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Acts 9:1-6, (7-20)

Sermon

King Duncan

... . the One you were talking about, because I’m not going to make it. I’m going to die on the street.” Pastor Cymbala was so struck by David’s words that he began to weep. He realized that, instead of ministering to David as someone made in the image of God, he was trying to get rid of him with a few dollars. As Pastor Cymbala wept and asked God to forgive him for failing this man, David leaned his head against Cymbala’s chest and began to weep too. Pastor Cymbala doesn’t share what he said to ...

2. Born One Of Us

Drama

... , you go talk to the shepherds. (Shakes arm) Go to the inn! Go! Abner: (Pulls away from her, walks left around stool and upstage behind Father’s chair. He leans on the back of the chair. Mother sinks onto stool) Shepherds? Me? Talk to shepherds? Starry-eyed dreamers - all of them. Miriam: (Drops her hand from her mouth) Yes, like David. (Sighs romantically) Abner: Mother, I’ve - I’ve got to go meet Simon. Mother: (Terrified) Not that young Zealot? Oh, Abner. (Pleading) Talk to the shepherds. Abner: I ...

3. A Rod And A Staff

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... the calm and quiet of the believer''s earthly end and the beginning of a new and finer journey. Last week we discussed that in this fourth verse David is no longer talking about the shepherd--he is talking to the Shepherd. I said I could almost see David crying out, "THOU ART WITH ME." God is no longer simply an abstract idea but a hand that we lean forward to grasp with force and feeling. I further shared how Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, in his book STAY ALIVE ALL YOUR LIFE, relates a story about a hurricane ...

4. Worriers Or Warriors?

John 14:15-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... come to this house of worship today like Jake seeking "the assurance from someone that things are going to be okay." I can give you that assurance. God's Holy Spirit is here to give both courage and comfort. Let go and lean on the everlasting arms of God. 1. David B. Wilhelm, M.D., RX for the Soul (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1997), pp. 24-30. 2. Pastor Tim's Clean Laugh List - http://www.cybersalt.org/cleanlaugh. 3. Bonnie St. John Deane, Succeeding Sane (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1998), p. 168 ...

5. You Can Know What to Do With Your Life

Proverbs 3:5-6

Sermon

James Merritt

... 42:16, NASB) Here is another verse from Isaiah. "And the LORD will continually guide you." (Isaiah 58:11, NASB) Solomon's father, David, I am sure taught Solomon this verse, because he wrote it. "I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you ... . When you put God in His rightful place, God will put you in the right place. When you trust Him and not yourself, when you lean on Him, not on your thoughts or your feelings, when you acknowledge Him in all your ways, then He will direct you and guide you ...

6. “Even When I Am Old and Gray, Do Not Forsake Me, My God”

Psalm 71:1-24

Teach the Text

C. Hassell Bullock

... becomes the fulfillment of his intent to pray for the next generation (71:18). Having become the “poor and needy” incarnate (70:5), David prays that God will make Solomon the defender of the afflicted and savior of the needy (72:4). So the stage is set ... on the rock. 71:6 From birth I have relied on you.The verb translated as “relied” means “leaned.” In Judges 16:29, it describes how Samson “leaned,” or “braced himself,” on the two pillars of the Philistine temple. 71:7 I have become ...

7. Cure for an Aching Back

Luke 13:10-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... often find that the pain is relieved somewhat when they lean forward. So they often go through the day leaning slightly forward, and gradually their spine begins to fuse. The more they lean in order to relieve the pain, the greater the ... I am feeble and utterly crushed; I groan in anguish of heart” (Psalm 38:6-8). If you read the rest of the Psalm, it is clear that David attributes at least part of the fact that he is bowed down to his own guilt. He writes, “Because of your wrath there is no health in my ...

8. Proper 9

2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10, Mark 6:1-13, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... person would think to put on his resume. In the Old Testament the king is often referred to as a shepherd of the people. David, who was called to shepherd his people, was well qualified because he first knew the Lord as his own shepherd. The 23rd Psalm is ... them except their rod or staff (v. 8). One could interpret this staff to mean a walking stick, which would provide something to lean on for their long journey. I choose to see a deeper meaning here. The Greek word is rhabdos, meaning rod, scepter or staff ...

9. In God We Trust

Proverbs 3:5-6

Sermon

James Merritt

... or what a lot of people thought I ought to do, I would have never started this church. That is why you cannot lean on your own understanding. When David fought Goliath, Saul wanted him to use a sword and a shield, but God wanted him to use a sling shot and a ... and direction. It is what Isaiah said, "And the Lord will continually guide you." (Isaiah 58:11, NASB) It is what Solomon's father, David once wrote and I am sure taught Solomon when he said this, "I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should ...

10. A Vision of Hope

Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... the people, "I myself will judge between the fat sheep and the lean sheep." The leaders entrusted to care for the people did not pay attention to the "lean sheep," the weak and powerless. Apparently, their only concern was for ... will set up over them one shepherd, my servant David and he shall feed them: he shall feed them and be their shepherd." The people fondly remembered the reign of King David as the good old days to which they longed to return. David's reign brought about many positive changes and ...

11. Dangerous

John 12:12-19, Zechariah 9:9-13, Zechariah 9:14-17

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... what we know (or at least what we think we know as real). We lean into the concrete things we can see, touch, smell, hear, hold in our hands, lay our hats on. We lean away from what we cannot see, do not understand, and above all have no control ... -19) Zechariah’s Prophecy of the Savior (9:9-17) Minor Text The Blessing of Judah (Genesis 49) The Feast of Passover (Exodus 11-12) David Anoints Solomon King After Bidding He Ride in On His Mule (1 Kings 1) The Song of Deborah (Judges 5) Psalm 85: The Lord Covers ...

12. A Light In The Darkness

Isaiah 9:1-7

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

... afraid; for see -- I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord" (Luke 2:10-11). That is the message given to us as we celebrate the birth of our Advent ... . St. Augustine once referred to our common weakness and mortality with an analogy. He said, it is the same as when a doctor leans over the bed of a patient and says, "He shall not recover from this!" We are creatures unto death, creatures of the night. ...

13. Lean on the Cloud

Hebrews 11:1-40

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... true triumphs and affirmations because of their faith. But they also fell flat with their failures. Samson and David both fell flat in the bedroom. Gideon and Barak back-peddled before going into battle. Jephthah sacrificed his daughter ... Will you let your weight down? Will you live by faith and not by sight? Will you trust God with all you are? Will you lean on the “Everlasting Arms?” Will you let your weight down on “the Cloud?” COMMENTARY This week’s epistle reading continues to the conclusion ...

14. By Faith

Hebrews 11:1-40

Understanding Series

Donald A. Hagner

... 20). See H. Beyer, TDNT, vol. 2, pp. 754–65. 11:21 On the word blessed, see preceding note. Although the LXX has Jacob leaning upon his staff, the Hebrew of Gen. 47:31 says he “bowed himself upon the head of the bed” (RSV). The words for “ ... men demonstrated their faith in God, and it is recorded (except for Barak) that the Spirit of the Lord came upon each of them. David and Samuel are of course much better known (from the books of Samuel), as are the prophets, among whom must be included not only ...

15. Why You Should Trust In God

Proverbs 3:5-6

Sermon

James Merritt

... , the wisest man who ever lived, gives us some of the greatest advice ever heard. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths." (Prov. 3:5-6) Now there are ... not always be the reasonable thing to do, or what somebody else thinks you ought to do. That's why you cannot lean on your own understanding. When David fought Goliath, Saul wanted him to use a sword and a shield. But God wanted him to use a slingshot and ...

16. Putting Mom in Heartbreak Hotel

1 Kings 2:5-6

Sermon

James Merritt

... not confessed the sin, And through my lack some need soul Has failed to follow Him. It matters not if cherished friends, On whom I lean in vain, Have wounded me by word and deed And left me with my pain. What matters is—can I forgive again, and yet ... of the king. Joab knew even as he was doing it, he was also throwing those spears into the heart of the king himself. For notice David's response: "Then the king was deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept. And as he went, he said thus ...

17. Living Bread

John 6:51-58

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... They are not unlike Solomon. Today’s Old Testament reading is the story of Solomon’s ascendancy to the throne of his father, David. The reading begins at I Kings 12:10-12, then it skips thirty five verses and goes to Chapter 3 verses 3-14 wherein ... the daily diet. Bread is often referred to as the “staff” of life because it was something that people leaned on for nutritional support as a shepherd might lean on his staff. To be out of or “without bread” was the lowest form of poverty and often a ...

18. The Lord Thwarts a Shrewd Counselor

2 Sam 16:15–17:29

Teach the Text

Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... prefaces his statement with “No”). Yet his reference to “the one chosen by the Lord,” while flattering Absalom, is a subtle reminder to the reader that Hushai is really loyal to David, whom the Lord has chosen to be king (1 Sam. 16:1–12; 2 Sam. 6:21), not to Absalom, whom the story never describes as being the Lord’s chosen.3Hushai’s ... life. Would I? . . . In dislocating my hip, God had taught me to cling. In making me limp, He had taught me to lean. . . . Not on my own two legs, but on Him.10

19. What Is God Like?

2 Samuel 18:1-18

Sermon

Edward Chinn

... autobiography Treasure in Clay, the late Roman Catholic Bishop Fulton J. Sheen wrote: "No one who exceeds the speed limit ever leans over the steering wheel when he drives into the garage and says an Act of Contrition. But, when we compromise, in any ... honor him. He knows what we are made of; he remembers that we are dust. (Psalm 103:12-14, TEV) III Thirdly, look at David’s greater Son, Christ, and see what God as father is like. In first century Rome, an Emperor celebrated a victorious military campaign by ...

20. Leaving A Legacy

1 Kings 2:1-12

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... . He had stolen the Pope's ring. Pope Pius XII, stopped, motioned for the Swiss guards to return. The Pope extended his hand again and David put the ring back on his finger. He smiled at the young man for a moment and then asked, "What is your name, my son?" Completely flustered David answered, "I am not Catholic, I am Methodist, and I should not be here!" The Pope leaned forward and quietly said in perfect English, "I know you are not Catholic, and you are far from home, and you are welcome here." Again ...

21. Building For Durability

Matthew 7:24-29

Sermon

Timothy Wilkins

... house. There is nothing in Christ ™s words that tells us that one of them looked like a Jerry-built contraption, a shack or a lean-to, while the other looked like a mansion. From what we can tell, they both looked the same. The difference was in their foundation. ... , was assassinated. One of the Kennedys was born mentally retarded. Another lost a leg to cancer. It was a few years ago that David Kennedy, the son of the late Robert Kennedy, was found dead in his hotel room as a result of alcohol abuse. And we ...

22. “Blessed Are Those Who Have Regard for the Weak; the Lord Delivers Them”

Psalm 41:1-13

Teach the Text

C. Hassell Bullock

... This is a picture of patient care in the ancient world of Israel, but more tenderly, it is a picture of the Lord’s tender care of David, and of us all. This picture tells us that God is a hands-on God who attends to our cares, not as a once-in-a- ... had died. She said, “But there was something strange, Father. In fact, beyond strange—kinda weird. Apparently just before Daddy died, he leaned over and rested his head on a chair beside his bed.”20The God of the universe provides daily comfort to his people ...

23. “You Will Fill Me with Joy in Your Presence”

Psalm 16:1-11

Teach the Text

C. Hassell Bullock

... Psalms 56–60. Here and in Psalm 60 it is literally “a miktam for/to David,” while in Psalms 56–59 the order is “for/to David a miktam.” Rashi leans toward the idea of a literary style,[4] and Delitzsch moves in a similar direction, ... psalmist’s joy of being in the Lord’s presence (16:9, 11). The “path of life” (16:11) that the Lord has made known to David is so real that he cannot imagine being abandoned to death. This phrase occurs in wisdom literature (Prov. 5:6; 6:23; 10:17; 15:24) ...

24. Dancing in Holy Places

2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19

Sermon

William J. Carl, III

... cult of the goddess Kililu — known as the queen of the windows because her name means "the one who leans out windows," or the Cypriote goddess called Aphrodite Parakyptousa, which in Greek means literally, "Aphrodite Peeping-Out-The- ... beloved Absalom. "O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! Would I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!" (2 Samuel 18:33). David knows how to dance the dance of death. The scripture says that he went up to the gateway and wept and wept. He covered his face and ...

25. “His Anger Lasts Only a Moment, but His Favor Lasts a Lifetime”

Psalm 30:1-12

Teach the Text

C. Hassell Bullock

... , is clear. The JB gives the attractive rendering: “Your favour, Yahweh, stood me on a peak impregnable.” It may be a metaphor for the security and expansiveness of David’s kingdom established in time.[16] but when you hid your face, I was dismayed. The hiding of God’s face means a loss of divine favor on which the psalmist had leaned so heavily (see Ps. 27:9). The Niphal of the verb “was dismayed” suggests “terrified out of one’s senses.”[17] The absence of the conjunction “and” in ...

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