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Matthew 23:1-39

Sermon

King Duncan

... shall be exalted." 1. Compiled by Dale Galloway, LEADING WITH VISION, (Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press, 1999, p. 81. 2. SUPERSELF: DOUBLING YOUR PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS (New York: Simon & Schuster 1993). 3. Harold Lindsell, HARPER STUDY BIBLE (Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan Publishing House, 1972), p. 1477. 4. "To Illustrate Plus," LEADERSHIP, Summer, 1998, p. 81. 5. Stephen Saint, "To the Ends of the Earth," EXPRESSIONS OF FAITH (Ulrichsville, OH : Barbour Publ, Inc., 1998). 6. SPOKESMAN-REVIEW, June, 1994.

2. A Plan For Difficult Times

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

Theodore F. Schneider

... often quoted, "that try men's souls." These are the times when the most powerful preaching is done. In the courage of a Stephen, the conversion of a Saul begins. These are the times when Luthers stand before hostile diets having nothing in their hands but the ... 1957), p. 86. 7. John W. Doberstein, "Introduction," Life Together, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, John W. Doberstein, translator, (New York, Harper and Row, Publishers, 1954), p. 18. 8. "The Affirmation of Baptism," The Lutheran Book of Worship, (Minneapolis, ...

3. Believe in Jesus

Acts 16:25-34

Sermon

James W. Moore

... or screams… just that gracious spirit saying: “Lord, forgive them.” Paul couldn’t get over that… because he knew Stephen had something he didn’t have… Paul was deeply troubled, deeply burdened by that. And then came the Damascus ... and later he wrote… ‘I have been crucified with Christ… it is no longer I who live but Christ who lives in me.’” (Peculiar Treasures, Harper & Row, N.Y., pp 129-131) Have you heard the old story about the drunk man who fell asleep in a hotel lobby? While in ...

4. On Being Mistaken For A Mannequin

Acts 2:42-47

Sermon

King Duncan

... busyness, it never gets down to the real reason for its existence. He described a church in Chicago that is another kind of church. Named St. Stephens, it is called "the Church at the End of the Road." Luccock concluded that "the end of the road" is a fitting location for a church ... Book, 1994), p. 70. 3. Halford E. Luccock, MORE PREACHING VALUES IN THE EPISTLES OF PAUL, Vol. II, (New York: Harper and Brothers Publishers, 1961), p. 217. 4. THE OBSERVER, September 1994, p. 9. 5. "The Visit," as told to John ...

5. Dare To Dream

Joel 2:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... the cross. Yet when great dreams are realized, you will always discover that there was someone who was willing to pay a price. Certainly Peter and Stephen and the other disciples at that first Pentecost were willing to pay the price. And God used their devotion in a great and glorious way. Some ... to dream! (1) Harry Emerson Fosdick, Adventurous Religion, (New York: Harper and Brothers, Publishers, 1926). (2) Robert W. Youngs, What it Means to be a Christian, (New York: Farrar, Straus, and Cudahy, 1960). (3 ...

6. A Gift for You

Romans 1:1-7

Sermon

James L. Killen

... what we could wish for them to be. In that package there is also the ability to love. That is something all of our hearts hunger for. Stephen Covey, whose book, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, was a best seller for a long time, told about an experiment he sometimes performed with his students ... may not want to open it. But I hope you will. 1. Stephen R. Covey, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People (New York: Simon and Schuster, 1990), p. 132. 2. Robert A. Raines, New Life in the Church (New York ...

7. The Eleventh Commandment

John 13:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... one thing was clear. Tillman had been shot by his own men. It was accidental, but this brave young man was killed by friendly fire. Dr. Stephens goes on to say, “It often happens in combat, but in day‑to‑day life it shouldn’t be that common. Unfortunately, it is. Nothing seems as ... T. Wright, Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense (New York: Harper Collins, 2006), pg. 151. 3. The Clergy Journal, May/June, 1992, p. 29. Cited by Dr. Ron Parker, http://www.gbgm‑umc.org/epworthberkeley/MSG ...

8. Our Need and God's Provision

John 6:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... . 2. God’s Rest, Author Unknown, http://my.execpc.com/~crnrstn/sermons/deuteronomy_51215.htm. 3. Submitted by Miss Kitty WITandWISDOM(tm). 4. Stephen M. Silverman, Where There’s a Will . . . (New York: Harper-Collins Publishers, 1991), pp. 61-62. 5. Steven Vannoy, The 10 Greatest Gifts I Give My Children, 212. Cited in “Rediscovering Ourselves” by Stephen Schuette. Salem Evangelical United Church of Christ http://www.salemquincy.org/steve/99eas6.htm. 6. “19th Century Vatican palace turned into ...

9. The Power of One Passion and One Prayer

Acts 1:6-14

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... do with us if we had that same mindset? How could God use us if we joined together with one passion and one prayer? Stephen Covey and Rebecca Merrill, in their book First Things First, ask their readers, “What is the one activity that you know if you did ... ://bible.org/seriespage/lesson-52-one-thing-necessary-luke-1038-42. 6. Dr. William H. Willimon, What’s Right with the Church (Harper & Row, 1985), p. 112, cited in St. Paul’s Letters to the Philippians by The Reverend Eric S. Ritz. 7. John C. Maxwell ...

10. Famous Last Words

Deuteronomy 18:14-22

Sermon

William L. Self

... that day when all God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, "Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty we are free at last!"1 1. Stephen B. Oats, Let the Trumpet Sound: The Life of Martin Luther King, Jr. (New York ...

11. Paul: The Man and His Message

Romans 9:1-29

Sermon Aid

T. A. Kantonen

... says, "my kinsmen and my fellow-prisoners; they are men of note among the apostles, and they were in Christ before me" (Romans 16:7). And his experience of the martyrdom of Stephen must have made a deep impression upon him. He was the young man at whose feet the participants in the stoning laid their garments and who "consented to the death." But ... W. G. Kummel, Heilsgeschehen und Geschichte (Marburg: N. G. Elweit, 1965), 456. 6. Teilhard de Chardin, Hymn of the Universe (New York: Harper and Row, 1965), 36.

12. Hot Tubs and Fishing Trips

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

Thomas Long

... People (Garden City, New York: Nelson Doubleday, 1979), pp. 84-5. 3. Arthur Miller, "The Bored and the Violent," Harper’s Magazine, Vol. 225, No. 1350 (November, 1962), p. 51. 4. "Door Interview: Garrison Keillor," The Wittenberg Door, No. 82 (December/January 1985 ... ), p. 19. 5. From the libretto of "Mass," words by Stephen Schwartz and Leonard Bernstein. Columbia phonograph recording, Number M2 31008. 6. Gail Sheehy, Passages: Predictable Crises of Adult ...

13. Good News For Broken Hearts

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

King Duncan

... Love. We all want to believe our sins can be forgiven. Only Jesus can give us that assurance. He will give us that assurance if we will open ourselves to him today. 1. Edward Paul Cohn, "Go Ahead and Grow," cited in BEST SERMONS, ed. James W. Cox (San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1988), p. 381. 2. Victor Books, pages 11-12. 3. (Paraphrased. Paton, pp. 249-251). THE WORKBOOK ON COPING AS CHRISTIANS (Nashville: The Upper Room, 1988). 4. THE HYMNBOOK (Philadelphia: John Ribble, 1950), p. 12. 5 ...

14. Where Is Your Citizenship?

Philippians 3:12-4:1

Sermon

King Duncan

... . Cut the cord! Get rid of any encumbrance that might slow your progress toward heaven. 1. White, Peter J., "Coca ” An Ancient Herb turns Deadly," NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC (January, 1989), p. 16. 2. TIME, November 18, 1991. 3. Thanks to Dr. Eric S. Ritz for this illustration. 4. Thanks to Ed Harper, Burlington, NC, for this illustration. 5. Stephen F. Olford.

15. Letters Straight From The Heart

2 Corinthians 2:12--3:6

Sermon

King Duncan

... straight from the heart of God. 1.”How to Prove You Love Jesus," by Dr.Robert R. Kopp,June 13, 1999,p. 2. 2. A. Philip Parham, LETTING GOD: CHRISTIAN MEDITATIONS FOR . . . (Harper San Francisco, 1987). 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 R.HOPE AGAIN (Dallas:Word Publishing,1996), p. 165. 7. Dr ...

16. Putting the Puzzle Together

John 6:60-71

Sermon

King Duncan

... Mother Teresa found: "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We believe and know that you are the Holy One of God." 1. Dave Aufrance, Monday Fodder. 2. Stephen R. Graves and Thomas G. Addington, The Fourth Frontier (Nashville, Word Publishing, 2000), pp. 277-287. 3. Great Women of the Christian Faith by Edith Deen (New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1959), pp. 3-7. 4. "In Search of the Spiritual" by Jerry Adler, Newsweek, Aug. 29-Sept. 5, 2005. 5. Victor Shepherd, December 2001.

17. Show and Listen

Acts 8:26-40

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... their products. All they care about is making the sale. No wonder evangelism has a bad name among so many people. No wonder Stephen Carter, in his widely cited book Culture of Disbelief, observes that "The message of contemporary culture seems to be that it's perfectly ... people can believe what they like--but you really ought to keep it to yourself." (Culture of Disbelief [New York: Harper Collins, 1993], 24.) No wonder in parts of New Jersey, there are ordinances against door-to-door solicitations. That means ...

18. What Is Eternal Life?

John 3:1-21

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... and with eternity.” Words spoken by the Alchemist in Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist, trans. Alan R. Clarke (San Francisco: Harper San Francisco, 1998), 135. What Amy Carmichael said (according to Joni Erickson Tada): " We will have all of eternity ... does these simple acts at every table and in every heart that will have its soul and time and eternity meet.” Anglican Bishop Stephen Bayne The night before his crucifixion, this is the prayer Jesus raised to his Father: “this is eternal life, that they may know ...

19. The Revelation Code I: DaVinci, A to Z

Revelation 1:1-20

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... with the central theme of the book—the Lordship of Jesus Christ over all of life. It begins with this fantastic, glittering image of the Risen Christ—something right out of Stephen Spielberg or George Lucas. If you have read the Tolkien series, you will recognize a clear parallel with Tolkien's image of Gandof the White, the resurrected image of hope and victory ... Comes the Poet, page 1 3. See J.R.R. Tolkien, The Two Towers. 4. See "A Comet's Tale" by Tim Bissell, Harper's Magazine, Feb. 2003, page 33.

20. The Many Faces of God

Isaiah 6:1-8

Sermon

William J. Carl, III

... have had that day. It's the heavenly glow of the saints whom we see, not just in stained-glass windows but in real life, the ones through whom the light of Christ shines - like Stephen. They said of him that day that his face shone like the face of an angel. What about you? I wonder what others see in your face. In worship, we see the hidden face of ... . I wonder what the world sees in your face and mine. Amen. 1. Frederick Buechner, The Hungering Dark (New York: Harper and Row, 1985), p. 19. 2. Ibid, p. 22.

21. One in Christ

Ephesians 2:11-22

Understanding Series

Arthur G. Patzia

... the implications of this truth and to effect what was true in principle. Theologically, it is a process begun by Stephen in Acts (chap. 7) and worked out by Paul in Romans and Galatians. Practically, some of the divisions never were ... understanding the nature of Jewish and Gentile Christianity in the early church, see L. Goppelt, Apostolic and Post-Apostolic History (New York: Harper Torchbooks, 1970), esp. chap. 3, pp. 61–107. 2:17 A thorough discussion of the expressions near and far is given by ...

22. The Word Became Flesh

John 1:1-18

Understanding Series

J. Ramsey Michaels

... is an expression based on the conviction that Jesus himself was a man full of grace and truth (v. 14), a phrase recalling the description of Stephen in Acts 6:8 (“full of God’s grace and power”) and the more common expression “full of the Holy Spirit” (Acts 6:3, 5; ... , etc. This variant reading was adopted by Westcott and Hort in their Greek New Testament of 1881 (New York: Harper & Brothers) but by no other Greek edition (it is preserved, however, in the New World Translation of 1961 [Brooklyn: ...

23. The following resources were used for John's letters.

1 John 5:13-21

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996. Dodd, C. H. The Johannine Epistles. Moffat New Testament Commentary. New York: Harper, 1946. Grayston, Kenneth. Johannine Epistles. New Century Bible Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1984. Houlden, J. L. A Commentary ... . The Johannine Epistles: Introduction and Commentary. Translated by Reginald and Ilse Fuller. New York: Crossroad, 1992. Smalley, Stephen S. 1, 2, 3 John. Word Biblical Commentary. Waco: Word, 1984. Smith, D. Moody. First, Second, and ...

24. Learning to Love

Matthew 5:43-48

Sermon

James L. Killen

Stephen R. Covey, whose book Seven Habits of Highly Effective People (New York: Simon and Schuster, 1989, p.132) was a best-seller for a long ... is the most important thing. But lots of us don't have a good idea of what love is. Some time ago, a psychologist named Erich Fromm wrote a book on The Art of Loving (New York: Harper and Row, 1956), and he said that we must learn to love. He said that we need to first learn the principles, and then we need to practice them just like someone learning an art. If we ...

25. Signs of the End of the Age

Mark 13:1-31

Understanding Series

Larry W. Hurtado

... have the power to carry out death sentences but could bring a condemned person before Roman, civil powers for such punishment. There is the example of Stephen in Acts 7:54–60, though this appears to have been a kind of mob action in the absence of Roman approval. Acts 12:1–2 ... 6–74 C.E. [Philadelphia: Fortress, 1976], and R. A. Horsley, Jesus and the Spiral of Violence [San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1987]). Let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains: There is an early tradition reported by ...

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