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Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... same language. God’s salvation is for all people everywhere. We all know that, but sometimes it helps to be reminded. Paul Stanley was an infantry company commander in Vietnam in 1967. He saw Viet Cong soldiers surrender many times. As they were ... by the soldiers to control them. They had surrendered physically but not mentally. On one occasion after the enemy had withdrawn, Stanley came upon several soldiers surrounding a wounded Viet Cong. Shot through the lower leg, he was hostile and frightened, yet ...

2. Loving Like God Loves

Matthew 5:43-48

Sermon

Phil Thrailkill

... came upon several soldiers surrounding a wounded Viet Cong. Shot through the lower leg, he was hostile, frightened, helpless. He threw mud and kicked with his one good leg when anyone came near. When Paul joined the circle... a soldier asked, "Sir what do we do? He's losing blood fast and needs attention." Stanley looked down and saw the face of a 16 or 17 year old boy. He unbuckled his pistol and grenades so the boy couldn’t grab them. Speaking gently, he moved towards him. The young man stared fearfully ...

3. Power For Christian Living: Am I On My Own?

Romans 3:3-5

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... to Jesus, He gives His Holy Spirit to us. The Holy Spirit empowers us for obedient living, which is the dynamic of a holy life. Paul tells us, “If you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if you put to death the deeds of the body, you will ... from “I can’t (settling into a mediocre victory-less life) to, “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.” E. Stanley Jones said it best, “Unless the Holy Spirit fills, the human spirit fails.” Thus a holy life is a life of victory, as ...

4. Getting The Facts

1 Corinthians 15:3

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... is different from when it was first said. That's the way rumors begin and what you hear may not always be true. When St. Paul preached he hardly ever whispered and his preaching was always based on facts. Let me show you what I mean. I brought with me some ... don't know if you have ever met them before, so let me introduce you to them. Boys and girls, this is Wilbur Wood and Stanley Stone. Now let me show you why my friends came with me today. Have you ever heard of someone making a "big splash"? That generally ...

5. Thanks For All You've Done

Colossians 1:15-23, Colossians 1:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... were these words: "This rock is more than 200,000,000 years old. That is how long it will take before I give up on you." Paul tells us that Christ has redeemed us from darkness. That is true of more of us than we realize. You see, just because you have ... building a life for themselves. Stanley's father worked as a fruit vendor, and Stanley worked hard right alongside him. Eventually, Stanley entered the aluminum business, and his hard work earned him quite a fortune. When Stanley Newberg died at the age ...

6. The Christ Connection

Colossians 1:9-20

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... naturally ask what is the question? Specifically, does Christ offer any kind of answers to the questions that you and I might be asking today? I believe He does. Paul said to the cult-ridden culture of Colosse, “In Christ all things hold together." Wesley said to the morally and socially deprived of England, “Today, I offer you Christ." E. Stanley Jones said at the Round Tables of World Religions, “Christ is God's Divine Yes, who will stand the test of time." I ask you today, in this terror-stricken ...

7. A Date With Destiny

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... It's a boy. We're going to name him Stanley, and one day he will become the president of the United States." In scene two Stanley was getting married. At Stanley's wedding the father of the bride was saying to Stanley, "Oh, I know you would like to go to ... the best we know. We are called to make this world a better place. We are called to follow in the footsteps of him of whom St. Paul wrote: "Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus. Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be ...

8. Grace in the Midst of the Crush of Time

2 Corinthians 6:3-13

Sermon

Glenn McDonald

... s perspective that time is not a monster to be tamed, and as we live out the God-provided shape in which human life makes sense, Paul's heartfelt cry at the beginning of 2 Corinthians, chapter 6, takes on a far deeper significance. Our call is to see that this is the ... chat with you. Life and death -- yours and mine -- hang on the decision I make tonight." What should they do? Pocock and Stanley decided to flip a coin -- an Indian rupee. Heads they would go forward; tails they would go home. The coin came up ...

9. The Secret: Christ In You

Colossians 1:24--2:5

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... life, I had gathered a few people into a prayer-study group, and a member of that group introduced us to Stanley Jones's then-new book, In Christ. We were just getting into the book when the invitation came to attend the ... did take something out of me." Well, it does, and it should. That's the nature of it -- no clear distinction between messenger and message. As Paul put it, "for what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus sake." But it's not ...

10. Like A Mighty Army

John 17:20-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... is He?!" "I dare say," says Jenkins, "that man never again took the Lord's name in vain. At least not without looking around first." (4) Paul Anderson stood up for his commander-in-chief. Wouldn't it be great if all of us could be as forthright?--though I would warn against ... explorer Henry Stanley went to Africa to find him. Stanley found Livingstone in a remote part of Africa. He was profoundly touched by the doctor's faith and courage. Stanley returned to England. In 1873, news reached Henry Stanley that Dr ...

11. Body / Ambassador

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

... and God is beyond human knowledge, “to fear God” means that mortals have no choice but absolute submission and strict obedience, relying on whatever God may decree (Eccl. 3:14). For Paul, too, fear or reverence of God or Christ is foundational for the believer’s relationship to God (see Stanley E. Porter, “Fear, Reverence,” in DPL, pp. 291–93). The completion of the Corinthians’ sanctification, which includes cleansing themselves from every defilement of body and spirit, is to be grounded ...

12. Whatever It Takes

1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Sermon

James Merritt

... that I can to Jesus Christ, as long as it doesn't compromise biblical principles or the gospel of Jesus Christ." Six times in this passage Paul talks about winning others. V.19 "…that I might win the more." V.20a "…that I might win Jews." V.20b "…that I might ... Livingston and uttered those unforgettable words: "Dr. Livingston, I presume."3 It was Henry M. Stanley, a reporter who worked for the New York Herald. Stanley had been sent by his newspaper to try to find this legendary missionary. The reporter ...

13. The Power of Remembrance (Part III)

Philippians 1:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... provides bread for the journey, much like our observance of Holy Communion which we do in remembrance of the Lord Jesus Christ. Dr. Stanley was in a time of great turmoil and opposition in one of the churches he served. A dear lady, who only had a small ... you to see and never forget is this: Daniel does not have his eyes on the lions. His eyes are focused on Jesus Christ." In prison Paul knew his eyes should not to be focused on the cell walls but on Jesus Christ. Yes, All Saints'' Day is a time for a holy ...

14. Moksha

Romans 8:6-11

Sermon

Dr. Ronald Love

... temptation would be “fame.” In The New York Times an article was printed on November 11, 2009, by Alessandra Stanley, who wrote, “Fame has a spellbinding power in American society, the one thing that can trump wealth, talent, breeding ... the pen that which is behind, in front, and across the aisle? If sin is not to be found in your life, then where is it? Paul in his letter to the churches of Rome presents an uncompromising position that Christians will either live a life of sin or a life of righteousness ...

15. Are You Praying or Pouting? (Part IV)

Philippians 1:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... in a note on the table in front of the child: "Anywhere - Anytime - Everywhere - Every time - I will listen. --God." This is why Paul took time to pray rather than waste time pouting. SECONDLY, PRAYER PURIFIES OUR MOTIVES SO WE MAY RE-DISCOVER THE REAL TREASURES OF ... in life, then we can be sure we have traded the real gifts of God for a poor substitute. Dr. E. Stanley Jones shares, "It has been said that the Reformation was born in Luther''s prayer closet. All reformation, individual and collective, ...

16. Staying Alive All Your Ministry Life: Will You Finish Well?

Exodus 32:1-33:6

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... week-long retreat/conference, a Christian ashram, led by the world-famous missionary/evangelist E. Stanley Jones. I will never forget going to the altar one evening, to have Brother Stanley lay hands on and pray for me. He knew my story – we had shared together ... that we put ourselves in the position for the Spirit to work within us. While we are not to seek ecstasy but surrender, Paul weds the two in a remarkable way. Here is one example of it. They went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having ...

17. Your Body Is a Temple

1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Sermon

Ronald Love

... know from this verse is that Chloe was a Christian woman living in Corinth and that she was an acquaintance of the apostle Paul. Because Paul refers to her by her first name, Chloe, it is likely she was well known to the believers of that area, possibly a householder ... temptation would be “fame.” In The New York Times an article was printed on November 11, 2009, by Alessandra Stanley who wrote, “Fame has a spellbinding power in American society, the one thing that can trump wealth, talent, breeding, and ...

18. Until He Comes

2 Timothy 4:7-8

Sermon

James Merritt

... . Now I warn you that we will get no help from Hollywood or from the media. Robert and Linda Lichter and Stanley Rothman, in their book, The Media Elite, interviewed the people who bring us the nightly news, and they found that 90% ... battle lost, a battle won, The difference is very small, my son. Well, Southern Baptists, the difference is small but the result is great. This is why Paul called it a "good" fight. It's a "good fight because it is God's fight. I know we are told we ought to keep politics out ...

19. A Date With Destiny

Hebrews 10:19-39

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... treasure. (Ecclesiasticus 6:14) There's no better way to describe the idea of "faithfulness" than that. The fruit of the Spirit, says Paul in Galatians 5, is faithfulness. When God takes hold of our lives, when His Spirit molds and shapes us, there's a quality ... each other! What a heritage is yours! When David Livingstone was found by Henry Stanley in the heart of Africa, he had been working there by faith for over 30 years. Stanley said to Livingstone: "Come back with me! Return to England! Take the rest you ...

20. Bountiful Faith: Two All Beef Patties, Special Sauce, Lettuce, Cheese, Pickles...Etc

2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... us to live responsibly. Here's one way of doing it. It's called the 10-10-80 plan, and it would be a great help to Stanley Johnson: 10% for God 10% for the future Then to live within the remaining 80% as a wise steward of God It was a great joy to ... the bottom line, but the bottom line on faith is that no matter how much you give, you can't out-give God. St. Paul says, "God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance." It defies logic, breaks all the financial formulas and the actuarial-approved ...

21. A Room with Locked Doors

John 20:19-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... Harvey’s For What It’s Worth, Edited by Paul Harvey, Jr. (New York: Bantam Books, 1991). 3. Teddi’s Humor, teddi@alohabroadband. 4. Michio Kaku, Physics of the Future: How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100 (Kindle Edition). 5. (Waco: Word Books, 1978), p. 25. 6. Contributed. Source unknown. 7. E. Stanley Jones, Abundant Living (Nashville: Abingdon Press). 8. Rev. Dick Underdahl?Peirce, http://www.fpccolumbus.org/public_html/pages/sermon_files/Sermon122803.html.

22. Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow

Proverbs 16:1, 9, Philippians 3:12-15

Sermon

James Merritt

... Jewish woman who believed, but his father was Greek. He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at Lystra and Iconium." Now Paul had a vision, and that vision was to preach to as many people, and to reach as many people for the gospel as he possibly ... ." (Prov. 3:5-6, The Message) A woman once came up to Charles Stanley and asked a very simple question: "Do you believe that a person can live by faith and still set goals?" Dr. Stanley said he thought about it and realized the answer was yes, with this ...

23. Can People Change?

Galatians 1:11-24

Sermon

King Duncan

... is possible. There are people every day who move from the kingdom of dark to the kingdom of light. E. Stanley Jones, the great Methodist missionary, tells in his autobiography A SONG OF ASCENTS about an African man who, following his conversion ... possible, but it is not easy. That brings us to the last thing to be said on this matter: REAL CHANGE IS A GIFT FROM GOD. St. Paul ends this passage by writing: "And I still was not known by sight to the churches of Christ in Judea; they only heard it said, He who ...

24. When Life Seems to Be Going in the Wrong Direction

Philippians 1:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... the people south when they needed to go northeast. God often sends His people the longer way. David went the longer way to the throne. Paul went the longer way to Rome. Why does God lead the longer way? The longer way is sometimes the safer way. Sometimes God has to ... an unlikely person shared a biblical truth and principle that he has never forgotten. It still provides bread for the journey! Dr. Stanley was in a time of great turmoil and opposition in one of the churches he served. A dear lady, who only had ...

25. A New Way To Escape From Prison

James 1:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness. Paul might have added, "and for jimmying locks on jail cells." That's what happened in Dorchester County, ... ." She put her arm around him and said, "Son, what I want you to see is, Daniel doesn't have his eyes on the lions, but on Christ." Charles Stanley goes on to say that was the greatest message he could receive at that time in his life. Daniel wasn't looking at the lions, Daniel was looking at ...

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