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2 Timothy 4:1-5

Sermon

James Merritt

... 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 were positive and inoffensive. When Peter Cartwright got up ... cloud on my heart lifted, the darkness rolled away, and at that moment I saw the sun." That thirteen-year-old boy was Charles Haddon Spurgeon. Thank God Robert Eaglan did not get up and preach a message on "How to be up when the weather is down." Thank God he didn't get up and preach ...

2. 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 Peter ... darkness rolled away and at that moment I saw the Son." That 13 year old boy was Charles Haddon Spurgeon. To this day, I thank God that Robert Eagland did not get up and preach a message on "How to be up when the weather is down". Thank God he didn't get up and ...

3. Tricked Into Forgiveness

2 Samuel 14:1-33

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... help you forgive. Your own forgiveness depends on it. The Lord wants to replace your resentment with his joy. TO FORGIVE IS TO SET A PRISONER FREE AND TO DISCOVER THAT THE PRISONER WAS YOU! Now, that’s really good news! (1) Remini, Robert V., The Life of Andrew Jackson, (Harper & Row: New York, pp. 340-341. (2) Lewis, C.S., A Year with C.S. Lewis, edited by Patricia S. Klein, (Harper: San Francisco, 2003), p. 262. (3) Colson, Charles, Who Speaks for God? (Crossway Books: Westchester, ILL, 1985), pp. 121 ...

4. I'll Be Somewhere Listening

1 Samuel 3:1--4:1

Sermon

Curtis Lewis

... negative. When God sends us a message, are we available to do what he wants? There is a story that comes out of the Civil War about General Stonewall Jackson. He was at his camp with his troops, miles from the headquarters of General Robert E. Lee, Commander-in-Chief of the Confederate forces. A messenger informed Jackson that General Lee wished to see him. In the message that Lee sent to Jackson, he told Jackson he could come at his leisure since the matter was not of great importance. As soon as Stonewall ...

5. Wimps or Water Walkers

Matthew 14:22-33

Sermon

King Duncan

... at any age. There is delightful anecdote about a famous evangelist named Peter Cartwright. One day the President of the United States, Andrew Jackson--came to Cartwright’s church. The elders of the church warned Preacher Cartwright not to offend the President. You see, at that ... Reader Plunges into Great Lives (San Diego: Portable Press, 2003), p. 272. 3. Robert W. Stackel, The Clergy Journal, January 1993, p. 15. 4. The New International Lesson Annual: September 2014 - August 2015. 5. http://www. ...

6. You Are God's Temple

1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... not keep him from seeing things other people missed. How do you feel about yourself? A few years back, The Rev. Jesse Jackson energized many young people, particularly many African-American young people with his chant, “I am somebody! I may be poor but I ... in his book, The 12 Essentials of Godly Success, tells about a man named Robert Howard. Robert Howard was from Cross Plains, Texas. A small man, says Tommy Nelson, Robert Howard was a borderline schizophrenic. He lived in his own world. Howard had few ...

7. When God Is Gone

Job 23:1--24:25

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... my husband went and lost his temper; something happened to his nerves, I do believe. He got up and started shouting, yes sir. He went up to the Reverend Mr. Jackson and told him to shut up and never speak again -- not to us, the migrant people. He told him to go on back to his church, wherever it is, ... 11, 16 6. Job 2:13 7. Job 4:7-8 8. Robert Bohl, sermon, "What Has Religion Done For You?" The Protestant Hour, 4/20/97 9. Philip Yancey, Where Is God When It Hurts, (New York: Walker & Co., 1988), p. ...

8. Adam, the Law, and the Curse of the Covenant

Romans 5:12-21

Teach the Text

C. Marvin Pate

... collude with state crimes is a focus of the film. Literature: “The Lottery,” by Shirley Jackson. This short story by Jackson (1916–65), published in The New Yorker in 1948, aroused great controversy following its publication. The ... who believe in him. This has led to the blessing of the life of the new covenant that overflows to the new humanity in Christ. Robert Jewett has shown that Paul’s terms for the beneficence of God mentioned in 5:15 (“grace,” “gift,” “overflowed”) draw on the ...

9. Ascension

Acts 1:1-11, Mark 16:1-20, Luke 24:50-53, Luke 24:36-49

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... Have you no other plan?" Gabriel asked. Simply and hopefully Jesus replied, "I have no other plan." Right Hand. During a Civil War battle Stonewall Jackson was mistakenly shot by his own men. His left arm was so badly injured that it was necessary to amputate it. Shortly thereafter Jackson died of pneumonia. When General Robert E. Lee heard the report, he said, "Stonewall Jackson lost his left arm but in him I have lost my right arm." Coronation. When Jesus returned to the Father, he was exalted and crowned ...

10. Back To Basics: The Three R's of Baptism

Mark 1:1-8, Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

Brett Blair

... point, the moment he had been striving for with all his heart since he was a kid. Several days later in NYC, he went to Tavern on the Green to celebrate with family and friends. The place was crowded with celebrities like Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman. Later, Jackson wrote this, "the intense feeling of connection with my teammates that I had experienced in Los Angeles seemed like a distant memory. Instead of being overwhelmed with joy, I felt empty and confused. Was this it? I kept saying to myself. Is ...

11. The Battle of New Orleans

2 Timothy 3:1-4:8

Sermon

James Merritt

... in their way was a ragtag collection of 4,000 American volunteers, farmers, and militiamen commanded by "Old Hickory" Andrew Jackson. The only defense was a mud rampart 3/5 of a mile long, and barricades made of bales of cotton. ... one last reminder to his young protégé Timothy, and that is—finish well. I want to say a word to my fellow pastors. Robert Clinton has done extensive research in the area of biblical leadership. He has determined there are approximately 300 leaders chronicled in the Bible. He ...

12. He Left Them Where?

Luke 15:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... Hyland. Hyland had successfully completed two jumps under Bonadies' guidance. But on this day, Hyland lost the rip cord to her parachute. To protect her, Robert Bonadies grabbed hold of Hyland and held on, stabilizing her so she could untangle her rip cord. He knew at some point that he would ... 2001, edited by Michael Duduit and Jonathan Kever, The Preaching Library, Jackson, TN, 2000, p. 30. 4. "A Snow Job," January 12, 2004, p.86. 5. "Falling" by Lynn Rosellini, Reader's Digest, October 2003, pp. 104-109.

13. How Shall We Pray?

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

Mother Teresa appeared this Spring on Robert Schuller’s television program. Schuller reminded her that the show was being carried all over America and in 22 foreign ... the last Democratic convention came during a black clergyman’s benediction. NBC TV’s Connie Chung sought on camera to interview Jesse Jackson on the convention floor. "Excuse me, we’re praying now," Jackson said to Miss Chung. The press would have to wait. Something far more important than an interview on national television was going ...

14. Destined For Greatness

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

King Duncan

... --that we had no say in our own salvation? That has been a troublesome question for many Christians. Senator Sam Irvin used to tell a story about Major Robert Lewis Dabney, a Presbyterian minister, who served as chief chaplain under Confederate General Stonewall Jackson in the Civil War. Every sermon Dabney preached to Jackson's men had the same theme: predestination. He assured these soldiers that the Almighty had planned and predestined everything which was ever going to happen. If they were predestined ...

15. There Will Be Singing

Isaiah 35:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... The foundation thought the program might be developed nationally. So they sent world‑renowned pianist Lorin Hollander to go to Jackson and take a look. While Hollander was there he shared something significant with his audience. He shared with them his ... Daily Grace: Devotional Reflections to Nourish Your Soul (Colorado Springs, Co: Cook Communications Ministries, 2005), p. 112. 7. C. Robert Allred, Th.D., http://www.bobssermons.com/sermons/archive/041212.htm. 8. Charles Hoffman, “A Thing of Beauty,” in ...

16. The Temptation Of His Life

Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... right use of all God has given us. And, we are called to do our best. That challenge always faces us. It is said that General Stonewall Jackson once made this statement: "Do the best you can with what you have where you are." Marshall Ney was one of Napoleon's commanders. When he had ... whom I am well pleased." And, you remember that because God has called your name He will see you through. 1. Robert Penn Warren, All The King's Men (Random House: New York, 1960), p. 131. 2. Ernest A. Fitzgerald, Keeping Pace: ...

17. When You Feel Helpless

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... WE ARE THE WORLD recording, wrote the score for ROOTS and THE COLOR PURPLE, and also produced THRILLER with Michael Jackson, one of the most successful record albums of all time. He has been nominated for sixty-eight Grammy Awards and ... . Of course God knows, of course God cares, of course God is able to do for us all that we need for Him to do. Professor Robert Webber delivered a chapel message at Wheaton College during the 1970s, when the Death of God movement had reached its peak. He spoke on the third ...

18. Only the Abba Knows

Mark 13:32-37

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” (Mark 13:32) In his excellent book “Jesus Against the Rapture,” Professor Robert Jewett says: “The most shocking and unexpected thing Jesus ever said about the end times is reported in the so-called ‘Little ... to prepare the way of the Lord. Not out of fear, but out of love. I’ve told you before about that billboard over by Jackson which says PREPARE TO MEET THY GOD! Inasmuch as it is over a motel, I’ve been tempted to stop to see whether God was ...

19. The Fountain of Truth

2 Peter 1:12-21

Sermon

James Merritt

... universal attention is the Bible. I speak as a man of the world…and I say to you, ‘Search the Scriptures.'" Andrew Jackson said, "The Bible is the rock on which our Republic rests." Abraham Lincoln said, "I am profitably engaged in reading the Bible ... home. You quit camping out, and move to your home for eternity, whether it be heaven or hell. You would be interested to know that Robert E. Lee's last words before he died were: "Strike the tent!" What Peter was saying was, "I am going to die, but you will ...

20. A Faith that Works

2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... awful!” “Hard work may not kill me,” another said, “but why take a chance?” People have all kinds of attitudes about their work. Actor Robert Benchley said, “Anyone can do any amount of work provided it isn’t the work he is supposed to be doing at that moment.” That ... with a little book that came out several years ago called Life’s Little Instruction Book. It was compiled by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. As his son was packing for his freshman year in college, Brown retreated to the family room and ...

21. The View From The Mountaintop

Mark 9:2-9

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... traditional confessions, he was even more orthodox than Beecher. During the war Dabney served on the staff of General Stonewall Jackson; afterward he presided over seminaries in South Carolina and in Texas. Yet from wherever Dabney viewed the conflict, his ... 3. James M. McPherson, Abraham Lincoln and The Second American Revolution, (New York: Oxford University Press, 1990), 88. 4. Ed. Robert R, Mathisen, “Good Men and Angels Will Cry Out,” The Routledge Sourcebook of Religion and the American Civil War ( ...

22. Memorial Day

Ecclesiastes 3:1-22

Sermon

Brett Blair

... from a professional soldier. Just outside the city of Atlanta, Georgia, there is a monument called Stone Mountain. It took two generations to create that enormous carving on the side of a mountain that depicts three heroes of the Confederacy: Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and Jefferson Davis. Although it is a fascinating memorial, the logistics that were required in creating such a work of art is mind boggling, but the message is somewhat disturbing. For, all three men are clothed in battle uniforms and ...

23. The Song Of Angels--And The Son Of God

Isaiah 9:1-7

Sermon

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... carry it on and do the singing. We must be the ones who share this good news. In order to do that we must remember this is our Savior, our sign, our song. William Faulkner wrote a story called "Tomorrow." It was televised on PBS years ago. Robert Duvall played the part of Jackson Fentry, a cotton farmer who worked in the winter as the caretaker of a sawmill. He lived there in the boiler room. One night a woman expecting a baby comes to his door. She has no place to go. He invites her in and takes care of ...

24. Physical Fitness For The Soul

James 3:1-12

Sermon

Erskine White

... waistlines. They worry endlessly about their weight and want their bodies to be just the right size. If your name is not Michael Jackson, it seems the fastest way to earn a fortune in this country is to write a new diet book. The next-fastest ... a world-famous explorer and adventurer ... and a long-time friend of the family. He came to visit shortly after the presidential candidate, Senator Robert Kennedy, was killed. After the usual small talk, I was shocked to hear him say: "I'm glad Bobby was shot. I never ...

25. Sheep

Matthew 18:10-14, Matthew 18:15-20, Luke 15:1-7

Drama

Dave Marsh

... You actually give each sheep a name? Donna: Yes. Seriously. Every one. Jim: (looks at her suspiciously) Name them. Donna: What? Jim: Name them. Donna: Ookay. Nancy, Brenda, Coleen, Mary, Abigail, Jennifer, Bart, Jackson, Damon, Timothy, Peter, Ray, Ollie, Andrew, Tammy, Austin, Gretchen, George, Billy, Hope, Audrey, Robert, and Janet. Jim: (Stands there, open jawed) Well… um… Donna: And do your sheep have names? Jim: Er, sure. Of course. Donna: Okay, name them. Jim: What? Donna: Name them. Jim: Um, well ...

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