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2276. What to Wear to the War

Ephesians 6:13-17

Sermon

James Merritt

... the Tonight Show, was moving through his audience asking people what they knew about the Bible. He said to one man, "Name one of the Ten Commandments." The man said, "God helps those who help themselves." Leno said, "Can anyone name one of the apostles?" Not one person in the audience could. Finally, after asking several Bible questions nobody could answer, he said, "Who can name the Beatles?" And the answer came ringing from throughout the crowd: "George, Paul, John, and Ringo." What was Leno's point? We ...

2277. Battle Stations

Ephesians 6:10-18

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James Merritt

... is the secret to peace. That's why you must absolutely make that quiet time a priority, in fact, the priority in your Christian life. That is the key to being strengthened in His power. Charles Spurgeon was probably the greatest preacher who has ever lived since the Apostle Paul. Spurgeon had a time that he would get quiet and alone with God everyday. One day he was having his quiet time with the Lord and a visitor came to see him; in fact, a very important church member. The maid went to the door and said ...

2278. How to Handle the Mess of Stress

Exodus 18:23-27

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James Merritt

... before God." In v.20 he says: "Teach them the statues and the laws." In other words, he basically told Moses to give himself to "prayer and the ministry of the Word." Now you may not be familiar with this, but in the book of Acts the sixth chapter, the apostles recognized they were trying to do it all, and that is exactly what they told the church. They said, "You find men who can wait on tables, serve the needs of widows, and we will give ourselves to the main things of prayer and the ministry of the Word ...

2279. Put Your Best Foot Forward

Isaiah 52:7

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James Merritt

... church, stood up and said, "Young man, sit down. When God pleases to convert the heathen, He will do it without your aid or mine."1 There was silence over the meeting, and then William Carey gave this response: "Whether the Command given to the Apostles to teach all the nations [referring to the Great Commission] was not binding on all succeeding ministers to the end of the world, seeing that the accompanying promise [Lo, I am with you always] was at equal extent." In other words, William Carey simply asked ...

2280. Are You In the Know

Job 19:23-27

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James Merritt

... Redeemer no doubt. But, friend, in order to go to heaven he must be your Redeemer. Jesus is potentially the Savior of the world, but He is actually the Savior only of those who believe. Can you say with David "the Lord is My Shepherd?" Can you say with the Apostle Paul "He is Christ Jesus my Lord?" Can you say with Job "I know that My Redeemer lives?" Friend, that is what makes all the difference. II. I Know My Savior Will Return "And He shall stand at last on the earth..." (v.25b) Now there are two amazing ...

2281. Star Witness

John 1:35-51

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James Merritt

... talked to a minister who led him to Christ, and we baptized him. It may be on an airplane or in a restaurant; it could be in a funeral home, the waiting room of a doctor's office; it could be in the woods. But the principle is, as the Apostle Peter put it, "Always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks a reason for the hope that is in you." (1 Pet. 3:15) One of the greatest stories of situational evangelism I've ever read in my life occurred in the deadliest hijacking in aviation history ...

2282. Your Word is Your Bond

Matthew 5:33-37

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James Merritt

... money. Young Adam Clark looked his boss straight in the eye and said, "Sir, your silk may stretch, but my conscience won't." You listen, and listen carefully. Every time you either stretch the truth or you speak an untruth, you stretch your conscience. The Apostle Paul said in Phil. 1:10 that we should be "sincere and without offense till the day of Christ." The word sincere is actually a Latin word that means "without wax." The Greek term means "sun-tested." The ancients had a very fine porcelain which ...

2283. Gospel Partners

Philippians 1:3-5

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James Merritt

... since Paul was in Philippi. Now he is in Rome under house arrest. The Philippians have sent Epaphroditus, one of their members, to Rome which was a 700 mile trip that took several months, with some encouraging notes and a financial gift for this sainted apostle. Paul is excited. Paul is humbled. Paul is grateful for their tremendous prayer and love and support, and out of that excited gratitude he writes this letter to them. In essence, Philippians is a thank you note for their involvement in his life. He ...

2284. The Most Exciting Moment of Your Life

1 Cor 5:1-13, Rev 21:1-27, Rev 6:1-17, Heb 12:14-29, Rev 22:7-21, Phil 1:12-30

Sermon

James Merritt

... . Everyone is scared to die, except the people who are already dead. A good doctor can help you so that you won't die. A bad doctor sends you to Heaven. Everyone cries when somebody dies because they don't want to be left behind. Well, the Apostle Paul had perhaps the most fascinating perspective on death of all. He said, "To die is gain." Now the word gain literally means "advantage," or "profitable." In other words, he said, it is to the Christian's advantage to die; it is profitable for the Christian to ...

2285. The Great Depression

Psalm 42:1-11

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James Merritt

... to such extremes of wretchedness as I go to…although my joy is greater than most men, my depression is such as few can have an idea of.”6 The man who wrote those words was probably the greatest preacher since the Apostle Paul—Charles Haddon Spurgeon. Before I leave this point, let me just give you some common symptoms of depression: Feelings of sadness, hopelessness Insomnia, early awakening, difficulty getting up Thoughts of suicide and death Restlessness, irritability Low self esteem or guilt Eating ...

2286. Why You Should Study the Bible

Psalm 119:105

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James Merritt

... not know Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount. 52% do not know the book of Jonah is in the Bible. 48% do not know the book of Thomas is not in the Bible. 39% do not know Jesus was born in Bethlehem. 30% do not know there were twelve apostles.1 It reminds me of a Sunday School teacher who was talking to a class of young boys. She said, “Who went into the lion’s den and came out unhurt?” One little boy blurted out Tarzan!” Far too many people, including Christians, have the Bible in their homes ...

2287. Matthew 14:22-33

Matthew 14:22-36

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

Some commentaries on Matthew identify the first half of the apostle’s gospel as the “Christ book,” while calling the second half of his gospel the “Church book.” Today’s text, taken from the midst of a series of miracle stories, focuses on both “books.” In its “short-form” identified as “Jesus Walking On The Water,” our gospel reading is both ...

2288. Sending Good Messages

Ephesians 4:1-16

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... are in this area. Therefore, it is proper as we begin this series of messages on marriage, that the first one be entitled “Sending Good Messages.” Our choice of words and the tone with which we speak them are vital to marital success. The Apostle Paul gave us the communication ideal in the fourth chapter of Ephesians. He intended his words to apply to communication within the church. But his words are just as relevant to marriage. He said, “Speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow ...

2289. An Excellent Epitaph

2 Timothy 4:6-8

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... The word “fight” is “agon” in the Greek. This is the root of our word “agony.” It’s a word from the wrestling and boxing matches of Greece and Rome, suggesting an intense struggle. Paul looked back over thirty years of labor as an apostle. During those years he had confronted evil courageously and had preached the gospel fearlessly. Along the way, Paul had been stoned, whipped, shipwrecked, and jailed for the cause of Christ. He was persecuted by the Jews and the Romans, but he kept up the ...

2290. The Secret Of Our Confidence

2 Timothy 1:11-12

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Bill Bouknight

... Timothy 1, verses 11 and 12, St. Paul shows up what real thanksgiving looks like. St. Paul is in a dungeon, chained to a Roman guard. It is dark down in that hole. He can barely see well enough to write. He thinks back over 30 years as an apostle, teacher, and preacher. Most of us in such a situation would have felt sorry for ourselves. Can’t you hear us now, crying out, “Lord, you certainly have a strange way of showing your love for your servants. I have sacrificed and suffered for you all over two ...

2291. I Believe In God The Father Almighty

Genesis 1:1-2:3

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Bill Bouknight

The most radical words in the Apostles Creed are the first four- “I believe in God.” But you might respond, “Wait a minute, brother Bill. I thought that all cultures, past and present, have believed in some kind of god. So, what’s so radical about that?” Well, that’s true. But in those first four words ...

2292. A Purse and Two Swords

Luke 22:35-38

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... remember it perfectly. He got the words right. But he didn't get the audience right. He is presently talking to the twelve. But when he first sent a group out, telling them not to worry about money, supplies (or even shoes, for that matter), he was talking to the apostles….the seventy rather than the twelve (see Luke 10). At that time, Jesus was saying: "There's work to be done and you're ready to do it." Or, to be more precise: "The harvest is ripe. You are ripe. Go to it. Go do it. There will be folks ...

2293. The Twenty-Ninth Chapter of Acts

2 Timothy 4:1-22

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... what Luke intended. It was not the closing of an age, but the beginning of the era of the Holy Spirit at work. This last chapter of the Book of Acts thunders for me with the challenge that we are to write the new chapter of the Acts of the Apostles in our time." [1] And to quote my preacher brother: "When you get tangled up with Jesus Christ, you become a person with a mission. You become a person called, chosen, appointed. You have a task to do. The primary purpose of the Christian faith is not to get you ...

2294. Unlikely Election

Acts 1:12-26

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John E. Harnish

... Matthias—and they cast lots. The lot fell to Matthias, and that's the last we ever hear of either of them. One of the great preachers of the 19th century, G. Campbell Morgan, believed the church began by electing the wrong person. He believed God had the Apostle Paul in mind all along, and if the disciples had just been patient—if they had been willing to hold steady and (as the old revival preachers used to say) "wait on God," if they had allowed the Spirit to move first—God would have provided the ...

2295. Worship and Wonder

John 1:1-14

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John E. Harnish

... ." One spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of us all, who is above all and in all and through all. Then he says that within that household, we have all been given various gifts—apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers. And I would expand the list to include: singers and secretaries and social workers builders and businessmen and bean counters doctors and dietitians and designers carpenters and carpet layers and contractors lawyers and lecturers and lovers ...

2296. Lost in Wonder, Love and Praise

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

John E. Harnish

2297. Gifts: Standing on the Promises

Malachi 4:10

Sermon

John E. Harnish

2298. Will The Real Saints Please Stand Up

Esther 4:1-17

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of us all, who is above all and in all and through all. Then he says that within that household, we have all been given various gifts—apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers. And I would expand the list to include: · singers and secretaries and social workers · builders and businessmen and bean counters · doctors and dietitians and designers · carpenters and carpet layers and contractors · lawyers and lecturers and ...

2299. Gathered In, Sent Out

1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Ephesians 4:1-16

Sermon

John E. Harnish

2300. Growing Up

1 Corinthians 13

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... peace." One spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of us all, who is above all and in all and through all. Then he says that within that household, we have all been given various gifts-apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers. And I would expand the list to include: singers and secretaries and social workers builders and businessmen and bean counters doctors and dietitians and designers carpenters and carpet layers and contractors lawyers and lecturers and lovers ...

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