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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

Sermon

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

Sermon

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. Take a Close Look (At the Widow)!

Mark 12:41-44

Sermon

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 ...

6. 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 ...

7. 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 ...

8. The Mechanics Of Prayer

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

Sermon

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 ...

9. 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 ...

10. 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 ...

11. 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 ...

12. 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 ...

13. 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 ...

14. 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 ...

15. 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 ...

16. 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 ...

17. People Who Procrastinate

Luke 9:51-62

Sermon

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 ...

18. Finding Glory

Galatians 6:11-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... to her husband. She could not get rid of the guilt. She asked God to forgive her but she could not forgive herself. She began to feel that everyone knew her terrible secret and everyone concerned would be better off without her. She felt she was bringing disgrace to everyone in her family and that without her they could start life anew. Without saying a word to anyone she packed a small suitcase and registered in an assumed name at the town's tallest hotel. "My room was on the 5th floor," she said later. "I ...

19. Jesus Casts Out Impure Spirits

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... deadly emotional issues. You may be sitting there placidly listening to this message and you’re having thoughts of suicide or even violence toward another person. Or you may be suffering from deep depression. Or you may know someone who is. There is no disgrace to talk with a professional about your problems. Don’t be embarrassed. Mental problems are no different from physical problems. You wouldn’t hesitate to see a doctor if you had a sharp pain in your side. You certainly should not hesitate if you ...

20. The Constant God in a Changing World

Psalm 48:1, 9-14

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... of morality that is as fundamental as the law of gravity. As E. Stanley Jones said a long time ago, “We do not break the laws of God, we only get broken upon them again, and again, and again." “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people" (Proverbs 14:34). There is a Franciscan Blessing that I like to use from time to time. “May God bless you with discomfort at easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships so that you may live deep within your heart. May God bless you ...

21. Amos: The Problem of Justice

Amos 5:18-24

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... ? And about housing – well, maybe I just won't go there! What is liberty and justice for all? “Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever flowing stream" (Amos 5:24). “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people" (Proverbs 14:34). The word “righteous" appears over 700 times in the Bible. II. WHAT MAKES A NATION RIGHTEOUS? The people of Israel were religious, but were they righteous? They sang lively songs. They conducted meaningful worship. They had ...

22. An Excellent Epitaph

2 Timothy 4:6-8

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... that happens, future generations will suffer and the institution of marriage will be degraded. Furthermore, God may begin to withdraw his protective mantle from this blessed republic. As God’s word declares, “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.” (Prov. 14:34) There is another “good fight” that we Americans cannot avoid. America is locked in a long-term struggle against terrorism. Our radical enemies hate freedom, hate women’s rights, hate America and Israel, and ...

23. A Brand New Church Out of an Old Brand

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... years later. The term "brand" originally derived from the stamping or marking of cattle or sheep for identification purposes. Outside of that use, branding usually had a negative connotation. Slaves, criminals, and adulterers were branded or tattooed to indelibly mark their disgraces. To wear the mark of Cain or be branded a liar instantly attached a whole catalog of incrimination and innuendo to any individual so named. Today brands get just as strong a reaction from us, but generally on a far more benign ...

24. Sustaining the Weary with a Word

Isaiah 50:1-11

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

Those who are beleagured can be strengthened by the prophet, for his words sustain and encourage the weary and draw our attention not only to Israel’s sin and the servant’s obedience, but the compassion of Christ. We not only hear and take heed to the prophet’s words, but we know also that the word has been made flesh in Jesus Christ. The words of the prophet in this text can be words that Christ himself spoke as he faced his accusers and tormentors and as he prepared for his own death upon his entry into ...

25. Hold Me When I'm Angry

Joshua 5:1-12

Sermon

Carl Jech

The Shadow: Anger Introduction Why was All In the Family such a popular television program? I suspect it was because the "love-hate" relationships between Archie, Mike, Gloria and Edith helped us better to understand the ways in which our love is mixed with anger, our joys are mixed with pain, and our laughter is tinged with sadness and pathos. Even longsuffering Edith with her good-natured naivete could get angry. Who can forget the time when she tells Archie to "stiffle!"? Or the episode where Archie ...

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