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2 Samuel 6:1-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... standing on his head got to do with our lesson for today? Well, let's get into the story. King David was realizing his vision for Israel. He was at the peak of his power and popularity. He ... Steve said it best: "It's not that you decide you hate everything you did before, but that you just love God more." (4) We must also love God enough that we are willing to take God's vision as our own, and work towards it. He may not call us to be missionaries, but He will call to each of us and offer us a vision. So King ...

2. Seeing the Truth of Jesus

Matthew 16:13-20

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... the best-behaved dog. We all want to be the best at something. We all want to be number one. It is no surprise that Steve Jobs, founder of Apple Corp., was a hugely competitive person. Author Robert X. Cringely, in his book Accidental Empire, writes that in the early ... ask his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” Was he feeling competitive? No, not at all. The King of kings and Lord of lords isn’t threatened by anything. This question isn’t for his benefit, it’s for ours. The disciples ...

3. Don't Forget Your Ticket

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2, Luke 14:15-24

Sermon

King Duncan

... go to prepare a place for you." (John 14:1,2 ) God has blessings in store for God's people. SECONDLY, NOTICE THAT THE KING ISSUED PERSONAL INVITATIONS TO THOSE WHO WOULD BE HIS GUESTS. That is what Christ's coming is all about. A hospital patient was in an ... wait until a diner left a table so he could swoop in and eat the leftovers before the waitress took the plates away. Father Steve's work takes a toll. His most painful memory is of a 15yearold who was living under the Boardwalk. He kept visiting, begging ...

4. Evangelism Jesus' Style

John 1:29-42

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... cynicism to faith. “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” (vs. 49) What brought this change? There’s no question about it in my mind. Nathaniel was impressed ... help me or not, but I can talk to you like nobody else. Will you listen to me?” And they sat down and shared for two hours. And then Steve opened the Word, and God was there. Bear Bryant said, “How do I do it?” He got on his knees and reached up toward heaven, and like a ...

5. How About Some Applause for the Creator?

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

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... hear it in the company of our family and friends in this Christmas Eve service. And for those of you who fondly remember the King James version as the version from which you first heard the Christmas story, I’ll be reading from that version. [Would you stand please ... 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 ...

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

Mark 11:1-11

Sermon

Michael Milton

... wiser than the wisdom of men. Over and over we hear the gospel, and in this little donkey we see the truth—the King of kings and Lord of lords comes into our lives with a kingdom that cannot be stopped, that will grow greater and greater with each ... 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 ...

7. Turning Doubt Inside Out

Luke 23:39-43

Sermon

James Merritt

... the Word of God, and it will unlock any door in that castle and put you on the King's Highway once again. I want you to listen to a verse of Scripture, and then I want to tell you a story. Titus 1:2 speaks of the "hope of eternal life which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began." One of my favorite actors was Steve McQueen. He was diagnosed with terminal cancer. He was only 50 years of age. Steve McQueen, by all accounts, had lived the life of a Hollywood reprobate. But God got his attention with ...

8. You Can't Tell A Book By Its Cover

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to take it away." (II Kings 19:10) Well more happens after that. You remember some of the story. God tells Elijah to get out of his cave -- that was ... his effort is monumental, and some who would feel that perhaps he is even "out of his right senses." "It's nothing heroic," Steve said: "Our family) saw it as an opportunity to fulfill a yearning for service, to do something for the next generation." When we ...

9. The Foolishness of God

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

Sermon

King Duncan

... we need to change our focus from ourselves to the world for whom Christ died. Author King Duncan tells about his former pastor, the late Steve Sallee. Sallee died in the spring of 2013. At the time he was the pastor of Cokesbury Church, Knoxville, TN, one ... , Cokesbury had plans for a Family Life Center. That sounds like a solid Christian name, doesn’t it? Family Life Center. The first thing Steve did was to tell the trustees to change the name. It was not going to be a Family Life Center. It was going to ...

10. Bad News from a Good Man!

1 Kings 21:1-29

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... 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 ... are resident in all our lives. II. Sinister News From A Saint “The word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying, Go down to meet King Ahab of Israel, who rules in Samaria; he is now in the vineyard of Naboth, where he has gone to take possession. You shall say to him ...

11. The Spin Zone

2 Samuel 11:1-27

Sermon

James Merritt

... he did do and hopefully avoid "The Spin Zone." I. Flee Temptation Don't Fight It "Then it happened in the spring, at the time when kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab and his servants with him and all Israel, and they destroyed the sons of Ammon and besieged Rabbah ... sin and you can leave the "Spin Zone" now! [1] Steve Farrar, Finishing Strong, p. 75 [2] This turn of phrase was used by Charles Swindoll, David, p. 184 [3] Steve Farrar, Finishing Strong, p. 86 [4] Dick Morris, Because He Could, p. 12 [ ...

12. Man, Give Me Some Bread: I Want To See God

John 6:25-59

Sermon

King Duncan

... could not see that he was the bridge they were seeking. They could not see that he was the answer to their frustrating search for God. Steve Winger of Lubbock, Texas, writes about his last college test--a final in a logic class known for its difficult exams. To help them on ... , King Abdullah disguises himself in the garb of a common citizen and roams the streets of Jordan's capital, Amman. Recently, King Abdullah spent an afternoon driving a taxicab around town. Disguised as a common taxi driver, the king ...

13. K.I.S.S.

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

Sermon

King Duncan

... .” If you have experienced the power of God in your life, you don’t have to hide behind pretty language. Author King Duncan tells of hearing a well-known pastor in his part of the country preach on one of Jesus’ healing miracles. “This ... Stephens saw Paul, Paul told him life was tough. His deli was losing money and things weren’t going well at home. He said, “Dr. Steve, I ought to make an appointment and talk to you about some things that are really bothering me.” Stephens told him that he could ...

14. When We Are Uncertain about The Future

Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... a tremendous military victory over four kings from Mesopotamia. These kings had banded together for the purpose of military conquest and had kidnapped Abram’s nephew Lot. Abram is not only successful on the battlefield against these four kings and their armies, but he ... or figuratively, allowed him to subdue it.” The next time you’re afraid, try “hugging the monster,” says author Steve Goodier. “Face that fear head‑on, whatever it is, and embrace it. You may be surprised at how quickly it slips ...

15. What Is True And Who Can You Trust?

John 18:28-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... Mama and Papa," the letter began. "I can't tell you how happy I am here. It is a workers' paradise! We are treated like kings. I live in a fine apartment ” and the local butcher has meat every single day! There are many concerts, theater, movies ” all free. And there ... 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 ...

16. It Isn't Easy Getting Ready For Christmas

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... as he died. This was to insure that there would be reason for mourning at his funeral. So it wasn't out of character for King Herod to slaughter Bethlehem's babies because he heard one of them might one day replace him. (5) We sometimes forget that there have always ... nations and, for that moment at least, all were one family. We are meant to be one. And in that knowledge," says Steve Goodier, "we find true peace." (7) There is something about Christmas that elevates us. "Praise be to the Lord, the God of ...

17. Thank God We're Free at Last

Romans 6:12-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... asked Bob Dylan what song he wanted to hear on his death bed. Dylan said, “How ’bout ‘Rock of Ages’?” Steve Beard thought it was fascinating that Dylan--the eccentric man that hippies christened as a prophet in the 1960s--still sings ... you join your life to that of Christ? Then you will be able to say that glorious chant that we first heard from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: “Free at last. Free at last. Thank God Almighty, [I’m] free at last.” (6) Let’s thank God for freedom this day, and let ...

18. Stephen’s Stones

Acts 7:54--8:1a

Sermon

Richard F. Bansemer

... few years. We know what it’s like to have a leader of a people cut down in an instant. Names like Martin Luther King, John F. Kennedy, and Bobby Kennedy are familiar to all of us. We’ve seen real shootings on television news reports that seem ... devotion to him, Paul would spread a persecution of the church from city to city. That was his plan, and Stephen’s death, and Steve’s dying words, didn’t change a thing that day. Paul was among those standing there who heard the words of forgiveness, but ...

19. Prison Break

Matthew 28:1-10

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... prison ministry is all too rare in our churches. Dr. Steve Ayers is the pastor of Hilvue Heights Church in Bowling Green Kentucky. One of the sheriff’s deputies kids Steve because his church has “more convicts than converts.” Jesus is ... from prison. Think Revelation, or Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Letters and Papers from Prison. Think of Gandhi’s writings, or Martin Luther King’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” (1963). John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress (1678) was written in prison. While in prison ...

20. Getting Rid Of Fear

2 Timonty 1:6-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... if one is to escape harm. But sometimes we are afraid out of proportion to the actual dangers we face. In an interview Steve Allen once had with a doctor, Allen's guest said to him, "The only two really instinctive fears in men are the fear of ... She visited coal mines, hospitals, and squatters' camps all over the nation. She traveled around the world, speaking with kings, presidents, and the destitute with equal enthusiasm and compassion. During her husband's presidency, she acted as unofficial ambassador ...

21. Who's In Charge Here

Judges 21:24-25

Sermon

James Merritt

... . Verse 25 speaks volumes and gives us an ocean full of truth about life in those days. "In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes." Right and wrong was up for grabs; truth had been thrown out ... Aggravated assault averages 6.4 days; A person stealing a car can reasonably expect to spend a day and a half in jail.[5] Steve Farrar, having seen these statistics, makes this conclusion: "With the breakdown of authority that began in our homes and spread to our schools ...

22. Moving On Up

Mark 9:33-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... understands the drive to move up in life. Such a drive is necessary to provide for yourself and those you love. Author Steve May tells about a working mother in the 1930s named Mildred Benson who was a columnist for the Toledo Blade in Toledo, ... or woman. What qualifies you is a willingness to serve. In God’s kingdom, greatness is servanthood. I like Martin Luther King, Jr.’s interpretation of this passage. “True greatness,” he said, “comes not by favoritism, but by fitness . . . That’s your new ...

23. A Remedy for Rejection

Luke 4:22-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... Jobs of Apple computing fame was at one time fired by the very company he created. Eventually he was taken back, of course, and Apple went on to become the most profitable company in the world, but even Steve Jobs knew what it was to fail. Stephen King’s first novel, Carrie, was rejected 30 times before it was published. Carrie, as you may recall, went on to spawn four movies and a Broadway musical. Director Steven Spielberg was rejected three times for admission to the University of Southern California ...

24. Star Miracle

Matthew 2:1-12, Isaiah 60:1-22, Ephesians 3:1-13

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... this, God gives direction in a star. When they discovered it again, they were extremely happy. In 1989 when astronomer Steve Synnott discovered an unknown moon near Neptune, he said, "I never really jumped and screamed, but I clenched my fist ... the students of the stars, we can learn how to become wise. A. Ask the right questions: "Where is he?" - v. 2 B. Have insight: "born king of the Jews" - v. 2 C. Follow guidance: "We have seen his star" - vv. 2, 10 D. Worship Christ: "Have come to worship him" - vv. 2, ...

25. King Me!

John 18:33-37

Sermon

... made me think today." Blah, blah, blah. Then one member came through, and made this remark rather abruptly: "Thanks a lot, Steve. You have ruined that game for me and my family forever." And I never saw him again. Someone once said, "If ... time trying to be successful and powerful and feared? What does that have to do with Jesus, standing before Pilate, refusing to act like a king that the world would want to follow? Theologian Fredrick Buechner writes: If the world is sane, then Jesus is mad as a hatter, and ...

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