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Acts 4:33-37

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... , are really quite simple and perfectly clear. You know them: They were Jesus last words and you could probably recite them by heart. Matthew 28:19-20 "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son ... be hungry by now.' With that he gave my husband the bag and drove away. The tow truck got there a little before 10 p.m." (1) The Dave Matthews Band has a song and in the lyrics they sing, "I'll lean on you and you lean on me and we'll be okay." That's ...

2. Why Not a Christian Live 8 for the Environment?

Romans 8:18-27

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... new era get underway in positive, self-reliant directions. The only thing more diverse than the crowds were the performers. In Philadelphia alone you had on stage Stevie Wonder, Kanye West, Jay-Z, the Black-Eyed Peas, Will Smith, Linkin Park, Bon Jovi, Dave Matthews Band, and Sarah McLachlan. But behind the Live-8 stage there were the likes of Rick Warren, Chris Tucker, Jars of Clay, Maria Bello, Melissa Fitzgerald and Reverend David Beckman of Bread for the World. From a global vantage point, the musicians ...

3. Connected

John 15:1-8

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... In A. You and I are called to stay "Plugged In" It's that simple. We're called to "Abide in Christ. And let Christ Jesus abide in us." The Message puts it this way: "Live in me. Make your home in me just as I do in you." The Dave Matthews Band puts it this way in one of their unreleased songs titled: #34 w/Words. "Lean upon me, I'll lean upon you, We'll be okay." Being plugged in to Christ, abide in Christ, making our home in Christ means we don't have to face the uncertainty and ...

4. When Did This Start? — Part 1

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon

Robert J. Elder

... to read in the weeks leading to Christmas, I suspect Mark would come in last in most people's books. How can we resist Matthew and Luke, who I suspect would tie for first? And John would likely place third, with so much more about John the Baptist than we ... toward the one they have all been waiting for, like the announcer on a late-night talk show warming up the audience for Jay or Dave or Conan. I remember a few years ago, going with my daughters and my son-in-law to New York after we had attended their ...

5. Strong Faith

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... the Lord. He needed it desperately. Maybe even more than the radiation. (2) What was true for Dave Dravecky was also true of Jesus. He was strengthened by his time alone. He was strengthened by his time of prayer. What was true of Jesus is also true of us. We need time for solitude and prayer. . When Jesus returned from his time alone he noticed that a large crowd was waiting for him. "He saw a great crowd," Matthew tells us, "and he had compassion for them and cured their sick." That’s the second thing ...

6. Father Knows Best?

Matthew 5:1-12

Drama

Dave Marsh

... decided to work his way through the Beatitudes so I opened up Matthew 5 to get some ideas. What struck me was that believers and non-believers alike could easily gloss over these as nice, little one-liners by Jesus. Since I knew that Pastor Ray would be dissecting the verses for the congregation, I thought I would have fun with the drama and show that without the wisdom of God we can't really understand what His Word says. So, in typical Dave Marsh fashion, I decided to take it a little farther than most ...

7. A Christmas To Remember

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... Barry, DAVE BARRY'S GREATEST HITS (New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1988), pp. 76-78. 2. Richard P. Olson, THE PRACTICAL DREAMER (Nashville: The Upper Room, 1990), pp. 34-35. 3. IBID. 4. IBID. 5. John F. Priest, "Myth and Dream in Hebrew Scripture," MYTHS, DREAMS, AND RELIGION, Joseph Campbell (ed), (Dallas: Spring Publications, Inc., 1988), p. 59. 6. Sophy Burnham, A BOOK OF ANGELS (New York: Ballantine Books, 1990),pp. 196-197. 7. Jack Dean Kingsbury, MATTHEW AS STORY (Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1986 ...

8. The Angel's Message

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... t wear halos anymore. I forget why, but scientists are working on it.” “It’s not easy to become an angel!” contends Matthew, age 9. “First, you die. Then you go to heaven, and then there’s still the flight training to go through. And then ... ugly scar!” The boy wanted a family, and he was afraid his little sister’s appearance would scare away potential adoptive parents. Dave knew how important it was that the children be adopted together but he was at a loss what to say. Fortunately, his friend ...

9. Everything Must Go: The Treasure Principle

Matthew 6:19-24

Sermon

James Merritt

... Away: You cannot manage your money until you master your money. The reason why millions of people listen to Clark Howard and to Dave Ramsey is because they do not know how to manage their money. The reason why they don’t know how to manage ... your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!’” (Matthew 6:20-23, ESV) Why does Jesus go from being a financial counselor to an ophthalmologist? What in the world does your eye have to do ...

10. Undercooked Turkey and Unwrapped Presents

Hebrews 2:5-18

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... male thing. It's now my favorite Dave Barry column: This is the time of year when we think back to the very first Christmas, when the wise men went to see the baby Jesus, and, according to the Book of Matthew, "presented unto him gifts: gold, frankincense and myrrh." These are simple words, but if we analyze them carefully, we discover an important, yet often-overlooked, theological fact: There is no mention of wrapping paper. If there had been wrapping paper, Matthew would have said so: "And lo, the gifts ...

11. Feasting and Fasting

Luke 5:33-39, Luke 5:27-32

Teach the Text

R.T. France

... in 5:11. See comments there for the implications of this statement as a model for discipleship. As a member of the itinerant group, Matthew/Levi would have little chance to return to his profession after hosting the “great banquet” of 5:29. 5:29 held a great banquet ... Christian recovery ministry, which later came to be called “Teen Challenge,” was started in New York by the late Dave Wilkerson (1931–2011). It is a well-known example of providing welcome. Wilkerson spent time in small pastorates ...

12. Genuine Imitations

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Sermon

Raymond Gibson

... Wytola to stand up to the Communists in Poland, sent Billy Graham around the world preaching the gospel, and provided Dave Wilkinson with the courage to work among the street gangs of Harlem. Obviously, the faith that goes forth from Christians ... you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me" (Matthew 25:35-36). That which we believe, that which we hold dear as the ultimate meaning of life must be translated into deeds of life. Sylvanus ...

13. When the Caterers Weren’t Available

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... there is one more thing that needs to be said: Christ uses what we give him to work with. You may have noticed that in Matthew’s telling of the feeding of the five thousand, he does not mention the young boy who had with him the five loaves and two ... have and let Him use it as He will. 1. Simon Coupland, Spicing Up Your Speaking, #75 p187f. Cited by Dave Faulkner, http://davefaulkner.typepad.com/dave_faulkner_life_spirit/2006/08/sermon_john_651.html. 2. http://www.predigten.uni-goettingen.de/archiv-7/050731- ...

14. The Best Advice He Could Give

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... a bad hairstyle. Barry’s probably right. I certainly would not look to a TV preacher--even one with a good hairstyle--to bring me an accurate depiction of God. But I have to ask what would Dave Barry do with John the Baptist? Bad hair wouldn’t even begin to describe John’s distinctive appearance. According to Matthew’s Gospel John’s clothes were made of camel’s hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. (3:4) And when he preached, he outright insulted ...

15. Stay Awake

Matthew 24:36-44

Sermon

King Duncan

... . (3) Jesus’ warning in our scripture lesson this morning can be summed up in two words: wake up! Jesus spoke these words in Matthew 24 just a few days before his arrest and crucifixion. He knew he wouldn’t be with his disciples much longer. And even ... of us. And some people see the needs around them, but they don’t care enough to do anything about it. I guess you could say Dave Graham’s faith in Jesus “woke him up” to the needs around him. It gave him a heart for people and the eyes to see them ...

16. Searching For Jesus

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... groups in Desert Storm say this seems to be true. "In twenty-five years in the Army I have never seen so much spirituality," Col. Dave Peterson, chief to the nearly 1,000 chaplains for U.S. forces in the Persian Gulf, said in a telephone interview from Riyadh. (4) Many ... in and reside today? 1. W. Herschel Ford, SIMPLE SERMONS FROM THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW, Zondervan. 2. Contributed by Wade T. Burton. 3. William Barclay, THE MIND OF ST. PAUL, (New York: Harper and Row, Publishers, 1958). 4. Gannet News Service

17. Aging Is Mandatory; Maturity Is Optional

Mark 9:33-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... such child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me." The Gospel of Matthew adds these memorable words to this conversation: And Jesus said: "I tell you the truth, unless you . . . become like little children, you ... Number One. Greatness is determined by our willingness to get to work serving Christ and serving others. 1. The Jokesmith. 2. Dave Stone, KEEPING YOUR HEAD ABOVE WATER (Loveland: Group Publishing, 2002), p. 24. 3. Bill's Punch Line, http://www.tcmr.com ...

18. Worthy Is The Lamb

Revelation 5:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... enemy.' But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven . . ." (Matthew 5:43-45) Kill in Jesus' name? Blasphemous--regardless of who may do it! Without Jesus we might believe that God is cruel and vengeful and wreaks havoc ... Armstrong, People, Sept. 22, 2003, pp .180-181. 6. Bill McCartney, with Dave Diles. From Ashes to Glory (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1995), pp. 290-291. 7. From a sermon by Donald B. Strobe, "Let ...

19. Treasure Hunters

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... among the larger rooms in these new houses bathrooms replete with saunas, double showers, hot tubs, televisions and (surely Dave Barry will some day write on this one) telephones installed beside toilets. Who is moving into these vast spaces? Surprisingly ... gourmet "goody" that comes his/her way, but need only a humble abode. That is why, as the Parable of the Talents teaches us (Matthew 25:14-30), inequality does not spell injustice. We all share as equals, but we are not all given equal shares. It is not ...

20. Room At The Inn: Is There Room For Christmas?

Luke 2:1-7; John 1:1-5

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... on Saturday that a second day of harvesting, scheduled for Sunday, was canceled. The farm's operations manager, Dave Patterson, said that in previous years the Millers had allowed schoolchildren and some church groups to harvest their own ... up in the trappings and parties and preparations of Christmas that you forget the baby. Take time to reread the Christmas stories in Matthew and Luke. Take time to pray. Find a book of advent devotions or inspirational stories to lift your spirit and prepare your heart ...

21. The Adventure Begins

Ephesians 1:15-23, Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... to the first page and immediately read about Creation and the Fall and how bad we were and are. But when you read the Gospel of Matthew you find a God of redemption who seeks redemption and wholeness for all of God's people. And that redemption comes in the form of ... Vol.19, #4 2. Parables, Etc. (Saratoga Press, P.O. Box 8, Platteville, CO, 80651; 970-785-2990), Feb 2002 Dave Werner, Crossroads United Methodist Church 3. Adapted from The Pastor's Story File (Saratoga Press, P.O. Box 8, Platteville, ...

22. Cheering for the Underdog

Matthew 21:33-46

Sermon

King Duncan

... score was tied at 14 with only seconds to play. Duffy Daugherty, Michigan State’s coach, sent in place-kicker Dave Kaiser who booted a field goal that won the game. When Kaiser returned to the bench, Coach Daugherty said, “Nice ... . Our text for today suggests that Jesus knew what it was to be an underdog. Jesus was not expected to win. The writer of Matthew puts it this way, quoting two verses from Psalm 118: “Have you never read in the Scriptures?” he asked. “The stone the builders rejected ...

23. Jesus Light

Matthew 5:13-16

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... measured nanometers)? Or are we responding to the expression of that light as we experience it in the world (colors)? In Matthew’s account of the “Sermon on the Mount,” immediately after Jesus lays out his “blessed be” Beatitudes, he lifts up ... judgment, yet offers love. It is a light that sees deserved condemnation, yet extends the commitment of divine comfort. The Rev. Dave Stone is Senior Pastor at one of the largest churches in the US, Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. At a ...

24. Winners and Losers

Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon

King Duncan

... as an extraordinary winner. (3) Think about that story for a moment in the light of today’s text from the Gospel of Matthew. It is a powerful one. Christ tells a story that indicates that when Christ sets up his kingdom there will be some clear losers ... and who are losers says a lot about where we will stand on the Day of Judgment. 1. www. Sermons.com. 2. Dave and Barbara’s Clean Humor, bigguyhereagain-owner@yahoogroups.com. 3. http://www.lchwelcome.org/sermons/2005/sermon05‑03‑24.html. 4. Robert C ...

25. A Prayer to a Good, Good Father

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... know that His kingdom is something wonderful to anticipate. Now I’m sure you’ve already noticed that Luke simply says “your kingdom come” while Matthew adds, “your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” They are saying the same thing. Wherever God’s will is being ... The Little Red Hen,” Snowflakes in September (Nashville: Dimensions for Living, 1992), pp. 29-30. Cited by Dave Redick, http://preacherstudy.com/eagle.html. 7. “6 Powerful Prayer Stories for the National Day of Prayer” by ...

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