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3726. Stepping Out In Faith

Matthew 14:22-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... me, child. It's too late for me," he said between sobs. "No," she replied urgently as she took his thin, gnarled hand into hers. "It's not too late. God will gladly take you if only you'd let him. Just tell him that you want to. He will love you and help you." Jacob says it was at that moment that he knew Somebody was reaching out to him through her. He knew deep within that he was being offered help in his hour of greatest need. (2) When the storms of life are raging, when all of life ...

3727. Passage To New Life

John 20:1-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... lost might be restored. But Easter does more than this. EASTER CALLS US OUT OF THE TOMBS OF LIFE AND INTO THE LIGHT OF GOD'S LOVE. The good news of Easter is that death no longer has a grip on us. Jesus is alive. New life is available to everyone who calls ... . Life was not easy for Racehoss: his mother never said a kind word to him while he was growing up. She never showed him love or affection. So he grew up angry, and as an adult his anger landed him in prison. The worst punishment in prison was confinement ...

3728. How Do You Get To Heaven?

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

King Duncan

... is and what Christ has done. Now what is your response to this? To sin again? Put it in human terms. Suppose you had hurt your earthly father or mother very deeply, or your husband or wife, or even your own children, but out of their reservoir of love they had forgiven you. Would you go out to hurt them again? I should think not. Only the most corrupt people keep hurting someone who has forgiven them so completely. This is the motivation for right living, not because we fear God, but because we respect such ...

3729. One In Christ

Galatians 3:15-25

Sermon

Dr. Ronald Love

... stone, to take the log out of our own eye before we sought the speck in the eye of our neighbor, and to pray for those who persecute us. He instructed us to turn the other cheek, forgive seventy times seven, and go the extra mile. He asked us to love our neighbor as ourselves, to do unto others as we would wish them to do unto us, and when entering a room to sit at the foot of the table. The principles Jesus taught, he also lived. Jesus invited to his table all sorts of people ” Greeks, Jews, sinners, tax ...

3730. Why We Believe In God

Hebrews 11:1-40

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... that you can never find God on the scorecard of your own accomplishments? We believe in God, not because he takes life away from us when we don't deserve it, but because he adds life to us when we don't know where else to turn! We love because he first loved us! Why do we believe in God? We believe in him because the meaning of our lives is always bigger than our experiences. Because the meaning of our lives is always found in the pluses rather than the minuses. And here's one more thing this morning. WE ...

3731. A Date With Destiny

Hebrews 10:19-39

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... important to me. I can't put you on my schedule just yet! It takes away my freedom! Besides, we all change. How can I make a commitment to you, when I'm not sure if I'll want that commitment later on? Why should I make a promise to love you ” for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health ” if something better comes along when you're worse, or someone richer comes along when you're poorer, or your sickness is too much for me to handle? Why should I stick with the church, when ...

3732. Does It Make A Difference Who Jesus Is?

Matthew 16:13-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... , says one writer, were evident in his son. (2) How often that occurs. A son resembles his father. But something far more significant is true of the life of Jesus: The very nature of his Father is shown in the Son. What is God like? God is gentle, loving, compassionate. How do we know? Look at Jesus. My guess is that this is one of the reasons Christianity grew so much more rapidly in its earliest years than did Judaism. All of the teachings of Jesus have their antecedents in Judaism. After all, did he not ...

3733. Washing Away The Junk

Luke 3:21-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... man's predicament. If you ever get a grasp on all Christ has done in your behalf, you understand the uncertainty of this young husband with this tragic neurological disease. You simply do not know what to say. You and I are the recipients of an amazing selfgiving love. The Lord of all life came into our world and gave his life in our behalf. That is who Christ is and what he has done. He is not simply a good teacher who gave us some insightful lessons about life. He is the Lamb slain from the foundations ...

3734. The Messiah Who Cares About Feet

John 13:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... at that moment was to wash dirty feet. THERE IS NO TELEVISION SHOW HERE OF THE LIFESTYLES OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS BUT A LIFESTYLE OF SERVICE AND HUMILITY. The disciples had entered the room that night arguing over who was the greatest (see Luke 22:2427). I love the honesty of the Bible. The disciples were having a fight. Here were peasants and fishermen from some of the tiniest towns of the Roman Empire debating who was to be the greatest to sit on the right or left hand of Jesus. There is nothing like a ...

3735. The Parable Of The Kindly Innkeeper

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... fell out of a diary. It took months of inquiries but the mother finally located her benefactor. Twenty-five years after the two first met a kindly man named Ralph Burke received a letter and a check for $300. The woman asked that he accept it with the love and spirit in which it was sent. The idea, she said, wasn't to repay a "kindness that has no price"; rather, she hoped he would come meet her family. Accepting the invitation, Burke was welcomed like a long-lost uncle. Today he insists that one should ...

3736. Man, Give Me Some Bread: I Want To See God

John 6:25-59

Sermon

King Duncan

... die. Only . . . you will never see my face." The first part of the proposition is appealing. Isn't there a part of us, a pleasure-loving part of us, that perks up at the thought of guiltless, endless delight? But then, just as we are about to raise our hands and ... more. And he was standing there in front of them. They could hear his voice, they could see the expression on his face, the love in his eyes. They could reach out and touch him. Here was God in their midst, but many of them were blind. Here was ...

3737. Secrets Of Successful Parenting

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... not understand what Jesus was saying, but he went home with them to Nazareth; and he was obedient to them, and Mary kept all these things in her heart. "And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men." This was not only a love-based family; it was also a respect-based family. I know, children are a challenge. One comedian says that whenever he has a headache, he does follow the directions on a bottle of aspirin: Take two and keep away from children. Someone made a list of how her ...

3738. Skating To Where The Puck Is Going To Be

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

Frank Lyman

... the original seed. So, when we die and fall into the earth, what emerges is not our old self, but a new creation, eternally bound to God. If our destiny is eternal life with God, then it's now time to skate to where God is, to learn to love, even as Jesus loves. We believe in the future and that belief allows Christ to work a change in our lives. We believe in our future as new creatures in Christ. Max Lucado writes humorously of a transformation in his life. He writes, "Most of my life I have been a closet ...

3739. Hurting People Hurt People

Luke 6:27-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... of their state. (2) What a grand ending to a story that could have turned out much differently. Even religious people can be cruel to people who are not like them. We know it's true. Hurting people hurt people. Then we come to these words of Jesus: "Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who despitefully use you. If someone strikes you on one cheek offer also the other . . . Be merciful even as your Father is merciful. And judge not: and you shall not be ...

3740. A Friend In High Places

Hebrews 7:11-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... have learned in the laboratory of life. Somebody whose faith you'll want to imitate. "A Barnabas is a soul brother, somebody who loves you but is not impressed by you. Somebody to whom you can be accountable. Somebody who's willing to keep you honest, who ... like that? CHRIST IS A FRIEND LIKE THAT. You can confide in him. He sees you as you really are and does not walk away. He loves you more than your closest friend on earth. Do you have a friend who will lay down his life for you? Our friends will do many ...

3741. Insincere Religion

Matthew 22:34-40

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... be used to write all kinds of things. You know, sometimes our faith can be like an unsharpened pencil. We can have all sorts of faith in God, but it's not worth anything unless we have love in our hearts too. Faith without love is like an unsharpened pencil. It doesn't work right. Faith is no good without love. God wants us to have love for Him and for other people. He wants us to worship Him, and to treat other people kindly, and to do the right thing. And we can't do any of that if we don't have ...

3742. Where Can I Be Safe?

Psalm 46:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... the act of giving." (6) Finding a place of stillness will turn your life around. When you are afraid and wonder where in the world you will be safe, be still. Stop for a moment and reflect on God's great love for you. Don't ask how much others love you, but ask how much you love them and how much you love God who created us all. Fear is a terrible thing. Fear causes us to settle for second best in life. Fear keeps us from answering God's call. Often, the only thing we have to fear is fear itself. "God ...

3743. On Picking Your Battles

Matthew 18:15-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... the students began by saying, "I was angry with you last week when you gave us this assignment. I didn't feel I had anyone to say those words to. But as I began driving home my conscience started talking. Then I knew exactly who I needed to say "I love you" to. Five years ago, my father and I had a vicious disagreement and never really resolved it. We avoided seeing each other unless we absolutely had to at family gatherings. We hardly spoke. So by the time I got home, I had convinced myself I was going to ...

3744. One Life To Live

Isaiah 42:1-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... stealing and street fights. At the age of twelve, Paul accidentally killed a woman. He spent the next four years in a juvenile prison. At 17, he was removed from the prison and put in the care of an elderly couple called Mom and Dad Adams. The Adams loved Paul in spite of his violent temper and rough ways. They were always ready to forgive him and offer a second chance. Through their influence and a message at an evangelistic crusade, Paul Powers gave his life to Jesus. A few years after giving his life to ...

3745. Search For Tomorrow

Matthew 28:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... ancient cemetery can be found a tombstone with an intriguing epitaph: YOU THINK I'M FORGOT. I'M NOT. We are not forgotten by those who love us--or by God. It's not enough, though, to live on as a vaporous memory. We want to know that we will continue to exist as ... kicked their legs as high as the snow would allow and they began to sing at the top of their lungs, "Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love you, tomorrow, you're only a day away." Their fear was gone. Help was on its way. They would live to see another day. ...

3746. Who's Your Daddy?

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

King Duncan

... , Oregon when he noticed a man coming toward him carrying two light bags. The man who was approaching stopped nearby to greet his family. First this man motioned to his youngest son (maybe six years old) as he laid down his bags. They gave each other a long, loving hug. As they separated enough to look in each other's face, the father said, "It's so good to see you, son. I missed you so much!" His son smiled somewhat shyly, averted his eyes and replied softly, "Me, too, Dad!" Then the man stood up, gazed ...

3747. What Are You Afraid Of?

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

King Duncan

... yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore do not fear; you are of more value than many sparrows." Many of our fears would disappear if we knew that we were loved, accepted, secure. Why do we fear failure? Or rejection? Or intimacy? Is it not because there is a great insecurity within our souls? How much could you accomplish if you could be relieved of all your fears and anxieties? If you truly believed that God was with ...

3748. It's A Good Thing There Weren't Unions . . .

Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... We also found her with our grandson, three months old. We asked her if she wanted to come home, and she said that, yes, she would. "Many of you in our congregation will not approve of someone like that living in your parsonage. But she's our daughter, and we love her. "There are two doors to our church. I feel that some of you won't be able to shake my hand this morning. And that's okay. I'll understand." And with that, he went to the back of the church, pronounced the benediction, and waited. You know how ...

3749. Scamming God

Matthew 6:1-4

Sermon

King Duncan

... be done in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. "And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, so that they may be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they ... crumbling building and led Judy Wein to safety. Not long afterwards, Welles Crowther died in the collapse of the Towers. (3) "No greater love hath any man than this--that he lay down his life for his brother." Where will your focus be in this Lenten ...

3750. If Your Life Were A Movie

Mark 9:42-50

Sermon

King Duncan

... had carried a lock of her hair in his watch up until the day he died. (5) You see, Molly's father loved her, but somehow he failed to communicate that love to her. Maybe he had too much to do, or maybe he was simply unaware of how very much his daughter needed ... meaningless existence and give it new purpose and power. We need Him in our lives, and we need to know His forgiveness and love. Let me tell you about a man named Ray Giunta. Ray goes wherever there are hurting people who need someone to listen. He ...

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