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Mark 1:40-45

Sermon

Robert J. Elder

... in his preaching tour. In the passage just before, he had told the disciples that he wasn't going to go back to Peter's mother-in-law's house to continue healing the mobs that were there, because he was called to preach. Now another opportunity ... who think ‘where the Messiah is, there is no misery' to accept a new perspective — ‘where there is misery, there is the Messiah.' "1 Naturally, we have our own modern versions of the skin game that was practiced in Jesus' day. Of course, we can be subtle about ...

1777. Who Am I?

Acts 8:26-40

Sermon

Ken Lentz

... of identity centered in Christ and are those anxious to bestow the mantel of meaningful identity upon others. Before the enlightenment of Peter about inclusion and before Paul was even a believer, there was Philip. Philip saw the light of an angel. "Get up and ... whole lifetime approaching the fundamental questions of human existence with mere feeling, personal prejudices, and apparently plausible explanations."1 Are we the flower children? Are we the punkers? Are we the staid, holier-than-thou Christians who ...

1778. Toss Your Cap Over the Wall

Mark 3:20-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... His name There is Love, there is Love. (4) Others of you might know Paul Stookey as the second member of the folk singing trio, “Peter, Paul and Mary.” At one point in his life, Stookey was going through a time of searching and crisis. He was disturbed by the ... his call. His life is a challenge to our lives. It is time for us to toss our cap over the wall as well. 1 The New Model for Exceptional Performance (New York: Penguin Group, Inc., 2004), pp. 118-119. 2. Leon A. Harris, The Fine Art Of Political ...

1779. Where Is Your Pebble?

Ephesians 4:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... they believed several years ago. The crisis of the church today is not one of resources. Most churches have more resources than Peter and Paul ever dreamed about in their lifetime. The crisis of the church today is one of commitment. Jesus said, “If anyone would ... when “every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” 1. Jerry Clower, Let the Hammer Down! (Waco: Word Books, 1978), pp. 92-93. 2. James Love http://www.jameslove.com/sermons/ ...

1780. God's Plans

Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... are plain to see. The New Testament cry, "Hosanna!" is a transliterated form of the Hebrew yesha, in a particularly emphatic form.[1] Save us! Now! That was the cry of the crowds that greeted Jesus as he entered Jerusalem, riding on a donkey, so ... a blessed outcome. The most famous of all is the one we will soon celebrate again, another "BUT GOD" event. Listen to the way Peter describes it in his sermon in Jerusalem on Pentecost: "[People] of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by ...

1781. Don’t Compromise Your Beliefs

Galatians 1:1-10

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... often heard by us or even one we have used ourselves, can also be illustrated by a little story. Fred Everybody, Thomas Somebody, Peter Anybody, and Joe Nobody were neighbors, but not the type that most would want to know. They were odd people and difficult ... well-known sociologist of religion, Robert Wuthnow, at PrincetonUniversity. In his book, After Heaven: Spirituality in America Since the 1950s,1 he describes the transition in spirituality as manifest in the United States, from the post World War II era ...

1782. Seeing A Chariot Of Fire

2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14

Sermon

Stephen P. McCutchan

... obvious and the visible, can you see the invisible and the incredible presence of God? As Christians we affirm the words recorded in Ephesians 1:22-23 that God "has put all things under (Christ's) feet and has made him the head over all things for the ... the body we call the church, and Christ is not going to lose that with which he has been entrusted. As Jesus promised Peter, Christ will build his church, and the gates of hell will not prevail against it (Matthew 16:18). Behind the visible organization that ...

1783. Belonging to Christ's Flock

John 10:22-42

Sermon

King Duncan

... knows us by name. We are to listen for his voice and follow him, knowing that he will provide for every need. And nothing will every separate us from his love. This is his promise to his people, the sheep of his pasture. 1. Arizona Highways. 2. Dvu, Peter and Kate Nash in Monday Fodder. 3. http://www.visitgateway.org/Services/Messages/2011/03-27-11/I_Am_Gary_Gaertner_03_27_11.pdf. 4. Neil T. Anderson, Victory Over the Darkness (Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 1990), pp. 103-104. 5. Edward F. Markquart, http://www ...

1784. But First...

Luke 9:57-62

Sermon

King Duncan

... read the accounts of Jesus’ life in the gospels we find him giving this command on many occasions: Follow me! He went to those fishermen Peter, Andrew, James and John and said, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matt 4:19). When the rich young ruler asked ... who will wake up each day with a determination to live as Christ would have them live. Can he count on you? 1. Cybersalt Digest. 2. The Pastor’s Story File, vol. 17, No. 8, June 2001. 3. (Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell, 1931), ...

1785. A One Sentence Legacy

Luke 14:25-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... I will inherit $200 million.” Impressed, the woman asked for his business card. Three days later, this beautiful woman became Bob’s stepmother. (1) There’s a woman who had a plan for success. Everybody needs a plan in today’s fast changing world though marrying a wealthy ... But they must be answered if we are going to have anything close to a successful life. Author and business guru Peter Drucker says his life was shaped by a teacher who once asked, “What do you want to be remembered for?” Drucker ...

1786. Putting the World Back Together

John 20:1-9

Sermon

David O. Bales

... s what disasters do to people. When she realizes the rock that covered the tomb’s door is moved, she dashes to tell Peter and Jesus’ other student — probably has to wake them or finds them, also, sleepless. Especially we need to remember: After these men come ... in April 1942, and the Japanese man had been the pilot in December 1941, who led 360 airplanes to bomb Pearl Harbor.[1] What John wrote in his gospel and what Christians have said or done throughout history convinces only a few that Jesus is ...

1787. Hitting the Boss Key

Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... [harmless looking page of text]. Some sites also have a boss icon a rendering of a grim‑faced ogre that you hit to escape the game.” (1) Now why don’t we want our boss to see what we are doing when we are playing video games on company time? The same reason Adam ... ’s when we are vulnerable. The tempter came to Jesus when he was alone in the wilderness. The tempter came to Simon Peter when he was alone beside the fire in the Temple courtyard, the tempter came to Judas when he was away from the other ...

1788. Waking the Giant

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... one another, ‘What does this mean?’ Some, however, made fun of them and said, ‘They have had too much wine.’” Then Peter stood up, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this ... perhaps God will give us a second Pentecost. In the meantime, let us pray with passion, “O God, do it again!” 1. Dr. Ezell Wiggins, When Black Preachers Preach: Leading Black Preachers Give Direction & Encouragement to a Nation That Has Lost Its Way ...

1789. The Key to Getting Enough Rest

Matthew 11:25-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... price, then opened the door of the cage and released the birds to the endless blue sky. Such was his passion for freedom. (1) I hope as you have celebrated this Independence Day weekend, you have given some thought to the passion for freedom those men and ... hope even more that you will let Christ rest and refresh you through every day of your life. 1. Dan Miller, Wisdom Meets Passion: When Generations Collide and Collaborate (Kindle edition). 2. Robert Schuller, The Peek to Peak Principle (Garden City: Doubleday, ...

1790. Supernatural: Taken By Storm

Mark 4:35-41

Sermon

James Merritt

... reason why Jesus was irritated was they had no reason to fear. Why? They had already seen the power of Jesus. Do you know how many miracles Jesus had already performed before this one that this disciples had witnessed with their own eyes? In Mark 1, He cast out an unclean spirit. He healed Peter’s mother in-law of a fever. He healed an entire city of disease, cast out demons, and cleansed a leper. In Mark 2, He gives a paralytic the ability to walk and take his bed home. In Mark 3, He restores a withered ...

1791. About that Salesman

Matthew 23:1-39

Sermon

King Duncan

... customer was at least $600 richer for his investment in the book she sold him. (1) An anonymous bard has written, Most salesmen get in heaven, In spite of how they rate Before St. Peter spots them, A foot’s inside the gate. Selling is an honorable profession. However, how ... take off the mask and live the faith you subscribe to. In today’s world, nothing else will sell. 1. “Amazing Numbers,” edited by Harvey Spechter, Personal Selling Power, March 1995, p. 38. 2. Rodney Buchanan, http://www. ...

1792. When You Drop the Ball, What Next?

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... the beginning of Jesus’ Galilean ministry is nothing but a string of success stories. Jesus exorcises unclean spirits. He heals Simon Peter’s mother-in-law. He cleanses lepers and makes those who are paralyzed to walk again. He restores a withered hand to ... tide slapped him in the face. Mark’s gospel gives us another glimpse into a Sabbath synagogue service in Mark 6:1-6. Standing in the most familiar of home territory, preaching with power and authority, the reception Jesus receives in Nazareth is ...

1793. Jesus Casts Out Impure Spirits

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... 1970s called “The Exorcist.” The movie was set at Georgetown University. “The Exorcist” was written by a Georgetown alumnus, William Peter Blatty, and it was based on events that were reportedly true, the story of a child brought to Georgetown because of ... life became not to be embarrassed. We were afraid to look bad, and so we made it a point not to take risks.” (1) How can you live a happy and productive life if you are constantly afraid of being humiliated? In an interview years ago David ...

1794. The World's Largest Covered Dish Lunch

John 6:1-15

Sermon

... pie.” And so, says Rev. Brunner, Jeff came to the picnic that day as a pauper and stayed to feast like a king. (1) Some people say this is exactly what happened when Jesus fed the multitude with five small barley loaves and two small fish. The people ... didn’t have anywhere near enough money to buy food for a crowd numbering in the thousands. 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 ...

1795. Wanna Fight?

Mark 9:38-41

Sermon

King Duncan

... bumper stickers on all the cars in its parking lot. The bumper stickers proclaimed: “I’m Proud to Be a Southern Baptist.” (1) I can just see all those Catholic and Episcopal cars advertising, “I’m Proud to Be a Southern Baptist.” But it’s ... was an ironic story in the Associated Press a few months back. Here is how it read: “Tens of thousands of people packed St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City to hear Pope Francis pray for peace in Ukraine. The ceremony was topped by the release of two white ...

1796. When Is Enough...Enough?

Mark 10:17-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... and a pair of two?hundred?dollar shoes . . . When is enough . . . enough? That, by the way, is from a book titled, Lives without Balance. (1) The late J. Paul Getty was reputed to be the richest man in the world. He once complained to a newspaper reporter that inflation was ... his disciples and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.” Then Peter spoke up, “We have left everything to follow you!” “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left ...

1797. A Man with No Name

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... to walk, ran in the biggest races of them all. Wilma Rudolph won three gold medals in track in Rome’s 1960 Olympic Games. (1) It is always easier to give up than to endure. It’s always easier to blame others than to take responsibility for one’ ... despondent, he had doubts, he was in physical pain. He turned to the Bible for comfort and found these wonderful words in I Peter 5:7: “He cares for you.” After meditating on that truth, Graeff wrote a song titled, “Does Jesus Care?” The first verse ...

1798. Staying Close to Christ

John 13:31-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... President asked why I was playing that tune, I got so flustered, I couldn’t answer, so I just left through the side door.” (1) That was probably a wise move. Funny things happen in churches, but friends, all of Jesus’ plans for the world are centered in the church ... that Jesus does not identify the individual who will betray him. To do so might have jeopardized Judas’ safety. Certainly, Simon Peter, had he fully understood what Judas was about to do, would have drawn his sword like he did to the ...

1799. People Who Procrastinate

Luke 9:51-62

Sermon

King Duncan

... rain. He was remembering that time long ago when his aging father asked of him a small favor and he had smugly refused. (1) Can any of you identify with his great regret? A great theologian, a man who has inspired millions of Christians, confessed sometime ... the other disciples. Perhaps it troubled him that he was not part of that small circle of disciples closest to Jesus--Peter, James and John--who were always there on significant occasions in Jesus’ life. Could it have been simple jealousy? “I’ll ...

1800. Dr. Jekyll Meet Jesus

Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... piston, without success. Ultimately, the submarine had to be put in dry dock, where repairs ended up costing $171,000. (1) Both of these were minor incidents. A hammer accidently dropped into a wooden hull. A paint scraper accidently dropped into ... the demons that torment you. Look to Jesus, trust him and obey him, and you will be saved. 1. Leland Gregory, Stupid History Tales of Stupidity, Strangeness, and Mythconceptions Throughout the Ages (Kansas City: Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC, 2007), p. 81. ...

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