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2176. Will This Be On The Test?

Deuteronomy 6:1-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... and guidance to help us get through the tests of life. For the real test is not knowing the Scriptures, but living them out. And today's Scripture is one of the most important to know. "Hear this people: the Lord is our God, the Lord alone. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might." The heart for the Hebrew is primarily the seat of the mind and will, together with a whole range of psychical emotions. And in fact, when the Hebrews want to really ...

2177. Freedom's Year

Galatians 3:26--4:7

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... of heretics. And Jesus comes quietly. But people seem to know him. They're drawn to him, by his gentleness, by his kindness, by his love. And he places no demands on them. A blind man cries out to see him, and he doesn't stipulate a penance. He simply opens ... later of that night, she says, "It's a pity, Margaret, that you don't know Gaelic! That's the best of all languages for loving. There are fifty words for `darling,' and my father could be calling me every one of them that night I came home." There's the ...

2178. How Do You Get To Heaven?

1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11

Sermon

King Duncan

... dad asked. "By hand." Greg answered. "By hand?" his father asked. Gregory replied, "Dad, the only way anybody can get to Heaven is by the hand of God." (8) And that's true. The reason we have hope about heaven is that we have faith in God. We know God loves us. We know Christ died for us. And we are confident that God will never forsake us. Is there a road to heaven? Yes, it winds from a cross on Calvary, stops momentarily by an empty garden tomb and continues until it arrives at the door of anyone who puts ...

2179. Any Friendly Bears Out There?

Matthew 22:34-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... am only going to say this once," she said. "I will support whatever you want to do, because this is your life and your decision. But I want you to know that I'll be with you for the long haul, no matter what. You're still you, and I love you." Those words gave Christopher Reeves the strength to go on. (7) There are times in life when all of us wonder where we will find the strength to go on. Maybe it will come from a spouse, or our offprint, or a friend. Other people are a great source ...

2180. Things That Cannot be Taken Away

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Sermon

Edward Inabinet

... yet it is still a shock to us. A hundred or even a thousand years would not prepare us completely to give up those that we love. Death comes, and we feel adrift at sea with no anchor. But there is one who would be our anchor in the sea of sorrow. He ... shine most in deeper tints of blue: And we shall see how all God''s plans were right, And what most seemed reproof was love most true." * LIFE IS TRANSIENT, OUR KNOWLEDGE IS FINITE, BUT SOME ETERNAL THINGS REMAIN; AND THEY ARE ANCHORS FOR OUR SOUL IN THE STORMS ...

2181. On Doing the Truth

John 3:14-21

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... to sing His praises in our churches week by week? “Never mind all of that. I have but one question to ask you: Where do you stand in relation to the cause which I represent?’” “...this is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil. For all who do evil hate the light and do not come to the light, so that their deeds may not be exposed. But those who do what is true come to the light, so that it may be clearly seen ...

2182. Food for the Fed-up

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... has specifically promised to meet us. And our meeting with Him here is a sign and symbol of the fact that we can meet Him anywhere that we break bread together, anywhere that we share bread with the needy in His name, anywhere that we act in His love and in His spirit. Years ago a Presbyterian teacher of preaching named James T. Cleland wrote of a childhood remembrance of the Lord’s Supper or Holy Communion. As a small child he said that he always looked forward to it with a sense of keen expectation and ...

2183. Only the Abba Knows

Mark 13:32-37

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... of life will come out at Jesus’ feet.” This mighty promise should have the effect not of making us fold our hands and do nothing about the evils that torment our world, but rather inspire us to prepare the way of the Lord. Not out of fear, but out of love. I’ve told you before about that billboard over by Jackson which says PREPARE TO MEET THY GOD! Inasmuch as it is over a motel, I’ve been tempted to stop to see whether God was really there. But what really offends me about the sign is the unspoken ...

2184. Feasting and Fasting for Lent (Part II)

Luke 13:22-30

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... place You got to start with yourself and make that change! However, Michael Jackson is only half right. There is a danger in looking into mirrors that the creative Christian writer, Dr. Calvin Miller, shares: Beware of mirrors They lead us not to see ourselves But love ourselves like poor, Narcissus Who, grasping at his image, died. The reason we seek solitude and silence is that the image of Christ comes into our lives, and when we go to a mirror others can see the Christ in us. FEAST ON CONVICTIONS--FAST ...

2185. If You Are Willing

Mark 1:40-45

Sermon

King Duncan

... a God who will repay.’” (4) This is faith. It is the belief that, though I may not have an answer to the “why?” of suffering, I know that my Redeemer lives. And I know there is a plan being worked out--a plan built upon God’s great love for each of us--that one day will be revealed. This plan will give us so much joy that the memory of our sufferings will quickly fade. That’s faith. I make this point for this reason. Phillip Yancey, in the research he did for his book, interviewed many hurting ...

2186. Things That Make Jesus Angry

John 2:12-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... . There may be people that you and I disapprove of. They may not have the same moral standards as we do. They may not worship as we do. They may be committed to a very different way of life, a way of life that we find disturbing. But, friend, Jesus loves them. And Jesus didn’t come to condemn them, but to save them. (John 3:17). Seminary professor Tom Troeger tells about a childhood game he played when he was in grade school. The game was, “You’re out! You’re out! You can’t come in!” The way the ...

2187. Ah, the Sweet Mystery of Life

Romans 16:1-27

Sermon

Fredrick R. Harm

... promises to establish or sustain us in just such time of testing. Permit me to make this simple suggestion. You have grappled with your problem with every resource at your disposal. Having done so, it is time to place it into the hands of God. Leave it to the love and power of One who has promised that he "will never leave us nor forsake us" (Hebrews 13:5) saying: "Lord, I have thought and I cannot find the reason and the way. I cannot grasp thy purpose, but with my whole heart I trust thee. May thy will ...

2188. A New Look for a New Year

Ephesians 1:1-14

Sermon

Fredrick R. Harm

... it and move on to the treasures of his collection." The auctioneer responded, "No, we have to sell this one first." After a long silence, a trusted long-time household servant of the old man who was attending the auction out of respect to the family he had loved and served said, "All I have is ten pounds. I'll offer that. I knew the young man, and I would like to have the painting." No one else offered another bid, and the auctioneer's gavel came crashing down. The painting was sold to the household servant ...

2189. The House of Hope

Hosea 2:2-23

Sermon

Curtis Lewis

... a fool of himself around town. Sometimes when we had company, I would tie Dad up in the barn and tell them he had to go on an important call." When McDowell became a Christian, God's grace was able to transform his hatred for his father into love. Shortly after his conversion to Christ, McDowell was injured in an automobile accident. His father came to visit him in his hospital room. At one point as they were talking together, he broke down and said, "Josh, I've been the worst kind of father to you. How ...

2190. This Is Eternal Life (Easter Message)

John 17:1-5

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... word for Easter is here: verse 3 of Chapter 17: "This is eternal life that they know Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou has sent." And verse 26: "I have made known to them thy name, and I will make it known, that the love with which thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them." The right word for Easter is Jesus Christ -- Alive -- Alive -- Alive Forevermore, and hopefully alive in you and me. "I in them", He prayed. This is no new message from Jesus. It is his prayer that what He had ...

2191. God Who Is Mighty Has Done Great Things

Luke 1:46-56

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... well. So now I think the toughest thing God ever tried to do is to get us to understand who He is and that He loves us." Wow! The young man was wiser than his father knew. Dr. Lindgren simply replied, "You're right, Son. And it took God's Son ... was hurt or discouraged he would reach in and pull out an imaginary kiss, place it on his cheek, and say, "Thank you, Lord." (From Love Must Be Tough" , James Dobdon, p. 151). When Mike shared that story, he did something I want to do as a reminder to you. Here ...

2192. On The Road Again (emmaus)

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... it may come at a personal moral crisis when we wake up to how miserable we've made our own life and the lives of those who love us and we must decide whether we want to change, let go of the old and turn to God, receiving his saving power, pick up and ... a glimpse of something moving in it. She investigated and found a dying man whom she took back to a home where he could die in love and peace. It took Mother Theresa and her sister two hours to get the lice off the man and give him the bath he had not ...

2193. A Church for the 21st Century: Holy, Charismatic, Apostolic - An Enclave of Resistance

Luke 4:14-30

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... . The following Monday when the class came back to school, as you can imagine, they were emotionally distraught. Some of the kids were crying. One of the children asked their teacher, Mrs. Rezario, “Do you think Johnny is in heaven?” And Mrs. Rezario said, “Of course he is. God loves every one of you. Look, I am going over to the corner here and if anyone wants to come over with me I will say a little prayer for Johnny. And those of you who don’t want to do that, go on and turn your computers on and ...

2194. The Prize of the High Calling of God

Hebrews 11:1-40, Philippians 2:12-18

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... that the world often fails to see. The person God sees is never mundane, never unacceptable. The person God sees is unique and loved from the start, arrayed in dazzling clothing and named as a child, a beloved child. As we look within ourselves in order to answer ... look at who God believes us and desires us to be: someone with unique gifts, some discovered, some as yet unknown; someone loved and cared for – not because of what they do, or because of what they are – but simply because they are. Kim has ...

2195. The Vocation of Leadership: A Prophet Among Them

Ephesians 4:1-16

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... I arrived in Ireland, I was sent to tend sheep. I used to pray many times each day; and as I prayed, I felt God’s love fill my heart and strengthen my faith. I had to stay all night in a hut on the mountain, looking after the sheep, and each ... be their last time together. No wonder she had not been interested in the sunset. I was able to share my concern – the love and care of God, and to simply affirm that underneath her were His everlasting arms. She received that with thankfulness. Now it doesn’ ...

2196. Prayer

Psalm 42:1-11

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... shall see Him as He is!” (1 John 3:1-2). John had been with Jesus in the upper room. He had heard Jesus say, “Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends…No longer do I call you servants, ... a dry and weary land where no water is. So, I have looked upon thee in the sanctuary, beholding they power and glory. Because thy steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise thee. So, I will bless thee as long as I live; I will lift up my hands and ...

2197. Good Neighbors

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... , even our enemies is a witness to whether Jesus Christ is the hope of the world or not? I believe Christ is the hope of the world. I hope you will join me in doing all you can to witness to that truth by living a life of forgiveness and love, and by taking your Christian faith into the voting booth when opportunity arises. Jesus told a story, a simple little story about a man who fell among thieves who stripped him, beat him, robbed him and left him for dead. But, it’s not a simple story after all, for ...

2198. Only One Thing Is Needed

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

King Duncan

... do with your understanding of Christ. He is more than a good teacher, more than a prophet. He is the very source of our lives, and he is the promise of new life in the Spirit. Someone has described him like this: To artists, He is the One altogether lovely. To architects, He is the Chief Cornerstone. To doctors, He is the Great Physician. To preachers, He is the Word of God. To philosophers, He is the Wisdom of God. To the dying, He is the Resurrection and the Life. To geologists, He is the Rock of Ages. To ...

2199. The God of Lost Sheep

Luke 15:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... with unsanitary needles. It might be a picture of God who spends His hours in the garbage heaps of a South American city where children scavenge for food. It is a picture of God stretched out naked on a cross in the company of thieves. This is how much God loves us, the picture screams out. God is the God of lost sheep. Let’s focus for a moment on the sheep. Sheep don’t have a very good image either, do they? As someone has said, "If you were starting your own sports team and needed a mascot you might ...

2200. The Way to Happy Endings

Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67

Sermon

James L. Killen

... the right girl. The servant was successful in his mission. He was sure that God had made him successful. He brought back Rebekah and Isaac loved her. Now I know that lots of you can understand that story. Lots of you men believe that God has led you to just ... each of us. God wants for us what really is the best possible life that we could have, the life of faith and freedom and love. That purpose can be accomplished in many different ways in the lives of different people. God is always at work in God's own ...

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