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1876. Tears And Ointment

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

Larry Powell

... in order to make it easier for God to do this for me." That is a sorry motivation, isn't it? Such an attitude is not produced by faith, but by a selfish, mercenary mind. Praise and adoration issue freely from a mind that is saturated with the desire to give. Worship involves acts of praise; something that a selfish mind is incapable of rendering. The adoring mind cannot render enough. There is no need to ask, "Of which mind was the woman?" There is the need to ask, "Of what mind are we?" remembering that ...

1877. It Costs to Follow Jesus

Luke 14:25-35

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A bank hook. Lesson: For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? Good morning, boys and girls. Do any of you ever go to the bank with your mother or father? (Let them answer.) What do they do at a bank? (Let ...

1878. The Politics Of Love

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

W. Robert McClelland

... it lacks political dimension. The point to be gained is crucial. The unity of the church is not found in the oneness of our agreement - political or religious - but in our common allegiance to Jesus Christ. That which binds us together as a community of faith is our common desire to be obedient to God's will which as Luke reminds us is to love our neighbor - and do it now! Christian faith is on trial in the eyes of the world. It looks at the church to see if we put our practice where our proclamation is ...

1879. Living The Alternatives

Luke 17:1-10

Sermon

W. Robert McClelland

... Jesus literally. "If between you guys there was enough faith to fill a mustard seed, even that much faith, you could change the landscape," he tells the disciples. Clearly, his reply is at the very least insensitive to their request, not to mention our soul's sincere desire. And at worst, it exhibits callous cynicism. But Jesus is not one to offer thoughtless answers. That is not his style. So, it is not that he is trying to put his disciples down or make us feel stupid. It is rather that he is cutting off ...

1880. A Faith That Burns

Luke 12:49-53

Sermon

W. Robert McClelland

... themselves with any of the historic denominations. All are aggressively seeking converts. Because of thinning numbers in mainline churches and the need for supporters in the newer religious groups, the drive toward self preservation is in the end stronger than the desire for social change. Whether because of fear, or tiredness, or boredom, or change in the national temperament, the causes of the 60s have given way to different priorities in the 80s and 90s. Virtually every public opinion poll comes up with ...

1881. Two Doors; One Choice

Luke 13:22-30

Sermon

W. Robert McClelland

... the grain of public expectations and the crowd's convenience. To take responsibility for our lives and the choices by which we determine them is always risky and, therefore, frightening. Some are never able to do it. Unfortunately, churches are crowded with people desiring the kingdom but who do not know themselves. They are busy knocking at the wide door while it is the narrow door that holds the promise. They have stopped listening to their inner voice and listen only to the authority figures who tell ...

1882. Kingdom Etiquette

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

W. Robert McClelland

... nor carved in stone despite the claims of the church. Instead, they come from an internal gyroscope that guides the course of our lives. Those internal proddings are what the hymn writer, James Montgomery, must have had in mind when he spoke of "the soul's sincere desire." When we learn to listen to them we begin to trust them, for these stirrings of the soul speak with an urgency and wisdom that is experienced as divine will. They tell us what is crucial for our lives to be whole and good. Mary Richards ...

1883. Old And New

Matthew 25:6-7

Children's Sermon

Mark A. Hultquist

... our faith also. At times it is very strong and alive and we feel very close to Jesus. We are a lot like those maidens who were up and ready for the bridegroom. But then something happened. There can be a delay. God doesn't answer our prayers as we desire ... things go wrong ... and suddenly our faith is not what it was. That is why it is so important to spend every day talking to Jesus. When we pray to Him and read His Word and ask Him to strengthen our faith, then we remain strong and our faith is ...

1884. Growing Up

Ephesians 3:17-19

Children's Sermon

Mark A. Hultquist

... at one time they would have fit you? When you were really small they might have even been too big for you! The fact that you so quickly outgrew your clothes also tells us something about our faith in God. The older and bigger we become, the more faith God desires us to have in Him. The Bible tells us to "be filled to the measure of the fullness of God." That means we are to grow spiritually as well as physically. God is working in our hearts every day. He is trying to lead us to trust and follow Him ...

1885. You're Not Too Young

Jeremiah 1:1-19

Children's Sermon

Mark A. Hultquist

Object: There are no materials required; however this children's sermon has been designed for presentation by two people (designated 1 and 2), if desired. Text: Jeremiah 1:4-7 The word of the Lord came to me saying: "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." "Ah, Sovereign Lord," I said, "I do not know ...

1886. Spaghetti

Matthew 7:24-27

Children's Sermon

Mark A. Hultquist

... Word of God. That house stood firmly in spite of the storm. And that means that if we are to be followers of Jesus whose lives are strong, we need to be people who are willing to follow. We should say, "Jesus my life is yours. Lead me as you desire."

1887. Sandwiches

Matthew 25:18

Children's Sermon

Mark A. Hultquist

... flavor and freshness locked in so that it tastes great when you eat it! Well, when it comes to being Christians, our purpose is really just the opposite of that. The Bible tells us that we are a city on a hill and the light of the world. God's desire is not for us to keep the good news about Jesus to ourselves. He wants us to let that good news out and to tell the world! We are not to be like that man in Jesus' parable who hid his treasure in the ground. We are to be like ...

1888. Grace Is What Christ Has Done

Acts 15:1-21

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... faith, and we are justified by grace through faith. Our sanctification, then, is the living out of that faith in good works. Good works do not make you a Christian, they identify you as a Christian. Love for Christ is what makes us want to keep his commandments, makes us desire to never sin again, makes us want to be different, makes us want to give our Lord our best. The prayer of the hymn becomes our own, "More love to Thee, O Christ, more love to Thee!"

1889. The Problem With A Promise

Genesis 15:1-18

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... us from unrighteousness." I did and he did. Jesus promised, "I will send the Holy Spirit upon you." He did. He said, "The Lord will give peace to his people." I have found that he does. The Word promises, "Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart." It's true, he does. He promised, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." It's a fact. He assured us, "Lo, I am with you alway." He is." I keep finding, or hearing ...

1890. Rival Radios

Galatians 5:16-26

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... like two radios playing full blast in the same room. They are opposed to each other and nothing good is done. The Bible teaches us that we must listen to the teaching of the Spirit and follow it if we want good order and enjoyment. We must forget our own desires and serve God if we want true happiness.

1891. Proper 15

Mt 15:21-28 · Ex 16:2-15 · Rom 11:13-16, 29-32 · Ps 78

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... We cry, "Be not silent to me, O Lord." The silent treatment is terrible. We are devastated when we are ignored. God's silence tests our faith. When we experience silence, we persist in faith and hope for the eventual words, "Be it done for you as you desire (v. 28)." 6. The Virtue of Persistence. Is it nagging or persistence? Is it a virtue or a fault? The disciples saw the woman's persistence as aggravating nagging - "Send her away (v. 23)." Her persistence won the day. She refused to take no for an answer ...

1892. Sight And Insight

John 9:1-12, John 9:13-34, John 9:35-41

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... life to just see things and people. The problem is to see who Jesus is. Can we see God in Jesus? Is he only a man or the Son of man? Christ came as the light of the world to enable us to see spiritual truths. Physical sight is most desirable, but we can still live bountifully, though physically blind, if we have spiritual vision. 2. The miracle of grace. This miracle results from pure grace. The blind man did not beg for sight. He did not come to Jesus for help. He did not express faith in Jesus' ability to ...

1893. Ascension

Acts 1:1-11, Mark 16:1-20, Luke 24:50-53, Luke 24:36-49

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... -14) gives the account of the ascension. In Cycle B, the Gospel of Easter seven, there is a reference to the ascension: "But now I am coming to thee (John 17:13)." In Cycle C, the ascension is implied in the Gospel of Easter seven when Jesus prayed, "Father, I desire that they also, whom thou hast given me, may be with me where I am, to behold my glory (John 17:24)." The Lectionary Theme of the Day: The ascension of Jesus. Lesson 1 (Acts 1:1-11). Jesus' ascension begins the work of the Holy Spirit in and ...

1894. Proper 14

Mt 14:22-33 · Rom 9:1-5 · Ex 14:19-31 · Ps 106:4-12

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... he realizes that his disciples are in trouble. They are caught in a storm and their lives are in danger. He leaves the hills and walks on the water to them and calms the sea. Another reason for his going to a place to be alone is his desire to escape the crowd which wanted to take him by force and crown him their king. According to John's account, he escaped the crowning by fleeing to the hills. Perhaps the reason for sending the disciples across the lake was to avoid involving them in this revolutionary ...

1895. Epiphany 2

John 2:1-11, Isaiah 62:1-12, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... and Lutherans were passing out rain checks! Miracle of Change. Mitsuo Fuchida, a Japanese commander, led 360 bombers into Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. After the war he became a Christian preacher in Japan. He tells how Christ changed his life from hatred with a desire for revenge for Americans to one of peace and love for all people. Sewer Gas to Diamonds. A U.S. Navy chemist, Dr. James E. Butler, has found a way to convert sewer gas into diamonds. He tapped Washington's sewage system for methane gas ...

1896. Living Water

John 7:25-44

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... to drink. Civilization rests on the ability to have or control water. James Michner's novel, The Source, is the moving story of human life through 35 centuries at a single source of water. His story is drawn from the Megiddo dig in northern Israel today. To desire water, to be thirsty, is universal! That means it involves each of us. And Jesus takes this universal need, lifting it to the spiritual realm, saying that he can quench our thirst. "If anyone thirst, let him come to me and drink." (John 7:37) As I ...

1897. Our Own Mountaintop Walk

Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... the two continents, but his legacy to the populations he visited was not necessarily a blessing. This man from Genoa believed "God granted me the gift of knowledge ... (and) revealed to me that it was feasible to sail ... to the Indies, and placed in me a burning desire to carry out this plan." Columbus set out with a belief that he had tested with his mind, and with a faith to which he was willing to give his life! How many of us can walk in Columbus' shoes? When, on Friday, August 3, 1492, the "Nina ...

1898. Where Have All the Shepherds Gone?

Mark 6:30-44

Sermon

James Weekley

... well with no way out. Along came Confucius and said, "If you had obeyed teaching you would not have landed where you are now." Next, Buddha came by and spoke to him. "Fold your arms and begin to think. Then you will find nirvana, the peace which all men desire." Finally, another man came by the well, a man full of goodness and compassion. He did not offer words of comfort above the well. Rather, he went down and pulled him out. "He dressed me in clean clothes and said, 'I will never leave you or forsake you ...

1899. Faith To The Finish

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8, Isaiah 14:24-27

Sermon

Erskine White

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. (2 Timothy 4:7) In our first text for this morning, Jesus asks, "For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether [you] have enough to complete it?" Incredibly enough, we saw this parable being acted out not too long ago right before our eyes in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by none other than Oral Roberts! You see, Oral announced ...

1900. Two Thieves

Luke 23:32-43

Sermon

Erskine White

... can’t be with us in the flesh. O Precious Lord, who takes our hand and helps us stand all the days of our lives, help us to come before You this Lenten season as Dysmas did, with a humble prayer upon our lips. Put within our hearts the desire to be remembered in Your kingdom, that we may change what we are living for today. And as we struggle to give ourselves more faithfully to You, help us to receive the promise Dysmas received, the promise which Jesus gives to all who love Him, the assurance of knowing ...

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