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3776. Why Did I Do That?

Romans 7:7-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... of him he obeyed his natural impulse and lunged for a chicken. He was immediately checked by his master's voice. They stayed in the chicken yard for quite a while, and every time White Fang made a move toward a chicken, his master's voice would stop him. In this way he learned what his master wanted--he had learned to ignore the chickens. Weeden Scott's father argued that you "couldn't cure a chicken killer," but Weeden challenged him and they agreed to lock White Fang in with the chickens all afternoon ...

3777. A Platform For Life

Romans 8:28-39

Sermon

King Duncan

... 's Spirit would be with them when they turned to God in prayer. In the book of Acts, chapter 4, Peter and John are arrested for preaching and healing in Jesus' name. They are brought before the Sanhedrin, the ruling council of the Jews, and ordered to stop their preaching or face punishment. At this point, Peter and John and the other disciples begin to pray. Do they pray for protection from the Sanhedrin? No. Peter and John pray for the courage to go on preaching. They pray for the courage to do the right ...

3778. Managing Your Anger

Romans 12:9-21

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... God was performing miracle after miracle for them, the people complained. That is the way people are sometimes. We forget how much God has done for us. We forget to tell him, "Thank you." Instead we grumble because we don't get more. That is sad. Let's try to stop our complaining and learn to express to one another and to God how much we love and appreciate one another.

3779. How A Christian Grieves

1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... there. These thoughts were found on a package of airline peanuts: “Open packet and eat contents.” Do they really think we would try to eat the peanuts, foil wrapper and all? On a chain saw was this wise advice: “Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands.” Ooh, that hurts. And finally, on a steering-wheel lock was this counsel: “Warning--remove lock before driving.” (1) Unless, of course, you plan on making right turns only. But even worse than the really obvious instructions are instructions ...

3780. Take Time To Say Thanks

Deuteronomy 8:1-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... appliance from me, you get me with the deal. That means I'll do everything I can to be sure you never regret doing business with me. That's a guarantee." Harry would then wish the couple well and give them a quart of ice cream in appreciation of their stopping at his store. This is how Bill Gove would finish the story: "Now," he says, "how far do you think that couple is going to get, with Harry's speech ringing in their ears and a quart of ice cream on their hands in Phoenix, when it's 110 degrees ...

3781. Xs and Os

Galatians 3:13

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... still it was God's way of saying, "I am serious about this. I will commit myself to carrying out the covenant or promise I am making with My people." When you look at the cross, think of it as God's kiss to you. From King Duncan's sermons: Stop Those Two Dear Women From Fighting

3782. Caught Between God And Caesar

Matthew 22:15-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... kill and to be killed, we know violence is not the ultimate solution to terrorism. It is a quick band-aid that will only defer terrorism until a new generation arises seeking revenge. It seems like forever that Israel and the Palestinians have been trying to stop violence with more violence. It doesn't work. It's insane. And America is not the Kingdom of God. It's interesting. Many preachers who gleefully quoted evangelist Billy Graham's wife, Ruth, when she said that if God doesn't punish America for its ...

3783. Any Friendly Bears Out There?

Matthew 22:34-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... --wealth, fame, fabulous health. He was one of the most handsome, physically-fit men in Hollywood. Then he fell from a horse. And suddenly he was a quadriplegic. When he awoke from his accident, his first thought was that maybe he should go ahead and die. But one thing stopped him and gave him the will to live. His wife, Dana, spoke to him firmly, yet gently. "I am only going to say this once," she said. "I will support whatever you want to do, because this is your life and your decision. But I want you to ...

3784. There's Something About A Mystery

Ephesians 3:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... awesome mystery of the incarnation--God's Word became flesh. (1) The God of all creation became a tiny babe in a manger. Today we celebrate the Epiphany. It's twelve days after Christmas. The wise men followed a star they had seen in the east until it stopped over a house. The overjoyed wise men came to the house and they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh. The mystery of ...

3785. Better Ignorant Than Uncaring

1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... alone. Eric Moussambani was, to use the words of an Associated Press story about his race, "charmingly inept." He never put his head under the water's surface and flailed wildly to stay afloat. With ten meters left to the wall, he virtually came to a stop. Some spectators thought he might drown! Even though his time was over a minute slower than what he would need to qualify for the next level of competition, the capacity crowd at the Olympic Aquatic Center stood to their feet and cheered Eric on. After ...

3786. Casting Out Demons

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... his shoulder. The first time he looked back, the cat was the size of a calf. The next time he looked, it had grown to the dimensions of an elephant. Then the boy fell, and was unable to go farther. Resolutely he got up and faced the pursuing horror. It stopped. So he took a step toward it. It backed away. As he continued to advance toward it, it began to shrink in size as it retreated from him. Finally it changed into a mouse and ran under the door of the witch's cottage to be seen no more. The ...

3787. Light Shines Into The Darkness

2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... is easily in reach, and there will be no jumping, no competition, no challenges." Carroll Campbell goes on to say, "The problem with American education is a low ceiling of expectations. We have built schools that demand and teach too little, and the children have stopped jumping." Could it be that what is true in education is also true in understanding and knowing God? If the life of faith were too easy, might it not have a deleterious effect on our growth as children of God? If I knew for certain ...

3788. Choices

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... was diagnosed with "advanced testicular cancer." With aggressive medical treatment, Armstrong's cancer went into remission. At first, he responded to this good news by becoming, in his own words, self-indulgent. He decided to live every day as if it were his last. He stopped working and training. He gave up on most of his responsibilities. He spent his time playing golf. One day, Lance's wife, Kristin, confronted him. In a loving manner, she asked him to decide what he wanted to do with the rest of his life ...

3789. Faith-based Living

John 6:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... . Finally, faith-based thinkers get the awesome privilege of seeing the power of God made manifest in their lives. If you had been on the hillside that day, would you have ever recovered from the shock of seeing Jesus multiply those loaves and fishes? Would you ever stop talking about it? "Now children, I want to tell you the most fantastic story. I wouldn't believe it myself if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes. I saw the Master feed five thousand men, and an unknown number of women and children with ...

3790. Do You Know This Man?

John 6:25-59

Sermon

King Duncan

... didn't even notice when the real Larry Bird passed by. (2) Many people encountered Jesus and saw nothing special. Others were wowed by his miracles, but once Jesus starts talking, telling them that the source of his miracles is Jehovah God, the people stop listening and start arguing. You know what an argument is, don't you? It's when two people shout conflicting opinions at one another without listening to one another. Pastor John Kramp reports that his grandmother had a unique way of ending arguments with ...

3791. Clean Hearts And Dirty Hands

Mark 7:1-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... monkeys with cold water. After a while, another monkey will make an attempt to get the banana, which will also result in all of the other monkeys being sprayed with cold water. Pretty soon, when another monkey tries to climb the stairs, the other monkeys will try to stop it. Now, put away the cold water. Take one monkey out of the cage and put in a different one. The new monkey will see the banana and start to climb the stairs. To his surprise and horror, all of the other monkeys will attack him. After ...

3792. People Jesus Loved

Mark 7:31-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... to decide where he should be sent, and the Lord said, "˜I think the Viscardis would be a good family to take care of him.'" It was just a simple story, but it made Henry feel like he had a place and a purpose in life. He stopped asking "Why me?" and began making the most of his abilities. Henry did very well in school, and eventually graduated from Fordham University. After years of trying to walk like a normal person, Henry had damaged the skin and tissue of his stumps. He knew that without prosthetic ...

3793. If Your Life Were A Movie

Mark 9:42-50

Sermon

King Duncan

... collapsed. He saw the danger in which they worked. He thought that they were the only reason he came to New York. But later that evening, as Ray headed downtown, he encountered an elderly woman and a young boy lugging huge garbage bags down the street. Ray stopped and offered to help. The old woman spoke up, "My daughter is a drug addict, and tonight she kicked my grandson out of the house." Suddenly Ray knew that there was another reason why he had come to New York that night. He knelt down beside the ...

3794. What Must I Do?

Mark 10:17-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... to inherit eternal life?" Wow! Who would not be impressed? Well, Jesus, for one. Jesus was not impressed. For one thing this young man tried to flatter the wrong person. This wealthy young man asks, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" and Jesus stops him in his tracks, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone." Beware if somebody spreads the compliments too thickly. They usually want something from you. It's like the teacher who asked young Sammy to give her a sentence with ...

3795. Something To Die For

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

King Duncan

... that patients with more severe disease made far more references to themselves. His findings remained significant even when he matched patients for age, blood pressure, cholesterol, and Type A behavior. (3) One of the best things you can do for yourself is to stop thinking of yourself all the time. Take the focus off yourself and consider the needs of others and you'll be healthier, happier, and more fulfilled. You will also be more of what Christ called you to be. Following Christ is about service. Why ...

3796. Christ's Promise To His Saints

John 11:17-37

Sermon

King Duncan

"Hey, Buddy," said the taxicab passenger, as he tapped the driver on the shoulder. The driver screamed and lost control of the cab, nearly hit a bus, jumped the curb and stopped just inches from a huge plate-glass window. For a few minutes, everything was dead still and silent. Then the driver said, "Man, you scared the living daylights out of me'" "I'm sorry," said the passenger. "I didn't realize a tap on the shoulder would scare you so ...

3797. When Life Tumbles In

Mark 13:1-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... to build a storm cellar. He decided to go first-class and build a well-stocked cellar that would give him refuge in any storm. He spent an enormous amount of money. But, as luck would have it, as soon as he spent the money for the shelter, tornados stopped coming in his direction. Oh, sometimes a warning would be posted on the news and he would go down into his cellar, but invariably it would be a false alarm. He began to wonder if he had spent his money for nothing. Finally, there came a major storm that ...

3798. It Isn't Easy Getting Ready For Christmas

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... it in every possible way. A television interviewer was walking the streets of Tokyo at Christmas time. Strangely enough, much as in America, Christmas shopping is a big commercial success in Japan--even though the Christian community in Japan is tiny. The interviewer stopped one young woman on the sidewalk, and asked, "What is the meaning of Christmas?" Laughing, she responded, "I don't know. Is that the day that Jesus died?" Commenting on this woman's reply, Donald Deffner says, "There was some truth in ...

3799. An Unforgettable Day

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... the towels were taken down, their clothes supply was exhausted. Everything went in the triple-load washer at the Perky Clean Laundromat. This wife and mother didn't feel very perky at 11:00 p.m., but she knew the job had to be done. Suddenly the washing machine stopped. The attendant called the manager. When he arrived, he said she'd have to come back in the morning. They were sending her home with no sheets to sleep on, no towels to dry on, and no clean clothes to put on! She confesses that she was steamed ...

3800. God, The Promise Keeper

Luke 3:16

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... much greater than he would soon be coming. He said the one to come would be so much greater that he wasn't even worthy to be his slave. I think we can learn a very valuable lesson from John. John knew someone greater was coming and the people would stop following him. Now how would you feel if you were a leader and someone came along and all of your people started to follow him? It would be real easy to feel betrayed and let down, wouldn't it? We might even be very jealous of the new leader. John ...

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