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James 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... is clear, Old Testament and New: our closeness to God is reflected in how we treat those less fortunate than ourselves. Evangelist Jim Wallis has an interesting twist on this idea. He says that he often does a little Bible quiz for audiences he’s ... cart turned over spilling potatoes and carrots and onions everywhere. The woman hurried to get them all back in her cart. But the knight wouldn’t help the poor woman. He just stood at attention lest he break his vow by bending his knees to help pick up ...

2. A Prayer to a Good, Good Father

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... , https://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/jim-daly/two-stories-about-prayer.html. 6. Josephine M. Kuntz, “The Little Red Hen,” Snowflakes in September (Nashville: Dimensions for Living, 1992), pp. 29-30. Cited by Dave Redick, http://preacherstudy.com/eagle.html. 7. “6 Powerful Prayer Stories for the National Day of Prayer” by Kelsey Dallas, https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865653573/6-powerful-prayer-stories-for-the-National-Day-of-Prayer.html. 8. Walter B. Knight, Knight’s Treasury of Illustrations ...

3. Batman: Driven By Guilt or Grace?

Romans 5:1-11; 8:1-2

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... and terror. Nobody came to his rescue. No one swooped him up in caring arms. The only one who showed him an compassion at all was Jim Gordon, the cop who took his statement. (3) Bruce Wayne only had an empty house and a butler to return to. Bruce Wayne is a ... up an orphan. And he was filled with one obsessive goal, fueled by rage and guilt. No wonder Batman is call the Dark Knight. (4) I. Obsession and Guilt A. Batman was obsessed; driven by guilt, the number one weapon in the enemies arsenal of weapons. Its ...

4. Drowning In A Sea Of Stuff

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... money for a talent agent and to be professionally photographed as she begins a career in entertainment, her mother says. Jane is the only child of Jim and Melissa Carrey, who divorced in 1995. (1) I feel sorry for Jane Carrey. I really do. Not because, as a 15-year-old, she can' ... , 1990) pp. 205-206. 4. Richard Halverson, "A Day at a Time," cited by Robert Lewis. Raising a Modern-Day Knight (Colorado Springs, CO: Focus on the Family Publishing, 1997), p. 68. 5. Bruce Wilkinson, with David Kopp. A Life God ...

5. See What Love . . .

1 John 3:1-7

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... hands of Sam Sneed, Arnold Palmer, Chi Chi Rodrigez or Tiger Wood. Or it could have been a light saber for a Jedi Knight fighting the dark forces of the Imperial Army, trying to rescue the princess and her home planet. It could be a rifle used to defend the ... 're in for a treat. For those of you who grew up loved, it doesn't matter if your parents were an amalgam of Jim and Margaret Anderson, Ozzie and Harriet, the Cleavers and Donna Reed or not, that love, comfort and safety is nothing compared to God's ...

6. People Who Inspire Us

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... great pride for the whole town of little French Lick. To come from a small town and play for the legendary coach Bobby Knight made Larry a local hero. But Larry felt out of place at Indiana. French Lick had a total population of two thousand people ... down enough that it would keep his feet firmly planted. He could stand securely because of his extra burden. (5) As motivational speaker Jim Rohn puts it, “Don't wish it were easier, wish you were better." It is a cliche, but nevertheless it is true: Hardship ...

7. Batman: Driven By Guilt or Grace?

Romans 5:1-11; 8:1-2; Luke 18:9-16

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... terror. Nobody came to his rescue. No one swooped him up in caring arms. The only one who showed him an compassion at all was Jim Gordon, the cop who took his statement. (3) Bruce Wayne only had an empty house and a butler to return to. Bruce Wayne is a ... up an orphan. And he was filled with one obsessive goal, fueled by rage and guilt. No wonder Batman is call the Dark Knight. (4) I. Obsession and Guilt A. Clip: Scene from Batman Begins, after funeral. Batman was obsessed; driven by guilt, the number one ...

8. A Gospel for Losers

Jonah 3:1-5, 10

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... who played for the Reds hit four doubles and helped his team win with a score of 9-8. The rookie for the Braves went 0 for 5. The Reds player was Jim Greengrass, a name you probably have never heard. The other guy, who did not get a hit, might be more familiar to you. His name was Hank Aaron. Loser, right? Except for ... Merritt, Friends, Foes & Fools (Nashville, Tennessee: Broadman & Holmes, 1997). 3. Leonard Pitts, Miami Herald, Knight-Ridder/Tribune Information Services, quoted in Clergy Journal, 5/97.

9. In the Service

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... sandwich of love stories,” but the acting by such “greats” as Maggie Smith, Elizabeth McGovern, Hugh Bonneville, Shirley MacLaine, Penelope Wilton, Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle, etc. catapult it into a category all its own. It has a castle as a set, the British ... and life of the community. “In the service” means there are no personal ends to serve, only the “common good.” The Knights of Columbus have a great motto: “In Service to One, In Service to All.” Every Christian, when asked if they have ...

10. Paul, Phoebe, Patronage, and Spain

Romans 16:1-27

Teach the Text

C. Marvin Pate

... , freedmen and freedwomen (those born slaves who later obtained freedom), plebians (freeborn Roman citizens), equestrian class (knights; Roman political figures, military leaders, etc.), and senators (the Roman aristocracy) (see table 1 below).2 ... drinking water, when in fact he drank sulfuric acid, a deadly chemical! Johnny was sincerely wrong. One thinks here of the followers of Jim Jones in the late 1970s, who were led astray by the distortion of the gospel preached by that minister. Jones’s followers— ...

11. Does Easter Really Matter?

Mark 16:1-8, John 20:1-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... way we were created. I like the story of some nine-year-old children who were asked what they thought of death and dying. One of them named Jim said, “When you die, they bury you in the ground and your soul goes to heaven, but your body can’t go to heaven because it’s too crowded ... heckertresources.com/Heckert_Worship_Resources/Sermons/Entries/2011/4/24_Becoming_Easter_People_-_John_20_1-18.html. 4. George W. Knight, Hilarious Clean Jokes, Anecdotes, and One-Liners (Kindle Locations 362-366). 5. Good ...

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