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Donald B. Strobe
... ’ word for it, this particular child was not dead but was, perhaps, in some deathlike coma...such as that which befell Max Hoffman 1800 years later. But remember: it was a coma which, without Jesus’ interference, would have ended in death. Go and ... on the other disciples...and James and John, the so-called “Sons of Thunder,” who were as ambitious and freewheeling as any wall-street broker, became students of a Rabbi who taught them that the road to mastery was service. We who are ministers have seen ...
2. Tear Down This Wall!
Ephesians 2:11-22
Sermon
King Duncan
... everyone in the room was crying and those three daughters moved across the room and for the first time hugged Betty and asked for forgiveness. Be careful when you build a wall. Walls destroy as well as protect. (2) Pastor Joel Gregory tells about a castle on the coast of England. No one currently was living in the castle and vandals were coming in ... The Very Rev. Sherry Crompton, http://sermons.trinitycoatesville.org/search?updated-min=2008-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-05%3A00&updated-max=2009-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-05%3A00 ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... night, he decides to try for that important first kiss. With an air of confidence, he leans with his hand against the wall and, smiling, he says to her, "Darling, how about a goodnight kiss?" Horrified, she replies, "Are you mad? My parents will see ... to live," went against a lifelong pattern. Perhaps he would not be able to free himself even this little bit. With an effort Max raised his eyes, his voice still choked but no longer inaudible. "I want to live," he said evenly. They stared at each other for ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... escape is to befriend the old man who serves as the prison undertaker. He is the only inmate who is allowed outside the prison walls. After much bribing and begging, the woman finally convinces the old man to help her escape. He tells her that next time she ... Children (Deerfield Beach, FL.: Health Communications, Inc., 1999), pp. 120-121. 5. “What Will You Leave At the Cross?" by Max Lucado Preaching Magazine Jan./ Feb. 2001, p. 19. 6. William Willimon, “Remember Who You Are," Upper Room, 1980, page 7 ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... when they come to the cross: “How do you work this thing?” We see crosses hung around people’s necks, adorning the walls of the homes of devout people, even worn as tattoos. What does it mean? Writer Flannery O’Connor says that when she was ... wonderful conclusion of the matter: he gave his life willingly that you and I might have life abundant. The bank once sent author Max Lucado an overdraft notice on the checking account of one of his daughters. The overdraft was for $25.37. What should he do with ...
Sermon
J. Howard Olds
... drama of salvation history means? “God so loved the world that he gave his only son.” Why? Because you are worth it. “Where sin abounds, grace super abounds.” Why? Because you deserve to be set free. Max Lucado tells the story about his 4-year-old, Jenna. Jenna confessed that she wrote on the wall with a crayon. Trying to be a wise father, Max took Jenna up in his lap and asked, “Is that a good thing to do?” Through her tears, Jenna replied, “No.” “What does daddy do when you write on the ...
7. Sarah
2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17
Sermon
Scott Suskovic
... died shortly afterward, following their daughter to the grave. This left Sarah alone with her money, her memories, her misery, and enough guilt to max out even her credit cards. It was primarily this last burden of her guilt that made her leave the luxury of her mansion in ... plan was just as creepy. There were corridors snaking around the complex, some going nowhere. One door opened to a blank wall, another to a fifty-foot drop. One set of stairs led to a ceiling that had no door. Trapdoors, secret ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... , who takes off all his garments, except for a loin cloth, and takes upon himself the lowly duties of a servant. Notice he first gives the example, then he teaches it. Max Lucado describes it so vividly: "As they argue, the basin sits in the corner, untouched. The towel lies on the floor, unused. The servant's clothing hangs on the wall, unworn. Each disciple sees these things. Each disciple knows their purpose. But no one moves, except Jesus. "As they bicker, he stands. But he doesn't speak. He removes his ...
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David E. Leininger
... 1 Corinthians 12:25) or heresy[3] (Acts 24:4). One of the speakers at the three-day event was the well-known devotional author Max Lucado. Max described the church as God's boat, a vessel with one purpose — to carry us safely to the other shore. This is no cruise ship ... , but the word from those who stayed, as they responded to the movement of the Holy Spirit, was that the walls of resistance began to crumble. Differences in the way one group or another understood the ceremony became less significant. They ...
10. The Highest Bidder
Ephesians 3:14-21
Sermon
Harold Warlick
... while we have remained entrenched on our side of a barrier, Jesus has declared us worthy of being his lifelong learners, and has dispatched us to be wall-removers in every part of the world. At the 1996 Promise Keepers gathering of 42,000 pastors in Atlanta, an assembly that represented myriad different church groups and denominational affiliations, author and pastor Max Lucado stood at the speaker's podium and made a simple request. "On the count of three," he said, "would you please shout out loud the ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... As they were visiting, Ali showed the sportswriter the barn next to his farmhouse. In the barn, on the floor leaning against the walls, were pictures and framed newspaper articles from his prime. It was strange that they were in a barn but maybe, there were ... Happiness is discovering the power of prayer. Happiness is having your priorities in order. ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. Max Lucado, THE APPLAUSE OF HEAVEN, (Dallas: Word Publishing, 1990), pp. 152-153. 2. Jim Lilliefors ...
Sermon
Eric Ritz
... 't either." And thus they sat at dinner with unwashed feet. It is the Lord Jesus Christ who takes off all his garments and performs the lowly duties of a servant. Max Lucado describes it so vividly: "As they argue, the basin sits in the corner, untouched. The towel lies on the floor, unused. The servant's clothing hangs on the wall, unworn. Each disciple sees these things. Each disciple knows their purpose. But no one moves, except Jesus. "As they bicker, he stands. But he doesn't speak. He removes his robe ...
Sermon
Eric Ritz
... that the church has to offer is that God has provided a way out of sin and guilt through the gift of forgiveness. Max Lucado tells of the first time he was privileged to see with his own eyes the famous Christ the Redeemer statue that overlooks ... these two individuals, the woman or the pilot''s son, best describes where you are on your journey with the reality of forgiveness? On the wall in my office here at the church is a plaque that a confirmation class in Reading, Pa., gave me. Let me read you what it ...
Sermon
Phil Thrailkill
... men on Cemetery Ridge. "It was then," wrote Myers, "that the Yankees, unable to restrain themselves longer, burst from behind the stone wall, and flung themselves upon their former enemies ... not in mortal combat, but re-united in brother love and affection."18 That is ... .com under anger. 5 4:26-27. 6. Sondi Wright, “He Was Full Spectrum,” Rolling Stone, March 2005, 52. 7 . Max Lucado, The Applause of Heaven (Waco, TX: Word, 1996), 100. 8. PreachingToday.com under anger 9. Ibid. 10. Wishful Thinking: A ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... would be of great assistance if you were planning to go over the wall,” said Larry Fitzgerald, spokesman for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. “Once they’re outside the walls, they go, `Ooh, I’m out here. What do I do now?’ ... mentors, coaches, counselors, consultants, when we are engaged in tasks that are beyond our expertise? You may not recognize the name Max Perkins. Perkins died in 1947 after exercising enormous influence over the reading habits of millions of people. No, Perkins wasn’ ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... be--forgiving, accepting, a Parent who believes in you, who created you in His image. You are the apple of God’s eye. Do you remember Max Lucado’s famous words? “If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it. If He had a wallet, your photo would be in it. ... time and it radically changed his attitude. He tells about it in his book, Parables. Jamie Buckingham was at the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem. Thousands of Jews were there to pray. As an obvious gentile he tried not be conspicuous. Close by ...
17. Treasured Relics
Matthew 25:14-30
Sermon
King Duncan
... if the neighborhood store does not manage to sell them. Earlier this year he found the answer in an article in the Wall Street Journal. They were reporting on the "tackiest trade show" in the nation. It was being held in Las Vegas. Over four ... . NOTE, FIRST OF ALL, THAT EACH OF US HAS DIFFERENT GIFTS. Jesus does not pretend in this parable that all of us are alike. Max DePree is chairman and chief executive officer of Herman Miller, Inc., the furniture maker which was named one of Fortune's ten best managed ...
Sermon
Eric Ritz
... message that the Church has to offer is that God has provided a way out of sin and guilt with the gift of forgiveness. Max Lucado tells of the first time he was privileged to see with his own eyes the famous "Christ the Redeemer" statue that overlooks the ... both arms above his head. The sunlight racing through the open door cast a dark shadow in the form of a Cross on the wall behind him, making his tool rack appear as a horizontal bar on which his hands have been fastened. The tools look like the nails ...
19. Finishing Strong
Nehemiah 9:38--10:39
Sermon
James Merritt
... the ongoing daily work of our church. It continues with you giving an offering above and beyond your tithes so that we can rebuild the walls on our campus. Everything I have told you today goes together. When you surrender to the word of God, you will submit to the will ... God. If you will do these things, you will not only please God, you'll not only fulfill your purpose in this life, you will max out in doing for God and being for God what you should have done and what you could have been. [1] Cited by Andy ...
Sermon
J. Howard Olds
... old they went up to the feast according to custom." It was a regular thing they did because they practiced their religion to the max. On the way home, Jesus gets lost. Parenting is a little like bungee jumping; you don't know what will happen until you reach the ... I move we take the money from the general fund and pay for the walls and leave it at that." Just in case you do not remember, Joshua fought the battle of Jericho when the walls came tumbling down! Church is a place to accept, not a place to accuse ...
Sermon
Eric Ritz
... which he would labor for our Lord. May we spend our lives opening ourselves to the vision of life that God has for us so we will not see blank walls but have lives filled with purpose with God as the focus and destination of our journey. May our labors for the Lord reflect His love, not our desire for ... and other Essays (Boise, ID: Pacific Press Publishing Assoc., 1973), pp. 5-7. 2. Max Lucado, AND THE ANGELS WERE SILENT (Multnomah Press, 1992), p. 59. 3. Thanks to Rodney E. Wilmoth via Brian K. Bauknight.
22. Noblesse Oblige
Revelation 1:4-8
Sermon
King Duncan
... ever confronted with similar circumstances, "No. NoI know who I am." When you know who you are, you know what you must do. Max Anders in his book, 30 DAYS TO UNDERSTANDING THE CHRISTIAN LIFE, tells the wonderful story of Little Lord Fauntleroy. "The son of an ... . Residents were starving. Their famished bodies were ravaged by disease. The situation was desperate. The Spaniards shot over the walls a shower of arrows. To each of the arrows was attached a little slip of parchment promising the townspeople that ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... Then John adds, “For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean.” Writer Max Lucado has a way of capturing truth in little verbal snapshots taken from scripture. I love what he wrote about this event. “It has been ... long day. Jerusalem is packed with Passover guests. “The disciples enter, one by one, and take their places around the table. On the wall hangs a towel, and on the floor sits a pitcher and a basin. Any one of the disciples could volunteer for the ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... ’s Own." With profits from this business, Newman helped build a camp for critically ill children. It’s called the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. The name was taken from his film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Newman was sitting at a table one day with ... one is struggling. But for now he waits . . . As sometimes he waits for you and me." (5) In one of his books, author Max Lucado tells about a chaplain years ago in the French army who used the Twenty-third Psalm to encourage soldiers before battle. He ...
25. Around the Family Table
1 Corinthians 11:17-34
Sermon
King Duncan
... when you sit down to eat with someone, even at a lunch counter, you’ve got to admit they’re human beings. (5) Max Lucado in his book Outlive Your Life tells about his friend Buckner Fanning who was a marine in World War II. Fanning was ... his wealthier members. As they stood in the beautiful walnut paneled library, Criswell saw an oval picture of an old fashioned girl on the wall. The host, pointing to the picture, said, “That is my mother.” Then, as tears came to his eyes, he continued, “I never saw ...
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