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2101. You Are A Winner!

Romans 5:12-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... into selfdestructive behaviors. They are less likely to commit irresponsible actions. They make better grades in school and earn more money on the job. They sleep better at night and have better relationships with their families and friends. They are winners in every sense of the wordnot because life has dealt them a better hand but because somehow along the way they learned to accept and even appreciate themselves. Such a person was Adam Clarke. Clarke was born in the eighteenth century in Ireland. When he ...

2102. Started Toward A Great Tomorrow

Philippians 3:12-4:1

Sermon

King Duncan

... show what kind of a military leader he really was. But he truly was a leader! For the young man who lived with a sense of inadequacy, who never had any great physical stature, and who almost couldn't make it in a career was named Hiram Ulysses ... an entire city. That's not as extraordinary as it sounds. Psychologists have used the term scruples to describe the person whose sense of guilt over past deeds tends to restrict future accomplishments. The word scruple is derived from the Latin word, scrupulum. A ...

2103. Lesson From Five Maidens

Matthew 25:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... journey. She replied, "I have not left the matter till this hour." She was prepared. An old Scotsman expressed the same sense of assured preparedness as he faced eternity. As a friend offered some sayings at the end, he replied, "I thatched my ... who knew that his Redeemer lives! We have no idea when the bridegroom is coming. But it pays to be prepared. It pays to have that sense of urgency that says that it might be at any moment. The National Football League did a study on scoring in the NFL and discovered ...

2104. The Ultimate Success Formula

Mark 8:31--9:1

Sermon

King Duncan

... not. However, I want to suggest to you this morning that the ultimate formula for worldly success is found in a portion of his words in Mark 8:34, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me." In a secular sense that text alone would guarantee any person's success in the wonderful world of business or art or education or sports or whatever career you may choose. After all, what does it mean to deny yourself and take up a cross? We know what it does not mean. It ...

2105. I'm Mad And I'm Not Going To Take It Anymore!

John 2:12-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... long hours he had spent clearing, planting, and cultivating this field. Now this mouse was trying to destroy it. Anger raged within him. He grabbed a stick and rushed toward the mouse--beating, slashed, chasing until finally he dealt the mouse a lethal blow. A sense of sweet revenge swept over him. Then, he looked around and realized that he had destroyed nearly half an acre of corn to kill one little mouse that couldn't have eaten more than three stalks in an entire season. The old Greek, Aristotle, once ...

2106. Do Not Lose Heart

2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... a good philosophy for life. F.W. Boreham, once told about a man in his congregation who seemed especially at peace with his life. One thanksgiving eve this man came bringing Boreham a basket of freshly gathered fruit. As they sat talking, Mr. Boreham asked him about his calm sense of assurance. After some hesitation the man replied, "I've always made it a rule that when I shut the door, I've shut the door." He went on to explain that it used to be his habit to go to bed taking all his troubles and his fears ...

2107. Read My Heart As Well As My Lips

Mark 7:1-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... said to that August body, "Hanging was good enough for my daddy and hangings good enough for me!" Well, he may have been right. Jaroslav Pelikan once said, "Tradition is the living faith of the dead. Traditionalism is the dead faith of the living." There is a sense in which we can keep God in abeyance through the use of tradition. We can keep other people at a distance as well. And when that happens, when we get comfortable with our rituals and procedures and schemes of doing things, were no longer open to ...

2108. The Majesty And The Misery

Jeremiah 1:1-19

Sermon

King Duncan

... poorer than most. Charles' daily task was to haul from the firehouse a pail of free governmentissue milk for his family. He sensed the scorn of other boys as he passed them by on the street as he carried this free milkthe symbol of his poverty. Deep in his heart ... he made a vow that one day he would escape his poverty and his sense of worthlessness and never carry a milk pail again. He also tells of walking home one day after school with a girl for whom he ...

2109. Ultimate Freedom

Galatians 6:11-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... life if he had a sentence of eight years or more. So when the men served out their sentences, they were still, in a sense, imprisoned. Devil’s Island had a rocky shore surrounded by sharkinfested waters. There was no escape. In theory they were free, but not ... live in a prisona Devil’s Island within. There are some of us in this sanctuary who are not free. Not really. Not in the sense that St. Paul was free. Listen to his words: "God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, ...

2110. No Price Too High

Luke 14:25-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... verge of admitting failure they walked into their laboratory one night to see their evaporation dishes aglow in the darkness. They had discovered a new element the element radium, so useful in our world today. (4) The stars are at our fingertips. Do you not sense it? We may never achieve greatness in a worldly sense as did the Curies, but we can be more than we ever dreamed possible. But how, we may ask? How can I move from where I am to where God means for me to be? The answer has to do with taking up a ...

2111. Sorry, The Doctor's Been Delayed

John 11:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... give her a tug!" There he was lying on the ocean floor, stuck, unable to move. "This is it!" he thought to himself. "This is how it all ends." After several minutes which must have seemed like an eternity, Don Webb felt a gentle touch on his shoulder. The crew sensed that he had lost his life line and was in trouble. An experienced diver came down to save him "to pick him up, to unstick him from the mud, to give back his life line, to show him how to walk and survive.” (4) Jesus has rescued us from sin ...

2112. Are You Dressed For The Banquet?

Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... and political rightsbut for meaning in their lives. "Human beings," says Lerner, "have a deep need to have their lives make sense...." That's true. One of the most appealing characters in American society in recent times to people who think has ... . It makes a difference that somewhere down the road we say yes to God's invitation. There is no other way that life will ever make sense. There is no way joy will ever break into our lives. Saying yes to God is the garment that keeps us from wandering forever in a ...

2113. For Future Generations

Psalm 22:1-31

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... And that’s what David sings about here: Posterity will serve him; future generations will be told about the Lord. They will proclaim his righteousness to a people yet unborn. The children of the church are its testimony in a changing world. They give us a sense of immortality. And they affirm the values and the ideals that we hold dear. III. THEY CONTINUE OUR PILGRIMAGE And there’s a third reason why David talks so much about children here in Psalm 22. It’s because they continue our pilgrimage of life ...

2114. Trying To Get The Pageant Right!

John 1:19-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... Carol. It seems that the Cratchet family receives a wonderful gift of a prized turkey. Only Tiny Tim offers an explanation as to who could have possibly sent the turkey. When he says the name, Mr. Scrooge, his mother says, "Why would Mr. Scrooge lose his sense and do something like this?" Tiny Tim replies with one word, "Christmas."(4) That one word says it all. Christmas. John the Baptist knew the truth of that word even if never in his whole life did he utter it once. Christmas explains how stingy men ...

2115. You Can Be Happy

Mark 1:29-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... you reach out. If I existed the way I should exist ” don't get me wrong, I don't ” but if I existed the way I should, then people would be moved to ask more, to see my life as an example." And Brother William added, "In that sense, I am reaching out." With a genuine sadness Brother William informed the reporter that the beautiful abbey is experiencing financial difficulties. They have had to rent out some of their buildings, and put the rest up for sale. "That is sad," the old monk said, "the intense ...

2116. Help Me Make It Through The Night

John 3:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... he woke up during the night scared. (1) Children aren't the only ones who are afraid when night falls. There was once a man named Nicodemas. Nicodemas was a high-ranking member of the Pharisees but he was confused and frightened. Nothing was making sense to him. The more he struggled to understand, the more confused and frightened he became. Then he heard about Jesus, and he thought that perhaps Jesus could help him. Under the cover of darkness Nicodemas set out to find this itinerant teacher. He caught up ...

2117. Watchers, Walkers And Worshipers

Acts 3:11-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... of sadness, he just watches." (1) This morning we want to talk about watchers. But we want to talk about walkers and workers as well. Let's start with today~s story. After the disciples received the gift of the Holy Spirit, they were filled with a new sense of confidence and power. They had a flame burning in their hearts; they had a message on their lips; and they had a great desire to accomplish wonderful things in the name of the risen Lord Jesus. One day as Peter and John were approaching the Temple ...

2118. Freed From Fear

Romans 8:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... summers ago. The pastor of the church there had a son named Dolph who was twenty-seven years old, but still lived at home with his parents because he was born with Down's Syndrome. Everyone who meets Dolph can sense what a joy he is to his family and friends. He sings in the church choir and has a marvelous sense of humor. And he also has a job that he takes very seriously. One day as he was riding to church with his father, Dolph said, "Dad, I wish I could drive a car." His father's answer was kind ...

2119. When More Is Never Enough

Mark 10:17-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... can save us ” not our good works or our worthy attitudes or even our wealth. ONLY GOD CAN SAVE US. And when we put our trust in anything else, we are making a serious mistake. One twelve-year-old boy who grew up in an atheist family had a strong sense of God. His older brother would often tease him, almost mocking him for his belief in God, but nothing could dissuade this young boy's faith. One day he was asked what difference it would make in the world if God did not exist? The young boy paused for a ...

2120. How Do You Act In The Presence Of The Queen?

Isaiah 6:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... church. And now, the good news for the day. God is here. He is seeking to make Himself known to each of us. Do you not sense His presence? Are you not aware of your own inadequacy? Do you not feel a call to His service? In 1922 Max Flack of the ... -header between the two teams. During the second game both men played in different uniforms. I am asking you this morning, if you really sense God's presence in this place, to accept a change of uniforms. How do you act in the presence of a queen? Protocol says ...

2121. Isn't It Time To Get It Right?

Romans 5:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... but what I think of this. But our train course bent into a tunnel right after the old man spoke, and we came out on the other side of the mountain. That's the way it is with most trouble ahead in this world, Jackie ” if we use the common sense and courage God gave us. But you've got to study the hazards and build wisely.... "God is with us in this Jackie," Mr. Rickey said quietly. "You know your Bible. It's good, simple Christianity for us to face realities and to recognize what we're up against...We ...

2122. Help Wanted, Dad. Ask For Calvin And Hobbes.

1 Kings 19:1-8

Sermon

Lowell D. Streiker

... them, panting ” exhausted sometimes ” and, finally, they're able to ride off on their own, and we are saddened because we feel we've been left behind. But indelible memories can keep you running alongside that bike." (5) Unalterably etched in our very being, influencing our sense of self, are what we as sons and daughters remember about our father's teaching us. For they were there from day one instructing us how to ride a bike or shave or flirt or gut a fish or entertain guests at a pretend tea party ...

2123. On Knowing What's Best For Your Kids

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... has trained them this way. (5) Again, there is that fine line between dependence and independence. Between freedom and responsibility. How much should I do for my child? How much should he or she do for himself or herself? Sometimes parents rob their children of developing a sense of responsibility because it is easier to go ahead and perform a task for them than it is to get them to do it themselves. It is easier to give in than it is to set firm guidelines. I don't want to seem judgmental, but my guess ...

2124. Lessons From The Locker Room

Hebrews 12:1-13

Sermon

Lowell D. Streiker

... , is a life of discipline. A SECOND LESSON WE CAN LEARN FROM THE LOCKER ROOM IS THE IMPORTANCE OF A CLEAR-CUT SENSE OF DIRECTION AND PURPOSE. It is important to spend those long, grueling hours sharpening your competitive skills. It is just as important ... me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day...." (4:7-8). Paul had a profound sense of the one who had called him, the God to whom he had committed his life. Paul knew God not as an abstraction or a vague ...

2125. More Than Meets The Eye

Luke 17:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... out of pharmacy school." "Really?" Dr. Willimon exclaimed, "What on earth is leading her to do a thing like that?" "Well, we're not sure, preacher," he said. "You know how much Anne likes you. We thought that maybe you could call her up and talk some sense into her." Dr. Willimon told the distraught father that he would be glad to do whatever he could. He called Anne, reminding her of all her hard work, her achievements. He urged her to think carefully before throwing all this away. "How in the world did ...

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