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Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25

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King Duncan & Angela Akers

... if Jesus knew our dilemma when he said, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” (Luke 9: 23) Joshua also knew that we needed to replace our lesser gods with the power of the One True God. So he tells the people ... , CO.), 2008, p. 45. 5. “Actions, not words, reveal our real values” from the book, Hell Yeah or No, by Derek Sivers online newsletter, June 16, 2017, https://sive.rs/arv. 6. “A Usable Instrument” by Joe Seremane, South Africa in ...

2. Jesus' Advance Man

John 1:6-8; 19-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... great joy. It was the joy of one who had lived to see the promises of God fulfilled. It was plain at John’s birth according to Luke that the Lord’s blessing was upon him, and it was. He grew into a man of humility and courage who proclaimed the coming of the Lord. ... B. Craddock (pp. 110-111). Presbyterian Publishing Corporation. Kindle Edition. 3. Adapted from a sermon by Dr. Derek Thomas, First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, MS, https://www.fpcjackson.org/resource-library/sermons/the-beginning-of-the- ...

3. Presented to the Lord

Luke 2:21-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... child.] Mary and Joseph presented Jesus as an infant to God and they lived godly lives when they returned home. Note how Luke sums up Jesus’ childhood years, “When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned ... and me to the Lord. Give thanks and go from this place as one accepted and loved by God. 1. “The Contender” by Derek Burnett, Reader’s Digest, January 2005, pp. 119-125. 2. Kirk Douglas, My Stroke of Luck (New York: HarperCollins, 2002), p. 124. 3. Marc ...

4. Jesus Proclaims Judgment on the Temple and the Nation

Mark 13:1-31

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Grant R. Osborne

... persecution. The necessity of perseverance True Story: One of the most inspirational moments in Olympic history is the story of Derek Redmond’s run in the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. Representing Great Britain in the 400 meters, Redmond began very strong ... be destroyed. 2. Christ’s coming is certain but unknown. The return of Christ is everywhere in the New Testament (e.g., Matt. 16:27; Luke 17:30; John 14:3; Acts 1:11; 1 Thess. 2:19; 4:16; Rev. 1:7) and can hardly be disputed. However, while the fact ...

5. Job’s Reply to Zophar

Job 12:1--14:22

Understanding Series

Gerald H. Wilson

... areas so infrequently traveled by humans that no established paths had been worn into the soil. The word “path” (Heb. derek) in this expression often describes the moral life path that humans choose to follow. In wisdom circles there are generally ... ; 5:18; 8:15; 9:7). The same Gk. word for hired man (Gk. misthotos) appears in the LXX version of Job 14:6 and in Luke 15:19. Metaphors from Nature 14:7 The following verses contrast the tenuous nature of human life and the looming threat of death with the more ...

6. A Faith to Move Mountains

Luke 17:1-10

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King Duncan

... they did not. They were still spiritual infants. Metaphorically, they couldn’t move a paper clip much less a mountain. And so in Luke’s gospel we read that the apostles came to the Master and said, “Increase our faith!” It sounds to me almost like ... for miracles. Mountains, mulberry trees, even paper clips if that is what God desires, will one day be moved. 1. Derek Frank, http://www.ebcg.ch/sermons/070826.htm. 2. Gordon Moyes, http://www.gordonmoyes.com/sermon_archive/ministry/tra/2003/030504.html ...

7. Sayings of Agur

Proverbs 30:1-33

Understanding Series

Roland E. Murphy

... 3/4 pattern, that singles out four marvels that surpass the sage’s comprehension. All of them are united by the Hebrew word derek (way), and this must point to something in common to all. Following the lead of Wisdom 5:10–11, some argue that the ... upside down.” The association of the physical with the social order is a given in OT thought (cf. Amos 1:2; 7:10, and Luke 1:52–53). The most serious example is the first in verse 22, as it suggests a revolution. The second example refers to a significant ...

8. “In Your Heart You Devise Injustice”

Psalm 58:1-11

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C. Hassell Bullock

... appalls us, we should tell them, is that coldly, deliberately, in your heart you devise such things” (cf. 58:2).18Jesus spells out this lamentable reality in Luke 6:45 (see also Gen. 6:5). Judaism generally explains these verses in the sense that they describe the inclination to sin, which is an inclination from ... , we reap what we sow (Gal. 6:7; also Job 4:8; Ps. 128:2; Isa. 3:10–11). Derek Kidner reminds us that this psalm warns the reader that he or she “faces a mirror, not only a portrait.”24

9. Be Bold

Ecclesiastes 11:1-6

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... by the NIV for the sake of clarity).Here the author issues his final challenge to the reader, addressing three major topics, which Derek Kidner (96) succinctly summarizes as “Be bold!” (11:1–6), “Be joyful!” (11:7–10), and “Be godly!” (12:1–7). Several ... however, these verses are more likely an encouragement to “strategic” philanthropy, as encouraged in Proverbs 19:17 and Luke 16:9. For example, the Instruction of ʿOnchsheshonqy (an Egyptian wisdom tradition from ca. 200 BC) advises, “ ...

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