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651. People of the Book

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

Sermon

King Duncan

... have had a few hit songs during the 60s. You open to the Gospel of Luke and a WWII Savings Bond falls out. Your favorite Old Testament patriarch is Hercules. You ... not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, it will change you from the inside out.” (6) That is the work of God in our lives to change us from the inside out and to slowly ... them and molded them into the image of Christ. 1. From the Internet. Source unknown. 2. USA Today. 3. Lee Strobel, God’s Outrageous Claims (Grand Rapids, ...

652. Totally Poured Out

2 Timothy 4:9-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... on it, so we want to do it the best we possibly can.” (1) That’s a pretty good philosophy. Put your personal stamp on everything you ... picture back.” Perhaps Diane wasn’t quite that committed after all. (3) All of us are inspired by people who give their all ... the highest percentage of the population anywhere in England. (6) I wonder if such nobility exists anywhere in today’ ... appearing.” 1. (New York: Warner Business Books, 2000). 2. http://www.trinitycrc.org/sermons/2tim4v6-8.html. 3. http://day1 ...

653. K.I.S.S.

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

Sermon

King Duncan

... your life, tell it. If you have Christ’s love in your heart, live it. K.I.S.S. Keep it simple, saint! 1. Lillian Gonsalves, Reader’s Digest, May, 1984. 2. Bruce Larson, The Communicator’s Commentary (Luke) (Word, Inc. 1983), p. 162. 3. Illusaurus. 4. www.kentcrockett.blogspot.com. 5. Help! I’m Laughing and I Can’t Get Up, Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville, 1998, p. 49. 6. Roger E. Axtell, Do’s and Taboos of Humor Around the World (New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1999), p. 8. 7. The Wounded ...

654. Open the Window, Aunt Minnie, Here It Comes!

Jeremiah 33:1-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... of Baseball (Lincolnwood, IL: Publications International, Ltd., 1999), p. 181. 2. http://www.lectionarysermons.com/ADV3-98.html 3. Cheryl A. Bourne, http://www.prinevillepc.org/Beyond_Suffering.pdf. 4. Soul Survivor (New York: Doubleday, 2001), pp. 20-21. 5. Rev Bill’s Sermons, http://revbill.wordpress.com/2009/11/29/jeremiah-3314-16-luke-2125-36/. 6. Charles Grant, “Trust the Captain, Trust the Crew,” May 1, 2011. Cited by Gregory Knox Jones, http://www.wpc.org/uploads/sermons/pdf/May8Jones2011.pdf.

655. The Baptism of Jesus

Luke 3:21-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... or her sins (Luke 2: 24). This may have symbolized Jesus’ coming as a sacrifice for our sins, even for the very poorest and least of us. (3) And then ... 1 (Waco: Word Books, 1982), 46. 3. Frederikson, Roger L. The Communicator’s Commentary, Vol. 4 (Waco: Word Books, 1982), 56. 4. http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/by-my-new-way-of-life-j-jeffrey-smead-sermon-on-baptism-163584.asp. 5. Charles Colson and Ellen Santilli Vaughn, The Body: Being Light in Darkness (Waco: Word Publishing, 1992), page 137. 6 ...

656. The Narrow Door

Luke 13:22-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... he or she was worried about being left out. Either way, it was probably asked in earnest. Luke usually tells us if he believes the questioner is trying to trip Jesus up. Of course, Jesus ... 3. Glenn Van Ekeren, Speaker’s Sourcebook II (Englewood Cliffs, NY: Prentice Hall, Inc., 1994), p. 326. 4. Wayne Pohl, Leadership (Winter, 1982), p. 95. Cited by Steven J. Cole, http://www.fcfonline.org/content/1/sermons/011799m.pdf. 5. Mark Buchanan, Hidden In Plain Sight (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc., 2002), p. 60. 6 ...

657. The Lord Is (More Than) My Shepherd

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

King Duncan

... God works also. ‘Surely Goodness and Mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.’” (6) It’s not very comforting being called God’s sheep even though we may act like sheep ... us intimately. Even the very hairs of our head are counted said Jesus on one occasion (Luke 12:7). A man once visited a large sheep ranch in Australia at the time of shearing ... 1. Christian Parenting Today. 2. Melvin M. Newland, http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/a-mothers-love-melvin-newland-sermon-on-mothers-day-35609.asp. 3 ...

658. An Army Officer Deeply Concerned

Luke 7:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... tells us Jesus was amazed. Turning to the crowd he said, “Never among all the Jews in Israel have I met a man with faith like this.” Luke concludes this story with these words: “Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well.” In this story, it ... company? 1. Contributed. Source unknown 2 (1-19-86. pp. 14-15). 3. Contributed. Source unknown. 4. (Waco: Word Books, Brown Spots edition, 1975) 5. Bill J. Vamos, The Life That Listens (Waco: Word Books, 1980). 6. Contributed ...

659. New Tendons for Dry Bones

Ezekiel 37:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... Review surveyed 1,600 workers to measure levels of loneliness on the job. People who worked in law, engineering and science reported the highest levels of loneliness. (3) But I ... , “Oh, the great and dreadful God! Oh, the great and dreadful God . . .” (6) Is that what Ezekiel wanted to say when he stood in the Valley of ... a new covenant in his blood that would offer salvation and new life to all peoples on earth (Luke 22). That’s why you and I are here today. We are included in God’s promises too. ...

660. "Head" Lines

Ephesians 1:11-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... great Bible passages that illustrate wisdom. Psalm 14:1 reads, “The fool hath said in his heart, ‘There is no God!’” And in Luke 12, Jesus tells a story about a rich ... the third type of fool is a nabal, someone who lives a foolish and vain lifestyle. (3) A know-it-all, someone who refuses to look for good advice and someone who lives ... re here to be the audience to the magnificent. It is our job to celebrate.” (6) Today we celebrate all those who have shown us how to live abundant, God-honoring lives ...

661. The Sound of Silence

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... with good things (Luke 1:53). God will ... 3. “Earth’s Quietest Place Will Drive You Crazy in 45 Minutes” by Rose Eveleth Smithsonian Magazine, December 17, 2013, https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/earths-quietest-place-will-drive-you-crazy-in-45-minutes-180948160/. 4. “The Rich and The Wealthy” by Morgan Housel, April 27, 2022, https://www.collaborativefund.com/blog/the-rich-and-the-wealthy/. 5. Kate Bowler and Jerry Sittser in https://katebowler.com/podcasts/jerry-sittser-life-after-loss/. 6 ...

662. What Makes Those Disciples So Darn Happy?

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... dead on Easter, so someday we shall rise from the dead (Romans 6:3-6). This also implies that just as Jesus and the Father are one, so because we are one with Jesus, we, too, are one with the Father (1 John 4:15). God cannot get rid of us! One could ... know. He is with us right here and now. That is what the Holy Spirit, whom Jesus promised to his disciples before ascending to heaven (Luke 24:49), is all about. God is the Holy Spirit among us, because he just cannot keep his "nose" out of our lives. People, ...

663. Altar Your Gifts

Malachi 3:10, Luke 6:27-42

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... out of ten verses (288 in all) deal directly with the subject of money. (1) Since Jesus and the Bible talk so much about money, it has to be ... couple of short passages and at some of the basic Biblical Teachings about giving and money. Malachi 3:10 (NRSV) [10] Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food ... will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you an overflowing blessing. Luke 6:36-38 (NRSV) [36] Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. [37] "Do not judge, ...

664. Put Your Best Foot Forward

Isaiah 52:7

Sermon

James Merritt

... a house of prayer for all nations'? But you have made it a ‘den of thieves.'" Luke 24:47 – "and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to ... all these things." Rom. 1:5 – "through whom we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name." Gal. 3:8 – "And the Scripture ... Christian should be "shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace." (Eph. 6:15) One Bible scholar says that the word "beautiful" can be translated "suitable ...

665. Good and Mad

Luke 4:21-30

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... bit about a time in Jesus' life and ministry when the crowds got "Good and Mad" at Him. Let's look at Luke 4:21-30. [21] Then he began to say to them, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." [22] All ... 1] If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. [2] And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. [3 ...

666. He Left Them Where?

Luke 15:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... why so many people love the 23rd Psalm." (1) It's interesting how many references there are in the scriptures to sheep and shepherds. Today's lesson from Luke's Gospel is among the best known: " ... naive and vulnerable, huddle for security against the uncertainties of the outside world." (3) Let's face it, friends, you and I are oftentimes like sheep. We ... his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us." (6-8) What an amazing thought. We matter so much to the Creator of this universe, ...

667. Faith for Troubling Times

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... , he thinks nothing of editing the world to make evil disappear." (1) That would be nice, wouldn’t it? Editing the world to ... turn to scripture for help and reassurance. And we come to these words from Luke 21: "There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the ... that he stopped noticing his father’s presence on the course. (3) Is that why God allows adversity in our world? To help ... little child shall lead them. (Isaiah 11:6, KJV) I don’t remember if there is a bunny in the prophecy ...

668. The Prayer Life of Highly Effective Christians

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... ’s lesson from Luke 11. He begins with that wonderful prayer that is at the heart of Christian worship all over the world. We know it simply as the Lord’s Prayer. Luke tells us that ... scriptures and what he found was that faith does not insist on a certain outcome. (3) Every prayer is heard. Every prayer is answered, but sometimes not in the way we ... promise, and God always keeps God’s promises. 1. Thomas G. Long, Christian Century, March 21, 2006, Vol. 123, No. 6, p. 18. Cited by The Rev. Charles Booker- ...

669. Preaching Back Home

Mark 6:1-13

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon? Aren't his sisters here with us?" (v. 3) remark the worshipers. The implication is that we know this guy too well to listen ... member of the lower classes![1] Hmm. Neither Matthew nor Mark indicate that the offense came at anything Jesus said or did (in fact, just the opposite), but the account in Luke lets us know that the ... " (vv. 5-6). Frederick Buechner had it right, no doubt, in saying that miracles do not evoke faith so much as faith evokes miracles. 1. Brian Stoffregen, ...

670. The Ultimate Mountain Top Experience

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... only said, “Sisters, talk to us about God.” (1) Today is the last Sunday in the season ... master of the art of praying: ‘Not my will; but Thine be done.’” (3) Maybe that’s why Christ spent time in prayer. Maybe the events that ... up three shelters one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.’” Luke tells us that Simon Peter “did not know what he was saying.” “While ... failed. So he undertook the project again. For the next 6 years he toiled with his chisel to recreate the masterpiece ...

671. What's a Human Book?

Luke 13:10-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... about his life on the streets. (1) Each of these “human books,” by ... woman in today’s Bible story found in Luke 13. The story begins like this: “On a ... that we understand the power of joy. Luke only needs one sentence to show us ... and they leave walking upright, beaming and proud.” (3) Isn’t that beautiful? “. . . they leave walking ... life and joy that you found in Jesus Christ. 1. “The Human Library” by John Blake, CNN, November 14 ... .: Promise Press, 2001), pp. 38-42. 3. “I can feel their pain: Dr ...

672. Small Beginnings, Great Endings

Luke 17:5-10

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... dry, and he didn’t improve none as he growed older.”[1] That may be a typical cousin’s reaction, but admittedly, Lincoln ... planted in the sea, and it would obey you’”(17:6). Matthew and Mark in their telling of Jesus’ saying used ... we are attached to a power that can do anything. In this third saying, Luke has Jesus giving a kind of “show and tell” lesson of the tiny ... and reconciliation so that we, as adults, can learn from these children.”[3] In the world of nature we note the sun rising and ...

673. With Our Own Eyes

2 Peter 1:16-21

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... . God's judgment is to leave us in the dark."1 Let's consider a concrete example of what I am talking ... correct; the Lord talked about money a lot. Next, in his inaugural sermon in Luke 4, Jesus quoted Isaiah 61, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, ... to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth" (Matthew 6:24). "Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through ... favor of teachers who suit our desires, as 2 Timothy 4:3 would put it. This is not just theological fretting. It really ...

674. Make the Most of God’s Gifts

Ephesians 5:15-20

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... them, as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and there will be no escape!" (1 Thessalonians 5:2-3). Time was of the essence; it should not be wasted. Next, Paul tells the people ... the first to go into exile, and the revelry of the loungers shall pass away" (Amos 6:4-7). We all have a tendency to concentrate first on our own needs and ... required; and from the one to whom much has been entrusted, even more will be demanded" (Luke 12:48b). We have all been given by God many wonderful gifts and talents. We are ...

675. Repairing Your Broken Dreams

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... each of those designs which did not make it.1 Some died in poverty, having spent all of their ... than theirs? "But we had hoped he was the one to redeem Israel (Luke 24:21)." Oh, we had hoped he was the one to make it. ... has succeeded or failed if all he does is look at the present.3 God's design and God's time turn a lot of failures into ... were killed instantly. Only 30 members of his 3,500-member church were still alive. Rev. ... the first step in repairing a broken dream. 1. As used by Charles L. Allen in The Miracle ...

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