Sermons About Justice
Do Good: Neighbor
So often it is easy for us to get distracted in the many forms our religion takes, but Amos reminds us that God does not care as much about our "festivals" and loud thanksgivings, but that we do justice and show mercy toward one another.
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Searching for Justice (Psalm 10)
Life is filled with all sorts of landscape. An all terrain faith is equally balanced for the breathtaking view from the mountaintop and the confusing trek though a cold, dark valley. It provides adequate support for walking in rough, rocky stretches and stability for the slippery spots. In this exploration of the Psalms, we will see that no matter where you find yourself in life there is an appropriate faith response to your life situation. Are you ready for the hike?
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Justice
Martin Luther King, Jr. said," Cowardice asks the questions: is it safe? Expediency asks the question: is it politic? Vanity asks the questions: is it popular? But conscience asks the questions: is it right? And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular - but one must take it simply because it is right."
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Pray and Do Not Lose Heart
Last week we heard of the great and glorious day of Jesus’ return. It is a day when He will come to judge and wage war, pouring out His vengeance upon His enemies as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. It will be a day of reckoning. He will make all things wrong, right, for He is Righteous and True. He will make every imperfect thing, perfect, as the Great Perfecter of all things. He will make every unclean thing, clean and pure, as the Great Purifier. It will be messy as grapes, vessels of wrath, are tread upon by the Great Victor, Jesus. As the great theologian Johnny Cash says, "God’s Gonna Cut You Down". It will be a long awaited, glorious day for the children of God, as He will make all things new. What do we do, until this great day comes, how do we live in light of this? Jesus answers this question to His disciples in a parable connected to His foretelling of His second coming, His return, when the heavens will be opened and He comes riding on that white horse.
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Worthless Religion
Your religion is worthless if you let your tongue roam free, neglect the poor and powerless, and pollute yourself with the world.
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Finding God In Times Of Emotional Trauma & Confusion
Pastor gives us a guide to staying on the right track amidst some of the difficulties of life.
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Finding God In Times Of Emotional Trauma & Confusion
Pastor gives us a guide to staying on the right track amidst some of the difficulties of life.
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Why Did Jesus Have to Die?
Examining Romans 3:21-26 we find that Jesus died because God is Just. Because of His Mercy He delayed payment; Because of His justice He demanded payment and Because of His Grace He made the payment.
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Who are we saved from?
Who are we saved from? Our guest teacher, Kurt Traugott, will explore this today as we look at Revelation 19.
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Vantage Point: The View From The Pew
Vantage Point: The View From The Pew (SERIES: Over the Rivers and Through The Providence -- The Psalms: Songs We Sing Along the Way) Psalm 73
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That Is What He Gets
Ever have a car fly past you only to see them pulled over a mile or two down the road? How did you feel? For most of us there is something very satisfying about that. Generally, we like to see people got what they deserve. This is perhaps one of the greatest difference between ourselves and God. Our heart inclines toward judgment, his heart inclines toward mercy. Key Verses: Jonah 1-4, Luke 15, Matt 20:1-16, John 3:16, 1Tim 2:3-4, 2Pet 3:8-9, Matt 28:18-20, Matt 9:9-13
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Will Your Faith Stand The Integrity Test?
Dick Dungan of Rejoice Ministries brings a Word concerning our relationship with Our Beloved Pastor George and he also shares a sermon on Will Your Faith Stand The Integrity Test? Podcast Legend: 00:00 – 38:15 – Worship 38:16 – 43:20 – Pastor George prays 43:21 – 44:48 – Cookie brings a Word 44:49 – 50:55 – Pastor George’s radio preview 50:56 – 52:47 – Various announcements 52:48 – 1:08:15 – Betty speaks then Cindi & Pastor pray with her 1:08:16 – 1:31:02 - Dick Dungan brings a Word concerning Our Beloved pastor George 1:30:03 – 1:53:30 – Dick Dungan of Rejoice Ministries shares on “Will Your Faith Stand The Integrity Test?” 1:53:31 – 2:03:42 – Closing Worship & Benediction
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Will Your Faith Stand The Integrity Test?
Dick Dungan of Rejoice Ministries brings a Word concerning our relationship with Our Beloved Pastor George and he also shares a sermon on Will Your Faith Stand The Integrity Test? Podcast Legend: 00:00 – 38:15 – Worship 38:16 – 43:20 – Pastor George prays 43:21 – 44:48 – Cookie brings a Word 44:49 – 50:55 – Pastor George’s radio preview 50:56 – 52:47 – Various announcements 52:48 – 1:08:15 – Betty speaks then Cindi & Pastor pray with her 1:08:16 – 1:31:02 - Dick Dungan brings a Word concerning Our Beloved pastor George 1:30:03 – 1:53:30 – Dick Dungan of Rejoice Ministries shares on “Will Your Faith Stand The Integrity Test?” 1:53:31 – 2:03:42 – Closing Worship & Benediction
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Something About George
We all miss Our Beloved Pastor George, each of us in our own way. Steve brings a unique message, dealing with a few of his qualities and how we each have, or can have those same qualities in our own life. Remember, you must move on and live your life in God's will.
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Something About George
We all miss Our Beloved Pastor George, each of us in our own way. Steve brings a unique message, dealing with a few of his qualities and how we each have, or can have those same qualities in our own life. Remember, you must move on and live your life in God's will.
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Nehemiah #11 - Seeing the Work Through to the End- No Compromise
Nehemiah returns to Jerusalem to find that Eliashib, the high priest, has given a room to Tobiah, the Ammonite. Other problems Nehemiah faced were an assortment of foreign wives married into God's family. Nehemiah demonstrates a "no compromise" attitude toward all these violations of God's law.
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God Is Faithful! The Drought Is Over!
We had a time of sharing this week. It's always great to hear what God is doing in our midst and in our community.
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God Is Faithful! The Drought Is Over!
We had a time of sharing this week. It's always great to hear what God is doing in our midst and in our community.
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Nehemiah#9 Do Justice - Act Redemptively
Nehemiah is confronted with the situation of some of the Jews oppressing their brothers. Nehemiah confronts the situation with passion and causes the oppressors to repent. This is a model for ministry of "doing justice and acting redemptively.
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Fighting Injustice
If you only had a little time left in this life, would you spend it all on yourself or would you help others? The scriptures reveal God as concerned for the plight of widows, orphans, and immigrants. In Jesus, we see God in the flesh caring for “the least of these.” As followers of Christ, we have a calling to show compassion on humanity. Join us for this message and hear the call to “Fight for Justice.”
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Fighting Injustice
If you only had a little time left in this life, would you spend it all on yourself or would you help others? The scriptures reveal God as concerned for the plight of widows, orphans, and immigrants. In Jesus, we see God in the flesh caring for “the least of these.” As followers of Christ, we have a calling to show compassion on humanity. Join us for this message and hear the call to “Fight for Justice.”
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Every Man, Woman, & Child
The vision of HCBC is to evangelize every man, woman, and child in the Greater Austin Area. Yet, in Joshua, God directs Israel to exterminate every man, woman, and child. Is this right? Is there something I'm mission about God?
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The Way of Salvation: Part 3 (Romans 3:25-26)
Jesus is the sacrificial propitiation for our sins. Propitiation is the turning away of another's wrath. In Jesus's propitiating sacrifice, we see demonstrated our sin, God's just wrath against sin, our alienation from God, and the one perfect offering of sufficient worth to remove our guilt. Jesus demonstrates God's perfect justice in bearing the punishment for our sin, and he demonstrates God's perfect love in making a way for us to be reconciled to him in spite of our sin. How good of God!
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The Way of Salvation: Part 3 (Romans 3:25-26)
Jesus is the sacrificial propitiation for our sins. Propitiation is the turning away of another's wrath. In Jesus's propitiating sacrifice, we see demonstrated our sin, God's just wrath against sin, our alienation from God, and the one perfect offering of sufficient worth to remove our guilt. Jesus demonstrates God's perfect justice in bearing the punishment for our sin, and he demonstrates God's perfect love in making a way for us to be reconciled to him in spite of our sin. How good of God!
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Supernatural Disaster
In this message we examine one of the most horrific demonstrations of God's wrath, the story of the flood. While we teach our children of the rainbow and the salvation of Noah, rarely do we explain to them that the death of every person on the face of the planet was CAUSED by God.
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The Way of Salvation: Part 1 (Romans 3:21-22)
This passage serves as a key turning point in Paul's letter to the Romans. Until now he has been demonstrating our sinfulness before God, the fact that we have nothing to commend ourselves to God, and that we cannot possibly do anything to earn God's favor. Now Paul shifts to show how we can receive God's favor and mercy -- through faith in Jesus Christ. Jesus becomes not simply our advocate, but he becomes our substitute, taking upon himself our sins and punishment and giving us his righteousness -- a righteousness that comes only through him. The faith that receives this gift of righteousness is a faith that knows the gospel, believes the gospel, and entrusts ourselves to Christ.
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To Hell, with Love
The Christian doctrine of Hell is often criticized, often debated, and often misused.In this sermon we review Jesus' teaching on Hell and address the various objections it raises. Listen in as we explore God's love and justice in the story of Abimilek and elsewhere.
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Social Action
The mission of the church means a natural weave of proclamation and active love, evangelism and social concern.
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Given Over, But Not Given Up
God created us with a need to worship. If we don't worship Him, we'll worship something else. God has "given us over" to sin because of His justice and mercy
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God of the poor - our call to charity and justice
The burden of poverty in the world can seem so extreme that one is paralysed. God's word calls us to be charitable, seek justice and see poor people as God does.
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Blowing the Whistle: The Playing Field Isn’t Level!
The God of the Bible looks at justice issues through the eyes of the poor and weak
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Family Traits: Missional Living
The first sermon in the "Family Traits" series. Preached by Lead Pastor Paul Vroom on January 6, 2008 at Missio Dei Church in Mokena, Illinois (www.mdchurch.us). Various Scripture.
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The Baby Born to Be King
Jesus is the long-expected Son of David, but he didn't meet their expectations. He overcomes through weakness, not power, and now has all authority.
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Christmas and the Just and Righteous King
What does justice and righteousness have to do with Christmas? Everything. The baby born as King was the One prophesied to establish justice and righteousness in the earth and to give his righteous name to his people.
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Christmas and the Just and Righteous King
Where is God in a world of unrighteousness and injustice? He came. Jesus came to address that core question by establishing a kingdom of justice and righteousness. In fact his is 'the Lord our righteousness'. The gospel tells us he gives his name to his people.
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Crucified
Jesus was crucified to fulfill prophecy, bear the wrath of God and bring us to God so that we might praise God's glorious grace.
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Stewardship 2007, Part IV: Service
As United Methodists, we covenant to be loyal through our prayers, our presence, our gifts, and our service - all elements of stewardship. This sermon, part 4 of 4, concentrates on service as a way of life and not just an occasional duty.
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2 Samuel 14 - The Manipulators
This narrative in 2 Samuel 13 illustrates how manipulation causes delimas in one life. Joab used an lady actor to try to get David to bring back Absalom, and it worked to a degree. With Absalom back, but not allow in the royal house, Absalom also manipulates Joab to get a hearing with King David - His father - by burning Joab fields. All this put King David in a difficult delima of doing what was right judicially in executing his son, Absalom, and showing mercy and grace to the son that he loved. David chose neither but tried to carve out a middle ground because he could not uphold justice and show mercy at the same time. But what David could not do God has done in his Son - Jesus Christ. God fully satisfied his justice in the death of Christ and also show grace and mercy to men.
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The Purpose Driven Life (#6): Made for a Mission
We are made for a mission. We are called to share the Good News of God with others (evangelism)—both those in our world and those beyond it. Evangelism is more than just words. Evangelism is living out the Gospel in both word and deed in a way that transforms lives and our world. This is how we live missionally.
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Increase! Part 3
Pastor Jason gives insight to three questions: 1) Can you be a part of the kingdom of God? 2) Can you be the kingdom of God? 3) Can the kingdom of God flow from you and draw others to it?
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Justice - Part 1
Ethnos revisits their value of Justice, and what it means for the local church and the world (Part 1).
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