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Matthew 5:13-16

Sermon

Phil Thrailkill

... the old, old story from one who believes it. I cannot think of more edgy comment on the warning Jesus gave than this one from Chris Rock. Didn’t The Boss warn us that if we lose our distinctive flavor and tangy savor we will soon be scorned by a world ... nothing holds together. That’s an awful lot of pressure to put on each of us, isn’t it? Good. I am tired of low standards. I am embarrassed that the Rotarians ask for more loyalty than the Methodists. But it is relieved somewhat by the fact that the ...

2. Preparing For A Royal Visit

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... family’s story is a testament to the power of love and family values. Nik’s unwavering support and encouragement helped Chris achieve something that many people thought was impossible. Their story is an inspiration to people all over the world. You see ... , make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed.'" In ancient ...

3. Hope for People Who Are Angry

Ephesians 4:30-5:2

Sermon

King Duncan

... . Redford Williams, professor of psychiatry and psychology at Duke University. Twenty-five years later, those with low hostility scores had about one-fourth the risk of experiencing heart disease than those with high hostility. When looking ... happen in the past. I forgave all those who wronged me and asked forgiveness from those that I have wronged.” Somehow by the grace of God Chris Simpson was able to leave his bitterness, rage and anger behind. One sign of the change that occurred in his life is that he’s going ...

4. Dynamic Preaching January 2024 Sermons

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King Duncan

... Lord; Make straight in the desert A highway for our God. Every valley shall be exalted And every mountain and hill brought low; The crooked places shall be made straight And the rough places smooth; The glory of the Lord shall be revealed.” In ancient ... family’s story is a testament to the power of love and family values. Nik’s unwavering support and encouragement helped Chris achieve something that many people thought was impossible. Their story is an inspiration to people all over the world. You see ...

5. Leadership Styles For A New Millennium

Matthew 2:13-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... much of a hasbeen, but more of a definitely won'tbe." "This young lady has delusions of adequacy." "She sets low personal standards and then consistently fails to achieve them." "This officer should go farand the sooner he starts, the better." " ... to hear their prayers or feel their pain. One nineyearold, identified as Chris G., used up all his film taking pictures of the sky. When an interviewer asked him why he chose this as his subject, Chris answered that the sky is where Heaven is, and his little sister ...

6. It's A Question Of Priorities

Mark 9:33-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... was: sinful, petty pride. No wonder they were embarrassed. No wonder they didn't want to tell Jesus what they were arguing about. Chris Spielman probably thought at one time in his life that winning at football was the most important thing in life. How his ... . So Randy determined to lose over 100 lbs. in order to prepare for his daughter's surgery. He began exercising and eating a low-fat diet. Friends at work cheered him on, and even brought in their old clothes for Randy when his clothes became too big ...

7. The Bride of Jesus

John 2:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... . The reason she had her eyes closed was that a pickup truck had just crashed into the back of her BMW. She then sideswiped Chris’ Dodge, ricocheted onto the median and headed toward oncoming traffic. When she opened her eyes, Joanna’s car was totaled and she expected to ... to go through such a desolate place; it can be dangerous. But then developers move in enticed by low taxes and before you know it, empty warehouses turn into expensive loft apartments. Cracked sidewalks are repaired and flowers ...

8. “In Peace I Will Lie Down and Sleep”

Psalm 4:1-8

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C. Hassell Bullock

... children of man” (bene ’adam [i.e., “humankind”]) in Psalm 49:2 (“low and high”) and 62:9 (NRSV and ESV: “those [“men”] of low estate” [bene ’adam] and “those [“men”] of high estate” [bene ’ish]). The ... As you consider your broken relationships, do you recognize your own need for God’s mercy? Forgive and bless. Sports: NBA basketball star Chris Paul had just signed to attend Wake Forest University, and the next day he learned that his grandfather had been murdered. Paul’ ...

9. At Points of Dispair

1 Kings 19:1-4 (5-7) 8-15a

Sermon

Stephen P. McCutchan

... comes right after the peaks? As a Christian you aren't called upon to always be on a high. Rather, you are called on to look for the presence of God in both the highs and the lows of life. That is true for individual Christians and for Christian churches. The story of Elijah is the faith biography for many of us. Elijah was one of the great prophets of the Bible. He lived in the time of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel. Ahab had formed a political alliance with his marriage to Jezebel. When ...

10. How Could We Possibly Forget?

Ephesians 1:15-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... heads—incredible blessings. How could we possibly forget? John Kralik was a lawyer in Pasadena, California. Back in 2007 he reached a really low point in his life. He was twice-divorced, out of shape, having money troubles. What did he have to look forward to? How ... of their church. The first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the state of Tennessee was diagnosed in a man named Chris Baumgartner. Baumgartner and his family dealt with the fear of the virus, and the fear that people would find out that he ...

11. The Last Coca Cola in the Desert

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... in court. They were considered societal outcasts, and utter disgraces to their families. (3) Such men were considered the lowest of the low—so much so that they were excommunicated from the synagogue. Now let’s listen in on the tax collector’s prayer. Jesus ... for us to understand God? Kyle Idleman wrote a book titled AHA: God Moments That Can Change Our Lives. Chris Carpenter of the Christian Broadcasting Network interviewed Idleman about his book and asked him this question: “What advice do ...

12. The Oneness of Twoness

Romans 14:1--15:13

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Leonard Sweet

... for all who come to Christ to find a place in the choir. I have a South African friend named Chris Peppler who is President of South African Theological Seminary and a gifted theologian. One day he was reading Psalm 85: ... changing, something quite odd! Retailers promoted Ramadan and Kwanzaa In hopes to sell books by Franken & Fonda. As Targets were hanging their trees upside down At Lowe's the word Christmas - was no where to be found. At K-Mart and Staples and Penny's and Sears You won't hear the word ...

13. Seeing God In The Ordinary: Work

Matthew 5:13-16

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... See Work As A Gift. II. Through The Work of Others We can also See God In The Ordinary Through The Work Of Others. Chris Cox sent me the story of a friend of hers who is a teachers' aide at the NazareneChristianAcademy where her grandson attends school. Last ... German Shepherd dogs. It was a rather traumatizing event for the family. The next morning at school this friend was feeling really low and discouraged as any of us would. But, she also knew she had to fulfill her responsibilities as a teacher. That ...

14. From Worry To Trust

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... profit. But to hear him tell it, he constantly teetered on the edge of disaster. If the crops were good, he feared low prices. If the weather was bad, he feared crop failure. The poor man enjoyed misery in farming for over forty years. Jesus ... focus is on God’s business more than on our own. A new book about Memphis has come out that is quite disturbing. Editor Chris Peck of the Commercial Appeal wrote about it recently. It is entitled “The State of Children in Memphis and Shelby County,” published by ...

15. “Your Love Is Better Than Life”

Psalm 63:1-11

Teach the Text

C. Hassell Bullock

... banner, and only then, will we come to confess that “your love is better than life” (v. 3). An expectation for worship Science: Many people have a very low expectation for worship. They just show up at church out of tradition or to “put in their time.” This was not the case for David (see 63:2). Science journalist Chris Berdik has argued, based on science, that expectation matters. Discussing the power of the “placebo effect” in medicine, Berdik argues that this same principle can be applied ...

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