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1. Speaking Truth to Power: The Ministry of Nathan

2 Samuel 11:1-27

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... an elaborate form of body language in order to convince the Soviet leader that he was dealing with a tough Texas hombre. He gave him one of his crusher handshakes and also hovered over the significantly shorter man. Convinced that eye contact was a measure of a man’s determination, Johnson locked eyes with Kosygin at one crucial point in their talks. Wanting a sip of coffee, L. B. J. felt for his cup of coffee on the table rather than release his visual grip on Kosygin, who finally blinked and looked away ...

2. Well . . . I Was A Little Confused

John 16:5-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... right and wrong with regard to their bodies and the sanctity of sex. They receive so many confusing messages. It is a confusing world. That's why I cannot help but be attracted by John 16:13: "But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth ... millions of Christians. So has this question, "What does the Bible say?" Edward L. Johnson is a former president and chairman of Financial Federation, Inc. In the days when Johnson was at the helm of this savings and loan institution, it was ...

3. Suffering for Doing Good

1 Peter 3:8-22

Understanding Series

Norman Hillyer

... was recognized from the first as being particularly appropriate for a community of God’s people facing undeserved suffering. See Kelly, p. 87; Gene L. Green, “The Use of the Old Testament for Christian Ethics in 1 Peter,” TynB ... 19 went … spirits 3:20 saved … water 3:21 saved … water 3:22 went … spirits 4:6 dead in body … alive in spirit See S. E. Johnson, “The Preaching to the Dead,” JBL 79 (1960), pp. 48–51. 3:20 God waited patiently: The divine longsuffering prior to eventual judgment ...

4. Living with the End in Mind

1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11

Sermon

King Duncan

... have no hope. We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.” That’s all that matters to St. Paul, and that is what he wants to communicate to his friends. And that is what he wants to communicate to us as well. ... Inc., 1992), pp. 177-178. 8. Dick Capen in The Transparent Leader by Dwight L. Johnson (Eugene, OR: Harvest House, 2001), pp. 161-163. 9. “God in the Journey of Grief,” an interview with Evelyn Husband, Decision ...

5. Needy People Please Apply

Acts 4:32-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... it all together, but, if you could walk a mile in their moccasins, as the old expression goes, you would discover that you would not trade places with them for the world. There’s much we need to do as a congregation before we can say that there are no needy people among us. All of us are needy in one way or another. We ought to ... ://www.sermoncentral.com/contributor_sermon.asp?SermonID=84837& 5. Vince D’Acchiolo in The Transparent Leader by Dwight L. Johnson (Eugene, OR: Harvest House, 2001), pp. 99-100.

6. What Kind of King Is This?

John 18:28-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... for the king to come. This little boy was eager to see the king. All day long there were a number of visitors, because it was visitor’s day. And along about 4 o’clock in the afternoon, a man came in with a number of other men with him. He spoke to some of ... this I know . . .” 1. Dr. S. Lewis Johnson, http://www.sljinstitute.net/sermons/new%20testament/pages/gods_elect_servant.html. 2. http://day1.org/2868-young_leaders_series_ii_breaking_open. 3. Rodney L. Cooper, Holman New Testament Commentary ( ...

7. Having to Stay When You Want Out

Titus 2:1-15

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... with the poor and resume their middle-class life. Most of us wouldn’t deign to dress down even one time. L. D. Johnson posited that “the point of Christmas is that God came as Jesus Christ, ‘born of flesh, born under the law,’ as ... in Crete. The past manifestation of God in Jesus of Nazareth and the future manifestation of God in hope and glory marked the boundaries of God’s plan of salvation. Today we celebrate the day of the birth of our Lord. The good news is the fact that our Lord stayed after ...

8. What Would It Take?

Philippians 3:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... anything now," she said, "but Jesus." (1) That's the situation Paul found himself in after his conversion. He lost everything. Like Carolyn Johnson, Paul could say, "I don't have anything now, but Jesus." Maybe that's not such a bad trade. Maybe it takes ... the Court of Status Symbols in order to stand before God? Billionaire H.L. Hunt was once asked for his philosophy of success. He said if you want to be a success you need to do two things: l. Make a decision about what you want in life. 2. Make a decision ...

9. Swimming With The Sharks

Mark 9:2-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... 1. John C. Maxwell, DEVELOPING THE LEADERS AROUND YOU (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, Inc.). 2. Elliot Johnson and Al Schierbaum, OUR GREAT AND AWESOME SAVIOR (Brentwood, TN: Wolgemuth & Hyatt, Publishers, Inc., 1991), p. 35 ... . 3. Dennis and Barbara Rainey, MOMENTS TOGETHER FOR COUPLES (Ventura, California: Regal Books, 1995). 4. "C. S. Lewis on Holiness," by Jerry L. Walls, GOOD NEWS, May/June 1995, p. 30. 5. Roy B. Zuck, DEVOTIONS FOR KINDRED SPIRITS (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, ...

10. The Giver Becomes The Receiver

2 Samuel 7:1-17

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... was the Messiah. He was at the point of beginning his ministry. Satan tempted him to try to live his whole life in a moment's time. Satan promised him instant accomplishment of his ministry. Listen to the account: "The devil led him up to a high place and showed ... let go of our need to be in charge and allow God to bring to us the gifts God wants to give. The late L.D. Johnson used to contend that one of the bizarre facts of life is this one. The more religious people become, the less patient and comfortable ...

11. Choosing a Master

Matthew 6:16-24

Sermon

Charles L. Aaron

... him and the dessert table, arms folded. Now that's tough love!2 I have no wish to be ... food. Amy Johnson Frykholm has ... 's what's in style. Men complain about having to wear neckties. Ties add color and beauty to a man's ... wear sweatshirts and sweatpants. Here's what she says about the ... , working on houses for Habitat for Humanity. He's a bachelor, and he makes a six-figure ... dominion of God. The values of God's dominion include generosity, self-discipline, and love ... 1B-2B. 3. Amy Johnson Frykholm, "Soul Food: Why ...

12. How Do We Forgive?

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... pain and resentment of betrayal, first of all, by recognizing that we ourselves have been forgiven through the grace of Jesus Christ. Dwight L. Moody once put that grace in a beautiful way. He wrote: “I can imagine Jesus saying, `Go search out the man who ... forgive me, but I’m sorry for what I have done.” To Mrs. Washington’s surprise, she heard herself saying, “I forgive you.” Later in an interview with Byron Johnson, Mrs. Washington confessed, “That was the moment I got my life back. A huge ...

13. Tears on Easter?

John 20:10-18

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... lived, only one was raised from the dead. He was the God-man. Jesus, for a fact, is God's only Son. He does have the authority to forgive our sins, and he does have the power to save ... joy we have when weexperience the love and forgiveness of Christ. One time Dwight L. Moody preached at a prison where there were many life-term prisoners. While he ... of the winner: Reuben Johnson. No one stood up. He said again, "Reuben Johnson, will you stand?" Every convict turned and looked at Johnson. Moody recalled, "Here sat ...

14. Remembering the Good Old Days

Numbers 14:1-10a

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... these stupid biscuits that keep falling from the sky - quail á là king all the time, YUK...we got our water from the river, not from some idiot who goes around smacking rocks with a stick...when Pharaoh's daughter found Moses in the bullrushes, she should have sunk ... share. Yes, we wish dear sweet Mrs. Johnson who taught Sunday School so faithfully for a half century could have kept her women's-rights-advocate daughter in the church. But we forget that Mrs. Johnson was never allowed to participate in the ...

15. Jesus Sends Out the Seventy-two

Luke 10:1-24

Understanding Series

Craig A. Evans

... Luke 9:1–50: Luke’s Preview of the Journey of the Prophet like Moses of Deuteronomy,” JBL 102 [1983], pp. 575–605; for more on Exodus typology in Luke–Acts see Luke T. Johnson, The Literary Function of ... sandals: The prohibition applies to the taking of an extra pair of shoes within one’s bag. Jesus has not commanded his messengers to travel barefoot. 10:5 peace: In the Bible the idea of “peace” (Hebrew: šālôm) means much more than the absence of conflict, but it expresses the idea of ...

16. Pet Rocks and the Big Reveal

Luke 19:28-44

Sermon

King Duncan

... to sing his praise . . . and then all the way to the end of time when all the saints of God will be gathered around the throne to sing God’s praise forever. And, if any pet rocks are there, they will be singing, too. After all, Christ said on that first Palm Sunday as the people shouted out his praise ... . 2. http://www.ashlandmethodist.org/04-04-04.html. 3. L. D. Johnson, Images of Eternity, compiled by Marion Johnson (Nashville: Broadman Press, 1984), p. 57. 4. http://day1.org/715-lowrent_righteousness.

17. "Why Don't We Just Tell Them Our Names?"

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

Siegfried S. Johnson

... to know their names. And let's learn to call one another by name. Amen. __________________________ 1. National Geographic, August 1998. 2. "Perspectives," Newsweek, November 19, 2001. 3. "Sound Familiar?" an op-ed piece by Paul Greenberg in The Arkansas Democrat/Gazette, October 14, 2001. I owe a great debt to Mr. Greenberg's piece in the preparation of this sermon, particularly in the area of drawing a comparison between bin Laden and the KKK. Siegfried S. Johnson is pastor of the First United Methodist ...

18. Warning Against Antichrists

1 John 2:18-27

Understanding Series

Thomas F. Johnson

... the synagogue may be seen in John 9:22, 34; 12:42; and 16:2. See J. L. Martyn, History and Theology in the Fourth Gospel, rev. ed. (Nashville: Abingdon, 1979). The history of the Johannine community is one of conflict and controversy ... social conflicts played a major role in determining the community’s outlook and the language in which it is expressed. See W. A. Meeks, “The Man from Heaven in Johannine Sectarianism,” JBL 91 (1972), pp. 44–72, and Johnson, Antitheses, pp. 224–60. 2:20 Elsewhere in the ...

19. A Church Shaped By The Great Commission

Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... said, “the British historian Paul Johnson will prove to be right in suggesting that the current crises of the mainliners is actually the birth pains of the Fourth Great Awakening” (p.19). Let’s pray that Johnson is right. What would make ... of love in obedience to Jesus Christ the Lord. Scripture calls this the life of holiness or sanctification.” (Quoted by Jerry L. Walls in his article, “Purgatory for Everyone,” First Things, April 2002 Issue, Number 122, p. 26.) To reduce transformed saving faith ...

20. Only One Thing Is Needed

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

King Duncan

... Needless to say, there isn’t a Wal‑Mart on every corner, so whenever the Johnsons have a reason to go into the city, they keep a running list of things they want to do and need to buy. A while back, Betty’s mother was flying in for a visit. Al made a list of all the things ... each day and sit at the feet of Jesus. 1. Someone sent us this illustration. The source is unknown. 2. Rev. L. John Gable, http://www.crossroadspres.org/052100s.htm. 3. Merlin T. Batt, http://www.trucc.org/sermons/02‑03‑02.htm. ...

21. Where Is Your Citizenship?

Philippians 3:12-4:1

Sermon

King Duncan

... over this land. One was the revelation from Magic Johnson that he is infected with the AIDS virus. Johnson indeed should have the sympathy of every one of ... , threw her arms around his waist and cried, "I love you! I love you!" He said, "No, it's impossible for you to love me." All the more she cried, "I love you." The young man turned ... of the world, citizens of heaven. You and I have a choice to make, don't we? D. L. Moody told a story about two men who, under the influence of liquor, found their way to the ...

22. Behold The Man Who Turned Toward Jerusalem

Mark 10:32-34

Sermon

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... . When Lyndon Johnson finally got the job he often wanted to give it to Hubert Humphrey. Hubert Humphrey said his greatest honor was being nominated for President by his party, and his greatest disappointment was losing the race. The Christian life is not a life of ease and safety. It involves suffering, our own suffering, and taking upon ourselves the suffering of others. It means bearing the world's hurts and problems. Obviously that is more than we can do on our own. The good news is we are not on our ...

23. Jesus’ Prayer: The Pause in the Battle

John 17:1-11

Sermon

David O. Bales

... us directly any longer. He lets us listen in as he prays and allows us to be affected by it. Shakespeare’s contemporary Ben Johnson said, “Language most shows the man: speak that I may see thee.” When Jesus speaks to God, we perceive who he ... life. Jesus, in prayer, offers to give us a whole new pattern for living. E.L. Doctorow set his novel of the American Civil War in General Sherman’s “march to the sea.” It’s titled The March. In it Doctorow portrays in fictional form not only real things ...

24. Joseph, When Did You Know?

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... Presbyterian surprised the whole church when they decided they would not do the annual Christmas pageant in the traditional way. Alvina Johnson had directed the church Christmas pageant for forty-seven years. In all that time, there had not been a single change ... : God’s Quiet Work,” Sharon Rhodes-Wickett, http://www.westwoodumc.org/sermons/2004sermons/Sermon_12.19.04.pdf. Seasons of Love by Jonathan Larson from Rent. Jonathan Larson--Composer, Lyricist and Librettist (Copyright 2016 by SKG Music L.L.C.; ...

25. Noah and the Robots

Genesis 9:8-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... it’s ... s ... s Cortana on your computer. That’s ... s happening in the world of computers. Computers are getting faster and more powerful at an astounding pace. In fact, according to Moore’s ... s ... s ... s ... s ... s grace, God sees us and offers us healing. He cares when we are in pain or hurt by others. Though we often face injustice in this world, God’s ... s ... s brought pain to your body and nausea to your morning, yet you ... s ... s heart in their life will never die. We’re not ... s ... L. Nelson The Knoxville News-Sentinel, E12. 4. Burton L ...

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