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4401. A Remedy for Rejection

Luke 4:22-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... yet not one of them was cleansed--only Naaman the Syrian.” The mood in the synagogue began to change. What’s he saying? He’s not going to perform miracles in Nazareth like he’s performed in other places? Why not? Is he saying that his theological views have taken him far beyond the small town attitudes that he was brought up with? The people in his hometown didn’t understand Jesus at all. Whatever he was saying, it was not what those folks wanted to hear. Luke tells us they were furious. They were ...

4402. What to Give Up for Lent

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

... to commit yourself to pray and study on why people do not live by bread alone. After his initial failure, the devil tried a new approach. In the twinkling of an eye, the devil took Jesus to a place where all the kingdoms and empires were brought into view. Jesus was told that if he would worship the devil, he could rule the world “Think of that Jesus, for a little bowing and scraping, you can be CEO and Chairman of the Board for everything.” To literally rule the world is not something most of us find ...

4403. It Is Always the Third Day

Luke 13:31-35

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

... the Colonel at KFC. Jesus’ audience, however, knew chicken behavior. For thousands of years, they were raised in the backyard. People lived with chickens. They watched them every day. They had watched hens react to impending threat. For instance, when a fox first came into view, the hen started to bring her chicks under the shelter of her wings. If the fox got too close, the hen launched an attack against the predator. The hen was willing to sacrifice her life for her brood. Jesus tells us that God’s ...

4404. The Bones of Belief

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Editor James S. Hewett

... along the Hudson River. Opposite him was an atheist who, seeing his clerical collar, started a discussion. "I see you are a clergyman." "Yes," came the reply. "I am a minister of the gospel." "I suppose you believe the Bible." The clergyman, orthodox in his views, responded, "I certainly do believe the Bible to be the Word of God." "But aren't there things in the Bible you can't explain?" With humility the minister answered, "Yes, there are places in the Bible too hard for me to understand." With an ...

4405. How Commited Are You?

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Editor James S. Hewett

... they bought one of the melons and headed down the bumpy country road toward their own ranch. Suddenly they hit an especially treacherous bump, and the honeydew melon bounced out the back of the pickup truck, hit the road, and burst open. Now, seeing in his rear-view mirror what had happened , the driver turned his truck around and drove back to see if he could retrieve his mule egg. Meanwhile a big old Texas jackrabbit came hopping by and saw this honeydew melon burst in the road. He hopped over to it and ...

4406. Courage to Take a Stand

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Editor James S. Hewett

When Honorius was emperor of Rome, about the year A.D. 400, the great Coliseum of Rome was often filled to overflowing with spectators. These had come from far and near to view the state games. Part of the sport consisted in watching as human beings battled with wild beasts or against one another until one or the other was killed. The assembled multitude made Roman holiday of such sport and found its highest delight in the death of a human being. It ...

4407. Easter Affirmation

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Editor James S. Hewett

... 1930, the Communist leader Bukharin journeyed from Moscow to Kiev. His mission was to address a huge assembly. His subject, atheism. For a solid hour he aimed his heavy artillery at Christianity, hurling argument and ridicule. At last he was finished and viewed what seemed to be the smoldering ashes of men's faith. "Are there any questions?" Bukharin demanded. A solitary man arose and asked permission to speak. He mounted the platform and moved close to the Communist. The audience was breathlessly silent as ...

4408. The Road of Life

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Author Unknown

... my life. I thought He'd wreck it, but He knows bike secrets—knows how to make it lean to take sharp corners, dodge large rocks, and speed through scary passages. And I am learning to shut up and pedal in the strangest places. I’m beginning to enjoy the view and the cool breeze on my face with my delightful constant Companion. And when I'm sure I just can't do any more, He just smiles and says, “Pedal!"

4409. The Ogre in the Pit

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Editor James S. Hewett

... mound became clearer and again he was surprised. Before his eyes there glittered balls of gold as big as grapefruits and diamonds as big as plums. With only a small part of that treasure, any commoner would be a prince for life. The little ogre lost its importance in view of this great treasure. But the White Knight had a problem. How would he carry it out of the hole? He had no pockets. Who would believe him if he didn't bring back at least one piece? He suddenly had an idea. He would take one of the ...

4410. Hang in There with Optimism

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Editor James S. Hewett

Two frogs fell into a deep cream bowl, One was an optimistic soul,· But the other took the gloomy view, "I shall drown," he cried, "and so will you." So with a last despairing cry, He closed his eyes and said, "Good-bye." But the other frog, with a merry grin, Said, "I can't get out, but I won't give in! I'll swim around till my strength ...

4411. Both Top and Bottom

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Editor James S. Hewett

Corrie ten Boom often showed a piece of embroidery to her audiences. She would hold up the piece of cloth, first showing the beauty of the embroidered side, with all the threads forming a beautiful picture, which she described as the plan God has for our lives. Then she would flip it over to show the tangled, confused underside, illustrating how we view our lives from a human standpoint.

4412. Grand Canyon Perspective

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Editor James S. Hewett

Three people were visiting and viewing the Grand Canyon—an artist, a pastor, and a cowboy. As they stood on the edge of that massive abyss, each one responded with a cry of exclamation. The artist said, "Ah, what a beautiful scene to paint!" The minister cried, "What a wonderful example of the handiwork of God!" The cowboy mused, "What a terrible place to lose a cow!"

4413. Assume the Safest Position

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J. W. Roberts

The Scottish theologian George Adam Smith was climbing the Weisshorn above the Zermatt Valley in Switzerland with two guides on a stormy day. They had made the ascent on the sheltered side. Reaching the top, and exhilarated by the thought of the view before him, Smith sprang to the top of a peak—and was almost blown away by the gale. The guide caught hold of him and pulled him down saying, "On your knees, sir! You are safe here only on your knees."

4414. Self and Egocentricity

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Editor James S. Hewett

... visiting Washington, D.C., to get acquainted. He was visiting in the home of one of the ranking senators who was crying to interpret the bizarre wonder of the capitol. As they stood looking out over the Potomac River, an old deteriorating log floated by in view on the river. The old-timer said, "This city is like that log out there." The fledgling politician asked: "How's that?" The senator came back, "Well, there are probably more than one hundred thousand grubs, ants, bugs and critters on that old log as ...

4415. Appropriate to Speak

Exodus 20:1-21

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Lewis Smedes

... ought to speak the truth about public matters as he sees them; he does not need to tell us how he feels about his wife. A doctor ought to tell me the truth, as he understands it, about my health; he does not need to tell me his views on universal health insurance. A minister ought to preach the truth, as he sees it, about the gospel; he does not need to tell the congregation what he feels about the choir director. The commandment does not call us to be garrulous blabbermouths. Truthfulness is demanded from ...

4416. In Search of a New Life

Revelation 21:1-5a

Sermon

King Duncan

... so tempting to be defeated by those inner voices that tell us that we can’t. It is so common to exaggerate the difficulties that confront us. How often we say or feel, “This is the worst thing that has ever happened to me,” when an objective view of the matter will reveal it to be only a minor and temporary setback. Perhaps this is one of the most blessed benefits of prayer. Spending time alone with God helps us to develop a new perspective--a perspective that allows us to reflect rather than simply ...

4417. Are You Suffering from FOMO?

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

King Duncan

... the only moment that you must take responsibility for right now is the one in front of you . . . the moment you are in right now waits to be seized…” (7) Best-selling Christian artist David Crowder had a moment like that--an experience that changed his views on God. He was in high school, and he regularly attended church. He thought he had God all figured out. However, one particular day, he was feeling down. He wandered around his local mall, then bought a chicken sandwich and sat down to eat it. As he ...

4418. Time to Pick a Side

Luke 12:49-53

Sermon

King Duncan

... The student was a believer in ethical relativism. Here is how a believer in ethical relativism would express his faith: “Whatever is true for you is true for you, and whatever is true for me is true for me . . . But no one should force his or her views on other people since everything is relative.” In other words, believe whatever you want. No need to pick a side. Moreland writes, “I knew that if I allowed him to get away with ethical relativism, there could be for him no such thing as real, objective ...

4419. God Bless America

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Brett Blair

... what it was or what was going on and it was almost time to go to sleep. It was late. And, every time, my mother saw the flag, she would start crying. As an eight year old boy I didn't understand why, but from my mother's point of view we were finally safe. I may have been born in the country, that people throughout history have referred to as the promised land, but take my word for it...America is the promised land. For everybody. And don't be ashamed. Don't hesitate. We need to teach young people ...

4420. Free From What? For What?

Luke 9:51-62

Sermon

Robert C. Cochran

... and “independence” really synonyms? I would maintain that, though we did gain our independence from England in 1776, we remained largely English for some time after. If we had truly become something new in the eighteenth century — Americans — we wouldn’t have viewed native Americans as the enemy. But we continued to think of ourselves as Europeans and held on to our hatred and fear of everything non-European for a long time. Most of us still identify ourselves more readily with European culture ...

4421. Get the Garbage Out!

Matthew 3:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... to the park to hike one of the beautiful trails that wander through the forest, trails designed to display the magnificent trees and plants, to let the hikers encounter the array of wildlife in the forest, and to take hikers on to hilltops for breathtaking views of the countryside. But the most frequent question that visitors ask the forest rangers is not, “Where does this trail go?” or “How long does it take to hike it?” or “Do we need bug spray on the trail?” Instead, they ask, “Excuse me ...

4422. Join in the Singing

Isaiah 35:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... FoxNews.com. Follow her on Twitter @nicoledarrah. 3. Jim L. Wilson, Fresh Illustrations: Faith, Hope & Love (FreshMinistry.org. Kindle Edition), p. 103. 4. Carlos E. Wilton, Glow Of A Candle, Sign Of The Cross, copyright 2006. Cited at http://pointpresbyterian.org/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=92&Itemid=28. 5. http://www.yateschurch.org/clientimages/41513/sermons/2011-12-18%20streams%20in%20the%20desert.pdf. 6. Copyright Jon M. Walton, 2003. http://jonwalton.org/sermons/2003/031221.htm.

4423. Holly's World

Illustration

Galen Guengerich

... is it like in her (or his) world?” And then shut up and listen. When she finishes describing her world, replay her words back to her as objectively as you can. Then I ask, “Is that right?” If so, then ask, “Is there more?” And repeat the process until your view of her world is as clear and complete as possible.

4424. How To Be Truly Happy

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... more problem solved, one more handicap overcome. “If only I had that,” they often say, “I would be happy.” Too late they learn that happiness does not come from the outside but from within. That is the first thing that is evident as we view the Beatitudes. Happiness is not synonymous with the pursuit of pleasure. Neither is happiness found in the avoidance of pain. This is a more subtle truth, but it is equally as important. Many people live with the philosophy, “No pain . . . no gain. Others live ...

4425. In Spite of Failures

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Rev. James Brassard

... magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. But after college, her life took a series of turns that led her away from the Lord. She was making headway toward a career in modeling and acting, but some of the photos she had taken were not for family viewing. Her beauty did catch the eye of a married senator from Colorado named Gary Hart. In 1987, when he decided to run for president, a photo of Donna on his lap on a yacht named, “Monkey Business,” derailed his campaign, and ruined his marriage. Suddenly Donna ...

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4401. A Remedy for Rejection

Luke 4:22-30

Sermon

King Duncan

4402. What to Give Up for Lent

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

4403. It Is Always the Third Day

Luke 13:31-35

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

4404. The Bones of Belief

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

4405. How Commited Are You?

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

4406. Courage to Take a Stand

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

4407. Easter Affirmation

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

4408. The Road of Life

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Author Unknown

4409. The Ogre in the Pit

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

4410. Hang in There with Optimism

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Editor James S. Hewett

4411. Both Top and Bottom

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

4412. Grand Canyon Perspective

Humor Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

4413. Assume the Safest Position

Illustration

J. W. Roberts

4414. Self and Egocentricity

Humor Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

4415. Appropriate to Speak

Exodus 20:1-21

Illustration

Lewis Smedes

4416. In Search of a New Life

Revelation 21:1-5a

Sermon

King Duncan

4417. Are You Suffering from FOMO?

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

King Duncan

4418. Time to Pick a Side

Luke 12:49-53

Sermon

King Duncan

4419. God Bless America

Illustration

Brett Blair

4420. Free From What? For What?

Luke 9:51-62

Sermon

Robert C. Cochran

4421. Get the Garbage Out!

Matthew 3:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

4422. Join in the Singing

Isaiah 35:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

4423. Holly's World

Illustration

Galen Guengerich

4424. How To Be Truly Happy

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

4425. In Spite of Failures

Illustration

Rev. James Brassard

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