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1501. Body Language

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... to only use one or two body parts for a job. We need to use as many parts of our body as possible, don't we? The Bible tells us that all the members of the church are like different parts of the body. We all have different talents and abilities. And we all have different jobs to do. But no one job is better than any other. We are all just as important as anyone else. Our church needs each and every one of us. For instance, the choir members are like the mouth of the church. The ushers are ...

1502. Answers To Life's Three Critical Questions

Jeremiah 1:1-19

Sermon

King Duncan

... from. First, God supplied Jeremiah with an identity, then God charged him with a job to do. When Jeremiah protested, God told him not to be afraid, then touched his life in such a way that he was able to do the job. When God calls, God also supplies the ability. God's calling doesn't rely on our talents, it relies on our obedience. What if Jeremiah had said no? It is supreme arrogance for us to tell God that He must be wrong when He calls us to do His work. Jeremiah's story is similar to the stories ...

1503. Internal Medicine

Matthew 6:16-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... . There's a second thing that fasting can mean to us. A second reason why we need to do it. And that's this: WE FAST IN ORDER TO FIND THE CONTOURS OF OUR PERSONALITIES. Who are you? Do you know? Yes, you are your ambitions. Yes, you are your abilities. Yes, you're even your relationships. But let me say this, You are also your "No!'s" You and I are found, at least in part, in the "No!'s" of our lives. Chesterton once said it this way: Art and morality have this in common they both know where ...

1504. Well . . . I Was A Little Confused

John 16:5-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... search? that provide regular occasions for confession of failures? that renew and inspire? . . . where social issues can be debated? There are a number of institutions that deal with one or several of these questions, but historically the church has demonstrated its ability to energize all of these activities." (5) Are you feeling a little confused about life right now? Truth is available. Look to the Scriptures and the Spirit of Christ. Go to your knees and look for Christ's guidance from within. Share ...

1505. On Eating Peas With A Knife

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

King Duncan

... of gratitude toward the family were easy to understand. At dinner that evening, the family waited to let Henry start his meal first. Eagerly, he grabbed up his knife and dug into his peas. The children in the family were astonished. Henry had an amazing ability to balance all the peas on his knife perfectly. The children began to giggle at this strange eating habit. But the father of the family, giving his children a silencing look, picked up his own knife and began eating his peas. Although he had much ...

1506. What's Wrong With Laughing?

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... I do know that many people who have experienced heartbreaking and even life-crushing situations have learned to cope through their sense of humor. And researchers are finding out more every day about the therapeutic benefits of laughter on our minds, souls, and body. The ability to laugh is a gift from God. Even our worship and our fellowship events here at church would be drab indeed if we couldn't laugh from time to time. Obviously, Jesus was talking about the laughter that comes from those who seek after ...

1507. Bracing For The Rough Times

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... get rough. Craig Brian Larson tells about a coach that understood that life can get rough. His name is Steve Kafka. In 1995 Kafka was voted into the Illinois High School gymnastics coaches Hall of Fame. Kafka's athlete's were remarkable for their ability to perform under pressure. Actually the first time Kafka's team qualified for state competition, several of his gymnasts fell off the side horse, high bar, and parallel bars, and the team finished down in the standings. But then coach Kafka got an idea ...

1508. Can A Christian Brag?

Ephesians 2:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... , scientists, doctors--whatever. "I can't take much credit for what I did running with a football, because I don't know what I did. Nobody ever taught me and I can't teach anyone. You can teach a man how to block or tackle or kick or pass. The ability to run with a ball is something you have or you haven't. If you can't explain it, how can you take any credit for it?" Grange had a good handle on what things to be proud of and what things to simply take in stride. He was pleased ...

1509. What Would It Take?

Philippians 3:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... , my guilt and shame." What is it that is standing between you and a wholehearted commitment to following Jesus? For Paul there were many obstacles to overcome: the law of Moses, his family lineage, his own self-righteousness, his social standing. But something gave Paul the ability to turn his back on all he once considered important in order that he might embrace the one thing that couldn't be taken away from him. An allegory tells about a man who died and went to heaven. Just outside of heaven was a huge ...

1510. Day Of Decision

Mark 14:10-26, 43-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... weights tied around their ankles--the weights of poverty or parental disinterest or intellectual inferiority or a host of other handicapping conditions. None of us makes the decisions that we do in a vacuum. But the one thing no one can take from us is the ability to choose how we respond to our circumstances. We are products of our past experiences, but we are also products of the choices we make. One student chooses to stay in school, another does not. A young woman chooses her husband on the basis of ...

1511. Secrets Of Successful Parenting

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... Development and Family Department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, a profile of a strong family. Appreciation. "Family members gave one another compliments and sincere demonstrations of approval. They tried to make the others feel appreciated and good about themselves." Ability to Deal with Crises in a Positive Manner. "They were willing to take a bad situation, see something positive in it and focus on that." Time Together. "In all areas of their lives--meals, work, recreation--they structured their ...

1512. Straight Backs And Rekindled Dreams

Luke 13:10-17

Sermon

King Duncan

What's it like to live without hope? What's it like to finally decide that your dreams are beyond your abilities and to resign yourself to living without any prospect that things will get better? The closest thing I could find to a picture of a person totally without hope comes from a book by Dr. David Jeremiah titled The Power of Encouragement. Dr. Jeremiah tells about an old Alfred Hitchcock ...

1513. Who Is Your Hero?

Matthew 17:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... hero. Only one student, a girl, raised her hand. She replied, "Dustin Hoffman." (1) Well . . . Dustin Hoffman is one of the finest actors in Hollywood, but a hero? Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire have become baseball's new heroes. They seem to be fine men of remarkable athletic ability. They came along at a great time for baseball, and perhaps for the nation as well. Who is your hero? WE SEEM TO HAVE A NEED TO LOOK UP TO SOMEBODY. We seem to have a need to identify with someone who can do something we can't do ...

1514. Hurting People Hurt People

Luke 6:27-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... is, "LFT." This abbreviated term addresses a prevalent problem in our society. "LFT" stands for Low Frustration Tolerance. Many Americans are walking time-bombs just waiting to explode. They have allowed circumstances, situations, schedules, and people to crowd out their ability to tolerate frustrations. For this reason they are living on the edge and quickly erupt with anger when frustrations arise. (4) Some of us are in that group. LFT. Low Frustration Tolerance. It doesn't take much to set us ...

1515. Passing The Test!

Genesis 3:1-24

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... tests. In a sense, like Jesus, we are tested not to see if we are God's children but because we are God's children. There are tests we confront that worldly people aren't even aware of. There are tests of our honesty and integrity. Tests of our ability to love others. Tests of our willingness to sacrifice for others. Tests of our commitment to our spouses and our families. In the comic BORN LOSER, the husband is unable to fall asleep and says to his wife: “May I ask you a question, Gladys?" “Oh, what is ...

1516. When You're Dreaming One Thing And Living Another

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

King Duncan

... failing my coach and my parents, and I thought there was something wrong with me." (3) On the outside Nancy Ormsby was perfection personified. But there was a flaw in her self-image--a flaw that nearly cost her her life, and did cost her her athletic ability. Nancy was deeply religious, but somehow she had missed the Gospel, and the Gospel is this: "How we praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every blessing in heaven because we belong to Christ. Long ago, even before he ...

1517. Surprise!

Luke 4:14-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... stair, the lights came on and a dozen friends and colleagues jumped out and shouted, “Surprise!" His wife had planned a secret party for the man's 40th birthday. (1) Not all surprises are good ones, at least at first glance. Jesus had an uncanny ability to take people by surprise--and they weren't always pleased about it. Take, for instance, the surprise Jesus sprung on the Nazarene congregation in our Bible passage for today. Jesus had returned to his hometown in Nazareth. That Sabbath day, he went to ...

1518. A Healthy Body

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... up a little straighter, doesn't it? At your job, you may feel like just another number on a time card. In your other relationships you may feel like you are not being heard and recognized. But in the church, you are of infinite value. You have skills, abilities, and life experiences that other people need. You may have seen those signs out in front of churches that read: What's missing in our ch--ch? U R. Yes, I know those signs are corny, but the sentiment is true. You are important to the body of Christ ...

1519. Right Choices

Matthew 13:24-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... ARE born in very bad circumstances and they become scarred for life. This is why we dare not pass judgement on another human being. We don't know how our lives would have turned out if we had experienced what they experienced. Still, none of us ever lose the ability to choose. It's easy for us to forget, when faced with a tense situation, that we can choose how we will respond. One stressful day, Eric Fellman and his sons set out late in the afternoon to do a little fishing. As he backed the boat into the ...

1520. Balancing Act

Mark 6:30-44

Sermon

King Duncan

... protested that the man had no pulse and was impossible to wake. But the doctor explained that this is the way all people are supposed to sleep. 'Civilized' people, he said, who live in big, noisy cities and hold down draining, stressful jobs have lost the ability to sleep as deeply and peacefully as they should. (1) Maybe that doctor is right. It would be interesting to know how many of us have to take something occasionally to help us sleep. Jesus knew it was important for people to get away from time ...

1521. A Devastating Storm, An Incredible Promise

Matthew 18:15-20

Sermon

Brett Blair

... virtually no chance that any of the stars would hit each other. Look at the stars, then look at yourself. Sure, you're only a microscopic part of this vast universe, but consider the wonder of the eyes with which you survey creation. Consider the amazing ability of your brain to ponder the significance of creation. Think about your lungs that provide you with life-giving air and your digestive system that allows you to translate matter into energy so that you can enjoy the wonder of it all. It's almost too ...

1522. When the Best People Were Left Out

Matthew 21:28-32

Sermon

King Duncan

... to people saying "Yes, sir" to them. They were the religious authorities. They were used to being treated as such. But there was a new teacher in town, a teacher who was threatening their authority. The Pharisees were alarmed. They feared Jesus' popularity, his ability to heal and to perform miracles. In their eyes, Jesus was preaching heresy and leading people away from the religious traditions that defined the Jews. The Pharisees wanted to expose him as a fraud. It was in this context that Jesus told a ...

1523. Changing Lives Through Jesus Christ!

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

Sermon

Linda Richard

... us have family and close friends living far enough away that we frequently call long distance to keep in touch. So having a credit card for phone calls is quite handy. Still, we must admit that we have serious doubts about the "totally fulfilling and life-changing abilities" of selling prepaid phone cards, whether at the wholesale or retail level. But there IS something that we can do to change our lives and the lives of others in a dramatic way! The secret is found in II Corinthians 5:17-21: "So if anyone ...

1524. So, You Want To Know About Love?

John 13:31-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... appropriate to Mother's Day is that love is supportive. Love offers encouragement. Love builds up, it does not cut down. Author James Moore tells about K.C. Jones, the former coach of the Boston Celtics basketball team. Jones became famous for his unique ability to give his players some unforgettable words of encouragement when they needed it most. If a player scored 50 points or made the game-winning basket, Jones would not say much more than "nice game." But when a player was down and really struggling ...

1525. Held Hostage

John 18:28-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... made too many mistakes. Christ could never accept them as they really are. Some people feel it's too late because they're too old. What could Christ do with them? Others feel they're too young or too shy or too limited in their education or abilities. Friend, Christ can do amazing things through you if you give him the chance. There was an interesting article in READER'S DIGEST recently about a new ministry to young people in street gangs. Many street gangs have their own customs, slang words, and codes of ...

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