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1626. The Great Depression

Psalm 42:1-11

Sermon

James Merritt

... you give me ten minutes to tell you why I think life is worth living, and then I’ll give you ten minutes to tell me why you think life is not worth living. Then I’ll let you make your own decision. Is that fair?” The man said, “I guess so.” Well, the story goes that after twenty minutes of talking they join hands and they both jumped into the water. I don’t say that to make light of the subject, but just to say it is a serious problem that affects other people. But I believe sometimes, and ...

1627. Why You Should Manage Your Time

Psalm 118:24

Sermon

James Merritt

... at a speed beyond the realm of consciousness.4 Yet, even with this type of astounding and microscopic accuracy, even the most accurate clock in the world cannot answer the question of what it’s measuring. It cannot answer the question, “What is time?” I guess Benjamin Franklin put it best when he said, “Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time. For that is the stuff life is made of.”5 That being true, it certainly is incumbent upon us to manage our time wisely, because one day for all ...

1628. Use What You Have

Matthew 14:13-21

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Brett Blair

... the closets. Then he reported to the head teacher that the job was finished. She examined that room like a drill sergeant. She even took a handkerchief and rubbed it across the top of a door. When she could not find a particle of dirt, she said, "I guess you will do to enter this institution." As a 16 year old, Washington could not do many things. But he could clean a room. And he did it gloriously. Extraordinary living begins with ordinary gifts. What gifts and graces do you have that you have not fully ...

1629. A Time for Penance and a Time for Partridge

Ps 100, Col 2:1-7

Sermon

... but the turkey. Unless, that is, you want me to get a ham." Which I don't. Although I'll concede that a ham might be easier than a turkey. I don't really think Kris wants a ham. And I know Julie doesn't want a ham. So I guess I'll have to go out to the woods this afternoon and "bag" us a turkey. Which certainly isn't biblical. I went so far as to look up the word "turkey" in a biblical encyclopedia last week, where it wasn't. It should have been right between "turban" (an ...

1630. A Strong-willed Woman

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... back titled Looking Out For Number One. Did you know that after the book was published, the author’s wife divorced him and is now receiving a large sum in alimony? When asked about this, she is reported to have said, “I read the book!” I guess that is part of the risk of being a best-selling author. Especially when your book is titled, Looking Out For Number One. Sometimes you have to make your voice heard. Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of our 32nd President, knew how to assert herself. She once left the ...

1631. The Supreme Test

Genesis 22:1-19

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... -like people. That involves testing! Let me ask you a question. As you look back over your life, think of the times when you did the most growing and maturing. Were those periods when life was tranquil and easy or were those periods of difficulty? My guess is that we do most of our growing and maturing during times of stress and difficulty. There is a poem by Robert Browning Hamilton that is locked in my heart because I have personally experienced its truth— “I walked a mile with pleasure; she chattered ...

1632. An Unidentified King

Matthew 21:1-11

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... . No wonder he still mystifies and intrigues people across the world. Notice this second truth: Jesus is misunderstood by most people. Verse 10 tells us that the people of Jerusalem were speculating about who Jesus was. Verse 11 tells us that most people guessed wrong about him. They thought he was just a prophet and nothing more. On another occasion Jesus asked his disciples who people were saying he was. They replied, "John the Baptist, Elijah, or one of the prophets." (Matthew 16:13-14) People then ...

1633. Tricked Into Forgiveness

2 Samuel 14:1-33

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... her wish. But then the woman really put the screws on the King. She said, in effect, “What you agreed to do for my family, why won’t you do it for your own family? Let your son Absalom come back from exile. Forgive him.” Immediately King David guessed that the woman had told him a made-up story and that Commander Joab was behind it. But David admitted that the woman had made a valid point. He gave Joab permission to bring Absalom back home. You could say that King David was “tricked into forgiveness ...

1634. The Blessing Of A Godly Mentality

Genesis 18:16-33

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... -mate was a private in the U.S. Army, who was rather gregarious. This private, who didn’t recognize the General, said, “Sir, we are going to be traveling together for quite a while, so it would be nice if we got to know one another. I’m guessing that you are a banker.” Bradley, not wanting to be rude, but wanting to get some work done, replied, “No, I am not a banker. I am General Bradley, head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon.” After a slight pause, the young soldier said, “Wow ...

1635. Stop Fuming, Start Forgiving!

Matthew 6:5-15

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... t need to be forgiven. He tells us that the real sinners are the dope peddlers, car thieves, adulterers, and terrorists. Our sins by comparison are relatively small and benign, almost cute. But the Greek word for sin in the Lord’s Prayer means literally “debt.” So, I guess the Presbyterians are right in that regard. This word refers to a failure to pay that which is due, a failure in duty. Surely none of us can claim that he or she has perfectly fulfilled his or her duty to God and to all persons. Sin ...

1636. The Treasure Principles

Matthew 6:19-24

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... exactly one year into the future. Gleefully, the man sat down to peruse his trophy. Now he could invest with certainty, knowing which stocks would rise. But then he happened to glance at what was on the back of the stock page. It was the obituary column. And guess whose name was at the top of the list. It was his own! Suddenly all those stock market gains seemed less important. Why? Because for the first time, this man had to look at life from an eternal perspective. My purpose today is to help us look at ...

1637. The Secret Of Our Confidence

2 Timothy 1:11-12

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... retired math teacher at a private school. When he found out that I am a pastor, he said, “I believe in God but I don’t go to church. I try to live by the Ten Commandments. Throughout my career I tried to influence our students toward good morals. I guess you could say that I am a Christian with a little ‘c’”. That gave me an opportunity to define for him briefly what it means to be a Christian with a capital “C.” Then when I got home I sent him some material as a follow-up. He caused me ...

1638. Mary, Did You Know?

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... cartoons, Dennis finds his mother wrapping Christmas presents. He says, “Mom, I know some swell places to hide Christmas presents.” But one senses that Dennis is the main one Mom will be hiding the gifts from. Speaking of good hiding places, the world would never have guessed that God Almighty was hidden away in the womb of a simple teenager of Nazareth. On the scales of the world, Mary was worth very little, but God made her the most blessed of all women. Never think of yourself as a loser or a person ...

1639. Is Jesus The Only Way?

Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... know what many Americans consider to be the most serious sin. No, it’s not murder. Even murder can have mitigating factors. According to an article by Daniel Taylor in “Christianity Today,” many Americans consider the worst sin to be intolerance. And guess who are the worst sinners, in the minds of many Americans.... We evangelical Christians! One writer said, "Christians are seen as the pit bulls of culture wars small brains, big teeth, strong jaws, and no interest in compromise." A guest on National ...

1640. I Believe In God The Father Almighty

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... we believe is based on faith, but what we know is based on knowledge. Let me illustrate the difference between the two. Just suppose that I reach into my pocket and then withdraw my hand. I then tell you that I have something in my hand and invite you to guess what it is. You respond that you think I have a coin in my hand. Now that’s your opinion. But faith is not the same as opinion. Now I’m going to tell you that I have a quarter in my hand. Do you believe me? I hope that ...

1641. FEAR NOT! You've Got To Be Kidding!

Luke 1:26-37

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... gone their own way, the villagers are scattering, and in the midst of the sorrow and darkness of the time, a young boy turns to the old Rabbi and says, "Rabbi, wouldn't this be a good time for the Messiah to come?" And the wise old Rabbi says, "I guess we will just have to wait for him somewhere else." That's faith…faith for times of fear. A faith that can face an uncertain and difficult present because of a hope for the future. A faith which enables one to deal with today because of an assurance of ...

1642. Bountiful Faith: Two All Beef Patties, Special Sauce, Lettuce, Cheese, Pickles...Etc

2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... extravagant dimensions of Christ's love. Reach out and experience its breadth. Test its limits. Plumb its depths! Rise to its height! Live full lives, full of the fullness of God. God can do anything you know—far more than you ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams. Glory to God in the church! Glory down through the generations! Glory through all millennia! Oh yes! [2] God is able… Able to provide you with every blessing in abundance. Able to do exceeding abundantly, beyond our wildest ...

1643. Keeping Shut About the Good News

Acts 3:1-10; Acts 4:13-20

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... , he said, "Silver and gold have I none, but such as I have I give unto you." And in a daring moment of holy boldness, he reached out, grabbed the man by the hand and pulled him up, saying, "In the name of Jesus, rise up and walk!" And my guess is that Peter and John might have been just as surprised as the lame man, when that was exactly what he did! His feet and ankles were made strong. Leaping up, he stood and walked and praised God. Now maybe it's a lack of faith, but I am not ...

1644. What Are You Looking For?

Acts 1:1-13

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... often the value of a person's life is measured by what they make rather than who they are, people are looking for meaning, purpose for living. If you need more evidence, just look at the popularity of Rick Warren's The Purpose-Driven Life. My guess is that it says more about what we are seeking than what we have found. Retired Chaplain of the Senate, Lloyd John Olgivie, says: Everywhere I go these days, I hear the same urgent appeal. People want their lives to count. Everyone seems to know that something ...

1645. The Revelation Code III: The Mark on Harry's Forehead

Revelation 13:11-14:7

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... and others believed it was Martin Luther, depending which side of the debate you were on. During World War I it was thought to be Kaiser Wilhelm and, of course, during World War II it was Adolf Hitler. In the days of the Cold War, some guessed Henry Kissinger or Khrushchev, and more recently it has been equated with Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton, Saddam Hussein or George Bush…again, I suppose, shaped more by your politics than your theology. In four tenths of a second, a Google search for "666" turned up ...

1646. The Revelation Code I: DaVinci, A to Z

Revelation 1:1-20

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... clear about the purpose of this book. The Book of Revelation is not meant to be a timeline for the future or to predict events in our day. It is not a cryptic calendar of the end of time, not a set of clues by which we are supposed to guess the date of Christ's return. People have been trying to do that since the 4th century, and unless I have missed something, the one thing they all have in common is that they have all been wrong. The most obvious in my generation was Hal Lindsey's The Late ...

1647. Searching: MySpace

Hebrews 11:8-13

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... as an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was to go." He went out and followed the God who had called him. He went out in search of a home, a space. He went out, not really knowing much about what was ahead of him—and my guess is, neither do you. But he made the decision; he said "yes" to God and spent the rest of his life figuring it out. It's been more than four decades since my confirmation. More than forty years have passed since I said "yes" to the questions you will hear ...

1648. Yet Alive....Are We?

Romans 12:1-13

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... the tree of life," but when the doctor gives the diagnosis on our health, we laugh all the way to the graveyard. Bill Ritter used to quote Lyle Schaller who said any organization will quietly tolerate a decline of about 1% per year without response until it dies. I guess he was right. I don't mean to be a dour prophet of doom, and I will call on humor in the face of tragedy just like everyone else. But it really isn't funny. The denomination which transformed the American frontier is dying a slow death and ...

1649. Breakfast on the Beach

John 21:1-14

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... ; when we are willing to cast our nets on the other side of the boat to do the business of fishing for Jesus Christ. So the disciples haul in the nets…and they are filled. Filled to overflowing. So many fish they were not able to haul them in. (My guess is that most churches wouldn't be prepared, either, if they hauled in a great catch.) So many, in fact, that they weren't prepared for it. It was a wonder the nets could contain them….153 in all. I dare say that far too much ink has been spilt ...

1650. Toward the Cross

Luke 19:28-44

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... in case we missed the symbolism, Luke records a particular moment of pathos, where amid the shouts and cheers of the adoring throng, Jesus pauses along the path, looks out over the city and weeps, "Would that even today you knew the things that make for peace." And my guess is that if Jesus were to make the ride from Bethpage to Jerusalem today, he would still weep—weep for a city and a world which can't see and doesn't know the things that make for peace. Jesus comes…riding on a donkey. 2. AND JESUS ...

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