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151. Easter 7

Acts 1:12-26, 1 John 5:1-12, John 17:6-19

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Paul A. Laughlin

... PROTECTION, AS WE WORK FOR THE WORLD’S REDEMPTION IN CHRIST’S NAME. Collect Most protective God, who have always guarded your servants, if not from suffering, then surely from despair, watch over and strengthen us; that we may thus be able to carry on your ministry and mission in a world that is often hostile and threatening, but always redeemable by your grace. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Challenging and caring God, we acknowledge to you our tendency to become comfortable ...

152. Praying for Endurance and Healing

James 4:13-17, James 5:1-6, James 5:7-12, James 5:13-20

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

... that James now takes up. 4:13 Now listen shows that James is making a new departure in his thought. Those who should listen are a group of merchants making typical plans: Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money. James does not call these people rich, for he reserves that term for unbelievers (2:6 and 5:1). These people are Christians, who may not be exactly wealthy, but are at least “middle-class.” The plans that these merchants are making ...

153. Pressing on Toward the Goal

Philippians 3:12-4:1

Understanding Series

F. F. Bruce

... teaching; see R. H. Gundry, “Sōma” in Biblical Theology, pp. 177–83. J.-F. Collange (ad loc.), R. P. Martin (ad loc.), and others point to a striking series of parallels between this passage and 2:6–11. Among those others M. D. Hooker sees 3:20, 21 as carrying on the line of thought in 2:6–11: in 2:6–8 we have a description of Christ’s becoming like us, in 2:9–11 we have an account of what he now is, in 3:20, 21 we are told how, by the power bestowed on him, he ...

154. Praying for Endurance and Healing

James 5:1-6, James 4:13-17, James 5:7-12, James 5:13-20

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

155. Praying for Endurance and Healing

James 5:7-12, James 4:13-17, James 5:1-6, James 5:13-20

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

156. Praying for Endurance and Healing

James 5:13-20, James 4:13-17, James 5:1-6, James 5:7-12

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

157. A Workman Approved by God

2 Timothy 2:14-26

Understanding Series

Gordon D. Fee

... is one of the chief characteristics of the false teachers in Ephesus (see disc. on 1 Tim. 2:8; 6:4–5; cf. Titus 3:9). Thus the people are warned not to engage in the empty, purposeless, speculative (cf. v. 16) disputes about words carried on by the false teachers, because it does no good of any kind (cf. Titus 3:8); indeed, quite the opposite, it only ruins those who listen. This first imperative, therefore, charges Timothy to fulfill his responsibilities toward the people. They are to be reminded of ...

158. The Day of Atonement: Preparation

Leviticus 16:1-34

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... to “cleanse it [the altar] . . . from the uncleanness of the Israelites” (Lev. 16:15–20). Nevertheless, the inclusion of the ritual using the live goat (scapegoat) implies the transfer and removal of Israel’s impurities from the entire community: “The goat will carry on itself all their sins to a remote place” (Lev. 16:22a). The Day of Atonement is also said to cleanse the people from their sins (Lev. 16:30). So the correct answer is both: the Day of Atonement symbolically cleansed the sanctuary ...

159. “Weak and Strong” Should Get Along

Romans 14:1--15:13

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C. Marvin Pate

... victors.”14 Quote: Life Together, by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. This small book is the account of Pastor Bonhoeffer’s (1906–45) experience of Christian community, the story of the underground seminary conducted during the Nazi years, showing how life together in Christ can be carried on in families and in groups. Bonhoeffer writes, God does not will that I should fashion the other person according to the image that seems good to me, that is, in my own image; rather in his very freedom from me God made this ...

160. Plain Talk

Luke 6:17-26

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Mark Trotter

... there is evidence that some lived according to the literal teaching of Jesus to have no possessions. Then, later, poverty was adopted as a spiritual discipline. That is the model of the monastic movement. There is a certain attractiveness to that. George Bernard Shaw carried on a long correspondence with a cloistered nun. She had no contact with the outside world. He wrote to her over a long period of time. In one letter he wrote, "Next time I am in your neighborhood I will look longingly through the bars ...

161. The End Times

Daniel 12:1-13

Understanding Series

William Nelson

... words of the scroll until the time of the end” (12:4). Apparently he obeyed, for the angel now says, “Go your way, Daniel, because the words are closed up and sealed until the time of the end” (12:9). This means that Daniel should carry on with his life and not concern himself with uncovering any more apocalyptic secrets. Whatever understanding Daniel has already been given will be concealed in his scroll until the end, but whatever he was inquiring about is not for him to know, as no new revelation ...

162. King Forever!

John 6:56-69

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Stephen M. Crotts

... them said, "You gave mere men such an important task? What if they fail you?" Jesus leveled his eyes at the inquiring angel and said, "No. No. They won't fail me. They won't." See what trust the Lord has in you and me that he commissions us to carry on his work? It's a compliment, a divine affirmation! We must not let him down! Acquittal Lift up thine eyes! See the ascension? What does it mean? It's an affirmation. It is also the sign of your acquittal. Listen to what Saint Paul wrote about the ascension in ...

163. Epiphany 7

Matthew 5:43-48, Matthew 5:38-42, 1 Corinthians 3:1-23, Leviticus 19:1-37

Sermon Aid

... larger, now than when the missionaries were expelled in the late 1940's. A Chinese Christian in Shanghai, whose congregation was very much alive, told me that the churches don't need missionaries or money from the western churches, because they were able to carry on by themselves, building up the church in a time of persecution. He said that they need contact with other parts of the church to exchange theological and biblical insights, as well as to show the world the inclusive nature of the body of Christ ...

164. Christmas Eve\Christmas Day

Luke 2:1-7, Isaiah 9:1-7, Psalm 96:1-13, Titus 2:1-15, Luke 2:8-20

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... holy war. Verse 6 describes the quality of this messianic king, while v. 7a describes the character of his rule. The quality of the king is sketched out with traditional throne names: "Wonderful Counselor" (a prudent ruler), "Mighty God" (one capable of carrying on God's holy war of salvation), "Everlasting Father" (one who will rule for a long time and provide protection), "Prince of Peace" (one who is able to transmit divine blessing to the social order). The character of this king's rule is justice ...

165. Keep Your Eye On The Ball

Nehemiah 6:1-14

Sermon

James Merritt

... answered them in the same manner." (Nehemiah 6:4, NKJV) They emailed him. They faxed him. They left messages on his voicemail. I am sure Nehemiah's recorder at home sounded something like this. "You have reached the home of Nehemiah. I am not here. I am carrying on a great project right now. If this is Sanballat, Tobiah, or Geshem, you are wasting your time. If it is anybody else, please leave a message after the beep." The reason why Nehemiah refused to stop what he was doing and shoot the breeze is found ...

166. Love of Money

1 Timothy 6:3-10

Understanding Series

Gordon D. Fee

... :9). What at first are merely “idle speculations” (1:4) eventually lead to quarrels about words (a compound word in Gk. from logoi, “words,” and machē, “a fight,” meaning “word battles”). This conceit and sickly craving to engage in controversy and carry on word battles in turn have two devastating effects. First, they lead to a disrupted and unhealthy community. When teachers abandon the gospel and argue and quarrel, this brings on envy or jealousy—people take sides—which is one of the ...

167. Propriety in Worship

1 Corinthians 11:2-16

Understanding Series

Marion L. Soards

... , the claiming of personal rights in the name of the Lord—a problem already identified by Paul in the earlier sections of the letter. Christians, Paul tells the Corinthians, are “not to confuse a direct desecularization that is carried on by ourselves with the eschatological desecularization brought about by Christ, but to maintain the imperceptibility of this unworldliness—by dint of Christians wearing their hair normally and clothing themselves in normal ways” (Conzelmann, 1 Corinthians, p. 191 ...

168. Design for Discipleship

Acts 2:14-41

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Maxie Dunnam

... had taken the place in the world that Christ had occupied. The church continued where Jesus had left off at his death and resurrection. “Therefore,” said the man to Dr. Foster, “I must belong to the church that carries on the life of Christ.” The book of Acts tells the story of the church that carries on the life of Christ. It is literally the second volume which Luke had sent to Theophilus. In the first volume, which was his gospel, Luke has told the story of the life of Jesus upon earth. Now he ...

169. Proper 10

Psalm 119:1-176, Romans 8:1-17, Matthew 13:1-23, Genesis 25:19-34

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... organization to the stories of Abraham and Isaac. Thus there is unity in Genesis around the theme of the divine promise of progeny, but we must also see that new motifs are introduced as different ancestral figures become the central characters. Even though Jacob carries on the divine promise, he is not Abraham. He is not an ideal of faith, and the account of his birth makes this point clear at the outset. This is a story without heroes. The demonstration of this conclusion will be the central focus of ...

170. The Thirteenth Apostle

Acts 9:1-19a

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Donald B. Strobe

... headquarters in Caesarea to await trail. But the wheels of justice turn slowly. Two years later he is sent to Rome at his own request to be heard by the emperor Nero, according to his right as a Roman citizen. But even while in prison, Paul carried on his letter writing and his witnessing for Christ. Indeed, one-third of our New Testament was written by Paul. Eventually, Paul went to Rome to stand trial. Luke tells us nothing about the outcome of that trial. Was Paul acquitted and let go, free to fight ...

171. “O Absalom, My Son, My Son!”

2 Sam 18:1–19:8

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... a humiliating death.6 18:18 He named the pillar after himself. The juxtaposition of this notation (v. 18) with the description of Absalom’s burial place (v. 17) is significant in at least a couple of ways. Absalom does indeed die without a son to carry on his name, a fitting end for a rebel.7His dishonorable burial also cancels out his earlier attempt to glorify himself beyond the grave. 18:19 that the Lord has vindicated him by delivering him from the hand of his enemies. The reports of the army ...

172. Job's Second Reply to Bildad

Job 19:1-29

Understanding Series

Gerald H. Wilson

... 25 is to identify the Redeemer (Heb. goʾel) that Job so confidently describes. In Israel the goʾel was the individual responsible to aid extended family members whose inheritance was in danger of being lost, primarily because of death without an heir to carry on the family name, or in some instances because poverty had forced the sale of the family property. In the latter part of the book of Isaiah, in a circumstance that has some relevancy for Job’s situation, God, who has appeared throughout the first ...

173. Christ Our High Priest

John 18:28-40, Isaiah 52:13--53:12

Sermon

... not be handed over to the Jews; but my kingship is not from the world. (John 18:36) Now that sounds rather like the view that we got while at the foot of the cross, through our wide-angle lens. The cross signifies a spiritual battle, carried on in our behalf by God in Christ, whose kingdom is not of this world. The fact is that all three viewpoints about Christ’s saving work on the Cross are supported by Scripture. All three, despite their contradictions, contain truth. All three are also necessary, to ...

174. The First Council

Acts 15:1-21

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CSS

... went along their way. Meanwhile, though it is not recorded by Luke, the letter to the Galatians indicates that the mischief-making "men from Judea" also left Antioch and went on to other cities where Paul and Barnabas had established congregations to carry on their divisive agitation. They must have been the instigators of the problems to which Paul refers when he writes to the "foolish Galatians" who were "bewitched" by false teachers who tried to shake their adherence to the doctrine of justification by ...

175. Advent 1: Won´t You Let Him Into Your Heart?

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

James W. Moore

... my guesses may be good; at other times, too many times, they are wrong. But, you know, I’m glad God has not left us alone. He is with us in this. So, in spite of our blunders and mistakes and poor judgments and tough choices and clay feet, God carries on His work. He works through us and sometimes despite our weaknesses. That’s the good news of Christmas – God is with us and He is working for us.

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