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1. Love: The Greatest Commandment and the Greatest Challenge

Matthew 22:34-40

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... , was that his first owner mistreated and beat the dog. Every time he tried to pat him, Calvin would run or cower on the floor, waiting to be hit harshly. Steve Brown then shared, "I tried to tell him I would never hit him. I tried to explain to him that I loved him and that he was now a part of the Brown family and that Browns didn''t hit upon Browns. I tried to convince him that I was different than his previous owner. But Calvin would have none of it. I was a cruel, angry, mean master, and nothing would ...

2. WWF: Smack Down In The Wilderness

Mark 1:9-15

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... knows just how hard it is to face that Temptation. The answer is "Yes, God knows." Because through Jesus, God experienced the anguish and the struggle of our Temptation. In James 4:7 we read: "Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." Do you know why? Steve Brown, in his book Overcoming Setbacks say: It's not because we're so smart or have the power. It's because of what was done by Christ at Calvary. Then he tells the story of when he was growing up. A bully moved into the neighborhood. He was about ...

3. Bad News from a Good Man!

1 Kings 21:1-29

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... his bed, turned away his face, and would not eat” (1 Kings 21:4). He sounds like a spoiled brat, does he not? He reminds me of Alexander the Great, who sat and wept because there were no more worlds to conquer. He had it all, yet he had nothing. Steve Brown writes, “The most unhappy person in the world is not someone who didn’t get what he or she wanted. The most unhappy person is the one who got what he or she wanted and then found out it wasn’t as wonderful as expected. The secret of a happy ...

4. What Is True And Who Can You Trust?

John 18:28-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... the Way, the Truth and the Life ” this is God revealing Good News for our world. They concluded that this is an accurate account of the life and ministry of the Word made flesh. This was their testimony and it is good enough for me. Truth is Christ. Steve Brown tells the story of a British soldier in the First World War who lost heart for the battle and deserted. Trying to reach the coast for a boat to England that night, he ended up wandering in the pitch black night, hopelessly lost. In the darkness he ...

5. The Edge Of Night

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... SHOULDERS, BUT ON GOD'S. As Jesus knelt in the garden in agonizing prayer, he knew there was no way to avoid the pain of the cross, but he knew that God was in control. When we know God is in control, we can endure. Pastor Steve Brown notes three things that Jesus teaches us through his suffering and disappointment. (5) 1) JESUS SUFFERED IN SUBMISSION. He let go of his own will in the Garden of Gethsemane. He responded to his situation in total faith and trust. On February 12, 1973, Brigadier General Dick ...

6. Goodness and Mercy

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... out? Jay's face turned away from me, and I suppose that he was wondering as well what approach Dad would take. Then his big, brown eyes turned to size up my expression. With that I wilted, and I had my answer from God. "I closed my eyes to pray: `Dear ... broken, but the covenant wasn't. (1) Let me add a personal insight that I have learned from a colleague, Dr. Steve Brown. Dr. Brown teaches that "the trouble with Christians (especially clergy) is that we sometimes forget that we are defined by God''s love, ...

7. A Place Of Honor

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

King Duncan

... on your right, and one on your left." JAMES AND JOHN WANTED WHAT WE ALL WANT. They wanted their fifteen minutes of fame. They wanted respect, honor. They wanted their place in the sun. They wanted to sit in places of honor in the kingdom of God. Steve Brown tells about a pipe organ at the Pacific Ocean Studios on Clement Street in San Francisco called the "Chamberlain Music Master." What's different about this pipe organ is that it has a special button, and when you push it, you get an immediate round of ...

8. Are You Praying or Pouting? (Part IV)

Philippians 1:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... IS SIMPLY GOD''S GIFT TO THE BELIEVER TO RECEIVE A POWER THAT WE CANNOT GENERATE ON OUR OWN. One of the great tragedies in life I believe is for someone not to accept or receive a gift that is given in love and sincerity. I recently heard Dr. Steve Brown of Key Life Ministries on our local Christian radio share one of Aesop''s fables about a skylark who lived on earthworms. He shared how "there was a certain fox who wanted to eat the skylark. The fox, having a plan, caught a bunch of earthworms and tempted ...

9. A Birthday Celebration

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... highest, and on earth peace, good will to men." It was the angels' way of singing "Happy Birthday, Jesus." God's own Son had come into the world. 1. Internet, 9/99. Contributed by Dr. John Bardsley. 2. MONDAY FODDER (modified slightly) 3. BIBLICAL ILLUSTRATOR 4. Contributed. Source unknown. 5. Steve Brown, OVERCOMING SETBACKS (Colorado Springs: Navpress Publishing Group, 1992), p. 43. 6. Webb Garrison, A TREASURY OF CHRISTMAS STORIES (Nashville: Rutledge Hill Press, 1990), pp. 13-16.

10. Tackling the Tough Tasks

James 2:1-13

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... and you and I decrease. We can''t let anyone switch the price tags. God''s law outweighs any law made by persons; it guides our treatment of everyone. God''s law allows us and empowers us to "Tackle the Tough Tasks" of our faith. The Bible teacher, Steve Brown, tells of a Christian buddy who has a niche ministry to those who drive Harley motorcycles. He wrote this tract that he uses to witness to these rough, tough, black leather types: "JESUS WOULD HAVE RIDDEN A HARLEY" He was a lot like you and me. The ...

11. Me, Myself and God

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

James Merritt

... you and watching over you, and that no harm can come to you as long as He is near. One of the greatest lessons I’ve ever learned about the Christian life is this: Peace is not the absence of problems; peace is the presence of Jesus. Steve Brown, who is a radio Bible teacher, was raised in North Carolina near a Cherokee Reservation. He tells the story of one of their cultural traditions. As a Cherokee youth moved into manhood, the tribe had a custom of taking this young man into the middle of the ...

12. Did You Come Here to Die?

Mark 8:31--9:1

Sermon

King Duncan

... accepted. Now they can confidently say they will be able to walk through Heaven’s door. Friends, the day you acknowledge that Christ is your Savior is only the day you begin the journey of faith. At that moment begins the process of remaking you in Christ’s image. Steve Brown tells the story about a British soldier during World War I who lost heart for the battle and in fear decided to desert and run away. As he left the field and headed for what he thought was the coast so he could catch a boat back to ...

13. Unlimited Forgiveness

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

Herchel H. Sheets

... , he might hate her and refuse to see her again. But a year later the doctor received a letter from her telling him that Steve had recovered from amnesia. There had been a bad hour while he sat staring out of the window, suffering with the memory. Then he ... see the injury in proper perspective may help also. Just before Elizabeth Barrett eloped with Robert Browning, she wrote to Browning about her hopes for future reconciliation with her father. She knew well his possessive, authoritarian disposition, and ...

14. Some Things We Can Do, God Can't

2 Timothy 2:13

Sermon

King Duncan

... of the other girls that she grew up with. Not that she couldn't have had her pick of husbands. Her olive skin and brown eyes, as well as her infectious personality, kept a steady stream of prospects at her door. But she kept them all at arm's ... other. For you see, God's nature and God's name is Love. There is one thing God simply cannot do. He cannot deny Himself. 1. Steve Allen, HI-HI, STEVERINO! (New Jersey: Barricade Books, Inc., 1992), p. 99. 2. NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, October 1, 1984, p. 23 3. Robert C. ...

15. Finding Calm In The Storm

Mark 4:35-41

Sermon

King Duncan

... despair, Mary Ellen called a friend, Steve Duvall and poured out her sadness. Steve simply asked her, "Mary Ellen, what is the worst possible scenario you can imagine?" Mary Ellen answered, "That I'll never dive again." And then Steve asked, "Can you accept that?" Mary ... . We all know what it is to be afraid. Maybe we all know what it means to be on the verge of panic. Mickey Brown knew that feeling. Mickey was raised in the church but as a young adult found his faith was weak. Mickey went to Vietnam as ...

16. What Do You Expect?

John 6:24-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... Christ knew they would be back for more. Don’t you hate it when someone makes you confront your true motives? Barbara Brown Taylor is a nationally known Episcopal priest and author. She tells the story of a retreat she led one time in the Carolina ... , “if only I had a little more money . . .” How many of us have thought that at some time in our lives? Steve Bing was 18 when he inherited $600 million from his grandfather, a successful real estate developer. With that bountiful inheritance, Bing dropped ...

17. Getting It Right in the Coming Year

Galatians 4:4-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... that is arriving. Of course, you may be like Lucy in an old Peanuts comic strip. Lucy is walking along the road with Charlie Brown. Charlie Brown asks her: “Lucy, are you going to make any New Year’s resolutions?” Lucy hollers back at him, knocking him off his feet: “What ... received us into his Kingdom?” Do you know who you are? You are a child of God. You need to remember that. Author Steve McVey says it in another way. He says that we are God’s work of art. He cites Ephesians 2:10, “We are [God ...

18. The One Who Came Still Comes; The One Who Spoke Still Speaks

Mark 11:1-11

Sermon

Michael Milton

... idea when he took that typing class that this would be used of God to write his history. This past week I talked to Ron Brown, who had inquired about my health following my back surgery. I told him that I was recovering and seemed to have a lot of time ... my eyes, and honored, and I love you… (Isaiah 43:1-4). These were the words of God preparing His servant for a journey. When Steve went home to be with the Lord, Jesus came. The One who came still comes. The One who spoke still speaks. Jesus Came[2] Jesus ...

19. How About Some Applause for the Creator?

Luke 2:1-14, (15-20)

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... to be touched,” said Mary. But love finds a way. Mary was determined to be with her husband. Finally, an opportunity came. Mary learned that a job was available in Steve’s memory care facility. They needed someone to wash dishes. It was not a glamorous job, but it allowed her to be with her beloved husband for a while each evening ... Hanning, http://everettucc.org/church_sermons/WhomShallISend.pdf. 6. Bernard, Andre; Fadiman, Clifton. Bartlett's Book of Anecdotes. Little, Brown and Company. Kindle Edition.

20. Love Is Not Easy

Romans 13:8-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... you like to go for dinner? Or how about this: Dangerous: Are you wearing that? Safer: Gee, you look good in brown. Safest: Wow! Look at you! Dangerous: What are you so worked up about? Safer: Could we be overreacting? Safest: Here's ... a member of the Religious Right to be concerned about the moral drift in our society. It may not be great poetry, but country singer Steve Vaus touched a sympathetic chord with many middle-aged and older people with his song, BLACK AND WHITE. The lyrics go like this: You could ...

21. A Four Word Memoir

Philippians 1:12-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... Here let her lie. Now she’s at rest . . . And so am I. Or this one from the grave of a dentist named John Brown: Stranger! Approach this spot with gravity! John Brown is filling his last cavity. Epitaphs normally seek to sum up a person’s life in just a few words. If you had to ... .org/sermons/2006-03-05%20Ambition%20is%20not%20a%20dirty%20word.shtml 3. Steve Shepherd, http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/expectation-and-hope-steve-shepherd-sermon-on-faith-general-61890.asp?Page=1. 4. Charles W. Colson, The ...

22. The Gift Has Arrived

Isaiah 61:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... Messiah. No wonder his own people had difficulty accepting him. In a Charlie Brown Christmas special, Charlie Brown just couldn't get into the Christmas spirit. Thus his little friend Linus observed: "Charlie Brown, you're the only person I know who can take a wonderful ... manger/crib we can imagine a wadded up note that explains it all: "I done it for love." 1. Steve Goodier, QUOTE, December 15, 1983. 2. Paul Martin, January, 1986, P. 118ff. 3. Anthony Robbins, UNLIMITED POWER, (New York: Simon and Schuster ...

23. Nations on Trial

Matthew 25:31-46

Drama

Chris Ewing

... ) is not introduced. 2. Matthew 25:32-45 altered only as noted in note 1. 3. Carter Shelley, response to Steve McCutchan's "Signs of Judgment on a Nation" in The Immediate Word online lectionary resource (CSS Publishing Company, Inc.) for November ... of Liberation," cited in Robert McAfee Brown, Unexpected News: Reading the Bible with Third World Eyes (Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, 1984), p. 134. 6. Ernesto Cardenal, "The Gospel in Solentiname," cited in Brown, Unexpected News, p. 135. 7. British ...

24. Yogi-isms

Humor Illustration

... suede jacket. George Steinbrenner, Yankee owner, asked Yogi about the jacket. "Carm (his wife) got me two," said Yogi, "a navy blue and a navy brown." Another time, Yogi was watching a Steve McQueen movie on television. "Carm," he said, "I've never seen this movie before. He must have made it before he died." Yogi once observed his roommate, Dr. Bobby Brown, as Brown was studying that ponderous medical tome, GRAY''S ANATOMY. Yogi is said to have requested of his roommate, "Let me know how it ends." "You ...

25. Responsible Living

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... something crunchy in the hallway. When she turned on the light, she saw that the floor was covered with little round pieces of dark brown paper. She followed the trail of candy wrappers and found a totally empty box of See’s candy! Jeanie was stunned. She thought, “She ... you will remember José. José Jiménez was a character created and performed by comedian Bill Dana on The Steve Allen Show way back in 1959. José became increasingly popular during the 1960s. However, Dana retired the character after ...

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