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201. When God Does A New Thing

Isaiah 43:14-28

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... their joy for Jesus. The sad irony is that certain sectors of the larger society have more faith in their institutions of power than the church has in Christ. But God says, “I will make streams in the desert.” The dry places shall become wet places. The old places shall become new places and the crooked places shall become straight places. That which has been eviscerated and evaporated of the streams of life shall be replenished and refurbished with the fresh, rushing waters of God’s power and grace ...

202. Pay Back Time

Genesis 45:1-28

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... is not. For example, you did not put a rock in the center of your snowball, because that could kill somebody; you did not throw solid ice at somebody for the same reason; and you did not throw slushballs at people because that would make them all wet and force them to quit playing and go home. Common rules anywhere in the world for a kids' snowball fight. And those were the rules in effect on this particular day in Cosby's neighborhood in Philadelphia. Only somebody broke the rules...Junior Barnes. He came ...

203. Remember!

Deuteronomy 31:30--32:47

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... lifesaving motif still prevailed in this club's decoration, and there was a liturgical lifeboat in the room where the club's initiations were held. About this time a large ship was wrecked off the coast, and the hired crews brought in boatloads of cold, wet and half-drowned people. They were dirty and sick, and some of them had black skin and some had yellow skin. The beautiful new club was in chaos. So the property committee immediately had a shower house built outside the club where victims of shipwreck ...

204. The God of the Unlikely

Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... happened: the daughter of the Pharaoh and her entourage came to the river for a bath, found the baby crying in his basket-boat, took pity on him and decided to adopt. Courtesy of Moses' big sister Miriam, the princess arranged for Jochobed to be the wet-nurse...and for MONEY! What a quirky, unlikely turn of events!(2) Scripture does not tell us how long Moses remained with his natural parents before moving to the palace. Long enough, obviously, for him to learn his true heritage and be shaped and formed by ...

205. A New Look at an Old Treasure

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... a rope ladder came tumbling down. A voice from the chopper urged him to grab hold. "No," the man shouted back. "God will save me. The Lord is my shepherd." The waters rose still higher, until finally the man drowned. He arrived at the Pearly Gates, sopping wet and very angry. He sputtered his distress to St. Peter complaining that the only reason he was in this condition was that God had failed to keep the promise. But before Peter had a chance to reply, from behind the gate came a great voice thundering ...

206. Hope for Hurting Hearts

Isaiah 35:1-10

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... the last leg of her trip home. It was a dingy looking restaurant. Outside were two old gas pumps. The cash register was like the telephone of an out-of-work actor - it did not ring much. The waitress came over and brought a clean towel to wipe her wet hair. She had a sweet smile, one that even being on her feet for the whole day could not erase. The lady noticed that the waitress was very pregnant, but she never mentioned it or let the strain and aches change her attitude. The old lady wondered how someone ...

207. Good News for Tenant Farmers

Matthew 13:1-23

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... . When Thomas died, this friend had the feeling that there would be no one to go to the funeral so he decided to go, so that there might be someone to follow the old man to his last resting-place. There was no one else, and it was a miserable wet day. The funeral reached the cemetery, and at the gate there was a soldier waiting. An officer, but on his raincoat there were no rank badges. He came to the grave side for the ceremony, then when it was over, he stepped forward and before the open grave swept his ...

208. The Apostles Creed: "The Holy Catholic Churc"

Matthew 16:13-20

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... near a church in Kansas there can be seen in a cement sidewalk the prints of two baby feet pointing toward the building. It was said that some years ago, when the sidewalk was being laid, a mother secured permission to stand her baby boy on the wet cement. The mother had wanted to start her son in the right direction. She pointed him to the church. "I believe in the holy, catholic church." Jack Redhead tells of a Chinese proverb to the effect that there are five points to the compass: north, east, south ...

209. The Freedom in Forgiveness

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... two directions on his new sidewalk. He smoothed those out and put up the twine. About five minutes later he looked out and the footprints indicated that the dog had cleared the fence, landed on his sidewalk and proceeded as he desired. The man was mad now. He toweled the wet concrete smooth again. As he got back to the porch he saw the dog come over and sit right in the middle of his sidewalk. He went inside got his gun and came out and shot the dog dead. The neighbor rushed over, "Why did you do that?" he ...

210. A Fishing Trip To Remember

John 21:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... He learned to lie on the floor to avoid being shot. Still the bullets ricocheted off the corrugated iron and the man sustained several wounds. The walls were pierced with many holes that let in the wind and the daylight and some water when the weather was wet. As he plugged up the holes, he cursed the unknown marksman. When he appealed to the police, they were not helpful, and there was little he could do on his own about the situation. Slowly he began to use the bullet holes for positive purposes. He would ...

211. On Fooling a Mafia Don

Luke 16:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... , so he answered, "None." The neighbor couldn't believe it. "Hey, here's your opportunity to collect a few bucks," the neighbor said. "The insurance companies are practically writing checks on the spot. How could anyone pass up putting in a claim for $5,000 for wet carpeting or a damaged car? After all, you've been paying premiums all these years. Why not get a little back?" Does that sound familiar? The neighbor's willingness to give in to the temptation to falsify a claim is not that unusual. One-third of ...

212. What's This World Coming To Anyway?

Luke 15:11-32

Sermon

Randolph W. Barr

... giving 10 percent of their income to the Lord~s work. Then I get embarrassed about my feelings because they make me sound so petty and self-righteous." The three of them got real quiet in a strange and awkward way there in the church kitchen with wet mops, rolled up sleeves and newly bared souls. Then Hank spoke. Maybe he was trying to care for his pastor. Who knows? Maybe he was just trying to justify his own lifestyle. "Pastor, that's nothing to be embarrassed about," he said. "That's exactly what Wayne ...

213. Some Things We Can Do, God Can't

2 Timothy 2:13

Sermon

King Duncan

... coach says to his wife, "Some stupid kid is over there on the ball field. I guess I'd better go rescue him." He puts on his rubbers and raincoat, grabs his umbrella, and swims over there. "Jimmy, what are you doing here? Can't you see it is too wet? We can't practice in this weather." Jimmy looks up at his coach and says, "I told you I'd be here, coach." "Poor Jimmy!" says Craddock, "He hasn't learned what you and I know, but we will, of course, instruct him. Don't ever say with certainty you ...

214. Overcoming "Work-avoidance Syndrome"

2 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Sermon

King Duncan

... his son who were sitting in front of the fire. After a long period of silence, the father said, "Son, step outside and see if it's raining. " Without looking up, the son answered, "Aw, Pop, why don't we just call in the dog and see if he's wet?" Some men were discussing their TV habits. One man mentioned his remote-control. "That is one luxury I can get along without," said another man. "It's a sad day when I get so lazy that I can't tell my wife or daughter to get up and change the ...

215. Be Joyful

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... family's nativity scene, carved years ago in the Philippines where his parents were missionaries. It had become the focal point of his family's Christmas, reminding them of the true meaning of the season. "We almost lost it," he whispered, as he dried the wet figures with a towel. "We almost lost it!" As he began the preparations for Christmas that year, it seemed to Scott that too often he had lost the true meaning of Christmas. Familiarity from years of repeating the Christmas story acts like a tidal ...

216. What Makes A Family?

Mark 3:31-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... flight home from a business trip was landing fifty miles away at game time. I knew my mom would be alone in the stands. Yet, as the band marched onto the muddy field in the pouring rain, I happened to look outside the fence and noticed a figure in a wet trench coat holding a dripping umbrella over his head. I knew at a glance it was my dad. He'd arrived at the stadium just before half-time. It was too late to buy a ticket, but that didn't prevent him from keeping his promise. He was there, just ...

217. Why Do You Believe What You Believe?

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

Sermon

King Duncan

... trying to figure out where they could ford the Seine River. General George Patton came stomping up and demanded to know what was holding them up. When they reported that they hadn't yet discovered a place shallow enough to ford, Patton pointed to his wet trousers and calmly informed them that he had personally waded across the river at a point a few hundred yards away. They hurriedly investigated the river and proceeded to get their unit moving again. A faith based on reason alone will be a very cautious ...

218. No Improvement Possible

Matthew 22:34-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... time 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 off his wet gloves. He knelt beside the man and began massaging the man's arms and legs. The man began to respond and together they were able to find help. The man was later informed that by helping the man who had fallen in the snow, he had most certainly helped ...

219. Salvation By Faith Alone

Romans 3:21-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... Norman Vincent Peale tells about a young man in North Carolina named Samuel A. Mann who was tramping through the countryside. Being somewhat in a hurry he decided to go through a swamp rather than make a wide detour. He had on high hip boots and was slogging through the wet ground when he came to what looked like an area of dry sand. As he tried to cross it, suddenly he sank down to his knees. As he tried to get back, a powerful suction gripped his legs like a vise, dragging him down deeper. In a moment of ...

220. Forgiven!

Galatians 2:11-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... love him more?" Simon answered, "The one, I suppose, to whom he forgave more." Jesus said, "You have judged rightly." Then Jesus turned to the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house, you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. You gave me no kiss (of greeting), but from the time I came in she has not ceased to kiss my feet. You did not anoint my head with oil (as is customary), but she has anointed my feet ...

221. Ultimate Freedom

Galatians 6:11-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... of water raced toward the train as it sat idle in the yard, the two girls were told to head for the hillside. They got off the train and had time to escape but turned back to get Jennie’s overshoes, because her new shoes were getting wet and muddy. Both girls perished with that foolish decision. (2) We shake our heads in wonder when Luke, the gospel-writer, tells us that Lot’s wife perished because she would not leave her possessions. We say, "How can that be?" But Jennie Paulson and Elizabeth Bryan ...

222. For Laughing Out Loud!

Genesis 18:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... , family, and friends tried to help them. They supplied clothes, money, food, furniture and many prayers. Then one day Doug's wife visited her mother-in-law. Smiling she said, "look what I found in the rubble." It was their old Bible. The Bible was soaking wet, its leather cover shriveled and brittle, but with all the pages intact. Nellia began to dry it off, first with a towel, then in the oven. When her son came home that night Nellia handed him their Bible saying excitedly, "Open it up. Just let it ...

223. The Riches Of God

Romans 11:33-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... . He listens. We come to Him with our needs and He listens. A mother and her small daughter were discussing the dolls in a department store. "What does it do?" the child would ask about each one. The mother would answer, "It talks," or "It wets," or "It cries." The dolls were rather expensive, so the mother tried to direct her little girl's interest toward an ordinary one that was more reasonably priced. "Does it do anything?" the child asked. "Yes," the mother replied, "It listens." The little girl reached ...

224. Unlocking The Doors

John 20:19-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... to retract it later. He knew the hotel would not collapse. Shortly afterward, Wright got a telegram from Japan. The Imperial Hotel was completely undamaged. And when the fires that raged all around the hotel threatened to spread, bucket brigades kept the structure wetted down with water from the hotel's pool. (3) Frank Lloyd Wright knew about foundations. So does Jesus. He does not want his followers out in the world witnessing to something that they have not really experienced for themselves, so He gives ...

225. Battle With The Law

Mark 2:23-3:6

Sermon

King Duncan

... of 17th and 18th century America were famous for meting out various forms of punishment for people who did not keep the sabbath. For example, two lovers, John Lewis and Sarah Chapman, were tried for sitting together on the Lord's day under an apple tree. A soldier wet a piece of an old hat to put in his shoe to protect his foot. He was fined forty shillings for doing this heavy work. In 1656 Captain Kemble of Boston was put in public stocks for two hours for his "lewd and unseemly behavior," which consisted ...

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