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2076. Being Christian in the Family

Matthew 7:24-29

Sermon

James McCormick

... about the kind of love that looks and sounds like Jesus, I mean love without strings, love without conditions attached. So many times we say, “I love you.” But what people hear is, “I will love you if…I will love you when…I will love you as long as…” Do you hear the conditions? So many people think of love as a reward to be earned, something to be deserved. They don’t really believe that they will be loved no matter what! Yet, that is the basic emotional need of the human race. We all need ...

2077. The Imperishable Dream

1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... last of winter snugly hunkered down in our La-Z-Boy's watching world class athletes flying down the slopes, spinning on the ice, sluicing down snow tunnels, and launching off jumps. We can root for hometown favorites, long-recognized champs, unknown underdogs, and ridiculous long shots. During the Olympics everybody becomes a sports fan. Our knowledge of bob-sledding and curling is suddenly vast. Ice hockey swiftly fills up the football void. Everyone loves to watch the Olympic competition. The drama of a ...

2078. A New Attitude

Matthew 17:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... for the sake of those around us, we must change our liking. But we do have the power to choose. I want to challenge you today to look at your life. Is there some area in which you need an attitude adjustment? Whether it is giving up a long-held resentment, or treating a spouse with more kindness, or whatever your need might be, this is the time. Peter wants to build three shelters and stay on that mountain. While he is still speaking, a bright cloud envelopes them, and a voice from the cloud says, “This ...

2079. Proper 26

Joshua 3:1-4:24, Matthew 23:1-39, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16, Psalm 107:1-43

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... . 10). This point is underscored by the central role of the Ark in the story, which has come to symbolize the saving power of God as a Holy Warrior (see, for example, Numbers 10:35-36). The Ark is what stops the flow of the river (v. 15), and as long as it is in the middle of the Jordan Israel can cross over safely. The point of the story is that what is true for the Jordan will also be true for the Canaanites. Second, in the larger context of salvation history, the most striking feature of this motif is ...

2080. When Losing Your Baggage Is a Good Thing

Hebrews 12:1-2

Sermon

James W. Moore

... once-in-a-lifetime experience. But when we got on the plane to come home, we realized how tired we were. It was a long flight back to Houston. Some people in our group fell asleep immediately, but I’m one of those persons who not only doesn’t ... home. Finally the plane touched down. It was a smooth landing and as often happens when a plane lands safely back home after a long flight from abroad, everybody on board cheered. We got off the plane just fine, right on time. We made it through customs with no ...

2081. Breathe on Me, Breath of God

Acts 2:1-4

Sermon

James W. Moore

... be with us; to always be by our side; to give us the strength we need for whatever difficulty or challenge or obstacle we face in this world. That promise is a good thing for our graduating seniors… (and for all of us) to remember. Nell Mohney was here not long ago to lead a Women’s Conference. The women were kind enough to let me sit in on one of the sessions… and I’m so glad I did because in that session, Nell Mohney told a story out of her own personal life that touched my heart. Nell and ...

2082. Remember God

Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Sermon

James W. Moore

... with all your soul, and with all your might.” Now, let me tell you why Moses is giving the people this great commandment at this time. Moses has led the people out of Egyptian slavery. They have been a nomadic people traveling in the wilderness for a long time (depending on God for everything) and now two very dramatic things are about to happen to them. First, they are about to cross over into the Promised Land. Second, Moses can’t go with them. He has grown old and weak now… and Moses will not be ...

2083. Choose Life

Deuteronomy 30:15-20

Sermon

James W. Moore

... life, Max had had these “self-destructive tendencies” which often caused accidents and injuries. Ultimately, he ended up in Rachel Remen’s counseling office. “I don’t know why I do these reckless, crazy things,” he said. “I have ‘pushed death’ for as long as I can remember.” Dr. Remen said to him: “Max, maybe you do these things because you are still trying to decide.” “Decide what?” Max asked. And Dr. Rachel Remen said: “Maybe you are still trying to decide if you want to live ...

2084. What's So Great about Going to Church

Isaiah 6:1-8

Sermon

James W. Moore

... my struggle. ‘Bill,’ he said, ‘I have a challenge for you. Why not put your whole life in God’s hands? Why not trust Him fully? Why not stake your whole life on Him? Why not let Him guide you in every area of your life for as long as He proves Himself trustworthy? If at any point He shows Himself to be untrustworthy… then you can bail, get out, turn your back… whatever. But until that time, Bill, give God the opportunity to lead and guide your life. Give Him a chance to prove Himself trustworthy ...

2085. God Speaks and the Church Is Our Hearing Aid

Mark 4:1-9

Sermon

James W. Moore

... string senior quarterback (who had never played a down) started on the field, there was fear in his eyes, but it didn’t last long. Earl Campbell and all the rest of the offensive team ran to meet him… They hugged him. They patted him on the back. They ... Honor God and Thank God for His generosity to us by tithing. Request #2: Will you consider responding to the call of our Long Range Finance Planning Team? They have studied our situation carefully and they tell us that in order to maintain what we now have ...

2086. Abundant Life

John 10:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... for her to meet. The other day, I carried her a cup of coffee and sat with her for a while. “Her only son lives a long way away. She last saw him two years ago, when he boarded one of the buses right there. He is married now, and she has never ... when she looked into the face of her grandchild for the first time. The store owner commented, “I’ll never forget that look as long as I live.” The next day the same man returned to the convenience store. The owner was again behind the counter. Before the store ...

2087. What More Can He Give?

Colossians 1:15-23

Sermon

James McCormick

... it with your eyes and your heart wide open, you see that it is a great love story, the story of longing hearts searching for completeness, searching for connectedness, searching for relationship. Throughout the Bible, God reached out to His people. He sent us ... is clearly so. That’s precisely why the gospel is such good news! No, God is not the problem. We are the problem. In this life-long game of hide and seek, the problem is not that God is hiding and we must find Him. No, just the opposite. We have run ...

2088. When Mountains Are Not Moved

Mark 11:20-25 (26)

Sermon

James McCormick

... prayer requires the suspension of natural law, probably you will be disappointed. And, we must not overlook the obvious. Sometimes our prayers are not answered in the way we hope because what we pray for is not in keeping with God’s will. Often what God grants is, in the long run, even better than what we pray for! God is far wiser than we. I have had many occasions to be glad that God did not answer my prayer in the way I had hoped. A minister friend of mine expressed that idea in a bit of free verse. He ...

2089. The Gift of Newness

2 Corinthians 5:17-20

Sermon

James McCormick

... been forgiven, so we are to forgive; we have been helped, so we are to help. It is a clear Biblical principle that we have been blessed not so that we can indulge ourselves, but so that we can be a blessing to others. I am sure that we cannot long remain close to God if we turn our backs on others whom God loves. As I read the New Testament, what jumps out at me is that Jesus did not seem to be interested in love only as an emotion – love only as words or feelings. What made sense to ...

2090. Life in the Living Stone Age

1 Peter 2:4-12

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... us that time is short, that NOW is the time we have to make a different world. 7. Seventh, let’s turn over The Brimstone: Ever wonder why they are called “deviled eggs?” It’s because of that rank smell of sulfur that permeates the kitchen and hangs on long after the hard-boiled eggs have been peeled and put away. We need to be able to recognize that sulphur smell, the devilish aroma of brimstone breath that can sneak in and stink up our best efforts. Every time we get too caught up in our own agenda ...

2091. Ten Days of Prayer

Acts 1:12-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... God. A man who was over 100 years old was interviewed and was asked about his earliest experiences. He remembered as a child being introduced to his great-great-grandmother. “I’ll never forget that day,” he said. “It was a hot, humid Sunday afternoon, and it was a long trip. I had never met her before, and I wasn’t real excited about going all that way just to see some old woman. To make matters worse, when we finally got to her house and went inside, I saw that not only was she old but blind, and ...

2092. The Messiah Is Among You

Matthew 10: 24-39

Illustration

William White

... spoke with him, but whenever he appeared, the word would be passed from monk to monk: "The rabbi walks in the woods." And, for as long as he was there, the monks would feel sustained by his prayerful presence. One day the abbot decided to visit the rabbi and open ... his arms outstretched in welcome. It was as though he had been waiting there for some time. The two embraced like long-lost brothers. Then they stepped back and just stood there, smiling at one another with smiles their faces could hardly contain. ...

2093. The Iron, Silver, Golden, Platinum and Titanium Rules

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... know the definition of The Silver Rule? It’s the rule of lex talionis: “an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.” The Silver Rule is what governs too much of our planet today, especially the Middle East. It took the revelation of God and long years wandering in the wilderness for men and women to finally open their hearts and spirits to the upscaling power of The Golden Rule.” Anyone here know the definition of The Golden Rule? . . . Exactly . . . “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you ...

2094. God Knows Exactly How You Feel

John 19:28

Sermon

James Merritt

... doubt that he died. Let there be a great host of witnesses to verify it.' As each leader announced his portion of the sentence, loud murmurs of approval went up from the throng of people assembled. And when the last had finished pronouncing sentence, there was a long silence. No-one uttered another word. No-one moved. For suddenly all knew that God had already served his sentence."[1] As we come to the fifth saying of Jesus on the cross, we see that in just one word in the Greek language, two in the English ...

2095. It's Not How You Start But How You Finish That Counts

Ephesians 4:1, 11-16

Sermon

James Merritt

... I do for you?" Gary Cooper, in the movie, says, "You're going to be my servant for the rest of your life, because that is how long you would have been dead if I hadn't saved you." When God looked down at us He saw us mortally wounded, and took out the ... only thing we should do in return, is to serve Him for the rest of our lives on earth, and throughout eternity because that is how long we would have suffered if He had not saved us. May I tell you that the height of your maturity in Christ can be measured ...

2096. Try a Little Kindness (Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness)

Galatians 5:22

Sermon

James Merritt

... 3:4-5) God's kindness leads me away from sin to salvation. "Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and long-suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?" (Rom. 2:4) God's kindness reserves a home in heaven ... his coat around him. Eventually, the wind gave up and the sun came out. He began to smile kindly upon that old man. Before long the old man mopped his brow, pulled off his coat, and strolled on his way. The sun knew the secret: warmth, friendliness, and a ...

2097. How to Live the Good Life (Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness)

Galatians 5:22

Sermon

James Merritt

... preacher and the founder of Methodism, said he lived by this one creed: Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as ever you can.1 Let me tell you why it is always important that you do justly, that you do the right thing. You see you on the inside, but others only see you on the outside. You are the only Bible some people read, and you are the ...

2098. You've Gotta Believe

Hebrews 11:1-6

Sermon

James Merritt

... into heaven to enjoy heaven, because by faith I can get heaven into me. Faith looks to the past, lives in the present, but it longs for the future. But the important point to understand is that faith is not rooted in fantasy, it is founded on reality. Because faith is ... is founded on fact, and it is tried by truth. That is why it is nonsense to say, "It doesn't matter what you believe as long as you are sincere." You pick up a can of poison; you may sincerely believe it is a can of coca cola, but if you ...

2099. The Loss of the Harvest

Jeremiah 8:20

Sermon

James Merritt

... trumpet of ages has sounded, and we stand before Him, what then? When the bugle's call sinks into silence, and the long, marching columns stand still, When the captain repeats his last orders, and they've captured the last fort and hill. When the ... harvest is rotten, is so very short. The harvest is great, the need is for laborers. Will you join with me in the harvest? I read a long time ago a true story of a young man and his wife who are very much in love. They lived in Alberta, Canada. They went out one ...

2100. A Man on the Run

Jonah 1:1-4

Sermon

James Merritt

... to run from God. Well, Adam proved you can't hide from God, and Jonah proved you can't run from God—at least not for long. As we study this story, we are going to learn volumes, not so much about the heartache of Jonah as we are about the heart of ... this in a different way? The most selfish people on earth are people who don't care whether other people go to heaven or not as long as they get there. So what is the lesson of the book of Jonah? One teacher asked her Sunday School class, "What is the lesson of ...

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