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1. How to Make Heaven Happy

Luke 15:1-10

Sermon

James Merritt

... been saved; it's not just a tragedy, it's a disgrace. For God to send His only Son to live for you, die for you, bleed for you, give His life for you, and then to come back for you, and you refuse it, it's a disgrace to grace. It is a disgrace to burn the candle of life for the glory of the devil, rather than the glory of God. Then finally Jesus tells us the story of the lost son. Now the son was lost because of wickedness. He was lost because just literally rebelled against the father that loved ...

2. Houston We Have a Problem

Nehemiah 1:1-11

Sermon

James Merritt

... . Because of this, the people were discouraged. Whenever an army would finally take a city, the first thing they would do, would be to destroy the walls. Broken down walls were a disgrace. In this case, not only a disgrace to the people of God, but a disgrace to God Himself. Let me just share with you how important walls can be. Think about it. Walls Of Fidelity - Protect Marriage Walls Of Marriage - Protect The Family Walls Of The Family - Protect The Community Walls Of The Community - Protect The ...

3. The Agony of Defeat

2 Samuel 11-12, 1 Kings 15:5

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James Merritt

... your feet the holy Word of God. But sin also disgraces God's name. "However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme." (12:14) When you claim to be a child of God and then sin, you bring disgrace to the very name of the God you claim to serve. I heard about a preacher who was trying to win an atheist to Christ. He said to that atheist, "Give me one argument against Christianity." The atheist said, "Preacher, I can give you five hundred arguments against ...

4. How To Fail Successfully

Mark 6:7-13

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Maxie Dunnam

... brings me to this last word. It's another way of saying what I just said: We can keep trying too long -therefore there comes a time to stop trying. When nothing moves, it's time to move on. When nothing works, it's time to change... It is no disgrace to admit defeat and to face the fact that we have failed. Love has a right to be wrong and if we cannot be wrong, we will never be right. The real victors in life are not those who have never stopped trying, but those who were wise enough to stop ...

5. Jerusalem’s Deliverance Foretold

Isaiah 37:1-13

Understanding Series

John Goldingay

... not the world, is the object of God’s anger (30:27–33). Like anger, spurning or despising belongs in the context of a relationship. Assyria has made the mistake of becoming like Judah. The point is explicit in verse 4. Going beyond bringing “disgrace” to Judah (30:5), the Assyrian king and his lackey have dared to ridicule (the same word) God. Their rebuke therefore invites reversing. So the appropriate response is not argument (see 36:21) but prayer. The Assyrians have crossed a line. The matter is ...

6. Take a Close Look (At the Widow)!

Mark 12:41-44

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James W. Robinson

... consideration to her plight. "One reason for this strange neglect may be the Hebrew belief that death before old age was a calamity, a judgment for sin which was extended to the wife that was left. It was therefore a disgrace to be a widow."[1] The word "widow" itself implies disgrace. " ‘Widow’ in Hebrew resembles the word meaning ‘be mute’ ... suggesting the muteness induced by disgraceful widowhood."[2] Although the highest of Hebraic religious thought did indeed recognize the plight and ...

7. Overseers and Deacons

1 Timothy 3:1-16

Understanding Series

Gordon D. Fee

... is a trap set by the devil when the behavior of the church’s leaders is such that outsiders will be disinclined to hear the gospel. One wonders again whether the greed and abusive conduct of the false teachers is not bringing disgrace to God’s household in Ephesus, especially when one considers that Paul himself had been so accused in Thessalonica (1 Thess. 2:1–10) and that pagan moralists in particular condemned such activities among the “false” philosophers (see esp. Dio Chrysostom, Oration 32 ...

8. A Levite and His Concubine

Judges 19:1-30

Understanding Series

Cheryl A. Brown

... . . . whatever they wished. Here the old man revealed his prejudice, which mirrored the prejudice of his culture. The wicked men of Gibeah could do what they wanted with the women, but to this man [Hb. emphatic] don’t do such a disgraceful thing. It was disgraceful to the man, but not to two women. The Hebrew text of the last phrase (“whatever is good in your eyes”) echoes the refrain of the epilogue: “Each man did what was right in his own eyes.” 19:25–30 One of the challenges to interpreting ...

9. Love One Another

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

James W. Moore

... a good law, they said. It needed to be passed, they said… but John was still in the hole. John cried out louder: “Help! Help! Help!” Some people driving by heard his cries. They looked down into the hole and they said, “This is a disgrace to our community. We can’t have this.” So they notified the Beautification Committee and they came out and planted some azaleas and dogwoods and yellow roses. It was beautiful… but John was still in the hole. Now with raspy voice… and almost no hope left ...

10. Treasure Hidden In a Clay Jar

2 Corinthians 4:5-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... is very popular with the team. Later in the story, however, it is revealed that Candy’s character had disgraced himself by breaking Olympic rules while seeking his two gold medals. He was disqualified from further competition for cheating and retired in disgrace to Jamaica, where he was leading an impoverished life as a bookie when he was recruited to coach the Jamaican team. His past sins almost result in the Jamaican team being disqualified as well. One of the Jamaican bobsledders could not understand ...

11. The Weak and the Strong

Romans 14:1--15:13

Understanding Series

James R. Edwards

... remains one of adiaphora, or things not essential for salvation. The apostle has no intention of advocating moral subjectivism. A contemporary of Paul, Rabbi Johanan ben Zakkai, once asked the meaning of the verse, “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people” (Prov. 14:34). The answers he received from various quarters of Judaism agreed that even the good deeds and merciful acts of heathen peoples were accounted as sin because they were done (or so it was supposed) from pride ...

12. The Mechanics Of Prayer

Matthew 6:5-15, Luke 11:1-13

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John R. Brokhoff

... say to a child, "As long as you live in our house, you are expected to live by our rules and standards of conduct." This calls for obedience which must be learned by discipline. A willful child is usually a spoiled child and a spoiled child is a shame and disgrace to a parent. The stronger the will of a person results in the stronger resistence to God's or the parent's will. If we are weak and easy-going, there is no problem. If we do not object or resent being told what to say or do, we easily give ...

13. Eliphaz's Third Speech to Job

Job 22:1-30

Understanding Series

Gerald H. Wilson

... ’s “face to God” is an indication that one is free from guilt and prepared for an open relationship of blessing. Note, in contrast, Ezra’s response to recognizing the postexilic Jerusalem community’s guilt before God: “O my God, I am too ashamed and disgraced to lift up my face to you, my God, because our sins are higher than our heads and our guilt has reached to the heavens” (Ezra 9:6). Once again, Eliphaz seems to be drawing on Zophar’s first speech, which instructed Job that putting away ...

14. Spiritual Marines

Luke 9:18-27

Sermon

James Merritt

... this very moment, Jesus has been looking for “spiritual Marines.” May I be very honest with all of us, including myself? If our Commander in Chief, General Jesus, were to return today, I believe that He would find many, if not most, of his soldiers a disgrace to the uniform. In a word, let me tell you why. Jesus is looking for disciples and not decisions. The church today has too many people who have made decisions, and too few people who have become disciples. George Gallup, in one of his polls, made a ...

15. The Infinite Becomes An Infant

Matthew 1:18-25

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John R. Brokhoff

... a year when the wedding took place and the union was consummated. Consequently, Joseph planned a divorce because Mary was pregnant. Found (v. 18). Mary was found to be pregnant. This was the reason for a divorce. In Mary's day it was a horrible disgrace to become pregnant before marriage, especially if the father was not the prospective groom. She was in danger of being stoned to death as the law required (Deuteronomy 22:23-24). To avoid this, Joseph in his goodness planned to get a private divorce. Child ...

16. Magnanimity: The Essential Spirit of the Christian

Philippians 4:4-7

Sermon

James W. Moore

... , the others realized that George was not saying anything, so they tried to pull him into the verbal onslaught. “George, what do you think? Isn’t it awful how Cathy has been acting? They ought to kick her out of school. We wish they would! She is a disgrace to our class the way she just throws herself at every guy that comes along. She is an embarrassment! Don’t you agree, George?” I love what George did. He sat there quietly for a moment and then he said: “You know, I have way too many faults of ...

17. The Life You've Always Wanted

Acts 5:27-32

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... is what happened to them: The president of the steel company — Charles Schwab — lived on borrowed money for five years be- fore he died bankrupt. The president of the greatest utility empire — Samuel Insull — fled the country in disgrace to avoid prosecution. The greatest wheat speculator — Arthur Cutter — died abroad insolvent. The president of the NYSE — Richard Whitney — was sentenced to Sing Sing prison for larceny. The member of the President’s cabinet — Albert Fall — was pardoned ...

18. The Sin of Robin Hood

Exodus 20:15

Sermon

James Merritt

... New Testament; we are under law, we are not under grace; we are Christians, we are not Jews." Well, I want to say with all of my heart I believe that any Christian who would let a Jew give more under the law than he would under grace, is a disgrace to grace. But I also want to add that the tithe was not just under the law, it was before the law and after the law. As someone has put it, "Abraham commenced it, Jacob continued it, Moses commanded it, Jesus commended it, who am I to cancel it?" But notice ...

19. Fatal Subtraction

Acts 5:1-11

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... themselves members of this church who have given not one red cent to this effort, but call themselves conimitted Christians. Who are they fooling? Certainly not God! It's not that they can't give. It's that they won't give, and this is certainly a disgrace to God and the church and is clearly a violation of the first principle of spirituality. Now there are some waiting to give. I understand that. Some who don't know about our campaign and would like to hear more before they give. But those who know and ...

20. The Last Coca Cola in the Desert

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... the other way if the tax collector added a few extra surcharges on top of the already-high taxes. The tax collectors were held in such disrepute that they were not allowed to give testimony in court. They were considered societal outcasts, and utter disgraces to their families. (3) Such men were considered the lowest of the low—so much so that they were excommunicated from the synagogue. Now let’s listen in on the tax collector’s prayer. Jesus continues in verse 13, “But the tax collector stood at ...

21. The Two Prodigals

Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... them. Well, look again! Truly, dear friends, the message is quite clear. Both are in need of the salvation of our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. Now, let's include ourselves and the rest of humankind. To be prodigal sons and daughters is no disgrace. To continue to be — even when the Holy Spirit pleads with us — is the major problem of every precious human being. Lent is an exceptional time to fall on our knees and unhurriedly seek the riches of the Christian message, delivered long ago. Yes, softly ...

22. John Mellencamp and the Danger of Procrastination

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... that it was too late, and he went and hanged himself. It is an awful thing to wake up and realize it is too late--too late to save your marriage--too late, you’re hooked, you’re addicted--too late, you’ve been caught, you’ve brought disgrace to your family and friends--too late, you’ve had that tragic accident. Do you see that there is sometimes an urgency about changing the way you are living? Stop, for God’s sake, stop, an inner voice may be saying to you this morning, before it is too ...

23. People Who Procrastinate

Luke 9:51-62

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King Duncan

... it was too late and he went and hanged himself. It is an awful thing to wake up and realize it is too late--too late to save your marriage--too late, you’re pregnant--too late, you’re addicted--too late, you’ve been caught, you’ve brought disgrace to your family and friends--too late, you’ve had that tragic accident. Do you see there is sometimes an urgency about changing the way you are living? Stop, for God’s sake, stop, an inner voice may be saying to you this morning, before it is too late ...

24. David at Nob

1 Samuel 21:1-9

Understanding Series

Mary J. Evans

... when sanctuary was provided (ch. 27). One wonders whether the boredom induced by having to sustain the deception contributed to David’s decision to flee to Adullam in Judah (22:1). 22:1–5 It would not have taken long for the news of David’s disgrace to spread. Given Saul’s instability, it is not surprising that David’s family joined him in exile. Fear that Saul might take action against them was not unjustified, as is evidenced by Saul’s treatment of the priests at Nob (22:18–19). It was also ...

25. David at Gath

1 Samuel 21:10-15

Understanding Series

Mary J. Evans

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