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Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

Herchel H. Sheets

... Israelis for each American killed when the intelligence ship "Liberty" was torpedoed. On that scale, he noted, one American is worth about 3,000 "friendly" Asians.10 Dare we believe that God makes any such distinction between persons as this? In the fall of 1959, writer John Howard Griffin devised a plan whereby he could, by use of medication and polish, pass from the white world into the black world in a few minutes time. He traveled through the south in this way. Part of the time he was a white man, and ...

2. Emptying and Exalting (Part XI)

Philippians 1:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... . FIRST, GOD LAID ASIDE HIS GLORY AND CAME TO EARTH TO FULLY IDENTIFY WITH THE HUMAN RACE. HE EMPTIED HIMSELF OF HIS GLORY IN ORDER TO EXPERIENCE EVERYTHING WE WILL EXPERIENCE. In 1959 in Fort Worth, Texas, a white gentleman by the name of John Howard Griffin approached the editor of a magazine written specifically for African Americans with an interesting proposal. He suggested that through a combination of diet, pills, and the use of a sun lamp he transform himself from a southern white man to pass as a ...

3. No Place Like Home

Psalm 128:1-6

Sermon

James Merritt

... given such a magnificent funeral? It was all because of one simple line that he wrote in a simple song. Here’s the line: Mid pleasures and palaces, Though oft we may roam, Be it ever so humble, There’s no place like home. For that one phrase they honored John Howard Payne. That statement is true in so many ways; there is no place like home. I have spent over a month in both South and Central America and Africa, and I can tell you, winging my way back home after being gone two weeks at a time, I said to ...

4. The Politics Of The Saints

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

Larry R. Kalajainen

... if suddenly there were a significant group of people who preached and practiced lending to others without charging interest, and even without forcing them to repay the loan? Would that turn the world upside down or what? Do you wonder that Jesus was crucified? John Howard Yoder, a Mennonite theologian, wrote a well-known book back in the early '80s called The Politics of Jesus in which he explored some of these very issues. Those of us who call ourselves followers of Jesus cannot get away from the fact that ...

5. The Politics Of The Saints

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

Larry R. Kalajainen

6. Repairing Your Broken Dreams

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... in the power of your own life through God. That's the first step in repairing a broken dream. 1. As used by Charles L. Allen in The Miracle of Hope (Old Tappan, New Jersey: Fleming H. Revell Co., 1983), pp. 16-17. 2. See John Howard Yoder, The Politics of Jesus (Grand Rapids, Minnesota: William B. Eerdmans, 1972), p. 61. 3. Ernest A. Fitzgerald, How To Be A Successful Failure (New York: Atheneum, 1978), pp. 6-8. 4. As told by Bruce McLeon, City Sermons (Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Welch Publishing Company ...

7. You Are God's Temple

1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... live his life through the fictional Conan. In the real world, he was a man who couldn’t cope. Contrast Robert Howard with the twelve-year-old girl in Flannery O’Connor’s short story. This girl is moved by the idea that ... knew that he still had a responsibility for his son but not the ultimate responsibility. Further, he knew that neither the absolute best nor the absolute worst for John was in his hands. Rather, that it was and is in God's hands. (7) That’s what it means to be a temple of the Holy ...

8. No Other Name

Acts 4:1-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... he would describe as the kingdom on earth and the kingdom to come. “This was all Jesus,” he said. The young man agreed. Howard Thurman’s sermon was all of that, he allowed, and then said, “Yes, but this is not the point. You did not call ... draw all men unto him.” (8) It is important to lift up the name of Christ. There is something powerful about that name. John W. Maccallum, an evangelical author from the nineteenth century, put it this way, “At the mention of His name I have known the drunkard ...

9. Celebrating Generosity

Mark 12:38-44

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... grew out of her love for God and her knowledge of God's love for her. In his first letter, John says, "We love because God first loved us." (1 John 4:19) Through the daily blessings of life; through the talents we've been given; through the witness of nature ... most to be too tall to even be a jockey, was chosen to ride Seabiscuit. All of his life Red has had a gift but Charles Howard and Tom Smith are the only ones who have every really believed in him. Red disappoints them in a race when he's fouled and his ...

10. Diving Deeper

Luke 5:1-11

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... a fish story to write home about. It contains the sting of disappointment, as well as the adrenaline of success. Peter, James and John are washing their nets from a bad night of fishing when Jesus comes along and swipes one of their boats to use for ... .” Do you have a career or a calling? Author and educator Howard Hendricks was on a plane one day that was delayed from takeoff. As passengers became irritated and demanding, Howard noticed how gracious one of the flight attendants continued to be with ...

11. For Your Part

Matt 5:17-37

Sermon

John Jamison

... table. I was impressed with how easy it had been and as I started to get up Andy said, "Just a second John, I need your signature in a couple of places." "For what?" "Well, this one shows that you received your check, and this ... . "I'm not sure what the problem was down the street, John, but it looks great here. Here's your check." Now that's more like it. I shook Howard's hand, picked up my check and turned to go. "Wait just a second, John, I need your signature on a couple of things here." "Signature, for ...

12. Gentle On My Mind (Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness)

Galatians 5:23

Sermon

James Merritt

... preacher with a killer look that said, "You say one word, and I'm going to beat you within an inch of your life." Henry Moorhead, unruffled, simply began by reading John 3:16. Then he began to preach on the love of God, the life of Jesus, the joy of eternal life. When he finished, Ike Miller hit his feet. Everyone just ... life, you will be gentle on His mind and you will be saved. 1. John Wooden with Steve Jamison, Wooden, pp. 3-4. 2. Phillip K. Howard, The Death of Common Sense, p 117. 3. Ibid. pp. 117-118.

13. Fiscal Fitness

Proverbs 3:9-10

Sermon

James Merritt

... , there is not only much to earn, but there is much to learn. In fact, the entire Bible has much to say about money. Howard Dayton, the founder of Crown Ministries has counted about five hundred verses in the Bible on prayer, but over 2,350 on how to ... just like the heroin addict. It takes a "hit" to satisfy him, but the effect soon wears off and he needs another "hit." When John D. Rockefeller was the richest man in the world, he was asked by an employee, "Mr. Rockefeller, how much money is enough?" To which ...

14. The Road Less Traveled

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Sermon

Fredrick R. Harm

... Seneca once suggested, "True joy is a serene and sober motion, and they are miserably in error who take laughing for rejoicing." Poet John Keble put it so well in a poem he wrote for "St. Matthew's Day" back in 1789: There are in this loud ... a way of doing. Grant listened for a time, and then, his pale face full of a new and more obvious seriousness, he said, "Howard, tell me what you know about prayer." Grant, with death staring him in the face, was more interested in prayer than in soldierly reminiscences ...

15. How Shall We Prepare?

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... share it. If you are in a position of trust, honor it. If you have power, don't abuse it. Follow the example of Christ. He had it all, but he gave it up because of his love for you and me. 1. Howard Hensley, Glasgow Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Glasgow, Ky. 2. John Maxwell, "He Who Laughs, Lasts and Lasts and Lasts," Injoy Life Club tape, Vol. 6, #5. Contributed by Wayne Rouse. 3. Alfie Kohn, THE BRIGHTER SIDE OF HUMAN NATURE, (New York: Basic Books, Inc., Publishers, 1990), p. 40. 4. "How to Teach Right ...

16. An Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Matthew 4:18-22

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... for? How may I help you?” That day, two people went home with Jesus to discover a new way of life. You can read about in John, Chapter 1. Some of you feel just about as uncomfortable in church as I do in a women’s clothing store. You are a little shaky ... ride the rapids. I don’t remember exactly when it happened in the tides of time, but the Lord came to me one day and said, “Howard, it’s time to quit paddling in the pond. Come with me to ride the rapids.” To say that I was scared is more than ...

17. Furnishing It with Love

1 John 4:7-18

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... that worthy of our prayers and deepest devotion? B. Love one another WHEN IT’S HARD Somebody is surely saying by now, “Yes, Howard, but your enemies didn’t show up at your healing service.” You don’t get cards from people who despise you and criticize ... love, marry and divorce? I’m not asking you to do anything beyond the grace given to you. I just need to remind you that John says, “If we say we love God and hate our brothers, we are liars.” Jesus said, “If all you do is love the lovable, ...

18. By Believing

1 Peter 1:13-21

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... long that everyone needed a snack. 4. I used to believe that God's name was Howard, because we always pray, ‘Our Father who art in heaven, Howard is his name.' We gather for Confirmation this weekend in the life of this congregation. It ... in here? We can believe the words of Jesus who said, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world" (John 16:33). We can practice the faith of a Holocaust victim who scribbled on a cellar wall in Cologne, Germany: I believe in the sun, ...

19. If It Helps You Laugh

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... whole family showed up to hear their father preach. Someone came into the Church parlor and asked, "Howard, who's the best preacher in your family?" Howard, who was considered a great preacher himself, admired his father immensely. He looked across the room ... Holy Spirit will help you through those trying times. God will fill you with joy. And that's the Good News. We're never alone. In John 15:4 Jesus said, "Abide in me as I abide in you." And in Matthew 28:20 Jesus said, "And remember, I am with you always ...

20. A Moment Of Decision

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... of repentance turn from their wrongdoing. But surely Jesus had no need to be baptized under those conditions. Why then was Jesus baptized by John? There seems to be only one answer. These were the people that Jesus came to save. The only way to save them and ... and God's framework is eternity. We do not handle delays very well. Patience is not one of our virtues. The words of Howard Thurmond are meaningful: Always I have an underlying anxiety about things, Sometimes I am in a hurry to achieve my ends And am ...

21. Prayer Changes Things

Mark 2:1-12

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... . This was when my healing started.” I don’t claim to be a faith healer but I do claim this: There is power in prayer! Howard’s experience taught me this again. This experience also taught me that we need to take a second look at how we pray. Many of our ... ask not.” Psalm 37:4 says, “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” Jesus tells us in John that if we “abide in him” he will give to us what we ask. We read these passages and believe them, but then we just ...

22. Homesick For a Future: New Life for the New Millenium

Genesis 12:1-8

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... begun to think of the assignment of preaching on this occasion. The words of a young man named Nicholas in The Magus, a novel by John Fowles, popped into my mind. I went back into my files and retrieved it. “It poured rain the day I left. But I was filled ... and on with us. Many years ago Eldon Weishert wrote what some may label an irreverent poem. He titled it “Coffee at Howard Johnson’s.” I memorized it back then and remember it because it captures the meaning of the transforming power of relationship ...

23. All in the Family

1 Timothy 3:14-15

Sermon

James Merritt

... neglected the spiritual dimension of my life. It took prison to show me how empty life is without God." [[1]] It took a prison for Howard Rutledge to learn how he had missed out on one of God's purposes for his life. It is the second purpose that we ... fellowship. In fact, fellowship is so important that Jesus said, "Your strong love for each other will prove to the world that you are My disciples." (John 13:35, LB) I don't know what God is going to do through Cross Pointe in the next 5, 10, 15, 20 years if He ...

24. Any Friendly Bears Out There?

Matthew 22:34-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... can buy--I, Howard Hughes, can buy any man in the world, or I can destroy him." (4) And yet Howard Hughes ended his life as a bizarre, withdrawn man--possessed by demons we cannot even imagine. A California psychiatrist John Levy studied the ... Edge, April 19,1999. 3. As told by Max Anders in his book, The Good Life (Dallas: Word Publishing, 1993), pp. 74-76. 4. John Whitcomb and Claire Whitcomb. Great American Anecdotes (New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1993), p. 33. 5. The Futurist. 6. The New ...

25. Getting a Handle on Our Faith

John 11:1-16

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... Starbucks phenomenon had been so changed and corrupted that the company needed a new one. Or in the words of CEO Howard Schultz, Starbucks shut down to open up and own up to its “first love.” Starbucks shut down to rediscover and rededicate ... in the garden with Adam and Eve. God brought the divine into the world because God ENJOYS our company and WANTS a relationship with us. (John 3:16---“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son.”) God ENJOYS us, but God also ENJOINS us to live ...

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