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476. Internal Medicine

Matthew 6:16-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... the same place at the same time! The left front fender is wrapped around the doorjamb on the garage! And what does she do? She jumps out of the car, crying and shouting: I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry! I'll stay home! I won't go on vacation! If you do something wrong, you want to make amends. And part of making amends might have to do with giving up something significant to you. And so it is with fasting. Great King David fasted after he did his thing with Bathsheba. Remember? David's up on his palace ...

477. Don't Forget Your Ticket

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2, Luke 14:15-24

Sermon

King Duncan

... the ticket window, the sales person put up a sign: "Sorry, no more tickets. Sell out." They could not believe their eyes. The Braves never sold out. This man and his sons had traveled most of the day to get there. This was supposed to be the "highlight" of their vacation. The man rushed to the window. He pleaded for three tickets. But all the lady at the window could say was, "I am sorry. We are sold out." When he tried to explain to the lady how important the game was to him and to his two sons and how ...

478. On Telling Time With Computers And (holy Red) Cows

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Siegfried S. Johnson

... . The very thought of setting a VCR to record a program drives our blood pressure sky high. We refuse. (Evidently we are not alone. Why else would technowizards develop those VCRs that respond to voice commands? "VCR of mine, your loving family is going on vacation. Please record XFiles Sunday night, 8:00 p.m., Channel 13." Presto! It's done! Now, that's a clock.) A friend of mine bought one of those wrist watches with all the fancy functionsstopwatch, alarm, and more. He quickly rid himself of that watch ...

479. Well . . . I Was A Little Confused

John 16:5-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... in today's world. Many people are confused about morality. Bruce Larson, in his latest book, tells a hilarious true story from his daughter. Her sisterinlaw is a conservationist, and she and her husband and young son were driving up the coast of Florida on a vacation. They noticed a sign saying Naturist Camp and assumed that was the same as a naturalist camp. (Some of you are getting ahead of me.) They drove in, parked their car, and headed toward the beach. They quickly realized that this naturist camp was ...

480. Who Will Be Crying At Your Funeral

Luke 12:22-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... on his face, for he had what he so desperately needed and wanted time." (1) Charles Spezzano put it like this: "You don't really pay for things with money. You pay for them with time. ˜In five years,' we say, ˜I'll have put enough away to buy that vacation house we want. Then I'll slow down.' That means the house will cost you five years onetwelfth of your adult life. Translate the dollar value of the house, car or anything else into time, and then see if it's still worth it. Sometimes you can't do what ...

481. Can A Christian Brag?

Ephesians 2:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... we have very little to boast about. IN FACT, EVEN OUR FAITH IN CHRIST IS A GIFT. We didn't earn our salvation. We received it without a bit of effort on our part. A mother named Julie sent her two children to the neighborhood church's vacation Bible school. The first day her 8-year-old boy returned home in tears. He felt like an outcast amidst the other kids who proudly wore their memory ribbons. "Some kids looked like birds they were so covered with ribbons," Julie said. "The whole program revolved around ...

482. The Gift Of Freedom

1 Peter 1:13-2:3

Sermon

Landon Winstead

... . FREEDOM IS A STATE OF MIND. There was an article in THE NEW YORK TIMES magazine recently titled "Fly Me Away." It was about a travel agency in Milan, Italy, which specializes in a unique type of "getaway." For most people, getting away means taking a relaxing vacation somewhere. For that, you can use the services of a regular travel agent. But what if the idea of "getting away" is a bit more literal than that? What if you want to escape a sticky situation, or want to start your life all over again? Then ...

483. Pretenders

Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 6:1-4

Sermon

King Duncan

... this night is, Which is it: Pretense or Performance? It's fun to watch little children play pretend. It's wonderful to live in the world of their imagination. Across the Internet came a gross, but hilarious story of a mother who was trying to pack for vacation. Her 3-year-old daughter was having a wonderful time playing on the bed. At one point, the little girl said, "Mom, look at this," and stuck out two of her fingers. Trying to keep her entertained, her mother reached out and took the little girl's ...

484. Two Promises For A New Year

Luke 2:8-20, Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... eyes widened as he watched the monitor. He asked Tom what he had in the bag. Then the guard slowly pulled out of the bag this strange looking device, a six-by-three-inch black box covered with dials and switches. Other travelers, sensing trouble, vacated the area. “It's a metronome," Tom replied weakly, as his son cringed in embarrassment. “It's a talking metronome," he insisted. “Look, I'll show you." He took the box and flipped a switch, realizing that he had no idea how it worked. “One . . . two ...

485. When The Fish Won't Bite

Luke 5:1-11

Sermon

Frank Lyman

... ? Too quick a decision? Simon did none of the normal work we associate with making a career change. He never took the Myers-Briggs test or the Minnesota Multi-Phasic Inventory. He didn't consult his accountant or his family. He never asked about salary or vacation. He didn't inquire about perks, profit-sharing or pensions. He didn't even pray! He just left everything and followed Jesus. We sense that something else was going on with Peter . . . and there was! To learn what was going on in Simon's life, we ...

486. A Devastating Storm, An Incredible Promise

Matthew 18:15-20

Sermon

Brett Blair

... unmanageable and yet their faith kept them alive and not just alive, their faith kept them thriving." (3) You see, you can eat all the foods that are good for you. You can exercise to the point that your body is a wonder to behold. You can take vacations to Europe, sleep in all the beautiful castles. But there will come a time when you will have to confront your essential emptiness emptiness that can only be filled by God. We are not alone. This is where we get strength for the journey. But there's one ...

487. How Many Times Should We Forgive?

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... right now, aren't you? Kent Crockett, in the The 911 Handbook, puts in this way, "Unforgiveness will keep us chained to whomever we don't forgive. When we go to bed at night, the unforgiven person is there to keep us awake. When we go on vacation, the unforgiven person travels with us to our destination. The only way to get unchained is to forgive and release the person who has offended us." (8) Writing about successful people, Elbert Hubbard put it this way, "A retentive memory may be a good thing, but the ...

488. The Present

Revelation 22:1-6

Sermon

King Duncan

... think I'll hang around and watch that thing take off." Dr. Chris Thurman and his wife Holly took a trip to Jamaica prior to the birth of their third child. (It was one of those “we'd better go have some fun now while we still can" kind of vacations.) While there, Thurman decided to ride a jet ski, which was something he had never done. The rate he had to pay was $30 per half hour of riding time. That struck him as being pretty expensive, but he paid it anyway. With the time limitation of just thirty ...

489. Why The British Coast Guard Doesn't Like Eric, But God Does

Luke 15:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... of Pandy. Pandy was John's sister Barbie's favorite doll. Wherever Barbie Ortberg went, Pandy went too. After years of devoted love from Barbie, Pandy was a mess. But Barbie never noticed her ugliness; Pandy was still her favorite. One year, the family vacationed in Canada. On their way back to Illinois, Barbie realized that Pandy was missing. The family had already traveled hundreds of miles, but her father turned the car around and the whole family headed back to Canada to retrieve the ugly little rag ...

490. Playing The Comparison Game

Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... misconceptions that people who play this game are under, of course. Time will permit us to mention only a couple. THE FIRST MISCONCEPTION IS THAT HAPPINESS ON ANY SCALE IS SOMETHING YOU CAN ACQUIRE. If I could just have a nicer car, or a nicer house, or a European vacation like the Joneses have, then I would be happy. That is an illusion. If you doubt that, you need only consider the story of Maya Angelou's Aunt Tee, a woman who worked 30 years as a maid and 30 years as a live-in housekeeper. On Saturdays ...

491. Crossing To A Land Of Hills And Valleys

Deuteronomy 11:1-32

Sermon

King Duncan

... , it was absolutely wrong to lie, cheat, or steal. As you get older, and particularly when you enter the workforce, you will be tempted by the "˜system' to think in relative terms. "˜I made more money.' "˜I have a nicer car.' "˜I went on a better vacation.' Worse, "˜I didn't cheat as much on my taxes as my partner.' "˜I just have a few drinks. I don't take cocaine.' "˜I don't pad my expense reports as much as others . . .' "This is dead wrong," continues Kawasaki. "Preserve and obey the absolutes ...

492. Missing The Real Miracle

John 6:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... experimenting with drugs. She took up the party lifestyle, staying out all night at clubs. She tried anything that would give her a high. She moved in with a wealthy young man named Michael. Michael's money allowed them to live in luxury. While on a vacation in Mexico, however, Maria finally began to question her lifestyle. She had fine clothes and jewelry. Her life was a constant party. Why did she feel so empty? Why didn't the money and the things and the parties satisfy her? What was she looking for ...

493. Aging Is Mandatory; Maturity Is Optional

Mark 9:33-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... think about you sometimes, even when I'm not praying." [Signed] Elliott. "Dear God, please send me a pony. I never asked for anything before. You can look it up." [Signed] Bruce. "Dear God, in school they told us what You do. Who does it when You are on vacation?" [Signed] Jane. "Dear God, are you really invisible or is that just a trick?" [Signed] Lucy. "Dear God, is it true my father won't get in Heaven if he uses his bowling words in the house?" [Signed] Anita. (3) Who among us doesn't yearn from time to ...

494. Sacred Memories

Deuteronomy 26:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... a powerful story. We do cherish our memories, don't we? Memories of our childhood, memories of those we once loved who are now with God, memories of our wedding day, the birth of our children, our baptism or confirmation, memories of vacations, and significant victories at work, and all kinds of precious events. Israel retained their identity as a people because they remembered their history as a people. There are some things that need to be remembered. Elaine Pondant recalls inheriting her parent's old ...

495. Winners Every One

2 Timothy 4:9-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... in a serious bind. If they told the truth, many careers would be ruined. If they lied, it was perjury, a serious crime. A strange thing began to happen as the trial date drew near. Hundreds of movie stars suddenly disappeared. Many went on extended vacations overseas. One actress hid in the trunk of her car and had a friend drive her over the border into Mexico. Many of the lesser-known witnesses in the trial died under mysterious circumstances. Ironically this turn of events worked against Robert Harrison ...

496. Something To Brag About

Galatians 6:11-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... were forced to climb over their parents' dead bodies to reach the rescue workers. Lori claims that she never would have recovered from such a tragedy if it weren't for her faith in Jesus Christ. When Lori was eight years old, her babysitter sent her to Vacation Bible School. This was the first time she had heard about God's love for her. She gave her life to Christ that summer. She claims that it was Jesus' presence, protection, and peace that helped her to cope with her family's tragedy. Today, Lori is ...

497. Drowning In A Sea Of Stuff

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... to give double, triple, or even quadruple the boy's contribution, depending on how generous the boy was willing to be. The young boy confessed that he couldn't give any more. He had already given all the money he had to the mission fund. For a little kid on vacation, this was a big sacrifice. He wouldn't be able to buy snacks or souvenirs for the rest of the trip. When Bruce Wilkinson heard that, he knew he needed to respond in kind. So he, too, gave every bit of money he had on him to the fund--even ...

498. He Calms The Storms

Mark 4:35-41

Sermon

King Duncan

... been discussed in psychological circles during the past 50 years or so. It is the idea that whatever happens to us is not nearly as important as what happens in us. There is some profound truth in the story about the man and his wife who were on vacation in the mountains. One afternoon the man returned to their cabin all scratched and bruised, explaining to his wife that he had encountered a snake on the trail. She reminded him that a guide had told them the day before that the snakes around there were not ...

499. A Date With Destiny

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... s wedding the father of the bride was saying to Stanley, "Oh, I know you would like to go to medical school, son, but you are going to join me in the purse manufacturing business." In the third scene, Stanley and his wife were on an expensive vacation. He obviously had been a successful manufacturer and had made a lot of money. The final scene showed Stanley's minister preaching his funeral. The minister said, "Stanley was much beloved by all those who lived here at the Shady Nook Rest home. He was the best ...

500. The Divine Family

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

King Duncan

... King Arthur could reign. Jamie Buckingham tells a very similar story in his book Power For Living. It was a story first told by Fred Craddock while lecturing at Yale University. He told of going back one summer to Gatlinburg, Tennessee to take a short vacation with his wife. One night they found a quiet little restaurant where they looked forward to a private meal--just the two of them. While they were waiting for their meal they noticed a distinguished looking, white-haired man moving from table to table ...

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