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1626. No Holding Back

Mark 12:28-34

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... was not some unheard-of concept - the command had been around since Leviticus.(4) But linking love for God and love for neighbor this way was a novel approach. That is probably why the scribe who asked the question to start with came back with as uninspired a response as, "You are right, Teacher..." That is about as good as someone saying, "There's a lot of truth in what you say, Pastor." Uh-huh. And that is probably why the gospel record notes, "After that no one dared to ask him any question." They had a ...

1627. Is God Like Daddy? - Father's Day

Luke 15:11-32

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... . We present our children in baptism and promise to raise them in the knowledge and love of God, then too often we forget that as our sons and daughters grow and learn, they come to that question, "Is God like Daddy?" Are you sure you would like to hear the response to that one, Dad? If you are not certain, then this Father's Day can be the day, by the power of the Spirit of a loving Heavenly Father, to make a new start. Amen! 1. Jerry Adler, "Building a Better Dad," Newsweek, 6/17/96, p. 60 2. June ...

1628. Hard to Believe

Luke 24:1-12

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... mounted the lectern and stood near the communist leader. He surveyed the crowd first to the left then to the right. Finally he shouted the ancient greeting known well in the Russian Orthodox Church: "CHRIST IS RISEN!" En masse the crowd arose as one man and the response came crashing like the sound of thunder: "HE IS RISEN INDEED!"(5) Hard to believe. But I do. And you? Happy Easter. Amen! 1. Associated Press, 4/9/04 2. I Corinthians 15:3-4 3. Thomas G. Long, "Growing Old and Wise on Easter," Journal for ...

1629. Good News For Parents And For Kids, Too!

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... found Jesus in the temple; he came back home with them; then, Luke tells us, "he grew in favor with God and man." Why did the story have a happy ending? It is the same reason most of the young people in this church will turn out to be fine, responsible adults. Jesus knew Mary and Joseph cared about him. And he knew God loved him. This is a story of a family filled with love. They were devoted to one another and to God. Neil Kurshan tells a gripping story about a medical student who went to a counselor about ...

1630. Lips And Hearts

Romans 10:8b-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... 't it? Actually it is a very appropriate Lenten theme. Listen to St. Paul's words in Roman 10: 9: "...if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." (RSV) This is our response in faith to the grace of God extended to us in the life and death of Jesus Christ - believe in our hearts and confess with our lips. LET'S BEGIN WITH "BELIEVE IN YOUR HEART THAT GOD RAISED HIM FROM THE DEAD." Every year thousands of people climb a ...

1631. A Firm Grip On Your Balloon

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... first group that was surely there at Pentecost ” the spectators. THEN THERE WERE THE SCOFFERS. These were people who were not afraid to get involved ” they simply jumped in on the opposite side. These were those who ridiculed the disciples and said they were intoxicated. In response, Peter was obliged to point out that it was too early in the day for them to be intoxicated. Rather, he said, this was the fulfillment of what was spoken by the prophet Joel that God's Spirit would be poured out on all flesh ...

1632. Blood Sprinkled On A Modern Altar

Exodus 24:3-8, Mark 14:12-16, 22-26, Hebrews 9:11-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... God does not wait. God is a proactive God. Even our most despicable sin does not keep God from seeking us. Christ’s blood has been sprinkled on the heavenly altar and upon us as well. The price has already been paid for our sins. Our response to that covenantal love is obedience to God’s will for our lives. When Kellogg’s, the cereal company, found that the sales of their Kellogg’s Corn Flakes were sagging, they instituted an advertising campaign in which people were told to “taste them again for ...

1633. Love In Action

1 John 3:11-24

Sermon

King Duncan

... As our heart grows cold toward Him, our patience thins toward others. What is Christian love? It is love that acknowledges the commandments of God. It is love that acknowledges that we cannot love God if we cannot love our fellow human beings. It is love that is a response to the love of God made manifest in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is love not only in word and speech but in deed and action. It is love that doesn't just sit there. It fishes! 1. Spencer Marsh, EDITH THE GOOD (New ...

1634. Walk Together

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

King Duncan

... unaffected by the ceremony until the bride and groom lighted a single candle with their candles and then blew out their own. With that he brightened and whispered, "I've never seen that done before." His mother whispered back, "You know what it means, don't you?" His response: "No more old flames?" A simple truth but a critical one. You can't have it both ways. A marriage is the most sacred contract on this earth. There is no room in it for a third party. It is the intent of God that marriage should be ...

1635. Cut Down Lifted Up

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... between Christ and the world. It cannot be done. If, as St. Paul instructs, we have the mind of Christ in us, we cannot at the same time have the mind of the world. Consider who he is. Consider what he has done in our behalf. And then consider your response. See if you are not ready this day to join in the hosannas and proclaim him Lord of your life. See if you too are not willing to be stripped of your leaves and be crucified with him. See if you are not ready to join that vast company that ...

1636. Why Won't They Listen?

Matthew 13:1-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... as he could tell. Driving back with his elders, there was an awkward silence in the car. What do you say to the preacher when the sermon has fizzed? Finally one of his elders asked, "Pastor, how do you explain it? Your sermon got such a great response at our church this morning." Talmadge thought for a moment and answered, "Poor preaching is God's curse on a prayerless congregation." When you came into this house of worship this morning, was the soil of your heart prepared to receive seed so that you might ...

1637. Do We Know What We've Got?

Matthew 18:15-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... as well. We are not simply an assembly of individuals. We are the body of Christ. He has called us into a sacred community. He has called us to be his own family. We see in this passage, first of all, that in the family of Christ we are responsible for one another. “If your brother or sister sins,” says Jesus, “go and point out their fault, just between the two of you.” This is a tough teaching of our Lord. It is one that is often overlooked because many of us shy away from confrontation of any kind ...

1638. From The Rubble Of Life

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... fifteen a day. And he stuck to it day after day without a single reply. Finally, after writing them every one with absolutely no response, he scraped up a few dollars and headed for the big city. The first store he visited was a large one on Times Square. ... things he might have done after receiving his sight. We only know one. He followed Jesus. That is what faith is all about. It is a response to who Christ is and what he has done for us. How about you? What would you like for Christ to do for you? I hope ...

1639. How Shall We Pray?

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... and angrily demanded to know why he had done that when he could easily tell she was trying to park there and had been there first. His response was simply, "Because I’m young and I’m quick." When he came back out a few minutes later, he found the elderly lady using her ... and then ramming it into his parked car. Now he was very angry and asked her why she was wrecking his car. Her response was simply, "Because I’m old and I’m rich." Anger is easy. Forgiveness requires the grace of God. We are able to ...

1640. The Second Step

Romans 6:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... whipping boy, that the Lord of all the universe laid aside his royal robes to rescue a fallen world, it is another to say that he is calling us to make that same kind of sacrifice. Such sacrifice is called for for two reasons. First of All, We Make the Response for Ourselves as an Act of Devotion for What Christ Has Done for Us. Once there was a young man who was seeking true love. He went to the spiritual master and asked, "Wise teacher, I am searching for genuine love. How will I know when I have found it ...

1641. Finding The Real Thing

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... to be repeated until it lost its appeal. Only the Word made flesh could really point the way to God. Only One who has walked where we walk could claim our loyalty. God broke into human history and gave us what the world needed most - love incarnate. Mary's response to the angel echoes through the centuries, "Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word." There was no long debate; there was no trying to see what she could personally get out of it. Mary didn't ask Gabriel to ...

1642. How Do You Get To Heaven?

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

King Duncan

... for your sin, fine. But understand that it is for your benefit, not God's. I can say to you, as a representative of God, that you are forgiven - not because of who you are, but because of who God is and what Christ has done. Now what is your response to this? To sin again? Put it in human terms. Suppose you had hurt your earthly father or mother very deeply, or your husband or wife, or even your own children, but out of their reservoir of love they had forgiven you. Would you go out to hurt them again ...

1643. About Miracles

John 2:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... have been a miracle!" Jesus and his mother were attending a wedding feast in Cana when the wine ran out. Mary turned to her son. "They have no wine," she said. There was something in her voice that told Jesus she expected him to do something. Jesus' response in the original Aramaic is not nearly as abrupt or disrespectful as it may sound. It is evident, though, that he had something else on his mind. "Dear woman, why do you involve me?" Jesus replied. "My time has not yet come." Still, Jesus' heart went out ...

1644. Wouldn't You Prefer Real Freedom?

John 8:31-41

Sermon

King Duncan

... just an ordinary chance to live exactly as I like and to do precisely what I want." That is what freedom is to many people. They want to do exactly as they like and precisely what they want. If that means leaving behind moral restraints, social responsibilities or even those they love, then so be it. People today want freedom from just about anything that would limit their personal desires. This is not new. The basic thrust of Western civilization from ancient Greece to the present day can be summed up in a ...

1645. Where Is Your Heart?

Luke 12:22-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... , will never be enough to save our children. No matter how elaborate are our family support systems, they will do little to advance children's well-being if parents elect to spend little or no time with their children." (2) As a society, as a church and as responsible individuals we have a moral obligation to do everything we can do to strengthen families. Most of us will do our part. Our hearts are with our families. SOME OF US WILL SAY IT IS WITH OUR COUNTRY. And that, too, is good. We recognize that our ...

1646. Straight Backs And Rekindled Dreams

Luke 13:10-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... thing you want to be is different. And so this beautiful girl starts hunching her shoulders. She's crippled by a spirit of embarrassment. I've seen people bent over with a sense of responsibility. Not that their responsibilities are greater than anyone else's. What weighs them down is a sense of inadequacy to meet those responsibilities. The sad thing is that they are not inadequate. But somewhere along the way they have been made to feel that way, and they go around with the weight of the world on their ...

1647. Letters Straight From The Heart

2 Corinthians 2:12--3:6

Sermon

King Duncan

... behavior would be closely scrutinized by the Japanese citizens. It would be imperative to maintain good behavior because, as the commander said, “They know nothing of your homeland except what they see in you." Swindoll makes the point that as Christians it is our responsibility to represent our true homeland, the kingdom of God, here on earth. (6) We are God's living letters. How we live validates what we believe. Dr. Anthony T. Evans is one of America's most powerful preachers. He is also an author, and ...

1648. I Didn't Expect This In Church!

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... man who was possessed by an evil spirit suddenly cried out, "What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are--the Holy One of God!" And I guarantee you that if Christ were to visit our church today, the response would be the same. THIS IS TO SAY, THAT YOU AND I ARE CONFRONTED WITH A DECISION: WHAT SHALL WE DO WITH JESUS? Shall we continue to ignore his claim on our lives? Shall we live as if he had never entered our world? Shall we continue to substitute cultural ...

1649. Time to Pull the Weeds

Matthew 13:24-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... start." But the Lord had nothing to do with it. It was my own neglect. If I neglect my lawn, soon there are dandelions everywhere. If I neglect my health, sooner or later I pay a price. If I neglect my responsibilities here at the church, weeds sprout up all over the place. Battling weeds goes with being a responsible human being. Keeping a garden or keeping a life is not easy. Someone has said that when weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If ...

1650. Building A Home

John 14:15-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... look like "˜Wheel of Fortune.'" "Thank you, sweetheart," Linda replied, "but I think you mean that I look like Vanna White." "No, Mom," he said. "I mean you look like the wheel." (2) It's challenging to be a Mom, but what a privilege and what a responsibility. TV anchorman Dan Rather has traveled throughout the world to report on most of the major events of our time. He has been witness to wars, natural disasters, and man's inhumanity to man. In his book, THE CAMERA NEVER BLINKS TWICE, Rather tells of a ...

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