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1726. Blessed Are Those Who Hand Over Their Controllers

Luke 5:1-11

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... the test. How do you know if you are a control freak? Here are seven signs, seven tip-offs, or you might even call them the “Seven Beatitudes” of a control junkie: 1. You are “large and in charge.” Always and at all times give the impression you are in control. Never evidence any feelings of inadequacy. 2. Be always right; try to look better and more right than others. Work harder than anyone else around you. 3. Take the credit whenever things do go according to plan. If something goes wrong or awry ...

1727. Keep at It

Luke 5:1-11

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William G. Carter

... on the shirt, and went out to play a round of golf. His caddy noticed the t-shirt and said, "Sir, are you the coach of the Dallas Cowboys?" Without thinking, Dr. Hubbard said, "No, I'm not the coach. I guess I'm a scout." The caddy was deeply impressed, and said, "I play football for Cerritos Junior College. Someday do you think I could play for the Cowboys?" Dr. Hubbard sized him up and responded, "Son, I don't know if you have the size to play professional football. But keep at it, for you never know what ...

1728. Our Deepest Values

Luke 4:1-13

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Maxie Dunnam

... it. "Without hesitation," he wrote, "she responded by saying, 'well, of course, the first $100 goes to the church.' His surprise at her answer was enough that he only vaguely remembered how she said the balance of the $1000 would be spent. He was impressed by the tithe commitment, but more than that, it was the self-confident, no-deliberation, no-reservations way in which she said 'of course the first $100 goes to the church' that really had the greatest impact upon him. There was no self- righteousness ...

1729. Live and Learn

Isaiah 55:1-13

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

When Moses appeared before Pharaoh, demanding that the Egyptian god-king “let my people go,” he threw down his staff in Pharaoh’s face and it was miraculously transformed into a roiling, writhing serpent. Pretty impressive, right? Well, some of the servants and royal attendants surely gasped in amazement. But one group of onlookers was completely bored. Who were they? The royal magicians. They snickered and summarily dismissed such a basic parlor trick. Trained magicians — whether in the court of ...

1730. Abysmal Heights

Philippians 3:1-11

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... . Or how about this: can any but those with insider knowledge understand “military-speak” or “legalese” or “academese?” In today’s epistle text Paul takes the first century love of secret “gnosis” and turns it upside down. All the impressive elements that had made Paul one of the most “in the know” religious know-it-alls within Judaism . . . a “Hebrew among Hebrews,” a Pharisee, a zealous, blameless defender of the faith . . . all those great achievements Paul suddenly declares as ...

1731. Who's Working In You?

Philippians 2:1-13

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... to talk to the school about the dangers of smoking. The physician scared them with his grim pictures of smokers' lungs and tales of death from lung cancer. The doctor finished his speech by saying, "Remember, fire on one end, fool on the other." They were all impressed, especially those boys who would sneak out behind the shop building at lunch to light one up. But a couple of the guys saw the doctor himself lighting up when he got back in his car after the lecture. And his credibility was shot. He was the ...

1732. Where do You Live?

Romans 14:1-12

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... is impossible to pay. Coach Carter requires him to do 2500 push-ups 1000 suicide sprints within a week. Committed, Cruz hits the deck and begins. The week is over, and Coach Carter goes to Cruz to give him the assessment of his work. Carter tells him, "I'm impressed with what you've done, but you've come up short. You owe me 80 suicides and 500 push-ups. Please leave my gym." Cruz is crushed. He's worked hard every day to try to complete the impossible task, but he failed. Coach Carter turns to his team ...

1733. Who Do You Put On?

Romans 13:8-14

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... in the morning, get cleaned up and put on clothes. On Sundays, out of reverence for God, we try to dress in our best. When we go tot work, we dress for success. If we're single going out on a date or even hanging with friends, we dress to impress. Often times, when we dress, we put on a persona. We get that power tie, or dress in business casual. How we dress says a lot about who we are. That's the reason for the question this morning, ""Who Do You Put On?" You see, even Christians need to ...

1734. A Fireside Conversation

John 21:15-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... who came to Sunday School late. His teacher knew that he was usually very prompt and asked him if anything was wrong. The boy replied no, nothing was wrong, that he was going fishing but his dad told him that he needed to go to church. The teacher was very impressed and asked the boy if his dad had explained to him why it was more important to go to church than to go fishing? “Yes he did,” said the boy. “He said he didn’t have enough bait for both of us.” Well, someone needs to explain to that ...

1735. Eye Opening Faith

John 9:1-41

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... in that servant attitude the whole time I was there. I wanted to be ready. And I kept asking myself and God, is this it? Is this what you wanted me to do? And over and over again, I found that it was this servant attitude that made the greatest impression on the team, on the pilgrims, on our hosts and even on some of the local people. I was asking the wrong question. You see, this Walk to Emmaus experience I've been privileged to be a part of, was never about me. Just as the healing of the blind ...

1736. The Short List

Micah 6:1-8

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... knew he'd done it. It was pretty clear that he was guilty, but the lawyer was willing to do whatever it took to reduce the charges. The lawyer approached one of the jurors and was able to bribe him to hold out for the verdict of manslaughter. He impressed upon the juror that no other verdict would do or he wouldn't get paid. At the end of the trial, the jury deliberated for over a week. They finally returned a verdict of manslaughter. When the lawyer met with the juror to pay the bribe, he asked, "How ...

1737. Come and See

John 1:29-42

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... . Mary Jane (M.J.) doesn't know who Spider-Man really is, even though he comes to her rescue. Spiderman saves her life, not once, but twice. Later, M.J. and Peter discuss her mysterious rescuer, and she confesses her love for Spider-Man. Mary Jane is impressed that Peter "knows" Spider-Man. In fact, Peter admits he's had a "conversation" with Spider-Man about Mary Jane. She wants to know what Peter told him about her. Peter searches for the right words; "I said, um, 'Spider-Man,' I said, 'the great thing ...

1738. John 5:1-9

John 5:1-15

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... , poignant picture. There is now good archaeological evidence supporting the physical facts of John’s description. With five separate porticos, situated around two pools, all populated by those who were “blind, lame, and paralyzed,” the scene would have been impressively large and heart-wrenching. Among all those helpless yet hopeful people, first John’s text, and then Jesus himself, focuses on one particularly tragic case — a man who had been waiting at the waters for thirty-eight years hoping to ...

1739. The Real Thirst Quencher

Revelation 22:1-6

Sermon

King Duncan

... into a women’s lingerie store. As he pulled Jacob away from the silk pajamas, Grant took his young son into his arms, and they both began to laugh. Pastor Grant concludes his story like this: “As we were walking back toward the suit store, I felt the Lord impress upon me that just as I was chasing my son, he also had been chasing me.” (3) And that’s true of us all. God chases us. We’re part of Christ’s grand, “whoever.” There is a story about John Duncan, who long ago taught Hebrew at New ...

1740. What Jesus Called Glory

John 17:20-26

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King Duncan

... with him on a speaking engagement. When they drove into the parking lot adjoining the auditorium where, in just a few minutes, Tony was to speak, there were only three cars parked there. "Dad!" exclaimed his son Bart, who at that point of his life was somewhat impressed with Tony's role as a public speaker, "Nobody's come to hear you! And you're so famous!" "Come on, Bart," responded his sister Lisa, who, Tony says, has always been the realist in the family, "if Dad is so famous, where are all the people ...

1741. Chosen by God

Ephesians 1:1-14

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... who was an uneducated Free Will Baptist, tennis hoed, walking country preacher. Dad knows about the books I have written. I think he has reed them all. He knows to some degree the world wide impact my ministry at The Upper Room has had. But he is not overly impressed with all that. Now I share all this to tell you that when Jerry called my Mom and Dad to tell them of our decision to accept this call to Christ church, his response was spontaneous: “Well, I’m glad he is getting back to his original call ...

1742. He Breaks the Power of Cancelled Sin

John 8:1-11

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... soul. Yet this is what we were singing about and this is what we were clinging to: the belief that somehow we would be delivered from death. I know better now. We are never delivered from death. The threat and fact of death remain always. Yet, however crude and impressive the song may be, it still is meaningful, and I sing it to myself now and then. It’s not a matter escaping death but a matter of Jesus saving “my soul from death and now I’m free.” It’s the freedom that is mine because the threat ...

1743. Is It Okay To Laugh In Church?

Philippians 4:2-9

Sermon

James W. Moore

... this and we will see it together. Here’s the first thought: Think first of how… I. THE BIBLE IS ARADIANTLY JOYFUL BOOK. Goethe (you may remember) once charged that Christianity is a religion of sorrow,… but you certainly don’t get that impression from reading the Bible,… To be sure, there is much sadness between its covers, but the dominant theme of the scriptures is the note of gladness and of victory. There is “agony” here to be sure, but more…much more there is “ecstasy.” - There ...

1744. On the Road with the Hemorrhaging Woman

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

James W. Moore

... , to be aware, to be sensitive. That’s number one… Compassion is sensitive to the needs of others. II. SECOND, COMPASSION TAKES ADVANTAGE OF INTERRUPTIONS. This past week, I skimmed through the Gospels and put together what I consider to be a very impressive list. Listen to this listing and see if you can find the common thread that runs through this. Here is the list: The Good Samaritan Parable The Great Commandment The Blessing of the Little Children The Healing of the Gerasene Denomic The Healing ...

1745. Give Yourself

2 Corinthians 8:1-15

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... I can. I think this church has been characterized with generosity like that from time to time. I remember when I was called here to interview with the Pastor—Parish Relations Committee to consider the possibility of coming to this church. One of the things that impressed me was that it was a relatively young congregation, less than 30 years old. That attracted me because I knew some of the amazing accomplishments that had taken place in the life of this church, all that you had done, during this 30 years ...

1746. Discipline and Means of Grace

Romans 12:1-8

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... instituted means of grace should be used: “First, always retain a lively sense, that God is above all means. Have a care, therefore, of limiting the Almighty. He does whatsoever and whenever it pleaseth Him. Secondly. Before you use any means, let it be deeply impressed on your soul there is no power in this. It is, in itself, a poor, dead, empty thing: separate from God, it is a dry leaf, a shadow . . . But, because God bids, therefore I do; wait for His free mercy, whereof cometh my salvation. Thirdly ...

1747. Evangelism Jesus' Style

John 1:29-42

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... , RSV). Note the quick change from cynicism to faith. “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” (vs. 49) What brought this change? There’s no question about it in my mind. Nathaniel was impressed by the fact that not only had Jesus noticed him, Jesus knew him, insured his freedom and honored his uniqueness “an Israelite in whom there was no guile”. Later in chapter 2, John says that Jesus knew what was in man. He had a way of looking ...

1748. There Is a Price for Everything, Part 2

Matthew 13:44-46

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... of Nazi terror. In that place it became clear that it costs to be a caring person. I remembered another place Yad Vashem, the memorial to the Holocaust outside Jerusalem. It is at once an inspiring but soul-disturbing place. Leading up to this impressive memorial is a walk lined with carob trees planted to honor those whom the Israelis consider “righteous Gentiles.” A righteous Gentile is a Gentile who risked his or her life to save Jews during Hitler’s holocaust. One tree is planted in honor a ...

1749. Let God Be God - As if It Could Be Otherwise

Exodus 7:14-24

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... the Ark was going to fall off. A man named Uzzah was moving alongside the cart, and seeing what was about to happen, he put out his hand to steady the ark and to keep it from falling he immediately fell dead. That tragedy made a great impression on the people; they believed that Uzzah was stricken by the Lord for putting his hand on this holy object. There are many ways to interpret the story, but I like the way my friend, Bishop Kennedy, was able to cut through stereotypical efforts to explain away mystery ...

1750. Observable Love

John 16:12-15

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Leslie B. Flynn

... in the days of Mussolini, Christian believers suffered considerable persecution. In his book, Fire on the Mountains, Raymond Davis tells of the love demonstrated by believers for each other during this period of affliction, which in turn made a major impression on unbelievers. For example, no provision was made to feed the prisoners in jail by the invading army. This was the responsibility of relatives and friends. Christians in the prisons had no problem, though. They were well cared for by friends ...

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