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1876. A Winsome Witness

Acts 8:26-40

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... cabinet rank ... Secretary of the Treasury and Chairman of the Federal Reserve all rolled into one. Why would someone who has achieved such a station in life be willing to accept the insults of another religion when he could have avoided such shame by sticking with the beliefs of Ethiopia? Something must have convinced him that the God of the Jews was no ordinary god, that this god was God. That is why he had been in Jerusalem, a city thought of by people of faith as God's hometown. God-fearers, then and ...

1877. Sunday’s Comin’

Hebrews 10:16-25

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... life begins to get you down, to you it is Friday, but our word is Sunday's comin'. When the love you had counted on is gone and you feel that you may never know love again, remember it's Friday, but Sunday's comin'. When you have lost your belief in the miraculous and no longer expect great things from God, it's only Friday, but Sunday's comin'. When you are so far down you don't remember up, look at the calendar and note it's Friday ... Sunday's comin'. Yes, there is much wrong with this world ...

1878. Cross-Bearing

Mark 8:31-38

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... the Cross, in the sixteenth century coined the term the "dark night" of the soul to describe a characteristic stage in the growth of some spiritual masters. Mother Teresa found ways, starting in the early 1960s, to live with her problem and abandoned neither her belief nor her work. The book was published, not in an attempt to smear her memory but rather as proof of the faith-filled perseverance that may well be her most spiritually heroic act. Self-denial writ large. Jesus says, "If anyone would come after ...

1879. Never, Never, Never, NEVER GIVE UP!

2 Corinthians 4:5-12

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... everyone. Somebody must be doing something wrong! According to regular polls, Americans say they are just as religious today as they were in a generation ago. Routinely we find that about 95% of Americans say they believe in God, 70% profess belief in an afterlife, 90% say they pray, and 40% say they attend religious services weekly (or almost weekly). Then where are the people? Well, the sad reality is that folks have selective memory when it comes to responding to pollsters' questions concerning ...

1880. Expressing The Inexpressible

Isaiah 6:1-8

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David E. Leininger

... ; and whatever humanity is, Jesus is that too, in one whole person. We do not pretend to understand all that, because Christ is unique - we have no one with whom to compare him. The Nicene Creed also expresses our understanding of the Holy Spirit. Christian belief insists that the Spirit is also fully God, the giver and sustainer of life: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. One God, "in three persons," we sing, "Blessed Trinity." And that is what we celebrate on this Trinity Sunday. One would think that, after lo ...

1881. Due for Renewal

Mark 2:13-22

Sermon

Robert J. Elder

... of his in ministry. This pastor wanted his congregation to recite the Apostles' Creed on a given Sunday. Strange as it may seem to some, reciting a creed together was new experience for this congregation, and especially for the church secretary, whose own beliefs were strongly opposed to the congregational recitation of creeds in worship. Leaving nothing to chance, the pastor opened his Book of Worship to the specific page and instructed the secretary to type it exactly as she found it. Now, in some worship ...

1882. Right-Handed Sinners!

Mark 9:42-50

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... die, and the fire is not quenched."— Mark 9:42-48 If it is gentility you desire, you can find it in Jesus and if it is severity you desire, you can find it in him, too. The Christian faith is inclusive in ways that no other belief system or philosophy can equal. Study this faith of the Bible and you will find goodness, love, holiness, compassion, and grace that is precious beyond description. In the family of God all people are welcome and all are promised love. There is a tenderness and compassion that ...

1883. This Gospel Is for Our Children

Mark 10:13-16

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... enter into simple direct conversation with God. They have no desire to impress others through the use of verbose sentences. When they speak of Jesus, they speak as though he is always right beside them. Perhaps because of this more than anything else, their belief is very powerful. Teach a child that Jesus lives in his or her heart and he or she can imagine feeling Jesus in there. Children expect God to go to work when they say their prayers. No wonder the happiest Christians in every Christian fellowship ...

1884. Calling Out in the Darkness

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

Steven Molin

... want my sight back." And Jesus was just as immediate with his response: "Go!" Jesus said, "Your faith has healed you." No spittle in this healing story, no showing of one's self to the religious authorities. Jesus saw in this blind man two things; a desire for change, and belief that Jesus could provide it. So he did. And from that moment on, he was a follower of the Savior. I wonder what I'd have asked for. That is to say, I wonder what need is so pressing in my life that, if I had the undivided attention ...

1885. King Me!

John 18:33-37

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... criminal. This "most unusual king in human history" believed in love more than power, and that so baffled Pilate that he never recognized the king of the universe who stood directly in front of him. Don't blame Pilate; blame Jesus. He modeled the belief that power is not everything. Wealth is not everything. Winning is not everything. At least not in his kingdom. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter lost his bid for reelection to Ronald Reagan, and he returned home to Plains, Georgia, a broken man. Even fellow ...

1886. They Call It Grace

2 Peter 3:8-15

Sermon

Scott Suskovic

... long can I proclaim his return?" When we see Paul's words through the filter of grace, we realize the answer is just a little bit longer. During a British conference on comparative religions, experts from around the world debated what, if any, belief was unique to Christianity. They began with the obvious — the incarnation? The resurrection? The cross? The debate droned on until C. S. Lewis wandered into the room and asked, "What's the fuss about?" They told him that they were discussing Christianity's ...

1887. But Is It True?

Luke 2:8-20, Romans 16:25-27

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Scott Suskovic

... down to an "and" or was it a "but." "Is" or was it "was." Was it an inn or a stable or a cave? It seems that Ehrman wants to push these discrepancies a bit further by putting into question many of our cherished, biblical stories and widely held beliefs such as the Trinity, the divinity of Jesus, the miracles, and Jesus as the Messiah as nothing more than fairy tales coming from the alterations by ancient scribes. So, I come back to my original question: Do you believe it? Is it true? Did it happen the way ...

1888. A Grandmother’s Touch

Acts 19:1-7

Sermon

Scott Suskovic

... strong in your faith and certain of God's presence that you will feel as if you can move mountains. But there will be those valleys, too, in which God seems so very distant. Doubt will eat away at your faith like a cancer. Questions that chip away at your beliefs will plague your heart. If you have never gone through those times of doubt and felt the absence of God's presence, you either are lying or you don't have a pulse. We all go through what is called the dark night of the soul. It is then, perhaps ...

1889. Witness: More than Judgment

1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Sermon

Scott Suskovic

... the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings. (1 Corinthians 8:20-23) How do we share the faith? For some, it is through their actions. Some say that our actions speak louder than words — and they are right. Your actions will reveal more about your beliefs than your words. Saint Francis of Assisi said to preach the gospel at all times and if need be, use words. In other words, a righteous life will be noticed by others whereas a phony can be spotted a mile away. A godly life is your proclamation and ...

1890. The Eyes of Faith

2 Corinthians 4:3-6

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Scott Suskovic

... faced the problem with eyes of faith knowing in his heart that there were more who were for him than against him. What are these eyes of faith that the unbeliever does not have? For a long time, I thought about faith in terms of a list of doctrines or beliefs that you have to accept before becoming a part of the club or joining a church. But more recently, I've come to see faith in much more active terms. There are a lot of people who believe in God but don't have faith. Do you understand the difference ...

1891. I’ve Got a Home in that Kingdom

2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 14-17

Sermon

Gibson “Nibs” Stroupe

... at least equal to — the gospel of Jesus Christ. My identity as a white male was the most important part of myself — indeed, in my home church that had been so loving to me, black people could come in only to cook and clean. I didn't hold this belief over against the gospel. I didn't believe that I was rebelling against Jesus Christ in holding on to white supremacy. Rather I believed that the God I knew in Jesus Christ had established white supremacy. This is the human point of view.4 This is what Paul ...

1892. A Plea from The Heart

2 Corinthians 6:1-13

Sermon

Gibson “Nibs” Stroupe

... and a style where we can all be transformed by the loving and disciplining Spirit of God working through all of us. When I first began my counseling ministry, I made many mistakes because I was filled with anxiety. A central source of my anxiety was my mistaken belief that I had to have answers for everybody's problems and questions. Over the years, I've come to learn that I don't have many answers. But, I can listen, and I can help others interpret their experience so that they can discern God's movement ...

1893. Words That Wound, Words That Heal

Ephesians 4:25-5:2

Sermon

Thomas Lentz

... these comments that some parents make to their children is a picture of a child with tears in her eyes, along with the caption, "Children believe what their parents tell them." When a parent tells a child that he is stupid, he believes it and that belief will be carried into his adulthood. When she is told that she is disgusting, she develops that self-identity, and she will forever thereafter reflect it in her behavior. We must be careful how we speak to one another in the home. The Bible instructs us ...

1894. The Home Court Advantage

Romans 12:9-21

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... them a distinct advantage over all the “away” players. Runciman’s suggestion is so much more satisfying than “the guy in the striped shirt did it” explanation offered by Moskowitz and Wertheim. Why? Because it acknowledges the genuine power of unified belief. In this week’s epistle text Paul’s doesn’t use the phrase “team spirit.” But his words describe the “team spirit” that makes a Christian community. This “team spirit” isn’t fueled by a supportive crowd. It isn’t made ...

1895. God Makes All Things New

Isaiah 61:10—62:3

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... ourselves on the proper road that leads to God and life eternal. The new custom of the Christmas envelope, which allowed one family to serve others, brought renewal in that family, as well. The family was transformed from an emphasis on the individual to the belief that in reality life is about community. Let us renew our commitment to Christ by rethinking and refocusing our lives. The road will not always be easy, it will often be cluttered, but if we are faithful, God will always remain faithful to us ...

1896. No Litmus Test for Jesus

2 Kings 5:1-14

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... does not mean it should be tolerated. On the contrary, systemic prejudice in our world can only be eliminated when people first recognize its existence, understand its sinful nature, and resolve to change institutions, laws, and patterns of operation and belief. Such changes do not happen overnight, but as was dramatically demonstrated by the American Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and more recently, the work of F. W. DeKlerk and Nelson Mandela in South Africa, systemic racial segregation and injustice ...

1897. Which Mask Will You Wear?

Matthew 23:1-39

Sermon

King Duncan

... Hallowed be Thy Name.” Halloween is the day before the traditional Christian celebration known as All Saints’ Day. It was intended to be a “hallow(ed) e’en.” Our tradition in which we think of ghosts and trick‑or‑treating comes from Celtic beliefs. The Celts believed that the souls of the departed roamed the earth one night in the fall. Since it was a time of harvest, the people would huddle together in front of fires, eating, and telling stories. And thus Halloween evolved into a celebration ...

1898. Facing the Consequences

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Tim Kimmel

... first night's campfire, he opened up. The scenario Tom painted was annoyingly familiar. I'd heard it many times before in many other people's lives. But the details seemed such a contract to the life that Tom and his wife lived and the beliefs they embraced. His oldest daughter had become attached to a boy at school. Shortly after they started going together, they became sexually involved. Within two months, she was pregnant. Tom's wife discovered the truth when a packet from Planned Parenthood came in the ...

1899. Christian Civility

Illustration

Richard J. Mouw

... have the right to express their basic convictions; it is another thing to say that they are right in doing so. Civility requires us to live by the first of these principles. But it does not commit us to the second formula. To say that all beliefs and values deserve to be treated as if they were on a par is to endorse relativism a perspective that is incompatible with Christian faith and practice. Christian civility does not mean refusing to make judgments about what is good and true. For one thing, it ...

1900. America: Fight For Your Country

Illustration

William J. Bennett

... things will life get better. Most important, we must return religion to its proper place. Religion provides us with moral bearings, and the solution to our chief problem of spiritual impoverishment depends on spiritual renewal. The surrendering of strong beliefs, in our private and public lives, has demoralized society. Today, much of society ridicules and mocks those who are serious about their faith. America's only respectable form of bigotry is bigotry against religious people. And the only reason ...

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