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Luke 9:57-62

Sermon

King Duncan

... incidents in their past. Psychotherapist Pat Pearson had a client named Susan--a gifted young woman who achieved success early in her career. For a woman who was raised in near poverty, this was quite an accomplishment ... looking for glory or publicity; he simply wanted to face the awful memories and emotions associated with this wartime incident. So, at the age of 72, George Bush hired a plane to fly him out over the Arizona desert, where he made a successful jump. Now, after all those years, he could put ...

2. "Weird People" Everywhere

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... over there, gloating at me." "More bad news, I'm afraid," said the Angel. "That's not Mrs. Thatcher. That's God." (1) Susan B. Anthony called on editor Horace Greeley one day in 1860 to ask for his newspaper's support for women's suffrage. Greeley ... the janitors came to visit George. They too had a nice visit. When the janitor left, one of George's children said to him, "Dad, did you realize that you treated the president of the hospital and the janitor just alike?" George smiled and chuckled at the remark ...

3. Good News For You

Isaiah 7:1-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... at the boy, patted him on the head, and went on his way. On Christmas morning there was a knock on the door even before little George was out of bed. There stood the old man, white beard and all, with a teddy-bear in his hands. He gave it to the surprised ... loved. That is the greatest gift of all. Susan Garn Horne knows that she is loved. She received a very special gift from her father, former Senator Jake Garn. She received one of his kidneys in a transplant operation. Susan should be able to go on living ...

4. Walk With Confidence

Ephesians 6:10-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... Let me beat Susan! Let me beat Susan!'" (6) Now that may not be a model prayer but it is a big improvement on many of us who live our lives as if there is no God in the universe, as if the only power we have to draw on is our own, and as if we are whipped before the battle has even begun. Walk with confidence. "Put on the whole armour of God..." There is the key to confident living. Be prepared. Be guiltfree. Remember to whom you belong. 1. George F. Regas, KISS YOURSELF AND HUG THE WORLD (Waco: Word Books ...

5. The Writing on the Wall

Daniel 5:1-31

Teach the Text

Ronald W. Pierce

... contexts he calls us to. Children’s Book: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, by C. S. Lewis. In Lewis’s book, siblings Peter, Susan, and Lucy receive unexpected gifts when Father Christmas appears in their adventure. Though they are unaware of the purpose of the gifts when given, ... separate conjoined twins joined at the head, and won the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom award from George W. Bush (2008). These awards were rightly bestowed on a man whose medical career is clearly worthy of ...

6. You Are My Beloved

Mark 1:10-11

Sermon

Arley K. Fadness

... Gallup, Jr., identified in his survey is the need to be appreciated and respected. George Gallup discovered that one-third of the American people have a low sense of self-worth and self-esteem. However, he also discovered that the closer people feel to God, the better they feel about themselves. An active faith can repair damage done by others.2 Susan Pickle, Human Development Specialist with the University of Missouri-Columbia Extension, discovered in her research these findings: -- Adults receive about ...

7. The God Who Is Near

Isaiah 55:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... . Call upon him while he is near." (1) Dr. Leslie Weatherhead, HOW CAN I FIND GOD? (Revell Company). (2) Stephen F. Olford, GOING PLACES WITH GOD, (Wheaton: Victor Books, 1983) (3) Dr. George Buttrick. (4) Nelson L. Price, FAREWELL TO FEAR, (Nashville: Broadman Press, 1983). (5) Susan Russell, quoted in Arthur Tonne, WITH PARABLES, (Emporia, KS: Didde, 1945). (6) Keith Miller and Bruce Larson, THE PASSIONATE PEOPLE, (Waco: Word Books, 1979). (7) (Nashville: Discipleship Resources, 1983). (8) Cyril J. Barber ...

8. Open the Eyes of My Heart, Lord

Ephesians 1:15-23

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... hope. Glorious Inheritance When the eyes of our hearts are opened, we also see what a glorious inheritance has been given us. "George MacLeod of the Iona Community related a conversation that he had with a Marxist who had never heard an explanation of basic ... heart, and if someone ever tries to judge you by what you make, you must pay no attention because they just didn't learn." Susan paused and then continued, "You want to know what I make? I make a difference. What do you make?" - With thanks to Gary ...

9. Right Choices

Matthew 13:24-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... do anything to fuel his habit. At one time, George was almost outwitted by his then-wife, Tammy Wynette. To keep him away from the local bar, Tammy took George's car keys. But George's determination to feed his addiction won out. He ... hurt, a dog with a bad temper will tend to bite him. But a good dog will show concern and may lick the fallen owner's face. Susan Matice attended the class and then decided to test her two dogs. While eating pizza in her living room, she stood up, clutched her heart, screamed ...

10. Is It Better To Catch Or Be Caught?

Luke 5:1-11

Sermon

Richard A. Wing

... really matter." Second, we can be caught by the spirit when we realize the gift of each other. Do you remember the words given by George Burns in the movie Oh, God? When asked why God starves children, Burns responds by saying, "I don't. You do. I gave you ... all you need. Then I gave you the gift of each other." What has to happen for us to see each other as a gift? Susan Lawley was a vice president at Goldman Sachs, with a salary in six figures, a fine husband, a delightful eleven-year-old son, two houses ...

11. After A Lost Election, Field Of Dreams

Jeremiah 8:4--9:26

Sermon

James Angell

... and loved them. The benedictions of a long pastorate are many. In Claremont there was an adventure in darkness, when our 21-year-old Susan was killed in a falling-asleep-at-the-wheel accident returning Easter Eve from a short holiday at the Grand Canyon. A call ... three pastors during the major portion of the twentieth century - all household names in the world of the church: Henry Sloan Coffin, George Arthur Buttrick, and David H. C. Read. But to be a New Yorker is and always has been, to identify with the ...

12. The Servant-king

John 13:1-17

Sermon

Angela Akers

... . . . To all those who do the jobs that society looks down on . . . Look in the mirror. That's the face of Jesus you see looking back at you. 1. Susan P. Moser, Pennsylvania "Small talk," TODAY'S CHRISTIAN WOMAN, Sept./Oct. 1996, p. 41. 2. Max Lucado, JUST LIKE JESUS (Nashville: Word Publishing, 1998), p. 18. 3. George C. Pidgeon 4. Richards, Lawrence O., THE 365-DAY DEVOTIONAL COMMENTARY (Colorado Springs, Colo.: ChariotVictor Publishing, 1990), p.793. 5. Bill Hybels, MAKING LIFE WORK (Downers Grove, ILL ...

13. The Shared Life of the People of God, Part 2

Galatians 6:1-10

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... self-affirmation mark the integrity of each one of us. Here is what I’m talking about. “The country priest in George Bernanos’ diary is counseling with a young woman whose lack of healthy pride had led her into endless difficulties and hurts ... the Lord, a retreat center here in Memphis. The retreat was led by a Sister Susan, and a few days after returning from the retreat, Jerry received a letter from Sister Susan which was concluded with this prayer: “Oh God, help me to believe the truth about myself ...

14. Risky Business

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... a well known fact that our first attitude toward God is a reflection of our earliest experiences at home. For example, George Bernard Shaw, the great English playwright and philosopher, had difficulty with God because his father had been a scoundrel, an absentee ... and other government agencies, but no one helped. When she asked Rutte what he would do, he said, “I don’t know Susan. You could donate $5,000. You could donate a penny.” She said, “What difference would a penny make?” Another woman ...

15. Elvis and the King

John 18:33-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... dangerous situation, but how about their spouse or--heaven forbid!--their children. Is your family your greatest priority? Evangelical researcher and author George Barna says that studies show that far more people in this country are willing to die for their country than they are their ... that we cannot save ourselves. Is Christ King of your life? If so, does it show? 1. The Rev. Susan Sparks, senior pastor of Madison Avenue Baptist Church in New York, NY, http://day1.org/1870-trust_jesus_and_elvis. 2. Quoted ...

16. Treasured Relics

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... searching for our gift. Harry Von Zell tells about comedian George Burns' love for singing. As Von Zell puts it, "I know George is a great music lover, because a poet once said that every man kills the thing he loves, and I've heard what George does to a song." Burns himself is very modest about ... pp. 7-10. 3. SAY GOODNIGHT, GRACIE! Cheryl Blythe and Susan Sackett. Rocklin, CA: Prima Publishing & Communications, 1989, p. 57. 4. WAKE UP AMERICA! Tony Campolo. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1991, pp. 87-88.

17. If Christ Had Not Come

John 15:18--16:4

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... awakening everything had changed. The sign over his favorite pub no longer bore the image of George III, but rather of George the First—George Washington, the first president of the United States. When Rip returned to his village after his ... Absolute Truths,” the last in a series of six novels about life in the Church of England in this century, British writer Susan Howatch relates a sharp disagreement between two clergymen of the Anglican Church who have become enemies and spew out their venom toward ...

18. Singing the Lord's Song

1 John 3:16-24

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... so as to make one clear melodious sound. Harry Von Zell tells about comedian George Burns' love for singing. As Von Zell puts it, "I know George is a great music lover, because a poet once said that every man kills the thing he loves, and I've heard what George does to a song." Burns himself is very modest about his singing ability. ... , not just in word or speech, but in truth and action." 1. SAY GOODNIGHT, GRACIE! Cheryl Blythe and Susan Sackett. Rocklin, CA: Prima Publishing & Communications, 1989, p. 57.

19. Proper 8

Mark 5:21-43

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

... and Mark name Jairus (Luke 8:41 and Mark 5:22). Matthew calls him a "leader of the synagogue" (Matthew 9:23). 1. For further discussion of selfishness and illness, see Susan Sontag's collection of stories depicting eight frail men and women coping with their lives, I, Etcetera (New York: Doubleday, 1991). 2. George A. Buttrick, Ed., The Interpreter's Dictionary Of The Bible 4 Volumes (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1962). 3. Robert Ornstein and David Sobel, The Healing Brain (California: The Institute for the ...

20. Says Who?

Sermon

Thomas Slavens

... of world in which we, and our children, and our children’s children will dare to ask, “Says who?” Prayer Our God, we thank You for the freedom inaugurated and sustained in this land by our ancestors. For Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Susan B. Anthony, Martin Luther King, Jr., and for all those less famous people who have made our freedom possible, we give You our thanks. For the freedom with responsibility that we enjoy we are grateful. For a government by, of, and for the ...

21. The Best Offense Is A Good Defense

Zephaniah 3:1-20

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... and are willing to give and take. Winston Churchill once received an invitation to attend the opening performance of George Bernard Shaw’s play Pygmalion. Shaw wired him: “Am reserving two tickets for you for my premiere. Come and ... afflicted with cancer with his emphasis upon faith, love and hope. During the course of the lecture he told the story of a teenager named Susan who moved to a new house, and her mother insisted that she do volunteer work during the summer. She went to the local nursing home ...

22. Counting The Cost?

Mark 12:41-44

Sermon

Warren Thomas Smith

... . How much did she leave to the church? Of course you know: nothing! In his 1925 play, Craig’s Wife, George Kelly portrays a thoroughly self-devoted woman, Harriet Craig. She was obsessed by concern for her beautiful house. She gradually ... and experiences, and grateful that Christmas does not come to a close on December 25th, but continues throughout the year, in giving and remembering. Susan Coolidge put it rather well: How does the soul grow? Not all in a minute; Now it may lose ground, and now it may ...

23. Destined To Have A Great Year

Ephesians 1:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... . 2. (Ventura, California: Regal Books, 1995). 3. From CORRIE TEN BOOM: HER LIFE, HER FAITH, copyright 1983 by Fleming H. Revell Co. Cited in James Hewett, HOW TO LIVE CONFIDENTLY IN A HOSTILE WORLD, (Wheaton, IL: Word Publishing, 1989), p. 171. 4. "Risky Business," by Leon Alligood and Susan Salmon Trotman, ASPIRE, October 1995, p. 46 5. "Psalm 3: One of the All Things,'" by George O. Wood, PENTECOSTAL EVANGEL, Nov. 5, 1995, p. 6. 6. MORE THAN WORDS (New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1990), p.134.

24. Forgiveness and Reconciliation at Last!

Genesis 45:1-15

Sermon

Arley K. Fadness

... Black Sunday. "There were many tears. Everyone was so devastated and shocked that someone could do this to a church," recalls Susan Janssen, congregational vice-president. "No one could believe how terrible it was." Three months after the vandalism took place, police arrested ... their lives back together. Absolution is what churches are for." 1. George Bogan, editor, W. A. Wilde Co., Publishers, Holliston, Maine, January, 1973. 2. Richard J. Leider and David A. Shapiro, Net Results magazine, January, 2000 ...

25. Get a Charge

Matthew 21:28-32

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... , maybe equal to the population of San DiegoCounty, spread along the Atlantic seaboard in little towns and villages. Yet that generation, the 18th century, produced Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, the Adams family, Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and the list goes on and on. A galaxy of leadership that we in our ... so that we can say that we had a part in making the story come out right. 1 I am indebted to Susan Pendleton Jones for this interpretation of the Two Sons.

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