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1. Achieving Peak Performance

Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... did a marvelous work. One of the great chapters in the history of the Church is the missionary movement. But there is just as great a story to be written here. And it will be written here when the Church in America realizes that God is calling the Church to perform a mission right here. No telling what will happen if the Church in America got a sense of mission. We discovered what I think is also true in every other church. We are not organized to do mission because we don't expect it to happen here. If we ...

2. The Upside Of The Practice - Performance Equation

Galatians 6:1-10

Sermon

Robert R. Kopp

... may years ago: "The holier we are, the happier we are. If we want to be happier, we must become holier." Ben Hogan concluded, "The ultimate judge of your swing is the flight of the ball." Just as the quality of our practice is measured in golf by the performance recorded on the scorecard, the quality of the practice of our faith is measured by how we react to the ups and especially the downs of life. Again, Nancy Meider knows all about that. She knows all about the downs of life. But she also knows how to ...

3. It's Performance That Counts

Matthew 7:15-23, Matthew 7:24-29

Sermon

Larry Goodpaster

... all sure I like this invitation. How much more could I possibly give without jeopardizing my comfortable lifestyle? Twice in these closing remarks, Jesus challenges those listeners -- and us -- not only to profess with our words, but to act; not only to hear with our ears, but to perform. We are here called to respond to the grace of God by doing the will of God. But that is easy to say and difficult to discern. We try to corner Jesus on this one: okay, suppose we take up your challenge. How do we know what ...

4. The Downside Of The Practice -- Performance Equation

Romans 8:28-39

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Robert R. Kopp

... equation usually works, sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes we do our best and still fall flat, fail, or get the short end of the stick. Sometimes we do our best and fall short of our goals. That's the downside of the practice-performance equation. One of the most spectacular stories in golf history occurred on the eighteenth hole at St. Andrews during the final round of the 1995 British Open. Constantino Rocca of Italy needed to get down in two to tie American John Daly and force a playoff. Only a chip ...

5. Why Jesus Didn't Perform Funerals

Luke 7:11-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... layman who was called upon to conduct a funeral service. Being an exact man, he wanted to do it right. So he turned to the Gospels to see how Jesus conducted a funeral. And he found that Jesus didn’t conduct funerals at all. He only performed resurrections. Not one person died in his presence. He came upon those who were already dead and resurrected them and gave them new life. (1) Some of you may remember a motion picture from the early 1990s titled, Awakenings. The film starred Robin Williams and Robert ...

6. Do You Believe In Miracles?

Matthew 15:29-39

Sermon

James Merritt

... mind. He called the doctor and asked the doctor to do another CAT scan. When he asked, “Why?” he told the doctor that his daughter had been prayed for and anointed and he was believing God for a miracle and he wanted one more CAT scan done before surgery was performed. The doctor did everything he could to talk him out of it. They had already done two CAT scans, but this father would not hear of it so they took her in for a CAT scan. A short time later the doctor came out shaken and amazed. He said to ...

7. Don't Give Up - He Hears!

Luke 18:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... a big top. One day there was a heavy downpour and Beatty was forced to call off the show. Only one person had come to the box office to buy a ticket-a little old lady with a big umbrella and a bigger voice. When she was told that the performance had been canceled, she asked to see the manager. When he appeared she told him that she had paid her money and insisted on seeing the show. When he tried to refund her money, she refused it. The manager called for Beatty. The little lady was growing more adamant all ...

8. With Jesus No Mission Is Impossible

John 6:1-14

Sermon

James Merritt

... boy. Here was twelve full-grown disciples who had seen Jesus do miracle after miracle after miracle. Here was one little boy who had never met Jesus in his life; still had peach fuzz on his face, and yet he was the only one that dared to believe Jesus could perform a miracle when nobody else did. There is one area in which every one of us ought to remain just like a little child, and that is the area of faith. You know what is wrong with many of us Christians? When it comes to faith we have gotten too ...

9. Do You Have Any Leftovers?

John 6:1-15

Sermon

James Merritt

... you, if you were here last week, two physical medical miracles that I personally witnessed myself. Every time we see a changed life in that baptistery we witness an even greater miracle. Today, we are going to look at one of the more famous miracles that Jesus performed, because what Jesus did in this miracle he wants to do in your life and my life today. Every one of us has in our possession things that Jesus literally can do miraculous things with. Let me give you the Law of the Leftovers: God adds to ...

10. Supernatural: Running On Empty

John 2:1-11

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James Merritt

... have Him walk on water.” One thing everybody agrees on is the miracle must be spectacular. That is why the story we are going to study today is just absolutely, headshakingly shocking, because far from being spectacular, it is probably the most simple miracle Jesus ever performed. In fact it looks more like magic in a way than it does a miracle. The plot is too simple. Jesus and His disciples are at a wedding, the host runs out of wine, all the stores are closed, His mother asks for help, Jesus transforms ...

11. I Wonder about the Miracles in the Bible

John 2:1-11

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... love, his priorities, his purposes and power. They give us a glimpse at the heart of God. When we read about Jesus reaching out to heal and help those who are suffering, we see the grace, love, and kindness of God at work. The miracles of Jesus were also performed so that we would come to believe that Jesus is our Lord and Savior. For instance, the reason John wrote about miracles was to lead us to believe that Jesus is the Christ and to have abundant life through him. In our text for today, we find that ...

12. The iPod Vs. The Larynx

Revelation 5:11-14

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... " that we put on for one another's benefit or entertainment. Our musicians and vocalists do not stand in front of us so that we can "watch" them. Our attention is directed to God. If we applaud, it is not for a good performance done well but because we are thanking God for making possible such marvelous music. But I suspect that, when worship is done "well" and honors God, we will also find it pleasing to our sensibilities. It will have been something that was a pleasure to "experience." Most of all ...

13. Where Have All The Visible Miracles Gone?

Matthew 17:1-13

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... no circumstances were they to tell anyone what had happened that day until he rose from the dead (Matthew 17:9). This theme of secrecy, keeping the story of great miracles secret until the resurrection, crops up again and again in the New Testament. Jesus would perform a miracle, he might heal someone, and then he would tell everyone to keep it quiet until the resurrection. Why did our Lord urge such secrecy? Jesus did not want people to believe in him because of those miracles. He does not want to be known ...

14. When the Pressure Is On

John 6:1-14

Sermon

James Merritt

... of water Is all that I demand. So far we have had a wonderful story of a hungry crowd, hopeless disciples, a helpful boy, and a hearty feast. But there is more to that story yet than meets the eye. III. Pressure Teaches Us Facts about Jesus Jesus did not perform this miracle to show that if he wanted to, He could go into the bakery business. No, there is a lesson to the loaves that runs much deeper than feeding 20,000 people and having 12 baskets of leftovers. Now if you want to know the real meaning of the ...

15. Blessed Hunger And Thirst

Sermon

Alex Gondola

... New York Giants. Later he was head coach for the Dallas Cowboys, an expansion team. Landry had twenty straight winning seasons at Dallas, and two Super Bowl victories. He was twice elected NFL Coach of the Year, and he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Peak performance. But did it make him happy? One wonders. He said in an interview: "I wanted to be a good football coach, so my whole life was absorbed in that. As I went up the ladder all the way to becoming a professional football player and winning world ...

16. "The Sawdust and the Circus"

Numbers 27:12-23

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... no doubt remember, the ring was the area in the main part of the tent where the show went on. But a three-ring circus often functioned on the theory that if the customers would be happy to watch the performance in one ring they would be three times as happy to watch three simultaneous performances in three rings. Now, I suppose this was a good theory - but to most of us who watched circuses it was a frustrating thing. Where did one look? Things were happening in all three rings (and often on the trapeeze ...

17. The One in the Middle

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... is just 40 percent as much as the wise, five-talent guy. Perhaps the master thought the one in the middle had some potential, but he was not considered likely to be a standout performer. And what did the two-talent servant do with his two talents? He doubled them, and wound up returning four talents to the boss. His performance was, proportionately, on a par with that of the five-talent servant. He did just as well as the shining-star example in the parable. Frankly, although the parable does not say it, I ...

18. Broken Hydrants

Jeremiah 17:19-27

Sermon

King Duncan

... of the music for someone to conduct who didn't know how. Then he asked the real conductor to come forward and do justice to the music. And he did. It was the orchestra's finest night. The audience was so moved that they stood through the entire performance. (6) There are many people who do all right in life. Out of sheer determination to succeed they make their way to the top of the heap. But it doesn't last. There comes a time when, for whatever reason, they are drained and exhausted. When that time ...

19. What about Spiritual Healing?

John 4:43-54

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... wife, worrying together about their son’s illness. The official then tells his wife that he has heard of a man called Jesus who had performed wonders in Cana (some 20 miles away), and he says to his wife, “If the boy doesn’t get any better, maybe I should go ... miracle is Jesus Himself. If He is, as Christians believe, “God with us,” then it would be a wonder if He did not perform such wonders! Many of us need to get our theology straight regarding this matter. When we pray for the sick we are not ...

20. Why I Believe In Tithing

Malachi 3:6-18

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... practice tithing because the precedent is set in Scripture. The Bible teaches it. I believe in and practice tithing because it gives me perspective, reminding me in an ongoing manner of what money can and cannot do. I believe in and practice tithing because it enhances my performance in the cause of God’s kingdom. Now I don’t know whether you tithe or not. I hope you do, because I want everyone to share the joy of Christian stewardship. But more than my desire, is God’s will and way for you. Listen to ...

21. Singing The Lord's Song In A Strange Land (ii)

Psalm 137:1-9

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Maxie Dunnam

... you add to that basic power of human life, the fact of Christ, and His indwelling presence, even though we may not be able to sing now, the song will come again. IV That leads me to this final word. Singing the Lord's song is not a solo performance. We sing together, or we sing for someone else until they can sing, or others sing for us until our hearts are warmed and our tongues loosened, and we can join the singing. Let me illustrate by sharing one of the most meaningful reading experiences I've had this ...

22. Concerning Miracles

Mark 7:31-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... the Japanese word for "wrong." (1) People who are different from the norm, whether through their ideas, appearance, or abilities, are often made to feel as if they are wrong. Note Jesus' compassion in this passage. He could have scored big points with the crowd if he had performed a spectacular miracle right here. Get the crowd excited! Get some more buzz going on! But that's not what Jesus did. Verse 33 tells us that Jesus took the man aside, away from the crowd. It's as if Jesus is saying to the man, "I ...

23. What Happens When You Are Not Number One?

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... is carefully reserved for those who are winners. One of the beautiful things that has happened in parenting; and the resources that are available for parents, is an emphasis on self-esteem. Parents need to learn how to value a child, not in terms of the child’s performance but to value the child for who the child is. We’re being taught, in parenting, not to say to a child, “bad, bad boy,” or “good, good girl”, because they’ve done something bad or good but rather to talk about the fact that we ...

24. Supernatural: Taken By Storm

Mark 4:35-41

Sermon

James Merritt

... did that day. Every time I get into the boat on the Sea of Galilee this thought comes to my mind. Key Take Away: There is no need to fear when Jesus is near. Remember, we are characters in every parable that Jesus taught and every miracle that Jesus performed. The boat is our life. The disciples are us. There are three lessons you should put in your iPad or smartphone and drill into your heart, because you are going to need them when you are taken by storm. I. Remember The Promise Of Jesus The way the story ...

25. Why Not Walk On What Jesus Walked On When He Walked On Water

Matthew 14:22-36

Sermon

Roger G. Talbott

... soldiers will want that." "Yeah! And if they wanted to eat, they would have to do what we say." "Wouldn't it be wrong for us to use military power like that?" "Not if we are on God's side, and we obviously are or we couldn't have performed that miracle." "We'll be more powerful than Caesar!" "We'll be the kings of the world!" They would be so busy imagining how powerful they would be and congratulating themselves on their close relationship with God that the future kings of the world wouldn't notice that ...

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