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1476. Lean Thine Arm on the Windowsill of Heaven (Growing Old Gracefully)

Psalm 90:1-17

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... of humankind. Where is there a more picturesque expression of the eternity of God? “Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting thou art God. (vss. 1-2) - the eternity of God. Where is there a stronger word that grabs us by the shoulders and shakes us until we come to grips with the reality of our human frailty. “Thou dost sweep men away; they are like a dream ...

1477. Out of the Miry Bog (Dealing with Depression)

Psalm 22:1-31

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... locating ourselves before God, but desperately hanging on to the confidence and faith we know can be ours. Look at the rhythm of that struggle. Depression and despair – verses 6: “But I am a worm, and not a man,” Confidence and faith – verse 9: “Yet thou art he who took him from the womb; thou didst keep me safe upon my mother’s breasts.” Depression and despair – verse 14: “I am poured out like water,” Confidence and faith – verse 19: “But thou, O Lord, be not far off! O thou my help ...

1478. In the Lions' Den (Dealing with Stress)

Psalm 16:1-11

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... havoc with performance and productivity. Medical doctors are telling us that much of the illness they are treating is related to stress. In many instances, stress is the primary cause of the problem. But if not the cause, in almost all instances, the relief of stress must be art of the cure. We can’t be healthy unless we learn to live with stress. So that’s the symbol we want to use today as we continue our series of sermons on coping as Christians. I doubt if the image goes back to the Old Testament ...

1479. Crucified with Christ

Galatians 2:11-21

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... in our lives, God’s relationship to persons. Genesis 1: 1: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” Psalm 8: 4-5: “When I look at the heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars which thou hast ordained; what is man that thou art mindful of him, and the Son of Man that thou dost care for him? Yet thou hast made him a little less than God and dost crown him with glory and honor.” Micah 6: 8: “He has showed you, o man, what is good; and what does the Lord require ...

1480. Taking the Shape of Christ

Galatians 4:8-20

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... yet time for Him to change his mind; He could still turn back; He could refuse the cross. Yet, he knew it the salvation of the whole world hung in the balance, and so he stayed there and literally sweated it out in Gethsemane — and He won: “Father, if Thou art willing, remove this cup from me; nevertheless, not my, but thine be done” (Luke 22: 42)

1481. Why Jesus Didn't Perform Funerals

Luke 7:11-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... of our worries about health, about finances, about family situations. Jesus Christ can free us from our fears. We don’t need to be afraid of anything! There is an old hymn that puts the matter clearly: I know a soul that is steeped in sin, That no man’s art can cure, But I know a Name, a Name, a Name, That can make the soul pure. I know a life that is lost to God Bound down by things of Earth, But I know a Name, a Name, a Name That can bring that soul new birth. I know ...

1482. Tombstone for Sale!

Luke 7:11-17

Illustration

George Bass

Some time ago, a strange classified ad appeared in the newspaper of one of our cities. It began: "Tombstone for sale," and continued, "Didn't die; don't need it." The details that followed in the ad caused a reporter to investigate and to interview Art Kranz, the man who had taken the advertisement in the classified section of the paper. Kranz told him that the tombstone had been in his living room for several months, but it was not his; it had been ordered by his sister after she was told that she was ...

1483. A Goodly Heritage

Psalm 16:1-11

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... , those commitments which demonstrate “a nation under God.” Listen again to the psalmist’s pray a prayer – a nation might well pray as we celebrate 210 years of independence. Preserve me, 0 God, for in thee I take refuge. I say to the Lord, “Thou art my Lord; I have no good apart from thee.” Move the truth to another level. The hope of our nation – and our personal hope is in the confidence of the Psalmist – confidence in God. Listen to verse 11 – the psalmist’s concluding word: “Thou ...

1484. In the House of the Lord

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. (Psalm 9:9) I love thee, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge. (Psalm 18: 1, 2) But thou, O Lord, art a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. (Psalm 3:3) It’s a matter of trust and commitment. The Lord will protect us. He will eat with us — be intimately present, in the presence of our enemies, in the presence of those circumstances and ...

1485. John the Baptist: Parable and Prophet

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... started as an actress. Her parents were a liability to her, and she was something less than glamorous, which is considered a liability in the theater. Her early training was a discouragement. She was told at the end of her junior year at the School of Dramatic Arts that she shouldn’t continue because she had no acting talent. She ignored all that. She ignored all that had gone on in the past, and went on to become one of this century’s great actresses. In her autobiography she gives this advice to other ...

1486. Led by the Spirit, Tempted by the Devil

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... world,” John had said when he saw Jesus coming. Then as Jesus came up out of the waters of baptism, he saw the heavens open and the Spirit descending upon him like a dove. A voice came from heaven, and Jesus heard it clearly. “Thou art my beloved son; with thee I am well pleased.” Does it strike you as strange? That immediately - that’s what Mark says – immediately after that experience, the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness. It would seem that after such an inspiring and exalting experience ...

1487. The Measure You Give Is the Measure You Get

Mark 4:21-25

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... who was a painter. She had talent, but no one seemed to recognize her talent. One day she and her husband visited an artist’s colony in New Mexico. In talking with one of the artists, she explained her disappointment that no one had ever recognized her art. The artist asked, “What have you done with your paintings up ‘til now?” She said, “We keep them in a storeroom and we bring them out from time to time to look at them.” The artist said, “I’ll tell you something. Until you burn them all ...

1488. Chaos or Christ: Dreams Which Calm our Fears

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... , Jesus had a heritage that linked him to the lineage of King David. By simply standing there, Jesus the Christ had an earthly father. When he wanted to teach us something about God in Heaven, he said you ought to pray like this, “Our Father who art in Heaven." By simply standing there, Jesus had illustrations of life flowing into the realities of faith. He told stories of wise men building houses on rocks and foolish people building houses on sand. If you are going to build a tower, you should first sit ...

1489. Unexpected Invasions

Isaiah 64:1-9

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... his hands and gave me a mirror and said, “Now take a long look at what the master can do with a mound of clay." You see, the best thing that you and I can do today is to pray: Have thine own way, Lord, have thine own way. Thou art the potter, I am the clay. Mold me and make me after your will While I am waiting, yielded and still. Somebody said Christmas is make-believe. It is. God does the making. He asks us to do the believing. In those moments of your life when the hungry cries ...

1490. Why Doesn’t God Do Away With Evil?

Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... will be dry and our pain will be ended. Someday the hospitals will close and the funeral homes will go out of business. Someday Satan will have his last stand and evil will be bound forever. Oh, I believe in Someday! Do you? The Performing Arts Center at Ohio State University was built with staircases leading to nowhere. When a visitor asked, “Why?" the architect responded, “It is intended to reflect life itself." Well, I have news for you today my friends. I am going somewhere, are you? Somewhere the ...

1491. When It's Time For Forgiveness

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... as a remedy to the past that even He could not change.” Jesus said, “Forgive and you will be forgiven.” (Luke 6:37) So, if we want to move from the house of hurt and hate to a home of love and grace, we must learn the fine art of forgiveness. Here are some places where we can start. Forgiveness is first of all an experience. Only the forgiven have the resources to forgive. It is the experience of grace that empowers us to be graceful to others. We learn to forgive by being forgiven. I suspect that ...

1492. Dreaming Impossible Dreams

Genesis 37:2-11

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... voice said, “I want to tell you folks today, Brother Olds’ dream is going to create a nightmare for this entire Conference.” Everybody applauded, but they voted the thing through anyway, which is all that really mattered. Today, this multi-level, state of the art ministry to retired adults is recognized around the country. Follow your dream. Follow your dream. Whatever it is, follow your dream. Don’t get me wrong. I have had plenty of dreams that died at dawn for they were dreams of my own. I have ...

1493. Does Prayer Make Any Difference

Matthew 26:36-46

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... with all my heart. There is a will of God and the will of God can be known. The desire to please God pleases God. God will never desert his own. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil for thou art with me. At the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Derek, the 26 year old son of Jim Redmond, was favored to win the 400 meter race. Halfway through the semi-final heat Derek crumpled to the track with a torn hamstring. Pain soared through his body, but somehow he managed to get ...

1494. Embracing an Endless Line of Servants

1 Corinthians 3:5-23

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... shape my life. That single word is gratitude. We are not born grateful. It is learned behavior. We are born saying hold me, feed me, change me, rock me. Ask any young parent here; they will tell you how demanding a baby can be. The art of maturity is the movement from grabbing to giving, from grumbling to gratitude, from self-centeredness to servant mindedness. Are you making that transition in your life? Dr. Sol Toy taught anthropology at the University of Chicago. One day he was walking across campus with ...

1495. The Power to Resist Temptation

I Corinthians 10:13-17

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... faults and petty temptations. We are up against the “principalities and powers of darkness and the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." Henry Emerson Fosdick used to say, “Lo, a host of evil surrounds us." Indeed, it does. As we surrender to the dark art of war, let us not stoop to the low values of Saddam Hussein. May we Americans hold a higher view of human life than our enemy, and walk more humbly the road to victory. When it comes to Western values, with our burning greed of materialism ...

1496. What Power Has He?

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... VS. the Power of a Person Caesar Augustus was Gaius Octavius the adopted son of Julius Caesar who reigned as absolute monarch over the Roman Empire for 45years. During Octavian's reign, Rome came to rule the world from Western Europe to Iraq. Roads were built. Arts abounded; literature exploded. Some said this man found Rome a brick and left her a marble. He brought in the Pax Romana– the Roman peace that not only conquered the world but gave it law and order as well. So he was given the name Augustus ...

1497. Using the Best Materials

Galatians 5:16-26

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... , and debauchery by enjoying the fruit of the Spirit which is love, joy, peace. Character is a matter of personal integrity. II. CHARACTER IS A MATTER OF RELATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY. Sister Mary Mercedes, a Dominican nun, back in 1910 wrote a little book entitled, The Art of Living with Yourself and Others. In it she said, “Be gentle and kind. Be simple in your tastes and sincere in your actions and let everything you do and say be governed by this timeless rule: Love your neighbor as you love yourself ...

1498. Believe

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... to them. When the children of Israel escape, God guides them providing water from the rock, manna in the wilderness, and directions for the journey. The Psalmist says, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me.” Then, in one sweeping, grand miracle that could only be conceived in the mind of God, “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us full of grace and truth.” God is with us. You can build your life on that. He came down to earth ...

1499. What is the Connection Between Church and State?

Mark 12: 14-17

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... churches have invested themselves in ministry with the poverty stricken Portland area of western Louisville. I held their hands the Sunday they decided to move their family to that neighborhood because God was calling them to live there. A large state-of-the-art community center was built with the help of area churches. Habitat houses are replacing shacks in the neighborhood. And last year, the first young person from their youth group enrolled in Lindsay Wilson College, the first of her family to pursue a ...

1500. The Family As Church

2 Timothy 1:3-8

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... certain man had two sons? One a prodigal, one a self-righteous jerk.” We can find ourselves in the stories of faith. The problem of our day is that the only people telling stories are on television or video. Most of them are selling something. We need to recover the art of telling the stories of faith. Fan into flame the fires of faith. Don’t let the fire go out. C. We can learn to pray. We can be still and know that God is God. A couple of years ago, I was speaking down at Mt. Eagle Assembly for ...

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