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1. The Key To Confident Living

Psalm 23:1-6

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Erskine White

... this religion of self-esteem and wrapped it in Christian language, having discovered that it raises money over the airwaves or fills the pews of the local church. It is everywhere around us, this hunger and thirst, and it's really a shame. It's a crying shame because the answer people need has been with us all along, right here in the pages of Scripture! The point that so many teachers and preachers miss today is that to feel good about yourself, you must look beyond yourself. You must have confidence in ...

2. Go Hard or Go Home!

Luke 12:35-48

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King Duncan

... !’ If I do that in church people say, ‘He’s a fanatic! He’s a nut case.’ You don’t want to get too emotional about your faith. It’s ok about anything else but not that.” (4) I think we all can relate to that, and it is a crying shame. That is what is missing in many of us. We have no great driving passion for God. It is not that we are bad people. Indeed, we desire to be better than we are. But we would rather not get too excited about it. We are not all that happy ...

3. Was The President's Advisor's Sin Really That Bad?

1 Corinthians 6:12-20

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King Duncan

... , "The Rape of the Minds of Young People." The theme of that article was "date-rape." Here is what he had to say: "At the risk of sounding square, it must be said that date rape is the latest demonic evidence of our decadence. It's a crying shame that we've strayed so far from sound moral values. Young people are paying a terrible price for the gross irresponsibility of our generation . . . A survey of Rhode Island teenagers last year revealed that 2/3 of the boys and nearly half of the girls thought it ...

4. Crying at the Tomb

John 20:10-18

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King Duncan

Al Smith was once governor of New York. He was doing his first tour of New York’s Sing Sing Prison when the warden asked if he would address the inmates. The governor was taken by surprise, but he agreed. His awkwardness was revealed when he began like this, “My fellow citizens . . .” He stopped himself. He wasn’t sure if inmates actually had the full rights of citizenship. So, he changed courses. “My fellow convicts,” he began again. Everyone laughed. He tried once more. “Well anyhow, I’m glad to see so ...

5. A Father's Heart Cry

Hosea 11:1-11

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Lee Ann Dunlap

Steven and LaDonna had been married nearly ten years before they were finally able to conceive a much-desired child. To their surprise and concern, little James arrived prematurely, weighing a scant four pounds. He required several weeks in the hospital's incubator and lots of prayers before he could finally go home. In the years since then, Steven has often shared how his firstborn, and only child, changed his life forever. Having that little life depend on him made him a better man and better husband. ...

6. Bitter-Sweet Recollections

Isaiah 50:1-11

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Barbara Brokhoff

"The Lord God has given Me the tongue of the learned, That I should know how to speak a word in season to him who is weary. He awakens me morning by morning, He awakens My ear to hear as the learned. The Lord God has opened My ear; and I was not rebellious, Nor did I turn away. I gave my back to those who struck Me, And My cheeks to those who plucked out the beard; I did not hide my face from shame and spitting. For the Lord God will help Me; Therefore I will not be disgraced; Therefore I have set my face ...

7. The Passion of the Servant Leader

Isaiah 50:4-9a

Sermon

Ron Lavin

The ancient prophet/servant of the Lord (sometimes called Second Isaiah) spoke these words in the context of his own suffering and the suffering of Israel. But like other words of prophecy in chapters 40 through 66 of Isaiah, these words especially apply to the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. These words speak of the Passion of our Lord and his servant leadership. Jesus is the prime example of a leader. A leader is the one who is willing to serve others, not self. A leader says the ...

8. The Victory Of The Cross

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Erskine White

Old Testament Text: Psalm 139:7-12New Testament Text: Luke 23:44-49 ... and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. (Luke 23:44b) In the rolling hills of northern New Jersey stands a small church with a large, stone cross cut into an inside wall. Now, it happened that one of the church's wealthier members didn't like the cross there and said it was an eyesore. He offered to give a huge donation to the church in order to take the cross out of the wall and replace it with a stained glass ...

9. Blessings Beyond Our Dreams (Part 2 )

1 Chronicles 4:1-23

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Eric Ritz

Last week we began our study of The Prayer Of Jabez, a best-selling book by Dr. Bruce Wilkinson which has become a publishing phenomenon. Jabez begins life with little promise. His name means "pain." Every time his name is mentioned, it is as though he is reminded, "I am a born loser." A distinguished Bible teacher puts it this way: "We have a picture of a young man who has all the cards stacked against him. There was a struggle in the family of Jabez. If you examine the genealogies in the Book of ...

10. The Cross No One Wants To See

John 18:1-19:42

Sermon

Lee Griess

Garbage truck driver, Craig Randall, brings his work home with him sometimes. There was that old-fashioned sewing machine he found. There were some books he rescued from the trash. And then there was that soft-drink cup that just happened to be worth $200,000. Neither Randall nor his fiancée really believed it until he drove his garbage truck up to the restaurant and picked up the check. Twenty-three-year-old Randall said he lifted the cup from a pile of trash while he was on his route in south Boston. He ...

11. In The Presence Of God

Exodus 17:1-7

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Walter Kimbrough

Have you ever wondered whether God was really present in your life? Times were hard and seemingly your misery was endless. You worked long and hard everyday and yet the need was always greater than your means. The pay raises never quite measured up to the escalation in the cost of living. You made more, were taxed more, but had less to spend. Then you cried, God where are you? The poem titled Footprints tells the story of a person on a long journey. Sometimes joy was felt along the way; things went well in ...

12. Healing For The Past

Joshua 5:1-12

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Barbara Brokhoff

Occasionally I hear a senior citizen complain, "I just can't remember names like I used to," or, "I can't remember a thing anymore." Reminds me of a Peanuts cartoon strip I saw some time ago. Charlie Brown says, "My grandfather loves to sing hymns. He can remember the words to over a hundred hymns." Linus asks, "Does he sing in the choir?" Charlie replies, "No, he can't remember where the church is!" But the problem for many is not that they can't remember, but they can't forget. Psychologists remind us ...

13. Jesus, Our Hope

Luke 2:1-7

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Darrick Acre

So this is Christmas. You’ve heard the song haven’t you? “So this is Christmas and what have you done? Another year over; a new one just begun. Let’s hope it’s a good one with plenty of cheer.” We can always hope, can’t we? Or can we? So this is Christmas. Have you ever said that with more resignation than excitement? Have you ever said it with more disappointment than joy? “So this is Christmas?” Somewhere in a family gathering there will be a moment when hearts are torn because the place at the table is ...

14. Will the Real Christian Please Stand Up?

Acts 11:26

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James Merritt

I’m reminded of the story of a local businessman who was a fourth grade Sunday School teacher. He was really trying to impress the class because his son was a member of the class. So he asked the class this question, “Why do you suppose that people call me a Christian?” Well, there was dead silence. Nobody spoke up. He asked the question again: “Now kids, why do you suppose that people call me a Christian?” Still no response. Finally, the man with an exasperated look said, “Now come on, think about it, ...

15. Am I a Real Christian?

Acts 11:26

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James Merritt

How would you answer this question? "Do You Consider Yourself a Christian?" That question was asked recently in a nationwide survey and 77% of men and 86% of women in America answered “Yes.” [[1]] The question remains however, what did these people understand the term “Christian” to mean? The term “Christian” is used more today than any other term to describe a believer, a follower of Jesus Christ. People talk about the Christian church and the Christian faith. There is a debate always raging as to whether ...

16. Am I a Real Christian?

Acts 11:26

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James Merritt

I'm reminded of the story of a local businessman who was a fourth grade Sunday School teacher. He was really trying to impress the class because his son was a member of the class. So he asked the class this question, "Why do you suppose that people call me a Christian?" Well, there was dead silence. Nobody spoke up. He asked the question again: "Now kids, why do you suppose that people call me a Christian?" Still no response. Finally, the man with an exasperated look said, "Now come on, think about it, ...

17. Shameless Passion

Isaiah 50:1-11

Sermon

Paul W. Kummer

Today is Palm Sunday. Some of you wonder why our text is not highlighting the trek into Jerusalem on a donkey, but rather this coming Friday's story of Jesus' suffering as found prophesied in the Old Testament. Why is this the chosen lesson? Too many people move from Palm Sunday's jubilation to Easter's victory and never take the excruciating walk through the Upper Room, the Garden of Gethsemane, the Trials, and Mount Calvary. But you must go through it all really to know the joy of the Open Tomb! I like ...

18. Getting to a Teachable Moment

Mark 15:1-15

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Craig MacCreary

I spent part of a recent Sunday talking with a public school teacher who was quickly coming to the end of her rope. Talented, dedicated, one of the good people, she found herself with the class from hell and her life coming apart at the seams. We were well beyond being a non-anxious, fully individuated, differentiated presence. In short, we were at critical mess rather than critical mass. I have taught enough confirmation classes and have had experiences in the classroom in other forums to identify with ...

19. No Longer Spectators - But Participants!

Acts 2:14-41

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Barbara Brokhoff

But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, "Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know--Him being delivered by the determined counsel and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by lawless hands, have crucified, and put to death;whom God raised up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it. ...

20. What Is A Christian?

Acts 11:26

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James Merritt

A local businessman was teaching a Sunday School class of fourth grade boys, and he was really trying to impress the class because his son was a member. So during the lesson he asked the class this question: "Why do you suppose that people call me a Christian?" Well, there was dead silence. Not one boy or girl spoke up. He asked the question again: "Boys and girls, why do you suppose that people call me a Christian?" There was still no response. Finally, the man paused, scratched his chin, and said: "Now ...

21. Are You Sorry Enough to Wash Your Face?

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

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Robert Leslie Holmes

For Christians around the world, Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. It was the practice among early Roman Christians for penitents to begin their period of public penance on the first day of Lent. They were sprinkled with ashes, dressed in sackcloth, and obliged to remain away from fellowship with other people until they reconciled with fellow Christians on Maundy Thursday, the day before Good Friday and three days before Easter, the day of resurrection. Ash Wednesday is ultimately about one of the ...

22. Lion of Judah

Gen 49:1-28, Judges 13-15, Matt 4:12-17

Sermon

Lori Wagner

[If there is a Lions Club still functioning in your community, find out if any member of your church is a member. Then either use this moment as an interactive to talk about their club, and rituals, or you tell the story and use them to back you up so that you make sure you’re getting the story right.] So the interview might go like this . . . . or turn this into a narrative . . . or make it a personal story. How many here belong to or know someone who belongs to a local Lion’s Club . . . . . Do you have ...

23. Welcome, Joe!

Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

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King Duncan

Welcome to worship this morning. I’m glad to see you here. And I’d like to offer a special welcome to all our Joes in the congregation this morning, since March 27 is officially “National Joe Day.” I’m not kidding. I don’t know who decides these things, like National Goof Off Day (March 22) or National Waffle Day (March 25), but March 27 is designated as National Joe Day. It’s a day for celebrating anyone with the name Joe. In fact, the founder of National Joe Day invites all people to change their name to ...

24. Easter In November

Luke 20:27-40

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King Duncan

In a cemetery in Ribbesford, England, this epitaph was found on the tombstone of one Anna Wallace: "The children of Israel wanted bread /And the Lord sent them manna, Old clerk Wallace wanted a wife, And the Devil sent him Anna." A widow wrote this epitaph in a Vermont cemetery: "Sacred to the memory of /my husband John Barnes /who died January 3, 1803 His comely young widow, aged 23, has /many qualifications of a good wife, and /yearns to be comforted." A woman wrote in to a Minnesota newspaper to tell of ...

25. The Marvelous Meaning of the Cross

Galatians 6:11-18

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Eric Ritz

Toward the end of that marvelous classic, Pilgrim''s Progress, the character, Christian, is moving with tremendous difficulty on the highway between the walls of salvation. His heavy burden makes it almost impossible to move, though he slowly inches along. Finally, he reaches an elevated place upon which there stands a cross and a little below, in the bottom, a sepulcher. As Bunyan describes it: Just as Christian came up to the cross, his burden was loosened from his shoulders and fell from his back and ...

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