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Mark 13:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... cult in the U.S. was established in 1694, when a Transylvanian mystic named Johannes Kelpius and his followers settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There were 40 so-called “monks” in Kelpius’ cult because they believed the number 40 had ... missionaries. Jesus left us behind to do his work. Yet most of us miss the point of life completely by living only for ourselves. Jackie said, “. . . this is a very short life. And eternal life is forever. We’re going to feel stupid for eternity if we wasted this ...

2. On Picking Your Battles

Matthew 18:15-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... under the rug. It is a call for us to confront our disagreements honestly rather than withdrawing in silence and resentment. Jackie Joyner-Kersee, one of the world's best female athletes, who holds the world record in the heptathlon, and is a ... ve designated the "Mad Room." Whenever they have a serious disagreement, Bobby and Jackie go to the "Mad Room" to discuss it. Neither is allowed to leave that room until the matter is settled. (5) What a great idea! This couple is committed to making certain ...

3. Isn't It Time To Get It Right?

Romans 5:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... you point the nose skyward. Otherwise, the plane will stall. The plane did stall. It pitched up, lost critical airspeed and began to settle toward the jungle below. The pilot wrenched the controls back and tried desperately to get the nose down. But it was too late ... the same day Rickey asked him to take this historic step ” knowing there could be trouble up ahead. Rickey said to him, "You know, Jackie, I was a small boy when I took my first train ride. On the same train was an old couple, also riding for ...

4. Bearing Fruit

John 15:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... his former girlfriend, 22-year-old fashion model Ethel Marie Parks. The guilty plea was entered after Morgenstern agreed to settle a civil lawsuit Miss Parks had filed against him. "Morgenstern's book, which was on the New York Times best ... making a living testimony of his or her life? I was captivated a few years ago by the story of Jackie Joyner, the U.S. Women's heptathlon favorite in the 1984 Olympics. Jackie had set her eyes not only on winning the medal, but also on showing the world the better side of ...

5. Freedom Song

Galatians 6:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... was questioned at random on what they liked about the United States. Here is a sample of the answers: Jackie, age 9 "We've got more stuff and things in America than anywhere in the world. We have pizza ... for our freedom. Freedom is a precious gift a gift that our fathers and mothers paid dearly to secure for us. Have you ever thought about what it took to settle this land? In 1844, an oxdrawn covered wagon made its way on the Oregon Trail as part of a wagon train. The owner, a pioneer named Sager, and his wife ...

6. Moving Fences

2 Corinthians 5:16-19

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... this is from God who through Chris reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.” To reconcile means to settle a quarrel or to harmonize opposing forces. Because of sin, we were at odds with God, separated from Him. God visited our ... If you give it away, your own supply increases. But if you hoard it in selfishness, your own supply disappears. When Jackie Robinson became the first African-American to enter major league baseball, he faced jeering crowds in every stadium. One day, when ...

7. Fear Of Flying

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

King Duncan

... have a phobia about planes and are nevertheless, constantly flying. Among them are Andre Previn, Joanne Woodward, Bob Newhart, Jackie Gleason ” even former president Ronald Reagan. In an interview done aboard Air Force I, the president was asked if he ... , and that she would never make anything good out of her life. It would have been easy for Alice to give into her fears and settle for a life of quiet failure. But then one day, Sweet Alice ran into a Jewish woman named Anne Cohn. Anne Cohn told Sweet Alice ...

8. Grace: Amazing or Mystifying?

Romans 3:21-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... rest room.”-- Sally Sanger “You will never, never win an argument with a meter maid.” -- Dean Backus And this final one from Jackie Windspear: “Grace isn’t a little prayer you chant before receiving a meal. It’s a way to live.” (1) Is that what ... not by our works but by faith in Christ alone; not by anything we’ve done, but by God’s grace. It’s settled then. We all agree on the basic foundation of the Christian life. Well, not quite. There are still many unanswered questions. The most ...

9. Miss Manners and Mr. Goodwrench

Ephesians 4:25-5:2

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... with politeness thrown in. Is there anyone who would argue with Letitia Baldrige, former chief of staff for Jackie Kennedy, that "our society needs a change in manners" (3)? In her sixth book on manners entitled The ... a people with such bad manners? We want to be truly present to each other but we tremble before the possible cost of such vulnerability, and we settle for something less exacting. As Baldrige puts it so pointedly, "It is important to know how to use your knife and fork properly, yes, but it' ...

10. Giving Back to Caesar

Matthew 22:15-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... are happy with the kind of government we have. And we are grateful to pick up the tab--within limits, of course. Comedian Jackie Mason once said, “Everyone should pay their income tax with a smile. I tried it,” he continued, “but they demanded cash.” You ... Coke, and he and his son retired to a small table not too far away from the window to savor their tasty snack. After settling down, the father stretched his hand out to take a fry, but his son pulled the fries toward himself and covered the fries ...

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