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951. Family Resemblance

1 John 2:28--3:10

Sermon

King Duncan

... is. We know God loves us. We know we are valued human beings. A college student returned to the campus after going home for a family funeral, and almost at once his grades began to go down. His counselor thought that the death of his grandmother had affected the boy and that time would heal the wound, but the grades only became worse. Finally, the boy confessed the real problem. While he was home, he happened to look into his grandmother's old Bible, and there he discovered in the family record that he was ...

952. The Forgiven

Hebrews 10:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... . Both his parents were driven, ambitious people who worked hard and left the raising of their sons to various maids. Neither parent spent much time with the boys, and neither parent took the effort to encourage the boys or show them affection. But family life was still bearable, until Robert's father, Thomas, began drinking. Thomas' behavior embarrassed the family, and Thomas and Robert's mother, Billie, began arguing constantly. Christmas became the worst time of year for the Lewis family. Thomas would ...

953. The Truth About Miracles

John 2:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... down more wine. Was she asking Jesus to do the impossible? Jesus initially resists Mary's request. It could be that he didn't want to dole out miracles like party favors, for the convenience of those around Him. Jesus used his miracles to prove his identity, to profoundly affect people's lives, or to further his ministry not to be someone's errand boy. My guess is that this is the problem with many of our requests to God: WE ASK GOD TO DO THE TRIVIAL OR THE IMPOSSIBLE OR THE UNNECESSARY. When we do that we ...

954. Show Me The Fish!

Luke 5:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... believe in him until they caught all those fish? Isn't that just like us? No matter how much we agree intellectually that Jesus is the Messiah, few of us are willing to fall down on our knees and call him Lord until he has done something to personally affect our lives. If any of you have seen the movie JERRY MAGUIRE, you can appreciate this. In the movie, Tom Cruise is starting a business as an agent for sports stars. He is trying to snag one big client, a young football star played by Cuba Gooding, Jr ...

955. Bound By A Promise

Genesis 15:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... the U.S.and dressed in his military uniform, he was refused service at a restaurant, while the white man he was with was welcomed in. To be so blatantly discriminated against in his own country, the country that he was sacrificing to serve, affected Mel deeply. Most of us would be demoralized and discouraged by such treatment, but it just increased Mel Pender's resolve. He decided that he would have to achieve great things in order to buttress his sense of selfesteem. In speaking of the painful experience ...

956. Help For Hurting Dads

Galatians 3:15-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... father for the first time what his grandfather had been likea tough lumberjack known for his quick temper. Once his grandad destroyed a pickup truck with a sledgehammer because it wouldn't start, and he often beat his son, Dave's father. This new awareness affected Dave dramatically. "Knowing about my father's upbringing not only made me more sympathetic for him, but it helped me see that, under the circumstances, he might have done much worse. By the time he died, I can honestly say we were friends." (2 ...

957. Sitting At God's Table

Luke 13:22-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... not play. Moments marked by true integrity, backed up by true solidarity, are rare and moving and memorable. This was such a moment, and it would be beautiful even if the story simply ended here. But it doesn't end here. Dondre's story so affected the people of Louisiana that it created an uproar. The House of Representatives created an official Dondre Green Day in his honor. The Louisiana legislature passed a law that made it possible to sue private clubs that invite a team to use their facilities, then ...

958. What Would It Take?

Philippians 3:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... ." And with that knowledge came unquenchable joy, peace, courage, and confidence. One of the most haunting questions of the church is: what if Paul had said "No"? What if he had refused to give his life to Jesus? The whole course of human history would have been affected. But here's the question I want you to think about: what if you and I said "Yes"? What if you and I said "Yes" wholeheartedly to following Jesus, no matter what the cost? Who knows what could happen? 1. Quoted in U.S. News & World Report ...

959. What Fragrance Are You Leaving?

Mark 14:1-11

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... When we are nice to others, when we are cheerful, when we do right things, we are like sweet-smelling air fresheners. We are honoring God, and we make the people around us very happy. Just like a good smell can fill a whole room, a good attitude can affect the people around us. But when we are mean to others, when we complain a lot, when we do wrong things, we are like stinky-smelling air fresheners. We make others around us feel bad. Each day, we can decide whether we will have a sweet-smelling attitude or ...

960. It's A Miracle

John 20:19-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... Do you look for miracles in your own life? Do you believe that real miracles are restricted to Bible times? What would you consider a genuine miracle? If you saw a genuine miracle, would it increase your faith? If your faith was increased, how would it affect your life? On May 7, 1985, an Eastern Orthodox monk named Father Pangratios was cleaning the chapel of the Christ of the Hills Monastery in Blanco, Texas. At first Father Pangratios thought nothing of it when he discovered that one of the icons of the ...

961. The Gift Of Freedom

1 Peter 1:13-2:3

Sermon

Landon Winstead

... a person. This man was a scientist and had written a series of books which still needed to be finished. His work could not be done by anyone else, any more than another person could ever take the place of the father in the child's affections. This uniqueness and singleness which distinguishes each individual and gives a meaning to his existence has a bearing on creative work as much as it does on human love . . . "A man who becomes conscious of the responsibility he bears to a human being who affectionately ...

962. The Patron Saint Of All Who Are The Last To Know

John 20:24-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... not allow his honest doubt to prevent faith from moving him to conviction. Pastor Leighton Farrell makes the point that an event, no matter how earth-shaking it may be, doesn't have the power to change people's lives. In order for an event to affect a person, it must become an experience. Jesus' resurrection from the dead was an event, but it wasn't real to the disciples until they experienced the resurrected Christ that their lives changed. They went from hiding in the upper room to spreading the gospel ...

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

John 6:25-59

Sermon

King Duncan

... 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 determine what the community is looking ...

964. Four Ways To Defeat Stress

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... hurry up about it. This was very stressful for them. Most experienced significant increases in heart rate and blood pressure. Then they were asked to do this drill once more but this time they were allowed to have a friend with them. Both tests affected the women's cardiovascular systems. But having a companion on hand reduced the impact by half. (5) This should not surprise us. The most stressed out people are loners. We need friends to help us to keep from coming unglued. Of course, Jesus' most important ...

965. Trying To Grasp The Meaning Of It All

Luke 2:21-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... your head is wrong, the rest of you will be wrong." (4) And isn't that true in all of life? If our head is wrong, our marriage will probably suffer. If our head is wrong, our priorities will be fouled up. If our head is wrong, it may even affect our health in a negative way. God understands our distress and God seeks to make us new persons so that we can handle our distress more effectively. AND THE WAY GOD MAKES US NEW PERSONS IS BY FAITH IN THE BETHLEHEM BABE. It is when we surrender to the Love ...

966. Spin-masters Need Not Apply

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

Sermon

King Duncan

... a syndicated column in which she answers tricky questions from people who want the benefit of her intelligence. Someone wrote to ask her what was the most powerful idea that she knew of. She replied that "truth" was the most powerful idea she knew of, because it is not affected by how we relate to it. Whether or not we know it, or whether or not we agree with it, doesn't matter, because truth is still true. (6) Ms. vos Savant is right on target. Truth is powerful. You and I believe that truth is from God ...

967. Making Relationships Work

Matthew 5:21-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... dying after six months, Harold's father lived for four more years. In this time, Harold and his father were able to communicate better, and share their feelings more deeply, than Harold ever imagined they would. Harold found that this new relationship with his father affected all the other relationships in his life. He could give love more freely and fully. And he found a measure of peace in his life that he had never known before. (5) Think of the years lost because of the rupture of this relationship. But ...

968. Hurting People Hurt People

Luke 6:27-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... to act out their anger this way. Sometimes we can defuse the situation by a quiet comment like, "It must be very stressful having to deal with people all day." Hurting people hurt people. SECONDLY, WE NEED TO RECOGNIZE THAT WHEN WE HURT IT MAY AFFECT HOW WE RESPOND TO OTHERS. We can hurt others when we are hurting. According to Pastor John Ortberg, one of the most common terms used today among psychiatrists is, "LFT." This abbreviated term addresses a prevalent problem in our society. "LFT" stands for Low ...

969. Extreme Sports, Extreme Fashions, Extreme Faith

1 Samuel 3:1--4:1

Sermon

King Duncan

... into a stupor for the same reason? How many extra-marital affairs grow out of the same need for stimulation? The need for adventure, for taking risks, may be the underlying factor in many of the most heart-breaking tragedies in our land. And the need seems to be affecting a growing number of people. But there is a second thing that needs to be said: SOME OF THE GREATEST PEOPLE WHO HAVE EVER LIVED HAVE BEEN RISK-TAKERS. You don't change the world by playing it safe. You don't improve the lot of humankind by ...

970. Finding The Right People

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... running from police. He ran down a road that had recently been turned into a dead end. Police had no problem tracking him down and returning him to prison. We live in a world of tremendous change. It is unrealistic to expect that such dramatic changes will not affect the church as well as the rest of society. We need new ways of doing ministry. We need to find new ways to reach people. We as a church need to be teachable just as those early disciples were teachable. We need to be open to Christ's leading ...

971. Beaten Up, But Still Standing

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

King Duncan

... : one-third of the patients who received placebos developed nausea, one-fifth developed vomiting, and almost one-third lost their hair. The placebo was just a sugar pill. It could not have hurt or helped anybody. But because the people in the study thought it would affect them, it did. (3) Belief is powerful. What you believe can kill you--or heal you. We have faith, and we have prayer. We know that God is not going to physically heal everyone we pray for. But, again, scientific studies confirm what many of ...

972. On Having The Right Attitude

Matthew 13:1-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... . These, too, became overloaded and shut down, resulting in a massive blackout across most of the northeastern United States and Canada. Airports, utilities, corporations, schools, hospitals, public transportation systems, and homes were without power for thirteen hours. Millions of people were affected. And all because someone had not thought to re-adjust the numbers on the main generator. (7) I see people every day who are overloaded, and it's not that easy to re-set the numbers. We want to do everything ...

973. A Great Love Story Gone Awry

Genesis 24:1-67

Sermon

King Duncan

... I praised the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me on the right road . . .” “I put the ring in her nose . . .” Anybody here think that pierced body parts is something new? There is nothing new under the sun. By the way, I hope this doesn’t affect the image that some of you have of Isaac and Rebekah. The servant knew he had found the right girl for his master’s son. Now he must get the approval of Rebekah’s family. He found them to be quite cordial to his inquiry. They had only one ...

974. On the Wrong Plane (New)

Romans 8:28-39

Sermon

King Duncan

... what we need to understand. And God can help us deal victoriously with life's hard times. In June of 2000, comedian Robert Schimmel was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. His doctor offered him a piece of advice that powerfully affected his attitude during his treatment. The doctor said that cancer patients could be separated into two groups: the transmitters and the transformers. The transmitters become negative and bitter, and they spread that negativity to everyone around them. The transformers look ...

975. Barking Pigs and Determined Disciples

Matthew 14:22-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... people are learning. They're also the employees who are taking the company to new levels of excellence. (4) Writer Dale Galloway tells about the two giant retailers in America right after World War II that made two very different decisions affecting their separate destinies. One was Sears Roebuck and Company while the other was Montgomery Ward. The leadership of Ward's expected that after the war an economic depression would come, so they refused to take any risk in expanding. Meanwhile, the leadership ...

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