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876. "If I But Touch..."

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... have been the face of any respectable lady on the street! So off she went. What would she do when she got to the rabbi? Would she slowly make her way near to him then, with a flourish, whip off her veil and, while townsfolk looked on horrified, announce her desire for healing? Naw. Too ostentatious. She settled on a plan. "If I but touch his clothes, I will be made well." Just reach out and touch. No big deal. And if there are lots of people around, as there surely will be, it will be even easier. Reach out ...

877. I Have Been Baptized

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... third. "What did you do?" asked the others, amazed. "I simply baptized and confirmed them," he replied. "I haven't seen them since." If that story doesn't make you laugh, it will make you cry. It is such a common occurrence. People come to the church desiring Christian baptism and church membership. We welcome them into our fellowship, and then for six weeks or so after we welcome them into our fellowship, we don't hear anything of them. What does it mean? Or parents stand at the altar to present a child to ...

878. Marriage: Agony Or Ecstasy

Matthew 5:31-32

Sermon

King Duncan

... was my intent to kiss her on the first date but she said no. But friends, SHE COULD HARDLY WAIT FOR THE SECOND DATE TO ROLL AROUND." That is the way God intended for it to be. God did not create us to be alone. Thus we have the extreme desirability of a happy and healthy marriage relationship. On the other hand, we have the harsh reality that it is never easy for two people to cohabit the same space. One of the men on the first expedition of Admiral Byrd to the South Pole told of the difficult circumstances ...

879. Mentor, Mediator, Master

1 Timothy 2:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... go unsatisfied. Thus we come to our text for the morning: "This is good, and it is acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God ... us. A mentor is more than a teacher, more than an example. A mentor is one whose very life is a model for our life. God desires, says St. Paul, for us all "to come to the knowledge of truth." And for this reason, first of all, we come to Jesus. It is ...

880. The Baptism of Our Work

2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... to remedy the alienation that many workers have felt. For the Christian, however, the remedy goes beyond improved working conditions. Our work is part of our ministry to the world. We are determined not to be weary in well doing as part of our desire to please God. Many years ago the Times of London had problems with their typesetters. Too many mistakes were being made in setting type for their daily editions. The editors thought long and hard about how to correct this troubling situation. Finally, they ...

881. Don't Apologize For Success (but Give Thanks)

Luke 19:11-27

Sermon

King Duncan

... around the church, he asked the miser, "Ain’t you goin’ to put anything in the offering?" "No," answered the miser gruffly. "Well, then," said the usher "take some out. After all, it’s for the heathen."(3) That usher’s tact may have left something to be desired, but his understanding of faith was on target. How can we say that we are a follower of Jesus, how can we say we are genuinely thankful for all the blessings God has bestowed upon us, when we return unto Him only a pittance of what we have ...

882. It's Not Nice To Call Someone A Dog

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... colors. "Yes, Lord," she said, "Yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table." Jesus was in a bind no longer. He knew her heart was genuine. "O woman," Jesus exclaimed, "great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire." And her daughter was healed instantly. There are three easy to remember but profound lessons from this little story. The first is, PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF THE LABEL THEY MAY WEAR. Martha Johnson and her friend, Linda, were driving to the lake on a hot ...

883. For Future Generations

Psalm 22:1-31

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... , better, bolder than we are. And maybe they’ll take the pilgrimage of life that we started and push it one step further toward the Kingdom of God. (4) And that’s what we hope for too, isn’t it, in the education our children get? Isn’t it a desire that they’ll find out where we are and then stretch themselves one step further? Isn’t it a hope that they’ll take all of the experiences we’ve collected, and then add their own to the package? Isn’t it a wish that they’ll receive the best ...

884. The Secrets Of His Success

Genesis 45:1-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... 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 THE GOODNESS OF GOD ...

885. Resisting The Power Of Temptation

1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... JESUS DOES NOT EXEMPT US FROM SINS OF THE FLESH. The fact that we have been baptized does not mean that our earthly desires have ceased to exist. Florence Littauer is quoted as saying recently that no good Christian man or woman gets up in the morning ... and mean it, and God will honor that request and will not allow us to get sucked under by the riptide of our own desire. If temptation is tugging us under, it is probably because we went looking for it. Thus, we cannot excuse ourselves by saying pitifully, "I ...

886. A Reason For Living

Philippians 1:12-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... this will mean fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which to choose. But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better; yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for your sake ... this will mean fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which to choose. But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better; yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for your sake ...

887. Getting The Proper Nourishment

Jeremiah 16:1--17:18

Sermon

King Duncan

... cake. Morning, noon, and night, she could only eat cake. After three days of this, Olga Korbut was so sick of cake that she didn't desire it again for many years. (2) We may try to ignore it at times, but we all know the importance of eating a proper diet. You ... on God's Word? Are we faithful in finding our way into God's House, and do we come to worship with an honest, open desire to meet God and have God refresh our spirits? And do we spend time each day in communion with God making our requests known to ...

888. A Colt Is Not A Horse

Mark 11:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... attended a Good Friday service and shied away from crucifixes because they were "too Catholic." He writes, "The church I grew up in skipped past the events of Holy Week in a rush to hear the cymbal sounds of Easter." (1). We can understand this desire to skip through Holy Week. Jesus on the cross is death, Jesus risen is life! A sanctuary stripped bare for Good Friday is depressing, a lily bedecked sanctuary is glorious! Who doesn't want to skip through Holy Week? Yet, the adult Philip Yancey has learned ...

889. Are You Available?

Luke 14:25-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... a missionary. But something in him made him uncomfortable about sharing the Good News with his fellow passenger. But the young girl persisted, and so Milton said, "Now she wants to know if you love Jesus." At this, the man's face darkened. He began to talk about his desire to know God. He was at a point in his life when he was searching for God, for meaning, for purpose in life. But he didn't know where to turn. So Milton Cunningham explained to the man how to have a relationship with God, and how to find ...

890. What Does It Mean To Be Really Free?

Galatians 5:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... never again have to worry about being discovered. Sin and guilt both enslave. We make a major step toward freedom when we eliminate both of these from our life. St. Paul writes, “Live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other . . ." (V. 17) So, part of the freedom that Paul enjoyed was that he had nothing to hide. HE ALSO ...

891. Tevye's Question

Matthew 16:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... in the musical. This is in a community in which marriages are arranged by the parents. This is complicated by the emerging desire of Tevye's daughters to follow their hearts and not the wishes of their parents. In other words, they fall in love ... similar to that of Timmy's shirt. You may ask, why are they willing to give up a comfortable living to serve Christ in far less desirable circumstances? Most of them will tell you it is not a sacrifice. It's not difficult to take up a cross and follow Christ if you ...

892. Invited To A Feast

Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... task as that of inviting persons to a feast. This is an entirely different approach to the life of faith. The missionaries see themselves not as healers of broken lives but as emissaries of the King inviting people to experience a reality more desirable than anything they have known before. They see themselves as guides--pointing the way to peace that transcends all human heartache--joy that surpasses all human pain--love that conquers all human loneliness. Come, all who will, to a feast prepared by God ...

893. Setting An Example

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... --they encounter Christ in those who follow him. That is why Paul was praising the Christians at Thessalonica. This is how children grow into responsible adults. This is how people come to faith in the living Christ. It is by those who care enough to sacrifice their own selfish desires to live a life that contributes to the greater good. It is by those who care enough to set an example of love, of joy, of hope, of courage. There is a story in one of the CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL books told by a mother in ...

894. Building On A Firm Foundation

1 Peter 2:4-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... were set free from pasts full of hate and fear and violence. On the other hand, at the Hollywood banquet, Dr. Bright sat next to a wealthy, famous young woman who was married to a prominent actor. This woman spoke openly of her miserable life, and her desire to commit suicide. Seated on the other side of Dr. Bright was a famous actor. He was drunk, and he soon began to cry and ask for help. Among these rich, powerful, famous people, Dr. Bright saw great despair and hopelessness. (3) Peter was saying to his ...

895. Life Is What Happens When You've Made Other Plans

Genesis 37:1-11

Sermon

Dr. Robert E. Lair

... Paul to us) wrote: "We know that in all things God works for good for those who love him, those whom he has called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28 - TEV Our common religious tradition recognizes that life is often different from what we desire and events that we neither desire nor do we cause to happen. Yet we believe that God is somehow mysteriously present in our world working out his purposes. And our wisest life stance is one of faith. We trust. We commit ourselves to our God. And, we invest our ...

896. A Green Couch For God

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

Sermon

King Duncan

... this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, God decided, through the foolishness of our proclamation, to save those who believe. "For Jews demand signs and Greeks desire wisdom, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For God's foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and ...

897. Redefining Life

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... that doesn't fit in with our plan: a divorce, a diagnosis, a death, a disruption. And as our perfect self-centered world disintegrates right before our eyes, we wonder where to turn. It is then we realize that the world isn't built around us and our desires. It is a beautiful world, a wonderful world, but it is not a world that caters to our every whim. Pastor Paul R. Smith tells of a young woman in his congregation who developed cancer when she was very young. The disease left her unable to have children ...

898. Do You Know This Man?

John 6:25-59

Sermon

King Duncan

... who doubts that he is a man who truly knows God through Jesus Christ? He understands what abundant life is. He has taken Jesus into his life, and has been changed from the inside out. And because he knows the joy of a true relationship with God, his most pressing desire is to share that joy with others. The only way to know God is to experience a new birth through Jesus Christ. And it is through God's Spirit living in you that you can know abundant life now and eternal life in the future. Do you know this ...

899. Did He Dance?

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... loudly, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" Do you think Bartimaeus wanted to see? I believe he did. Jesus knew the desires of Bartimaeus' heart. So he had Bartimaeus summoned. I love what happens next. When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus was calling for him, he ... because that is the same command that Christ has given to many of us. How about you? If God has planted in your heart the desire to serve in full-time Christian service, that's wonderful. I hope you'll talk to me about it. But for most of us, God ...

900. The Perfect Antidote For Worry

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... L. Allen tells of a particularly meaningful Thanksgiving service he attended. During the opening hymn, Allen looked out over the congregation. Near the front, he saw the couple who had lost their son to the war in Korea. A few rows behind them, he saw a certain lady who had desired all her life to be a wife and mother. But her parents became ill when she was young. She had devoted her life to caring for them. She was lonely, but she never gave in to self-pity. In the back of the church was a man who had ...

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