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1. The Delimma II (A Drama about Prayer)

Drama

Dave Marsh

... years now. That prayer was a 'year one' prayer. Way too simple. He’s expecting more from me. Okay, let’s try this again, okay God, just forget that last prayer and let’s do a do-over. Here we go. Dave: (closes eyes and prays) Dear gracious Father, I come to you in prayer and ask that you would grant to me, your lowly servant, a heart that seeks you in this corrupt world of sin and bestow upon this one a joy that surpasses all human understanding. A joy that is deeper than the deepest sea. A joy that ...

2. Setting An Example

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... to get his high school diploma. In 1992, he hired a tutor and began studying for his GED, the equivalency exam that would grant him a high school diploma. It was hard work, but eventually Dave took the test and passed. Now he had a high-school diploma. Someone at Coconut Creek High School in Florida heard of Dave's effort, and so the student body decided to adopt him. They invited Dave and his wife, Lorraine, to their prom, where they crowned them King and Queen of the event. The students and faculty wanted ...

3. Moving On Up

Mark 9:33-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... reason he was willing to add three years to his sentence was that 33 was Larry Bird’s jersey number. Amazingly, the judge granted Torpy’s request. However, after serving the first few years of his sentence, Torpy wasn’t happy with the situation any more. “Now ... a commitment to service. Dave Thomas taught all of his employees that service comes before success. The Wendy’s owner could have learned that lesson, of course, from Jesus. (10) But that was the legacy that Dave Thomas left the Wendy’ ...

4. The Leadership Principles Of Jesus

Hebrews 5:11-6:12

Sermon

King Duncan

... sounding like first-graders hoping to get a favor from their teacher. "What do you want me to do for you?" asked Jesus patiently. "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory." Jesus shook his head. "You do not know ... on [budget] by the half; be on [budget] by the end of the year.' "'What if I can't, Dave?' I asked. "'Then clean out your desk and go home,'" [Dave replied.] Beeson argued why he couldn't meet the goals. Mahoney replied, "Not interested. My board and my ...

5. A Loving Parent

Revelation 7:9-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... that God gives to each of His children has been bought at a terrible price. It is not to be trampled upon or taken for granted. We are so often like the little boy who says to his father, “Let’s play darts. I’ll throw and you say ‘wonderful!’” ... again experience tears or sorrow or pain. In the land of “What Is,” Dave remembers that our God is an “ever-present help in trouble.” And in the land of “What Is,” Dave finds fellow believers who offer him comfort and strength when he needs it ...

6. Do Not Be Doubting But Believe!

John 20:24-31

Sermon

Lee Griess

... disciples, just when everything seemed at its worst, Jesus was there for them. Standing in the midst of them. Alive. There to grant them strength and hope. And that would make the difference for them. In fact, they would go to their graves, these disciples ... Thomas, he must see for himself. We know all about doubt, don't we? For we have all felt the same way Thomas did. Dave Dravecky, former pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, lost his arm to cancer a few years ago. It was a devastating experience. It is ...

7. Confidence, Joy, and Hope

Acts 2:14a, 22-32

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... . But he may also have gotten this nickname because he rarely shared bad news with the public. According to authors Dave Yoho and Jeffrey Davidson, President Reagan made it a point to deliver good news at his press conferences. If there ... life.” (5) “If you have faith, you can live in hope.” That is the vision God granted King David almost 1,000 years before the birth of Jesus. That is the vision God granted Peter and the disciples that changed them from timid men and women hiding away from the Roman ...

8. Come Home For New Year's

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

King Duncan

... swept by storms and high winds. He would never be able to get a tree to grow there. Bok, however, insisted, and the King granted him his wish. Edward Bok went to live on the island, built a home, and finally was able to bring his wife to ... your God will gather you and bring you back." Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy's, is a big advocate for adoption. He was an adopted child himself, and he is very grateful for the love and values his adoptive family gave him. Dave tells the story of Kandy, a teen who was ...

9. One For All

Romans 5:12-21

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... lives were transformed because they either gave or received the gift of life. That’s “one for all and all for one.” Dave Skelton got his transplant late at night. He went into the operating room at the age of 45, and woke up in recovery ... life in Thine; O let Thy sacred light O'er my pathway shine; Kept by Thy tender care, Gladly the cross I'll bear Hear Thou and grant my pray'r, Hide my life in Thine. Just because you are “One for All” does not mean it will reciprocate in “All for One.” When ...

10. Yes! (Easter Sunday)

John 20:1-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... Christians to pump their fists in the air and say, “Yes, Yes, Yes.” Yes is what Easter is about. God’s yes to humanity, as God grants to us the gift of immortality. God’s yes to Jesus and all Jesus taught us about the meaning of life. God’s yes to the ... ), p. 54. 3. Mack R. Douglas, How to Make a Habit of Succeeding (New York: Galahad Books, 1966). 4. As cited by Dave Kepple, “Fear Factor” http://www.gbgm-umc.org/unionchapel-oh/sermons/Mar31_02.html. 5. Stephen Arterburn, M.Ed., Paul Meier, M.D ...

11. The Upside Down Life

Luke 4:14-30

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... the “good news.” Not only were the blind the ones to receive healing. Not only were the weak and oppressed the ones granted release and reprieve? The worst of it was this: The identity of the Messiah himself was revealed. And it was revealed to be ... find wholeness. In death we find eternal life. There is a daytime children’s tv show called “The Upside Down Show” that features Dave and Shane of The Umbilical Brothers. But the real star of the show is “The Remote,” a device that when you point it ...

12. Are You Suffering from FOMO?

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

King Duncan

... Way, the Truth, the Life. What good is our life if it is not reflecting God’s glory and conforming to God’s plans? Lewis Grant came up with the perfect term for what happens when we put temporary, selfish ambitions ahead of our love for God and others. He calls ... Contributed. Source: Leadership magazine. Date unknown. 7. (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2002). 8. “One Great Sandwich” by Dave Crowder, https://www.christianitytoday.com/iyf/truelifestories/ithappenedtome/7.28.html. 9. The Max Strategy (New York ...

13. The Greatest Show on Earth

Matthew 24:36-51, Mark 13:1-31, Mark 13:32-37, Luke 21:5-38

Drama

Dave Marsh

Director's Notes: Why is it that the idea of meeting or knowing a celebrity (actor, musician, writer, etc.) something that we as people find so compelling? While they may have talents or money that we may not possess, they are still just like us, human beings. If I were to tell you that Tom Cruise or Julia Roberts were going to come visit you for a month, declare their undying friendship to you, shower you with gifts and always love you, chances are you might just faint or die of a heart attack, overcome ...

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