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651. I, Caiaphas

John 18:12-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... But I'm getting ahead of myself; how about if I go back to the beginning of my story? My beloved Palestine was living through times which were filled with turmoil. Rome had been ruling over us as a captive people for over 50 years, and opinions were varied as to what should be done to resolve this impossible situation. One group believed in guerilla warfare, and wholesale armed rebellion would have suited them fine. Another group, known as the Essenes, had struggled for years. They used the devout life and ...

652. Last Words

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

King Duncan

... sin of immorality and ask the nation's forgiveness, a friend of Jamie's called him on the phone. "Do you want to know what God thinks of Jimmy Swaggart?" the friend asked. Jamie told him since everyone else in the nation seemed to have an opinion, it might be refreshing to know what God thought. "God told me He is rejoicing," his friend said. "Rejoicing?" Jamie asked. "How can God rejoice when one of His best-known TV evangelists has brought shame and reproach to the kingdom?" Then his friend quoted Jesus ...

653. Friends

John 15:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... for our health and our happiness. According to current research, having friends is good for our immune system. People who have friends are sick less often than those who have no friends. They live longer. And they are happier. When the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago asked Americans to name people with whom they discussed important matters over the past six months, those who could list five or more friends and acquaintances were 55 percent more likely to feel "very happy ...

654. Marriages That Last

Ephesians 5:22-33

Sermon

King Duncan

... should break down into small groups and confirm whether this is true or not. My guess is that it is. We still live in a world that does not accord women the respect that it does men. Many women crave the feeling that their opinions really matter. They crave the feeling that their spouse is willing to make the same kind of sacrifices for them that they make for their spouse. Debi Dietz Crawford, a Colorado elementary school teacher, received an unexpected wedding gift from her third-grade class: they ...

655. In Search Of A Reason For Being

Hebrews 4:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... ," Jesus said. "Go, sell what you have, and give it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." Now, that's hard. What if Christ came to you and told you to give everything away? Most of us would ask for a second opinion. Jesus looked into this young man's heart and saw that the young man lacked two things: HE LACKED A PURPOSE THAT WOULD CHALLENGE HIM AND HE LACKED A PERSON WHO WOULD INSPIRE HIM. Let's consider, first of all, the purpose that would challenge him. This young man ...

656. Surprises

Luke 1:46-56

Sermon

Timothy Smit

... . Joy is a gift and is celebrated as a gift. Often times in our lives we experience joy at unexpected times and in unexpected places. Our God is a God of great surprises. God's ways are different from our ways. We live in an age where research and opinion polls are conducted weekly. We know what other people think about the many issues that we face. When we have a decision to make we would like to think that we've thought through the decision very carefully. Before we make a purchase we like to look up the ...

657. Would You Like To Hold The Baby?

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... themselves off from others and seek to live as little islands unto themselves. They are not ready for Christmas because they've never let Christ season their lives with his love. And they can't dance because they won't let Christ set them free. But in my opinion, if there was ever a time for dancing, it is at Christmas. The Lord of all the heavens and earth has come into our world as a tiny baby. And that's Good News! That's cause for celebration. And you can celebrate by simply holding the Christ child ...

658. A House Divided

Mark 3:20-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... he had once served. He ran into Bill, who had been an elder and leader in the church, but who wasn't around anymore. The pastor asked, "Bill, what happened? You used to be there every time the doors opened." "Well, Pastor," said Bill, "a difference of opinion arose in the church. Some of us couldn't accept the final decision and we established a church of our own." "Is that where you worship now?" asked the pastor. "No," answered Bill, "we found that there, too, the people were not faithful and a small ...

659. Choose Life!

Deuteronomy 30:15-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... until finally he misses dinner at both places. There are many persons who live their lives like Brer Rabbit. There is no firm destination for their lives, no vital commitment, no beckoning call. In the words of Elijah, “How long will you limp between two opinions?” (I Kings 18:21) Or in the words of Joshua: “But if you are unwilling to obey the Lord, then decide today whom you will obey . . .” (Joshua 24:15, Living Bible). One of the keys to successful living is the realization that God has given ...

660. One Word Changed Everything

Matthew 16:13-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... his disciples and asked them, "And who do you say that I am?" Jesus' plan for the salvation of the world lay with this small group of men. He was building a team that would carry on after he was gone. The only thing that mattered to Jesus was their opinion. Who did they think he was? My friends, that's Jesus' main concern today. Who do we think he is? It matters little about what people outside these walls think. They are not those who are called to be the light of the world. It matters immensely what you ...

661. Jesus And The Ayatollah

Matthew 22:34-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... man. After the Saturday interview the President ordered the release of the prisoners. Then he turned to this lady and said, "You say your husband is a religious man. Tell him when you meet him, that I say I am not much of a judge of religion. In my opinion, however, the religion that sets men to rebel and fight against their government...(so that they can) eat their bread on the sweat of other men's faces, is not the sort of religion upon which people can get to heaven!" I think Abe was a pretty good judge ...

662. Why Did He Do It?

Mark 14:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... church. The need for recognition and appreciation is almost overpowering in some people. There is a story about a young man who was very eager to become a member of an exclusive club. He cultivated all the right friendships, altered everything from his image to his opinions in order to be acceptable to the membership. He learned how to play the right sports and developed just the right haughty expression on his face. Finally he was in. He was a member! Now he sat in the club parlor. As he looked around he ...

663. Finding Our Way Back Home

2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... poet. He was once talking with a man who told him that he did not believe in giving children any religious instruction. His theory was that the child's mind should not be prejudiced in any direction. Children should be permitted to choose their religious opinions completely for themselves. Coleridge said nothing, but after a while he asked his visitor if he would like to see his garden. The man said yes, and Coleridge took him out into the garden, where only weeds were growing. The man looked at Coleridge ...

664. Help For Troubled Hearts

John 14:15-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... always be worried that someone would still come and snatch me out of my home for bank robbery." (3) The Land of LookBehind. What a terrible place to live. During Billy Graham’s London Crusade a few years ago, a psychiatrist told him that, in his opinion, 70 percent of those in mental institutions could be released immediately if they could find release from their tormenting guilt. "Let not your hearts be troubled..." Some of us need to move from the Land of Look-Behind to the Land of Beginning Again. Only ...

665. The Secret Of Champions

Hebrews 12:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... would not quit. He was determined to stay with it. He worked hard to overcome his shortcomings as a catcher; he spent extra hours in the batting cage; he studied rival hitters, until he knew their every weakness, and eventually turned the table of public opinion. He won the respect of his teammates, and the admiration of the opposing teams. He was to become one of America ™s most loveable personalities. When he retired, he had played on fourteen pennant winning teams; he had hit 358 home runs, had made ...

666. United We Stand, Divided We Fall

1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... often centers on issues like what color to paint the fellowship hall, or how many parking spaces should be reserved, or if the youth group can be ushers one month. The word Paul uses, "quarrel," suggests that these were simply differences of opinion or jealousy, or bickering, and not major doctrinal schisms. They were not arguing about the nature of Christ but about little things. Often it is these seemingly small disagreements that threaten the very existence of the body of Christ. Humorist Lewis Grizzard ...

667. Transforming Moment

Matthew 17:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... this ever happened. "Your Christian walk is based on faith, not feelings," Mary explained. Peter had never thought about that. Later, he thought, "I was so thrilled that there could be good feelings mixed in with faith that I really didn’t care about her opinions." More than ten years have passed since that special night. "I was on a mountain top that night," Peter reflected. "The feelings lasted a long time, but that mountain top hasn’t lasted all these years. Maybe I’ve been on more mountain tops ...

668. The Conversion Of A Scoundrel

Genesis 28:10-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... , "Hallelujah." She was off key but her praise came with much emotion. It was a living lesson in authenticity for the congregation. This was a true act of worship. The little girl just stood there shouting, "Hallelujah, Hallelujah," ” unconcerned about the opinions of those around her and not worried in the least about the sound of her voice. She was responding to one glorious moment in worship, "Hallelujah!" (3) In the middle of nowhere Jacob had a "Hallelujah" experience ” an encounter with the living ...

669. Afraid Of The Water

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... Kathy. "No, I don't," was the reply. "Do you want to meet me at the front of my church at 9:30 this Sunday?" asked the girl. And Kathy attended her first Sunday School class. Mrs. Parsons, the sixth grade Sunday School teacher became, in Kathy's opinion, her guardian angel. She took special interest in Kathy, often inviting her into her home where the two of them had long talks. She told Kathy that God loved her. She said that Jesus' death on the cross shows how much God cares. Mrs. Parsons made a world ...

670. Watch What You Eat

1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... jealous if another receives a bit of recognition. Fortunately, there are many more who are like Joe Gordon. The church at Corinth had some folks who did not really care about the weaker members of the congregation. They considered themselves spiritually enlightened. In their opinion they did no wrong in eating food that was offered to idols. After all, idol worship was just a lot of superstition anyway. Why waste a good steak? They simply refused to have any regard for the feelings of those newer members of ...

671. Why Are You Troubled?

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

King Duncan

... when her mother broke her hip, Hannah expressed her bitterness in a manner that has since become a family legend. She said: "I know the Lord won't send me more trouble than I have strength to bear, but I do wish He didn't have quite such a good opinion of me!" (2) That's exactly where the disciples were. Things looked pretty bleak. What could the future hold for them? Can you relate to that? If you can, I have some good news for you. It's a discovery that Sue Monk Kidd shared in Guideposts sometime back ...

672. The Unexpected Jesus

Mark 3:20-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... in a box and say, "This is who he is." But there is one thing that I can say for sure: JESUS CARES ABOUT PEOPLE. I can't tell you for which political party Jesus would vote for. I would like to, of course, but it would only be my opinion. I can't tell you where Jesus would stand on some of the great issues of the day, and it would be presumptuous of me to try. Jesus was far too complex a man for us to pigeon-hole. But, I can tell you this: Jesus is FOR YOU and ...

673. Preparing For The Second Part Of Life

James 1:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... are listening for God's voice or when we are listening to a friend. Often when a person first becomes a Christian, they think they know everything they need to know. And when we have that kind of attitude, we try to make everyone else agree with our opinions, right or wrong. And that can make for a church that is full of people talking, but with no one listening. And nothing can ever get accomplished that way. The noted Harvard scholar Charles T. Copeland once had a student ask him why there were no courses ...

674. Who Is He?

Mark 8:27-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... say what others think than to say what we believe. It's always easier to answer such a question by saying "well, my grandmother believed this," or "my mother always taught this," or "my pastor once said thus." It can sometimes be very difficult to voice our own opinions. Maybe that is why Jesus asked the question, "Who do YOU say that I am?" IT IS VITAL FOR EVERY DISCIPLE OF CHRIST TO ANSWER THIS CRITICAL QUESTION FOR HIM OR HERSELF: WHO IS JESUS TO YOU? This is the most important question in our lives. It ...

675. Angels Announce His Coming

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

Conrad Hyers in his book, And God Created Laughter, tells a wonderful story about Abraham Lincoln. It seems that an eight-year-old girl once wrote to Lincoln suggesting that he grow a beard. In her opinion, Lincoln would stand a better chance of election if he would grow a beard to hide his homely face. Rather than being offended, Lincoln answered her letter personally and thanked her for her suggestion. He further added that should his campaign be coming in her vicinity, he would like to ...

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