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1 Kings 2:1-12

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... something that remains after you, something you pass down to future generations. First Kings 2:10-12 explains how King David ruled forty years in Israel. His son Solomon inherited a rule from his father that was "firmly established." When the ... been three congressmen, thirty judges, and one vice-president of the United States. All this, and there is not one record of an Edwards in prison, divorced, or on public welfare. As Proverbs 10:7 says, "The memory of the righteous is a blessing." What If Your Heritage ...

2. “The Heavens Declare the Glory of God”

Psalm 19:1-14

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C. Hassell Bullock

... eschatological kingdom of God, which will come in the context and through the instrumentality of Torah piety.[2] In the case of Psalm 18, David’s deliverance from Saul is a foreshadowing of future salvation. Psalms 18 and 19 both give a picture of God’s appearance, Psalm 18 ... of her own. So one day Pastor Edward gave her a Bible, and he never saw her again. Instead, five men (one, Abia’s brother) came and shot up the center and brutally beat Pastor Edward.16 Despite dangers like these, there are ...

3. Paul's Longing to Visit Rome

Romans 1:1-17

Understanding Series

James R. Edwards

... credal statement, the parallelism of which is clearer in Greek than in the NIV: As to his human nature he was a descendant of David, and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by his resurrection from the dead. It ... and not the Christian congregations (Acts 28:17–28). For a discussion of faith as trust, belief, and commitment, see J. Edwards, “Faith as Noun and Verb,” CT, August 9, 1985, pp. 21–23. A good excursus on “The Righteousness of God” is ...

4. The Sound of a Mighty Wind

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... Holy Spirit would work through us in such a way that we could make a real difference in our community. Some of us would need to overcome things like our shyness and timidity to do that. Pastor Edward Markquart of Seattle, Washington tells about someone he knows who did just that. He was a young man named David Hughes and, at the time, he was a blocking back for the Seattle Seahawks professional football team. Hughes came to Markquart’s church to the men’s Bible study to speak publicly for the first time ...

5. The Voice Of The Lord

Psalm 29:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... interface. She said, "Hey, you should try Elwood.'" Her husband's entire career had been in radio and TV. Edwards agreed to record four simple phrases on a run-of-the-mill cassette player. The phrases were "Welcome!"; "File's done"; "Goodbye"; and, of ... , www.uselessknowledge.com/ via http://www.witandwisdom.org 2. James Townsend, Peloubet's Sunday School Notes 1993-1994, (Elgin, Illinois: David C. Cook Publishing Co., 1990). 3. Erle Stanley Gardner, "How to Know You're Transparent When You'd Like to Be ...

6. The Family Was God’s Idea

Sermon

Gregory J. Johanson

... family in our day and time - ambiguous and needed, imperfect and hopeful, growing and struggling - is the subject of Edward Stein’s affirmative and open-styled sermon The Family Was God’s Idea. It was preached to the congregation ... hunted up a marriage counselor if he could have found one for Cain and Abel. Joseph’s forgiveness of his cruel brothers; Ruth and Naomi; David and Absalom; Hosea and Gomer. All these are stamps of approval and insight into the nature of the family. The thing about the Bible ...

7. He Leadeth Me

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.” David, our Psalmist, will not let us distort the picture, the purpose of repose and refreshment is to prepare us for tasks and ma action. David knew, as you and I must learn, that we communion ... , the ease of conscience, the assurance of God’s good pleasure and eternal life will affect any price. Many years ago, King Edward II and his Queen Alexandra were out walking on the moors some distance from their summer palace at Windsor. Suddenly, the queen ...

8. At The Right Place At The Right Time

2 Samuel 11:1-27

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Timothy J. Smith

... because God's law applies equally to everyone; it does not matter if you are a ruler or a servant. No one is above the law of God. This was a painful lesson for David. David relied on his own wisdom and might and forgot that it was God who empowered him in the first place. And that is what got him into trouble. He probably could not name the ... do not think of gangsters, but instead you think of the international airport and of aviation heroism. He was Lieutenant Edward H. O'Hare, son of a gangster gone good.

9. David the Conqueror

2 Sam 5:6-25

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... Gibson as William Wallace, a thirteenth-century Scottish knight gains recognition when he comes to the forefront of the First War of Scottish Independence by opposing King Edward I of England. The film won five Academy Awards and was nominated for an additional five. Gibson’s speech in the film about freedom, about warring against cruelty, has the ethos of David in the Old Testament. He says, “I am William Wallace. I seek a whole army of countrymen to defeat tyranny. What will you do without freedom? We ...

10. The Lord Chooses a New King

1 Samuel 16:14-23, 1 Samuel 16:1-13

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... 11:6). Both accomplished great things in the Spirit’s power, but this special empowerment did not prevent them from experiencing great tragedy. David too will ultimately fail, a development that is already foreshadowed here when one reads the story a second time. (See the comments below ... difference between older great leaders and the trend today: The faith-world of John Wesley, Jonathan Edwards, John Jay, William Wilberforce, Hannah More, Lord Shaftesbury, Catherine Booth, Hudson Taylor, D. L. Moody, ...

11. Memorial Day

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Angela Akers

... concept of "heroes" come back into fashion. In recent times we have tended to be fixated on celebrities rather than heroes. David Granger, editor of Esquire magazine, wrote to over 200 prominent people, asking them about their ideas on heroism. Most of those ... God. It is the love we celebrate today in the example of those soldiers who gave their lives for our freedom. Pastor Edward Chinn writes, "In India there is a cemetery where the bodies of American soldiers are buried. Over the entrance to the cemetery ...

12. Whether You'll Weather the Weather

Luke 6:46-49

Sermon

David J. Kalas

... , the Old Testament people of God were not naïve on this point. They cherished the stories of Joseph, David, Job, and others whose sufferings were unfair and undeserved. Many of the Psalmist's prayers are cries for justice in ... matter of our life's foundation, however, diversification is not so wise. "All other ground is sinking sand,"1 declared nineteenth-century hymn writer Edward Mote. The wise ones have discovered, when it comes to investing your life, your hopes, and your faith, that you need to un- ...

13. Call the Tribe of Issachar Together

Luke 12:49-56

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... which had an "understanding of the times to know what ... to do." Edward L. Shirley, of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at St. Edward's University, has collected over the years actual, bona fide newspaper headlines. - Something ... tribe of Issachar, we are told, "had an understanding of the times, to know what ... to do." When David became king, each of the tribes of Israel paraded before David and presented him with a special gift. It was the unique gift of the tribe of Issachar that they ...

14. Jingle Bells at a Funeral

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... . They went to Johnson’s rooms and talked of many things. Telling of what he had done since they had been to college together Edwards said: “You are a philosopher, Dr. Johnson. I have tried too in my time to be a philosopher; but, I don’t know how, ... profound sense of gratitude in your life that you can hold on to regardless of your circumstances. During World War II, American soldier David Read spent many years as a prisoner of war in a Bavarian prison camp. For the first few years in that camp, says ...

15. It’s Not about You; It’s All about God

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... Christians and how to think about God permeating every aspect of our lives. Here is how the famous American Puritan pastor, Jonathan Edwards, put it in one of his famous sermons. There is an absolute and universal dependence of the redeemed on God. The nature ... Donald H. Madvig (Richmond, Virginia: John Knox Press, 1970), p. 96; Eduard Schweizer, The Good News According to Matthew, trans. David E. Green (2nd printing; Atlanta: John Knox Press, 1977), p. 297. 2. Martin Luther, The Large Catechism (1529), I.1 ...

16. Surprise in a Graveyard

John 20:10-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... ! Chuck Colson,in his book The Good Life, tells us of one man who believed strongly in Christ’s resurrection. His name was Edward Bennett Williams. Williams, now deceased, was one of the great lawyers and Washington power brokers of our age, an extraordinarily gifted man, says ... Commentary (Colorado Springs: David C. Cook, 2008), p. 270. 3. Change the World: Recovering the Message and Mission of Jesus. 4. Edward Bennett Williams, quoted in Christopher Buckley, “The Case for Edward Bennett Williams,” ...

17. A Message To You from God

John 1:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... . John Newton could never forget the burden of sin that was lifted from his shoulders by his Savior, Jesus Christ. So imagine how King David’s words sounded to John Newton that day: “Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my family, that you have brought me ... to submit your life to Jesus as your Lord and Savior? 1. Mikey’s Funnies (funnies-owner@lists.MikeysFunnies.com). 2. Edward Russell-Walling, 50 Management Ideas You Really Need to Know (London, England: Quercus, 2007), p. 182. 3. “A ton of people ...

18. The Gospel of God in Christ through Paul

Romans 1:1-17

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C. Marvin Pate

... between the present age and the age to come. To the former belongs the flesh, in this case Jesus, the human descendant of David; to the latter pertains the age to come, the age of the Spirit. Paul later will make clear that Jesus’ humanity is only in ... of the gospel is universal, reaching out to Jews and Gentiles. Hymn Text: “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name,” by Edward Perronet. Particularly relevant in this text by Perronet (1726–92) are “Ye chosen seed of Israel’s race, / Ye ransomed from ...

19. Stargazers

Luke 2:21-40

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Pinocchio, wishing upon a star in the Disney classic animated movie. Following his wish, a song was sung by Jiminy Cricket (aka Cliff Edwards) that made it to the top of the music charts. It was the number one selling record in 1940. Can anyone tell me ... register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a ...

20. Easter 2

Acts 2:14-41, 1 Peter 1:1-12, John 20:19-23, John 20:24-31

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John R. Brokhoff

... 31) gives his purpose in writing the book. THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS Gospel: John 20:19-31 1. The resurrection body. Dr. Edward Hobbs, professor of New Testament at Berkeley's Graduate Theological Union, told a newspaper reporter, "He didn't know ... vindicates, glorifies, and exalts Jesus through the resurrection. It was all in the plan and foreknowledge of God (v. 23). Luke claims that David foretold the resurrection in Psalm 16. A person does his worst to God, "but God" does his best for the person. Epistle: 1 ...

21. Easter 3

John 20:19-23, Acts 2:14-41, 1 Peter 1:1-12, John 20:24-31

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

22. Radical Love is Truthful (Series: Radical Love in a Risky World)

Ephesians 4:1-16

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... haunt him. Another of his sons, Absalom, in his rage over that experience kills Amnon and rises up in rebellion against King David. It’s a sordid story but it tells something about what happens when evil is not confronted. Evil that is not confronted ... of the person who just got fired. It will probably be difficult to plan a family vacation in the midst of a family fight. Vicki Edwards says “It’s nice to talk with people who can make a point without impaling anyone on it.” How we say things may be as ...

23. The Evangelist Has a Shady Past

John 4:1-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... and Daddy, and big sister, or do you want to go to the lake of fire to be with the Devil and bank robbers?” David thought a moment, then replied, “I want to stay right here.” (1) Sounds like a smart little fellow. Maybe little Debbie was not the ... friends knew that her testimony was real. Christ had brought her from darkness into the light. 1. Jim Abrahamson in Edward K. Rowell, 1001 Quotes, Illustrations, and Humorous Stories (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Publishing Group, 2008), p. 322. 2. Jeremy Troxler ...

24. Anybody Listening?

Mark 6:1-6

Sermon

William G. Carter

... for, in the hope they will listen. Of course, let's admit that not every sermon is worth hearing. On July 8, 1741, Jonathan Edwards preached a notorious sermon about the wrath of God. The title says it all: "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God." Word spread ... ), pp. 150-167. 3. John Duckworth, Joan 'N' the Whale (Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1987), p. 101. 4. David Rhoads and Donald Michie, Mark as Story: An Introduction to the Narrative of a Gospel (Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1982), p. 84. ...

25. Worthy of God

1 Thessalonians 2:9-13

Sermon

Rick Brand

... an important Tuesday in November; it is Election Day. In 2002, Senator John Edwards may have been the only politician on television telling the truth in his campaign aids. Senator Edwards of North Carolina was urging citizens to vote. The only action which would ... gift. So Jesus looks around him at the way people have responded to the gift of the covenant promise of God to Abraham and David and the prophets. God's promise, "I will be your God and you will be my people," has been converted into a confusing and ...

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