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Hebrews 5:11-6:12

Sermon

King Duncan

... 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 ... a Son, he learned obedience through what he suffered; and being made perfect he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him, . . ." (RSV) Jesus didn't just talk about laying down one's life for others; he laid down his own life. He didn ...

2. Belling the Cat

John 6:60-71

Sermon

King Duncan

... good thing they did. There’s been only one homicide in that area, on those streets, in the nearly three years since Joyce Riley obeyed the voice of God. (2) Would you be that courageous? Joyce Riley was willing to bell the cat. Robert A. Schuller tells about a ... about so many other things in our society that are of so little real consequence. I read recently about a man named Dave Moffitt who, like a lot of people, is passionate about sports. So passionate that for six years he has been living, eating, ...

3. The Remote (A Drama about Obeying Your Parents)

Drama

Dave Marsh

... ! This isn’t what I wanted. I don’t want some sort of sweetening-sick zombie-daughter. I just want her to obey me. Hmmm, okay, last try. (presses some buttons – Diane goes back to where she was.) Beth: Okay, GO! Diane: (Enters listening to the ... : Would you please turn that off? Diane: (turns it off) What, don’t like the Beatles? Beth: I was always a Monkee’s fan. Dave: (Joking) Ah, mom, I can’t take you anywhere! Beth: Sue me. Diane: Tough day, eh? Beth: Yeah. Some Mother’s day. Diane: Well, ...

4. A Christmas To Remember

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... the son of Abraham." "Jesus can legitimately be designated the Son of David," writes the scholars, "because Joseph, son of David, obeys the instruction he receives from the angel of the Lord and gives Jesus his name." (7) Joseph was an ordinary man ... be an angel in disguise. It is listening to the voice of God and believing that all good things are possible. 1. Dave Barry, DAVE BARRY'S GREATEST HITS (New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1988), pp. 76-78. 2. Richard P. Olson, THE PRACTICAL DREAMER (Nashville: The ...

5. Building A Home

John 14:15-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... than the relationship of a mother and her child--unless it is the relationship between a believer and God. Jesus says, "Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show ... except what they feel--and feelings can be fickle and unreliable, even a feeling as noble as that of love. Humor writer Dave Barry once wrote a piece that exposes in a humorous way the unreliable side of love. "Love can be wonderful," he writes, " ...

6. Can We Really Trust God?

Romans 4:1-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... extended family to go to a land God has chosen for him. When God called Abraham, God also gave him a promise: if Abraham would obey God, God would make him and his descendants into a great nation. Here is the first place where doubt could have crept in. The ... Abraham and his fit of laughter. Abraham's wife, Sarah, wasn't any more dignified when she heard the news. Author Dave Meurer claims that Sarah laughed because she was secretly thinking, "Surely the Lord would not make me go through menopause TWICE?!?" ...

7. The Gift of Fire

Acts 2:14-41, Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... , they lived in an air of expectancy. Jesus had told them to go to Jerusalem and WAIT, without doubt one of the most difficult commands he had ever called them to obey. But they obeyed, and they waited...with a sense of real anticipation. Finally, they prayed...not just for a moment or two; they prayed for TEN SOLID DAYS. "O LORD, GIVE US THAT FIRE!" ... MY prayer for St. Paul Presbyterian...and I hope...I hope...it is yours. Amen! 1. Taken from a story told by Dave Wood in Grit Magazine, Jan.31- Feb. 6, 1988

8. Nothing Is Impossible With God

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... own life. As she sang, the audience was strangely moved. That night was one to be remembered. Why? Because she was not trying merely to follow directions or obey a set of external rules; she had found a Spirit of power, within. (6) This Christmas season, you and I can experience power within our lives by ... : Harper San Francisco, 1988), pp. 17-18 4. dgaufaaa@iohk.com (Dave Aufrance) 5. Richard Exley. Deliver Me (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1998), pp. 151-152. 6. Alan Walker, "The Road to New Life."

9. Marks Of A Champion

1 Timothy 6:3-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval . . . By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to set out for a place that he was to receive as an inheritance; and he set out, not knowing ... was not easy. Their prayer was that they would endure. Many of us watched with admiration a few years ago when baseball star Dave Dravecky lost his pitching arm to cancer. He lost his arm, but not his faith. After the surgery he thanked his fans for ...

10. Be A Barnabas

Acts 4:33-37

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age." That's what we're called to ... be hungry by now.' With that he gave my husband the bag and drove away. The tow truck got there a little before 10 p.m." (1) The Dave Matthews Band has a song and in the lyrics they sing, "I'll lean on you and you lean on me and we'll be okay." That' ...

11. The Adventure Begins

Ephesians 1:15-23, Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... will be impossible to you." Then it teaches us that God is faithful and trustworthy. God didn't let David down. When David obeyed and walked out onto that battle field with nothing but his slingshot, a couple of smooth stones and the Spirit of God to ... . 1. Leadership Vol.19, #4 2. Parables, Etc. (Saratoga Press, P.O. Box 8, Platteville, CO, 80651; 970-785-2990), Feb 2002 Dave Werner, Crossroads United Methodist Church 3. Adapted from The Pastor's Story File (Saratoga Press, P.O. Box 8, Platteville, CO, 80651 ...

12. Amazing Authority

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... kept on asking one another, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him." [28] At once his fame began to spread throughout the surrounding region of Galilee. Jesus had Amazing Authority, like no ... forgiveness. He was so concerned that He risked Himself and shared Himself with everyone he met. Several years ago, Derek Evans and Dave Fulwiler of San Diego began the world's first reverse social register. This register is for people who couldn't make it ...

13. Just a Little Faith Will Do

Luke 17:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

Presbyterian pastor Dave Wilkinson tells a hilarious story about Randy Johnson, a former quarterback for Oklahoma State University. Randy is a nephew of ... draws us into God’s kingdom? Jesus said, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you.” We are saved by our faith. Just a tiny bit of faith will produce miracles. That’s the Gospel. We can be saved by a mere cry like that of the wretched man of old ...

14. Connected

John 15:1-8

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... The lady in front of him was going through papers on the seat of her car, and when the light changed to green she didn't obey its command. A green light is a commandment - NOT a suggestion! When the light turned to red, and she had still not moved, this guy began ... Christ Jesus abide in us." The Message puts it this way: "Live in me. Make your home in me just as I do in you." The Dave Matthews Band puts it this way in one of their unreleased songs titled: #34 w/Words. "Lean upon me, I'll lean upon you, We'll ...

15. Wait for the Signal

Illustration

Marty Masten

In How Life Imitates the World Series, Dave Bosewell tells a story about Earl Weaver, former manager of the Baltimore Orioles. Sports fans will enjoy how he handled star Reggie Jackson. Weaver had a rule that no one could steal a base unless given the steal sign. ... was, Jackson saw only his relationship to the pitcher and catcher. Weaver was watching the whole game. We, too, see only so far, but God sees the bigger picture. When he sends us a signal, it's wise to obey, no matter what we may think WE know.

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