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676. The Secrets Of His Success

Genesis 45:1-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... because we feel like doing so, and all the time we know that we will later have to change course and pay the consequences. Many of us simply lack the conviction and determination, the commitment, to live lives that don't see-saw with popular opinion and our momentary desire. As a result, we invest a lifetime destroying and then rebuilding the same things over and over. Not Joseph. His commitment was steady. He was a person of character. He was a person of commitment. FINALLY, JOSEPH NEVER LOST CONFIDENCE IN ...

677. Lessons From The Locker Room

Hebrews 12:1-13

Sermon

Lowell D. Streiker

... trainer, teammate, and judge. Paul was sure that God's grace would carry him across the finish line as a winner. He could almost feel the gold medal on his chest, could see the laurel wreaths being placed on his head, could hear the cheers of those whose opinion really counts. And you and I need that kind of anticipation in our lives, too. Most athletes know what I am talking about. Studies of winners show that before they ever head for the track or the ball field or the gridiron, many of them in their own ...

678. Want To Sit At The Head Table?

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... One Democratic Senator told colleagues he took a "polygraph" test to find out what the lie-detector fuss is all about. But this silver-haired and flamboyant orator reported he flunked the test when he started a sentence with: "In my humble opinion...." Shortly after Senator Bob Kerrey of Nebraska announced his availability for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1991, he made an appearance at the National Press Club in Washington, where he was questioned by members of the press. One ink-stained wretch ...

679. Why Change Is Possible

Luke 19:1-10

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... movement and flow of the ocean. We cannot change the stars in the skies and the course they move in. However, the Bible pulsates with pages of testimonies of the lives, purposes, events, and habits which have been changed and can be changed. In my opinion, that is what "new birth" and "new life in Christ" is all about. It means that: evil things can be changed into good actions bad habits can be replaced with good habits painful defeats can be turned into joyous victories weak and fainthearted persons can ...

680. The Source Of Joy

John 3:22-36

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... be the worship of God. The worship of God is directly related to the freedom to be obedient to God. His will becomes the ruling principle of life. God's will becomes the dominating passion of life. More important than any preference, tastes, ambitions, ego, or the opinions of others is what God wants. This is the delight of a Christian. This is to be the priority of life. God's will brings life and joy. In our generation there has been a number of books published under the banner "the one minute" approach ...

681. A Journey To A New Life

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... according to others, deliberately drank a glass of unboiled water in the middle of a cholera epidemic. His friends who witnessed this were appalled. Tchaikovsky told them that he was less afraid of cholera than other illnesses. Cholera, however, did not share his opinion and it soon finished him off. (4) How sad. How tragic. How utterly criminal. One of the world's leading musicians snuffed out by such a fatalistic act. And yet there are people everywhere who are slowly killing themselves because they have ...

682. A Most Unlikely Evangelist

John 4:1-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... in Cana and on the cross. Imagine that. He called a woman who was regarded in her own village as hardly better than a prostitute a "special lady"! Even more surprisingly, Jesus treated her like a special lady. He listened to her and respected her opinions. He did not compromise his own convictions ” she went away knowing that her lifestyle must change ” but he treated her with dignity as a child of God. In fact, this woman was the first person mentioned in the New Testament to whom Jesus revealed His ...

683. Offer Them Christ

Romans 9:30--10:21

Sermon

King Duncan

... have done it unto me?" (Matthew 25:40) Mother Teresa was who she was because Jesus lived within her. That is true of so many of the great saints that history has known. A noted professor was being interviewed. A reporter asked, "Doctor, in your opinion what is the highest stage of development that a human being can attain?" The professor answered, "I believe the highest stage of moral development a person can reach is that of post conversion." When he was asked the meaning of "post conversion," he replied ...

684. Getting Rid Of Fear

2 Timonty 1:6-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... than nonshy people. Shy people earn less money and have more difficulty advancing their careers. (4) It is no fun being shy. Of course, you don't have to be shy to be timid. Some of us who are quite gregarious lose our tongues when we hold an unpopular opinion we seek to blend in rather than stand out when we are out of step with the crowd. We are timid souls at heart. Just when we are called to be courageous our resolve weakens, just when we need to stand up for our convictions, our hearts grow faint ...

685. Man, Give Me Some Bread: I Want To See God

John 6:25-59

Sermon

King Duncan

... they failed to discern it. There was an article in the newspapers last August about King Abdullah, the ruler of the tiny country of Jordan. According to this article when King Abdullah wants feedback from the average Jordanian citizen, he does not read opinion polls or turn on the local news. Instead, King Abdullah disguises himself in the garb of a common citizen and roams the streets of Jordan's capital, Amman. Recently, King Abdullah spent an afternoon driving a taxicab around town. Disguised as a common ...

686. Spin-masters Need Not Apply

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

Sermon

King Duncan

... In politics, when the truth is unpalatable, you send for a spin-master, to honey coat the truth and make it more digestible. And we all do it from time to time. For example, all parents think their babies are beautiful. And they expect you to share their opinion. But what if we don't? What do you do? Comedian Jeff Foxworthy calls these unfortunate children, "Hi babies," because when you meet a kid so homely that you can't say anything nice to its parents you say, "Hi, baby." (2) Or you might say, "Oh, what ...

687. In The Middle Of The Night

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... problem with the camera and went home. Four weeks later he received three traffic fines in the mail--all for not wearing a seatbelt. (1) Life can be cruel! In his book titled Not That You Asked. . . . , TV's Andy Rooney listed 100 of his oldest and most fervently believed opinions. For instance, he said, "I don't like any music I can't hum." Some of us can relate to that. Or how about this: "When I was young I always assumed I'd get to like carrots when I got older, but I never did." Or this one: "If ...

688. Finding The Right People

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... ; don't get involved; you can always do it later on. Then there is a voice urging us to trust and be obedient to the call. We can't have it both ways. We must respond to one voice or the other. We can't waver between two opinions. The disciples were teachable; they were decisive. THIRDLY, THESE DISCIPLES WERE PEOPLE OF CHARACTER. We don't know how Jesus knew that, but obviously he did. There is no hint in the Gospels that any of the disciples--even Judas--were less than honorable men. Warren Buffett, the ...

689. Jerry's Story . . . And Ours

Jeremiah 1:1-19

Sermon

King Duncan

... ed teacher, a stockbroker, a data entry clerk, or a mechanic. Someone wrote in to the "Ask Marilyn" column in Parade Magazine (July 30, 2000) and asked her to answer the age-old question: what is the purpose of our life? The questioner included his own opinion that the purpose of each individual's life is to pursue his or her own happiness and fulfillment, regardless of the means of reaching this goal. What did Marilyn, who is listed in The Guinness Book of World Records as having the highest recorded IQ in ...

690. It's A Terrible Thing To Be Rejected

Matthew 21:33-46

Sermon

King Duncan

... . The children met at a summer camp about a month before. (2) Eleven years old. You and I would dismiss it as puppy love, but still there is pain. Actually, rejection is particularly hard on us when we are young. This is when we are still forming opinions about our own self-worth. Are we acceptable, lovable, worthy of our place in the sun? There was a heart-breaking story in the Girl Scouts magazine, American Girl, several years ago. Listen to these words from a young woman: "When I was ten, my parents got ...

691. A Powerful Testimony

Mark 8:27-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... , does this picture of God look like Jesus? If it does not, it cannot be accurate. Any time we seek to interpret the Scripture, we do so in light of our knowledge of Christ. Charles H. Spurgeon told of a young preacher who asked an elderly minister for his opinion of a sermon he had preached. "A very poor sermon, indeed!" was the reply. "A poor sermon!" exclaimed the young man; "it took me a long time to prepare it." "Ah, no doubt of it!" said the older man. He added that while the discourse had merit as a ...

692. The Edge Of Night

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... in the background. In the bright sunlight of adoration, but still on the edge of night. Can you imagine the emotions that surged in Jesus' chest as he rode the humble donkey into Jerusalem that day? He was not fooled by the crowd's adoration. He knew that public opinion is a fickle thing. One day you are a hero, the next you're out of office. You've got to give the public what it wants. An image consultant surely would have instructed Jesus to ride a mighty stallion into Jerusalem that day--not a humble ass ...

693. Counterfeit Christianity

Matthew 7:15-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... tree can have good bark and branches, but its worth and real value is found in whether or not it produces fruit. During the 1970's the group known as the Jesus people produced a poster that became well-known throughout the Christian community. In my opinion it was a marvelous poster--with an even greater message. This is what the poster said: "If you were arrested for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?" Jesus asks, "What kind of fruit are you bearing?" Are you bearing the ...

694. Love Is Not Easy

Romans 13:8-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... had gone. She said, "Quite honestly, George, I don't think it was very good." Laura Bush reports that George W. promptly drove into the garage wall. (1) Like most wives, Laura Bush learned to be careful how she responded when her husband asked her opinion on something he had done. And I suspect that most husbands have learned to tread cautiously when wives ask something like, "Hon, how do I look? Do you think I've gained any weight?" In fact, some thoughtful person has prepared a handy guide for husbands ...

695. The Difference Between Looking Good And Being Good

Matthew 23:1-39

Sermon

King Duncan

... member of your family is the best looking?" You want to guess how respondents answered? The top rated answer in the poll was, "Me." A majority of the respondents listed themselves as the best-looking member of their family. That corresponds with another public opinion poll which asked people which member of their family was the smartest. Once again, "Myself" or "Me" were the highest ranked answers. But when asked which family member was most likely to tell a lie, "Myself" or "Me" only ranked ninth out of ...

696. Stop Those Two Dear Women From Fighting

Philippians 4:2-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... church isn’t a collection of saints, but of sinners redeemed by grace. Still, we should be able to do better. What causes us to strike out at one another? What causes us to be envious of one another? What causes us to make differences of opinion into personal affronts? Why do we find it so hard to forgive one another? COULD IT BE BECAUSE WE HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED UNCONDITIONAL LOVE IN OUR LIVES--THE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE OF GOD? Sometime back two women appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Both of the women ...

697. Finding Something Amazing To Live For

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... cars per person; we have digital TVs, satellite dishes, cell phones and $15 billion a year worth of brand name athletic shoes. So are we happier than forty-five years ago? We are not. In 1957 thirty-five percent of Americans told "The National Opinion Research Center" they were very happy. By 1991, our per capita income had already doubled and yet only thirty-one percent said they were very happy. And the trends continue. "Judged by soaring rates of depression, the quintupling of the violent crime rate, the ...

698. This Is Not What You Expected

John 12:20-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... into Jerusalem. You remember that happy occasion. When Jesus entered the great city of Jerusalem, the townspeople came out to cheer for him. They threw palm branches--the symbol of victory--in his path. Jesus would have garnered a great score on public opinion polls, if such a thing had existed in his day. What did his disciples think of all the hoopla? They probably thought something along these lines: "Hey, this is great! We're finally getting some respect around here. All our hard work and sacrifice ...

699. Redefining Life

2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... faith in Jesus is really all about. So, the next time something bad happens to you, ask Jesus to turn it into something good. Prayer: Thank you, dear Jesus, for coming and living on earth to teach us how you want us to live. Help us to remember that your opinion is more important than what people think. Amen

700. Do You Know This Man?

John 6:25-59

Sermon

King Duncan

... . Others were wowed by his miracles, but once Jesus starts talking, telling them that the source of his miracles is Jehovah God, the people stop listening and start arguing. You know what an argument is, don't you? It's when two people shout conflicting opinions at one another without listening to one another. Pastor John Kramp reports that his grandmother had a unique way of ending arguments with her spouse. When Grandma got tired of listening to her husband, she would just turn off her hearing aid. As he ...

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