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Matthew 18:21-35

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... forgiving them? Jesus told Peter "not just 7 but 70x7's! Can any of you tell me how many that would be? Yes, 490. Now do you think Jesus meant for us to count out 490? No, I don't think so. I have a demonstration that I think will illustrate what Jesus meant. (Count out 7 M&M's and put them into a child's hand.) Say: Seven is easy to hold, isn't it? I suppose that if you really had to you could forgive that brother or sister seven times if that was all, right? That's ...

1827. How Many Times?

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... . Has God forgiven you? If the answer is a resounding yes, then don't you think it is time you forgive someone else? 1. Harry Farra, THE LITTLE MONK. 2. Kent Crockett, THE 911 HANDBOOK (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 1997), p. 43. 3. CONTEMPORARY ILLUSTRATIONS FOR PREACHERS, TEACHERS, & WRITERS. Craig Brian Larson, ed. (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Books, 1996), p. 17. 4. "Now Here Comes the Tough Part," June 8, 1997, p. 9. 5. Ron Lee Davis, A FORGIVING GOD IN AN UNFORGIVING WORLD, p.13. Used in "In ...

1828. Dirty, Rotten Scoundrels

Luke 16:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... told about, and get busy being the shrewd, effective disciples Jesus has called us to be. 1. Bruce Nash and Allan Zullo, The Hollywood Walk of Shame (Kansas City: Andrews and McMeel, 1993), pp. 80-81. 2. Scriptures in this sermon are from the NIV bible. 3. Someone sent this illustration to us years ago and I simply do not know the original source.

1829. Come Home To God

Joel 2:1-11

Sermon

Angela Akers

... your heart" with the work of repentance, then let this cross be a visible reminder of a sincere, inward commitment to a changed life. Welcome home. 1. Clean-Cut-Jokes-subscribe@topica.com. doughels@erols.com (Aiken Drum). 2. (Donald Grey Barnhouse) BIBLICAL ILLUSTRATOR. 3.ASPIRE, October 1995, p. 10. 4. The NIV STUDY BIBLE, Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan Publishing House, 1995, p. 1331. 5. Larry King, pp. 58-59. 6. "When Angels Speak" by Martha Williamson, p. 268. 7. Lee Strobel, GOD'S OUTRAGEOUS CLAIMS ...

1830. Another World

Exodus 24:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... : Andrews and McMeel, 1996), p. 104. 2. (Dallas: Word Publishing, 1997), pp. 148-149. 3. Submitted by Paul Tong, Fort Worth, Texas, THE PASTOR'S STORY FILE, October 1991. 4. Contributed. Adapted from "Making Friends With Yourself." Source: SUNDAY SERMONS. 5. Thanks to Tim Davis (tim@cybersalt.org) for this illustration.

1831. Temptation Island

Genesis 3:1-24

Sermon

King Duncan

... of Phil McConkey's football career. McConkey had a stable but unremarkable career in the NFL. But in one Super Bowl game, McConkey made a remarkable catch that won the game for his team, the New York Giants. Instant fame, plus a cover on SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, followed this achievement. Years later, Phil McConkey's name would still be spoken of with reverence because he made one good catch at one crucial time. (3) Hey, life's not fair. Confess it now. How many times have you driven unsafely and nothing has ...

1832. One Life To Live

Isaiah 42:1-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... with righteousness in order to make ourselves acceptable in the sight of God. (Matt. 22: 10-13, Rom. 13: 14, Luke 15: 22, Rev. 19: 11-13) In order to help us understand what it means to be clothed in righteousness, Lucado uses an illustration from his own experience. Lucado describes himself as a "golfaholic," so he was excited when he was invited to attend the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. He strolled the greens and recalled all the historic shots made there over the years. His secret ...

1833. Counterfeit Christianity

Matthew 7:15-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... , page 36. 2. Thanks to the late Dr. Harold Brack of Drew Theological Seminary for this story he gave me in Voice and Diction class. 3. Eugene H. Peterson, PRAYING WITH JESUS, Harper and Collins, 1993, March 27th devotional. 4. Thanks to Rodney E. Wilmoth, Hennepin Avenue UMC for this illustration. Eric S. Ritz is the pastor of First United Methodist Church, Schuylkill Haven, PA.

1834. Crossing To A Land Of Hills And Valleys

Deuteronomy 11:1-32

Sermon

King Duncan

... three stones to guide us into the future. Keep the commandments. Welcome the challenges. Keep the course. Walk with God all your life. 1. Sunday Sermons 2. I am grateful to the Rev. Frank Lyman, pastor of the University United Methodist Church of East Lansing, MI, for the Annie Dillard illustration and the overall inspiration for this sermon. 3. (Chicago: Moody Press, 2000). 4. God's Little Devotional Book. Honor Books. 1995.

1835. A Tale Of Two Brothers

Matthew 21:28-32

Sermon

King Duncan

... , shouting at her to come out. When she refused, he went downstairs to help his colleagues finish robbing the bank. He might be a murderer and a thief, but he would not enter a women's restroom. (1) Again, maybe the same thing wouldn't happen today, but it does illustrate an element in our psyche. We obey the rules. We know where we don't belong. THIS IS TO SAY THAT MOST OF US DO NOT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH OUTRIGHT DISOBEDIENCE. What we have is a problem of motivation. We're law abiding, but, for the most part ...

1836. Expectant Living

2 Peter 3:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... : Multnomah Publishers, 1998), p. 63. 5. "The Last Taboo" by Mark Matousek, an interview with Bill and Judith Moyers, Modern Maturity, Sept./ Oct. 2000, p. 46. 6. Kimberly Olson Fakih. Off the Clock (New York: Ticknor & Fields, 1995), pp. 20-21. 7. Submitted by R. Wayne Willis, Louisville, Kentucky "To Illustrate . . ." Leadership, Summer 1996, p. 64.

1837. The Power Of A Focused Life

Philippians 3:4b-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... Sane by Bonnie St. John Deane, Simon & Schuster, New York, 1998, p. 176. 5. Success Secrets by Merrill Douglas, Honor Books, Tulsa, Oklahoma, p. 71. 6. “Take Dead Aim” by Dr. Robert R. Kopp, Sept. 20, 1998, p. 5. 7. Practical Bible Illustrations from Yesterday and Today, compiled by Richard A. Steele, Jr., and Evelyn Stoner (Chattanooga, TN.: AMG Publishers, 1996), p. 59. 8. (Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 1982). Cited in Richard Exley. Deliver Me (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1998), pp. 211-212. 9 ...

1838. An Invitation To Know God

1 Samuel 3:1--4:1

Sermon

King Duncan

... happiness as serving him and the world for which Christ died? I have never known a person to genuinely commit his or her life to God and ever be sorry. Chuck Swindoll has a humorous story in his book, Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life, that illustrates this.* A missionary was sitting at her second-story window when she was handed a letter from home. As she opened the letter, a crisp, new, ten-dollar bill fell out. She was pleasantly surprised, but as she read the letter her eyes were distracted by the ...

1839. Better Ignorant Than Uncaring

1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... the West Coast. Only about 40 percent could name California as the most populous state. Gallup found that these aspiring high school graduates were woefully ignorant in three major fields: trade, travel, and culture. Their answers to three questions illustrate: What nation in the world has the largest population? The preponderance of the students answered, "The United Nations." Which were the last two states admitted into the Union? The majority of answers included Florida, Mexico, and Canada. What language ...

1840. Choices

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... choices. But we are all susceptible to making bad choices at times, whether out of haste, foolishness, or lack of information. Dr. Phillip McGraw, who became famous as a counselor on The Oprah Winfrey Show, tells a story from his own life to illustrate the importance of making wise choices. Throughout his high school years, McGraw's best friend was a young man named Dean. McGraw and Dean did everything together, from taking the same classes to working at the same warehouse. But their paths separated after ...

1841. Flesh-eaters; Blood Drinkers

John 6:51-58

Sermon

King Duncan

... . 1. (Parsons, WV: McClain Printing Company, 1984), p. 7. 2. "The Second Thank-You" by Phyllis Amy Wohlfarth, Guideposts, Nov. 1966, p. 11. 3. God's Forever Feast, Dr. Paul Brand, Discovery House Publishers. 4. John M. Buchanan, Chicago, Illinois, "Come to the Party," Homiletics, 10 October 1993. 5. Illustrations of Bible Truths compiled by Ruth Peters, AMG Publishers, Chattanooga, TN, 1995, p.24. 6. Dennis Larison, Tri-City Herald (Kennewick, WA). Cited in "Heroes for Today," Reader's Digest, Nov. 1994.

1842. Beautiful Words Of Life

John 6:60-71

Sermon

King Duncan

... 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 is not a particularly hardy animal. It is not very fast or smart or aggressive, and it has few ways to defend ...

1843. A Failure To Communicate

Hebrews 1:1-4, Hebrews 2:5-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... glory and honor, subjecting all things under their feet.'" He is telling us that we are the very reason for everything God does. What humanity doesn't get is just how much God loves us. In his book The Little Prince Antoine de Saint-Exupery wonderfully illustrates that kind of love. The Little Prince visits earth from a distant planet. On his home planet he has a special rose, which he leaves behind while he explores the vast universe. During his adventure on earth he discovers an entire field full of roses ...

1844. Living In The Kingdom Of God

Mark 12:28-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... choices we made were the determining factors in our successes or failures. Some people are uncomfortable with that idea. They want God to look after every detail. Steven Wrage, a professor teaching American politics in Singapore, wrote about an incident that illustrates the difference between our society and theirs. One evening, Steven went to water a sickly-looking fern a previous resident had left at his apartment. He was sort of reckless in his watering, and just about drowned the poor fern. Afterward ...

1845. Christ The King

Revelation 1:1-3

Sermon

King Duncan

... by his blood, he has taken away our sins. He is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. 1. Joyful Noiseletter, January 2001, p. 2, The Lord's Laughter. Contributed by Dr. John Bardsley. 2. Reuters Limited, 03-30-01. 3. Told by Bishop Slattery. Cited in the Biblical Illustrator. 4. (Hyperion Publishing, 2000). 5. Ambassadors for Christ: Peace Treaty with God (Cincinnati: Standard Publishing Co., 1984). Cited in Robert Strand, Especially for the Hurting Heart, Glen Forest, ARK: New Leaf Press, 1997.

1846. Christ The King

Revelation 1:4-8

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

Object: Bring a paper crown (you can just make one out of construction paper) to use as an illustration. It would be fun to have a crown for each child also. Lesson: Show the crown and say: What do I have here? Who would wear a real crown? What do you think of when you hear the word "king?" King of what? Jesus was before Pilate just hours before ...

1847. It Isn't Easy Getting Ready For Christmas

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... about hope of a better world to come. 1. The Associated Press. 2. Monday Fodder Update - December 30, 2002 (Adapted). 3. Bob Herbert, The New York Times, November 28, 2002. Cited by the Rev. Edward Chinn, D. Min. in Religion in Daily Life. 4. Seasonal Illustrations, San Jose: Resource, 1992, p. 16. 5. Edward Hastings in The Speaker's Bible. 6. "We are all changed. Every one of us has changed." an interview with First Lady Laura Bush by Ellen Levin, Good Housekeeping, Jan. 2002, pp. 105, 130. 7. Life Support ...

1848. It Isn't Easy Getting Ready For Christmas

Luke 3:4

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

Object: Bring a dust cloth and a can of furniture polish to use as an illustration. Option: Buy a package of dusting clothes so you can give each of the children a cloth. Christmas is coming soon: Jesus' birthday. I always like to get the house cleaned and decorated to prepare for Christmas. We usually have company and a party. That is what this is for. ...

1849. I Am Forsaken

Psalm 29:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... , "This too shall pass." And remember the words of the prophet. You are not forsaken. 1. "Let's Have a Revival!" by Agnes Cunningham Lawless, Light and Life, April 1996, p. 17. 2. Wes Neal, The Handbook on Athletic Perfection (Milford, Michigan: Mott Media, 1981). 3. http://www.sermons.org/illustrations.html 4. "A Chance for Anna" by Sarah Avery, The News & Observer. Reprinted in Reader's Digest, July 2003, pp. 85-90.

1850. Who Are Those Strangers In White Robes?

Revelation 7:9-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... rest from their labor and worship in praise before the throne of God.] 1. The Knoxville News Sentinel, May 29, 2003, p. A8. 2. "Why Rules Fail" by Dr. Robert R. Kopp, Oct. 1, 2000, p. 5. 3. "The Sherpas" by T. R. Reid, May 2003, p.71. 4. Contemporary Illustrations for Preachers, Teachers, & Writers. Craig Brian Larson, ed. (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Books, 1996), 103. 5. "Can Wal-Mart Get Any Bigger?" by Bill Saporito, Time January 13, 2003, p. 42.

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