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1651. What Is God Made Of?

Acts 17:16-34

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... thought that their God’s were made of things like this statue I have here. Do you know what I mean’? People thought that this statue was a god and they put the statue on a shelf and everybody thought that their house was protected from any kind of evil spirits. This statue is made of marble. Other people liked to think their god was made in the form of a painting and they had a great artist paint them a copy so that everyone would picture god in the same way. A real long time ago, boys and girls, there ...

1652. Astonishing!

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

Brett Blair

... . Mark tells us that this was a man within their synagogue, probably a respected lay person and a productive member of society. The synagogue leaders would not permit any other kind. A second thing to notice is that this man’s affliction is only identified as an evil spirit. The demon is not tied to any sickness. What then was this demon doing to this man? We cannot say for sure but I would suggest that the demons influence in this case was of a moral nature. Now, I don’t know what moral issue this man ...

1653. Are You Pentecostal?

Acts 2:1-21

Sermon

Brett Blair

... split would occur in the church over who should get in. It has been said that Peter and Paul came out fighting and its been going on in the church ever since. But, in the early days, there was one accord. It was to that setting that the Holy Spirit came. Would you be surprised if I told you that there are several congregations around this town that have a reputation, well deserved I might add, of constant in-fighting. Perhaps that has been part of the history of this church—that’s up to you to decide ...

1654. The Gospel for Labor Day

Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon

T. A. Kantonen

... we insist on remaining heathen in our everyday life, the kingdom of God will not work. Systems as well as souls must be changed if we are to be Christians both in our work and our worship. Rudyard Kipling was not a theologian but he captured something of the spirit of the gospel for Labor Day when he described the final goal of our labors in the familiar lines: "And only the Master shall praise us and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for ...

1655. Advent 4. Won't You Let Him Into Your Christmas?

Luke 2:8-20

Sermon

James W. Moore

... British minister and writer, once told a true and poignant story about being invited to a party one day to celebrate a wedding. He arrived late. He really did not know anyone there except the friend who had invited him. Everyone seemed in high spirits, dancing, laughing, singing, eating, visiting. Apparently everyone was having a good time. However, as the evening progressed, Dr. Sangster said he noticed a beautiful young woman sitting at a table all by herself. No one was paying any attention to her at all ...

1656. Twelve O'Clock Rock: When the Jailhouse is Rocked

Acts 16:16-40

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... town square arguing with Paul and Silas, stomping their feet on the ground, pointing fingers in their faces, and threatening to kill them. The men shout for them to apologize and to make monetary amends for the money they have lost. Paul does not apologize for rebuking the spirit and calling it out. The two men stand firm, back to back. They utter a prayer in the presence of the angry men and hold their ground. The men leave vowing to come back for revenge. 3:00: The men ambush Paul and Silas as they are ...

1657. Born Again and Again and...

Ephesians 1:1-14

Drama

Dave Marsh

... emotion. Katie, once you realize the Father has chosen you to be His, and once you trust in Jesus because His sacrifice, then the Holy Spirit lives inside you and you are His. At that moment you’re saved. You don’t need to keep doing it again and again ... a gift of grace, not of anything you can do on your own. He is calling you to come forward, over and over, to assure your spirit that He is living inside you. And if the feeling of His gift leaves you, even for a moment, enter His gates again and He will ...

1658. A Going Away Gift

John 16:5-16

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... he was leaving them. He promised them that he would also send them a gift. Jesus promised that he would send the Holy Spirit to them who would help them spread his teachings. He explained to them that the Holy Spirit would appear to them and to all the world, and would tell everyone about sin and about God's forgiveness. The Holy Spirit was God's gift to all of us. He came to us in place of Jesus. The Holy Spirit lives in all of us and helps us understand all the things Jesus told us. The gift of the Holy ...

1659. Nicodemus

John 3:1-21

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... or not. But I did understand, for the most part. And that is why I say I now know the truth of that old axiom, "There is no fool like an old fool." Because your brother Nicodemus has been an old fool for not taking seriously the power of the Spirit of the Living God to work miracles of change within the hearts of those who would truly be God's children. There is something profound and wondrous about this Jesus, and I suspect that, as time goes on, more and more people will come to know how special he is ...

1660. Therapy in Melody or Healing in 4/4 Time

1 Samuel 16:14-23

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... text, and when you hear the name Saul, substitute your own name in its place and let this lesson be engraved on the tablets of your heart: "Whenever the [evil] spirit came upon Saul, David would take his harp and play. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him." Remember that...and live. Amen! 1. Bruce C. Birch, "The First And Second Books of Samuel: Introduction, Commentary, and Reflections," New Interpreter's Bible, electronic edition (Nashville: Abingdon ...

1661. Happy Birthday, Dear Church

Acts 2:14-41, Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... , let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. These men are not drunk, as you suppose. It's only nine in the morning! No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: "'In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Interesting that Peter should hark back to Joel on Pentecost, of all days. After all, Joel's prophetic ministry came in response to a terrible plague of ...

1662. With A Name Like That . . .

Acts 4:1-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... for the whole world. And this brings us to our last thought for the morning: PEOPLE WHO BEAR BOTH THE NAME OF JESUS AND ALSO HIS SPIRIT ARE THE ONLY HOPE FOR OUR WORLD. Here is where the task of Christian evangelism comes in: we are to show Jesus to the world ... , that is the only kind of evangelism that will work in today's world. It is when people go out in the name and the spirit of Christ and live the Christ life in the real world. Everyone in this world needs to know the name Jesus. They need to know ...

1663. Surprises

Luke 1:46-56

Sermon

Timothy Smit

... in the Temple, an angel appeared to old Zechariah. The angel told him, "God has heard your prayer, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son." The angel told awestruck Zechariah to name the boy John and told him that John would be filled with the Holy spirit. John's task would be to "bring back many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God." Zechariah protested, saying that he and his wife were too old. But the angel sent by God was telling him the truth. Zechariah left the Temple unable to speak ...

1664. People Who Would Destroy God’s Temple

1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... that body is where God abides. In I Corinthians 6:19-20 he writes: “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies ... still growing--still changing. And we are part of it. “Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s spirit dwells in you?” God’s temple. That’s who you and I are. Let’s get busy following in the footsteps of Christ ...

1665. Finding Jesus

John 1:29-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... of Christ do so generally after years of walking in Christ’s footsteps. Our faith is validated and grows as we "come and see." Most of us have been raised in the church. There never has been that one moment when the heavens opened and we saw the spirit descend. Yet we have walked with Jesus almost since we took our first tiny steps as small children. Our faith is just as real as those who have more dramatic stories to tell. We are those who have a "come and see" faith. Regardless of how we found Christ ...

1666. Freed From Fear

Romans 8:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... bolder sister had roamed the house during that time, but had never left. Can you imagine hiding under a bed for 45 years? "Let your light so shine. . ." says Jesus. Don't hide it under a bushel ” or a bed! "For you have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear. . ." Make a new commitment today to spiritual boldness. Be more concerned with being respected than being liked! Let the world know what you're made of! Make a commitment to courage! But wait. There is more to Paul's admonition. "For ...

1667. The Three-fold Journey

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

King Duncan

... experience what a difference joyful worship can make in our lives. Paul certainly knew the good that can be done through a spirit-filled and joyful worship. Music and singing inspire us. And thus he encouraged the people to worship frequently, "singing and making ... can be a difficult and somber business. There is a hunger within each of us: A hunger for surrender. A hunger to allow the Spirit of God to sweep into our lives and give us a new joy, a new peace, a new assurance. So let me invite you on a ...

1668. Generous Religion

Luke 6:27-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... . As for enemies, the only good one was a dead one. It was unthinkable to have mercy toward an enemy. (2) Jesus was out of step with the time in which he lived. And he is out of step with our time as well. There is a meanness of spirit that marks many people in our time even many who call themselves Christians. Our attitudes toward the poor, toward the weak, toward the prisoner as well toward the person held captive by sin are totally out of sync with our Master's attitudes toward these same people. And it ...

1669. Straight Backs And Rekindled Dreams

Luke 13:10-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... are with their long legs and long arms. All they know is that they feel "œdifferent." And when you are 12-years-old, the last thing you want to be is different. And so this beautiful girl starts hunching her shoulders. She's crippled by a spirit of embarrassment. I've seen people bent over with a sense of responsibility. Not that their responsibilities are greater than anyone else's. What weighs them down is a sense of inadequacy to meet those responsibilities. The sad thing is that they are not inadequate ...

1670. All That From A Little Bit Of Water?

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... this second Sunday of the New Year! One day, Mark tells us in his typically succinct manner, Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan River. The moment Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the heavens open and the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove descending on him, and a voice from heaven said, "You are my beloved Son; you are my Delight." (LB) This was a pivotal moment in Jesus' life and, if we understand the meaning of baptism, it should be a pivotal moment in ours ...

1671. Worriers Or Warriors?

John 14:15-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... of Christ was in me, and he gave me the courage to be a peacemaker. He gave me the courage to do the right thing." (4) Courage is a rare commodity in today's world. The early followers of Jesus gained their courage from the presence of Christ's Spirit within them. And that's good news for us. There are times when you and I need to be courageous--to stand up for those things that are right and good and lasting. They received courage and they received comfort. The year was 1887, and a humble music professor ...

1672. Through The Storm, Through The Night

Luke 18:1-8

Sermon

Frank Lyman

... at his piano, musing upon the hymn, "Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone." That song asks, "Must Jesus bear the cross alone, and all the world go free? No, there's a cross for everyone, and there's a cross for me." As he modulated those chords, the Holy Spirit interceded. New chords and new words emerged. The composer's grief began to yield to faith. And Thomas Dorsey wrote, "Precious Lord, take my hand, lead me on, let me stand, I am tired, I am weak, I am worn; through the storm, through the night lead me on ...

1673. Do You Know This Man?

John 6:25-59

Sermon

King Duncan

... been changed from the inside out. And because he knows the joy of a true relationship with God, his most pressing desire is to share that joy with others. The only way to know God is to experience a new birth through Jesus Christ. And it is through God's Spirit living in you that you can know abundant life now and eternal life in the future. Do you know this man? If he came to you in the flesh, would he have to give some identification or do you know him so well that you could recognize him anywhere? Jesus ...

1674. Like A Tornado

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... found growing on the U.S. mainland. (6) A violent wind is like that. It scatters things far and wide. You and I are 2,000 years and many thousands of miles removed from the room where the disciples met that first Pentecost, but this violent wind, this Spirit of the Living God, has blown its way from that room into our lives. That is the best evidence we have that God was there. 1. Submitted by John Neidigh, "And Lived to Tell" from "Esquire Presents What It Feels Like," edited by A.J. Jacobs, reprinted in ...

1675. Excited, Motivated, Changed!

Acts 2:14-41

Sermon

King Duncan

... spokesperson for the day. "We're not drunk," he said. "After all it's only nine o'clock in the morning. Rather this is the fulfillment of the prophecy of Joel, `And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.'" Then Peter linked the Old Testament prophecy with the Good News of the message of Jesus Christ. When he finished, people began asking ...

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