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Is “Putting Out the Fleece” Biblical? Judges 6:36-40 December 10, 2003 Gideon put out the fleece because he needed courage, not because he needed to know what the Lord wanted of him (6:14-18). Some Christians today “put out the fleece” either because they don’t know what God wants them to do or because…

The Great Escape: Can Man Escape God? Jeremiah 34-44 December 1, 2002 Scripture Reading: Isaiah 2:12-18, page 1063, pew Bible (north side) Jeremiah 33:14-18, page 1232, pew Bible (south side) Introduction: Q: Have you ever tried to escape God? Would everyone who has ever tried to escape God please stand…

Business is Business? Nov.1, 1998 Genesis 29-31 Introduction: Ps 18:25 To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless, Ps 18:26 to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the crooked you show yourself shrewd. “Shrewd” is used here in a good sense as God’s wisdom.…

Consumed by the Vision Ephesians 4:1-16 August 7, 2005 TRANSLINE Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord, exhort you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called With all humblemindedness and gentleness With patience Bearing-with one another in love Being diligent to keep the unity of the…

The Journey of a Leader Acts 27:1-28:16 February 4, 2001 Scripture Reading: # 718 Hymnal, A Contemporary Affirmation of Faith Introduction: ILLUSTRATION: The Parable of the Turtle Picnic The journey of life takes many twists and turns. It is never a straight line, but there is a beginning and a destination.…

Our Need for Justification Acts 25-26 January 28, 2001 Introduction: The desire for justification is a universal human phenomenon. We all seem to have an inherent need to be vindicated or proven right. Justification can be the process by which arguments are carried on for years in families and even in…

What's the Purpose? Acts 20:1-38 December 10, 2000 Scripture Reading: Isaiah 11:1-9 Introduction: "Just what is the purpose of all this anyway?" Is that something you have ever said to yourself, to someone else, or perhaps even to God himself? We all have those times when we feel it just isn't worth…

It's Your Choice Acts 19:8-41 December 3, 2000 Scripture Reading: Joshua 24:14-24 Introduction: What kind of choices have you made today? What kind of choices have you made this week? What kind of choices will you make tomorrow? Our lives are filled with choices. We must make choices constantly, and…

Our Certain Victory Acts 14:1-28 October 1, 2000 Scripture Reading: Romans 8:28-39 Introduction: Are you a victorious Christian? Or have you already wished I hadn't asked that question? Now I realize that there are degrees of victory. And it would be presumptuous of any of us to say that we have already…

Ad-ministry Acts 6:1-7 July 9, 2000 Scripture: Exodus 18:13-23, page 115, pew Bible Introduction: Have you ever encountered poor administration? I know --- somebody out there is saying, "Funny you should ask that. Why, where I work, they never even heard there was a need for proper administration." Just…

The Spirit's Message May 21, 2000 Acts 2:14-41 Introduction: How would you know if God had something to tell you? He would try to get your attention, right? The reason for that is that we often don't give God the attention he desires and so he must do something out of the ordinary to attract us. When…

The Last Great Commission April 30, 2000 Acts 1:1-11 Introduction: Have you ever been given a task to do that you weren't sure how to do? Young Man or Woman: taxes, car repair, marriage, first job, military (silent observation w/o instruction onboard ship) Child: going to school, school projects, helping…

A Call To Serve April 22, 2001 Isaiah 6 A Yahweh's heavenly splendor and glory (6:1-4) - begins: the image of Yahweh sits (ysb) enthroned in his heavenly abode - theme: fullness – Yahweh's heavenly abode is filled (with his majesty); the earth ('eres) is full of his glory B Isaiah's distressed reaction…

Defending the Vision: Protecting the Family of God Ephesians 6:10-20 September 11, 2005 RECAP God’s vision for us (chosen/predestined to be part of his kingdom – to the praise of his glory) How to keep it alive (prayer) How to live it (grace/not works) United in it (family) Getting committed to it (mystery/love)…

A Family Portrait Ephesians 5:22-6:18 August 28, 2005 RECAP God’s vision for us (chosen/predestined to be part of his kingdom – to the praise of his glory) How to keep it alive (prayer) How to live it (grace/not works) United in it (family) Getting committed to it (mystery/love) Consumed by it (prisoner/mature/work/‘one’)…

United in Vision – the Family of God Ephesians 2:11-22 July 3, 2005 229 years ago, our nation had a vision. It was a vision of becoming a nation of semi self-governing states where people would have the freedom of self-determination without fear of colonial or governmental tyranny and oppression. We…

Keeping the Vision Alive Ephesians 1:15-23 June 12, 2005 Like vv. 3-14, this is all one sentence in the Greek. “For this reason” – because of all the blessings of God which are his vision for you, I pray that you might keep the vision alive. ILLUS.: Vision – see thru the fog/focus Joan – lens implant/clarity…

God’s Vision for Us Ephesians 1:1-14 June 5, 2005 Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1:1-14 (transline reading) [The verses from 3 to 14 are all one sentence in the Greek. It could be called a doxology because it recounts what God has done as an expression of worship to honor him. It is Trinitarian, speaking…

The Horror of Human Evil Daniel 7 August 1, 1999 Introduction: What upsets every scene, domestic or political, is not man's desire to be so bad. So far I have never met a man who wanted to be bad. The mystery of man is that he is bad when he wants to be good. -- George MacLeod, Leadership, Vol. 5, no.…

Success Without Compromise Daniel 1 June 13, 1999 Scripture: Daniel 1 Introduction: Each of you graduates this morning has achieved some measure of success to have arrived at the milestone you have reached. For Sarah, it is preparation for grade school. For Ben, it is preparation for high school. For…

What's New? Acts 21:37-22:21 December 31, 2000 Scripture Reading: Unison Reading, Ecclesiastes 1:1-11, page 1034, pew Bible Introduction: With somewhat cynical wisdom, Solomon, the writer of Ecclesiastes, begins his book with the proclamation that there is nothing new under the sun. He continues on to…

Arresting Developments in Unity Acts 21:1-36 December 17, 2000 Scripture Reading: Isaiah 42:1-9 Introduction: Going home for Christmas is a theme secured deep in our hearts at this time of year. It is a time that seems rightly set aside by God when we take that time to reconnect with friends and family.…

Eminent Domain September 24, 2000 Acts 13:13-52 Scripture Reading: Romans 11:1-15 Introduction: What's yours is yours, right? A man's home is his castle. He has the right to protect it against all intruders. There is a certain sanctity about your home that is protected. In general, you can do what you…

It Doesn’t Matter Who You Are, It Only Matters Who You Know April 25, 1999 Acts 10:34-43 Introduction: There are certain cliche's you hear all through your life that, upon closer inspection, prove to be false. They are so ingrained in our consciousness you can probably say them along with me. For example...…

Spiritual Freedom Acts 5:12-42 July 2, 2000 Introduction: Illustration: Pastor Im, Korea, 1950's S. Rom. 1:21-32 "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release…