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1. The Booth That Saved a Lincoln

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Tim Kimmel

... Edwin Thomas Booth, that is. At age fifteen he debuted on the stage playing Tressel to his father's Richard III. Within a few short years he was playing the lead in Shakespearean tragedies throughout the United States ... General Adams Budeau, Chief Secretary to General Ulysses S. Grant, thanking him for a singular act of bravery. Coincidentally, year's before the assaination, Lincoln's son, Robert Todd Lincoln had his own life saved by Edwin. As a young man, Robert Todd Lincoln stood waiting at a train station ...

2. Finding Our Roots in God and Country

2 Samuel 5:1-5, 6-10

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William J. Carl, III

... host, the dean of the chapel, sitting next to me said, "Do you see that man three seats over from you?" "Yes," I replied. "That's Richard Dawkins, world-renowned geneticist and atheist who wrote in The Times that religion was the cause of 9/11, and I wrote a counter article ... especially in the little Methodist church in Keswick in the lake district, Southey Street Methodist Church, named after the poet, Robert Southey. But, I also saw this enthusiasm for the gospel in other places. One of the bishops told us ...

3. The Handiwork of God

Ephesians 2:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... men, most of whom were members of the Union Army. The officer, though mystified by his sergeant’s request, granted his permission. And thus Confederate soldier Richard Kirkland bravely stepped forward to assist the legions of dying men he saw on the battlefield. He ... he couldn’t hear anymore. She tenderly kissed his cheek many times. Mary told Roberts how much Jimmy had meant to her, and how much she would miss him. As Roberts stood there, he realized that Mary loved with kind of love that was far, far ...

4. Count the Stars

Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... Roberts told about a mentally handicapped person in his family. This family member calls Roberts, “Dada.” Roberts doesn’t give this handicapped person’s name, but he does say that “his love is one of the most potent healers in my life.” Roberts ... All I could think of was to call on God. I didn’t call the Bank of America once!” (9) It sounds like Richard Pryor learned something from his accident. Life has many challenges, but if we stay focused on our covenant relationship with God, we’ll be ...

5. An Intimate Conversation and an Exclusive Covenant

Exodus 19:1-25

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... television program, Expect a Miracle, that I learned about the vision which Oral Roberts had a few years ago. Richard Roberts told how his father’s vision had to do with evangelism and mission, that it involved sending missionaries to the ends of the earth - doctors, first, to treat and care for the sick, and then evangelists to preach the gospel to people in countries where Christ is not known at all. Oral Roberts also spoke of the revelation: "God told me I am on the last rung of the ladder ... He ...

6. No Box Seats In The Kingdom

Mark 10:35-45

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William G. Carter

... there. He never promised anything else. 1. William H. Willimon, And the Laugh Shall Be First (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1986), p. 94. 2. David S. Belasic and Paul M. Schmidt, The Penguin Principles (Lima, Ohio: CSS Publishing, Inc., 1986), p. 17. 3. Richard Foster, Celebration of Discipline (San Francisco: Harper and Row, 1978), pp. 117-8. 4. Robert Bellah, et. al., Habits of the Heart (Los Angeles: University of California Press, 1985), p. 290. 5. David Briggs, "Ex-superchurch pastor now sells cemetery ...

7. Paul, Phoebe, Patronage, and Spain

Romans 16:1-27

Teach the Text

C. Marvin Pate

... Douglas Moo argue that the term is not the technical one for the twelve apostles.9 James Dunn and Robert Jewett do not necessarily disagree, arguing that Paul, Andronicus, and Junia belonged to the group of apostles (larger than twelve ... side by side and then at right angles), rolls or scrolls (individual parchment or papyrus sheets sewn together).3 Richards provides three intriguing details about Paul’s letter to the Romans: it would have cost approximately $2,275 (in modern currency); the travel time to ...

8. Historic: The Declaration of Independence

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... follows: New Hampshire: Josiah Bartlett, William Whipple, Matthew Thornton Massachusetts: John Hancock, Samual Adams, John Adams, Robert Treat Paine, Elbridge Gerry Rhode Island: Stephen Hopkins, William Ellery Connecticut: Roger Sherman, Samuel Huntington, ... to set forth the principles upon which the Congress had acted two days earlier when it voted in favor of Richard Henry Lee's motion to declare the freedom and independence of the 13 American colonies from England. The Declaration was designed to ...

9. On Having The Right Credentials

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... Robert Schuller is fond of saying: "œThe tassel is worth the hassle." Of course, it is possible to overdo it. A witty limerick says it best: A girl at Bennington named Louise Weighed down with M.A's and Ph.D.'s Collapsed from the strain Said her doctor, "It's ... the decline of the American spirit," says Richard G. Capen, Jr., in his book, Finish Strong, "is a pervasive loss of trust. Everywhere we look we find evidence that no one trusts anyone anymore." If you think that's an exaggeration, "take a look at the ...

10. Blinding Specks

Matthew 7:1-6

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Herchel H. Sheets

... more attention to the why, and not just to the what, of others’ faults and wrongs, we might be more sympathetic toward them. Robert Burns wrote: Then gently scan your brother man, Still gentler sister woman; Though they may gang a kennin wrang, To step aside is ... will obstruct the flow of that grace and thereby deprive ourselves of that upon which our very salvation depends. In Richard Sheridan’s play, The School for Scandal, Sir Peter thinks Joseph Surgave is too lenient in his opinions of others. He ...

11. Changed Lives - Nicodemus

John 3:1-21

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King Duncan

... Richards, Lawrence O., The 365-Day Devotional Commentary (Colorado Springs: Chariot Victor Pub., 1990), p. 766. 3. Bishop Richard Looney, Foundation for Evangelism Newsletter. 4. Cited by The Rev. Richard ... himself a “born again” Christian. Many people are confused by the concept of a new birth. Let’s see if we can look at this teaching in a new way, and apply it to our ... , called Awakenings, starring Robin Williams as the doctor and Robert DeNiro as Leonard Lowe, the first patient to be “awakened.” ...

12. How God Gets His Kicks

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

Sermon

King Duncan

... our problems, we would turn the world upside down. In one of his books, Robert Schuller tells about a delightful conversation he had with actor Gregory Peck. It concerned ... know what I'm talking about. You've got to come down here and see this house. It's on the market and it already has a couple of offers on it, but we've got to ... at its best. Richard B. Wilke had a conversation with Richard Block of The H & R Block Income Tax Service about the success of that organization. Richard Block said, "Every ...

13. Building a Solid Foundation

1 Corinthians 3:1-23

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Timothy J. Smith

... to be evaluated using these terms. Paul teaches us, “For no one can lay any foundation other than the one that has been laid; that foundation is Jesus Christ.” We order our personal lives and our corporate life in the church on the solid foundation of Jesus Christ. Amen. 1. Robert Schnase, Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations (Nashville: Abingdon, 2007), p. 93. 2. Richard J. Foster, Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home (San Francisco: Harper San Francisco, 1992), p. 172.

14. I Am Only . . .

Jeremiah 1:1-19

Sermon

King Duncan

... 1959, Alaska and Hawaii were admitted to the Union. There began a nationwide contest to design a new, 50-star flag. Robert Heft's flag was chosen as the new, official flag of the United States of America. (2) Imagine that. Only in high school-- ... may do through you. 1. Eddie Matz, "Rope a Dope," Reader's Digest, April 2003, pp. 27-29. 2. Richard Schneider, "A Grand New Flag," Guideposts, July 2003, pp. 36-41. 3. Lynn Rosellini, "Not On My Block," Reader's Digest, July 2003, pp. 25-27. 4. Fred Craddock in Ten ...

15. A Kingdom that Can Not Be Shaken

Hebrews 12:14-29

Sermon

King Duncan

... the dead, and his tomb would be hidden from God’s eyes. Here’s what is fascinating about this story: Over the years, the boulder hovering ominously above Richard Slyhoff’s grave has shifted. Part of that movement is due to ... s Teacher’s Guide, Sept. 1996-Aug. 1997. (Colorado Springs: David C. Cook). 2. Reader’s Digest, Oct. 2001. p. 132. 3. Robert C. Shannon, 1000 Windows: A Speaker’s Sourcebook of Illustrations, Standard Publishing Company, 1984. 4. Dr. William P. Barker, Tarbell’s Teacher’s ...

16. How to Have a Rich Future

Mark 13:24-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... rich this Advent and Christmas season, whether we are named Richard or not, if our hearts are filled with the peace, love and joy represented by Bethlehem’s babe. Without the Christ child’s presence, however, this will be simply another hectic holiday. ... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/17/preacher-harold-camping-dies-the-rapture. 3. Cited in Robert J. Morgan, Nelson’s Complete Book of Stories, Illustrations, and Quotes. Electronic ed. (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2000). 4. By David ...

17. Power Praying

Acts 1:12-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... s ... s ... s dynamism ” prayer. They did not know it at the time, but those early followers were preparing themselves for the great outpouring of God's ... s extraordinary leadership power, his joy, and his integrity in the midst of enormous hardship. But she also revealed the secret of Liddell's ... God's love and God's ... word of prayer. RLD's friend Joe had ... IN GOD'S CARE AND ... do. It's comparable to an experience that Richard Speight had ... s what golf's all about, you know." This wasn't the ... the men's concern for ... 7) That's what I ...

18. The Church Is Alive and Well

Matthew 16:13-18

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James Merritt

... Ingersoll's grandson, Robert Ingersoll, III, walked into a church in Chicago, heard the gospel, gave his heart to Jesus, was baptized and became a member of the church. The next week his son, Robert Ingersoll, IV, gave his heart to Christ. All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name! The church is alive and well. 1 Growing Deep in the Christian Life, Charles Swindoll, p. 335. 2 Real Worship, Warren Wiersbe, p. 85. 3 Ibid., p. 85. 4 Richard Avery & Donald Morris, We are the Church, (Pasadena, CA: Hope Publishing ...

19. The Vocation of Leadership: A Prophet Among Them

Ephesians 4:1-16

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Maxie Dunnam

... vindicate God’s holiness “before their eyes.” At no other time in my years of ministry has there been such great concern for holiness. The call is coming from almost every theological tradition: from Calvinist to Catholicism. J. I. Packer, that unyielding but irenic reformed theologian, has written a marvelous book, Passion for Holiness. Free Methodist Bishop, Richard Snyder, shared an interesting experience from another direction. He received an email back in July from an Anglican priest, Robert W ...

20. Imitators of God

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

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Maxie Dunnam

... wisdom of the Scot Divines. It was John who introduced me to the Scottish preacher, Robert Murray McCheyne. I hope I will never forget what John called to my attention in one of McCheyne’s books. Listen to it: “The greatest need of my congregation is my own personal holiness ... book, Passion for Holiness. Free Methodist bishop Richard Snyder, shared an interesting experience from another direction. He received an email back in July from an Anglican priest, Robert W. McDonald. The email said: “Have been ...

21. All Together

Acts 2:1-13

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Roger Prescott

... God, know better than they are taught. The whole Christian message affirms the majesty of the merely human.* (*Freedom for Ministry, Richard John Newhaus, Harper & Row, 1979, p. 101.) Yes, community can be difficult. It can be wonderful. And, finally, it is always ... falls on outsiders as well as insiders. A sign of the future, of tomorrow’s will of God, is to be seen wherever outsiders are being welcomed and boundaries of exclusion crossed. Robert Frost, the poet, puts it well in the first four lines of his ...

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

Proverbs 23:29-35

Sermon

James Merritt

... , a survey within my own denomination showed that 85% of all children in our Baptist Children's Homes are there not because they are orphans, but because they had to leave homes that ... teach your children total abstinence from alcohol, and you be a total abstainer as well. General Robert E. Lee was correct when he said, "My experience through life has convinced me that abstinence ... World (Nashville: Oliver Nelson, 1985), p. 29. 4 See Richard Land, "Alcohol: Some Sobering Facts," Light, September/October, 1994. ...

23. Last Words

Luke 24:36-49

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King Duncan

... Dean, 52 READY-TO-TEACH BIBLE STUDY LESSONS, (Nashville: Broadman Press, 1994). 4. See Robert Cialdini, INFLUENCE. [ORIGINAL SERMON] A lawyer was trying to console a weeping widow. Her husband had passed away without a will. "Did the deceased have any last words?" asked the lawyer. "You mean RIGHT before he died?" sobbed the widow. "Yes," replied the lawyer. "They might be helpful if it's not too painful for you to recall." "Well," she began, "As I remember it, he said, Don't try to scare me! You couldn ...

24. Until He Comes

2 Timothy 4:7-8

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James Merritt

... well as the mercy of God; the problem of sin as well as the pleasure of salvation; repentance as well as faith. H. Richard Niebuhr once described what is called Classical liberalism as consisting in a "God without wrath, bringing people without sin, into a kingdom without ... Effective Church Leaders," Robert Clinton, The Pastor's Update, 7/91. [3] Cited by Clyde S. Kilby, A Mind Awake: An Anthology of C. S. Lewis (New York: Harcourt, Brace and World, 1968), 169. [4] Robert Lichter and Linda S. Lichtner and ...

25. A Prophet Among Them

Ezekiel 2:1-3:15

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

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