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1601. The Benefits Of Trusting Christ

Romans 10:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... from God. I believe if Christ were here today he would say to us, "Use your brains, friends, use your brains." Having said that, it is also true that intellectual faith alone is not enough. To trust in Jesus requires that we embrace him with our emotions, with our imagination, with "every fiber of our being," as we like to say. Pastor Michael Yaconelli tells of the first time his two-year-old nephew saw snow. The whole family gathered around to witness this momentous event. The boy's eyes grew wide with ...

1602. Worried About Her Child

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... who was concerned about her daughter. There may come a time when we need help for someone we love. It may be a daughter, a son, an aging parent or a spouse. We might even need help for ourselves. It may be a physical problem or a problem of the emotions. Whatever our need or the need of our loved one, it can be frustrating getting anyone to listen. We may feel that the whole system is against us. Let's learn from this mother who would not be turned away. First of all, this woman was persistent. Too many ...

1603. Why Did I Do That?

Romans 7:7-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... years, fought what seemed to be a losing battle with a troublesome temper. In spite of his best efforts, he experienced one defeat after another. One day after a violent outburst, he buried his head in his arms in absolute despair as he sat at his desk. Emotionally exhausted, he fell asleep. The pastor dreamed he was in his study, and as he looked out the window, he saw a glorious light. As the light approached him, he realized that it was actually a man who evidently intended to be his guest. The pastor ...

1604. It's A Good Thing There Weren't Unions . . .

Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... 't even think about the stress facing the single parent household. The strain on some of our families is unimaginable. Some of us in this congregation undoubtedly are neglecting our children, neglecting our marriage, neglecting our health, neglecting our church, neglecting our emotional and spiritual well-being because we are working all the time. Lee Strobel was a writer for the Chicago Tribune. One day he went down the hall from his office to the newspaper's library where clippings of articles are filed ...

1605. The Defining Moment (A Sermon for New Year's)

Luke 2:21-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... perfect peace. There was certainly no more anxiety in Simeon's future. He had seen Jesus. As John Donne so perfectly put it: "I shall not live till I see God. And when I have seen Him, I shall never die." (5) There is a Hebrew word for the emotion Simeon felt on that day. According to Pastor Lloyd John Ogilvie, the Hebrew word SHALOM carries both the meaning of peace and of salvation. (6) In a tiny baby, Jesus, Simeon found shalom. His life was complete. An encounter with Jesus will do that. And here's the ...

1606. Any Friendly Bears Out There?

Matthew 22:34-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... his life as a bizarre, withdrawn man--possessed by demons we cannot even imagine. A California psychiatrist John Levy studied the children of wealthy people. He found that people who expect to inherit great riches often feel guilty, lack motivation, act emotionally immature, and often find life boring. Who's surprised? I am not. Like the MasterCard commercial says, "There are some things that money can't buy"--happiness, fulfillment, lasting love, for example. Don't get me wrong. A HEALTHY BANK ACCOUNT ...

1607. There's Something About A Mystery

Ephesians 3:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... it to ultraviolet light. "You would think," he writes, "in view of all the energy expended on their behalf, that my fish would at least be grateful. Not so. Every time my shadow loomed above the tank they dove for cover into the nearest shell. They showed me one emotion only: fear. Although I opened the lid and dropped in food on a regular schedule, three times a day, they responded to each visit as a sure sign of my designs to torture them. I could not convince them of my true concern. To my fish I was ...

1608. Beginning Again

Ephesians 2:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... wonderful place called the Land of Beginning Again, Where all of our past mistakes and heartaches, And all of our poor selfish grief, Could be dropped like a shabby old coat at the door And never be put on again. (2) Regret is a crippling emotion because it leaves us chained to the past. Regret provides the ammunition for the twin demons of shame and guilt. It erodes our self-esteem. It is the little voice that whispers in our ear, "Remember your failures, remember your foolish decisions. Remember the kind ...

1609. Beautiful Words Of Life

John 6:60-71

Sermon

King Duncan

... why we do not experience his goodness in our lives. Could it be that we have not opened ourselves completely to him? Could it be that we have not completely listened to the words he would say to us? Could it be that our spiritual and emotional lethargy is a result of our fear of total commitment to his purpose for our lives? Permit me, please, to illustrate with a truly strange analogy. According to the fossil record, the oldest known mammal on earth is the opossum. This is unusual, because the opossum ...

1610. When Life Tumbles In

Mark 13:1-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... of course it did occur--it would be breathtaking. He was talking about a specific historical event, but he could have been talking about our lives. What do we do when our world is suddenly ripped apart? What do we do when the stones of our physical, intellectual and emotional temples come tumbling down? First of all, we fall back on our faith. We reach out in the dark to the steady hand of God. You expected me to say that, but that is where we must begin. It is amazing how many people have reported that a ...

1611. Christ The King

Revelation 1:1-3

Sermon

King Duncan

... that the Lord of all the universe emptied himself to walk where we walk, to experience what we experience. When we take our concerns to Christ, we know he understands because he has been here. He has experienced the pain of rejection, disappointment, grief and all the other emotions that make it so hard to be a human. That's one thing Christ is to us: someone who understands us. He is also someone who has set a standard for us. What would Jesus do? It is still a good question. How can we make this a ...

1612. An Unforgettable Day

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... village and killed a number of Israeli athletes. And Yolanda King, daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., remembered the terrible day when her father was assassinated. As a little girl, she tried to deny that her father was really dead. She never really faced her emotions and memories of that day until she became an adult. (1) Some events in our lives leave an indelible impression. I could ask some of you where you were the day John F. Kennedy was assassinated and you could tell me. One man I know of ...

1613. I Can Make It By Myself . . .

1 Corinthians 12:12-31, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... people in the world . . ." He should have said, "People who admit they need people are the luckiest people in the world . . ." Nobody can make it in this world by themselves. Find a person who tries to live as a hermit and you will find someone who is emotionally as well as socially stunted. Many of us have neglected our needs--for communication, for intimacy, for fellowship. So we wonder why we feel so empty, why our friendships never seem to go below the surface. Who do you call at two A.M. when you can't ...

1614. Finding Peace

John 20:19-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... sit down and be quiet, so they subdued the man and duct-taped him to his seat. When the plane landed, Los Angeles police officers took the man into custody. (1) What do you suppose got into this individual? Was he afraid of flying, or had he suffered some severe emotional trauma? Obviously, he was deeply disturbed. Most of us would not make a scene on a plane, but that doesn't mean our hearts are at peace. It doesn't mean that we have no concerns. There are some of us who try in vain to sleep at night. And ...

1615. Who Are Those Strangers In White Robes?

Revelation 7:9-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... store in China start each day with a rousing song that can be translated, "My heart is filled with pride . . . I long to tell you how deep my love for Wal-Mart is." (5) Can you imagine that? Hundreds of Chinese men and women starting each work day singing with emotion, "I long to tell you how deep my love for Wal-Mart is?" Can you imagine followers of Jesus Christ who do not come together on a regular basis to sing, "I long to tell you how deep my love for Jesus is?" Let's get real. Those dressed in ...

1616. Bacon Grease And Abounding Grace

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

King Duncan

... the young man. There had been no large dog. He had killed his own mother. (5) Some people won't even face the fact that they have a problem until their world comes crashing in on them. We will never know what brought on this woman's show of emotion as she anointed Jesus' feet with oil, tears, and kisses. Maybe she was just tired of the constant lies and the deceit--especially the lies she told herself. The important thing was that she admitted to herself that she had a problem. The second thing she did is ...

1617. The Forward Look

Luke 9:57-62

Sermon

King Duncan

... after that terrible bail-out over the Pacific, former President George Bush decided that he needed to tackle that parachute jump again. According to a story in Life magazine, he wasn't looking for glory or publicity; he simply wanted to face the awful memories and emotions associated with this wartime incident. So, at the age of 72, George Bush hired a plane to fly him out over the Arizona desert, where he made a successful jump. Now, after all those years, he could put that part of his past to rest. (8 ...

1618. About Work

2 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Sermon

King Duncan

... idea, let's ask, How did you end up in such a bad job? Did you make bad choices when you were younger? Quit school early, perhaps? Have you simply been afraid of testing the waters elsewhere to find a job you would enjoy? Have you had some physical or emotional problems that held you back? Nobody should be in a job they hate. That is not God's will. Some of us, I suspect, are staying in unpleasant situations for fear of losing our health care benefits. Since the election is over, I guess it's all right for ...

1619. Why Just Once A Year?

Deuteronomy 26:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... Hebrew people. Life was no picnic, I promise you. There was challenge upon challenge. Why did God want them to dredge up painful memories of slavery and oppression and homelessness? For some people, a walk down Memory Lane required picking their way through an emotional minefield. How can we give thanks for our memories when so many of them are so painful? Author Patti Davis writes, "Pictures don't lie. Memories don't lie, either. They are huge grab bags; we plunge our hands in and take out whatever matches ...

1620. Do Not Disturb

Isaiah 11:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... could always be counted on. And through the years, Arthur's father made good on that Christmas morning promise. (3) Some of us may have grown up in homes like that--homes in which the material blessings of Christmas were sparse, but where the emotional and spiritual blessings of Christmas were abundant. In the comic For Better or For Worse, the mother picks up a pile of Christmas cards left by the mailman. Elizabeth asks, "Are these all Christmas cards, Mom?" Mom says, "Uh huh." Elizabeth asks: "Are they ...

1621. He Was Afflicted

Isaiah 63:7-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... one is insignificant to God. Christ had nowhere to lay his head, which is why the homeless should be in our thoughts and hearts during this season of the year. Christ suffered on our behalf, which reminds us of people we know who are suffering physically and emotionally. This is that season of the year when we find it easier to be empathetic, accepting, caring--the way we should be all year long. Most of us are familiar with Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. We all know Scrooge, who was so greedy and mean ...

1622. Something To Brag About

Galatians 6:11-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... , protection, and peace that helped her to cope with her family's tragedy. Today, Lori is happily married and the mother of three children. She finally has the happy, loving family she always dreamed of. (7) Don't you think if God can set Lori Trice free from the emotional pain she suffered, God can set you free as well? We have so much to be thankful for on this Independence Day, 2004. We are free, but we also owe a great debt that can never be repaid. There is freedom at the cross of Calvary. "God forbid ...

1623. That Believing Ye Might Have Life

John 20:24-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... over 20 years ago was the beginning of a new understanding of our vast and majestic universe. (1) Unable to stand or walk, he cannot even speak except through a computerized translator. Stephen Hawking is still alive, not only physically, but also intellectually and emotionally as well. His life is a wonderful example of the human spirit's desire to be victorious in the face of devastating illness. Add the right attitude to the right aptitude and you have a winner. But where do you get the right attitude ...

1624. A Father Pleased With His Son

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... of blood, he prayed, "Not my will but thine be done." I suppose there are parents who think that they are doing their children a favor by withholding their approval. It will make them work harder, they deduce. If so, it will be at a great emotional cost. Listen one last time. The chronically under- achieving child is not that way because he or she has been spoiled by a parent's attentiveness. Rather that child's apathy is because his or her spirit has been broken by a feeling of unworthiness. A healthy ...

1625. Like A Big Happy Family

1 Peter 3:8-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... hand over to the window and opened my hands, and the little bird flapped his wings and flew away--with a new life. He was free--free to fly and climb the heights again." Dale Galloway goes on to write: "Just a few years ago I was broken, torn apart emotionally, trying this way and that to find a solution. Then one day, completely exhausted, not knowing what to do or how to get out of my situation, I fell into the loving hands of my Heavenly Father. He picked me up. He nursed my wounds with his love. He held ...

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