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2026. Peace, Blessed Peace

John 14:15-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... is a terrible thing. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we had a guide in lifea guide that will help us avoid those things that we know are wrong, those things that fill us with regret? Christ has promised us such a guide. That guide is the Holy Spirit. Near the end of the fourth week on Christopher Columbus' first voyage across the Atlantic, the night steersman called him to the helm. With fear in his voice he told Columbus that the compass had gone astray. When checking against the stars, it did seem that way ...

2027. On Telling Time With Computers And (holy Red) Cows

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Siegfried S. Johnson

So when they had come together they asked him, "Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?" He replied, "It is not for you to know the times . . . but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." "Lord, is this the time? Is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?" Israel had waited. And waited. And waited. Craving the ...

2028. Well . . . I Was A Little Confused

John 16:5-16

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... you put a mirror behind the candle flame, the light bounces off the mirror and shines even more brightly. The mirror helps to spread the candle's light even better, so we have even more light in the room. This morning we're going to be talking about the Holy Spirit. Now the Holy Spirit came from God, and its purpose is to glorify Jesus, to help people understand who Jesus was. You know, in the Bible Jesus is called the Light of the world. So the Holy ...

2029. Finding The Right People

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... : "Dear Ann, I have got to decide between a new car and getting engaged. I really love this wonderful young lady. But every night when I go to sleep, I dream about the car." When we hear an invitation from Christ, we often find two conflicting inner voices within our spirit. One is telling us, look before you leap; don't get involved; you can always do it later on. Then there is a voice urging us to trust and be obedient to the call. We can't have it both ways. We must respond to one voice or the other ...

2030. What Are You Tied To?

John 15:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... like too many families I've known. The reason many young people are not connected to Christ is that their parents are not connected to Christ. Many parents never understand the principle of loving obedience themselves, so they cannot transmit that spirit of wholesome living to those they love. And this brings us to the third characteristic of successful families. SUCCESSFUL FAMILIES AIM AT BEARING FRUIT. Have you ever noticed that some young people seem to be naturally prepared to be successful adults ...

2031. Building An Understanding Of God

Mt 28:16-20 · Jn 3:16-18 · 2 Cor 13:11-13

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... in three different ways. First, God is our Creator, the one who made us and the whole rest of the world. Then, God is also Jesus. Jesus came to earth and lived in human form, so He could teach us more about God. And third, God is the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is God's power in our lives every day. It's what makes us love our mommies and daddies, and the other people around us. It's what makes us feel bad when we do bad things and good when we do good things. It's what reminds us ...

2032. Don't Be Ashamed . . .

2 Timothy 1:1-2:13

Sermon

King Duncan

... him . . ." Paul is not ashamed. He is not embarrassed. Why? Three good reasons emerge in this text: 1) He knows the One in whom he has put his trust; 2) he has found his vocation, his sacred calling; and 3) he has the inner witness of the Holy Spirit. First of all, Paul says he knows the one in whom he has put his trust. Faith is no intellectual exercise with St. Paul, no empty ritual. He has been through much in his life--beatings, shipwrecks, imprisonment. But each step, Christ has been with him. He has ...

2033. The Eureka Experience

Genesis 12:1-8

Sermon

Edward Inabinet

... in the end anyway and if life is worth living. You may be asking, "Is it worth going on, is it worth living with this cynical spirit that I have, is it worth living with the suspicion that's in my heart, is it worth living the way I am?" Jesus Christ ... she found a new freedom, and she found that joy that he was talking about becoming a reality within her. A peace settled upon her spirit and oh, how she thanked him for it! They exchanged names on the plane. After the man had been home a few days, he received ...

2034. Three Words America Needs to Hear

Acts 24:1-27

Sermon

Edward Inabinet

... to live on a higher plane, a plane of joy, a plane of freedom, a plane of satisfaction in our souls. The Holy Spirit brings that self-control to us when we, in repentance, bow our hearts before him and receive his life, his help, and ... summon you." And so he did what many people do to God. They say, "Go away, God." When their consciences begin to trouble them and the Spirit of God begins to work in their hearts, they become irritated. They want to get away, so they run every way they can into pleasure, into ...

2035. Through the Eyes of an Eagle (Introduction)

John 20:24-31

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... beware that we do not “spiritualize” the gospel too much, for, as we shall see shortly, one of the aims of the writer or writers was to refute a common notion of the day which insisted that Jesus never existed in a bodily fashion, but was merely a spirit who flitted down to earth for a brief period of time and flitted back to heaven again. It does seem that St. John had a special source of information not available to the other three gospel writers. He alone mentions the wedding feast at Cana of Galilee ...

2036. The Jesus Connection

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... souls under the rug, as it were, but it won’t do. He knows us through and through, and loves us still and all. That is the miracle of the Gospel, the miracle of grace. Charles Wesley captured it in one of his hymns: O come and dwell in me, Spirit of power within; And bring the glorious liberty, From sorrow, fear and sin. Hasten the joyful day Which shall my sins consume, When old things shall be done away And all things new become! Christ says that He wants to come and dwell in us. In this chapter of the ...

2037. Is Conscience the Best Guide?

John 16:5-16

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... , preaching this sermon, and, I hope, why you are here, as well. St. Paul put it this way, "Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus." (Phil 2:5) This, I think, is what we all need: to have our consciences directed by the mind and spirit of Christ. He is the true north for the compass of our souls. Some years ago Charles Sheldon wrote a book titled, In His Steps. In that book he told about the revolution which occurred in the lives of a church and a congregation when the people decide to put ...

2038. Good Old What’s-His-Name

John 14:15-31

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... TOO, HAS THREE NAMES! We have heard the distinctively Christian way of speaking of God for so long that perhaps we have come to take it for granted, but it is really a remarkable statement of faith. We talk of God as “Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.” This is not merely theological mumbo-jumbo designed by theologians to confuse and befuddle the unwary layperson. It refers to the Christian’s concrete experiences of God at work in human history. And it does not need to be as confusing as it sounds. Recall ...

2039. On the Threshold: From Law to Gospel

Matthew 3:1-12

Sermon

David Busic

... . Ultimately, Plato is trying to make the point that virtue is not true virtue if it is done, simply as an avoidance of punishment. Nor is virtue, virtue, if it is done for a reward. There is something higher, something deeper, something wider that must motivate the human spirit to do good, at least in Plato’s estimation, if it is to be truly good. Let’s use our own language. I think it is fair to say that holiness is not holiness if our motivation is simply to avoid punishment. I also think it is fair ...

2040. The Servant Who Delivered the Mail

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... believe it--that someone in the Big Apple was willing to do a little thing such as providing change for parking. He walked down the street to a florist shop, and on its door it read in big letters: NO CHANGE GIVEN. Yes, having a servant''s spirit can make all the positive difference in the world. Paul was encouraged by the user-friendly approach of Epaphroditus to life and service to the Kingdom of God. Epaphroditus'' life was not filled with pride but with the presence and power of Jesus Christ. There is a ...

2041. Titles, Credentials, or Resurrection Power

Philippians 3:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... church at Philippi to always focus on their relationship to Jesus Christ. Paul never wanted any set of circumstances to prevent the Christian believer from drawing strength from the inner happiness they possessed and that possessed them by the renewing power of the Holy Spirit. To "re-joice" means to go back to the original source of that joy, which is Jesus Christ. However, as we approach verse two, we see that the "tone" of the letter changes dramatically. This is our first piece of evidence that Paul is ...

2042. The Taming of the Tongue

James 3:1-12

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... spoken words can heal." To which support group does your tongue belong? Second, the tongue reveals whether it is connected to the spirit or to the sewer. I believe James indicates this in verse 12 when he writes, "Can a fig tree bear olives--or a ... like a zero--or lift them to the zenith of life. May God tame it--that we may always speak the truth in love. If the Holy Spirit had all the tongues of this church it would be like Pentecost all over again! May God take your tongue and lips and speak through them ...

2043. What Is Your Response to the Resurrection?

Mark 16:1-20

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... witnesses discovered the tomb to be empty. One is a woman who had a lousy reputation and who was once filled with seven evil spirits. We know by the question they asked, "Who will roll away the stone from the tomb for us?" that they were not exactly ... there is a way to live until then. Look up to God! Keep the faith! Run the race! Reach for the finish line! Allow God''s spirit to transform you from a frightened, scared bystander to a winsome witness for our Lord and His Kingdom. Yes, the word of God gives us ...

2044. Reverse Direction

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon

Paul E. Flesner

... for ourselves! Christmas is a holy day because the invisible God of the universe became visible in a way that we could see directly! If Christmas is merely a "holiday," then it is understandable to see Advent as a time when we try to get into the holiday spirit. However, since Christmas is a holy day, Advent is a time for us to prepare for an encounter with the Holy One. You might not care too much right now about meeting the Holy One. Right now you might be more interested in singing Christmas carols, or ...

2045. Only Sex? (New)

1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... using sex as God intended. If you are a teenager, be patient. You will be glad you did. If you are an adult, be careful. Do not lose that which is most precious in your life. “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.” 1. (Nashville, Tennessee: Broadman Press). 2. Homemade, Nov 1987. 3. Dr. Mark P. Cosgrove, The Amazing Body Human, God’s Design for ...

2046. What Gets Into People?

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... who are in extreme pain will seek out anything or anyone who will help them. Thus, people crowded around Jesus. They knew he was their best hope for recovery. And so they came and they crowded. And they cried out in desperation. Except for this one man. His tortured spirit cried out, but not as the others cried out for help. “What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are--the Holy One of God!” What do you do with a person who is tortured like this? Maybe ...

2047. He Came by Night

John 3:1-21

Sermon

David G. Rogne

... come to believe that the "Son of Man" in whom one is to put trust is Jesus himself. And his being "lifted up" is not in "glory" and "power," but "lifted up" on a cross. Here indeed is an illustration of the unpredictable way in which God's Spirit works. We expect that when God speaks to us it will be in thunder and lightning, in expressions of power and glory. But instead, Jesus was "exalted" by first being lifted up on a cross. God speaks to us through weakness and agony and says that victory is ...

2048. Deliverance: The Forgotten Third of Jesus' Ministry

Mark 9:14-32

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... little girl tormented by demons, let us take a general look at deliverance. Who? First of all, who is this presence in the child? The text says the child was "possessed by a spirit." It mentions a "demon," "an unclean spirit." In the Greek "demon" is daimonia meaning "devils." The scripture explains demons are "spirits" (Matthew 12:43, 45), Satan's emissaries (Matthew 12:26-27); they are numerous (Mark 5:9), seek embodiment to do evil (Matthew 12:43-44), are unclean, sullen, violent, and malicious (Matthew ...

2049. Hanging the Law on Love

Mark 12:28-34

Sermon

Cathy A. Ammlung

... his next breath, he prayed, your will be done. Think of his anguished cry from the cross, too: "My God, why have you forsaken me?" And yet with his dying breath he gave a great shout and (if we are to believe Luke as well as Mark) commended his Spirit to his Father. Do we doubt that Jesus' love for God was absolute? Loving God in faithful obedience, and loving neighbor by praying for and working God's will for them is precisely the pattern of love displayed by the Son of God himself. And we are created in ...

2050. Training the Heart

1 John 1:1-4

Sermon

Paul E. Robinson

... 51 has a wonderful message to it which should be our daily prayer. "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me" (v. 10 RSV). All of us can think of a person whose heart was not formed well, a person whose heart is filthy and bitter ... as the writer of John puts it. Rather we need to pray this prayer: "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me." How hard it is for us to have balance in our lives when it comes to deciding when enough is enough, when we ...

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