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751. A Journey To A New Life

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... Jorge loathed the fact that they had to teach their child to lie, but it was necessary for the survival of the family. Fortunately, Lizbet was an extremely bright child, and she learned her lesson well. Not only was Lizbet bright, she also had an astonishing talent for music. She was chosen to be first violinist of the Havana youth symphony. It was primarily for Lizbet's sake that Danne and Jorge decided to escape to the United States. They knew that they could never get a visa, so Jorge began swiping inner ...

752. Body Language

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... the stomach, while the kidneys were split in two. Alas, the argument never came to a head. Not that it would have done much good, for by this time the body was so divided and weak, it died. (7) That can happen to a church. It makes no difference how talented members of a church are, or how able the leadership of the church, if people in that church don't love one another, that church will die! The most important gift, Paul tells us, is love. Even more important, the love of Christ is what we have to offer ...

753. Answers To Life's Three Critical Questions

Jeremiah 1:1-19

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... know that, before you were born, your parents began planning for your future, and dreaming about the kind of person you would be? It's true. They began thinking about what they would name you, whether you would by shy or outgoing, athletic or musically talented. They may have even bought you baby clothes that represented what you might be when you grow up, like this baby baseball uniform. Yes, your parents love you very much, so they began planning for you and dreaming about you even before you were born ...

754. You Might Be A Redneck If . . .

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... . We don't have to be rednecks for God to use us in a dramatic way. In fact, most of us have so many more advantages than did Peter and the Apostles. Most of us are well educated. We are relatively affluent. We are people with an amazing abundance of talents and opportunities. The problem is that you and I have not emptied ourselves and opened ourselves to be vehicles of God's grace. We have so much potential, and we have settled for so little in terms of performance. But it is not too late. The fire of God ...

755. Entitlements

Luke 16:19-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... no compromises. Any other promise of achievement is fools' gold." (3) Pitino goes on to comment about his college championship teams at the University of Kentucky. He says that they went into every game believing that they deserved to win. Why? Not because they had more talent, but because they had worked harder than their opponent. You and I deserve to reap what we sow. The rich man sowed the seeds for a life rich in material things and that's what he got. He lived sumptuously. For a while. Meanwhile, at ...

756. Please Use The Servants' Entrance

John 13:1-17

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... ever gave! And here we are at the Lord's table this day. There is no pecking order here. Jesus loves each and every one of us the same--COMPLETELY. There are no superstars or dignitaries in this place. We are all sinners saved by the grace of God. Our talents might be different, but our purpose is the same--to share in the building of his kingdom. In order to do that, he gives us an example to follow. He gives us himself--that we may share him with others. A group of 4 to 8-year-olds was asked ...

757. Convinced Beyond A Doubt

John 20:24-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... t going to trust me at all. You were just going to take a ten-cent gamble on my integrity!" (1) What does it mean to trust somebody? What does it mean to put your faith in them? Jack Lemmon is recognized as one of America's most talented, appealing, accomplished actors. Those who have met him claim that he is also a humble, modest, good-natured man. One of Lemmon's favorite pastimes is golfing, and he loves to tell stories about his greatest exploits on the links. Jack and Clint Eastwood paired up once with ...

758. Man, Give Me Some Bread: I Want To Make Sense Out Of My Life

John 6:25-59

Sermon

King Duncan

... , "I have become all things to all people that I might win some . . ." Others begin with the tradition of the church and center their worship in the time-tested hymns and liturgies that grow out of centuries of our finest minds and talents seeking an authentic witness to the God of the universe. And we should not criticize that either. Christian worship should always exalt God. Two types of worship. One type is primarily vertical--aimed toward God. The other is primarily horizontal--designed to accommodate ...

759. When The Fish Won't Bite

Luke 5:1-11

Sermon

Frank Lyman

... calculate the orbit of his own soul?" (3) Failure. It's not a dirty word--and yet we sometimes act as if it is. Every great person fails at some time in his or her life. Leonardo da Vinci did. In addition to his incredible talents in painting and sculpting, da Vinci was also a mathematician, philosopher, master chef, architect, athlete, and inventor. But even great geniuses can experience great failures. One of da Vinci's biggest blunders occurred when he was working in the household of an Italian nobleman ...

760. Spin-masters Need Not Apply

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

Sermon

King Duncan

... trembling. My speech and my proclamation were not with plausible words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God" (NRSV). Paul was one of the wisest, most talented men who ever lived. He is one of the, if not the, most quoted man in history. Even Shakespeare pales in comparison. Yet St. Paul spoke simply and directly when he taught the truth of Christ. He wanted people to experience not the power of his oratory ...

761. I'm O.k.; You're A Little Suspect

Luke 6:37-42

Sermon

King Duncan

... was designed to provoke his guests into arguments, to fluster them into embarrassing admissions, and generally to make them look foolish. It was not uncommon for Pine to introduce a visitor and launch immediately into an attack on the individual's beliefs, talent, or appearance. Some people claimed that Pine's acid personal style was partially caused by a leg amputation that had embittered him to life; others said no, that he was just vituperous by nature. One evening rock musician Frank Zappa was a ...

762. Finding The Right People

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... and even death in the face and not flinch. Certainly these men did that. They were people of courage. W. Stanley Mooneyham writes of the modern church: "The sin of this generation of Christians," says Mooneyham, "may be that we play it safe. We are the one-talent person whose sin was not that he was lazy, but that he was afraid. He was fearful of losing what he had. There are times in the life of every Christian when we must go for broke." Peter Marshall, put it more pointedly: "Church members," he said ...

763. What Does It Mean To Be Really Free?

Galatians 5:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... a cause that fear becomes inconsequential? That was the kind of man St. Paul was. He was a man who had nothing to hide. What he preached, he lived. He was a man who had nothing to lose. He was a man of great intellect, a fine education and many talents, but everything he had was committed to Christ. He had nothing to fear. For Paul, to live was Christ, to die was gain. Wouldn't you like to live as freely as did St. Paul? 1. From a John Maxwell tape: “Content or Discontent: Which Tent Do You Live In ...

764. When You Feel Helpless

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... reaping the benefits of having his artistry recognized. He had worked with Lionel Hampton's band and now had his own group. But he was forced to face the reality that he could not return to playing the trumpet. He would have to apply his musical talents elsewhere.(2) Such things happen to people all the time. We think we have life under control, but adversity strikes--a disaster strikes our house, our family, our body--and suddenly our plans are washed away. As someone has said, “If you want to make God ...

765. On Having The Right Attitude

Matthew 13:1-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... is a way of repaying his debt to the U.S. where he's "prospered so much." "I think 'Who was Jesus Christ? What did he do?"' Kim said. "He didn't run with the politicians, the big shots, the rich people. He helped people in need. I got a talent--curing sick people--and I want to use it to do a little of what Jesus did. I don't want to be a Sunday-only Christian." (8) Four responses to the life of faith: "I don't get it"; "I got it, but it's not for me"; "I ...

766. Right Choices

Matthew 13:24-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... careers of ten singers. Sometime back George was nearly killed in an automobile accident. He was talking on his cell phone. When the news first came out, many of his fans probably assumed that George was off the wagon again. Along with George Jones' talent and genius comes a dark side. Jones has a reputation for wild living and self-destructive behavior. In the past he struggled with a serious addiction to alcohol and drugs. His addictions were so severe that Jones would literally do anything to fuel his ...

767. Birdbaths and Flagpoles

Matthew 13:1-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... not work. So, I ask you what kind of seed are you sowing in the lives of those you love? In the community? In the world for which Christ died? Will this be a better world because you've been here? It doesn't take a lot of talent to make a difference in the world. All it takes is someone willing to take up a cross. 1. Bernard Brunsting, The Ultimate Guide to Good Clean Humor (Barbour Publishing, Inc., 2000). 2. Tom Long relates this in Journal for Preachers. He references James H. Billington, "The Religious ...

768. Tevye's Question

Matthew 16:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... prejudices head-on, Dr. Houston began asking both groups to tell stories about themselves. She asked them about the day-to-day rhythms of their lives and their families. One low-caste villager brought his young son with him. The boy's obvious talents impressed the executives, and inspired them to tell stories about the careers they dreamed of when they were children. As these men and women shared their stories, they began to see the similarities between them. In the end, the board of directors instituted ...

769. Building A Home

John 14:15-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... . The parents of Roland Hayes, the famous singer, had been slaves. Roland's father died when he was just a boy, and the child grew up in poverty, but with the influence of a good Christian mother. Doors began to open to Roland because of his musical talent. When invited to sing for the British monarch, he sent a cable to his mother, which bore a note of pride. She responded with just four words: "Remember who you are." (4) I suspect that some of us received that message from our mothers somewhere along life ...

770. Building A Church

Acts 1:12-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... . He says his next drawing will be for a $1,100 shopping spree. Or how about this one? Did you know that there is a church in San Francisco called the Saint John Coltrane African Orthodox Church? John Coltrane was one of this country's most talented and respected jazz saxophonists. Sadly, he died in 1967 at the age of 40. But some people believe that his spirit is alive and well at the Saint John Coltrane African Orthodox Church. Franzo Wayne King, a huge fan of Coltrane's music, founded the church ...

771. What In The World Is Happiness?

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... a hotbed of hatred! They had no love for God or for one another." (4) Where 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 ...

772. Standing Tall

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... is a person of worth, a person of dignity. Pastor Charles Swindoll tells about attending a Bible conference at which lay people were encouraged to think of their jobs as a holy calling, just like the ministry. God has called all of us to use our talents and abilities in a way that glorifies him, whether we work as a taxi driver, a data-entry clerk, or a custodian. Near the end of the conference, Swindoll overheard one man ask another, "Say, Tom, what's your job?" And Tom, standing straight and dignified ...

773. Playing The Comparison Game

Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... wealthy couple standing in a darkened hallway, peering into a lighted room where Black servants were lifting their voices in merriment and comradery, and I realize that living well is an art which can be developed," she writes. "Of course, you will need the basic talents to build upon: They are a love of life and ability to take great pleasure from small offerings, an assurance that the world owes you nothing and that every gift is exactly that, a gift." (7) Maybe this is what Jesus meant when he concluded ...

774. Inexpressible Joy

1 Peter 1:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... see if they give off friendly vibes. Her experience is that a winning smile usually indicates that the person will be easy to work with. Other things being equal, she says, casting agents and directors will pick the friendly actor. "Only people who are extraordinarily talented or rich get what they want without smiling," says Eugene Griessman in his book, Time Tactics of Very Successful People, "and a smile doesn't hurt even them. The Chinese have a proverb: A man without a smiling face must not open a shop ...

775. The Benefits Of Trusting Christ

Romans 10:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... of the sport, two colleges played a game with one-armed defensive backs starting for each team. Few will remember the score of the game, but no one who was there will forget how two one-armed players' gutsy performances overshadowed the rest of the talent on the field. Each of these two football players did more with one arm than most people do with two. (3) The human spirit, when joined with the divine Spirit of God, is capable of turning almost any nightmare into a beautiful dream. "Anyone who trusts ...

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