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201. The Kings of the South and the North

Daniel 11:2-35

Understanding Series

William Nelson

... ) by vanquishing the Seleucid king at Thermopylae in 191. “Insolence” may refer to his haughty attitude toward the Romans, who had warned him not to invade Greece; he defied them by doing so. Antiochus retreated into Asia Minor, where he was pursued by the Roman army. At Magnesia (not far from Ephesus), Scipio dealt the Syrians a second crushing defeat. At Apamea (ca. 189), he subsequently imposed upon Antiochus a humiliating peace agreement, forcing him to relinquish his territory in Greece, Macedonia ...

202. Five Amorite Kings Killed

Joshua 10:16-28

Understanding Series

J. Gordon Harris

... rocks at the entrance of the cave remain to this day (10:27). The narrator divides the event into three parts (10:16–27). First the tribes roll rocks to block the mouth of the cave to contain the enemy kings while the troops pursue and inflict casualties on the fleeing enemy. Second, the tribes make the conquered kings indicate the superiority of the tribal forces through a ritual. Third, the tribal forces feel encouraged by the victory, including the execution of kings and exposure of their bodies, as ...

203. In Search of Heroes

Matthew 16:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... treated as though he were actually dead. But you and I know the truth. David Sharp was left to die so that other climbers could complete their ascent.” These men were left to die because the climbers who passed them by felt it was more important for them to pursue their dream than to save a fellow human being. (2) In light of these stories you and I need to make an assessment. Can it be that you and I can become so obsessed with our own dreams and desires that we totally ignore the needs of those around ...

204. Noah and the Robots

Genesis 9:8-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... it’s always risky to give any new creation free will--the ability to decide what is right or wrong--what is appropriate or inappropriate. Those creatures may turn against you. Yet God took that risk. He created humanity in His own image, giving us the freedom to pursue our own destiny. That brings us to our lesson for the day from the book of Genesis. It is the story of Noah--one of the best known and best loved stories in the Scripture. You know the story. God created humankind in His image, giving us ...

205. What Will It Take to Make You Happy?

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... . if they were unhappy before, they were unhappy six months later.” (1) Interesting. You and I count as part of our heritage the blessings of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. But what is happiness? Is happiness something that can be obtained by pursuing it? Is it a product of circumstance or surroundings? Is it to be equated with money in the bank, a diploma on the wall, the respect of one’s friends and neighbors? Or does it depend on something else, something entirely different? Think for a ...

206. Cloak of Power

Psalm 5:1-12

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... ” of honor. One would be donned with the honor and status of one’s new education. But just as the degree that cloak represents authorizes the graduate’s status, it also endows and empowers that graduate with the authority to go out and do something with that degree. If one pursued a degree only for the pursuit and the degree ended right there, it wouldn’t have much actual value. You earn a degree so that you can do something with it. The very degree compels one to act upon those credentials and to ...

207. Even in Our Hiding

Matthew 2:19-23, Matthew 2:13-18

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... place becomes your sacred space with God, you will surely emerge stronger, more courageous, and more filled with love than ever before. God fills us and lifts us out of the darkest places and gives us the strength to face down the sins of the world that pursue us and threaten us. We may hide for a while, but one day, “what was hidden within our hearts –that strength, that faith, that resolve, that knowledge that God is there” will send us back into the world, so that God’s glory will be even more ...

208. All In

Exodus 3:1-22

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... up the altar and all the water on it in Elijah’s somewhat vain experiment, so that hearts can be turned back to God. In every story, through every prophet, across every event, every time in the scriptures we see an encounter with God, we see God pursuing us! God is going whole hog, all-in on our behalf, while much of the time, we are complacent to say the least. Look at the most famous scene in Christian art, Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel painting, where God is stretching out the divine finger to Adam ...

209. Garden of Love

John 20:10-18, Song of Songs 4:1-16, Revelation 22:1-6

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... the Song of Songs therefore for Christians is to embrace Jesus is an intimate beloved, a Holy Spirit that knows you inside and out, sees your very heart and core, and wants to be there beside you in life. The love of God that causes God to pursue humanity throughout the scriptures for years and years, trying again and again to lure us back into a garden relationship is echoed again in the Resurrection story, in which through the blood covenant, a true marriage is born. The “I AM” of the Song of Songs is ...

If you pursue good with labor, the labor passes away but the good remains; if you pursue evil with pleasure, the pleasure passes away and the evil remains.

Marcus Tullius Cicero

To pursue science is not to disparage the things of the spirit. In fact, to pursue science rightly is to furnish the framework on which the spirit may rise.

Vannevar Bush

Sin arises when things that are a minor good are pursued as though they were the most important goals in life. If money or affection or power are sought in disproportionate, obsessive ways, then sin occurs. And that sin is magnified when, for these lesser goals, we fail to pursue the highest good and the finest goals. So when we ask ourselves why, in a given situation, we committed a sin, the answer is usually one of two things. Either we wanted to obtain something we didn't have, or we feared losing ...

Augustine

213. Your Wake-up Call

Philippians 3:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... , for many months. But now that I was finally here, standing on the summit of Mt. Everest, I just couldn’t summon the energy to care.” (3) That’s interesting. What do you do when you finally “arrive” and the thrill that you thought you would get from pursuing your goal is not all that great? Sometimes our goals and our definition of “success” need to be pried out of our hands before we wake up to what’s really important. Many of you know what it’s like to have a wake-up call like that. You ...

214. Sacrifice Leads to Life

Hebrews 10:16-25

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... the art academy. After four years the young artist returned triumphantly to a homecoming dinner. The artist rose from the table to drink a toast to his beloved brother for his years of sacrifice. He said, “Now Albert, it is your turn to go to the academy and pursue your dream; I will support you.” Albert sat at the table and tears began to flow down his cheeks. He began to repeat, “No, no, no.” Finally Albert rose, wiped the tears from his face and holding his hands out in front of him said softly ...

215. The Power of Belief

1 John 5:9-13

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... his fledgling idea of a motorcar. Convinced of the worthlessness of the project, Edison invited Ford to come and work for him. Thankfully, Ford remained committed to his idea and tirelessly pursued his dream. Although his first attempt resulted in a vehicle without a reverse gear, Ford knew he could make it happen. And, eventually he did. “Forget it,” the experts advised Madame Marie Curie. They agreed that radium could not exist. However, Marie insisted, “I know radium is a real element. ...

216. The Easy Peasy Guide to Success by S. De Vil

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... and “untruth tellers.” The “devil” himself is a person of “lies,” who tells us that we can take an easier way to discipleship, that we don’t need to put out very much. That it can’t be that hard. Just do good things. Don’t do anything terrible. Pursue success in life. Be as great as we can be. Take part in a little mission. Attend worship once a week. Set goals and follow them. Give to the poor. And if we do all those things, we simply can hop aboard, stow ourselves away in a neat little ...

217. Heroines of the Faith

Mark 1:29.39

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... United Presbyterian Church. Margaret left a career as a medical photographer at the Mayo Clinic to study education at Syracuse University prior to accepting the job as Director of Christian Education at the East Genesee, New York Church. She then pursued the three-year Bachelor of Divinity Degree at Union Theological Seminary in New York, believing that such training would be helpful in her work in Christian Education. She moved to First Church, Allentown, Pennsylvania and she flourished. It was suggested ...

218. Fever!

Mark 1:29-39

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... tenuousness of life, from the leering shadow of death which suddenly felt too close for comfort. They longed to pursue new avenues of pleasure, to seek ways to feel better about life, to chase down avenues of at least temporary happiness, to ... re-evaluate work, marriage, family, and career, and pursue unfulfilled dreams. When the “busyness” of life stopped, people were faced with themselves, and the lack of meaning, identity, and fulfillment ...

219. David's Mighty Men

2 Samuel 23:8-39

Teach the Text

... is committed. We know from Scripture and experience that this is not always the case, yet we can be confident that justice, sooner or later, will be served (Pss. 11:4–6; 58:10–11; 73:17–20). 2. The consequences of sin can pursue an individual beyond death and bring horrific suffering to those who are innocent. One of the great tragedies that attended Saul’s failure and demise was the death of his son Jonathan, who exhibited so many admirable qualities and swore his allegiance to David. Jonathan ...

220. Family Ties And Unties

Mark 3:20-35

Sermon

David Coffin

... he was short, lacked strong talent, and he had difficulty in school due to dyslexia. His family and girlfriend all thought that he would fail in this venture. At age 22, when his best friend Pete died in an industrial accident, Rudy set out to pursue his dream. He discovered he was woefully unqualified to enroll in the University of Notre Dame. However, a local Catholic priest helped Rudy get into Holy Cross Junior College, where he met a tutor and worked as a groundskeeper. After many failed efforts to get ...

221. Return To God

Joel 2:1-11

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... , and ministers. We have not reached the end of our journey when our relationship to God has been restored. God desires that we be in fellowship with one another as well. Sometimes this becomes a real stumbling block for people. It is almost as if we pursue a double standard for our spiritual lives. We seek the grace and the forgiveness and the unconditional love of God. Yet, we become hard-hearted when we are asked to extend those same qualities to others. Somehow we perceive that we are more deserving of ...

222. Suffering And Service

Isaiah 51:17--52:12

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... plan of redemption for the world? A young woman struggled for years with the pain and disappointment of infertility. She desperately wanted to give birth to children. But that was not a joy she would know. Finally, she and her husband decided to pursue adoption. On several occasions they were very close to receiving an adopted baby. Each time their hopes were raised, only for them to have to endure the pain of even more disappointment and heartache. During the trauma of her disappointment, the woman talked ...

223. In Pursuit Of The Promise

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... the New Testament record of the early Church and not come away with a recognition of the integral role of the Holy Spirit in the Church's growth and the effectiveness of its ministry. If we desire our churches to have similar effectiveness, then we too must pursue the promise of the Holy Spirit. It is through the Holy Spirit that our churches will receive much needed guidance and power. It is through the Holy Spirit that our churches will become God's churches and God's agents for ushering in a new kingdom ...

224. Beware Of Your Piety

Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 6:19-24

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... of reward. God takes care of all the rewards. Lenten Piety Is Self-Denial Not only is Lenten piety sacrificial, but it also calls for self-denial. Jesus certainly was not opposed to the practice of fasting. Fasting is a wholesome practice if pursued properly. What Jesus criticized was the custom of going through such rigorous fasting ordeals that the one who fasts can draw the sympathy and applause of others. Again Jesus says that such fasting will not go unrewarded. People will notice. However, there may ...

225. Which Way To Jesus?

John 12:20-36

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... Jesus the previous Sunday. We have no idea of what they really expected to see or hear from Jesus. If they were like King Herod, who later had the chance for an interview with Jesus, they would want Jesus to perform some spectacular signs. People today come pursuing Jesus for different reasons. The people's agendas are not all the same. Some people look to Jesus to be only a healer. Some want him to be the perfect shrink, a good psychiatrist or psychologist. Others want him to be the Great Reformer, the one ...

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201. The Kings of the South and the North

Daniel 11:2-35

Understanding Series

William Nelson

202. Five Amorite Kings Killed

Joshua 10:16-28

Understanding Series

J. Gordon Harris

203. In Search of Heroes

Matthew 16:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

204. Noah and the Robots

Genesis 9:8-17

Sermon

King Duncan

205. What Will It Take to Make You Happy?

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

King Duncan

206. Cloak of Power

Psalm 5:1-12

Sermon

Lori Wagner

207. Even in Our Hiding

Matthew 2:19-23, Matthew 2:13-18

Sermon

Lori Wagner

208. All In

Exodus 3:1-22

Sermon

Lori Wagner

209. Garden of Love

John 20:10-18, Song of Songs 4:1-16, Revelation 22:1-6

Sermon

Lori Wagner

If you pursue good with labor, the labor passes away but the good remains; if you pursue evil with pleasure, the pleasure passes away and the evil remains.

Marcus Tullius Cicero

To pursue science is not to disparage the things of the spirit. In fact, to pursue science rightly is to furnish the framework on which the spirit may rise.

Vannevar Bush

Augustine

213. Your Wake-up Call

Philippians 3:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

214. Sacrifice Leads to Life

Hebrews 10:16-25

Sermon

Richard Gribble

215. The Power of Belief

1 John 5:9-13