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Job 1:1-5, Job 2:1-10, Hebrews 1:1-14, Hebrews 2:5-18, Mark 10:1-12, Mark 10:13-16

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John R. Brokhoff

... divorce, he could be denying the Bible. This was blasphemy. The matter of divorce is more than a legal matter. It involves the intention of God for the family. It is rooted in the nature and work of God. 2. Beginning (v. 6). Jesus points to the origin of marriage as a divine order of creation. Marriage has its source in God's creation of humanity as male and female. By virtue of this, marriage has its source in God. God made male and female for each other to live together as friends and in helpfulness ...

2277. Proper 24

Hebrews 4:14-5:10, Job 38:1--41:34, Mark 10:35-45

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John R. Brokhoff

... earth. God answers with a series of rhetorical questions. In these questions Job is confronted with the sovereignty and majesty of God. Epistle: Hebrews 5:1-10 Hebrews claims that Christ is superior to the Jewish high priest. He is superior because of his origin (v. 5) and his destiny as the heavenly priest in the heavenly sanctuary. (v. 6) Moreover, Christ was appointed high priest by God. He can act in behalf of sinners because he, too, was human. (vv. 2, 3) Yet, this high priest was vulnerable because ...

2278. The Comforts of "Thy Rod and Thy Staff": Rulership or Relationship

John 10:1-21

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Leonard Sweet

... inspiration for their hit song: “I’d like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony . .” It’s known as one of the best commercials in television history. The word “harmony” came into English from Latin, via French, but its origins are Greek. In classical Greek, “harmonia” was used for ideas of agreement, but its literal meaning, according to Liddell’s and Scott’s Lexicon, was this: “a fastening to keep ship-planks together or a “joint.” In other words, “harmony” literally ...

2279. We All Want Truth

John 15:26

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Edward F. Markquart

... , the desire to find truth in all aspects of our lives. For example, we want to find out the truth about our universe and how it works. We want to find out the truth about the sun, moon and the stars. We want to find out the truth about the origins of our universe and the destiny of our universe. We want to find out the truth if there is life living out there somewhere in the universe. The purpose of the science of astronomy is to discover the truth about how our universe works. We want to know the truth ...

2280. A Shepherd's Love

John 10:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... ago that Israeli scientists are now marketing a microchip that, implanted under the skin, will protect film stars and millionaires from kidnappers. The chip emits a signal detectable by satellite to help rescuers determine a victim’s approximate location. Originally the chip was developed to track Israeli secret-service agents abroad. The $5,000 chip doesn’t even require batteries. It runs solely on the neurophysiological energy generated within the human body. The firm which developed it, Gen-Etics ...

2281. Afraid No More

Romans 8:1-17

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King Duncan

... by some of the drugs that are being produced by modern science. And you should not be ashamed if you are taking a prescription medication for anxiety or depression or any deepseated emotional problem. Still, the news from science, as helpful as it is, pales beside the original “fear not” spoken by an angel at the empty tomb two thousand years ago, “And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he ...

2282. Proper 22

Job 2:1-10, Psalm 26:1-12, Mark 10:2-16, Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12

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B. David Hostetter

... of God. Job 1:1 2:1-10 Second Lesson—The writer to the Hebrews declares the divine purpose in sending Jesus among us to raise us to the glorious dignity of the children of God. Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12 Gospel—Jesus confirms that the original purpose of creation was that marriage is sacred and that divorce is one form of adultery. Mark 10:2-16 CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. People: And also with you. Leader: Sing aloud a song of thanksgiving, People: and ...

2283. Nobody Is Too Big to Fail. Nobody Is Too Small to Prevail.

Mark 6:1-6

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Leonard Sweet

... they know about him. We all fail. We all are turned away by people we love. Our pie-crusts are doughy, our finances are flaky, our businesses are iffy, while our rationales are solid. One of the most gracious gifts Jesus gave to his disciples — both the original 12 and all of us who strive to follow in their footsteps — is this sacrament of failure: shake the dust off your feet, and move on. Not every one will receive you. Not every one will love you. Not every one will appreciate you. Not every sermon ...

2284. Easter 5

Psalm 148:1-14, John 13:31-35, Acts 11:1-18, Revelation 21:1-6

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B. David Hostetter

... sought and found us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. PRAYER OF CONFESSION God of hope, you promise to make all things new, to make a new heaven and a new earth. You have been patient in your desire to restore your world to its original perfection. You have shown great forbearance to belligerent and stubborn humanity. Forgive our unwillingness to be changed, to be open to others, to open the doors of the church to those quite different from ourselves. We are sorry for the petty quarrels that spoil the ...

2285. Proper 25

Psalm 65:1-13, Joel 2:23-32, Luke 18:9-14, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18

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B. David Hostetter

... the Good News of salvation to all people who will hear. Sovereign God, overrule the conflict of nations. Grant to the United Nations the ability to bring reconciliation between warring factions. Deliver the world from angry racism that ignores our common origins and antagonisms that ignore our common faults. Save our leaders and our country from iniquity and deceit. Build up in us a love of truth and honor, mutual respect and individual freedom. Save family life from disintegration through the inroads of ...

2286. Easter 2

Psalm 118:1-29, John 20:19-31, Acts 5:27-32, Revelation 1:4-8

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B. David Hostetter

... body of the crucified, may it know the power of his resurrection and the healing and wholeness of your Holy Spirit. Incline our leaders’ hearts to seek your honor in the promotion of the peace and prosperity of the nation. Preserve the best of our origins but free us from old prejudices that excluded women as persons with equal political privilege and ignored slaves as non-persons. Strengthen us in the purpose to provide true liberty and justice for all not only for our sakes but as a light of freedom ...

2287. Wise, Worshipful, and Wonderfully Wayward

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

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Leonard Sweet

... us and made available to us. All of worship — the hymns, the prayers, the words, the music — everything uttered in worship is to be about thankfulness. That is why the Ephesians’ author states that all the “psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs” originate in the “hearts” of the faithful. Thankfulness lies at the center of the Christian heart. It is the power behind our communal heartbeat. Only intentional thankfulness can keep the lifeblood of the church flowing freely. This is what it means to ...

2288. Did You Know...That You Can Know God?

1 John 2:3-5

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James Merritt

... are to carry out His will, the closer you will get to Him. The closer you get to Him, the better you will know Him. In I John 2:3, we read that the way we know that we know God is to keep His commandments. That word "keep" was originally a sailor's term. It was based upon the fact that in Bible days, sailors steered by the stars. What John was saying was, when you know God you will steer your life by His commandments. Your life will be guided by what God says and the more God sees ...

2289. I’M with the I AM

1 John 5:14-15

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James Merritt

... IM with the I AM if you are willing to meet these three conditions. I. Must Be Confident In God's Power "Now this is the confidence that we have in Him." (I John 5:14, NKJV) Now the word confidence is a word that literally means, "freedom of speech". Originally, it was a political term and it referred to the freedom to speak your mind in a public assembly. In order to connect with God, you must first of all come to God confidently. You must be confident that God has the power to hear and to answer your ...

2290. Decoding the Da Vinci Code (Part One - Exploring the Fiction)

1 Timothy 1:4

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James Merritt

... record."[[7]] This leads to the last claim. Brown goes on to say that they fathered a girl named Sarah and the royal lineage eventually moved to and now lives in the country of France. Brown claims, in effect, that the church has been lying to the world about the origins of the belief that Jesus is the Divine Son of God, that the four Gospels were only selected in the 4th century and he goes on to say that the Council of Nicea declared Jesus to be the Son of God, 300 years after He died, by a vote that ...

2291. Mind Games

2 Corinthians 10:3-5

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James Merritt

... computer that could do everything that one human mind could do, this computer would have to be the size of the Empire State Building, and would be a city-block wide and a city-block deep? As a Christian you need to understand that your mind was originally enemy-held territory. Before you became a Christian, Col. 1:21 tells us that "…you once were alienated and enemies in your mind…" But when you give your heart to Christ He storms the citadel of your mind, breaks down the walls, casts out the devil, and ...

2292. No One Left Behind

2 Kings 7:3-20

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James Merritt

... enforcement person in America. Whenever they go out on a mission to fight fire, to fight crime or to fire an enemy of our nation, they are determined that when it comes to their own there will be "No One Left Behind." I don't know where this motto originated, but it could have come from the story we will study today. The Kingdom of David, which then was passed on to his son, Solomon, was known as the Kingdom of Israel. After Solomon died, there was a civil war, in effect, and the kingdom was divided into ...

2293. The Spin Zone

2 Samuel 11:1-27

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James Merritt

... a choice, rather than confessing his sin, falling on his face before God and admitting his adultery, he chooses another route. He comes up with a creative idea that backfires on him miserably. He enters the dreaded "Spin Zone." From what has been only originally a desire for a discreet evening of adultery is about to turn into betrayal, murder and a cover-up that would make Watergate look like a Sunday school picnic. David made the age old mistake of thinking that deception can cover disobedience, but it ...

2294. The Man in the Mirror

2 Samuel 12:1-31

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James Merritt

... the split second that he hit the ball, one man in the crowd yelled at the top of his lungs - "You 'Da Man." Every time you go to a tournament you are going to hear someone yell that at Tiger Woods. I don't know how that phrase got its origin, but the first time that phrase is recorded in human history - it came from the lips of a prophet to a king. However rather than being music to his ear it was a sour note that struck his most sensitive nerve. We have been studying a man who lived 3000 ...

2295. Any Given Sunday

Acts 2:41-47

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James Merritt

... sharing Christ. Rick Warren calls people who get to home plate, "Grand slam disciples." This is where you are committed to missions. Where you are committed to being used of Christ, to share Christ and help other people become disciples. Now I come back to my original question. Where are you? Where are you in the circles of commitment? Where are you on the base path? Let me give you some wonderful news. No matter where you are on the circles of commitment, you can go deeper whenever you are ready. No matter ...

2296. Close Up - Wives: Sweet Surrender

Colossians 3:18

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James Merritt

... the program from the system once it is installed. You cannot go back to Girlfriend 1.0, because Wife 1.0 is not designed to do this. Some have tried to install Girlfriend 2.0 or Wife 2.0, but end up with more problems than the original system. Look in your manual under warnings - alimony/child support. I recommend that you keep Wife 1.0 and just deal with the situation. Having Wife 1.0 installed myself, I might also suggest that you read the entire system regarding General Protection Faults (GPFs). Caution ...

2297. Is God Pleased With Me?

Hebrews 11:1-6

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James Merritt

... command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen." (Hebrews 11:3, NLT) By faith we see the world called into existence by God's word. It is amazing to me that what scientists have taken centuries and volumes to explain - the origin of the universe can be explained in two words - "God Said." Go back to the first chapter of Genesis and you will find eight times the words, "God Said" and every time God spoke, something was created. God spoke and the universe lit up like a Roman candle ...

2298. What Child Is This?

Isaiah 9:6-7

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James Merritt

... For the helpless He is the Everlasting Father. "And His name will be called.... Everlasting Father." (v.6) Now the phrase "Everlasting Father" literally translated says, "He is the Father of eternity." Now in the Jewish mind a father denoted the source of something or the origination of something. Jesus is the Father of all things that pertain to eternity. Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end; He is the Father of eternity. He is the one who can make an eternal ...

2299. Fishing Buddies

John 1:35-42, John 1:43-51

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James Merritt

... own brother Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah (which is translated, the Christ)" (John 1:40-41, NKJV) It is not coincidental that Andrew first went to his own brother. You notice it says he went, "First, to his own brother." In the original language the sense of it is – Andrew had evidently given thought to all the people he could talk to first about Jesus and the first one that came to his mind was his own family. Why? Because, he already had an established relationship. Do any of the ...

2300. Are You A Satisfied Customer?

John 6:35-42

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James Merritt

... is just like bread is eaten every day, the bread of life should be eaten every day. I want you to put two phrases together. "I am the bread of life." (John 6:35, NASB) "Give us this day our daily bread." (Matthew 6:11, NASB) In the original language, the emphasis is on the words "this day" and "daily." Since the Lord's Prayer only has 65 words if something is repeated twice, we had better pay attention. When Jesus spoke these words, He wasn't just talking about physical bread. He was talking about spiritual ...

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