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Mark 8:27-30

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... the defenseless. My victims are as numerous as the sands of the sea and often as innocent. I never forget and seldom forgive. My name is GOSSIP.(1) And we would all say Amen. "It isn't the things that go in one ear and out the other that hurt as much as the things ... was perplexed. He asked, "Then how will people learn of what have you done and your love for them?" Jesus said, "I have asked Peter, James, John, and a few more friends to tell others about me. Those who are told will tell others in turn. And my ...

727. The View from the Mountaintop

Mark 9:14-32, Mark 9:2-13

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... sickness, no more tears, no more pain, no more war...a time when every valley would be exalted and every mountain made a plain. Peter, James and John had seen who was in charge, and with the lyric of the spiritual that slaves of Lincoln's day would sing, ... and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and all nations."(14) Oh yes, Mr. Lincoln. Oh yes, Lord! Amen! 1. James M. McPherson, Abraham Lincoln and The Second American Revolution, (New York: Oxford University Press, 1990), p. 68 2. ibid., p. ...

728. Thankful For The Right Things

Colossians 1:11-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... and clinching their fists and stomping their feet in disgust. “What is the matter with them?” the man asked St. Peter. “Oh,” said St. Peter with a smile. “They also thought we kept records.” I am not suggesting that what we do is unimportant. Nevertheless ... , is part of our inheritance. We don’t earn it, we simply receive it because of what Christ has done on the cross. (1) You see, it troubles some of us that no records are kept in heaven because we are afraid that a few scoundrels will slip ...

729. The Messiah Who Cares About Feet

John 13:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... the whole social order. Hardly comprehending what was happening, even his own disciples were almost horrified by his behavior." (1) It was a shocking act by the Lord Jesus Christ this washing of his disciples' feet. Let's set ... great hymn declares: "And pour contempt on all my pride." The key to this text occurs when Peter realizes not only that his feet are dirty but also that his soul and spirit are dirty. Peter needed to be washed all over. I think the disciples said to themselves that night, "If no ...

730. Fishing Stories

John 21:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... way of life. Now's the time to decide: will they return to fishing, or will they commit to being "fishers of men?" Management consultant Peter Drucker says there are four kinds of risks. One kind of risk is the risk you simply MUST TAKE. You have no other option. A second ... something greater. To be his disciple, to be his follower, to seek to turn the 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, ...

731. Loving From The Heart

1 Peter 1:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... one place to turn, and that is to the power of the indwelling Christ. If there is not at the heart of the universe a heart of love, then nothing else we believe matters. So, the epistle of Peter says, "Fervently love one another from the heart . . ." This is the ultimate secret of the Christian: Love. 1. "We've Been Hit!" by Scott Gold in the Los Angeles Times, reprinted in Reader's Digest, Dec. 2001, pp. 64-66. 2. By Steve Stephens. Answers to Life's Most Perplexing Problems, compiled by John Van Diest ...

732. Building On A Firm Foundation

1 Peter 2:4-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... Give me the strength to change the things I can, the grace to accept the things I cannot, and a great big bag of money." (1) Deep thoughts. The sad thing about that last one is that this really is the guiding philosophy of many people today: Give me the ... player. You are meant to be here at this time. This is your moment." (2) This is how we should read these words from I Peter. They are words of encouragement and hope. He was saying to them and to us, "Don't get discouraged. Your life has meaning. It has ...

733. Crossing To A Land Of Hills And Valleys

Deuteronomy 11:1-32

Sermon

King Duncan

... the same question, "Who's there?" "It is I, Ruth Randolph," answered the third. "Oh, great," muttered St. Peter. "Another one of those English teachers." Today we are honoring our graduating seniors. We also honor their parents and ... us three stones to guide us into the future. Keep the commandments. Welcome the challenges. Keep the course. Walk with God all your life. 1. Sunday Sermons 2. I am grateful to the Rev. Frank Lyman, pastor of the University United Methodist Church of East Lansing, MI, for the ...

734. "God News" For Bad Times

1 Kings 17:1-6

Sermon

King Duncan

... and know His great strength." (6) "God news" for bad times. Life is hard. But we can hold on. There is One who will never forsake us. "You shall no longer be called Forsaken . . .but you shall be called, My Delight is in her." 1. Parade. 2. Conservative Digest 3. Peter Hay, the Book of Business Anecdotes (New York: Facts on File Publications, 1988). 4. Donald W. Morgan, How to Get it Together When Your World Is Coming Apart (Old Tappan, N.J.: Fleming H. Revell, 1988). 5. Charlie W. Shedd, You Can Be a Great ...

735. Yes! (Easter Sunday)

John 20:1-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... took off his headphones. It turned out he had been listening to the Auburn-Alabama football game, and his favorite team had just scored. (1) Easter is a day for Christians to pump their fists in the air and say, “Yes, Yes, Yes.” Yes is what Easter is ... the risen Christ appeared to his followers on many occasions, beginning with Mary Magdalene on that first Easter Sunday. The Apostle Peter in a sermon recorded in the book of Acts described the whole episode like this: “We are witnesses of everything he ...

736. Faith's Curious Dynamic

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... in some ways it invalidates the stated purposes of the war. And ... if he has these weapons, [we have to believe] he would use them"1 - which, of course, is exactly what we don't want him to do. That's a curious dynamic indeed, where you both want and don ... - of life? Do they mean that we are people of weak moral fiber? Do they mean that our faith has fled or that like Peter, it's been overwhelmed with fear or perhaps even sin? Consider a couple of verses from Lamentations. As you might surmise from the name ...

737. What a Serve!

Acts 6:1-7

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... who are looking for a church that can bring together the best of both in a balanced ministry of word and work, sacrament and servanthood, Peter and Stephen. Back in those childhood days in Clarion, I grew up with a lot of the old gospel music of the church. I ... itself, if it has not works, is dead. (James 1:22 and 2:14) But the good news is, Stephen "Found the Way." He found the way to a balanced life of service in the name of Christ. Two final comments: 1. This kind of church life, this way of servanthood ...

738. Does Easter Make a Difference?

Acts 4:32-35

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... our text is, "What difference does Christ's resurrection make for us today?" The Easter message can be tested with two questions: 1) Is it true? and 2) Does it make a difference? The Easter message is true! That's the good news. But does ... for Christians is to witness for Christ, no matter what the opposition may be. The purpose in life is to glorify God. When they prayed, Peter and John said, "And now, Lord, look at their threats and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness, while you ...

739. Will the Real Christian Please Stand Up?

Acts 11:26

Sermon

James Merritt

... on me, they will certainly beat on you." John 15:18-20 (MSG) "For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting in Christ, but also the privilege of suffering for Him." Philippines 1:29 (NLT) You will suffer if you stand for Christ. But if you are a real Christian you will suffer even more if you don’t. When Peter denied the Lord Jesus, the Bible says he went out and wept bitterly. He was absolutely miserable. Yet, in Acts 5 we are told that when he stood and suffered for Christ, he was thrown ...

740. Am I a Real Christian?

Acts 11:26

Sermon

James Merritt

... beat on me, they will certainly beat on you." John 15:18-20 (MSG) "For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting in Christ, but also the privilege of suffering for Him." Philippines 1:29 (NLT) You will suffer if you stand for Christ. But if you are a real Christian you will suffer even more if you don't. When Peter denied the Lord Jesus, the Bible says he went out and wept bitterly. He was absolutely miserable. Yet, in Acts 5 we are told that when he stood and suffered for Christ, he was thrown ...

741. Christ Arose

John 20:1-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... morning . . . felt. They had to have run on shaky legs back to the disciples, their hearts pounding with both shock and excitement.” (1) What happened that first Easter is an amazing story. A man had risen from the dead. Every once in a while we hear ... asks Mary why she is looking for the living among the dead. Mary runs as fast as she can back to the disciples and tells Peter and the rest with breathless excitement, “He’s alive! I saw Him, I tell you! He’s alive.” The doubt in their eyes causes Mary ...

742. Disintegration and Reintegration

Mark 14:1-15:47

Sermon

John Smylie

... circle, one of the twelve, betrays his Lord with a kiss. A sign of affection becomes distorted by this action. Judas' denial, unlike Peter's and the rest of the twelve, is calculated. One can only begin to imagine the depth of horror that our Lord must have ... discerns a glory underneath the filth and grime of the prisoner. But we have to dig deep for these redeeming glimpses of our nature."1 We are invited to bring all of our humanness to God as we live and walk as Christians this Holy Week. The disciples ...

743. Not So With You

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... is a long-standing tradition of having to pass a quiz at the Pearly Gates. In the more humorous versions St. Peter proctors the test. In the serious versions it is Jesus who actually asks the questions. I don’t really know anything ... three potential questions, each one an identity question. I invite you to add your own, and get your people to suggest their own candidates. Question #1: 1) Show me your hands. Are they dirty and wet? Or did you keep your hands clean? If your hands are clean, the gates refuse to ...

744. On Taking Candy from a Stranger

Luke 13:10-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... “Why not?” the man asked. The boy looked at him gravely in the eye and said, “I’m not supposed to take candy from strangers.” (1) There’s a little boy who knows how to follow the rules. He may not understand why he’s not supposed to take candy from a ... mind in a weak and helpless body. One of Dr. Hawking’s friends is a brilliant engineer and inventor named Peter Diamandis. Peter is a pioneer in making space exploration accessible to people. He has a company that offers zero-gravity flights to ...

745. Sitting Shiva Behind Closed Doors

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... first evening, they continue on. Jesus appears a second time on the last day of the shiva as well. We have two immediate visuals: 1) we have an empty tomb (hewn from rock and most likely quite well carved) with the boulder rolled away, binding linens left behind, and ... takes her only a moment for her faith to kick in. Once it does, there is no going back. The same goes for Simon Peter and the other disciple with him. In fact, they don’t even see Jesus face to face in their first encounter with the reality ...

746. We Will Be Changed

Ezekiel 37:1-14, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, 1 Corinthians 15:12-34, 1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... and Promise of Resurrection (Hosea 6 and 13) Jesus’ Prophecy of the Holy Spirit (John 15:26-27) Luke’s Witness to Jesus’ Appearance to His Disciples (24: 33-49) Cornelius and Peter and the Witness to the Gentiles (Acts 10) The Story of the Witnesses as Told by Paul and Barnabus (Acts 13) The Lord Opens Hearts by Means of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 2) The Promise of Life from the Valley of Dry Bones as Told by Ezekiel’s Encounter with God The hand of the Lord was on me, and he brought me out ...

747. All Wrapped Up

John 20:1-18

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... The two did not converse with the angels of God. They did not encounter Jesus personally at that point. After John and Peter had gone in and seen the empty cave, they returned home. Only Mary remained to deliver Jesus’ message to the other “brothers ... at burial. In fact in cases of trauma at death Jewish law mandated the use of a sudarium to retrieve the victim’s blood.[1] The name of this burial cloth was a soudarion, or in Latin sudarium. It was strictly against Jewish law to disturb a grave after ...

748. The View From The Mountaintop

Mark 9:2-9

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... that there are currently more books in the English language about Lincoln than about anyone else except Jesus and Shakespeare.[1] He became our president in 1861 and served throughout at a most inauspicious time. On Lincoln’s first day in ... more sickness, no more tears, no more pain, no more war... a time when every valley would be exalted and every mountain made a plain. Peter, James, and John had seen who was in charge, and with the lyric of the spiritual that slaves of Lincoln’s day would sing, know ...

749. Divine Things

Mark 8:31-38

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Revaux? Did you know too that Sinatra, though he made the song a hit, grew to hate it the more he sang it?[1] Why? Rather humble as a musician despite his fame, Sinatra despised the “me, me, me” sentiment that the song represented. Yet America loved ... and mean to chart a “better” course, despite that person. As we see, this does not go over well with Jesus. As a disciple, Peter may be a great leader of people, he may have a spectacularly bold voice, great ideas, and a rock-solid loyalty to Jesus, but ...

750. The Outsider

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... so much that Jesus could not go into a town publicly. Instead, he stayed out in lonely places, and people came to him from everywhere. (Mark 1:40-45, TEV) "He touched me." That's what the leper, somewhere in Galilee, said one day, almost 2,000 years ago. That was an unpredictable ... them no heed. Then they got demanding, "Jesus, it's a leper. Don't you know what it is? It's a leper," Peter said. Jesus stood his ground, and the man came to where he was. Then Jesus touched him. It was Jesus' way. He had touched ...

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