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876. Do You Have The Glory?

John 17:20-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... . It is a gift. All we can do is open our hearts to it. That is such a simple truth and yet maybe we need to emphasize it. The news media of late has carried stories that imply that churches today are not satisfying the spiritual hungers of modern seekers. So many people are seeking spiritual satisfaction in New Age gurus and various other mysticisms. How very sad. Do not be misled. Within the Christian faith is found everything you need to feed your hungry soul. There is a shining presence that can ...

877. Freedom Song

Galatians 6:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... chose to return to slave country hundreds of times to lead others on the Underground Railroad to freedom is astounding. She risked recapture, beatings, jail time, and even death to help others out of slavery. She and her charges must have suffered from hunger, fear, lack of sleep, extremes of the weather, exhaustion but they still traveled on. At one point, on the last leg of their trip into Canada, they had to cross a flimsy bridge of wooden planks suspended over the swelling Niagara Falls. Surely there ...

878. Where's George?

Luke 15:1-7, Luke 15:8-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... 'T WANT TO BE FOUND. Where's George? They don't want to be found. At least, not by us. For some reason, they don't perceive our concern as real. Some anonymous cynic put it like this: I was hungry and you formed a humanities club and discussed my hunger, Thank you. I was imprisoned and you crept off quietly to your chapel in the cellar and prayed for my release. I was naked and in your mind you debated the morality of my appearance. I was sick and you knelt and thanked God for your health. I was homeless ...

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

John 6:25-59

Sermon

King Duncan

... quickly answer, why both! And certainly that is, to a certain extent, true. But, if you had to make a choice, which way would you lean: toward worship as a means of acknowledging God's power and presence in the world or toward your own spiritual hunger? The answer to that question affects the kind of music we use in our service, the kind of liturgy we employ, even the content of the message. The fastest growing churches today are what you might call, customer-focused. That is, they survey the community and ...

880. Trying To Grasp The Meaning Of It All

Luke 2:21-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... ." Yet she, too, recognized that she was in the presence of the Messiah--and she broadcast that news to everyone she encountered. The stories of Simeon and Anna call to mind Jesus' own words in the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5: 1-12): "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled . . . Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." What does it all mean? God in a manger. The hope of the world--the son of mere peasants. The Messiah born under the most humble of ...

881. Faith In Conflict

Mark 6:14-29

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... began to see the hungry and homeless in her midst in her hometown of Philadelphia. And a conflict began in her soul. "Before this I would go to Mass and think I was fulfilling my obligation," she says. "But now, I began to see that there really was hunger in our city and around the world, and I came to realize how much more needs to be done." She was teaching 7th grade math and working toward a degree in social work, when she volunteered at Mercy Hospice, working with the homeless. Later, she would found a ...

882. On the Wrong Plane (New)

Romans 8:28-39

Sermon

King Duncan

... , but rather in the ways problems were handled. Murphy felt that children too carefully raised were bland by adolescence. She concluded that while it was probably good to have basic necessities, it was important for kids to have some kind of "hunger." An object or goal just out of reach stimulated kids to maximal effort. She recommended that parents help kids find moderate challenges and suggested an optimal balance between gratification and frustration. Murphy quoted a mother of a strong child who said ...

883. The Gates of Hell

Matthew 16:13-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... you take a different attitude. Instead of looking at the church as a place where you can have your needs met, you begin to look at church as a place where you can meet the needs of those for whom Christ died, those who are oppressed, those who hunger both physically and spiritually, those who are lonely and in pain. Suddenly your cruise ship becomes a battle ship and the enemies are all the forces of death, decay and destruction in this world. Friends, I confess I don't know much about heaven and hell, at ...

884. Heroes

Revelation 7:9-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... their hands. Who are these people? They are persons who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore, says John, “God . . . will spread his tent over them. Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat upon them, nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their ...

885. The Bold And Beautiful

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

Sermon

King Duncan

... Matthew's Gospel we have the Beatitudes: Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are ...

886. Dark Shadows

Exodus 17:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... spell Evian backwards." For those who have difficulty doing that in your mind, Evian spelled backward is "naive." (1) We're told that the body needs about 3 quarts of water a day to operate efficiently. We will die much quicker from thirst than from hunger. Water is a precious commodity. Author John Sherrill of Guideposts magazine tells of stopping by The Lord's Ranch, in the desert just outside El Paso, Texas. The Lord's Ranch houses many of the volunteers who work with the so-called "ragpickers of Juarez ...

887. The Servant-king

John 13:1-17

Sermon

Angela Akers

... returned it to the bench. (3) That may not impress us very much, but in a society that is as class-conscious as British society is, this was an extraordinary act. We may laugh, but it is no easier to ignore status in American society. The hunger for status springs from our own insecurities. Many of us carry around a deep wound, a huge question mark where a healthy self-image should be. According to Lawrence O. Richards only someone who is secure in his/her identity can humble himself and become a servant ...

888. Ready For A Change

Matthew 9:9-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... with sinners and tax collectors." Matthew was simply doing what Christ wanted him to do--spread the word. That's part of what it means to follow Jesus. It means to be an ambassador of Christ. It means to live a life of service in a world where many people hunger for power, to live a life of love in a world where many people lust for revenge, to live a life of giving in a world in which many are simply takers. "Follow me." These are not words to take lightly. There is an interesting story about the Queen ...

889. You Feed Them!

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... feed them!" What a powerful statement. "You feed them!" Let's apply it to today's world. You know the dismal statistics. More than a billion people in the world live on less than one dollar per day. Every six seconds a child dies because of hunger. As a result of famine, war and natural disasters, there are currently close to fifty million refugees and displaced people. And we, like Jesus' disciples find ourselves wringing our hands in despair and crying out, "What can we do? What can we do. It's hopeless ...

890. Expectant Living

2 Peter 3:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... love of Jesus? Claim this moment for God. Let that be the true present you give this Christmas. The present of a life lived out in service to God and service to others. 1. E-zine: HUMOR Mailto: Judib@kktv.com. 2. Calvin Miller, A Hunger For Meaning (Downers Grove, Illinois: Inter-Varsity Press, 1984). 3. "Expect Christ's Return," by H. Mark Abbott, Light & Life, August 1995, p. 9. 4. Ron Mehl. The Tender Commandments (Sister, OR: Multnomah Publishers, 1998), p. 63. 5. "The Last Taboo" by Mark Matousek, an ...

891. Wedding, Wine, And Wonderment

Mark 2:18-22

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... priorities in order. 2. To seek God's will in a very important decision in our lives. Fasting allows us to minimize distractions--to silence all other voices except God's. 3. Our doctor may order us to fast before a test or exam. 4. To experience the hunger and starvation of needy people and to commit ourselves and our resources to be part of the solution--not the problem. Please note: This doesn't mean that, after the fast is over, we need to feel guilty if we enjoy a delicious meal at a nice restaurant ...

892. Christ's Promise To His Saints

John 11:17-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... ." In the Beatitudes, Jesus put it like this, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who ...

893. I Am Only . . .

Jeremiah 1:1-19

Sermon

King Duncan

... work. Thomas Barnardo opened his first children's home in 1870. He and a colleague took in boys, fed them, clothed them, educated them. One time, Thomas had to turn a boy away because of lack of space. This boy died from exposure and hunger. When Thomas Barnardo found out, he put up a sign outside the home, "No Destitute Child Ever Refused Admission." Each night Thomas Barnardo would go out into the street and find homeless children. Thomas was worried about the influence of The Edinburgh Castle Gin Palace ...

894. What Love Looks Like

John 13:31-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... 't loved someone to the point of paying a price for that person, you haven't fully loved yet." (4) What price did Jesus pay? He gave up all his power and glory in the heavens and became one of us. He experienced weakness and exhaustion and hunger and pain. He humbled himself continually to show others the incredible extent of God's love. And as final proof, he gave his life in the most painful and humiliating way possible, all to bear a burden that remains rightfully ours. What does your love for others ...

895. Who Are Those Strangers In White Robes?

Revelation 7:9-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... . Always present. Always listening. Always speechless. Until the day Joy gave a class on heaven. Joy talked about seeing God. She talked about tearless eyes and deathless lives. Barbara was fascinated. She wouldn't release Joy from her stare. She listened with hunger. Then she raised her hand. "Mrs. Joy?" Joy was stunned. Barbara had never asked a question. "Yes, Barbara?" Barbara asked quietly, "Is heaven for girls like me?" Says Max Lucado, "Barbara couldn't be more qualified." (4) The promises of God are ...

896. It's Not About Us

Revelation 22:1-6

Sermon

King Duncan

... every possible comfort. This made the man happy for a while, but then the fear and sorrow returned. The man approached God again. This time, he told God of his dream of tables filled to overflowing with food. He dreamed of enough food to completely fill his hunger. God replied, "You only had to ask." And before him appeared mountainous piles of luscious foods, enough to feed 100 men. The man began to eat, but then thoughts of his disease robbed him of satisfaction. No matter how much he ate, he could not be ...

897. It's Not About Us

Revelation 22:7-21

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

Object: None or you could make invitations to heaven, one for each child, that read like this: Who? All who hear/hunger/thirst. What? A heavenly party. Where? Heaven. When? When Jesus comes. Why? Jesus is Alpha and Omega Those who believe will enter the gates of the city. Optional Object: Bring party favors for the children. Do you like to get invitations in the mail? What is your favorite kind of ...

898. Swords Into Plowshares

Isaiah 2:1-5

Sermon

King Duncan

... Isaiah. We will consider five of Isaiah's most meaningful messianic prophecies, and we will seek to apply them to the world in which you and I live.] In today's passage we see two of the basic yearnings of humanity. The first yearning is humanity's universal hunger for God. "In days to come the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be raised above the hills; all the nations shall stream to it. Many people shall come and say, "Come, let us go up to ...

899. Maturity In Christ

Colossians 1:27-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... flew to Mali to meet Mohammed. But more red tape had to be cut before Mohammed could be brought home. Armed with a photograph of her son-to-be, Cheryl sat down with immigration officials and said bluntly, "While you're talking to me, he's dying of hunger." They listened. Cheryl and Charlie exhausted their life savings and took out a loan to bring Mohammed to Indianapolis. He already knew a fair amount of English and was soon so fluent that he was interviewed on local TV. He mentioned a friend of his whom he ...

900. The Bread Of God

Exodus 16:1-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... God's greatest riches are His most accessible: love, faith, hope, peace, and an awareness that we are His own. The manna also revealed the miraculous and transient form of an eternal truth. The God who sent the manna sends daily bread. The words Christ spoke in His hunger in the wilderness explain the meaning of the manna as a witness to this truth: "Man doth not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God." To a Christian, the divine power is present and operative in all ...

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