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Showing 1851 to 1875 of 3128 results

1851. Remove the Handle Cut off the Source

John 11:1-44

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Brett Blair & Leonard Sweet

... gut," spread by contaminated water. With the high number of deaths in this neighborhood, he studied the cases and was convinced that a pump at the intersection of Broad and Cambridge Streets was the sole source of contaminated water. In an emotional public meeting, he suggested removing the pump handle so no more water could be drawn from that location. The rest is history. The handle was removed, the water inaccessible, cholera abated, and huge engineering projects were launched for sanitation systems and ...

1852. Mr. Hooper Is Dead

John 11:1-44

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Brett Blair

... were going to say a few basic things. He's gone--acknowledge the reality. He won't be back. He'll be missed. They also wanted the cast to express how they felt about Will. And they wanted the kids to know that death stimulates a full range of emotions. You're sad, you're angry, you're frustrated--all at the same time. The show that resulted aired on Thanksgiving so that parents could watch with their children. In one segment, Big Bird walks on camera and says to the cast: "I just drew pictures of all my ...

1853. Roll out the Green Carpet

Matthew 21:1-11

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... to our dog, buy our cat clothes, decorate our horse’s stall with pictures and ribbons, because we don’t want to feel alone in the universe. We need to feel connected to the rest of creation. We don’t want to be alone in the world of emotions, thoughts, dreams. We want to experience life and death with other creatures. We know we human beings are “different,” but we crave a spiritual connection with the universe. So what do we do on Palm Sunday. We roll out the green carpet. Hollywood rolls out the ...

1854. Expressions of True Gratitude

Matthew 21:1-11

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Herchel H. Sheets

... me for a thing like that!" Bishop Lilje replied with an expression which he knew was dear to the heart of any good German official, "Well, you have only done your duty!" He wrote later that if the man had not lost the power of expressing emotion and tenderness, he would have done so then. But this was beyond him, and so he strode out of the room shaking his head and murmuring to himself. There is something within most of us which responds to expressions of genuine appreciation, and something happens to ...

1855. A Russian Resurrection

John 20:1-18

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Donald Dotterer

... found something else in his visit to Russia in the midst of chaos and financial hardship. An attractive young woman who was in charge of cultural affairs summed up the new attitude in Russia toward Christianity. This Russian woman said softly but with great emotion: "We have all been raised on one religion: atheism. We were trained to believe in the material world, and not in God. In fact, those who believed in God were frightened. A stone wall separated these people from the rest." Then she said, "Suddenly ...

1856. What Does It Really Mean to Be a Christian?

Mark 10:17-22

Sermon

James W. Moore

... and walk with Me… and you’ll have a richness of life that’s just indescribable.” The young man turned and walked away sadly. Can’t you see him? Shoulders slumped Eyes downcast Feet trudging away in sorrow Just bent over… the picture of defeat Emotionally spent… Because he knew Jesus was right, but he just couldn’t do it. He couldn’t drop everything and put Christ first. He couldn’t make that commitment… and he missed the new life that only Christ could give him. In this young man’s ...

1857. When Tragedy Strikes

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

James W. Moore

... gone! And the questions flood into our minds: · How do we handle a tragic heart-breaking experience like this? · How do we make it through the lonesome valley of the shadow? · How do we grieve productively and suffer creatively? · How do we deal with the emotional and spiritual pain that comes with a broken heart? · And how do the resources of faith help? In going through what we have gone through in the last few days, I realized once again that grief really hurts. It is so painful… and in these ...

1858. Prison Break

Matthew 28:1-10

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... an idea. “Could I play the instrument once more before it’s consigned to silence?” he asked. Permission was granted, and the great virtuoso released the violin from its fancy casket and filled the room with such heart-moving music that the collector’s emotions were deeply stirred. “I have no right to keep that to myself,” the collector exclaimed. “It’s yours, Mr. Kreisler. Take it into the world and let people hear it.” God created you as an exquisite instrument. God designed you to make ...

1859. The Lost and Found Son

Luke 15:11-24

Sermon

James W. Moore

... with the stuff of life. It has everything. There are powerful symbols here – the robe, the ring, the shoes, the inheritance, the feast, the pigs, the far country. There is provocative drama here – the fascinating interplay of emotions – love and jealousy, tenderness and rebellion, acceptance and rejection, compassion and envy, humility and arrogance. There is deep theological understand here – the picture of sin, penitence, reconciliation, redemption, grace and forgiveness. All of that is here and ...

1860. Breathe on Me, Breath of God

Acts 2:1-4

Sermon

James W. Moore

... with children at the cute and funny things they sometimes say. It’s fun to laugh at the comical antics of circus clowns or the hilarious wit of good comedians… But, the best humor of all is when we laugh at ourselves. It’s a real mark of emotional maturity. It eases our self-pity; it diminishes our pride and saves us from taking ourselves too seriously. Ethel Barrymore said it well. She said: “You grow up when you get your first good laugh at yourself.” To have a good sense of humor…to be able ...

1861. Don't Look Back, Remember Lot's Wife

Genesis 19:24-26

Sermon

James W. Moore

... so much… that they become spoiled and lazy and complacent… and they forget their mission, they forget their calling, they forget their priorities… and like Lot’s wife they become immobilized. They stop running forward… and they just become spiritually and emotionally paralyzed. Last winter I heard a basketball coach in the post game interview (after his team lost a game in the closing seconds). His team had been 10 points ahead with three minutes left and they stopped hustling. They thought: “We ...

1862. That's What Jesus Does for Me

Psalm 139:7-12

Sermon

James W. Moore

... and in the next, I will be with you to watch over you and take care of you and keep you safe.” The noted journalist, Hugh Redwood, told about a time some years ago when he was at the breaking point. He was… physically exhausted, emotionally drained, under severe nervous strain, confused, perplexed, stressed out… not knowing which was to turn concerning some highly important decisions he had to make. He was staying at a friend’s home prior to speaking at a big meeting. His friend said to him: “Hugh ...

1863. God Speaks and the Church Is Our Hearing Aid

Mark 4:1-9

Sermon

James W. Moore

... conducted the funeral of a lovely young woman. She was 23 years old when she died. She had battled leukemia for a little over two years most of that time she was in the hospital. Toward the end, she had great trouble sleeping. Emotionally depleted, worn out, physically weak… and sometimes in great pain, her parents would hear her singing in the middle of the night. Unable to sleep, she would sing quietly… peacefully… and confidently these words: “Jesus loves me… This I know, For the Bible tells ...

1864. Love Came Down at Christmas

Luke 2:15-20

Sermon

James W. Moore

... and you know how special she is, but let me tell you about my father. My parents always took us 5 kids to church. Even when we were on a trip, they took us to church. Once while on vacation, we went to this church that was a little more emotional than we were used to. The minister was shouting and pounding the pulpit… and he began to look around the congregation for someone to single out…and he spotted my father. “Mom and Dad had marched us down to the front pew. Mom was on one end, Dad on the ...

1865. The Gospel According to Winnie the Pooh

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... Transition: Participation. When the stuffed animals sense that their beloved Christopher Robin is going away (even though “nobody even knew why he knew that Christopher Robin was going away”), they felt compelled to show their appreciation and express their emotions. So Eeyore wrote a bad poem. They all signed it and presented it to him: Pooh, Piglet, Owl (“Wol”), Eeyore (“Eor”), Rabbit, Kanga, Tigger (Blot), and Roo (Smudge”). All of them. But the awkwardness of transitions is difficult. And ...

1866. Recognizing Christ

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... of visitors, two women, from Lesotho, Southern Africa. According to Barnes these two women have an incredible ministry caring for the poor and sick in South Africa, especially those suffering from AIDS. Unfortunately this ministry was taking a toll on them physically, emotionally and spiritually. In fact, one of the women shared with Barnes in confidence that she was really struggling, feeling burned out and wondering if it was time to move on to another ministry. As they talked about trying to hear God’s ...

1867. To Be a Christian

Acts 11:19-30

Sermon

James McCormick

... me!” Conversion is the experience by which we come to believe that Jesus is the way, and we commit ourselves to live as if that is so. That can happen in a variety of ways. There is no one set pattern. It can happen suddenly or gradually, emotionally or rationally, cataclysmically or quietly. God forgive those who insist that if it didn’t happen to you as it happened to them, yours isn’t valid. Nonsense! The critical, essential thing is that at some point in our lives we are able to say and mean ...

1868. What More Can He Give?

Colossians 1:15-23

Sermon

James McCormick

... they were doing a tribute to the CBS commentator, Harry Reasoner who had died that week. It was a touching piece, lovingly put together. They showed film clips of Harry’s life, particularly his television career. And his fellow journalists had difficulty controlling their emotions as they narrated and made comments. As usual, Andy Rooney had the last word. I listened to what he said and I wrote it down. I think I got it verbatim. He said, “Harry Reasoner was the most brilliant correspondent to be on ...

1869. The Gift of Newness

2 Corinthians 5:17-20

Sermon

James McCormick

... to others. I am sure that we cannot long remain close to God if we turn our backs on others whom God loves. As I read the New Testament, what jumps out at me is that Jesus did not seem to be interested in love only as an emotion – love only as words or feelings. What made sense to Jesus was loving deeds. What made sense to him was that the hungry were fed, the naked clothed, the sick and imprisoned visited. That’s love, according to Jesus, not just something you feel, but something you do! Probably ...

1870. Living as Orphans

John 14:15-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... experience their faith in different ways. Many devoted Christians never have what they would define as a dramatic experience of the coming of Christ into their lives. Christ comes to us according to our own personality and needs. Some of us experience Christ quite emotionally. Others experience him only as a calm sense of reassurance. But Christ tells us we will know him when he lives in us. Dr. Arthur Caliandro tells about an experience he had when he was going through what he calls a mini faith crisis ...

1871. A Transitional Object (And So Much More)

John 14:15-21

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J. Michael Smith

... the parents, within the hour: "can you let us back in the building--we've left something there!" One of the purposes of a transitional object is to help the child navigate through a world that is changing and uncertain. A transitional object provides emotional security for a child until that child can adjust and grow inwardly in order to cope with the real world ‘out there.' (I am indebted to Robert C. Dykstra and his book, Discovering a Sermon for the above material.) Even adults have ‘transitional ...

1872. The Easiest Part of Being a Mother Is Giving Birth

2 Timothy 1:5

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Erma Bombeck

... be making license plates for the state. He tried to stifle his sobs as he looked around at the staring crowd. Then he did something that I was to remember the rest of my life. In his helpless quest for comfort, he turned to the only one he trusted his emotions with - me. He threw his arms around my knees and held on for dear life. I had humiliated him, chastised him and berated him, but I was still all he had. That single incident defined my role. I was a major force in this child's life. Sometimes we ...

1873. For Those Who Have Received Much (Father's Day)

Matthew 10:5-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... Cal Ripken, Jr. and his brother Billy played for the team that year, a first in baseball history. In 1996 Cal Ripken, Sr. was inducted into the Oriole’s Hall of Fame and Cal Ripken, Jr. was asked to say a few words about his father. It was an emotional moment, and the younger man struggled to find just the right words. Finally he decided to tell a story about his own two children--Rachel, who was six years old and her little brother, Ryan who was three. They had been bickering for weeks and one day Ripken ...

1874. Best Advice

Matthew 7:24-29

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Brett Blair

... with integrity. Never take the last dollar off the table." Elon Musj, founder and CEO of SACEX, learned from the very humorous book "The Hitchhiker's guide to the Galaxy," a very short piece of advice: "Don't Panic." You have to be wary of emotion clouding your decision-making process. Tina Fey, the comedian from Saturday Night Live, learned from an Oprah Winfrey show, "Always be the only person who can sign your checks." U. Mark Schneider, the CEO of Frensenius, was pushed by his father to become fluent in ...

1875. The Iron, Silver, Golden, Platinum and Titanium Rules

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... attempt to categorize, count and control all life experiences, noted philosopher Pitrim Sorokin has suggested a “love scale”— five ways to measure our love and our loving. Intensity: how committed are we to those we love . . . how vulnerable are we? How emotionally intimate do we get? Extensity: how far does our love reach? How many people does it take in? Duration: how long does our love last? How is our fidelity and constancy? Purity: how unconditional is our love? How unselfish? Adequacy: how deep ...

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