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151. The Power to Look Up

Luke 24:44-53

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J. Howard Olds

... us always, even to the end of the world. So look up today—not to the mountains that lie before you, not to runners competing in the race. Look up to Jesus who knows that you can do it and will encourage you every step of the way. Keep looking up. II. KEEP LOOKING UP TO THE SCRIPTURES He opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. Your roadmap of faith is here in this book, the Bible. The word of God continues to suffer in the hands of men. People buy it, but seldom read it. People read it ...

152. The Aaronic Blessing

Numbers 6:22-27

Teach the Text

Joe M. Sprinkle

... and had folds and cracks that made the translation of the first lines tentative, the familiar words were clearer: [for ??? son/daughter of ???] May h[e]/sh[e] be blessed by Yahweh, the Warrior [or Helper] and the rebuker of [E]vil. May Yahweh bless you, may he keep you; May Yahweh make his face shine upon you and grant you p[ea]ce.1 Barkay had discovered on both scrolls a slightly abbreviated version of the Aaronic blessing in Numbers 6:24–26. This is the oldest citation of a biblical text ever discovered ...

153. Daniel's Prayer

Daniel 9:1-19

Teach the Text

Ronald W. Pierce

... 5). There, God acted on the basis of his covenant with Abraham and brought Israel to the land of promise. Now, Daniel begs God to do the same, based on his covenant through Moses (Deut. 4:25–31; 30:1–10).12 9:16 Lord, in keeping with all your righteous acts, turn away. Daniel acknowledges that Israel’s punishment is consistent with God’s righteousness (9:7, 14). But here, he also implies that the exile’s appointed time is complete and that God should act righteously by showing mercy and bringing ...

154. Secret Savior

Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 6:16-18

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Lori Wagner

... . That makes everything you stand for and everything you believe in personal to God. “'Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be My own possession among all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine; and you shall be to ... Kaddish Psalm 51: David’s Prayer Psalm 103: Praise the Lord My Soul who is like a Father to Me Psalm 121: The Lord Will Keep You from Harm Psalm 143: Lord Rescue Me and Bring Me Out of Trouble Psalm 145: Blessed Be the Lord and His Kingdom Daniel’s ...

155. Blind Beggars All

Mark 10:46-52

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Erskine White

... hold something back, for fear of what I might lose. I open some of the doors which are inside to let You come in, but I keep some of my inner doors locked as well. I declare the inner chambers of my heart off-limits to my Savior and so I fail to ... and rise; Jesus is calling you." Sweeter and more powerful words have never been spoken! "Take heart and be strong. Don't give up; keep the faith. Be of good courage and good cheer; Jesus is calling you!" When Bartimaeus heard those words, he jumped up for joy ...

156. The Art of Living Until

Matthew 24:36-51

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Leonard Mann

... light, and of the day; we are not of the night or of darkness. So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober" (1 Thessalonians 5:2-6). Paul apparently wishes us to understand what kind of interim this is in which we are living ... live also" (John 14:19). We observe it in the witness of Paul: "I know whom I have believed, and am sure that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him" (2 Timothy 1:12). We need to: hear the word of Jesus, "When you hear of commotions and wars ...

157. Running a Marathon

Hebrews 12:1-13

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Bill Bouknight

... can’t do it.” Then he heard the voice of the Lord saying to him, "Stanley, you’re breaking down because of tension and stress. If you will turn yourself over to me completely, I will give you all the energy you need for as many years as I keep you on earth." Dr. Jones said, "Lord, I accept that offer here and now.” Forty years later, when E. Stanley Jones was about seventy years old, he spoke before a huge crowd in Syracuse, New York. He said this: "I have not been tired in forty years." And anybody ...

158. Bound By A Promise

Genesis 15:1-18

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King Duncan

... even sacred about promises. How fortunate is the child who can say, my parents never made a single promise to me that they didn't keep. A desert nomad looks up at the sky. The voice of God comes to him saying, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your ... lost her relationship with God, too. One day a card came from one of Sue's friends. It read like this: "When God conceals His purposes, keep living on His promises." Sue says it was as if God were saying to her, "Let go of your anger and trust me again. You do ...

159. Congratulations, You've Made the Team

1 Corinthians 9:1-27

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Fredrick R. Harm

... announcing we've made the team; our second text, Hebrews 12:1, 2, takes the next step and lays down training rules that guide us to the finish line. So let's begin, rulebook in hand. We mustn't let the team down! Our first training rule tells us to keep our memory alert. "But what of ourselves? With all these witnesses to faith around us like a cloud ... let us run" (v. 1). James Moffatt said that this section of scripture is one of the most moving passages of the New Testament, and in it we find a well ...

160. Facing Fears, Kingdom Style

Matthew 6:25-34

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Phil Thrailkill

... who served Jesus the best. They were men and women like us: little faith and great fears. It’s why Jesus had to keep repeating the message, “Fear not! Do not be anxious.” He often heard their fears voiced in questions, What shall we eat and ... Jesus gave us wisdom on managing time in verse 34. Trust God that your life is a gift and that the one who gave it can keep it running: that’s first in verses 25 through 30. Make God’s business your prime business: that’s second in verses 31 through 33. Once ...

161. Divine Dinner Party Decorum

Luke 14:1-14

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R. Robert Cueni

... . Fourth, Luke tells us that the Pharisees kept a suspicious eye on Jesus at this dinner party. We should expect that. Jesus was an unknown quantity to the Pharisees. They needed to know "Is he one of us? Is he going to harm or help our efforts to keep our identity pure?" The Pharisees are the ones in charge of this sort of thing. If Jesus did anything to degrade the purity of their religious practice, they had a duty to stop him. They were the religious elite and they took their job very seriously. "On one ...

162. Someone to Watch over Me

Luke 15:11-32

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Leonard Sweet

... , waiting for you to slip up," she corrected me. "God's eye is on you because God loves you so much God just can't take his eyes off you!" Suddenly what had been a queasy, even fearful image was transformed into a picture of love. A smitten God is keeping a loving, watchful eye on the precious children of creation. Turn to the person next to you, point to the eye and say, "See. God loves you so much God can't take his eyes off you." Remember when your first child was born? You could sit and stare at ...

163. Day-Timers or Begging Bowls

Matthew 14:22-33

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Leonard Sweet

... devoted one day out of every week to bring a moment of grace to those locked up in the county jail. He wore the cloth so that everyone there knew what he was up to. I asked him the sort of questions any decent Pharisee would ask. "Don't you keep meeting the same people, coming in and going out? Recidivists, repeaters, losers?" "Well," he replied, "every person locked up in that jail has got somebody with a key to let him out. But I meet people in my business every day who are locked up in a cell inside ...

164. I’m At the End of My Rope

2 Kings 4:1-7

Sermon

James Merritt

... and the Holy Spirit, you can go to God any time you have a need, and you're guaranteed He will meet that need. III. God Keeps His Promises Now Elisha gives her some strange instructions. "And when you have come in, you shall shut the door behind you and your sons; ... When this woman did what she was told to do, it was an act of faith. She obeyed for one reason. She believed that God would keep His word. Did you know that God is interested not only in that you obey Him, but in how you obey Him? She obeyed God ...

165. Lord of the Sabbath

Luke 5:33-39, Luke 6:1-11, Luke 7:18-35

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Creativity, of Making Things New. And the Sabbath is our Sign that God is gifting this “newness” to us --newness of spirit, redemption from fear and sin, healing from sickness, a welcome into new life. Jesus used a great metaphor to show us about how you can’t always keep things the same. And I thought I’d show you in person what he meant. I have here some jeans. As you can see, they’ve been torn and ripped an awful lot. They are very old. And they are covered with patches. [take out a pair of old ...

166. Do you need a Pharisectomy?

Matthew 9:27-34, Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 12:15-21, Matthew 12:22-37, Matthew 12:38-45, Matthew 12:46-50

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Lori Wagner

... the Son of God with the authority and the power of the Holy Spirit, and he is thwarting their rules and decorum. He is leading the people in another direction. And now, they are listening to him, and ignoring the Pharisees’ attempts to keep them in line, to keep order in the synagogues and in society. And he keeps getting the best of them. So, they start the low blows. Remember when you were in school and you didn’t know how to get the best of a guy who just was smarter than you and seemed to be utterly ...

167. Reveille

Mark 6:7-13, Matthew 10:1-42, Luke 9:1-9, Luke 10:1-24

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Lori Wagner

... cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give. “Do not get any gold or silver or copper to take with you in your belts— no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for the worker is worth his keep. Whatever town or village you enter, search there for some worthy person and stay at their house until you leave. As you enter the home, give it your greeting. If the home is deserving, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to ...

168. Easter 6

Acts 8:9-25, 1 Peter 3:8-22, Acts 17:16-34, John 14:15-31

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... and once in regards to baptism. In baptism, we have the assurance that our sins are washed away; our conscience is clear, because we are forgiven in Christ. A pure conscience is, first of all, a gift from God. Then, with the help of God, we keep our consciences clear and clean by loving our enemies, returning good in place of evil. Outline: 1. Because of his denial of Christ, Peter must have had a guilty conscience 2. The resurrected Christ accepted him and cleansed his conscience 3. Baptism is the sign we ...

169. Advent 1

1 Corinthians 1:1-9, Isaiah 63:7--64:12, Mark 13:32-37, Mark 13:1-31

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Russell F. Anderson

... waiting will prepare us for the time of Christ's visitation. Crossing the finish line. The apostle assures the Corinthians that the God who had begun a good work in them would bring it to completion by the time of Christ's return. The Lord would keep them strong to the end, so that they could indeed cross the finish line of faith. Note that the emphasis was not their own strength but Christ's faithfulness (v. 9). Gospel: Mark 13:24-37 Cosmic homecoming? In the eschatological scenario, the victorious Christ ...

170. This Is Our Song

Psalm 121:1-8

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Michael J. Anton

... child cannot get in?" God, you mean it’s just that simple - the simple uncomplicated faith of a youngster? I just take you at your Word and leave the driving to you? Lord, I’ve been chasing all over these hills and I haven’t found my answer - I just keep running. But I never did really see this last hill. I never did know what was beyond all those other hills. Oh, God, I do believe, I want to believe, and please help the part of me that doesn’t want to believe. Fellow pilgrims, this is our song: "I ...

171. Battle With The Law

Mark 2:23-3:6

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King Duncan

... legalism. The Puritans of 17th and 18th century America were famous for meting out various forms of punishment for people who did not keep the sabbath. For example, two lovers, John Lewis and Sarah Chapman, were tried for sitting together on the Lord's day under an ... amazing how adept some people get at finding the loopholes. Even more importantly, the law condems us all. If we are saved by keeping all the laws and ordinances, then all of us are doomed. Henry Moorhouse tells of a lady who said to him, " I can' ...

172. Gifted People

Ephesians 4:1-16

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Harold Warlick

... line with an empty plate. In this world where we tell people to not get over committed, to play it cool, to stay on balance, and to keep their options open, the words of the writer to the Ephesians stick out like a stray horse that's wandered into our living room during a ... as some people today are chained to every self-help philosophy that raises its head. Scripture says you can't follow Jesus and keep all those options open or you'll come to the end of your line with an empty plate. You've got to say, "No ...

173. Going Hard against the Grain

Matthew 5:33-37

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Phil Thrailkill

... I can take your land. Such was common in Jesus’ day as the wealthy sought to expand their holdings at the cost of the poor. If I am living out of God’s supply, then I can afford to be generous and open handed. Perhaps I can help a family keep their land and not starve, and perhaps the creditor will be exposed as a ruthless man. This is not about giving a drunk five dollars for another cheap bottle of wine or of paying the light bills of the chronically lazy. It is about having the heart of God because ...

174. What to Do with Yesterday - A Sermon for a New Year

Psalm 103:1-22

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James McCormick

... are all very different people now. And, the way I helped them was this: Instead of saying, ‘If only,’ I taught them to say, ‘Now, next time…’” Do you hear what he was saying? You can’t change the past, so it doesn’t do any good to keep saying, “If only…” But the future, the future is still fluid, still able to be shaped, still open with all kinds of possibility. When we begin to say, “Next time…” we are saying that we have learned from the past, but it is just that, the past. Our ...

175. The Play's Playbook for the Game of Life

1 Peter 4:12-19

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Leonard Sweet

... down the field while tackling the forces of evil and oppression that are still wrecking havoc with our world. “The Play’s” Playbook for Life is very simple a. Leave the Bleachers and Benches and Get in the Game. b. The Huddle is Not the Game. c. Always Keep the Ball “In Play” d. Never, Never, Never Give Up 1) Leave the Bleachers and Benches and Get in the Game Disciples of Jesus are not spectators in the stands, or sitters in the pews, but players on the field. We have an active role to play. We ...

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