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2 Corinthians 2:12--3:6

Sermon

King Duncan

... the relationship, so it's a wonder they didn't divorce. But the year Tony turned ten, his dad gave his life to Christ. Overnight, Mr. Evans was a changed man. Tony's mother didn't want any part of her husband's faith. In fact, she did everything she could think of ... ). 3. THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC 1998 (Dublin, NH: Yankee Publishing, Inc., 1997). 4. “Summits in Sight," by Stephen Madden, February 1999, pp. 63-64. 5. Brian L. Harbour, LIVING EXPECTANTLY (Nashville: Broadman Press, 1990), p. 65. 6. Swindoll,Charles ...

2. New Beginnings

John 1:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... happens to people in a dramatic way. Some of you may be familiar with an African-American preacher by the name of Tony Evans. Dr. Evans came to know Jesus because of something that happened to his father. One night his father gathered the family around the kitchen table ... ). 4. Michael J. Gleb and Tony Buzan, Lessons From the Art of Juggling (New York: Harmony Books, 1992). 5. Stephen Arterburn, Flash Points (Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2002), p. 92. 6. Sidney Greenberg, Say Yes To Life (New ...

3. Jesus Proclaims Judgment on the Temple and the Nation

Mark 13:1-31

Teach the Text

Grant R. Osborne

... of the first who was martyred was Stephen (Acts 7). Though aware that his life was in danger, Stephen refused to compromise God’s truth and preached the gospel to the Sanhedrin. In their rage at the witness of Stephen to Jesus, the Sanhedrin dragged him out ... Jerusalem, but this is also apocalyptic imagery pointing beyond to “the great tribulation” period in Revelation 7:14. As Craig Evans says, the swiftness and suddenness do not apply well to the events of the Roman invasion, for this occurred in ...

4. Dealing with Grief

1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11

Sermon

King Duncan

... life God made us for. Life as it was meant to be, without crying or tears or mourning or pain. Comedian Stephen Colbert, host of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, gave a touching tribute to his mother, Lorna, when she passed away. He said that in the days before ... ones will be with the Lord forever. 1. “I'm Paid To Mourn At Funerals (And It's A Growing Industry)” by Evan V. Symon Cracked.com, March 21, 2016, https://www.cracked.com/personal-experiences-1994-i-am-professional-mourner-6-realities-my-job. ...

5. The Word According to Superman

Genesis 15:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... the way.” Even better, remember God’s words to Abram: “Look up at the sky and count the stars--if indeed you can count them . . . So shall your offspring be.” God always keeps His promises. 1. Walter Winchell, McNaught Syndicate, Reader’s Digest. 2. Tony Evans’ Book Of Illustrations (Chicago: Moody Publishers, 2009). 3. Cited by Pastor Stephen Muncherian, http://www.muncherian.com/s-mk4v35.html. 4. James S. Hewett, Illustrations Unlimited (Wheaton: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc, 1988), p. 201.

6. Jesus' Sorrow for Jerusalem

Luke 13:31-35

Understanding Series

Craig A. Evans

... of the unpopularity of the prophets’ messages is seen throughout the OT, from Elijah down to the post-exilic prophets. In Jesus’ day the idea of the persecuted and stoned prophet had become commonplace. See also the account of the stoning of Stephen in Acts 7:54–60. Evans (p. 47) compares Luke 13:31–34a with Deut. 17:2–7, where the Israelites are commanded to stone those who teach and practice false religion. Obviously, in the eyes of his opponents, Jesus taught a false religion. as a hen gathers ...

7. Extraordinary Faith

Luke 7:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... are important in human life. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. The third is to be kind." You may not be familiar with the name, Stephen Grellet. Grellet was born in France, was a Quaker, and died in New Jersey in 1855. That’s about all we know about him, except for a few lines he penned ... Dr. Donald Strobe 2. Joe Franklin, A GIFT FOR PEOPLE, (New York: M. Evans and Company, Inc., 1971). 3. Source Unknown. 4. Ron Luciano and David Fisher, REMEMBRANCE OF SWINGS PAST, (Toronto: Bantam Books).

8. Sons And Daughters Of Thunder

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

King Duncan

... chief characteristic of those who follow Jesus. "For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." 1. Quoted by David Greason, NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE. 2. Julius Fast, BODY LANGUAGE, (New York, New York: M. Evans and Company, Inc., 1970), p. 50. 3. THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE, 2/5/93, 4C. Cited in IN OTHER WORDS..., Mar/Apr 1993, p. 1. 4. Billy Graham, HOPE FOR THE TROUBLED HEART, (Minneapolis, MN: Grason, 1991), pp. 189-190. 5 ...

9. WaterFire Faith

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... So what did they do? They hired an artist. The artist they chose was a multi-media public artist named Barnaby Evans, who is known for combining science and art, nature and the senses, especially soundcapes, to generate something magical. The magic ... that we couldn’t forget the outcast and the outsider. In the first century, things did not go “according to any plan.” Stephen was stoned as Saul looked on approvingly. James was run through by a sword. Peter was imprisoned and chained down. But things did ...

10. Signs of the End of the Age

Luke 21:5-38

Understanding Series

Craig A. Evans

21:5–7 The Lucan eschatological discourse differs from its Marcan source in one major way: The “end” (see v. 9) refers not to the return of the Son of Man, but to the destruction of the temple. This can be seen most clearly when one compares the question of the disciples in Mark 13:4 with the Lucan version of the question in 21:7. In Mark the disciples want to know two things: When the temple will be destroyed, and when the end will come. (In Matt. 24:3 it is even more explicit: when will the temple be ...

11. Godly Sexual Passion For An X-Rated World

Song of Songs 2:1-17

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

The Hebrew word for love, awhab or awrag, means "to pant, to long for, to breathe heavily after." Psalm 41:1 says, "As a deer pants for the waters so my soul longs after you." In John 3:16, the idea is that God so loved the world, so breathed heavily after you and me, that he gave his only Son.... God is passionate for you. His breathing is labored. He loves you. There is a book in the Old Testament that is full of heavy breathing. It is titled, "Song of Solomon," or "The Song of Songs." And it deals ...

12. Jesus' Death

Luke 23:44-49

Understanding Series

Craig A. Evans

This section may be divided into two parts: (1) the death of Jesus (vv. 44–49) and (2) the burial of Jesus (vv. 50–56). As in the previous section (vv. 26–43) the Lucan account basically follows Mark (15:33–47), but not without various omissions, additions, and modifications. 23:44–49 There are four noteworthy differences between the Lucan and Marcan accounts: (1) Whereas in Mark 15:38 the temple veil tears after Jesus’ death, in Luke 23:45 it tears before his death (see note below). (2) Luke omits Jesus’ ...

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