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3126. A Mystifying Question

1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Sermon

King Duncan

... at the altar of a church and promise that they will be loyal to that church and support it by their prayers, presence, gifts and service, and then promptly disappear? Why did they bother to join in the first place? And most disturbingly of all, why do people claim the name of Christian, follower of Jesus Christ, and then live in a way that is totally contrary to everything for which Jesus stood? And yet we know it happens. "Why do you call me,`Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you?" It is a mystifying ...

3127. The Secret Of His Success

Galatians 2:11-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... are he would not have survived so long under any other circumstances. He was a cosmopolitan man who felt at home whether in the company of monarchs or slaves. Yet here he wasone of the leaders of a despised sect. A ragtag group that claimed that one Jesus of Nazareth had been raised from the dead. Because Paul had become an enthusiastic part of that sect he had been imprisoned, beaten, stoned, shipwrecked and had become a controversial outcast among his own people. To make matters worse, he encountered ...

3128. Ultimate Freedom

Galatians 6:11-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... served, the late Rev. Don Doten, who found himself the target of all sorts of criticism and hate mail because his son had chosen not to register for the draft during the Vietnam War. He opposed the war. But, unlike some, Pastor Doten’s son refused to claim exemption as a student, nor did he flee to Canada. Instead, he stayed in his community and openly defied the draft. For that he went to prison. About that time, his father’s church was producing a special dramatic program. In order to make room for ...

3129. The Baptism of Our Work

2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... of us understand that work is important in our lives even beyond the financial necessity. WORK IS ESSENTIAL, FIRST OF ALL, TO OUR SELF ESTEEM. During World War II industrialist Henry J. Kaiser was brought to Washington, D.C. to testify concerning his ship building activities. He had claimed to be able to build a ship a day. He was being cross-examined by a somewhat hostile young lawyer who said, "So you think you can build a ship a day," goaded the questioner. "You know Rome wasn't built in a day." Henry J ...

3130. Preparing For God's Great Gift

Matthew 24:36-51

Sermon

King Duncan

... You must not believe in any such legend," remonstrated the tall dark man. "There is no Christ Child. That is a story which is told for the weak. It is ridiculous to believe that a little child could lead the people of the world, a foolish idea claiming strength through love and sacrifice." No one could tell Marta, though, that what she had believed in since childhood was not true. Why, she had talked to the Christ Child herself. This stranger in the night was trying to take away the little girl’s hope, "a ...

3131. What Do We Need For Christmas?

Luke 2:(1-7) 8-20

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King Duncan

... unto you is born this day in the City of David a Saviour who is Christ the Lord..." (Luke 2:10-11). I want to share three insights on what we need for Christmas, instead of what we want. FIRST, THIS CHRISTMAS WE NEED TO FOLLOW CHRIST AND THE CLAIMS HE PLACES ON US AS HIS DISCIPLES. Christ doesn't need a gift or a present from you but he greatly desires your presence and the gifts he has already endowed you with to share the Good News with others. One of the fascinating Christian Disciples in America today ...

3132. United We Stand, Divided We Fall

1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... recalls a dispute in a church in his home town of Moreland, Georgia. A church decided to install chimes that would play hymns over the loudspeaker for the townspeople to enjoy at suppertime. One of the members happened to be a turkey farmer, and he claimed the chimes bothered his turkeys during their evening meal, and they weren't eating and getting fat so he could sell them at the market. Ugliness ensued. The turkey farmer began shooting at the loudspeaker on the church steeple in order to silence the ...

3133. A Remedy For Anger

Matthew 5:21-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... things. Anger can also cause us to do terrible things. A news story in the Philadelphia area told of a man who killed a driver who cut in front of him on the expressway. The murderer explained that traffic had slowed as it was funneled into a single lane. He claimed that he had waited in line for more than a quarter of an hour until he could begin to enter into the flow of traffic. Just as he was about to do so, another car passed him on the shoulder of the highway and cut in front of his automobile ...

3134. Transforming Moment

Matthew 17:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... and song writer Frank Wilson. At the crest of his career, Wilson faced something over which he had no control. In 1974, having sold over thirty-five million records, he found himself in a nasty custody struggle over his young son Franko. He claims he had tried everything on the boy’s mother, "psychology, money, my influence with her friends, and nothing worked." Desperate for any kind of a solution after a confrontation with the Los Angeles police and the prospects of a lengthy court battle, Frank ...

3135. Beneath The Cross

Matthew 21:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road." People ran ahead of him shouting "Hosanna." The time had finally arrived. Jesus was about to act. Jesus would enter Jerusalem like a conquering king entering the capital city to claim power for himself. The city was already overflowing with people celebrating the Passover. When they saw Jesus approaching riding a donkey they came alive with excitement. Spontaneously they joined in the shouting: "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one ...

3136. Stranglers Or Wranglers?

Acts 2:42-47

Sermon

King Duncan

... evoked within her. As she took the frame apart to repair it, a paper fell out from behind the cardboard backing. It was her former’s employer’s will. In it he stated that all of his wealth should go to the one who loved his son enough to claim the portrait. (6) Here was where the early church found the ultimate source of its life and its love. They kept their gaze fixed on Christ. Wrangler or Strangler? May we keep our eyes fixed on him as well. 1. Is There Life After Stress? James W. Moore. Nashville ...

3137. Whatever Became of Sin?

Romans 6:23

Sermon

Lowell D. Streiker

... preached, "Repent for the kingdom of God is near." Jesus did likewise. The Apostle Paul declared, "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God..." and "the wages of sin is death..." (Romans 3:23 and 6:23). The author of 1 John asserts: "If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, (God) is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness" (1:8-9). Guilt, sin, self-deception, a just and demanding God ...

3138. Confused But Not Forgotten

Genesis 21:8-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... children," she wrote. "There were times I felt His arms around me as I cried and called on His name for help." Judy began attending church and felt the love of God through other people. Her life changed for the better. "I escaped the dark life of poverty," she claims "because people loved me as God loves us all." (3) In moments of despair God hears our cries for help. What a difference it makes in our lives when we realize how much God loves us and that we are never left alone. James Moore recalls a special ...

3139. Grace Greater Than Our Sin

Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... OF US WISH IT WERE NOT SO. We might as well face it. Many of us who have served Christ for a number of years would like some kind of bonus. It doesn't seem fair, does it, that people can waltz in here at the last minute and claim the same benefits as those of us who have labored for decades? Jesus faced this same dilemma. He was criticized for spending too much time with tax collectors and other sinners and not spending enough time with the respectable folks. Respectable folks didn't like that. Could it be ...

3140. When Christ Shall Come

Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon

King Duncan

... Stanley and others had founded in India. The Brahmins were drawn from the upper caste in India. Everyone in the ashram was expected to participate in the community chores, including the cleaning of latrines. At that task the former Brahmin stopped short, claiming the job was beneath him. When Jones insisted that in Christ there are no unsuitable tasks and that those converted to His lordship should have no trouble cleaning latrines, the Indian responded, "Brother Stanley, I'm converted, but not that far ...

3141. Keeping Alert For Christmas

Mark 13:32-37, Mark 13:1-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... asked that same question. The early Christians who gathered in Mark's church to listen to the words of Jesus had just experienced some horrible, unthinkable events. It was a time of imminent crisis. Jerusalem and the Temple had been destroyed. There were people claiming to be the messiah. Jesus had warned his followers that there would be these pretenders to his throne. In addition, there were those who had calculated that the time was right for Jesus' return. It was a very confusing situation for the early ...

3142. May Christ Be Born In You

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... to him: home, his wife, his unseen infant child. In that moment as they tried to sing Christmas carols in the cold air he realized that Christmas does not depend on church architecture or fine clothing, expansive meals or expensive gifts. Instead Rex claimed, "Christmas is best celebrated as a voluntary act in which we replenish our personal faith in the company of others." Far from home and loved ones, Rex realized "that Christmas Day, in itself, is not important, but the faith it represents is." (5 ...

3143. Finding The Real Thing

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... television would only bring out the worst in human character. A spectacular display in the heavens would have to be repeated until it lost its appeal. Only the Word made flesh could really point the way to God. Only One who has walked where we walk could claim our loyalty. God broke into human history and gave us what the world needed most - love incarnate. Mary's response to the angel echoes through the centuries, "Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word." There was no ...

3144. A Star And A Dream

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

Charles Kuralt travels across the United States learning about people. Recently he visited the mountains of North Carolina. Kuralt claims that mountain people know a lot of things the rest of us have forgotten. For example, at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve the mountain people he visited open their windows. That's to let bad luck out and good luck in. On New Year's Day ...

3145. Watchers, Walkers And Worshipers

Acts 3:11-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... good behavior. In the process he lost his family. Thus he arrived at Project Return, a ministry to down and out ex-cons, with just the clothes on his back and a few dollars in his pocket. He had nothing else: no job, no friends, no family that would claim him, and no real hope. What he did have, however, was determination. He was determined to turn his life around. He enrolled at a local technical college. His grades were high enough for him to make the Dean's List. When he received a letter from one of his ...

3146. Strength Through Weakness

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... the Apostle Paul: Paul had never spoken of any dramatic personal experiences, so was he really someone to look up to? Was he really "with it?" Was he a part of the inner circle? There may even have been other leaders in Corinth who claimed that, because of their own experiences, they were better than Paul. Well, that was going too far, and Paul wrote to the Corinthians to warn them about false apostles who were misleading the congregation. In response to questions about his leadership, Paul asserts, "I ...

3147. Coming For The Right Reasons

John 6:25-59

Sermon

King Duncan

... , "What must we do to perform the works of God?" Jesus' answer was simple and to the point, "This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent." At this, they wanted proof. They wanted to see a sign that he was who he claimed to be, forgetting already the miracle of the loaves and fishes that had taken place only the day before. They told Christ that Moses had given their ancestors manna in the wilderness, and that they wanted to see the same. But Jesus, full of love, tried to correct their ...

3148. The Three-fold Journey

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

King Duncan

... teeming with fish, and they'd be sure to catch something there. So the next day they set out for the lake before dawn. There were already a number of fisherman there, so they knew it had to be a good spot. The four of them got into their boat, claimed a spot, and cast their lines. Well, Fulghum felt a tug on his line practically before it hit the water. He was thrilled. He knew this was going to be a good day. But he was in for a disappointment, because the fish on the end of his line turned ...

3149. Working For Love

Mark 7:24-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... . How can a man of your intellectual ability spend his life telling "old wives' tales" of God's love and the resurrection of Jesus?'" Cavanaugh thought for a moment, and then said this: "Suppose in your younger days you had a cancer and a man came to you who claimed that he had a prescription that had cured many cancers, and he wanted you to try it. Suppose you had accepted it, and it had cured you. What would people think of you if you would not take that same prescription to every patient of yours who had ...

3150. Who Is He?

Mark 8:27-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... it to be both rewarding and sad that the women in the prison are more excited by their ministry than the members of their own church are. These wonderful volunteers have seen many women accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior while in prison. Annie claims that her success lies in the fact that the women in the prison know that she represents Christ. His love works through her. Instead of giving them just words, she lets them see Christ's love in action. And that love is making a difference in their ...

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