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826. Following Orders

Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... to the power of the Gospel and then, for some reason, ceased to give any evidence of their faith at all. It happens...and it happens when people begin to think that they no longer need the church. If you take a coal from a furnace, it will remain hot and glowing for awhile, but eventually it will die out. The same thing happens to Christian disciples who are removed from the fellowship of the church. No wonder Jesus gave this instruction: Baptize...get them into the church...or they will not be much good as ...

827. The Birdies

Luke 18:15-17

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... a plan. We must all live our plan and keep our promises. The 'birdies' help us to do that because they love us so much." In the weeks that followed, Brian often came to his parents and told all, or part of it again and again. Always the story remained the same. The details were never changed or out of order. A few times he added further bits of information and clarified the message he had already delivered. It never ceased to amaze how he could tell such detail and speak beyond his ability when he spoke of ...

828. What We Have Is A Communication Problem

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... behind his back, locked his legs in heavy irons, and dragged him from his dark prison cell to sit in an unshaded courtyard so other prisoners could see what happened to anybody who refused to cooperate. According to the Navy's official report of the episode, Stockdale remained in that position for three days. Since he had not been in the sun for a long time, he soon felt weak, but the guards would not let him sleep. He was beaten repeatedly. After one beating, Stockdale heard a sweet sound. It was the sound ...

829. Did You Ask How Much It Was Going To Cost?

Luke 14:25-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... people. Jim Burns tells about watching an interview on the evening news with a homeowner named Paul Swanson. There had been horrible mud slides in Swanson's community, a cul-de-sac with fine homes. Swanson's house was the only one that remained intact. The reason is intriguing. It seems that two years before the homeowners on Swanson's block hired an engineer to consult with them. They wanted to know if they should build stronger foundations around their homes. The geological engineer said he would advise ...

830. Jesus Says, 'Just Do It'

Luke 17:1-10

Sermon

Dr. Chane M. Hutton

... whose Board of Directors he had sat for decades. There was, though, one peculiar stipulation. Mr. Bentham's will read that in order for the hospital to keep the money, he, Jeremy Bentham had to be present at every board meeting. So, for over 100 years the remains of Jeremy Bentham were brought to the board room every month and placed at the head of the table. And for over 100 years in each secretary's minutes was a line that read: "Mr. Jeremy Bentham, present but not voting." (1) I cannot help saying that ...

831. Swimming With The Sharks

Mark 9:2-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... for the full treatment. It is hard; but the sort of compromise we are all hankering after is harder, in fact, it is impossible. It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg. We must be hatched or go bad." (4) III I like that imagery. Before we experience Christ's transforming power we are unhatched eggs who can only fly if we ...

832. The Placebo Effect

John 1:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... to give us his grace and his power. That is the first step to acknowledge him as Lord of our lives. IT MEANS WE LIVE UNDER HIS LORDSHIP, BUT ALSO THAT WE LIVE UNDER HIS LEADERSHIP DAILY. We become children of God, but that does not mean that we remain simply children. We grow, we mature. Following the example of our Lord we seek to grow in spiritual stature. The wisest of us spend at least a few minutes each day feeding on his Word. There are so many good, modern translations of the Scriptures. Many of them ...

833. Waiting On God

Mark 13:32-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... is an impetuous activist, always calculating and clever, but always out of touch with reality. Eeyore, the donkey, frets and complains but never brings himself to action. Pooh, on the other hand, doesn't force things or try too hard, because he knows if he remains relaxed, sensible, and in touch with what's important, doing everything he can do in a situation, things will work out. Hoff concludes his book with the following advice: "Within each of us there is an Owl, a Rabbit, an Eeyore, and a Pooh. For ...

834. Fans or Followers

Matthew 4:18-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... our stewardship campaigns, or make contacts in our community. There comes a time when mature Christian believers realize that it is time to move from being ‘ministered to’ to the work of ministry itself. Perhaps that was part of why Jesus chose not to remain with his disciples physically. He wanted them to understand that now they had the privilege and responsibility of carrying on the work of God. Remember that scene where Jesus asks Simon Peter three times, “Simon, do you love me?” Each time when ...

835. What Gets Into People?

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... their mass march, however, they brave streams and lakes. They also devour everything in their path. After running for weeks the lemmings finally reach the seashore, and then, row upon row, plunge headlong into the water! For a short time the frantic rodents remain afloat, but soon the creatures tire, and one by one sink to their doom. Many theories have been offered about this mass suicide. Some zoologists argue that the fatal plunge of the lemmings is just an error of judgment. Perhaps the creatures think ...

836. When The Recession Reaches Your House

1 Kings 17:7-24

Sermon

King Duncan

... them. In a recession you are delighted that the dog and cat won't eat the expensive canned food. You hope they remain finicky until things get better. In a depression you begin to look thoughtfully at the dog and cat. The recession is officially ... . Many of us are like that in our faith. "I have faith!" we declare, but it is an untested faith. It is a tentative faith. One toe remains on the bottom! It is an enormous step for some of us to abandon our fears and trust God. Such faith may get harder for us the ...

837. A Real Solution For Real Problems

Acts 9:1-19a

Sermon

King Duncan

... who went to his doctor complaining about terrible neck pains, throbbing headaches and recurring dizzy spells. The doctor examined him and said, "I’m afraid I have some bad news for you. You have only six months to live." The doomed man decided he would spend his remaining time on earth enjoying himself. He quit his job, bought a sports car, and a closet full of new suits and shoes. Then he went to get himself a dozen tailored shirts. He went to the finest shirt shop he could find. The tailor measured him ...

838. United We Stand, Divided We Fall

1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... , we discover that Paul's major concern was unity within the church. When Paul entered Corinth it was the first time the Christian gospel was preached there. After winning some converts, Paul began a church which met in people's homes. It is believed that Paul remained in Corinth for over a year. During his time with the Corinthians, he tried to teach them everything he knew about Jesus and the gospel message. The people did not have a written gospel or New Testament to read, so they had to depend on Paul ...

839. Gaining A Gratitude Attitude

Philippians 4:2-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... giving the baby the feeling that the cloth is solid ground. Halfway between the mother's end of the table and the baby's end, the checkered cloth beneath the glass drops rather drastically ” giving the impression of a cliff. (The glass surface on which the baby sits remains as it was. The cliff is an illusion.) As the baby crawls closer to the halfway point, enroute to mother and the ferris wheel, he comes to the edge of the cliff. He looks down. He is uncertain. On the one hand, he is scared, a natural ...

840. Keeping Alert For Christmas

Mark 13:32-37, Mark 13:1-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... interesting, however, is that a guard, a sentinel, a watchman who stood at the gate of the city was found at his post. His hands were still clutching his weapon. He had been commanded by his captain to continue his watch and even in the face of death he remained at his post. This is a timely picture for us. We need to be alert, vigilant, watchful, waiting for Christ's coming kingdom. PERHAPS THE DELAY IN HIS RETURN IS TO GIVE US MORE TIME TO PREPARE. We look around and see all the violence and tragedy in ...

841. Help Me Make It Through The Night

John 3:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... a youth emphasis. The speaker was Joni Eareckson Tada. Many of you know her story. At the age of 17 Joni was paralyzed in a diving accident. She too had prayed for healing. Yet she remained confined to a wheelchair as a quadriplegic. Sitting there in that wheelchair Joni spoke from her heart, confessing her early anger at remaining crippled after praying and believing a miracle would occur. But a miracle did take place in her life, though not the one she had been praying for. Instead God met her in her pain ...

842. A Life Above All Others

John 12:20-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... are so devoid of power. How sad. Christian faith is not something to be plugged in when it is convenient or when it is necessary. The Christian life is lived daily. There is a cost involved. Jesus said, "Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit." This is the paradox of our Christian faith. It is only by losing ourselves that we find new life. It is in burying our selfish aims and ambition that we are of real use to God. That's ...

843. Once In A Lifetime

Isaiah 6:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... as their parents. Random acts of violence have us all living in fear. Everything seems to be changing right before our eyes, and we have a difficult time coping. The old and sure ways of the past don't seem to work as they once did; and the new ways remain unproven. So what are we to do in such stressful times? Well, we can do the same thing Isaiah did: turn to God. In a time of uncertainty Isaiah went to the temple to pray and to seek direction and comfort. There he experienced some things you and I need ...

844. What Would You Have Him Do For You?

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... she wept as she never had before. "I was free!" she exclaimed, "I was forgiven!" During the next few days her family could not believe the change in Millie's life. Her husband could not believe it when she remained sober at a wedding reception. "By God's power," Millie testifies, "I have remained sober to this day." She had her last drink almost twenty years ago. Millie gives advice to anyone who might be struggling to overcome addictions. "Whatever we may be in bondage to," she says, "if we want to give ...

845. Change Is Possible

Galatians 1:11-24

Sermon

King Duncan

... . Suddenly, he became its most eloquent spokesperson. His story has been repeated millions of times throughout history. People can and do change. However, there is usually a progression. FIRST OF ALL, WE MUST WANT TO CHANGE. We change when it is too painful to remain as we are. Workers in Akron, Ohio, are busy restoring an unpretentious home, seeking to return it to its Depression-era appearance. It was once the home of Dr. Robert Holbrook Smith, commonly known as Dr. Bob. It was Dr. Bob who along with ...

846. A Faithful Follower I Would Be

Luke 14:25-35

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... . And friends, you and I need to give some thought to our discipleship, too. Following him is a way of life. Following him is not to be taken lightly. FOR, YOU SEE, EVEN AS MODERN DAY DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST, THERE WILL BE TIMES WHEN IN ORDER TO REMAIN TRUE TO JESUS WE WILL HAVE TO GO AGAINST THE VALUES OF THE WORLD. One of the great leaders of the early church was the Apostle Paul. Paul knew from his own experience the cost of being a follower of Jesus Christ. Paul had been shipwrecked, stoned, left ...

847. When God Speaks

Genesis 12:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... dig. Soon one of the deacons became quite upset. "Why is it in the pastor's backyard?" he asked. "Why couldn't it be in mine?" Another elder thought that maybe the prophecy was biased. One deacon gave up. Another elder left. But there still remained a group ready to press on. Because of the drought the land was hard, so the digging progressed slowly. On the fourth day they encountered a big boulder. It was so large they thought they had hit solid rock. The disappointments and frustrations were intensified ...

848. Are You Available?

Luke 14:25-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... , love for his people brought him to die. At the last moment, his youngest son was saved from the firing squad by the tears of a woman missionary. No such luck for Tsali. The rifles rang out and three men died, but a thousand Cherokees were free to remain in the Great Smoky mountains. Tsali was available for his people. (3) "Greater love hath no man than this," says John's Gospel, "that a man lay down his life for his friends" (15:13). Sometimes we are compelled by a greater love than that for our mothers ...

849. We've Been Bragging About You!

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... "to corinthianize" which means to live a wicked, immoral lifestyle. Even the churches in Corinth were infected with some of this immorality. But the church at Thessalonica had remained faithful to the Gospel as they understood it. In fact, Paul was hearing good things about them even while he labored in Corinth. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT A CHURCH REMAIN FAITHFUL. That is the first thing we need to see. It is important that a church keep providing the services that only the church can offer whether that church ...

850. Embedded In Bedrock Or Destroyed By A Typhoon

John 18:25-27

Sermon

Dale Dickerson

... , God will help if we call upon Him. God gives us the gift of faith. And faith can overcome difficulty! Similarly, fear in our lives can destroy us like a typhoon can destroy a building. Yet the work of Christ and his gift of faith can and does remain. God will have the last word. Peter, the man who denied his Lord, became the Rock for the early church. It was he they turned to for stability and strength. You and I, though we sometimes falter in our witness for Christ, may also be transformed and become ...

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