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John 2:13-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... you to buy some product or another--even after you have asked to be put on the no-call list? Has that ever made you just a little bit angry? How about spam e-mail? Anger, properly channeled can be a great motivating force. Leland Gregory, in his book Stupid History, tells about a man named Alan Ralsky. Ralsky became a multimillionaire by marketing spam--unwanted e-mail--on the Internet. In November 2002, Detroit Free Press columnist Mike Wendland wrote a story about Ralsky including the fact that Ralsky ...

2. Cut Your Losses!

Mark 9:42-50

Sermon

King Duncan

... decisively. 1. Anthony Spaeth,"Going for the Guinness," WORLD PRESS REVIEW, August 1995, p. 19. 2. Vernon Howard, INSPIRE YOURSELF (Grants Pass, OR: Four Star Books, Inc., 1975), p.32. 3. Robert B. Cialdini, INFLUENCE (New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1984), pp. 185- 186. 4. Daniel R. Butler, Leland Gregory and Alan Ray (Nashville: Rutledge Hill Press, 1995), pp. 120-121.

3. Body Language

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... body each indispensable, but different. All joined to one another and to the world for whom Christ died by an amazing love that longs to call all of the world's people to become one in Christ Jesus our Lord. 1. Daniel R. Butler, Leland Gregory and Alan Ray, (Nashville: Rutledge Hill Press, 1995), pp. 6970. 2. BOTTOM LINE PERSONAL, a newsletter Cited in THE PROGRESSIVE, FORBES, May 18, 1995, p. 30. 3. THE PRESENCE, (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1993), p. 101. 4. "Izzy and the party people," by Maria ...

4. Don't Be Afraid

Matthew 14:22-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... out to you to lift you from the angry waves. He is the Lord of heaven and earth. Don’t be afraid. 1. Wendy Northcutt, The Darwin Awards 4: Intelligent Design (New York: Penguin Group (USA) Inc., 2006), p. 268. 2. Leland Gregory, Stupid History: Tales of Stupidity, Strangeness, and Mythconceptions Throughout the Ages (Kansas City: Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC, 2007), p. 113. 3. Norman Vincent Peale, Enthusiasm Makes The Difference (Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, Inc. 1967), p. 60. 4. Lee Iacocca ...

5. Send Her Away!

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... that moment. 1. Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick. Cited by Rev. Ken Kesselus, http://www.ecusa.anglican.org/6087_27601_ENG_HTM.htm. 2. Cited by the Rev. M. Christopher Boyer, http://gsbchurch.com/Sermons/2006_07_23_TearDownTheWall.pdf. 3. http://www.stbarnabas sbnj.org/sermons/070304s.htm. 4. http://chuckcurrie.blogs.com/Luke17.pdf. 5. Leland Gregory, Stupid History: Tales of Stupidity, Strangeness, and Mythconceptions Throughout the Ages (Kansas City: Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC, 2007), p. 260.

6. Living to Please God

1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... your life? Isn’t it about time it did? How can I make God look good today? How can I live to please God? The answer is simple—by the grace of God live a life of integrity. Live a life of love. 1. Leland Gregory, Stupid History Tales of Stupidity, Strangeness, and Mythconceptions Throughout the Ages (Kansas City: Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC, 2007), p. 117. 2. Dr. Alan Zimmerman, www.drzimmerman.com. Cited by John C. Maxwell, Winning With People (Nashville: Nelson Books, 2004). 3. Tommy Nelson, The 12 ...

7. Acting on Faith

Genesis 17:1-27

Sermon

King Duncan

... . And they had a rich and fulfilling life as well. So can we, friend. So can we. 1. Anthony T. Evans, Tony Evans’ Book of Illustrations (Chicago: Moody Publishers, 2009). 2. http://www.sermonnotebook.org/romans/Rom%204_18 25.htm. 3. Leland Gregory, Stupid History Tales of Stupidity (Kansas City, MO: Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC, 2007), p. 246. 5. King Duncan, The Amazing Law of Influence (New Orleans: Pelican Press, 2001). 6. Fulton J. Sheen, Treasure in Clay (Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, Inc ...

8. The Golf Shot That Destroyed an Airforce

Mark 9:42-50

Sermon

King Duncan

... an account that’s under his guardianship. Just a little. It will never be missed. But then . . . Few of us look down the road to see where our acts may be leading us. The tempter never slams us head on. He always begins with the tiniest transgression. Leland Gregory in his book Stupid History tells about an amazing incident that took place in the Republic of Benin, a small nation in West Africa. Benin doesn’t have a golf course, but a technicality like that never gets in the way of a dedicated golfer. A ...

9. A One Sentence Legacy

Luke 14:25-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... everything you have cannot be my disciples.” What is your plan for your life? Are you living according to that plan today? 1. Fred Miller, MONDAY FODDER, http://family-safe-mail.com/ 2. (New York: Broadway Books 2008). 3. Leland Gregory, Stupid History Tales of Stupidity, Strangeness, and Mythconceptions Throughout the Ages (Kansas City: Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC, 2007), p. 173. 4. (Charisma House, 2008). 5. Daniel H. Pink, Drive: The Surprising Truth about What Motivates Us (New York: Penguin, 2009 ...

10. A Faith that Does Not Quit

Luke 18:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... the woman whom Jesus told about who kept demanding justice until she wore a crooked judge down. Don’t miss out on one of the real secrets of life: Hang in there! Keep stretching that damaged wing until you can fly. 1. Leland Gregory, Stupid History Tales of Stupidity, Strangeness, and Mythconceptions Throughout the Ages (Kansas City, MO: Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC, 2007), p. 71. 2. The United Church Observer, April 1995, p. 55. 3. The Oregonian, June 26, 2002, http://www.oregonian.com/. 4. Pastor ...

11. A Guide to a Rich and a Joyous Life

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

Leland Gregory, in his book Stupid History, tells of a colossal error that once occurred in transmitting the Ten Commandments. In 1631, King Charles I ordered 1,000 Bibles from an English printer named Robert Barker. Printing was not an exact science in those days, and sometimes mistakes were made and usually ...

12. Dr. Jekyll Meet Jesus

Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... for us to be free from the power of sin as well. Dr. Jekyll, meet Jesus. He can set you free from the demons that torment you. Look to Jesus, trust him and obey him, and you will be saved. 1. Leland Gregory, Stupid History Tales of Stupidity, Strangeness, and Mythconceptions Throughout the Ages (Kansas City: Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC, 2007), p. 81. 2. C. Roy Angell, Shields of Brass (Nashville: Broadman Press, 1965). 3. Peter Michelmore, Reader’s Digest. Adapted from http://www.sermonillustrations ...

13. What Jesus Saw

Mark 12:38-44

Sermon

King Duncan

... ), pp. 185-186. Rev. J.C. Austin (http://www.mapc.com/html/07_sermons/sermondisplay.asp?sermonDate=8/15/2004&sermonTime=100#). 2. “The Greatest Soccer Player Who Never Was” by Dan Lewis, Now I Know! October, 15, 2020. 3. Leland Gregory, Stupid History Tales of Stupidity, Strangeness, and Mythconceptions Throughout the Ages (Kansas City: Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC, 2007), p. 91. 4. Rodney L. Cooper, Holman New Testament Commentary - Mark: 2 (Kindle Edition). 5. “Corrie ten Boom,” Wikipedia https ...

14. The Gift of Purpose

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... No wonder people are lined up at his stand. (2) B. Did you know that it's against the law in Dallas not to have a purpose? I don't know if it still is or not but at one time, according to Presumed Ignorant by Leland H. Gregory III, there was an ordinance in Dallas that forbids "walking about aimlessly, with no apparent purpose, lingering, hanging around, lagging behind, idly spending time, delaying, sauntering and moving slowly about." (3) So, you see, it was against the law not to have a purpose in Dallas ...

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