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801. Afraid Of The Water

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... wasn't caught up in John's fiery preaching. He went to hear John for the sole purpose of being baptized. For Jesus baptism was an act of obedience to God. Obedience to God is central to baptism. Dr. Hendrik Kramer was a missionary in Indonesia for over twenty years. When Dr. Kramer ... , DON'T PUT A PERIOD WHERE GOD PUT A COMMA, (Nashville: Dimensions for Living), 1993, pp. 17-19. 5. Maxie Dunnam, PACK UP YOUR TROUBLES, (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1993), pp. 19-20. 6. Tony Campolo, THE KINGDOM OF GOD ...

802. One In Christ

Galatians 3:15-25

Sermon

Dr. Ronald Love

... West Point, participated in these activities. One day a plebe, as freshmen were called, bumped into Eisenhower. Such an act was unpardonable, so Eisenhower responded as expected, yelling and screaming at the young cadet. Searching for the most demeaning ... He became an encourager and it showed in the effectiveness of his leadership. That is the very heart of the Christian faith. John 3:17 tells us that Christ came into the world not to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved. When we ...

803. A New Vantage Point

Colossians 3:1-17

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... ) And if that's not enough, Paul goes on to say, "He is before all things, and in him all things hold together!" (1:17) SOMETIMES THAT'S KIND OF HARD TO BELIEVE! Is that what you see when you look at the world around you ” that Christ is ... perspective on things from his vantage point, then make a conscious decision to live that way. If you believe Jesus rules, then choose to act in ways that reflect his perspective and his love! That's the choice of a living faith! That's the perspective of Christians who ...

804. What Goes Around Comes Around

Luke 16:19-31

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... we too are guilty of blocking unpleasant sights from our mind. Poor people living in the streets and under bridges might as well be invisible. We pretend that we don't see them. We act as though we don't hear their cries for food as we pass them on the streets. Poor people are often forgotten people. No one cares much about them. Even worse, there seems to ... Foul Play," The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 10, 1992. 3. Leo Buscalgia, LIVING, LOVING, AND LEARNING (New York: Fawcett Columbine, 1982), pg. 17.

805. Do You Have A Forgiving Spirit?

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... will of God. Forgiveness is not something based on popularity as determined by the most recent Gallop Polls but is a biblical mandate that is reflected in God's salvation act at Calvary. Fred Snodgrass was a successful baseball player for the Giants, but he was remembered for one of his failures. In the 1912 World Series, he dropped a pop ... forgiven. Do you have a forgiving spirit? Thanks to Maxie Dunnam, PERCEPTIONS, Bristol books. BOOK OF HYMNS, No. 17, The United Methodist Church, Nashville, TN, 1964.

806. Facing Up To The Giant Task Of Life

1 Samuel 17:1-58

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... size of a mustard seed, it would be large enough to uproot that mulberry tree over there and send it flying into the sea." (Luke 17:6) And again Jesus said, "If you have faith even as small as a tiny mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, `move,' and ... salt of the earth, the light in the world, and the leaven in the lump, to build His kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. David acted. "You come to me," said David to Goliath, "with a sword and with your spear, but I come to you in the name of the Lord... ...

807. A Prize Is Waiting For You!

Matthew 13:44-46

Sermon

King Duncan

... as the cat ran, everything was lovely. But occasionally the cat would stop suddenly and face the dog. Then the dog would put on the brakes and act as if the whole thing were only a joke. Evidently the cat was to be chased but not to be caught, and if the cat insisted on ... that the world cannot know. 1. Isaac Asimov, BOOK OF FACTS, (New York: Wings Books, 1979), pp. 16-17. 2. James Hewett, HOW TO LIVE CONFIDENTLY IN A HOSTILE WORLD, (Wheaton, IL: Word Publishing, 1989), p. 177. 3. Anthony De Mello, AWARENESS (New ...

808. Thanksgiving: Where Are You Looking For It?

Deuteronomy 8:1-20

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... It kept their souls refreshed and full of joy. It was this same focus on God that allowed St. Paul to write in I Thessalonians 5:17-18, "Pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." It was this same focus on God ... caught up in this spirit of giving. I realize that. Some Christians remind me of that humorous scene in the movie SISTER ACT in which the Reverend Mother is approached by a priest about keeping a show girl (played by Whoopie Goldberg) in the ...

809. The Forgiven

Hebrews 10:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... drives off, giving the shocked fellow a grin and a wave. Sweet revenge. Some of you are taking notes, aren't you? (2) We can laugh about such acts of retaliation until they get out of hand. Then they are no longer funny. Somewhere, somehow, we need to learn how to break the cycle of hurt and ... Sparks, HOPE FOR THE HURTING (Colorado Springs, CO: Nav Press, 1990), 16, 17. Cited in Billy Graham, HOPE FOR THE TROUBLED HEART (Dallas: Word Publishing, 1991), pp. 152-153. 5. (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishes, 1994 ...

810. Have You Seen God's Heart?

Revelation 1:4-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... doses of cancer drugs effective in animals are too much for humans. "As a biologist, you become acutely aware that drugs at times act very differently from one species to another," he says. "That is why I always test new drugs on myself first. It wouldn't ... fortunate man; he had come to know the saving power of Christ. Everyone in this room knows John 3:16, but do you know John 3:17? "For God sent his Son into the world not to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved." Christ did not ...

811. I Love You, Man!

John 21:15-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... right out and say to Jesus, "I love you." But he did say, "Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you." (John 21:17). AS A LEADER JESUS HAD A THEME, AND THAT THEME WAS "LOVE." When he was asked, "What is the greatest commandment?" He quickly answered, "You ... she found persons who actually cared about her. She said that she had become so used to associating with persons who acted only for their own self interest that she had come to accept such shallow relationships as the norm. In restoring her ...

812. If You Really Want To Be Helpful

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... disciples asked, "Why could we not help the child?" Jesus replied, "This kind of healing takes place only after much prayer" (Matthew 17:1421). Luke tells us that the disciples recognized their need. If they were going to be used of God to help people ... met in a home and prayed, an angel came and released Peter from prison. He came to the very house where they were praying (see Acts 12:117). From the very beginning the church learned that if you want to help someone, pray for them. WE ARE ENCOURAGED TO PRAY, ...

813. Sitting At God's Table

Luke 13:22-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... the honored guest at the banquet and a member of the golf team at St. Frederick High School in Louisiana. On April 17, 1991, Dondre and his team were scheduled to play a tournament at the Caldwell Parish Country Club in Columbia, Louisiana. As the ... boys to a professional baseball game in D.C. This was an experience surpassing anything the boys had ever dreamed of. A courageous act of integrity won out over discrimination and bigotry. (1) If you had been there, would you have made the same stand? You would ...

814. Becoming One of the Beautiful People

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... beautiful people, Princess Diana. Princess Diana was a young woman of many frailties, but she was fondly remembered, first of all, for her many acts of compassion. She cared for children. She cared for people with AIDS. Want to become truly a beautiful person? Look around for someone in ... Sherman and William Hendricks, How to Succeed Where it Really Counts (Colorado Springs, Colorado: NavPress, 1989), p. 17. 6. Mary Roach, "Bamboo Solution," Discover, June 1996, pp. 93-96. 7. Doug Peterson, Many Are Called ( ...

815. Bracing For The Rough Times

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... day that will live in infamy for diehard football fans. The year was 1968. The exact date was November 17. Little did people know as they made their way home from church and prepared for an afternoon of professional ... glory and to our best good. Perhaps you know the story of Rene Russo. Rene is one of the most glamorous women in Hollywood, and has acted in movies with such megastars as John Travolta, Kevin Costner, and Mel Gibson. These things are at least external indicators of success. But for many years, ...

816. Clean Hands and Dirty Hearts

Matthew 15:1-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... around other young people who will influence them in a positive way and to stay away from people who will bring them down. It is a delicate balancing act. In the same way the strictness of the Pharisees provided the Jews with a measure of protection from the idolatrous ways of their neighbors. The problem is that ... edited by Joe L. Wheeler (Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 1997), pp. 17-23. 4. Jack Maguire, The Power of Personal Storytelling (New York: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam, 1998), pp. 63-64.

817. How To Love

John 15:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... saw that the seat was empty. His father had walked out of the concert. When Liberace arrived home, his father berated him for acting like a clown while performing great musical works. Liberace later said that his father's rejection that night was the greatest disappointment of ... Samenow, and a psychiatrist, Samuel Yochelson, set out to prove that crime is caused by environment. They began a 17-year study involving thousands of hours of clinical testing of 250 inmates in the District of Columbia. To their ...

818. 'Thanking" About Thanksgiving

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... star Eddie Foy. When Foy's wife died unexpectedly, he took his seven children on the road with him and incorporated them into the act. The kids were awful, but people came to see them, and they became pretty popular on the vaudeville circuit. Hope really wanted the great ... a hefty dose of common sense. You see, Jean is the director of Butterball Turkey's Turkey Talk-Line. For the past 17 years Jean has been fielding calls from frantic cooks who have left the giblets in the turkey, forgotten to defrost it, or ...

819. How Many Times?

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... accident days after his release from prison in 1995, and the two never got the chance. "In time he apologized for the terrible act of violence he did to me and my family," said McDonald. The reason McDonald's story was being replayed in the newspapers last ... , 1997), p. 43. 3. CONTEMPORARY ILLUSTRATIONS FOR PREACHERS, TEACHERS, & WRITERS. Craig Brian Larson, ed. (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Books, 1996), p. 17. 4. "Now Here Comes the Tough Part," June 8, 1997, p. 9. 5. Ron Lee Davis, A FORGIVING GOD IN AN ...

820. One Life To Live

Isaiah 42:1-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... do not stitch them by our own hand. This is an important truth. Persons who believe that righteousness comes from an act of the will have a tendency to move beyond righteousness to self-righteousness. They are prone to condemn those whom they ... in stealing and street fights. At the age of twelve, Paul accidentally killed a woman. He spent the next four years in a juvenile prison. At 17, he was removed from the prison and put in the care of an elderly couple called Mom and Dad Adams. The Adams loved Paul in ...

821. Memorial Day

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Angela Akers

... will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. This is my command: Love each other." (John 15: 12-17 NIV) As you know, there are two main words used for "love" in the Bible: phileo and agape. Phileo refers to brotherly love, an ... to be crucified. He could have stopped his suffering at any time. His sacrifice for us was a choice, and it stands as the greatest act of love in history. And as Jesus' followers, we are expected to be willing to do the same for others. This kind of love is ...

822. I Am Forsaken

Psalm 29:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... about to happen. The mother, walking behind her daughter, does know, but is helpless to stop the tragedy. In her helplessness the mother performs the only act of love left to her. She puts her hands over her child's eyes so at least she will not see the horror to come. ( ... You are not forsaken. 1. "Let's Have a Revival!" by Agnes Cunningham Lawless, Light and Life, April 1996, p. 17. 2. Wes Neal, The Handbook on Athletic Perfection (Milford, Michigan: Mott Media, 1981). 3. http://www.sermons.org/illustrations. ...

823. Taking Charge

Joshua 5:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... . On the way, Dave hits and kills a small child. The debate centers around this question: who is responsible for Dave's wrong acts? According to Willimon, almost nobody in any of his seminars wants to blame Dave for his choices. Most of the students say the ... Israel to look after their own needs. This is what maturity is all about. It's even true of our salvation. Second Corinthians 5:17-21 is one of St. Paul's loftiest passages: "So if anyone is in Christ," he writes, "there is a new creation: everything old ...

824. Loved By The Father

Galatians 3:26--4:7

Sermon

King Duncan

... he felt in his family, where his mother was always sick, his father was never at home, and he was the oldest of four children. Ethan acts in his branch just like he did in his family. Eventually, Ethan develops a serious illness that forces him to take time for himself. (6) Can ... But Now I Squint, Chattanooga, TN: AMG Publishers, 2004, p. 50. 4. Ibid., p. 84. 5. (Dutton, New York, 2001), p. 17. 6. Dennis T. Jaffe, Ph.D. and Cynthia D. Scott, Ph.D., M.P.H., Take This Job and Love It--How to Change Your Work ...

825. Teach Us To Pray

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... thank Thee that we belong to Thee . . ." (3) Why can we be thankful that we belong to God? Because God can be trusted to always act in our best interest. He is our Daddy. God loves us with an everlasting love. Nothing can break the bond between our hearts and His ... bad break. But Jesus valued them all. He hadn't come into the world to condemn people, but to save them. (John 3:17) How different Jesus was from many other people. There are some people who delight in keeping a record of other people's wrongs. ...

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