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2 Samuel 12:1-31

Sermon

James Merritt

... ago. God had finally forced David to come clean. Author Kent Crocket tells a classic, true story of how his two year old son, Scott, was crying. Kent went to investigate and he noticed a plastic baseball bat ... what happened. His little daughter, Hannah, replied, "He hit his head." Kent said, "On what?" She pointed to the bat on the floor and said, "The bat." Kent said, "Where was the bat?" She said, "In my hand."[[ ... Kent Crockett, The 9/11 Handbook, p.50. [2] "Psalm 32 Revisited: What If David Were A Baby-Boomer ...

2. Like A Tornado

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... the church and God will sustain the church until that time when we stand as Christ's bride in the presence of the angels. Kent Crockett tells a fascinating story that kind of sums it all up. During the 1930s, 250 men were holding the ropes to a ... William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1993), pp. 187-189. 3. Galvin Daws, Prisoners of the Japanese: POWS of WWII in the Pacific (William Morrow & Co, New York, NY, 1994). 4. "The Killer Among Us" by Max Alexander, Reader's Digest, January 2004, pp. 97-104. 5. Kent ...

3. General Hospital

John 9:1-12

Sermon

Frank Lyman

... 's eyes. Tension filled the room. The congregation of witnesses held their breath as they waited to find out if William could see the woman standing before him. As he stood face-to-face with his bride-to-be, William's words echoed throughout the cathedral, "You are more beautiful than I ever imagined!" Author Kent Crockett, who tells this story in his book, MAKING TODAY COUNT FOR ETERNITY, writes: "One day the bandages that cover our eyes will be removed. When we stand face-to-face with Jesus Christ and ...

4. The Forward Look

Luke 9:57-62

Sermon

King Duncan

... are some people who can never let go of past experiences, and thus, they are handicapped in dealing with the present and future. William Goodin in his book God Laughs, Too tells a hilarious story that he heard from a seminary president. At this president's ... who went through the depression are much more conservative with their money than people who were born after the depression? Pastor Kent Crockett tells about a man who has always been thankful for his shoes. When Crockett asked him why, the man replied, " ...

5. Teach Us To Pray

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... sure that everyone gets what's coming to them--even though they themselves are dependent on the grace of God. Kent Crockett tells about an elderly woman who died several years ago who had a difficult time with forgiveness. Family members were ... words: Father--forgiveness--faithful. Really, that's about all you need to know. 1. Rabbi Wayne Dosick, The Business Bible (New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1993), pp. 180-182. 2. tim@cybersalt.org (Tim Davis) 3. Cheryl Donaldson, Finding God Between a Rock ...

6. Up And Down The Mountain

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

Donald Dotterer

... our souls, we can make ready to do battle with the evil which plagues our lives and thwarts God's good intentions for us in this world. William Sloane Coffin, pastor of Riverside Church in New York City, wrote these words down upon the untimely death of his son Alex in an automobile accident: Nothing ... 1975), p. 130. 2. Ibid, p. 308. Quoted with permission. 3. William Sloane Coffin, "Alex's Death." In Sermons from Riverside, a sermon preached at Riverside Church, New York City on January 23, 1983, p. 2. Quoted ...

7. No Longer Orphans

John 14:15-31

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... totally unexpected will happen," said Jesus. "Beyond your wildest imaginings, out of death will come life!" In the words of artist Corita Kent, "To believe in God is to know that all the rules will be fair and that there will be wonderful surprises." What ... see the appointed day come and go without anything special happening. In the 19th century an American religious leader named William Miller (1782-1849) calculated that Christ would return in the year 1843. When that date proved wrong, he re-calculated ...

8. Positive Faith

Romans 8:18-27

Sermon

King Duncan

... Virtues for Every Woman (Countryman, Nashville, 1998), p. 26. 3. Myron S. Augsberger, THE COMMUNICATOR'S COMMENTARY: MATTHEW (Waco, TX: Word Books, 1982), pp. 173, 177, 178. 4. Bill Geist, THE BIG FIVE-OH! (New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1997), pp. 152-154. 5. Kent Crockett, THE 911 HANDBOOK (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 1997), pp. 97-98. 6. IN GOD WE TRUST (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1994). 7. Alex Tresniowski and Meg Grant, "Carrying His Own Weight," PEOPLE WEEKLY, August 11 ...

9. How Many Times Should We Forgive?

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... Is there anyone who is robbing you of your joy? Some of you are feeling the weight of all those potatoes right now, aren't you? Kent Crockett, in the The 911 Handbook, puts in this way, "Unforgiveness will keep us chained to whomever we don't forgive. When we go to bed ... 's Digest, May 2004, pp. 92-93. 8. Hendrickson Publishers, 1997. p. 46. 9. Go For the Magic by Pat Williams with Jim Denney, Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville, 1995, p. 24. 10. Steve Morrison, Bremerton, Washington, The Pastor's Story File ...

10. How Many Times?

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... cities that rated high on the hostility index also had higher death rates. Commenting on the study, Dr. Redford Williams of Duke University Medical School said, "Anger kills. There is a strong correlation between hostility and death rates. The ... yes, then don't you think it is time you forgive someone else? 1. Harry Farra, THE LITTLE MONK. 2. Kent Crockett, THE 911 HANDBOOK (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 1997), p. 43. 3. CONTEMPORARY ILLUSTRATIONS FOR PREACHERS, TEACHERS, & WRITERS. Craig Brian Larson ...

11. The Benefits Of Trusting Christ

Romans 10:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... and to conquer whatever adversity life sends. We're always impressed by somebody who has been dealt a difficult hand in life and yet has surmounted that difficulty. Kent Crockett, in his book, Making Today Count For Eternity, tells the story of Trey Wood. Wood was born with only one arm. Most people assumed that his handicap ... , CO: NavPress, 1998), pp. 21-22. 5.Craig Karges, Ignite Your Intuition (Health Communications, Inc., 1999). 6. William F. Buckley Jr., Cornell Baccalaureate Address, May 28, 2000.

12. The Only One Who Is Number One

Exodus 20:1-3

Sermon

James Merritt

... 85% of Americans believe that the Ten Commandments are binding, only 15% could name five of them.[5] Contrast that with a statement by William Blackstone, the father of modern jurisprudence, who said, "All civilized law begins with Moses, and rests solidly, foursquare on the rock of the Ten ... Horton, The Law of Perfect Freedom, p. 20. [5] R. Kent Hughes, Disciplines of Grace, p. 13. [6] Russ Walton, One Nation Under God, p. 12. [7] Illustrations for Biblical Preaching, edited by Michael Green, p. 253.

13. From Silence to Sight

Job 42:1-6, Job 42:7-17

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

... God is at work in each and every situation to help us find meaning and purpose. God does not cause tragedies or take lives. William Sloane Coffin, a well-known Presbyterian minister and social activist, was chaplain at Yale University and senior pastor of Riverside Church in New York ... opportunity for growth. Suffering does not have the final word. God and a victorious life await you. 1. Kent Crockett, I Once Was Blind, but Now I Squint: How Perspective Affects Our Behavior (Chattanooga: AMG Publishers, 2004 ...

14. The Measure of Your Calling

Luke 9:57-62

Illustration

Curtis J. Young

In his commentary on this passage, Kent Hughes writes of William Borden, a wealthy heir who lived in Chicago early in the last century. He was brilliant, receiving his education from Yale and Princeton. As a young man, he felt called to take the Gospel to Muslims in China. He gave away much of his fortune, equivalent to $10,000,000 ...

15. What Really Counts

Mark 9:38-43

Sermon

King Duncan

... is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” Actually, kindness is the only language that communicates what it means to be the family of Christ. Kent Millard, a pastor, has given us a paraphrase of Paul’s beautiful homage to love in I Corinthians 13. It goes like this: “I may have a brilliant mind, a wonderful ... 's Story at https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/raktivist-stories. 4. Cited by Rev. Dr. William S. Shillady, http://www.parkavemethodist.org/sermon.php?s=16. 5. Source unknown.

16. The Days Are Coming

Jeremiah 33:14-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... souls. Ruby Bridges was just six years old when, in 1960, she was chosen as the first Black child to integrate the William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans. Photos show the incredible courage of this little girl who was escorted to school each morning ... the Bone,” Rev. Chandler Stokes, http://www.firstchurchoakland.org/closetothebone1luke4211. 5. Note: Author may be Pastor Kent. Can’t find staff listing. “Three Tests of Faith: Believe, Love, and Obey,” Campus Lutheran Church, Columbia ...

17. The Gift of Forgiveness

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... the behavior most strongly linked to happiness. You can never be truly happy if part of your heart harbors resentment toward someone else. Kent Crockett, in the The 911 Handbook, puts it this way, “Unforgiveness will keep us chained to whomever we don’t forgive. When we ... Springs), 2004. 4. (Hendrickson Publishers, 1997), p. 46. 5. From a sermon by Eric Ritz. 6. “Magic Eyes,” The Rev. Dr. William L. Self, Day 1, 2004, http://www.day1.net/index. 7. Jamie Quatro, “The Best Gifts Ever Given,” O, the ...

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