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1. In Spite of Failures

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Rev. James Brassard

... enemies. She found hope in Romans 8: “All things work for good for those who love God and are called according to his purposes.” Over time, God gave her a new purpose in life‑‑to help and protect children. Ten years later she married John Hughes, and she is now the president and CEO of “Enough is Enough,” an organization dedicated to protecting kids from internet pornography. She has written books on the topic, and testified before Congress. Looking back on her life she says, “If none of this ...

2. A Law Written On Our Hearts

Jeremiah 31:31-34

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King Duncan

... of many of the Pharisees that Jesus encountered. They kept the letter of the law but not the spirit of the law. Pastor John Ortberg tells about a group known as the “blind and bleeding rabbis.” They were called that because, in order that they could ... our friends’ yard and threw a whole can of orange paint over the patio walls. “My wife’s friend was really angry,” says Hughes, “She did not like her neighbors. She was not happy with the Lord for putting her where He had put her.” However, “ ...

3. Quitters

John 6:60-71

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King Duncan

... making an authentic commitment to Jesus Christ, many people are like Calhoun. They don’t really want to carry the ball. In John 6, in one of the most amazing scenes in scripture, Jesus feeds the multitude. We talked about that a few weeks ago. ... that nobody wanted to play with him because he was so overbearing, so obnoxious. Anyway, Galloway was sitting there in the 19th Hole when Hugh came in, a drink in one hand and a cigar in the other. He came up to Galloway’s table and started talking loud, the ...

4. The Sound of a Mighty Wind

Acts 2:1-13

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King Duncan

... killed for his preaching. Nearly all of these men who were testifying eventually paid the ultimate price for their devotion to Christ. John MacArthur in his book The Twelve Disciples tells about the price they paid. Peter was crucified upside down because he felt ... his words, while he still had a nervous stomach, while he had not learned to be smooth in his delivery. God touched David Hughes’ heart, spirit and tongue so that he spoke the right words to us.” (4) That’s what happened on the Day of ...

5. Water Won't Quench The Fire

Acts 2:1-13

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William G. Carter

... our lives, we participate in the very life of the Eternal One. That is the meaning of the phrase "eternal life." According to the Gospel of John, eternal life is not merely a dwelling place in heaven where we go when we die; it is a quality of life that we can claim ... to others. His risen life infuses our lives. Through us, his life extends into the life of the world. After Hugh Kerr retired from a distinguished teaching career at Princeton Theological Seminary, he moved to a small apartment in a retirement ...

6. Would You Please Listen To Me?

John 1:19-28

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King Duncan

... understand. Some of the leaders of the Sanhedrin, the Jewish ruling council, became concerned when they heard of John's claims. Weren't THEY the official voice of religion among the people? So who was this John, and where did he get the authority to preach that the Messiah was coming? The exchange between John and the priests and Levites in verses 19 through 27 resemble the "yeah-well" interview that Hugh Downs described. Somebody seems to be missing the point. First, the priests and Levites want to know if ...

7. When We Don't Know God

Philippians 3:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... says Bruce Wilkinson, “was not significant enough to bring meaning to his life.” And so, in his old age, Hughes became withdrawn. News reports portray him at the end of his life as drug addicted, emaciated and unkempt with decaying ... is the difference between being religious and knowing God? We ask this only because of the experience of devout believers like St. Paul and John Wesley and many, many other devoted saints down through the ages who came to a point in their lives when they realized that, in ...

8. The Light of Christmas

Luke 2:1-7

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King Duncan

... In the darkness there is a light that shines . . . And that light is a babe born in Bethlehem. That’s the good news for this night. In John 8:12 Jesus says to us, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of ... proved confusing to a number of passing ships. Everyone took an interest in this new child and his well-being. When Hugh Keenan finally stepped forward and offered to adopt the child, the ship’s crew burst into cheers. But there was still ...

9. Do You See Lazarus On Your Doorstep?

Luke 16:19-31

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Richard Hasler

... up on the Lazarus on our doorstep or anyone else. God’s compassionate grace continually seeks us. Amen. [1]. Peter Harry Brown and Pat H. Broeske, Howard Hughes: The Untold Story (New York: A Dutton Book, Penguin Group, 1996), 339. [2]. Keith Nickel, Preaching the Gospel of Luke: Proclaiming God’ Royal Rule (Louisville, Kentucky: Westminster John Knox Press, 2000), 169-170. [3]. Tom Wright, Luke for Everyone, 199-200. [4]. Annie Dillard, Pilgrim at Tinker Creek (New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 1998 ...

10. Another Road

Matthew 2:1-12

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... friends or acquaintances talking about a preacher at the Jordan, baptizing people. Maybe that was him. But then they went and John said boldly that he wasn't the Messiah, just the one getting people ready for the Messiah. And then they heard ... by Another Road. From a young age, Hugh Ross was consumed by the study of physics and astronomy. He devoured scientific texts, and found in them a knowledge that excited him. His studies of science and the order of the universe led Hugh to the belief that there had to ...

11. By Faith

Hebrews 11:1-40

Understanding Series

Donald A. Hagner

... s logos Christology, John 1:1–3), here the Greek word is rhēma. Our author gives no sign of a knowledge of a logos Christology. On the significance of this verse for the doctrine of creation ex nihilo, see the excursus in Hughes, Hebrews, pp. 443–52. The new creation brought to pass in the preaching of and response to the gospel is described in the similar language of bringing something into existence out of nothing (cf. 1 Cor. 1:28). The God of creation is the God of the new creation and ...

12. Singing In The Rain

John 15:1-17

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Maxie Dunnam

... this -- if you keep my commandments and abide in my love, you will know joy." But in the second lesson, John 16, he speaks of joy in the midnight hour of singing in the rain. He says you will weep and lament -- you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn to joy. So, remember, in the depths of the night, God is present and we can know joy. I close with this. "The noted journalist, Hugh Redwood, told about a time some years ago when he was at the breaking point. He was...physically exhausted, emotionally ...

13. God Disciplines His Sons

Hebrews 12:1-13, Hebrews 12:14-29

Understanding Series

Donald A. Hagner

... end of the age. “But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is” (1 John 3:2). It is worth noting that in two successive beatitudes Jesus refers to “the pure in heart” who will “see God” and the peacemakers ... fruits”). On firstborn (prōtotokos), which refers to Christians only here in the NT, see W. Michaelis, TDNT, vol. 6, p. 881; Hughes, Hebrews, pp. 552–55; and note to 1:6 above. Moreover the author’s deliberate use of the word ekklēsia (church) may ...

14. Warning Against Refusing God

Hebrews 12:14-29, Hebrews 12:1-13

Understanding Series

Donald A. Hagner

15. The Source Of Joy

John 3:22-36

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Eric Ritz

... Lord and Saviour he imparts a deep inner strength for us to continue on when the journey in life is difficult. St. Paul, like Hugh Crocker, discovered that the joyful vitality of life is found in a daily appreciation and thankfulness for what God has done for us in ... , "Let us leave sadness to the devil and his angels. As for us Christians, what can we be but rejoicing and glad." Like John, for our joy to be complete and full, we must decrease and Jesus Christ must increase. Like Paul, we can declare, "For me ...

16. The Lenten License to Steal, Drink, Lie and Swear

Romans 4:1-25

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... Hughes. Before he died in 2006, he left behind a little “Wisdom for Living” daily devotional book based on the book of Proverbs. (Selwyn Hughes, Wisdom for Living [Surrey, UK, 2010]). While Hughes’ focus is on Proverbs, his advice easily encompasses the whole of scripture. What Hughes ... Authorized Version of the Bible of 1611, as quoted in John Barton, People of the Book: The Authority of the Bible in Christianity [Louisville, KY: Westminster/John Knox Press, 1988], 3.) Lent gives you license to steal ...

17. The Time of Our Visitation

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Leonard Mann

... But it’s now. This is the time of our visitation. A little while ago, writing in The Upper Room, a lady named Hazel Hughes told a story which has meant much to me. While a student, she had as her botany teacher a wonderful, kindly, elderly gentleman. She ... They do their best, and then they say goodbye, and death comes and takes them away. But not Jesus; he says, "I will see you again," (John 16:22) and death comes, but it doesn’t take him away; it brings him closer than he was before, and he says, "I am ...

18. Timing Is Everything

Matthew 11:2-11

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Mark Trotter

... Why all of a sudden the doubt? At one time he knew, and now he is not so sure. Jesus says to John's disciples, "Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and ... is at work. Sometime, in the "fullness of time," there will be a time of fulfillment and realization that I was being led. Hugh Redwood was a British journalist. He described a time when he was under a terrific strain and pressure because of terrible decisions that ...

19. How Not to Become Distracted

Luke 10:38-42

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David R. Cartwright

... has to say. Jesus is visiting in the home of Mary and Martha, sisters of his good friend, Lazarus. (We learn that from the Gospel of John.) Their home is in Bethany not far from Jerusalem. It was probably not the first time Jesus had been in their home. But it would be ... something in the extreme to get a better idea of it. In the movie, Aviator, Leonardo DeCaprio stars as Howard Hughes, the genius, and as the film has it, a genius afflicted with OCD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Dr. Jeffery Schwartz from ...

20. "Wow!"

Mark 9:2-13

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David E. Leininger

... things and felt things that will shape the way he lives the rest of his life. T'was the same with Peter, James and John. Up on that mountain they had been given nothing less than a glimpse into the future. They saw past the suffering and death of ... New York: Villard Books, 1988) p. 139 2. Ellen Madison, Weldona, CO, via PresbyNet, "The View from the Mountain," 1994 3. Brice Hughes via Ecunet, "Sermonshop 1996 02 21," #22, 2/17/96 4. Donn Brammer, West Palm Beach, FL via Ecunet, "Sermonshop Discussion," #1748 ...

21. Shepherding One Another in a Collapsing World

Romans 9:1-29

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Robert G. Tuttle

... stop with the Jews, it overflowed to the Gentiles. Thus Jesus’ compassion reached out to the whole world. Falling in step, John Wesley cried out, "The world is my parish." Where is our compassion and our sense of urgency? Sadly for us, The ... now as my brother in Christ. I will stand with you, defend you anywhere, and I trust you with anything I have." Colson said of Harold Hughes, "He need not have said a word, I read him perfectly in my heart through his smile ... and the look of caring in his eyes." Do ...

22. Any Friendly Bears Out There?

Matthew 22:34-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... . He believed that money gave him the power he needed over people. He once said, "You just remember that every man--I can buy--I, Howard Hughes, can buy any man in the world, or I can destroy him." (4) And yet Howard Hughes ended his life as a bizarre, withdrawn man--possessed by demons we cannot even imagine. A California psychiatrist John Levy studied the children of wealthy people. He found that people who expect to inherit great riches often feel guilty, lack motivation, act emotionally immature, and ...

23. Job Hears the Whispers of God’s Works

Job 26:1--31:40

Teach the Text

Daniel J. Estes

... claims they are not slaves because they have been free citizens in another land. Finally, the Supreme Court is given the case, and John Quincy Adams pleads with powerful language and passion for their freedom. We can be confident that God is righteous, even in the midst ... remain a mystery. Wisdom, which comes only from submission to God, is superior to wealth. Biography: Howard Hughes. Many people, such as Howard Hughes (1905–76), the Texan who became one of the world’s richest men, cannot find meaning and ...

24. A Christmas To Remember

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... speaking with an angel, let alone seeing one face to face. Angels don't make a habit out of visiting humans. Or do they? Hugh Hildesby, rector of the Church of Heavenly Rest says one of his parishioners is an angel. His name is Phil, and he is ... . They drove all through the night and the family spent Christmas with the nephew in the hospital. His secretary of many years said, "John was working quietly and without fanfare. He could not conceive of this family not being together on Christmas. He feels he has so ...

25. If God Is For Us

Romans 8:28-39

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King Duncan

... had called him. He was a called man; and where God calls, He will not desert His chosen. The story is told of Bishop Hugh Latimer when he preached before King Henry VIII. Latimer had greatly displeased King Henry by his boldness in a sermon preached before the king, ... , Petty Crimes Reflect a Divided Bosnia" by Brian Whitmore, Boston Sunday Globe, May 13, 2001, p. A6. Contributed by Dr. John Bardsley. 3. FromA 3rd Serving of Chicken Soup for the Soul, Copyright 1996 by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen. ...

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