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Matthew 15:29-39

Sermon

James Merritt

... someone baptized in our church, every time I see a life changed simply by the preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, that He died for our sins, and was buried, and raised from the dead, when you ask me the question, “Do you believe in miracles?” I say with Al Michaels, “Yes!” [1] Mark Batterson, The Circle Maker, p. 17.

2. The King Who Exalts Himself

Daniel 11:36-45

Understanding Series

William Nelson

... theme: the hubris of Antiochus IV. He set himself up “to be as great as the Prince of the host,” that is, God (some say it is Michael, but see the commentary on 8:11). This may be an allusion to the figure who seeks to lift himself to the level of God in Isaiah ... 2 Macc. 6:2). Because of the reference to the fertility cult, it seems likely that Zeus was identified with the Syrian god Baʿal Shamem (2 Macc. 6:4; cf. Additional Notes on Dan. 2:18; 8:13; and 9:27). This is further supported by the phrase shiqquts ...

3. Get Off The Orphan Train

Romans 8:18-27

Sermon

King Duncan

... God. And as children of God we are heirs . . . heirs to all the good things God wants to bestow on those who love Him. A man named Al Kasha told his friends he had to be alone in order to create. What they didn't know was that he had to be alone in order ... 2. (Chicago: Contemporary Books, Inc., 1992), pp. 97-98. 3. (Lancaster, PA: Starburst Publishers, 1996). 4. "Fear of Phoning," by Michael Fumento, June 1993, reason 53. 5. "Futurists compile new list of worries," The WASHINGTON POST. 6. Bruce Larson, LIVING ...

4. Flying High

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

King Duncan

... Mozart’s having composed an entire symphony in his head. Diagnosed at age 21, Hawking was one of the world’s longest survivors of ALS. He was an astounding man. What is it that drove him? We cannot know. But we do know this: the world would be much ... persons who are motivated to extend themselves beyond the ordinary person, there would be no great accomplishments in this world. Michael B. Curry, Presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, tells about an old Apple computer commercial from the 1990s that went ...

5. Daniel’s Vision of a Ram and a Goat

Daniel 8:1-14

Understanding Series

William Nelson

... sets itself up to be as great as the Prince of the host (8:11). Who is this figure, “the Prince of the host”? Because Michael the archangel is called “prince” (10:21) in the book of Daniel, some would say that he is in view here. However, he is only “ ... called Zeus Olympios, which in Hebrew might be baʿal shamayim, “lord of heaven.” It has been suggested that the term happeshaʿ, “the rebellion,” is used as a substitute for baʿal, “lord,” here as a polemic against the Seleucid religion ...

6. A King Like No Other

Luke 23:26-43

Sermon

King Duncan

... on them. Jesus looks upon them as a lost brother or sister who needs help. Some of you may remember the well known British actor Michael Caine. Caine wrote a book several years ago in which he described how he fought his way out of a poor South London neighborhood ... was made illegal? Why were four little African American girls slaughtered in a church bombing in 1963 in Birmingham, AL? Why have innocent people been persecuted even in modern times because of their color, their gender, their sexual orientation ...

7. Facing Fears, Kingdom Style

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Phil Thrailkill

... Matthew 6:25-34. 2. For a discussion of anxiety and its current treatments, see Mark Yarhouse, et. al., Modern Psychopathologies: A Comprehensive Christian Approach (Downer’s Grove, ILL: IVP, 2005), Chapter 5, “Problems of Anxiety,” 109 ... . 1 John 4:18. 6. Bruce Wilkinson with Brian Smith, Beyond Jabez (Portland, OR: Multnomah Press, 2005), 147-148. 7. Quoted in Michael Green, Matthew (Waco, TX: Word, 1988), 86. 8. PreachingToday.com search under Matthew 6:25-34. 9. David Dockery & David Garland, Seeking ...

8. Dolphin Drops

Isaiah 56:1-8

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... ? You all do. You all know more Italian words than you think you do. Rigatoni, marinara, al dente, alfredo, pasta, grande (both Italian and Spanish for large). Anybody here speak Spanish? You all ... homes – our earthly home and our ever mysterious, eternal home? Where are the dolphin drops that recall us to what is eternal and true? (As cited in Michael Paul Gallagher S.J., Dive Deeper: The Human Poetry of Faith [London: Darton-Longman & Todd, 2001], 79.) What are the dolphin drops that fall into our life ...

9. A Law We Can Live With

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Robert S. Crilley

... (New York: Harper & Row, 1985), p. 1033. 2. Patrick D. Miller, Jr., "The Place of the Decalogue in the Old Testament and Its Law," Interpretation: A Journal of Bible and Theology, Volume XLIII, Number 3 (July 1989), p. 232. 3. Michael E. Williams et al., The Storyteller's Companion to the Bible, Volume Two: Exodus-Joshua (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1992), p. 92. 4. As cited by Frank E. Eakin, "The Decalogue: The Vertical Relationship," Baptist Pastors School, University of Richmond, Virginia, June 27, 1984 ...

10. Bearing Fruit

John 15:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... pleaded guilty to punching his former girlfriend in the face. `We had a heated argument and for one second I lost control,' Michael Morgenstern said of the incident in which he hit his former girlfriend, 22-year-old fashion model Ethel Marie Parks. The ... took the silver medal in the heptathlon, while her brother Al took the gold in the triple jump. Now the world knows that there is something better to be said about East St. Louis. Jackie and Al's lives are a testimony; they are bearing fruit. Jesus' early ...

11. Hearts

2 Corinthians 6:14--7:1

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

... Returning Home: New Covenant and Second Exodus as the Context for 2 Corinthians 6:14–7:1 (JSNTSup 85; Sheffield: JSOT Press, 1993); Michael D. Goulder, “2 Cor. 6:14–7:1 as an Integral Part of 2 Corinthians,” NovT 36 (1994), pp. 47–57. 6:14a ... 27. 6:14b–16b Cf. S. D. Sperling, “Belial,” Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible (ed. Karel van der Toorn, et al.; Leiden: Brill, 1995), pp. 322–27. Vitae Prophetarum 4:6 reads in full: “Concerning this mystery it was revealed to the holy man ...

12. The Kings of the South and the North

Daniel 11:2-35

Understanding Series

William Nelson

... followed by the evil king’s death (twenty-five verses—11:21–45); the Final Revelation concludes with the appearance of Michael, a resurrection of the dead, and a judgment (four verses—12:1–4). (Concerning the type of literature here, see the ... so that he cannot return his insolence to him.” 11:20 Instead of the noun his successor, the Hebrew has a clause: weʿamad ʿal-kanno, “Then one will arise in his place” (see also vv. 7, 21, 38). The Hebrew for a tax collector to maintain the royal ...

13. Personal Accountability

Ezekiel 18:1-32, Ezekiel 19:1-14

Understanding Series

Steven Tuell

... of the righteous things he has done will be remembered (v. 24). Ezekiel describes this current, sinful state as unfaithfulness (Heb. maʿal, see the discussion of this term in 14:13), which is the reason he gives for the destruction of Jerusalem and ... and the NJPS, which ignore this word). 18:13 Will such a man live? Despite the death penalty, discussed above, Michael Fishbane notes that Scripture provides no explicit statement of punishment for many of the actions here described (Biblical Interpretation in ...

14. On Taking Candy from a Stranger

Luke 13:10-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... me give you an example of a man who got to experience that kind of freedom. The late world-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with ALS—Lou Gehrig’s disease—at the age of twenty-one. At the time he was given two years to live. Miraculously he made it to the ... God is, who God made us to be, and how God made us to live in relationship with God. Rev. Michael Curry tells of traveling to Botswana, Africa, to visit the ministries and missions of the Anglican Church there. He especially enjoyed ...

15. Veiled Glimpses of God's Glory

Exodus 33:12-23

Sermon

Robert S. Crilley

... story is this anyway? 1. Paul Scherer, The Word God Sent (New York: Harper & Row, 1965), p. 81. 2. Frederick Buechner, Peculiar Treasures: A Biblical Who's Who (San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1979), p. 2. 3. Edmund Steimle, "God's Afterglow," Protestant Radio Hour, Atlanta, Georgia, March 14, 1965. 4. Michael E. Williams et al., The Storyteller's Companion to the Bible, Volume Two: Exodus-Joshua (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1992), p. 110.

16. Sometimes, You Gotta Get Your Feet Wet First

Joshua 3:1-4:24

Sermon

Robert S. Crilley

... that the same God who has brought you this far will be able to work through your faith, and lead you safely to the other shore. Who knows, like the Israelite priests, it might even require getting your feet wet! 1. Michael E. Williams et al., The Storyteller's Companion to the Bible, Volume Two: Exodus-Joshua (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1992), p. 173. 2. William R. White, Stories for Telling: A Treasury for Christian Storytellers (Minneapolis: Augsburg Publishing House, 1986), pp. 30-31. 3. C.S. Lewis ...

17. About Kissing

2 Corinthians 13:11-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... . Bruce Larson, What God Wants to Know, pp. 65-66. 6. The Jewish humor list (jhumor@lgk.com). 7. New Bible Commentary, edited by G.J. Wenham, et. al. (Downer's Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press, 1994), p. 916. 8. Wisdom, Inc. by Seth Godin, HarperBusiness, New York, 1995, p. 135. 9. "Purpose-Driven Preaching: An Interview with Rick Warren" by Michael Duduit, Preaching, Sept./ Oct. 2001, p. 6. 10. "Miners took vow to live or die together" by Larry Neumeister, Associated Press, The Knoxville News-Sentinel July 29 ...

18. Noblesse Oblige

Revelation 1:4-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... Douglas!" Figuring she wanted his autograph, he thought to himself, "I can spare a minute of my time for her." Her response? "Wow, Michael Douglas' father!" We all want to feel that we matter. Is there any psychological need more important than the desire for recognition? We ... do what we must do -- claim the world in the name of our King! 1. Donald F. Ackland, et. al., BROADMAN COMMENTS 1991-1992, (Nashville: Broadman Press, 1991). 2. Charles W. Koller, EXPOSITORY PREACHING WITHOUT NOTES, (Grand Rapids: Baker ...

19. Generous Religion

Luke 6:27-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... discovered that 87% of Americans believe they, themselves, are likely to go to heaven. Only 79% believed Mother Teresa would. Sixtysix percent believe Oprah will. Sixtyfive percent believe Michael Jordan will. Sixtyone percent believe Colin Powell will. Sixty percent believed Princess Di would. Fiftyfive percent believe Al Gore and Hillary Rodham Clinton will. Fiftytwo percent believe President Clinton will. Only 47% believe TV evangelist Pat Robertson will. (1) "Heaven," Mark Twain once said, "goes by ...

20. The Young And The Restless

Genesis 12:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... , THE DEATH OF HITLER: THE FULL STORY WITH NEW EVIDENCE FROM SECRET RUSSIAN ARCHIVES (New York: W. W. Norton, 1995), p.16. 3. Tom R. Kovach, SATURDAY EVENING POST, May/June 2001, p. 27. 4. OFF CAMERA by Ted Koppel, p. 248. 5. PEOPLE magazine. Cited in Jack Canfield, et. al. CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE COUPLE'S SOUL (Deerfield Beach, FL.: Health Communications, 1999), pp. 295-297. 6. "Loving the Unlovely" by ...

21. What Are Your Chances of Going to Heaven

John 14:6

Sermon

James Merritt

... be fascinated by the results. Of all of the celebrities, the biggest vote-getter was Mother Teresa at 79%. Who came in second? Oprah Winfrey at 66%. Third place went to Michael Jordan at 65%. Fourth place went to Colin Powell at 61%. Princess Diana scored an impressive 60%. But when it came to politicians, the figures began to plummet. Al Gore and Hillary Rodham Clinton each scored 55%. Coming in next was Bill Clinton at 52% (keep in mind this was before the latest scandals). Newt Gingrich came in at 40 ...

22. Keep the Stars in Your Eyes

Ephesians 1:3-14

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... And when we allow the label "sacred" to be affixed to everything from crystals to UFOs, we are treading on hazardous ground. Al Winseman, an Omaha pastor, tells his congregation that "we are living in a secular society but a spiritual culture." We are one ... Disney movie The Preacher's Wife; Greg Kinnear is a post office angel in Dear God; John Travolta is an angel who drinks beer in Michael) has at last come to a head in prime time. CBS's Touched by an Angel has become one of the most popular prime-time shows ...

23. Holy Hocus-Pocus!

Mark 13:1-31

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

24. Hear the Vision?

1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20)

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

25. The One and Only Original Sin

1 Peter 3:18-22

Sermon

Leonard Sweet