Deuteronomy 10:12-22

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Christopher J. H. Wright

... radical ethical thrust to the love of “aliens” (Matt. 5:43–48; 6:25–34). 10:19 Here we have the Deuteronomic equivalent of the “second greatest commandment,” like Leviticus 19:18 and 34. It is remarkable first of all because it is totally rooted in the character and action of God. What does it mean to “walk in all God’s ways” (v. 12)? This verse is the answer. The ways of Yahweh in verses 14–19 begin with condescending love for the ancestors of Israel and climax in practical love for the ...

139. Marriage, Sexual Intimacy, and Spiritual Devotion

1 Corinthians 7:1-40

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Preben Vang

... can be offered in the pure sacrifice of marriage, or it can be offered in the sacrifice of a life’s celibacy.”14 This quote highlights the fact that the starting point for all Christian sexuality—male and female—is virginity and that the character of all Christian sexuality is the setting aside of one’s rights and self-centeredness for the edification of others and the glory of God. Whether expressed by other-centered care and ministry to a spouse’s needs within marriage or restrained in other ...

140. “Lord, Our Lord, How Majestic Is Your Name in All the Earth!”

Psalm 9:1-20

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C. Hassell Bullock

... till they rest in God.10Even though we tend to distinguish between special and general revelation, and quite validly so, in Scripture the two are so closely linked that the biblical writers would probably have flinched at such a distinction. God wrote his character into the created world (this is particularly evident in wisdom thought). The psalmist uses the word “all” two times again in the description of God’s deputation of humankind to rule over creation: You made them rulers over the works of your ...

141. Daniel in the Den of Lions

Daniel 6:1-28

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Ronald W. Pierce

... practice of prayer and thanksgiving in his early eighties. Call your listeners to look beyond the example of the elderly sage to the motives for his behavior centered in the worthiness of the God he serves. Recount and reflect on the aspects of God’s character that warrant such costly obedience: he is able to rescue because he is sovereign; he cares in our times of need because he is compassionate; he expects us to live holy lives because he is holy—to name only a few. 2. “Worship” is an action ...

142. Love

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

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Marion L. Soards

... form of this world is passing away (7:31), and in listing the qualities of love he declares what will pass away (the negative) and what does and will characterize the eternal (the positive). In meditating on love Paul reveals what he understands to be the character and the goal of the eschatological work of God. 13:11 Paul adds to the images by offering a metaphor to drive home his basic line of thought. He refers to being a child (Gk. nēpios; lit. “infant” or “toddler”), a negative status in the ...

143. The New Jerusalem

Revelation 21:1-27

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Robert W. Wall

... as the beast’s momentary triumph. By repeating the image of the main street in a great city, John rehearses this same point again: the street of their former shame has now been replaced by the street of their eternal glory. Such is the ironic character of Christian hope: while believers may well be objects of public ridicule during the present age, their situation will be reversed at Christ’s return. 21:27 This verse, along with the description of the “paradise of God” that follows (22:1–5), forms ...

144. Boasting

2 Corinthians 11:16-33, 2 Corinthians 1:1-11, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

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James M. Scott

145. Noah and the Robots

Genesis 9:8-17

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King Duncan

... , which began as figments in his own brain, quickly assumed a life of their own. Sometimes they made decisions that surprised him as the author. While Dickens thought that he was the sole author constructing the narrative, his characters were busy taking the story in a direction that he, the author, had not originally intended. (1) When I read that, I couldn’t help but think of the creation of human beings. When God created us, He did the most shocking thing. He gave us the freedom to decide ...

146. Speaking from the Heart

Luke 6:43-45

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King Duncan

... fell to the floor. How did her two dogs respond? Her dogs looked at her fall, looked at each other, then raced to the coffee table and ate her pizza. (4) Maybe dogs can’t be faulted for having one-track minds. But we humans choose our character by the things we value and prioritize. Let me give you an example. Twelve-year-old Preston Sharp was shocked when he visited his grandfather’s grave. There were many graves of veterans in that cemetery. Preston noticed that many of the veterans’ graves didn’t ...

147. How Would You Introduce Jesus?

John 1:(1-9), 10-18

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King Duncan

... Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.” John believed Jesus was God in human flesh, the source of life, and he didn’t want anyone to miss out on that awesome truth. John chose two words to express the inexpressible character of God in Jesus Christ: grace and truth. He writes, “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” The word used here for ...

148. Trusting in the Goodness of God

Genesis 2:15-17, Genesis 3:1-7

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King Duncan

... symbols of the Lenten season---the whip, the nails, the crown of thorns and the cross---and still question the goodness of God? The Creation story reveals to us the goodness of God. Adam and Eve’s sin in the Garden began when they doubted God’s character, His goodness. Understanding the goodness of God makes the difference between believing in God and trusting in God. Do you trust Him? Do you trust Him enough to give your life to Him? 1. “25 Weird Things to Give Up for Lent” by Colin MacIver, March ...

149. Giving Our Best

Mark 7:24-37

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King Duncan

... a follower—I claim to have the spirit of Jesus Christ living in me. So, when people look at my life, or your life, are they inspired to say, “He (or she) has done everything well?” What is the recipe for excellence? Does it require great skill? Great character? Great vision? Great leadership? Who do you look to as an example of excellence in all areas of life? Chances are that person is somebody who knows what it is to give his or her very best. Giving your best means a radical commitment to doing the ...

150. A Fruitful Life

Luke 13:1-9

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King Duncan

... will give you the power to do whatever He calls you to do. It’s His mighty hand that does the work when you are willing to be used.” (10) A fruitful life begins when we place it in God’s hands. It’s our desire to reflect God’s character and love, a desire to live intentionally and leave behind a powerful, positive impact that results in bearing much fruit. That’s what God made us for. Let’s not waste our lives on anything less. Jesus had only a short time on this earth to pour his love and ...

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