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576. The Lord's Prayer: Our Father

Matthew 6:5-15

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... get one as good as David had been (because he had been terrific), but I was getting a little worried. I asked the nurse if maybe the baby might be hungry, but she replied, "No, that's not the problem...newborn babies have enough food in their system to take care of them for three days." I remember thinking to myself, "Big deal! I have enough food in me to last for three months but that does not keep me from getting hungry." As it turned out, that was Erin's problem and as soon as she got some dinner, she ...

577. What Is Truly Important

Matthew 6:25-34, Matthew 6:19-24

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... down to is this:" Jesus went on, "if you are going to be concerned about anything, it should be to see that the things that are important to God are equally important to you. Then you can be absolutely confident that everything else that you need will be taken care of." Or as the King James Version of the Bible in which we were all nurtured has it, "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." I knew a man whose whole life was firmly grounded upon ...

578. The Jump to Judgment

Matthew 7:1-6

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... else, the other three fingers folded back in secret in my own hand are pointing right back at me. Clearly, we are to be most careful in condemning ANYONE if for no other reason than we are not perfect ourselves. As that little poem from childhood has it, There is so ... ." What does Jesus mean here? Simply this: there are times when we ARE called upon to make judgments; but we need to be careful about them. We find the same thing just a few verses later when we read, "Beware of false prophets, who come to you ...

579. God Bless the Child

Mark 10:13-16

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... today - I love them all. And I am also thankful for the gift of celibacy." As I said at the beginning of this, I am thankful I am not a child (I will pass on that celibacy thing). And I am thankful that there are Christian people who care enough about children to make them a priority, who provide help through those difficult years, and particularly to those youngsters who are at risk. These are the people who listen and respond when the Lord says, "Let the little children come to me; and do not hinder them ...

580. Ready or Not, Here He Comes!

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... , perhaps, than we ever thought possible. And I, for one, think that is good news indeed. Spend a few minutes with me looking carefully at John's message. The heart of it is repentance, that good $2.00 "churchy" word that means, not only being sorry for ... I'm at church every time the doors are open - John is not talking to me." Maybe. Maybe not. The truth is that more folks than we care to admit sow their wild oats for six days a week then on the seventh day come in to church to pray for a crop failure. John ...

581. A Fool and his Money

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... treasure in heaven." The fool and his money are parted...permanently. There are no pockets in a shroud, no U-Hauls behind a hearse. Please be careful here. Do not make the man worse than he is. He is not unlike most of us in his passions and motives. Notice too that ... has it, that the city of Jerusalem was built upon the spot where their tears had fallen. Listen once more to Jesus: "Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one's life does not consist in the abundance of possessions." Let us ...

582. The God Of The Living

Luke 20:27-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... there God will be with us. There is a resurrection of the dead, for God is the God of the living. However, we do not have to wait until the resurrection to experience God's helping and healing power. Many years ago there was a young, caring, enthusiastic couple who were deeply involved in the life of the church and the church was where they found their close friends. One day this couple announced that they were going to have their first child. There was excitement among the church members because they knew ...

583. Connected

John 15:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... and it sort of stuck with me." (6) Ruby's mother wanted her to know that no matter the situation she was never alone. She was connected. To be connected is to have power. It is to have an eternal presence in your life. It is to know Someone cares about you. III. To Be Connected Is to Live a Productive Life. And one thing more, being connected means living a productive life. The reason many people fail to achieve great things with their lives is that they lack a focus, they lack a driving sense of purpose ...

584. The Leadership Principles Of Jesus

Hebrews 5:11-6:12

Sermon

King Duncan

... instructions. It looks hopeless. Wrestling with a vision shared by only a few, Adams paces back and forth in the hall. We can feel the stress in his body as we watch. Suddenly he looks up and cries out dramatically into the void:Is anybody there! Does anybody care! Does anybody see what I see! (2) Jesus could see what the disciples could not: the kingdom the kingdom of God. So he sought to paint a picture for them. That is the first requisite for leadership have a vision. IN THE SECOND PLACE, JESUS LED HIS ...

585. What If The Lord Really Did Come Today?

Amos 5:18-27

Sermon

King Duncan

... people or Russian people? Would it be good news for the rich or for the poor, for blue collar workers or for the intellectual elite, for the law abiding or those in prison? If Christ should return today, who would be rejoicing? An obvious question, you say, but be careful. The answer may not be as obvious as you may think. The people of Israel in the time of Amos the prophet were piously looking forward to the day of the Lord. Amos warns them, "Woe to you who desire the day of the Lord." That day has some ...

586. Written In Our Hearts

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

King Duncan

... , when his mother came from Atlanta to Ft. Wayne and stood at his bedside, Vernon Jordan reached for her hand and spoke not as one of America's black leaders but as his mother's child. "Mama," he said, "You told me that if I trust God, He will take care of me. Mama, thank you." (5) Do you have that kind of trust? Is your life undergirded with that kind of support? Do you have that kind of peace within? That's the mark of maturity in the Christian faith. I was reading a humorous account about a young couple ...

587. A House Divided

Mark 3:20-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... a gas station nearby and I said, ˜Would you please check my lights?' The attendant said, ˜Your lights are stuck on high beam.' I said, ˜I know; that's the problem; can you fix it?' He said, ˜No, you need a new switch; come back tomorrow and I'll take care of it for you.' Well, we decided to go to my wife's home a back way to avoid as much traffic as possible. However, everybody seemed also to be taking the back way that night. I believe that everyone who went by us blinked their lights or reached out ...

588. A Man Who Walked the Talk

Acts 7:55-60

Sermon

King Duncan

... been raised up to believe that life can be pain-free? Taking up a cross means doing whatever it takes even if it is far outside our comfort zone to make it obvious to others that we are a follower of Jesus. Of course, we must be careful at this point. Christianity has been accused in the past of fostering martyr complexes--people who seek out painful situations to satisfy some deeper need. It is interesting that a few years ago manufacturers were able to produce iodine that did not sting. They thought this ...

589. What We Are About

Acts 13:13-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... , Emil von Sauer. Foldes played numbers from Bach, Beethoven, and Schumann. Then Sauer rose and kissed him on the forehead. He said, "My son, when I was your age, I became a student of Liszt. He kissed me on the forehead after my first lesson saying, `Take good care of this kissit comes from Beethoven who gave it to me after hearing me play.’ I have waited for years to pass on this sacred heritage, but now I feel you deserve it." (1) Imagine, if you will, your baptism as a kiss that has been passed down ...

590. A New Kind Of Faith

John 20:19-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... not believe." Thomas was a realist. He had been hurt and disappointed. He had expected so much from Jesus. Then, to watch him die on the cross like a common thief was too much for Thomas to bear. He had his hopes dashed once. Now he wanted to be careful because he didn't want to set himself up for another letdown. We have to admire Thomas for being so honest with his doubts. He just could not believe without seeing Jesus for himself. WE ALL GO THROUGH THOSE MOMENTS OF DOUBT, DON'T WE? Dave Dravecky, former ...

591. The Unexpected Jesus

Mark 3:20-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... tell you this: Jesus is FOR YOU and he is FOR ME and he is FOR EVERY MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD ON THIS PLANET. Let me tell you about a man named Paige Patterson. Paige's style of ministry and even his theology may not exactly fit ours, but Paige cares about people. Paige ministered to troubled youth in ways that no one else did. He would go to places where youth were, like bars, nightclubs and the streets. At first the people in his church were in shock. This was a new experience and a new ministry for them. But ...

592. Such A Friend

Mark 7:31-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... to be taught first. As she walked in, she was greeted by a big smile on the young man's face. "Please, Miss Freeman," he said, carefully forming his words, "shut up!" (1) This young man was having fun with his nurse, but I guess after all that time he really was ... he does for us will be exactly right. We may not see his hand at work. We may not understand his methods, but he is there. He cares for us, and he will heal us. This man had friends. But Jesus who turned out to be the best friend of all. And he got ...

593. Father, Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit

Isaiah 52:13--53:12

Sermon

Philip Ware

... to make come true what Isaiah forecast six centuries earlier. I won't buy that! No, there's more human nature at work here than we care to admit! I won't let you make God or Isaiah take the blame for such savage cruelty! I'm afraid it's a part of ... death! It is here that we learn once, and for all times, that the cruelty that people do to one another is not equal to the caring that God gives to the innocent and guilty alike. Isaiah learned it first, but we have seen it at work in the world supremely in the ...

594. On Knowing What's Best For Your Kids

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... hunt, because parents were getting out of hand? If you don't believe that can happen, visit any Little League ballpark. It's hard, but we can sympathize. Where do you draw the line in teaching a child responsibility, to take up for themselves, to be independent, yet to care for others? We need the wisdom of Solomon for such tasks. FINALLY, THERE IS THE PLACE OF ADVERSITY IN OUR CHILDREN'S LIVES. None of us wants to see our child get hurt. We want to protect our children. We don't like to see them fall down ...

595. With Your Head In The Clouds

Exodus 24:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... one particular subjective experience, this is it. We know feelings are subject to distortion and manipulation. It may make us seem somewhat dry and unexciting at times but we know that when we are faithful to Scripture, we cannot be misled by passing fads or sensations. Be careful. BUT ALSO BE TOLERANT. We don't know how God may choose to work in individual lives. It is the height of arrogance for any of us to declare that God can only work in one way or another ” that God can only be found in one group ...

596. Bound By A Promise

Genesis 15:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... let this happen? In the days following Steven's death, Sue was often angry with God. Her pastor assured her that was all right and urged her to continue praying. Sue was disappointed with God. "You are supposed to be near the brokenhearted," Sue said to God. "Do you care?" Sue had lost her son; it seemed she had lost her relationship with God, too. One day a card came from one of Sue's friends. It read like this: "When God conceals His purposes, keep living on His promises." Sue says it was as if God were ...

597. Beaten Up, But Still Standing

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

King Duncan

... to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust. In other words, God doesn't play favorites. I don't care if you are the leader of a synagogue or a deacon in a five thousand member church or a drunk in the gutter. Life happens. If you ... of love, but out of a calculated self-interest. "œI'm going to become a Christian," we would say, "œso that God will take care of me and my family." Becoming a Christian would be the same as signing up with an HMO--except we would have a perfect ...

598. Setting An Example

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... Florida heard of Dave's effort, and so the student body decided to adopt him. They invited Dave and his wife, Lorraine, to their prom, where they crowned them King and Queen of the event. The students and faculty wanted to honor Dave for going back and taking care of business. (3) I believe most of us can admire that in Dave Thomas. He didn't want to encourage young people to follow his example and drop out of school, so when other men were retiring, Dave was going back to high school. I wish everyone had ...

599. People Jesus Loved

Mark 7:31-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... to open themselves to the touch of the Master. Let's be frank for a moment. The only handicap most of us have is one between our ears. We whine that our lives haven't turned out like we would like them to turn out. Do you have someone who cares about you? Are you willing to open yourself to Jesus? Then, my friend, your life is far from hopeless. In fact, if you allow Christ to have his way with you, you may be amazed at what you can do. 1. Contributed by Susan Daurelle, "Virtual Hilarity," Reader's Digest ...

600. The Perfect Antidote For Worry

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... to-do list and saw the first item: "Take out the turkey." (3) It is a great stretch of faith to believe that God could really care about turkeys like us, but that is the reason we worry, we are out of touch with God. When we are out of touch with God ... lady who had desired all her life to be a wife and mother. But her parents became ill when she was young. She had devoted her life to caring for them. She was lonely, but she never gave in to self-pity. In the back of the church was a man who had been in and ...

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