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176. One Body, Many Parts

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Understanding Series

Marion L. Soards

... the Corinthian congregation. 12:31a Having worked through his complex discussion of the body of Christ and the necessary diversity and absolute unity of the members of that body through God’s will and work, Paul concludes this section with an admonition: But eagerly desire the greater gifts. Even though all gifts are granted by God, it is still appropriate for the Corinthians to aspire toward the greater gifts! Ironically, what they might consider these to be and what Paul will tell them they are in the ...

177. Zophar

Job 11:1-20

Understanding Series

Gerald H. Wilson

... pre-suffering heyday as “the greatest man among all the people of the East” (1:3), Job had been much sought out for his wisdom and generosity (4:3–4; 29:2–25). But his suffering brought all that to an end as those who had been eager to approach him now hang back in fear of making contact (30:1, 9–12). Zophar envisions a possible future day when a repentant Job will once again hold audience with those who seek his support. Those in influential positions in Christian service who have fallen through ...

178. Job's Third Reply to Eliphaz

Job 23:1--24:25

Understanding Series

Gerald H. Wilson

... dawn (so Hartley, Job, pp. 348–50; Clines, Job 21–37, p. 612), suggesting that the murderous wicked are eager to begin their oppressive activities. They kill the poor and needy (categories of oppressed persons seen above in v. 4, along with the orphan ... and widow in v. 3). In their eager exploitation of the poor and defenseless, the wicked—like murderers—bring their victims’ lives to an end with callous disregard. The first ...

179. Jesus Heals Many

Luke 4:38-44

Understanding Series

Craig A. Evans

... is due primarily to his healings and aid. In keeping with popular views about the blessings associated with the coming of the Messiah, the people expected such benefits and eagerly sought them. However, as the Nazareth sermon so graphically illustrated (4:16–30), Jesus’ idea of the good news of the kingdom of God is less eagerly received. Jesus states that he must preach in other towns also. The idea of Jesus traveling is an important theme in Luke’s Gospel and has been variously interpreted, but ...

180. Syrophoenician Lives Matter!

Mark 7:24-30, Matthew 15:21-28

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Lori Wagner

... problems than we do are welcome to our table? What about those who don’t feel very well --- who are disabled or depressed or suffer from some sort of mental illness? Are they welcome here? Are you as eager to see them and say “hello!” to them as you are everyone else? Are you as eager to spend time with them, sit with them, eat with them, as everyone else? Jesus was! Jesus believed that all lives matter, that Syrophoenician lives matter as much as Jewish lives matter. It doesn’t matter if you ...

181. The Gospel We Preach

Matthew 25:14-30

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Albert G. Butzer III

... wish that the Council of Geneva had come up with a more gracious and humane punishment for heresy. But that would be like trying to rewrite history. Whether or not Calvin ever actually wrote the hymn, and whether or not he was a blood-thirsty reformer who eagerly sought the death of Servetus, we may never know. But this we do know. The words of the hymn attributed to him lift before us a gracious view of God that should guide and govern our beliefs, especially when we are tempted to forget them: Thou hast ...

182. Ordering Up A Set Of False Gods On Amazon

1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

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Mary Austin

... about the holidays this year? Are you vowing to have a simpler Christmas? Planning to make time for some activity you love, or time with beloved people? What promises are ahead for your family? Do you know some kids who are waiting eagerly to see what Santa will bring? Adults who are waiting eagerly to collapse, and finally get some rest? People who find this time of year hard, and are just hoping to get through it? This is the season when we stop and see the wealth of God’s promises to us, as people ...

183. Rule Breakers

Matthew 5:21-37

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King Duncan & Angela Akers

... ). 3. Cited in The Collected Sermons of William Sloane Coffin: The Riverside Years, Volume I, page 4. www.khouo.com. Pastor Richard Allen, http://www.mamaroneckumc.org/2008sermons/20081116.htm. 4. Jamie Buckingham, Parables (Lake Mary, FL: Creation House, 1991), pp. 81-82. 5. “From prisoner to booster: Former POW eager to watch 'The Vietnam War'” by Gerald Ensley Tallahassee Democrat September 16, 2017. https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2017/09/16/prisoner-booster-former-pow ...

184. With Challenge And Invitation

John 10:1-10

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April Yamasaki

... leaders who do what is right, who serve with integrity, who look to heal instead of harm, who bind up wounds instead of making them worse, who encourage the weak instead of trampling over them, and who protect instead of tearing down. As people who belong to you, make us eager to listen for your voice and eager to follow. Like the blind man whose eyes were opened physically and spiritually, may we also know your abundant life. Amen.

185. Glowing Network

John 14:23-29

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Wayne Brouwer

... anything of true value to his world by putting on airs, by denying the grace of God within, or by keeping the power of the Spirit locked up. Pious hypocrisy is of no benefit to the world. We’re always eager to talk about the worst in society ― corruption, greed, shams, materialism. Are we also eager to talk about the best of God within us? The strength of those who hold weak hands and trembling knees? The generosity of those who break bread with the poor? The courage of those who say “No” when the ...

186. God Is Like...a Lamb

Exodus 12:3-8 · Luke 22:7-20

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Kenneth L. Gibble

... my mother was wrong about the last verse of the song. It has taken me all these years to find out what the last verse written by Sarah Josepha Hale really was. I know, because I looked it up. Here it is. “What makes the lamb love Mary so?” The eager children cry. “Why, Mary loves the lamb, you know,” The teacher did reply. She was a wise teacher to understand that love is what makes it happen. It was another Mary, wasn’t it, who loved another lamb she held in her arms and named Jesus? He was the ...

187. Allowing God To Do A New Thing

Isaiah 43:14-28

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Douglas J. Deuel

... the church now or in the future. It is as if people fear that something new might possibly overshadow their previous memory of the past. There are even some in the church who fear losing control or influence in the church. So, they too are not eager to seek something new. Remembrance of the past helps to generate praise and thanksgiving among God's people. But God never intended for the people to be held captive by the past. Listen to what the scriptures said on this subject: "Remember not the former things ...

188. Becoming A Faithful Witness

Isaiah 50:1-11

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Douglas J. Deuel

... the message of God. It is the first step in carrying that message to a larger audience. A man once told me of an experience he had as a child. His father was a minister, so he grew up going to church. He was a good boy. He generally was eager to please his parents. At the age of eleven this boy was sitting in church one summer Sunday morning. It was rather warm. The air conditioning never seemed to work too well in the older church sanctuary. On this Sunday, many of the women were using their bulletins to ...

189. Witnesses For The Lord

Acts 10:23b-48

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Douglas J. Deuel

... would share with them. In that setting, he asked Peter to reveal to them all that God had shown him. Peter shared in a personal way the gospel of Jesus Christ. In essence, Peter preached to Cornelius and his house full of people. It was an eager and captive audience. In Peter's words we find three important elements of the gospel message. The Crucifixion The first element of Peter's message was the crucifixion of Jesus. Peter's words here are simple but they communicate with power and clarity. There is no ...

190. In Pursuit Of The Promise

Acts 1:1-11

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Douglas J. Deuel

... and kindly she gave them bread. She was determined to convey the love of Christ in any way possible. She carried out that practice every day for the two weeks she was in Guatemala. The children even took to waiting outside the woman's hotel, in eager anticipation of the "Mujer de pan," which is Spanish for the "Bread Lady." Whatever else we do as Christ's Church, we must be faithful witnesses. We must faithfully show others the love of Christ. We must faithfully tell the story of how Jesus changed our ...

191. Then There Was One

Luke 17:11-19

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J. Will Ormond

... himself as bound by the law as do his friends. Perhaps he is of a freer spirit than are they. In any case, his joy and gratitude overwhelm his strict obedience to Jesus' command. While the others are rushing to the priests, the Samaritan is eagerly retracing his steps to the place where he first met Jesus. His is no silent, contemplative journey. We can imagine him running, leaping, perhaps singing as he praises God with a loud voice. Immediately he recognizes that the source of his healing is the mercy ...

192. The Beginning And The Ending

Luke 1:1-4; 24:44-53

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J. Will Ormond

... echoes the message of the Christmas angel, "I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people" (Luke 2:10). Luke is both historian and evangelist. He wishes to spread the good news of Jesus Christ far and wide. Surely anyone who reads Luke's preface is eager to move on into the book to hear about the things that have been fulfilled and about which Luke has done such careful research. Now let us look at the end of the book and see what it has to tell us about the story of Jesus and the motivation ...

193. Food For The Body And Food For The Soul

John 6:25-59

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J. Will Ormond

... " (John 6:66). What can we make of this bold language Jesus uses to talk about bread for the soul? Is it a way of shocking us into taking our relationship to Jesus Christ extremely seriously? How close are we to him? Do we relate to him as eagerly and intimately as we do to the abundance of food on the Thanksgiving table? The human spirit has deep hungers which we often cannot identify. We try many ways to satisfy those hungers. We become workaholics and amass a fortune only to find that something still is ...

194. The Narrow Door

Luke 13:22-30

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Robert F. Crowley

... : What do you think of when you're running? RAHAB: Well, you can't think about earthly things. My trainer, Jesus, always taught me to think on things above. You see, my citizenship is actually in His Kingdom, and if I think of being with Him I eagerly run to that finish line. PRISCILLA: And that's what you call the "Narrow Door" training? RAHAB: That's all there is to it, Priscilla. Just keep in rigorous training and free from sin and keep your eyes on Jesus and His Kingdom. Then anyone can get through ...

195. Cheers For The Healed

Mark 7:31-37

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George W. Hoyer

... who proclaim the love of the Lord." Another group: "Let's hear it for those who have seen, for those who see, the salvation of the Lord." And finally: "Let's hear it for those who once were lame, those who now leap like the deer, those who have become eager doers of the word." These are groups which today's lessons single out for praise. We are all members of these groups. The point of all this is that in Christ Jesus we are new creatures. What we have become by God's grace is something to cheer about. The ...

196. No Box Seats In The Kingdom

Mark 10:35-45

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William G. Carter

... in the church is operating with purely Christian motivation. The other 95 percent is asking, 'What's in it for me?' "2 When I first read those words I thought, "Oh, no. That's not true. Church people are inherently generous and gracious. They are always eager to help, remaining free from selfish motives and concerns about getting their own way." Then I tried to gather a youth group from a list of Senior Highs, and one after another said, "What's in it for me?" Somewhat discouraged, I attempted to gather ...

197. Rich In God's Sight

Luke 12:13-21

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Richard Patt

... will generally follow effective leaders. They will listen to those who take time to listen to them. They stand on tiptoe in their desire to make meaningful commitments. Young people are ready; they are always standing near the edge of responding. They are eager souls. But at this point a lot of adult persons would claim that they have a heart for children, their own and youth generally. Concerned adult Christians would further point out that they do feel an urgency about the whole matter. Indifference is ...

198. Anticipation Proclamation

Zephaniah 3:1-20

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Tony Everett

... are theologically articulate and conceptually sound. They focus on the theme of living out one's baptism as a member of the priesthood of believers. Now that's a theological mouthful! Students often expect their future parishioners to assume eagerly and willingly the actions of early Christians as evangelists, stewards, visitors of the sick and troubled, administrators, and teachers. Bible and prayer groups would abound. In their ideal congregation, parishioners would want their pastor to be a theologian-in ...

199. Lent 4

Psalm 32:1-11, Joshua 5:1-12, 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2, Luke 15:1-7

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William E. Keeney

... Prodigal Son." It is sometimes referred to as "The Lost Son" or "The Two Lost Sons." The parable does focus on the attitudes and behavior of the two sons. It also communicates a vivid image of an aggrieved father who still expresses his love and his eagerness to have a close relationship with his sons. The parable tells us as much about God as it does about human nature. The preacher may try to cover both the characteristics of the two sons and the characteristics of God told in the parable form. CONTEXT ...

200. When Your Nets Are Empty

Luke 5:1-11

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Charles H. Bayer

... rocky shoreline at our cottage in Maine and come back empty-handed, we just thaw out a chicken or go get a pizza. But if Andrew, Peter, James and John came back empty-handed,it was a crisis. Near the beginning of his ministry Jesus was preaching to an eager group of hearers by a lake in Galilee. Pulled up on the shore were two fishing boats. The owners were down the beach mending their nets. The crowd was so intent on getting close, Jesus was standing ankle deep in water. Seeing the empty boats he got into ...

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