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551. Don't Apologize For Success (but Give Thanks)

Luke 19:11-27

Sermon

King Duncan

Paul Harvey told recently about a college basketball coach who was shaving when his wife called upstairs to tell him that SPORTS ILLUSTRATED was on the phone. The coach was so excited he nicked himself shaving. He was so eager for recognition for himself and his school that rushing to the phone he fell down the stairs and bruised himself up. Staggering to the phone breathlessly he said, "Hello." The voice at the other end said. "Yes sir. I’m happy to tell you that for only 75 cents per ...

552. The Second Step

Romans 6:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... executives looking out the window beheld such a mass of followers that they felt lucky to sign Bushman on for a mere thousand dollars a week. (1) It's easy to draw a crowd for the wrong reasons. Sometimes I think that's happened with Jesus. In our eagerness to evangelize the world we have painted a very attractive picture of Christ --who he is and what he has done. We have offered people the grace, peace and love of Christ and millions have responded. Christ has followers in every part of the globe. We have ...

553. The Riches Of God

Romans 11:33-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... "It cries." The dolls were rather expensive, so the mother tried to direct her little girl's interest toward an ordinary one that was more reasonably priced. "Does it do anything?" the child asked. "Yes," the mother replied, "It listens." The little girl reached eagerly for the doll. (2) Harpo Marx never went very far in formal schooling. Yet he was welcome in some of the most sophisticated circles. Someone asked him how he had managed to survive amid the wits and the intellectuals of the Thanatopsis poker ...

554. God's Job Profile

Amos 7:10-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... during a commencement ceremony at a small midwestern college. During the ceremony a scholarship medal was to be awarded to the student who had maintained the highest grade point average throughout his or her college career. When the moment came, the graduates sat expectantly, eager to find out who had won the award. The envelope was opened, and the winner was announced. After the program had ended, the winning senior was marching in the recessional. As he came to a row of seats near the back, he stopped ...

555. What Would You Have Him Do For You?

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... Jesus. THIS EPISODE SUGGESTS THAT THERE MIGHT BE PEOPLE ALL AROUND US WHO ARE WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO CALL THEM, TO GIVE THEM A FRESH CHANCE IN LIFE. There may be people we know who are lost in the crowds of life, yet who are ready, and even eager, for someone to reach out to them with genuine compassion and concern. Like Lupe. Lupe is thirty-seven years, but he looks twenty years older. His body is covered with tattoos. He has been a drug addict since he was thirteen. His mother was a drug addict, too ...

556. Jeremy And Jesus

Luke 1:39-45

Sermon

King Duncan

... that saddens you each year. Maybe this Christmas can be a time of healing. A woman, pregnant with her first child late in life, was the first person in the New Testament to announce Christ's coming. She and her kinswoman Mary looked forward with eagerness to the birth of their children. Would that every birth could be anticipated like that. Elizabeth and Mary were women of faith. Faith is important to family life. There would come a time when both Elizabeth and Mary would have to entrust their sons to ...

557. Let My Little Light Shine

Matthew 5:13-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... a childhood accident. In nineteenth-century France, when this young man lived, blind children had little help and few hopes. But then a kind priest, Father Jacques Palluy, took an interest in the lad. He was amazed at the boy's intelligence and eagerness to learn. With his parents' permission, Father Palluy enrolled the boy in the Royal Institute of Blind Youth in Paris. Thrust into a new and frightening environment, the boy was lonely and depressed. In time, however, he found friendship and encouragement ...

558. Thankless Jobs

John 10:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... or serving on the stewardship committee. Any job where there is not much recognition or you are taken for granted can seem like a thankless job. Ruth Harms Calkin stated it well: You know, Lord, how I serve You With great emotional fervor In the limelight. You know how eagerly I speak for You At a women's club; You know how I effervesce when I promote A fellowship group. You know my genuine enthusiasm At a Bible study. But how would I react, I wonder If You pointed to a basin of water And asked me to wash ...

559. Rejected

Matthew 21:33-46

Sermon

King Duncan

... continued to write regularly to them. In each letter, she told her father and mother how much she continued to love them. She received no response. Then, after total silence for ten years from her parents, a large package arrived. Elizabeth Barrett Browning eagerly opened it. The box contained all of the letters that she had written them since her marriage to Robert. Not one had been opened. (4) Parents can be vindictive at times as can children. And the pain that can result is devastating. Rejected ...

560. Don't Forget Your Ticket

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

Sermon

King Duncan

The Little League coach looked down at his eager second baseman with desperation in his eye. "Bobby," he said, "You know the principles of good sportsmanship that the Little League practices. You know we don't tolerate temper tantrums, shouting at the umpire, or abusive language. Do I make myself clear?" "Yes, sir," replied the Little Leaguer. "Well, then," ...

561. I Love You, Man!

John 21:15-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... he uncomfortable offering the new life in Christ to someone who had lived all his life in rebellion against God, he followed Peter Bohler's advice the next time he visited the prison. As he counseled with a prisoner named Clifford, he was amazed how eagerly the prisoner responded to the story of Jesus and how ready he was to accept the forgiveness that Jesus offers. Wesley was pleased to see how Clifford, after accepting the forgiveness of Christ, had a changed outlook and seemed ready to die with a sense ...

562. Do You Have The Glory?

John 17:20-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... with a ceremony called Beating Retreat. The centerpiece of the ceremony is an impressive marching display by the members of the military. The marching is highly stylized, and performed to the accompaniment of instruments, especially drums. However, everyone waits in eager anticipation for the finale of the Beating Retreat. Instead of a traditional Indian song, or a military tune, the finale of the Beating Retreat is a Christian hymn. In tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, the musicians play his favorite hymn, ABIDE ...

563. On Eating Peas With A Knife

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

King Duncan

... anyone away hungry. One day, her father brought home a man named Henry. Henry didn't know much English, but his gestures of gratitude toward the family were easy to understand. At dinner that evening, the family waited to let Henry start his meal first. Eagerly, he grabbed up his knife and dug into his peas. The children in the family were astonished. Henry had an amazing ability to balance all the peas on his knife perfectly. The children began to giggle at this strange eating habit. But the father of ...

564. What's Wrong With Laughing?

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... fed now, for you will go hungry." AND CERTAINLY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH LAUGHING. Laughter is a gift from God. Jack Carey, of Watsonville, California visited a kindergarten class. He happily agreed to tell the children a story. Soon the nine eager students were listening intently to an animated description of the discovery of Mammoth Cave and the strange creatures that live there. Describing the blind fish, Carey explained to the children, "Although they have lost their sense of sight, some of their ...

565. Day Of Decision

Mark 14:10-26, 43-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... , tell of your child!" "Oh, I knew I was blest, The first moment I held Him, close to my breast; And my heart almost burst with the joy of that day." "Ah, yes," sighed the other, "I felt the same way." The former continued, "The first steps he took-- So eager and breathless--the sweet startled look Which came over his face--he trusted me so." "Ah, yes," sighed the other, "how well do I know." "But soon he had grown to a bright handsome boy, So stalwart and kind, and it gave me such joy To have him just walk ...

566. Don't Look Down

Matthew 14:22-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... nature, are risk-takers. Christopher Columbus was a risk-taker. So are race car drivers and many celebrities. These people have a personality trait researchers call "novelty seeking." Researchers say novelty seekers are usually outgoing, excitable, short-tempered and eager for new experiences. They're also likelier to have a gene that fosters this thrill-seeking temperament. Studies by Israeli and U.S. researchers, published in Nature Genetics, have linked novelty-seeking behavior with a gene that affects ...

567. Singing The Song Of Christmas

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... a stirring in his life to a new and different song. One day he made an appointment to see a pastor at a nearby Christian church. The pastor was surprised that Don wanted to talk about Christianity and the church. In fact Don was so eager he returned to continue his discussion two or three more times. Then one Sunday morning, he attended worship at the church where he had been speaking to the pastor. That particular morning they were celebrating Holy Communion. Don Halpern walked forward to receive the bread ...

568. Extreme Sports, Extreme Fashions, Extreme Faith

1 Samuel 3:1--4:1

Sermon

King Duncan

... conduct surveillance. They watch as "bail enforcers" kick in doors and nab fugitives. Although a bust isn't guaranteed, the tour leader says there is a good chance clients will see action. At last report there is a waiting list of people eager to tag along.(5) The need for adventure, for risk-taking, varies from person-to-person. Obviously extreme sports and extreme adventures can be dangerous. More people are killed skydiving than playing croquet. But the consequences go much further than extreme sports ...

569. Building A Life

1 Peter 2:4-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... ?" “No!" the class shouted. Once again he said, “Good!" Then he grabbed a pitcher of water and began to pour it in until the jar was filled to the brim. Then he looked up at the class and asked, “What is the point of this illustration?" One eager beaver raised his hand and said, “The point is, no matter how full your schedule is, if you try really hard, you can always fit some more things into it!" “No," the speaker replied, “that's not the point. The truth this illustration teaches us is this ...

570. The Good Parent

John 10:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... all we want them to be. A simple poem has been circulating on the Internet by an unknown author. It speaks of unconditional love in a beautiful way: A weary mother returned from the store, Lugging groceries through the kitchen door. Awaiting her arrival was her eight-year-old son, Eager to relate what his younger brother had done. "While I was out playing and Dad was on a call, T.J. took his crayons and wrote on the wall! It's on the new paper you just hung in the den. I told him you'd be mad at having ...

571. Building A Faith

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... . "Truly magical soup! What secret spices did you use to bring out the flavor?" "Nothing special," the Zen master replied. "No, no--I insist. The soup is extraordinarily delicious!" "Well, there is one thing . . ." said the Zen master. "I knew it!" exclaimed the samurai, eagerly leaning forward. "There had to be something to make it taste so good! Tell me--what is it?" The Zen master softly spoke. "It took TIME," he said. (4) Some things simply take time. We wonder why God does not work more quickly in our ...

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

Luke 15:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... I never would have become a criminal if the thought had ever entered my mind that God cared anything about me." (3) That's true of a lot of people. They have a misleading view of God. When they picture God, it is of a being who is more eager to harm them than to help them. What is your view of God? The scowling judge waiting to convict you? The disapproving parent whose love you have to earn? Your view of God affects every decision and relationship in your life. Kathleen Chesto wrote to Catholic Digest to ...

573. The Power Of A Focused Life

Philippians 3:4b-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... too narrowly. A powerful CEO stood up at his retirement dinner and made the following speech: “I know you want my job,” he said to those who had come to honor him, “and I’ll tell you how to get it.” All the young executives leaned forward, eager to catch his every word. The CEO went on to say that his daughter had gotten married last week. At her wedding, he suddenly realized that he didn’t know even the most basic information about this young woman he was giving away. He had never been actively ...

574. Casting Out Demons

Mark 1:21-28

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King Duncan

... we look today. These new half-creatures were still able to do all the things they could do before, but they could no longer roll. Things were not so bad for them, except that--in their new divided state, each half, which is now unsatisfied and alone, seeks eagerly to recover its lost other half. Every human being is thus only half of a single entity, and love is the longing to be united. The two halves are seeking to be joined again in the original whole. But as the dialogue advances, Plato traces love to a ...

575. Faith-based Living

John 6:1-15

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King Duncan

... looking for some peace and quiet, a time to rest and re-fuel spiritually. But the people of Jerusalem didn't want to let this miracle-worker out of their sight. They followed him up the mountainside. This presented a challenge to the apostles' compassion. An eager crowd of people, all clamoring for more miracles, surrounded them. How could this tiny crew of 13 men minister to the needs of thousands of people? The simplest thing they could do is feed them. So Jesus turned to Philip and asked him, "Where can ...

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