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1551. Blood Ties

Hebrews 12:24

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John R. Steward

During World War II the Red Cross would provide blood for wounded soldiers. They had a practice of giving the name of the donor to the recipient so that the soldier could write and thank the donor if he should desire. The Red Cross also had a policy that the blood that was given would be made available to anyone who would need it. That meant that even enemy soldiers could have the blood to save their lives. Because the names of the donors were available, the medics developed a custom ...

1552. Lent 3

Luke 13:1-9, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Psalm 63:1-11, Isaiah 55:1-13

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William E. Keeney

... law to earn money. They are opting instead to go into medicine. The opportunities for making money seems better with an aging population who have more medical problems than younger people. The assumption is that the motivation in the change is driven by a desire to make money. Christians should make their decisions and choices on the basis of God's call to service to others. It is natural to choose on the basis of self-interest. Animals react in that way normally. Christians should not react naturally but ...

1553. Weather Signs

Luke 12:49-53

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William E. Keeney

... Fire. (v. 49) Prepare to be faithful in face of opposition and persecution. A. Goodness Generates Opposition. Jesus knew that where God's goodness is at work it will give rise to opposition. B. Living with Uncertainty. Jesus knew that opposition would come. Human desire is to have it consummated. Nevertheless continue in good works. C. God Provides for Faith. When submitted to God's will, God provides strength to overcome and bring good works to fruition. 2. Peace or Division? (v. 51) Deal with peace as not ...

1554. Proper 18

Psalm 139:1-24, Philemon 1:8-25, Philemon 1:1-7, Jeremiah 18:1--19:15, Luke 14:25-35

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William E. Keeney

... speak of today. It indicated a second place of love, a lesser loyalty. Perhaps it was more like the kid who loves apple pie and ice cream but hates broccoli and beets. 4. "Even Life Itself." (v. 26) This is not a death wish or a desire for martyrdom. It is a willingness to give up attachment to anything that would deter a person from making a total commitment, including family ties, possessions, and risk of death. 5. "Cannot be My Disciple." (vv. 26, 27, 33) Though a disciple might be a learner ...

1555. Proper 19

Psalm 14:1-7, 1 Timothy 1:12-20, Jeremiah 4:5-31, Luke 15:8-10, Luke 15:1-7

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William E. Keeney

... considerable effort to recover the loss. When the loss is restored the depth of our sadness at the loss determines the heights of joy that we have at the recovery. That is the essence of the two parables which Jesus told about his and God's desire for the restoration of a sinner who was lost, regardless of the cause of the loss. CONTEXT Context of Luke 15 Jesus is accused of having loose morals. His association with persons who were considered sinners was looked upon by religious leaders as defiling. Jesus ...

1556. Proper 24

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, 2 Timothy 3:10--4:8, Luke 18:1-8, Psalm 119:1-176

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William E. Keeney

... respect for and treatment of women. 4. Why Persistent Prayer? If God knows our need before we ask, why persist in prayer? Several possible reasons may be suggested. The first is that we need to sort out what we want from what we need. Often our self-interest and desires obscure our sight. What we think we need is not always our true condition. As Jesus prayed in Gethsemane for the passing of the cup and came to submission to God's larger will, so too we need to search in prayer to discover how to do God's ...

1557. Proper 25

Psalm 65:1-13, Luke 18:9-14, Joel 2:28-32, 2 Timothy 4:9-18, 2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

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William E. Keeney

... people's alienation. Christian community brings the alienated in by the love of its members in Christ. 4. God, Be Merciful! (v. 13) Praying for forgiveness. A. Acknowledging Sinfulness B. Acknowledging God's Love and Compassion C. Forgiving Self 1. Desiring Change 2. Making Restitution Where Possible 5. Being Exalted. (v. 13) Conditions whereby one is worthy of exaltation. A. Jesus' Exaltation. (Note that Paul in Philippians 2:9 contends Jesus was exalted for having humbled himself in obedience to God ...

1558. Blessed Betrayal

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Sermon

Don M. Aycock

... in the upper room after the crucifixion of Christ. It might have gone 49something like this, if we will allow them to speak as we speak. Simon Peter perhaps spoke up with difficulty as he choked back the tears: "I didn't want to deny him. I didn't! My desire was to stand by him all the way. But when I saw the reflected light as the swords were drawn and heard the thunderous march of the soldiers I panicked. I wanted to stand by him, but I just couldn't. I betrayed him by my cowardice." James and John ...

1559. A Mother's Love -- A Godly Passion

Luke 13:31-35

Sermon

Glenn E. Ludwig

... ' response? "Go and tell that fox for me," Jesus said, "I must be on my way, because it is impossible for a prophet to be killed outside of Jerusalem. Jerusalem, Jerusalem,the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing!" And there you have it -- another image for what God is like -- like a hen gathering her brood under her wings. We need to ponder that image for a ...

1560. Easter Joy

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... . Judging from the popular polls that survey religious attitudes, it would appear that Americans by and large believe this to be true. The polls are so encouraging, one has to wonder if the average person does not entertain whimsical notions about how God bends us to our every desire. Certainly that is not what Jesus had in mind. What it means is that God sent Jesus into the world to reveal to us the true nature of God's love and to assure us that we are on friendly terms with God in spite of our sins ...

1561. Out Of The Whirlwind

Job 38:1--41:34

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... old trite Sunday school cliches: God helps those who help themselves; obey God and you will be blessed; this is all for your good; break God's rules and God will break you. For them religion is nice, stable, neat, and predictable. But Job is relentless in his desire to have answers. He wants to know: Who is to blame? Why did this happen to me? Is the Lord unjust or fair? Young Margarita looks up at the stone statue over the squalor of her community and demands an answer. Job defiantly tells God, "I'll see ...

1562. With All The Saints

Isaiah 25:1-12

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... For four centuries the Christian fellowship was a mighty force and power that no emperor or nation could stop. But today a malaise has come over the church. It has become defensive, producing a fortress mentality, a kind of spiritual protectionism. There is a widespread desire to hold, protect, and keep what we have by avoiding risk. The cry is, "Hold that line!" Let's stop the clock, call a time out, re-group, huddle, and do some serious thinking together. Let's consider one important question. How did we ...

1563. Thankful Living

Joel 2:18-27

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... appreciation, but respect for his parents by the way the child uses what the parents have provided for him or her. There is no way that a child could repay parents for all that they do. Parents do not expect to be repaid. All that parents desire from their children is gratitude and appreciation, not so much in words but reflected in thankful living. I think the same is true of God, who provides us with all of the beneficial gifts of creation. To use these gifts recklessly and carelessly is to disrespect ...

1564. Friendship? Yes, Please!

2 Samuel 11:1-27

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... That's what friends are for. In a world where the population doubles every 37 years or less, it is ironic that so many feel isolated, so alone these days. The stuff of good friendships is all about us, if we'll only heed the word of God and desire it and work at it. For all of the synergy, encouragement, comfort, and strength to face trouble awaits you in intimate relationships. But let me do one thing more as I close. Proverbs 17:17 says, "A friend loveth at all times." And this friendship spoken of must ...

1565. How to Affair-Proof Your Marriage!

2 Samuel 11:1-27

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... I can handle it." We now begin to live in a fantasy world. We wonder how it would be. We undress them in our minds. Our thoughts are ripe with the pleasures of them. Romans 13:14 warns, "Make no provision for the flesh to gratify its desires." This is a road block we next crash quite brazenly. Expedite Estrangement. Encounter. Empathy. Enjoyment. And now, expedite. David actually sent for Bathsheba. And she came to his palace. It was like granting Satan an easement across his property. We decide to go to a ...

1566. Godly Sexual Passion For An X-Rated World

Song of Songs 2:1-17

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... is a wine glass filled to overflowing. Your body is full and slender like a bundle of wheat." Now as the allegory concludes, the lovers stroll off together hand-in-hand. She's no longer afraid of him, insecure over her complexion. "My darling, I am yours, and you desire me. Let's stroll through the fields" (7:10-11). Love Triangle A second interpretation of the Song has it as a failed love triangle. First Kings 2 tells us Solomon had a harem of over 1,000 wives. Some were wives he'd taken in the custom of ...

1567. All Mine To Give!

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... to God." A few years ago I was riding an elevator in a hotel. A young foreign student was on board too and I introduced myself and asked him where he was from. "Pakistan," he told me. But now he was a student medical intern in this country. His desire was to go back and minister to his countrymen as a Christian doctor. I asked him how he'd become a Christian and he told me about a Christian relief ministry that had come to his city after a terrible war. They had fed, clothed, and sheltered him and ...

1568. Through The Eye Of The Needle

Mark 10:17-31

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... shalt have no other gods before me." But this man did have other gods at the center of his life: himself and his money. And there was only one way to show the man this truth he was avoiding. He would have to let go of his money and his desire to be in control. "You lack one thing; go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." Despite his riches, his power, his youth, and his religious piety, he still lacked one thing. He did not trust God ...

1569. Breaking The Tabboo

Mark 12:41-44

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... , he was able to give himself away for the sake of others. Like that widow, he gave everything that he had. He gave his whole life away, all the way to death on the cross. And most of all Jesus dared to announce to the world that this desire to love the world, to give himself away, to sacrifice everything that he had, was the very nature of God. Yes, breaking the taboo that had so enslaved this world in fear, Jesus announces that God can be trusted because God loves, because God is merciful, because God ...

1570. No Freudian Slip!

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... our popular vernacular such slips of the tongue are called "Freudian slips." The great Austrian thinker and father of psychotherapy, Sigmund Freud, is known for discovering that buried deep within the subconscious of every one of us are thoughts, desires, and urges of which we are usually unaware. But the sub-conscious does affect our behavior. Occasionally these subconscious thoughts will reveal themselves through our behavior, perhaps through our "slips of the tongue." Such Freudian slips betray our true ...

1571. Miracle Three: Healing A Leper

Mark 1:40-45

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Harold H. Lentz

... wish, but the opportunity to be in touch with Christ is available. We need to remember Christ's power to heal. Even turning to him as a last resort can produce many benefits. There are faith healings today that baffle doctors and lay people. Without the desired cure, it is beneficial to have the blessings available through contact with Almighty God. And the age of miracles is not over, as many can attest. "Tell No One" · As stated in the introduction to this book, Christ did not want his basic message to ...

1572. Miracle Five: Healing A Withered Hand

Mark 3:1-6

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Harold H. Lentz

... they blot out his view of far-off things. Because of being surrounded by them, he cannot see the far horizon. He is unable to be thrilled by the glory of a sunrise, or of a brilliant sunset when the western sky is bathed in gold. Christ came with the desire to enlarge and widen our horizon. He wanted us to see the wide brotherhood of man, and to be interested in the welfare of others. He even gave us a view of eternity.

1573. Miracle Six: Stilling A Storm

Mark 4:35-41

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Harold H. Lentz

... or for a loved one? Are you prepared to face loneliness in the death of a beloved spouse? What about serious financial losses, or tragedies like a house fire? Can you take adversity as well as prosperity? Perhaps we do not give sufficient thought to the desire of Christ to minister to our deepest needs. Faith cannot be suddenly grasped in an emergency, or on the spur of the moment because our world has suddenly collapsed. It is something that is built up across a period of time. We cannot avoid many of ...

1574. Miracles Seven and Eight: Healing An Issue Of Blood & Healing The Rulers Daughter

Mark 5:21-43

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Harold H. Lentz

... What a blow that news was. But it did not perturb Jesus. He simply ignored their acceptance of death and told Jairus not to worry, but to continue to have faith. Jesus sensed that many in the crowd around him were there merely from curiosity, and he had no desire to have the miracles detract from his message about the kingdom of God. So he wanted to get away from the gawkers and be alone with his disciples. So taking with him only Peter, James, and John, he accompanied Jairus to his home. What he saw at the ...

1575. When God Steps Out Of Shadows

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

William L. Self

... permitted by the Communist government, churches could meet if their activities were confined to worship and teaching of the Bible, and they did just that. In fact, Bible study became popular and was well attended. Week after week as the Bible was taught, the desire for freedom -- which is so clearly contained in the Bible -- began to infect the people. In fact, it flourished in their impoverished souls and pushed them into the streets to pull the Wall down. The fall of Communism was the direct result of the ...

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