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1726. Dealing With Difficult People

1 Corinthians 1:10-18

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... amazing. When we choose to respond to evil with a blessing, it is going to turn heads. It is going to get attention -- because no one acts this way. In fact, it may embarrass the difficult person. When we rise above the crowd and respond to insults and criticism with love and goodness, people are going to notice -- and there is a good chance they are going to wonder what is different about us. So, we must be prepared to tell them why we act the way we do. So, what do we tell them? 1 Peter tells us in verse ...

1727. To Cross Over

Romans 4:1-5, 13-17

Sermon

Dr. Ronald Love

... adulation of his audience. McCartney’s need for the affirmation of an audience is summed up by Norman with this observation, “The love that comes to Paul is so immense, from so many people, he can’t do without it, really.” Insecure. That could ... Rome the security that comes with faith. It is a faith that comes in trusting God. It is a faith that comes from knowing that God loves us and accepts us. It is a faith that comes from knowing that God will guide us. It is a faith that comes from knowing that ...

1728. Singing the Lord's Song

1 John 3:16-24

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... the chorus came out "Gloria, in ex selfish deo." That little boy misunderstood the message. We don't glorify a "selfish" God. Ours is a loving God. That's the witness of the scripture, and that's what we have to teach and learn. That's why it's important ... of faith and the Church. It's about serving as part of a team; bringing glory to God and not yourself. That's the attitude of love, John talks about. VI. Sing in time. Whatever time is sung be sure to keep with it. Do not run before nor stay behind it; but ...

1729. Gracious

Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... immense gratitude that comes with knowing the true gifts of Jesus and what he has done in their lives. Let us be thankful. Enormously thankful. And in doing so, I wish to you all that you feel the “warming of the heart” that may infuse you with love, joy, thankfulness, and the impetus for change. May you be a blessing to your family, to your neighbors, to your community, and to God. And may you reap the abundant rewards that Jesus has to offer you. In this last Sunday before the beginning of Advent, may ...

1730. “I Will Sing the Lord’s Praise, for He Has Been Good to Me”

Psalm 13:1-6

Teach the Text

C. Hassell Bullock

... of God’s grace (13:5–6). We do not know the substantive ways in which the Lord took action in response to his audacious “look on me,” “answer me,” and “give light to my eyes” (13:3); but somewhere behind “I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation” (13:5), there is an answer that comes from the God to whom the psalmist pledges to dedicate his song of divine benevolence. Teaching the Text We might employ the “Big Idea” above and talk about the four faces of ...

1731. Terms Of Endearment

John 12:1-8

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... away to a large city. It wasn’t long before she fell under the spell of a pimp and was degraded into a prostitute. The girl’s mother was beside herself with anxiety. It was true that things hadn’t been going right between them, but a mother’s love is restless and protective, and she had to find her daughter again. She remembered the child who sat on her lap, the daughter who whispered in her ear, and she now needed somehow to renew their bond of trust. Yet how should she begin the search? All she ...

1732. The Main Thing

Luke 12:32-40

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... of each other. We laugh together, we cry together, we kiss, we hug, we ask each other’s opinion, we share our ideas and feelings, we hold hands, and, sometimes we still manage to surprise each other. If we want to have and maintain a personal, loving faithful relationship, the first thing we do is to decide to commit to the relationship. The second thing we do is realize that the decision is one that is made not once, but ten thousand times; the commitment is renewed every day, and sometimes every hour ...

1733. Waltzing With Coyotes

Luke 6:27-36

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... '. I hate church. And I hate him. (POINTING TO WILLIE) WILLIE: Ma feelin's the same as his'n. BART: She's ahankerin' fer me. I knowed it. WILLIE: No she haint. BART: I oughta know. WILLIE: Ya oughta but ya don't. CHIEF: Gentlemen, the Bible says to love your enemies. WILLIE: I forgot another hate. I hate the Bible. BART: Likewise. CHIEF: Gentlemen, Li'l Buttercup-Shines-In-The-Mornin' lives by the Bible. WILLIE: She do? BART: I din't know thet. CHIEF: Well, it's true. And if you want to get to know her ...

1734. Lent 4

Psalm 32:1-11, Joshua 5:1-12, 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2, Luke 15:1-7

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... Father. (vv. 11-32) The sermon would concentrate on the nature of God as portrayed in the parable. A. Sinned Against. By both of the sons. B. Taking Initiative. Watching and going to meet the younger son. Going out to the older son. C. Receiving. Open to extend his love to both of the sons. What it tells us about God's pursuit of us. 2. The Lost Son. (vv. 11-32) The emphasis is on the different ways of being lost, alienated from God. A. The Younger Son. Lost to independence and pleasure. B. The Elder Son ...

1735. Something Old, Something New

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

Paul W. Kummer

... their hearts. I will be their God and they will be my people" (v. 33). The newness was that no longer would God let her out of his sight, but would forever be with her so she couldn't stray. She'd never be alone to be tempted and his love and adoration of her would always be her companion. In other words, he would live inside her and empower her. God did that when he sent Jesus not only to be one of us, but to reside in us by his Holy Spirit! That's what the Holy Spirit's ...

1736. Divine Naivet

Isaiah 63:7--64:12

Sermon

Paul E. Robinson

... whom nothing escapes notice, says something like this, "Surely they are my people, children who will not deal falsely." Who's the Lord trying to kid? Hasn't the Lord checked out recently what the people of God have been up to and into? What an incredible divine naivet! I love the story about the man who found his way into church one day for the first time. He had a long police record; he was on drugs and was on a downward spiral. He plopped himself down in the back of the church to see what it was all about ...

1737. Good Guys And Bad Guys Alike

Genesis 37:1-11, 12-36

Sermon

Steve Burt

... So what does Jesus mean when he tells us to be perfect like our heavenly Father? He seems to be calling for us to be perfect by loving our enemies. We are to be like God, sprinkling rain and shining sun on both sides. Jesus means we are to get on a high perch ... the story of Joseph, we're not sure who is good and who is bad. God sprinkles rain on both and shines sun on both. God loves all. So the next question is: If God is God over good and bad, why doesn't God just eliminate the bad? How? By fighting evil ...

1738. Forgiven!

Sermon

Lee Griess

... you, forgives you and accepts you as his child." Such a simple answer may not work for everyone. But it worked for that man. He realized after much soul-searching that she had spoken truly. And over a period of some time, he came to believe and accept God's love for him. There is a way to God. Jesus died to provide it. We may not be Mary or that "woman of the city," but there are sins that weigh upon our hearts. There are scars and cuts that we have inflicted on others. There is a darkness within each ...

1739. Wedding: Garments Of Marriage (for a formal wedding)

Colossians 3:1-17

Bulletin Aid

Derl G. Keefer

... action is to forgive. Until that day when one of you becomes perfect -- don't hold your breath -- you will need to forgive one another. Forgiveness doesn't mean letting people get away with anything they want to do. Forgiveness is letting people know that we love them too much to remind them forever of the mistakes they've made. There is no freedom like the freedom forgiveness brings. Now Paul knew that all these things require a kind of self-forgetting that we are not inclined to practice very often. So ...

1740. The Season Of The Resurrection

John 20:19-23, John 20:24-31

Bulletin Aid

Wayne H. Keller

... laugh with God and each other. Yes, I know that you'll feel embarrassed. To help us with our disease, I brought with me a Spike Jones laughing record. If you prefer not to laugh outright, you can lip-sync with the record. Hymn of Praise "God of Love and Joy and Laughter," Jane Parker Huber, 1985; Ludwig von Beethoven, 1824; arr. by Edward Hodges. Hymn to Joy 87 87 D. Prayer of Praise Incorporate the words of the hymn in the prayer. ACTS OF CONFESSION Introduction to the Act of Confession We live in an era ...

1741. Proper 12

Mt 13:31-33, 44-52 · Rom 8:26-39 · 1 Ki 3:5-12 · Ps 105

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... that the Spirit helps us in our weakness (v. 26). We all experience weakness, whether we're young or old, male or female. God doesn't help us by turning us into a muscle-bound brute but by lending us his strength. Illustration: Those of you who have witnessed a loved one die of cancer know of its debilitating weakness. One of the hardest things for me was to observe the helplessness of my once strong dad. He couldn't stand up or sit up by himself. He couldn't go to the bathroom and so he had to be changed ...

1742. Proper 27

1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11, Hosea 11:1-11, Joshua 24:1-27, Matthew 25:1-13

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... is another aspect here. It is not enough to choose the Lord just one day. This choice we must render every day we live. Old Testament: Amos 5:18-24 See Lesson 1 for Proper 26. Old Testament: Hosea 11:1-4, 8-9 God's elastic love. God's love for his children, Israel, is passionate and visceral. His heart spills over with hurt and anger because he cannot give up on his wayward children; he cannot disown them or hand them over to destruction. God's compassion for his people is stretched almost to the breaking ...

1743. Trinity Sunday

John 3:1-21

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... , or even in literature promoting attendance at this particular worship service where this irony will be addressed in more detail, especially in terms of how so many of us are still doing this today. Anthems and Special Music Baptized in Water Comfortable Words For God So Loved the World Great God of All the Universe Truly, Truly I Say Unto You Unless One is Born Anew Organ and Other Keyboard Music All Who Believe and Are Baptized Dearest Jesus, We Are Here Lift High the Cross 1. Fred B. Craddock, John H ...

1744. Here They Come, Singing

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... exciting news that earth has ever heard. God has rescued us through Christ from an eternity in hell to an eternity in heaven. We who were on death row because of our disobedience toward God have been freed by undeserved grace to live within his everlasting hug of love. We are the apple of his eye. We are the dearest thing to him that he has created. He even gave up his only Son to bring us back to him. Let the decibels rise. Let congregational song be stirring. Let the singing of the liturgy be exciting ...

1745. Forgiven!

John 12:1-11

Sermon

Lee Griess

1746. The Wonderful Mystery Of The Christian Religion

1 Timothy 3:1-16

Sermon Aid

Clement E. Lewis

... and a torch in the other. When asked why she was carrying these things, she answered that with the pail of water she was going to put out the flames of hell, and with the torch she was going to burn up heaven, so that in the future people could love the dear Lord God for himself alone, and not out fear of hell, or for the craving for the reward of heaven. Her method and her means may not have been adequate, but her philosophy was excellent. A part of the great mystery of our religion is the knowledge that ...

1747. A Sandwich is a Sandwich is a ...

1 John 4:17

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... then you would be together. How many of you would like to know that you and God were like one? That's right, you and God could live together if you were both the same, love. Let me show you what I mean. Is there anyone here who doesn't like a sandwich? Everybody likes sandwiches. That is a sandwich? [Let them answer.] A sandwich is made up of a lot of things. For instance, I have some bread. How many of you use bread with ...

1748. Doing What We Say

1 John 3:18

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... We talk about brushing our teeth, but we don't brush them. We tell God that we love all of his children; but we don't love certain ones. As a matter of fact, God thinks that the only people whom we love, sometimes, are the ones who love us. That's not good enough. God says that we need to show our love and not just talk about it. We know that love is not just a feeling. It is more than just a feeling, because love is also doing things for other people. It means caring for people when they are sick, visiting ...

1749. Living Two Places At Once

1 John 4:17

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... about God, only there is a little difference. The Bible says that we should live in God. And, it says that we should live in love. But the Bible also teaches us that God is love. Love is God, and God is love. That means if we love people with the love that God gives us, then we will also be loving God. It sounds complicated, but it really isn't. Suppose that God is the United States and love is our state. You can talk about our state and you can say that you live in our state. But when you say that you ...

1750. Less Talk, More Action

1 John 3:18

Children's Sermon

... give suggestions.) Say hello to the boys and girls. (Make the puppet or dummy talk. If you change your voice, the children's eyes will most likely be on the puppet.) Hello, boys and girls. Tell the children why you are here. I came to tell you about how to love. How to love? How can you do that? I can talk to them and tell them how. That's interesting, because that's what our verse is about today. Verse? What verse? Listen to the verse: "My children, our ...

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