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Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... professionally photographed as she begins a career in entertainment, her mother says. Jane is the only child of Jim and Melissa Carrey, who divorced in 1995. (1) I feel sorry for Jane Carrey. I really do. Not because, as a 15-year-old, she can't get by on $10,000 a month ... , pp. 66-67. Condensed from The Progress Paradox: How Life Gets Better While People Feel Worse (Random House, 2003). 3. Peter Hay, Movie Anecdotes (New York: Oxford University Press, 1990) pp. 205-206. 4. Richard Halverson, "A Day at a Time ...

1677. Running For Joy

Hebrews 12:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... is what he had to say about this experience: "This has been enjoyable throughout," he said, "except for the bits of running." (1) I can relate to that. I have great admiration and respect for people who condition their bodies to compete in any sport ... , Jacob, Moses, Rahab, Gideon, Samson, David, Samuel and the prophets. If he had been writing a century later, he would have included Peter, Paul, Barnabas, both Marys--Mary, the Mother of Jesus and Mary Magdalene--and a host of others who ran the race before us ...

1678. Dare To Dream

Joel 2:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... old Salvation Army officer went down on his knees and, lifting his hands before the tablet, prayed. "O God, do it again! Do it again!"(1) Our prayer this Pentecost day might well be similar to that: "O God, do it again! Do it again! Send your Spirit upon us as ... when great dreams are realized, you will always discover that there was someone who was willing to pay a price. Certainly Peter and Stephen and the other disciples at that first Pentecost were willing to pay the price. And God used their devotion in ...

1679. A Date With Destiny

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... are asking the question, "Where does God mean for me to be?" How about you? Have you discovered where God wants you to be? (1) I want to take you back nearly 2,0000 years to that first Palm Sunday. Jesus of Nazareth comes riding into Jerusalem on ... God. (5) Phillipe Vermier rotting in a Nazi prison lived up to his own philosophy. Obviously so did Jesus of Nazareth, and so did Peter and Stephen and Paul and hundred of thousands of disciples who came after him. That is why 2,000 years later we celebrate Palm ...

1680. The Coming Of The Spirit

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... the exact specifications of the engine, asking them to cable immediately the exact horsepower. Shortly the reply arrived, bearing one word: Adequate. (1) Some of you have come to the end of your rope with very little strength to carry on and have found ... strength just to hang on. We are talking about strength to go out and fight the devil as it were. Remember when Jesus told Simon Peter that he was building his church "on this rock and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." For years I viewed the ...

1681. Drinking From His Cup

Matthew 20:20-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... paid an athlete in modern times was paid by his college and pro teammates. Fourteen of them named their sons Kyle! (1) Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team was that kind of superstar. Once the Cards flew from Philadelphia to ... or whatever he did." Some people have that kind of effect on those around them. Jesus certainly did. He inspired enough awe in Simon Peter that he tried walking on water. Crowds flocked from near and far to hear Him, touch Him, be near Him. There was something different ...

1682. The Total Steward

1 Chronicles 29:1-9

Sermon

Edward Inabinet

... truth in verses 14 and 15. The other side of God''s ownership is our stewardship. Throughout the Bible in passages such as Genesis 1, Psalm 8 and in other places we are told that God gives us dominion over the earth. However, we are managers, not owners. ... pleasing to God..." The total steward will use his spiritual gifts for the sake of others. He will believe with the Apostle Peter this truth, "As each has received a gift, employ it for one another as good stewards of God''s grace." Bruce Narramore tells ...

1683. Good Friday

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... breaking God’s heart. So, I believe that there are serious theological problems with this view of what happened at Calvary. 2.) Peter Abelard lived from 1079-1142, and he came up with what we might call the “Moral Influence” theory of the atonement. Abelard ... the grip of demonic forces, the “principalities and powers” of whom Paul speaks. (See Romans 8:38; Eph. 3:10, 6:12; Col. 1:16, 2:15). But Christ came to free God’s children from them. In the Cross and in the Resurrection, Jesus Christ fought ...

1684. Living Large for God (Part 3)

1 Chronicles 4:1-23

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!'' So God granted him what he requested." (1 Chronicles 4:9-10) (NKJV) Last week we examined the phrase, "O that you would bless me." Jabez knew he needed to draw near ... they sing, "There’s got to be something better than this." Have you ever felt what they were feeling? Shortly before Peter Sellers’ death, his fourth wife, actress Lynne Frederick, shared this observation about her husband: "His mind is in a constant state ...

1685. The Importance of the Second Violin

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... me. I miss her more constantly and more deeply when I am occasionally away than I did even in the prime time of my career. My activities are summed up in two passages the Lord gave to guide my life. Psalm 131:1: `I do not concern myself with great matters too wonderful for me!'' And, I Peter 4:10-11: `Each one should use whatever gift he or she has received to serve others, faithfully administering God''s grace in its various forms. If anyone serves, he or she should do it with the strength God provides, so ...

1686. Tired of Trying?

James 5:7-12

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... our own version of the Lord''s Prayer that we utter at anxious moments--Lord, give me patience . . . and I want it right now." (1) On Saturday, July 15, 1944, Anne Frank made a remarkable entry in her dairy. Anne was 15 years old then, and with her family and ... of all the children. His name--Joe Demaggio. (5) Remember the patience Jesus had with the disciple who had the shortest fuse, Peter! How about the man who wrote this very letter--James? Jesus had enough patience to wait for James to respond to Him-- ...

1687. Singing in the Storm

Mark 4:35-41

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... , they had it all together. But there is not one hint here that they had this one under control. There is no word from Peter telling Andrew or Philip, "Hey, it's nothing, guys." We do not hear James or John calming Matthew and Thomas, "We can handle it. No ... a strong storm. I never cheated or used substandard materials. My guess, is that all these homes were simply not built to code." (1) We have all weathered some storms. We will likely face many more in our lives. The question then we must ask is: "Are ...

1688. When Life Seems to Be Going in the Wrong Direction

Philippians 1:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... lives that can''t be used by God. That''s good news for those of us gathered here today. If the church is founded on Peter, it is founded on the second choice. Third, to follow our dreams, we must have the determination to run the good race. I love the ... prison cell should not be focused in on the cell wall but on Jesus Christ. Yes, when life''s direction seems to be wrong, remember: 1) Do not become bitter, but do get better! 2) Be a victor, not a victim! 3) Don''t let your dreams fade, keep them alive. ...

1689. A Higher Calling

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... dried ham or hot dogs. Repeat daily until they don’t pay attention to the menu any more, they just ask for hot dogs. (1) Well, you get the idea. Not everyone is cut out to play football. Not everyone will be happy as a sailor. And not ... into someone special if we will let him. That’s the rub, isn’t it? “If we will let him . . .” We’re not like Peter and Andrew, James and John. We’re better educated. More sophisticated. We live in nice homes. Have good paying jobs. Drive nice cars. And we ...

1690. Grace in the Midst of Weakness

2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Sermon

Glenn McDonald

... so much partners with the Lord as servants who are awaiting their next command. The ministry belongs to God. As Paul puts it in verse 1, "Since it is by God's mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart." Even on days in which ... of the least of the least in my family tree." Jonah was told to head east, so he immediately jumped on a boast heading west. Peter had the original case of Foot and Mouth Disease, repeatedly putting both of his feet in his mouth at all the wrong moments. Every one ...

1691. The Battle of the Wisdoms

James 3:13-18

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... pragmatism insists that there are no absolute standards against which to measure choices of "right" and "wrong" or even "better" or "worse."1 There are only our responses to these choices based on our perceptions of what is best, eventuating in only a difference ... 2. Elizabeth Achtemeier, Preaching As Theology and Art (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1984), p. 28. 3. Earl S. Johnson, Jr., James, Peter, John, and Jude: Basic Bible Commentary (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1988), p. 35. At this point a warning is in ...

1692. Replacing a Fallen Comrade

Acts 1:12-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... week. "Oh, we won't be here next week," the couple responded. "We're going to another church next week to get a second opinion." (1) It's not easy being a pastor. It's not easy being the church. The first Christian church had challenges right from its birth. In ... , with the exception of Judas who had committed suicide, as well as the women who had been there with Jesus until the end. Peter had emerged as the head of the group. And so he stood and addressed the gathering. He told them that, in fulfillment of ...

1693. The Cross Question: Am I Not To Drink The Cup?

John 18:1-11

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... his crucifixion, Good Friday. One of my favorite stories about the Pope is that he was preaching to a great throng of people in St. Peter's Square. He said, "The other night while I was praying, the Lord gave me some good news and bad news." The good news ... throne of his saving power. (I owe these two thoughts of the Cross glorifying Christ to Alexander Maclaren, Expositions of Holy Scripture, Vol. 1, pp. 201-204). It's amazing how things that are together don't go together. Once, when I was on Study Leave, I ...

1694. The Heart -- Our Mirror

Proverbs 25:1-28

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

Peter Ustinov is one of the great actors of our day. I don't know much about him, but I was impressed by an interview of some ... enough to speak the truth." (This story told by Brian K. Balknight, "Set the Great Pace". November 11, 1990. The source of the story is Ernest Campbell's Notebook, Vol. X, #4, October 1990, page 1. The Bobby Knight Story, an excerpt was taken from the New York Times, August 20, 1990, in a column by Ira Berkow.) We must not grow weary in willing what is right because not only must ...

1695. We Can't Afford It! Oh, Really?

John 6:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... answered, “Eight months’ wages would not buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!” Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go ... ever!” St. Paul knew. We can do anything God has called us to do. We have the resources. Do we have the faith? 1. Paul Decker in “Do We Have Enough for Dinner?” 2. From “Mary’s Teaching,” Ministry of Money Newsletter (Washington, D.C., October ...

1696. Jesus, Desirous

Luke 13:31-35

Sermon

Frank G. Honeycutt

In the powerful movie, Ulee's Gold, Peter Fonda plays a tired man who is a beekeeper by day. He runs the old family business of collecting and selling ... get our attention. He likens himself to a hen. To a chicken. Out of all the animals that Jesus could have chosen, a veritable Noah's ark of biblical metaphors, he chooses a chicken.1 He could have chosen the powerful eagle of the book of Exodus (19:4). "I bore you on eagles' wings." There is a cagey leopard prowling through the pages of Hosea (13:7). God is ...

1697. Headlines and Holiness

Luke 13:1-9

Sermon

Frank G. Honeycutt

... his twelve disciples. They're on furlough from teaching and healing, taking it easy in the living room of Peter's mother-in-law, doing a little mindless channel surfing. Maybe they catch a little of an NCAA Tournament ... that the number one question facing young people in this country is not atheism, whether or not God exists, but rather the question of meaninglessness,1 whether there's any real purpose to anything at all. It's rather peculiar that Jesus doesn't really tackle our favorite questions in this ...

1698. Escape from the Island of Spiritual Sloth

Matthew 6:16-18

Sermon

Frank G. Honeycutt

... folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and want, like an armed warrior" (6:6, 9-11).1 As the seven deadly sins took shape in the early Middle Ages, the Greek word acedia came to describe what we refer to as "sloth." ... , sloth, spiritual laziness, whatever you want to call it, is a crippling problem for the modern church in America. As Peter Gomes, chaplain at Harvard University and an Episcopalian, puts it: "It's startling how many adult Christians walk through life with ...

1699. Abraham and God's Promise

Genesis 15:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... Remember, when you least expect it, someone, somewhere may walk up to you and say, ‘Smile, You’re on Candid Camera.’” (1) Sometimes life is confusing, isn’t it? It would not surprise us at all to have someone say to us, “Smile, you ... time? I don’t want to wax philosophical on you, but the creator God stands outside the constraints of time and space. The writer of 2 Peter cites the words of the Psalmist and declares, “But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a ...

1700. Resurrection

Acts 10:34-43

Sermon

King Duncan

... . I like to think that on Resurrection Day she’ll speak to me again and say, ‘Wake up, my boy, God’s mornin’ is come!’” (1) It’s my joyful privilege to say to you this day that God’s morning has come. A father was explaining to his five-year-old ... the risen Christ began making a series of appearances to his followers, beginning with Mary Magdalene. Listen as Simon Peter gives his first- person testimony to these extraordinary events: “You know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in ...

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