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151. Focus on the Finish

Galatians 6:7-10

Sermon

James Merritt

... of faith further reason to sneer and jeer. Put simply, don't give in to sinning for you will reap what you sow. II. Don't Give Up In Serving "And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart." (v. ... serving God is wonderful work, it is hard work. But Paul says you must not "lose heart." In other words, do not quit. Don't give up in serving. We will be amazed when we get to Heaven to see how many Christians were just one more minute from victory, but they ...

152. When I Grow Up

Ephesians 4:15

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James Merritt

... mistreat us without retaliation is both the most important and the most difficult step in becoming like Jesus Christ. This means you are going to be misunderstood, criticized, judged emotionally, verbally, and maybe even physically hurt and abused. Spiritual maturity will lead you to give up your right to get back at someone, to get even with someone, to take the blow, absorb the hurt, put up with the pain, and respond to evil with good. As tough as that sounds, if you are going to become like Jesus, that ...

153. Just Showing Up Doesn't Get the Job Done

Matthew 25:1-13

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... text published in the last 10 years has pronounced the death knell of command-and-control hierarchies. The business world is moving from a control paradigm to a trust paradigm. Listen to William Bridges, one of the top "management theorists," on the need to give up "management" theories. "In this day of heightened accountability, it's tempting not only to do our best, but to try to manipulate the system to bring about our desired ends. But we cannot ultimately control outcomes, and when we try to, we either ...

154. Nag, Nag, Nag!

Matthew 15:21-28

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John R. Brokhoff

... , how much more God will answer the prayers that keep coming to him. He would not answer the request to get rid of you but because he loved you, and wanted to help you. The lesson is that we should never give up asking for divine assistance. The one who gives up is the loser. A father was trying to encourage his son by saying, "Don’t give up, don’t ever give up!" The boy replied, "But, I can’t solve my problem." His Dad continued, "Remember, son, the people who are remembered are those who didn’t ...

155. Now is the Day of Salvation

2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10

Sermon

King Duncan

... friends. She ruled this out immediately, without a second’s hesitation. “Anything that has to do with the cell phone is off-limits” she told him. In other words, her cell phone was too dear to her to give up. Rev. Varner understood that. And yet, he couldn’t help but think that, if she did choose to give up her cell phone, or something equally central to her life, she might realize on a whole new level what she already knows in her head, that, in the end, she is not dependent on her things, not even ...

156. The Power and the Glory

Matthew 20:20-28

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... have "struck out" for one reason or another. You see, Jesus is not just a model for the life we are called to live; he is our power for that life, too. Didn't he say, after all, that he came "not to be served, but to serve, and to give up his life as a ransom for many"? Ransom is the power word here. Payment. Payment which buys freedom. Freedom from that incriminating voice within you which says, "I can never do this. I can never live this much for others." Freedom from that word which ties your stomach in ...

157. Friends

1 Samuel 18:1-4

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James Merritt

... symbolized his role as commander in chief of all of the armies and then gave David his belt which was the chief ornament of a soldier, worn only by the wealthy and by royalty which represented all that he could have had as king, but he was giving up for David. In those acts, Jonathan gave to David the single most important thing one friend ever gives to another and that is loyalty. In the Good New Translation of the Bible, Proverbs 18:24 says, "Some friendships do not last, but some friends are more loyal ...

158. No Excuse

Luke 14:15-24

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James Merritt

... to a feast. When you think about a feast, and food, and fellowship, you think about a party. You think about having a good time. You think about living it up. It breaks my heart to hear people reject Christianity because of what they think they have to give up. Unfortunately, we have done a poor job of showing people the joy and the happiness that comes from being a part of God’s kingdom. We’ve shot ourselves in the foot. We’ve majored on the minors. Too often, Christians are known for what they are ...

159. The Agony and Ecstasy of Sight

John 9:1-12

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Richard Hoefler

... be done; it can’t be done! Maybe in a hundred years it can be done, but never in our lifetime." Madam Curie, however, would not give up. She said to her husband, "If it takes a hundred years, it will be a pity, but I dare not do less than work for it ... life." The phrase "while it is day" means "so long as I have life." For our Lord it was a matter of weeks, and then he would give up his life on this earth for the world. For us this phrase means that as our Lord worked, so should we, because he has given us ...

160. Member Means Minister

Ephesians 4:11-12

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James Merritt

... is going to be all that God wants it to be and if you or I are going to be all that God wants us to be, I have to give up something and you have to give up something. You (that is the people) have to give up the leadership of the church, because that is what God has called the pastor to do - to lead. On the other hand, I (the pastor) have to give up the ministry of the church, because that is what God has called you to do - to minister. When the pastor does the ministry of the church and the people try ...

161. Gratitude Not Platitudes

Matthew 6:25-34

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... that God is in charge of life. It's about reminding ourselves that God is the creator and we are the created. When we acknowledge that it allows us to step down off of the throne of king or queen of the universe. And it's then that we can give up the burden of control, so many of us have. We can put that control back into the hands of God. Thankfulness from the biblical perspective is a way of relating to and with God, it's not an attitude toward material things. True Thanksgiving is a relationship with God ...

162. Unreasonable Mercy

2 Kings 5:1-27, Matthew 8:5-13

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... love and goodness. God’s love is unconditional. The healings and blessings in these stories do not come with conditions or prerequisites. Elisha doesn’t say, if you turn to the Jewish God, I’ll heal you. If you turn from YOUR gods, I’ll heal you. If you give up your servant girl and return her, I’ll heal you. If you start coming to synagogue, I’ll heal you. If you stop fighting for the King of Aram and become a citizen of Israel, I’ll heal you. No. Elisha simply heals him, and wants nothing in ...

163. Good News for Widows

Mark 12:41-44

Sermon

King Duncan

... He went on to say that there was a poor widow in the church who gave more than his wealthy brother. The actual amount of her dollars was less, but the level of her commitment to Christ was far greater than his brother’s. Once this woman decided to give up her monthly appointment at the beauty parlor so she could make an extra gift for a building program. This pastor went to see her to say to say to her that this was not necessary. After all, this monthly appointment that she felt was a luxury to have her ...

164. Pax Augusta, Pax Christi

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... name of Christ, to cease his demonstrations, and to allow peace to return to their polite world. And Martin Luther King thought long and hard about that letter. Here were all these Christian colleagues, begging him, in the name of Christ, to change his ways, to shut up, to give up his cause. He laid the letter on the table in front of him. And he poured over it in prayer all that night. And in the morning, he wrote back a letter which has become a classic in the Christian church. It's called, LETTER FROM A ...

165. The Hopes and Dreams of God

Matthew 1:18-25

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... that God loves us so much, God has our name tattooed on the palm of His hand. Isaiah 49:16 (NRSV) "See, I have inscribed you on the palms of my hands." When we turned away from God and chose our own way over God's way, God didn't give up on His Hopes and Dreams for us. God sent prophet after prophet, leader after leader trying to get our attention. And when that didn't work, God decided to come Himself. And God came in the most unusual manner, as a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a ...

166. The Power of Persistence

Luke 11:1-13, Luke 18:1-8

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Maxie Dunnam

... to achieve is important enough, if we really want to be effective in witness, it we want to be disciples worthy of the name of Jesus—we must keep at it—persistence is the key. The next time you are tempted to give up remember this: Life rewards persistence. Another knock on the door may awaken the reluctant neighbor—another session of persistent prayer may be the key to new understanding, new directions, renewed strength of will, and energizing inspiration. Life rewards persistence. 1. The Parables ...

167. It's All God's Doing

Ezekiel 17:1-24

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... , is one of the clearest expressions of our dependency on God. A woman captured this truth. She was talking about giving thanks at meals, and said, "We say grace every night around here because we think it's a good idea to give up our egos to God." Well it is -- a very good idea -- to give up our egos and acknowledge our dependence by being grateful."There's a great thanksgiving hymn that all of us know, entitled "Now thank we all our God." Do you know the history of that song? "It was written by a pastor ...

168. A Daughter of Jacob

Matthew 15:21-28

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Richard Hoefler

... faith took place in the most unlikely soil. This woman grew in a situation of adversity and insults. Most people use adversity as an excuse for not having faith, or at least for failing and weak faith. Faced with troubles, they become discouraged and are ready to give up. God has failed them. God has brought this tragedy into their lives. They are not to blame. God is. They are caught in circumstances that cut them down and count them out and at the same time cut them off from God. Everyone is against them ...

169. Embalmed Alive

John 14:5-14

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

... life, because you can build a life together, and you don’t have to start all over again each time." Is there any hope for her? "I hope so," she laughed. "I wouldn’t like to live without hope." And if she found herself in a right marriage, would she give up her career? "If I find the right man, if I can once relax, of course, I’ll happily give it up," she said. Clearly, for Zsa Zsa Gabor, as for millions of women the world over, a man she can care for and who will care for her and who ...

170. When to Hold On

II Timothy 3:14-4:5

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... to a Promised Land, promised to them by a God they can't see. That is what faith looks like. Faith is an adventure. Faith is risk-taking. Faith is sacrifice. Jesus said, "If you be my disciple, then you must give up something." Maybe a lot. Maybe even your life, in order to find your life. Give up this life that you are living, in order to discover what real life is about. That is an act of faith. It's a risk. It takes courage. Jesus told parables in which people risk everything in order to gain a prize ...

171. The Power of Patience

Luke 2:22-40

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Charley Reeb

... are many of you who are in the waiting period that Joseph was in before the dream became a reality. You are in that period between trusting God and getting your prayers answered. You are in that period between believing and receiving and some of you are about to give up hope. Some of you already have. You are tired of waiting on God. You think all this time of waiting has been a waste of time. You have lost your patience and you are ready to do what is convenient and what seems right to you. I want you ...

172. Living Beyond Unhappily Ever After

Genesis 21:8-21

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Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... a lover's quarrel with the world." Well, some of us have a lover's quarrel with God. Because we've had experiences which end unhappily, we turn away from the main source of our eternal joy, Christ. Some of us, because of an unhappy ending, will give up on God, will cut God off without realizing that it is our relationship with God that helps us overcome the unhappy episodes of our lives. It's a viable relationship with Christ that helps us catapult the maladies and the tragedies of our human experiences. It ...

173. Cain's Sentence

Genesis 4:1-26

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Jerry Eckert

... New Testament. We remember too well some of the terrible stories of a vengeful God from the Old Testament. But God surprises us and even in these early stories is the one who gives us life. Even when we lose it, even when we mess it up, even when we give up on it, God still gives us life. No family is safe from the potential of awful tragedy, even the best- appearing ones. But God does not ...

174. Proper 14

Ephesians 4:17--5:21, 2 Samuel 18:1-18, John 6:25-59

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Russell F. Anderson

... burn out of control or let it smolder over a long period of time. "Do not let the sun go down on your anger" is good advice. If our anger dissipates quickly, it will do little damage. The virtue of honest labor (v. 28). Thieves are warned that they must give up stealing and engage in honest work. But for what reason are we to labor? If you would ask the average person, he or she would say that they want to make money and be able to afford the good things of life. This is not, however, a Christian rationale ...

175. Redemption Near And Dear

Luke 21:5-38

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Erskine White

... we should neither be hesitant to give nor ashamed to receive: You who are weary and heavy-laden, look up and be strong. You who are living with a hole in your heart or an open wound in your soul, lift up your heads and keep the faith. Don’t give up. Don’t give in and don’t lose heart. Know that these signs of distress are signs of the Advent. These are signs that Jesus is on His way, coming "with power and great glory" into your life and into the world. Yes, Christians are not immune from trouble on ...

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