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Matthew 21:1-11, Matthew 26:14-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... to hunt him down and arrest him, but Tyndale was able to hide from them for eleven years as he refined his translation and passed it on to others. But William Tyndale had his own Judas. Tyndale had no idea that one of his friends, Henry Phillips, was actually working with the authorities who were trying to stop him. Phillips worked hard to gain Tyndale’s trust. The two men shared meals together. Tyndale even trusted Phillips enough to let him see the translation he was working on. That was a mistake. In ...

2. General William Booth

Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon

Carroll Gunkel

... "ocean of ... misery," people refused to believe him. He persisted in publicizing stories of young women lured or sold into so called "white slavery." His persistence ultimately gained him strong support so that for the time at least, the immoral activities were sharply curtailed. For us, the real lessons arising out of the ministry of General William Booth involve not just his aims, but, more importantly, how he accomplished the goals he set for himself and his army. First, Booth’s ministry was marked ...

3. Want To Sit At The Head Table?

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... 1980 the work was compiled and almost ready for publication. One small detail remained. Albert D. Klassen and Colin Williams, the authors of the survey, still needed to agree on whose name would appear first on the publication. Guess ... OF CHRIST HIMSELF. He could have had it all, the Bible tells us, but he gave it all up for you and me. Instead of seeking to gain, he gave. Instead of puffing himself up, he humbled himself unto the cross. And what happened as a consequence? God raised him up and gave him a ...

4. The Deal Of A Lifetime

Mark 10:17-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... you suppose he did that? PERHAPS THE RICH YOUNG RULER COULD ONLY SEE WHAT HE WAS GIVING UP, NOT WHAT HE WOULD BE GAINING. He was used to fine clothes. His cupboard was stocked with fine wines. His home was richly appointed. He was accustomed to the ... to be of any interest to anyone but scholars. To make a long story short, THE RISE AND FALL OF THE THIRD REICH by William Shirer made publishing history. It sold out of its first printing on the first day. Critics praised the writing. Foreign sales were strong. A ...

5. What Does Jesus Expect of Us?

Mark 8:27-38

Sermon

Donald Macleod

... his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words ... Jesus." (Galatians 6:17) 3. Jesus expects us, by sharing his life, to reach an understanding of what our life ought to be. William Barclay wrote, "God gave us life to spend and not to keep." There are life hoarders whose eyes are always on personal ...

6. In the Cross of Christ We Glory

Mark 8:31--9:1

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Michael Milton

... will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and of ... to the plan of God for salvation for sinners. The Greek word for “must” is dei. It could also be rendered “it is necessary,” as William Lane states in his classic work on Mark.[2] In the mind of God, He purposed that He would come in the flesh, fulfill the Law ...

7. Mairead Corrigan and Betty Williams

Luke 1:67-80

Sermon

Carroll Gunkel

... of peace were critical of the peacemakers. A second defense of the leaders of the peace movement rests upon the travail they experienced in seeking to end the hate-inspired strife in Northern Ireland. If Mairead Corrigan and Betty Williams did create the peace movement for personal gain or glory, they paid a terrible price. We’ve already cited the treatment to which they were subjected for their prophetic roles. Only a sadist would have been willing to endure what they endured in the hope of personal ...

8. Jesus Saves, We're Called To Invest

Matthew 25:14-20

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... disciples who have surrendered their lives to Him. The Christian faith is a cause we invest our lives in because we've been given new life. We have to lose it to gain it and once we've gained it, we have to use it or lose it. Remember Jesus Saves, We're Called to Invest in a life that honors Him and brings glory to God. 1. William H. Willimon, Remember Who You Are, (The Upper Room, Nashville, TN, pp. 27-28) 2. Adapted from The Parables In the Olivet Discourse by HamptonKeathley IV. It may be viewed at http ...

9. Loving

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Sermon

Larry Powell

... Lord." (Romans 8:38, 39) For our knowledge is imperfect, and our prophecy is imperfect. (verse 9) In one of William Barclay's New Testament commentaries, he relates some of the reasons early Christians were considered to be suspicious and clandestine ... fire and brimstone is a placebo devotion (and to "fear" God means literally to "obey"). On the other hand, to name his name just to gain a reward is a self-seeking enterprise of the first water. The Bible teaches us to love God because he first loved us and ...

10. Where's George?

Luke 15:1-7, Luke 15:8-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... their struggle with alcohol, the sweet superficiality of my church was repulsive. When I tried to share with them some of the insights gained from my own struggles, they looked at me like I was crazy, like my struggle was a purely personal problem." (4) Could he ... father. As she leaned over his body and cried, Sue glanced around the room. She happened to see a piece of paper on Mr. Williams' night stand. Sue picked it up, glanced at the name on top, and handed it to Janie. The young woman read it aloud: "My ...

11. Proper 20

Psalm 79:1-13, 1 Timothy 2:1-15, Jeremiah 8:4--9:26, Luke 16:1-15

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William E. Keeney

... to use their material goods to make friends. They are to be as wise in their use of money or other wealth to work for the welfare of others so as to gain the kingdom. 2. Prudence and Faithfulness. Worldly wisdom works for one's own benefit. The person acts prudently according to self-interest. The means used are determined by what one sees as ... Peasant Eyes: A Literary-Cultural Approach to the Parables in Luke. Two Volumes in One. Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1976, pp. 96-106. "

12. Into the Wilderness

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... his face, the way of grace; he holds us in his mighty arm and keeps us safe from every harm. (in the public domain) But William Cowper was a troubled soul. He began to slip in and out of depression. He spent a year and a half in what was then ... Maurice Boyd would never forget: integrity. Integrity - what did it matter if he gained the cash to pay the rent, but lost his ability to teach his children right from wrong? What did it matter if he gained the dignity of a job but lost it each morning when he looked ...

13. When We Feel God Has Moved And Left No Forwarding Address

Job 23:1--24:25

Sermon

Zan W. Holmes

... is an innocent sufferer, that he is an upright person. And since God is just, Job is confident that he would gain his acquittal, if only he could gain a hearing before God. But to Job's dismay, God seems to have moved and left no forwarding address. Therefore Job ... , we have to keep on seeking God. For faith has been defined in the New Testament as a conviction of a thing not seen. William Hinson relates the experience of seeing a baby owl in his front lawn as he went out to get the morning paper. He said ...

14. The Real "Lord's Prayer"

John 17:6-19

Sermon

King Duncan

... .” In 1943, as he was preparing along with his division for the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II, Private First Class William Kiessel wrote to friends that he did not want prayer for his safety, because “safety isn’t the ultimate goal.” The goal, he ... the world. Within the next two years, all three Baltic states gained their independence from the Soviet Union. (7) Imagine the strength and joy and comfort those citizens gained from joining hands in this giant human chain in this peaceful ...

15. The World's Worst Bargain

Mark 8:31--9:1

Sermon

King Duncan

... man. A decent man. A grandfather who raised his sons right. But, in effect, he sold his soul to get himself out of debt. He didn’t gain the world in return. He was more like Esau who sold his birthright for a pot of stew (Genesis 25:24-34). When will we learn? Contrast ... 4. Tommy Nelson, The 12 Essentials of Godly Success (Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 2005), pp. 61-62. 5. William Beausay II., The Leadership Genius of Jesus (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1997), p. 45. 6. Bruce Shelley, All ...

16. Historic: The Declaration of Independence

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... Taylor, James Wilson, George Ross Delaware: Caesar Rodney, George Read, Thomas McKean Maryland: Samuel Chase, William Paca, Thomas Stone, Charles Carroll of Carrollton Virginia: George Wythe, Richard Henry Lee, Thomas Jefferson ... declare the freedom and independence of the 13 American colonies from England. The Declaration was designed to influence public opinion and gain support both among the new states and abroad especially in France, from which the new "United States" sought military assistance. Although ...

17. After the Parade

Mark 11:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... the Second World War to seek to prevent that terrible conflict breaking out. Even though he failed in this effort, he gained international renown for his Christian witness and selfless work. Years later Kagawa was on a lecture tour to the United States. ... truly a hero. Later, the bridge the plane hit on its way into the icy water was renamed. Today it is the “Arland D. Williams Jr. Memorial Bridge.” (2) “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friend . . .” That’s ...

18. Proper 4

Genesis 6:1-8:22, Deuteronomy 11:1-32, Matthew 7:21-29, Romans 1:1-17, Romans 3:21-31

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Russell F. Anderson

... . Gospel: Matthew 7:21-29 (C); Matthew 7:21-27 (RC, E); Matthew 7:(15-20), 21-29 (L) Being acquainted with Christ is not enough to gain entrance into the kingdom of heaven. The deciding issue is not the profession of our lips but the profession of our lives. What we say must be ... who believe in Jesus Christ increased from 78 to 84 percent in the same time period. The Monday Connection by William E. Diehl is a helpful effort to connect the Sunday experience of institutional worship with the Monday world of the ...

19. Lent 1

Romans 9:30--10:21, Deuteronomy 26:1-15, Luke 4:1-13, Psalm 91:1-16

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George Bass

... by reversing Matthew's order in his story. Jesus' reply to Satan, when tempted to change a stone into bread, to worship Satan and gain control over the world, and to test God's word by leaping from the top of the temple, is something of a preview to ... there in that void, and the only way we can ever learn if it exists." Eiseley continues: "And you speak - oh, I knew old Williams well, you know - of the freezing dark that surrounds us and the loneliness that comes to the astronomer in that room under the slit ...

20. A Daughter of Jacob

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

Richard Hoefler

... students pointed out, "To call a policeman a ‘little piggy’ would not soften the sting of the insult. It might even increase it." William Taylor seems closer to the truth when he writes, "Surely this was a mode of speech well calculated to destroy all hope in ... the young man was a thief. He would go into the village in the morning and return in the evening with his ill-gotten gain. "Oh, my!" the little old man thought to himself. "How tragic! Such a nice looking young man and he is throwing his life away ...

21. Your Wake-up Call

Philippians 3:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... began to look like a lot of garbage. That’s how he describes his previous life goals in today’s lesson. “But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing ... peace and fulfillment. No other goal will satisfy your life in the same way. And that brings us back to the story of Chad Williams, our Navy SEAL who thought he would find success in a military career with one of the most elite special forces teams in the ...

22. Proper 12

Mt 13:31-33, 44-52 · Rom 8:26-39 · Gen 29:15-28 · Ps 105:1-11, 45b

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William E. Keeney

... the second parable nothing is said about why the person would want to possess the pearl. Was the merchant wanting to sell it again and gain a great profit? Or did he want it as a source of status and pride of possession? These kinds of questions were not of ... affordable housing as his particular calling in the kingdom. 4. Unexpected Treasure. In October of 1984 a previously unknown painting by William Merritt Chase called A View of Prospect Park was bought at a Denver auction for $500. It was dated about ...

23. Room For Questions

Matthew 11:2-11

Sermon

William B. Kincaid, III

... be free."1 Questions aren't bad, but not allowing them to be asked is. Questions are a way of loving God with our minds. Through questions we reach and explore and gain a better understanding of important matters. And even if someone else already has the very same answer, it is still worth the journey for us to come to know it firsthand. Don ... swim in the vastness of the pool. 1. Eugene H. Peterson, Under the Unpredictable Plant (Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1992,) p. 186.

24. Tears And Ointment

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

Larry Powell

... the woman appears even greater when we take into account that the Pharisee-host had been remiss in extending the basic courtesies. William Barclay was told in one of his commentaries that when a guest entered the house in Bible times, three things were always ... focuses upon something higher than personal regard, taking no thought of any advantage which might be gained. That is to say, worshiping God in order to gain any possible spiritual leverage, "Doing this for God in order to make it easier for God ...

25. Fish Miracle

1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-13, Luke 5:1-11

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John R. Brokhoff

... pulpit - He forsook his boat for a pulpit to preach the gospel. "Love so amazing demands ... my all." - v. 10 7. All of This to Gain a Convert! (5:1-11). Why did Jesus perform this miracle of the great catch of fish? Was there a good purpose? In an inductive way ... caught a vision of what Jesus Christ could do with the poor of the land, I made up my mind that God should have all of William Booth there was. And if there is any power in the Salvation Army today, it is because God has had all the adoration of my ...

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