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1701. When Your Church Provokes You

Matthew 13:1-23, Hebrews 10:19-39

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... we give. OK, enough with the provoking to love and good deeds. What about the second component? What ENCOURAGEMENT is here for us today? Lots, I hope. The lesson from Mark's gospel offers us something powerful. It begins as Jesus and the disciples are leaving the Temple - one of them remarks what a magnificent edifice it is. This was the third go-round for the Jerusalem Temple: the first had been planned by King David and constructed by his son Solomon and was exquisite in every way. Sadly, that structure ...

1702. The Danger of Discipleship

Luke 14:25-35

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... of Jesus, so I just was shaking hands and visiting with him, but he took the offensive. He said, "I work hard, I take care of my family and I mind my own business. Far as I'm concerned, everything else is fluff." You see what he told me? "Leave me alone, I'm not a prospect." I didn't bother Frank. That's why the entire church, and the whole town were surprised, and the men at the café church were absolutely bumfuzzled when old Frank, seventy-seven years old, presented himself before me one Sunday morning ...

1703. Rock Solid Living

Matthew 7:24-29

Sermon

King Duncan

... did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock . . .” The key to making your life a life of significance is to live according to the teachings of the Master. Love your neighbor. Love God. Live according to God’s laws. Take seriously your responsibility to leave this world a better place than you found it. We honor the memory of those who gave their lives for their country because we believe they were giving their lives for a better world--a world of freedom and dignity for all people. Dr. Alan J ...

1704. Put Out Your Nets

Luke 5:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... of any kind raised its ugly head, we could say, "Into the scene stepped Jesus"? Evangelist John Wesley was stopped one night by a highwayman who robbed the Methodist leader of all his money. Wesley said to the man, "If the day should come that you desire to leave this evil way and live for God, remember that `the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses from all sin.'" Some years later, Wesley was stopped by a man after a church service. "Do you remember me?" the man asked. "I robbed you one night, and you told me ...

1705. Now Is The Day Of Salvation

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

Sermon

King Duncan

Nobody's at fault any more. Everyone's a victim. Isn't that the way you sometimes feel? The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently rejected the petition of William Jefferson Walker, sentenced in 1983 to serve 10 years in an Arizona prison for aggravated assault and leaving the scene of an accident. Walker had argued, as he has in four other petitions filed with state and federal courts, that he was deprived of a fair trial because no one in his jury pool had a last name that began with W,X,Y, or Z. ...

1706. Two Parades

Luke 22:66--23:25

Sermon

King Duncan

... least bit difficult. This, said Williams, is a rule that had been respected by most politicians of our century. They leave anything the least bit difficult alone. Anyone who attempts to do anything significant in life is going to mess up. SUCCESSFUL ... thorn was given me in the flesh, . . . to keep me from being too elated. Three times I besought the Lord about this, that it should leave me; but he said to me, `My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.'" What does he mean, God' ...

1707. A Fishing Trip To Remember

John 21:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... . After the service, his concerned pastor asked "What in the world happened to you?" The man replied, "I was lying on the couch yesterday afternoon watching a ball game on TV and my wife was ironing nearby. I was totally engrossed in the game when she left the room, leaving the iron near the phone. The phone rang and keeping my eyes glued to the television, I grabbed the hot iron and put it to my ear." "So how did the other ear get burned?" the pastor asked. "Well, I had no more than hung up and the guy ...

1708. Hope Wins!

Revelation 21:1-27

Sermon

King Duncan

... . In it is a sheet of paper. It looks like someone has stopped typing in mid-sentence. But the strangest thing is the clothes. Everywhere they look there are small piles of clothes. It looks as if the wearers of the clothes have evaporated into thin air, leaving their apparel behind them. Jim and Frank don't know what to think. Though neither of them will say it, the word "rapture" is going through their minds. (Rapture is a term used by many Christians to refer to the time of Christ's return when believers ...

1709. Who Says A Good Man Is Hard To Find?

Luke 7:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... would be worth living; I could be rich and famous and have everything I desire but without you my life would be meaningless, my heart would be empty, and I would not want to live. The three of you are my immortality! You are the best thing I will leave behind when I leave this world. And you have each returned that love to me. I am a father who knows his children love him and that makes me a very lucky man! As I told you at Christmas, I am so proud of each of you for what each of you ...

1710. Good News For Broken Hearts

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

King Duncan

... he turns to the captain and very calmly asks, "Is there anything more?" The captain knows that this is his cue to leave the house, and he does, offering to the mother any kind of help he might be able to afford. But the father turns abruptly to him and says ... , "No one in this house will ask for help." So the captain leaves. Then the father, still sitting at the table, turns to his sister and says, "Lock the door, and bolt it, and bring me the key ...

1711. Beaten And Bloody, But Fortunate Nonetheless

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... shout to him: Please help me! Please help me! But the words stick in my throat. Oh, no, please no, he's not stopping. He's leaving me here bleeding. Oh, God, how much longer can I hold on? "Sorry, Lord, I must have blacked out there for a few moments. I guess ... stuffed into his suitcase as many shoes as would fit. Why? Because shoes are a rare commodity in India, and he planned to leave as many pairs as possible with those who needed them. On the return flight, Bob was barefooted. He had taken the shoes off ...

1712. Drooping Arms And Crooked Feet

Hebrews 12:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... knees if we had a straight path for our feet! Let me tell you a story that sums it all up beautifully. A group of refugees were about to flee a war zone by hiking over some of the most rugged terrain in their country. As they were about to leave, they were approached by a frail, old man and a sickly mother who carried an infant. The leaders of the group agreed to take these rather frail refugees along with the understanding that the men would take turns carrying the baby, but that the mother and the old man ...

1713. Wrestling In A Title Bout

Genesis 32:22-32

Sermon

Mark Clark

... s how you become a supplanter. Pure and unadulterated selfishness. There's a downside to such an approach to life, though. Our selfishness leaves us just like Jacob: alone, in the dark, on guard against everyone, and restless. It's a bitter thing to be alone with ... news, but not easy news. Jacob had quite a sore hip after his striving with the Lord. God was not going to let Jacob leave that place at the Jabbok ford without giving him a good souvenir. It is no different with us. When we are confronted with the ...

1714. On Fooling a Mafia Don

Luke 16:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... ran out? He was facing disaster. Then he hit upon an ingenuous plan. He was in charge of collections for his company. In the short time he had remaining with his employer, he decided to call each of his employers' creditors and offer them a deal. He was leaving his current position, he said to them, to find a new opportunity. In order to keep their good will he was offering them a deal they could not refuse. If they paid their bills immediately, they could settle for 60 cents on the dollar. Of course, he ...

1715. Moving Toward Sainthood

Isaiah 26:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... , it was a panic! (4) Of course, we can't win. For years a man's wife had complained about his habit of leaving the top off the toothpaste tube. Finally, on their 25th anniversary, he decided to please her, and started putting it back on. After ... it? That's what being a saint is all about. It's about living so much like Jesus that people don't know where he begins and we leave off. Gee, I could get excited about All Saints Day. It is a day of celebration of those who have lived the life of faith before us and ...

1716. The God Of The Living

Luke 20:27-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... Sadducees came to Jesus with what they thought was a trick question. You see, the Sadducees did not believe in life after death. Yet their question dealt with that very belief. "Teacher," they said, "Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man must marry his brother's widow and have children for his brother. Now there were seven brothers. The first one married a woman and died childless. The second did likewise and then the third, etc. until all seven brothers ...

1717. Be Joyful

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Sermon

King Duncan

Bill Adler wrote a book once that consisted of children's letters to Santa Claus. Here are some of the letters: "Dear Santa: Last year you didn't leave me anything good. The year before last year, you didn't leave me anything good. This year is your last chance. Alfred Dear Santa: My baby brother would like a cowboy suit. Do you have one with diapers? --Andy Dear Santa: In my house there are three boys. Richard is two. Jeffrey is four. Norman is seven. Richard is good sometimes. Jeffrey ...

1718. Good News For Tough Times

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... like a plague, and this war is one we are losing not winning. We have seen continuing growth in the incidents of domestic violence and child abuse. The newspapers, magazines and nightly news shows continue to immerse us with reports of various and sundry misfortunes until it almost leaves you numb. You begin to understand the man who said, "I used to be an incurable optimist, but now I guess I HAVE BEEN CURED." I am sure, if there is anything that all of us need to hear it is good news for tough times. Our ...

1719. Only Heroes Need Apply

Mark 8:34-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... and there were to be no exceptions. They went to private individuals who were known to lend money, but everywhere it was the same: no collateral, no loan. There seemed to be no way Glen could go to college that year. But the day before he was supposed to leave, a big truck backed up to their house, and two men laid down some boards from the truck bed to the front porch. He wasn't there that afternoon, but afterward he heard what happened. There was one thing his mother loved more than anything in the world ...

1720. Jesus, Where Are You?

John 12:20-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... when he needed healing and found it in a new vision of Jesus. Over ten years ago, Cal's life fell apart. His failing health had driven him to move far away from his family and friends, to the warm environment of Arizona. His health had also forced him to leave his job. His marriage had failed. He was worn out and sick, lonely and depressed. At the young age of fifty, Cal Samra had no more hope left. He decided to take his own life. Cal bought a length of rope and drove around in the desert looking for a ...

1721. In Praise Of Goofing Off

Mark 6:30-44

Sermon

King Duncan

... of the strain and toil of the week just passed. And we open ourselves to the new possibilities that God has in store for us. If we truly worship, we should leave here feeling refreshed and ready to face the world. Two willow trees grew a short distance from a stream in New Mexico. One of them was sturdy and rich with leaves, while the other was smaller and less attractive. Over the years the owner of the property wondered why the two trees should have such a different quality and appearance. Unable to ...

1722. All Dressed Up

Ephesians 6:10-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... , she said in a strong, authoritative voice to the marauder, "Stop this. In the name of Jesus Christ, I command you to leave us alone. Stop this wickedness!" A look of astonishment came over the thief's face. Bewildered, he turned and ran from the ... it! The point of the armor of God is this: It is a question of identity. Who are you really? Do you think of yourself when you leave these walls as an emissary of Christ? If you do not, then these images are lost on you. If you just view yourself as an ordinary Joe ...

1723. Good Taste Or Good Religion?

Mark 7:1-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... times, usually entering the homes through the garage or unlocked doors. The intruders were unfailingly polite and as far as we know, no one was hurt. One homeowner in Potomac, Md., was robbed after letting his dogs outside at about 5:30 a.m. and leaving a sliding glass door unlocked. Instead of the dogs coming back in, the homeowner was confronted by one of the robbers, who pointed a gun at his head. The gunman "was quite polite throughout the whole episode," the homeowner, who asked not to be identified ...

1724. A Pre-christmas Faith

Jeremiah 33:1-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... the Righteous Judge of the Universe, I suspect that most of us would start off naming the things we haven't done. Let us see, "Thou shalt not kill . . . ." Why there! That's a good start. I certainly have never killed anyone. "Thou shalt not steal . . . ." Why certainly that leaves me out. Or Adultery. And I certainly don't mistreat my parents. Most of us would take refuge in the things we don't do. And yet I say to you that if you obey the law and that is all, your faith is pre-Christmas. Jesus spent very ...

1725. Getting Ready

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon

... prayer, more time for worship, more time for reading our Bibles, more time for doing the things we should be doing. If we are able to make these changes we will discover a new sense of joy in our lives. This joy is so special that it will never leave us. No matter what situations we might find ourselves in we can still experience the joy that comes from knowing Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. But you better hurry, the Messiah is about to come. He will soon be here. Get ready! Amen and Amen. 1. Homiletic ...

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