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1251. Making It Last

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... before. "Next year," Lisa said, "my husband and I will celebrate Christmas twice. The first time will be in July!" A neighbor asked Todd why they had spent their Christmas money buying gifts for other people. Todd answered, saying the "joy of giving is rewarding beyond belief, and the need is always there." "The world hears the gospel when it sees it." That was what John the Baptist meant when he said, "Do those things that will show that you have turned from your sins." Could it be that joy and repentance ...

1252. A Better Than Perfect Christmas

Philippians 4:4

Sermon

King Duncan

... birth of God on earth. "It leaves you only three ways of accepting Christmas. One is cynically, as a time to make money or endorse the making of it. One is graciously, the appropriate attitude for non-Christians, who wish their fellow citizens all the joys their beliefs entitle them. And the third, of course, is reverently. If this is the anniversary of the appearance of the Lord of the universe in the form of a helpless babe ”it is a very important day. It’s a startling idea, of course, the whole story ...

1253. Grace The New Fashioned Way

Ephesians 2:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... few years, has been John Houseman's commercials for a banking investment firm. You remember his famous words in that commercial. In a beautiful British accent he would say, "We make money the old fashioned way. We earn it." Houseman expresses the deeply held belief of many people that what resources one has should be earned. Expecting to get something for nothing is wrong. Gains that come too easily or too quickly or as the result of taking advantage of the benevolence of the government or some other means ...

1254. Rushing And Realizing

Isaiah 2:1-5

Sermon

King Duncan

... . The first man and woman on earth, finding themselves possessed of reason and curiosity, looked to the heavens in wonder for an answer to their predicament: Why am I here? What am I here for? What will become of me?" (2) It is the Christian's belief that we have already had communication from beyond our own solar system. It happened 2,000 years ago in Bethlehem of Judea. Indeed, St. John's telling of the Christmas story begins with this poetic phrase: "In the beginning was the word . . ." Going back even ...

1255. Lighting The World

John 1:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... , was interned by the Nazis for being a Jew. In his book, Man's Search For Meaning, Frankl tells how a distant light helped him through the darkness of his incarceration. The camp in which he was held was cruel and ugly beyond belief. He lived in a squalid dormitory. Nearby were the smokespewing crematoriums. And surrounding him were other human beings living in the most wretched of conditions. The apparent hopelessness of the situation took its toll on many, driving them to end their lives. But Frankl ...

1256. How God Gets His Kicks

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

Sermon

King Duncan

... 3) When will we be successful doing the work of Christ in this world? It will be the moment we can visualize individual persons whom we can reach out to with the love of God. We will be doing His work when we offer them encouragement, hope and the belief that they, too, are persons of real value for whom Jesus Christ gave his life. When that happens, God and all the angels will burst out in joyous glee. How does God get His kicks? It happens whenever any person in whatever situation comes to discover his or ...

1257. He Is Risen!

Colossians 3:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... seed gave witness that life has indeed conquered death. The resurrection is an historical event. THE RESURRECTION IS ALSO A PRESENT REALITY. You and I know it is real because we have experienced the risen Christ at work in our own lives. That is the primary reason belief comes so easily. We have reached out to him at critical times in our lives and have found him there. And we live our lives in the light of his resurrected presence. Many of you are familiar with Garrison Keillor. He was the host for many ...

1258. Response To The Resurrection: Christian People In A Pluralistic Society

Acts 17:16-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... Godconsciousness. But we have good news. God has become a human being, and because he has become a human being, he understands our predicament and has made himself available throught the power of his spirit. We do not have to be either obnoxious or apologetic about our belief that Jesus is the light of the world. Paul has given us the pattern for sharing our faith in a society in which we are rapidly becoming a minority. We are simply to share the good news of what the God of all Creation has done in ...

1259. You Are A Winner!

Romans 5:12-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... . You're clumsy. You foul up everything you do. There's no use in trying to do that. You'll never succeed. You never do. You're a loser. Loser, loser, loser." Anybody recognize themselves? You don't have to raise your hand. How sad it is, because belief is destiny. Whether you see yourself as a winner or a loser, you will likely be right. We learned about it in psychologythe selffulfilling prophecy. We become what we think we can become. Now hear the Gospel. You are a winner. I don't care about your family ...

1260. Out Of Our Control

Romans 8:18-27

Sermon

King Duncan

... . The pervasiveness of superstition to control human destiny was brought home to us as a people quite starkly when it was revealed that an astrologer influenced former President Reagan's schedule. It is interesting that in this age of science, belief in superstition is growing. According to a 1978 Gallup Poll 19 percent of American teenagers believed in witches, 28 percent in astrology. By 1988, 29 percent of American teenagers polled by the Gallup organization believed in witchcraft. Fiftyeight percent of ...

1261. Do Not Lose Heart

2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... know that telling some patients that they are terminal is in itself a death sentence. When people have no hope, when they give up, deterioration is rapid. St. Paul was looking toward those things as yet unseen, but still anticipated. This hope kept him from losing heart. Belief in the future will do that. That is the first step we need to take in order to keep from losing heart--in order to strengthen the inner person while the outer person is wasting away. Believe in the future. THE SECOND STEP IS TO FOCUS ...

1262. From The Rubble Of Life

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... your faith has made you well." And immediately Bartimaeus received his sight and followed Jesus on the way. IT WAS BARTIMAEUS' FAITH THAT MADE THE DIFFERENCE. Jesus made that clear. But what kind of faith was it? Bartimaeus could not pass a catechism of Christian beliefs. But he could pass a test on determination. He could pass a test on clarity of purpose. Even more importantly, he could pass a test on recognizing in Jesus his hope and salvation. Notice what he did when Jesus healed him. "He followed Jesus ...

1263. I Am The Only One Left Who Cares!

1 Kings 19:9-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... . This Is Not To Say That We Do Not Have Some Staggering Problems. We do. There is still the threat of nucleur war. In 1860 a French chemist named Marcellin Berthelot prophesied that "within a hundred years...man will know what the atom is. It is my belief that when science reaches this stage, God will come down to earth with his big ring of keys and will say to humanity, `Gentlemen, it's closing time.'" (2) I hope the Frenchman is wrong. But there is probably more reason to be hopeful on this front than ...

1264. Who's The Blind One Around Here?

John 9:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... years ago. In our gospel lesson Jesus and his disciples are confronted with a man who was born blind. He never saw the face of his mother or father. When the disciples saw the blind man they had a question to ask Jesus. It was the common belief of the day to associate sin with illnesses. If a person committed a sin they believed some illness or accident would happen to that person. According to the book of Exodus the sins of the parents were transferred to the children. The disciples asked Jesus "Who sinned ...

1265. A New Kind Of Faith

John 20:19-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... is a God who cares so much for you, why did he allow you to have the surgery in the first place? I have lived 41 years in this old world and I have yet to see any piece of genuine evidence that there is anything real about any religious beliefs. God certainly does not love me and has never done one single thing to express love to me. I have fought for everything I have in life. Nobody cares about what happens to me and I don't care much what happens to anyone else either. Can't you see ...

1266. Crossing The Desert Or Protecting Our Vehicle?

Acts 17:16-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... felt badly about having lied. He talked with Laura about it. He told her he had confessed to the Lord his sin of lying and that he could no longer lie for her. "As we talked about it," Laura says, "I came to an new understanding about his beliefs and his convictions about sin. It made a big difference." It wasn’t his "preaching" that moved her, but his integrity. Laura watched how John treated other people. "I had never seen a man more devoted to his wife than John," she says. "I knew instinctively that ...

1267. Waking To A World Upside Down

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

King Duncan

... take him into this special room and place him on the floor. You can imagine what it felt like to wake up there. (1) In contrast to the values of today‘s world Christians seem to live in a room that is upside down. When we are faithful to our beliefs we seem out of step with everyone else. Jesus said, "What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim from the housetops..." It‘s time to bring out into the light of day some of the sharp contrasts between the values ...

1268. Like A Rock

Isaiah 44:1-5

Sermon

King Duncan

... ) Those soldiers were determined to be a rock. They were going to be strong. They were going to be steadfast. You and I will be called on to be a rock at some time in our lives. Of course, it is easier to be strong when you have a great belief in a great God. When your feet are firmly planted on the rock of faith, you can stand and not tremble. Christopher Wren, who rebuilt St. Paul’s Cathedral and much of London after the Great Fire of 1666, was invited to design a new town hall in Windsor. When ...

1269. It's Not Nice To Call Someone A Dog

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... , as Jesus got to know this woman in this brief episode in his ministry, we see that people are people whatever labels they may wear.. But there is a second thing we need to see. FAITH IS FAITH WHEREVER WE MAY ENCOUNTER IT. This story gives credence to the belief that many of us have that faith is more than subscription to a certain set of doctrines. Faith is a condition of the heart. Otherwise Jesus would not have declared this woman to be a person of great faith. Are you aware of how the FBI trains its ...

1270. Are You Dressed For The Banquet?

Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... a decision whether to attend the local university or attend a Christian college away from home. He believed it was the Lord's will for him to attend the local university even though it meant he might be ridiculed for his strict adherence to his Christian beliefs. His dormitory roommate was Timothy Conaway, a worldly young man whose main interest in life was living life to the fullest come what may. Often Tim and his friends would make fun of Jeff. It's uncomfortable living with a saint. Jeff was noted for ...

1271. For Future Generations

Psalm 22:1-31

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... of the parents’ values. And in that act they confirm that what the parents believed in was, in fact, the right thing to believe in. (4) And that’s why Profession of Faith is such a big deal for parents. Somehow, the faith that they lived and the beliefs that they talked about and the songs that they sang and the Bible stories that they told have begun to come alive for their children. Even if they couldn’t explain it all that well. What was silent in the father, says Nietzsche, speaks in the son! (5 ...

1272. Afraid Of The Water

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... was as if he'd been walking in one direction and then in response to some inner pull, he turned - not even all the way around, but only at what seemed a slightly different angle. (3) But now he had a new identity. He also had a new set of beliefs. Baptism is a statement of what we believe. BAPTISM ALSO SAYS SOMETHING ABOUT WHO WE ARE. And who we are is children of God. Nell Mohney in her book, Don't Put a Period Where God Put a Comma, tells about a young lady named Kathy. There was an aliveness ...

1273. Someone Is Calling In The Night

1 Samuel 3:1--4:1

Sermon

King Duncan

... moment she realized that she had to do something. Before night came she too had been arrested and found herself in jail. From that day on she joined the protests for racial justice. "I felt I was doing something." Peggy says, "I believe that you act on your beliefs." (4) Many Christians would not agree with Peggy's actions, but all of us would agree that when God speaks, decisions must be made. Samuel was unable to go back to sleep that night. He had been awakened four times in one night. Now he had this ...

1274. Never Too Old for an Adventure

Romans 4:1-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... line up along the railroad tracks. The pastor's family looked at one another knowing they would soon be separated from each other and led off to certain death. In the midst of their gloom, they discovered some news too good to be true ” news beyond belief! They discovered, in the bright morning sunlight, that they were not in a death camp at all. In fact they were not even in Germany, but in Switzerland! During their night of terror, some courageous and daring person, had tripped a switch and sent the ...

1275. Freed From Fear

Romans 8:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... solid wall. An impala will not jump if it cannot see where it's feet will land. Can you see how contrary this is to the call of Christ? We have far too many timid saints. We have far too many believers who refuse to live out their beliefs. The Tass news agency reported recently on the strange case of Olga Frankevich. Olga fled Soviet security police in 1947 during the Stalinist purge. Last December she emerged from a house in western Ukraine, where she had been hiding under a bed for 45 years. Her slightly ...

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