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1. The Source

Hebrews 4:14-5:10

Sermon

Paul E. Robinson

... . "What's a manifold?" And I learned that it's a sort of fat pipe off of which several other pipes go. You can have a manifold in the concrete floor of your basement which routes hot water to heat your whole house. The source. Jesus Christ is the source of eternal salvation, the dependable source of hope for this life and the next. He is the manifold, from which the riches of heavenly food and drink come, as steady as seed time and harvest, flowing into every corner of your life and our world. He is the one ...

2. The Source Of Joy

John 3:22-36

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... opposite. He held his bent hand up in the air and boasted, `I have everything I need for joy.' His shirts are held together by Velcro, but his life is held together by JOY." (2) This real life story from one of God's special saints demonstrates that the source of joy depends on your orientation to life. It has nothing to do with the events of your life but with the deeper orientation of your life. Joy is a gift that comes when a life is centered on God. People like Robert Reed, David Ring, and Joni Erikson ...

3. The Source of Power

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

There are two important assurances Jesus gave to his followers, which are repeated and reconfirmed in this lesson. First, Jesus told his followers that, being fully human, he would die but that they should not let their hearts be troubled. God would raise him from the dead and he would ascend to the Father from Whom he had come. There, Jesus said, he would prepare for each of us a place in the eternal habitation of God. Second, he told his followers that, even though he would no longer walk on the earth ...

4. The Source of Self Esteem

Romans 8:14-25

Sermon

Mark Trotter

About ten years ago the California Legislature funded what they called the "Task Force on Self-Esteem." I remember it received a lot of recognition, a lot of satire and criticism as well. Doonesbury, the comic strip, took after it. For instance it had Boopsy, the actress who has out of body experiences, volunteer to be a part of the task force. Of course the national press jumped on this, and had a field day. Some of the members of the task force looked like the stereotype of the California New Age type. I ...

5. Jacob's Well

John 4:1-26, John 4:27-38, John 4:39-42

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... out of bottles, but if you are ever in the wild or in the mountains and have the opportunity to drink from a natural spring, you know that there is nothing like it. It’s mouth-watering fresh and thirst-quenching pure. It’s water untouched by humanity. Its sources are mysterious to us, its nature and how it gets to be so pure, only a secret of the rocks and the earth itself. This is the kind of living water that Jesus wants to give us –to nourish our stagnant minds and dry souls. This is the message ...

6. The Vine And The Branches

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... good fruit. If we are not producing good fruit, it probably is an indication that we aren’t joined to Christ. Perhaps our vine and source of life are tradition, habit, ego, love of money, prestige, power or any of the many vines that want us for a branch. Over and ... the cab driver; but, he does come after us and return us to where we ought to be. That is, in him, the real and true source of our lives. It is when we remain united to him that we are then capable of producing good fruit in our lives. As long ...

7. The Secret Man

Mark 8:27-38

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... glory. We see why Jesus accepts the cross and why we do too. Jesus takes three apostles up a high mountain and he is transfigured, transformed, visible as a creature of light, in the presence of Moses and Elijah, and we know him. And while Jesus was the source of the light, we will be revealed as reflecting the light, sharing God’s glory, our crosses transfigured and transformed as well. Once again: Is Jesus a teacher? Yes he is! Is Jesus a healer? Yes he is! Is Jesus a wonder worker? Yes he is! Is Jesus ...

8. Singing In The Rain

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... God will complete our joy and fill us with meaning, give us direction and provide that wholeness of life that can come only when we are doing what the Lord asks us to do. Joy comes when we obey the commandments of the Lord. II. In talking about the source of our joy, we have defined the essence of it. Remember, we said earlier that we would return to this: Joy is the gift of the Spirit that becomes a condition of the heart which is confident of its relationship with Christ. That's the essence of joy. So ...

9. Washing in Old Jordan

2 Kings 5:1-14

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... issues of their own lives in light of faith. We learn again the power of praying for one another, of caring about one another. Even when a worship service, like the dirty old Jordan River in Naaman's story, is less appealing than some of the secular sources of help, it is still a place where spiritual wholeness was promoted. Many of us, I think, stand with Naaman pondering strange instructions. Naaman's instruction was, "If you want to be cured of your leprosy, go wash in old Jordan." Ours may be, "Learn to ...

10. Rock of Salvation

Exodus 17:1-7

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... parts of the world, a shortage of water is a daily reality. Sometimes people in parts of Africa, Asia, of the Holy Land must walk miles to retrieve daily water from a stream or underground well. For many, if a well dries up, the community’s source of water will be completely gone. For the Israelites roaming through the desert under Moses’ watch, lack of water had begun to be a huge problem. Their provisions had likely run out. Usually accustomed to living by their own means, they had no idea where to ...

11. A Deserted Place

Mark 1:29-39

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... , "Lord, what are you doing out here praying? What are you wasting time doing that for, when there's so much to do and so many people to see." Peter didn't say that but his attitude sure implied it. Peter eventually came to understand that prayer was the main source of Jesus' power. B. Unlike most of us, for Jesus prayer wasn't just something you did to waste time or to pull your bacon out of the fire. We usually only pray when we need something or when we find ourselves in a situation that WE can't control ...

12. The Role of the Father (Father's Day)

Matthew 7:7-12

Sermon

Brett Blair

... . The tide may have been stemmed a bit but it’s nothing to gloat over. The effects of this are horrendous. Here’s what happens when dads walk out on their children. You won’t believe what you are about to hear. 63% of youth suicides are from fatherless homes (Source: U.S. D.H.H.S., Bureau of the Census) 90% of all homeless and runaway children are from fatherless homes 85% of all children that exhibit behavioral disorders come from fatherless homes ...

13. What If God Is Dependent Upon Our Praying?

2 Chronicles 7:1-10

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... that whatever happened to him, the Lord would sustain him in prayer. I was humbled by the witness, and the question became more searching. What if? What if there are some things God either cannot or will not do until people pray. Prayer is the continuing source of power for us to be obedient in love. III. Prayer Is the Basic Identification We Have with the World and God. A third principle has come clear. Prayer is the basic identification we have with the world and with God. Now does that sound strange ...

14. Massah and Meribah

Exodus 17:1-7

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Minor Text The Water that Springs Forth from God (Genesis 2:4-25) Isaac Reopens the Wells His Father Had Dug (Genesis 26) Jacob Builds an Altar that Becomes Jacob’s Well (Genesis 35:7) Psalm 63: The Soul Thirsts for God Psalm 42: The Lord is the Source of the Waters for Which the Soul Thirsts Psalm 36: God is the Fountain of Life Psalm 1: The Faithful are Planted like Trees in Water Psalm 107: The Lord Satisfies the Thirsty Psalm 23: He Leads Me Beside Still Waters and Restores My Soul Ezekiel’s Vision ...

15. Deep Well

John 4:1-26

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... (Genesis 2:4-25) Isaac Reopens the Wells His Father Had Dug (Genesis 26) Jacob Builds an Altar that Becomes Jacob’s Well (Genesis 35:7) The Lord Provides Water from a Rock (Exodus 17) Psalm 63: The Soul Thirsts for God Psalm 42: The Lord is the Source of the Waters for Which the Soul Thirsts Psalm 36: God is the Fountain of Life Psalm 1: The Faithful are Planted like Trees in Water Psalm 107: The Lord Satisfies the Thirsty Psalm 23: He Leads Me Beside Still Waters and Restores My Soul Ezekiel’s Vision ...

16. Flow

John 15:1-8

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... , and at the end of a month, note the growth you’ve experienced, the things you’ve discovered about Jesus and about yourself, and your connections and relationships with others. Jesus for us is not merely a figure to be studied. He is a change agent and a source of nourishment and hope. He is alive and powerful in our lives today, and he is waiting for you to open your hearts to his sustaining and enlivening Spirit. May you dare to immerse yourself in the all-powerful Vine of Christ. I can tell you this ...

17. Our Time Will Come!

1 Samuel 16:14-23

Sermon

Donald Zelle

... the stories in Scripture do not fit as well with one another as we might like. We have a case in point. There are two explanations as to how the young David was introduced to the court of Saul, king of Israel. The text before us, from a recognized early source, brings David into the court as a young shepherd boy, very capable on the lyre. He is then given the task of carrying the king's armor, also a job for a young inexperienced boy. However, in 1 Samuel 17, from a later ...

18. Overcoming Fear

Mark 4:35-41

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... may be a bit nervous, but if has the $100 in his pocket, he will know he can handle it. Fear is ordering a $100 meal knowing you have no money." The skater got the coach's message, and went out and finished first in the competition. Christians have a source far greater than $100 in the pocket or self-confidence. We have the unlimited God of the universe on our side. He has promised us, "I will never fail or forsake you. My grace will be sufficient for you." The more we believe in the sufficiency of God, the ...

19. A New Way To Escape From Prison

James 1:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... each of us set up a regimen, a daily regimen, of spending some time taking in God's word? FIRST OF ALL, THE BIBLE IS THE SOURCE OF THE WORLD'S GREAT IDEAS. Even people who do not realize that their values have been affected are under its influence. Ralph Waldo Emerson ... takes about 15 minutes to read a couple of chapters a day. You'll be amazed at how much you'll learn. The Bible is the source of all the world's great ideas. It is God's truth for our lives here and now. It helps us lift our focus from our ...

20. Getting The Proper Nourishment

Jeremiah 16:1--17:18

Sermon

King Duncan

... , and their starved souls suffer from malnutrition, hunger and starvation. (7) And the sad thing is that help is so close. A dwarf shrub or a majestic tree? If you and I are not standing as tall spiritually as we would like, maybe it's time to evaluate our sources of nourishment. Are we spending time each day meditating on God's Word? Are we faithful in finding our way into God's House, and do we come to worship with an honest, open desire to meet God and have God refresh our spirits? And do we spend time ...

21. Don't Forget The Batteries

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... can we learn from their experience that will energize us as we celebrate Pentecost today? Here is the first thing we need to note: THE SOURCE OF THE CHURCH'S POWER IS THE SPIRIT OF GOD. If we are going to have the joy and the energy and the enthusiasm ... all people that we lose sight of our central reason for being. Nothing in the church can substitute for God's Spirit as the basic source of our power. If we ever become what God means for us to become, it will not be because of our programs--as effective as ...

22. What Kind Of God Is That?

John 9:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... that cortisone is derived from yams? Atropine, a drug for stomach ulcers, comes from belladonna plants. The world is filled with God's healing properties. (3) God has built healing into our very being and into the world that God has created. More importantly, God himself is the source of healing. Jesus could heal the blind because of who he was. To be in the presence of God is to be in the presence of healing. His will is for us to be healed. Even though the brokenness of this world may take its toll on us ...

23. Secrets Shared for the Journey of Life

Philippians 4:10-20

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... a great way to spread the greatest story ever told. Yes, our faith enables us to walk through the valley of the shadow of death--not to stay camped out for the rest of our lives in the place of despair and fear. Our source of joy is always greater than the source of despair. Now to verse 13, in which Paul shares, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." During the Korean conflict, on a battle-scarred hillside, a chaplain crawled through enemy fire to be where a soldier lay seriously wounded ...

24. The Measure of Love

1 John 4:7-21

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... be tainted by self-interest and personal gain. It will focus on self rather than sacrifice. A love based on fantasy can make you feel good for a while, but only a LOVE that connects you with the loving, living God of the universe will provide you with the source to love for the long term. To love, people need more than good intentions and sincerity. They need the Lord. John Wesley wrote 250 years ago, "No man loves God by nature, any more than he does a stone. What we love we must delight in, but no person ...

25. Our Father's Love Begotten

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... again to that first line: "Of the Father's love begotten, ere the worlds began to be, He is Alpha and Omega, He the source, the ending He...." That's the message of Advent, and it reminds us that what happened at the beginning and what will happen at ... , for darkness is no time for despair, it is a time for waiting on the Lord, confident that He is "Alpha and Omega, He the source and ending He". II. Now a second focus of thought, the first words of the hymn: "of the Father's love begotten." The thought is ...

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