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2 Corinthians 13:11-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... deserved every possible chance for improvement, so they took him home and raised him as normally as they could. The cerebral palsy left Rick unable to speak, so Dick and Judy raised $5,000 dollars to give to Tufts University for its work in communication devices for ... Society From Nero to Marcus Aurelius, p. 482. 4. Cited in G. A. Pritchard, Willow Creek Seeker Services (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1996). 5. Roger Ailes, You Are the Message (New York: Doubleday/Currency, 1988). 6. Stephen E. Ambrose, "œI learn ...

2. and Forgiveness Come Easy When You’re Filled with The Spirit

John 20:19-23

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... before God gets involved in forgiving. Forgiveness, like life itself, is a burden, if Reverend Warren is correct. I understand the sentiments of Rick Warren here to stress the importance and value of forgiveness, but I wonder what happened to the Holy Spirit and the grace of ... pp. 2-5, in The Complete Sermons of Martin Luther, Vol. 6, ed. Eugene F. A. Klug (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Books, 2000), pp. 55-56. 6. John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion (1559), ed. John T. McNeill (4th printing; ...

3. Make the Most of God’s Gifts

Ephesians 5:15-20

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... that John Harding met little Timmy Noble. Timmy, a member of the Angels, was eight years old and a tow-head just like his son Rick. Unlike his son, however, Timmy was not a good player; he did not have the gifts for baseball. He did not possess the keen eye ... happen without a high level of effort on our part. All the ingredients for the pie may be present, but until the baker diligently applies her skills there will be no result; no one will reap the benefits of the gifts, talents, and opportunities given ...

4. If Your Sense of Purpose Ever Becomes a Burden, Remember Your Value

Matthew 10:40-42

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... noticed me, the opportunity to serve these neighbors feels like an opportunity to flourish, to blossom, to thrive. The best-selling Christian author, Rick Warren, is moving in the right direction when he reminds readers in one of his best-sellers that we may "accept and enjoy ... of the Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, and Luke, in Calvin's Commentaries, Vol. XVI.I (reprint edition; Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Books, 2005), p. 476. 3. Alain de Botton, Status Anxiety (New York: Pantheon Books, 2004), pp. 5-7. 4. ...

5. Do You Know the Gift of God?

John 4:5-42

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... forgiveness from them. His meeting with Amy’s father, Rick, was especially meaningful. Rick Wall shared that he had been following Joe’s ministries in prison and had already forgiven him for the death of his daughter. As Joe said, “Rick Wall, Amy's father, forgave me before I even ... com/places/colobraro. 4. United Press International. Cited by Jon Johnston, WALLS OR BRIDGES, (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1988). Some information from “The Capsize of the Herald of Free Enterprise: Humanity Amid ...

6. With a Firm Foundation, Application Is Second Nature

Matthew 7:15-23, Matthew 7:24-29

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... for our foundation. Whatever purposes we are to have in life cannot ultimately fail when you are rooted in Christ! Amen. 1. Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life: What On Earth Am I Here For? (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2002), p. 191. 2. For ... of Blood Healed (n.d.), pp. 5-6, The Complete Sermons of Martin Luther, Vol. 3.1, ed. John Nicholas Lenker (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Books, 2000), pp. 329-330. 7. Op cit, Schweizer, p. 191. 8. Karl Barth, Church Dogmatics, Vol. II/2, ed. G. W. Bromiley and ...

7. Wonderful Opportunities for Mission

Matthew 9:35-10:8 (9-23)

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... pp. 65-69. 2. Karl Barth, Church Dogmatics, Vol. III, ed. G. W. Bromiley and T. F. Torrance (Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1976), p. 64. 3. Rick Warren, The Purpose-Driven Life: What On Earth Am I Here For? (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2002), pp. 283-288, 300-302. 4. Ibid, pp. 259 ... , The Use of Money (n.d.), L.III.1, in The Works of John Wesley, Vol. 6 (3rd edition; Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Books, 1996), p. 133. See the use of this citation by Warren, p. 259. 8. John Calvin, Commentary On a Harmony of ...

8. Life’s Purpose Is Often Hidden!

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... the good things. There's a lot of confusion. The good things in life, our purpose, are often hidden. The guru of purpose-driven living, Rick Warren, and some Prosperity Gospel preachers do not seem to have heard this point. Pastor Warren makes what you and I do as Christians a ... (1528), 10-11, in The Complete Sermons of Martin Luther, Vol. 5, ed. Eugene F. A. Klug (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Books, 2000), p. 268 10. Martin Luther, Letter To Philip Melanchthon (1521), in Luther's Works, Vol. 48, ed. and ...

9. How Jesus’ Friendship Makes Your Burdens Light

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... . The idea that Jesus is your friend is a popular theme again in a lot of popular Christian literature. An entire chapter of Rick Warren's best-seller, The Purpose-Driven Life, is devoted to "Developing Your Friendship with God." But the whole idea of developing a ... Evangelists, Mathew, Mark, and Luke (1555), in Calvin's Commentaries, Vol. XVI.II, trans. William Pringle (Grand Rapids, Michigan Baker Books, 2005), p. 43. 4. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The One Who Thinks and Lives for Others (1934), in A Testament ...

10. Like a Good Neighbor – Jesus Is There

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

James Merritt

... neighbor too. I read a story one time about a man who was working in a shoe store in Europe. It was during the wintertime and he noticed a barefoot little boy outside the baker's shop next door to the shoe store. He was trying to keep warm by standing on a grate blowing hot air outside the bakery. Here was this shoe store owner surrounded by all ... regardless of their color, creed, race, or religion, is your neighbor. Just like Jesus, you'll be there. [1] Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Church, pp. 365-366.

11. Sick People Like Us Will Always Need The (Divine) Doctor

Matthew 9:9-13

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... 1970), p. 65. 2. New York Times magazine, 7 May 2000; Barna Research Online, "Beliefs: Salvation" 2005, at www.barna.org. 3. Rick Warren, The Purpose-Driven Life: What On Earth Am I Here For? (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2002), pp. 179 ff. 4. John ... The Evangelists, Mathew, Mark, and Luke (1555), in Calvin's Commentaries, Vol. XVI.I, trans. William Pringle (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Books, 2005), pp. 401-402. 5. Jonathan Edwards, God Glorified in Man's Dependence (1731), in The Works of Jonathan ...

12. Re-thinking Our Mission

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... preferably a homogeneous audience where everyone pretty much fits the same demographic. For example, in his best-selling book, The Purpose Driven Church, Rick Warren, the Senior Pastor at Saddleback Church in southern California, writes about their “target market.” He writes: “Our Target: Saddleback Sam. He ... -the-lost-larry-sarver-sermon-on-evangelism-how-to-49316.asp 5. David Kinnaman and Gabe Lyons, UNChristian (Baker Books, 2007), p. 181. 6. http://www.ottawamennonite.ca/sermons/impractical.htm.

13. Speaking from the Heart

Luke 6:43-45

Sermon

King Duncan

... -found-storage-units. 3. http://factsanddetails.com/japan/cat26/sub162/item869.html. 4. Associated Press 1/17/91, Edward K. Rowell, 1001 Quotes, Illustrations, and Humorous Stories (Grand Rapids: Baker Publishing Group, 2008), pp. 310-311. 5. “Planting Patriotism” by Steve Hartman from CBS News. Published in Reader’s Digest, July/August 2018, p. 11. 6. Rick James, A Million Ways to Die (David C. Cook, 2010), pp. 14-15. Cited in Barry L. Davis, 52 Sermons From the Book of Acts (Pulpit Outlines 4), p ...

14. Riddles and Metaphors

Ezekiel 15:1-8, Ezekiel 16:1-63, Ezekiel 17:1-24

Understanding Series

Steven Tuell

As a priest, Ezekiel was literate and well educated. His learned background is apparent in his imaginative use of a variety of literary forms and styles. The effect of this creativity on his original audience was evidently mixed; some contemporaries dismissed him as a teller of riddles (20:49; the NIV renders the Heb. meshalim “parables”) or “one who sings love songs” (33:32). Certainly, though, this variety makes Ezekiel one of the most interesting, as well as the most baffling, of the prophetic books. In ...

15. “In Peace I Will Lie Down and Sleep”

Psalm 4:1-8

Teach the Text

C. Hassell Bullock

Big Idea: God does not do business without a contract (covenant), and its terms, sometimes severe, translate into mercy and blessing when we trust him. Understanding the Text We have already discussed the relationship of Psalms 3 and 4 (see “The Text in Context” in the unit on Ps. 3), which is not coincidental. In fact, readers of the Psalms have noted the appropriateness of Psalm 3 as a morning prayer (3:5) and Psalm 4 as an evening prayer (4:8), whether the editor of the collection intended that purpose ...

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