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Philippians 1:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... any of the names on the memorial plaques. He asked his friend about them. "Fred," his friend replied, "we got a bargain on those windows. They were made for ... the owners of coal mines, but never forget John Wesley''s first reluctant attempt at field preaching was to coal miners and their sons and daughters and other untouchables. The Roman ... that the darkest moments are short corridors leading to sunlit rooms." Dr. Charles F. Stanley, Senior Minister of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta, Georgia, often calls ...

2. Ruth Meets Boaz

Ruth 2:1-23

Understanding Series

Michael S. Moore

... will be good for you, my daughter, to go with his girls, because in someone else’s field you might be harmed. Naomi understands what Boaz is trying to do and supports him wholeheartedly. ... . J. Emerton; Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1988), pp. 229–30. Fred Gray, Rosa Parks’s attorney, tells her story in his memoir ... 463. Under whose wings: The epithet “rewarding god” (’lh’ shkr) is found at Palmyra (DNWSI 1135). F. I. Andersen, “Yahweh, the Kind and Sensitive God,” in God Who Is Rich in Mercy: Essays ...

3. Why He Came

Mark 1:29-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... mother-in-law in a tiny compact car, and stay in a cheap motel every night." Fred and Tom were puzzled by his answer. "Why would you do that?" they asked. "Because," Joe ... that about this professional athlete. But it is true of many successful people in many fields. Before they begin their demanding schedules, they get their heads straight and their hearts straight ... , Rev magazine, Nov/Dec 2001, p. 55. 3. Jim Sheard and James F. Gauss, A Champion's Heart--Qualities for Success (Nashville: Countryman, 1999). 4. ...

4. Whose Wife Will She Be?

Luke 20:27-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... lay in the cold, cruel ground as did the bodies of those who toiled their fields. Death is no respecter of persons. It is life’s one universal. It makes no difference ... than that. I read about an interesting new creation recently called LifeGem, l-i-f-e-g-e-m. LifeGems are very special synthetic diamonds. Now most of ... own mind and then share your faith with others that they too might believe? 1. Fred B. Craddock, Craddock Stories (St. Louis, MO: Chalice Press, 2001). 2. Michelle Cromer, Exit Strategy: ...

5. The Lord's Prayer: Hallowed be Thy Name

Matthew 6:5-15

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... this healthy balance in our understanding of and relationship with almighty God. F. Scott Fitzgerald once said, "The test of intelligence is the ability to ... fun-loving character. The children love to hold onto the lion''s mane as he runs across the fields. They love to romp and play with him. However, C. S. Lewis also depicts the lion as ... churches on fire in the state of Florida. I have never forgotten a story told by Dr. Fred B. Craddock about a time he conducted a worship service at the conclusion of a week ...

6. Toss Your Cap Over the Wall

Mark 3:20-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... in their achievements and find hope for our own lives in their successes. President John F. Kennedy’s hero was his grandfather, and he loved to hear stories about his grandfather’ ... especially have problems because of this. I like the story about the first grade teacher who was taking her pupils on a field trip to the local zoo. Each child was given a turn at guessing the names of the various animals. The camel, lion ... . Fred Hartley, 100% Beyond Mediocrity (Old Tappan, N.J.: Fleming H. Revell Co., 1983).

7. Feasting and Fasting for Lent (Part V)

Philippians 3:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... limit the use of the word "courage" to sports stadiums and battlefields. John F. Kennedy, in his book PROFILES IN COURAGE, writes, "Without belittling the courage ... On one of his long flights in which he was testing an airplane, he came down on a field near a city in India; he had to take some rest. When he came back and took off ... IS SPORADIC AND FEAST ON WORSHIP THAT IS ACTIVE AND FULL OF THE PRESENCE OF GOD. Dr. Fred B. Craddock shares the insight that the "altar" is the oldest piece of furniture in the ...

8. Don't Make Me Come Down There

Luke 18:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... . . .” Then Jess Moody adds with tongue in cheek, “Those boys are now on the mission field, having heard the call of God in the night!” (Not really) (1) Some of you may ... not a comfortable position to be in. It’s not popular. But it is Christ’s way. Bible teacher Fred Craddock tells about a young pastor who delivered a spiritual talk on the Bible verse, “Knock and it shall ... archive/2006/05/. 2. Edward F. Markquart, http://www.sermonsfromseattle.com/series_a_baptism_of_jesus.htm. 3. http://www.jameslove.com/sermons ...

9. Leaving Home

Genesis 12:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... of you who aren’t baseball fans, Chief Wahoo is the Indians’ team symbol. The dentist, Dr. Fred Scott, said he normally puts the logos on lower back molars, where it doesn’t show when people ... sometimes hum songs to himself as the prisoners were being led out to the fields to work each day. Walking along in the sweltering heat, miserable, unfed, unwashed, he ... /sunday/viewsermon.aspx?id=70. 5. William H. Cosby Jr. and Alvin F. Poussaint, MD, Come On, People (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc, 2007), p. 91. ...

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