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Will God call me to something I hate, to someplace I hate, to a group of people I can't stand, or to a job that brings me no joy? Do you know the purpose for which God saved you? Do you know where you fit in God's strategy for your church? Questions that Christians don't ask because they don't think there is a knowable answer.…
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How Certain Are You Really? 1 John 5:13-15
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Ben Franklin is credited with saying, "The only two things certain in life, death and taxes." Was he right? When you ask people if they are saved and going to heaven, some are honest enough to say, "I hope so." Christianity is not a hope so religion. It is not an end-of-life wager, a crutch for the weak-minded, or a non-intellectual explanation for…
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Rising from the Pit of Betrayal / Genesis 37
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Unless you have lived a very charmed and protected existence, you have experienced betrayal. Inflicted by somebody you were supposed to be able to trust. Oh, the deep hurt that emerges from these incidents. Particularly when that person is a family member or a church member who stabs you in the back. Hopefully, when this occurred, you found depth i…
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True Love Serves & Forgives / John 13:1-17
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It is considerate to serve those who serve you. It is admirable to forgive someone for an unintentional offense. But it takes authentic love to serve those who don't serve but look to be served. It takes Christ-like love to forgive those you know will betray and abandon you when you need them most. Join us Sunday morning when Jesus' ministry to His…
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Why Is Preaching Necessary? / Romans 1
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How comfortable are you with the language that God is wrathful about the matter of sin? Modern preaching errs when it presents only a God of miracles, blessings, and deliverance. Most Sunday morning sermons do not qualify as warnings. The fear of God takes a lot of explanation for the modern congregation. Pastors wanting to remain popular and relev…
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Reasonable Expectations/ Romans 12:1-2
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Barna Research a few years ago reported from their research that 1 in 3 church attenders state that they have never experienced the presence of God in a worship service. Get this, of those saying they had experienced an encounter with God, one-half of those say it is rare... once in the last year. If ever revival in the church was needed, now is th…
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Never Forget Who You Were / John 8:1-11
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Do you have more Pharisee in you than Jesus? A preacher once got a note before he stood to preach. The note said, "I have proof that you had an adulterous affair 30 years ago, before we leave here today, I am going to tell the congregation." Did he scuttle his notes that Sunday for a message on grace? Did he opt to give a message that dealt with bo…
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Prayer, Our Weapon for Warfare
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The eagle does not fight the snake on the ground. It picks it up into the sky and changes the battleground. In the sky, the snake has no stamina, no power, and no balance. It is useless, weak, and vulnerable unlike on the ground where it is powerful, wise, and deadly. Take your fight to the devil by praying, and when you are in that spiritual realm…
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Praise that Engages the MIND, HEART, & BODY / Psalm 150
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You may have noticed that some Christians don't believe that they have been to church unless it was an emotional experience for them. Still, others seek only a lecture, an educational experience from the pulpit. Lastly, some extroverted church attendees need physical involvement. They can't stay in their seat nor keep their hands on their lap. And …
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Embracing the Cryptic Nature of God's Will / Acts 16:1-15
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Interpreting God's will can be confusing, and illogical, with abrupt changes of direction, mysterious at times, and a succession of opening and closing doors. I have never known God to reveal steps 1, 2, and 3 and guaranteeing success with each step. For me personally, it has only been the next step is... Apostle Paul had a dream one night that int…
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Destroying Strongholds / 2 Corinthians 10:3-6
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The Pain from your unresolved past will continue to plague your best intentions until you learn to think differently. This is the fight for your mind, fought effectively on the spiritual battlefield only. Satan wins the battle every time if you are deceived into believing you can do nothing different. Let's talk about it.…
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Judge Not Lest You Be Judged / Matthew 7:1-6
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Satan is behind the distortion“You know what the bible says, you shouldn’t judge.” If I had a dollar for every time I have heard someone say that. There are a lot of erroneous interpretations of the bible that become accepted by nearly everyone. They are simply wrong. And this is one of those cases. The next five verses in Matthew 7, are vital to t…
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Does Your Worship Please Him?
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Worship attendees tend to grade the church experience for its friendliness of the congregation, the entertainment value of the preacher's sermon, and the skill of the musical talent. We don't pass out report cards, but sometimes it feels like one is being filled out each Sunday. The truth of the matter, there is only one grader, and He is filling o…
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The Messiah: A Threat, an Ideal, or a Savior? / Matthew 2:1-12
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We Three Kings is a popular Christmas Hymn. This scene, which didn't place at the birth of Jesus but sometime later, is a rich passage full of application.
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I Hope Your Jesus Is Not Plastic / Hebrews 8:10-12
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Since the dawn of time, man has needed a talisman, a belief in something that gives him security in an insecure world. What good is religion without examination, and faith without firsthand intimate knowledge. The greatest peril would be to have a picture of Jesus on the wall, a family Bible on the coffee table, and a plastic Jesus on the dashboard…
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Raise A Hallelujah! Psalm 113:1-9
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Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah…PRAISE YE The LORD!... Baptists are not known for being particularly loud on Sunday Mornings. There is no way to read Psalm 113 quietly. It would be like singing the hymn Stand Up for Jesus from the seated position. It doesn't work. This will require somebody to say it out loud...Hallelujah!!!…
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Did Jesus Cut Some People Off? / Matthew 13:10-17
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Some people don't want to deal with this question. It may even anger some that you would ask it. They don't like the exclusivity of the gospel. The open-door policy of "easy believism" is the preferred take on the message of the Bible. Jesus spoke in parables; He gave the interpretation to a smaller select group. Why?…
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Tear Down That Idol! / Judges 6:25-27
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What possession, ideal, activity, allegiance, or relationship is preempting your complete obedience to God? Nothing and no person(s) can stand in your way of fully surrendering your life to Jesus. You must tear down that idol!
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Just How Easy Is Salvation? Matthew 7:13-14
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If you believe that the majority of humanity will be present in Heaven, you are mistaken. Jesus said, "There are few who find it." The word "few" suggests a small percentage. Entrance into heaven is not based on moral character, politeness, generosity, sincerity, church attendance, saying a prayer over a meal, believing in God, conservative values,…
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Limited Opportunities to say Yes to Jesus / John 5:1-9
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Time is significant in both the physical and spiritual realm, its the restrictions of this world. There is a reason that Revelation says, at the culmination of time, "then time will be no more." The practical application is, there is a last opportunity to say yes to Jesus. When He offers healing and salvation, you need to respond, because there is …
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Do You Love the Bible Really? Psalm 119
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Right in the middle of the Bible sits the Book of Psalms. The longest chapter in the Bible is Psalm 119 with 176 verses. Those verses deal with the affection for the Word of God. When you read the Bible, God is not looking for your intellectual agreement, He is looking for you to give Him your heart.…
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Give Me This Mountain! / Joshua 14:12-15
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I’m not a prosperity preacher, but we are not taking advantage of what God wants to give us. There are 3,000 promises in the Bible.Peter reminded us, He has given us all things related to life and godliness, and by these we become partakers of the divine. Sunday, we will re-visit Joshua's division of the Promised Land. Its a scene to learn from, fo…
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When the Church Had Power / Acts 1:4-8
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People read the Books of Acts and wrongly conclude that the power and impact of the first century church was an anomaly. That can't happen today! Wrong! If you say, I don't see it happening today. I would agree with you. But that does not mean it can't happen today. God is waiting for you and I to recognize we lack power and influence because we ar…
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Oh, How He Loves Me & You / 1 John 3:1-3
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The motivation for serving the Lord comes from the amazement that He loves us and is committed to us for eternity...
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A Living God Who Gives Eternal Hope / 1 Peter 1:3-9
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Peter failed the faith test at the crucifixion, 6-weeks later after Pentecost he emerges with a certainty that only grew as his life journey got tougher. The gift of eternal hope is available to you. Because you will endure a lot on this earth before you leave, but through the turbulence your confidence should grow not wither.…
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Attitude is Everything/ Philippians 4:1-9
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Don't judge Christianity merely by behavior, it goes deeper than that. It's an attitude, a Christ-like attitude that is prescribed. It is not only what you say, but a judgment on what thoughts you allow to go unchecked. Pray before you hear this sermon, everybody is on the hot seat on this one.
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In Jesus Name...AMEN / John 14:13-14
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Child of God you have been given a powerful tool in the gift of prayer. But, does that mean God can be manipulated to do what you think should happen?
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Jesus....Do You Know Him? 1 John 1:1-4
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There are a lot people that have some firm beliefs that include there is a God and Jesus is the Savior. There are a lot of people that try to live a good moral life. But are they attempting to live it only in the flesh with their intellect and nothing supernatural has happened to them?
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Can You Pray Like Elijah? James 5:16-19
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There is a right way to pray and a wrong way to pray. There is an ineffective prayer and an effectual prayer. Prayers that find a answers by receiving revelation. Circumstances will change, because you will change.
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Do Christians Sin? 1 John 3:4-9
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Don't read this passage Scripture casually and dismiss it. So many have done that and missed a fundamental truth that unlocks our understanding of our spiritual struggle.
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A sermon delivered to the congregation leading to a time of communion. There is no doubt Jesus loved you when He made the sacrifice on the cross. The real question at the Lord's Table, how much do you love Him and His Church?
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Mary, the sister of Lazarus, steps into the narrative of the gospels and each time she is criticized unjustly. She is defended by Jesus and she has grasped an understanding that no one else present gets. Be like Mary in your worship.
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The Sheltering Tree / 1 Kings 19:19-21
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Social media friend lists grow and genuine friend lists continue to shrink. Loneliness is a major issue in our culture. Churches do church services online while in person congregations get smaller. Sunday School has become a relic of the past. People suffer from commitment phobia. How important are relationships to our spiritual life and our happin…
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TRUST, How Well Do You Understand It? / Psalm 16
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You say you believe. But do you trust Jesus?
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Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose / Psalm 73
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A message for someone about to lose faith
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I've Got Friends in Low Places / Mark 2:13-17
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One of the reasons the church is not growing, we are not socializing and befriending lost people. Isolationism is not holiness. That was true 2000 years ago, it is true now. How many non-Christian friend do you have?
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BREAKING NEWS: God is Speaking / Exodus 12:3-13
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The moral implosion of our culture rightfully causes concern. God will judge it. Meanwhile, we live here in it much like the children of Israel during the plagues of Egypt. Breaking NEWS, God is speaking to the church. He is not going to fix it, we are getting ready to leave.
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Funeral Service: Maynard Alex Harrell Jr. (Unedited) 5.31.23
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A tribute to "a good man".
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HUMILIATED, God Can Use This / Mark 11:15-19
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The Bible is chocked full of example where God allowed someone to be humiliated in order to wake them spiritually. Does God still use this method?
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Faith, More than a Fleeting Idea / James 2:14-26
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False Faith and Salvific Faith, faith with no works, believing the right things, possessing moral character and still not saved. Listen to this explanation of how James and Paul agree and not disagree.
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The Appreciation of Motherhood at the Most Important Moment of Human History
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From the cross, Jesus honored His Mother. He demonstrated commandment number five.
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Numbering Your Days / Psalm 90
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How well are you spending your numbered days on this earth?
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Sin, More than a Bad Day
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Sin, it's a serious matter...particularly to God, the question is ...is it serious to you. Sin is more than a list of selfish acts. It goes deeper. It's a desire issue. This topical sermon defines sin and you have a decision to make regarding the position of your heart.
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Church Full of Troublemakers? Acts 17:1-21
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The difference between the church in the first century and the church of the 21st century...back then the preaching was done outside the church...now all the preaching is done in the church...
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Church of Outliers / Acts 8: 26-40
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The church needs to be reminded, heaven will look and feel a lot different than it does here on earth below. Phillip was called away from a successful ministry to the hated Samaritans to once again experience a divine appointment with an Ethiopian eunuch. The gospel jumps over walls that men build and fortify.…
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Attitude / Philippians 4:1-9
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Unchecked thoughts, become bad behavior, this impacts everybody around you, it takes the joy out of your life, that diminishes your testimony, and that impacts the effectiveness of our church...take charge of your thought life that is your responsibility and nobody elses
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Are You Compassionate Enough to Take Action? Matthew 14:13-21
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Christianity without compassion is faux religion. Christianity without compassion that results is no move to action is ineffectual. Jesus tests his disciple's compassion for people with frequent opportunities to show love and mercy. I wander how often we fail the exam?
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Are You Going to Church for the Wrong Reasons? Acts 5
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Going to Church for the Wrong reason can be dangerous. Gone it seems, the fear of God. A married couple went to church and lied not to men but to God. They buried them that afternoon. It is in the Bible. It's a warning.
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Consequential Conversion/ Acts 9:1-9
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What does it take to get an adult to see who Jesus is and what authority He has over your life? Let's ask Saul.
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Living for the Future / Hebrews 11:8-10
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Abraham with all his flaws and missteps, did one thing consistently from the beginning. He lived for the future. That faith sustained him and pleased God. Let's have the same character.
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