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John 20:19-23

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... has ever done before or since. he said, simply “Follow me.” People did, and their lives, and the life of the world was changed. It can happen again. Near the end of his life, that old Socialist warrior and perennial Socialist candidate for president, Norman Thomas, was given a testimonial dinner by his friends and his enemies. His friends because they feared, and his enemies because they hoped, that he was going to retire from public life. All kinds of people were there, among them those who had fought ...

2. Pray Constantly

Luke 18:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... they were running out of money. "We prayed fervently about this," Mrs. Peale wrote, "and in the course of our prayers, the idea came to Norman to go to Philadelphia and explain our predicament to Mr. Howard Pew." He was the head of a large corporation and a very wealthy man. ... Church of Los Angeles, February 14, 1988. 2. E. Stanley Jones, "How to Pray," AN ANTHOLOGY OF DEVOTIONAL LITERATURE, Thomas S. Kepler, compiler, (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1977), pg. 697. 3. Harold Kushner, WHO NEEDS GOD? (New York: ...

3. Tastes Great, Less Filling - Sounds Good, Not True

Proverbs 23:29-35

Sermon

James Merritt

... n.d., p. 48. 10 Mike Evans, The Return (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1986), p. 219. 11 And; House and Durham, p. 107. 12 Tom Strode, "Alcoholism Increases Chances of Divorce," Baptist Press, 10-4-91. 13 Robert L. Alden, Proverbs (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House, 1983), p. 148. 14 R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, Jr., Bruce K. Waltke, eds. Theological Word Book of the Old Testament (Chicago: Moody Press, 1980) Vol. 2, p. 927. 15 Norman L. Geisler, "A Christian Perspective on Wine-drinking ...

4. Promising Words

2 Samuel 7:18-29

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... snapshots. His God was the pioneer of faith who guides us into his kingdom. May God grant us the courage and loyalty needed to follow our pilgrim God with strength and fortitude. 1. Norman Cousins, Human Options, pp. 128-129, Berkley Books, New York, New York, 1981. 2. Herbert Lockyear, God’s Book of Poetry, Thomas Nelson Co., Nashville, 1983, poem quoted on page 171 by Ruth Thomas. 3. Poem by Michael Mills, 1987. 4. Helmut Thielicke, I Believe, I Believe, Fortress Press, Philadelphia, 1968, p. 214.

5. Don't Be Afraid

Matthew 14:22-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... more suspicious he became. He finally died in 1498 not from poisoning, but from malnutrition. (2) Fear had done him in. Many years ago, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale told of a young woman who was destroyed by her fears. At the time, this woman was a world-class tennis star. However ... & Schuster, Inc, 2007), pp. 176-177. 5. Robert J. Morgan, Preacher’s Sourcebook Creative Sermon Illustrations (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc., 2007), p. 295. 6. John A. Boadus, A Commentary on The Gospel of Matthew (Philadelphia: ...

6. The Play's Playbook for the Game of Life

1 Peter 4:12-19

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... on with the business of playing god. The time was A.D. 54. The place was Rome. The boy’s name was Nero.” (Thomas Schmidt, A Scandalous Beauty: The Artistry of God and the Way of the Cross [Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos Press, 2002], 31.) Emperor Nero’s ... , our text this morning assured them, and us, that it was precisely because of our faith that we had no cause to fear. Let Norman Mailer have his doubts about the final score in the struggle between God’s power and the forces of evil. 1Peter has no such ...

7. The Jesus RX and the Biology of Belief

John 20:24-31

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... take it with other medication. So why did we feel so much better? The truth is not easy to take--for it means that Norman Vincent Peale and Robert Schuller were on to something. One of the biggest medicinal boosts we can give our bodies is the belief of ... that would become the first great theological pronouncement of the church. Jesus is "my Lord and my God." Although acknowledging Thomas' ultimate stand in faith, Jesus also takes this nocebo moment to offer this prescription for all future generations of ...

8. God Shaves With A Borrowed Razor

Isaiah 7:1-25

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... man said. He paused and then said, "You see, I'm a brain surgeon, and I operated on you this morning!" (Dr. Norman Neaves, "Cast Your Bread Upon the Waters", November 9, 1986 (copyright 1986). Roman Turski would know what I mean by this affirmation: ... has been our leader for more than a generation. On the other hand, he might have meant Brother Thomas. Certainly Brother Thomas is a holy man. Everyone knows that Thomas is a man of light. Certainly he could not have meant Brother Elred! Elred gets crotchety at ...

9. Staying Alive All Your Ministry Life: Will You Finish Well?

Exodus 32:1-33:6

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... make an on-course adjustment in our pattern of life and ministry. Now comes my second personal testimony. I don’t know who Thomas Fuller is, but I owe him an enthusiastic expression of gratitude. He provided a warning that has become a kind of motto for ... expression of abandonment: “to be content with being discontented for as long as God wills or permits.” A friend of mind, Norman Neaves, is the pastor of The Church of the Servant in Oklahoma City. He tells about a member of his congregation who ...

10. The Greatest Good News Of All

Luke 2:8-20, Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... us to live with the knowledge that his spirit—the spirit of divine love—resides in our lives. 1. Bob Hope, DON’T SHOOT, IT’S ONLY ME, (New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1990). 2. Norman Vincent Peale, “The Wonderful Excitement of Christmas,” December, 1984. 3. GUIDEPOSTS, January, 1984, pp. 2-5. Cited in Ted W. Engstrom, THE FINE ART OF FRIENDSHIP (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1985). 4. J. Sidlow Baxter in Richard Allen Bodey, INSIDE THE SERMON (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1990).

11. When The Going Gets Tough

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

Sermon

King Duncan

... thinking but on his own experience. Every step of the way, through both hardships and heartaches, Paul had found God standing by his side. A few years ago Norman Vincent Peale and his wife, Ruth, rode with a taxi driver who was an interesting man. The name written on his license was Dutch, so Peale asked if ... and Teaching (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1996). 3. Johnson, Barbara, Fresh Elastic for StretchedOut Moms, 29. 4. Norman Vincent Peale, In God We Trust (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1994).

12. People Who Inspire Us

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... admire people who have overcome hardship. Hardship serves as a reminder of our need for God. Many years ago, on a flight to Tokyo, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale got a chance to talk with his plane's pilot. They were passing through an area that was notorious for bad weather, ... champions. It is on the crucible of life challenges that we are transformed into souls worthy of God. Dr. Thomas Lambit, a medical missionary in Africa, was fascinated when he first saw African citizens crossing through turbulent rivers to ...

13. Singing in the Storm

Mark 4:35-41

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... is no word from Peter telling Andrew or Philip, "Hey, it's nothing, guys." We do not hear James or John calming Matthew and Thomas, "We can handle it. No sweat." The situation is one of pure panic. The storms of life can overpower any one of us, ... giving me an instructional manual, but He demonstrated firsthand the power of God. In his book Stay Alive All Your Life, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale tells about encountering a hurricane while on the Atlantic. The ship managed to sail around the danger. Following the ...

14. Rock Solid

Matthew 7:24-29

Sermon

King Duncan

... . It is still standing today. (1) It’s one of the self-evident truths of life: it’s important to build on a solid foundation. Dr. Norman Vincent Peale once noted that New York City’s Manhattan Island is solid bedrock. Because of that foundation, scores of towering skyscrapers have been built on ... pp. 27‑31. Cited in Robert J. Morgan, Preacher’s Sourcebook Creative Sermon Illustrations (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, Inc., 2007), p. 445. 5. http://www.ashcreekbaptistchurch.com/sermons/allonebody.pdf.

15. What Will It Take to Make You Happy?

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... : “Dear God, Thanks for letting me visit. I had a wonderful time.” 1. Marc Reklau, Destination Happiness: 12 Simple Principles That Will Change Your Life (Change Your Habits, Change Your Life, Book 3; Kindle Edition). 2. Norman Vincent Peale, In God We Trust (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1994). 3. Happiness: Lessons from a New Science (New York: Penguin Group, 2005), pp. 29-30. 4. Reklau, Destination Happiness. 5. Cited in Reader’s Digest (Reader’s Digest USA). 6. Claudia Wallis, “The New ...

16. "Cathedra"

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Sermon

Ron Love

... nine days earlier, he was hesitant to speak publicly. Especially when seated around him were such distinguished men as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison. The delegates were in debate and divided on how to respond to the Stamp Act that had ... why Paul in his letter wrote, “For in every way you have been enriched in him, in speech and knowledge of every kind.” Norman Vincent Peale was the pastor of Marble Collegiate Church in New York City for 52 years. It is the church that our current ...

17. Let Christ Speak The Word

Luke 7:1-10

Sermon

... our lives to heal us of our afflictions. May we in these moments receive the gift of wisdom. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen. You may be familiar with the life story of Thomas Dooley, the Christian military doctor who devoted his life to serving sick and dying people living in Vietnam and Laos in the 1950s. When he died of cancer in 1961, the world ... . St. Teresa of Avila in A Guide to Prayer for Ministers and Other Servants, ed. Rueben P. Job and Norman Shawchuck (Nashville: The Upper Room, 1983), pp. 22-23.

18. Three Deadly Words

Jeremiah 1:1-19

Sermon

King Duncan

... Jeremiah's lips, "I am only..." And, my friends, God has great plans for your life and my life as well. Norman Vincent Peale tells about a young man named Mike. Mike's school attendance and grades were worsening, and he was developing a ... something good and beautiful and noble." To believe that about ourselves is to unleash a host of powers and possibilities. Like Thomas Edison and Eleanor Roosevelt, those two young people for whom no one would have predicted extraordinary success ” our lives can become ...

19. Who Should I Invite To My Party?

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... in the business world. He tells two stories from the early days of J. Walter Thompson advertising--one of the true giants in the advertising world. Norman Strauss was chairman of the J. Walter Thompson agency in the early 1960s. Electronics company RCA--pioneers of so many of the radios, televisions, record players, ... subscribe. 3. Chuck Swindoll, Living Above The Level of Mediocrity (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1989). 4. HarperBusiness, New York, 1995, pp. 42-43. 5. Jim Huber, A Thousand Goodbyes (Nashville ...

20. Let Familiarity Breed Contentment

Hebrews 13:1-25

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... of glory." Let familiarity breed contentment. Do you know you're a part of a tradition that gives you poets like George Herbert in the 17th century, Charles Wesley and Isaac Watts in the 18th century, Emily Dickinson in the 19th century, and Norman Nicholson and R. S. Thomas in the 20th century. Let familiarity breed contentment. Do you know you're a part of a tradition that gives you Scriptures like these: · "The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore." Psalm ...

21. How To Be An Easter Person

Luke 24:1-12

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... , went so far as to say that he would not believe unless and until he could see the wounds in his hands and side. Later Jesus showed Thomas his wounds and then said, “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” (John 20:29) Norman Vincent Peale, that dear departed positive-thinking saint, often used a familiar parable to teach resurrection. He said, “Let’s suppose that an unborn infant, in its mother’s womb, is able to reason and speak. Suppose also that someone says to it, ‘Soon ...

22. That The World May Believe

John 17:20-26

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... temptation of a preacher, certainly my temptation, is to try to handle the entire chapter in a sermon. Inspired by Thomas Carlyle’s country boy, I’m resisting that temptation. “Only a fool would have swallowed that.” The text is not ... be a doorkeeper... So I stand by the door. (quoted in “A Guide to Prayer for Ministers and Other Servants” Reuben P. Job and Norman Shawchuck, THE UPPER ROOM, pages 305-307.) That’s the picture, isn’t it? “Christianity was never meant to withdraw a man from life ...

23. Communion With Christ

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Alex Gondola

... let's not take the Sacrament for granted, just because it's familiar. There's a beautiful incident recorded by Thomas Pettepiece, a Methodist pastor, who was a political prisoner, a prisoner of conscience. Pettepiece writes of his first Easter Sunday ... today I discovered what faith is ..." (from Visions of a World Hungry, quoted in A Guide To Prayer, Rueben P. Job and Norman Shawchuck, editors, The Upper Room, p. 143). Communion is Christ coming to us, through our five senses, through our fellowship with each ...

24. Preaching Because We Have Something To Say

Sermon

James Angell

... the eyes and experience of three other Christians who had given shape to my own trust in God - G. A. Studdert-Kennedy, Thomas Merton, and Henri J. M. Nouwen. While the effort was noble, I remember talking later with two listeners who had personal agendas ... the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone, but on tablets of human hearts." As a long-time admirer of the writer/dramatist Norman Corwin, I once in a moment of boldness mailed him a copy of a book I had written. He was then teaching, as a senior ...

25. Free to Live as Victors

1 John 5:1-12

Sermon

Charles L. Koester

Several years ago, McCalls magazine featured a portrait painted by the famous artist, Norman Rockwell. Perhaps you recall this one. Rockwell here protrayed, in striking terms, a truth about ... defeat for the disciples. Following the resurrection, they retreated behind the locked doors of an upper room. We are told they did so because of fear. Thomas doubted. Faith only came as Christ came commanding him "Be not faithless but believing." Fear and doubt are terrible twins. They kept the disciples from faith’s ...

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