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1901. Hoe Jesus' Row

Luke 9:62

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... to be a part of the group who believed in Jesus, but that they also wanted things to be like they used to be for them. In other words, they liked what Jesus said and did, and hoped that it would happen to them, but they did not want to give up some of their sins. They always wanted to be able to go back and do the things that they used to do, like telling a lie if they needed to, instead of telling the truth. Jesus said you can't be a part of God's world one day and ...

1902. The Faith of the Cannanite Woman

Mark 7:24-30

Sermon

Brett Blair

... the fact that she came to Jesus for help in a situation where she had exhausted all of her own resources. II Secondly, we can say of her that she refused to be put off. There were at least three intimidating factors that could have made her give up. First there was the silence of Jesus. The scriptures tell us that to her cry of help and outstretched hand Jesus replied not a word: how unlike him. How uncharacteristic. There is no reaction harder to bear than silence. A flat “No” at east acknowledges your ...

1903. He Has Done Great Things

Luke 1:46-56, Luke 1:39-45

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... been good to me. ELIZABETH: But wasn't it hard for you? MARY: Hard? What do you mean? ELIZABETH: To make such a commitment. To agree to do such a difficult thing. MARY: (Slowly) Is it so difficult to obey God? ELIZABETH: He's asking you to give up everything for the sake of this child. MARY: (Firmly) My child. ELIZABETH: Yes, yes. I know what you mean: any child is worth the sacrifice. But this one ... He will have more than his share of sorrows. And so will you. MARY: (Sighing) That's true. I understand ...

1904. Saving a Church - Sermon Starter

Hebrews 11 & 12

Illustration

Brett Blair

... sure that the wrote: Special Delivery. There is a sense of urgency about this letter. The moment you open the letter up you know why. Hold on, it says. How many times does the author write—hold on. Don’t shrink back. Don’t despair. Don’t give up. Stir up each other. Encourage each other. Don’t stop going to your worship assemblies. Don’t get discouraged. All the way through that is the tone. The writer, who is a pastor, is trying his best to revive a church. What is wrong with the church? When ...

1905. On Having "The Right Stuff"

Luke 14:25-35

Sermon

Wallace H. Kirby

... it would take then, and what it takes now, to be his follower. There is no soft sentimentalism in these words of his. He says that the disciple must be prepared to part with family, to endure suffering, to face enormity of the task, and to give up everything for the sake of the Kingdom. Here, compressed in these brief verses, is the delineation of the "right stuff" required of anyone who accepts Jesus’ offer to follow him. Instinctively, we want to back away from such harsh words. We do not want to be ...

1906. THE END

Drama

... get to the real end? 1: We just did. 2: You’re going to drive me crazy. 1: That was the real end. 2: Then why can’t we stay where we are? 1: Why should we? 2: Because it’s the end! 1: That’s right. 2: [Frustrated] I give up. 1: The only real end is one that leads to a real beginning. 2: [Slight pause] Somehow I just don’t want to believe that. 1: Let’s go. [Starts to walk] 2: [Gets up] I hate to ask this, but, where are we going? 1: [Stops; looks at 2 ...

1907. Who Are You? Where Are You?

Matthew 7:15-23

Drama

... over their faces. One member of the group follows this action slowly, but does not want the group to break up, and reacts pleadingly with the other members as they move away. When everyone else has raised their masks and moved away, this single person looks sadly around the group, gives up trying to pull them back together, raises mask and moves away.

1908. Nebuchadnezzar and the Feet of Clay

Daniel 2:24-49

Sermon

Don Yocom

... religion without judgment. We want Christ without a cross. We want life without suffering and sacrifice. It can’t be. A man was given a physical examination by his doctor. "Now the best thing you can do," said the doctor, "the best thing would be to give up drinking, smoking and keeping late hours carousing around town." The man asked in return, "What’s the NEXT best thing?" Life will not work like that. We need to let the stone roll into our lives and wipe out the old allegiances. Let Christ become the ...

1909. Great Is Your Faith

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

Brett Blair

... Jesus for help in a situation where she had exhausted all of her own resources. II. Refusing to Be Put Off Secondly, we can say of her that she refused to be put off. There were at least three intimidating factors that could have made her give up. First there was the silence of Jesus. The scriptures tell us that to her cry of help and outstretched hand Jesus replied not a word: how unlike him. How uncharacteristic. There is no reaction harder to bear than silence. A flat “No” at east acknowledges your ...

1910. John Calvin, God’s Man

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... to come to know the truth." Some just will not permit this salvation to take place. They refuse to allow God to choose them. They want to be left alone. Many theologians describe hell as being left alone. Because God would like to save everyone, we do not give up on anyone as long as that person is alive. Nor do we put to death people who might change their minds and allow God to select them for eternity with him. Again, we read in Ephesians: "Because of his love God had already decided that through Jesus ...

1911. No Room for Bitterness

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Bulletin Aid

Dallas A. Brauninger

Call to Worship Leader: Here is the Apostle Paul's list for right relationships: Women: Speak the truth. Leader: Be angry but do not sin. Women: Resolve your anger before sunset. Leader: Do not make room for the devil. Men: Give up stealing. Leader: Let only talk useful for building up come out of your mouth. Men: Put away all bitterness, wrath, wrangling, slander, and malice. People: Be kind to one another. Leader: Be tenderhearted. People: Forgive one another. All: Live in love as Christ loved us. ...

1912. Kingdoms in Conflict

John 18:28-40

Sermon

Brett Blair

... done. But when he was told, on the contrary, that Washington planned to surrender his military commission and return to farming at Mt. Vernon, George III said, "Well, if he does that, he will be the greatest man in the world." There is power in giving up power, in emptying oneself. Jesus knew it, Pilate didn't. Perhaps this is the very answer to Pilate’s question, “What is truth?” Truth? Truth is when brother stands up for brother. Truth is found in a mother’s love. Truth is choosing Kingdom values ...

1913. When You Need Help

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... such tears should be lost." You are concerned about someone you love? Keep on asking God for help. Don't let your tears quench the flame of your faith in God. It may seem like God is ignoring you, but I assure you that is not the case. Don't give up. Keep asking. AND KEEP ON TRUSTING. Keep trusting that the God who created this world loves each of us. We are God's own children. God does hear our prayers even when it seems all hope is gone. And, come what may, God will not let us down ” even if ...

1914. Washing Away The Junk

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... use soap and water to clean up our lives. There is no special cleaner that will clean sin out of our lives. There's only one way to clean up the sin in our life. It's called baptism. When we are baptized, we are saying that we want to give up our old, sinful lives. We are sorry for our sins. Now we want to live our lives the way God tells us to. That's what baptism is all about: living a new life for God.

1915. The Cost Of Being A Disciple

Luke 14:25-35

Bulletin Aid

H. Burnham Kirkland

... In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, you know us better than we know ourselves. You are aware that we have often failed to be your faithful disciples. Forgive us, we pray, and fill us with your Holy Spirit that we may willingly give up all that we have in order to follow you faithfully. Amen. Offertory Prayer Lord, Jesus Christ, with these gifts we commit ourselves anew to being your faithful disciples. Just as you followed the will of your Heavenly Father, even to the cross, so we would ...

1916. Luke 5:1-11

Luke 5:1-11

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... report about him spread through all the surrounding country” (Luke 4:14). In the scene Luke sketches of Jesus calling his disciples, Jesus’ first followers get to witness Jesus’ popularity and hear his powerful teaching before they are challenged to give up their old lifestyle and “catch people” instead of fish. Today’s text starts with a big picture. A large crowd has gathered to hear Jesus speak a prophetic “word of God.” Obviously Jesus’ preaching and teaching has already moved outside ...

1917. When We Get Where We’re Going, Where Will We Be? (Series: Real Faith for Real People)

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... for a home-coming. It’s about getting back to where we belong. It’s about a New Creation. John Wesley was interested in the universal restoration that superseded any universal destruction. So, the children of Israel wandered 40 years in the wilderness without giving up until they found their way home. The Jews, in bondage, never lost hope that the destroyed temple would be restored and they would once more march to Zion. The prodigal, in the far country, never quite forgot the home from which he fled ...

1918. Building a Lasting Legacy

Matthew 7:24-29

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... Colorado that his subscription to National Geographic magazine had expired. Some of you feel like that. It did get the ranchers attention, however. He traveled ten miles to the nearest post office and sent money for his subscription renewal along with a note that said, “I give up. Send me the magazine." I wish I had the opportunity to sit down with every one of you and share my heart. Since that is not possible, let me share with you what I have shared with many others. This is a spiritual moment in this ...

1919. Letting Go of Our Nets

Matthew 4:18-22

Sermon

Charles L. Aaron

... first day. They saw miraculous healings. Would it be worth leaving everything behind in order to see a paralyzed man walk away? (Matthew 9:2-8). To see a little girl raised from the dead? (Matthew 9:25). We know that they heard intriguing parables. What would we give up to hear Jesus say to us, "to you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven"? (Matthew 13:11). What would that kind of spiritual insight be worth? How much of a pay cut would we endure in order to see the power, intensity ...

1920. The Porch Light's On

Isaiah 60:1-6

Sermon

Tony Everett

... from captivity had diminished into a dimly burning wick. Even that tiny spark of hope was nearly extinguished when they observed the enormous construction tasks and the lack of enthusiastic support from the people who had remained. It would be easy to simply give up and get used to it. Maybe this happens to us as well. In difficult, dark, disappointing situations that assail us, we first follow any sort of light — gimmick — promise — that appears to offer a little bit of hope. We try anything that ...

1921. Going the Second Mile

Matthew 5:38-42

Illustration

James Merritt

Bill Walton learned that to play basketball for John Wooden you had to give up some rights. Coach Wooden had a rule against facial hair. If you played for him no facial hair was allowed. After a ten day break from school, Bill Walton came to practice wearing a beard. Coach Wooden walked up to him and said, "Bill, have you forgotten something?" Walton replied, " ...

1922. A Caddie Worth Having

Illustration

... as a caddie. It was a pleasure to go out with him. A certain famous doctor, a member of the club, became interested in William and took him South on a long trip. When William returned, he went back to caddying. The doctor, however, had to give up golf shortly after that because of his health. He died a few months later. One morning I was playing a round with William carrying my bag. Spring was running riot all over Westchester County and the fields and hedges were alive with blossoms. William gathered ...

1923. What Did You Do with the Ship?

Humor Illustration

Staff

... , the airholds exploded, splitting the vessel in two; the lights went out, people screamed and cried out, and soon there was nothing left on the black night sea save the parrot clinging to a floating rafter. Blinking about at the dark emptiness a moment, the parrot cried out, "Okay, I give up. What did you do with the ship?"

1924. Jesus Is Tried before Pilate and Sentenced to Death

Matthew 27:1-10, Matthew 27:11-26

Teach the Text

Jeannine K. Brown

... based on Daniel 7, claims that his vindication and enthronement most certainly will happen. However, it will happen not by an overthrow of Rome, but somehow precisely through his representative death. God’s ways are not ours: Jesus comes as a king who gives up rather than asserts power to bring about God’s restoration and people’s salvation. 2. Matthew shows that, in the end, all humanity is responsible for Jesus’ death. It has been a stain on the history of Jewish-Christian relations that the words ...

1925. Interpreting the Times

Luke 12:54-59, Luke 12:49-53, Luke 12:35-48

Teach the Text

R.T. France

... of the Lord’s return should concentrate the disciple’s mind, and the fact that that return will be unannounced means that we can never be “off duty.” But “being ready” is not a matter of calculating the possible date or of giving up the ordinary responsibilities of life. The steward’s “readiness” consists in faithful service, in fulfilling responsibilities at all times, so as not to be caught unprepared. So much for disciples who expect Jesus’s return. But the rest of the world also ...

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