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Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

Phil Thrailkill

... with some project. This too is rooted in the experience of Jesus. His confidence was in God, not in what he could make happen. A.W. Tozer said this: “The meek man (or woman) is not a human mouse afflicted with a sense of inferiority. Rather, he may be in ... was a win for the kingdom and the birth of a brand of Celtic Christianity that many in our own day are recovering. Saint Patrick didn't chase the snakes out of Ireland, as many believe. Instead, the Lord used him to bring into Ireland a sturdy faith in ...

2. When We Are Weak

2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... or Give Me Death.” It was the perfect sentiment for the time. Though he shared a glaring and regrettable weakness with many of our ancestors, Patrick Henry was not a failure. He was simply in the wrong field for much of his life. (3) Finally, and most important of all, our weaknesses ... ), 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://blog. ...

3. A Protestant (And Catholic) Way To Confess

Romans 10:8b-13

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Mark Ellingsen

... myself; but when I am good, confession to you means simply not attributing any goodness to myself.[10] Both Saint Patrick and Martin Luther said something like this too. First Patrick: So now I commend my soul to you my most trustworthy God on whose behalf I am carrying out a ... ] Richard Sennett, The Corrosion of Character: The Personal Consequences of Work in the New Capitalism (New York and London: W. W. Norton, 1998), esp. pp.24ff.; Twenge, pp.4ff. [6] Dean Hamer, The God Gene (New York: Anchor Books, 2004 ...

4. A Lesson From Two Golfers And A Saint

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... and call out for new Christians to come to him, one by one, to receive the sacrament. Once he baptized a mountain chieftain. Saint Patrick was holding a staff, called a crosier, in his hands as the new converts made their way to the water. Unfortunately, as he ... 3, (Augsburg, Minneapolis: Gospels, Series C, 1994), p. 193. 2. Contributed by Eric Hulstrand, Binford, North Dakota. 3. James W. Moore, STANDING ON THE PROMISES OR SITTING ON THE PREMISES (Nashville: Dimensions for Living, 1995), pp. 21 4. From ...

5. The Vocation of Leadership: A Prophet Among Them

Ephesians 4:1-16

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... interesting experience from another direction. He received an email back in July from an Anglican priest, Robert W. McDonald. The email said: “Have been reading Free Methodist Church section books on Wheaton CCE/CD ROM ... I?” and there’s no equivocation in Bonhoeffer’s answer, “Thou knowest, O God, I am thine.” Go back to my introductory story of Saint Patrick. A voice spoke to him – “Return to Ireland, and, preach the Gospel.” He paid attention. The result? “When I awoke I felt as if I ...

6. Journey To The Cross VI: Jesus And Pontius Pilate

Matthew 27:11-26

Sermon

James W. Moore

... a ministry... that’s more important than all the money and all the material possessions in the world. Pastor James W. Moore says he visited a successful businessman in his luxurious office suite one day. It was magnificent, elegant, perfectly ... and everything else will fall in place. Blessed are those who keep on hungering and thirsting after righteousness, they shall be filled. Patrick Henry knew the importance of pursuing a great dream and he closed his will with these words: “I have now disposed of ...

7. Freedom Can Be Frightening

Leviticus 25:8-55

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

... out of all the many nations of the earth that has our particular and peculiar form of government. So writes Dr. D. W. Brogan, the Professor of Political Science at Cambridge University: "The good American is confronted all over the world with two linked phenomena ... Christ promise us freedom as a great and glorious gift? Here’s a nation enslaved by an alien empire, and then the Patrick Henry that lives somewhere in the breast of every man cries out: "Give me liberty or give me death." Release comes! The ...

8. The Vulnerable Christ

Philippians 2:1-11

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Gregory J. Johanson

... earth mother, Mary. Michelangelo made the two out of proportion; however, one does not notice it, so struck is one by the magnificent conception in Saint Peter’s or Saint Patrick’s replica in Manhattan. The one in Rome was ironically broken and defaced by vandals several years ago, but since, its wounds have been repaired by expert craftspeople and it is ... faith in the life, death, rebirth (resurrection) of Christ, conquer our fear of death, and deadly love of self. The Rev. Charles W. Stewart, Ph.D.

9. I Can Have Anything?

John 14:5-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... solved in a moment by just sending for a prayer cloth. And one more item out of the newspapers for you to ponder: The Rev. Patrick Leary is the rector of the Shrine of the Most Holy Redeemer in Las Vegas, Nevada. He says visitors to the cathedral there often make the ... ), pp. 31-32. 6. "More Than Christians,'" by James Hoobler, ALLIANCE LIFE, February 1, 1995, p. 20. 7. Clarence W. Cranford, HIS LIFE OUR PATTERN (Nashville: Broadman Press, 1950), pp. 53-54. Cited in J. B. Fowler, Jr., ILLUSTRATING GREAT ...

10. Honor To Whom Honor Is Due

Exodus 20:12

Sermon

James Merritt

... make a million dollars, you may never become rich and famous, but if you will honor your father and your mother you will have the blessing of God on your life. [1] John Huffman, Jr., Liberating Limits, p. 70. [2] Carl W. Wilson, Our Dance is Turned to Death, p. 12. [3] Patrick M. Morley, The Man in the Mirror, pp. 95-96. [4] Mark H. Hollender, "The Wish to Be Held", Archives of General Psychiatry, Vol. 22, 1970, p. 445. [5] Ross Campbell, How to Really Love Your Child, (Wheaton, Ill.: Victor Books, 1977 ...

11. When God's Rule is Taken Out of the School

Job 21:22

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James Merritt

... that: 40% of high school seniors could not place the approximate date when the Constitution was written. 50% did not recognize Patrick Henry as the individual who said, "Give me liberty or give me death." 33% did not know that the Declaration of Independence ... Commission on Excellence and Education (Washington, D. C.: U. S. Department of Education, 1983), p. 5. 16 John W. Whitehead, "Freedom in the Public Schools: Standing Against the Tide of Secularism," Fundamentalist Journal, September 1985, p. 17. 17 ...

12. Dad: The Head of a Godly Family

Joshua 24:15

Sermon

James Merritt

... be born out of wedlock.2 Liberals, Hollywood, ivory tower politicians, and the intellectual elite, are shrugging their shoulders and saying, "So what?" Let me quote Daniel Patrick Moynihan, now a Senator from New York, but in 1965 a young aide to Lyndon Johnson. Thirty years ago he penned these words: From the wild ... The Atlanta Journal. 17 Feder, The Conservative Chronicle. 18 Colson, p. 176. 19 Carl W. Wilson, Our Dance Has Turned to Death, (Atlanta: Renewal Publishing Co.), p. 48. 20 Blankenhorn, p. 226.

13. The Treasure Principles

Matthew 6:19-24

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... not the way the world thinks. The world’s attitude is this—every dollar I give away makes me poorer. I hate to part with my money. Patrick Morley, author, businessman, president of a charitable organization, has dealt with wealthy business people for decades. His insight in a condensed version goes something like this—“The ... 3) Menninger, Karl, Whatever Became of Sin?, (Hawthorn: New York, 1973), p. 153. (4) Moore, James W., Jesus’ Parables of Life, (Dimensions for Living: Nashville, 2005), p. 20.

14. The Urge to Purge

2 Samuel 12:1-14

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

W. C. Fields once said, "I have spent a lot of time searching through the Bible for loopholes." Haven't we all? Today's Old Testament text reminds us ... as it fled this mortal sphere, the practice did little to appease churches who found themselves up to their necks in young, healthy sinners. It was the Irish St. Patrick who created and popularized the system of private confession and repeatable penances. The practical monk cataloged a list of popular sins coupled with their appropriate penances, which he then ...

15. By Faith

1 Peter 1:3-9

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... entrance of the RCA building, there is a gigantic statue of Atlas struggling and straining, holding the world on his shoulders. Across the street at St. Patrick's Cathedral, behind the high altar, there is a small statue of Jesus as a little boy holding the world in his hand with no ... life. It is believing that this too shall pass. It is in all things giving thanks for the goodness of God. W.E. Sangster was one of Methodism's finest preachers of the 20th century. Late in his life, Dr. Sangster suffered from ...

16. A Four Word Memoir

Philippians 1:12-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... .org/11142010.htm. 2. http://www.friendshipunitedchurch.org/sermons/2006-03-05%20Ambition%20is%20not%20a%20dirty%20word.shtml 3. Steve Shepherd, http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/expectation-and-hope-steve-shepherd-sermon-on-faith-general-61890.asp?Page=1. 4. Charles W. Colson, The Body (Word Publishing, 1992), pp. 168-169. Cited at http://www.sermonillustrations.com/a-z/m/meaning.htm. 5. Morning Glory, May 29, 1993. Cited at http://www.sermonillustrations.com/a-z/m/meaning.htm. 6. ez.sermons blog, http ...

17. I Am Baptized!

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... ideas on subjects like families and school. Here is a sample of their wisdom: “You can’t trust dogs to watch your food.” Patrick, age 10 “‘Casserole’ is just another word for ‘leftovers.’” Emily, age 14 “You can’t hide mashed potatoes in your hat.” Chris, ... /Sermons/2007/2007 01 07.htm. 3. http://www.stpaulseattle.org/sermons/Lent1_06.html. 4. Rev. Daniel W. Matthews, http://www.finleypres.org/worship/sermons/20030112.htm. 5. Jim Hammond, http://www.vvchristianchurch.net/Sermons/CR2. ...

18. We've Got a Friend in High Places

1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28, Ephesians 1:15-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... world on your shoulders. But now come across the street with me.” Larson would then walk them across Fifth Avenue to Saint Patrick’s Cathedral. There behind the high altar of that great cathedral is a little shrine of the boy Jesus, perhaps eight or nine ... all places. His name? Jesus the Christ--King of Kings and Lord of Lords. 1. Contributed. Source: WITandWISDOM(tm) . 2. George W. Knight, Hilarious Clean Jokes, Anecdotes, and One-Liners (Kindle Edition). 3. John Ortberg, http://www.mppc.org/index.php?q= ...

19. How to Have a Rich Future

Mark 13:24-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... be well because God is in control. As long as God is in control, God’s children have nothing to fear. It’s like a delightful story told by Irish writer Patrick Taylor in his book, An Irish Country Christmas. It is about a woman named Eileen whose eldest son is running a high fever. It’s Christmas, and she has no money ... Help! Quicksand!” by Nadya Labi, Time Magazine, April 17, 2000. 5. Cited by Dr. Daniel W. Massie, http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/worship/dwm031116.html. 6. (Forge Books, 2008).

20. Investing In The Lives Of Young Preachers

Sermon

Mark Hensley

The great Scottish preacher Peter Marshall once said “It’s not the duration of a life that counts but the donation”. How thankful Southern Baptist should be for the duration and donation of the life of Adrian Rogers. I had the opportunity to meet him on four different occasions, each time he looked intently into my eyes, and expressed genuine and heartfelt interest in my own ministry journey. Dr. Rogers reminds me of another great man of God the legendary George W. Truett pastor of the First Baptist Church ...

21. When Do You Feel God's Pleasure?

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

James W. Moore

Jerry Seinfeld once said, “Men don’t want to know what’s on TV, they want to know what else is on TV!” That explains why one night recently I was channel-surfing with my television remote control. Suddenly, there it was… the great movie, Chariots of Fire. It came out in 1981… and went on to win four Academy Awards and one of those Oscars was for “Best Picture of the Year.” The film is based on a true story about the Olympic Games of 1924. One of the main characters in the movie is a young man from Scotland ...

22. To Be Continued

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Paul W. Kummer

Here is a remarkable story from World War II. From the island of Guam one of our mighty bombers took off for Kokura, Japan, with a deadly cargo. The sleek B-29 turned and circled above the cloud that covered the target for half an hour, then three-quarters of an hour, then 55 minutes, until the gas supply reached the danger point. It seemed a shame to be right over the primary target and then have to pass it up, but there was no choice. With one more look back, the crew headed for the secondary target. ...

23. Advent 1: Let Us Go Over To Bethlehem And Find The Faith of Christmas

Luke 2:15-20

Sermon

James W. Moore

This sermon is based on Luke 2:15-20: You may not remember Tom Southerland but you know his story. Several years ago Shiite Muslims in the Middle East held Tom Sutherland captive for four years… much of his time was spent solitary confinement. In his speech after his captivity he asked an unforgettable question. He asked, “Do you know what it’s like to be in prison? To be held hostage? To be a captive? It’s very lonely and you worry that people will forget you. I felt abandoned. I didn’t think anybody even ...

24. Love Came Down at Christmas

Luke 2:15-20

Sermon

James W. Moore

Several years ago, Tom Southerland spoke here in Houston. His schedule was so hectic at the time that the organizers of the event had to schedule his speech for 7:00 in the morning. Fifteen hundred people turned out at 7:00 a.m. to hear him speak. Tom Southerland… do you recognize that name? Let me refresh your memory. Tom Southerland had been a prisoner and had just been released. He had been held captive for four years by Shiite Muslims in the Middle East… and much of the time Southerland was in solitary ...

25. Daniel in the Den of Lions

Daniel 6:1-28

Teach the Text

Ronald W. Pierce

Daniel’s Success and Darius’s Decree (6:1-9): Big Idea: God may allow those who remain faithful to him and his word to experience jealous opposition from unbelievers in a hostile environment. Understanding the Text Daniel 6:1–28 is woven into the book’s overall literary structure in two ways. First, it advances the narrative of chapters 1–6, in which the first four focus on Nebuchadnezzar (chaps. 1–2 with historical markers and 3–4 without) and the last two show the transition from Belshazzar of Babylon to ...

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