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John 20:10-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... brain tumor. The boy listened carefully, then looked the doctor in the eye and asked, "How shall we break it to my parents?" (1) He was more concerned about his parent's reaction than he was with the prospect of death. Jesus had tried to break it to ... was a turning point in the relationship between God and man. "By his stripes were we healed." But even the cross is not enough. Peter was still a reed, not a rock after the crucifixion. Judas had walked with Jesus and talked with him daily, but still he ...

1102. The Placebo Effect

John 1:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... had no inner resources to deal with life's greatest tragedies. He only had a placebo, his wealth, and it was not enough. (1) Wealth is only one placebo. There are many others. Positive thinking can be a placebo. We have a nation of people fueled with ... that Jesus Christ can be as real to us as the person sitting beside us right now? In one of his sermons Peter Marshall once compared that relationship with Mary Magdalene's experience of Christ after his resurrection. According to John's Gospel, Mary at ...

1103. Behold The Lamb

John 1:29-42

Sermon

King Duncan

... without missing a beat, the shopkeeper replied, “Ah, yes. But this, this is John the Baptist’s head . . . when he was a boy.” (1) Well, I guess John the Baptist lost his head at least twice. Today we want to look at another aspect of Jesus’ encounter ... Do you remember that somewhat amusing scene in Matthew 14 when the dependably impetuous Simon Peter tries to imitate the Master and walk on the water? That scene is so instructive. Peter starts to walk out on the water to come to Jesus but makes the ...

1104. Welcome To The Mountain. Now Go Home

Exodus 24:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... Now go home." And to be sure you take the hint, they've put their airport right in the middle of the city. (1) This notsosubtle hint by residents of San Diego is a reminder of one of the subtle messages of the Gospel. "Enjoy the ... ." Can you make a better list of the seven wonders? There is a hunger within human hearts to live on the mountaintop. Who can blame Simon Peter for suggesting that they build three booths, one for the Master, one for Moses and one for Elijah so they could stay there on the mountain ...

1105. Not Having Seen Him, You Love Him

1 Peter 1:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... . That was all but that was enough. It was enough to convince many of them to leave everything they owned to follow him. In Peter's First Epistle, they are accorded this word of praise, "Without having seen Him, you love Him." Such is also our situation today. You ... the shutters on Memorial Day, however, he simply relocated out west, walked with a limp, and passed down heroic stories. (1) The remarkable thing is not how he handled his disgrace, but how his story affected his descendantsthey became a family ...

1106. The Joyful Mystery of the Trinity

Romans 5:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... God, but this morning I can't remember a single one of them." The pastor replied, "Dear friend, do you think God has forgotten?" (1) Of course God has not forgotten. In PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, John Bunyan writes about a pilgrim locked in the castle of Giant Despair, ... where we walked. Just as importantly he has shown us life from God's perspective. In his book, A Man Called Peter, Peter Marshall said that in 1913 a Jewish mathematics professor wrote a formula on the blackboard for the amusement of his students. ...

1107. No Price Too High

Luke 14:25-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... the courage to stand there for what he believed was right. Early Christians believed that because of the shedding of the blood of Jesus Christ, the world would be a different and better place. Peter wrote,`You were ransomed from your futile ways not with perishable things such as silver and gold but with the precious blood of Christ.'" (1) I believe a sacrifice like that deserves a greater ranking than fourteenth, don't you? The cross is the ultimate symbol we have not only man's of cruelty, but of God's ...

1108. Building For Durability

Matthew 7:24-29

Sermon

Timothy Wilkins

... men in the process of construction. It took 76 years to build the Great Pyramids of Egypt near Cairo. It required 7-1/2 years for Solomon ™s temple to be built. Ten thousand men were used in the process of cutting timber from ... the passage where Jesus asked that impetuous fisherman, Simon Peter, "who do you say that I am?" Simon answered, "thou art the Christ, the son of the Living God." Do you recall what our Lord ™s response was? "Thou art right Simon Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church ...

1109. Passage To New Life

John 20:1-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... cruel thing? Mary ran from that place of death to find Peter. When she found him she told him, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him." Peter and another disciple rushed to the tomb and confirmed Mary's ... time of letting go and trusting God. Easter calls us out of the tombs of life into the light of God's love. 1. Jimmy Carter, Turning Point, (New York: Times Books, 1992), pp. 183-184. 2. Tony Campolo, How to Rescue the Earth Without Worshiping Nature, ( ...

1110. Does It Make A Difference Who Jesus Is?

Matthew 16:13-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... religious symbol that the government can't regulate. A vote [was] due from the parish Zoning Appeals Board April 15 [of this year]." (1) Does it make a difference whether the Abundant Life church gets to keep its JESUS sign? It sounds like it may be ... above all others. Do you love Jesus? Jesus turned to his disciples and asked them, "Who do people say that I am?" It was Simon Peter who gave the answer that has resonated through the ages: "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Is that the answer you ...

1111. Getting Rid Of Fear

2 Timonty 1:6-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... they cannot put their personal houses in order? In one of the great cities of Russia there is a magnificent equestrian statue of Peter the Great with his hand uplifted, pointing his nation toward the sea. He was truly one of the great rulers of his country ... the church. We need to live under Christ's control, then we discover his power, his love, his discipline. 1. Contemporary Illustrations for Preachers, Teachers, & Writers. Craig Brian Larson, ed. (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Books, 1996), 71. 2. Stan ...

1112. We've Been Bragging About You!

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... largemouth bass jumped out of the lake, cleared thirty feet of shore, and bit the hook while the fisherman was still baiting it. (1) It is unseemly to boast. We should always take a fisherman's boasts with a grain of salt. Grandparents have a tendency to ... a church keep providing the services that only the church can offer whether that church is in Thessalonica or in our town. Peter Wagner, a church growth expert, took a survey of hundreds of pastors. His intent was to compile a list of measurable factors in ...

1113. Full Barns--empty Souls

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... challenged that they will even walk up to a sleeping lion and sniff at it. The lion wakes up and has breakfast in bed. (1) Poor stupid wildebeest. Imagine running and running and then forgetting why you are running in the first place. Come to think of it, I ... Gretchen could have done that. She could have turned all her hurt into anger--at life, at God, at the world. In Peter DeVries' novel The Blood of the Lamb, the title character, Don Wanderhope grows up in a religiously fluctuating environment. The death of ...

1114. Tevye's Question

Matthew 16:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... that hits at the heart of Christian discipleship. Beside the Sea of Galilee Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Three times he asked, once for each time Simon Peter denied him. "Simon, do you love me?" And, friends, it is a question he asks of each ... late to start. Do you have his heart? Do you have his courage? Do you have his faith in God? 1. Fiddler on the Roof (1971). Directed by Norman Jewison. Writing credits: Sholom Aleichem (book); Joseph Stein (musical). Thanks to http:// ...

1115. How Many Times?

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... ago, where did all these children come from?" asked the judge. "Oh," said the woman, "he kept coming back to say he was sorry." Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?" ... accept the fiftieth slap. You would deserve it for being such a fool to allow yourself to be slapped the first forty-nine times." (1) This is a hard teaching. Do I keep forgiving someone who keeps hurting me time and time again? I don't think so. There ...

1116. It Does Matter What You Believe

Acts 4:1-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... . But, O God, if you're neutral, you just sit there on that stump, an' you'll see the darndest bear fight you ever saw!" (1) I think that trapper showed a lot of humility by conceding that, in a fight between himself and a bear, the Lord just might have ... scripture reading. Speaking of the name of Jesus Christ, Peter declares, "Neither is there salvation in any other; for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." Peter definitely doesn't leave much room for debate here ...

1117. Receiving Christ

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

King Duncan

... is more than a conversion of the emotions. It is a conversion of everything we are and hope to be. And, wonder of wonders, this is the path to true happiness in this world and the world to come. 1. James W. Moore, Seizing the Moments (Nashville: Dimensions for Living, 2001). 2. Dr. Peter Hirsch. Success by Design (Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House, 2002), p. 55. 3. Dr. James E. Rimmer, Brilliant, OH. 4. “Who’s Smiling Now?” by Jane Meredith Adams in O, The Oprah Magazine, March 2004, p. 242. 5. Secrets ...

1118. Jesus: The Life of the Party

John 2:1-11

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... then there was the ancient bias against women. In the Gospels Jesus' brothers are named, but His sisters are not. We know that Peter was married, for Jesus healed his mother-in-law, but nowhere is recorded the name of his wife! So it would not be ... . In the Genesis account of Creation, it is only when God creates humankind "male and female" that God pronounces Creation "very good." (Genesis 1:31) Of everything else, God says simply, "It is good." Was Jesus married? As I say, I don't really care which way ...

1119. On Doing Beautiful Things

Mark 14:1-11

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... owner of the taxicab which was damaged by rioters celebrating Michigan’s NCAA Basketball championship. (Ann Arbor News, April 19, 1989, p. 1) That was a beautiful thing to do...and I hope that somebody else sees fit to reimburse the poor fellow for ... of the Christ. Can we ever outgive God? The Cross is the greatest example of a “holy waste” the world has ever known. Peter tried sweet reasonableness with Jesus up there at Caesarea Philippi, when Jesus told the disciples that He must go to Jerusalem to ...

1120. I THIRST: The Fifth Word

John 19:28-37

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... be Jesus Christ. He was all decked out in his very best disguise. When St. Peter opened the door, he asked Satan to open up his hands. When Satan showed his hands there were no scars on them, and St. Peter slammed the door shut--for it is easy to spot an impostor trying to be ... condescension--from the infinity of God to the weakness of a thirsting, dying man! "And this was for you." (1) Colossians 1:16 teaches us "for in him all things were created in heaven and earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones ...

1121. Don't Let Your Tongue Bite You

James 3:1-12

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... , "You send me mixed signals. You say one thing, but you do another, and I''m confused by the way you communicate." (1) On a windswept hill in an English country churchyard stands a drab, gray slate tombstone. Bleak and unpretentious, it leans slightly to ... Church. That boy became Tito, the Communist leader of Yugoslavia after World War II. About the same time an altar boy named Peter John served at Mass in St. Mary''s Cathedral, Peoria, Illinois. This altar boy, too, dropped the wine cruet. In later life, ...

1122. Portrayal of Holiness

Isaiah 6:1-13

Sermon

Elizabeth Achtemeier

... that description is given in spatial terms. The greatness of God is portrayed by saying he fills everything (cf. Ephesians 1:23). Here in this passage, God's kingly robe fills the heavenly temple; the temple itself is filled with smoke ( ... die." Measured against the pure righteousness of God, none of us deserves to live. Peter has the same reaction in the Gospel lesson of Luke 5:1-11. "Depart from me," he cries to Jesus, because Peter is sinful, and his sin and the sinless Lord cannot exist together. Is that ...

1123. All This and Heaven Too

Luke 18:18-30

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... Jesus’ message: “What is impossible for mortals is possible for God.” But the lesson from Scripture doesn’t end there. Peter presses the issue. He reminds Jesus of all the sacrifices they have made—they have left their homes, they have left ... for our past. Scripture is clear about that, I John 1:9: “If we confess our sins, He who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” And Romans 8:1: “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in ...

1124. Torn Curtain

Luke 23:44-49, Luke 23:26-43

Sermon

King Duncan

... was struck by lightning. In his own words, for a few moments he “looked like [he] went to [boxing promoter] Don King’s hairstylist.” (1) Now, let me hasten to say that I don’t believe God was trying to send Jim Caviezel a message. Or Mel Gibson. At ... the house of the high priest. Simon Peter follows cautiously behind. He warms himself in front of a fire near the place they are interrogating his Lord, and there in that courtyard on that fateful night, Simon Peter denies his Master three times, just ...

1125. Warning To The Clueless Enthusiasts

Luke 14:25-35

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

... you about the time I walked with Jesus. Yep, he came right down Main Street. His apostles were with him -- James and John, Peter and Andrew. I met them all. When I saw the crowd coming, I jumped up from the breakfast table and walked all the ... angry and now-grieving father lamented. "But we didn't want her to be minister. All we wanted was for her to be a Presbyterian!"1 One just never knows when one of the kids might take the Christian faith so seriously she might turn her back on the wishes of the ...

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