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1826. Why Is Life So Unfair?

Romans 8:28-39

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Bill Bouknight

... AND STILL LIVE ABUNDANTLY. So, armed with biblical truth, let me offer you a coping strategy for dealing with life’s unfairness. The first step is to REMEMBER THAT THOUGH LIFE IS UNFAIR, GOD IS GOOD. Though God may not intervene when you want him to, he loves you dearly and wants what is best for you. The Psalmist declared long ago, “(Lord), I will meditate on your wonders.” “The Lord is near to all who call on him.” (Ps. 145:5, 18) The great Protestant reformer Martin Luther lost a son. His wife ...

1827. The Lord's Song in a Foreign Land

Psalm 137:1-9

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John E. Harnish

... see beyond the years, to allow fear to become the dominate, motivating force in our lives. And as the Church, the Body of Christ, we are called to sing the song of hope grounded in the presence of the Risen Christ and the confidence of God's steadfast love; to hold onto hope in the promise of the God whose eternal kingdom is shalom and whose will is justice and peace; to proclaim the word that ultimately the victory belongs to God and one day every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ ...

1828. Who Is the Good Samaritan?

Luke 10:25-37

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Leonard Sweet

... these are the days when our own nation's urban ghettos constitute a floundering Third-World country on American soil. Moving into such a neighborhood to try and help redeem it could jeopardize your own or your children's education or health or reputation. Love costs. This is why we must begin by seeing ourselves as the wounded man, for all of us are incapable of truly being the Good Samaritan. The Good Samaritan, in fact, is none other than Jesus Christ himself. Jesus' entire existence was centered about ...

1829. Written in Red

1 John 5:9-13

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Leonard Sweet

... "There Is a Fountain Filled With Blood," or "Heal Me, Hands of Jesus." Or when you do find the blood songs, the language is changed (verse 3 of "The Old Rugged Cross" gets changed from "stained with blood so divine" to "which bore love so divine"; or verse 2 of "O How I Love Jesus" gets changed from "It tells me of his precious blood, the sinner's perfect plea" to "Whatever problems may befall, we'll live in dignity"). The UCCs shouldn't be singled out completely here. At least they're honest. Most of the ...

1830. Luke 6:27-38

Luke 6:27-38

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Leonard Sweet

... is "kind to the ungrateful and the wicked." Jesus does not try to give any rationale for this divine eccentricity _ God is God, and God will do what God will do. Jesus calls his listeners to imitate God's penchant for meting out unmerited mercies and love. Luke follows this mandate with the "judge not" commands in verses 37-38. This order probably is older than the scattering of these texts that Matthew provides (Matthew 7:1-5; 15:14; 10:24-25). It is a natural conclusion of the message presented in verses ...

1831. Divorce and Swearing

Matthew 5:31-32

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Mike Ripski

... of reverence for Christ.” He then goes on to tell wives to be subject to their husbands and he tells husbands to love their wives as their own bodies. Much as been made of his telling husbands to be head of the wife. This language has ... at it as an extension of what he’s just said about how marriage relationships are to be. They are to be governed by sacrificial love, not by hard- heartedness or domination. In our relationships with each other, we aren’t to try to gain an advantage by invoking God’s ...

1832. Our Need for Prayer and Communion with God

1 John 4:8

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Digma.com

... died for want of touch. Astounding! Modern medicine calls this phenomenon, “failure to thrive.” What you and I know is that the first language of our humanity is not a language; it's not even touch. Our first langauge is love. For some reason, we humans flourish under the influence of love and we gradually die without it. The implications of this fact are huge. Consider the research of Dr. Dean Ornish, the founder of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute in California. In his national best seller ...

1833. Proper 14

Ephesians 4:17--5:21, 2 Samuel 18:1-18, 2 Samuel 18:19--19:8, John 6:25-59

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John R. Brokhoff

... Spirit? It is when we act contrary to the work of the Holy Spirit. He sanctifies us makes us good. He produces the fruit of love, joy, peace, etc. He motivates and empowers us to live godly lives. He is grieved when we indulge in bitterness, anger and malice. 2. ... Outline: Because – a. You have the Holy Spirit do not grieve him v. 30. b. You have been forgiven forgive v. 32. c. You are loved love v. 2. d. You are children of God imitate him v. 1. 2. Be an imitator! (4:30 5:2). Need: Children are born ...

1834. Proper 13

Matthew 14:13-21, Psalm 17:1-15, Genesis 32:22-32, Romans 9:1-29

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B. David Hostetter

... resurrection. For such invaluable and imperishable gifts we are eternally grateful. Thanks be to you, O God, for your giving without stint. Thanks be to you, O Christ, for your death, resurrection, and advocacy. Thanks to you, family Spirit, for your unfailing love. Amen PRAYER OF DEDICATION No gifts of ours, divine Giver, can be equated with yours. Multiply our offerings of hand and heart to satisfy the spiritual and physical need of multitudes to the glory of your name. Amen PRAYER OF INTERCESSION AND ...

1835. Framing Values – Part Two

Daniel 1:1-21

Sermon

James Merritt

... is doing it, because I'm not doing it." Somebody else said, "But Daniel, nobody will know." Daniel said, "God will know." Somebody else said, "Daniel, you've got to obey the king." Daniel said, "No, I've got to obey the God that my parents taught me to love." It takes conviction and character to say, "Yes" to God. It takes unbelievable courage to say, "No" to this world. Parents, you have to teach your kids to say, "No", but your teenagers have to learn to say, "No." You can't make them say, "No." I don't ...

1836. Can't Get No Satisfaction

Exodus 20:17

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James Merritt

... dangerous to be rich? It is not wrong to be rich, but it is dangerous to be rich. Do you know why? The problem I've discovered with most rich people is this - they don't own their money; their money owns them. Money is their life. Money is their love. Money is their lord. They eat it, sleep it, breathe it and live it. The desire for money and wealth afflicts not only the rich; it afflicts the poor. If you can't get what you want then you will want what others have. Instead of wanting what others have ...

1837. Counting the Cost of Discipleship

Luke 14:25-33

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Ron Lavin

... God in first place results in disaster. Family members all die. If God is in first place, we will grieve, but grief will not hold us forever. Only God is forever. That's why God is the highest priority in life. Jesus compares discipleship to loving family and self. He also compares discipleship to building a tower and building an army. How is discipleship like building a tower or building an army? How do these comparisons relate to our lives? An incomplete tower is a commentary on poor planning. We aren ...

1838. Living In The Spirit Of Gentleness and Self Control

Galatians 5:22-25, Colossians 3:12-17

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... own sons. That was a big deal. It was an extraordinary act of kindness that showed the true nature of David's love for God and all that God holds dear. Maybe you remember another extraordinary act of kindness in WashingtonState, just before Christmas ... us to treat others as we'd like to be treated. By looking at others through the eyes of Christ we can spread God's love and message, making a difference to those around us simply by being kind. Be Kind. III. Be Forgiving Wednesday we talked how to Be Forgiving ...

1839. Seeing God In The Ordinary: Family

Luke 4:16-30

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... and colleagues jumped out and shouted, "Surprise!" His wife had planned a surprise party for his 40th birthday. (1) As much as we love one another, family can cause more surprises in our life than anything else. They always seem to be the ones who embarrass us in ... it was hard for Jesus to be a prophet in his own home town, I'm sure his family had those God moments when God's love and presence was revealed in special ways. It's usually very hard for family to see God in us because of the "it's just Billy ...

1840. God IS In The Ordinary

Romans 12:1-2, 9-21

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... really form one tool. Those rules ARE simply to say but often hard to carry out. The rules are: "Do no harm. Do good. Stay in love with God." Let's look at the passage for today which, in Paul's way, talks about all three. Romans 12:1-2, 9-21 [1] I ... overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. I think those verses can be summarized in Wesley's three rules: "Do no harm. Do good. Stay in love with God." Let's look at those three rules in the context of this passage. I. Do No Harm A.Let's look at "Do No Harm ...

1841. Being A View Master

Romans 2:9-21

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... Good News of Jesus Christ. We need saints because their lives and their presence assure us of how active and alive God is among us. Saints inspire us to a closer walk with God. They remind us that as we believe, so should we live, as ministers of God's love to all. And they remind us that we can all be saints by "Being A View Master" and letting the Light of Christ shine through all we do. Conclusion In the movie Pleasantville, David doesn't fit in at his high school. He is thought of as a "geek," and ...

1842. Seen The Doctor Lately?

Romans 12:9-21

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... His dresser, too." (3) Friends we have reason to Rejoice In Hope. And the reason is our salvation through our faith in the grace and love of God. Rejoice in hope. II. Serve the Lord We're called to rejoice in hope and serve the Lord. There's really only one way ... we can adequately respond to all that God has done for us and continues to do for us through Christ. Someone once said: "A parent's love isn't to be paid back; it can only be passed on." And it's the same with our salvation. It can't be paid back. ...

1843. On the Road with the Hemorrhaging Woman

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

James W. Moore

... knee to be on eye level with 8-year old Jodi. She beamed… and she said: “Daddy, it’s Father’s Day… and I have a special present for you. I made it in Sunday School this morning… and I want to give it to you right now because I love you so much… and I’m so glad that you are my Daddy!” She handed me the present. It was a Father’s Day Card she had made with construction paper and crayons. On the front cover was a picture of Planet Earth as seen from a space ship with ...

1844. In the House of the Lord

Psalm 23:1-6

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Maxie Dunnam

... . Listen to some of them: The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. (Psalm 9:9) I love thee, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take ... the Lord, and to inquire in His temple.” So, what is the house of God but the presence of God, habitually recognized by the loving and believing spirit. (F.B. Meyer, The Shepherd Psalm Hurst & Co. Publishers, New York, pp. 161-163) Then there is the other way of looking ...

1845. The Fundamentals of Family Ties

1 Corinthians 13:1

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J. Howard Olds

... to say what you mean and mean what you say is not an easy subject to master. But we need to try. Family members cannot read your mind regardless of how long you have been in that family together. So follow the advice of the Bible. “Speak the truth in love.” “Let your yes be yes and your no, no.” Say it clearly so everybody understands what you are trying to say. It was the philosopher Zeno who said God gave us two ears and one mouth as a vivid reminder that we should listen twice as much as we speak ...

1846. A Truly Universal Operating System

Romans 14:1-12

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Larry Lange

... is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist upon its own way" (1 Corinthians 13:4-5). After the service, Billius complimented the presbyter on his handling of the issue. "And by the way," Billius wondered, "where did you hear that stuff about love being patient and kind?" "In the apostle Paul's letter to the church in Corinth, which has been fighting about more things than we have. The whole passage is wonderful. You'll have to take a look at it sometime. I'm thinking of using it for ...

1847. True Blood

Luke 14:25-35

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Leonard Sweet

... , his gift to us was eternal life. Jesus banished the need for blood-letting by breaking the power of death. The gift on the other side of the cross is eternal life. Eternal life does not feed off lifeblood. Eternal life lives on the love of God. Through Christ, the new lifeblood of all his disciples IS love. So what will it be? Will you be washed in the blood of bulls? Will you be washed in the blood of vampires? Or will you be washed in the blood of the Lamb? Only the blood of the Lamb is true blood. [A ...

1848. Moving Day

John 14:23-29

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... takes up residence in our hearts our lives become the dwelling place of God. It's no longer our room. The residence is no longer a motel room. With the help of Christ, we've cleaned it up. We've moved all of our junk out of it. God who loves us, makes His home in our lives. And we become a part of his family. Now the sad truth is, that we can maintain the relationship of God as a guest. We do that every Sunday that we do the kind of head bob acknowledgment to God. Or we can ...

1849. Fresh Grilled Forgiveness

John 21:1-19

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... some." So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so many fish. [7] That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was naked, and ... from the tomb, Peter is called forth from his tomb of guilt into a new resurrected life of faith with a simple question: "DO YOU LOVE ME?" Accompanied by a side order of Bread and Fish. That offer empowered his life and faith to end of time. B. Let me tell ...

1850. Adopted! Thank God!

Ephesians 1:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... able to see? Do you understand what it means to be a child in an orphanage—unwanted, unloved—and then to be adopted by a loving parent? It may sound ironic, but the greatest barrier to our truly embracing a new life in Christ is that we already have it so ... may even work against us to a certain extent. Some of us have been in the church all our lives. And we have had loving families who supported us and nurtured us in healthy values. How can we be lost? How can we need saving? If we had struggled ...

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