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401. A Woman's Place

Genesis 2:4-25

Sermon

Erskine White

... , Paul might tell women in 1 Timothy not to teach or have authority because there are women in that church who are teaching false doctrine. Perhaps they have fallen prey to certain fundamentalist fallacies (e.g. 1:4, 3:6, 4: if). Maybe Paul is ... , and Jesus had enough trouble with the authorities without inviting charges of sexual immorality. But Jesus had women in His company (cf. Luke 24:22a). He instructed women in the faith, which was unheard of at that time. He first revealed Himself as the Messiah ...

402. Extreme Humility

John 13:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... t really penetrate their thick skulls. In fact, Luke tells us that at the Lord’s Supper, just after Jesus announced that one of them ... to national prominence. Because of his complete humility of spirit, God elevated him to a higher position. (6) When we come to the table this evening, let us come in that same spirit of humility. ... done for you.” 1. William B. Irvine, On Desire: Why We Want What We Want (Kindle Edition). 2. Gilbert Brim, Ambition (New York: HarperCollins, 1992), p. 78. 3. Timeless Wisdom for ...

403. A Fruitful Life

Luke 13:1-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... first insight for the day: Life is short. Any good we would do in this world needs to be begin now! These verses from Luke’s Gospel may sound like a clip from HGTV, but they’re actually a glimpse into God’s will for our lives. We are the ... 1. Submitted by K. Couch yards@laughalot.com. 2. “How India’s ‘Mango Man’ Grew a Tree With 300 Flavors” by Kalpana Sunder, Hindustan Times, April 6, 2021, Published in Atlas Obscura, https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how-many-kinds-of-mango-are-there? 3 ...

404. Here Be Dragons

Isaiah 6:1-13

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... 35: Chaff Before the Wind Psalm 91: God’s Protection Psalm 140: God’s Protection Psalm 121: God’s Protection The Call of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1) Isaiah’s Warning to the False Prophets in Jerusalem (28) Zephaniah’s Warning (2) Jesus Chooses His Apostles (Matthew 9:35-11:1 and 11:2-12:8; Mark 3:13-3:19; Luke 6:12-6:16 and 9:1-9:6 and 10:1-10:24) The Addition of New Apostle (Acts 1:12-26) Paul’s Letter to the Ephesian Church about Being One in Jesus (2) Image Exegesis: No, Lord, Not Me! Hot Coals and ...

405. God, the Enemy

Matthew 10:24-39

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... of circumstances."3 So ... 6:1). We tend to hear only the positive parts of ... that verse - "Repent ... he will heal us ... he will bind us up." But the words in between speak of an equal reality - "it is he who has torn ... he has struck down." Luke also records this story we read from Matthew. Luke too reports Jesus describing God in adversarial terms, but Luke also adds Jesus' comment about the sin that cannot be forgiven, the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit (Luke ...

406. A Complicated Disciple

John 18:15-27

Sermon

King Duncan

... to be dependent upon God and on His community on earth.” (1) Maybe that’s true. After all, if Simon Peter could fall ... than that. Immediately Jesus healed the man and restored the severed ear (Luke 22:51). It was but a very short time after that that ... will see him, just as he told you.’” (Mark 16:6-7). Here we find the angel specifically telling the women that ... when they prayed for the lame man at the gate called Beautiful in Acts 3. Peter was in the midst of the great Samaritan revival in Acts 8. Peter ...

407. When The Baker Becomes the Bread!

John 6:51-58

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... credentials, and God told Moses to say, "I AM has sent me to you" (Exodus 3:14). What makes this name particularly important is that Jesus now uses it to speak ... of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. — John 1:1-4, 14 The maker of all things has come among us as "the bread come down from ... 6:38). How eager is Jesus to do the Father's will? We find that answer not here but in Gethsemane's garden, where in agony he concedes to the Father, "Not my will, but yours be done" (Luke ...

408. The Lamb of God

John 1:29-34

Sermon

William B. Kincaid, III

... profit from things being the way they are now. Do you remember that story Luke tells of Jesus healing a demon-possessed man (Luke 8:26-39)? The demons left the man and went into a herd of ... and those who don't want things to be any better than they are right now.6 Those who have given up hope have lost, but often for reasons beyond their control. People ... best we will ever do is see it from a distance. 1. Martin Luther King, Jr., April 3, 1968 speech, quoted by Mark Lane and Dick Gregory, Codename "Zorro": ...

409. Numbered Hairs

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

Herchel H. Sheets

... mind and it could afford you intellectual comfort. But even when you can no longer think about God, he still thinks about you."6 No inconvenience or suffering God experiences, no problem or difficulty he confronts, no task or goal he attempts keeps him from giving attention, ... prevailing spirit. 1. Albert Camus. "State Of Siege," Caligula And Three Other Plays, pp. 205, 224. New York: Vintage Books, 1958. 2. William Barclay. The Gospel Of Luke, p. 165. Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, 1953, 1956. 3. "The ...

410. What It Takes

Luke 16:1-15

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... just gave you my approach for sales managers. It works almost every time." (1) Clever. Shrewd. Jesus once told a humorous parable about a wealthy man who ... everyone has a part in an enterprise to which everyone gives and from which everyone is given." (6) It is an interesting story. It is the kind of story Jesus might tell. Not to praise ... LUKE, arranged with Introduction and Commentary, (London: SCM, 1971), pg. 292. 3. "Spreading the Word by Hook or by Crook," The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 13, 1992, pg. 3 ...

411. A Place of Honor

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... of every sixteen verses is about poor people; in the gospels, one of every ten; in Luke, one of every seven. We find the poor everywhere in the Bible. "One member of our group ... priest and among those who suffer. I am happy to be here and to take them into my heart." (6) Is that your calling? Is it mine? Probably not. Jesus didn’t tell everyone to take everything they ... 1. Emphasis, Mar/Apr 2001, p. 50. 2. John Whitcomb and Claire Whitcomb. Great American Anecdotes (New York: William Morrow, 1993), p. 43. 3 ...

412. Your New Home

Joshua 24:14-15

Sermon

James Merritt

... things taught to their first child?" [[1]] May I tell you why that ... 6:4, NIV) Mom and dad, God has given to us the responsibility of spiritually training our children and it is not an option. It is a command. The most important lesson we will teach our kids is about how to know God, love God, and worship God. The bottom line of good parenting is to point our kids to God. Why is that so important? Proverbs 9:10 says, "Knowing God results in every other kind of understanding." (Proverbs 9:10, LB) Philippians 3 ...

413. The Prayer of a Thief

Luke 23:26-43

Sermon

King Duncan

... that he got off the license. They arrested the robber two hours later. (1) Not the brightest tool in the box. Charles Cortez, a sheriff’s deputy ... 3) Of course, some criminals are smarter than others. Jesus hung on a cross between two thieves, according to Matthew and Mark. Luke doesn’t specify their crimes. He simply calls them criminals. According to Luke ... holy life, he doubtless built a few confessional booths, which reminds me . . .” (6) My goal is not to make you feel guilty, but as your pastor ...

414. Keys That Unlock Miracles

Luke 7:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed . . .” Luke tells us that when Jesus heard this message from the centurion he was amazed at the ... of Mark tells us that Christ “was amazed by their lack of faith.” (Mark 6:6). The second time the word “amazed” is used is this encounter with the Roman ... us. 1. Glenn Van Ekeren, Speaker’s Sourcebook II (Englewood Cliffs, NY: Prentice Hall, Inc., 1994), pp. 142-143. 2. http://www.higherpraise.com/outlines/woodvale/Luke7a.htm. 3. ...

415. Grabbing the Bull by the Horns

Luke 9:11b-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... before the miraculous feeding of the 5,000 in today’s lesson from Luke’s Gospel, Jesus had sent his disciples out in pairs into the surrounding towns ... if that moment finds him unprepared or unqualified for the work which would be his finest hour.” (6) When is our finest hour? Any moment in which we are sharing God’s love through words ... fulfill that task. 1. John Ortberg, Soul Keeping (Zondervan, 2014), pp. 98-99. 2. Sent by Mary Sutherland MONDAY FODDER, http://family-safe-mail.com/. 3. Alan Smith @ ...

416. God Gives the Pharisees the Finger!

John 7:25-44, John 7:45--8:11

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... 3; 6:21 Jeremiah’s Prophecy: Their Sin is Etched Upon their Hearts (17) Jeremiah’s Prophecy of God’s Restoration of Virgin Israel: I will write upon their hearts (31) Daniel’s Story of Susanna and Joakim and the Unfair Trial (13) Daniel’s Prophecy of Judgement and God’s Finger Writing on the Wall at Belshazzar’s Feast (5) Matthew’s Witness to Jesus’ Discourse on Adultery and Divorce (5:27-28; 19:3-12) Mark’s Witness to Jesus’ Discourse on Adultery and Divorce (10:1-12) Luke’s Witness ...

417. Leave Your Calculator Home

Matthew 22:15-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... , the son of poor Austrian immigrants. He became quite wealthy and at his death in 1986, his estate included $5.6 million in cash, which he bequeathed in its entirety to the United State Government in “deep gratitude for the privilege of ... the joy lies. I hope you don’t miss out on that joy. 1. MONDAY FODDER, http://family-safe-mail.com/. 2. John Ortberg, Who Is This Man? (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2012). 3. “The Gospel of Luke,” Daily Study Bible Series. 4. “Out of the Wasteland, A Jackpot,” by ...

418. Spin-masters Need Not Apply

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

Sermon

King Duncan

... , soul, mind and strength and your neighbor as yourself." 1. GREAT UNCLE ED AND THE PIG, Cited in Richard Wimer, WIT & WISDOM. 2. Jeff Foxworthy, NO SHIRT. NO SHOES . . . NO PROBLEM (New York: Hyperion, 1996), p. 171. 3. James C. Hume, More Podium Humor (New York: HarperPerennial, 1993). 4. Chafin, Kenneth L. The Communicator's Commentary, Vol. 7 (Waco, TX: Word Books, 1982), 44-45. 5. Bob Ward, THE LIGHT STUFF (Huntsville, Alabama: Jester Books, 1982). 6. Max Anders, GOD, Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1995, p ...

419. Surprise in a Graveyard

John 20:10-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... reaction of Christ’s disciples and closest friends that first Easter day. In Luke we read that Jesus’ disciples were distraught after his crucifixion. Early on Sunday morning ... in the cases he argued so brilliantly in court.” (4) Christ is alive. In 1 Corinthians 15:3-7 the Apostle Paul wrote, “For what I received I passed on to you as ... reign for ever and ever, King of kings! and Lord of Lords! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!’” (6) Most of us couldn’t express it that well, but we’ve experienced that ...

420. Love: The Happiness of a Godly Family

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Sermon

James Merritt

... the few which I have passed at home in the bosom of my family."1 Home and happiness should go together, and they do if love is in that ... life of rebellion and sin, the Bible says in Luke 15:20, "his father saw him and had compassion, and ... all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things." (vv. 6-7) Love always looks for the good in the other person. It ... love and tell you why I believe it must be spiritually driven. I Jn. 3:16 says, "This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down ...

421. The Life We Prize

Luke 9:18-27

Sermon

Various Authors

... his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his." (Romans 6:5) Christ’s call to deny self means to turn away from all that ... from him. Then he prayed, "Nevertheless not my will, but yours, be done." (Luke 22:42) Here we see the act of self-surrender to which Christ ... , "Great!" and disappeared. "Count it all joy" (James 1:2), I kept telling myself as I got ... prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 3:13, 14) Christ offers us the highest challenge for our living. ...

422. Mary's Song

Micah 5:1-4

Sermon

King Duncan

... all people are treated with dignity and equity a future in which everyone has an opportunity to participate in the society. (6) That was Jesus' dream as well. It is still Jesus' dream today, and he is at work in the lives of ... 1. Fred V. Alias, WITHOUT RESERVATIONS (Pennsylvania: Haddon Craftsmen, 1992), pp. 79-80. 2. THE WORD IN LIFE STUDY BIBLE (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1993), p. 206. 3. "Swallow Tale," by Lisa Estes Ford, GUIDEPOSTS, March 1997, p.28-31. 4. THE COMMUNICATOR'S COMMENTARY (Luke ...

423. On Knowing What's Best For Your Kids

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... out from the sidelines, "Sidney, let them have the ball. I'll buy you another one." (6) We can appreciate that. We want to protect our children not only from physical hurts but ... in Luke's account, "If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who trust him." Luke has ... 1. Sunshine Magazine. 2. Marlys Huffman, Quote, 1-92, p. 28. 3. USA Today 4. Winston K. Pendleton, FUNNY STORIES, JOKES AND ANECDOTES 5 ...

424. Building A Faith

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... When she stirred and saw him sitting on a chair at the end of the bed, she asked, "Luke, what are you doing?" "I'm playing God," he replied. "Playing God?" she questioned with a puzzled ... impulse to rescue him, she patiently watched while he found his own way home. (6) How God must agonize as we stumble our way through life. But God knows ... 1. THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC 1998 (Dublin, NH: Yankee Publishing, Inc., 1997). 2. Daniel Butler and Alan Ray, WANTED DUMB OR ALIVE (Nashville: Rutledge Hill Press, 1996). 3 ...

425. The Grateful Samaritan

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

King Duncan

... . But one of the ten, says Luke, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, and he fell down on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks. This man, says Luke, was a Samaritan. Seeing this, Jesus ... 1/27/00, 1A). 3. Wayne Rice, Still More Hot Illustrations for Youth Talks. wayne@uyt.com (http://www.YouthSpecialties.com/mall/browse/#illus) Copyright 1999 by Youth Specialties, Inc. 4. Compiled by Richard G. Wimer, WITandWISDOM(tm) 5. Whirlwind Resources/Help 4 Sunday 6 ...

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