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1. Thou Shalt Not Judge - True or False?

Matthew 7:1-6

Sermon

James Merritt

... in the back left pew." "The man said, "You are wrong. That's exactly where I looked, and nobody was there." Well, they got into a heated argument and he even appealed to some people standing by, but all of them to a man said that they, too, had seen tenors in the back left choir pew. He decided he just needed to leave that church and go somewhere else. He went to a second church, and much the same thing happened; and a third church, and again it happened. He finally went to the fourth church and a very ...

2. The Messiah

Matthew 3:1-12

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... actually come to us, to forgive our sins, to restore us to the life that God would want us to live. It means that we will have to change. If this Messiah has come to save the world, then the whole world must change. So immediately after the tenor announces the gracious invitation, "Comfort ye my people," and the chorus sings that "the glory of the Lord shall be revealed," the bass comes in with the judgment. Thus saith the Lord of Hosts:--Yet once a little while and I will shake the heavens, and the earth ...

3. Living In ‘Oddville’ With ‘Peculiar’ People

Romans 12:1-2, 19-21

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... ARE being transformed. And as disciples of Jesus Christ, they will, in turn, continue to transform the world for God's Kingdom. Conclusion Leadership Magazine had a great story about a pastor visiting a church service. He wrote: "It was one of those mornings when the tenor didn't get out of bed on the right side of the sheet music. As I listened to his faltering voice, I looked around. People were pulling out hymnals to locate the hymn being sung by the soloist. "By the second verse, the congregation had ...

4. Dare To DV8

Romans 12:1-8

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... the members have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another." Leadership Magazine had a great story about a pastor visiting a church service. He wrote: "It was one of those mornings when the tenor didn't get out of bed on the right side. As I listened to his faltering voice, I looked around. People were pulling out hymnals to locate the hymn being sung by the soloist. "By the second verse, the congregation had joined the soloist in the hymn ...

5. Elijah and the Widow of Zarapheth

1 Kings 17:7-24

Sermon

George Paul Mocko

... God is in ordinary events. As I have been, I am sure you have been thrilled by and warmed to the voice of Luciano Pavarotti. I warmed to him even more when in an interview he was asked how it feels to be regarded as the greatest living tenor, and perhaps the greatest tenor ever. "It is not I," he responded. "I am not my voice. The voice is something I possess. It has been given to me. No different than someone else being given a violin or a piano. God has given it. Now I must use it." Beautiful Luciano. You ...

6. Winning When It Really Counts

Philippians 3:12-4:1

Sermon

King Duncan

... what kingdom do you reign?" "Over myself," was the proud reply. There are very few kings and queens who rule the kingdom of self. That is an essential ingredient in winning, however. Tenor Luciano Pavarotti was such a winner. He was often described by his admirers as "the new Caruso." In a newspaper interview, the 6-foot, 300-pound tenor asked: "Do you want to know the hardest thing about being a singer? It is to sacrifice yourself every moment of your life, with not one exclusion. For example, if it is ...

7. Together, But Not Enmeshed

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... family, and our outer structure is healthier and happier when our constitutive parts flourish. Take a church choir. Can you imagine the sounds that would emanate if we asked the sopranos to sing like basses, the basses like altos, the altos like tenors, and the tenors like sopranos? That would be idiocy. The choir sounds like a choir because its singers are true to their voices. Together, but not enmeshed. When that happens, we are infinitely happier; but more to the point, God is better served.

8. The Lost and Found Elder Brother

Luke 15:25-32

Sermon

James W. Moore

... MISSED THE PARTY BECAUSE HE WAS ENVIOUS. Envy is so deceptive and sneaky. It doesn’t seem so bad, but let me tell you, it is lethal… and there is nothing God-like about it. I am thinking of a man I know in another state who has an excellent tenor voice. He is an outstanding singer – but he has not sung in church for more than 30 years. Thirty-three years ago, he was active in his church’s music program, sang in the choir… and was the church’s main soloist. People praised him often for his great ...

9. Positive Living

Galatians 5:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... the outside, you can still possess love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. The Irish tenor, Ronan Tynan, had both legs amputated below the knee after a motor bike accident many years ago. How would ... you react to such misfortune? I’ll tell you how Tynan responded. He went on to become a medical doctor, a well-known Irish tenor, and an excellent athlete. In the 1984 and 1988 Paralympics, he won four Gold Medals in the discus, shot put and the long jump. ...

10. Surprise in a Graveyard

John 20:10-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... The “Hallelujah Chorus,” said Smith, is a magnificent expression of two thoughts: first that Christ reigns over all, and second that his reign is eternal. About the middle of the chorus the bass voices begin singing, “And he shall reign for ever and ever.” Then the tenor voices join, “And he shall reign for ever and ever.” Then the alto voices follow with, “And he shall reign for ever and ever.” Then, still higher, the soprano voices add, “And he shall reign for ever and ever.” Then bass ...

11. The God Who Comforts

Isaiah 40:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... because we deserve it, nor because he approves of everything we are or have done. He came because of his Father’s great love for us. Take a few moment this Christmas to listen again to the opening lines of Handel’s Messiah. Listen as the tenor sets the mood: “Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned.” Then continue to listen as he sings, “The voice of him that crieth in the ...

12. Inside Out

James 5:7-10

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... that Paul lists as fruit of the Spirit depends on external circumstance. No matter what happens to you from the outside, you can still possess love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self- control” on the inside (Duncan). “The Irish tenor Ronan Tynan had both legs amputated below the knee after a motorbike accident many years ago. How would you react to such misfortune? I’ll tell you how Tynan responded. He went on to become a medical doctor, a well-known Irish ...

13. No Tears for Me, Please

Luke 23:26-43

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... you. Jesus would rather see a cross on your shoulder than tears in your eyes. Moreover, Jesus wants obedience from us rather than tears. Once he said, "If you love me, you will keep my commandments." "Obedience" is not a popular word in our day. The tenor of current society is opposition to authority. Many think in terms of rebellion with violence. The theme is "Burn, Burn" or "Kill, Kill." This rebellious attitude applies to Jesus' commands to love God and neighbor, to be good to all men, and to go and sin ...

14. Loving

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Sermon

Larry Powell

... supreme perversion. It is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful. (verse 5) Life has its share of humbling experiences. They are necessary, I suppose, to remind us of our humanity. Enrico Caruso, the great tenor, was once traveling alone in the country when his car broke down. A farmer passed by, drove him into town to summon a mechanic, then took him home for lunch while the car was being repaired. Following the meal, Caruso arose and, as a gesture of ...

15. An Encounter With Two Old Friends

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

... from the Bible storybook and when I told this story in the early years of ministry, the issue was already cut-and-dried. The righteous Pharisee became the scoundrel whom one loves to hate, while the Publican became the hero. Recently, however, in the tenor of the times, there has been a subtle shift of accent. The up-front Pharisee is getting better press. The lowly Publican is being more honestly appraised. The story has more depth than it was recognized, and I am less inclined to roller skate across ...

16. Binding Up the Fractured World

1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Sermon

Hubert Beck

... shall not pity; it shall be life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot." We must remember, though, that the laws of the time were extremely harsh ... so much so that this is a softening of a far harsher code of law! The tenor of the time was to give back more than you got, to repay double for what was done to you. The law of Israel says a resounding "no!" to such mentality. One may indeed punish evil-doers, but not merely out of vengeance. You should not do more to him ...

17. Rules For Living

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Robert Allen

... with a padded mallet, and said, "There is the good news for today. That, my friend, is ‘A.’ It was ‘A’ all day yesterday ... it will be ‘A’ all day tomorrow, next week, and for a thousand years ... the soprano upstairs warbles off-key ... the tenor next door flats his high ones ... the piano across the hall is out of tune ... noise all around me, noise ... noise ... noise; but that, my friend, is ‘A.’ " I believe it will steady your soul to remember that. Some things remain constant in the ...

18. What Is Caesar's and What Is God's?

Matthew 22:15-22

Sermon

Brett Blair

... image of God. You are created in His image; give it to him. Luciano Pavarotti says that when he was a boy, his father, a baker, introduced him to the wonders of song. He urged him to work hard to develop his voice. Arrigo Pola, a professional tenor in his hometown of Modena, Italy, took him as a pupil. Pavarotti also enrolled in a teachers college. On graduating, he asked his father, “Shall I be a teacher or a singer?” “Luciano,” his father replied, “if you try to sit on two chairs, you will fall ...

19. Remembering Charlie

Job 38:1--41:34

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... say something like, "Gee, Charlie is nice. Why can't YOU help like he does?" (Thanks, Charlie!) Charlie had one of those personalities that was irresistible. He always had a huge smile, loved to laugh and joke, was unfailingly pleasant. He was very musical - a beautiful tenor voice, terrific talent on the trumpet. He was the kind of kid every mother would be proud to call her own. Charlie would have liked it more if all those mothers' DAUGHTERS had felt that way. He never did very well with the girls. He ...

20. Be Careful Which Entree You Choose

1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... became a believer. By the way, years afterward a young count chanced to go into the gallery at Dresden where Steinberg's painting of "Christ on the Cross" was on exhibition. This painting spoke so powerfully to the young count that it changed the whole tenor of his life. He was Count Nikolaus von Zinzendorf, founder of the Moravian Brethren Church. (7) The sacrifice that Christ made for us has moved millions through the centuries. Has it moved you? Then you don't mind me saying that we have a responsibility ...

21. Walk With Confidence

Ephesians 6:10-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... day in heaven he said to St. Peter: "Your choir is weak, inexcusably weak! You need to reorganize it at once." St. Peter assigned Roosevelt the task of reorganization. Roosevelt immediately responded, "I need ten thousand sopranos, ten thousand altos, and ten thousand tenors." St. Peter inquired, "But what about the basses?" "Oh," said Teddy, "I'll sing bass!" Where does such confidence come from? Some people seem to be born with it. For the rest of us, the task of building confidence is more complex. WE ...

22. Being A Sheep Is Not So Bad (compared With Being A Goat)

Ezekiel 34:1-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... to present its program of music in a large church. The program was to be carried live by a local radio station. When everything appeared to be ready, the announcer made his final introduction and waited for the choir director to begin. One of the tenors was not yet ready, however, so the director refused to raise his baton. All this time, nothing but silence was being broadcast. Growing very nervous, the announcer, forgetting that his microphone was still on and that he could be heard in the church and on ...

23. In the Meantime: Between the First and Second Comings

Isaiah 2:1-5

Sermon

David Busic

... before us in chapter two and find it floating almost, in mid-air. It is the one, “not like the others.” What comes before and what comes after have to do with God’s judgment of the rebellious nation. But Isaiah 2:1-5 has a very different tenor and a very different message. It is a message of hope, hope that one day, “in the last days” things will be very different indeed. We can see the author’s vision of a new day through the symbols he uses: envision a high, lofty, breath-taking mountain; and ...

24. A Sovereign God With A Shepherd's Heart

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death, even death on the cross (Philippians 2: 6-8). Hearing that, the innkeeper -- let's call him Joshua -- Joshua felt that if that was the tenor of Christian's life and the theme of their story, then maybe it would be safe for him to unlock his secret. If Christ could be that humble, even humiliated, but not alienated, could it be that the one born in his own stable could be born in ...

25. The Perfect Man

Hebrews 10:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... as if that alone explains our transgression. It doesn’t! We live in a time when people flaunt their imperfections, as if those imperfections were in themselves a reason to be proud. Anyone watch Jerry Springer lately? It will make you ashamed to be human. But that’s the tenor of our times. Some people blame it on technology. As we get more and more wired, we give up some of our privacy. A family in Sweden has set up a Web cam in their refrigerator so that people all over the world can see what they eat ...

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