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1001. Long Range Planning

Ephesians 1:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... on. Ultimately, the sexual revolution is about human dignity, and to a certain extent, the battle over abortion. New questions raised by the specter of human cloning strike at the very heart of the question of the meaning of being human. We have always prided ourselves as a species by our unique intelligence. And then IBM's Deeper Blue computer challenges and ultimately defeats the best of human chess players. What case can there be for the worth of an individual human being? Only this, that according to ...

1002. God's Time

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... . Let's consider the meaning of time for a few minutes this morning. Let's begin with this simple assertion. Time is important to us. I believe all of us would give assent to this proposition. Time is important. I heard recently about a man who prided himself on being exceedingly punctual. He followed a very precise routine every morning. His alarm went off at 6:30 a.m. He rose briskly, shaved, showered, ate his breakfast, brushed his teeth, picked up his briefcase, got into his car, drove to a nearby ferry ...

1003. The Greatness Of John The Baptist

John 1:19-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... Christmas, remember another small child six months of age born to a deeply devout couple named Zacharias and Elizabeth. He was not the Messiah. He simply bore witness to the Messiah. No star shone over the house where he lay. Only a mute old man beamed down at him with pride and great joy. It was the joy of one who had lived to see the promises of God fulfilled. It was clear at John's birth, according to Luke, that the Lord's blessing was upon him, and it was. He grew into a man of humility, courage and ...

1004. "Catch-able" But Not "Fetch-able"

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... came to a humble maiden in an obscure village called Nazareth and told her that she would bear a child. THAT CHILD IS THE HOPE OF THE WORLD. That is the message of Christmas. What it says is this. Power and possession are fleeting. Here today, gone tomorrow. Pride and pretense are tragedies. Only one thing matters. Only one thing is eternal. That is relationships. That is what we are trying to say with our gaudy gifts. "You matter to me. I love you. There is nothing in this world that is as important to me ...

1005. The Gift Has Arrived

Isaiah 61:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... , "Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely." Isn't it interesting, though, that the only king who has ever lived who did have absolute power humbled himself and became a servant? Of course, kings are not the only ones who are obsessed with the pride of position. USA Today once printed a list of demands made by persons looking for jobs. These came from the files of a professional employment counselor. Here are some requests made by potential job seekers: A three-week paid vacation before starting ...

1006. Casting Out An Evil Spirit

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... issues reached a point where he contemplated suicide. For a long time, Phelps avoided acknowledging the depth of his emotional turmoil. He hesitated, afraid of the stigma, after all, he is Michael Phelps, 23 gold and 28 overall. Eventually, he overcame that pride and sought professional help. He engaged in therapy and openly shared his journey with the world through interviews and advocacy work. He has since encouraged countless others to break through the stigma. It is really sad and unhealthy to bottle up ...

1007. Love In Action

1 John 3:11-24

Sermon

King Duncan

... with love for people. The selfrighteous, selfcentered, "Lone Ranger" kind of Christian is basically no Christian at all. That's harsh, but it's true. I do not suppose that there is any creature more repulsive to God than the selfsatisfied saint who prides himself on his piety and religiosity and turns his nose up at his next door neighbor. You think I exaggerate? Then you have never really read about Jesus' encounters with the Pharisees. It was not the Jewish faith that offended Jesus. He was himself ...

1008. God Of Compassion

Mark 6:30-44

Sermon

King Duncan

... by the human condition? This is a wonderful world and each of us is happy to be alive, but have you never been touched by what the writers call the "pathos" of humanity. There is something sad and almost pathetic about us. For all of our pride, all of our knowledge, all of our sophistication, there are areas of our life in which we are so vulnerable, so uncertain, so insecure. Middle-aged people, watching young people and remembering days gone by, say knowingly, "I wouldn't be 13 again for anything in ...

1009. Walk Wisely

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

King Duncan

... the biggest benefits Special Olympics offers its athletes. WHY? Here is how they answer that question. "Impaired does not mean incapable. Special Olympians are capable of learning and competing within sports rules. Challenging them in this manner adds to the pride and sense of accomplishment they experience." "It is unfair to athletes who are properly trained and who are following the rules to compete against others who are not." "Many Special Olympians eventually move into other sports programs (in schools ...

1010. What On Earth Is The Trinity?

John 14:15-31

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... outstretched arms to welcome everyone in. If anyone is outside this inner circle of God's love it is because of their own choosing. In the 16th century there was an Italian nobleman name Lorenzo de Medici who lived in Florence and took pride in staging pageants...especially religious pageants. One day he really outdid himself. He was staging a recreation of the Pentecost story in one of the churches in Florence, and attempted to reproduce it exactly in every respect...including the "tongues of fire" which ...

1011. The Love of a Father (Father's Day)

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

King Duncan

... Henry Fonda that can help us here. Fonda's father disagreed with his son's decision to become an actor. Only grudgingly did he attend his son's debut performance with the rest of the family. After the performance Fonda's mother and sisters glowed with pride and were effusive in their praise. His father, however, said nothing until one of his sisters made a tiny criticism of Henry's performance. "Shut up," said the elder Fonda, "he was perfect!" Now of course Fonda was not perfect. No one is. But his father ...

1012. Are We Offering the Right Cup?

Matthew 9:35-10:8

Sermon

King Duncan

... the harvest field. Can you see that the only motivation for what we call evangelism is Christ’s compassion for the world? We are not a business enterprise. Our motive is not a more impressive bottom line. Our goal is not to enhance institutional pride. Our aim is not to be the biggest and the best. There are people outside the walls of this church who are confused, angry, hurting, dying. There are families that are disintegrating, young minds being destroyed by drugs, old folks feeling forgotten. The need ...

1013. Wrestling With God

Genesis 32:22-32

Sermon

King Duncan

... stick again. You will need to read for yourself the shrewd moves that Jacob uses in getting the best of Laban in subsequent transactions. Jacob prospered mightily due to his own cunning and by the grace of God. Yes, God was with Jacob even after that disgraceful display of pride at Bethel. You could make a good case Biblically for the idea that God can use a doer who is not all he should be more easily than He can use a person who sits around waiting for God to do everything for him. Jacob was a doer, and ...

1014. It Makes No Difference Where You Belong

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... suddenly lost their significance. Most of them had been thinking that if they had money in the bank, they would be fairly secure. As he sat there waiting for the coming attack, however, he realized that no amount of money could be of any help to him. He used to pride himself on the fact that he was a university graduate, but what could a PH.D. do for him as he sat there waiting for the planes? One after another all those things fell away until he saw that there under the sky in the fields he was before God ...

1015. When Someone Else Gets The Honor

Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... things. Ford disagreed, got rid of Couzens, and kept making Model Ts until he had nearly run his car company into the ground. What happens, even to bright successful people, to cause them to hurt their own career rather than share the glory with someone else? We call it pride, envy, ego. What it really is is a little demon within us all that says, "See, you're really not such hot stuff, after all. Look at his success. He's got it and you don't. No matter what other people think, you and I know that you ...

1016. God And The Irs

Matthew 22:15-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... writings made him quite prosperous. With this insight in mind he stated on one occasion, "I do not see how it is possible...for any revival to continue long. Religion must necessarily produce industry and these cannot but produce riches. As riches increase so will pride, anger and the love of the world." (1) Do you see the beautiful irony in his words? When people are spiritually revived, they will live more responsibly which can't help but make them prosper, which in turn is a danger to their souls. Oral ...

1017. Possibly Our Best Year! (A Sermon for New Year's)

Isaiah 60:1-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... about it. With her husband, she was visiting Mr. and Mrs. Doolittle of Elmira, New York. The Doolittles were both physically handicapped. Their souls were still strong, however. They radiated such joy that the Martins inquired about its source. Mrs. Doolittle responded with pride, "His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me!" Mrs. Martin was so taken by the response that she went home and that same day arranged those touching words into a lovely Gospel hymn that Ethel Waters immortalized. "His eye ...

1018. Face To Face With The Tempter

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... will test myself against that mountain, he thought. He put on his buffalo hide shirt, threw his blanket over his shoulders and set off to climb the pinnacle. When he reached the top, he stood on the rim of the world. He could see forever, and his heart swelled with pride. Then he heard a rustle at his feet. Looking down, he saw a snake. Before he could move, the snake spoke. "I am about to die," said the snake. "It is too cold for me up here, and there is no food. Put me under your shirt and take me ...

1019. Hey! I Want To Believe!

John 20:24-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... happen once, however, in the life of the church. If you miss them, you miss something very real and very special. There is a second thing to be said about Thomas. THOMAS WANTED VERY MUCH TO BELIEVE. There are some people who are quick to tell you that they pride themselves on identifying with Thomas. "I'm a skeptic," they say proudly. "I'm from Missouri, you'll have to show me!" Actually, there are three approaches to doubt. One is the skeptic who says he or she is a doubter and proud of it. That is a very ...

1020. From Coping To Conquering

2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... and making it hopeful--taking that which has been defeated and making it victorious. That is what the cross is all about--a symbol of shame now a badge of triumph. An oriental monarch once owned a magnificent, large, perfect diamond. It was the pride of his empire. Under mysterious circumstance, however, it was damaged. Its beauty was marred by a long, hair-like scratch. The king was heartbroken. He sent out word throughout the kingdom that he would give an enormous reward to anyone who could repair his ...

1021. The Deal Of A Lifetime

Mark 10:17-31

Sermon

King Duncan

Many of you pride yourself on being good business people. Suppose someone reputable made you the following offer: You go into business with me. It will be expensive, but I guarantee it will be worth it. You dig up whatever cash you can find. Take out an equity loan on your house, cash in ...

1022. Noblesse Oblige

Revelation 1:4-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... . Under hypnosis she said her name was ENO ON MA I. Spelled backwards that reads, "I am no one." There are lots of people in this world who feel they are no one. In his autobiography, THE RAGMAN'S SON, actor Kirk Douglas tells how much pride he feels in being recognized on the street by strangers. Recently, though, he was walking down the street when a taxi pulled over to the curb. A pretty girl smiled and called to him, "Mr. Douglas! Mr. Douglas!" Figuring she wanted his autograph, he thought to himself ...

1023. In Defense Of Ceremony

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... give their lives, their wealth, their sons and their daughters, to tell the Story. Baptism is an act of community. It signifies that we are becoming a part of the family of God. Baptism is also an ACT OF CONTRITION--an act of humility--an act of repentance. A false pride may tell you that you are too good to need baptism. Maybe you are. The only requirement to avoid the need for baptism is that you be better than Jesus. If you can say that you are superior to the Son of God, then baptism is not for you. If ...

1024. A Real Solution For Real Problems

Acts 9:1-19a

Sermon

King Duncan

... you now farewell; For we are bound for heaven, and you are bound for hell. We can laugh at that but there was a time not very long ago when blood was shed because of differences in Biblical interpretation. Even more importantly, the same poisonous religious pride showed all its demonic horror in Nazi Germany in the persecution of the Jews under Adolph Hitler. We dare not forget. There is a beautiful story that comes from that tragic era. During the wave of persecutions under Hitler, many Jews sought to pass ...

1025. What We Are About

Acts 13:13-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... The king of a European country once went out alone on horseback. A visitor to the country was surprised to see the king unattended. He asked one of the citizens if the king didn’t have a bodyguard. The citizen thought for a moment and then replied with pride, "We are ALL his bodyguard!" All of us have a stake in seeing that this church and all churches that are seeking to faithfully carry on the work of Christ have the resources to fulfill their function. That is why we commit our prayers and our presence ...

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