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Matthew 7:1-6

Sermon

Herchel H. Sheets

... the grace of God, God’s unmerited good will. But if one looks too intently at others’ wrongs, one may forget about one’s own and so obstruct the flow of God’s forgiving grace into his or her life. Natasha, in War and Peace, is in love with Prince Andrew. She notices that, when she speaks, he gazes intently and scrutinizingly at her. She asks herself in perplexity, "What does he look for in me? He is trying to discover something by looking at me! What if what he seeks in me is not there?"11 This is a ...

2. The Healing Of Simon Peter's Mother-In-Law

Mark 1:29-34

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

... must fill the pieces. Time stands out as an important element. As soon as they left the synagogue, they went to Simon and Andrew's house (Mark 1:29). We do not know when the brothers became aware of their mother-in-law's illness. However, at ... for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:6). Jesus' approach to health and healing showed that his earthly ministry was closely bound up with human ...

3. Names For The Christ Child

Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... "Just Say No!"). My favorite sermon in a name from Puritan New England comes from Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, who sought a name for their child that witnessed to their convictions regarding sexual purity. So their poor little boy was stuck for ... on this Christmas Eve that we are here to celebrate the birth of Emmanuel, Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace, Salvation, He [who] shall save His people from their sins. Yeshua. That's a mouthful to call a tiny babe. So ...

4. Jesus Predicts His Death

John 12:20-36

Understanding Series

J. Ramsey Michaels

... 21–22). The imagery in John is different—Satan is driven out rather than bound—but the reality is much the same. Jesus defeats the prince of this world and sets his captives free. When I am lifted up from the earth, he says, I … will draw all men to ... 10:2). In any case, they were among the crowds worshiping at the Jewish Passover. 12:23 Replied: that is, to Philip and Andrew, not the Greeks. Vv. 23–26 are directed to the disciples, not outsiders, and deal with issues related to discipleship. 12:24 ...

5. When the Impossible Becomes Imminently Possible!

John 6:1-21

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... something new or something that has the potential to stretch us. In 2 Kings, chapter 4, there is a telling story of a sickly prince who asks his father's help. His unfeeling father, the king, orders a servant, "Carry him to his mother" (2 Kings 4:19 NRSV). ... text. Philip and the others missed them when they allowed their own imaginations and abilities to set their limits of the possible. Andrew took a different approach. He brought the best he could find. It was not much — only a boy's lunch. However, a ...

6. The Disciples' Tenebrae

Mark 12:13-17

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... , but shall have the light of life." "The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it." First Person: Andrew (1), a follower of John the Baptist, had come to meet Jesus on one occasion and was greatly impressed. He immediately told ... His name was also Simon (8). What a dramatic change to go from being a guerrilla fighter to being a follower of the Prince of Peace! First Person: Next to join Jesus' group of students was another man named James, James the Younger (9). Unrelated to the ...

7. On Names That Preach

Psalm 16:1-11

Sermon

Siegfried S. Johnson

... with the name "Flie Fornication." Can you imagine the young Mr. Andrews being introduced to a pretty girl at the high school sock hop? "Betty, I'd like to introduce you to my good friend, Flie Fornication Andrews." With a name like that, one learns the value of nicknames! " ... us a son is given, and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God; the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace." Plenty of sermons in those names. Matthew recounts that Joseph received a visit from an angel who gave ...

8. How to Preach a God-Sized Message to a Media Filled World

2 Timothy 4:1-5

Sermon

James Merritt

... century. On one occasion as he was getting ready to preach to a very large congregation, he was told that President Andrew Jackson would be in the audience and he had better make sure that his remarks would be positive and not offensive. When ... -sized message, shared the Gospel and gave a 13 year old boy an opportunity to be saved and who went on to become without exception the prince of preachers in the history of the church. We've got all we need no matter where we are to preach a God-sized message in ...

9. Mairead Corrigan and Betty Williams

Luke 1:67-80

Sermon

Carroll Gunkel

... Anne Maguire went for a walk. With her was her daughter, Joanna, aged eight years, who preceded her mother, pushing her infant brother Andrew, aged six weeks, in a baby carriage. Mrs. Maguire held the hand of her other son, John, aged two and one half. Mrs. ... met each other. More importantly, they met the Master, and they took seriously the injunction of that Master who is called the Prince of Peace that they should become peacemakers. On August 21, 1976, the first of what was to become many peace rallies ...

10. The Twelve Apostles

Luke 6:12-16

Understanding Series

Craig A. Evans

... Twelve: (1) Simon Peter: Matt. 10:2; Mark 3:16; Luke 6:14; John 1:42; Acts 1:13; see also 1 Pet. 1:1; 2 Pet. 1:1 (2) Andrew, the brother of Peter: Matt. 10:2; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:14; John 1:40; Acts 1:13 (3) James, son of Zebedee: Matt. 10:2; Mark 3:17 ... s (i.e., Jacob’s) “twelve tribes” (Gen. 49:28). (Although there is no evidence that Luke has exploited the “twelve princes” of Ishmael, the idea of there being twelve Gentile patriarchs in addition to the twelve Jewish patriarchs would have been very ...

11. The Natural Look

Luke 9:28-36 (37-43)

Sermon

Susan R. Andrews

... children — who blame Moses for the misery and the despair of their unfinished lives. Moses, it turns out, is no prince himself. He mumbles when he should be eloquent. He whines and complains about all his whining and complaining people. He ... awful. For ten minutes I heard someone described that had no connection with the person I know myself to be. Not only was the Susan Andrews they described a total stranger to me, I didn’t even like her! That was the day, after hours of private tears, that I decided ...

12. Scandal

Matthew 16:21-28, Matthew 17:14-23, Matthew 20:17-19, Matthew 26:1-5

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... came from Bethsaida in Galilee, and put this request to him, ‘Sir, we should like to see Jesus.’ Philip went to tell Andrew, and Andrew and Philip together went to tell Jesus. Jesus replied to them: ‘Now the hour has come for the Son of Man to be ... Jesus answered, ‘It was not for my sake that this voice came, but for yours. ‘Now sentence is being passed on this world; now the prince of this world is to be overthrown. And when I am lifted up from the earth, I shall draw all men to myself.’ By these ...

13. The Agony And The Ecstasy Of The Family

Mark 3:20-35

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... 3:21). Later in our story we hear that Jesus' family arrived while he was debating with the religious leaders about Satan, the prince of demons. Someone told him that his mother and brothers were there. Jesus responded, "My true family members are those who do ... city. When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room where they were staying. Those present were Peter, John, James, and Andrew; Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew; James son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James. They ...

14. Needed: Peacemakers

Ephesians 2:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... . Is peace even possible in our modern world, or should we abandon the idea completely? As followers of the Prince of Peace, we have a responsibility to examine this question very closely. Hundreds of years before Jesus' birth, the ... . May God give you the courage at all times to be a peacemaker. 1. The Guardian (London), reported by John Glover. Cited by Andrew Giarelli in "Regional Report," World Press Review, August 1996, p.24. 2. Ray Ragsdale, Foundation For Reconciliation, p. 55. 3. Maxie D. Dunnam. The ...

15. Oracles of Restoration

Ezekiel 34:1-31, Ezekiel 35:1-15, Ezekiel 36:1-38, Ezekiel 37:1-14, Ezekiel 37:15-28

Understanding Series

Steven Tuell

... king is modest, and typical of Ezekiel. Consistent with the prophet’s practice throughout the book, he calls this future ruler a prince, not a “king” (v. 24, Heb. nasiʾ; see the discussion of this term at 12:10). The future Davidide will rule expressly ... her appointed feasts (v. 38). This is an ironic image, given what happens to sheep at the temple (as Andrew Mein has observed [“Profitable and Unprofitable Shepherds: Economic and Theological Perspectives on Ezekiel 34,” presented at the SBL ...

16. Jesus Sends Out the Twelve

Matthew 10:1-42

Understanding Series

Robert H. Mounce

... last (obviously, he is not listed in Acts). All lists have as the first four the two sets of brothers, Peter and Andrew, James and John. Matthew’s designation of Peter as first (v. 2) probably means first and foremost rather than first in the ... dragged before governors and kings (v. 18). The immediate reference would be to Roman provincial governors and puppet kings like the Herodian princes (who were actually tetrarchs). However, God has a purpose in opposition such as this. It is to the end (Gk. eis) ...

17. When Mickey Mouse Recognizes You...

Luke 14:1, 7-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... peopled out,” so it was with great relief that he sat down to eat a good dinner at a French restaurant in the heart of Port-au-Prince. He was seated next to the window so he could enjoy watching the activity on the street outside. The waiter brought a delicious looking meal and set it ... that matters. 1. “Front Lines” by Howard K. Smith, Modern Maturity, May/ June 1997, pp. 18, 20. 2. Andrew Kirtzman, Betrayal: The Life and Lies of Bernie Madoff (New York: Harper, 2010). Cited by Max Lucado, Unshakable ...

18. The Merciful

Sermon

John A. Terry

... sorry your cat is sick." It is more than an emotional wave of pity. It is a profound sympathy, being with others in their pain. There is a story about Queen Victoria of England. She was a close friend of Principal and Mrs. Tulloch of St. Andrews. Prince Albert died and Queen Victoria was left alone. Just about the same time, Principal Tulloch died and Mrs. Tulloch was left alone. Unannounced, Queen Victoria came to call on Mrs. Tulloch when Mrs. Tulloch was resting on a couch in her room. When the Queen was ...

19. Something To Do While The World Falls Apart

Mark 13:1-31

Sermon

William G. Carter

... this world, with devils filled, Should threaten to undo us,We will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us. The prince of darkness grim, We tremble not for him;His rage we can endure, For lo! his doom is sure,One little word shall fell ... . God has not given up. God is going to win. That's what we have to say. No wonder, then, Jesus said this to Simon, Andrew, James, and John. They walked with him ever since he said, "The time is fulfilled; God's kingdom is at hand. Turn and believe the ...

20. The Merciful

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

John A. Terry

21. Don't Let the Parade Pass You By

Luke 19:28-44

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... . I just know I love Jesus." Suddenly there was a profound peace in that classroom, the kind brought only by the Prince of Peace. Are we that bold in declaring publicly our love for Jesus? The Jesus parade is still passing by. Are you just watching ... it, or have you joined it? 1. Barclay, William, The Gospel of Luke, (Saint Andrew Press: Edinburgh, 1975), The Daily Study Bible Series, p. 239. 2. Lotz, Anne Graham, quoted in "Christianity Today," September 4, 2000 issue ...

22. Embalmed Leaders

John 10:1-21

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

... man will be protected and cared for by the Christian men to whom God has given control of the property of this country." Andrew Carnegie put this attitude even more clearly when he said one time, living in a day of financial giants: "The ascendency of these ... leadership must it be? The Good Shepherd, he must be the spirit that guides all of our leadership. As one of the princes of England, just before his coronation, questioned the Prime Minister with these words: "Mr. Prime Minister, in my rule as king, I ...

23. Building According To Code

Matthew 7:24-29

Sermon

Brett Blair

... admonished the Christians in Corinth: Let every man heed how he builds. The poet R. L. Sharp worded it this way: Isn’t it strange that princes and Kings and clowns that caper in sawdust rings; and common people like you and me, are builders for eternity; Each is given a bag of ... for no one in life, good or bad, is spared. The storm came and it beat against both houses. In 1992, Hurricane Andrew destroyed thousands of homes in South Florida. Yet in an area where the wreckage looked like a war zone, one house ...

24. Did He Dance?

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... is Isaac Watts', "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross." Do you remember how it goes? When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of Glory died; My richest gain I count but loss And pour contempt on all my pride. Were the whole realm of nature mine, ... may not be the natural leader that Peter is, and I may not be able to write like John, but I'm certainly as trustworthy as Andrew or Philip or Thomas or Bartholomew. I know you trust Judas with the money, but secretly I've had my doubts about him. Why can' ...

25. Taxes and Tightwads

James 5:1-6

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... Where one person has been ruined by adversity, ten thousand men have been destroyed by prosperity." Perhaps this is why Andrew Carnegie said, "Millionaires seldom smile." Yes, we need the wisdom from on high or above to understand wealth in all ... and gone tomorrow. If your life only has value because of a portfolio, you are a pathetic individual. Wealth did not guarantee Prince Charles and Princess Diana a happy marriage. Now James is not speaking against the proper place of financial planning and economic ...

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