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3126. The King Of Ifs

Luke 23:26-43

Sermon

Richard Andersen

... for the big trucks down on Branham Lane at Carter, as they build the freeway. He is a weight-lifter evidently with massive arms and great shoulders, but despite all his apparent strength he holds only a lightweight caution sign that a three-year old toddler could manage quite successfully. One thinks it's a bit of overkill...such strength for such a picayune sign. The might is not in the sign, but in the person who holds it. One would not care to tangle with such a mass of muscles. As it is with that ...

3127. Keeping Alert For Christmas

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

Sermon

King Duncan

... her instructions. When she returned, sometimes she would come quietly up the stairs and see through the half-open door that they were quarreling or fooling around or just absorbed in something. Then there were other times when she would see that her children were not quite finished with their task so she would creep away to give them more time. Sometimes she would shut the front door with a bang and hear sudden noises of bustle as they hurried to get the room straightened. At such times one of the children ...

3128. May Christ Be Born In You

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... church just as the Sunday School lesson was concluding. The pastor entered the church and greeted some of the people as he made his way to the pulpit. That morning he delivered a strong and inspiring sermon. People in the congregation weren't quite sure what to think, but they listened attentively. When the worship service concluded, the pastor descended from the pulpit, shook hands with the good people and headed toward home. Meanwhile, there was another small church a few miles away. It was filled with ...

3129. Trying To Get The Pageant Right!

John 1:19-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... in his whole life did he utter it once. Christmas explains how stingy men can become generous, tired men can become energized, lonely men can feel loved. That is why we look forward to this beautiful time of the year with such anticipation. John caused quite a stir in the desert. People from all over were going out to see and hear him. Countless persons were baptized by John in preparation for the arrival of the Messiah. There were some, though, who were uncomfortable with John and his message. In fact ...

3130. A Star And A Dream

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... by them. That was true in the ancient world as well. People have always wanted to know what the future holds. Star gazers were very popular at the time of Jesus' birth. They were welcomed by kings. They were respected in the marketplace. Many became quite wealthy. The Wise Men from the East were astrologers. But they were also deeply religious. They scanned the heavens nightly looking for some sign from God. One evening a sign appeared ” a star they had never seen before. It was bigger than any other star ...

3131. Afraid Of The Water

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... are afraid. Soon you won't be afraid any more." "Really!" he said excitedly. "You mean if I'm not afraid I can do what they can do?" "Yes," she told him, "they aren't doing anything. They are just letting the water hold them up." The little boy was quite relieved and before too long was out in the middle of the pool with the rest of the children having a wonderful time. The next day his mother again took him to the pool. As soon as they got there the little boy went into the water. "He stood in ...

3132. Surprised On The Mountaintop

Mark 9:2-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... and think about this place where they were. (1) It would be a night Charles Kuralt would never forget. Such experiences are never really planned; they just happen, and when they do we are grateful. The disciples needed some time on the mountain. It was quite a shock when Jesus spoke so plainly about what lay ahead. This wasn't a time for cute parables or riddles. He told them he would, "undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after ...

3133. Profits And Losses

Mark 8:31--9:1

Sermon

King Duncan

... Look," she said, "You've got a good job. We've got a nice home. Don't rock the boat." He watched her putting on the last bit of makeup in the bathroom. "She was beautiful," he admitted. "Particularly lately. But sometimes he wished she weren't quite so shallow. Of course, he knew that about her when they married. Flashy clothes. Nice car. House in the right neighborhood. Membership in the right clubs. Those were the things that were important to Joan. God knows he had tried to provide them for her. That was ...

3134. Why Are You Troubled?

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

King Duncan

... a buoyant soul, but when her mother broke her hip, Hannah expressed her bitterness in a manner that has since become a family legend. She said: "I know the Lord won't send me more trouble than I have strength to bear, but I do wish He didn't have quite such a good opinion of me!" (2) That's exactly where the disciples were. Things looked pretty bleak. What could the future hold for them? Can you relate to that? If you can, I have some good news for you. It's a discovery that Sue Monk Kidd shared in ...

3135. Where God Can Be Seen

John 15:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... here on earth, Charlie Brown?" Lucy asks. "To make others happy," answers Charlie Brown. Lucy is not pleased with this answer. She says, "I don't think I'm making anyone very happy. . . Of course, nobody's making ME very happy either. . ." Lucy then becomes quite indignant and roars, "Somebody's not doing his job!!!"(2) E. Stanley Jones, in his book GROWING SPIRITUALLY, tells another good story. It's about a man who lived out a fantasy life. All he had to do was think of something and "poof!" it happened ...

3136. Battle With The Law

Mark 2:23-3:6

Sermon

King Duncan

... Sunday-strolling sweethearts. So to get around the local law, an enterprising fountain clerk started to serve scoops of ice cream dribbled over with thick syrup: a soda minus the soda water. The soda-less sodas became called "Sunday sodas," and they were quite legal in every way. However, they became so popular that customers began asking for "Sundays" all through the week. The church elders were indignant at having been outwitted. In an attempt to have the last word, they raised objections to the fact that ...

3137. How Do You Know?

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

Sermon

King Duncan

... about Christianity?" The driver said, "No, Christianity isn't a way of life," and he proved his point by describing some Christians that he knew and observed. (2) That is sad. If anyone is in Christ, he or she is a new creation. Jesus said it quite plainly on one occasion. Not everyone who says to him, "Lord. Lord. . ." will be among the elect. IF someone is in Christ. . . Do you remember some years back when a study was made of the attitudes of Americans? The study showed very little difference between the ...

3138. The Real Leap Of Faith

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

King Duncan

... room. His son was sitting up in bed calmly talking to his mother. Ulrich sat down and talked to his son for two hours. "He was perfect," Ulrich says. Ulrich followed through with his promise. He broke his habits of smoking and drinking. He even quit his well-paying job which required him to be away from his family. Before too long John Ulrich began conducting lay preaching revivals, and he took some courses on evangelism. To this day Ulrich has been to El Salvador seven times. He also has held revivals ...

3139. Standing On Your Head For God

2 Samuel 6:1-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... want to go, but it seemed that whenever he prayed, he seemed to hear the words, "Go to El Salvador." So he went. And while there, he felt another call: this time to become a missionary. Again Steve and Pam prayed hard, trying to decide if they should quit their jobs, sell their home, and move to El Salvador. Today that's where Steve, Pam and their three children live, helping the people there and calling them to God. They gave up almost everything they had to follow God's voice. Why? Steve said it best: "It ...

3140. The Three-fold Journey

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

King Duncan

... , began to sing in the most beautiful angelic voices. I suddenly felt physically light, cool, and emotionally free. . . My inner voice spoke up and said, `Jesus, I love you.'" Now Raymond was not strongly religious at that time, and he wasn't quite sure how to explain what he had felt. But Raymond still remembers the joy he experienced that morning. And from that experience Raymond continues to open himself to new spiritual growth.(4) Valerie Carnes had a similar experience. She attended a worship service ...

3141. Advice For Soldiers At The Front

Ephesians 6:10-20

Sermon

King Duncan

There is a humorous story about a young soldier who was experiencing his first battle. The frightened recruit inched his way backward, and backward and finally just turned and ran. He had gone quite a ways when he was abruptly stopped by an officer. The officer was pointing a revolver at the man's head. He threatened to execute the soldier if he took another step. The soldier pleaded with the officer, "Oh, please Captain, don't shoot me; please give me another chance ...

3142. Preparing For The Second Part Of Life

James 1:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... is caring. The cost of poor listening can truly be high. There was once a $100,000 error caused by a dispatcher who routed a fleet of trucks to the wrong state through poor listening. The dispatcher heard that the trucks were to go to Portland, but quit listening before the state was given. The result: eight trucks were sent 3,000 miles out of the way to Portland, Oregon, instead of to Portland, Maine. (3) Listening really is serious business. And that is true in every aspect of life: at work, with friends ...

3143. The Secret Of Happy Marriages

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

King Duncan

... WAS IN PAUL'S DAY: A GENUINE COMMITMENT TO LOVE AND RESPECT ONE ANOTHER UNTIL DEATH US DO PART. A commitment to love and respect....A reporter asked the French diplomat Robert Schuman why he had never married. "Years ago, I was riding on the subway," Schuman replied. "Quite by accident, I stepped on the dainty foot of a pretty woman. As I turned to apologize, she barked, `You clumsy idiot! Why can't you watch where you're going?' "But when she looked up and saw me, she began to blush and said, `Oh, so sorry ...

3144. Who Is He?

Mark 8:27-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... as he could, hoping, of course to spot his associate, though the driver could not know that. When they got to their destination, they went to check Graham into a motel. The night manager recognized the world-famous evangelist. As you might imagine, the driver was quite surprised to learn the identity of his mysterious passenger. He confessed to Graham that he had actually thought Graham was a fugitive hunted by the police, the way he had been surveying all the passing cars. (2) There are a lot of people who ...

3145. Wrong About Christ

Mark 9:33-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... 'VE GOT CHRIST FIGURED OUT ARE MISTAKEN. That is the second thing we need to see. Many people who think they understand Christ are mistaken. Certainly the disciples were mistaken. While they were traveling through Galilee, Jesus noticed that the disciples were having quite a lively discussion behind him. So when they got to Capernaum, he asked them, "What were you arguing about on the way?" This embarrassed them, for they were arguing about who among them should be second in command behind Jesus. Instead of ...

3146. Such A Friend

Mark 7:31-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... , but I guess after all that time he really was excited to be the one doing the talking. It must be frustrating not to be able to communicate. One of the real inconveniences of aging is the gradual loss of hearing that many people experience. It is quite discouraging for some people, and it is down right humiliating for others ” although it need not be. After all, it is simply part of life. I guess you heard about the man who bragged that he had just purchased the finest hearing aid available. A friend ...

3147. A Family Celebration

Hebrews 1:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... faith?" How would you answer such a question? Where would you start? The author of the book of Hebrews starts at the very beginning, at the first book of the Bible, Genesis. And the things he says about who Christ is and who we are as his followers are quite remarkable. FIRST OF ALL, HE SAYS THAT JESUS IS THE MIRROR IMAGE OF GOD. Let me read the exact words from the first chapter of Hebrews, the third verse: "He is the reflection of God's glory and the exact imprint of God's very being, and he sustains ...

3148. When More Is Never Enough

Mark 10:17-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... before the Master. "Good Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" This brings us to our first truth for the day: THERE'S SOMETHING MORE TO LIFE THAN RICHES. On the surface it appeared that this man was indeed fortunate. He was wealthy. He probably owned quite a bit of land, and he had hired hands to work for him. He was the envy of the whole village. In their eyes he had it all. But maybe this man was like the couple on board the ship ” he had much in his purse, but nothing in his ...

3149. Catching The Thanksgiving Spirit

Deuteronomy 8:1-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... removed from the Plateau. Before this, the deer population had been about 4000 healthy individuals, their numbers kept in check by the predators. With this check removed, the deer population increased spectacularly, to about 100,000. But signs of distress started appearing quite rapidly. There was serious overbrowsing and all vegetation was stripped bare up to a height of about eight feet, the maximum that a starving deer can reach, standing on its hind legs. A great famine began in 1925 and more than half ...

3150. How Shall We Prepare?

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... know about tax collectors in that day and time. They collected taxes on behalf of the Roman government. They were despised as collaborators. They were also infamous for their lack of ethics. They would add extra fees to the amount they collected. This generally made them quite prosperous. John does not tell them to give up their jobs. After all, somebody has got to do this dirty business. What he tells them is to exercise honesty in their work. They are in a position of trust. They need to honor that trust ...

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