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2176. Casting Out An Evil Spirit

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... , aiming to inspire and give hope to cancer patients. His incredible journey took him to the top of the Seven Summits, an accomplishment known as the "Explorer's Grand Slam." Through his foundation, the Sean Swarner Cancer Climbs, he continues to motivate and support individuals affected by cancer, demonstrating that despite the most daunting challenges, the human spirit, perseverance, and a positive mindset can achieve remarkable feats. Sean Swarner’s story is a testament to resilience, courage, and the ...

2177. From Tears To Triumph

John 20:10-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... rabbi who throughout his life maintained a weekly ritual. Every week he would go to a special place in the forest, light a fire and say a prayer that told the story of God's salvation. The rabbi's students, deeply influenced by the old man, continued his ritual for many years after his death. However, little by little, they changed the tradition. First they lost the place in the forest. Then they failed to light the fire. They forgot the prayer. Eventually all they could do was tell the story. (3) Something ...

2178. He Has Done All Things Well

Mark 7:31-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... show and tell. "Yes," Linus answers, "I have a couple of things here to show the class." He then unfolds some papers. "These are copies I've been making of some of the Dead Sea scrolls," he says. Holding them up for Charlie Brown and Lucy to inspect he continues."This is a duplicate of the scroll of Isaiah, chapters 3840. It was made from 17 pieces of sheep skin and was found in a cave by a Bedouin shepherd." Pulling out another piece of paper he says, "Here I have made a copy of the earliest known fragment ...

2179. A Woman's Place

Genesis 2:4-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... means of dealing with the needs of the family. The man was the hunter. He was generally bigger, stronger, aggressive; the woman more vulnerable not only because of her size and physical strength but also because of the bearing of children. Until the industrial revolution it continued to be a most practical arrangement for men to work outside the home and mom to look after the household. Most work in a rural society was heavy work for which a man was by nature more suited. But friends, we live in a new ...

2180. Fans or Followers

Matthew 4:18-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... did extraordinary things through them. The first part of their pilgrimage was spent in the fellowship of Christ and other believers in order that they might grow to spiritual maturity as Christ’s disciples. But there came a time when in order to continue their growth they discovered that they must become teachers, missionaries, leaders of local churches, and servants both of the Word and the world. That is our calling as well. To move beyond being a fan to being a follower of Jesus Christ. * Laugh & Lift ...

2181. Follow that Dream

Genesis 12:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... to me at once that here was my chance," he wrote. "Never did I receive an order with more delight...I swept the recitation room three times. Then I got a dusting cloth and I dusted it four times." He cleaned the walls and closets. "I had the feeling," he continued, "that in a large measure my future depended upon the impression I made upon the teacher in the cleaning of that room. When I was through, I reported to her. She was a `Yankee' woman who knew just where to look for dirt. She went into the room and ...

2182. Christ Has Gone Up

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... Gone Up. And isn’t that typical? Gone up, up away from New Haven and the angry shouts of the mob and the gunfire of the cops and the revolutionaries.” In other words, Willimon was saying to himself, “God has abandoned us.” As he continued to listen, however, the idea struck him that the choir did not sing, “Deus Abscondit,” God has abandoned us. The boys were shouting “Deus Ascendit.” God has gone up. “God has begun in heaven what is yet to be accomplished on earth,” Willimon reflected ...

2183. Where Are Your Loaves And Fishes?

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... their arms but there was no one there to hold them in love. The search for cures for diseases was cancelled for lack of interest. Symphony halls and museums were dark and still. Alcoholics, prisoners, shutins, the poor cried out in despair but no one came. Erma continued, "I sought in my sleep to regain a glimpse of the Ship of Volunteers once more. It was to be my last glimpse of civilization....as we were meant to be." There are hungers besides those for bread. Many of you are already involved in meeting ...

2184. Time To Walk On The Water

Matthew 14:22-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... . They even provided a little box to stand on so they could see him better. But do you know what happened? While the domestic fowl very much enjoyed hearing about the glories of flight, they never tried to fly themselves. And the wild goose, even though his wing healed, just continued to talk about flyingbut never flew again either. (3) I say that is a frightening parable. Why? It hits too close to home. How easy it is to be at ease in Zion and to ignore Christ's call to action. How easy it is to sit in our ...

2185. Living In Spite House

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... is in our own best interest to do so. Our resentment is poisoning our own hearts and in some cases it may be poisoning our relationships with others. WE FORGIVE, IN THE SECOND PLACE, BECAUSE THE PAST IS PAST. Nothing is more pitiful than the person who is continually living in the past. The past is gone. Why allow it to ruin the present and the future? A recent newspaper story described how a fatal stabbing took place. Two men had been shooting pool and had a $1 bet going. An argument developed over the bet ...

2186. God And The Irs

Matthew 22:15-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... , the number one complaint was that the church talked about money too much. Now some of that was rationalization, to be sure. But I would offer a predictionand I hope I am wrong about this. I would predict that giving to God will be a continually lower priority for many Christians in the years ahead. For two reasons. One, as a culture we are increasingly materialistic. It is difficult to make payments on a Mercedes, a Rolex, a condo at the beach and all the playthings that people must have nowadays and ...

2187. Jesus And The Ayatollah

Matthew 22:34-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... at the right time and the most important matter at hand. Had the king chosen instead to leave, he would have been killed by his enemy in the forest. Secondly, he helped the wounded man, which was again, the right thing at the right time. The hermit continued, "Remember then, there is only one time that is important. Now!" And then he added, "The most necessary man is he with whom you are. . . and the most important thing is to do him good, because for that purpose alone was man sent into this life!" There ...

2188. No Improvement Possible

Matthew 22:34-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... across the yard in an obviously belligerent state. "Did you buy this house?" asked the neighbor. "Yes I did," was the reply. The neighbor continued, "Well, I want to tell you something. You bought a lawsuit. You see that fence of yours? It's at least seven feet over ... was short. Then he literally tripped over another man who was almost frozen to death. The hiker had a decision to make: continue in hopes of saving himself or try to help the stranger in the snow. In an instant he made his decision and threw ...

2189. What Do We Need For Christmas?

Luke 2:(1-7) 8-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... form their own little groups to search for Carmen, but to no avail. Finally, in desperation the local minister suggested that they could cover more territory thoroughly if they would join hands and search together. They did heed the suggestion and all joined hands and continued to search until one of the skiers felt his ski hit something on one of the trails. It was the body of Carmen. They immediately rushed Carmen's body back to the lodge where there was warmth and medical attention. However, it was too ...

2190. Set Free

Ephesians 1:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... ?" "It is your son!" the voice outside replied. "My kidnappers set me free, and I have spent many years trying to find you!" The old man yelled, "You are a fake and a cruel man. My son is dead. Leave me alone!" He would not open the door. The pounding continued for a while, but then it stopped. The young man gave up and left. (1) The old man never found happiness. And he lost his son who was still living. Why? Because he was determined to hold on to the bones of the past. Our message today is also a ...

2191. Beyond Temptation

Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... Rabbi, little suspecting who I really was. Well, it seems my punishment is over. I'm again a man, praise God!" When the rabbi heard Jacob's story he began to tremble and prayed for God's mercy. However, there was a practical difficulty to attend to ” he could not continue his journey without a horse, so he went into the market place to buy one. Suddenly, he stood face to face with his old horse. It was munching a wisp of hay at the horse trader's. Going up to it in alarm, the rabbi whispered into its ear ...

2192. Is There Any Wind?

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... in New England, his parents live in the hills of West Virginia. His parents had never owned a boat or even shown any interest in boating. His dad had a childhood experience that caused him to fear the water. He had never learned how to swim. But, Kinsey continued to look at the card ” there was something about it that was meaningful. You see, Kinsey describes his father as a very simple man. If you drew a line through the pilgrimage of life, his father would not vary from that line one bit. He believes in ...

2193. Building For Durability

Matthew 7:24-29

Sermon

Timothy Wilkins

... , the barrel of bricks was heavier than I was, and before I knew what was happening, the barrel started down, jerking me off the ground. I decided to hang on and halfway up, I met the barrel coming down and received a severe blow on the shoulder. I then continued to the top, banging my head against the beam and getting my finger jammed in the pulley. When the barrel hit the ground, it burst its bottom, allowing the bricks to spill out. I was heavier than the empty barrel, and so I started down again at high ...

2194. The Greatest Discovery Of All

Matthew 13:44-46, Matthew 13:31-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... ." But this old man had a peculiar custom as he roamed the streets of this small town. When this gentleman saw a child he would stop, reach into his pocket and give the child a picture of Christ. "He would thrust it into the child's hand and continue on his way, never speaking a word." What this gentleman did certainly doesn't seem like a big deal. However, this small act of kindness made a world of difference to Nancy. Over 40 years later, she tells us, she still has the picture he gave her. The picture ...

2195. Stepping Out In Faith

Matthew 14:22-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... . She had no fearful apprehensions, no premonitions, no worries. "People who sometimes sleep with their arms above their heads will understand what happened next. It was a minor matter. Her left arm simply grew tired of the position. She was dimly aware of the discomfort. It continued. Still dozing, she tried to lower her arm. It wouldn't come down. "Then, she says, she became aware of a warm, firm hand holding her arm tightly. She woke up in a hurry - and in a panic. She struggled in the dark to free her ...

2196. Are You Strong Enough To Forgive?

Genesis 45:1-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... they told their father Jacob that a wild animal had attacked and killed Joseph. All that was left was his coat of many colors which they had found in a field. This news left Jacob grief-stricken; his favorite son was dead. Years passed, and the brothers continued with their lives, forgetting the terrible thing they had done to their brother. At first it appeared that Joseph would do all right in Egypt. He worked hard and his master trusted him. He was thrown into prison for an offense he did not commit, but ...

2197. Gaining A Gratitude Attitude

Philippians 4:2-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... curse again?" Though he was shivering mightily, the obstinate parrot let loose another barrage. Back in the freezer ” this time for fifteen minutes. He almost didn't survive. The little lady pulled him out just in the nick of time and asked him once more if he was going to continue to curse. Blue in color, feathers frozen stiff, and an icicle hanging from its beak the parrot replied, "N-n-n-no, m-m-mam! B-b-but could you please tell me what that t-t-t-turkey in there said? (1) I wouldn't want to be a ...

2198. For Future Generations

Psalm 22:1-31

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... 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. (1) There comes a time in each person’s life when she realizes that she’s probably not going to be able to do it all. There’ll be wishes that go ...

2199. A Star And A Dream

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... star. That's good advice for this first Sunday of a New Year. Carpe Diem ” seize the day. Get into action. Don't let life pass you by. But there is a second lesson here. THERE IS A PLACE AT THE MANGER FOR YOU AND FOR ME. The wise men continue their search for the Christ Child. After a profitless stop to consult with Herod in Jerusalem they once again begin following the star. It seems to be moving, leading the way to the Baby Jesus. Soon it stops over the little village of Bethlehem. The wise men find the ...

2200. Watchers, Walkers And Worshipers

Acts 3:11-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... of the hand. Peter told those at the Temple that day, "You rejected the Holy and Righteous One." It's easy for us to look back and wonder how the people failed to see Jesus when he was right in front of them. But many people even today continue to not see Jesus for a variety of reasons. Some are indifferent; others are preoccupied with activities, while others are just plain lazy. So there is a positive side to watching, because we need to be on the lookout for God's activity in our world. Take the case ...

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