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126. Are You Getting Hymns Out of Your Lions?

1 Corinthians 7:1-40

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... most stressed out people who ever lived. To occupy his mind, and to give it some direction, Newton proposed that they write hymns for use in weekly services. Newton wrote about a hymn a week, which also stressed Cowper out (he couldn't keep up). But Newton handled the stress exactly the opposite of Cowper. The more stressed Newton became, the more he channeled the creative tension into hymn writing. The more stressed Cowper became, the more dysfunction and depressed he became. Newton even brought this wreck ...

127. Without Christmas, Life Would Be Impossible

Luke 2:1-14

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... she hadn’t known before. She learned that Teddy’s mother had died when he was in the second grade and that his father, unable to cope, had turned to alcohol. No wonder back then things began to go from bad to worse for Teddy; no wonder he couldn’t keep up with his school work. Her heart went out to him like it never had before. And she began to see him in a new light and with a new pair of eyes. When Teddy left that day, Miss Thompson prayed. She asked God to forgive her for the attitude she ...

128. Curiosity Or Consecration

Romans 12:1-8

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... but most men perish inch by inch in play at little games.” What can be more descriptive of our flabby indifference? The little games we play from day to day. Our obsession with material security. Our neurotic efforts to be accepted. The mad pace of keeping up with our neighbors. The way we put our professions above our families. The fanatical devotion we give to seeking entertainment. Need we go on? But most men perish inch by inch in play at little games. This says something about our Christian faith and ...

129. Financial Freedom

Luke 16:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... tale about a family living above its means. The mother is considered by friends and neighbors to be the perfect mother, in spite of the fact that deep down she knows she has difficulty loving her three children. It’s important to the husband to keep up the pretense of success--the large house, staffed with servants--but they are living on the edge, just like many families today. Listen as D. H. Lawrence describes this family’s life situation: “And so the house came to be haunted by the unspoken phrase ...

130. Joy Comes in the Morning

Psalm 30:1-12

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... weekly at the Racquet Club. When it was all going well when we had “the world by the tail” - it happened. “Thou didst hide thy face, I was dismayed.” (verse 7) The bottom fell out. A heart attack reminded us of the stress were under keeping up with the good life. Cancer wrapped its terrible clutches around our spouse, and we became aware of how fragile is life, how meaningless the accoutrements of prosperity and how precious the love of husband and wife. A son or a daughter hit their own bottom ...

131. Soaring with Christ

Matthew 28:1-8

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... come that you may have life and have it abundantly. Life is not a problem to be solved, but an adventure to be lived. Are you living a life of mediocrity or a life of meaning? Are you getting by or are you soaring high? Are you just keeping up with the routine or are you embracing God's possibilities? An adventure is possible for you today. One of my favorite stories is about a Texas billionaire who decided to throw the biggest party in the history of the world. He decorated his mansion in magnificent ways ...

132. Table Talk

Luke 14:1-14

Teach the Text

R.T. France

... His conversion experience is familiar and often told. Nevertheless, Javert pursues him, keeping to the letter of the law, never seeing the human component, never knowing mercy. Humility is a primary component of great character. Television: Keeping Up Appearances. This British television series (1990–95) features Patricia Routledge as Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced pretentiously “Bouquet”). In the absolute antithesis of this principle, Hyacinth is a working-class woman who has married a middle-class man ...

133. Ashamed Of The Gospel

Romans 1:1-17

Sermon

Erskine White

... of a gospel which tells me not to live for the things of this world. I am not ashamed to have a smaller car than you, a smaller house, or a larger charitable contribution. I am not ashamed of falling behind "the Joneses" because I want to keep up with Jesus Christ." The world says, "Seek the good life," and the gospel says, "Seek the life of good." The world says, "Do what makes you happy;" the gospel says, "Do what makes you holy." The world acknowledges that the gospel sounds nice in theory, but if ...

134. The Upside-down Kingdom of God

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... an inherent right to complain when we’re not happy. How else would you explain the popularity of the Jerry Springer show and others of similar format? Maybe we’ve looked at what the world offers us – high mortgages, a break-neck pace just to keep up with the folks next door, doubts about our future in a business world filled with people just like us – and found ourselves wallowing in emptiness. Or maybe we have believed that, all by ourselves, we could solve any problem that came our way. But now ...

135. Jesus Goes To School

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... where will they turn? Listen to what someone has written called FROM THE HEART OF A CHILD: My hands are small; please don't expect perfection when I make a bed, draw a picture or throw a ball. My legs are short; please slow down so that I can keep up with you. My eyes have not seen the world as your have; please let me explore safely. Don't restrict me unnecessarily. Housework will always be there. I'm only little for a short time, please take time to explain things to me about this wonderful world, and do ...

136. Something to Whistle About

Colossians 1:1-14

Sermon

John Jamison

... peacefully whistled tune. And whenever the opportunity presented itself, which was most of the time, Charlie was ready with a story. Whatever the occasion, but especially on those occasions when he found himself talking to someone who was hurting, or afraid, or just unable to keep up a good whistle because of some problem in their life ... he gave them a story. And he usually left them feeling better than he found them. In fact, if Charlie were here, he might end up telling us about that time he was walking ...

137. Joshua People Obey and Serve

Joshua 1:6-8, 24:14-15

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... for example. When we were younger, the fear of getting a ticket kept us from speeding. But then we started driving to work every day and when we did the speed limit we felt like we were getting run over by the traffic. Then we began driving fast enough to keep up with the traffic so we didn't impede the flow. And pretty soon you're screaming and hollering at the idiot in front of you who won't get out of the way, right? These two men, their crews and all of the people involved in this event, were diligent ...

138. Silly Goose

Colossians 3:12-17

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... message of the geese is take turns doing the hard jobs. It is better for everyone. Have you ever listened to a flock of geese as they fly overhead? They can be noisy critters, can't they? The geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed. What do we say in the church when we honk from behind? Are we picking or praising? Which do you think will do the most good? From Mongolian folklore comes this helpful little fable. Two geese were about to start southward on their annual autumn ...

139. Seeking Jesus

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... ’s purposes for marriage and family. There are so many families today that have no foundation for their lives. All their energy is consumed with just external issues: managing their workload, juggling their schedules, paying bills, keeping up with the neighbors, keeping up appearances. There is no spiritual foundation, no eternal purpose that guides their relationships, their priorities, their goals. What a tragedy it is to see a Christian family whose values, priorities, relationships and choices look no ...

140. Something New, Something Old

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... Tris Speaker, himself a former ball player, who observed that "Babe Ruth made a big mistake when he gave up pitching." These anecdotes are amusing because, aside from a good dose of embarrassment, nobody's life was ruined by them. A failure to keep up with change is not always so benign. It is very predictable that students will come to this university, any university, and "lose their faith." The same thing happens to particular people when they are abused or exploited by a trusted friend or family member ...

141. Who Is Your King?

Mark 11:1-11

Sermon

Erskine White

... but free enterprise! We have no king but success! We have no king but patriotism - my country, right or wrong! We have no king but national security! We have no king but violent revolution! We have no king but the pursuit of happiness! We have no king but keeping up with the Joneses! All other claims of love, justice, mercy or faith must take a back seat, because we have no other king but ... Fill in your own. There are so many to choose from. As a well-known preacher said in one of his best sermons, Jesus ...

142. Names, Not Numbers

Deuteronomy 26:1-15

Sermon

Carl Hoefler

... ; we are purchasers. When we can no longer purchase, we perish. A woman once asked her friends, "Why do you live in this broken-down neighborhood, when I know you have the means to live in a better one?" The friends answered in chorus, "You've heard of keeping up with the Joneses haven't you? Well, in this neighborhood, we are the Joneses." Most of us desire to be the Joneses - to drive the most expensive cars - to live in the biggest house on the block - to dress in the most fashionable fad - to have a ...

143. Nazareth: The Hidden Years

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

J. Ellsworth Kalas

... after we have come to some level of achievement, we need some continuing Nazareth quality in life. That is, we need some place, some person, some setting where we are temporarily "hidden." We need to be restored, to grow within in measure enough to keep up with what is happening without. You’ve heard the "Peter Principle" - that people keep being promoted until they reach a position beyond their competence. Most of us have seen evidence of the theory. But I wonder if there isn’t also another factor, the ...

144. Easter 2

Acts 2:14-41, 1 Peter 1:1-12, John 20:19-23, John 20:24-31

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... Preaching During The Easter Season In the new ecumenical lectionary Easter has changed from a Sunday (Easter Day) to a season. Sundays are now called "Sundays Of Easter" rather than "Sundays After Easter." This presents the preacher with certain problems. 1. How can he keep up the interest and activity of his people for the seven weeks of Easter? Easter can be a let-down. Easter 1 is known as "Low Sunday" because of the low attendance contrasted with the crowded Easter Sunday. 2. How can a preacher deal ...

145. Easter 3

John 20:19-23, Acts 2:14-41, 1 Peter 1:1-12, John 20:24-31

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... Preaching During the Easter Season In the new ecumenical lectionary Easter has changed from a Sunday (Easter Day) to a season. Sundays are now called "Sundays Of Easter" rather than "Sundays After Easter." This presents the preacher with certain problems. 1. How can he keep up the interest and activity of his people for the seven weeks of Easter? Easter can be a let-down. Easter 1 is known as "Low Sunday" because of the low attendance contrasted with the crowded Easter Sunday. 2. How can a preacher deal ...

146. Nebuchadnezzer’s Dream of a Tree

Daniel 4:1-18

Understanding Series

William Nelson

... the gazelles, runs with wild animals, and drinks with them at their watering places. But a woman tames him, changing him into a human. This not only causes the animals to avoid him but causes physical changes in his body. He can no longer keep up with the animals, because his muscles become different. In Gilgamesh, a beast-man becomes human; in Dan. 4, a human king becomes a beast-man (though temporarily—he is later restored to his original state). See P. W. Coxon, “Another Look at Nebuchadnezzar’s ...

147. A Stand-in for Royalty

John 18:33-37; Revelation 1:4b-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... turn 95 years old. Have you given it much thought? I think I’ll be glad to get out of bed and eat a nice meal and spend some time with people I love. I don’t think I’ll need an alarm clock or a daily schedule to keep up with all my activities. I’m pretty sure I won’t be as busy as Queen Elizabeth II. Her Royal Highness attends over 400 events each year, including meetings, ceremonies, presentations, receptions and charity events. That’s more than one official event each day, 365 days each year ...

148. R.S.V.P.

Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon

... the Kingdom. And consider this: Perhaps those complacent youth of the church, together with their parents and other adults who once refused to take part, will now realize what a precious birthright they’ve forfeited. Perhaps Shareeta, Miguel and Nguyen can witness to them! Keep up the good work. Keep issuing the call to those within and without the church. Fill the King’s wedding hail with guests! In Him, our coming King and host of the Feast, Mark Hymn or Anthem: The song "The Wedding Banquet" is based ...

149. Numbered Hairs

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

Herchel H. Sheets

... compile statistics - and statistics are conveniently dumb." A little later when The Plague orders The Secretary to proceed with their deadly work, she is hesitant. She does not have the hate required to do the job. She says, "When one has to drudge away at keeping up statistics, one loses the power of feeling emotion."1 It was not this that Jesus was implying when he said, "But even the hairs of your head are all numbered." Talk about statistics! It has been computed that the average blonde person has about ...

150. On Knowing What's Best For Your Kids

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... my mother told me not to come home without it. I can't find it anywhere, and I want to call her on the phone and ask her where she wants me to go." (4) Poor tyke, but also poor Mom. Trying to teach him how to keep up with his things. To be responsible for himself. There is an interesting difference between Japanese and American parents at this point. Ezra and Suzanne Vogel observe that Japanese parents encourage their children to be dependent. It is part of their culture to rely heavily on others for ...

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