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1 John 2:28--3:10

Sermon

King Duncan

... Sam’s experience and share his faith in Jesus with Sam. That night, Sam Yapa prayed to receive Jesus as his Lord and Savior. Sam says that he noticed God changing his heart and character right away. He stopped worrying about the future ... without hope. It’s difficult to seek to do anything worthwhile in life if you can’t see a light at the end of the tunnel. Trent Shelton was a star wide receiver on the football team at Baylor University. But no matter how hard he tried, he could not secure a permanent ...

2. It Doesn't Matter What I Do

Jeremiah 17:19-27

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King Duncan

... they meditate day and night. They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither. In all that they do, they prosper . . . for the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish." Psychologist John Trent tells us that in the Hebrew language, the words "wilderness" and "curse" are related. The literal translation of the word "curse" means "a trickle" or "a dry stream." In a land where water was scarce, this ...

3. A Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Acts 9:1-19a

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George Bass

... Saul before he became Paul, stopping short of murder, perhaps, but very much a party to the killing of Stephen and other Christians. The risen Lord changed all of that. And isn’t there a little bit of both Peter and Saul in us? Aren’t we quick to say, "You ... Hell. The people are identified as "Luther, Calvin, and the other heretics." That church was begun shortly before the Council of Trent and completed after its conclusion for one purpose, the preaching of the Word in a place where all the people could ...

4. Reconciliation: The Heart of Love

Hosea 2:14-20

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Richard Gribble

... many of the popes, all from Italy, who have occupied the Chair of Saint Peter since the time of the Council of Trent in the sixteenth century. It seemed that Ludovico was destined for ministry and priesthood from his earliest days. He was ordained and ... in righteousness and in justice, in steadfast love, and in mercy. I will take you for my wife in faithfulness; and you shall know the Lord" (Hosea 2:19-20). In a very real way, God is holding out hope that Israel will once again return and be the nation that ...

5. Reformation Sunday

Jeremiah 32:1-44, Romans 3:21-31, John 8:31-41

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... the nave) to accommodate preaching. I learned il Jesu was built over a thirty-year period which spanned the Council of Trent, and it was built so that every person in the place could hear the preaching of the Word. Of course, that meant ... kingdom of God. Not so. 2. God's great giveaway. God gives away the kingdom of heaven - entrance into it - in Jesus Christ, his Son, our Lord. And he gives it to sinners, who believe and repent of their sins. 3. That's what reformation is all about. It forces us to face up ...

6. The Preacher Was A Bigot

Jonah 3:1-10

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David E. Leininger

... the way his message had been received...but not Jonah. He was mad...not just a little peeved...he was really hot! He said, "See, Lord, I knew this would happen. These Ninevites would hear the word of repentance and, sure enough, they would repent and you would spare them. It ... Florida had to say this past week as we remembered Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday: Perhaps the nation should thank Sen. Trent Lott. By scraping the scab off the wound of America's racist past as he did last fall he has reminded the ...

7. The Guiding Light for a New Year

Isaiah 60:1-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... to the words of Isaiah: "Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee." "Arise, shine!" says the prophet. ... .com> 2. Viktor E. Frankl, MAN'S SEARCH FOR MEANING (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1984), 81. Cited in John Trent, Ph.D. LIFE MAPPING (Colorado Springs, CO.: Focus on the Family, 1994), pp.17-18. 3. Lee Strobel, GOD ...

8. Judgment and Justice

Amos 5:18-27

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... of prayer for all people, the worship practices of the Israelites did not please God at all; they were totally unacceptable to the Lord. Through his prophet, Amos, God said, "I take no delight in your solemn assemblies ... I will not accept [your burnt offerings and ... Methodist minister, who is engaged in a unique United Methodist-Church of England joint ministry in Chell Heath, Stoke-on-Trent, is the author of an article, "The farce of infant baptism." Despite very low chruch attendance, about one third ...

9. Temptation Island

Genesis 3:1-24

Sermon

King Duncan

... thought about that? It's not fair, but the punishment for sin in this world is rarely proportional to the sin itself. Dr. John Trent in his book, Lifemapping, gives us an analogy from the world of sports. He tells about Jackie Smith who played for the St. ... !" said the minister, "tell the Lord you got drunk." The church member began again: "O Lord, thou knowest thy servant in his weakness and frailty was overtaken by a besetment!" "Nonsense!" his pastor insisted. "Tell the Lord you got drunk." At last ...

10. Love: The Happiness of a Godly Family

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Sermon

James Merritt

... to them the best way she knew how. She really loved them. She mothered them, fed them, spanked them, read to them, taught them to love the Lord, to say their prayers. She spent valuable time with them. They knew that they were loved. One day a wealthy lady came by to adopt one ... Therapeutic Touch: the Imprimatur of Nursing," American Journal of Nursing, May 1975, p. 784. 8. Gary Smalley and John Trent, The Blessing, (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1986), p. 40. 9. Ibid, pp. 41-42. 10. Ibid. p. 43. 11. ...

11. Listen!

Luke 9:28-36, (37-43a)

Sermon

King Duncan

... arresting a serial killer, the police detective experienced an urgent need to re-connect with God. He says, “I’ll never forget, I just prayed to the Lord, I emptied my heart to Him, that I needed help, I needed Him. And he showed up. So, in my worst rebellion, when I needed God, ... Nelson. Kindle Edition. 4. Doc’s Daily Chuckles - docsdailychuckle-join@freegroups.net. 5. Holman Bible Dictionary by Trent C. Butler Holman Bible Publishers 1991. 6. Dr. Justin Imel, Sr., https://drjustinimelsr.com/sermon-on- ...

12. Temptation

Luke 4:1-13

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David E. Leininger

... in the air to infect anyone, anywhere, at anytime. The theological way of describing that phenomenon is called Original Sin. As the Council of Trent in 1546 said, the sin of Adam "is one in origin and is passed on by propagation not by imitation." In other words, we ... depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Rom. 8:38-39). Amen! 1. James S. Hewett, Illustrations Unlimited (Wheaton: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc, 1988), p. 477 2. Dr. ...

13. An Empty Stage Or An Empty Tomb?

Luke 24:1-12

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King Duncan

... ovation that echoed on and on in the night. (1) An empty stage with only a spotlight, but in their hearts she was alive. For some, this is the experience of Easter. The Lord was crucified, he died as all of us will one day die, and he was laid in a borrowed tomb, but in the hearts of his disciples he lives forever. An empty stage, ... Campolo, THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS A PARTY (Dallas: Word Publishing, 1990). 4. Gary Smalley and John Trent, THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE (Pomona, CA: Focus on the Family Publishing, 1988).

14. Washing Away The Junk

Luke 3:21-22

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King Duncan

... husband with this tragic neurological disease. You simply do not know what to say. You and I are the recipients of an amazing selfgiving love. The Lord of all life came into our world and gave his life in our behalf. That is who Christ is and what he has done. He is ... Word, Inc., 1983), 73. 6. Max Anders, Jesus, (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1995), p. 184. 7. By John Trent, about his mother. Compiled by Kathy Collard Miller and D. Larry Miller (Lancaster, Pennsylvania: Starburst Publishers, 1996), ...

15. Attics, Basements, Closets

Psalm 130:1-8

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... and Henry Hyde, we learned later.). New York Times journalist Jayson Blair . . . had a truth problem; Senator Majority Leader Trent Lott . . . had a color problem; Jesse Jackson . . . had a baby problem; Bill Bennett . . . had a gambling problem; Newt ... this horrified, humbled human can do is to cry out to the one power that can hear him even at these dismal depths, "Lord, hear my voice!" What makes it possible for God to love the monstrous species we have become? Even more, what this penitent sinner ...

16. Concluding Exhortations

James 5:13-20

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Gary M. Burge

... see also Mark 6:13)? Although some Roman Catholic theologians find the sacrament of extreme unction “promulgated” in this text (Council of Trent 15.1), there is no basis for the identification. Since oil was a well-known medicinal agent in the ancient world ( ... . 40:15; Num. 3:3].) By anointing the sick person with oil, then, the elders are symbolically setting that person aside for the Lord’s special attention as they pray. And since it is prayer to which James returns in verse 15, it is clear that it, ...

17. A Child of God

1 Corinthians 8:1-13

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Ronald Love

... -apostolic writings. It was adopted by the fourth Lateran Council, which convened in 1215. It was formalized at the Council of Trent, which was held from 1545 to 1563. The doctrine was reaffirmed at the Second Vatican Council, which was held from 1962 ... Christians, why be a “stumbling” block to those who are new to the faith? Instead of being audacious, be humble. Instead of lording over someone, be a mentor. It is a challenge for us to avoid being haughty, self-righteous, boisterous, exclusive. It is a ...

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