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3151. A Place Of Honor

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

King Duncan

... and then they deduct taxes from your salary to pay for prisoners. IN PRISON there are wardens who are often sadistic. AT WORK they are called managers. (2) No wonder people find it hard to motivate themselves in many workplaces. I mean, if nobody cares, what's the use! Jerry D. Twentier in THE POSITIVE POWER OF PRAISING PEOPLE, suggests that we pick our favorite professional football team. Assume we offer each player on that team a 20 percent increase in contract pay with two restrictions: (1) absolutely no ...

3152. What Makes A Person Successful?

Matthew 23:1-39

Sermon

King Duncan

... made everyone he came into contact feel better about themselves. And as far as material wealth is concerned, the best guarantee of a satisfying old age is not only to work to ensure that your own future needs are cared for, but to work toward the goal of seeing that the needs of all God's children are cared for. If you stop with the mid-range of needs, then you are no better than the people who have never met Jesus. You are only seeking that which everyone on this earth seeks. But such goals cannot bring ...

3153. What Makes A Person Successful?

Matthew 23:1-39

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... to tell if someone truly believes in God is by what's in their heart. Are they loving? Are they wise? Are they thankful? Do they put God first in their lives? Those are the things that measure whether we are truly committed to Jesus or not. God doesn't care what a person looks like on the outside, or what kind of clothes they wear. He can see in their hearts, and what matters is what a person is like on the inside, whether they truly believe in Him. Let's pray and thank God for ...

3154. Where Can I Be Safe?

Psalm 46:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... angry and vicious! Sign #2. Dear Mr. Mailman, Please be sure to keep all parts of your body well clear of the mail slot opening. PS. Any sign of that book we sent for, "The Care and Feeding of Wild Jungle Cats"? Sign # 3. Selma, don't come in! The boa constrictor got loose again . . . Sign # 4. Dear Mr. Exterminator, be very careful when you go inside! The termites have eaten through most of the floorboards and you will fall into the basement where all of the rats are! Sign # 5. To whom it may concern: some ...

3155. The Guiding Light for a New Year

Isaiah 60:1-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... Not long after she first started attending Willow Creek, this young woman wrote a letter to Pastor Lee Strobel and included a poem she had written. Here are a few excerpts of that poem: "Do you know do you understand that you represent Jesus to me? If you care, I think maybe He cares"” and then there's this flame of hope that burns inside of me and for a while I am afraid to breathe because it might go out. Do you know do you understand that your words are His words? Your face, His face to someone like me ...

3156. All My Children

John 1:1-18

Sermon

Frank Lyman

... that Roger would be bitter about his upbringing. Therapists tell us that Roger had a high probability of following in his father's sad footsteps. But just the opposite happened. Roger was one of the most stable, caring young men Dr. Trent ever knew. He grew into a fine, responsible young man who took good care of his wife and children. The secret to Roger's success lay in something few people outside the household knew. Every single night before Roger went to bed, his father came into his room and told him ...

3157. Love Of Life

Ezekiel 37:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... Mary and Martha, could not understand why Christ did not come immediately when he heard that Lazarus was near death. After all, they had been raised on the faith of the Old Testament. Death was the enemy. Why in the world would the Lord tarry? Did he not care that their brother was dying? Mary and Martha could not foresee that Jesus had greater plans in mind for their brother. Not only would he restore their brother to them, but Christ would show them that they need not fear death any longer--for he was the ...

3158. The Servant-king

John 13:1-17

Sermon

Angela Akers

... Her patients are too stressed out to show their gratitude. The father who cleans up after a sick child. The wife who patiently cares for her husband with Parkinson's disease. The teacher who spends a few extra minutes working with a slower student. The young woman ... Jim's mind was fogged by large doses of pain-killers. At first Roy didn't know how to pray with him. But he listened carefully to Jim's thoughts and fears. Then he went home and wrote out a prayer based on their conversation. The light in Jim's ...

3159. Loving From The Heart

1 Peter 1:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... takes place in the church. I can tell you that there are many people in church today because, in a time of crisis, a group of persons from the church were there when they were needed. They brought food. They arranged for child care. They manned the phones. They offered encouragement and support. There is no substitute for that. What has love got to do with persecution and suffering. It was love that brought Christ into the world. It's the love of others in our church family that helps us keep going in ...

3160. Ready For A Change

Genesis 2:4-25

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... where we can see animals, and I am glad there are people who are willing to adopt an animal and see that it is taken care of. When God created Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, he gave them the responsibility of looking after the garden including the animals. ... class who is always left out of things. Wouldn't it be great to kind of adopt him (or her) and show him that we care? Or perhaps there is an older person who is very lonely, and we could kind of adopt that older person. Adoption is a wonderful idea ...

3161. The Idiot's Guide To Christianity

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

King Duncan

... one of the least of these my brethren, you have done it unto me." When you look into the face of your neighbor, you are looking at Christ. The way you would treat Christ is the way you should treat your neighbor. With respect, with consideration, with compassion and with caring. That's a tall order, is it not? That's not the way we treat most people, but that's the way Christ means for us to treat all people. The Idiot's Guide to Christianity: When you see Jesus, you see God; when you see your neighbor, you ...

3162. Life Is What Happens When You've Made Other Plans

Genesis 37:1-11

Sermon

Dr. Robert E. Lair

... man's name was Scott -- Walter Scott -- Sir Walter Scott after knighthood. A young man who wanted to be a teacher failed completely. He said after being dismissed from his position, "I don't know what will become of me and I don't much care." The young man never fully recovered from his disappointment. He entered the Episcopal ministry. He served many congregations in Philadelphia and Boston. His name was Phillips Brooks. Of all the letters he received in his life, the one that he cherished most was from a ...

3163. A Platform For Life

Romans 8:28-39

Sermon

King Duncan

... similar to our sport of bungee jumping--except with religious significance. On this island men practice land diving, an ancient ritual designed to please the gods and ensure a good yam harvest. Each man builds his own diving platform. The diver chooses the site carefully. He and he alone is responsible for the construction. The diver also selects his own diving vines. He looks for exactly the right length to brake his headfirst plunge just as his hair brushes the ground. Too long a vine can mean a fatal ...

3164. Love Is Not Easy

Romans 13:8-14

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... . Finally, as there was no longer trust among them, they went off by themselves, their friendship broken. The roaring lion had his victory. One by one he killed them all, and made four good meals. It's important for people who care about one another to stick together. Sometimes we do that by phone. Sometimes we do that by a caring note. Sometimes with a warm greeting. Love is the most important characteristic of a Christian. We need to love one another, look out for one another and always stick together.

3165. Nothing Is Impossible With God

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... been praying that they will come to know God. But do we really believe that will happen? Hear the word of the Lord: "For nothing is impossible with God." Some of us have loved ones who are trapped in addictions. We no longer recognize them as the people we once cared about. We pray for their restoration, but we'd be surprised if they actually kicked the habit. "For nothing is impossible with God." Some of us have lost our way in life. We're not sure what we want, but we know it is not what we've currently ...

3166. Reaching Our Full Potential

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... his followers. Are you cultivating an insignificant life? The best way to answer that question is to examine your motives. Are you working at your job to bring glory to God, or to get a paycheck? Are you using your paycheck in a wise and generous manner--taking care of your family and contributing to the Lord's work? Or are you using your money to indulge in more stuff or more status symbols to impress your neighbors? How do you use your time? Do you submit your time to God first, before you ever fill out ...

3167. Reaching Our Full Potential

Matthew 25:14-30

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... he scolded the servant who had hidden his money in the ground. This is a parable--and it is really not about money at all. It is about our lives. Jesus wants each of us to be the best we can be. He wants us to take care of our minds, and to take care of our bodies and to use them to His glory. He wants us to reach our potential as children of God--to be happy and healthy and to do great things for God. So that when the final alarm goes off and we stand in front of ...

3168. Any Friendly Bears Out There?

Matthew 22:34-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... shirts earlier this year. Also on its upcoming products list: vitamin-rich underwear. No kidding. The future state of health care in our society is exciting, but also disturbing. At a 2001 workshop on health and medicine sponsored by the World ... disease will be eliminated as more people make lifestyle changes. The food industry will have a larger role to play in health care, supplying healthy additives as well as better labeling. (5) The future state of our health looks most exciting. Of course, most of ...

3169. Hope For A New Year

Ephesians 1:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... . Not because we wish these students any ill will, but because these young people need to understand what it means to be responsible members of society. There is a moral and ethical crisis in our land. We would never deny such an obvious reality. But be careful of wringing your hands and declaring that the world is going to the dogs. Consider another perspective on today's young people. Did you know that according to a survey in Time magazine compared to teens twenty years ago, today's young people are less ...

3170. Finding Something Amazing To Live For

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... 't mean you have to go door-to-door or stand on street corners asking people if they are saved. But there is someone in your workplace, or in your family, or a neighbor who is hurting--who needs to know that you care and who will be helped if they knew that the reason you care is because you are a follower of Jesus Christ. What did Jesus call these first disciples to be? Fishers of men. Please don't let the language confuse you. If they had been carpenters, he might have said, "I will make you builders of ...

3171. Casting Out Demons

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... Good News for the day: we are loved. You and I can walk out of this sanctuary today with confidence. God wants us to feel free to use the creative powers within us to their fullest potential. And we can do so if we realize how much God cares about us. Psychologist Carl Rogers has put it this way: "Time and again in my clients, I have seen simple people become significant and creative in their own spheres, as they have developed more trust of the processes going on within themselves, and have dared to feel ...

3172. Why He Came

Mark 1:29-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... camps, Elie Wiesel claims that he and his father motivated each other to survive. Wiesel needed to stay alive to take care of his elderly father. That became his motivation for surviving the concentration camps. He knew that if he died, his father ... to the truth of God in our lives. I am so glad that Jesus believed in prayer, because I need prayer. I'm so glad that Jesus cared about people, because I'm a person and you are a person, and even though we are imperfect people, it is life-changing to know that ...

3173. Leaving The City of Regret

Mark 2:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... not yet been opened. I wandered disconsolately down the corridor. Presently the sound of singing led me to the chapel, where a small group of people was engaged in an early morning prayer meeting. They were singing the old, familiar hymn: "˜Be not dismayed whate'er betide, God will take care of you.' "Slipping inside, I sat down in one of the back seats. Someone read a passage of Scripture, which was followed by a prayer. Silently, yet in agony of spirit, I cried: "˜Lord I can do nothing! Will You take ...

3174. Wedding, Wine, And Wonderment

Mark 2:18-22

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... self-esteem workshop." This is exactly what is happening in our lesson today. The law and all of its traditions had replaced God as the central focus of worship. An older bishop used to say to young pastors, "I don't care how many skills you master in this life--but I do care who is the Master of your soul." Our relationship with Christ is more important than our adherence to a set of religious practices. And thus Jesus and the Pharisees are in conflict over the fast. But there is another conflict reflected ...

3175. If Your Life Were A Movie

Mark 9:42-50

Sermon

King Duncan

... what hopelessness feels like. When he was just a baby, his father was sent to prison. Not long afterward, his mother abandoned all nine of her children. Ray's oldest sister was only 10 at the time, but she made a valiant effort to take care of her siblings. When the child protective workers discovered the children, they were scattered to various foster homes. Ray was fortunate enough to be adopted by the Giunta family. There he found love, and there he found God. Many years later, Ray initiated a family ...

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