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2276. Can A Christian Brag?

Ephesians 2:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... it, how can you take any credit for it?" Grange had a good handle on what things to be proud of and what things to simply take in stride. He was pleased with his hard work and accomplishments in the insurance business. He was pleased with his character and integrity. He recognized, however, that such things as good looks and natural talents are gifts from birth, and only a fool pats himself on the back for receiving a gift. Gifts are something you thank the Giver for but not something about which you can ...

2277. Day Of Decision

Mark 14:10-26, 43-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... is the ability to choose how we respond to our circumstances. We are products of our past experiences, but we are also products of the choices we make. One student chooses to stay in school, another does not. A young woman chooses her husband on the basis of character; her friend marries strictly on the basis of chemistry. One person raises his children in church. Another is too busy with sports on the Lord's day. We reap what we sow. We are the products of our past, but we are also products of our choices ...

2278. April Sky

John 20:1-9

Sermon

Frank Lyman

... boys become so proficient in rocketry that they win a national science competition. All four boys receive college educations, and Homer goes on to a career with NASA. The film works because it avoids mushy sentimentality and focuses upon the marvelous themes of CHARACTER, HARD WORK, PERSEVERANCE AND YES, VISION. Mary Magdalene and the disciples of Jesus, who had no hope when Jesus died, received new hope that first Easter. We could say that it was their APRIL SKY experience. For Mary, it happened when the ...

2279. The Bridge Builder

Luke 6:27-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... 2) That's the danger in reacting--it leads to futile, sometimes destructive, actions. But responding to a situation requires thought. It requires weighing your options. It requires looking beyond ourselves and our temporary emotions. In short, responding requires Christ like character. Responding comes from a position of strength. We don't know what the disciples' reaction to Jesus' statement was, but we can pretty well guess. Human nature hasn't changed that much in 2,000 years. They probably reacted the ...

2280. Finding The Right People

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... urging us to trust and be obedient to the call. We can't have it both ways. We must respond to one voice or the other. We can't waver between two opinions. The disciples were teachable; they were decisive. THIRDLY, THESE DISCIPLES WERE PEOPLE OF CHARACTER. We don't know how Jesus knew that, but obviously he did. There is no hint in the Gospels that any of the disciples--even Judas--were less than honorable men. Warren Buffett, the nation's most successful financial investor and the second-richest man in ...

2281. I Didn't Expect This In Church!

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... it or not, Christ's life radically changed human culture throughout the world . . . Before Jesus came, the world was ruled by the 'might makes right' theory. But Jesus' teaching about humility and turning the other cheek redefined our views of human character, of war, of masculinity. Jesus' commitment to the poor, to women and children opened the way for civil rights and equality for women. Marriages became more equitable. Also, it was a common practice in Roman families to kill female babies. Sociologist ...

2282. Like Everest Without Oxygen And Wimbledon Without A Racquet

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

Frank Lyman

... to "climb Mt Everest without oxygen, or played Wimbledon without a racquet." You just can't do it. Three philosophies of life: What is yours is mine, What is mine is mine, What is mine is yours. All three are still around today, but only one bears the character of Jesus Christ. Jesus asks us, "Which of these three was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robber?" 1. The Jokesmith. 2. Information gleaned from Neal Fisher's The Parables of Jesus, pp. 83-84. 3. Christopher L. Coppernoll. Soul 2 ...

2283. Balancing Act

Mark 6:30-44

Sermon

King Duncan

... people and finding a place of solitude. Balance. It is not simply a trendy word for the twenty-first century. It was the way we were created. 1. Michael Caine. WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT? (New York: Turtle Bay Books, 1992), p. 354. 2. Charles R. Swindoll, THE QUEST FOR CHARACTER (Portland, Oregon: Multnomah Press, 1987) pp. 35-36. 3. "Less Spurs, More Prayer," MOODY, Sept./Oct. 1996, p. 68.

2284. Positive Faith

Romans 8:18-27

Sermon

King Duncan

... lost cause." Percy's crimes finally landed him in an adult court, where Judge Robert Carney sentenced him to a term at the Last Chance Ranch, a program for the worst juvenile offenders. The Ranch's curriculum focuses on hard work, discipline, and character-building. In two short years at the Ranch, Percy has become a champion bodybuilder, and has gone from a second-grade to a seventh-grade level of education. He has also become a disciplined, conscientious young man. To symbolize his commitment to a ...

2285. A Great Love Story Gone Awry

Genesis 24:1-67

Sermon

King Duncan

... and said, “Drink, and I’ll water your camels too.” So the servant drank, while Rebekah watered the camels. This Hebrew maiden was passing the test with flying colors. Think about this simple test for a moment. It’s a pretty good test of character. Rebekah showed compassion for the servant and for his animal as well. The servant believed he had found the perfect bride for Isaac. He asked her, “Whose daughter are you?” And much to his delight he discovered she was from exactly the right family ...

2286. Time to Pull the Weeds

Matthew 13:24-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant. (4) How true it is. Pulling weeds is not easy, and it's never fun, but it is invariably a mark of character as well as successful living. Pastor Cecil Williams tells of growing up in Texas. They didn't have electric lights in their house. They had two oil lamps with wicks that had to be lit daily. Once they were lit, a glass shade fit over the flame and they glowed ...

2287. So, You Want To Know About Love?

John 13:31-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... CHARACTERISTIC OF CHRIST-LIKE LOVE IS THAT IT IS SUPPORTIVE. Christ-like love offers words of encouragement and hope. Writer Isaac Asimov once told about a terrible, but amusing episode from one of his favorite television shows, The Golden Girls. Asimov's favorite character on the program was Rose, played by Betty White. You may remember Rose. She was lovable, but completely dim-witted, and she was at her best when she was telling impossible tales of her hometown, St. Olaf's, Minnesota. "We had someone at ...

2288. Building A Home

John 14:15-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... better if parents TAKE their children to church rather than just send them. (8) The point is that the inculcation of values is the second of three critical tasks of the home. The first is the formation of identity; the second is the formation of character. THE THIRD IS TO CREATE A PLACE OF SECURITY IN THIS UNCERTAIN WORLD--TO WHICH OUR YOUNG CAN ALWAYS RETURN. In his life and in his teachings Jesus elevated the role of relationships high above every other human responsibility. We were created out of love ...

2289. Building An Understanding Of God

2 Corinthians 13:11-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... the Creator and Sustainer of our world. People who do not believe in a Creator-God are faced with a great temptation--to be their own god. A best-selling book, Tom Wolfe's Bonfire of the Vanities, was made into a feature motion picture. The main character in the book is a young investment banker named Sherman McCoy. Sherman McCoy psychs himself up daily for the challenge of seeking his fortune by repeating to himself the words, "I am master of the universe. I am master of the universe." But we see how McCoy ...

2290. What In The World Is Happiness?

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... Iraq. Philip Yancey switched his attention back and forth between the Jesus movie and the news conference. Yancey found the place he was looking for in the movie, the scene where Jesus preaches the Sermon on the Mount. And as the character of Jesus spoke of blessings upon the poor in spirit and the suffering, Philip Yancey caught the irony. Gen. Schwarzkopf was extolling the virtues of bigness, strength, power, conquering through force. Jesus was preaching on humility, lowliness, gratitude. His words must ...

2291. On "supersizing" Our Vision

Mark 12:41-44

Sermon

Siegfried S. Johnson

... a new TV Guide. "THINK I MIGHT NEED THAT FOUR PACK OF AA BATTERIES." Then there's that irresistible candy bar, a magazine for inquiring minds and, if the five-year-old is along, a new Pez dispenser, or perhaps a Mylar balloon with a Disney character, or a plastic cell phone filled with gum. It's no accident. Stores clog the checkout line with junky, funky, consumer gunk because they know that Americans have the urge to SUPERSIZE. (1) In America's flirtation with the SUPERSIZED, some love to hear about great ...

2292. People Who Inspire Us

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... she was just a teenager, and she had never fully dealt with the grief of that loss. She recalls going into the hospital chapel and raging at God. Some of you saw the season-ending episode of the television show West Wing in which the fictional character President Bartlett raged against God in the Washington Cathedral at the death of his beloved secretary in a car wreck. Kathy Troccoli felt that same rage. The difference is that after she had purged all her anger, Kathy heard God speak to her. “Am I not ...

2293. Take This Job And Love It

2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... , the only houses whose roofs remained were the houses built by Habitat. The leader of the Greater Miami chapter said simply, "We didn't cut corners when we built them." (3) You and I appreciate people who don't cut corners, don't we? It's a matter of character. It's a matter of values. We appreciate people who go out of their way to do things right. Some of you are familiar with the name, Roone Arledge. Arledge is a television legend. He made ABC Sports a TV powerhouse. He later was the brains behind ABC ...

2294. Being A Sheep Is Not So Bad (compared With Being A Goat)

Ezekiel 34:1-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... hurting for whatever reason, it is our responsibility to do what we can to help. A man named Jeff McMullen was once placed in a situation where he had to make a decision between being a sheep or a goat. Jeff spent four years playing the character of Ronald McDonald in Arizona and Southern California for McDonald's Corp. On "Ronald Day," once a month, Ronald McDonalds visit as many of the community hospitals as possible, bringing a little happiness into a place where no one ever looks forward to going. The ...

2295. Setting An Example

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... . We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've split the atom, but not our prejudice. “We have higher incomes, but lower morals. We've become long on quantity, but short on quality. These are the times of tall men and short character; steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the times of world peace; but domestic warfare; more leisure, but less fun; more kinds of food, but less nutrition. These are the days of two incomes, but more divorce; of fancier houses, but broken homes. It is ...

2296. What Makes A Person Successful?

Matthew 23:1-39

Sermon

King Duncan

Maxie Dunnam tells about a recent PEANUTS cartoon in which Lucy--that bossy, assertive, always-take-control character--is playing her role as psychiatrist. She sits in her booth with a banner on the top that says "Psychiatric Help--5 cents," and then down below a sign says, "The Doctor Is In." Charlie Brown is her patient. Lucy says to Charlie, "Your life is like a house . . ." In ...

2297. When Your Lips Are One Place But Your Heart . . .

Mark 7:1-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... . Anne had not really needed Ollie's example. Instead, she had asked this favor for Ollie's sake. (5) Do you see what Anne did for Ollie? Ollie was forced to put on a mask for Anne's daughters. She was pretending she had more faith, more character, more determination than she really felt. But underneath that mask she was growing into the person she wanted them to think she was. Sales people often put it this way: Fake it until you make it. In other words, act successful and eventually you will be successful ...

2298. On Picking Your Battles

Matthew 18:15-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... things get out of hand? Notice in Jesus' teaching, it is the person who is sinned against who takes the first step. JESUS IS SAYING TO US THAT WHO IS RIGHT IS SOMETIMES NOT AS IMPORTANT AS MAINTAINING COMMUNICATION. In the comic strip, Andy Capp, the principal character is a chronically unemployed cockney ne'er-do-well who spends most of his days playing soccer and most of his nights at the corner pub, both of which drive his long-suffering wife, Flo, up the wall. In one episode, Andy is pacing the floor ...

2299. Dirty, Rotten Scoundrels

Luke 16:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... their wits to survive because that's the only thing they have going for them? Maybe it is even healthier to praise the dirty, rotten scoundrels of the past who survived with their wits like James Garner's Maverick, and Jim Rockford characters for old-timers, who remember those television classics than the heroes of today, the "Die Hard," "Dirty Harry," Charles Bronson, Arnold Swarzzeneger, Sylvester Stallone-type heroes who simply blow a hundred of their enemies away in a typical motion picture. So, Jesus ...

2300. As The World Turns

Matthew 4:12-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... have never known before and makes it possible for us to become all that he has created us to be. It's interesting. SHALLOW HAL, the movie we referred to earlier starring Gwyneth Paltrow co-stars Jack Black as a man who's hypnotized and sees Paltrow's character as a thin, beautiful woman rather than the obese woman that the world dismisses. That is what Christ does for us. Christ sees us as the person we can be, the beautiful person Christ created us to be, and Christ makes it possible for us to start over ...

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