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3376. Wouldn't You Prefer Real Freedom?

John 8:31-41

Sermon

King Duncan

... persons," writes Colin Campbell in LEADERSHIP magazine, "have always recognized that freedom does not mean the absence of constraints or moral absolutes. Suppose a skydiver at 10,000 feet announces to the rest of the group, I'm not using a parachute this time. I want freedom!' The fact is that a skydiver is constrained by a greater law the law of gravity. But when the skydiver chooses the constraint' of the parachute, he/she is free to enjoy the exhilaration. God's moral laws act the same way: they restrain ...

3377. How Do You Get To Heaven?

1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11

Sermon

King Duncan

... his home and has not been able to touch anything in the room that is just as Richard, his son, had left it. (3) Our hearts go out to this grief-stricken man, but there is a better way to deal with death. St. Paul writes: "But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve, as do those who have no hope . . . ." The words "no hope" scholars tell us, reflect a common Greco-Roman view that there is no resurrection. A Latin tomb inscription reads: "I was not; I ...

3378. Annie's Gift

Mark 12:41-44

Sermon

King Duncan

... the Lord,' he always said, and we always did. "It's that young pastor. Oh, I really like him, but he has things so stirred up. He wants to build a gym. He says it's for the young people. He says we need to keep them active and busy so that they won't ... making big gifts don't even tithe. They won't even miss what they're giving. I will miss it . . . but it's still my church. I want to do my part. I can only give a little bit. "I prayed about it last night. I explained to the Lord that I already tithed. I told ...

3379. The Truth About Miracles

John 2:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... more wine. Was she asking Jesus to do the impossible? Jesus initially resists Mary's request. It could be that he didn't want to dole out miracles like party favors, for the convenience of those around Him. Jesus used his miracles to prove his identity, to ... I thank God for giving me the hunger to always be at my best." If that is what the young athlete is saying, then I want to say, "You are absolutely right. Thank God for all God's good gifts." But if that athlete is saying God literally guided the football ...

3380. Body Language

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... are called the ushers. They use their eyes and their hands to do the job of ushering. What if I told the ushers, "This morning, I want you to do your job, but you can't use your hands at all."? Well, how in the world could they pass the collection plate ... the music book, its hands to hold the music book, and its mouth to sing the songs. What if I told the choir, "Okay, this morning I want you to do your job, but you can't use your eyes at all?" Well, how would they see the music? They'd probably forget the ...

3381. Generous Religion

Luke 6:27-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... of years later, Bob's father knocked on Bob's door and told him he had been searching for him for over twenty years. He wanted Bob to go home with him. The father was dismayed to find that Bob was a junkie and living in squalor, but he affirmed his ... HAS BEEN REDEEMED BY THE GENEROSITY OF GOD IS ABLE TO BE GENEROUS TOWARD OTHERS. Jesus told another parable about a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. A servant who owed the king about a million dollars was brought to him. Since the servant ...

3382. On Being Picked For The "Rework"

Jeremiah 18:1--19:15

Sermon

King Duncan

... he would replace the broken windows and have a crew to repair the structural damage and to clean up the place. The buyer laughed and replied, "Forget the repairs! When I buy this place I'm going to start all over and build something different. I don't want the building, I just want the site!" (2) That's God's message to us. We might try to gloss over the flaws in our life with a little structural work here and there. But our efforts at reform are as trivial as sweeping out a warehouse that is slated for the ...

3383. Living With Pizzazz

Luke 16:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... man when he works for the good of the community! So he'll have a welcome in every home! Which is just what he wanted in the first place! Now, if Mr. Rich decides to keep the matter quiet, a whole different scenario will unfold. The people of the ... Rather, THE CHARACTER OF OUR SPIRITUALITY IS FELT IN THE LEVEL OF OUR GENEROSITY TOWARD THOSE AROUND US. One person put it this way: if you want to know the quality of a person's heart, check it in the mirror of her checkbook! If you're greedy in little ways, you'll ...

3384. What's Wrong With Laughing?

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... money. AND CERTAINLY IT IS NOT A SIN TO BE WELL FED. Well, within limits of course. One woman put an ad in the local paper: "Lost 50 pounds! Selling my fat clothes good condition, sizes 1820." She was bombarded with phone calls, but nobody wanted to buy the clothes--they all wanted to know how she had lost the 50 pounds. There's nothing wrong with being well fed. There is something wrong when we ignore the hungry of the world. Ron Lee Davis tells a heartbreaking story about a little girl named Tracy he met ...

3385. Singing The Song Of Christmas

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... entertainment, it is more than inspiration, it is our offering of praise to God. When our hearts are in tune with the heart of God, we want a voice to sing out God's praise. Our Christmas music is intended to do more than stir up warm feelings. It is our offering of ... his anthem of praise to the God who had revealed himself in a new way to Don. And that is why we are here this day. We want to offer our praise to Bethlehem's babe who has revealed God to us in a new way. Let us sing with all the angels in ...

3386. Secrets Of Successful Parenting

Luke 2:41-52

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... : a jar of sweet pickles and a jar of dill pickles Good morning, boys and girls. Do you like pickles? Do you eat them all by themselves, or do you put them on sandwiches and stuff? There are two major kinds of pickles, sweet and dill. (Might want to taste these yourself, or give samples to the kids, or have another adult demonstrate the facial expressions associated with eating the pickles) Sweet ones are good and tasty and I could eat those kind all day. Then there are the dill pickles. Dill pickles taste ...

3387. Positive Faith

Romans 8:18-27

Sermon

King Duncan

... cards. With his gnarled and crippled hands, it took him a week to make the first card. And he suffered indescribable pain. But he sold the card at a profit. Today, he has a company making these cards by the thousands. "You can do anything with your mind, if you want to," said Peale. (6) And it's true. The tiny mustard seed can become a massive tree. But, first of all, we need to change on the inside. We do that by accepting the free gift of faith. FOR SOME PEOPLE, IT IS LIKE BEING BORN ALL OVER AGAIN. It ...

3388. Birdbaths and Flagpoles

Matthew 13:1-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... the man who hears the word and understands it. He produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown." Now there are some things that are evident in this parable. The farmer is God. And the seed is the message of the Kingdom. But today I want to focus on the good soil that yields a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. Because, friends, that good soil is you and me. We are those who have received the message of the kingdom and have said yes to it. Now, what kind of crop are we ...

3389. Barking Pigs and Determined Disciples

Matthew 14:22-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... said, "God places many of His blessings outside of our comfort zones, then asks us to come get them. If we ever want to receive some things we've never had before, we've got to do some things we've never done before." (6) Or as Marv Levy, ... the former coach of the Buffalo Bills football team once said, "You have to take some chances. If Michelangelo wanted to play it safe, he would have painted the FLOOR of the Sistine Chapel.” There is a character in the classic work Don ...

3390. The Gates of Hell

Matthew 16:13-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... down here, isn't it?" asked the man. "Not at all!" said Satan. "You're surrounded by people who know how to enjoy! Each day we have a theme. Monday, for example, is Party Day! We party around the clock. Tuesday is Alcohol Day! An open bar, take all you want! Wednesday is Tobacco Day! The finest Havana cigars, all the best cigarette blends." The guy begins to brighten up. He says, "I'm sold. Let me in!" They let him in the gate and he promptly falls into a fiery pit where he is prodded by a nasty looking ...

3391. Building A Life

1 Peter 2:4-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... near a summit and asked for a 5 A.M. wake-up call so she could get an early start. She couldn't understand why the clerk looked surprised at that request, but as she awoke to early-morning fog shrouding the mountain tops, she understood. Not wanting to look foolish, she got up and went to breakfast. Two truckers invited Linda to join them, and since the place was so small, she felt obliged. “Where are you headed?" one of the truckers asked. “Whitehorse." “In that little Civic?" one of them said. “No ...

3392. Is It Time To Tear Down Our Church?

Mark 13:1-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... some important principles about the church and today's society. First of all, we need to see that the church has what most people want today to be connected to other people and to God. These two concerns are at the center of who we are and what ... refuge. People still need a place where they can connect with one another and with God. The church has what most people want today. The interesting thing is that the last place most people look for spiritual fulfillment and community is in church. Several years ...

3393. Easter In November

Luke 20:27-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... . He adopted his father's ethical underpinnings, but not his belief in an unseen divinity." And thus Warren Buffet, one of the most successful men in the world, is stricken with one terrifying fear--the fear of dying. On a lighter note, Buffett once said, "What I want people to say when they pass my casket is, "Boy, was he old!" (4) Buffett is not alone in his doubt and his fear. Even though the majority of people in this country--and even in the world--believe in God and believe in life after the grave ...

3394. If You Are The King Of The Jews . . .

Luke 23:26-43

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... for decades to come. Today we celebrate Jesus Christ as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He is A #1 in our world. There has never been anyone like him and there never will be anyone like him. But you know, he wants us to be A-1 too. He wants us to live excellent lives. He wants us to be healthy and happy. He wants us to learn and grow and to love one another. He wants us to be the very best people we can be. That way everyone will know that we are his followers, because we are A-1 too.

3395. Invited To A Feast

Matthew 22:1-14

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... live the life He's planned for us. And He put a very special postage stamp on that invitation: Jesus! I bet you never thought of Jesus as a postage stamp, did you? Well, Jesus came to earth to deliver God's invitation to us. He wanted to tell us that God loves us, and God wants us to be a part of His family. And just like a postage stamp shows us that the piece of mail has already been paid for, Jesus tells us that He's already paid for our sins, so there's nothing standing between us and ...

3396. Setting An Example

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... be near this butterfly. But the other scent is not pretty at all. It stinks. This scent makes other bugs stay away from the butterfly. So the butterfly has two scents it can spread through the air, a nice scent that makes others want to be around it, and a yucky scent that makes others want to stay away from it. You know, we Christians are kind of like butterflies. Just as a butterfly's scent can draw others to it or chase them away, our actions and behavior can draw others toward God or keep them away from ...

3397. On Forgetting To Do A Business Plan

Luke 14:25-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... are accountable to God for how they live their lives. Ben Kinchlow, pastor and host of the 700 Club, was thrilled when, on a trip to Germany, he got to drive on the famed Autobahn. There is no speed limit on the Autobahn. You can drive as fast as you want. There are three lanes available. The left lane is for the highest-speed driving--nothing less than 120 miles per hour. The middle lane is for those in the 80-100 mph range. And the far right lane is for those driving 60-80 miles per hour. There’s only ...

3398. How To Be Truly Wealthy

1 Timothy 6:3-10

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... you wear. Will you wear the red shirt or the green shirt? Will you wear your hair in barrettes or pony tails? Those are choices you make. Then, you might choose what to eat at your meals. Will you have the Frosted Flakes or the Cheerios? Do you want orange juice or apple juice? That's another choice you have to make. You might also choose what to watch on television. Do you watch "Power Rangers" or "Pokemon?" That's another choice you get to make each day. Every day we choose things like our clothes, or ...

3399. I Smell Bread

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

Mebane Pridgen McMahon

... The Major, still groping for answers demands, "Can you see anything? Can you feel anything? I have to know." But the dying soldier doesn't answer any of those questions. Instead, all he manages is, "I smell bread." Isn't that odd? What Major Winchester wants . . . what he craves . . . are answers to all the pain, all the waning destruction, all the tragedy and suffering around him. "Can you see anything? Can you feel anything? I have to know." And what he gets, instead of answers, is a fragrance, a symbol ...

3400. Temptation Island

Genesis 3:1-24

Sermon

King Duncan

... here's the third thing we need to see: MOST OF US WOULD LIKE TO DO BETTER. We acknowledge that we are not all we could be, but that's one of the reasons we are in worship today--not so much for absolution, but for spiritual growth. We want to be better people than we are. We were not made for sin. We were made for a saving relationship with God through Jesus Christ.. According to Ronald Dunn, there are three characteristics of true, cleansing confession of sins. It would be helpful to many of us to consider ...

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