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Hebrews 4:14-5:10

Sermon

King Duncan

... our full stature as children of God. How difficult it must be for God, however, to watch us seek to cope with this hard world. Peter James Flamming tells about a young man who had been pitched from a horse and had been paralyzed. Slowly, but surely he had begun to ... in life. Some of it is essential, even beneficial. However, we can rise above it by faith in Jesus Christ. 1. THE PARABLES OF PEANUTS. 2. LAYMAN'S LIBRARY OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE, (Nashville: Broadman Press, 1985). 3. Don Emmitte. 4. "Take ...

1627. The Secret Of Winning

Isaiah 52:13--53:12

Sermon

King Duncan

... , so he could go back to work without losing time in dressing. And he painted one of the greatest masterpieces of all time. (1) That's how it happens. Total commitment; long, hard hours focusing on one prize. In 1949 an unknown scientist started work seeking a ... been winners in the world's eyes, but they were winners in God's eyes. Their names are not known like St. Paul's or Simon Peter's. But they are truly disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ, and whether they sit at the right and left hand of Jesus or not, ...

1628. Judas

Luke 22:1-6

Sermon

King Duncan

... betray his country. His name? Benedict Arnold. In the mind of every American the name of Benedict Arnold stands for betrayal.(1) There is a more famous traitor in human history, however, than Benedict Arnold. There is one whose name is shrouded in infamy ... he was waiting for. "I'm waiting for the cock to crow," he replied. Doubtless the Prime Minister had confused Judas' betrayal with Simon Peter's denial, still the point is the same. It hurts to be betrayed by a friend, a spouse, a parent or anyone whom we ...

1629. A Pentecostal Church

Acts 2:1-13

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King Duncan

... The disciples were gathered all together in one place. But this was no constitutional convention. No one turned to Simon Peter and said, "Pete, you call the meeting to order. And after Matt has the invocation, we will get on with ... them to know that there is good news in the world-the good news of God's great gift of Jesus Christ in their behalf. 1. J. Ellsworth Kalas, THE POWER OF BELIEVING, (Waco, Texas: WordBooks, 1987). 2. Herb Miller, ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN VERBS, (Nashville:Abingdon Press, 1989). 3. ...

1630. How Can I Know The Truth?

John 16:5-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... stars and I listen to the wind in the riggings, and I check the drift of the seas...and go back down to correct my calculations." (1) God gave us brains. He meant for us to use them. Do you have questions about the things of God? Is the Christian Gospel true? ... Would you know truth? Listen to the testimony of others. Is Jesus Christ risen from the dead? I trust the testimony of Simon Peter and the other disciples, and St. Paul who encountered him on the Damascus Road. I trust that they really did see the Lord ...

1631. Entering Into The Agony

Galatians 6:11-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... Dan. "You don’t find that in a human being anymore." Fortunately for him, Dan Sullivan found it in these six young people. (1) It is a beautiful thing when one human being is willing to enter into another human being’s agony. But there is something ... was taken to church for the first time. It was Good Friday, and the long story of the crucifixion was read. She heard Peter deny and Judas betray, she heard Pilate’s bullying cross-examination, she saw the crown of thorns, the buffeting of the soldiers, ...

1632. Beneath The Cross

Matthew 21:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... a real thief. Even after his release he had gone on stealing cars and trucks until he realized that something was missing from his life. (1) The time had come for Jesus to make his way to the holy city of Jerusalem. He and his disciples had been traveling the ... scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised." The disciples didn’t understand. "God forbid it, Lord!" Peter exclaimed. "This must never happen to you." The crowds also had their expectations. They thought Jesus would not only establish ...

1633. A New Kind Of Faith

John 20:19-31

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King Duncan

... told the pastor, "I'll join." Lemberg says he has no statistics on how many Presbyterians became Baptists after an earthquake, or vice versa. (1) I wish faith were that easy, don't you? I wish God would give each of us some unmistakable sign, perhaps not an ... to them. And then early that Sunday morning one of the women found the stone rolled away from the tomb. He is alive! Peter and one of the other disciples went racing to the tomb. Jesus' body was not there. Even more dramatically, Mary reported that she ...

1634. Meeting Jesus Along The Way

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... seeing angels who told them that Jesus had risen. The disciples at first dismissed the women ™s report as "an idle tale." Peter, though, ran to the tomb and discovered it was indeed empty as the women had said. He went home "amazed at what ... we sing and the teachings we have heard, and in the Lord ™s Supper ” in the breaking of bread and in drinking from his cup. 1. "Face of Jesus seen in a maple tree." The Morning Call. Allentown, PA, July 25, 1992, p B-25. 2. Returning: A Spiritual Journey. Dan ...

1635. Grace Greater Than Our Sin

Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... to reconcile with his father. He goes home "with his heart in his hand." His father rejects him. His father says, "You're no son of mine."(1) As far as this father was concerned it was payback time. The boy had rejected his father; now the father would do the same. "You've made ... is freely given. But we can be partners with God in bringing that grace to others. 1. Paul Kersten, St. Andrew's St. Peter Lutheran, Goliad, Texas 2. John Nelson, Hosana! Lutheran Church, St. Charles, Illinois 3.PARABLES FROM THE ...

1636. Roll Call

Matthew 5:1-12

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King Duncan

... with us." Shouting "Presente!" in this worship service was a way of proclaiming the reality of the communion of saints. (1) Although those persons named had all died, their presence and influence was still felt. Today we celebrate All Saints Sunday ... all three boys were staring at her. "What's the matter?" she asked. "Aren't you going to ask a blessing?" asked eight-year-old Peter. "I didn't think I was supposed to," she responded. "This is a state school, isn't it?" "Yes," said David, his blue eyes brimming ...

1637. A Most Disagreeable Man

Jonah 3:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... . It brought him closer to God! "I wish that wave had hit me thirty years ago," John says, "because that traumatic experience, horrible as it was, changed me!" (1) Maybe we all need to get hit by a wave. Maybe we all need a few days in a fish's stomach. Maybe it would change our perspective ... . Do you know anyone like Jonah? Is there any of Jonah in you? 1. James W. Moore, HEALING WHERE IT HURTS, (Nashville: Dimensions for Living, 1993), pp. 48-51. 2. Max Lucado, THE APPLAUSE OF HEAVEN, (Dallas: Word ...

1638. Walking Into The Heart Of God

1 John 2:28--3:10

Sermon

King Duncan

... that thirst for justice. . . Blessed are you when you suffer. . . Be glad and rejoice for your reward is great in heaven." Then Simon Peter said: "Are we supposed to know this?" And Andrew said: "Do we have to write this down?" And James said: "I don't have ... in God can His love abide in us. Only then will coming to church be like walking into the very heart of God. 1. Dick Van Dyke, Faith, Hope and Hilarity, (New York: Doubleday and Company, Inc., 1970), p. 95. 2. Contributed. Source unknown. 3. James W. ...

1639. Whoever Would Have Thought?

Mark 4:26-29, Mark 4:30-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... showed her worn and frazzled list to the group, and said she carried it with her everywhere she went. Helen was simply overwhelmed. (1) Whoever would have thought that what a teacher did out of desperation on a Friday afternoon would have such a lasting effect on ... . Have you some seed that you could scatter today? 1. Jack Canfield & Mark Victor Hanen, CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL. (Deerfield Beach, Florida: Health Communications, Inc., 1993), pp. 126-128. 2. Peter J. Dyck, A LEAP OF FAITH. (Scottdale, PA: Herald ...

1640. God's Job Profile

Amos 7:10-17

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King Duncan

... better. And Jonah ” fleeing from God because he hated the people of Nineveh. For that matter, I probably would not have chosen Simon Peter. Sure he ended up as a rock, but before that he was as fickle as a willow reed. And James and John. Always ... . He had done well in school because he wanted to please the ones who had sacrificed so much to help him gain an education. (1) Sometimes in order to make good things happen somebody has to lay down their life. That seems to be the first characteristic God looks ...

1641. How Do You Get To Heaven?

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

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King Duncan

... the hour. "That's easy," said Matthew. "The way you get to heaven is to go to the North Pole, put it in neutral and go straight up." (1) Well, that's one way to get there I guess. Just so there's no misunderstanding, though, let me rephrase the question: How are you going to get ... the ground floor. Visitors were stunned to see the Clerk of Works standing in the middle of the cathedral, yelling heavenward, "Peter! Close the gates!" (2) How do you get to heaven? What does it take to get in? The Russian Czar Ivan ...

1642. Where Is Your Citizenship?

Philippians 3:12-4:1

Sermon

King Duncan

... a day. The workers then chewed the leaves and drank as they worked. Their foreman observed that, "They'd rather have coca than food." (1) That is a good picture of what St. Paul means when he speaks of those whose god is their stomach. What begins as a ... to some of us this morning. Cut the cord! Get rid of any encumbrance that might slow your progress toward heaven. 1. White, Peter J., "Coca ” An Ancient Herb turns Deadly," NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC (January, 1989), p. 16. 2. TIME, November 18, 1991. 3. Thanks to ...

1643. A Time To Remember - Memorial Day

Revelation 7:9-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... away sad things and begin." (6) That's our challenge, too. We remember with sadness and gratitude the sacrifices others have made in our behalf. Now we go out to tell our story. 1. NY DAILY NEWS, editorial, 5-30-88, p. 22. 2. Long Island, NY, 5-18-89, p. 6, "A Legion Turn Out to Place the Flag" (Thanks to Dr. John Bardsley for these ... pp. 260-261. 5. Rev. D. F. Sebastian, SEBASTIAN'S SERMONS (Orlando: Christ for the World Publishers). 6. Peter Hay, MOVIE ANECDOTES, (New York: Oxford University Press, 1990).

1644. Empowered

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... by receiving the prestigious Sullivan Award as the most outstanding amateur athlete in America. Her faith and hard work had paid off. (1) In a sense, that is what Pentecost is about. People opened themselves to God's Spirit and God's Spirit empowered ... 3) I like that phrase ” "the contagion of triumphant spirit." A triumphant spirit is contagious. That was the spirit with which Simon Peter stood up to address that large throng on the day of Pentecost. Three thousand souls were added to the church that day ...

1645. Who Are You Trying To Impress?

Galatians 1:1-10

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King Duncan

... we should want to impress ” particularly people who need Christ. But while we are impressing people, let's not forget there is really only One we have to impress. May we center our lives on impressing God. 1. Robert Morley,PARDON ME, BUT YOU'RE EATING MY DOILY! (St. Martin's). 2. Peter Hay, THE BOOK OF BUSINESS ANECDOTES (New York, NY: Facts On File Publications, 1988). 3. Ken Durham, SPEAKING FROM THE HEART (Ft. Worth, Texas: Sweet Publishing, 1986). 4. Bill Hybels, HONEST TO GOD (Grand Rapids, Minnesota ...

1646. Putting A Face On Jesus

Colossians 1:15-23, Colossians 1:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... them to be such serious competition. After the game in which the U.S. flattened the Croatian team, the Croatian coach Peter Skansi was all smiles. As he explained, "I was impressed with the way Mr. Jordan and Mr. Daly pronounced our names ... light. We see one who is the image of the invisible God. We see one who is head of the church and Lord of our lives. 1. Jeff Rovin, "Elvis: Fascinating Facts" LADIES' HOME JOURNAL, Aug. 1992,p. 52. 2. Patricia Sellers, "I'm the Luckiest Person I Ever Met" FORTUNE, Aug. 10, ...

1647. Caught Up In A Dream

Matthew 4:12-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... 'll catch their germs." But Tucker grew up thinking she was telling him, "Don't get too close to people or you'll catch their dreams." (1) That can happen sometimes, can't it? We can get swept up in somebody else's dreams. I heard about one man who was determined it ... their friends and neighbors to this kingdom of heaven. Can he count on you? 1. Randy Rowland, GET A LIFE! (New York: HarperCollins Publishers 1992), p. 72. 2. Peter Hay, THE BOOK OF BUSINESS ANECDOTES, p. 212. 3. Dudley Moore, DUDLEY MOORE OFF- ...

1648. Humility You Can Be Proud Of

Micah 6:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... sense of God's calling. However, in the long voyage over the Pacific by boat, all kinds of fears began to crop up. Just like Peter, who had begun in confidence but then took his eyes off Christ and let the winds drive him to terror, she too was beset by ... invitation to appreciate the simple blessings in life; and it is an invitation to trust God whose strength will never fail. 1. EPISCOPAL LIFE. Cited in THE UNITED CHURCH OBSERVER, July 1995, p. 50 2. "Humility," by John MacArthur, MOODY, September 1995, p ...

1649. Hard Choice

Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... m pleased to see that you've given up drinking," the lecturer said. "Well, not exactly," admitted the man. "We bought a saloon." (1) The speaker didn't realize he was presenting them with a choice. Moses was delivering to the children of Israel the covenant he ... . Like going to college, choosing a profession, choosing a mate. Some time back the newspapers carried the obituary of Group Capt. Peter Townsend, a dashing World War II fighter pilot. Some of you are old enough to recognize that name. It was he ...

1650. When God Speaks

Genesis 12:1-8

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King Duncan

... giving one's life to Christ was no small step. It meant the willingness to leave his family and travel immediately to be with Christ. (1) As I read this story told by Ben's mom I thought of that old Testament figure, Abraham. The picture we get of Abraham is ... Limit Ourselves Because We Insist Too Strictly On a Rational Explanation for Everything? In his book SIGNS AND WONDERS TODAY, Dr. Peter Wagner recounts the story of a severe drought in the city of Santa Rosa, Guatemala, in Central America. It was 1965. ...

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