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Romans 8:28-39

Sermon

King Duncan

... . Diseases regularly sweep through the camps. And Andersonville, Georgia, the town where you are imprisoned, has fallen victim to a drought. Men would kill for just a sip of clean water. This is the situation that eighteen-year-old Private David Smith found himself in. Smith kept a diary describing the horrible suffering in the camps. In his diary, he also recounted that a small group of Christian soldiers gathered together to pray regularly for rain. Not long afterwards, a rain storm swept down over ...

2. While This House Lies In Ruins

Haggai 1:1-15

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... a house, the earth its floor, walls and a roof sheltering people, windows for light, an open door. Yet it becomes a body that lives When we are gathered here, and know our God is near.-- Huub Oosterhuis, Zomaar een dak boven wat hoofden, tr. by David Smith, from Hymnal: A Worship Book As much as I like a large church building, with a spire, stained-glass windows, intricate wooden carvings, grand mosaics, and art work of biblical scenes, I feel most at home in a plain building. The windows are clear glass so ...

3. Totally Poured Out

2 Timothy 4:9-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... Pritchard. 5. C. E. Montague, Action and Other Stories (Doubleday and Company, Inc., 1929). Cited in Harry C. Meserve, No Peace of Mind (New York: Harcourt, Brace, and Company, 1955), pp. 139-141. 6. Sandy Gray, http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/luke-215-19-a-guest-sermon-from-sandy-gray-david-smith-sermon-on-discipleship-113874.asp?Page=1.

4. When What You Signed Up For...

Acts 16:9-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... in the society of that day. However, that’s no problem for God as we have often seen. God works through all kinds of people in all kinds of circumstances. David McLemore shares the story of Pastor Chuck Smith, who led a small church in Costa Mesa, California, back in the 1960s. This church was located very near a local beach. Pastor Smith noticed that a number of young people began attending the church, some of whom hadn’t attended church before. One thing stood out. They most certainly didn’t know ...

5. Riddles and Metaphors

Ezekiel 15:1-8, Ezekiel 16:1-63, Ezekiel 17:1-24

Understanding Series

Steven Tuell

... Ps. 105:10//1 Chr. 16:17), the covenant God gave at Sinai (Exod. 31:16; Lev. 24:8) and the covenant of kingship with David’s line (2 Sam. 23:5) are all said to be everlasting covenants. Yet these are all past covenants, not future ones. Further, it ... Interpretation Series 1; New York: Brill, 1993], pp. 169–70; and Blenkinsopp, Ezekiel, p. 76). On the other hand, as Daniel Smith-Christopher notes, we have no reason to think that Ezekiel’s audience was predominately or exclusively male (“Ezekiel in Abu ...

6. Giving Our Best

Mark 7:24-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... , Mr. Smith called out, “Waiter!” “What?” said the waiter. “Please taste this soup,” said Mr. Smith. The waiter frowned. “It’s the chicken soup you always have,” said the waiter. “Taste it,” said Mr. Smith. “Listen, Mr. Smith, in all ... loving human being possible. That would be a worthy goal, would it not? In his recent book The Road to Character, journalist David Brooks notes that most people cultivate two sets of virtues, one he calls our résumé virtues and the other he calls ...

7. Bound for Glory

1 Samuel 25:1-44

Sermon

... , kissed his feet, and begged him to spare her fool of a husband. David’s eye was already soothed by the five beauties she had brought with her. He was deeply moved by Abigail’s plea for mercy. His heart was stirred when she told him that his vengeance could fall on her if he would only spare everyone else. Abigail Smith tried to keep peace between her headstrong father and her impertinent lover. Dealing with her boyfriend was not easy. After all, here is a sample of one of his love letters: Dear Madam ...

8. Daniel’s Training in Babylon

Daniel 1:1-21

Understanding Series

William Nelson

... Even though 1 Samuel 16:7 warns against looking on the outward appearance as a sign of God’s election, a few verses later David is described as having “a fine appearance and handsome features” (1 Sam. 16:12; see also 17:42), and this is in the context ... so, this might indicate a Persian date for the first half of the book, or at least for chapter 1. 1:8 Smith-Christopher supports an idea that was suggested (though rejected) by J. E. Goldingay, that the royal food and wine symbolize feasting, whereas in ...

9. The Holy Spirit and You

Acts 2:1-13

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J. Howard Olds

... you'll fall to your knees and pray the Lord's Prayer I'll believe that you're a preacher and let you go." Brother Smith immediately fell to his knees and began to pray with great earnestness, “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me to ... feel my hand, know that I will not leave you. If you need anything, just squeeze my hand. I'm going to be holding it." David said, “She did and it was tremendous comfort to me." The Holy Spirit is that kind of comforter. The Holy Spirit of God is present ...

10. Someone At the Door

Revelation 3:14-22

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... took out another quarter to try the machine again. But this time he backed up to it. Out came the card that read, "You are John Smith. You are 35 years old, and you are waiting on a flight to New Orleans. John said to himself, "I have got to figure this out. ... was of inferior quality. But when the masterful vision and skill of Michelangelo came to bear on it, that block of marble became David. Could it be that you and I are like that block of marble? Perhaps we have tried to make something of ourselves, but ...

11. The Repentant Heart

2 Samuel 12:1-31

Sermon

Timothy Smith

... is the most famous parable in the Old Testament. Jesus used parables in the same way. Jesus wanted people to examine their hearts so he told parables that often left the people feeling unsettled. David was certainly unsettled after hearing Nathan's parable. Has anything like this ever happened to you? Pastor Timothy J. Smith tells about an incident in grade school that made an indelible impression on his life: "It was Sunday morning and my brother and I were waiting outside in our front yard for our parents ...

12. Understanding Outrageous Grace

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... holy God and he knew he had nothing to offer. I think the tax collector identified with King David who wrote these words in Psalm 51: “My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken ... s love and salvation through Jesus Christ, was God’s plan for us from the very beginning. Pastor David J. Lose writes about the Pharisee, “. . . while he is right about the kind of life he should live ... ). GodSpeed Publishing. Kindle Edition. 6. David Guzik https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/luke-18/. 7. Stan Mooneyham ...

13. Wanting To Be Seen

Matthew 6:5-6

Sermon

David Belgum

... audience were so lost in the action that they actually thought of the lad as Robin Hood and forgot all about his really being Billy Smith. Offstage, in real life, Jesus cautions against pretending to be something other than who or what we really are. Don't pretend to be ... sometimes submit articles, essays, or letters to our local West Branch Times. At the end it says, "submitted by David Belgum, Pastor of Bethany Lutheran Church." Again, some subtle, free advertising for the church. I want the name of ...

14. What Makes A Family?

Mark 3:31-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... after the accident, Christopher Reeve and his wife, Dana, talked about the ordeal and the love that kept them together with columnist Liz Smith. Smith asked Reeve a painful question, "During those times in the night when you woke up and faced reality, did you go through ... drawers. Instead of some dark secret ” a friend had found pornography in a similar hunt ” David found his father's prayer journal. On every page was David's own name. That proof of their father's integrity, says Kimberly ” that he was ...

15. Yes! (Easter Sunday)

John 20:1-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... over despair. Everything about Easter says, “Yes, Yes, Yes.” Recently I read a hilarious story about a six-year-old boy named David who was taking a walk one day with his grandmother. They decided to detour through the local graveyard. Stopping to read the ... began in the fog” they continued in the sunlight. And so it is for anyone who hears and believes the message of Easter. Eugene Smith was a minister who never sang much because he didn’t have much of a voice and couldn’t read music. But one year ...

16. The Man in the Mirror

2 Samuel 12:1-31

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James Merritt

... David ... David from several different angles. We have seen David as a shepherd. We have seen David as a soldier. We have seen David as a sovereign, but now we see David ... David a story that David ... David. The poor man is Uriah. The pet lamb is Bathsheba. The traveler passing by is sin. I could just imagine that David ... David ... David ... David tremendous credit here. David was a great sinner, but he was also a great repenter. David ... David Were A Baby-Boomer?" They gave a mock presentation of what King David ... David ... David ... David' ... David ...

17. David Again Spares Saul's Life

1 Samuel 26:1-25

Understanding Series

Mary J. Evans

... a blessing again, perhaps this time somewhat wistfully calling David his son. His acknowledgment of David’s eventual triumph is less explicit than in chapter 24, but it is there nevertheless. The two men then part for the final time. Additional Notes The parallels between the account in 26:1–25 and that in 23:19–24:22 are undoubted and are ably set out by Klein (1 Samuel, pp. 236–37). Caird (“1 and 2 Samuel,” 2:855–1176) and H. P. Smith (A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Books of ...

18. Epiphany 2

John 2:1-11, Isaiah 62:1-12, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Psalm 96:1-13, Psalm 36:1-12

Sermon Aid

George Bass

... ! Now the monks of St. John's have been proven to be wrong about producing wine from grapes grown in Minnesota. David Bailly, an attorney who spent the last two decades of his life growing grapes and making award-winning wine, died in ... through his broken body and spilled blood, Jesus would transform the dead into new and living beings, who would live with him forever. Morton Smith is right about one thing; Jesus' disciples were not simply enchanted by Jesus; they were mesmerized by him, by what he said, by ...

19. Making Your Days Count

Mark 9:33-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... Alive (WaterBrook Press, Colorado Springs, CO, 2004.) 2. (Harper Collins, 1994), p. 159. Cited by Dave Redick, http://preacherstudy.com/bestseat.html. 3. Michael Powell, http://www.ashlandmethodist.org/03-09-21.html. 4. James M. Citrin and Richard A. Smith, The 5 Patterns of Extraordinary Careers (New York: Crown, 2003), p. 52. 5. Pat Williams, with David Wimbish. Unsinkable (Grand Rapids: Fleming H. Revell, 2002), pp. 68-69. 6. Rev. Alex Stevenson, http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Ithaca/1506/pent18.htm.

20. Surprise in a Graveyard

John 20:10-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... of all refrains, “And he shall reign for ever and ever, King of kings and Lord of lords! Hallelujah, hallelujah!” Here is how Bob Smith expressed the experience of being swept up by the sound of those 500 voices: “I frankly confess that my soul was stirred profoundly, my mind ... -newland-sermon-on-easter-resurrection-33346.asp. 2. Dr. Daniel Lioy, International Bible Lesson Commentary (Colorado Springs: David C. Cook, 2008), p. 270. 3. Change the World: Recovering the Message and Mission of Jesus. 4. ...

21. For Troubled Hearts

John 14:1-4

Sermon

King Duncan

... sleep. And when you wake up you’ve lost your standing as a genuine worrier. Nobody who sleeps can qualify as a genuine worrier. No, as a professional worrier, Fred Smith said, if he got into bed and discovered that he had something to worry about he’d get up and sit in a rocking chair. He’d make himself a ... Nelson, Inc., 2006), p. 37. 5. Daily Bread, 11 December 1999. Cited by David Jeremiah, Slaying The Giants In Your Life (Nashville: W Publishing Group, 2001), pp. 67-68. 6. http://day1. ...

22. Does God Care Who Wins the Superbowl?

John 14:5-14

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... proves it." He notes that the Bible is filled with evidence of God's decisive role in human conflicts. "God intervened in David's fight with Goliath," he says. "When Jesus died, [God] intervened in Jesus's victory over death." True, Reggie, true. But to ... memorabilia - pennants, flags, championship banners. "I don't understand, Lord," said Coach K. "Why is Dean Smith's home so much better than mine?" God laughed. "That's not Dean Smith's place. That's MINE!" Uh-huh. Does God take sides in a game? How about ...

23. When the Drought Gets Really Bad

Isaiah 55:1-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... told The Wall Street Journal that he had to walk past the traders on the exchange floor to get out of his office at Smith Barney. When the traders saw the company’s meteorologist wearing a trench coat, they figured this was some kind of secret signal that the ... fare.” You will live in a Waste Land no more. 1. (Tulsa: Honor Books, Inc., 1973), p. 163. 2. David Phillips, Michael Parfit, Suzanne Chisholm (San Diego: Advantage Publishers Group, 1998), p. 203. 3. Mastering the Seven Decisions that Determine ...

24. When You Reach the Rejection Hotline

Acts 4:1-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... p. 28. 2. My Father’s Business: 30 Inspirational Stories for Finding God’s Will For Your Life (Purpose Driven Dreams - Seeking God’s Vision For Your Life) (Eddie Jones) 3. Words & Music by Lari Goss. © 1976 Bridge Building Music, Inc. (BMI). 4. Rev. David B. Smith, ww.fatherdave.org/article/article_213.html. 5. Robert J. Morgan, He Shall Be Called: 150 Names of Jesus and What They Mean to You (New York: Hatchette Book Group, 2009). 5. Dr. Gilbert W. Bowen, http://www.lectionary.org/Sermons/Bowen/OT ...

25. Down in the Dungeon

Psalm 130:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... to music. It helped King Saul. At least temporarily. Saul was a pathetic man. You will remember that, with time, he became so jealous of David that he tried to kill him. He chased David all over Israel, which eventually led to his own downfall. It is a sad story. When any depression is as serious as King Saul’s, ... , The Paradox of Power (New York: Warner Faith, 2002). 3. Cited by Nevitt Smith, http://www.ashlandmethodist.org/04-01-04.html. 4. Richard A. Hasler, Emphasis, September/October, 1992, p. 57.

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