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1076. Setting The Record Straight

Luke 20:27-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... AFTER DEATH, BUT HEAVEN WILL BE FAR MORE WONDERFUL THAN WE CAN EVEN IMAGINE. You can't make assumptions about heaven on the basis of what life on earth is like, Jesus is saying. As wonderful as marriage is, you still can't compare it to the quality of relationship we will have in God's presence. "Does that mean when I get to heaven I will not know my husband or wife?" you ask. "Will our relationship be dissolved?" Those are good questions, sincere questions, but heaven is so grand that earthly comparisons ...

1077. Why Change Is Possible

Luke 19:1-10

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... habits painful defeats can be turned into joyous victories weak and fainthearted persons can be transformed into persons of strength and courage to do God's bidding destructive attitudes can be converted into healthy, positive and life-giving attitudes, that build the quality of life into something simply marvelous. A noted physician once said to his wife's pastor, "If you will explain to me the spiritual birth, I will change from a pagan and become a Christian." The pastor replied, "If you will explain ...

1078. A Date With Destiny

Hebrews 10:19-39

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... rich treasure. (Ecclesiasticus 6:14) There's no better way to describe the idea of "faithfulness" than that. The fruit of the Spirit, says Paul in Galatians 5, is faithfulness. When God takes hold of our lives, when His Spirit molds and shapes us, there's a quality about us that people call faithfulness. There's a faithful person, they say. They might just as well say: She knows what it means to be a good friend! But faithfulness tends to be a tedious word in our society. Not long ago, the best-selling book ...

1079. "Say It Ain't So"

Deuteronomy 6:1-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... out ” say it ain't so. However, deep down, we know it is true." (1) Jesus is right, one of the prerequisites for being healed and transformed is to first acknowledge that we need a physician and that we are sick. Did you know that only a quality Christian education (Sunday School) can enable you to live out your faith in the marketplace? When I was studying secondary education during my days as an undergraduate, I was taught the following verse: "Sow an act ” you reap a habit. If you sow a habit ” you ...

1080. Caught Up In A Dream

Matthew 4:12-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... real truths? FIRST OF ALL, THERE MUST HAVE BEEN SOMETHING VERY IMPRESSIVE ABOUT JESUS FOR THEM TO ACT SO RAPIDLY. We don't get swept up that quickly by just any ordinary run-of-the-mill person. There was something special about Jesus ” some indefinable quality that set him apart. It's like a story Dudley Moore tells about the late king of rock-and-roll Elvis Presley. In 1956 Presley recorded seventeen titles that made the charts, including five number ones. So phenomenal was the impact he had on the ...

1081. Humility You Can Be Proud Of

Micah 6:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... no one should boast before God." According to the Bible there is something to be said for being humble. There is something noble, something saintly about being meek. Even though such attributes are out of style in our current culture, our Scriptures praise these qualities. But before we get into the virtues of humility and meekness, however, we need to add a qualifier. BEING HUMBLE DOESN'T MEAN BEING A DOORMAT! There are a lot of people who are taken for humble just because they have back trouble ” they ...

1082. When You Need Help

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... him: "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is possessed by a demon." Maybe this is why Jesus retreats into silence. His disciples aren't silent, though. "Send her away," they say to him, "for she is shouting out after us." Persistence is an admirable quality in a person, but can't this woman take a hint? Jesus is tired. This is not a good time to bother him. Maybe it was her timing. Maybe it was her attitude. PART OF IT WAS UNDOUBTEDLY HER RELIGION. Jesus was a very focused man. As we have ...

1083. The Appearance of Love

Matthew 22:34-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... ? So often we say "I love you" when what we really mean is "I need you," and when I no longer need you, I will be through with you. What is love? We hear people say, "I love my new car." Is that love? If you were to list the qualities that make up love, where would you begin? Let me share my list with you and see if your list would match up with mine. FIRST OF ALL, LOVE IS SOMETHING YOU LEARN. We are not born loving. Babies are lovable, to be sure. But they are not necessarily loving ...

1084. What's Wrong With Laughing?

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... Pamela sat Lisa down for a little talk about the difference between inner and outer beauty. She explained the importance of taking care of those in need, being kind to others, even sharing one's toys. She stressed that inner beauty was a more valuable quality than outer appearance. Lisa seemed to understand, so Pamela didn't bring it up again. Two years passed, and little Lisa joined a local preschool program. One day, Lisa invited over a friend named Jeanna. When Pamela came to pick Lisa and Jeanna up from ...

1085. We've Been Bragging About You!

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... can offer whether that church is in Thessalonica or in our town. Peter Wagner, a church growth expert, took a survey of hundreds of pastors. His intent was to compile a list of measurable factors in the life of congregations that said this is a quality church. Here are the twelve factors the survey turned up: Bible knowledge. Church members are increasing in their grasp of the teachings of the Bible. They can integrate this with a theological system that enables them to apply the Bible's teachings to their ...

1086. Where Is Your Heart?

Luke 12:22-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... for you. It must be awful to hate what you do, yet to feel locked in. Unfortunately, not everybody can be in a satisfying line of work. But many people do feel passionate about their work. Don Dwyer, in his book, Target Success, says that the first quality he looks for when he selects an employee is passion. Once upon a time, when he needed to hire someone for his newspaper distribution business, he would drop by the local playground and ask a group of kids if they were interested in earning extra money ...

1087. Secrets Of Successful Parenting

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... . AFTER Children: I am thankful for microwaveable macaroni and cheese--without which my children would be surviving on about three bites of cereal. BEFORE Children: I was thankful for the opportunity to obtain a college education and have a higher quality of life than my ancestors. AFTER Children: I am thankful to finish a complete thought without being interrupted. BEFORE Children: I was thankful for holistic medicine and natural herbs. AFTER Children: I am thankful for pediatric cough syrup guaranteed to ...

1088. Two Promises For A New Year

Luke 2:8-20, Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... give your heart to Jesus, your problems may start for real. You might end up like Enver and Skender Hoti. Ender and his brother Skender grew up in Kosovo. Skender learned early that in his troubled land toughness was valued above all other qualities. Skender proved his toughness by making trouble whenever he could. He got what he wanted through threats and force. So when Skender learned that his younger brother, Enver, was attending a Christian church, he gave him a good beating. But as Skender was hitting ...

1089. Passing The Test!

Genesis 3:1-24

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... even be genetic, according to some authorities. Maybe it has to do with our personality. Some of us seem to need more than average acceptance and approval by others. But there is such a thing as character, and some people seem to have more of this quality than others. Some of us are better able to cope with temptation because of what we have on the inside. THE SECOND COMPONENT OF TEMPTATION IS EXTERNAL. Some of us have no difficulty with temptation unless it is staring us in the face. Sometimes the best ...

1090. Finding The Right People

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... Warren Buffett, the nation's most successful financial investor and the second-richest man in America, has some very valuable advice on hiring the best people for your business. He says, "Somebody once said that in looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And if they don't have the first, the other two will kill you." (2) If you were looking to hire someone to work for you, where would you begin? Wouldn't you begin with someone you could trust? Jesus saw ...

1091. A Healthy Body

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... part is honored, every part rejoices with it." This is a little hard for us to understand. We tend to value rugged individualism. “I'm a self-made man (or woman). I don't ask for help. I can do it all alone. I did it my way." Empathy, that quality of sharing our lives with one another, even the most heartfelt moments, is kind of uncomfortable for us. That's why we present such a nice facade to one another in the church. No matter what is going on in our lives, no matter what emotions are tearing us apart ...

1092. Beaten Up, But Still Standing

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

King Duncan

... things happen to good people in the first place? Why does a leader of a synagogue have to watch his beloved daughter approach death's door? Why does a woman of faith carry around a condition within her body that diminishes the quality of her life and threatens to shorten it besides? Why should good people be afflicted with coronaries and cancers, miscarriages and mastectomies? On February 15, 1947 Glenn Chambers boarded a plane bound for Quito, Ecuador to begin his ministry in missionary broadcasting. But ...

1093. Building A Home

John 14:15-31

Sermon

King Duncan

An interesting idea appeared recently in THE NEW YORK TIMES magazine. It is a video tape produced by Quality Video of Minneapolis titled, "Video Baby." It is designed for consumers who are devoted to family values but can't seem to find the time to start a family. This 30-minute tape shows two infants doing what babies tend to do, like crawl around the house, play with a ...

1094. What Are You Tied To?

John 15:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... Reasoning takes too long, and sometimes they don't know what you're talking about. (Too young or too stupid.) A crack across the mouth is easily understood. Bake in the heat of your own temper--Being screamed at will give your child that "fresh" quality. It will also make him a screamer, which will make him very popular with his peers, teachers, colleagues and bosses. Omit God--Teach your kid early that sleeping, golf or tennis is more important than going to a place of worship. On special occasions (severe ...

1095. If You Are The King Of The Jews . . .

Luke 23:26-43

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... in England. At that time, Lloyd's of London began classifying ships numerically for insurance purposes. "A Number 1" was the highest rating, and quickly caught on in English society as a way to signify any person, place or thing that was of superior quality. The phrase was sustained by its use as a brand name for steak sauce originally developed for Kind George the IV. The King's personal chef developed the condiment, and popular legend has the King exclaiming "This sauce is A-1!" after his first taste ...

1096. Setting An Example

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... neighbor. We've conquered outer space, but not inner space. We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've split the atom, but not our prejudice. “We have higher incomes, but lower morals. We've become long on quantity, but short on quality. These are the times of tall men and short character; steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the times of world peace; but domestic warfare; more leisure, but less fun; more kinds of food, but less nutrition. These are the days of two incomes, but ...

1097. The Problem With Keeping All The Rules

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... ." This is a message that someone in this room needs to hear today. Someone in this room carries around a terrible secret. Sometime in your life you did something you deeply regret. And it gnaws at your heart and soul. It is destroying your quality of life. Guilt is a terrible thing. In a survey on alternative methods of dealing with crime, a group of prisoners was asked what they would choose if given a choice between jail time or meeting the victim of the crime. Overwhelmingly, the criminals ...

1098. Dirty, Rotten Scoundrels

Luke 16:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

Movie producer William Castle was known in the 1950s for his low-quality horror films. In 1961, Castle did something totally unique in movie history: he let the audience choose the ending to his movie. Castle's movie, Mr. Sardonicus, was about a crazed, reclusive killer. Near the end of the film, ushers stopped the film and allowed audiences to vote on whether ...

1099. How To Be Truly Wealthy

1 Timothy 6:3-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... ACCORDING TO OUR SCRIPTURE, WE’LL FIND TRUE CONTENTMENT WHEN WE GIVE UP STRIVING FOR EARTHLY PLEASURES AND INSTEAD STRIVE FOR ETERNAL GOALS. I Timothy 6: 11 says, “Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.” These are the eternal qualities that will bring true contentment into your life and mine. In Matthew 6: 33, Jesus encourages us not to worry about our finances and our possessions. Instead, He says, “Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things ...

1100. Counterfeit Christianity

Matthew 7:15-23

Sermon

King Duncan

Sometime back the United States Treasury tackled one of its most vexing problems. Sophisticated, hi-tech resources now available to the average citizen have become real problems to the Treasury Department. With the introduction of high quality ink jet printers, computer scanners and other office equipment into homes and offices across the nation, the amount of counterfeit money almost doubled in the years between 1992 and 1997. Counterfeit money became hard to distinguish from the real thing. Thus, in 1998 ...

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