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3301. Waiting Is So Hard to Do

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... to express your frustration. I wish I could come up with witty lines like that when I’m frustrated. And yet, waiting is a part of life. Here is something that you need to know: waiting plays a big role in the Bible. Think about it. Biblical characters spent a considerable part of their lives waiting. Noah waited 120 years until it began to rain. Abraham waited until he was 99 years old before his promised son Isaac was born. The children of Israel waited in slavery for 400 years before God sent Moses to ...

3302. You Are God's Child

Romans 8:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... us worth and confidence and a sense of purpose in life. We can walk through life with heads held high because of the One who calls us His own. Most of our children have probably seen the Disney Studio’s animated movie Toy Story. Two of the characters are Woody, a toy cowboy and Buzz Lightyear, a “space ranger” action figure. Early in the movie Woody confronts Buzz Lightyear with the fact that he is not really a space hero. Woody shouts, “You’re not a space ranger! You’re an action figure a child ...

3303. She Looked Great, But...

Mark 7:1-23

Sermon

... . When that happens we begin to judge each other by external appearances. We know nothing about the people we interact with on a daily basis beyond what they show us on the outside. In a disconnected society, we place less emphasis on internal values, like character, and more emphasis on external values, like looks. (5) One man tells about working at a club on the weekend of the biggest motorcycle gathering of the year in his town. When the roaring machines pulled up outside, the patrons of the club turned ...

3304. About Getting Drunk

Ephesians 5:15-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... with many things--lust, power, greed. Paul simply focuses on one that is a problem in nearly every society, chemical abuse. And with good reason. When we are under the influence of alcohol, our judgment is affected, we cannot make decisions wisely. We act out of character. And, yes, many times it does lead to debauchery. How many times have you heard someone say, “When he’s sober, he’s the nicest man around, but let him get a few drinks in him and . . .” Well, you fill in the blanks. Someone on the ...

3305. Poem: In Memoriam

Eulogy

Alfred Lord Tennyson

... she weeps, `How vain am I!’ How should he love a thing so low?’ LXI If, in thy second state sublime, Thy ransom’d reason change replies With all the circle of the wise, The perfect flower of human time; And if thou cast thine eyes below, How dimly character’d and slight, How dwarf’d a growth of cold and night, How blanch’d with darkness must I grow! Yet turn thee to the doubtful shore, Where thy first form was made a man; I loved thee, Spirit, and love, nor can The soul of Shakspeare love thee ...

3306. She Looked Great, But...

Mark 7:1-23

Sermon

King Duncan

3307. Wanna Fight?

Mark 9:38-41

Sermon

King Duncan

... or it was raining. He truly was the embodiment of the teachings of Jesus Christ. He lived as he preached, which set the perfect example for his parishioners, his flock of sheep.” It’s a rather romantic vision of the priest. But Chaucer sums up his character in these unforgettable words: He lived by the motto, “. . . if gold rust, what then will iron do? For if a priest be foul in whom we trust/ No wonder that a common man should rust. . . .” (6) To me, that admonition isn’t just for pastors, but ...

3308. Michael Corleone and the Widow

Mark 12:38-44

Sermon

King Duncan

... people out of their money via television is just as evil as “devouring widows’ houses” was in Jesus time. These teachers of the Law that Jesus described abused their influence with widows. They took advantage of their helpless condition and confiding character to obtain possession of their property. The fact that they did so in the name of religion makes their sin particularly odious. As Jesus said, “These men will be punished most severely.” One translation infers they will be damned to hell ...

3309. A Small Town Is Blessed

Micah 5:1-4

Sermon

King Duncan

... be born, was a contemporary of the prophet Isaiah. In those days 700 years before Christ’s birth, God was speaking to both men of the One who was to come. Not as well known as Isaiah, Micah still helped shape Israel’s national character. His inspired preaching against injustice eventually brought Hezekiah the king to repentance and, in doing so, saved Israel (Jeremiah 26:17-19). During this time there was a shocking contrast within both Judah and Israel between the extremely rich and the oppressed poor ...

3310. The Word Became Flesh

John 1:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... . “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us . . .” We have a word for it--incarnation. The Word took on human flesh. The very Word of God, born in a manger in Bethlehem, would grow into a man who would reveal in himself the very character of God. The very thought is beyond our comprehension. The story is told of two missionaries who were held for ransom by bandits in the hills of Colombia. They were kept captive in a squalid hut. Kept under armed guard, they were forbidden to speak to one ...

3311. The Peaceable Kingdom

Luke 3:1-6

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... in broadcasting, people spent hours each night listening to the latest episodes of "The Green Hornet" and "Sergeant Preston of the Yukon." Nearly every year the station brought out a new dramatic hero. Station manager George Trendle often suggested the main ideas for these characters. In fact, he was the inspiration behind one of the most famous figures they ever created: The Lone Ranger. Trendle said this about the man he had in mind: "He's a sober-minded man with a righteous purpose to make kids look up ...

3312. King Jesus

Luke 1:46-56, Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... Yahweh made this pledge to David, a miraculous birth happened for two people who were both members of the royal family. On the basis of 2 Samuel 7, Jesus was born a king. While there was much that needed proof and confirmation about his character and his potential, once these things were seen by those around Jesus, the pieces quickly fell into place. That is why, when Jesus entered Jerusalem a week before his crucifixion, the crowds could shout with certainty and conviction, "Hosanna to the Son of David ...

3313. Uncovering Cover-Ups

John 16:5-16

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... think of self-righteous people being uppity and censorious. We have images of holier-than-thou types who look down on us with disdain, or of social snobs who have kept us out of their clubs or social circles. Convinced that most everyone has a character flaw covered up somewhere, we resent the thought of anyone judging us for anything. We quickly justify our feeling by quoting Jesus' famous saying in the Sermon on the Mount, "judge not lest you be judged," or again, his saying that we ought first to ...

3314. The Challenge to Forgive

Luke 7:36--8:3

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... host would do in that culture. Nor did he anoint Jesus in friendship with scented olive oil. Simon is in many ways like Menninger's "good" Americans. His own goodness prevents him from seeing the deeper flaws in his own character that excuse him from responsibility for the corruptions of society. Characteristic of many Pharisees, many Americans, content with their personal assessment of their goodness, condone and often support an entertainment industry that exploits our every passion, elevates and applauds ...

3315. The Wrong Gift

Luke 2:1-14 (15-20)

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... The most fitting designation for the gospels seems to be "proclamation." These documents are records of early Christian preaching about Jesus, describing the significance of his coming, the meaning of his person, the content of his teachings, the impact of his actions, the character of his death, and the miracle of his resurrection. This is exactly what Luke tells us at the start of his gospel. Jesus is the center of history, according to the Bible. The very term "gospel" means "good news." In a world that ...

3316. Second Chances

Luke 13:1-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... moments while we still have the word “sin” in our vocabulary. I’m being serious. The whole concept that God would ever pass judgment on human beings is fast disappearing from American religion. Writer David Brooks in his recent best-selling book The Road to Character says that we have done our young people a disservice in letting this ancient word sin slip from our modern lexicon. We have made it very difficult for our young to even talk about right and wrong. (4) I believe he is right. You know me ...

3317. Next Time He Comes

Illustration

Michael P. Green

The Lord Jesus Christ whom we exalt at Christmas is not just a baby in a manger. He is not a character in a children’s story. He is far more. The first time he came, he came veiled in the form of a child. The next time he comes, and we believe it will be soon, he will come unveiled, and it will be abundantly and immediately clear to all the ...

3318. An Impenetrable Wall

Illustration

Michael P. Green

... around it. How then did they get into China? The answer lies in human nature. They simply bribed a gatekeeper and then marched right in through a gate. The fatal flaw in the Chinese defense was placing too much reliance on a wall and not putting enough effort into building character into the gatekeeper.

3319. Our King's Righteous Attire

Col 3:12-17

Illustration

Michael P. Green

... favor, promises to provide the emperor with an outfit of clothing that would be very special. So delicate and rare would be the fabric that the clothes would be undetectable to the touch. More importantly, they would be invisible to anyone of poor character or inferior ability. When the emperor received the empty hanger on which his new outfit was supposedly displayed, he could hardly admit not seeing the clothes without impugning his own suitability for royal office. So he admired the clothes (as did his ...

3320. There Is No Now

Illustration

Brett Blair

I want to pull a quote out of a very old TV series called MASH. B. J. Honeycutt, a character on the series gave this reason for why he didn’t give in to temptation in the midst of the Korean War: “I live in an insane world where nothing makes sense. Everyone around me lives for the now, because there may not be a tomorrow. But I have to ...

Nothing is easier than faultfinding: no talent, no self-denial, no brains, and no character are required to set up in the grumbling business.

Michael P. Green

3322. The Freedom Fall

Illustration

Michael P. Green

... -ups. But suppose, ten stories from the ground, he realizes that a sudden stop awaits him and that he doesn’t want to endure its consequences. Can he reverse the falling process? Can you or he stop the fall? Of course not. Thus, in the final ten stories, our tragic character will examine his definition of freedom and realize—too late—that it was wrong.

3323. The Tree's Trials

Illustration

Michael P. Green

... apart came from high on the mountains. From the time they were small they were beaten by strong winds. This toughens the trees and gives them a fine grain. We save them for choice work. They are too good to be used for ordinary lumber.” Has the grain of your character been finely arranged by the toughening action of life’s trials and adversity?

3324. The Ark Brought to the Temple

2 Chronicles 5:2-6:11

Understanding Series

Louis C. Jonker

... the center of the Chronicler’s reconstruction of the monarchical past. The dedication of the temple has different elements and is accompanied by speeches, prayers, sacrifices, music, and a theophany. The whole description from 5:2 to 7:22 bears a liturgical character, as if the Chronicler wanted the reader of his history to experience the glory of the temple again and to reenact the worship performed there. This would, of course, have a clear message to the Second Temple cultic community of the Chronicler ...

3325. Jehoshaphat King of Judah

2 Chronicles 17:1-19

Understanding Series

Louis C. Jonker

... one prominent difference: the ambiguity in the Rehoboam narrative is facilitated by Rehoboam humbling himself—an element absent from the Jehoshaphat account. The Chronicler’s literary juxtaposition of comparable and contrasting episodes portrays Jehoshaphat as a complex, multifaceted character, viewed of course through the Chronicler’s unique theological lens. 17:7–9 and 19:4–11 Critical discussion in the past has probed the relationship between 17:7–9 and the account of Jehoshaphat’s judicial ...

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