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701. Like The Love Of A Mother

John 10:27-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... to this. A man wrote to Reader's Digest recently. Here is what he said: "My mother has always treated me like her baby, no matter what my age. After turning 30, I purchased a computer and learned to use it. Thinking I'd impress her with my skill and maturity, I sent her a well-written letter, complete with computer graphics, borders and an elaborate typeface. "I phoned to ask what she thought of the letter. `It's lovely, dear,' she replied. `I have it hanging on the refrigerator for all the neighbors to see ...

702. The Peace That Christ Gives

John 14:15-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... has changed. But I can remember how I felt that night, just sitting there ” totally forgotten." (1) Friends, if one of the all-time greats who ever played the game of basketball can feel forgotten, how about the rest of us who are not as skilled as he? It hurts when we are overlooked, unappreciated, forgotten. God doesn't forget us. He tells us we are somebody. Those early disciples faced all matter of opposition and even persecution, but they knew they were not forgotten. Christ had given them a new ...

703. Jesus Prays For Us

John 17:20-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... disappeared beneath the angry billows. The mate, however, lashed the girl to the boat, and thus she drifted to the shore where she was found, safe and unharmed. When the stalwart men went down with shrieks of despair, she alone was saved. She didn't escape by her skill or wisdom. She escaped because she was fastened firmly to that which would not sink. (3) Here in this house of worship we fasten ourselves firmly to that which will not sink. We find it in our unity with one another, but even more so, in our ...

704. The Repentant Heart

2 Samuel 12:1-31

Sermon

Timothy Smith

... motives. And sometimes the process can be painful because we realize that we have done wrong. David stood there looking at Nathan. Nathan told David what the LORD had told him to say. It was the LORD God who made David king. It was not David's own skill or power but it was something that God had done. God, speaking through the mouth of Nathan, said, "If this had not been enough, I would have given you twice as much." God was behind David one hundred percent. If David wanted more God would have helped him ...

705. Empowered By Angels

1 Kings 19:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... if we will be hurt ” spiritually, emotionally, physically ” in the process. Uncertainty haunts us. Can we persevere to the end? OUR LESSON THIS MORNING IS ABOUT A MAN WHO FELT TOO INADEQUATE TO BE A PROPHET FOR GOD. He saw himself as one without any special skills or abilities. He questioned if he had the stamina for the task to which he was called. Fearing for his life, he even hid. His name was Elijah. Elijah's crisis of confidence came immediately after God had given him a great victory. You remember ...

706. Help Wanted, Dad. Ask For Calvin And Hobbes.

1 Kings 19:1-8

Sermon

Lowell D. Streiker

... that. Mom's in one of her moods again. Dad (talking to himself): I'll bet I could get a lot of work done at the office on weekends....(7) So here we are on this weekend, on Father's Day no less, trying to brush up on our fathering skills. No one gave us a guidebook when we took on this job, but there are a few obvious rules. First, as a father realize that your only responsibility is to do the best that you can do, to be aware of the impact you have on your children, and to ...

707. Lessons From The Locker Room

Hebrews 12:1-13

Sermon

Lowell D. Streiker

... life of faith, like that of an athlete, is a life of discipline. A SECOND LESSON WE CAN LEARN FROM THE LOCKER ROOM IS THE IMPORTANCE OF A CLEAR-CUT SENSE OF DIRECTION AND PURPOSE. It is important to spend those long, grueling hours sharpening your competitive skills. It is just as important to run a straight and intentional course. If you get confused and turned around while fielding the kickoff, you just might return it the wrong way. If you hit a home run but trot first to third base, then to second and ...

708. More Than Meets The Eye

Luke 17:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... perform high above us in what seems to us as death-defying feats. Each feat seems greater than the previous one. "Ahhs" can be heard in unison after each act. Excitement is building as we continue to watch in anticipation of the next act. A skilled high wire artist has accomplished so many marvelous feats that the audience has come to believe that he can do almost anything. The ringmaster addresses the crowd: "Ladies and gentlemen, how many of you believe that this daring man can ride safely over the high ...

709. Facing Up To The Giant Task Of Life

1 Samuel 17:1-58

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... like to share five necessary ingredients needed to defeat the giants of our lives. THE FIRST INGREDIENT IS THAT OF FAITH. David comes forward and volunteers because he has faith in God to overcome the enemy. David also had faith in his God-given ability to use those skills for God's purpose. When you have a dynamic combination of faith in God and faith in yourself, you also can go out to defeat the enemies that work against the kingdom of God. We read in Hebrews 11:6 that it is impossible to please God ...

710. Does It Make A Difference Who Jesus Is?

Matthew 16:13-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... was made. For the first time, a father and a son played simultaneously in the major leagues. Ken Griffey, Jr., the nineteen-year-old son of Ken, Sr., started for the Seattle Mariners, while his thirty-nine-year-old father played for the Cincinnati Reds. The physical skills of the father, says one writer, were evident in his son. (2) How often that occurs. A son resembles his father. But something far more significant is true of the life of Jesus: The very nature of his Father is shown in the Son. What is ...

711. The Appearance of Love

Matthew 22:34-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... spent several months in prison. After the war, he and his musical family traveled throughout Israel, singing and witnessing for the Lord. When he had a massive heart attack, they rushed him to Haddasah Hospital in Jerusalem. The doctor on call that day skillfully saved his life. After he recuperated, Peter expressed his gratitude to the medical staff. When they discussed the Holocaust, the doctor suddenly burst into tears. So did Peter. For as they compared notes, the doctor told Peter that he was one of ...

712. Teamwork

Nehemiah 1:1-11

Sermon

Rev. Dr. Ward Williams

... in business and industry tell us that most people who lose their jobs are not let go because of personal inefficiency, but because of a failure to get along with their co-workers. Employers interviewing prospective employees consider not only their knowledge, technical skill, and experience, but also such questions as: How well can this person work with others? How adaptable is she? Is he troubled by excessive "I" strain, or can he think in terms of "we," for the good of the company? The earlier in ...

713. Searching For Saints

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... with another man of great character and integrity, Arthur Ashe. One year, Arthur and Stan were competing against one another in the World Champion of Tennis competition. The winner would gain instant fame and a great deal of money. The two men were wellmatched in skill, and the score was tied at match point. Arthur hit a very tricky drop shot that just barely cleared the net. To the crowd's amazement, Stan caught the shot and returned it in time, winning the game. But the umpires were not convinced that ...

714. The Rock

Mark 16:1-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... enemy shall have been defeated, death always seems to win. The Rock always is rolled into place, bringing fearful darkness and awesome permanency. The Rock has not been movednot by science, not by money, not by philosophers and not by religion. No amount of skill can seem to budge it from its legitimate birth. No amount of technowizardry has been able to conquer this cornerstone of Satan's grim castle. The women were thinking to themselves that the stone was large. And they were more right than they knew ...

715. We've Been Bragging About You!

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... hear anything from that room. Wondering what was wrong, she looked in on them and saw a beautiful sight. Stan and Ollie were having a spirited conversation without uttering a word. Both men were masters at pantomime from their early years in silent films. This skill was never put to better use. It also illustrates the deep brotherly love between the partners. Stan had determined that he would not underscore Ollie's inability to speak by talking to him. And Ollie, I'm certain, was grateful to Stan, who thus ...

716. Why We Gather At The Table

Exodus 12:1-30

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... wasn't easy. The government of China gave financial support to its athletes, so they had the finest equipment and facilities at their disposal. The athletic facilities in Switzerland couldn't even compare. But Donghua trained obsessively anyway. Although people respected his skill, Donghua knew they didn't have much confidence in his winning the Olympics. By the time of the 1996 Olympics, he would be 29 years old, way past the prime of most Olympians. Few people believed he could compete against younger ...

717. Up and Down Faith

John 20:24-31

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

Object: a yo-yo (might want to get a young person with yo-yo skills to help with this demonstration) Good morning, boys and girls. Have you ever played with a yo-yo? They're a lot of fun once you learn how to play with them. You can do all kinds of tricks with a yo-yo, but first you've got to learn ...

718. Four Ways To Defeat Stress

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... that are important to you. If you have so many tasks that you are unable to do any of them well, cut down. Prioritize, strategize, make your time count. If being a parent is important to you, then spend time with your children, attend workshops on parenting skills, get to know other parents with whom you can share support and knowledge. If your job is important to you, find out what you need to do to excel in your responsibilities. Cut out time-wasters, make lists each day, do first those things that are ...

719. One Giant Leap

John 1:1-18, Isaiah 51:17--52:12

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... to face the old home town, as they're confronted again by who they are and what they've become, there's a sort of wistfulness that sets in. You see, says Keillor, they all believe. They all believe in themselves, or in their looks, or in their skills or in their luck. They all believe. But here's the crunch of Christmas. As they see the old farm houses again, as they talk to their wrinkled grandparents, as they walk the streets that now seem so short and crude, they wonder to themselves. They wonder in ...

720. The Secret Of A Great New Year

Luke 3:1-20, Matthew 4:12-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... the beginning of his ministry. Once the decision was made, action followed swiftly. Dr. Michael DeBakey is one of the most famous names in modern medicine. An esteemed cardiac surgeon, Dr. DeBakey was the first person to perform an artificial heart transplant. The doctor's skills are in constant demand, so he can't afford to waste time. This value is displayed in a strict policy that Dr. DeBakey has at his hospital: anyone who is caught waiting for an elevator to go up or down one floor is immediately fired ...

721. A Healthy Body

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... all sit up a little straighter, doesn't it? At your job, you may feel like just another number on a time card. In your other relationships you may feel like you are not being heard and recognized. But in the church, you are of infinite value. You have skills, abilities, and life experiences that other people need. You may have seen those signs out in front of churches that read: What's missing in our ch--ch? U R. Yes, I know those signs are corny, but the sentiment is true. You are important to the body of ...

722. Trouble Brewing In The Kitchen

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

Graham M. Bingham

... that he was going to learn to play the game. He went home and persuaded Mom to buy him a game of Monopoly. He asked Dad to read and explain the rules. He began playing the game all on his lonesome, but it gave him the opportunity to hone his skills. Then he played the game with his older sisters till he could beat them. He played the game with Mom and Dad till he could beat them, and he played the game with the neighbors till he could beat everyone in the neighborhood. It did not take too long before ...

723. What In The World Is Happiness?

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... are you going to turn for happiness? Your work? There is certainly much satisfaction to be found in a job well done. But today's fast-changing world is turning many talented, intelligent people into Willy Lomans--hanging on to jobs for which their skills are no longer needed. If work is your chief source of happiness, beware. It's a cruel world out there, as many people are discovering all too well. Of course, you have your family. The Roper Organization asked Americans what they believed constituted “the ...

724. 'Thanking" About Thanksgiving

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... DOESN'T MEAN THIS HAS BEEN A PERFECT YEAR. For some people in this room it has been a difficult year, but that doesn't mean we are not thankful. I was reading about Jean Schnelle who works on a unique crisis hotline. Jean has developed a number of skills that serve her well in her work on this hotline: quick thinking, a calm demeanor, a soothing voice, and a hefty dose of common sense. You see, Jean is the director of Butterball Turkey's Turkey Talk-Line. For the past 17 years Jean has been fielding calls ...

725. Like Cupped Hands

Mark 10:1-12

Sermon

Frank Lyman

... is to our partner. A pastor was conversing with a young couple about their upcoming marriage. He asked if there was any area they needed to work on, and the woman immediately answered, "Softball!" The pastor was fascinated! A woman who wants to improve her softball skills to improve her marriage? Not quite. The issue was her husband's obsession with softball. The husband, naturally, didn't think it was a big deal. "Hey, I just play 4 nights a week for an hour and a half," he said. She reminded him that ...

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