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Prayer in the Early Church
The early church did not consider prayer simply a “good thing”. They thought that it was the main thing! The Christians in the book of Acts realized that they were dependent on God and that prayer was their connection to … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged Acts, church growth, depending on God, early church, priorities
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Signs Along the Way
I’ve often thought that as we drive down the highway, the signs we see along the way often remind us of some of the instructions God gives us in the Bible. Let’s look at some of them, and we can … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Uncategorized
Tagged Bible, direction, illustration, life's highway, obedience, road signs, sermon idea
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A Beautiful Bride
The big day has finally arrived. The wedding is scheduled to take place at 6:30pm. In order to get ready, the bride arrives at the church at 5:00am. She is accompanied by all of her bridesmaids, who have but one … Continue reading
Living for Jesus
Our purpose in life is to live for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The Bible is filled with instructions on how to do that. Luke 17:1-10 contains some specific teachings on how to live for Jesus. First, it has … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Communion Meditations, Leadership
Tagged duty, faith, forgiveness, holiness, living for Jesus, Luke 17, sermon idea
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The Christian Mission
At the conclusion of Matthew’s gospel, Jesus gives his followers their marching orders. He has already given his life as a sacrifice for the sins of mankind and been resurrected from the dead. He claims that all authority in heaven … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership, Uncategorized
Tagged baptism, confessing Jesus, evangelism, faith, Great Commission, repentance, Sinner's Prayer
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Unless the Lord Builds It
“Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain. In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat—for he grants … Continue reading
The Resurrected Jesus
This is the time of year when Christians around the world take special notice of the death and resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ. His sacrificial death on the cross paid for the sins of the world. His resurrection from … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Communion Meditations
Tagged crucifixion, Easter, empty tomb, Jesus, resurrection
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Perspective
I think the old coach has a good point, not only about athletes, but also about Americans in general. It’s not so much, “What can I do for my country?” anymore. It’s more, “What can the government do for me?” … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Communion Meditations, Culture, Leadership
Tagged humility, illustration, Lou Holtz, putting others first, selfishness
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Bless the Children
Our church is planning a day where we will recognize and bless the newborn babies and other small children in our congregation. From all that we read in Scripture about the importance of children, it seems to be fitting that … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Prayer
Tagged God has plans for us, Jesus blesses the children, pro-life, Proverbs 22:6, Psalm 139, sermon idea
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