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926. In The Middle Of The Night

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... of Transfiguration occurred at a time when the disciples were in the middle of a long night. The story is told by Matthew, Mark and Luke with an almost equal amount of detail. It is significant that each of the Evangelists introduces his telling of the story with ... gave me laughter. In place of loneliness, God gave me love. This past June we celebrated our twenty-second wedding anniversary." (6) In the middle of our long night God gives us hope. That is what the Transfiguration is all about. The dispirited ...

927. Time to Pull the Weeds

Matthew 13:24-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... , it is a valuable plant. (4) How true it is. Pulling weeds is not easy, and it's never fun, but it is invariably a mark of character as well as successful living. Pastor Cecil Williams tells of growing up in Texas. They didn't have electric lights in their house. ... would light up her first smoke in front of the mother she loved and respected, breaking her heart in the process? (6) Smart Mom. In his 1996 book, Beyond the Classroom, Laurence Steinberg, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at Temple University in ...

928. Building A Church

Acts 1:12-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... idol or ex-president will work. But studying the book of Acts gives us a more profound plan. Three outstanding characteristics marked the church of Jesus Christ after his resurrection and ascension. THE FIRST IS THAT HIS FOLLOWERS HAD A SHARED PURPOSE. ... replied, "Friend, in those days people had convictions. We moderns have opinions. It takes more than opinions to build Gothic cathedrals." (6) Those early followers of our Lord were passionate about their service to him and to the world for which he died. ...

929. A Friend In High Places

Hebrews 7:11-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... the private answered. "But it was worth it because when I got to him, he was still alive, and I had the satisfaction of hearing him say, "˜Jim, I knew you'd come.'" (6) The writer of Hebrews says, "He came once for all, at the end of the age, to put away the power of sin forever by dying for us." (Heb 9:26, LB) And ... ), p. 30. 4. From the Internet. Source unknown. 5. (New York: Carol Publishing Group, 1992). 6. "This Little Light of Mine," A CUP OF CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL, Copyright 1996 by Jack Canfield ...

930. The Difference Between God And Santa

Mark 13:32-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... a harmless weapon that they can use to enforce discipline. MY CONCERN IS WHEN WE USE RELIGION AS SUCH A WEAPON. Our lesson from Mark's Gospel says, "Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back--whether in the ... Christ back in Christmas, Jesus is still the reason for the season. Yes, Jesus is better, he is even better than Santa Claus. (6) So let's watch joyfully for Christ. 1. Adam Christing, COMEDY COMES CLEAN (New York: Three Rivers Press, 1996). 2. PEARLS OF ...

931. Setting An Example

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... Well, Mommy, in Primary my teacher told me to walk in Jesus' footsteps. But I can't see [Jesus], so I'm walking in yours." (6) And that's what it is all about, isn't it? Role models still count. Worthy examples still make a difference. Perhaps, if the Christians ... SCHOOL NOTES 1993-1994, (Elgin, IL: David C. Cook Pub. Co., 1990). 6. Davida Dalton. As told to JoEllen Johnson, “In His Mother's Footsteps," Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Patty Aubery, Nancy Mitchell, CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE CHRISTIAN SOUL ( ...

932. Why The British Coast Guard Doesn't Like Eric, But God Does

Luke 15:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... "sinners" and tax collectors. It is interesting that in at least one translation of the Bible the word "sinners" is put in quotation marks. That's because Jesus doesn't look at them as sinners. Luke, the writer of this book of the Bible, obviously doesn't ... , because they had enough love to share with a mother and her two daughters who would have never given them the time of day." (6) The question of who in this world is "good" is too complicated for mere mortals to determine. All we know is that God pours ...

933. Come Home To God

Joel 2:1-11

Sermon

Angela Akers

... to a person on the wrong path, "God wants you to fall on your knees and take your future back while you still have the chance." (6) God still has a future waiting for us. He is ready to bless us, restore us, and make us fruitful again. But God's plan ... a love so great that it would rather die than to lose you. At the end of the service, I will use these ashes to place the mark of the cross on your forehead. If you are not ready to earnestly repent of your sins and live a new life, then this will be nothing ...

934. The Young And The Restless

Genesis 12:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... man named Abram--or Abraham as he would later be known. Abraham was a man in his seventies when God spoke to him. Now that marks him as being rather old in today's world. But consider this: He died when he was 175. (Gen. 25:7) So, in a ... point, the preacher suddenly stopped playing, closed his eyes in prayer, and announced, "Lord, you've heard our answer. Now ask us your question." (6) That was Abraham's attitude toward life. Abraham wanted more than anything else in the world to be the man God wanted him ...

935. The Servant-king

John 13:1-17

Sermon

Angela Akers

... society. The hunger for status springs from our own insecurities. Many of us carry around a deep wound, a huge question mark where a healthy self-image should be. According to Lawrence O. Richards only someone who is secure in his/her identity ... before Jim finally came around. But eventually, he gave up the booze and became one of Pastor Mehl's most committed, fruitful church members. (6) If we could peek into the lives of those around us, we would see many acts of agape love in everyday lives. Think of the ...

936. Building On A Firm Foundation

1 Peter 2:4-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... a political prisoner because he dared to stand up to the injustices of South Africa's system of apartheid. His release marked an historic moment for human rights and justice around the world. Yet in the U.S., Mandela's story went ... different reason. And the reason was I loved so many of the people I lost . . . That became my motivation. That became my driving force." (6) Howard Lutnick needed a better cornerstone than greed. Not all foundations are equal. You understand that, don't you? However, you and I are ...

937. The Benefits Of Trusting Christ

Romans 10:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... the equation. Christ does not expect us to check our brains at the door when we come into worship. I believe it was Mark Twain who defined faith as believing in something you know is not true. That's dangerous. Some people do stupid things in the ... bread upon the waters." Then the radio announcer gave the network sign off, "You are listening," he said, "to the National Breadcasting Company." (6) Most of us are not as spellbinding as Bishop Sheen. And maybe that is just as well. What God needs most today is ...

938. A Platform For Life

Romans 8:28-39

Sermon

King Duncan

Mark Albion, in his book MAKING A LIFE, MAKING A LIVING tells a fascinating story about a practice on the South Pacific island of Pentecost ... , a small underground spring of fresh, clean water bubbled up out of the nearby ground. The men named it Providence Spring, and it still runs today outside the grounds of the Andersonville Prison. (6) Do such small miracles still happen in this world? Yes they do, often when we least expect it. God's Spirit is in us; God's love surrounds us. Annie Johnson Flint was ...

939. Hungry For Bread

Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon

King Duncan

... are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor." To Jesus, these were the deciding marks of the Messiah. These acts demonstrated the priorities of the kingdom of God. In fact, Jesus so identified with the poor and powerless ... the nun would step back to let the real refugees with her be seen. They were usually taken in by the family. (6) That nun understood the nature and priorities of Jesus. OUR TREATMENT OF THE "LEAST OF THESE" IN OUR SOCIETY DIRECTLY REFLECTS OUR ...

940. Finding Something Amazing To Live For

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... , for they were fishermen. "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." "At once," says the Gospel of Mark, "they left their nets and followed him." Doesn't that seem a bit abrupt to you? They're working at their nets and ... say that I trust God and put my life in his hands . . . then I shouldn't have any reservations about proving it with my life." (6) Most of us think that if we could be the CEO of a major corporation-- respected by our peers, admired by our stockholders--then that ...

941. Worthy Is The Lamb

Revelation 5:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... . She said to Lance, "You know what? A day will come when Luke"--the Armstrong's three-year-old son--"will miss the mark, and fail. He'll be brokenhearted, and will think his champion dad will never understand. But there will be this videotape, of a ... his calendar--but this time in ink. As she said, "It's ink or nothing." Her words reminded McCartney to invest more in his marriage. (6) That's a pretty good way to speak of a commitment, "It's ink or nothing." According to our lesson for the day, when God ...

942. About Christ

Colossians 1:13-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... a few years, was chosen as a deacon to serve in the youth ministry. In short," says Mary Hollingsworth, "he stopped ACTING like Jesus and began LIVING like Jesus." (6) That can happen in a person's life. Jesus reveals God to us. He also reveals how a godly person is to live. All of this is part of ... , 1996). 4. Put Your Best Foot Forward by Jo-Ellen Dimitrius and Mark Mazzarella, Scribner, New York, 2000, p. 49. 5. Peter Lewis. The Lord's Prayer: On Our Knees and in His Arms (Chicago: Moody Press, 1998), p. ...

943. Swords Into Plowshares

Isaiah 2:1-5

Sermon

King Duncan

... in an industrial zone in Jerusalem. In the tiny warehouse, eight workers sort problem envelopes in various cubbyholes but there is one marked "Letters to God." Puzzled by what to do with the letters, one worker started taking them to the Western Wall, a remnant ... McDonald's when they have reached a sufficient level of economic prosperity and political stability to make war unattractive to its people. (6) The world is moving away from war one Big Mac at a time. Do you catch the significance of that little fact ...

944. Drowning In A Sea Of Stuff

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... calls "Destination Sickness." Destination Sickness is the tendency to focus all one's time and energy in the wrong direction. It is marked by the belief that money and success are the most important things in life. Halverson describes the victim of Destination Sickness like ... said the husband, "but we thought that this would be a good way to do something for the folks who pass our way." (6) It's amazing how some people whom the world categorizes as smart, God sees as foolish. And how others whom the world ...

945. You Can't Please Everybody

Luke 13:10-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... but in a nonconventional manner," said the rabbis, "with a stick or with your elbow. Controlling the volume in a different manner still marks the Sabbath as different from the rest of the week." (4) Many of us wish that we had more reverence in our ... arm down instantly. The colonel's jaw dropped just as fast as his arm, and the onlookers were dumbfounded. Dave Yoho had made his point. (6) Words can hurt. Words can drain us of our energy and make us feel diminished as human beings. Again, I'm not going to ask ...

946. Who Should I Invite To My Party?

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... of the woman who was interviewed by reporters on her 102nd birthday. When asked what was the best thing about passing the century mark, she answered, "No peer pressure!" Adults are often as susceptible to peer pressure as are young people. What professional doesn't want to ... would send the wrong signal to the Iranians. His reply was this, "I don't ever find compassion a bad precedent." (6) Among many of the most prominent people in our society today, compassion is a bad word. "Let people work for their ...

947. Hungry For God

1 Timothy 6:3-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... wandered into idolatry, worshiping foreign gods. Many of them had abandoned the guidelines for purity that had marked them as a chosen people. Widows, orphans, strangers, and poor people had once been protected among the ... was out of her catatonic state. She prayed with the pastor and gave her life to Jesus. Today, Evie is the director of a rehabilitation program in Puerto Rico. (6) God has come to us in the babe of Bethlehem. We may not see the heavens rend or the mountains tremble. But God is at work in the ...

948. First, Last And Always--god!

John 13:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... energy generated within the human body. Gen-Etics won't reveal where the chip is inserted but says 43 people have had it implanted. (6) It is amazing to me that it is easier for some people to believe that technology can track an individual person's movements anywhere ... Dr. Robert R. Kopp, June 17, 2001, p. 4. 5. The Great American Bathroom Reader by Mark B. Charlton, Barnes & Noble, New York, 1997, p. 260. 6. "World Watch," edited by Anita Hamilton, Timedigital, Nov. 30, 1998, p. 107. 7. Because God Loves ...

949. If Your Eye Offends You

Mark 9:42-50

Sermon

King Duncan

... on the edge of that cliff--how close to the side could you safely come?" One man said, "I could easily drive the car within 6 inches of that cliff, and not think anything about it!" Another man said, "Certainly within a foot, without you having to worry at all!" And ... of value. If that's your goal, if you've kept your life fixed on that standard, you are not going to miss the mark. The ancient Greeks held that when the goddess of Thebes came among them she left her track. Her footprints were in the fields and ...

950. So Who Needs A Shepherd?

John 10:1-21

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... there is in that goodness also a quality of attractiveness, winsomeness, and loveliness. Unfortunately, some goodness is not at all attractive. Mark Twain once said of someone, “he is a good man in the worst sense of the word.” From his Scots background ... to this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd.” (John 10:6) In the context, He was probably referring to the Gentiles who had not yet heard the good news of the Gospel. At the time of ...

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