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1676. Affirming What We Believe

John 3:14-21

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William G. Carter

... world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but have eternal life." With sunbeams shining through stained glass, I can believe it. But late at night, after the lights are dimmed, sometimes I have my doubts, my questions, my lapses of belief. Perhaps I'm not the only one.

1677. Seeing Beyond Our Ability

John 20:19-31

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Keith Wagner

... them in that time to envision things could be magnified. It was beyond their reality. Even when our vision is enhanced by technology it is sometimes impaired by our lack of faith. Ironically, it took two small children at play to make it all happen. An unexplainable event shaped the beliefs of society and enabled them to see.

1678. Easter 2

Acts 4:32-37, 1 John 1:5--2:14, John 20:19-23, John 20:24-31

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

COMMENTARY Epistle: Acts 4:32-35 Here is a picture of the apostolic church. In this passage we see its oneness. They were one in belief: "believed were of one heart and soul." They proclaimed one message: "gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus." They were one in having received grace. They were one in physical resources: common property and each receiving according to the personal need. It was a Christian community they ...

1679. Baptism Of Our Lord

Mark 1:9-13, Mark 1:1-8, Acts 19:1-22, Genesis 1:1-2:3

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John R. Brokhoff

... Spirit. If you have the Spirit, how did you receive him? To receive the Spirit, must one have an intensive emotional experience or see visions or hear bells ringing? In this passage we learn how we can receive the Spirit of God. Outline: How the Holy Spirit is received – a. Belief v. 2. b. Baptism v. 5. c. Body laying on of hands v. 6. WORSHIP RESOURCES Psalm Of The Day: Psalm 29 "The voice of the Lord is upon the waters." (v. 3); Psalm 45:2-9; Psalm 89:1-29 Prayer Of The Day: "Father in heaven, at the ...

1680. What Would Jesus Do? - or - How Would Jesus Do It?

John 17:6-19

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... and adapted from Gerard W. Hughes, God in All Things [London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2003], 86-87.) “*Would you like to be remembered as a generous person who was open and friendly to any human being whom you encountered, regardless of race, religious belief, political leanings or social class? *Would you like to be remembered as a compassionate and caring person? *Would you like to be remembered as a person of transparent integrity and whose words and actions were always in harmony? *Would you like to ...

1681. Afraid No More

Romans 8:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... route takes him across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge every day. The thought entered this trucker’s mind that one day he just might feel compelled to stop his truck, climb out, and leap from the bridge to his death. There was no rational reason to hold such a belief, but that very fear took complete hold of him. He finally asked his wife to handcuff him to the steering wheel so he could be fully assured that his deepest fear wouldn’t come true. (4) We simply cannot know how many people allow secret fears ...

1682. A God Who Hears, Cares, and Acts

Mark 4:35-41

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Will Willimon

... done today, do we really expect God to hear, to care, to act? Or, are we only talking to ourselves? Professor Davies of Australia was the 1996 recipient of the Templeton Prize for progress in religion. He has much to say about how little threat science is to Christian belief. And yet, in his book, he also says that if the Christian faith is to be credible to modern people, we have got to get over the notion of an "interventionist God," that is a God who hears, cares, and acts for our good. Such a God, says ...

1683. Proper 16

1 Kings 8:(1, 6, 10-11), 22-30, 41-43, Psalm 84:1-12, John 6:56-69, Ephesians 6:10-20

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B. David Hostetter

... of prayer be an example to our neighbors. Spare us the desecration of those who proclaim their narrow politics with graffiti and hateful signs and symbols. Help all people of prayer to carry their faith with them into the political scene, frankly sharing their beliefs without seeking to impose them on others by verbal threats or actual violence. Let us find the common ground on which we can meet with mutual respect and tolerance that can proceed to loving our neighbors as ourselves. Though we seek a measure ...

1684. Proper 26

Mark 12:28-34, Psalm 146:1-10, Ruth 1:1-22, Hebrews 9:11-28

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B. David Hostetter

... our lives according to the teaching and spirit of Jesus Christ your Son, our Lord. Amen Declaration of Pardon Pastor: Friends, hear the good news! God has chosen you to be saved through sanctification by the Spirit. People: We are saved by the Spirit through belief in the truth in Christ. Pastor: Friends, believe the good news! People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Exhortation To this he called you through the gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. PRAYER OF THE DAY Integrate ...

1685. Christmas Eve and Day

Psalm 96:1-13, Isaiah 9:1-7, Luke 2:1-14, (15-20), Titus 2:1-15

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B. David Hostetter

... have left us alone to find our own way out of the mess we have made of things. We have forgotten that the world was created by you, revisited by you in Jesus Christ, and is still yours, a dwelling place of your choice for your Spirit. Forgive the belief that you are nowhere, that forgets that you are now here, in the Spirit of Jesus Christ. Amen Declaration of Pardon Pastor: Friends, hear the good news! The Lord has come, and is coming again. People: May the peace of God keep guard over our hearts and our ...

1686. Believing with the Heart

Mk 6:6

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King Duncan

... love. The human soul is the totality of man's existence in relationship with God. Just because you cannot locate it on a medical chart does not mean that it does not exist." Most people accept such reasoning. We believe with our heads, but that is not the kind of belief that faith in Christ is about. "Even the demons believe," say the scriptures, "and tremble." Faith in Christ is more than mere intellectual assent. It is believing with the heart, with the will, with adoration, and action.

1687. Christmas Eve and Day

Psalm 96:1-13, Isaiah 9:1-7, Luke 2:1-14 (15-20), Titus 2:1-15

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B. David Hostetter

... us alone to find our own way out of the mess we have made of things. We have forgotten that the world was created by you, re-visited by you in Jesus Christ, and is still yours, a dwelling place of your choice for your Spirit. Forgive the belief that you are nowhere, that forgets that you are now here, in the Spirit of Jesus Christ. Amen. Declaration of Pardon Pastor: Friends, hear the Good News! The Lord has come, and is coming again. People: Let the peace of God keep guard over our hearts and our thoughts ...

1688. Advent 1

Psalm 25:1-22, Jeremiah 33:1-26, Luke 21:25-36, 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13

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B. David Hostetter

... the times. Forgive our frequent indifference to the state of the nations and the immaturity of our souls, for the sake of your perfect Son, Jesus of Nazareth. Amen. Declaration of Pardon Pastor: Friends, hear the Good News! God is confirming your heartfelt belief People: so that we will stand faultless with all those who appear with Jesus before our Maker. Pastor: Friends, believe the Good News! People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Exhortation Keep awake and sober. The Son of Man is coming with great ...

1689. Epiphany 6

Psalm 1:1-6, Jeremiah 17:5-10, Luke 6:17-26, 1 Corinthians 15:12-34

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B. David Hostetter

... , Christ of the resurrection, eternal Spirit, we rejoice in the survival of the church, giving thanks that the message that Christ has been raised from death has been heard and believed by many, from the time of the apostles to this day. We live in joyful belief that it is not a delusion and that we are not lost in our sins. You have vindicated the Christ in resurrection, and received him into heaven to intercede for us. Glory be to you, O God, now and always. Amen. PRAYER OF DEDICATION Though our lives ...

1690. Christmas Eve

Psalm 96:1-13, Isaiah 9:1-7, Luke 2:1-14 (15-20), Titus 2:1-15

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B. David Hostetter

... have left us alone to find our own way out of the mess we have made of things. We have forgotten that the world was created by you, revisited by you in Jesus Christ, and is still yours, a dwelling place of your choice for your Spirit. Forgive the belief that you are nowhere, that forgets that you are now here, in the Spirit of Jesus Christ. Amen Declaration of Pardon Pastor: Friends, hear the Good News! The Lord has come, and is coming again. People: May the peace of God keep guard over our hearts and our ...

1691. Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Psalm 27:1, 4-9, Isaiah 9:1-4, Matthew 4:12-23, 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

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B. David Hostetter

... . Amen PRAYER OF CONFESSION Lord Jesus Christ, we confess that we have dishonored your name by our quarrels and dissensions. We have frequently bragged about our own denominations, at the expense of other denominations. We have guessed at the opinions and beliefs of others, without the patience to ask and to listen to them in order to understand. Too often we have stressed our differences, without any appreciation of our common faith and baptism. Forgive such pride that projects our own "wisdom" and clouds ...

1692. Spiritual Awareness

John 6:25-59

Illustration

Donald Macleod

... address in London, T. S. Eliot talked about "spiritual awareness." He observed that many persons aspire to become Christians and believe, presumably, in the efficacy of the Christian faith, but never reach the stage of actually experiencing it. Aspiring towards real belief, i.e., becoming truly Christian, is one thing, whereas complete awareness of it is another. Aspiring can easily become an end in itself. And, as Charles H. Duthie of Edinburgh remarked: "It is a matter of living forever in the preface ...

1693. Be Careful How You Live - Sermon Starter

Eph 5:15-20; John 6:63

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Brett Blair

... is how Fosdick began: "I do not ask anyone here to change his religion; but I do ask all of you to face up to this question: What is your religion doing to your character?" This was a call to consider one of the great issues of human belief: religion and life, Christianity and character, word and spirit. Emerson once said, "What you are speaks so loudly I cannot hear a word you say." Jesus' discourse in this whole sixth chapter of the Gospel of John had two foci - spirit and life. "The words that I have ...

1694. Did You Know You Can Know You Have Eternal Life?

1 John 5:11-13

Sermon

James Merritt

... is why if you don't have the Son, you don't have life. Therefore, let me ask you a question. What are you trusting in to take you to heaven? If are trusting in… Baptism - No Life Church Membership - No Life Good Works - No Life Charitable Giving - No Life Belief In God - No Life Sincerity - No Life The only way you can have eternal life is to receive God's son who is eternal life. There was a billboard outside of a church one time and it had these words in bold letters. KNOW Christ, KNOW Life; NO Christ ...

1695. Everything Changes When You Are Called

John 6:56-69

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Maxie Dunnam

... in the past, Purdy says, but they are not as useful for today. The metaphor Purdy recommends with much vitality is "Hearers of the Call." His rationale is that this would be the image of one who has heard, and keeps hearing, a persistent summons to belief and action. "Hearers of the Call!" Whether we agree with Purdy or not, that reality is the key to our faithfulness as disciples. The same author goes on to describe how, as a child, he would be outside playing hide and seek with his friends. Inevitably ...

1696. When the Bills Come Due

1 Timothy 6:6-10

Sermon

James Merritt

... Finances and found that 61% of all workers between the ages of 24 and 64, (that is 66 million people) do not have a retirement savings account. That is no IRA, no 401(k), no KEOGH plan, no Roth IRA, no 403(b), nothing. They just all share a strong belief in the tooth fairy! Did you know that 85% of Americans end up with less than $250 dollars in cash savings when they reach the age of 65? Do you know why? Because all those years, they were paying everybody but themselves. A husband had been sitting at a ...

1697. Until He Comes

2 Timothy 4:7-8

Sermon

James Merritt

... you, but in a stunning decision that threatens the very heart of religious freedom, a three judge panel for the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, upheld the right of the city and the county of San Francisco to lash out at the religious beliefs of these people who oppose homosexuality, even though they admitted that the principle of separation of church and state applies to the official disapproval or hostility toward religion. Southern Baptists, we are in a war and we must be faithful to the fight. Now I ...

1698. All By Myself: The Fear of Loneliness

2 Timothy 4:9-21

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James Merritt

... . Help me Lord." [2] Twenty-two percent of all Americans ate dinner alone last night. A Gallup poll recently stated that 3 out of 10 Americans are lonely. The novelist, Thomas Wolfe, once said, "The whole conviction of my life now rests upon the belief that loneliness, far from being a rare and curious phenomenon, particular to myself and a few other solitary men is the central and inevitable fact of human existence. We all experience loneliness at one time or another." [3] A study by the American Council ...

1699. Member Means Minister

Ephesians 4:11-12

Sermon

James Merritt

... -time. Romans 7:4 says, "You belong to Him…in order that we might be useful in the service of God." (Romans 7:4, TVE) You cannot get away from it. God expects you to minister to others. II. God Enables Me To Minister To Others One of the foundational beliefs of our church is that we are all saved by God's grace, but has it ever occurred to you that when God saved you by His grace, He at the same time also by His grace enables you to serve Him? "It is God who saved us and chose ...

1700. Choose Life

Exodus 20:13

Sermon

James Merritt

... dies, there will be no blood guiltiness on his account." (Exodus 22:2, NASB) Self defense is not only your right, but in the case of your family and loved ones it is your responsibility. Neither can this commandment be used to justify pacifism; the belief that all war is wrong. War is a tragedy and war is horrible and nobody likes it. Nobody likes surgery either, but sometime surgery is important. Likewise, sometimes war is necessary. Ecclesiastes 3:8 says, "There is a time for war." (Ecclesiastes 3:8, NASB ...

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1676. Affirming What We Believe

John 3:14-21

Illustration

William G. Carter

1677. Seeing Beyond Our Ability

John 20:19-31

Illustration

Keith Wagner

1678. Easter 2

Acts 4:32-37, 1 John 1:5--2:14, John 20:19-23, John 20:24-31

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

1679. Baptism Of Our Lord

Mark 1:9-13, Mark 1:1-8, Acts 19:1-22, Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

1680. What Would Jesus Do? - or - How Would Jesus Do It?

John 17:6-19

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

1681. Afraid No More

Romans 8:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

1682. A God Who Hears, Cares, and Acts

Mark 4:35-41

Illustration

Will Willimon

1683. Proper 16

1 Kings 8:(1, 6, 10-11), 22-30, 41-43, Psalm 84:1-12, John 6:56-69, Ephesians 6:10-20

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

1684. Proper 26

Mark 12:28-34, Psalm 146:1-10, Ruth 1:1-22, Hebrews 9:11-28

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

1685. Christmas Eve and Day

Psalm 96:1-13, Isaiah 9:1-7, Luke 2:1-14, (15-20), Titus 2:1-15

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

1686. Believing with the Heart

Mk 6:6

Illustration

King Duncan

1687. Christmas Eve and Day

Psalm 96:1-13, Isaiah 9:1-7, Luke 2:1-14 (15-20), Titus 2:1-15

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

1688. Advent 1

Psalm 25:1-22, Jeremiah 33:1-26, Luke 21:25-36, 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

1689. Epiphany 6

Psalm 1:1-6, Jeremiah 17:5-10, Luke 6:17-26, 1 Corinthians 15:12-34

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

1690. Christmas Eve

Psalm 96:1-13, Isaiah 9:1-7, Luke 2:1-14 (15-20), Titus 2:1-15

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... have left us alone to find our own way out of the mess we have made of things. We have forgotten that the world was created by you, revisited by you in Jesus Christ, and is still yours, a dwelling place of your choice for your Spirit. Forgive the belief that you are nowhere, that forgets that you are now here, in the Spirit of Jesus Christ. Amen Declaration of Pardon Pastor: Friends, hear the Good News! The Lord has come, and is coming again. People: May the peace of God keep guard over our hearts and our ...

1691. Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Psalm 27:1, 4-9, Isaiah 9:1-4, Matthew 4:12-23, 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

1692. Spiritual Awareness

John 6:25-59

Illustration

Donald Macleod

1693. Be Careful How You Live - Sermon Starter

Eph 5:15-20; John 6:63

Illustration

Brett Blair