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2276. Around the Family Table

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... few years she and the people who had received food started nearly a dozen food pantries in the poorest parts of their city.” (7) This has happened to people through the ages. At the table of Christ they have not only seen but they have tasted Christ’s love for them. And this has led them into helping other hungry people find the table of Christ as well. This is a table of remembering and reconciling and receiving. “This is my body, which is for you . . .” “This cup is the new covenant in my blood ...

2277. Outpouring and Indwelling

Romans 8:1-17

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... Son to us so that we might receive the fullness of the flow of Blood and Water that issued from Jesus side when he bowed his head and gave up his breath. From the side of the Last Adam flowed the Holy Spirit, who pours into our hearts the divine love that is a “sharing” in the very divine life of the godhead itself. But like every good gardener we’ve got to do some groundwork. We’ve got to make our lives offer a fertile, nurturing place for that Spirit to grow and thrive. We’ve got to deal with ...

2278. What If It's True?

John 20:1-9

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... What if Jesus did make eternal life possible for each and every one of us because of what he did on the cross? What if “God so loved the world that he gave his only son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life?” What if it ... man who suffered greatly on earth and yet knew in his soul that there was “something more.” Job knew that God’s love, that God’s promises, were real. His spirit knew that “it was true.” In his moment of deepest despair and darkness Job ...

2279. Family Re:Union - (PG) Parental Guidance Required

Psalm 127:1-5

Sermon

James Merritt

... it. It is better for parents not to have children than to have children and not do everything they can to teach them to love God, serve others and share their faith. Isaiah 38:19 says.“One generation makes known your faithfulness to the next.” (Isaiah 38:19, LB ... Bible. Before you start breathing easy, the Bible makes it even stronger. “He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.” (Proverbs 13:24, NIV) “Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the ...

2280. Seventy-Seven

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... revenge. It costs us our high road to hatred. Offering forgiveness forces us to retract our claws and recall our true cause, the cause of Christ and His kingdom. The call to forgiveness calls us to hear what drives our heart. Are we driven by love? Are we driven by service? Are we driven by shalom? Are we driven by a need for superiority? Are we driven by guilt? Are we driven by grace? Offering — or refusing forgiveness squeezes out and squishes that which circulates in our heart. An old Chinese proverb ...

2281. About that Salesman

Matthew 23:1-39

Sermon

King Duncan

... congregation. But I will say this at least he took Roy to church. At least, as a child Roy was exposed to the message of God’s love. Don’t you imagine that is part of the reason Roy came back to church, even if he was 60 years of age and even if ... do, if you have a young person for whom you are responsible, you can make sure that that young person is exposed to the love of Jesus here at the church. People talk about hypocrites in the church, and of course there are hypocrites here, just like there are ...

2282. Jesus Prays for Us

John 17:6-19

Sermon

King Duncan

... return to the world less divided and more connected to our own souls.” (4) This is the protection that the church has always provided for threatened souls—the knowledge that we are not alone. The knowledge that people are praying in our behalf. It is the protection of a loving community. It is a circle of people who will pray for us and stand by us. It is a safe place where people accept us even though they know we are flawed. At least, that is what the church ought to be. I pray that we are that kind ...

2283. The Challenge to Forgive

Luke 7:36--8:3

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... can rise to the challenge to forgive much. II. If the challenge to forgive means accepting our need for forgiveness, it then means our determination to see the potential good in others — even in our enemies. In other words, the challenge to forgive is the challenge to love. That reminds me of the little girl who told her friend, "I want to marry a doctor so I can be well for nothing." The other little girl said, "I want to marry a minister so I can be good for nothing." But forgiveness means we should ...

2284. Paul's Concern for the Corinthians

2 Corinthians 12:11-21

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

... that he does have an apostolic right to support (cf. 1 Cor. 9:1–18). 12:15 Having stated that he will not be a burden to his spiritual children when he comes to visit in Corinth, Paul goes on to use this fact as an evidence of his love for them. This intensifies what Paul has said in verse 14: Not only is he willing to support himself during his visit in Corinth, he will very gladly spend (dapanan). The words for you everything I have are not represented in the Greek text, although they are implied. Paul ...

2285. Spiritual Blessings in Christ

Ephesians 1:1-14

Understanding Series

Arthur G. Patzia

... aim,” and an “epistolary function.” The following phrases from vv. 3–14 in the NIV indicate the many variations of the “in Christ” statements: in Christ (v. 3) in him (en autō, i.e., Christ, v. 4) through Jesus Christ (v. 5) in the One he loves (v. 6) in Christ (v. 9) under one head, even Christ (v. 10) in him (v. 11) in Christ (v. 12) in Christ (v. 13) in him (v. 13) 1:3 Some helpful material on “heavenlies” includes Caragounis, The Ephesian Mysterion, pp. 146–52; Robinson, Ephesians, pp ...

2286. Warning Against False Teachers of the Law

1 Timothy 1:1-11

Understanding Series

Gordon D. Fee

... Christian belief (e.g., Gal. 1:23; also frequently in the PE). Here sincere faith refers to the Christian virtue, meaning trust in God that is truly there, in contrast to the deceptive nature of the errorists’ “faith.” 1:6–7 That these sources of Christian love are expressed in this way so as to stand in contrast to the false teachers is now made clear. Some, namely, the false teachers, have wandered away from these (that is, “a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith”; cf. 1:19). The ...

2287. People Who Procrastinate

Luke 9:51-62

Sermon

King Duncan

... suffering for a little one somewhere. Do you see the urgency? Human needs go far beyond poverty. There are people in our very community whose souls are shriveling up within them because they feel that no one cares for them. What do you think being part of a loving church family could do for them? Will it be too late by the time we reach out to them? There are young people on the wrong path. To them, they are simply having a good time. But the tentacles of addiction are slowly enfolding them into its grip ...

2288. Jesus and Women

Luke 7:36--8:3

Teach the Text

R.T. France

... Jesus speaks directly to the woman for the first time. As in 5:20, his declaration provokes theological questions (7:49), but this time the issue is not pursued. Following the logic of the parable in 7:41–43, we must suppose that the woman’s loving actions show that she is already aware of being forgiven, and that Jesus here simply makes it explicit. (The verb is in the perfect tense, lit., “have been forgiven.”) Perhaps we should assume that she has met Jesus, or at least listened to his preaching ...

2289. Message to Laodicea

Revelation 3:14-22

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J. Scott Duvall

... it’s easy to miss verse 19, which offers a window into Jesus’s heart. He rebukes and disciplines because he loves. In our culture, love is often portrayed as nothing more than sentimental support of another person. But when people don’t want to hear ... self-sufficiency. If you read the text looking only at Christ’s actions, you will find a reason to hope: counsel, love, rebuke, discipline, standing at the door and knocking, coming in to renew fellowship, eating with the person, and giving the right ...

2290. Failure to Enter the Land

Num 13:1–14:9

Teach the Text

Joe M. Sprinkle

... keep his solemn oath giving Israel the land or lacks the integrity to do so or both. 14:19 forgive the sin of these people. Moses begs God not to destroy Israel because of its sins, but instead to act in accord with God’s gracious and loving character as described in Exodus 34:6–7. For more, see “Theological Insights” below. 14:20 I have forgiven them. God’s response, like God’s character itself, is a mixture of holiness and mercy. On the merciful side, God agrees not to destroy Israel (cf ...

2291. Condemned to Wilderness Wandering

Numbers 14:1-45

Teach the Text

Joe M. Sprinkle

2292. “Your Sin Will Find You Out”: The Lord Confronts His Sinful Servant

2 Samuel 12:1-31

Teach the Text

Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... to extend forgiveness to one so unworthy of his mercy. The Old Testament affirms that by his very nature the Lord is a forgiving God (Exod. 34:6–7; Num. 14:19; Mic. 7:18–19). His forgiveness arises out of his compassion, grace, patience, and faithful love (cf. Neh. 9:17; Pss. 86:15; 103:8–10; 145:8; Joel 2:13; Jon. 4:2). Although God’s very nature predisposes him to forgive his sinful people when they repent (cf. Ezek. 33:11), his covenant promises and his concern for his reputation also motivate ...

2293. “Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit”

Psalm 31:1-24

Teach the Text

C. Hassell Bullock

... :4) 3. “For I am in distress” (31:9) 4. “For my life is consumed” [NIV does not translate this one] (31:10) 5. “For I hear many whispering” (31:13) 6. “For I have cried out to you” (31:17) 7. “For he showed me the wonders of his love” (31:21)19 Fourth, his tapestry of words is replete with dual verbs: “to take refuge” (31:1, 19), “to be ashamed / put to shame” (31:1, 17), “to deliver/rescue” (31:2, 15), “to save” (31:2, 16), and “to trust” (3:6, 14). Moreover, his war ...

2294. How to Escape Being Possessed By Our Possessions

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... children. At Christmas, he always gave them a paper mural of the nativity for the cafeteria. All the community came to love and respect this modest, sincere man. Shortly after his retirement, the city of Pueblo built a handsome new school building for $ ... everything else, but in the end, he lacks the one that matters. When the rich young ruler came to Jesus, He looked at him and loved him and said, “One thing you lackest; go and sell what you have and give it to the poor – and you shall have treasure in ...

2295. Being Thankful for the Right Reasons

John 1:14, Colossians 1:11-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... . Nevertheless at the top of our list for which we need to be thankful this day is that salvation is the free gift of God. It is an inheritance that is bestowed upon us the moment we become children of God. Father John Powell in his book, Unconditional Love tells about when he was serving as a chaplain in Germany. A dear little sister, 87 years young, was assigned to care for his room. He says that every time he left the room, even for a moment, the good sister cleaned it. She would wax the floors ...

2296. Ten Commandments and the People’s Response

Exodus 20:1-21

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... this is a call to children to esteem their parents, it is likewise a call to parents to be worthy of the honor. Observing that this is the first commandment with a promise, Paul indicates that it should be from parents that children learn how to love and serve God (Eph. 6:2–4). Clearly human parents often fail in this enterprise, some more drastically than others. Part of the honor accorded them is, in those cases, forgiveness and exerting every effort to live at peace (cf. Heb. 12:14). Maligning parents ...

2297. The Vine and the Branches

John 15:1-17

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... 15 affirms this again. The verb for indwelling (Greek menō; 14:17) appears numerous times (NIV “remain,” 15:4–7, 9–10), but now it is viewed in terms of its results. Spiritual experiences must lead to fruit-bearing in the form of new obedience and love. The vine/vineyard metaphor is used frequently in the Old Testament. Israel is often depicted as a vine transplanted from Egypt (Ps. 80:8–11) and brought to fertile soil (Ezek. 17:1–6). Enemies may trample the vineyard (Jer. 12:10–11), but God ...

2298. Jesus and Peter

John 21:15-25

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... or it bears some meaning. If the latter is true then two options are possible. Either Jesus consents to Peter’s verb and we find in phileō an affectionate love Peter desires to express, or agapaō is the greater love (a sacrificial love), and Jesus is challenging the quality of Peter’s affection. In this sense Peter confesses some limit to his love. Above all it must be recalled that these verbs were interchangeable in the first century and that even John himself seems to use them as synonyms (cf. 3:35 ...

2299. Thanksgiving for the Thessalonians’ Faith

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... :9–10. This trilogy of virtues characterizes true Christianity (1 Thess. 5:8; Rom. 5:1–5; 1 Cor. 13:13; Gal. 5:5–6; Col. 1:4–5; 1 Pet. 1:21–22; Heb. 10:22–24). Timothy has brought news to Paul of the church’s “faith and love” (1 Thess. 3:6) and their perseverance (3:8), the fruit of “hope” (1:3). Paul and the others also remember the Thessalonians’ “work produced by faith” (1:3; cf. Eph. 2:8–10; Gal. 5:6; 2 Thess. 1:11). Faith produces action, though the type of “work” is ...

2300. Living to Please God

1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... know and put the teaching into practice. The section responds to concerns regarding the church’s sexual ethics (4:3–8) and the issue of labor (4:11–12). But it is also a response to the questions the church had put to Paul, perhaps via letter, about love among the members (4:9–10), the destiny of the dead in Christ (4:13–18), and the time of the day of the Lord (5:1–11). The section concludes with a series of exhortations centered on relationships with the church’s emerging leadership (5:12 ...

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