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Proverbs 3:3, 19:22

Sermon

James Merritt

... that toughness never can. The great leaders do not drive people with the crack of a whip. They lead people with the warmth of a kind word. Aesop told a fable one time in which the wind and the sun were arguing over who was the strongest. The wind said, "Do ... is a world out there that is covered with the leprosy of sin. God wants to use us to reach out in the spirit of kindness and touch those people and love those people and bring those people to God. That world is hostile to not only what we believe, but ...

2. Try a Little Kindness (Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness)

Galatians 5:22

Sermon

James Merritt

... send the second suitcase to Seattle. I want you to send the third suitcase to London." The dumbfounded clerk looked at him and said, "Sir, I'm sorry, but we can't do that." The man replied, "Why not? You did it last week." Always react and respond with kindness. IV. How Kindness Is To Be Sown By Our Love It is not coincidence that we read that Jesus "took them up in His arms and laid His hands on them." When those babies and those children felt the touch of the Master's hand, even a mother's love could not ...

3. Be Kind

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

James McCormick

... . He had high standards. His ethics were impeccable. But he beat people over the head with his standards. People hated to see him coming. He was right about what he said and what he stood for, but so wrong in how he did it all. He was not very kind. I love the prayer of the little girl: “God make the bad people good, and make the good people nice.” There are too many religious people who are not very nice. Jesus, our model, stood for all the right things, but it was clear that he loved people, even ...

4. What Kind of Sheep Are You?

Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20, Ezekiel 34:1-31

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... , wandering, to call all of us into Jesus’ fold, where God will make us lie down in green pastures, and lead us beside the still waters of life in God’s lush kingdom. This advent, as we near the savior’s birth, I ask you…. What kind of sheep ….. are you? What kind of shepherd … are you? Sheep are in short supply. Why? Everyone wants to be a lion, no one wants to be a lamb. Shepherds are in short supply. Why? The choice to be a shepherd is to reject the crown for the cross. [In this sermon, you ...

5. Strategic Kindness

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

King Duncan

... whispers, "He gets her to talk about something nice so she forgets to be mean." Atticus slaps at Jem with his hat, "I think that your yard is going to be the showplace of this town. Well, grand seeing you Miss Dubose!" Atticus wants to teach Scout a lesson about kindness. The Bible teaches us that "a gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." (Proverbs 15:1) That's a good lesson for anyone to learn. That will take you far in any area of your life. Later in the film, it is Miss Dubose ...

6. A Sunday Kind of Love

John 16:5-16

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... although when we sing the Doxology we “Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,” the triune nature of the Godhead isn’t something too many of us consider as part of the daily expression of our faith. But it is. At least it should be. For that’s the kind of faith, hope and love this world is hungering for. Experiencing God as Father, God as Son, and God as Holy Spirit, is what keeps our faith fresh and makes it possible to rebirth Christ into the world every day. A few years ago Reba McEntire brought back ...

7. Cold Water and Kindness

Matthew 10:1-42

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... should be shared with you.But I am sharing the water, the cold water, so that you will also remember to share things that you have with others. Being a Christian means that we should share our lives and our kindnesses with everyone. We must even be ready to share the most important things that we have with other Christians and people who are not Christian. God told about the person who shared cold water. You may have something that is more important than water to share with others and God ...

8. The Parable Of The Kindly Innkeeper

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... care of it and I'll reimburse you when I return"? In fact, maybe we should call this parable "the parable of the kindly innkeeper" rather than the parable of the Good Samaritan. I read of a woman named Marjorie who resents jokes about the priest and ... when he referred to us as a light set on a candlestick. God has planted us in the world to set an example of both kindness and decency. After people see our willingness to get involved, then they will get involved too. Not only do we respond to human need out ...

9. A New Kind of Teaching

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... was sincere, and not just mouthing the party line. You had the feeling that, if necessary, he would stake his life on what he was saying. He was not just a spectator-commentator observing the news. He was committed to making the news. His was a new kind of teaching. II. Note further, Jesus' teaching had authority because he regarded his hearers with concern, not with contempt. Once in a while when I am out of the city someone will suggest I record my sermon in advance to be played on Sunday. Imagine that! I ...

10. Kindness That Makes You Sorry!

Joel 2:12-17

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... hand, all the while expressing concern for the circumstances he must be facing. The next day she found all her possessions in her box, along with a note which read, "Lady, I can face anger and danger and death itself, but I was powerless before your kindness!" The kindness of God is the basis for answering the call to return and repent in today’s first lesson. Ash Wednesday is a time for us to check ourselves on our faith. Just as at the beginning of the new year we take inventory and make new resolutions ...

11. The Kindness and Sternness of God

Romans 11:11-24

Teach the Text

C. Marvin Pate

... down on Jews (11:17–24) a. Christian Gentiles are indebted to the Jewish heritage (11:17–18) b. Gentiles were grafted into the people of God because of Israel’s unbelief, not because Gentiles are superior (11:19–21) c. God’s present kindness and sternness can be reversed in the future (11:22–24) Historical and Cultural Background 1. The first relevant background information comes from horticultural practices. Paul’s argument in 11:11–24 presumes that the olive tree is the one people of God ...

12. The Kindness of Strangers

1 Kings 17:8-24

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... hold a dinner party or invite people over for an open house. In these cases, we intend to be in the role of host or hostess. But where hospitality really shines is when we practice it in moments when we weren't expecting to, when an Elijah of some kind suddenly shows up and interrupts our plans. (In terms of the widow who took Elijah in, we should notice that initially, she had no idea he was anything more than a hungry man with no money. It is not until days later, after her child dies and Elijah restores ...

13. Two Kinds of People

Jeremiah 17:5-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... open to the possibilities that God had in mind for him. And yes, two days before the dreaded expiration of the contract, Bob and his company signed an agreement that literally overwhelmed them with work for years to come. (3) Two kinds of people. So which are you--a thriving “tree” or a withering “bush?” The key is to relax and to trust God. 1. Contributed. Source unknown. 2. http://www.joycemeyer.org/articles/ea.aspx?article=how_trusting_god_can_transform_your_life. 3. Contributed. Source unknown ...

14. What kind of Cup Do You Bring?

1 Corinthians 10:14-22

Sermon

Various Authors

... s Supper and receive nothing. Thus it is that some people leave the sanctuary disappointed that they did not "get anything out of" the worship service. They are engaged in an exercise of futility. You cannot add anything to something already full. What kind of cup do you bring? Is it already full? What kind of cup do you bring? II. Some people bring a partially filled cup The imagery of the partially filled cup is a bit more subtle. Let me illustrate it this way. If you come to my home for a drink of iced ...

15. What Kind Of God Is That?

John 9:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... , "All right fellow. I know that you've been cheating on your taxes and cheating on your wife and I am going to take that precious little baby in your wife's womb and I'm going to strike it blind to punish you? That'll show you. Zap!" What kind of God do some people have? Sound far-fetched? There is someone in this very sanctuary who has experienced a similar tragedy. And you have carried around a burden of guilt. Deep down you have a feeling that God is punishing you for something you have done by hurting ...

16. What Kind of Name Is That?

Luke 1:26-31

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... of Matthew. If we take that seriously, then we will feed the hungry. We will give water to the thirsty. We will welcome the stranger. We will clothe the naked. And we will visit the sick and the prisoner. That is the teaching of Jesus, this new Joshua, about the kind of world that he will lead us into. That is what his Kingdom looks like. It is manifested in his teachings. To call him Savior, we look at his name. His name is Joshua, the one who will lead us into a better world. Back in 1972, you remember ...

17. Two Kinds of Life and Death

Illustration

John R. Brokhoff

... life" and both appear in the New Testament. One is bios from which we get "biology." It refers to biological and physical life. It is not true life but mere existence. This is life in terms of quantity and extension. Methuselah, the oldest man in the Bible, had this kind of life. He lived 969 years, but there is no record of any contribution he made to the welfare of society. The other Greek word is zoe. It is used to denote true life, the quality of life. It is spiritual life with God as the source of life ...

18. Bread of Another Kind (Bread of Life II)

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... . Whichever it was, they didn’t like hearing it: “Now let’s get something straight,” he says. “You’re not nearly as concerned about when-and-how I got here as you are to have your bellies filled again with free food! I haven’t got that kind of food. The food I have is entirely different.” Please note, this encounter is becoming the test, or one of the tests, for the direction Jesus’ ministry will go. If we have a community of believers forming, we are right on target. If we have a crowd ...

19. Wedding: A Special Kind of Love

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Sermon Aid

Jeffrey A. Nelson

... to be. Pearl Buck has described this love as a love which “cannot be forced, cannot be coaxed and teased. It comes out of Heaven, unmasked and unsought.” And, as we heard a moment ago, the apostle Paul describes it as a love which is “patient and kind; a love which is not jealous or boastful ... [It] bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” It is a love which is truly special. The love which brings a man and a woman to this place, to this special event, begins as ...

20. The Kind of Church to Become

Acts 2:1-13

Illustration

Johnny Dean

... . I prayed for her salvation. I prayed that her life would be changed, and that God would be good to her. And when I finished, Harry leaned over, and with a trace of hostility in his voice, he said, ‘Hey, you never told me you were a preacher! What kind of preacher are you anyway? What church do you belong to?’ In one of those moments when just the right words come, I answered him quietly, ‘I belong to a church that throws birthday parties for prostitutes at 3:30 in the morning.’ Harry thought for a ...

21. Kindness In Action: Evangelism

Acts 8:26-40

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... acceptable sum, or subscribed to a particular set of beliefs. Philip went on about his work leaving the eunuch free to pursue his own faith as he felt moved to do. Bishop Fulton Sheen once said there are three important characteristics of a Christian: kindness, kindness, and kindness. That's what is displayed here. Philip was sensitive to another person's needs and met them as best he could, but his own reward was simply to realize he'd been able to share his faith with another. Surely that's evangelism of ...

22. What Kind Of King Is This?

2 Samuel 6:1-23

Sermon

Charles Curley

... lives, we decide, like David, whether we're going to dance. Our lives are crazy and hectic and harried. David invites us to be vulnerable enough, daring enough and trusting enough to look for the advent of God right in the midst of our crazy, hectic and harried lives. What kind of king is this? A king who knows that if we are ever to dance with God, we must begin where we are and as we are right now. Let us pray. Forgive us, Lord, for forgetting that we are a people on a journey of faith. Forgive us for ...

23. A Different Kind of King

Luke 23:26-43

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... of world over which he would be king. Jesus is the King of Peace and Love on earth, and of the new world where all of the people who believe in him will live after they die. That is the kind of king that Jesus is now and was then. But the people did not know it. You have heard how they hung him on a cross and killed him. While he was hanging on the cross, they thought that he could not hurt them, and, though they were a little ...

24. A Strange Kind Of Glory

John 13:31-38

Sermon

John M. Braaten

... first step toward a theology of glory. The theology of glory is a big thing on the religious scene today. But it sounds better than it is. The theology of glory suggests that if you are really a Christian (and you ought to be able to dig up some kind of "proof" that you are), then things are almost certain to go better for you in nearly every area of your life. You will go from one success to another, because God will pamper you, providing one goody after another, rewarding you for being a disciple. That's ...

25. God's Kind of Happiness, Today

Matthew 5:1-12

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The Best Gift

... terms of preparedness for war. "Happy are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires." We have tended to call such people fools or fanatics! "Happy are you when people insult you...and tell all kinds of evil lies against you because you are my followers." We tend to say, "Don't get mad, get even!" We say it again: God's kind of happiness reverses almost everything we have been taught about happiness. But if one of us has to be wrong -- either us or God -- you can be sure that it isn't God.

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