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201. Orderly Worship

1 Corinthians 14:26-40

Understanding Series

Marion L. Soards

... that way, there is but one sure conclusion to be drawn about these verses. The arguments in verses 33b, 34–35, and verse 36 are—whatever they mean—based purely on custom and the law, not on revelation or a word of the Lord. The character of the remarks gives the statements a restricted force. Thus, of our four options for understanding these verses, the first option—that these verses limit the speech of all women in all churches—is unviable. It is astounding that this particular reading of these ...

202. David Returns to Jerusalem

2 Samuel 19:9-43

Understanding Series

Mary J. Evans

... Amasa’s appointment also served as a rebuke to Joab, though whether this was for his part in Absalom’s death or because of a growing resentment at the extent of Joab’s power over David is not clear. In either case, the picture of Joab’s character would lead any reader to expect further trouble. Joab was not going to take his effectual demotion lying down, particularly as Amasa had far less military experience. By his actions David won over the hearts of all the men of Judah (v. 14). Judah, at least ...

203. Job's Reply to Bildad

Job 9:1–10:22

Understanding Series

Gerald H. Wilson

... at stake here (Job knows he is righteous), but righteousness before God. Can one gain an admission of righteousness in the presence of God? It is probably no accident that Job uses the verbal root tsdq here rather than the root tmm, that elsewhere describes his blameless character (1:1, 8; 2:3). The point is not so much the inward reality of Job’s complete and integrated person, but the public recognition of it—by God. What Job begins to consider here is whether or not it is possible to receive what he ...

204. Job's Second Reply to Zophar

Job 21:1-34

Understanding Series

Gerald H. Wilson

... easy departure. Job’s own life could not present a greater contrast. 21:14–15 In these verses Job describes the inward disposition of the wicked in their own words. The report as direct quote, they say, removes any doubt as to the character of these individuals. This is no hypothesis based on external observation, but personal testimony from the heart of the wicked themselves. Even more, the speech of the wicked is no pompous bluff expressed to human companions. Rather, it is a caustic rejection thrown ...

205. The Wicked Uprooted and the Righteous Flourishing in God’s House

Psalm 52:1-9

Understanding Series

Craig C. Broyles

... Most notable is the attention given to the speech of the evil person, as it is to the speech of “the worker of righteousness” in the entry instruction of Psalm 15:2–4. Both Psalms 52 and 36 appear to begin with prophetic oracles describing the character and speech of the wicked: “your tongue plots destruction, O you deceitful tongue” (52:2, 4 // 36:3–4, also 5:6, 9, and contrast 24:4, NIV “what is false”), and “you love evil rather than good, falsehood rather than speaking the truth” (52 ...

206. Daniel’s Training in Babylon

Daniel 1:1-21

Understanding Series

William Nelson

... , but they did eat from his cuisine. The word “food” in Daniel 1:5 is from Persian and means “royal fare,” or “the king’s rations”; it also occurs in Daniel 1:8, 13, 15, 16; and 11:26. 1:6–7 In verse 6, the main character of the book is introduced along with his three friends who figure in the first six chapters. No genealogy is supplied, nor any historical background except to say that they were among those who came from Judah. It is not clear whether that means the others were Gentiles ...

207. Jacob Wrestles with God

Genesis 32:1-32

Understanding Series

John E. Hartley

... by deceit was now his by honorable struggle. If these promises were operative, Esau was powerless to harm his family, since Jacob’s seed held that promise. Second, Jacob persisted in fighting until the man changed his name from one that implied a negative character trait to a glorious name with spiritual overtones. Third, Jacob saw God face to face (v. 30). Out of that meeting he gained confidence to face Esau. When Esau arrived, Jacob met him first rather than last as he had planned. By settling accounts ...

208. The Ten Commandments

Deuteronomy 5:1-33

Understanding Series

Christopher J. H. Wright

... committed love, the exclusion of rivals (i.e., jealousy) is a perfectly proper concern, as that celebration of human love declares: Love is as strong as death, its jealousy as unyielding as the grave. (Song Sol. 8:6) So essential is this dimension of divine love to God’s very character that one of the five texts using the expression “a jealous God” actually gives it as God’s name (Exod. 34:14; cf. Exod. 20:5; Deut. 4:24; 5:9; 6:15; cf. also Josh. 24:19 and Nah. 1:2). It is a feature of the OT’s ...

209. Broken Promises

Matthew 21:28-32

Sermon

King Duncan

... , “You’ve got to do what is honest, what is right, and what the rules say. People forget the scores of basketball games, but they don’t ever forget what you are made of.” (7) Thank God for coaches like Cleveland Stroud. Thank God for people of character whoever they may be. That is one of the primary legacies that we leave to those who come after us--the reputation of always seeking to do what is right. In his book, I Almost Missed the Sunset, gospel song writer Bill Gaither tells about the legacy ...

210. Cloak of Power

Psalm 5:1-12

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... and he himself is driving the twelfth. As with many of the Hebrew kings and prophets before him, Elisha comes from an attitude of service. Elisha is not a poor man, but his family is wealthy. Yet he takes to the fields, driving oxen with his staff. This kind of character will serve him well as a prophet of the Lord. For it was far from easy to be a prophet. You had to tell Kings far beyond your station that they were wrong. And that could get you flayed or killed or worse. When Elijah meets Elisha, he puts ...

211. The Tragedy of Caiaphas

John 18:1-27 · John 11:45-47 · Matthew 26:36-75

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... all flee. They miss perhaps the most important moment in their discipleship when Jesus needs them to be with him. Missing the mark. It’s the concept in Judaism that refers to sin. And it’s rampant in these scripture stories. But never so much as in the character of Caiaphas, High Priest of Israel. What does it mean to miss the mark? Someone who misses a punch line? A guy who misses a girl’s hints and a romance is doomed? A man who receives an important message but cannot read it/decipher it? Perhaps ...

212. Understanding What God Expects of Us

Acts 9:1-6, (7-20)

Sermon

King Duncan

... who have lost a loved one in the line of duty. (5) Katherine Thacker had every right to be angry at her father’s killer. But her anger drove her further from God and from God’s purposes for her life. It was only when she pursued the mind and character of Jesus that she overcame her anger and discovered a new mission in life. So the first two questions that will lead us closer to God and to God’s purposes for our life is, “What kind of God do you believe God is?” and “Who is Jesus and how ...

213. Inside Out

James 5:7-10

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... water on me? Why didn’t you spill coffee, lemonade or tomato juice?” The man concluded, “Because that’s what was in the glass — just water.” The pastor then turned to his congregation and said that every day we fill ourselves with good character choices and bad character choices. Inevitably, life is going to bump us around and provoke what’s inside of us to spill out. What will spill out of you? Will it be fear or confidence; generosity or greed? Will it be humility or pride? What do you want ...

214. What Fills Your Life Now?

Acts 7:55-60

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... , he tried to be a friend to God and to humanity. He used his last breaths to share the truth of Jesus with the local religious leaders, then he prayed for forgiveness for the men who stoned him to death. Because he was full of the Holy Spirit, his character became his contribution to the world, which became his legacy. Do you want to leave a legacy that will further the work of the kingdom of God? Then pray to be filled with the Holy Spirit and commit your life to living as Jesus would in the world. And ...

215. A Reminder of the Graciousness of God

Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... that you weren’t supposed to overhear? Knowing that others are judging you, looking down on you, can be a painful experience. There are many warnings in the Bible against gossip and judging others because these activities harm human relationships and they don’t reflect the character of God. I read a news story about a man named Eddie Bueno who must have been the target of gossip or hurtful comments most of his life. Eddie grew up in a large family, one of 18 children of Pete and Della Bueno. The Bueno ...

216. The Power of Story

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... no one else can see. Fiction, like looking at a series of photos or images, engage us without our “walls.” When we listen to a news report or read an article about a real occurrence, the people mentioned do not engage us the way a character in a story would. When reading a news report, we can keep our defenses up, our biases intact, and objectify those mentioned. We typically do not engage our emotions when we read. It’s easy to identify people according to current opinions, applying blame or fault ...

217. For Someone Noted for Their Smile

Psalm 39 · John 6:51-58

Eulogy

Richard E. Zajac

... flashes a smile at us, we will smile as well because we’ll remember Nancy Campbell and we’ll smile about the fact that she lives in God’s celestial kingdom where peace and happiness eternally reigns. Some of you might recall a clown character played by Emmitt Kelly. The character was called Weary Willie. He was a sad looking fellow who never spoke and never cracked a smile. His act was to juggle three balls while balancing a peacock feather on his nose and, when he dropped one of the balls, he’d ...

218. Queen Of Hearts!

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... limits, I share in his rebellion. The Proverbs 31 woman is self-accepting. She may not have had the glamour, but she had the character. Read the litany of her life. There were no "if only" games in her head. "If only I were richer ... If only I were ... must carve our lives out of the wood we have." That's what God's woman does. No wishful comparisons. No unfair expectations. Like the character in the play You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown! she sings, "I'm awfully glad I'm me!" And she busies herself making the ...

219. The King's Wedding Feast

Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... according to universal principles, that is to live in the kingdom of heaven. Permanent Preaching Values of the Parable 1. The character of the King tells us something about the nature of the kingdom. It is in dealing with the character of the king as described in the parable that one should be careful about pressing the details of the story too far. A. The character of the king. The character of the king is more correctly portrayed in his readiness to offer the invitation to all, regardless of how worthy ...

220. A Love Feast

John 13:1-17, 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Bulletin Aid

Frank Ramirez

... makes an astonishing admission. Even though he has explored the doomed craft on the bottom of the ocean, created computer simulations of the disaster, and analyzed mountains of data, even though he knew more than anyone else about what happened to Titanic, this character admits that until he heard a survivor's personal story, he'd never really understood what happened! He never really got it! The human tragedy and triumph had completely passed him by in his search for whatever treasures the hull of the ship ...

221. Why Do People Suffer?

Mark 15:33-41

Sermon

David O. Bales

... bereft of her long-loved child, and of her expected grandchild? All this for a lesson? What are we supposed to learn? This is to make me better? At least Carrie's mother had a sad, polite policeman knock at her door to inform her. Does it build more character for me to sit alone with a cup of coffee and hear it on the radio?" Susan had come to know and love Carrie and her mother Hazel. The three of them, over the months of the pregnancy, not only planned for the birth, but through their conversations Carrie ...

222. Joy For The Journey

Drama

Karren Boehr

... not doubt now. With a strange new joy in my heart, I continue the journey of faith. Faith in my Lord and Master. He will never leave me or forsake me. Of that, I am certain. Scene II Scene: A wagon train headed west Characters:SARA: Young woman, uncertain, frightened, very open about her feelingsANNA: Young woman wise for her years, a strong Christian faith Costumes: Old-fashioned dresses and bonnets typical of wagon train dress Props: Boxes for sitting, campfire, pot, utensils for stirring Setting: It is ...

223. Persevering In The Faith

Numbers 21:4-9

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... a constant happy party devoid of inward pain. One effect of this is the disappearance of the Bible, except for one preserved as an artifact of an earlier era. And the native of our world? He can't stand it. No one has any depth, any character. Everything is flat and one dimensional. At last, unable to endure this empty existence, he takes his own life. Huxley may have had other points in mind as well, but he clearly demonstrates that a world set free from emotional and physical pain becomes a world without ...

224. Clean House

John 2:12-25

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... of their life and helped to define what it meant to be a Jew. It gave shape and form not only to the Hebrew worship but also to their entire culture. The Shock of Challenging an Old System Recognizing the centrality of the Temple, and the joyous character of that festal moment, you can imagine what kind of shock waves ran through the Temple and the entire city of Jerusalem when this controversial rabbi created the ruckus he did in the temple area! It appears this happened at the beginning of the feast when ...

225. Read the Directions

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... putting any product together is to assemble the parts. Identify the parts and start relating them to each other. This is exactly what the author of Proverbs does in the opening verses of today’s lesson. The first part of a fulfilling life is integrity of character. We read, “A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.” One of the daughters of William Howard Taft, III, was asked who she was. Her answer was, “My great-grandfather was President of the ...

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