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King Duncan
... left hand, but they have a place. As will we if we seek Christ’s greatness as well--through service to him and to those whom he loves. 1. Donald J. Sobol, Encyclopedia Brown’s Book of Wacky Sports, p. 104. Cited by David Bruce, The Most Interesting People in Politics and History: 250 Anecdotes (Kindle Edition). 2. Issue 39, 1987. 3. Contributed. Source: Ruth A. Tucker. 4. Contributed. Source: James Forlines, Men’s Beat of Free Will Baptist Foreign Missions, April 1999. 5. Tom Powers, Steven Spielberg ...
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King Duncan
... call him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.” In other words he will be the Messiah, sent by God to deliver the ... , You’re Only Human Once, pp. 97-98. Cited in David Bruce, The Coolest People in Comedy: 250 Anecdotes (Kindle Edition). 2. http://www.heartlight.org/articles/201312/20131220_biggerdream.html. 3. Adapted from several sources ...
3. Made for Joy
Philippians 4:2-9
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King Duncan
... Boat (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001), p. 114. 4. With Adam Hanft, Dictionary of the Future (New York: Hyperion, 2001), p. 249. 5. Bob Thomas, Bud & Lou: The Abbott & Costello Story. Cited by David Bruce, The Funniest People in Comedy (Kindle edition). 6. From a sermon by the Reverend David Rogne. 7. Rev. Dr. Benjamin Reaves, http://www.csec.org/csec/sermon/reaves_4807.htm. 8. Tony Evans’ Book Of Illustrations (Chicago: Moody Publishers, 2009). 9. Tarbell’s KJV & NRSV Lesson Commentary (Colorado Springs ...
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King Duncan
... to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.” “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will ... Nelson Publishers, 1991), p. 173. 7. Geneva M. Butz, Christmas in All Seasons, pp. 19-20.250 Anecdotes about Religion: Volume 2 (David Bruce).
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King Duncan & Angela Akers
... of the experiences you’ve had Christmas shopping, you might say that Christmas brings out the worst in some people. And you would be correct in some cases. But every once in a while you hear a story that revives your faith in humanity. Author David Bruce, in his book Don't Fear the Reaper, tells a wonderful story about a crotchety old man with a less than positive attitude. One winter, some unknown person went to this elderly man’s house and cleared his driveway. Without saying anything about it and ...
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King Duncan
... Throughout the Ages (Kansas City: Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC, 2007), p. 266. 2. J. Stephen Lang, The Big Book of Bible Bloopers (Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2007), pp. 81-82. 3. Dr. Daniel Lioy, International Bible Lesson Commentary (Colorado Springs: David C. Cook, 2008), p. 356. 4. Stanley C. Baldwin, What Did Jesus Say About That? (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1975), pp. 175-176. 5. (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1995), p. 94. 6. Dr. Steve Jackson, http://www.newsongweb.org/Sermons/2006 ...
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King Duncan
... life and death. Suffering, service, sacrifice, and salvation yes, TGFGF Thank God for Good Friday. 1. http://www.sermonsearch.com/sermon-outlines/13975/thank-god-its-friday-3-of-3/. 2. http://www.kencollins.com/answers/question-11.htm. 3. David Bruce, The Most Interesting People in Politics and History (Kindle Edition). 4. (Regal Books, 1977). 5. http://www.intouch.org/magazine/content.aspx?topic=This_Way_to_Sunday#.U-TbvPldWSo. 6. From a sermon by Dr. Donald Ashe. 7. http://cohglory.squarespace.com/sermon ...
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King Duncan & Angela Akers
... s Daily Chuckles - go here http://family-safe-mail.com/lists/?p=subscribe&id=55 MONDAY FODDER, http://family-safe-mail.com/. 2. Joe Franklin, Joe Franklin’s Encyclopedia of Comedians, p. 69. The Funniest People in Comedy: 250 Anecdotes (David Bruce). 3. “SC school bus driver says kindergartners’ curiosity helped stop armed hijacking” by Kelly McCarthy, Good Morning America, May 17, 2021. https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/sc-school-bus-driver-says-kindergartners-curiosity-helped-stop-armed-hijacking ...
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King Duncan
... to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?” Amen. 1. Dale Lykins, http://www.jacksoncumc.org/worship/3_os_openingdoors.htm. 2. James Fadiman and Robert Frager, Essential Sufism, pp. 11-12. Cited in David Bruce, 250 Anecdotes about Religion (Kindle edition). 3. Jim Wallis, God’s Politics (HarperSanFrancisco, 2005). Cited by The Rev. Charles Booker-Hirsch, http://www.northsidepres.org/worship/sermons/sermon/96. 4. Quoting from He Sent Leanness Book of Prayers for the ...
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King Duncan
... ). 2. Pastor Dustin Bergene, http://www.trinityabita.org/home/180003585/180003585/docs/sermon%2010.4.09.pdf?sec_id=180003585. 3. Rev. Adrian Dieleman, http://www.trinitycrc.org/sermons/phil2v03.html. 4. Amy Ruth, Mother Teresa, pp. 55-56, 68. 250 Anecdotes About Religion (David Bruce). 5. Make a Difference: Responding to God’s Call to Love the World (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc., 2004), pp. 37-38. 6. Richard Niell Donovan, http://www.lectionary.org/Sermons/Dono/NTOther/James_02.01-17_ChickenBase.htm.
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King Duncan
... Twilight over Burma: My Life As a Shan Princess, by Inge Sargent. Cited by Sigurd Grindheim, http://www.sigurdgrindheim.com/sermons/incognito.html. 2. Dr. Arthur G. Ferry, Jr., http://www.first‑baptist.faithweb.com/sermon113.htm. 3. Roger Ebert, “Review of Shoah, A Great Movie.” Cited in David Bruce, Don’t Fear the Reaper (Kindle Edition). 4. Timeless Illustrations for Preaching and Teaching (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc., 2004), p. 470. 5. http://www.lectionarysermons.com/SL67.html.
12. A Matter of Trust
Galatians 1:11-24
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King Duncan
... Imel, http://justinimel.com/mark/uncommonscents.html. 2. http://www.forbes.com/2009/03/23/hating-wall-street-intelligent-investing-trust.html. 3. Renee Garfinkel, Ph.D. http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/time-out/201105/who-can-you-trust. 4. Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, Jewish Humor. Cited in David Bruce, 250 Anecdotes About Religion (Kindle version). 5. http://www.calvincrc.org/sermons/2002/matthew18.html. 6. From a sermon by Rev. John C. Fitzgerald, https://booneumcevents.org/uploads/Sermon2009_07_12.pdf.
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King Duncan
... . This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” 1. Jay Leno, Leading With My Chin, pp. 261-262. Cited in David Bruce, 250 Anecdotes About Religion: Volume 2 (Kindle edition). 2. Dr. Gregory Knox Jones, http://chesterpres.org/osermons/s021801.htmhttp://chesterpres.org/osermons/s021801.htm. 3. You Are What You Say (Grand Rapids: Zondervan Books, 1988). 4. W. Maynard Pittendreigh, http://www ...
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King Duncan
... for the Son of God to give his life for our sins. Thank God, Jesus was abnormal. If he was, we wouldn’t have a chance. 1. Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan, Vincent van Gogh: Portrait of an Artist, p. 22. Cited in David Bruce, 250 Anecdotes About Religion: Volume 2 (Kindle edition). 2. (New York: Broadway Books 2008). 3. Steven Mosley, Secrets of the Mustard Seed (Colorado Springs, CO.: NavPress, 2002), pp. 27-28. 4. Craddock Stories (St. Louis: Chalice Press, 2001). 5. http://www.sermonsfromseattle.com ...
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King Duncan
... Christianity. Cited by Ray Pritchard, http://www.keepbelieving.com/sermon/2003-12-14-Can-You-Hear-the-Angels-Singing-Christmas-and-the-Other-World/. 2. Contributed. Source unknown. 3. Greg Dean, Step by Step to Stand-Up Comedy, p. 172. Cited in David Bruce, The Coolest People in Comedy: 250 Anecdotes (Kindle Edition). 4. http://www.guideposts.org/blogs/life-faith-prayer/7-ways-to-keep-christ-in-christmas. 5. http://www.csec.org/csec/sermon/claypool_3716.htm. 6. Lee Strobel, The Case for Christmas (Zondervan ...
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King Duncan
... a knowledge of Christ’s love? Will you? 1. Bathroom Readers’ Institute, Uncle John’s Funniest Ever Bathroom Reader (Kindle Edition). 2. Bill Breen, “The Thrill of Defeat,” Fast Company, June 2004, 76. 4. Breen, 77. Contributed. Source unknown. 3. Hector Gray, An Actor Looks Back, p. 22. Cited in David Bruce, The Coolest People in Comedy: 250 Anecdotes (Kindle Edition). 4. (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2008). 5. Cited in John Maxwell, Attitude 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know (Kindle Edition).
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King Duncan
... --through people with open hearts toward all people whether they are like them or not. 1. Story attributed to Wade Hughes, Sr. Cited by Dr. Mike Gibbons, https://mumcetown.wordpress.com/. 2. Art Linkletter, Kids Say the Darndest Things! (Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 1955), p. 105. Cited in David Bruce, 250 Anecdotes About Religion (Kindle Edition).
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King Duncan
... to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1. Adapted from a sermon by Rev. C. Paul Walker. 2. Jessica Parker, Great African Americans in Film, p. 57. Cited in David Bruce, The Funniest People in Movies: 250 Anecdotes (Lulu Press. Kindle Edition). 3. Charles Swindoll, Day By Day (Nashville: W Publishing Group, 2000), p. 185. 4. Publisher: Irving Berlin Ltd. 6. Details derived from 365grateful.com and a TED talk by Hailey Bartholomew. Adapted ...
19. Tresspassing Snowmen
Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20
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Angela Akers
Author David Bruce, in his book Don't Fear the Reaper, tells a wonderful story about a crotchety old man with a less than positive attitude. One winter, some unknown person went to this elderly man’s house and cleared his driveway. Without saying anything about it and with no expectation of compensation, ...
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King Duncan
... dish towels, one with a red stripe and one with a blue stripe, so the pots could be dried separately! A few years later when David went off to study at the Talmudical Academy of Yeshiva University, all these rules learned from childhood had such a strange hold on his life ... believe in the church. Some of my greatest experiences have been in church. I can relate to some of the stories that Bruce McIver tells in his book, JUST AS LONG AS I'M RIDING UP FRONT. McIver is now a retired pastor with many ...
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Bill Bouknight
... in spectacular ways. In fact, The Bible calls David "a man after God's own heart." This same David was an ancestor of our Lord Jesus. Truly, he was a saint with a crooked halo. Years ago when I was entering the ministry, I reported to a meeting in Columbia, South Carolina for all candidates for ordination. There I was shocked to see Bruce Garris. I had not seen Bruce in ten years. He grew up in my father's church. Though he had good parents, his language was awful and he only came to church because he was ...
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King Duncan
... David, the young shepherd, is going out to face the giant Goliath. Saul, the king, places upon David his own armor—his breastplate, his sword, his helmet. One version of the Scripture says, “David tried in vain to go.” Saul’s armor was too heavy! The little fellow couldn’t move! So, David ... . It was Frank Loesch’s uncompromising courage and perseverance that eventually led to Al Capone’s arrest. Bruce Larson’s dad never let a Sunday go by without pointing proudly to the elderly church usher ...
23. Lost In America
Luke 15:8-10, Luke 15:1-7
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King Duncan
... you?" had become an empty question. (4) Some people don’t care at all. Others care in a superficial way. Then there are those like Bruce Kimball’s friend who care like God cares and who seek to help lost people reestablish their faith. Who seek out the hurting and ... . Every week since then, for forty-two years, David Thomas had written a love letter apologizing for his part in the quarrel and had slipped it under Rachel’s door. Finally, one momentous day, David plucked up the courage and knocked on the ...
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J. Howard Olds
... bottom. He just starts climbing up the steps. Half-way up he literally freezes. Fear. Making matters worse, a teenager is pecking at his heels, saying, “Okay, kid. Either get out of the way or go on up." David simply yells to his father, “Daddy, will you come over and slide with me? I can't do it without your help." Bruce says, “I was standing there all the time just waiting for him to ask. And with one simple request I ran to him, came up the slide behind him, picked him up, carried him to the top ...
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King Duncan
... , called it “horrifying” that climbers would leave a dying man. His own mother, however, has said that the decision to climb was David’s, and she holds no hard feelings toward any of the forty or so people who passed him by. Be careful if ... unsound. If someone could find the Ark someday, he contends, and it is opened, he doesn’t think anything will happen. Says Bruce Larson, “Just as the Ark was a sacramental symbol of God’s old covenant with His people and represented God’s presence ...
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