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John 1:1-18

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Frank Lyman

... discovered God's unconditional love in his life. He was a product of his time and culture just like you and I are products of our time and culture. And George Wallace's political ambitions caused him to do much damage, just as our wayward hearts can cause us to do much damage. But as a boy, George Wallace heard the stories of Jesus. Deep in his heart he knew that "Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world; red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in his sight, Jesus loves ...

2. Taking the Risk

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Mickey Anders

... , he appointed black officials to state offices. He even reached out to Arthur Bremer, the man who had tried to assassinate him in 1972. He once wrote to Bremer in prison, telling him, "I love you." On September 13, 1998, George Wallace died at age 79. Alabama Governor Fob James, Jr., said, "Governor Wallace was prepared to do battle where he thought it necessary at the time and where he thought it was right, and then he had the courage to change and say, 'There were times I was wrong.'" A day prior to ...

3. By D Grace of God

Luke 6:27-38

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King Duncan

... about her visiting him in the hospital. Chisholm replied, “I know what they’re going to say. But I wouldn’t want what happened to you to happen to anyone.” Her words brought George Wallace to tears. A couple of years later, Shirley Chisholm was fighting for minimum wage for domestic workers, George Wallace approached his colleagues and advocated for her legislation. It passed. (8) We all like stories with happy endings. But look through the history of humanity and you see a story of hatred, violence ...

4. Peacemaking and Self Control

Matthew 5:21-26

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Phil Thrailkill

The date was June 11, 1963; the place- The University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa. Vivian Malone, a young black woman, enrolled that day as a freshman. Federal troops ensured her entrance, but the doorway was blocked by Governor George Wallace. Holding out for segregation, the governor ultimately failed, and Ms. Malone became the first African-American to graduate from the University of Alabama. Vivian wasn't the only newcomer that day. James Hood was at her side and needed encouragement. So she slipped him a ...

5. His Nature Is Light

John 1:1-18

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King Duncan

... that first Christmas. Surely, though, sharing with us a common humanity is a possibility. It's always helpful to put yourself even temporarily in someone else's shoes. In 1974, the son of Alabama governor George Wallace told his father that he was involved in a sociological experiment for a college course. What George, Jr. couldn't tell Daddy was the nature of the experiment. He and a black co-ed were playing the role of an interracial engaged couple looking for an apartment. That was probably an eye ...

6. The Tragedy of the Unprepared Life

Matthew 25:1-13

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Brett Blair

... ark. When the great flood came there were many who pounded on the door and begged to be let in, but the scripture says: “The door was shut.” These are metaphors for God’s judgment. They remind us that the door that God shuts, no man opens. George Wallace, who passed away a few years ago, now openly admits that when he stood at the door of the University of Alabama and denied entrance to blacks that he was wrong. He even openly apologized for that action. I affirm that change of mind in him. Yet, when ...

7. Prepared The Moment

Matthew 25:1-13

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Brett Blair

In 1998 the four time Governor of Alabama George Wallace died, but before he died, he openly admitted that when he stood at the door of the University of Alabama and denied entrance to blacks that he was wrong. He even apologized for that action and became something of a hero for repenting of his intolerance and recanting those views. ...

8. Love Each Other (Mother's Day)

John 15:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... to give me what I could handle.’” It’s not easy. Or as someone has said, “The hand that rocks the cradle usually is attached to someone who isn’t getting enough sleep.” Of course, sometimes it’s not easy having a mom, either. Comedian George Wallace says, “I grew up hearing such stupid things. My mother would say, ‘That’s the last time I’m gonna tell you to take out the garbage.’ Well,” he adds, “thank God.” (1) Maybe Mom’s advice sometimes seemed a little silly to us. One ...

9. Have You Gone Far Enough?

Mark 8:27-30

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Stephen M. Crotts

... claims of Christ was simply so convincing on all levels that he could no longer deny Jesus was who he said he was. And Lew Wallace set his book aside to begin another one, Ben Hur, a novel about the life-changing impact of Christ, the Son of God. Savior No, Jesus ... tell you, one does not have to commit intellectual suicide to do so! The credentials of Christ are impeccable. As George Bancroft states, "Christianity has attracted to itself the profoundest thinkers of the human race, and is in no way hindered ...

10. How to Escape Being Possessed By Our Possessions

Luke 12:13-21

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Maxie Dunnam

... t want to make the same mistake, do we? 1. Charles M. Crow, Sermons on the Parables of Jesus, Abingdon Press, MCMLIII, p. 120. 2. Ronald S. Wallace, Many Things in Paradise, New York, Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1955, pp. 145-46. 3. Ronald S. Wallace, Many Things in Parables, New York: Harper & Brothers, 1955, p. 146. 4. George A. Buttrick, “The Parables of Jesus,” New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1928, p. 131. 5. Pulpit Digest, September – October, 1980, p. 35 – “From Robert C. Shannon ...

11. The Gates of Hell

Matthew 16:13-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... world. You want our church to make a difference. That is why you serve in the ministries of our church. That is why you give to support its causes. In 1989, former President George Bush, our current president's father, was entering St. John's Episcopal Church to attend a worship service. A homeless man, William Wallace Brown Jr., stopped him and asked for prayer. The President's answer must have shocked onlookers. He replied, "No. Come inside with us--and pray for yourself." From that day forward, William ...

12. Pray for Yourself

Matthew 15:21-28

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King Duncan

In 1989, former President George H. W. Bush was entering St. John's Episcopal Church to attend a worship service. A homeless man, William Wallace Brown Jr., stopped him and asked for prayer. The President's answer must have shocked onlookers. He replied, "No. Come inside with us and pray for yourself." From that day forward, William Wallace Brown Jr. regularly attended St. John's Episcopal Church. This man in ragged, smelly clothes sat in the pews alongside the rich and the powerful. At offering time, he ...

13. When Jacob Got a Vision

Genesis 29:15-28

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Arley K. Fadness

... work solely to provide them busy work and as an excuse to feed them, the men grew listless and stopped singing. And commenting on the incident George Moore said, â€˜The roads to nowhere are difficult to make. For a person to work well and sing, there must be an end in view.' " ... 2. Arley K. Fadness, Six Spiritual Needs In America Today (Lima, Ohio: CSS Publishing Company, Inc., 1997). 3. J. Wallace Hamilton, Where Now Is Thy God? (Old Tappan, New Jersey: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1969), p. 33. 4. Laurie ...

14. Mighty Faith

Matthew 17:14-23

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Herchel H. Sheets

... as a child, but she says there were not any crippled children around when she was there. The principal, Miss C. Jeannette Wallace, wouldn’t allow it. Though they were maimed in body, she saw to it that they were not crippled in spirit. ... that faith, it has might, in part, because it inspires one to action in the direction of the purposes of God. The Acceptance Of Trust George A. Buttrick asks, "What is faith?" and then answers, "An expectancy of the soul, a thrust into the future, an innate trust in God."8 ...

15. Handling the Harshness of Life

2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... York City Opera. Her phrases are sugared with laughter. Her face is softened with serenity. Upon interviewing her, Mike Wallace stated that "she is one of the most impressive--if not the most impressive--ladies I''ve ever ... is always on us. One of the most tender hymns we sing was written by George Matheson, when he discovered he was going blind and his fiance told him she would not marry him because of his handicap. However, George Matheson did not give in to harshness and allow a broken heart to control the ...

16. I Believe In Jesus Christ

Colossians 1:15-23

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Bill Bouknight

... .” Throughout the Old Testament period, the Jews were taught that the Messiah was coming. People the world over are fascinated by Jesus. George Gallup’s pollsters asked people, “What historical figure would you most like to spend a day with?” Two out of three named ... core conviction. You are saying with St. Paul, “For me to live is Christ.” (Phil. 1:21) The late evangelist Wallace Chappell used to say, “In some people’s lives, Christ is present. In some people’s lives, Christ is prominent. ...

17. Make Way For Poets Of The Heart

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James Angell

... with the year I was born, 1920, have been G. A. Studdert-Kennedy, Harry Emerson Fosdick, Leslie Weatherhead, E. Stanley Jones, Ralph Sockman, George Buttrick, Peter Marshall, Donald Baillie, James Stewart, and Arthur John Gossip. To allow myself the luxury of a second decalogue, I also name Louis Evans, Carlyle Marney, James Pike, Ted Loder, Wallace Hamilton, Gerald Kennedy, Eugene Carson Blake, Liston Pope, Elton Trueblood, and Richard Raines. Plus the following, whose writing informed my mind and added ...

18. Redemptive Joy! - Sermon Starter

Luke 15:1-32

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Brett Blair

... man by the name of William Wallace Brown, Jr. was buried in the graveyard of the prestigious St. John's Episcopal Church, across from the White House. This would not be unusual except that St. John's is called the "church of presidents." Since 1808, the time of the James Madison presidency, nearly every U.S. leader has worshiped there. So how is it, that this street bum was laid to rest in a prominent burial garden? It all began one Sunday morning when the homeless man spotted George H. W. Bush entering the ...

19. Facing Difficult Decisions in Life! Part VI

Philippians 1:1-11

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Eric Ritz

J. Wallace Hamilton, one of the great voices of Methodism, once shared an old story that I want to use to open our sermon today. "An old ... life. Joy is a gift that comes when a life is centered on God. People like Robert Reed, David Ring, and Joni Erikson Tada teach us that joy is always only one decision away. Choose God. George MacDonald had great insights when he wrote, "It is the heart that is not yet sure of its God that is afraid to laugh in his presence." C. S. Lewis says it better: "Joy is the serious ...

20. Can't We All Just Get Along?

Mark 9:38-41

Sermon

King Duncan

... if she and her teammates could help Sara. The umpire said there was no rule against it. So Holtman and shortstop Liz Wallace put their arms under Sara’s legs, and she put her arms over their shoulders. The three players headed around the bases ... . 3. Pastor Glenn Schwerdtfeger, http://maynardav.org/sermons/BaptismSermon.htm. 4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_King 5. Eddie Fox & George E. Morris, Let the Redeemed of the Lord Say So! (Franklin, TN: Providence House, 1999). 6. Billy Strayhorn, http://www. ...

21. The Life You've Always Wanted

Acts 5:27-32

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Charley Reeb

... , I want to receive your unconditional love, but I don’t want to share it with others.” During the Revolutionary War, George Washington had many soldiers volunteer to fight during the summer months. Yet as winter approached, with rations in short supply and blankets ... : Discover Life Ministries, 2000), p. 19. Exact author and source of poem unknown. 3. Ibid., pp. 5-7. 4. J. Wallace Hamilton, Ride the Wild Horses: The Christian Use of Our Un- tamed Impulses (Old Tappan, New Jersey: Fleming H. Revell Company ...

22. We've Got a Friend in High Places

1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28, Ephesians 1:15-23

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King Duncan

... have a friend in the highest of all places. His name? Jesus the Christ--King of Kings and Lord of Lords. 1. Contributed. Source: WITandWISDOM(tm) . 2. George W. Knight, Hilarious Clean Jokes, Anecdotes, and One-Liners (Kindle Edition). 3. John Ortberg, http://www.mppc.org/index.php?q=learn/sermons. 4. Vol. 1 (Westminster ... /1998-12-20-When-Did-Christmas-Begin/. 7. Power Books (1982). 8. Shaun Biakeney and Wallace Henley, Energy Zappers: Dealing with People Who Drain You Dry (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2007).

23. A Dirt Story

Matthew 13:1-23

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King Duncan

... about distracted living where we focus on nearly everything except Christ and his will for our lives? We’re told that General George Washington faced immense hurdles when trying to build an army to face powerful British forces. One of the most perplexing challenges he ... Revolutionary Idea,” First Person BookPage, 2005, www.bookpage.com/0506bp/david_mccullough.html. Cited in Shaun Biakeney and Wallace Henley, Energy Zappers: Dealing with People Who Drain You Dry (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2007). 5. Dale ...

24. We're On the Move Now!

Sermon

Ronald Love

... Avenue, following the same path as Jefferson Davis’ inaugural parade. These descendants of slaves freely strode to the portico of the capital; the place where Davis had taken his oath of office as President of the Confederate States. Governor George Corley Wallace refused to meet with the Freedom Marchers, nor would he receive their petition demanding the right to vote. The crowd milled in front of the statehouse, as the governor peered anxiously from behind his cracked office blinds. Positioned below ...

25. The Dripping of Water

John 13:1-17

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Wallace H. Kirby

John 13:4-5; Matthew 27:15-26 I grew up with Marion Long. We started first grade together and, after eleven years, we graduated from high school together. We went to different colleges, and that severed our relationship. The last time I saw Marion was some years ago at a high school reunion. She now lives in South Carolina. I only know that because her mother recently died and I read the obituary. I mention Marion because I think we all have a tendency to connect particular incidents with people we've ...

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