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Matthew 28:1-10

Drama

Esther R. Russ

... drape around the women. The ends should be hemmed. The undergarment should cover the ankles and be of a solid color. It may be a simple white robe of cotton with bell sleeves, or a full-length dress with long sleeves. 1. Gather one end of the material and pin it securely to ... - Choir and Drama "Weary Marching Up the Calvary Road," by A. Colon/N. Johnson; edited by John W. Peterson. Choraline Series (sheet music), Singspiration Inc., Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Call number ZJP- ...

2. No Other Name

Acts 4:1-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... name, and they end up being together only in death.” (7) Names are important especially one name. Bishop Woodie White tells about one of his role models, the late Howard Thurman, a beloved professor at the Boston University School ... might 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 to start ...

3. They Also Serve Who Wait

Luke 2:21-40

Sermon

Thomas Long

... the creation is no way to wait for his coming. In the early '60s, at the height of the civil rights movement, a group of white ministers issued a public statement urging Dr. Martin Luther King, in the name of the Christian faith, to be more patient in his quest for ... Faber, 1959), pp. 137 & 163. 5. William F. Lynch, S.J., Images of Hope (Baltimore: Helicon, 1967), pp. 177-8. 6. John W. Dixon, Jr., Art and the Theological Imagination (New York: Seabury Press, 1978), p. 96. 7. Some of this material previously ...

4. They Also Serve Who Wait

Luke 2:21-40

Sermon

Thomas Long

... the creation is no way to wait for his coming. In the early 1960s, at the height of the civil rights movement, a group of white ministers issued a public statement urging Dr. Martin Luther King, in the name of the Christian faith, to be more patient in his quest for ... 1959), pp. 137 & 163. 5. William F. Lynch, S.J., Images of Hope (Baltimore: Helicon, 1967), pp. 177-8. 6. John W. Dixon, Jr., Art and the Theological Imagination (New York: Seabury Press, 1978), p. 96. 7. Some of this material previously ...

5. A Church Fueled By Prayer

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... little son came to see him with his shirt torn and his face bleeding after a fight. Lincoln was in his office in the White House conducting some state business. So the boy approached one of the cabinet members, who said with a condescending smile, "Oh, do you ... world in this atomic age lies not in physics but in prayer." 1. John W. Drakeford, THE AWESOME POWER OF THE LISTENING HEART, (Grand Rapids, Zondervan Publishing, 1982). 2. John Foxe, CHRISTIAN MARTYRS OF THE WORLD, (Moody Press) cited in Roger T. ...

6. A Plan For Difficult Times

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

Theodore F. Schneider

... writes that the temple "appeared from a distance like a snow-clad mountain, for all that was not overlaid with gold was of purest white." This temple built by Herod was as massive and awesome up close as it was at a distance. Though called the Second Temple to ... Andre Parrot, The Temple of Jerusalem, (London SCM, Press Ltd., 1957), p. 86. 7. John W. Doberstein, "Introduction," Life Together, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, John W. Doberstein, translator, (New York, Harper and Row, Publishers, 1954), p. 18. 8. "The ...

7. The Sword of the Lord

Hebrews 4:12-13

Sermon

James Merritt

... and your heart with wisdom. No other book ever written has life, and no other book ever written gives life. The Lord Jesus said in John 6:63, "It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are ... and kill you, or it can cut you and heal you. The choice is up to you. 1 Out of My Treasure, Willie W. White, p. 23. 2 John Blanchard, Will the Real Jesus Stand Up, p. 24. 3 The Guinness Book of World Records, 1995 addition. 4 Joel Gregory, Homesick for ...

8. Tastes Great, Less Filling - Sounds Good, Not True

Proverbs 23:29-35

Sermon

James Merritt

... drinks, and fifteen times more alcohol than water. I realize that to take on the topic of drinking, whether in moderation or in excess, is to be a modern day John the Baptist crying in the wilderness. 71% of Americans drink, and the number of Americans who drink has doubled in the last twenty-five years. 75% of all high ... of America (New York: Summit Books, 1992), p. 118. 27 Land, Light, September/October, 1994. 28 Willie W. White, ed. Out of My Treasure (Joplin, Missouri: College Press, 1964), p. 278.

9. The Dachshund Dilemma

Luke 4:14-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... , Jesus understood what he was here for. The question is, do we? What is our purpose as the church of Jesus Christ today? John W. Meister once made this disturbing observation: “It seems to me that the church in our generation suffers its most shocking lack of power ... Few-Good-Men/. 4. “Saving A Sinking Ship,” by Bob Moeller, Leadership, Spring 1996, p. 51. 5. Rev. Shelly White Wood, http://www.cedarheights.org/sermons/S060813.html. 6. God’s Little Devotional Book (Tulsa, OK: Honor Books, Inc., ...

10. What Can I Get By With?

Luke 17:5-10

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... suggested the doctor read the first doctor’s report more closely, after all, he had used words like “thin” and “white” to describe the optic nerves. Well, the doctor was amazed, because what he saw and what the first doctor reported ... ourselves wholly into the merciful hands of God and we find ourselves saved and held up by his great unmerited love. 1. John W. McKelvey, “Mixed Motives,” Pulpit Digest, January-February 1981, p. 62 2. Rerence E. Johnson, “By Grace”, Master Sermons, Vol. 9 & ...

11. A New Day Is Coming

John 1:6-8, 19-28

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... has found the light at the end of the journey. Still, many dark nights remain and, thus, we must be like John the Baptist in pointing society toward the light. Racism, anti-Semitism, poverty, ignorance, and arrogance which still exist in abundance, seek ... in South Africa the faith of two very different men, one a black freedom fighter, Nelson Mandela, and the second a courageous white politician, F. W. de Klerk, brought a new day to a great nation. As we continue our Advent journey let us cast off darkness ...

12. Marketplace Christianity

John 2:13-22

Sermon

Lori Wagner

Do you employ a “market mentality” or a “relational mentality”? What does this mean? Put simply, a market mentality sees things in terms of transactions and commodities, resources, and dispensability. A relational mentality however sees things in terms of developing partnerships, relationships, long-term collaborations that benefit both parties and share a vision. The former can easily fluctuate. The latter, however, requires time and effort to develop and cultivates trust, loyalty, and commitment over ...

13. Jesus Proclaims Judgment on the Temple and the Nation

Mark 13:1-31

Teach the Text

Grant R. Osborne

... recognized the Jewish temple for its beauty (Josephus, J.W.6.267). The walls were constructed of huge stones (some forty to sixty feet long), with the top adorned by white marble with gold plates on the facade. Josephus (J.W.5.222–23) comments that the sun reflecting off ... ’s coming is certain but unknown. The return of Christ is everywhere in the New Testament (e.g., Matt. 16:27; Luke 17:30; John 14:3; Acts 1:11; 1 Thess. 2:19; 4:16; Rev. 1:7) and can hardly be disputed. However, while the fact of ...

14. Prison Break

Matthew 28:1-10

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... then diagrammed her garden based on what it would look like. Even when her sickness overtook her, she still managed to get outside and plant. White wrote: “Armed with a diagram and a clipboard, Catherine would get into a shabby old raincoat, much too long for her, and put on a little ... the dying October calmly plotting the resurrection.” --E. B. White: A Biography (W.W. Norton, 1984), 353, as related by Steve Hancock via John M. Buchanan, “Plotting the Resurrection,” Chicago, Illinois, 30 March 1997.

15. The Four Horsemen

Revelation 6:1-17

Teach the Text

J. Scott Duvall

... human history. While John sees the Lamb, he hears the thunderous voice of the first living creature command the first horse to come forth (cf. the “voice like thunder” in Rev. 14:2; 19:6). 6:2 I looked, and there before me was a white horse! Its ... 21–23). Illustrating the Text Christians have always faced persecution—from the beginning to today! Quote: “Revelation,” by Mark W. Wilson. The martyrdom described in Revelation is being repeated around the world today at an alarming rate. In fact, ...

16. Who is That Crouching at Your Door?

Genesis 4:1-26

Sermon

Lori Wagner

“If thou gaze long into an abyss, the abyss will also gaze into thee.” — Nietzsche, Beyond Good and Evil Envy is perhaps the deepest root of all evils. Envy is the desire to have what someone else has, to be like someone else, to be given what someone else has received, to obtain what one perceives one deserves. Envy is the opposite of satisfaction in and surrender to God. And it’s at the core of human nature. It’s stimulated by the eye, and desires of the gaze. The gaze here is not the feminist concept of ...

17. The Resurrection

Mark 16:1-20

Understanding Series

Larry W. Hurtado

... 28:5, but as a young man (cf. Luke 24:4 and notes) attired in a white robe. The women’s reaction is alarm (v. 5), indicating that they still do not suspect ... and/or on other traditions) by giving an appearance to Mary Magdalene, probably adapted from John 20:11–18. Then follows an appearance to two disciples (probably adapted from Luke ... discussion of it. In addition, one Greek manuscript of the fifth century (Codex W) has another short block of material describing a conversation between Jesus and the ...

18. You Shall Name Him Jesus

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... to try. Jewell typed in her name, J-e-w-e-l-l and the computer suggested the correction J-e-w-e-l, without the final “l.” “You don’t ... read, “Wherever two or more are gathered in my name . . .” We are gathered here today in his name. In John 14:13‑14 we read, “And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring ... calm and peace. The fear had been transferred to the man holding the revolver. (7) Bishop White lived to tell his story. He will tell you there is power in the name of ...

19. Walking in the Light

1 John 1:5--2:14, 1 John 2:15-17

Understanding Series

Thomas F. Johnson

... tradition of the Beloved Disciple and the Fourth Gospel. To deviate from this teaching is “heretical.” See W. Bauer, Orthodoxy and Heresy in Earliest Christianity (Philadelphia: Fortress, 1971); H. D. Betz, “Orthodoxy and Heresy in ... hate. This kind of moral and spiritual antithetical language is used throughout the letters of John. The Elder sees the world and his community’s part in it in black-and-white, dualistic terms. He prefers to state situations in language which leaves no middle ground, ...

20. Walking in the Light and the Problem of Sin

1 John 2:15-17, 1 John 1:5--2:14

Understanding Series

Thomas F. Johnson

21. From Selfishness to Servanthood

Matthew 20:20-28

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... we are out of Colombian coffee.” Immediately this large aircraft, with its white vapor trail, makes a U-turn and flies back in the opposite direction ... that servant became a sacrifice.(5) Brothers and sisters, we shouldn’t look down on James and John. We have just as hard a time as they in moving from selfishness to servanthood. We like ... ., Memphis, TN 38117 Copyright in progress. www.cumcmemphis.org (1) Moore, James W., “When All Else Fails…Read the Instructions, (Dimensions for Living: Nashville, 1993 ...

22. The One Habit of Highly Effective Christians

John 4:19-24

Sermon

James Merritt

... -filled worship." Though that statement may be last in order, it is first in priority. In John 4 we read the story of the Lord Jesus meeting a woman at a well. She was ... I believe that real worship in a church sets that church on fire. I remember Dr. W. A. Criswell telling the story of how one time he was on vacation in North Carolina. On ... and challenging 911 call?" He said, "Well, recently we got a call from that big white church down on Main Street. A frantic usher was very concerned that during the sermon ...

23. Maundy Thursday: Two Memorials

Luke 22:7-38

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... making machine," and described as ruthless, selfish, and grasping. According to Kenneth W. Porter, there was an event that took place that illustrated his true ... million, he left only $200 to his faithful servant who had worked for him for many years. John Jacob Astor, one of America''s most prosperous citizens, left this life with a sense of greed ... and placed in prison. While in prison, he was beaten and tortured by a White Afrikaner. Bishop Story came to the prison to support and encourage a fellow worker ...

24. Numbered Hairs

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

Herchel H. Sheets

... Again, p. 34. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1972. 7. Leo Tolstoy. War And Peace, Great Books edition, Vol. 51, p. 111. 8. W. Somerset Maugham. The Summing Up, p. 11. New York: This New American Library (A Signet Classic), 1938, 1964. 9. Tolstoy, op. cit., p. 548. 10. Reginald L. White. "The Price Of A Life," in "Saturday Review," December 16, 1972, p. 8. 11. John Howard Griffin. Black Like Me, p. 133. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company; Cambridge: The Riverside Press, 1960, 1961. 12. Fulton Oursler. Modern ...

25. An Unnerving Experience

Mark 9:2-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... a dazzling white and Moses, the law-giver, and Elijah, the prophet, were brought back from the dead to talk with him. Jesus, their young teacher, was talking with these venerable historical figures face-to-face! What were Peter, James and John to make ... for the day: Listen to Christ! 1. Sally Young, “Humor In Uniform,” http://www.beliefnet.com/newsletter/step1.aspx. 2. W. B. Freeman, The Longer-Lasting Inspirational Bathroom Book (New York, NY: FaithWords Hatchette Book Group USA, 2007), p. 284. 3. Ibid. ...

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