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226. How To Stay Young Forever

Revelation 22:1-6

Sermon

King Duncan

... its length. Who are you on the inside? That's what really counts. What do you value? How are you as a citizen of the community? How are you in relation to your family? When West German industrialist Friedrich Flick died, he left a personal fortune estimated at 1.5 billion dollars, a business empire that embraced all or part of some 300 firms and a reputation as perhaps the crustiest, craftiest magnate ever to operate on the German business scene. Flick was dedicated wholly to his work (he buried his wife at ...

227. When You Are Anxious About Many Things

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

King Duncan

... American Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine believe that 75 to 90 percent of all reported diseases are due in part to stress. The three best-selling prescription drugs in America are Valium for relaxation, Inderal for high blood pressure, and Tagamet for ulcers. Leaders in industry estimate that 50 to 75 billion dollars are lost each year due to stress-related symptoms. (3) Stress takes a heavy toll on us. Even if our health is not at risk, certainly our peace of mind is. We're like that couple who had their ...

228. Did You Ask How Much It Was Going To Cost?

Luke 14:25-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... be my disciple." "What does he mean, ˜Carry a cross?" " The crowd was surely baffled. Only criminals carried crosses. Then while the crowd digested what he had said thus far, Jesus added: "For which of you intending to build a tower does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it? Otherwise when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it will begin to ridicule him, saying, "This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.' " OF COURSE ...

229. When What's Lost Is Found

Luke 15:8-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... were dismayed. "Don't you mean Innocent?" they asked. "I'm not Innocent," Ustinov replied. "I'm Not Guilty." That's us. We're not innocent; we are just not guilty. We're not perfect but our sins are really not that serious in our estimation. They're misdemeanors ” not felonies. And yet, according to Jesus, there really is no such thing as a misdemeanor. To those who prided themselves on never committing adultery, Jesus said if you have looked upon a woman with lust, you have already committed adultery in ...

230. Get Off The Orphan Train

Romans 8:18-27

Sermon

King Duncan

... memories of being orphaned or abandoned in New York and being sent off to new families in the Midwest. They said the reunion helped them build a sense of identity and common heritage. The Orphan Train movement ran from 1854 until 1929, relocating an estimated 150,000 children from New York at a time when poverty and that city's booming immigrant population resulted in overcrowding, disease and death. The aim of the Orphan Trains was to take orphans to wholesome farming families who could offer loving homes ...

231. The Get-ready Man

Isaiah 40:1-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... No more defenses. Our army wiped out . . . artillery, air force, everything wiped out. This may be the last broadcast." Later they learned that they had been listening to the Orson Welles-Mercury Theatre production of War of the Worlds. It has been estimated that, of the six million people who heard the broadcast, no fewer than one million experienced serious levels of distress. Thousands were thrown into absolute panic. Their panic is understandable. The future is uncertain. We simply do not know what lies ...

232. Behold The Lamb

John 1:29-42

Sermon

King Duncan

... , I guess John the Baptist lost his head at least twice. Today we want to look at another aspect of Jesus’ encounter with John the Baptist. We need to understand that John the Baptist had a real impact on the people in the area around Jerusalem. It is estimated that as many as three hundred thousand people came out to be baptized by John. (2) John was somewhat eccentric, to be sure, dressed in a garment made of camel’s hair and girded with a leather belt, surviving in the wilderness on a diet of locusts ...

233. Fans or Followers

Matthew 4:18-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... Christ? “Let’s see, if the population of the United States is about 311 million and 75 per cent are Christians that brings the number of Christians to somewhere in the neighborhood of 233 million. That’s a lot of Christians.” In his estimation, something about that percentage is off. “Because if there really are that many Christians, then why will some 35 million people in America go to bed hungry tonight, including 13 million children? If 75 percent of Americans are Christians . . . then why are ...

234. Looking For Happiness In All The Wrong Places

John 4:1-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... not exaggerating. Some of you remember the name John Havlicek, or "Hondo" as he was called. Havlicek played in more basketball games when he was with the Boston Celtics than any other player in professional history. And he went full speed in every game. It is estimated that running about 6 miles per game, Hono ran the equivalent distance from Houston to San Francisco and then back past St. Louis in his career. How did he develop such stamina? When Havlicek was a boy in Ohio his friends had bicycles but he ...

235. The Pearl Of Great Price

Matthew 13:44-46

Sermon

King Duncan

... violating the holiness of God's name, so he used the term "kingdom of heaven." What is this kingdom that Christ spent most of his ministry proclaiming? THE FIRST THING WE CAN SAY ABOUT THE KINGDOM IS THAT IT IS A PRESENT REALITY. One prominent Bible scholar estimates that of the 27 references to the kingdom of God or the kingdom of heaven in primary sources, 18 imply a kingdom that is already here. "The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed," said the Master, "Nor will they say, "Lo, here ...

236. Where Are Your Loaves And Fishes?

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... fish to Jesus. Neither Matthew nor Luke even mention him. They simply record that in answer to Jesus' request the disciples came up with five loaves and a couple of fish with which to feed a vast throng. The Gospel writers even differ in their estimate of the size crowd. There is a timehonored story about a young minister preaching his first sermon in a tiny country church. He was sooo nervous. His nervousness showed as he tried to expound on this text. "The Master fed the multitude," he said, his voice ...

237. Wrestling With God

Genesis 32:22-32

Sermon

King Duncan

... stock, then you can be my God." That was not the exact wording, but you get the idea. Jacob was still striving, still competing, still determined to be number 1, but this time he is bargaining with God. Having completed this transacation quite successfully in his estimation, Jacob moved on to the next stage in his life. Since there was no Wall Street in those days where he could make a fortune in stock manipulation, he took his wheelingdealing ways on to Haran. This time, however, he met his match in his ...

238. When Someone Else Gets The Honor

Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... . In 1980 vandals wrecked the statue again, and again Ogden began the rebuilding process. In 1981 the cycle repeated, and Ogden has invested the last 10 years of his life competing with the annual destruction done by the vandals. In March of 1989, doctors gave Ogden an estimate of two more months to live in a 4-year bout with cancer. He is racing against time to repair the statue one last time for people to see and enjoy. How would you feel if you were a creator and you kept trying to create something ...

239. Save The Tokens For Uncle Sam

Matthew 22:15-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... the human brain. Recent research has discovered that we have more than 100 billion neuron cells in our brains. Each one of these neuron cells can store more data than the most sophisticated computer on earth. At the beginning of the century, psychologist Williams James estimated that on the average we use perhaps 5 to 10 percent of our full mental potential. However, recent research indicates that we may only use up an average of less than 1 percent of the brain cells available to us in a lifetime. I know ...

240. Connections In High Place

John 15:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... was planted in good soil. When it had produced a squash about the size of a man's head, the researchers put a band of steel about it with a harness attachment by which they sought to determine the lifting power of the squash as it tried to grow. They estimated that it might have the power of 500 pounds; which in itself would have been amazing. In a month it was pressing the 500 pounds; in two months 1,500 pounds, then it went to 2,000 and they had to strengthen the bands. It finally reached a pressure of ...

241. Do Not Lose Heart

2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... effectiveness during his own final days, he began to grind his teeth every night while tossing fitfully. (3) Life takes its toll. In the early 1900's the top ten killers of humankind in the United States were all infectious diseases. In the 1990's it is estimated that the top ten killers of humankind are all stress-related diseases. "Our outer body is wasting away..." writes St. Paul. We know what he is talking about. Bobby McFerrin had a smash-hit song a couple years back, "Don't Worry, Be Happy!" He says ...

242. When The Recession Reaches Your House

1 Kings 17:7-24

Sermon

King Duncan

... she, out of her poverty, put in everything--all she had to live on." Two widows--caught in the midst of their own private recession. SOME OF YOU HAVE KNOWN SUCH TIMES. More than twenty-six million Americans today live below the poverty level. One sociologist recently estimated that one of every three young families in America today are only one paycheck away from bankruptcy. It's tough! As one fellow said, "I used to live in the lap of luxury--then luxury stood up." Even those of us who have secure jobs are ...

243. A Tragic Waste

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... into contact with a miracle worker whose faith, devotion and vision were so contagious that others were inspired to exceed their own inclinations. There are some potential workers of miracles in this congregation. What is the gift of "evangelist?" One noted expert in Church Growth has estimated that ten per cent of the people in any local church have the gift of evangelist. Does that mean that one out of ten of us ought to be a Billy Graham? I think not. It means, rather, that one out of ten has the gift ...

244. How Shall We Pray?

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... her native Yugoslavia. He asked her if there was one message that she would like to convey to all those viewers. Her response was, "Yes, tell them to pray. And tell them to teach their children to pray." Prayer precedes good works in Mother Teresa’s estimation. We connect with Christ before we can truly connect with our neighbor. Jesus’ disciples came to him after he had finished a time apart for prayer and they made a request of him: "Lord, teach us to pray." Somehow, I believe that this is a need ...

245. Where Have All The Heroes Gone?

Hebrews 11:1-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... year photographers shot pictures of Princess Diana on the beach at Nocher Island in a one-piece pink and black swimsuit. People magazine reported recently that the company that makes that particular swimsuit has been flooded with requests for the suit. They estimate that those pictures of Diana have increased the sale of that swimsuit fourfold. As someone has put it, we have substituted celebrities for heroes; "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" for epics of the good and the courageous. Perhaps one of the ...

246. Like A Rock

Isaiah 44:1-5

Sermon

King Duncan

... deals with the persecution of churches in the old Soviet Union. It details false denunciations, forced imprisonment, the burning of churches ” the very acts that earned the KGB its reputation for cruelty, especially against religion. In Stalin’s era, an estimated 42,000 priests lost their lives. Ninety-eight of every 100 Orthodox churches were shattered. REPENTANCE portrays these atrocities from the vantage point of one provincial town. "In the film’s most poignant scene, women of the village rummage ...

247. The Real Leap Of Faith

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

King Duncan

... , "Yesterday." More than twenty years before, but still only yesterday. The death of a child is the most devastating event that can occur in a family. It can tear a family apart. One psychiatrist noted that, even though no adequate studies have been done, some authorities estimate that as many as 75 percent of couples may separate after the death of a child, especially if they do not seek competent help. (2) Jairus was a man in pain: his little girl was dying. We know Jairus was desperate because he came to ...

248. Jesus And The Lake Wobegon Effect

Luke 4:14-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... works, is it? That is why Jesus warned us of the dangers of wealth. Wealth deludes us into thinking that our strength is sufficient. At such times we are like General Custer at Little Bighorn. One of Custer's scouts warned him they were in for a fight. He estimated there were enough Sioux to keep them busy for 2 or 3 days. General Custer replied rather smugly, "I guess we'll get through with them in one day." He even declined help from the 7th Calvary or the aid of Gatling guns. Well, Custer was right about ...

249. Three Deadly Words

Jeremiah 1:1-19

Sermon

King Duncan

I'd like to tell you the story of two children. The parents of the first child were somewhat mismatched. His father was unemployed with no formal schooling. His mother was a teacher. This child, who grew up in Port Huron, Michigan, was estimated to have an IQ of 81. He was withdrawn from school after three months ” and was considered backward by school officials. The child enrolled in school two years late due to scarlet fever and respiratory infections. And he was going deaf. His emotional health was ...

250. Why Do We Call Him Good?

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

Dr. Ronald Love

... him. But there is a second thing to note. THE SAMARITAN WAS ALSO WILLING TO DISRUPT HIS SCHEDULE TO HELP THIS MAN IN DISTRESS. Time is such a precious commodity in our world. A Pennsylvania consulting firm recently released one of those studies estimating the amount of time the average American will spend doing various things over the course of a lifetime. The results are not encouraging. Consider: Time spent opening junk mail: 8 months. Time spent sitting at stoplights: 6 months. Time spent searching for ...

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