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1551. Flow

John 15:1-8

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... . Jesus for us is not merely a figure to be studied. He is a change agent and a source of nourishment and hope. He is alive and powerful in our lives today, and he is waiting for you to open your hearts to his sustaining and enlivening Spirit. May you dare to immerse yourself in the all-powerful Vine of Christ. I can tell you this. Your life will never be the same! [1] C. Andrade, “Prayer and Healing,” National Library of Medicine, 2009, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2802370/. [2] See ...

1552. Yada, Yada, Yada!

Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... be in covenant with God, and what it means for us to “know” Jesus as someone personal to our lives, with whom we daily converse, connect with, and in whom we trust to have the power to heal us and guide us in the person of the Holy Spirit! He gives us an anchor in the world, a sense of security in our hearts. That kind of knowing is different than merely studying “about” Jesus, knowing “facts” about Jesus or seeing Jesus as a historical figure. We can know about him, about the things he taught ...

1553. Life in the Future

Philippians 1:3-11

Sermon

Scott Bryte & Kimberly Miller van Driel

... don’t know what the future holds, with a very important exception. The future has Jesus in it. The future holds Jesus. We can know that with absolute certainty. In the future, Christ will continue to be with us. Jesus is calling us into the future with him. The Holy Spirit is moving us into the future. There is one other thing that we can know for sure. The future has other people in it. We will not be alone. To carry on the work of Jesus, to show his love to the world, is not a solo project. God could ...

1554. Witnesses For The Lord

Acts 10:23b-48

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... had begun his sermon by detailing the good Jesus had accomplished for the kingdom of God. He identified that Jesus had been sent by God and had preached a message of good news and peace. Peter continued by asserting that Jesus had been empowered by the Holy Spirit and that he had gone about doing good and healing. In fact, according to Peter, since God had been with Jesus, Jesus even opposed the devil. Here was Jesus, identified by Peter as the Lord of all (Acts 10:36). He had gone about preaching a message ...

1555. Whom Shall We Obey?

Acts 5:17-42

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... the cell had crowded around and each one had knelt close by the young man. They had strained to put their hands on his back and shoulders. Something unique transpired in that jail cell and these hardened criminals sensed it. They were drawn to God's spirit and they sought connection with it. When you and I can genuinely pray for our enemies, they are no longer true enemies. God is able to change us. Through such a prayer, we receive God's confirmation. We cannot offer prayer for someone else with bitterness ...

1556. The Greater Honor

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Sermon

Richard A. Jensen

... a series of podiums in the front of the church building. Theo stood next to the lowest podium. He announced to the congregation in a solemn voice: "Will all those who have one gift of the Spirit please come forward and stand here." Everyone knew what this meant. There was a kind of approved list of special gifts of the Spirit in Corinth. Theo's invitation was for all who had at least one of these special gifts to come forward and stand on the lowest platform. And the people came. Theo was now ready for his ...

1557. The Open Hand

Mark 2:23-3:6

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... of a clenched fist is an open hand. The problem of the Pharisees was closed minds, hard hearts, and clenched fists. Jesus told the man with a withered hand to stretch out his hand. Indirectly, Jesus was saying that the Pharisees refused to open their hands to God in the spirit of receptivity. Now we are close to the heart of the text and the application of our text to today. Isn't this the real problem with people who refuse to worship or can't pray today? Isn't this the human malady in our day as well as ...

1558. Seeing With New Eyes

Isaiah 6:1-13

Sermon

Tony Everett

... Christ who led Newton to respond by writing the words to a hymn that touches all of us, "Amazing Grace." Newton's words resound in our hearts: "I once was lost, but now am found; was blind, but now I see." John Newton, touched by the spirit of God, began to see himself and the world with new eyes. Isaiah had a similar experience 2,700 years ago during a worship service in the Jerusalem Temple. The nation of Judah was approaching a crisis point in its existence. The mighty Assyrian juggernaut was conquering ...

1559. Proper 6

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

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William E. Keeney

... than pure because of his internal attitude. So persons are not dependent for purity by what is outside of them. They depend upon the life of Christ that is within them. 5. Walking with Jesus. Those who have had their sins forgiven and been cured of their evil spirits and infirmities will be ready to walk with Jesus. They may not have to go about itinerating as the twelve and the women did. They will seek to understand where he would go and what he would do if he were present in their place today. They will ...

1560. Will The Real Messiah Please Stand Up?

Isaiah 61:1-11

Sermon

William L. Self

... seen in the village market. Why, this is the boy who helped Joseph build my house. How can he be the messiah? He is not the messiah. There is no pomp, no manifesto, no dazzling wealth nor connections in high government circles. Jesus was armed only with the spirit of God upon him and the word of God within him. It is clear that from his humble beginnings and his focus upon ministry, he met the criteria for the Isaiah prophecy. Their response, rushing him out of the synagogue and trying to destroy him at the ...

1561. Hear, Hear

Acts 8:26-40

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Paul W. Kummer

... is wooing the eunuch to faith in the Messiah. How well do we listen to God? Do we hear his voice speaking to us through the Bible? Can we hear his nudges when we pray? Are we in tune with his Spirit enough to know when he is impressing something upon us -- to stop, to go, to turn, to speak up? Do we hear God's voice in the godly advice from fellow Christians? Are we obedient to these directions from God? What gives us dull ears? Why don't we hear ...

1562. Seeds And The Kingdom

Mark 4:30-34, Mark 4:26-29

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William E. Keeney

... the kingdom into history? 4. Salvation Includes Growth. Salvation comes both in an immediate sense but also by growth. At some point in life a person must respond directly to God's grace and be formed anew or regenerated by the power of the Holy Spirit. At that point life receives a new direction. Instead of being propelled toward death by pride and self-interest, the person now moves in the direction of life and sanctification. After the seed of the word has been planted and has sprouted, it must continue ...

1563. The Witness Of The Centurion

Drama

Dann J. Ettner

... people, Even those who are His foes. Caiaphas and then some soldiers, Were the ones who made His woes. Crowds and even judging Pilate, Spoke the words of Christ's great love; The centurion and the grave guards, All used by God above. 2. With a shout He gave His spirit; Into death to set us free. The earth shook and graves did open All to speak of His vict'ry. "Surely He was the Son of God!" The cen-tur-i-on declared. Seeing His innocent blood shed; Which God gave His Son not spared. 3. Each day the Gospel ...

1564. The Power Source

Acts 1:8

Children's Sermon

Teresa L. Major

... watch and my camera are not much good if they don't have any power. We can fix our things and give them new power by putting in new batteries. Wouldn't it be great if we had batteries that would never wear out? Did you know that the Holy Spirit is like a battery for us? The Holy Spirit is a special part of God that helps us. He is like a battery that never wears out. He gives us power, energy, and strength. He keeps us going. When we think we can't do something, the Holy ...

1565. Country Songs and Easter Hymns

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

Thomas Long

... to set things right. Not only that, but Jesus also knew that capacity of even the godless city to supply, here and there, moments of justice, like a widow's plea finally heard by a begrudging judge, is a sign of answered prayer, a sign of God's Spirit moving in the world to set things right. No wonder the disciples are told, "Stay in the city until you receive power." If they keep their eyes open, they will learn about prayer and justice. One cool September night at Yankee Stadium in New York, a foul ball ...

1566. Prayers for Memorial Day, Election, Thanksgiving

Bulletin Aid

Rolland R. Reece

... . This we pray in the name of your Son. Amen. Now, O God, we thank you for the end of war. What a gruesome spectacle it was. What an overwhelming display of power. But what a heartache to see such confusion and fear in the faces of men whose spirits were broken. What ghastly scenes of ravaged and burned buildings and cities. Our hearts ache for those -- be they ally or foe -- who paid the price of limb and life. Sometimes they were a people who had little to do with the war, but by location or circumstance ...

1567. While This House Lies In Ruins

Haggai 1:1-15

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... had sent him; and the people feared the LORD. Then Haggai, the messenger of the LORD, spoke to the people with the Lord's message, saying, I am with you, says the LORD. And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and worked on the house of the LORD of hosts, their God, on the twenty-fourth day of the month, in the sixth month. -- Haggai 1:12-15 ...

1568. Easter 5

Jn 13:31-35 · Acts 11:1-18; 13:44-52; 14:21-27 · Rev 21:1-6 · Ps 148

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... the Gentiles from accepting Christ. To do so would be to hinder God, for God called them through the Gospel and gave the Spirit to the Gentiles. This was God's will. To prevent the Gentiles from being accepted was to go against God's will. This ... 1. New (v. 1). It is a word that attracts most people. We want new rather than used products. A new life, a new beginning, a new spirit are always on demand. We get tired of the old. It may become obsolete, outmoded, and old-fashion. God is on the side of the new. He ...

1569. Epiphany 4

Lk 4:21-30 · 1 Cor 13:1-13 · Jer 1:4-10 · Ps 71

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John R. Brokhoff

... was no human initiative in the call. The words he was to speak were totally the Lord's words. The message he was to proclaim was one of judgment and salvation for all nations. Epistle: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Love is the greatest gift of the Spirit. Of the Spirit's gifts love is the greatest. Chapter 13 is a hymn of love. In this chapter Paul points out that all other gifts are worthless without love. This can be seen by the characteristics of agape love. Other gifts are temporary but love is the perfect and ...

1570. The More I Understand, The Less I Know

John 3:1-21

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... a born-again Christian. Sometimes I wonder if these folks feel like, since Jesus said in this very passage that he didn’t come to condemn the world, God must have appointed THEM to do it! Jesus said, "You must be born from above. Flesh is flesh, but spirit is spirit." What God wants to do with us a renovation, a top-to-bottom overhaul. "You must be born from above," Jesus says. And by the way, the "you" here is in the plural, so what Jesus most likely said was, "Y’all must be born from above." Jesus ...

1571. Trinity Sunday

John 16:5-16

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

... Eternal God, Before Your Throne God The Father Be Our Stay God, Whose Almighty Word Prayer for Holy Trinity Sunday Creator of the universe, when we press the limits of our understanding, you are surrounded by mystery. You reveal yourself to us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit and, when we attempt to probe the depths of this mystery, we find we cannot. We do not fully understand you or ourselves. Help us to see that we do not need to have the answers today for every question. Help us to accept the fact that ...

1572. All Saints' Sunday

Mt 5:1-12 · 1 Jn 3:1-3 · Isa 26:1-21 · Rev 7:9-17; 21:9-11, 22-27; 22:1-5 · Ps 24 · Ps 34 · Ps 149

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... Epiphany 4, where the emphasis was more on the present state of blessedness. For All Saints' the accent is on the blessedness of those who die in the Lord. The reward of the blessed dead is summarized in the first beatitude: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (v. 3). Furthermore, they will be comforted, they will inherit the earth, they will be filled, they will receive mercy, they will see God, and they will be called children of God. The future hope gives strength in the ...

1573. Lent 4

Matthew 20:20-28, Matthew 20:17-19, John 9:35-41, John 9:13-34, Romans 8:1-17, Ephesians 4:17--5:21, 1 Samuel 16:1-13, John 9:1-12

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Russell F. Anderson

... Before Christ, a person is not merely in the darkness, he or she is an integral part of the darkness, since there is no source of light within them. Through faith in Christ, we not only walk in the light, we are light, since God's illuminating Spirit is within. While we were darkness, our lives were fruitless, but now that we are light, we produce the fruits of goodness, truth and love. Epistle: Romans 8:1-10 Paul proclaims the good news that "there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus" (v ...

1574. Proper 12

Mt 13:31-33, 44-52 · Rom 8:26-39 · 1 Ki 3:5-12 · Ps 105

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... read: "I was a 97-pound weakling." The next panel showed this same boy, a virile package of rippling muscles, being adored by a coterie of lovely girls. I never had the money to send for the course but I still remember its appeal. Paul says that the Spirit helps us in our weakness (v. 26). We all experience weakness, whether we're young or old, male or female. God doesn't help us by turning us into a muscle-bound brute but by lending us his strength. Illustration: Those of you who have witnessed a loved ...

1575. Proper 25

Exodus 22:16-31, Leviticus 19:1-37, Deuteronomy 34:1-12, Matthew 22:34-46, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; 2:1-16

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... beings. That's all that really matters. Outline: 1. The Jewish religious leaders couldn't see the forest for the trees 2. We too lose sight of essentials in our harried lives 3. Jesus focuses the core of religion love God through the neighbor 4. Jesus gives us his Spirit to enable us to love God from our hearts. In the movie, City Slickers, Billy Crystal and two of his middle-aged friends find a new lease on life at a dude ranch. At this point in life, Billy's character is not deriving much joy out of his ...

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