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1801. Worriers Or Warriors?

John 14:15-31

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

Object: Two paper straws Good morning, boys and girls. Here is something that you might do if you ever fall in love some day. Have any of you ever been in love? Well, here is a way to know if the person you love, loves you. You take a straw and squeeze it with two fingers at the top (demonstrate) and say, "Loves me." Then just below that you squeeze again and say, "Loves me not." Then again, "Loves me." And so on, until you get to the other end of the straw. The last statement you make will tell you if the ...

1802. A Platform For Life

Romans 8:28-39

Sermon

King Duncan

... , and in one of those tragic ironies of life, young Dameon himself died. (8) But Dameon's life was not lived in vain. The significance of a life cannot be measured by its length but by its depth. Young Dameon's life was an extraordinary life--a life of love and compassion and purpose. St. Paul's life was an extraordinary life as well. We would not normally classify a man who spent so much time in prison as an unparalleled success. But his life was a success. You and I would not be sitting in this church 2 ...

1803. When You Are Uncertain About Your Salvation

1 Kings 3:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... Judas. This is not a license to continue in our sin. That is a lesson that even David learned. Can you imagine the intensity of emotions he must have felt when he realized that the depth of his sinfulness could not cancel the width and breath of God's love for him? And he came to this revelation through the fact that it was another of his sons by his beloved Bathsheba, a son named Solomon, who God chose to fulfill David's dream of constructing the great temple. That brings us to the final thing to be said ...

1804. Great Reasons for Great Giving

2 Corinthians 8:1-15

Sermon

Edward Inabinet

... all So, these are four great reasons for great giving. First of all, as our joyous response to the grace of God. Secondly, because of the need of those about us. Thirdly, because it is more blessed to give than to receive. And finally as a demonstration of our love for God. Verse 5 of II Corinthians 8 gets to the real heart of the issue. It says, "First they gave themselves to the Lord." That''s the real secret of abundant life. That''s the real secret of joyous giving. The Lord gave himself for us. When we ...

1805. Forgiveness: Human and Divine

Matthew 6:12-15

Sermon

Edward Inabinet

... That shed blood is the means by which guilt is removed and we''re set free in our souls. It''s by his pure love and mercy and grace that forgiveness is offered, and when we accept that forgiveness, then the guilty feelings are taken away. That great old ... The Godly sorrow is the kind that seeks to change in order to please the Master. John spoke about this difference when he said, "See what love the father has for us, in that we should be called the children of God, and so we are." He goes on to say, "We know ...

1806. The Comfort of God

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

Edward Inabinet

... thy power to save. And he looked at Webster, their eyes met, and Webster uttered three final words: "Amen, Amen, Amen!" (1) Comfort comes from the presence of the Good Shepherd. FINALLY, COMFORT COMES FROM THE ASSURANCE OF AN ETERNAL HOME AND THE JOY OF MEETING AGAIN WITH OUR LOVED ONES IN THE LORD. Jesus said, "Let not your hearts be troubled; you believe in God, believe in me; in my father''s house are many mansions. I go to prepare a place for you and if I go and prepare a place for you I will surely ...

1807. To Hell and Back

Luke 15:1-7

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... it this way: “When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men.” (Ephesians 4:8) III. WHAT DOES ALL OF THIS MEAN FOR US? I would suggest that it means that no one is ever beyond the reach of God’s love, in this life or in the next. While we may no longer wish to take this language about ascending and descending literally (we know that Hades or Sheol is not just below the earth’s surface), let us take the language seriously. Let’s look at it theologically, rather than ...

1808. God’s Body Language

John 1:1-18

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... us that when God’s people fail in their God-given task, God raises up a new people to continue His work. That is the story which the Bible tells, over and over again. But the poem does remind us of our task - to be the embodiment of that Love which came into the world on that first Christmas in Bethlehem, and continues to come into the world in and through us in the cities where we live. In the words of Madeleine Sweeny Miller, It isn’t far to Bethlehem Town! It’s anywhere that Christ comes down ...

1809. Family Reunion

Mark 3:31-35

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... there will be no Church for succeeding generations. That is why we need the family of God called the church. And why we need to be faithful to our commitments to it. At the conclusion of our service this morning, we are being asked to give out of our “accumulated love,” and to the best of our ability, so that the Church might continue its ministry and be a beacon of light to those who come after us, just as it has been for us. So I invite you to give generously, and give “as unto the Lord.” You know ...

1810. The Dark Didn't Catch Me!

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... these things climaxing in my life, I can only say to you bluntly that the Lord spoke to me. In an undeniable inner way he simply said to me two words, "Why not?" I knew what he meant. His question was, "Why not sweep all this material clutter away and love me and serve me all your life as a minister?" Sitting in my seat I panicked. I wasn't ready for that sort of commitment! "Lord," I answered him, "I'll tell you why not. Because I am young and there's a lot I want to do. There's ...

1811. The Easter Question: Why Are You Weeping? Whom Do You Seek?

John 20:1-18

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... her favorite things was to snuggle close to her mother and rub her mother's ear. Not long before she died, Katie said to her mother with a smile, "When I am in Heaven, and you feel a tickle on your ear, it will be me telling you 'I love you, Mommy.'" (Donald Shelby, "Grace-Full Humor"). Does that make you smile, or feel teary? Want to cry? Or laugh? Either is appropriate. Because Jesus is preparing a place for us in his eternal kingdom, Katie could believe what she said. And if those who have gone before us ...

1812. Peacemaking and Self Control

Matthew 5:21-26

Sermon

Phil Thrailkill

... graduating from law at Mississippi State. One of his classmates told Grisham he was terminally ill. The author asked, "What do you do when you realize you are about to die?" "It's real simple, John. You get things right with God; you spend as much time with those you love as you can. Then you settle up with everybody else."20 Why not now? Why wait till the time is short to live in peace with a clear conscience? And if you hear today and do not act, may God afflict you till you do! It’s no good bragging ...

1813. Facing Fears, Kingdom Style

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Phil Thrailkill

... to hear about the Savior? You worship him and follow him and ask for a piece of the action. It feels good to be near such love. God is utterly committed to the gospel of his Son and to anyone who makes it their first priority. Outside of that, it’s sobering ... , then anxiety about everything is a logical response. To learn that there is only one God, and that this God not only made me but loves me and has shown me the way back to God in Jesus Christ was news almost too good to be true. What a relief for ...

1814. The God Who Must Be Pursued

Matthew 7:7-12

Sermon

Phil Thrailkill

... and knock, knock, knockin’ on heaven’s door. We are changed into the kind of people who live out the Golden Rule and want the good things of God for everyone we meet. What is a saint? Just an ordinary person who has learned to see through the eyes of love. Because they live on the generosity and mercy of God, they are quick to meet the needs of others. CONCLUSION I have no idea who wrote the catalog I am about to read to you. Whoever it was, this much is clear: they mediated long and hard on what helps ...

1815. How Is Your Memory?

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... faulty and fallible mechanism, but he was absorbed in an act, an act of his whole being which gave him meaning. Jimmy couldn't make any sense out of his own life. But he found sense, and thus found himself, in an act of remembrance [of how much he is loved]. Then Dr. Sacks asked, "Why can't Mr. Thompson do that?" His answer is the best reason I know for remembering the Sabbath, and keeping it holy. He said: What Mr. Thompson needs to do is stop and be quiet. He needs to quit trying to do it all by ...

1816. Different

1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Sermon

James L. Killen

... execution. A certain young rabbi, who came to show us a new way to live, was executed on the cross for being different and for trying to make a difference - and in that event, the eternal God, who made the heavens and the earth demonstrated God's self-giving love for us. The cross is not just a piece of jewelry or a symbol of a religion. It is the memory of an event whose meaning just keeps on unfolding for those who pay attention to it. Paul said that message of the cross sounded like foolishness to most ...

1817. A Radical Faith

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... preoccupied with saving his soul and had the courage and commitment to that dilemma in his life by leaving this world, sacrificing all of that, and entering into the cloister. Luther did that with passion, as he did all things in his life with passion. He sought to love God with his whole heart, mind, soul and strength, expecting in doing that, that the result would be that he would feel close to God. But it didn't work that way. It had the opposite effect on him. The harder he tried, the more depressed he ...

1818. Have You Got a Prayer?

Luke 3:21-22

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... this cup pass; nevertheless I will do your will, and not my own." That is not a prayer for intervention, but for empowerment, to face what he had to face. We have within us as human beings two needs. One is to be free, and the other is to be loved. When things get difficult we feel the tension between these two basic human needs. We want to be free, but we also want others to accept us and to understand us. That will happen when there is someone who will give us the freedom to be who we are, and ...

1819. Epiphany 6

Matthew 5:17-37, 1 Corinthians 2:6-16; 3:1-23, Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Psalm 119

Bulletin Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... , and all which makes for an abundant life. We can reject this offer, and pay the consequences. This reminds us that God loves us and wishes for us only the best. God is not a vindictive God who punishes. We bring punishment on ourselves by ... us, finds us, and chooses us as his people. We choose him because he first chose us. However, we do have the free will to reject God's loving advances. Not to choose is a choice. To reject God's offer is a bad choice. In this sermon we want to see the two sides of the ...

1820. Magnanimity: The Essential Spirit of the Christian

Philippians 4:4-7

Sermon

James W. Moore

... to our class the way she just throws herself at every guy that comes along. She is an embarrassment! Don’t you agree, George?” I love what George did. He sat there quietly for a moment and then he said: “You know, I have way too many faults of my own ... number one, Magnanimous people are big enough to look for the best in other people. II. SECOND, MAGNANIMOUS PEOPLE ARE BIG ENOUGH TO BE LOVING TOWARD OTHERS. His name is Jim. Heis a member of our church and a good friend of mine. He and his wife live in ...

1821. Be of One Mind

2 Corinthians 13:11-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... . Pray that God’s will will be done in our midst. And pray that we will be the kind of church that can lead people to Jesus. Paul pleads with the church at Corinth, “Listen to my appeal, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.” That would be a good appeal for any congregation. 1. Parables, etc. 2. http://www.chapel.duke.edu/worship/sunday/viewsermon.aspx?id=15. 3. The Song of the Bird (New York: Doubleday, 1984). Cited by Barry J. Robinson, http://www.rockies.net ...

1822. For Those Who Have Received Much (Father's Day)

Matthew 10:5-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... , and carrying a huge basket. In that basket was a multitude of good foods: turkey, stuffing, pies, sweet potatoes, canned goods! The man at the door said, “This is from someone who knows you’re in need and wants you to know that you are loved and cared for.” The father tried to protest, but the man holding the basket said, “I’m just a delivery person. Have a great Thanksgiving.” In that brief encounter, says Tony Robbins, this young man’s life was changed. The kindness of this stranger would ...

1823. What's Your Hospitality Quotient?

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

King Duncan

... those who are most vulnerable, those who have no other advocate. This is not a country club, but a hospital. This is not a shrine, but a lighthouse beckoning to those whose lives are about to run onto the rocks, those who need to know that they are loved, accepted, forgiven. The Russian author Leo Tolstoy once wrote a story about a shoemaker who was making his way home one night when he found a poor man shivering and poorly clad. Moved by pity, the shoemaker took the man home. His wife was not pleased. She ...

1824. Planting Seeds

Matthew 13:1-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... faith. (3) Sometimes the seed of the Gospel falls on hard soil, sometimes it falls among thorns. But sometimes it does not take root because of the imperfect character of the one doing the sowing. THE BEST WAY TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS OF THE GOSPEL IS WITH LOVE. As every sales person knows, “Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care.” In Jesus’ parable of the sower, the sower is God. That is why Jesus is not worried about the character of the Sender. In his parable, the Sender is ...

1825. God's Prescription for a Healthy Christian

Jude 1:17-21

Sermon

James Merritt

... watching for the second coming. The skipper of a fishing boat had been at sea for over a week. He was bringing his ship back home, and as the boat neared the shore the men on his boat were looking eagerly toward the dock where a group of their loved ones were waiting. The skipper looking through his telescope identified some of the women saying, "Bill, I see your wife. Tom, I see your wife. David, I see your wife." Well, one man was very anxious because his wife was not there. He left the boat with a heavy ...

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