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John 6:60-71

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King Duncan

... afraid someone will shoot him? [Is he afraid] he'll die and go to heaven? That would be horrible, huh?" Then Carey adds, "If the Pope's afraid to die, what chance do we have?"(1) Interesting thought. I doubt that the Pope ... others. They felt pure in his presence, so they could have pure motives in relating to others. They felt his love and so they could be loving. Simon Peter answered for the rest, "Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and know that you are the ...

2. People Who Would Destroy God’s Temple

1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23

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King Duncan

... effects of nicotine. Please don’t think I am picking on cigarette smokers this month. I was just captured by the dramatic picture Peter Hanson gives us of this particular health problem. It reminds me of the words of St. Paul. He writes, “Do you not ... last thing needs to be said, however. The foundation of God’s temple is Christ himself. There is no other foundation. Joyce Carey, a British writer, was once asked how he put his novels together. Obviously, there are many ways a novel can be constructed ...

3. Happy Birthday, Dear Church

Acts 2:14-41, Acts 2:1-13

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David E. Leininger

... God's wake-up call to a disobedient nation. Joel's theme was the coming "Day of the Lord," and the judgment that would ensue. Now Peter was issuing another wake-up call in Jerusalem. Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by ... bold messengers...the first pioneers and adventurers into the dark and neglected areas of the earth - the William Careys, the David Brainards, the Hudson Taylors, the David Livingstons - not simply for the sake of pushing beyond frontiers ...

4. People Who Procrastinate

Luke 9:51-62

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King Duncan

... Maybe Judas felt rejected by the other disciples. Perhaps it troubled him that he was not part of that small circle of disciples closest to Jesus--Peter, James and John--who were always there on significant occasions in Jesus’ life. Could it have been simple jealousy? “I’ll show them.” Judas may have ... , Attitude Is Everything: Change Your Attitude . . . Change Your Life! (Kindle Edition). 3. Greg Carey, Professor of New Testament, Lancaster Theological Seminary, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/greg ...

5. The Life You've Always Wanted

Acts 5:27-32

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Charley Reeb

... enterprise which is bigger than any of you can imagine. You are going to help me transform the world!” This call was so powerfully potent that Peter and the others walked away from their thriving business and comfortable lifestyle to follow Jesus. They left the ordinary in order to do the extraordinary. They said ... . 8. Ibid., p. 19. Used by permission. 9. Attributed to William Carey. 10. Cooper, pp. 75-76. Used by permission. 11. Ben Patterson, The Grand Essentials (Waco, Texas: Word Books, 1987), p. 26.

6. The Reversal of the Deuteronomic Curses and Blessings: Replacing Law with Faith

Romans 9:30--10:21

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C. Marvin Pate

... but also every people group. Winter founded the U.S. Center for World Mission and, soon after, the William Carey International University without financial backing at the time and only one hundred dollars to begin. Winter said, “We were willing ... past; they were my own generation. Because they were naked, they were not imprisoned in their own age by time-bound fashions,” says Peter. “On the contrary, their hair and the set of their faces were entirely in the style of my own time. They were me, and ...

7. God's Favorite Day

Psalm 118:24

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James Merritt

... in the Lord Jesus Christ "whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory." (I Peter 1:8) God's favorite day is today. As a matter of fact, when it comes to time, God only has one word—now. The Bible says in II ... can make today the greatest day of all days. 1. Peter Lord, Hearing God, p. 106. 2. Peter Lord, Hearing God, pp. 103-104. 3. Quotable Quotations, Compiled by Lloyd Carey, p. 402. 4. Pulpit Helps, Vol. 14, June 1989.

8. The Man From Galilee III: The Touch Of His Hand

Matthew 8:14-17

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Thomas A. Pilgrim

... 8:10b). And, He said to the centurion, "Go; be it done to you as you have believed" (Matthew 8:13a). Then Jesus and Simon Peter went home. When they got there they discovered Simon's mother-in-law was sick with a high fever. Jesus went into her room, and ... When Jesus enables us to stand, then we stand for God. In one of his books Dr. Wallace Chappell tells the story of William Carey, who has been called the father of the modern missionary movement. When he was young he attended a meeting at his church and ...

9. The Apostles Creed: "The Holy Catholic Churc"

Matthew 16:13-20

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David E. Leininger

... Baptist, Elijah, Jeremiah or some other of the ancient prophets. Then Jesus asked, "But who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter answers, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." This is the foundation of the church, this universally-held ... has provided bold messengers...the first pioneers and adventurers into the dark and neglected areas of the earth - the William Careys, the David Brainards, the Hudson Taylors, the David Livingstons - not simply for the sake of pushing beyond frontiers but that ...

10. The Wind Came

Acts 2:1-13

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King Duncan

... these words were written there were only two missionaries for the whole Christian faith (both were Moravians). Seventy years later William Carey went forth and started a new movement based on Psalm 72, “May he have dominion from sea to sea . . .” We ... is 5000 churches.” He said, “I’ve always felt the most important thing for me is getting to heaven. When I die I don’t think St. Peter is going to ask me how many pizzas I sold.” (3) What do you think God is going to ask you and me? Today is a very ...

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