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2176. I've Been To The Mountain

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... a letter came from an unmarried woman who wrote four pages telling me her story about how God has come to her in a vivid and special way during her pregnancy -- the struggle with the question of abortion because the child would have no father, her deep need for support and acceptance in an ugly world that is quick to cast stones. Her witness of commitment to God and awareness of God's presence in the midst of aching need moved me to tears. God comes to us in our joy and celebrations, but isn't it true that ...

2177. More Tolerable For Sodom And Gomorrah

Luke 10:1-24

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... the place virtue has in the common life of our nation. "Americans are willing to lie at the drop of a hat." That is the conclusion of a recently published book entitled "The Day America Told the Truth." The book is based on a survey which supports the fact that an alarming number of the citizens of our country have chosen the way of falsity--rather than the virtue of truth. Of those polled, ninety-one percent said they routinely lie. Assured of anonymity, the cross-section of Americans responding to some ...

2178. I Saw Satan Fall

Luke 10:1-24

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... , he had something else in mind as well. To be confronted by these servants of Christ, the people to whom they went would be forced to make a decision as to what they should do with them. “If the missionaries had enough money to support themselves, then letting them hire a room in a hotel would be a simple commercial transaction carrying no spiritual implication. But if the people were faced with penniless, destitute men, claiming to be Messiah’s own ambassadors, they would be forced to decide whether ...

2179. Pay Attention To The Inside

Luke 11:37-54

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... heart. It's like praying for God to keep you humble and at the same time help you to afford that new B.M.W. So we must be careful about our motivations. That's the lesson -- Jesus' call to pay attention to the inside. II. Let me now support that admonition of Jesus by two simple points. First, pay attention to the inside for that's where evil gets its stronghold. Pay attention to the inside for that's where evil gets its stronghold. Do you know the place Matamores, Mexico? When I rehearse the story you will ...

2180. Our Father's Love Begotten

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... ." (Dr. James W. Moore, "Confidence in God", October 15, 1989) That's the good news of our faith, isn't it? God will always be with us....we can count on that. Because of God's gracious love, we can have confidence in God, in ourselves, and in our support system, the Church. Well, that's a sermon within itself, but that's only the introduction. The introduction not only to this sermon, but to the sermons for this Advent and Christmas. We confess our faith best when we sing it. There are things we can say in ...

2181. When Being Good Is Bad For You Or Breaking The Chains Of Co-dependency

1 John 4:7-21

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... , is truth. "I am an alcoholic." One cannot begin the Twelve Steps of recovery until that has been said, out loud, in public. "I am an alcoholic." "The co-dependent is the person who helps the addict maintain his or her lie, by covering up, cleaning up, and supporting the "conspiracy of silence" which is the mark of most alcoholic homes. "Daddy had a bad weekend, but we mustn't let on to Grandma or Grandpa." "Here are a few of the things that have been written about co-dependency in the few short years the ...

2182. Getting Our Lives Out Of Hock

Psalm 105:1-45

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... this sermon, we're talking about getting our life out of hock. Have you seen this serenity edition of the New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs? I recommend it, not just to people in recovery, but to everyone. It's a great devotional Scripture resource, and scriptural support for the twelve steps of AA. We can all use the 12 steps as a guide for growth and construction. Listen to them: One. We admitted that we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. Two. Came to believe that a power ...

2183. A Rod For The Back Of Fools

Proverbs 25:1-28

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... follower. Welcome to our college." It's important to be honest. Whether we are leaders or followers, we must use what we have. Many of you will know the names Dean and Marjorie Schowengerdt. They're retired now, but for many years our church supported them as missionaries in Korea. Dean and Marjorie graduated from college in the middle 1950's. Dean received a degree in agriculture. Marjorie in education. They expected to spend their lives as teachers and they did. But they spent their lives teaching in a ...

2184. The Heart -- Our Mirror

Proverbs 25:1-28

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... helps you." (Dr. Rodney E. Wilmoth's sermon "On Spelling Potato With an E", June 28, 1992 with credit given to Donald Shelby for story). That says it doesn't it? We must think love if we are going to love. III. Now, a second corollary to support our proposition that we must first think right in order to act right. Our will is the central control center where thinking is translated into acting. That means we must not only think what is right, we must will what is right. So in Kierkegaard, the 19th century ...

2185. Through God's Breathed Word

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... revelation, authority, and sufficient. The Bible is God's revealed Word, providing revelation of God's self. The Bible is the authority of Christian teaching. And, the Bible is sufficient in directing us to salvation, in being disciples of Jesus Christ, and providing the support, comfort, and strength we need for daily Christian living. Isn't that what Paul is saying to Timothy is verses 16 and 17 of our text: All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for ...

2186. When the Doctors Can't Help You

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

King Duncan

... hard it hurt. "You'll never, ever, know what this means to me." (2) And it did mean more to her than she could express. Burdens are so much lighter when someone else helps us bear them. The woman with the issue of blood needed the support of her community. That is why Jesus had her confess her situation. Is there someone you can turn to? Someone who will not break your confidence? Someone who will listen sympathetically without judging? Jesus knows about your situation, but sometimes it helps to share the ...

2187. Rejected at Home

Mark 6:1-6

Sermon

King Duncan

... . Jesus wasn't appreciated either. His own family thought he was out of his mind. After his death and resurrection Jesus' mother and brothers were very active in the leadership of the church, but when Jesus first began his ministry, they were not what you would term "supportive." I believe this fact may resonate with a few of you. Maybe you don't feel appreciated either. Maybe you don't feel appreciated at home. People there don't treat you with much respect. Or, maybe it's at school that you feel you don't ...

2188. Strategic Kindness

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

King Duncan

... the next generation. (2) And so we have children growing up filled with all kinds of rage, learned in the home. We have teenagers estranged from their parents, grown men and women estranged from their siblings, husbands and wives who once loved and supported one another torn by resentments that have built up over the years. Friends, this is serious stuff. In an old monastery near Babenhausen, Germany, one may see two pair of deer antlers permanently interlocked. They were found in that position many years ...

2189. Putting the Puzzle Together

John 6:60-71

Sermon

King Duncan

... after their marriage. Her grief only spurred her to greater devotion to her work. She became a lecturer, and spoke before government officials on the need for women's education. Pandita's books, detailing the oppression of women in India, gained her solid support in the United States from women's groups and various distinguished citizens. When Pandita returned to India and opened a home for widows, she had their full financial backing. Out of this home grew Mukti Mission, a vast, full-service mission agency ...

2190. Making Your Days Count

Mark 9:33-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... and theologians agree that he was the most influential person who ever lived. From age twelve, he demonstrated that he knew his life's purpose: to do the will of God. Even when God's will for him was painful, even when Jesus' friends didn't support him, he still lived only to fulfill God's purposes for his life. In our Bible passage for today, we read that Jesus and his disciples "left that place and passed through Galilee. Jesus did not want anyone to know where they were, because he was teaching ...

2191. Two Small Coins

Mark 12:41-44

Sermon

King Duncan

... smallest gift how God may use it and bless it. During his seminary years, Doward McBain served one summer at a small church in Colorado. One of the most faithful members of that church was a woman named Mrs. Rolf, a single mother who struggled daily to support herself and her son. Before they left that church, Mrs. Rolf gave the McBains a farewell gift. It was a quarter--the most money this poor woman could scrape together. As Pastor McBain writes, "I do not know what happened to that twenty-five cents. I ...

2192. The Divine Opportunity

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

J. Ellsworth Kalas

... , when he spoke of his relationship to Jesus, he was quick to bow in the most dramatic humility. "I can't even qualify to take care of his shoes." Perhaps it was the very strength of his ego which made it possible for him to submit so thoroughly to his supporting role with Jesus. He knew who he was and what he was called to do; and he was at peace with his role. Indeed, he gloried in it. John gladly announced that his baptism could not even be compared with the baptism which Jesus would bring. His was a ...

2193. Songs of the Season

Luke 1:46-56, Luke 1:39-45

Sermon

J. Ellsworth Kalas

... may have begun whispering in her ear: Had this really happened; and if it had, was it a madness that could persuade only a peasant girl like herself? Having heard from God, Mary needed now to hear from some human being. Gabriel's majestic voice needed the support of Elizabeth's excited, loving response. And so it could be with you and me. We might well speak the word which could set loose someone's Magnificat. We might well confirm an uncertain soul. I've known times when someone spoke just the right word ...

2194. God's Sneak Attack

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

David J. Kalas

... reign it was. Now, most of the nations of the world set dates according to this backstage Baby's birth -- 2003 A.D., anno domini, the year of the Lord. At that time, Caesar Augustus, Quirinius, and Herod were big names, important men. Now they are just the supporting cast in the bigger story of Christ's birth. At that time, Rome was the most important city in the world, and Bethlehem was just a two-bit town in a conquered country. Now, Bethlehem is one of the most famous, most visited places on earth. And ...

2195. Following Summons

Acts 9:32-43

Sermon

Elizabeth Achtemeier

... deeds. Dorcas' service in the cause of Christ has lasted far beyond her own lifetime. Dorcas, in our text, falls ill and dies, leaving behind her a whole group of poor widows to whom she has ministered and for whom she has provided clothing and support. Widows in Israel were among the destitute, having no one to protect them or to furnish them the necessities of life. Thus, there are repeated admonitions in the Old Testament to show mercy toward widows, orphans, and strangers, and Dorcas is an example of ...

2196. The Book that Changes Lives

Nehemiah 7:73b--8:18

Sermon

King Duncan

... , all the people stood up.” They stood up! Now, we’re not told whether they remained standing for the whole half day or not, but clearly this was a sign of reverence and respect. Student sections at universities stand for entire sporting events to support their teams, but it’s rare when local congregations are that enthusiastic about the reading of the lesson for the day. “Then Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and all the people answered, ‘Amen, Amen,’ lifting up their hands.” This was a ...

2197. All This and Heaven Too

Luke 18:18-30

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... You know it in your own life—or in the life of a friend. You will certainly know it among the people to whom you will minister: a divorce that has left pain and suffering in its wake—the disruption of children’s lives. an abortion that was supported by people you trusted—but now and again it comes back to pierce your heart with pain. a sexual relationship that you have ended, but the guilt and separation it caused have not yet been confessed and dealt with. the pornographic bondage in which you were ...

2198. Constantly Abiding

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... Methodist Church than any other seminary. But the stock market has played havoc with our endowment upon which we’re so dependent. Our students pay only about 40% of the cost of their education. We are an independent seminary, so we don’t have the support of a specific denomination. We’re dependent upon individual gifts and income from our endowment. Well, you know what has happened to the stock market. We’ve lost about $3 million a year in income, so we’re struggling. I believe the Lord is testing ...

2199. Imitators of God

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... Times article about this experience, the teacher asked this question, “What happened in America between, ‘Good morning, Mrs. Jones.’ and ‘Shut up, bitch’ and who is going to do something about it?” Our debauched culture underscores the need for holiness, and supports the Scriptural claim that holiness is not an option for God’s people. So we return to my preoccupation with the nature of the church and the nature of Christian discipleship. Let me say a word about each. First, the church. That ...

2200. If You Get Too Close to the Cross, You Will End Up Carrying It

Mark 15:21-32

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... are beaten down and need someone to jumpstart them by providing hope, or the recovering folks – thousands of them in this city – who struggle daily with addictions that you cannot comprehend unless you’ve been there. They could move on to wholeness with the support and strength of Christian fellowship, or pregnant teens who need to know that there are other options than abortion, or the masses out there who think the church is irrelevant and unwilling to meet them on their own turf and try to at least ...

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