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Showing 1976 to 2000 of 2699 results

1976. RSVP

Isaiah 55:1-9

Sermon

David J. Kalas

... . The second picture raises the specter of missed opportunity. For our purposes, that opportunity is expressed by the Old Testament prophet Isaiah. Now the Old Testament sometimes gets a bad rap in the church. We tend to be more fond of our impression of God in the New Testament, while we caricature him in the Old Testament as a kind of supernatural grouch: angry, judgmental, and destructive. We do well, therefore, to correct that misapprehension by seeing the kindness and generosity of his heart as ...

1977. Finding Fault With God

Jeremiah 2:4--3:5

Sermon

Chrysanne Timm

... realize, something is f***ed up. Something is wrong here. War, disease, death, destruction, hunger, filth, poverty, torture, crime, corruption, and the Ice Capades. Something is definitely wrong. This is not good work. If this is the best God can do, I am not impressed. Results like these do not belong on the résumé of a Supreme Being.[1] Some might be offended by any reference to George Carlin in a Christian assembly, since he was an avowed atheist. But it is safe to say that his perspective on God ...

1978. Oh, By the Way…

Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18

Sermon

R. Kevin Mohr

... ones' future is secure. Now, kings and queens and presidents have magnificent tombs and memorials raised up for them after death. In Ohio, we claim seven or eight former presidents as native Ohioans. Within a couple hours' drive of my home I can visit four impressive presidential memorials. But, oh, by the way, the fact of the tombs of the kings and queens buried in Westminster Abbey in London, the fact of the pyramids and the Valley of the Kings in Egypt — the fact of all those tombs and memorials proves ...

1979. Making Something Out Of Nothing

Haggai 1:15b—2:9

Sermon

R. Kevin Mohr

... with them was not dependent upon the grandeur of the temple building made with their own hands. In other words, they could not "make" God be present with them, but God's presence was a promise given to them. As long as we are under the mistaken impression that our efforts can somehow cause God's presence and favor to be with us, we condemn ourselves to disappointment and become slaves to the paralyzing fear of failure. However, once we receive the promise of the presence of God as pure gift, then we ...

1980. The Baptism of Jesus

Luke 3:21-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... was not too terribly far away across the river, but the Indians would not cross it because they believed it was inhabited by evil spirits. To enter the water would mean certain death. The missionary explained how he had crossed the river and was unharmed. They were not impressed. He then took them to the bank and placed his hand in the water. They still wouldn’t go in. He walked into the water up to his waist and splashed water on his face. It didn’t matter. They were still afraid to enter the river ...

1981. The Ultimate Mountain Top Experience

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... sculpture. When he felt he was finished he called to some children playing outside his studio and asked one of them to come in and evaluate his work. “Who is that?” he asked. A little girl promptly replied, “A great man.” Dannaker instantly knew his impression of Christ had failed. So he undertook the project again. For the next 6 years he toiled with his chisel to recreate the masterpiece. When he was finished, he tested his work again. He asked a little girl to identify the statue. “Who is this ...

1982. The Servant Leader

John 13:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... to a close. They were enjoying the meal that has become memorialized as the Last Supper, the final meal they would share together before his crucifixion. Judas had already set into motion the events that would bring about his death. How could the Master impress upon his disciples what he needed from them? How could he get across to them what his kingdom was really all about? Welcome to this Maundy Thursday celebration. I suspect that many of us have been coming to this service for years without having ...

1983. Coincidence or Providence?

Acts 16:11-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... in purple were highly coveted. That Lydia was a woman of considerable means is also evidenced by the size of her house. At the conclusion of this short vignette, she invites Paul and those who are with him to stay at her house. What makes this impressive is that Lydia did not live alone. There were others in Lydia’s household, probably servants as well as children, if she had children. Lydia seems to have been the head of her household. No husband is mentioned. Perhaps she was a widow. We simply do ...

1984. Jailhouse Rock

Acts 16:16-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... They, along with the rest of the passengers and the crew, feared for their lives. There was only one exception to the panic on board a band of Moravians who spent the entire storm singing hymns and praising God. These two Anglican preachers were so impressed by the faith of these Moravians that they sought them out and spent time with them. When the two returned to London, they began to worship with the Moravian community there. One night at a service on Aldersgate Street, one of those young men experienced ...

1985. Filling the Hole in Our Hearts

Acts 2:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... to him carry on.” And you might go home telling jokes at my expense. But imagine that you heard a mighty wind and the room shook and then I started speaking in flawless German or Italian or Arabic, some known language I had never studied. Wouldn’t that impress you even more? Wouldn’t you go home saying that you had experienced a miracle? I know I would. That’s what happened on the Day of Pentecost. God arranged for the Holy Spirit to come down on these early Christian believers on the very day that ...

1986. Good Hearts

Romans 5:1-11

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... had pulled back the curtain that kept the true identity of “The Wizard” a secret. Instead of being “Oz, the Great and Powerful,” the “wizard” was revealed by the pup to be an ordinary man, a con artist, practicing the art of smoke and mirrors to impress the people with his faked naked powers. Oz may have been a charlatan, but human beings have always been leery of coming face to face with a greater, non-human power. After they noshed on the forbidden fruit, Adam and Eve hid from God in Eden’s ...

1987. Are You in Labor?

Luke 10:1-24

Sermon

King Duncan

... they’re suffering after a divorce or the loss of a spouse. One man tells about visiting a Celebrate Recovery service in a city in the South on a Thursday evening. He says, “It was a loud service. The band, though, was great. But here’s what impressed me. More than 400 people, primarily younger people in their 20s and 30s were gathered in one place. Some of them had been through rough times. At least half of them were men . . .” Imagine that! Who says the church can’t reach people in their 20s and ...

1988. Go Hard or Go Home!

Luke 12:35-48

Sermon

King Duncan

... Christian discipleship. Maybe a toe. Sometimes an ankle, but rarely do they become so stirred up with the spirit of God that they venture anything great for God. They are like a car whose transmission is locked in neutral. The sound of the motor is impressive. The lights and the radio work fine. The tread on their tires is brand new. They are shiny and they are attractive. The only problem is that they are not going anywhere. They settle for being only nominal followers of the Master. Clarence Jordan, the ...

1989. The Total Gift

Romans 1:1-17

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... pleasure in giving joy to others.”[1] The apostle Paul knew firsthand the demands Jesus makes on all who follow him. Paul was writing to the church at Rome, a church he had not yet visited. In the opening verses, wanting to make a good impression, Paul identifies himself as “a servant of Jesus Christ.” Paul was clear about his position: a servant serves the master. He was a humble servant of the Lord Jesus. He was “called to be an apostle,” through his conversion experience on the Damascus Road ...

1990. The Light Has Come

Ephesians 3:1-13

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... in front of the church was changed to read “free movie night Friday pizza provided by Fred’s Pizza.” The first Friday night was a success, more people came to enjoy a movie and pizza than they ever expected. The pizza shop owner was also impressed. He told the church leaders that if they would print a flyer advertising Friday night movies and pizza he would include it with every take-out pizza for the next three months free of charge. Thousands of families would be reached. These were the very people ...

1991. Grow Up!

1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... the power of giving transforms women spiritually. Meetings become places of spiritual connection. One group, which meets in a church in Chicago, call themselves “Crafty Angels” and focuses on serving the poor. What they make and give away is truly impressive. In 2006 the group donated more than 3,000 items including baby caps and blankets for a local hospital, hats, mittens, and scarves for a community outreach. They’re also involved in “Afghans for Afghans,” which collects hand-knitted blankets ...

1992. A One Sentence Legacy

Luke 14:25-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... , Bob spotted the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Her natural beauty took his breath away. “I may look like just an ordinary guy,” he said to her, “but in just a few years, my father will die and I will inherit $200 million.” Impressed, the woman asked for his business card. Three days later, this beautiful woman became Bob’s stepmother. (1) There’s a woman who had a plan for success. Everybody needs a plan in today’s fast changing world though marrying a wealthy widower may not work ...

1993. When God Tests Us

Exodus 32:1-33:6

Sermon

Argile Smith

... the first time God’s people reacted that way, and it wouldn’t be the last. Even today we find ourselves reacting like God’s people then. If he doesn’t show up every once in a while and remind us constantly of his presence among us, we get the impression that we can go our own way and that no one will care or even notice. God’s silence tests our mettle. When he doesn’t seem to be giving attention to us, it presents for us a crisis, a crisis of faith. Will we move forward and trust him ...

1994. Going Home

Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Sermon

Argile Smith

... with my life.” Perhaps that’s how Moses might have felt about all the hullabaloo that accompanied his death. The people of Israel who had followed him all of their lives honored him for his investment in them, but he may not have been so impressed with his life. After all, he knew the mistakes he had made, the shortcomings he had to deal with constantly, and the spiritual and organizational frustrations he experienced along the way as he led God’s people to the land God had promised them. The people ...

1995. A Faith to Move Mountains

Luke 17:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... eastern Alberta, Canada, where there had been 8 years of drought. The farmers were deep in debt, and their economic situation looked hopeless. In spite of their poverty, however, many of them continued to meet together to worship and praise God. Anderson was especially impressed by the testimony of one of these farmers. Dressed in overalls and an old coat the best clothes he had this man stood up and quoted Habakkuk 3:17-18. With deep meaning he recited the words from the Hebrew Bible: “Although the fig ...

1996. On the Road with Jesus

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

David O. Bales

... vv. 30-31). This is where Jesus’ Old Testament summary comes alive, as though Jesus himself is a portable worship center. They realize that their hearts burned when Jesus walked with them and explained the Bible. One can quote scripture all day and not impress people that it’s any more important than the score of a baseball game. The objective statements of scripture must be confirmed by the subjective response of our heart. Boy do their hearts burn! And now also their eyes see. The two unfortunates ...

1997. The Lifesaver App

1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... heads in wonder and whispered to each other, “Look how these Christians love one another.” On the other hand there was Celsus, a pagan Greek philosopher who was contemporary with Tertullian. Celsus noted that while Christians and Jews quarreled impressively with each other, no one quarreled so vehemently and viciously as did Christians with other Christians. It seems that battles within families always have the hottest fire and the highest flames. That is why Paul calls the Corinthian Christians to ...

1998. Expect the Unexpected

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

King Duncan

... your daily astrological forecast. If so, I hope you do it only for recreational purposes. Anyone who takes such forecasts seriously is at risk of making some foolish, foolish decisions. French king Louis XI was a devout believer in astrology. He was deeply impressed when an astrologer foretold that a lady of his court would die in eight days’ time . . . and she did! Unfortunately for the astrologer, however, King Louis decided that it was too uncomfortable to have a man around who could predict things so ...

1999. What Difference Does it Make?

Acts 10:23b-48

Sermon

Tony Everett

... Pastor Carl? Well, on Easter Sunday he retold the story of the Ash Wednesday debacle. Of course, it had already spread throughout the small community where his congregation was located. In his sermon Pastor Carl admitted his error and confessed that his own need to impress people got in the way of faithful actions. Carl stated that he had often been so strapped by his own personal desire to be liked and approved that he could not free himself. It was like living in his own personal tomb. That Easter, Christ ...

2000. In the Mood for Murder

Matthew 5:21-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... into the taxi in which he was riding. The driver of the other car, who was definitely at fault, shouted obscenities at the taxi driver. However, the taxi driver simply smiled and waved at the obscenity-shouting man, and wished him well. Mr. Pollay was impressed and asked why he had done that? The taxi driver explained, “Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they look for a place to ...

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