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926. What Are You Sitting On?

Jeremiah 16:1--17:18

Sermon

King Duncan

... hard traveling. It bulged with mysterious souvenirs of seeing the world. When the tears began to drip from her chin, he imagined some lost love or the sorrow of giving up adventure for college classes. But then she began to sob ” a veritable flood of tears. She was not quite ready to go home, she said. She had run out of money. She had spent two days waiting in the airport standby with little to eat and too much pride to beg. Her plane was about to go and she had lost her ticket. "She had been sitting in ...

927. The Seven Year Switch

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

Sermon

King Duncan

... , every atom, in our body dies and is replaced with new ones in that period of time. There is not one atom in your body today that was there seven years ago. Someone has called this the "seven-year switch." I don't know about you, but I find that quite refreshing. The process of dying and returning to life is going on in our bodies all the time. And yet our soul ” our personality, who we really are deep within ” remains the same. That is what the Easter story is all about, is it not? In a few weeks we ...

928. Why Change Is Possible

Luke 19:1-10

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... noticed the story ” it as the reason why. Bruce Kennedy shared "I am leaving my post so that my wife and I can devote more time to Christian service." My colleague said many will think: This is quite un-American to climb off the corporate ladder for the sake of Christian service. However, it is quite biblical. (2) The New Testament lesson from Luke 19:1-10 is the account of a greedy, guilty, money-grabbing tax collector who is transformed into a sharing, sensitive, saint of God by the forgiving power of ...

929. Responding To The Roadblocks Of Life

Philippians 1:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... situation...Such persons are not born that way but choose to become that way as they pick their attitudes." The colors we choose to paint the picture of our lives determine whether we will be a victim or victor. The colors we choose determine whether we will quit when the first roadblock and detour of life comes upon us, or whether we have the courage and commitment to go the extra mile and distance to reach our destination. What will grab our attention and help us focus our life's direction? Will it be ...

930. I Can Have Anything?

John 14:5-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... has already given us, there is no need to ask for any more." (4) "If you ask Me anything in My name," said Jesus, "I will do it." Quite a claim. But let's examine it a little closer. NOTICE, FIRST OF ALL THAT JESUS IS TALKING TO HIS DISCIPLES. "Do you not believe that I ... of dollars to build Grace Baptist Church. While the great building was being built, people called it "Conwell's Folly," but they quit calling it that when it was finished and filled to capacity week after week. But that's still not all the ...

931. The Testimony of a Tax Collector

Matthew 9:9-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... the bottle. Or an adulterous affair. Or maybe with fraudulent activities at work. It's awful to be involved in something you know is wrong. At first, you tell yourself that it's not a big deal. Then you say that when you need to, you will quit. And then you find you can't quit. It's like food for some people. By the way, did you read about the new kind of soap that is popular in Japan? It is a soap for washing away fat. True story. It seems that along with a fondness for fatty Western foods in ...

932. Dressed For The Wedding

Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... grace and we are confronted by judgement. We want more time and time runs out. Some of us are under the mistaken idea that God's grace cancels out God's judgement. Not according to the teachings of Jesus. Many of them are quite demanding and the consequences of disobedience are quite severe. It's like a tough, old cowhand who sauntered into a saloon and began drinking whiskey by the bottle. The more he drank, the more unruly he became, shooting holes in the ceiling and floor. Everybody was afraid to take on ...

933. Pardon Me, But Do You Know God?

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

King Duncan

... . You and I do not read a truncated Bible. We value the New Testament for it tells us about Jesus and Paul and those valiant spirits of the early church. But we also value our Old Testament the Bible of the Jews. There is no document on earth quite like it. Imagine our spiritual life without the Ten Commandments or the Psalms, or the writings of the prophets or the magnificent stories Adam and Eve, Noah, Ruth, David, Solomon to name but a few. We owe much to ancient Greece; we owe just as much to the Romans ...

934. Washing Away The Junk

Luke 3:21-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... the entire meal. And when it's over she pays the bill, pushes the wheelchair out to the car again, and repeats the same routine. And when it's over, finished, with real warmth, she'll say, ˜Honey, thank you for taking me out to dinner.' I never quite know what to answer . . . "(5) If you have ever been the target of unconditional love, you know that young man's predicament. If you ever get a grasp on all Christ has done in your behalf, you understand the uncertainty of this young husband with this tragic ...

935. Sister Act

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... and last. From this flows the richness of faith and the strength of character, and the who, what, when, where, why and how of life. Let me close with this story: In the city of Philadelphia lived a certain son and mother. The father had died quite early in life so they became quite close. They had to in order to survive. However, the mother knew the day would come when the boy would become a man and most likely marry and have a family of his own. The day came and she was excited for him. Since money was ...

936. Never Give Up

Luke 18:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... the flood hit town, the Herald bore this defiant headline: COME HELL AND HIGH WATER. (3) Well, they certainly got the high water, but they didn't give in and they didn't give up! How important it is that when life closes in on us, we don't quit fighting. We need to heed Winston Churchill's famous speech to the boys at his old school: "Never give up! Never give up! Never give up!" There are some important reasons for not giving up when life strikes its heavy blows. FIRST OF ALL, PEOPLE WHO FIGHT SOMETIMES ...

937. Justified By What?

Romans 3:19-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... know what the dictionary says, but the meaning is not existentialit does not hit us where we live. Permit me, please, to be quite elementary today about what it means to be justified by faith. FIRST OF ALL, IT MEANS WE ARE ALL SINNERS. You're a ... I look at the life of someone like Gandhi or Mother Teresa and say to myself, "I can never measure up to that," and thereby even quit trying. Then my life is condemned by the very saints I chose as my good examples. No, a good example is not enough. And notice that ...

938. What Fragrance Are You Leaving?

Mark 14:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... time. You know the story, but it won't hurt to be reminded. There was a young couple named Jim and Della. They both wanted to share a special Christmas gift with each other. They loved each other dearly, but they were quite poor. Each had one unique possession. Della's hair was her glory. It was quite long and a beautiful shade of brown. Jim's prized possession was a gold watch passed on to him from his father. It was the day before Christmas and Della had all of $1.87 to spend. Out of love for her ...

939. When You're Dreaming One Thing And Living Another

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

King Duncan

... OUR ACTIONS. If a child is raised with a negative self-image, if he's told he's no good, then quite often that child will conform his actions and attitudes accordingly. Psychologists tell us that we invariably, inevitably, move toward the ... him covered with his love." It is God who makes us holy. It is God who sees us without flaw. This is not a call to be perfect--quite the opposite. It is a call to accept God's unconditional grace--to recognize that God loves us just as we are, warts and all, and accepts us ...

940. Surprise!

Luke 4:14-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... and discrimination in Indian society. And now, the Dalits face persecution for another reason: their faith. The Christian faith is quite attractive to the Dalits. In fact, “80% of Christians in India are Dalits." They choose to follow Christ even when ... New York Times Magazine, October 12, 1997, pp. 56-60. 6. The Comedian Who Choked to Death on a Pie . . . And the Man Who Quit Smoking at 116, compiled by the editors of Fortean Times (New York: Cader Books, 1996), pp. 48-49. 7. Oswald Chambers in “The Moral ...

941. Finding The Right People

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... , on a crucial occasion, would express doubts. There seemed only one thing to do. Jesus called over the headwaiter, "Max," he said, "separate checks." There were times when the disciples disappointed Jesus. There were times when he found their lack of understanding quite frustrating. But ultimately he knew that, with the notable exception of Judas, he would be able to entrust the kingdom to these very ordinary men that he had called. A few years ago a Roman Catholic scholar, Michael Walsh, published a book ...

942. I Didn't Expect This In Church!

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... the Holy One of God!" Ooh, that's spooky. I've seen some strange things happen in church, but nothing like that. Baptist pastor Bruce McIver tells a great story about a couple named Alfred and Ernestine. Alfred and Ernestine had been visiting Bruce's church for quite a while, and they looked at Bruce as their pastor. That's why they didn't hesitate to call whenever they felt a situation warranted the presence of a "man of God." Like the night Alfred called to say Ernestine had torn the house apart, and now ...

943. What Does It Mean To Be Really Free?

Galatians 5:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... is nothing on this earth that is permanently ours. And yet many of us spend our lives worrying about what would happen if we lost our money, lost our jobs, lost our looks. Friend, accept it now that one day it will all be taken from you. You better quit worrying and begin living. St. Paul had nothing to hide, nothing to lose. And one thing more: HE HAD NOTHING TO FEAR. The world is filled with people who are in bondage to fear--fear about losing their jobs, fear about their health, fear about old age, fear ...

944. On Having The Right Attitude

Matthew 13:1-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... his new airplane. The frustrated IBM executives turned instead to Bill Gates, founder of a small software company called Microsoft, and his operating system named MS-DOS. (3) Today, nearly twenty years later Bill Gates is worth more than seventy billion dollars. Gary Kildall didn't quite get it. He didn't realize his big opportunity when it came. And so it is with the life of faith. Some people just don't get it. They're off flying a plane when the Master calls. They miss their big opportunity. They never ...

945. How Many Times Should We Forgive?

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... of potatoes to class. For every person these students refused to forgive in the course of their daily lives, they were told to choose a potato, write on it the name and date, and put it in the plastic bag. Some of their bags, as you can imagine, were quite heavy. They were then told to carry this bag with them everywhere for one week, putting it beside their bed at night, on the car seat when driving, next to their desk at work. The hassle of lugging this around with them made it clear what a weight they ...

946. Building A Life

1 Peter 2:4-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... her children on her own, but then she added, “Sometimes when I feel I can't make it, I go in the closet and I stand in your shoes." (2) For this woman, Oprah Winfrey is a model and an inspiration. She could do worse, of course. Oprah is quite a lady. However, she could also do better. Millions of persons through the centuries have discovered that Christ is the only sure foundation. When we build our lives on Christ, we begin with him as our model. WE ALSO BEGIN WITH HIM AS OUR MENTOR. That is, Christ is ...

947. Is It Time To Tear Down Our Church?

Mark 13:1-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... to evaluate our relationship with God and with one another to see if our witness is authentic. The key to a vital church is to have people who are vitally related to God. There is a story about a Rabbi who was flying on a long trip. The Rabbi was quite elderly, and his grandson was on the same plane to help him on the trip. The Rabbi was flying up front where he would be more comfortable and the younger man was sitting in back where it was less expensive. The Rabbi was sitting next to a scientist, and they ...

948. Being A Sheep Is Not So Bad (compared With Being A Goat)

Ezekiel 34:1-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... of the time that her teacher Annie Sullivan taught her the meaning of the word "love." One day, Annie hugged Helen and signed, "I love Helen," into Helen's hand. Helen wanted to know what "love" meant. Was it like the sweet smell of the violets? No, not quite, Annie said. Was it like the warmth of the sun? That was still not it. A few days later, Helen returned to the word "love." Annie replied, "You cannot touch the clouds . . . but you feel the rain and know how glad the flowers and the thirsty earth are ...

949. That's What Friends Are For

Mark 7:31-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... , he probably suffered a great deal of ridicule. JESUS HAD SPECIAL COMPASSION FOR PEOPLE WITH HANDICAPPING CONDITIONS. That's quite obvious in the New Testament. The blind, the lame, the hearing impaired--all found that they had a friend ... let's all stand up and have the benediction." Again, the headmaster was upset with him, but he gave him one more chance. He told him to quit pulling those tricks. So the young man got up the next day and said, "Brothers, do you know what I'm going to say?" Half the ...

950. As The World Turns

Matthew 4:12-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... on stage with makeup and live snakes and simulate his own decapitation--a pretty raunchy act. A few years ago his career received quite a boost when he appeared in the movie WAYNE'S WORLD. The scene everyone remembers is where Wayne and Garth have a chance ... FOR OUR LIVES. This is one mark of a mature person, and it is the mark of the person for whom there is hope--we quit blaming our situation or our parents, or our boss, or our spouse. We point the finger of responsibility squarely at ourselves. A few years ...

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