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151. Mary's Revolutionary Song (Sermon Series No. 3)

Luke 1:39-56

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... man beside him, “Just sign here if you would like to be covered by the sacrifice of Christ on the cross. Then you can be as sure of going to heaven as Mother Teresa.” The man signed on the dotted line. The first revolution of Jesus is to banish pride and spiritual self-sufficiency. None of us has any hope until we dump our trash at the foot of the cross. II THE SECOND REVOLUTION OF JESUS IS SOCIAL IN NATURE. In verse 52 we read, “He has put down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of low ...

152. Voluntary Blindness

Matthew 6:1-15

Sermon

Herchel H. Sheets

... mean that goodness is unimportant. It certainly does not imply that we should not seek to be and to do good. But such voluntary blindness is advisable because letting our goodness become conspicuous to us causes it to lose its genuineness; it leads us to pride and to the illusion that God is in our debt; and it causes us to miss life’s greatest reward: the enriching companionship of the eternal God. 1. W. Robertson Nicoll, Editor. The Expositor’s Greek Testament, Vol. I, p. 116. Grand Rapids, Michigan ...

153. Advertised Goodness

Matthew 6:1-2, Matthew 6:5-6

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... destination, an inquisitive horse looked up and saw this airborne taxi. The horse said, "That is an amazing contraption. Who invited that thing?" Unable to resist, the frog said, "I did." And that was the end of the frog. That frog discovered a biblical truth: when pride causes us to advertise our own virtues, tragedy replaces goodness. On the other hand, when our hearts yearn for God to be glorified rather than us, the Kingdom of God is promoted. Note Jesus' command in verse 1 of Matthew 6: DON'T SHOW OFF ...

154. Mary's Revolutionary Song

Luke 1:46-56

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... the man beside him, "Just sign here if you would like to be covered by the sacrifice of Christ on the cross. Then you can be as sure of going to heaven as Mother Teresa." The man signed on the dotted line. The first revolution of Jesus is to banish pride and spiritual self-sufficiency. None of us has any hope until we dump our trash at the foot of the cross. THE SECOND REVOLUTION OF JESUS IS SOCIAL IN NATURE. In verse 52 we read, "He has put down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of low degree ...

155. Augustine, Defender of the Faith

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... We must keep up with the neighbors. • Everyone else is doing it. • Get wealth any way you can and keep it for yourself - that’s happiness. • Get even no matter what - that’s what it means to be a man. God Says: • You and I will know. • Pride goes before a fall. • You are my family and that means self-discipline. • The real joy of life is what you give away and share with others. • Love those who persecute you. • Love your enemies and you will be blessed. St. Augustine would condemn any ...

156. The Miracle of Salvation

Isaiah 52:13--53:12

Sermon

... God. This was the thing Jesus told us about guilt - all of our rebellion is against God. We may think it is our fellow men whom we seek to destroy because they get in our way but in actuality we are striking out at God. In the coveting, the pride, the lust, and all of the rest of it, is a deep-seated rebellion against the creator, a movement to usurp the sovereignty of God and replace it with the sovereignty of man. They killed him because they couldn’t face him - because He saw through them. He offered ...

157. The Testing Law Man

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... on the Sabbath? Do the robes of office make the man right - and deserving of unquestioning loyalty? I suppose a summary of this Nazarene’s case would pit compassion against Law. It would pit humanity against tradition. It would pit - I’m afraid - love against pride. I do not talk of this to just anyone! Law and tradition and pride performed the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. But was it wrong? It was a lawful decision. If was properly carried out according to the traditions. Yes, Law and tradition and ...

158. Gentle Light

1 Corinthians 10:14-22

Sermon

William F. Dunkle

... offend our righteous God we risk offending our unrighteous neighbors. Of course, we must not do the first, but we should not do the second either. That’s not easy. Saint Paul writes to his Corinthian congregation that Christian scrupulosity must not be permitted to become prideful. This is the mistake Pharisees make. You remember our Lord’s story of the two men who went up to the temple to pray. "I thank God I am not as other men," the Pharisee told heaven and listed all his virtues. Jesus was sure that ...

159. Why Prophets Get Under Our Skin

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... they had the good sense to remain humble about themselves because of their background. But John knew most people didn't do that. He well knew that most people, in their anxiety of nothingness, and their craving for somethingness, begin to put undue pride in their background. They strive to develop a socially acceptable pedigree that will look good on the resume‚ and the club application. But God, says fearless John, is more concerned about fruits than roots. God is more interested in where you are going ...

160. The Path To Real Success

Mark 8:31--9:1

Sermon

King Duncan

... human ability to discipline and control desires and wants. There was a certain bishop, in the horse and buggy days, who had two horses named Pride and Prejudice. He said on one occasion that people thought it was awful that a bishop should be drawn hither and thither by Pride and Prejudice, but he reassured them that it was a wonderful thing that a Bishop would have Pride and Prejudice under control. That's a wonderful thing for any of us. It is the test of our manhood and womanhood that we are able ...

161. The Secret Of His Success

Galatians 2:11-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... but it is an uncomfortable affliction socially as well as medically. What kept this little man going? Was it pride? No, he had discarded the last vestiges of pride long ago. Was it desire for profit? No, he earned his living as a tentmaker. He preached without ... persecution for their witness to the truth," he testified to that congregation. "They have not sought this way out of pride or stubbornness. They must choose it-because God is too strong in them..." One of Bonhoeffer’s students described him ...

162. Things That Make Jesus Angry

John 2:12-25

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Angela Akers

... dry rot takes over in no time. Next, squeeze the juice of a judgmental spirit over everything. Judgment tends to squelch love and acceptance, accelerating the rotting process. You know on this show that we love to add selfishness and pride to every recipe. Nothing spells Trouble like selfishness and pride do. So slather it on. Too much of a bad thing is a good thing around here! And now, it’s time for our secret ingredients. Let’s throw in a pinch of hypocrisy and hardheartedness. The great thing about ...

163. Adoration And Confession

Psalm 103:1-22

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... the revelation comes. The picture of our lives come into focus. It’s a candid shot, not a posed one. And what do we see - get a candid shot of yourself, maybe a time exposure. As I hold the shutter open for a moment, what do you see. Pride - which won’t allow us to bear our souls and open ourselves to God’s healing love. Sexual lust, which makes us feel unfaithful and unclean. Callousness toward the needs of others which pits us against Christ who said, that our judgment would be determined by whether ...

164. Unworthy or Not?

Luke 5:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... I am a sinful man!" We see all three men in a state of deep contrition--humbled in the presence of the living God. Humility is an important theme in scripture. C. S. Lewis contends that, scripturally, pride--the opposite of humility--is the essential vice of humanity, the ultimate evil. And he is right. Pride is our deadliest adversary. In the epistle of James we read these words: "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." Humility is such an integral part of what it means to be Christian, that ...

165. Peacemaking and Self Control

Matthew 5:21-26

Sermon

Phil Thrailkill

... men and women like this; they wither everything they touch. So if people are frightened or intimidated by you, and if you take a pride in that because it feels strong, it is not a good thing. It’s from the other guy! In an angry world, what a ... wrong, asking forgiveness, promising restitution, then following through with the necessary tools to rebuild the relationship, in other words, the death of pride and isolation. And if he is not present, if he is in Nazareth because he can’t afford to make the trip ...

166. A Discussion Among Angels

Matthew 24:36-44

Drama

Matthew Powell

... I seek it in the same way. I know how often power has been given to the good, and how often they have turned it aside and used it for evil. I know that the hosts of heaven have fought on the side of a favored nation, yet pride has followed triumph, and oppression has been the first-born child of victory. I know that the liberators of people have sometimes become tyrants over those whom they have set free. I have seen fighters for liberty change into soldiers of fortune. Power corrupts and might cannot save ...

167. Proper 26

Matthew 23:1-39, Joshua 3:1-4:24, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16, Malachi 2:1-9

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... to be "seen." "Look at me" - see how good I am! They want their gifts publicized and want due credit. They like to wear large crosses and put religious slogans on bumpers. They want to be seated up front and they love their titles. All these add up to pride. They want to be "seen." Who are "they"? 3. Greatest (v. 11). The world does not agree with Jesus on the question, "Who is the greatest?" In the world the greatest is a star like Julia Roberts or Brad Pitt. The greatest is a champion like Tiger Woods ...

168. Nobody's Perfect--Except Jesus

Hebrews 4:15-16

Sermon

James Merritt

... . These are described in I John 2:16, "For all that is in the world the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life is not of the Father but is of the world." That is the way Eve was tempted. She was tempted with the lust of the ... saw that the tree was "pleasant to the eyes"; with the lust of the flesh when she saw that it was "good for food"; and with the pride of life when she saw that it was a "tree desirable to make one wise." As you will see, the Lord Jesus was tempted in exactly the ...

169. Building Relationships

Matthew 18:15-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... open arms. It didn’t happen. David stayed on the streets. Drugs ruled his life. Then one day, Ray felt God calling him to go to his son and to apologize to his son for his resentment of David’s behavior. This was tough, but Ray swallowed his pride and went to his son and asked for his forgiveness. David accepted his father’s apology with grace. Somehow this was the nudge that David needed. A few weeks later, David came to Christ. He left his drug addiction behind. Today, he is happily married with a ...

170. Staying Open to God

Matthew 23:1-39

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King Duncan

... that ought to cause every believer to reflect very carefully. What he said was this: "One of the main functions of formalized religion is to protect people against a direct experience of God." That hurts but it can happen. Theological and doctrinal pride can be buffers against a real experience of Christ's grace. F. Kefa Sempangi, a Ugandan pastor who barely escaped death under Idi Amin's persecution in the early 1970s, beautifully captures this important truth in his wonderful book A Distant Grief ...

171. Proper 4

Genesis 6:11-22, Psalm 46:1-11, Matthew 7:21-29, Romans 1:16-17, 3:22b-28 (29-31)

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... . People: For God designed him to be the means of expiating sin by his sacrificial death, effective through faith. Pastor: Friends, believe the Good News! People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Exhortation Do not brag about keeping the commandments. Justification by faith excludes such pride. PRAYER OF THE DAY Lord Jesus Christ, let us not call you Lord in vain but both hear and act on the words you speak so that our lives may be firmly founded on the rock of God's will and indestructible in the midst ...

172. Bring It On

Hebrews 4:15-16

Sermon

James Merritt

... overcome those temptations. Jesus was tempted in every way that Satan can tempt us, because Satan only has three ways that he can tempt anybody. 1 Jn. 2:16 tells us, "For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world." a. The lust of the flesh—that refers to physical ambition. "And the devil said to Him, ‘If You are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.' But Jesus answered him, saying, ‘It is ...

173. Under Control

Mk 8:27-38

Illustration

King Duncan

... Prejudice. He said on one occasion that people thought it was awful that a bishop should be drawn hither and thither by Pride and Prejudice, but he reassured them that it was a wonderful thing that a Bishop would have Pride and Prejudice under control. That's a wonderful thing for any of us. It is the test of our manhood and womanhood that we are able to deny ourselves. The world says that to be a real man or a real woman we must give in to pleasure, but that' ...

174. Prayer - What’s in It for You?

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

John Wayne Clarke

... way people looked at him. No matter how hard he tries, he is not going to be well respected in the community. The obvious thing about this reading is that both men pray. The difference is in the way they pray. One prays filled with pride and spirit. However, that spirit and pride is in himself! The other prays with a sense of humility. When you look at this reading you get a real sense that the tax collector is fully aware of his status, not only to the general public, but more importantly, to his standing ...

175. Building the Temple of God

Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31

Sermon

John Wayne Clarke

... Solomon's. The new temple seemed to the old timers, like an inferior structure. This poor attitude weakened the resolve of the builders. For, though God is pleased with us if we do our work in sincere appreciation for all that God does for us, it is our own pride that usually gets us in trouble. It is just so human to compare ourselves and our work to what others are doing or have already done. This may sometimes, as in the case of our text, be the fault of older people who discourage the sincere efforts of ...

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