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John 1:1-18

Sermon

William G. Carter

... chair. See it in a sanctuary full of candles, “shepherds quaking at the sight,” and tears streaming down the cheeks of bankers, bakers, and business people. Jesus said, “I am the light of the world.” At Christmas time, we might not be able to ... yet also forgives. The light is more than a candle in the night. The light of the world is Jesus, our Savior. A friend named Tom tells about a night when he was a teenager. He and his friends were walking around the neighborhood. It was a warm night and very ...

2. Dial-A-Tale

Illustration

Don Baker

Pastor Don Baker relates a story of Rev. Tom Erickson: There's a public Library has a system called "Dial-A-Tale." Anytime a young child wants to hear a fairy tale, he can call the number and a voice comes on reading a short fairy tale to the listening young ear. However, the number is only one digit different from Rev. Tom Erickson. Because the small fingers often make a mistake, Tom gets frequent calls from a child listening for a fairy tale. After several unsuccessful attempts to explain a wrong number ...

3. Tear Down This Wall!

Ephesians 2:11-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... be with a man’s family at the hospital while the man had cancer surgery. Tom Field had raised three girls, then divorced. Later he married Betty. Betty loved Tom and was a good wife to him. Tom’s three grown daughters had refused to recognize Betty as their father’s wife for ... 3013.html. 5. Lynn McAdam in Edward K. Rowell, 1001 Quotes, Illustrations, and Humorous Stories (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Publishing Group, 2008), p. 213. 6. Larry Bethune, http://ubcaustin.org/sermons/19990411.htm. 7. The Rev. ...

4. A Family Celebration - Maundy Thursday

John 13:18-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... , Tom, had at a homeless shelter. Tom was serving Holy Communion at the shelter, when one man at the altar refused to take the elements. He whispered to Tom that he wasn’t worthy to receive it. And Tom whispered back, “Neither am I.” Then, Tom ... now the bread and the cup. Let the feasting begin. 1. Edward K. Rowell, Humor for Preaching and Teaching (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1996). 2. Rev. David Holwick, First Baptist Church, Ledgewood, New Jersey. 3. Pastor Donald J. Gettys, http://mcdonald.southern. ...

5. Where Are the Nine?

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... we are. We are extravagantly grateful but we express our gratitude in a variety of ways. Our gratitude often reflects our unique personalities. Brant Baker in his book, P.R.A.Y.E.R.: Guidance for Church Leaders, teaches others how to teach prayer to those for whom they ... merry, merry month of May… We do not tire of watching cardinals appearing at dawn and dusk, or hearing the distant tom-tom sound that the pillaged woodpecker makes as it rat-a-tats a dead tree in the forest.”[5] Finally, our core ...

6. Blessed Hunger And Thirst

Sermon

Alex Gondola

... But I never discovered that kind of satisfaction ..." (Robert H. Schuller, The Be (Happy) Attitudes, Bantam Books, pp. 107-108). Tom Landry did not feel "winning isn't everything; it's the only thing" (attributed to Vince Lombardi). He found that even ... She or) he is to be filled with the peace of God that passeth all understanding.... (Arthur W. Pink, The Beatitudes and the Lord's Prayer, Baker Books, p. 35) How blessed you and I are, every month, to be able to come to the Lord's Table to be set right with ...

7. The Complete Picture

John 11:1-45

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... life that he wants so much to give you. 1. “Why 15 Masterpieces Were Abandoned Before They Were Finished” May 13, 2019. https://www.invaluable.com/blog/unfinished-masterpieces/. 2. Tom W. Glaser, Reader’s Digest, April 1993, p. 125. 3. Source: Adapted from Daniel Hans, God on the Witness Stand (Baker, 1987). https://storiesforpreaching.com/category/sermonillustrations/gods-will/. 4. David Roberts, The Grandeur and Misery of Man. “5. A Critical Care Surgeon Meets the Great Physician” by Kathryn L ...

8. Getting Back To Work

Luke 17:1-10

Sermon

Brett Blair

... . Our parents and grandparents have long observed that loyalty, service, and sacrifice no longer characterize our workforce, our families, and in some cases even our military. What Tom Brokaw has called “The Greatest Generation” grew up facing great economic challenges and then the trials of war and cold war. But I have noticed these past ... we are only doing our duty. We owe God everything. Amen. 1. Kraft story by Brett Blair adapted from Michael Green, Illustrations for Biblical Preaching, Baker, p. 331.

9. Be Careful What You Wish For, You Just Might Get It!

1 Samuel 8:1-22

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... ? Oh, and don't forget, a king lives like...well, a KING! How does he manage? "He will take your daughters to be perfumers and cooks and bakers. He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive orchards and give them to his courtiers. He will take one-tenth of your grain ... , via Ecunet, "Old Testament Notes for Next Sunday," #270, 6/3/97 3. Joe Nolan quoted by Tom Neufer Emswiler, "What Is A Prophet?", Sermon, via Internet, Lectionary Homiletics, http://www.homiletics.com/TheMall/june97/060897l ...

10. When You Need Help

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... to her wishes: "O woman," Jesus said, "your faith is great; be it done for you as you wish." 1. THE TIMES, London. Cited in EXECUTIVE SPEECHWRITERS NEWSLETTER. 2. Cited in Tom Peters, THE PURSUIT OF WOW! (New York: Vintage Books, A Division of Random House, Inc., 1994). 3. THE OBSERVER, March 1993, p. 57. 4. September 24, 1995 5. Billy Graham, ... FOR LITTLE REASONS (Nashville: Abingdon, 1964), pp. 90-92. Cited in Louis O. Caldwell, ANOTHER TASSEL IS MOVED (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1990), p. 54.

11. On Having The Right Attitude

Matthew 13:1-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... give to you," we discover a sudden lifting of all our burdens. Then we restructure our priorities according to our faith commitment. Dr. Tom Kim did that. Dr. Kim is the Korean born grandson of a Presbyterian minister. Arriving in the United States, his family settled in ... 1, 1996, p. 2. 3. CONTEMPORARY ILLUSTRATIONS FOR PREACHERS, TEACHERS, & WRITERS, Craig Brian Larson, ed. (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Books, 1996), p. 217. 4. Penelope J. Stokes, SIMPLE WORDS OF WISDOM: 52 VIRTUES FOR EVERY WOMAN ( ...

12. Building An Understanding Of God

2 Corinthians 13:11-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... world. People who do not believe in a Creator-God are faced with a great temptation--to be their own god. A best-selling book, Tom Wolfe's Bonfire of the Vanities, was made into a feature motion picture. The main character in the book is a young investment banker named ... Society From Nero to Marcus Aurelius, p. 482. 4. Cited in G. A. Pritchard, Willow Creek Seeker Services (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1996). 5. Roger Ailes, You Are the Message (New York: Doubleday/Currency, 1988). 6. Stephen E. Ambrose, "œI ...

13. God's Prescription for a Healthy Christian

Jude 1:17-21

Sermon

James Merritt

... looking eagerly toward the dock where a group of their loved ones were waiting. The skipper looking through his telescope identified some of the women saying, "Bill, I see your wife. Tom, I see your wife. David, I see your wife." Well, one man was very anxious because his wife was not there. He left the boat with a heavy heart, walked up ... ), 66. 3. Michael P. Green, ed. Illustrations for Biblical Preaching (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Bookhouse, 1989), 50. 4. U. S. News & World Report, March 17, 1997, 16.

14. Tastes Great, Less Filling - Sounds Good, Not True

Proverbs 23:29-35

Sermon

James Merritt

... Schiller, "Why Americans are Drinking Less," Reader's Digest, n.d., p. 48. 10 Mike Evans, The Return (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1986), p. 219. 11 And; House and Durham, p. 107. 12 Tom Strode, "Alcoholism Increases Chances of Divorce," Baptist Press, 10-4-91. 13 Robert L. Alden, Proverbs (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House, 1983), p. 148. 14 R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, Jr., Bruce K. Waltke, eds. Theological Word Book of the Old Testament (Chicago: Moody Press, 1980) Vol. 2, p. 927 ...

15. Moving On Up

Mark 9:33-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... sports fans is to ask who is the greatest. For example, since this is football season, who is the greater football quarterback, Tom Brady or Peyton Manning? Among golfers you might ask, how would Jack Nicolaus have done against Tiger Woods? To go back a ... www.firstcongmadison.org/sermons/srm102206.pdf. 8. Calvin Miller, Preaching: The Art of Narrative Exposition (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2006). 9. Tarbell’s Lesson Commentary, September 2004?August 2005 (Colorado Springs: Cook Communications). 10. (Harper ...

16. A Peaceful Mind

John 14:15-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... Questions and Answers, (New York: Gramercy Books, 2002), pp. 122-123. 4. Mark Adams, http://www.redlandbaptist.org/sermons/sermon20010224.htm. 5. http://www.legacyumc.org/messages/2011/stafffavorites/communityhelp.pdf. 6. Tom Carter, ed., 2,200 Quotations from the Writings of Charles H. Spurgeon: Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1988), p. 67. Cited by David Jeremiah, Slaying The Giants In Your Life (Nashville: W Publishing Group, 2001), pp. 153-154. 7. Walter L. Cook, Meeting the Test (Nashville: Abingdon Press ...

17. You Are a Child of God…Uh-Oh

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... Baptism is a big deal. And I hope that everyone in this room understands what an important and beautiful rite of the church it is. 1. John Buchanan, “Beginnings and Endings,” The Christian Century, Jan 25, 2012. Cited by Dr. Tom Long, http://day1.org/3823-the_start_of_the_trail. 2. (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995). Cited in Chuck Colson, The Good Life (Wharton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 2005), p. 248. 3. Harry Heintz, http://www.brunswickchurch.org/life_resources/sermondetail.php?Sermon_ID=360. 4. Jon ...

18. Pop Star Madonna and the Cross

Mark 8:31-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... save people who were trapped. Many of us will never forget the feelings that swept over us as we watched the twin towers fall. Folk singer Tom Paxton wrote a song about it which he called, The Bravest. Some of you may remember it. The first couple of verses go like this: ... , p. 96. 4. Shaun Biakeney and Wallace Henley, Energy Zappers: Dealing With People Who Drain You Dry (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2007). 5. From a biography by Bob Burke and Barry Epperson, W. French Anderson: Father of Gene Therapy (2003 ...

19. Are You Troubled by Demons?

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... Odds (New York: Gotham Books, 2003). 2. Ibid. 3. Brian Stoffregen, http://www.crossmarks.com/brian/luke8x26.htm. 4. Sermons.com 5. Tom Rietveld, http://www.pastortom.org/knowjesus2.htm. 6. David Cote et al., Wicked: The Grimmerie (New York: Hyperion, 2005), 140. Cited in ... Biakeney and Wallace Henley, Energy Zappers: Dealing with People Who Drain You Dry (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2007). 8. Stoffregen. 9. Donald Robinson, “MindOver Disease,” Reader’s Digest. 10. https://therocketcompany.com/10 ...

20. Priestly Attire

Ex 28:1-43

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

The mediating role of the high priest as he represents Israel before God is symbolized in the priestly attire. The ephod (28:6–14), a finely crafted garment of linen with strands of gold interwoven among blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, is worn over the priest’s robe. It has shoulder pieces on which are engraved the names of the children of Israel. Aaron bears these names before the Lord as a memorial. The breast piece (28:15–29) is a square piece of material attached to the ephod, folded double and worn ...

21. Paul Reinterprets the Story of Israel

Romans 2:17-29

Teach the Text

C. Marvin Pate

Big Idea: Paul reverses the role that the law played as the stipulation of the old covenant. He argues that the very attempt to obey the law is keeping Israel in bondage. This is because obsession with the Torah derailed Jews from accepting Jesus as the Messiah and from seeing that the law was fulfilled in him and finished at the cross. Understanding the Text Romans 2:17–24, together with 2:25–29, focuses on the twin themes of the law of Moses as the stipulation of the Old Testament covenant and ...

22. Transition to Jesus’ Public Ministry

Matthew 4:12-17

Teach the Text

Jeannine K. Brown

Big Idea: Anticipating Jesus’ public Galilean ministry, Matthew affirms Jesus as the bringer of restoration to Israel in line with Isaiah’s hopes and intimates the inclusion of Gentiles. Understanding the Text This passage (4:12–16) transitions between Matthew’s introduction of Jesus’ identity (1:1–4:11) and Jesus’ Galilean ministry to Israel (4:17–16:20). In it, Matthew connects an Isaiah prophecy to Jesus’ relocation from Nazareth to Capernaum. Jesus’ mission to bring restoration to Israel is implicit in ...

23. The Trials of Peter and of Jesus

Luke 22:66--23:25, Luke 22:63-65, Luke 22:54-62

Teach the Text

R.T. France

Big Idea: While Peter gave in to pressure and disowns Jesus, Jesus maintains his claim before the highest Jewish authority. Understanding the Text Matthew and Mark relate Jesus’s trial before the Sanhedrin at greater length, as the central element in the condemnation of Jesus. Luke’s account is much briefer (briefer even than his account of Peter’s ordeal) and less decisive, so that the emphasis in this Gospel falls rather on the Roman trial and verdict, which follow in chapter 23. Both main parts of this ...

24. Paul, Phoebe, Patronage, and Spain

Romans 16:1-27

Teach the Text

C. Marvin Pate

Big Idea: Phoebe, Paul’s patron, will deliver Paul’s covenant letter and have it read to the Roman Christians. Phoebe’s authority as patron and deaconess will reinforce the reading’s solemnity. The Roman Christians should respond to Paul’s letter by providing hospitality for Phoebe and joining their resources with hers to launch Paul’s mission to Spain. Understanding the Text Romans 16:1–2 continues the document clause of Paul’s covenant letter to the Roman Christians (15:14–16:27). Romans 16:1–27 divides ...

25. Waiting Vs Watching

Illustration

Michael P. Green

The Lord told us not only to wait for him but to watch for him, and he has pronounced a special blessing on those who watch. The difference between waiting and watching is illustrated in a story told of a Scotch fishing village. After days at sea, the skipper of a fishing boat was bringing his craft back home. As the boat neared the shore, the men gazed eagerly toward the dock, where a group of their loved ones were waiting. The skipper, looking through his glass, identified some of the women, saying, “I ...

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