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Philippians 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... year. But his desire for the simple pleasure of a good meal touched many people and inspired an outpouring of kindness from strangers. As Jay Rayner wrote in his article honoring Hugh’s life, “We are all of us prone to dwell on the future: on the job or relationship ... the greatest officer in the history of the British Royal Navy. Admiral Nelson was buried in St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. A group of sailors carried his coffin, draped in the Union Jack flag, to its final resting place. An observer at ...

2. Parenting 101

Ephesians 6:1-4

Sermon

James Merritt

... down by staying on their case twenty-four hours a day, or you can build your kids up. You can either discourage them or you can encourage them. Jay Kessler, in his book Ten Mistakes Parents Make with Teenagers, gives us, I think, an exhaustive list of how, if we're not careful, we can aggravate, frustrate ... one-on-one. [1] Ronald Dunn, Praying for Others (London: Marshall Pickering, 1989), 68. [2] [3] Jay Kessler, Ten Mistakes Parents Make with Teenagers, (Nashville: Wolgenuth and Hyatt, 1988), VII, VIII.

3. Role Models

Mark 14:12-26

Sermon

King Duncan

When the play Peter Pan first premiered in London in 1904, the author, Sir James Barrie began to hear from parents upset with the play. They asked him to make a ... 2. "Life for lefties: from annoying to downright risky," By Nancy Shute, SMITHSONIAN, December 1994, p. 131. 3. Howard Chua, "Going, Going...." TIME, August 1991, p. 36. Cited in Jay Strack, GOOD KIDS WHO DO BAD THINGS, (Dallas: Word Publishing, 1993). 4. Roy L. Smith, TALES I HAVE TOLD TWICE, 4953. Cited in J. Ellsworth Kalas, IF EXPERIENCE IS SUCH ...

4. Jesus Says, 'Just Do It'

Luke 17:1-10

Sermon

Dr. Chane M. Hutton

... in his book KEEPING PACE. The man was a wealthy English philanthropist named Jeremy Bentham. In his will, Mr. Bentham bequeathed a fortune to a London hospital on whose Board of Directors he had sat for decades. There was, though, one peculiar stipulation. Mr. Bentham's will read that in order ... , Ohio: CSS Publishing Company, Inc., 1995), pp. 55-56 . 2. Jay Strack, EVERYTHING WORTH KNOWING I LEARNED GROWING UP IN FLORIDA, (Dallas: Word Publishing, 1993). 3. (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1995), pp. 139-140.

5. The Testimony of a Tax Collector

Matthew 9:9-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... money." "President Clinton says he looks forward to the day a citizen can call the IRS and get the right answer to a question," says Jay Leno. "I look forward to the day I can call the IRS and get a voice that says, Sorry, that number has been disconnected.'" And ... Japan ” where French fries and spaghetti now compete with traditional fare ” has come an interest in keeping slim. THE ECONOMIST of London reports that the "latest evidence of this is to be found in the customs hall at Tokyo's Narita Airport." ...

6. Resting at the Mediocre Inn

John 12:20-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... which in French simply means “halfway.” "Imagine coming off a day of climbing in the icy, windy French Alps,” says Dr. Jay Strack. “The cold has seeped into your bones. You’re exhausted, and every muscle in your body hurts. At the Mediocre ... our lives. That’s why we thrill to read about people who make it to the top of the mountain. St. Paul’s Cathedral in London is packed with memorials to people who have impacted England in noble way. None of these Brits ever rested in the Mediocre Inn. The ...

7. Moving on Up

Luke 14:1, 7-14

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... which they battle each other, it is a collector’s item. Here it is. Bernard Shaw sent two tickets to his latest play opening in London to Churchill with this note, “Here are two tickets for the opening night of my new play, one for you and one for a friend ... in America, status is not gained by property or by family, but by money. It is now money that separates us in America. So Jay Gatsby, looking across the water at the green light on the dock of the rich, was shut out of that society because he was ...

8. Why Not a Christian Live 8 for the Environment?

Romans 8:18-27

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... millions more that were showed up in Moscow (20,000), Tokyo (10,000), Johannesburg (10,000, where Nelson Mandela stole the show), London (200,000, where Pink Floyd returned to the stage after decades of absence), Berlin (200,000), Paris (300,000), Rome (200,000), ... only thing more diverse than the crowds were the performers. In Philadelphia alone you had on stage Stevie Wonder, Kanye West, Jay-Z, the Black-Eyed Peas, Will Smith, Linkin Park, Bon Jovi, Dave Matthews Band, and Sarah McLachlan. But behind the ...

9. Bridging the Generation Gap

Ephesians 6:1-4

Sermon

James Merritt

... can either beat your kids down or you can build your kids up. You can either discourage them or you can encourage them. Jay Kesler, in his book, Ten Mistakes Parents Make with Teenagers, gives us, I think, an exhaustive list of how, if we're not ... decision they can ever make, and that is commit their life to Jesus Christ. 1 Ronald Dunn, Praying for Others, (London: Marshall Pickering, 1989), 68. 2 John MacArthur, Jr., The MacArthur New Testament Commentary: Ephesians (Chicago: Moody Press, 1986), 309. 3 J ...

10. What to Wear to the War

Ephesians 6:13-17

Sermon

James Merritt

... perfect peace, whose mind is fixed on Him." I read about an elderly lady who was living in an apartment building with her family in London during the second World War. The Germans came and bombed all around them all night long, and when they began to search among the blown ... said, "The Bible remains a bestseller, but many people know little about it." Then it told this story: Not long ago Jay Leno, on the Tonight Show, was moving through his audience asking people what they knew about the Bible. He said to ...

11. A Goodly Heritage

Psalm 16:1-11

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... to verse 11 – the psalmist’s concluding word: “Thou dost show me the path of life; in the presence is fullness of joy, in thy right hand are pleasures for ever more.” A story will help us here: In the dark Jays following the defeat by the House of Lords of the Reform Bill in London, in the last century, Sydney Smith expressed a truth in an analogy that should be forever remembered. These were his words: I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the attempt of the Lords to stop the progress of reform ...

12. Caesar or God?

Matthew 22:15-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... . It is an important subject in today’s world. There is a professor from University College London who has written many books on personality and leadership. And he has some strong views concerning incompetent ... all wish there was some way to skip paying taxes. It was true in Jesus’ day, and it’s just as true today. I like this advice comedian Jay Leno has given: “Worried about an IRS audit?” he asks. “Avoid what's called a ‘red flag.’ That's something the IRS always looks for. For example ...

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