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Amos 7:10-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... could have done better. And Jonah ” fleeing from God because he hated the people of Nineveh. For that matter, I probably would not have chosen Simon Peter. Sure he ended up as a rock, but before that he was as fickle as a willow reed. And James and John. Always ... 1. Albert C. Goss, Mile Straight Baptist Church, Soddy-Daisy, TN 2. William E. Diehl, THANK GOD, IT'S MONDAY, (Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1982). 3. (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1983) pp. 167-168. Submitted by the Rev. Gregory W. Schmidt, ...

2. You Can Be Happy

Mark 1:29-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... found? HAPPINESS BEGINS WITH A TOUCH. Jesus was visiting in the home of Simon Peter. Simon's mother-in-law was sick in bed with a high fever. Without ... by the adulation of the crowds. He knew where he was headed. Nothing else mattered. Gorman Williams spent most of his life as a missionary to India. He purchased tickets for a long- ... going to be disappointed. Happiness begins with a touch ” a touch of the Master's hand. W. E. Sangster was once asked if he would find time to cheer up a young man who was ...

3. On God's Side Or In God's Way?

Acts 11:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... I would like to pose is this are there times when we find ourselves like Wile E. Coyote standing in the way of God’s oncoming kingdom? In our lesson today from the ... else we who are from non-Jewish backgrounds would not be in the church today. “Who was I,” said Simon Peter, “to think that I could stand in God’s way?” Peter understood that it was God’s will ... name of Christ. During the early days of the Salvation Army, General William Booth and his associates were bitterly attacked in the press by ...

4. The Greatest Temptation Of All

Matthew 16:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... of 1995, Jesse A. Williams, a veteran of alcohol-treatment programs, filed a lawsuit against his former employer Anheuser-Busch in Tampa, Florida. Williams' complaint was that the ... control one's urges is one of life's great success skills. The observation that Robert E. Lee is said to have made a century and a half ago is still valid. A ... Satan, for you are not on the side of God, but of men!" Was Jesus calling Simon Peter Satan? Not really. Jesus was but acknowledging that the Tempter was still testing him and ...

5. A Broken Vessel for Jesus

Mark 14:1-11

Sermon

Michael Milton

... there be an uproar from the people.” And while he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he was reclining at table, a woman came with an alabaster flask of ointment of ... the way of total servant-hood is total selfishness. The quotable Scottish New Testament theologian, William Barclay, once wrote, Love of self is the basic sin, from which all others flow. The ... Calcutta (New York: Harper & Row Publishers, Inc., 1986). [4] Alan E. Nelson, Broken in the Right Place (Nashville: T. Nelson Publishers ...

6. The First Disciples

Luke 5:1-11

Teach the Text

R.T. France

... to the subsequent catch shows that he did not attribute it to natural causes. 5:8 Simon Peter. Luke will mention that Jesus gave Simon his nickname (6:14), but he does not record when it was given (cf. Matt. ... and following Christ as the disciples were called to do. Biography: William Booth. Booth (1829–1912), an English Methodist preacher, was the founder ... ambitions were C. T. Studd, John B. Mott, Joseph H. Oldham, and Stanley E. Jones.2 Literature: The Hobbit, by J. R. R. Tolkien. In this fantasy tale ...

7. The Saint Who Played Second Fiddle

John 1:35-42

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... always in the background. He didn’t even have a name of his own. He was called “Simon Peter’s brother.” He is so called in the list of the twelve in both Matthew and ... need for meaning, remains—more often than not—ignored and neglected.” (Quoted by Martin E. Marty in Context, July 15, 1985, p. 5) Whether we like it or not, ... patron saint of no fewer than three different countries: Russia, Greece, and Scotland. (William Barclay, THE MASTER’S MEN, Nashville: The Abingdon Press, 1959, p.40) Would ...

8. Learning the Three Step Faith Walk

Luke 5:1-11

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... changes. The first hint that a baby is developing its muscles needed to walk is that it learns flopping. Like the fish on the deck of Simon Peter's boat in today's Gospel reading, a baby will flop about, arch its back, swing its legs from side to side. Everyone knows that ... kind of religion altogether." (Journal for Preachers, Lent 2000, as quoted in Martin E. Marty's Context, 32 [15 May 2000], 5.) The 19th century reformer William Lloyd Garrison was told he should moderate himself and not be so outspoken ...

9. Extreme Humility

John 13:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already prompted Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his ... earnestness that touched all who knew him. It’s like a college president that Robert E. Speer tells about. Several years ago, says Speer, he was being entertained by this president ... you an example that you should do as I have done for you.” 1. William B. Irvine, On Desire: Why We Want What We Want (Kindle Edition). 2. Gilbert Brim ...

10. A Word to the Wealthy

Mark 10:17-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... his apartment. He had been trying to give it away for 15 years but no one would return his e-mails.” That’s hilarious. People can still be very foolish when it comes to money. Which brings us ... ’s a serious question. Now you and I will never be as wealthy as Johnny Depp or William Randolph Hearst, but the same principles apply to the use of our financial resources as it did ... , 1996), p. 8. 4. Unshakeable: Your Financial Freedom Playbook (Simon & Schuster. Kindle Edition). 5. When the Game Is Over, It ...

11. Changed Lives: Judas

Matthew 26:14-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... of the expectation for house guests. You may remember that Jesus rebuked Simon the Pharisee for not offering him this courtesy at Simon’s dinner party (Luke 7: 45). Early followers of Jesus continued this ... the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Dr. William P. Barker tells about a display in New York’s Museum of Jewish Heritage. In this display are casts of ... E. Stetler, http://www.stmatthews‑bowie.org/Worship/Sermons/1999/sermon_11_21_99.asp.

12. Surprise in a Graveyard

John 20:10-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... comes to the tomb and sees that the stone has been rolled away. So she runs to Simon Peter and John, and says, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don ... of one man who believed strongly in Christ’s resurrection. His name was Edward Bennett Williams. Williams, now deceased, was one of the great lawyers and Washington power brokers of our age ... of God testifies with our spirit, he is alive! A man named Robert E. Smith once told of hearing the “Hallelujah Chorus” sung by five hundred trained ...

13. Ready For A Change

Matthew 9:9-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... , no tax but the Temple, no friend but the Zealot." It is not clear that Simon was, or had been, a member of the group that Josephus describes, but it seems clear ... If you are ready for more--a true adventure in living--then Jesus says to you, "Follow me." 1. James E. Kiefer, http://justus.anglican.org/resources/bio/56.html 2. Christopher Carrier, "From Darkness to Light," May 2000, pp. 101 ... . Winter and S. Hawthorne (Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 1981), p. 814. 6. Luis Palau, Answers to Life's Most ...

14. Caring for the Needy and Commissioning Apostles

Mark 3:7-12, Mark 3:13-19

Teach the Text

Grant R. Osborne

... another cycle in Mark (defined by Jesus’s ministry to the disciples, the crowds, and the leaders). William Lane makes a convincing point that the first two sections begin the same way, with a summary ... of twelve from among his followers. The apostolic band will be called “the Twelve” (e.g., 4:10; 6:7; 9:35), and the number is symbolic, recalling the ... are names for the same person (as in “Simon/Peter,” “Levi/Matthew,” “Saul/Paul”). Simon “the Zealot” is actually “the Cananaean” in the ...

15. WHAT IS MAN?

Sermon

Larry Powell

... to hear. His name was "Willie" to them, or more properly, Dr. William Barclay. I have sometimes wondered how Dr. Barclay would have fared had ... longer than others? Some are sixty seconds, while others are s....i....x....t....y s....e....c...o....n....d....s. For instance, for two people in love, time spent together is ... moment was blinding them. The same appeal was made at the calling of the Twelve, especially Simon Peter. Hot-headed, abrupt, impulsive - an unlikely place to begin building a Church, but the ...

16. Redefining Life

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... I were to say, "He-e-e-e-e-ere's Johnny!" what image ... 1. "Whisperin' Bill Anderson. I Hope You're Living As High On The Hog As The Pig You Turned Out To Be (New York: Simon and Schuster, 1993), p. 34. 2. Lawrence O. Richards. The 365-Day Devotional Commentary (Colorado Springs, CO: ChariotVictor Publishing, 1990), p. 957. 3. Paul ... Publishers, 1990), p. 49. 5. "In Their Own Words" By Col. William Francis, The Asbury Herald, Volume 112, No. 2 & 3, pp. 10-11. 6. "Leave Room for God," an interview with Pastor ...

17. Till Death Do Us Part

Matthew 19:1-9

Sermon

James Merritt

... ." 1 Cited by Angela Elwel Hunt, "Shattered Generations: The Long-range Affects of Divorce," Fundamentalist Journal, June, 1985, 31. 2 Lyle E. Schaller, The Seven-Day-A-Week Church (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1992), 71. 3 William J. Bennett, The Index of Leading Cultural Indicators: facts and Figures on the State of American Society (New York, N.Y.: Simon & Schuster, 1994), 59. 4 Michael J. McManus, Marriage Savers: Helping Your Friends and Family Stay Married (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 1993), 28 ...

18. In Awe of Christ

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... Peter “did not know what he was saying.” The Master was growing accustomed to that with Simon Peter. Peter wanted to stay on the mountain with his teacher and these two iconic figures ... catch even a glimpse of the glory of Jesus Christ, it will change your life. C. William Mosley tells about a gripping scene in the movie, The Greatest Story Ever Told. He writes, “ ... , Beyond Futility (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.), pp. 39-40. 3. Contributed. Source: C. William Mosley, Emphasis, Nov./Dec ...

19. The Last Supper

Luke 22:7-38

Understanding Series

Craig A. Evans

... to be a modification of Mark 14:29–31. Although what he has to say applies to all of his disciples, Jesus speaks to Simon (Peter) as their spokesman. In the part that is unique to Luke (vv. 31–32) Peter is warned that Satan has asked to sift ... discourse. See William S. Kurz (“Luke 22:14–38 and Greco-Roman and Biblical Farewell Addresses,” JBL 104 [1985], pp. 251–68) who has compared Luke 22:14–38 to Greco-Roman (e.g., Plato, Phaedo; Diogenes Laertius, Epicurus 10:16–18) and biblical (e.g., ...

20. Son of Thunder, Son of God

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... became the more famous of the two. Luke says that they were “partners with Simon” Peter. (Luke 5:10) Mark also refers to “hired servants” which implies that the ... the last Passover Feast for Jesus and the other disciples. (Luke 22:8) William Barclay says that “In the first three Gospels John seldom appears apart from ... the Twelve in Chapter 3, he says that Jesus even gave them a nickname: “Boanerges,” i.e., “Sons of Thunder.” Luke 9:54 tells us that when Jesus and his disciples left Galilee ...

21. Only a Carpenter

Mark 6:1-6

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

William ... referred to Jesus recently. He got his facts wrong, but he mentioned Him. That’s more than some of us do.) E. Stanley Jones once said: “Breathes there a preacher with soul so dead, who hasn’t been called a Red?” There ... message of St. Mark, the message of the Gospel? We are all invited to “Kiss a Carpenter” - one Carpenter in particular: Jesus of Nazareth. “Simon, do you love me?” Jesus is reported to have asked the Big Fisherman at the end of His earthly journey.(John 21:15,16) It ...

22. Spirit Power

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... made fun of the disciples and said, “They have had too much wine.” At this point Simon Peter addresses the crowd. “These men are not drunk, as you suppose,” he says. “It’s ... enough to players to complete the game. Then Coach Bible remembered seeing a former player, E. King Gill, sitting in the stands. The coach had released Gill from football to play basketball ... . Fairchild (http://www.rockies.net/~spirit/sermons/c-ea07sn.php). 4. William H. Willimon, Pulpit Resource, Vol. 27, No. 1. 5. Vance Havner ...

23. The Dividing Line

Mark 8:31--9:1

Sermon

King Duncan

... raised from the dead. His disciples were not ready in any shape, form, or fashion for such an announcement. William Barclay reminds us that "Christ" is not a name, it is a title. It is Greek for "Anointed One," ... priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again." This was more than Simon Peter could take. "What's he saying?" Peter asks himself. "That he's going to lay down his life? That he' ... e Abranches. Use it if you choose, but it is a mouthful for the pulpit.

24. Get off the Throne and Learn Wisdom

Matthew 7:1-6

Sermon

Phil Thrailkill

... -sell-out-to-the-Romans-tax-collector, to sleep around the same camp fire with Simon the-freedom-fighter-Jewish-zealot? Should Mary Magdalene be on the road with us? How ... acts upon us is God, as in “Judge not, that you not be judged (i.e. by God). The cast of characters in this process of moral correction are therefore five: 1 ... need the help. You see, I have a log in my eye. 1. Edited from Terrie Williams, The Personal Touch (Warner Books, 1994). 2. The Weekly Standard, Nov. 25, 1996. 3. Lorraine Hansberry ...

25. What's in Your Wheelhouse...That You Can Offer Jesus?

John 6:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... disciple Andrew spoke up. You remember Andrew, don’t you? He’s the one who brought his brother Simon Peter to Jesus. Andrew was certainly not the leader that Peter was, but I wonder if he ... small boys, John and Charles Wesley, who would one day become key figures in that awakening. (3) E. T. Sullivan has written, “When God wants a great work done in the world or a great ... sermons/a‑or18‑fuller.php. 2. William Barclay, And He Had Compassion (Valley Forge, PA: Judson Press, 1976, pp. 148-149). 3. The ...

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