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1301. I'm On a Mission from God!

Jonah 1:1-17

Sermon

... Church and It's Mission."(2) In a few words, we hear our task: "The Church is called to tell the good news of salvation by the grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ as the only Savior and Lord...The Church is called to present the claims of Jesus Christ, leading persons to repentance, acceptance of him as Savior and Lord, and new life as his disciples. The Church is called to be Christ's faithful evangelist: 1. Going into the world, making disciples of all nations. 2. Demonstrating by the love of its ...

1302. Last Words

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

King Duncan

... himself with John's message of repentance. It was a consistent theme throughout his ministry. But he also preached forgiveness. In fact, he made boldly enough to say to one man, "Your sins ARE forgiven." That really steamed the temple crowd that he should claim authority to forgive sins. But that was the second part of his overall message: Repent and receive forgiveness for your sins. And this is the central message that we as the church are to proclaim to the world: Repent and receive God's forgiveness ...

1303. Long Range Planning

Ephesians 1:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... that are tearing away at the notion of human dignity. Some people say it started when Darwin said we were part of the animal kingdom. Others say it was when Copernicus said that the earth was not the center of the universe. And still others claim it was when Freud revealed that our actions are the result of forces in our subconscious. Whatever its origin, the battle to maintain a sense of humanity's innate dignity still goes on. Ultimately, the sexual revolution is about human dignity, and to a certain ...

1304. Stealth Christians

Mark 7:31-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... kill Rachel Saint and Elisabeth Elliot when these two women arrived later? It was because many of the people of the tribe had questions of their own about the murders, and they thought the women could answer them. For example, many of the men involved in the attack claimed to see lights high above the trees over the sandbar during the attack. A woman who witnessed the attack reported seeing people high above the trees singing. Later, when Rachel Saint played a tape recording of a choir singing, this woman ...

1305. The Gift Has Arrived

Isaiah 61:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... I am here." Suddenly the man had a remarkable recovery. "I'm not Jesus. I'm not Jesus!" the man started yelling. (3) Bandler's method of helping this man face reality may have been a little cruel, but his story does remind us that many have come through history claiming to be the anointed one, but few have been willing to pay the price that Jesus paid. He was not born like a Messiah. He did not act like a Messiah. He did not die like a Messiah. No wonder his own people had difficulty accepting him. In a ...

1306. People Who Would Destroy God’s Temple

1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... of God. But there is another. That is found in today’s lesson in chapter 3 of this same epistle. Paul is writing to the Corinthian church--a church in conflict. The source of this conflict? Some in the church are claiming to be followers of Paul while others are claiming to be followers of Apollos, a skilled preacher much admired in the early church. In other words, some of the members are still linked to their former pastor and will not accept the current pastor while some others in the congregation ...

1307. The Mighty Tide Of God Rolled In

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... clearcut understanding of who they are and what they are called to do are exciting places to be. What is our purpose? It is to claim our community and our world for Jesus Christ. It is to bring the Kingdom of Christ into individual lives by showing them Christ's ... of course Buck did. "As you love me, Buck, as you love me...." You and I face a task that the world says is impossible, the claiming of this world for Jesus Christ. All we have to go on is a voice in our ear, "As you love me. As you love me." Is ...

1308. God's Plan For His World

Ephesians 1:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... be sad, too," she was told, "if you were in his plight. He's chewed the tag off the crate, and doesn't know where he's going." Sounds like many churches I know. The church today has resources untold. We have a skilled, well-educated, talented work force. We claim the allegiance of the best people in our community. We serve a Master who for 2,000 years has inspired people's hearts and changed their lives. And yet we are only a shadow of what we might be. What is the problem with us? My guess is that we ...

1309. Eat And Live

John 6:25-59

Sermon

King Duncan

... thirst." And again he said, "I am the living bread which comes down from heaven; if anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh." What shall we say to this bold claim that the Savior makes? How is he bread for our lives? Could it have something to do with the sacrament of the Lord's Supper? A poll was taken of the national membership of one Presbyterian group. They were asked questions about their devotional practices. One of the ...

1310. Marriage In Heaven? No. Heaven In Marriage? Yes.

Luke 20:27-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... is any heaven in marriage. A newly married couple resolved never to have an argument. Their plan was that if their discussions started getting out of hand, one of them would go out for a walk around the block to cool down. At their silver wedding anniversary, the man claimed success. "You all know about our commitment not to argue," he told the assembled guests. "Well, we've kept that vow. We've been married 25 years. I've had pneumonia 38 times, and I've worn out 49 pairs of shoes, but we've never had a ...

1311. Who's The Blind One Around Here?

John 9:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... asked how he could now see. Again he explained what had happened. "We know that this man is a sinner," the Pharisees stated. "I do not know whether he is a sinner," the man replied. One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see." The Pharisees claimed that they did not know where Jesus came from. The man born blind found this hard to believe, "You do not know where he comes from and yet he opened my eyes," he exclaimed. "Never since the world began has it been heard that anyone opened the eyes of ...

1312. Crossing The Desert Or Protecting Our Vehicle?

Acts 17:16-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... century church is not theirs; it belongs to another era! (1) For faith to make any difference in our lives it must first be our own. Faith isn’t something we can borrow from our neighbors or parents or fellow churchgoers, or anyone else. We must claim faith as our own if it is to make any difference in our lives. The Apostle Paul was completing his missionary journey when he stopped off in Athens. At that time Athens was the center of western civilization, the home of the great philosophers, and the ...

1313. Treasured Relics

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... newspaper that read: "If you are lonely or have a problem call me. I am in a wheelchair and seldom get out. We can share our problems with each other. Just call. I'd love to talk." From that simple ad the results were truly amazing. Nancy claims that she receives at least thirty calls each week from persons who need someone to talk to and listen to their pain. Nancy spends most of her day comforting and counseling people. She has become someone for hundreds of people with problems to lean on. Campolo asked ...

1314. Afraid Of The Water

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... And what we should do is this - seek to live the Jesus life. A life characterized by love and patience, acceptance and forgiveness, courage and compassion. In short - a life lived in obedience to God. Are you afraid of the water? Are you afraid of claiming your baptism? Are you afraid of living the Jesus life? Tony Campolo tells of talking to a missionary friend who worked among Muslim people in Pakistan. The friend explained that the first time he baptized a convert from Islam to Christianity the young man ...

1315. A Most Disagreeable Man

Jonah 3:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... was that he was there. Let me tell you about another man. This man's name is Robert. He was not reluctant at all. In fact Robert used to stand before crowds and say, "I have everything I need for joy!" Robert was an unlikely person to make such a claim. His hands were twisted and his feet were useless. He couldn't bathe himself or feed himself. He couldn't brush his teeth, comb his hair, or put on his own underwear. His shirts were held together by strips of Velcro. At times his speech dragged like a worn ...

1316. Passage To New Life

John 20:1-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... return to what it was. "Do not hold on to me . . ." Mary would have to let go of the mortal Jesus if she wanted claim the immortal Christ. "Do not cling to me," Jesus says. Which brings us to something else that we need to say this morning: EASTER IS ... Christ? Mary Magdalene was clinging to a memory of how things used to be. But she had to let go of the physical Jesus to claim the new reality of the Christ of faith. Easter confronts us with the reality of death so that we might appreciate the gift of life. ...

1317. Responding To The Roadblocks Of Life

Philippians 1:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... unknown lands. As long as the dream was alive, so were the people who pursued them. Never underestimate the power of an idea. I don't believe you can explain the recent changes in our world without the power of dreams and the people who were claimed and shaped by them. How else can you explain how an unknown shipyard electrician in Poland could begin and sustain a movement of reformation in his native land ” a movement they tried to crush and control but without success. You look at Lech Walesa and you ...

1318. The Source Of Joy

John 3:22-36

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... decreasing rather than increasing? How could he say, "This joy of mine is now full," when he knew that he would soon die. I have often heard others remark, "Aren't Christians supposed to have JOY? Aren't they the unique people of the Earth who claim that we have found the secret and the source of unending joy? At Christmas, Christians sing, "Joy to the World, the Lord is Come." How often do worship services in Christian churches begin with that great hymn, "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee"? Many hymnals also ...

1319. Fear Of Flying

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

King Duncan

... to meet the team in the various cities where they played. Auerbach couldn't talk Green into flying ” the kid's fear was too great. Auerbach had no choice; he had to cut Green from the team. Although the Celtics wound up blowing a number-one draft pick, Auerbach claims he learned from it. "When a scout or ex-player told me about a kid who could fly,'" Auerbach says, "I always made sure he did it both on and off the court." (5) Fear of flying on airplanes certainly limited Billy Green. But that's not the ...

1320. Does It Make A Difference Who Jesus Is?

Matthew 16:13-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... neon JESUS sign outside the Church of Abundant Life in Harvey, Louisiana, would have to go. So say Jefferson Parish officials, who claim they inadvertently approved installation of the five-foot-high, 21-foot-wide sign last November. Now they're fighting to unplug the ... do we know? Because Jesus told us so. He showed us in his own life what God is like. We as Christians make an extraordinary claim to the world: when you've seen Christ, you've seen his Father. When you've seen Christ, you've seen God! It's like ...

1321. We've Been Bragging About You!

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... locomotive and only 4% was left to pull the load. Some churches are like that. Ninetysix per cent of the effort expended by church members is spent looking after the church. Barely four percent is expended bringing others to Christ. Are we being effective in claiming our community for Christ? Church growth experts tell us that in order for us to reach our community, the first step is that we must be willing to change. Someone has defined insanity as repeating the same action time after time and expecting a ...

1322. Damaged In Transit, But Deliverable

Luke 20:27-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... even though we may be damaged in transit, we are still DELIVERABLE! We are on that long trip. DESTINATION: The Heavenly City, the New Jerusalem, where we will rejoice around the throne of God. The Master will claim me and fix me all up. I will withstand the shocks of life and God will claim His package. My label may be torn off, but my destination is clearly marked GLORY." 1. (Dallas: Word Publishing), p. 180. 2. Sidney Greenberg, Say Yes to Life (New York: Crown Publishers, 1982). 3. "His Mysterious Ways ...

1323. The Patron Saint Of All Who Are The Last To Know

John 20:24-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... the faithful and transformed their fledgling little group into our global Christian faith. And, according to Christian tradition, Thomas was there to take the faith to India "where he is revered as church founder and martyr." (13) To this very day the Mar Thoma church of India claims Thomas as their founder. There's nothing wrong with honest doubt, as long as it is a questing doubt which seeks answers. There's nothing wrong with honest doubt which ultimately sees the truth, acts upon it and then makes a ...

1324. Man, Give Me Some Bread: I Want To See God

John 6:25-59

Sermon

King Duncan

... thirst . . . For I am come down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me." (ASV) Here is the good news: Jesus bridges the gap between Heaven and Earth. He is the tree across the ravine. When Jesus made this startling claim, some of the people listening to him began to grumble. They said, "Isn't this Jesus, the son of Joseph? How can he say, ˜I came down from heaven'?" We can appreciate their confusion. They had watched Jesus grow up. They knew his family. How could he say he ...

1325. Yes!!!

2 Corinthians 1:12--2:4

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King Duncan

... is to come." Imagine that! You put down a deposit on a car as a means of saying, "I want this car. I'll be back to claim it a little later." You may put down a deposit on a house in the same way. Or on your child's education. Paul says that God ... senses that God has placed a deposit on his soul, and that one day he will be free of his physical affliction and he will lay claim to all God's promises. David Ring understands that God loves him even more than he can imagine and that, because of what Christ has done ...

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