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Ephesians 2:11-22, Ephesians 2:1-10

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... Christ. I am a firm believer in the power of "naming." You see, I am a twin, and my twin brother and I are known as Jack and Jim. The story goes that during his time in India in the Second World War, the great joke among Dad and his friends was his ... the lake, with petunias and day lilies on the bank down to the lake, rocks painted white with two metal chairs and a cast iron deer grazing in the front yard. He says the Krugers became very big in his imagination that year. He figured the homes were randomly ...

2. You Are a Child of God…Uh-Oh

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... safety and security within that will never fail us once we put our trust in him and give ourselves to him in baptism. Author Jack Gulledge puts it in a beautiful way. He tells about the River Jordan which flows southward through the Holy Land. Gulledge notes that for ... into the Dead Sea, at a point 1,287 feet below sea level, the water has reached the lowest point on earth. “Ironically, the river that has inspired thousands of hymns sung by millions the world over . . . today serves as a barrier for thirty ...

3. The Salvation Army Parade

Mark 11:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... the doors of bronze and cut through the bars of iron." (Isa. 45: 1,2) There was a long pause and afterward Olav looked up and said, "Sometimes those iron bars are called the `Iron Curtain.'" "It was an electrifying moment!" one of the participants ... serve. 1. FAMILY FAITH STORIES. Ann Weems. Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, 1985, pp. 139-140. 2. CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL. Jack Canfield & Mark Hansen. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc., 1993, pp. 13-176. 3. LET THE REDEEMED OF THE LORD SAY ...

4. Proper 22

Hebrews 1:1-14, Hebrews 2:5-18, Job 2:1-10, Mark 10:13-16, Mark 10:1-12

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... Benny told about being robbed. The robber pointed a gun at him and demanded, "Your money or your life?" Benny did not respond and so the crook jabbed the fire iron into his ribs and shouted: "Didn't you hear me? Your money or your life?" Flustered, Jack responds, "I'm thinking, I'm thinking." Well, Satan may be right but it seems to me that there are many people who sacrifice their lives for things and a few that will sacrifice their lives for others. Job passed the test (v. 10). The writer concludes that ...

5. O Holy Night

Philippians 2:5-11

Sermon

James Merritt

... beautiful Christmas hymn "O Holy Night." This carol was written by Adolphe Charles Adam, a French composer. Ironically, it was frowned upon by church authorities who denounced it for poor taste and "total absence of the ... That's why Heb. 2:2 says that "Christ endured the cross, despising the shame." We all have heard of the famous man called "Dr. Death," Jack Kevorkian. Jack Kevorkian has, as you know, an obscene obsession with death and seeing people die. Do you know what he said about Jesus Christ? "Do you ...

6. Christ Arose

John 20:1-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... s presence “but [still] some doubted.” This is not propaganda. It is not a story fabricated to deceive. No one tried to iron out all of the wrinkles in order to convince us. This is the jumbled testimony of actual witnesses to the most amazing ... handcuffed and wearing leg shackles! Unbelievable! At last report LaLanne was still going strong in his nineties. But friends, one day even Jack Lalanne’s body will give out on him and only one thing will remain, his spirit. This world is not our final ...

7. A Vision Vanished

Philippians 3:4-14

Sermon

Larry Lange

... the road from out of the spring fog. Arnold worked at the Caterpillar shop in town, crawling into the iron bellies of enormous Caterpillar tractors, scraping his knuckles on their cold, sharp innards, dropping heavy wrenches on the concrete ... grind him to a grisly pulp. Still, Arnold liked his job. It was steady. It paid well. There was vacation time and insurance, and somehow Jack got all of his workers off work during deer hunting season every year. Arnold was doing the best he could to watch for deer now ...

8. Mark Twain's Briefcase And A Great Mental Attitude

2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... s anger flashed and he immediately said to Sam Snead, "I can do anything you've ever done. Get out of my way." He put up his iron and took out his driver and then hit a fabulous drive with a slight fade on it. Unfortunately, it hit the tops of the pine trees ... God. 1. Ed Young, (Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1994), p.53. 2. Ibid. pp.155-6. 3. Christina Feldman and Jack Kornfield, STORIES OF THE SPIRIT, STORIES OF THE HEART (San Francisco: HarperCollins Publishers, 1991), p. 28-30. 4. (San Francisco ...

9. If God Is For Us

Romans 8:28-39

Sermon

King Duncan

... every kid in American here to show them what happens when people hate each other." (2) There is no fiercer hatred than religious hatred. And the ironic thing is that both sides march under this banner, "God is on our side." Of course, it is logically impossible for two warring factions to both ... Contributed by Dr. John Bardsley. 3. FromA 3rd Serving of Chicken Soup for the Soul, Copyright 1996 by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen. E-zine: Chicken Soup for the Soul http://www.soupserver.com/. 4. Leonard ...

10. Hugging The Coastline

Hebrews 11:1-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... nowhere in sight. When the tuner explained why he came, Mary's mother understood. She pointed toward Mary's "piano": it was an old ironing board with clothes pins glued to it to simulate piano keys. Many years before, Mary had played a neighbor's organ. She never forgot ... Strange, True & Legendary (Asheboro, N.C.: Down Home Press, 1994), pp. 117-123. 2. The Business Speaker's Almanac, Edited by Jack Griffin and Alice Marks (Prentice Hall, 1994). 3. A 2nd Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul, pp. 237-238. 4 ...

11. Let It Go!

Mark 8:31-38

Sermon

Elaine M. Ward

... daughter, they took the child away, while she cried out piteously: "Emille, Emille!" -- "Mother, O Mother!" When the molten lead and iron were prepared, the little girl was thrown into the fire. At last the bell maker succeeded. The bell, called the Emille Bell ... bring back a corpse?" The dying man replied, "Yes, it was, sir. When I got to him, he was still alive. And he said to me, 'Jack, I was sure you would come.' "4 Jesus came. And when he came he said, "Take up your cross and follow me." Amen. 1. John S ...

12. What Can I Do for You?

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

... all depends on what it is!” Evidently “What can I do for you?” is merely a way for the person to feel big, much like Jack Horner who felt himself to be a good boy just because he accidentally pulled out a big fat plum. So Frank’s friend is looking for ... let go if we are to possess it truly. Jesus had a curious way of teaching. Sometimes he was direct. Often he was indirect, ironic, even caustic. “Help!” the pair cried out. “I’m giving you help. You might not want it when you hear it, but here ...

13. The Gospel According to Christ’s Enemies

John 11:1-16

Sermon

Richard Hoefler

... British champion named Tony Jacklin. The winds were as high as forty miles an hour and brought down such giants of golfdom as Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and Bill Casper. Arnold Palmer commented on the tragic downfall of these champions, saying that the reason most of them ... Rome and result in sudden retaliation. Her mighty armies would immediately step in and crush the whole affair under the iron heel of Roman might. Such reactions would spell ruin for the Jewish nation. Something must be done to prohibit ...

14. The Apostles' Creed: I Believe

Mark 9:14-32

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... believe that, we would stay right there under the covers. When we leave our home, if we cross the street, we look both ways because we BELIEVE that iron and steel moving at high speed can make a mess of any flesh and blood with which they come in contact. In the world of work, if we ... What You Believe: The Apostles' Creed for Today, (Nashville: Abingdon, 1990), p. 11 4. 1 Peter 3:15 5. Jack Rogers, Presbyterian Creeds: A Guide to the Book of Confessions, (Philadelphia: Westminster, 1985), p. 62-63 6. G. A. ...

15. The View from Jesus' Pew

Mark 12:41-44

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... been said so often, you cannot outgive God. "In God We Trust"...our national motto, and it is found most prominently on our currency. Ironic? No. What better place could there be to remind us that our security, our ultimate well-being, can never be a coin or piece ... . Dean Hoge, Patrick McNamara, Charles Zech with a chapter by Loren Mead (Bethesda, MD : Alban Institute, 1997) 3. Quoted by Jack Sharpe, via Ecunet, "Bottom Drawer," #3308, 11/7/97 4. See Matthew 23:23 5. James S. Hewett, Illustrations Unlimited ( ...

16. Coming Alive To Christ

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... the censor. On them are copied passages from the Gospels. The Book of Life was the secret of this man's strength and endurance deep in the darkest corner behind the Iron Curtain. (2) That is one way we encounter the risen Christin the breaking of the bread of life which is the Word. THE OTHER PLACE WE ARE MOST LIKELY TO ... Jersey: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1988). 2. Earl C. Davis in SERMONS & SERVICES FOR SPECIAL DAYS, Jack Galledge, Ed. Nashville Convention Press, 1979. 3. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1987).

17. Possibly Our Best Year! (A Sermon for New Year's)

Isaiah 60:1-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... Family membership is a real advantage in this world, is it not? When Senator Teddy Kennedy first ran for the Senate, his brother Jack was President, and his other brother Bobby was Attorney General. According to one source Teddy told his brother the President that he thought ... with a heavy load of the metal for which they had labored all spring. Unfortunately their gold turned out to be iron pyrite, also called "fools' gold." They had given their time, their talent, and all their energies to "fool's gold." The ...

18. The Mighty Tide Of God Rolled In

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... his head to show understanding and approval. Then he took the would-be church-goers to the city swimming pool. It is ironic that should happen in South Korea. If you have read anything about the amazing growth of churches in South Korea, you ... ? We achieve it by committing ourselves without reservation to His service. Let me use what I believe is an exciting analogy. It is from Jack London's masterpiece, THE CALL OF THE WILD. It is the story of a magnificent dog named Buck. Buck was half St. Bernard, half ...

19. The Secret Of Champions

Hebrews 12:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... his shoulders, are loaded with something heavy. "The gun sounds, and the runners leap off the starting line like greyhounds after a jack rabbit. All but the comical figure in the rear of the pack, who can only trudge down the road. He is so ... reincarnation, heaven or hell-but we go somewhere. Do you know," he concluded, "I cannot for the life of me, figure out where." (4) It ™s ironic isn ™t it? You and I are not nearly as successful in many ways as Donald Trump. But we know where we are going. That ™ ...

20. I Can Have Anything?

John 14:5-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... a deformed right arm. Impossible! No coach would accept him. They all shook their heads. All except one, and it is ironic and more than coincidental that Dempsey became a kicker for the professional football team, The New Orleans SAINTS! The rest, ... B. Williamson, PATTON'S PRINCIPLES (New York: Simon and Schuster, 1982), p. 150. 2. CHRISTIANITY IN CRISIS, 186. Cited in Jack Kuhatschek, THE SUPERMAN SYNDROME (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1995), pp. 80-81. 3. Robert Macy, The Associated Press ...

21. The Mother Side Of God

John 14:15-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... your shirtsleeve. The first thing you ask when someone walks into your home is, "Do you want something to eat?" You spend your vacation wondering if you left the iron turned on. Your daughter says smugly that she'll never be anything like you. (1) Sound like anyone you know? Our text is very appropriate for today. "I will ... Chappell & Co. Cited in IBID., p.106-107. 4. THE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE, 1995. 5. Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen, (New York: Berkley Books, 1995), pp. 182-183. 6. Keith A. White.

22. Thanksgiving: Where Are You Looking For It?

Deuteronomy 8:1-20

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... pomegranates, a land of olive oil and honey; a land where you shall eat food without scarcity, in which you shall not lack anything; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills you can dig copper. When you have eaten and are satisfied, you shall bless the Lord your God for the good land which He ... STORM, (Dallas: Word, Inc., 1991), pp. 201-202. 5. Source Unknown. Cited in Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen, CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL (Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc., 1993), p. 133.

23. Come Home For New Year's

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

King Duncan

... the movie, City Slickers, Mitch, played by Billy Crystal, asked Curly the rugged, leather-faced cowboy played by Academy Award winner, Jack Palance, "What is the secret of life?" Curly held up one gloved finger and replied, "Just one thing. Figure out that ... and better place to live. And he was as good as his word. At 50 he retired from his job and bought a mountain Iron Mountain, elevation 324 ft. above sea level, the highest point in Florida. And he set out to repeat in America what his grandfather had ...

24. Can A Christian Brag?

Ephesians 2:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... kids tried at first to conform. They really wanted the pretty blue ribbon that those who conquered the memory verses were granted. Ironically the ribbon was imprinted with these words: "Saved by Jesus: ˜For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of ... ?" From: Dan Cole, 40plus_humor@onelist.com. 3. W.C. Heinz, "Ghost of the Gridiron," in THE FIRESIDE BOOK OF FOOTBALL, ed. Jack Newcombe (New York, New York: Simon and Schuster, 1964), pp. 129-131. 4. Thom and Joani Schultz, "Why Nobody Learns Much ...

25. Any Friendly Bears Out There?

Matthew 22:34-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... to experience it alone. And when, at last, our body is lowered into the ground, our MasterCard will be useless, and our years pumping iron will quickly be wasted. Only one thing will remain. The love of God and the love we share with others. Actor Christopher Reeves had ... Futurist. 6. The New Republic (July 19 & 26, 1999). Cited at tim@cybersalt.org (Tim Davis). 7. Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Mark & Chrissy Donnelly, and Barbara DeAngelis, Ph.D. Chicken Soup for the Couple's Soul (Deerfield Beach, FL.: ...

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