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2276. Woe to the Blessed

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

Gary L. Carver

... the need for God. Sometimes we who laugh say, "You know life is going pretty well," and sometimes we who are spoken well of think, "Well, I'm popular so everything must be all right. I must deserve all of this." Sometimes when we have everything, we simply don't feel the need for God. Those who are poor come to him with empty hands saying, "Oh, God, we have no one but you and you can have all that we have, which is nothing." Maybe Jesus is talking about making God the center of our existence. We come to God ...

2277. A Good-bye Topping All Others

Luke 24:44-53

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... not at all necessary for us to attempt to do so. What is necessary is for us to plead with our God this glorious episode be imprinted in us forever. We can appreciate it only with spiritual eyes and ears. But we can do that, so let us not feel slighted CNN or some other news media didn't take us there! All the disciples present on that day must have become incurable optimists. They were sons and daughters of the Father. His Son had been among them. An even more powerful outpouring of the Holy Spirit was at ...

2278. How Not to Become Distracted

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

David R. Cartwright

... what he received. Let us pause for a moment over this and take full notice that it was Martha who welcomed Jesus into her home. Martha was the perfect hostess. And before we get too far into the story, and learn too much about her to prejudice our feelings about her, I want us to remember that it was Martha, not Mary, who was the first to welcome Jesus that day. But then in an effort to be the perfect hostess, Martha became distracted with many tasks. So much so that she felt called upon to ask Jesus ...

2279. Cured Cripples and Crabby Critics

Luke 13:10-17

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... was a real celebration of life," she said. "Now Steve is cured of his cancer as well as of the bitterness he originally felt." "I can only say, ‘Amen,' to that," the pastor responded. Joanne was not crabby. Her baby had died. She had every right to feel and express her grief in negative terms. On the other hand, when she met Steve, she came to see that her negativism, especially toward God, wasn't doing anyone any good. Steve showed Joanne a different way to think about life, death, and heaven. In a sense ...

2280. The End of Time

Luke 21:5-19

Sermon

John Wayne Clarke

... church didn't even recognize the problem before the missing member stopped attending. In this day and age of terrorist attacks, of planes falling out of the sky, of not knowing what the future may be, we would be well served to be diligent in ensuring that our members feel the real need to be a part of the worshiping community. It would be truly terrible if our church members, or anyone for that matter, felt as if the only thing to do was sit back and wait for the end of time to happen. Imagine waiting for ...

2281. Triumphing over Obstacles

2 Corinthians 5:20-6:10

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... , not simply from our excess but from our own need. We should recall how Jesus commended the woman who gave only two insignificant coins to the temple treasury, for she gave from her need (Luke 21:1-4). We can easily become complacent. Some even feel they have a right to all they have; people should reap the benefits of their efforts. Others still see the poverty of the world but do not understand their responsibility in alleviating the misery it causes. Amos, the prophet (6:4-8), warned people against ...

2282. Death to Glory

Revelation 5:11-14

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... people praised the artist who had produced the sound, but whenever the woman whose child was sacrificed heard it, her heart broke anew. Her neighbors, who knew of her sacrifice and pain, could not hear the tone without the pain, either. Only those who understand sacrifice can feel the pain. Others just enjoy the sound. As we continue to bask in the resurrection, let us understand our need to die to self, to be servants, to sacrifice so as to find the glory that can be ours. Let us follow the examples of the ...

2283. Jesus, The Light of the World

Revelation 21:10, 21:22-22:5

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... darkness as a light for the upright" (Psalm 112:4). We have the task to go forth in our daily walk with God to share the light we have been given with those, who for whatever reasons, remain in the darkness. This is not an option if we feel like participating; this is our responsibility as those who have been enlightened by God's presence. This is not a burden, however, but a task filled with great wonder and happiness. Again, as the psalmist says, "Light dawns for the righteous and joy for the upright in ...

2284. Wearing the King’s Clothes

Colossians 3:1-11

Sermon

Clayton A. Lord

... got off the ride, they looked at each other and began debating whether or not to go back to the car to get a change of clothes. No one wanted to admit just how uncomfortable they were, so they decided they would continue on. They spent the next two hours feeling gross and washed out. Whenever one of them would ask another if they wanted to go back to the car, the reply was always the same. "I'm okay. Did you want to go back to the car?" "No. I'm okay." Back and forth it went. That night as ...

2285. The Good News about Marriage

Mark 10:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... that does not mean that fulfilling relationships can only be found in marriage. Many single people will tell you they have found fulfillment in having friends and family members who care about them, including friends in church. It would be tragic indeed if anyone were to feel excluded from our fellowship because they do not have a spouse. In fact, of course, St. Paul praises the single life. He writes, “I wish that all men were even as I myself . . .” (I Cor. 7:7) And by that he means single. We need to ...

2286. You Can Be My Husband

Mark 10:17-31; 1 Pet. 3:7

Illustration

Communication. It's difficult. Of course, the perennial complaint of women is that men don't communicate their feelings. A little girl and a little boy were at day care one day. The girl approached the boy and said, "Hey Billy, want to play house?" He said, "Sure! What do you want me to do?" Sally replied, "I want you to communicate your feelings." "Communicate my feelings?" said a bewildered Billy. "I have no idea what that means." The little girl nods and says, "Perfect. You can be the husband."

2287. Good News about Ambition

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

King Duncan

... . His mother was a cook, his father a white man from a nearby farm. He went to school not as a student, but as a slave. Each day he carried books for one of the Burroughs’s daughters. It was illegal to educate slaves. “I had the feeling that to get into a schoolhouse and study would be about the same as getting into paradise,” Booker T. Washington wrote. But the Civil War brought an end to slavery while Washington was still a boy. And so, fortunately, he earned a high school education. Still, there ...

2288. The Light of Christ

Isaiah 9:2-7

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

... life of one person, Jesus Christ, casts light on all the darkness of the world. We are very much aware of darkness this time of year. Days are short and nights are long and cold. An overcast sky and the nip in the air combine to make it feel darker than it actually is. Living in darkness is difficult and challenging. We may stumble over hazards in our path. We are sometimes fearful of who or what may be lurking in the dark shadows. In darkness we can easily become disoriented and lose our sense of direction ...

2289. Jesus: What's in a Name?

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... News only when we are willing to admit the bad news about ourselves. The bad news is that the truth is that we are sinners. Do you feel burdened down by the guilt? Have you started to realize that the guilt may be from unconfessed sins? Do you feel pain in your heart because there is a severed relationship that needs reconciliation? Do you feel helpless because you are held in the tenacious grip of a debilitating habit? Alcohol? Drugs? Gambling? Is your energy being drained because you live too close to ...

2290. Good News about Death

John 11:38-44

Sermon

King Duncan

... Lazarus in order to assure those who followed him of who he is. Lazarus’ raising was not permanent. He did eventually die again physically, or else he would still be walking around. Can you imagine that Lazarus on Letterman? Lazarus being interviewed by Katie Couric? “How does it feel, Mr. Lazarus, to be more than 2000 years old?” Death is part of God’s plan. Lazarus was raised from the dead so that you and I would know that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. I don’t know who Jesus is to you. In any ...

2291. Journey To The Heart Of Christmas

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

... us in good time. We still have many miles to go. Get some rest.” But, who can sleep? I pulled out one of the master’s scrolls, the one that he says told him to follow the star. I don’t read all that well, but I just have a feeling the King it says is coming has arrived tonight. (Mary and Joseph enter from the back of the sanctuary. They walk up the aisle as Hamid talks. When he finishes, they sit down center stage. Jordana, a kitchen servant enters, and sits stage right. She has a dishcloth over one ...

2292. Good News about Christ

Revelation 1:4-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... . Eyes that saw her not as she was, but as she was intended to be. (6) We blaspheme Christ when we condemn others in Christ’s name. He did not come to condemn. He came to save. He is the Savior of the world. Friend, if you brought in a feeling of condemnation this day, leave it at Christ’s feet. This is what we believe: Christ is God incarnate. He is not our condemner, but our Savior. But there is one thing more to be said. Listen to the rest of that verse from Revelation: “To him who loves us ...

2293. Living In The Spirit Of Joy

Galatians 5:22-25, Romans 12:9-21

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... may very well (and probably will) experience happiness. But the real deal is Joy. We've mistakenly linked the two together. One is a synonym for the other, when in reality that's as far from the truth as the east is from the west. Experiencing Joy can make you feel happy but it's much deeper than that. B. Joy is a gift. Sometimes it's a surprise gift, coming when you least expect it. Sometimes it is as illusive as a summer breeze, the more you pursue it the further away it seems. And when we give up looking ...

2294. Living in The Spirit of Generosity

2 Corinthians 9:6-12, Galatians 5:22-25

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... mattered to our father. He taught us to honor people, and he has encouraged us since before I can remember to empathize with human suffering. When I was a teenager, he'd say, 'Ann, go do something that helps people. Do something of service. It will always make you feel good about your life.'" (7) We are called to be Generous With Our Kindness. It's what sets Christians apart from the rest of the world. Rev. Don Maddox tells the story of a little girl who was standing in line at church to get a free ice ...

2295. Seeing God In The Ordinary: Work

Matthew 5:13-16

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... a tragedy when she and her two sons arrived home after school to find all seven of their precious goats dead, killed by the neighbor's two German Shepherd dogs. It was a rather traumatizing event for the family. The next morning at school this friend was feeling really low and discouraged as any of us would. But, she also knew she had to fulfill her responsibilities as a teacher. That morning, one of the little girls in her kindergarten class kept coming up to her and hugging her and kissing her and telling ...

2296. Is There Room For A Prophet?

Malachi 3:1-4, Luke 3:1-6

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... of wrapping paper and ribbon; the turkey or ham will have put up a valiant fight but will be nothing but leftovers; and we'll be parked in front of the TV watching one of the games. Then all of a sudden that empty feeling will hit us. That feeling of "What's the use?" That Charlie Brown feeling of something missing, as if we were thrown into Christmas too fast. That's when we'll realize we needed time to warm up. We Need Someone To Prepare Us. We Need Someone To Remind Us. We Need Someone To Point Us in the ...

2297. No 2nd Class Citizens

Galatians 4:4-7

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... your bones but words will never hurt you." Did your folks teach you that? Have you taught your kids that? Or heard it from another relative or a teacher? You know what? My Dad was wrong. That little ditty we use to try and help somebody whose feeling have been hurt by someone else is wrong, too. It ought to read: "Stick and stones do break your bones but words can take their toll. For sticks and stones will make you moan but words will stain your soul." Negative words, labels, derogatory names hurt. They ...

2298. A Chance To Be Made Whole

Matthew 9:18-26

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... woman first. This Woman with the Hemorrhage comes in desperation for herself. She was one of the walking dead. You know those people who feel so alienated from society that they are just plain dead inside. For a long time they struggle to be normal. They struggle to be ... to experience some success, he had that pin gold plated to remind him of what he once had been before he knew the Lord. The feel of that pin reminded him of where he'd been and how much he didn't ever want to go back there. It also reminded ...

2299. Harvesting What We Plant

Mark 4:26-34

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... understand why he didn't say anything to me. He told his friends but not me. I don't tell that story to make you feel sorry for me. Instead, I tell you that story because it's important that we let our children know we love them. It's important ... do anything. I worked harder than I think I'd ever worked. I would have walked on hot coals for Dad at that moment. But the feeling didn't last very long. Because Dad never said, "Good job." All he did was criticize when I didn't do something to his expectation. ...

2300. God's 'Yes!' To Every Promise

2 Corinthians 1:18-22

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... I worked up the courage to look and guess what? She was my Becky Thatcher, she checked "Yes!" on both questions. I still remember the feeling of seeing that "Yes!" on both questions of that note. Over the years I've come to realize that "Yes!" is one of the ... your business. It's their way of saying "Yes!" to you. "Yes!" to the fact that you chose them over the competition. And it feels good to get that "Yes!" doesn't it? Well, God's "Yes!" is sweeter and more refreshing than any mint you'll ever get. ...

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