I have noticed that there are a lot of folks over 40 looking for a mate on the social networks. My son met his wife online and I am a Techie so I am not opposed to the concept. I will say y’all need to be careful. A lot of danger lurks on the web.I […]
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Jesus fills the need!John 12:20-26- Let’s stand for the reading of God’s Word together. (Read John 12:20-26) / Pray- Challenge: What is your witnessing ability? Excellent? Good? Fair? Poor?- Deeper: Where are you when the Lord calls out for you to show others His Son?– Philip knew […]
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THINGS FOUND IN HELL, WHICH BELONG IN THE CHURCHLuke 16:19-31* Let’s talk for a time tonight about 2 very important institutions. One is a place for people and the other is a people for a place. One offers life, joy, and peace, while the other offers punishment, pain, and death. One is […]
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A number of years ago before I became a Minister, my wife and I had a big argument, we were very busy with the kids, we were financially stressed, then our car broke down while we were out of town. Yes, at that time I questioned God. Is it alright to question God? Kids ask […]
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The people of Israel had just experienced a miraculous victory over the city of Jericho. The next city for them to conquer was the city of Ai. The forces of Ai were much smaller than were the forces of Jericho, but much to the surprise of the army of Israel, rather than defeating […]
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Property Of Jesus Christ1 Corinthians 7:20-2420 Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.21 Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.22 For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord’s freeman: likewise also […]
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Be transformed! (You are a friend of God)John 15:13-15Introduction- Every day, we are challenged with the ways of this world conflicting with God’s ways- From the news media to prime time TV to even our friends – we have to choose- We have to choose even who we call friend; and how that applies […]
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(Twenty years ago I heard a preacher give a sermon with the same kinds of opening and closing illustrations. It left such an impression on me that I have waited all this time to preach this specific sermon.)OPEN: Nine men lay trapped more than 200 feet beneath the ground in a coal mine in Pennsylvania. […]
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Title: What God Wants (A Communion Meditation)Text: Matthew 21:33-46Thesis: God wants us to welcome his Son, serve him faithfully, and return to him the fruit of our lives and our labor.IntroductionThis story reminded me of my agrarian roots where it was customary for absentee landowners to rent their land to farmers. The arrangement was a […]
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Thankfulness for FriendsSermon by CH(CPT) Keith J. AndrewsAll scripture marked ESV: The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001. Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.Philemon 4 reads;4 I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers, (Phm 4)In the Army we know too well what friendship truly means.It is said that when all is […]
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THE HEART OF EVANGELISM ROMANS : 10:1:21WHAT MOTIVATES YOU EACH NEW DAY? WHAT ARE YOUR AIMS IN LIFE? WHAT IS YOUR HEARTS DESIRE? ALL OF US HAVE HEART DESIRES , YOUNG OR OLD ALIKE, WE ALL PURSUE OUR DESIRES. MAYBE FOUND: EDUCATION - BUSINESS - MEDIA - RELATIONSHIPS – […]
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I’m going to begin with a quiz this morning. The subject of this quiz is the University of Arizona football team. Let’s see how much you know about the team. Let’s begin with the coaching staff. How many of you can name the head coach? [Mark Stoops]. How about the offensive coordinator? [Sonny Dykes] The […]
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For our Communion Meditation lets look together in the book of St. John 14:15. There you will find out text and title.If ye love me, keep my commandments.Jesus and his disciples are in the upper room. Christ has already instituted the Lord’s Supper. He has already washed the disciples feet. Out of all […]
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Respectable Sins – PrideWhat are you most proud of? Do you take pride in your work? Are you proud of your children? Pride comes into so many areas of our lives and yet very few of us would like to overhear someone say of us: “They are a proud person.” […]
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THANKFUL? FOR WHAT!?Mark 14:1-26Sermon Objective: A Communion sermon designed to provoke thankfulness by sharing the Good News of God’s grace and salvation.Supporting Scripture: Exodus 12:13-27; Exodus 24:8; Jeremiah 31:31-33; John 6:35-59; INTRO:Thankful? For What!?Those were the words of an acquaintance of mine. I will never forget them. From his vantage point there was very little, […]
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A recent survey revealed some interesting information in regard to America’s view of eternity. According to the polls conducted by the Pew Research Group and ABC News: Eighty-seven percent of Americans believe that there is a Heaven. Seventy-four percent believe that there is a Hell. Sixty-eight percent believe that they are going to Heaven. Eight […]
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Complications: The Need for A Meandering Church(Acts 5:12-18)1. Bernard Goldstein tells this story:One of my pet peeves as a musician in a symphony orchestra is trying to follow the unpredictable beat of famous guest conductors. I didn’t realize how strongly the rest of the musicians felt until we were talking to someone from a university […]
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It’s Time To Live AgainEzekial 37:1-14 John 11:17-44 9/28/08 How do you feel about birthdays. Do you say my birthday is coming with a smile on your face, or do you say, oh no here comes my birthday again as though it was something to dread. […]
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The Pastoral Prayer (OIF 08-09)Ephesians 3:14-21All Scripture Marker ESV: The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001. Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.Paul, The Transformed persecutor of Christians Paul, The Preacher for Christ throughout the Roman Empire Paul, The letter writer to young churchesPaul, The apostle to the GentilesWrites in Ephesians 3:1414 For this reason I bow […]
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GOD’S WAY OF MEETING MY NEEDS50 Days of Faith Part 5 – 2nd Cor. 9:6-15Acknowledgement - Rick Warren For the past four weeks we’ve been in our series “50 Days of Faith.” I’m real excited about what God is doing here at Calvary (ie series, youth, studies). Throughout this series we’ve been talking about […]
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