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1. A Small Man Who Was Given a Big Heart

Luke 19:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... /nov072004.doc. 4. The Rev. William G. Wilson, http://day1.org/813-changed_from_a_taker_to_a_giver. 5. “Sermons That Work,” year C. Cited by The Rev. Canon Joan Butler Ford, http://www.stpaulcathedral.org/pages/archives/2004/sermon10‑31‑04ford.htm. 6. What’s So Amazing About Grace. Cited by Priest Robert Thomas, http://ruminations.ratsco.com/. 7. John Jewell, http://www.lectionarysermons.com/nov98-1.html. 8. http://www.raystedman.org/leviticus/leviticus.html. 9. From the Internet. Source unknown.

2. The Vocation of Leadership: A Prophet Among Them

Ephesians 4:1-16

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... back in July from an Anglican priest, Robert W. McDonald. The email said: “Have been reading Free Methodist Church section books on Wheaton CCE/CD ROM, Holiness teachings – The Life and Teaching of B. T. Roberts. I am a retired Anglican ... is a jealous God. it is only as we pay attention an ongoing way that we touch with our identity and calling. That’s what Thomas Merton was doing when he asked himself the probing question, “Who am I?” and gave that poignant answer, “I am myself, a word spoken ...

3. The Forgiven

Hebrews 10:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... forgive those who have wronged us. The writer of Hebrews in our lesson for today tells us that Christ, who is our great high priest, has made an offering in our behalf. It is an offering that makes it possible once and forevermore, for our sins to be taken ... to give her husband a second chance. A year later, a sober and responsible Thomas Lewis moved back into his home. The Lewis' marriage was restored. A few years later, Robert attended a conference where he learned the importance of honoring one's parents, ...

4. The First Easter Sermon

John 20:1-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... . PETER BELIEVED. It reminds me of a recent story in the newspapers. It was about a man named Robert J. Oliver. Oliver, too, was pronounced dead. His friends and family gathered at the hospital and cried over his ... passed directly in front of the Soviet leader standing in his place of honor, the priests hoisted their heavy burden toward the sky. The cross emerged from the crowd. As it did ... 9. 3. Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville, Tenn., 1993, p. 120121. 4. Charles W. Colson, THE BODY (Dallas: Word Publishing, 1992), page ...

5. Embedded In Bedrock Or Destroyed By A Typhoon

John 18:25-27

Sermon

Dale Dickerson

... will help us through any situation. Peter is at a time of decision. Will his fear overwhelm him, or will he put his faith into action? Now one of the high priest's servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, challenges him, "Didn't I see you with him in the olive grove?" Now the question is asked ... McDaniel, Columbus, MS. Cited in the PASTOR'S PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE, lst disk, 1993. Robert H. Schuller, LIFE'S NOT FAIR BUT GOD IS GOOD (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1991), pp. 22-28, 35.

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

Proverbs 23:29-35

Sermon

James Merritt

... to] ‘liquor' for there is no evidence of distilled liquor in ancient times."14 Strong drink is universally condemned in the Bible. Priests were to avoid it (Lev. 10:8-9); kings were to avoid it (Prov. 31:4-5); Isaiah pronounces judgment on those ... 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 ...

7. Panic Room

John 20:19-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... of ridicule, afraid of failing, afraid of being hurt. Even the disciples of Jesus gave into fear. Robert Goddard wrote the book titled “Panic Room.” Meg Altmann is a recently divorced woman who is pleased ... the air. And at the height of that service the priest gave everyone present three Easter eggs, wonderfully decorated and wrapped ... of us that is still uncertain, doubting. Our text contains the story of Doubting Thomas. Well, Thomas has many comrades-in-arms. We don’t acknowledge it, but he does. How ...

8. Easter Heart Burn

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, [20] and how our chief priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death and crucified him. [21] But we had hoped that he was ... can they. A week later he appeared to them again. Only this time Thomas was there and Jesus tells Thomas to reach out and touch His wounds. He did that so Thomas could truly see and believe. So, you see, you can witness and ... Robert D. Dale, TO DREAM AGAIN, (Nashville: Broadman Press, 1981).

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

Exodus 32:1-33:6

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... Scot divines. It was John who introduced me to the Scots preacher Robert Murray McCheyne. I hope I will never forget what John brought to my ... 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 ... personal story of God coming to him in a vision and calling him to be a prophet/priest. He sees the “glory of Yahweh” coming down from heaven and it is so overwhelming that he ...

10. Jesus Heals Body and Soul

Mark 1:29-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... ago. To paraphrase Robert W. Youngs: “Human ... healing is physical. In one of his books Robert A. Schuller, the younger Schuller, tells about Lory ... priest’s final remark at the end of the tour. “If some of you need physical healing,” the priest said, “now is the time to pray.” Nor was he prepared for his wife’s response to the priest ... healing is emotional. Robert H. Schuller young Schuller ... . After forty years of ministry, Robert Schuller changed his mind. The ... are not alone. 1. Robert W. Youngs, What ...

11. The Handiwork of God

Ephesians 2:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... what I mean by greatness. Greatness in God’s eyes is different from what the world means by greatness. Dr. Mark D. Roberts tells one of the most moving stories I’ve heard in quite a while. He tells about a phone call he received ... the Captain is told that Father Benjamin has died. The Captain asks why they did not tell him up front that the priest was dead. “You didn’t ask about his death,” the chief explains. “You asked to see where he lives.” (5) Wow ... Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc, 2010).

12. A Mountain Too High To Climb

Isaiah 2:1-5

Sermon

King Duncan

... human. For God took on human flesh and lived as we live. In the October 3, 1977, issue of CHRISTIANITY AND CRISIS, Robert McAfee Brown wrote an article in the form of a dialogue between a Roman Catholic priest and some of his destitute parishioners. The setting is a country in Central America where there has been a brutal persecution of ... , 1988), pp. 99-100. 6. Ron Luciano and David Fisher, REMEMBRANCE OF SWINGS PAST, (Toronto: Bantam Books). 7. THE PRESENCE, (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1993).

13. I'm Listening

1 Samuel 3:1--4:1

Sermon

King Duncan

... Samuel, which means “I begged from the Lord.” And after he was weaned, Hannah placed Samuel under the care of the elderly priest Eli in the temple of Shiloh to fulfill the promise she had made to the Lord. Now it is some years later ... look them in the eyes as a signal that we are giving them our full attention. Barbara Roberts Pine compares it to a catcher on a baseball team. Catchers rivet their attention on the pitcher ... Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1994), p. 28. 6. The Communicator’s Commentary: ...

14. It's Not Nice To Call Someone A Dog

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... converts for dinner. He was received cordially by all but the small daughter in the family, who stared at him unblinkingly throughout the meal. The priest, somewhat uncomfortable, tried to put the little girl at ease. "Is it my collar you are staring at?" he asked, taking it off and holding it ... , 12-15-88, p. 376 4. Denis Waitley,TIMING IS EVERYTHING, (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1992). 5. LIFE’S NOT FAIR BUT GOD IS GOOD. Robert H. Schuller. Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1991, pp. 103-104.

15. They'll Know We Are Christians by Our...

Galatians 5:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... into the woods, find a bear, preach to it, and attempt to convert it. A week later, they met at the hospital to discuss the experience. The priest, with his arm in a sling and on crutches, goes first. “Well,” he said, “I went into the woods to find me a bear. When I ... in The Rev. Dr. Thomas G. Long, http://day1.org/3823 the_start_of_the_trail. 2. As told by Ed McManus in The Jokesmith. 3. Robert J. Morgan, Preacher’s Sourcebook Creative Sermon Illustrations (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc., 2007), p. ...

16. 2025 Lent Sermon Series

Sermon

Various Authors

... 19:42 10. Surprise—One Got Out! – Luke 24:1-12 Ready for the Resurrection by R. Robert Cueni 1. Good-Bye Mardi Gras, Hello Lent – Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 2. What to ... :23-26 9. Look What Happened on the Cross – Hebrews 10:16-25 10. A Sympathetic High Priest - Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9 11. Why the Resurrection Makes Sense – 1 Corinthians 15:19- ... Shady Past – John 4:1-26 5. Playing the Blame Game – John 9:1-12 6. Daring Thomas – John 11:1-16 7. The Triumph and the Tragedy – Matthew 21:1-11 8. Why Are ...

17. Living By The Calendar Instead Of The Clock (New Year's)

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

Richard A. Wing

... priest was in tears. When he could finally speak he said, "Matthew 5. Matthew 5. Look how far all of us have wandered away from Matthew 5, those fiery words that attracted us to ministry in the first place." He had awakened to how far his call to ministry had been buried under the need to make budgets and committees work in parish life. Looking at failed resolutions that failed can be sad. Looking at life resolutions can be a glad occasion. Robert ... something else. In Thomas Moore's book Meditations ...

18. Two Women Of Faith

Luke 1:39-45

Sermon

King Duncan

... holy; he will be called Son of God." This prophesied the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. Two women--Elizabeth, an older woman married to a priest and Mary, a teenager engaged to a carpenter--were joined by the bond of an angel's announcement that they each would bear a ... c) December 1999, http://www.readersdigest.com 2. The Word in Life Study Bible (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1993), p. 206. 3. "Christmas at Center" by Dr. Robert R. Kopp. Dec. 24, 1999-Jan. 2, 2000, p. 23. 4. "Greek, Turkish Cypriots ...

19. Moses: A Traveling God in a Pop-Up Camper

Exodus 13:17-22, 33:7-11

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... tables and lamp stands to the fifty loops and fifty bronze clasps on each of the curtains, from the high altar to the high priests' underwear, punch lists and technical touches by the score—because the tent of meeting was sacred space, holy ground. You might also note that ... of meeting…even here…even now. 1. Robert Putnam, Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community, Simon & Schuster, 2000. 2. Thomas Frank, The Soul of the Congregation, page 136. 3. Bruce Larson, The Presence, page 81 ...

20. A Powerful Sacrament

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... point. Baptism ought to separate us from our old life. It ought to separate us from the decay in our society. An Anglican priest named Kathryn tells of baptizing a toddler named Dylan. Dylan’s mom had MS and was confined to a wheelchair, a situation that Dylan ... Ten (Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell Co., 1973), pp. 71‑72. Cited in Robert J. Morgan, Preacher’s Sourcebook Creative Sermon Illustrations (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, Inc., 2007), p. 45. 2. The Christian Century (November 29, 2005), pp. 22 ...

21. Of Mice and Men

Hebrews 10:11-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... cross of Calvary. We read in our lesson for the day, “Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. But when this priest [referring to Jesus] had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down ... Strand, “I Couldn’t Forget That Door,” Decision, December 1996, 19. Cited in Robert J. Morgan, Preacher’s Sourcebook Creative Sermon Illustrations (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc., 2007), p. 310.

22. Responding Instead Of Reacting

Jeremiah 28:1-17

Sermon

Dr. B. Bruce Humphrey

... the field. Wearing the yoke around his neck, Jeremiah announced to the people and to the priests, "God will send us into bondage. God is going to judge us for our lack of ... always happy. As Garrison Keillor would say, "The children are all above average." Sir Thomas More devotes a portion of the book to his ideas for a perfect government ... is titled, "The Power of Purposeful Pausing." In it he discusses a quote from Robert Louis Stevenson. Here's the quote: "Extreme busyness, whether at school, work or market ...

23. The Missing Figure in the Nativity Scene

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... not return until he named his newborn son, John. John the Baptist came from good stock. Both Zachariah and Elizabeth were of priestly lineage. Elizabeth was about six months pregnant, when her much younger cousin Mary came to her and announced that she also had ... Adrian Dieleman, http://www.trinitycrc.org/sermons/lk19v42f.html. 4. The Name (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc., 2002), pp. 141-142. 5. “Guilt-Free Praying,” by Robert Jeffress, MOODY, September 1995, p. 29. 6. Bud Precise, http://www.blueroof.org ...

24. When Jesus Prays

John 17:20-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... his disciples’ feet, Jesus prays what has come to be known as his “High Priestly Prayer.” This is a rather lengthy prayer, in which Jesus first prays for himself ... are included in his prayer. That should bring us some comfort. The great Scottish preacher Robert McCheyne put it this way, “If I could hear Christ praying for me in the ... as any child can come to a loving parent. We can pray, according to Thomas G. Long, “not as outsiders, but as God’s children, tenderly, honestly, and confidently. In ...

25. More Than Skin Deep

Joel 2:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... , gather the children, those nursing at the breast. Let the bridegroom leave his room and the bride her chamber. Let the priests, who minister before the LORD, weep between the temple porch and the altar. Let them say, "Spare your people, O LORD ... . Vance Havner, In Times Like These (Grand Rapids, MI: Fleming H. Revell, 1969), pp. 71-76. Found in Robert J. Morgan. From This Verse (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1998). 2. "One From the Heart" by Victoria Dawson, Smithsonian, Feb. 2003, pp. 25-26. 3. ...

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