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1577. A Good Leader

Illustration

George Barna

Leadership is the ability to put the plans into practice, and to accomplish the specified objectives through the skillful management of people, time, and tangible resources. A good leader is one who is able to motivate people; one who is capable of making good decisions, even under pressure or in conditions of uncertainty; one who can guide people through actions as well as words.

1578. Scribe

Ezra 7:6

Illustration

Stephen Stewart and Esther Lense

Ezra 7:6 - "... this Ezra went up from Babylonia. He was a scribe skilled in the law of Moses which the Lord the God of Israel had given; and the king granted him all that he asked, for the hand of the Lord his God was upon him." In pagan Greek, the word "scribe," had a variety of meanings, including government secretary, recorder, clerk, ...

1579. The Rabbi's Apprentice

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... ” relationship that Jesus expected from his disciples in his lifetime, nor is it the one He expects from us in ours. In Jesus’ time, a disciple or apprentice to the faith was much like an apprentice in any other kind of learned skilled labor. You didn’t learn and then quickly strike out on your own. But a discipleship relationship was a years long endeavor, which involved literally following the rabbis every move, listening to him talk, watching him interact with others, listening and asking ...

1580. In diem natalem

Titus 2:1-15

Sermon

Ron Love

... up another dispute in the church; now all congregations would celebrate the birth of Jesus on the same day. John Chrysostom was an early church father and was the Archbishop of Constantinople. He was known for his ability to preach and for his skill at public speaking. Chrysostom delivered his well-known Christmas sermon In diem natalem. The title of this sermon in Latin means the following: In diem means “in the day of,” and natalem means “birth.” So, the title of Chrysostom’s Christmas sermon In ...

1581. Get Out of the Jungle!

John 1:6-8, 19-28

Sermon

Michael L. Sherer

Once upon a time there lived a pair of twins, a boy and a girl, whose parents decided to teach them survival skills. What they were told was, “It’s a jungle out there. You have to be ready for it. You need to be tough. You need to learn to defend yourselves — or your enemies will devour you.” And so, the twins grew up learning to follow their parents’ often-repeated advice: “ ...

1582. Your Wake-up Call

Philippians 3:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... ’s a lofty and worthwhile goal. Chad trained hard, made it into the SEAL team, and served in missions all over the world. He had achieved a goal few people could even dream of. Unfortunately, Chad still felt empty and restless. Had he invested all his energy and skills and time in this goal only to find that it wasn’t what he truly yearned for in life? Think about that for a moment as we return to the story of Paul. At one time, Paul proudly sought his own worthwhile goals. He describes himself as being ...

1583. Fake Bug

Humor

A group of students at Harvard once tried to fool the famous professor of zoology Agassiz. They took parts from a number of different bugs and with great skill attached them together to make a creation they were sure would baffle their teacher. On the chosen day they brought it to him and asked that he identify it. As he inspected it with great care, the students grew more and more sure they had tricked this genius. The professor replied, "It is a humbug."

1584. Cherish the Moment

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... lots of to-do lists that help you reach those big goals. But goals are external measures of achievement. They center on our success or comfort. Purpose, however, is an internal motivating force that comes from our values, our principles, our unique skills and passions. Why does it matter whether you are goal-oriented versus purpose-driven? Achieving your goals may lead to success, but living with purpose leads to fulfillment and inner peace. Living with purpose means focusing your energies on matters that ...

1585. No Promotion Required

Mark 11:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... can be seen walking a dog. (4) But you have to look. Brian J. Waldrop, in his book titled Ocean Breeze: Inspirational Moments with God at the Beach, tells of flipping through the channels of his TV one morning when he stopped to watch a painter skillfully painting a desert landscape. As the man proceeded to color the canvas in deep browns, reds, and yellows, the picture really started to look good. He felt that the painter ought to stop. The picture looked complete. Then, as he was thinking those very words ...

1586. Choices

Philippians 1:12-14, 19-24

Sermon

Will Willimon

... never enabled her to take piano lessons doesn't have to choose between a career in music or one in ballet. For the high school senior who messed around in high school, screaming up and down Sunset Boulevard all hours of the night, whose language skills were limited to "What's happenin', Baby" -- this person does not have to agonize over which college to choose. You and I live in an age which revels in the glory of choice. Have we Americans ever enjoyed so many different opportunities and alternatives ...

1587. Imagine

Revelation 21:10, 22-26

Sermon

Will Willimon

... no matter how much better we make it, is never enough to escape despair. Ironically, it is usually those people who work the most to make this world better that are the most susceptible to despair. Downtown Durham, even with better padlocks, more skillful police, is still Downtown Durham. After the soccer tragedy in England, there was the predictable attempt to lay guilt upon somebody. The police shouldn't have let people in the stadium. The soccer field owners should have improved the facilities. The fence ...

1588. The Real "Lord's Prayer"

John 17:6-19

Sermon

King Duncan

... to the very center of its hull. Underneath the huge steel ships, there is no light whatsoever. The divers must complete the rest of the mission in total darkness. It is only because they prepare so thoroughly beforehand that they are able to operate with total skill and composure in the dark. Admiral McRaven concludes his story by saying, “If you want to change the world, you must be your very best in the darkest moment.” (2) Our Bible passage today shows that Jesus was at his very best in his darkest ...

1589. It's Worth the Wait

Acts 2:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... God anything.” Take one more look at the believers gathered together in that upper room in Jerusalem. They were men and women of “very ordinary ability.” Just like you and me and Florence Nightingale. They weren’t chosen because they had any particular skill or charisma or courage. But God chose to bless them with God’s power, God’s purpose and God’s presence through the Holy Spirit. And through them, God chose to bless the whole world with the message and ministry of Jesus Christ. That ...

1590. This Verse Says It All

John 3:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... spending 30 years or more trying to decode a hidden message or solve a riddle? And there’s no prize involved. This isn’t a message that is going to save lives or reveal the mysteries of the universe. Yet how many people are investing time and skill into cracking its code? An even more fascinating form of hidden message comes from the year 499 BC. There was a Greek ruler [named Histiaeus] who tried to stir up a revolt against the Persian king Darius I. There is an old legend that he sent the plans ...

1591. When We Are Weak

2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... . I want what you have.” Some of you will remember the tennis superstar Arthur Ashe. A much-respected man, Ashe—while still at the height of his career—contracted AIDS from a blood transfusion during heart surgery. Fellow athletes admired Arthur Ashe for his skill and class on the court. But the world came to admire him even more for his courage in facing this tragic illness which led to his untimely death. In an interview, Ashe commented, “If I asked, ‘Why me?’ about my troubles, I would have ...

1592. Walking in the Way of Love

Ephesians 4:25-5:2

Sermon

King Duncan

... so he could understand their needs. He realized that many of these children were in desperate need of an education, so he began teaching them to read by using Bible texts. Hogg founded a training school for the poorest children in London to provide education, job skills and religious training. Quentin Hogg once wrote to a former student, “We hear much talk about creeds, professions of faith and the like; but I want you to remember that when God started to write a creed for us, He did it, not in words that ...

1593. The Dean's Dilemma

Ephesians 5:15-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... , for a while, lost his way in life. Let me tell you about another young man from the world of skateboarding named Christian Hosoi. Hosoi is one of the best vertical skateboarders in the world. He has received worldwide recognition and major sponsorship deals for his skateboarding skills. As a child, he set himself the goal of being the best skateboarder in the world. At 14, he turned pro in the sport. At age 16, he opened his own company. He achieved all his goals by his late teens. And none of it brought ...

1594. Not Your Lips, but Your Life

Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... , and greater opportunities. But, from the day I got a vision for what Jesus could do with the poor of London, I made up my mind that God would have all of William Booth there was.” (9) God can use our brains, our charisma, our energy, our skills to share His message with the world. Those are useful, but they aren’t essential. The only essential thing God needs from us is our commitment. Our total desire to love God and serve God with everything we have will make us more effective, authentic, persuasive ...

1595. Meet the Rose Family

Mark 3:20-35

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... time together. Members communicate effectively with each other. They appreciate each other and demonstrate their appreciation with words and actions. They are committed to each other and seek to make decisions that will promote unity and harmony. They demonstrate good coping skills, standing together in times of crisis or trouble. They have shared values and convictions. Notice that not once is DNA mentioned. That all of the family members do or do not share the same ancestors is not a contributing factor ...

1596. Like a Phoenix

Mark 6:1-13

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... founder of KFC, started his dream at 65 years old after receiving a social security check for only $105. Realizing that he couldn’t live on that, he decided he had to come up with a plan for making money in his old age. The only marketable skill he had was frying chicken and he thought restaurant owners would love his secret recipe and use it. Their sales would increase, and he’d get a percentage of their profits. He drove around the country knocking on doors, sleeping in his car, wearing his white suit ...

1597. Promises to Keep

Mark 6:14-29

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... and Herod Antipas have enjoyed a fairly tolerable, if not cordial, relationship. We are told that Herod “liked to listen to him.” Some scholars believe that means that Herod listened to John from a distance and was a fan of his rhetorical skills. Others believe that he may have invited John into the palace for lively discussions about theology and Jewish law and whatnot. (They didn’t have television or Facebook®, so those kinds of discussions were a popular form of entertainment among the aristocracy ...

1598. Ordinary People

Ruth 1:1-16

Sermon

Will Willimon

... is left alone with two daughters-in-law whom she hardly even knows, much less likes. After the death of her sons she says to the two girls, "Girls, I'm going back home to Bethlehem, back to my own people. I'm now a single woman, with no marketable skills, no prospect for another marriage, no future. I can't help you. You are young, go help yourselves. You don't need an dependent old woman like me around. Go on back to your people here in Moab." What her daughters-in-law say surprises Naomi. "No. You are now ...

1599. Metaphors Be with You

John 6:35, 41-51

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... well. All but Andrew. Andrew was a nineteen year old junior. An only child, he was nearly as big as me, awkward, a little overweight, and he had a learning disability that had slowed his progress through the private school he attended. His communication skills were hindered by both his intellectual deficit and his basic shyness. He had been in the youth group, showed up at regular meetings, for most of the year but had not participated in any special events, trips, or outings. Much to our surprise, when ...

1600. No Turning Back

John 6:56-69

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... said: “We choose to go to the moon. We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win, and the others, too.” Did you hear that? The president said that the reason for going was “not because they are easy, but because ...

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