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176. Jesus Heals a Paralytic

Mark 2:1-12

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Leonard Sweet

... and authority (exousia) . . . to forgive sin (verse 10). This is a function not found in the judging/apocalyptic roots of the Son of Man title (see Daniel 7 and 1 Enoch 37-69). Words immediately become action as Jesus, the Son of Man, demonstrates his dual ability to forgive and heal by commanding the paralyzed man to stand up (egeire) and go home. To stand up or rise up is the same command Jesus gives to raise Jairus' daughter from death (5:41). It's also the same term used to describes Jesus' resurrection ...

177. The Bloodline of Christ

John 20:19-23

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Leonard Sweet

... their family stories, who often seek it out most ardently. Just his past week Good Morning America broke the story of a forty-two year old man who had been put up for adoption as a baby by his teen-aged mother, who knew she did not have the ability to raise a baby. Although adopted by a wonderful people, and raised in a loving home, the man finally decided he needed to seek out his biological roots and connect with the bloodline that he shared. Not only did he locate his mother. He discovered that he had a ...

178. First-Class Christianity

Ephesians 5:18-21

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James Merritt

... that the first mark of the Spirit-filled life, according to Paul, is not mountain-moving faith, speaking in tongues, or even dynamic speaking ability; it is simply a heart that sings. In other words, when a person is filled with the Holy Spirit there will be a ... you think should accompany me as I sing?" He said, "A bodyguard." Well, the fact of the matter is, you may not have the ability to sing, but you have the accountability to sing. The Apostle Paul said when you are full of the Holy Spirit you will make ...

179. Glory Guaranteed

Jude 1:24-25

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James Merritt

... me something about salvation. It is our responsibility to be saved, but it is not our responsibility to stay saved. Now if that confuses you let me put it to you this way: Once you are saved, getting to heaven is not your responsibility. It is your response to His ability. If I am able to keep my son from walking off of a cliff, and I just stand by and watch him walk off the edge of that cliff anyway, and fall to his death, then in reality it is not his fault that he fell, it is mine. Likewise ...

180. Seeing the End from the Beginning

Numbers 13:1-2, 17-33

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James Merritt

... the most beautiful song is yet to be sung, the best sermon is yet to be preached, the finest church is yet to be built, the greatest work is yet to be done, as long as people will get a God-given vision. You see, vision is the ability to see God's presence, to perceive God's power, and to focus on God's plan in spite of the obstacles. Charles Swindoll once said: Vision is essential for survival. It is fawned by faith, sustained by hope, sparked by imagination, and strengthened by enthusiasm. It is greater ...

181. Fill'er up Lord

Ephesians 5:18-21

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James Merritt

... it surprise you that the first mark of the Spirit-filled life is not mountain-moving faith, speaking in tongues, or even dynamic speaking ability, but rather it is a heart that sings? In other words, when you are filled with the Spirit there will be a song in ... you like to sing?" When you are filled with the Holy Spirit there will be a melody in your heart. Now the question is not the ability to sing, but the desire to sing. You may be like a man I heard about one time who was standing on the street corner ...

182. The Dawn's Early Light

2 Samuel 7:1-17

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Leonard Sweet

... , but highly respected American physician, Dr. William Beane. With the approval of President Madison and with all the official documentation he might need, Key began a two-week voyage down the Bay searching for the already departed British fleet. Key's negotiating abilities were apparently quite good, for he duly returned with Dr. Beane, and "The Star Spangled Banner, " an almost completed poem he had composed during his mission of mercy. Originally intended to be sung as a hymn of thanks for the rescue of ...

183. The Ultimate Athlete

Ephesians 6:10-20

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Leonard Sweet

... gospel of peace? Paul's "shield" of faith can be updated to describe the function of an imposing offensive line. Like a shield the front line does not destroy the opponent completely, but it does give the quarterback the opportunity to perform to the best of his ability. The "sword" of the Spirit can lose its decapitating qualities by being seen as a "tool of the trade." For a first century military man the tool of choice was the sword. But for the twentieth-century athlete the tool to get the job done may ...

184. From a Distance

Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-19

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Leonard Sweet

... vocabulary. As America, and especially the baby-boomer generation, continues to age, however, hyperopia is a term we should all consider. One of the normal effects of aging is that most of us become hyperopic. As the eye muscles lose their elasticity, their ability to tighten up and focus on objects close at hand becomes less precise. Hence reading newspapers, menus, and threading needles suddenly become tasks done at arm's length. But hyperopia isn't all bad. Distant road signs come sharply into focus - as ...

185. Parable Power

Mark 4:26-34

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Leonard Sweet

... the last time you sat down and really enjoyed reading Leviticus or the first few chapters of Numbers. Without the easy ability Jesus' parables have to engage us and entice us into their world, even God's Word becomes a hard read. By preaching ... , as they were able to hear it; he did not speak to them except in parables" (v.33). Jesus knew that only parable power had the ability to make the Good News of the kingdom a potent reality for every listening ear. What chapter did you add to your gospel this week? How ...

186. Take an Ember Day

Mark 4:35-41

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Leonard Sweet

... up and is sound asleep before they've hardly drifted away from shore. There is no suggestion in his attitude or behavior that he should be doing anything else at that time. It was simply time to sleep. If ancient Near Eastern theology is correct, this effortless ability to sleep and rest is indicative of Jesus' divinity. He can relax in the sure knowledge that there is no "power or principality" that can ultimately undo him. But what good does this do us? We know we're not divine. We lie awake at night ...

187. The Monster Under Megan's Bed

John 6:1-21

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Leonard Sweet

... life back into that dream and gave renewed vision and hope to a grieving country. As we sit at the feet of our children, however, our generation must resist the urge to stop being the adult, the grown-up. Responsibility-shy boomers must not use our kids' unique abilities as an excuse for us to abdicate our ultimate accountability. While we may have to rely on our 8-year-old to get the clock set on the VCR, our 8-year-olds are relying on us for a lot more. There are millions of kids floundering helplessly ...

188. Plaque Buildup

Romans 5:12-19

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Leonard Sweet

... progress than were many other institutions. We began to dwell less on human failings and limitations than on human capabilities and possibilities (which was in part good). But sermons and communities began appealing to the basic goodness in people, in our ability reasonably, rationally and compassionately to think our way through the thickets confronting the human race. Not even the outbreak of World War I really dampened our heady spirits - especially here in America, far away from any dint of battle and ...

189. Spiritual Focus and Peripheral Vision

Luke 10:38-42

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Leonard Sweet

... still trying to master the art of chewing gum and walking at the same time are in for a tough time. The key to being able to do many things at once is not brilliance or electronic wizardry or even terrifying effic- iency the key to that ability is focus. And what is focus? The integration of peripheral vision. Lest you think I am playing word games or mind games with you, consider this example: What tied the movie Forrest Gump together? His jogging. And what do we learn from his jogging, or anyone's jogging ...

190. 1 John 4:7-12

1 John 4:7-12

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Leonard Sweet

... operation, leaving us to produce or not at our leisure. In John 15:2 Jesus stipulates that barren branches will be pruned from the vine, and that even apparently productive branches will be excised. The true Israel will be known by its fruits. Its ability to incarnate the love of God through Christ depends on a disciplined, directed life, a life "pruned" to allow for new growth, new insights. Jesus uses the word "abide" ten times in this illustration, but we must look beyond verse 8 to understand its ...

191. Genesis 11:1-9

Genesis 11:1-9

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Leonard Sweet

... going and they will be left to carry on. As further consolation to his disciples, Jesus reveals the gift he will leave with them, a gift that comes from the Father but through the Son. That gift is of course the Holy Spirit, the enabling force behind the disciples' ability to continue Jesus' work. Like the mathematical rule that declares if a=b and b=c, then a=c, Jesus, who is the Truth, dwells in the Spirit of truth which is now given to the disciples. As the Spirit of truth dwells in each and every one of ...

192. 1 John 4:7-12

1 John 4:7-12

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Leonard Sweet

193. Mark 4:26-34

Mark 4:26-34

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Leonard Sweet

... of the divine work that accomplishes harvest time, action is obviously called for, and that call is obeyed. Bringing in the harvest itself is the parable's second focus which is measured by the farmer's/disciple's willingness to swing the sickle, not any ability to discern the mysterious forces of the divine that brought about harvest time. Perhaps these texts are best known as "The Farmer and the Harvest." The thrust of this parable is not some "heavenly meaning" but the disciple's duty to be obedient here ...

194. Mark 5:21-43

Mark 5:21-43

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Leonard Sweet

... 's version, the actual healing moment is freeze-framed to make it clear that it is through Jesus' intentionally spoken healing word that she is healed (see Matthew 9:22). But in Mark's text there is no such freeze-framing. The woman's faith in Jesus' ability to heal her is so great that she is convinced she need only reach out and touch the hem of his garment in order to experience his healing power. The structure of Mark's text supports her conviction. In verse 27, this woman touches Jesus' garment, and ...

195. Weakness into Strength

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Sermon

James McCormick

... understand what he meant when he said, “When I am weak, then I am strong.” II. One of the things to be most careful about is excessive self confidence, too much self reliance. The truth is, when we think we are strong in wisdom, in ability, in morality, in coping ability, the chances are we are really weak, at least weaker than we think. Someone has written, “Half the headaches and many of the heartaches are caused by halos that don’t fit.” Think about it: no-one is all wise, all strong, all good ...

196. Mark 1:40-45

Mark 1:40-45

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Leonard Sweet

... him, he breaks these Torah statutes (Mishnah texts declare that a leper must keep at least fifty paces away from those who are not infected). The leper described in v.40 breaks that rule, even as he declares his absolute faith in Jesus’ ability to make him “clean.” “Because leprosy was viewed as a curse from God it was not considered a disease that needed to be “healed.” Instead, leprosy could only be “cleansed” through miraculous, divine mandate. The leper in v.40 is thus revealing that ...

197. Pentecost

Ezekiel 37:1-14, Psalm 104:1-35, Acts 2:1-13, Acts 2:14-41, John 15:18--16:4, John 16:5-16

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John R. Brokhoff

... witnesses. The Spirit bears witness of Jesus. The Spirit of Jesus is the Holy Spirit. Anyone claiming to have the Spirit and portrays pride, selfishness and bigotry does not really have the Spirit. A person who claims he is a true Christian because of the ability to speak in tongues and considers other Christians who do not have this gift to be only partial or second-class Christians does not really have the Spirit. Never will the Spirit go beyond Christ's spirit of love. 3. Convince (v. 4). The Holy Spirit ...

198. To Catch a Thief

Exodus 20:15

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James Merritt

... it is in a praise ensemble or in a choir or some other venue. If you don't sing you are stealing. If you have the gift to teach, but you refuse to lead a small group or a life pointe class you are stealing. Think about the gifts and abilities that you know God has given you. If you are sitting on your hands and keeping that gift in your pocket you are stealing. You can steal not only by taking something that does not belong to you, but by failing to use something that has been given to you ...

199. Death to Glory

Revelation 5:11-14

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Richard Gribble

... be Christlike in assisting our sisters and brothers with the burdens they carry. In our various day-to-day work we generally do this very well. Whether we are teachers, nurses, engineers, city workers, or we work at home. Even if we are retired, our ability to carry others' burdens is accomplished with great flair and gusto. The problem comes, for many of us, in our personal relationships. Many times we do not recognize the burdens that others carry. This is not because we cannot see them, but we choose not ...

200. Power Sharing

Ephesians 1:15-23

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David O. Bales

... about the future. We know now what Jesus has done for us. We should become used to expecting great things from him; we should learn to anticipate tomorrow and to welcome the tasks that he sends our way. He won't overburden us. He gives us power. Power is the ability to cause or to prevent change. Jesus grants his power to us. Not to someone else, but to us. "The immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe." Then do we settle for life as usual? Do we settle for a church as usual? Do we pray for a ...

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