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551. How to Beat a Stress Test

Ephesians 6:10-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... they opposed him. Loesch, his family and friends were the targets of numerous death threats. But Loesch’s faith would not allow him to sit by quietly and let criminals and corrupt politicians destroy his city. It was Frank Loesch’s uncompromising courage and perseverance that eventually led to Al Capone’s arrest. Bruce Larson’s dad never let a Sunday go by without pointing proudly to the elderly church usher who stood up to one of America’s most feared gangsters. (3) So the secret to dealing with ...

552. Giving Our Best

Mark 7:24-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... their forgiveness in return. He died shortly afterwards. (9) Two years later, when the surviving American soldiers were liberated from the prison camp, they shared stories of Father Kapaun’s courage, love and sacrifice, and how his example had inspired them to persevere in the face of overwhelming trials. (10) In 2012, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for “conspicuous gallantry and [fearlessness] in action above and beyond the call of duty.” (11) It matters a great deal how you define ...

553. For the Glory of Christ

John 12:20-33 · Hebrews 5:5-10

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... most of the time family life is great. It's great to belong to a family. It's great to know there are people who care about you and people who love you. Oh, at times, family life is challenging. "Family life teaches you loyalty, patience, understanding, perseverance, ....and a lot of other things you wouldn't need if you'd stayed single." (3) Seriously, family and family life are very important to each of us. A recent national survey asked the question: "What do you enjoy doing most in your spare time?" The ...

554. Grace Under Pressure

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... with hatred of God, but forgetfulness of God.” And that forgetfulness of God results in discouragement and regret and alienation from God. Jesus wanted to save us from that kind of pain. So he chose to go through the wilderness himself to show us how to persevere and remain faithful. And his lesson to us is: prepare yourself for the wilderness. The second insight we get from this passage is to decide ahead of time to trust your pain to God’s purposes. There’s going to be pain in the wilderness. Expect ...

555. Valued Families

1 John 3:1-3

Sermon

Will Willimon

... the possibility that a child himself or herself will be abusive.'' (''Family matters: The Plight of America's Children,'' The Christian Century, July 14-21, 1993, p. 710). While we must admire those heroic single parents (the vast majority of whom are mothers) who persevere against the odds, it is essential that we as a society take an honest look at what we are doing to our children when the one-parent family gradually becomes the typical American family. Even in our support of single parents, if we move ...

556. Revolutionary Rules For Living

Luke 6:27-36

Sermon

Derl G. Keefer

... midst of opposition. In our weakest moments we should turn to the Holy Spirit to give us strength and enduring power (Romans 8:24-30). In our obstacles of life put faith into practice and seek God’s direction through his word for the right way to persevere (2 Thessalonians 1:4-5). Admit our weaknesses and seek opportunities to change direction (Hebrews 11:13-16). Choose right and reject the wrong. After all it is your choice! (Psalm 75:2). Wait for the right time to act (Habakkuk 2:3). Realize that our ...

557. The Easy Peasy Guide to Success by S. De Vil

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... only join him at the table, we join him in his journey. We scrub the decks, hoist the sails, chart the course, steer the ship in the direction Jesus wants us to go. And no matter the storms or the winds or the ferocity of the deep, we must persevere, trusting in our destination. Today, as you come forward to the table of the Lord, put your heart in His hands, and as Robert Frost would say, take the “road less traveled.” It may not be easy. But the destination will be worth it, and Jesus will never lead ...

558. A Caring Woman

Acts 9:36-43

Sermon

King Duncan

Good morning, and Happy Mother’s Day to all our mothers and grandmothers and mother-figures in the congregation this morning. Parents, both mom and dads have the hardest job in the world, and this world would be in a horrible shape without their love and sacrifice and perseverance. Of course it is not easy to be a Mom. In a TikTok video, a woman named Nicole DeRoy explains one of the challenges of motherhood. She says, “My kids wanted to know what it was like being a mom, so I woke them up at 2:00 a.m ...

559. The Power Of The Resurrection

Revelation 1:4-8

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... encounters with the risen Lord; you need to experience the risen and victorious Christ in order to be assured of his resurrection and in order to be nurtured in a living faith. When we have Christ and his conquest in our hearts, then we can truly persevere and revel in faith — then Christianity truly comes alive for us. Christ is victorious. And he is present with us here. He is present in our fellowship. He is present in the word proclaimed, present in the liturgy, and most clearly present in the bread ...

560. Wake Up! Get Ready!

Luke 12:32-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... religious outcasts and enemies of the state. Their lives will be in danger. And they will spend the rest of their lives facing persecution, beatings, imprisonment and martyrdom as they spread Jesus’ message to the ends of the earth. If they’re going to persevere through all this, they need to see the future through Jesus’ eyes. Imagine that for one day you could see your future through Jesus’ eyes. What would be different about it? What questions would it answer? One thing we know for sure, if we ...

561. Inside Out

James 5:7-10

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... chooses to define this love through action words. What does this love look like? It is patient. It is kind. It is selfless. It is faithful, gentle, and kind. It is humble. It is forgiving. It rejoices in the truth. It always protects, trusts, hopes, and perseveres. In other words, true Christian love is not something you talk about or think about; it is something you do! Agape love is also a decision. It is not based on feelings. Although right feelings often come after we express this love, agape love is ...

562. "Head" Lines

Ephesians 1:11-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... belongs to us. This includes God’s authority and power, which was transferred to the disciples on the day that Jesus ascended into heaven. And what kind of power does the Holy Spirit give us? The power to translate compassion into action. The power to persevere in the face of stress and suffering and uncertainty. The power to love the “unlovable.” The power to live generously, without fear or anxiety. The power to overcome evil with good. The power to speak the truth in a culture of lies. The power to ...

563. Shiny Objects

Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... big project. The stress of facing a big challenge causes us to look for an easy fix. And the easiest, fastest fix is to drop what we are doing to chase a new trend, a new challenge, a new priority. You feel overwhelmed or you just don’t want to persevere in the face of a challenge? Then don’t. Pick some new challenge or project. Change course. This becomes an easy way out when we are facing a big challenge. But it’s actually a way to give up when the going gets tough. (1) This morning marks the ...

564. To Cross Over

Romans 4:1-5, 13-17

Sermon

Dr. Ronald Love

... secure when confronted daily be our insecurities. As it is written in Hebrews, “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” We are not talking about the Microsoft® cloud, but a cloud that we can see and embrace. It is the cloud of witnesses that through the centuries, through millenniums to be exact, that have followed Abraham across the ...

565. Professional Angel

1 Peter 2:19-25

Sermon

Ronald Love

... one of the most forthright statements Jesus made regarding his earthly pilgrimage. It is one that we must take to heart and emulate to the best of our ability. It is not the image of a passive individual, for ministry requires courage. It compels perseverance and courage, always remaining attuned to the assigned task of guardian. This is balanced with a gentle spirit of a shepherd, perceptive of the physical, emotional and spiritual depravity from which many in our flock may be suffering. In Latin the word ...

566. When You Are Weary

Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... -02-naomi-story/?_source_code=EM21B12. Voice of the Martyrs March 2, 2021. 6. Cited in Max Lucado, Glory Days: Trusting the God Who Fights for You (p. 190). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition. Adam Hamilton, “Compassion, Vision and Perseverance: Lessons from Moses,” The United Methodist Reporter, January 22, 2013, http://unitedmethodistreporter.com/2013/01/22/ adam-hamiltons-sermon-attodays-national-prayer-service/. See also, Martin Luther King Jr., Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story (Boston: Beacon ...

567. The Reckoning

Matthew 14:13-21, Genesis 32:22-32

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... -or-break moment in their career, in which they need to get the right algorithm to make something function. Then comes the reckoning! Talk about pressure! They spend hours, days, years struggling to come to terms, to reckon, with the “problem” at hand. Will they persevere, or will they give it up? That is the prime question (pun intended). Years ago, the word “to reckon” was used frequently in math. It meant most often, to figure out a bill or to do a sum. But reckon has other meanings as well, and ...

568. A Courageous Leader

Judges 4:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... of courage or fear? Caution or action? Deborah listened to and trusted God. In Eugene Peterson’s book A Long Obedience in the Same Direction, he writes, “The central reality for Christians is the personal, unalterable, persevering commitment God makes to us. Perseverance is not the result of our determination; it is the result of God’s faithfulness. We survive in the way of faith not because we have extraordinary stamina but because God is righteous, because God sticks with us.” (6) That’s the ...

569. Dynamic Preaching January 2024 Sermons

Sermon

King Duncan

... Seven Summits, an accomplishment known as the "Explorer's Grand Slam." Through his foundation, the Sean Swarner Cancer Climbs, he continues to motivate and support individuals affected by cancer, demonstrating that despite the most daunting challenges, the human spirit, perseverance, and a positive mindset can achieve remarkable feats. Sean Swarner’s story is a testament to resilience, courage, and the limitless potential of the human spirit. Today Sean is a speaker and author inspiring others. I like to ...

570. Your Body Is a Temple

1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Sermon

Ronald Love

... most beautiful woman of any age, then there must be something to a marital relationship beyond beauty and sex. A relationship is hollow absent of an emotional attachment. A relationship can only be sustained with meaningful conversation. A relationship will persevere only with genuine love and support. Prostitutes and fornication do not fit into this picture, as Paul tried to convince the Christians who resided in the church at Corinth. The problem resided on two fronts. There was one relating to culture ...

571. Let's Go Fishing

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... tell your secretary that there is only one `T’ in dirty and no `C’ in Skunk.” One final bit of fishing advice (and I say final only because of time considerations ‒ whole books of advice for anglers are out there). Be patient. Fishing requires perseverance. If you give up after a few minutes, a few casts, without any bites or nibbles, you will never catch any fish. ‘Tis the same in fishing for people: you have to keep on casting, keep on extending the invitation, sometimes adjusting the bait ...

572. We're On the Move Now!

Sermon

Ronald Love

... home. McKinley explained that he did not want to be the first president to leave the boundaries of the United States while still in office. In our calling to follow Christ we cannot go halfway, nor can we turn around. We must persevere, surmounting every obstacle placed in our path. Obliged to our Savior, we are undaunted in our mission. Scolded and criticized, Abraham Lincoln still insisted on signing the Emancipation Proclamation. Defiant, the president answered his adversaries, “I am a slow walker, but ...

573.

Psalm 129:1-8

Understanding Series

Craig C. Broyles

... that we have been “struck down, but not destroyed” (cf. 2 Cor. 4:9) is one that has applied to them since their youth as a people: from their beginnings in Egypt and the exodus, through the exile and restoration, to their troubles and perseverance in the postexilic period. Their history is one of resilience. The integrity of the psalm is established by its agricultural metaphors. In verse 3, the wicked oppressors are likened to plowmen and the speaker’s back to plowed land. But in the next verse ...

574. The Interpretation of the Dream

Daniel 7:15-28

Understanding Series

William Nelson

... who are suffering persecution for the name of Jesus, Daniel 7 holds out the certain hope of the eventual triumph of God’s kingdom and with it the vindication of God’s people for their faithfulness. It calls them to endure and persevere through their present trials with an eye fixed on the horizon awaiting their great future. Additional Note 7:17 The Aramaic actually says “kings,” not kingdoms. However, the Greek has “kingdoms,” which may be original. In Aramaic, malkewan, “kingdoms,” is very ...

575. Do You Believe in Miracles?

Mark 4:26-34

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... : sordid weather, good or bad soil, natural disasters, drought, too much rain, crop diseases, insects, a bad group of seeds. A farmer does not have security; but that farmer has faith and hope. A farmer does not commit to omniscience but does commit to daily discipline, prayer, perseverance, and a team effort to seed that land and care for it to the best of his or her ability. The truth is, we don’t need to be actual farmers to plant the way God intended. In fact, God’s directive to us from the time ...

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