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701. Rushing And Realizing

Isaiah 2:1-5

Sermon

King Duncan

... Luke jumped in with seven-year-old wisdom and exuberance. "There's love, joy, peace, and . . . and . . ." "I know!" six-year-old Elise interrupted to finish her brother's sentence: "Peace and quiet!" (1 ... That is, let us live as though the ideal were present now! (6) And that is our role today two thousand years after Christ's ... his paths." 1. Edward K. Rowell, Humor for Preaching and Teaching (Grand Rapids: Baker Books. 2. Breaking Through God's Silence (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1996). 3. The Pulpit ...

702. Stranglers Or Wranglers?

Acts 2:42-47

Sermon

King Duncan

... EARLY CHURCH THRIVED BECAUSE IT KNEW HOW TO SHARE. "They would sell their possessions and goods," says Luke, "and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need." Some of us are uncomfortable with ... loved his son enough to claim the portrait. (6) Here was where the early church found the ultimate source of its life and its love. They kept their ... well. 1. Is There Life After Stress? James W. Moore. Nashville: Dimensions for Living, 1992, p. 63. 2. W. Allen Wentz. The Upper Room. March/April 1992, p. 65. 3. Dick ...

703. Entitlements

Luke 16:19-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... get to hell." Now Nell Mohney was the curious one, "How do people get to hell?" Her seat mate said rather matteroffactly, "They go by helicopter." (6) So now you know. Make sure that the Grim Reaper doesn't pick you up in a helicopter. Now some of you will say that ... too late. 1. Dr. Arthur Freeman and Rose DeWolf, the Ten Dumbest Mistakes That Smart People Make . . . . (HarperCollins Publishers, 1992). 2. Bruce Larson, The Communicator's Commentary: Luke (Dallas: Word, Inc., 1983), 236-237. 3. Rick Pitino ...

704. Fishing Stories

John 21:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... them to follow him. Let's look back at a similar story in the book of Luke, chapter five. Jesus is preaching and teaching by a lake when he joins a group of ... this he proceeded to do in what is probably the most entertaining final exam in Harvard's history. (6) We've looked at this Bible passage from the perspective of the disciples. Now let's look at ... world right-side-up to his glory. 1. Merry-Hearts@xc.org, Monday, July 13, 1998. 2. More sayings from Amused News. 3. Ravi Zacharias in A Life of Integrity, ...

705. Straight Backs And Rekindled Dreams

Luke 13:10-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... ourselves to Him. Jesus knows our needs. And Jesus has the power to lift burdens from our back. Luke tells us that when Jesus saw this poor woman, he called her forward and said to her, "œ ... this stone men were sold into slavery. From this stone men are now baptized into freedom." (6) By the power of Jesus Christ, you and I can move from slavery to freedom, from ... 1. (Sisters, Oregon: Multnomah Books, 1997), pp. 48-50. 2. Danny Cox and John Hoover, Seize the Day (Hawthorne, N.J.: Career Press, 1994), p. 46. 3 ...

706. The Secret Of A Great New Year

Luke 3:1-20, Matthew 4:12-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... It's all in there; you just have to work at getting it out." (1) As we look at this new year that has just arrived, we know it ... the younger boys, telling them where to hold and where to step. (3) We call them mentors, don't we? People who have life ... in the coming year: HE DID NOT LOOK BACK. In fact, in Luke 9:62 Jesus says it pointedly: “No man, having put his hand ... / Like walking in His will For me to live is Christ, to die is gain." (6) It's one thing to sing about total commitment to God's dream for your ...

707. What In The World Is Happiness?

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... can be found than the Beatitudes found in differing forms in both Matthew and Luke. Many modern translators contend that the word “happy" is closer to Jesus' original meaning ... grieving for George. She may have died in 1979, but her life actually ended in 1954. (6) On what do you depend for your happiness? Jesus was no dreamer. And experience has taught ... . 1. When God Was Man (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1955), pp. 26-27. 2. William H. Willimon, On a Wild And Windy Mountain (Nashville: Abingdon Press). 3. ...

708. As The World Turns

Matthew 4:12-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... out what his next step should be as a disciple of Jesus. (1) Eldredge Cleaver was one of the best-known militants of that same ... Christ rules our lives, then as Jesus said to one person, "The kingdom is within you" (Luke 17:21). The second thing we know is that the kingdom has to do with ... 3. EXPLODING PIGS, Compiled by Ian Simmons, Barnes & Noble Books, New York, 1997, p. 117. 4. The Associated Press (08-21-01). 5. Bill Hybels, MAKING LIFE WORK (Downers Grove, ILL.: InterVarsity Press, 1998), pp.23-24. 6 ...

709. Nothing Is Impossible With God

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... The Lord chose to enter an ordinary life in an extraordinary way. Luke records, "Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind ... a set of external rules; she had found a Spirit of power, within. (6) This Christmas season, you and I can experience power within our lives ... 1. "Hospital Tells Elderly Men They're Pregnant," Reuters, London, (Jan. 10). 2. Cross Your Fingers, Spit In Your Hat, Superstitions and Other Beliefs collected by Alvin Schwartz, J.B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia, 1974, p.26. 3 ...

710. Needed: Peacemakers

Ephesians 2:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... : 6b). Jesus' very birth was announced by angels singing of peace on earth (Luke 2: 14). And just before Jesus' death, he blessed the disciples with these ... of every color, language, and culture are members of the same family. (6) So we are left with this inescapable conclusion: biologically and spiritually, all ... . 1. The Guardian (London), reported by John Glover. Cited by Andrew Giarelli in "Regional Report," World Press Review, August 1996, p.24. 2. Ray Ragsdale, Foundation For Reconciliation, p. 55. 3 ...

711. "yes, And..."

Luke 24:44-53

Sermon

King Duncan

... his last show ensured Leonard a big ovation at the close of his act. (1) Our Bible reading for today is about Jesus' "final curtain," but he didn' ... flesh, and they didn't want to miss a word of it. In chapter 24, Luke tells us: Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. He ... pure, speak true, right wrong, follow the King." (3) At its most basic level, this was also ... , many were fans but only a few were true followers. (6) The disciples were not just fans. They were true followers. They ...

712. The Forward Look

Luke 9:57-62

Sermon

King Duncan

... on Jesus' leadership principles because he was a master leader and motivator. In our lesson from Luke's gospel for today Jesus says to a certain man, "Follow me." But the man said ... herself as a successful person, so she deliberately downgraded her efforts. (6) Psychologists tell us that this is not uncommon. Our past can ... of God." 1. Bernard Brunsting, The Ultimate Guide to Good Clean Humor (Barbour Publishing, Inc., 2000). 2. John Claypool, Birmingham, Alabama, Leadership/'92, Fall Quarter, p. 46. 3. (Lima, ...

713. You Can't Please Everybody

Luke 13:10-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... away his snack and come out of the press box to play! (1) Anybody know someone like that? They won't try to do ... petty in his criticism. He was petty in his criticism. Luke sums it up like this: Jesus' "opponents were put to ... 3. William Morrow and Co., Inc., New York, 1992, p. 65. 4. Chuck Shepherd, et. al., News of The Weird (1989). 5. J.K. Kiecolt-Glaser et.al., "Negative Behavior During Marital Conflict Is Associated With Immunological Down-Regulation," Psychosomatic Medicine 55 (1993), pp. 395-409. 6 ...

714. On Defeating the Devil

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

Frank G. Honeycutt

... . And that is what will make you strong enough in this wilderness we wander in today, where "hordes of devils fill the land, All threatening to devour us."6 ____________ 1. Malcolm Muggeridge, Jesus: The Man Who Lives (New York: Harper and Row, 1975), p. 51. 2. Fred Craddock, Luke (Louisville: John Knox Press, 1990), p. 55. 3. Hidde Hoekstra, Rembrandt and the Bible (Weert, Netherlands: Magna Books, 1990), p. 298. 4. Mark Buchanan, "Go Fast and Live: Hunger as Spiritual Discipline" The Christian Century ...

715. Message from a Cloud

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... all, that was evidently how Jesus did it. Please do not take this passage too literally. Luke tells us in Acts that Jesus was “taken up into a cloud.” As one writer notes ... voice, his values, his presence. Even after Morrie was gone, Mitch would still be guided by his presence. (6) So would it be with the disciples, but in a more personal and intense way. The Holy Spirit ... . 1. Reader’s Digest, January 2005, pg. 54. 2. Just as Long as I’m Riding up Front (Dallas: Word Publishing, 1995), pp. 81-82. 3. ...

716. A Word of Hope for a Hard World

Matthew 2:13-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... baby Jesus’ birth. He always told Jackson the G-rated version from the book of Luke. It is full of drama and lovely imagery, but it leaves out Herod’s murderous rampage ... held it over the manger, reminding the whole congregation of the real meaning of Christmas. (6) The babe was born to die. This can be a cruel world. But beyond the ... 1. Ortberg, John, The Life You’ve Always Wanted (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2002), pp. 77-82). 2. Scott Hoezee, http://www.calvincrc.org/sermons/2005/matt2Innocents.html. 3 ...

717. From Selfishness to Servanthood

Matthew 20:20-28

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... but we all would be better off if you would take off your bib and put on an apron!” (6) Perhaps the pastor was a bit hard on this man, but he needed to make a point. The church ... as one who serves.” (Luke 22:27) If we dare to call him Savior and Lord, we must be servants too. Dr. ... 1) Moore, James W., “When All Else Fails…Read the Instructions, (Dimensions for Living: Nashville, 1993), p. 44. (2) Hamilton, J. Wallace, Ride the Wild Horses, (Revell: Westwood, N.J., 1952), p. 26. (3 ...

718. Christ’s Twin

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... one person had taken them twice.” (1) To me that is fascinating. Reared ... ’ve beaten them all and I came out on top.” (3) I know some of you have no problem with that. Competition ... , “wanted a tangible reminder that a special person had passed through their lives.” (6) A person with a spirit of service is a special person. He, or she ... you are becoming. You are becoming Christ’s twin. 1. (Dallas, Texas: Word Publishing, 1991). 2. Andrea Hughie, “A ... House, 2002), pp. 162-163. 3. From a sermon by John ...

719. Was It Really Necessary?

John 19:17-27

Sermon

King Duncan

... may have been flogged twice,” says Michael Card. “The accounts of both Luke and John hint at it. Medical doctors who have studied the accounts ... there a minute or two, venerating the cross, until the guard rubbed it out and walked away.” (6) It was a small gesture, but McCain said it was the best Christmas present that he could ... his life for us. 1. 1000 Windows: A Speaker’s Sourcebook of Illustrations, Standard Publishing Company, 1984. 2. Sisters, OR: Random House, 2000. 3. Rev. Eugene N. Nelson, Jr ...

720. I Don’t Like My Options

2 Kings 5:1-17

Sermon

James Merritt

... is in Samaria! For he would heal him of his leprosy.'" (vv.2-3) There was a little slave girl, a foreigner, who had been kidnapped and ... things they hated about the Lord Jesus. Listen to Luke 15:2, "And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, ‘This ... problem. He was full of pride. When you read about him in verse 1 you will find out he was a four-star general in one of ... and no man comes to the Father unless he goes through Me." (John 14:6) Well Elisha tells him exactly what to do in order to be cleansed ...

721. A Voice in the Wilderness

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar . . .,” says the Gospel of Luke, “the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the desert. ... Stephanie, and she succeeded! By the following Christmas, Stephanie had become her adopted daughter. (6) God seeks to break into our dark worlds, just as Mrs. Weaver sought to ... salvation. 1. Don Hawkins, Never Give Up (San Bernardino: Here’s Life Publishers, 1992). 2. Cited by The Rev. Melissa Skelton, http://www.stpaulseattle.org/sermons/122508.html. 3. Rev. ...

722. No Other Name

Acts 4:1-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... given the bare initial S to avoid having to choose between them. (1) Names are fascinating. Pastor Ray Stedman says he had a friend ... s lesson from the book of Acts. “The next day,” says Dr. Luke as he continues his narrative, “the rulers, the elders and the teachers ... 3. Joseph E. Cappy in The Business Speaker’s Almanac, Edited by Jack Griffin and Alice Marks (Prentice Hall, 1994). 4. Time, March 8, 1993, p. 76. 5. Rev. Barbara A. Kenley, http://www.firstpresbyterianrichmondindiana.com/serm0107.htm. 6 ...

723. Things a Child Can Teach Us

Mark 9:30-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... ’t so smart. He doesn’t know how to spell six.” (1) Children will keep you on your toes, won’t they? A woman ... of God like a little child will never enter it.” (Luke 18:17) We don’t know everything Christ meant by that ... 3. Contributed. From the Internet. Source unknown. 4. Will Bowen, Happy Stories!: Real-Life Inspirational Stories from Around the World That Will Raise Your Happiness Level (Kindle Edition). 5. Andrew Foster Connors, http://www.brownmemorialparkavenue.org/september%2024%202006.htm. 6 ...

724. Understanding Outrageous Grace

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... way and that. A few actually fell off the well-oiled pews right onto the floor. (1) Such distractions can affect the most devout speaker or listener. There are all kinds of reasons ... because they were considered untrustworthy. They were excommunicated from the synagogue.” (3) The Pharisee thought he was all right in comparison to the tax ... Pulpit Outlines) (p. 184). GodSpeed Publishing. Kindle Edition. 6. David Guzik https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/luke-18/. 7. Stan Mooneyham, Dancing on the Strait ...

725. Déjà Vu or Divine Revelation?

Luke 23:35-43

Sermon

King Duncan

... experienced déjà vu? I think these moments recorded in Luke 23 of Jesus’ trial, torture and crucifixion must have seemed ... is without her needing to show any proof of her identity. (3) It must be a blessing and a curse to be so ... . God’s door is always unlocked whenever you are willing to come home.” (6) The cross of Jesus Christ is the key that unlocks the kingdom of God ... others will see the truth and the glory of God in our lives. 1. https://www.just-one-liners.com/topic/deja-vu/. 2. Drs. Michael Roizen ...

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