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4676. Generic Christians Or Disciples?

Matthew 16:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... 't expecting anything like that. They just looked at each other, too shocked to say anything. They were visibly shaken. They thought Jesus would come to power, and they would hold positions of stature in his kingdom. They never thought he would suffer and die. Leave it to Simon Peter to speak what the other disciples were thinking. Peter took Jesus aside and said, "God forbid it, Lord! This must never happen to you." Peter spoke harshly to Jesus. He rebuked Jesus. Has anyone ever said something to you that ...

4677. Partners In The Gospel

Philippians 1:1-11

Sermon

Brett Blair

... against racial injustice. He befriended a white Presbyterian minister who had been involved in this struggle for equality, and he had assisted in distributing turkeys to needy Mississippi families of all races. Rabbi Ben-Ami's congregation was upset and had asked him to leave. (3) Discrimination from any quarter is a tragedy. We are a family ” even with those who do not name the name of Jesus. We do him a great disservice if we cannot love all people ” even those who worship differently than we worship ...

4678. Are You Dressed For The Banquet?

Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... a function in Washington. When the time came to return to New York, they discovered that their flight had been cancelled due to bad weather. Downs immediately called the front desk and was informed that they could catch a five o'clock train, which was leaving in 45 minutes. Mrs. Downs was showering, and to save time, Hugh hurriedly packed all their belongings, called the bell captain and asked that the bags be rushed right over to the station and put on the train. A bellhop came immediately and got them ...

4679. Diamonds Falling From Your Lips

Matthew 23:1-39

Sermon

King Duncan

... and immediately fell in love with her. A huge wedding soon followed and, of course, they lived happily ever after. The older, unpleasant daughter grew even more cross and unpleasant than before. Her mother could no longer stand to be around her, and told her to leave the house. From house to house she went only to find the same result. "As she would not mend her ways and kept on being rude and cross-tempered, no one wished her to live with them." (1) Have you ever known people like that? Whenever they ...

4680. When Christ Shall Come

Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon

King Duncan

... , "Well, you know, years and years ago I did go to church once and put a nickel in the offering plate. Does that count?" St. Peter is stumped. He does not feel that he should allow this man to enter heaven without discussing it first with Jesus. So St. Peter leaves the man and goes to explain the whole story to Jesus, and asks what to do. Jesus says, "It is simple. You give him back his nickel and tell him to go to [the devil]!" (2) Pardon my crudeness, but we need to face the reality of this text. Jesus ...

4681. Gaining A Gratitude Attitude

Philippians 4:2-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... . Prayer was something very real for him, he kept his eyes focused on those things that are positive, and he trusted that he could do all things through Christ who strengthened him. That's a good formula for us during this Thanksgiving season. Leave "Turkey Day" to the turkeys. Let God's people celebrate true thanksgiving. 1. Randy Jones, Indian Springs Baptist, Benton, AZ 2. HUMAN OPTIONS. Norman Cousins. New York: Berkley Books, 1981, p. 103. 3. Dr. John Bardsley 4. Gladys Eisenhart-Brown, THE CATHOLIC ...

4682. Trying To Get The Pageant Right!

John 1:19-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... a family whose "old man was out of work, in need of a shave and a haircut, his wife crying because her babies were hungry." "They're [down on their luck] and it's Christmas," Lewis' father said. "Nobody deserves that." His father somehow found a barber willing to leave home on Christmas Eve, and he took the man in for a shave and a haircut. Then he bought the family groceries. The family had a number of children, but his father bought each one a toy for Christmas. "It was a Christmas a man can carry around ...

4683. Never Too Old for an Adventure

Romans 4:1-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... , and in June and July the days never end. His experience so delighted him that he wondered, "Why didn't I do this 40 years ago?" (1) Some people are never too old for an adventure. Abraham was only seventy-five years old when God called him to leave his home and strike out for a land that God would show him. Abraham surely had mixed feelings. No one likes to pack up all their earthly possessions and move to a strange place, especially if you've been contented where you are. Abraham obeyed God, though. He ...

4684. The Salvation Army Parade

Mark 11:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... in different ways. At one church the people meet in a room beneath the sanctuary. When everyone is ready they emerge through a side door to process around the outside of the church. Joining in the procession are people waving palm leaves, others playing musical instruments, including the bagpipes, others shouting and singing, "Hosanna." This celebration has become an important tradition in their church. One year when Dr. Walter Bruggemann was pastor, he and the rest of the procession were outside when a ...

4685. Watchers, Walkers And Worshipers

Acts 3:11-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... for the paper boy, he watches the weather, and I think he watches girls, too," he said with an impish grin on his face. "He watches the stock market, football games, all the sports, he watches Mother spank us, and he watches us do our homework. He watches us leave to go to church and PTA and shopping. He watches Mom write letters and me play with my dog. He watches Mom pay the bills. But mainly, he said with a touch of sadness, he just watches." (1) This morning we want to talk about watchers. But we want ...

4686. Walking Into The Heart Of God

1 John 2:28--3:10

Sermon

King Duncan

... . Just as Christ laid down his life for us, so ought we to lay down our lives for others. That means loving all people ” even those who misuse us, and that means doing good to all people ” even those whom we may not approve of, and that means leaving our comfort zone from time to time for acts of extraordinary concern. The essence of Christian faith is love. That brings us to something else that is important for us to realize. Love is our primary witness to the world. If the day comes when the Christian ...

4687. Where God Can Be Seen

John 15:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... change is taking place. Recent studies show that a sizable portion of parents put their own happiness before that of their children. Thus you have mothers on drugs who ignore their little ones. And you have fathers who go off in search of their own dreams, leaving their families to fend for themselves. No wonder so many families are in crisis today. How can we, as followers of Jesus Christ, ignore the model that the Gospel provides for us? God so loved the world that He gave.... Where there is no giving ...

4688. Once In A Lifetime

Isaiah 6:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... drive-by killers. How do we find God in such a world of rubbish? William Boggs was at a turning point in his life and his faith. He felt he only had two paths open to his future: He either had to find new reserves of strength and direction, or leave the ministry. He had to find a release from the stresses of his life and find a quiet place where he could listen for God's direction. And so he decided to visit a monastery for a sabbatical. At first he felt out of place when he checked into the ...

4689. Battle With The Law

Mark 2:23-3:6

Sermon

King Duncan

... or even all of them." Moorhouse explained to her that God had actually given only one law which consists of ten different parts. "Look at this watch of mine!" he said. "If you counted all its cogs, you would find many. If you ruined only one, you might leave the other parts in perfect condition, and yet this would be a broken watch and would no longer run." The woman still couldn't see the point; so he said, "Suppose you were hanging over a precipice, suspended by a chain with ten links. If someone took a ...

4690. Strength Through Weakness

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... , and he spent many nights crying himself to sleep. He healed poorly in those first few months, and one day his physician came in and told him frankly that if he didn't become responsible for his own healing, he would never recover. Campanella knew that he would never leave his wheelchair. He knew that he would never play ball again. But he also knew that the doctor was right. All of his life he had found help in his faith. And now, from the depths of his despair, he turned once more to the Lord. He had a ...

4691. Christian Living As It's Meant To Be

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

King Duncan

... he got up at three thirty in the morning and went searching for an all-night coffee shop. He had found one and had ordered a donut and a cup of coffee when two prostitutes came in. They were loud and crude, and quite disagreeable company. Tony was ready to leave when he overheard one of the women say that the next day was her birthday. Her friend sneered, "So what do you want from me? a birthday party?" To which the woman replied, "Why should you give me a birthday party? I've never had a birthday party in ...

4692. The Three-fold Journey

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

King Duncan

... to worship frequently, "singing and making melody to the Lord in your hearts." One hot and sweltering morning, a man named Raymond was sitting through the Sunday service in an un-airconditioned church. He was hot, uncomfortable, bored by the service, and tempted to leave the service early. But just as he was ready to get up and walk out, the choir stood to sing. And then the congregation joined in. And before Raymond even knew what was happening, he was caught up in a strange and unexpected experience ...

4693. The Secret Of Happy Marriages

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

King Duncan

... marriage would be affected by these changes. There are some things about marriage that are better than ever. There are other ways in which marriage is more challenging. But the secret of a successful marriage will never change. St. Paul writes, "For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh...let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband. 1. Isaac Asimov, BOOK OF FACTS, (New York: Wings ...

4694. Working For Love

Mark 7:24-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... dogs." (Phillips) This disturbing statement by Jesus reflected Jewish sentiment in that day toward outsiders ” they were as dogs. But the woman was persistent and wise. She said, "Yes, Lord, I know, but even the dogs under the table eat what the children leave." That must have been a satisfying answer because Jesus said, "For saying that, you may go ” the demon has left your daughter." And the woman returned home and discovered that her daughter was well. Jesus had heeded her request. A young student ...

4695. A Family Celebration

Hebrews 1:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... could have called ten thousand angels to his rescue, drank the cup of submission to the purpose for which he was sent. We have heard that message so often that we are desensitized, I fear, to its radical and life-changing import. It is a claim so outrageous that it leaves no room for evasion. Either it is true or it is not. And here is where I am leading this morning. If it is true, what does it say about us? Think about it: what does this say about us? IT SAYS WE MATTER. We matter! Regardless of our gender ...

4696. Sinner Or Saint?

Hebrews 7:11-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... when he returns. In Jude we are those who are called, beloved in God. And in Revelation we are those whose names are written in the Lamb's book of life. I don't know about you, but I'm going to walk a little taller when I leave this room this morning. I am a saint of God. George Gallup, famous for his Gallup Polls, wrote a book called THE SAINTS AMONG US, in which he interviewed people from across the nation who apparently have lifestyles that have their friends calling them "saints." These "saints" are ...

4697. Giants Or Grasshoppers?

Numbers 13:1-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... been struggling to deal with her feelings after her divorce. He wished the counseling center was available now. The pastor mentioned something about a new bus to take the young people on retreats and even to take the senior citizens on a fall trip to see the leaves change in New England. Boy, Rev. Andrews really is a dreamer. Jim knew what Rev. Andrews was after. It was to put the church at the center of family and community life once again. Jim would second that. He would rather have Chuck and Heather at ...

4698. What Is The Question?

Job 38:1--41:34

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... . But I have another picture in my album. The story is this: one week prior to the end of school, the juniors were dismissed one hour early. Seven young men went in three cars and played lottery on a two-mile stretch of highway. The result, a major crash leaving one young man a quadriplegic for life. He sat to our right in his wheel chair where his body was held artificially erect by the steel rods which topped out in a metal "halo" which was connected to his skull. God grants to us humans what we are ...

4699. People Who Dread Christmas

Malachi 2:17--3:5

Sermon

King Duncan

... all. He tells about a gifted and most liberal-minded Reform rabbi in the suburbs who once preached against Christmas trees in Jewish homes. The rabbi was called on the carpet by his board of trustees and sternly warned to confine his remarks to religion and leave people's private lives alone. (4) That would be funny if it were not so sad. Christmas simply overwhelms our culture. Christmas is everywhere. But many, if not most of the people who put up lights and decorate trees and exchange gifts have no idea ...

4700. Victory Over Darkness

Isaiah 9:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... about people turning to and from the light and living with relative degrees of darkness and light, truth and error. He acknowledged that some people don't want to face the truth or the light. Others have lived in the darkness for so long that they would not leave it if they could. They are like the convict who was brought out of the Bastille in Paris where he had been confined in one of its gloomy cells for many years. But instead of joyfully welcoming his liberty, he begged to be taken back. It had been ...

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