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Isaiah 43:16-21

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... been pouring out wine, water, the word and the Word into this God-so-loved creation since the beginning of time. The water Isaiah speaks of this week is transformative. These new rivers racing through the wilderness will carve out a fresh face on the land - ... and an empathetic sense of interest and concern for others is often demonstrated by those "in their cups." But as Lloyd-Jones, a teetotaler himself points out, the problem with alcohol is that the good feelings it evokes are not transforming. They are ...

2. God Is Like A Mother

Isaiah 66:1-24

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... on her hips, we know we shall never be dropped. It isn't because we are strong -- it's because we are weak and in need of strengthening that this word of Isaiah is so heartening -- to know that God keeps calling to us, "as one whom his mother comforteth, so I will comfort you." (Johnston, Ibid. p. 15). Some years ago the great Christian, Rufus Jones, was devastated by the sudden death of his seven-year-old son. The staggering blow left him in the depths of despair. One day while out for a walk, he came to ...

3. Boasting

2 Corinthians 11:1-15, 2 Corinthians 11:16-33, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

... cause with the sphere of Satan. The prince of the darkness (cf. 6:14c) disguises himself as an angel of light, an idea based on Isaiah 14:12–15. Furthermore, according to L.A.E. 9:1, when Satan wanted to deceive Eve for a second time, he “transformed himself into ... paradise in Jewish literature), which is found both in the Talmud and in the Hekhalot literature (cf. C. R. A. Morray-Jones). Of these four, only R. Aqiba was deemed worthy of beholding God’s glory behind the curtain (Schäfer, 346). In our ...

4. Boasting

2 Corinthians 11:16-33, 2 Corinthians 1:1-11, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

5. People Who Are Down on Themselves

Galatians 3:26--4:7

Sermon

King Duncan

... you have not. It’s a terrible thing to happen to a young person. But the effect on the self-image of the woman that Paul Jones tells about was worse than her physical pain. Here is how she viewed herself. She said that when, as a child, her mother would leave her ... I, unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him in the chariot. Now the passage from Isaiah that the Ethiopian was reading was this: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before its shearer is ...

6. The Hope Of A Girl-- And The Hope Of The World

Isaiah 7:1-25

Sermon

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... him to ask for a sign. But Ahaz responds by saying, "I will not ask, and I will not put the Lord to the test." Isaiah answers for God, saying, "Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary men, that you weary my God also? ... had done and said, "I'm a Swedish blacksmith by trade ... I don't know whether God can help me or not." Edgar Dewit Jones said, "You are in luck. God is specializing in Swedish blacksmiths tonight!"7 Whoever you are, God has included you. You are his specialty. I ...

7. When We Are Weak

2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace.’” (Isaiah 55:8-9, 12a) In October 2013, at just 30 years of age, Kristen Fersovitch went to be with God. In her last conversation with her husband, Mike ... , 1969), pp. 12-24. 4. “An Infectious Joy: The resilient life of Kristen Fersovitch” by Robert Jones. Rev. Robert W. Jones is the senior pastor of North Pointe Community Church in Edmonton, Alberta. He blogs at http:// ...

8. So Who Needs A Shepherd?

John 10:1-21

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... a Messianic claim. He was making a comparison between Himself and God. Those who heard His words would recall the prophecy of Isaiah 40:11, where there is an even more apparent parallel between Jesus and the promised Messiah: “He will feed his flock like ... problems before us. An unbeliever once said to the great missionary E. Stanley Jones, “You believe in God, for then you have someone to hold your hand.” “No,” replied Jones, “I believe in God because He strengthens my arm.” The Good Shepherd ...

9. The Message That WILL Save Your Life

1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Sermon

James Merritt

... you know His burial was also prophesized? Isaiah 53:9 says, "And they made His grave with the wicked - but with the rich at His death." (Isaiah 53:9, NKJV) Seven hundred years before Jesus Christ died, Isaiah, the prophet, said that the Messiah ... kind of swooned on the cross and the disciples nursed Him back to health. What do you think? Sincerely, John Jones He received the following reply. Dear Mr. Jones: Beat your neighbor with a cat-of- nine-tails with thirty-nine heavy strokes, nail him to a cross, hang ...

10. Now

Mark 13:32-37

Sermon

Will Willimon

... garment, we fade like a leaf, our iniquities take us away. There is no one that calls upon thy name," laments Isaiah. Why? "For thou hast hid thy face from us." Absence produces faithlessness. When the master goes on a journey, there is ... when there is no master, no one taking names, no supervisor walking the assembly line, and Mrs. Moffat runs into the office breathless, "Mrs. Jones, you had better get back to your class!" The way I figure it, most of the New Testament is concerned with this problem of ...

11. Paul's Vision and His Thorn

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

... as the eschatological paradise in Jewish literature), which is found both in the Talmud and in the Hekhalot literature (cf. C. R. A. Morray-Jones). Of these four, only R. Aqiba was deemed worthy of beholding God’s glory behind the curtain (Schäfer, 346). In our passage, we ... . Indeed, any reconstruction is bound to beg the question at some point. Prophetic oracles are frequently dated. For example, Isaiah’s encounter with the throne of God in the temple is dated to “the year that King Uzziah died” ( ...

12. Who Will Go?

Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13)

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

... , they call during a meal, or at some other equally inconvenient time. Second, if your name isn't Smith or Jones, they will probably mispronounce it. Third, they don't understand phrases such as, "No, thank you," or "I gave at ... accountability through a message we would just as soon not hear. No prophet has ever never been known to win a popularity contest. The call of Isaiah excites us because it is stimulating to see someone so dramatically caught up in the purposes of God. God calls all of us to be ...

13. Epiphany 5

Psalm 138:1-8, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Judges 6:1-40, Isaiah 6:1-13, Luke 5:1-11

Sermon Aid

George Bass

... did. (Note: In this type of a sermon, the preachers have to "weave in" the story of their people and their own stories, too. Should he or she wish to do a first-person narrative [taking up where Isaiah leaves off], it would be well to read Peter Marshall's sermon about his call, "The Tap on the Shoulder," in Mr. Jones, Meet The Master. One's intention, in such a sermon would be to help people reflect on their call to the ministry of Jesus Christ.) 1 Corinthians 14:12b-20 (L) (E - for the Fourth Sunday after ...

14. The Glory of the New Covenant

2 Corinthians 3:7-17; 4:1-6

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

... 10:4; 18:12; 1 Kgs. 9:13; 12:19; 2 Kgs. 2:22; 8:22; 10:27). Cf. Craig A. Evans, To See and Not to Perceive: Isaiah 6:9–10 in Early Jewish and Christian Interpretation (JSOTSup 64; Sheffield: JSOT Press, 1989). On their minds were made dull see Philo, On the Life of Moses ... also subsequently transformed in the process into the likeness of the divine glory. Cf. C. R. A. Morray-Jones, “Transformational Mysticism in the Apocalyptic-Merkabah Tradition,” JJS 43 (1992), pp. 1–31; Segal, Paul the Convert, pp ...

15. The Story Worth Living

John 3:1-21

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... the minority. Most of us do NOT want to be in the company of snakes. Most of us are right there with “Indiana Jones.” Snakes are slippery and scaly and slimy and scary. Snakes are creatures we really do not want to engage or embrace. “Anaconda” was ... point it’s a serpent. So what’s a serpent? the Hebrew word in Genesis denoting “serpent” (nahash) signifies a dragon (see Isaiah 27:1) or sea monster (Jb 26:13). So you might as well translate it as “dragon” as “serpent.” This serpent is ...

16. Epiphany 5

Job 7:1-7, Isaiah 40:1-31, Mark 1:29-39, 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... disperse his message to as many people and places as possible. The gospel cannot be put in a bottle. PREACHING POSSIBILITIES Lesson 1: Isaiah 40:21-31 Sermon Title: Gain A Wider Perspective. Sermon Angle: The captive Jews existed in a trench of despair. The prophet ... have a road map for getting there. The plan needs to be concrete and visual. The book Jesus, CEO, by Laurie Beth Jones, makes the point that the plan needs to be conveyed through pictures. The author employs the analogy of civil rights, which she ...

17. The Infinite Becomes An Infant

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... the world from sin. He by name was the Messiah, the Savior. Jesus is also known as Emmanuel, the name given to the child in Isaiah. Its meaning also describes Jesus - "God with us." In the person of Jesus God is with us as a fellow-human. Fulfill (v. 22). This ... the painting. Jesus is the mirror who perfectly reflects and reveals God the Father. Stepping out of the Picture. Dr. E. Stanley Jones told about a boy who stood in front of the picture of his absent father. He turned to his mother and wistfully said ...

18. The Expectant Parents--And An Unexpected Baby

Isaiah 11:1-16

Sermon

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... They Came Together In Bethlehem." Now we look at this: "The Expectant Parents -- And An Unexpected Baby. In ages past the prophet Isaiah wrote about the coming of the Messiah. He told how he would grow out of the family tree of David, Israel' ... with the mustache and eyebrows. He came back and put in another quarter. The machine said, "Well, it's you again. You are still Bill Jones. You live in Athens. You are 35 years old. You want to go to Greenville, South Carolina. But while you were horsing around, you ...

19. Live Spelled Backward

Matthew 26:14-27:66

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... my throne above the stars of God... I will ascend to the tops of the clouds, I will make myself like the Most High" (Isaiah 14:13-14). After that, God was forced to expel Lucifer from the heavenly habitat and Lucifer, whose name means "light," fell into dark ... Room. Plant that line firmly in your thinking. It was an Upper Room. One of my favorite preachers, the late Dr. William A. Jones, told me a story out of his native Kentucky. He said that up in the mountains there is an interesting thing called the " ...

20. All Saints' Sunday

Mt 5:1-12 · 1 Jn 3:1-3 · Isa 26:1-21 · Rev 7:9-17; 21:9-11, 22-27; 22:1-5 · Ps 24 · Ps 34 · Ps 149

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... (v. 2). Epistle: Revelation 21:9-11, 22-27 (22:1-5) Up and away. All of the lessons make reference to a high place. In Isaiah, it is the new Jerusalem, which in Revelation comes down from heaven. John, the seer, is taken in the spirit to a high place where he ... had to be quite powerful and wonderful if they could free kids from school. Illustration: George Gallup and Timothy Jones wrote a book titled Uncovering America's Hidden Saints. From surveys, they discovered a subgroup of Christians whom they defined ...

21. Evergreen Wreath And Faded Leaf

Isaiah 63:7--64:12

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... earth. It is at this point of paradox and darkness that Advent becomes an ever-present need in our lives. Just as ancient Israel under Isaiah's guidance hoped that the Exodus-Sinai events in her memory would be reenacted so life could begin again as it began in the days ... with the evergreen wreath and words from Isaiah about a faded leaf. We wait for more. So be it. 1. Robert G. Ingersoll as quoted by Edgar DeWitt Jones in Blundering Into Paradise (New York: Harper, 1932), p. 53. 2. Frederick Buechner, The ...

22. A New Look For A New Year

Isaiah 61:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... God's own elect. How can we help but show our happiness? He gives us a crown of beauty. He gives us the oil of gladness. FINALLY, ACCORDING TO ISAIAH, HE GIVES US A GARMENT OF PRAISE INSTEAD OF A SPIRIT OF DESPAIR. That's how He finishes our wardrobe. A crown of beauty, then oil of gladness, ... unknown. 3. The Rev. Patrick Napier in HOMETOWN HUMOR, U.S.A., Loyal Jones and Billy Edd Wheeler, eds, (Little Rock: August House Publishers, 1991). 4. J. B. Fowler, Jr., ILLUSTRATED SERMONS FOR SPECIAL ...

23. Come On Down

Isaiah 63:7--64:12

Sermon

Curtis Lewis

... eligible to have your name drawn to become a participant. As the show opens, names are drawn, and an announcer exclaims, "Mary Jones, come on down!" Mary excitedly jumps from her seat and runs down to the front of the game show set to compete ... the same boat.1 Wiesel was right; we are all in the same boat. Advent is our cry for God to come and do something before we sink. Isaiah in his petition reminds God of how he came and helped in the past. He wants God to intrude once again in the life of the people. ...

24. How Can We Meet Grief?

2 Samuel 18:19--19:8

Sermon

Edward Chinn

... , she went to a house which had been turned into a refuge. Forty young people were being cared for in that place. Dr. Jones commented: "Josephine Butler threw herself into that service and became one of the greatest social reformers of the century. She didn’t bear ... and ‘in.’ ‘My strength is made perfect in weakness.’ ‘When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee’ " (Isaiah 43:2). The darkness of the valley of grief through which we must pass reminds us of the darkness on the ...

25. Kingdom Values According to Jesus (Series: Questioning our Values)

Luke 4:14-30

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... teach him the ways of Jesus. If you don’t think God makes a difference in a person’s life, just compare Pacman Jones with Vince Young. Pacman Jones is a child of God who needs a broken and contrite heart. I am praying for that to happen. We develop our ... where He had been brought up. On the Sabbath He went into the Synagogue as was His custom. The Lectionary reading for the day was from Isaiah 61:1-2. This is what it had to say: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to preach ...

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