Pastor Tim Henry
Inspirational writer and social commentator. Native of the Pacific Northwest. Advocate of voluntary simplicity and mindful, compassionate living. Quaker minister.
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Give it a Rest: A Sermon Based on Hebrews Chapter 4In Matthew 11 Jesus would say “Come unto me, all ye that labor, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." It's a well-known saying, and we of course accept it to be true. But we, as a whole, do not live it well.
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Deeper Than That: Sermon Based on Hosea Chapter 2In the eyes of Israel, you really couldn't get worse than Gomer. And yet, God sent his bridegroom to save her anyway. That's a deeper love that as humans we can't really understand, but it is how much God loves us.
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Life Well Lived: Sermon Based on Phillipians 2:19-30You might be a nicer guy, but you cannot be seen as righteous and justified in God's eyes by being a nicer guy. That justification comes through faith in Christ, and what he did for us on the cross. A life well lived starts with trusting Christ.
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The Final Word: Sermon Based on 1 Thessalonians Chapter 4God's final Word. Those who trust Christ, and accept him as their personal Savior, will meet Him, face to face. It's a promise of God.
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Confident Love: A Sermon Based on 1 John 3When we love each other, we give evidence that we are genuine followers of Christ.
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Pay Close Attention: A Sermon Based on 1 Peter 1:13-25Peter tell us clearly: To be holy is to be in every way the opposite of being “common” or “profane.” As God is holy in that He is “utterly different and distinct from His creation”, so His people must also be utterly different and distinct from the world.
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His Side or the Other Side: A Sermon Based on 1 John Chapter 4Either we are of God’s Spirit, being of “He who is in you,” – or we are not of the spirit, being of “he who is in the world”. There is no “on the fence” position.
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Hand in Hand: A Sermon Based on James Chapter 2:14-26Faith is alive. In the Bible, the way people lived always demonstrated what they believe. They were never separate. They always went hand in hand. Always.
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Waiting Here, Faithfully: A Sermon Based on Habakkuk Chapter 2God says very clearly “You cannot worship yourself or trust yourself. You cannot worship the world, or trust the world. It will not work.” While we are waiting here, we must live by faith, not in people, or things, but in GOD.
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To Forget Who You Are: A Sermon Based on Matthew 4:1-11The devil knows he can't ultimately be victorious. He knows the conclusion has already been written. So the devil is saying here, "I just want my little victory, if you will bow down for just one moment."
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The Approved Worker: A Sermon Based on 2 Timothy 2:15-26We should note that beyond salvation, scripture tells us that there are great rewards in store for Christ's approved workers. So how do we number among the approved?
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The Good Stuff: a Sermon Based on John 2:1-12Even if we are an 30 gallon jar of nothing worthwhile at all, he can change us instantly. And not change us back into what we were before but change us into the good stuff.
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Not Just a Prophet: A Sermon Based on Hebrews Chapter 3People will say, yes Jesus was great, but Moses was greater, Abraham was greater, Mohammed was greater. And the real problem with this? In doing this, we're comparing apples to BMW's.
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Grain: A Sermon Based on Leviticus Chapter 2We are the most valuable of God's creations to Him. So when he expects us to offer ourselves, he is expecting the best of us. Nothing less than all, is acceptable
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Time to Operate: A Sermon Based on 1 Corinthians Chapter 5Our great doctor can heal quickly, and completely, if we let Him.
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Don't Be Lame: A Sermon Based on Acts Chapter 3To make sure the watching world doesn't see Jesus, and his saving grace, as LAME, we do not need to change Jesus, we need to change us.
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Paradise Business: A Sermon Based on Genesis Chapter 2Paradise is yours. Forever. Guaranteed.
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You Talking to Me: A Sermon Based on 1 Timothy Chapter 4We should remember that every last one of us gives sermons every day with our words and our actions. People will come to Christ, not just through pastors and preachers but through each you, as well. They will come to Him, or they will turn away.
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Them: A Sermon Based on Joshua Chapter 2So here again, in the midst of the book of Joshua, is another of God's salvation stories. Rahab sees her shot to turn to God and be saved, and she takes it.
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Making Trouble Again: A Sermon Based on Mark 2:18-29From the time He first appeared and began His earthly ministry, to the moment He ascended back into Heaven, Jesus was busy upsetting tradition and destroying the sacred cows of his day.
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The Bottom Line: A Sermon Based on Ecclesiastes Chapter 2The bottom line is.....and I'm sure for most of you '" you've heard this before....merely pursuing worldly wealth leads to earthly emptiness. But pursuing our God-given vocation leads to heaven-sent happiness.
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A Beautiful Thing: A Sermon Based on Song of Songs Chapter 2And we're going to talk about choices a little bit today, and how God gives us direction in which are good choices and which are not. And we're going to talk about Love.
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The Most Precious Hours: An Audio Sermon Based on 1 Thessalonians Chapter 3Deep and real prayer addresses ourselves last, and focuses almost entirely on the Great Commandment. When we love and adore our God, the only ways we know how, we cannot get it wrong.
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What's to Gain from Failure: A Sermon Based on Exodus Chapter 2We could spend forever debating the rightness and wrongness of Moses' behavior. We can try to determine if was justified in killing the man, or running away. We can try to figure in all out. Failure is something that God can use to shape a person.
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What Should it Look Like: A Sermon Based on Ephesians Chapter 4And a real test of church is not how the people act, or what the people do on Sunday Morning, but rather how the people act and what the people do all the rest of the time.
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A Higher Standard: A Sermon Based on 1 Timothy Chapter 3The qualifications on this list are unique to those called to leadership. So, yes, elders and pastors must be above reproach, free from the love of money, not quarrelsome, gentle, lovers of the good, and so on, but those are qualities that all Christians
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Living Out There: A Sermon Based on Titus Chapter 3We are to live in the world as counter culture revolutionaries. One of the greatest ways of Standing UP for Christ is Standing OUT for Christ.....
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Git Er Done: A Sermon Based on Nehemiah Chapter 3When God said...go...rebuild this temple...it's been in ruins far too long....he gathered the right people and got down to it.
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The Son Has Risen: A Sermon Based on Psalm 5It's surprising how few were there, at the foot of the cross as he died, and also how few there were to find the empty tomb. Why weren't we there for Jesus, in the morning, when he rose? Why aren't we there for Him now?
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The ME Gospel: A Sermon Based on 2 Corinthians Chapter 3It's only in God's mercy and grace that are we able to share, not have '" SHARE - in the glorious wonders of Jesus Christ.
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Through the Pain: A Sermon Based on Lamentations Chapter 2Lamentations doesn't mask the pain, doesn't gloss over it '" it stares it right in the face so that we can see the purpose in it. To see why God put it there.
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Rise of the Living Dead: A Sermon Based on Ephesians Chapter 2It's a sad commentary, but it's often hard to distinguish those who are dead from those who are living, because the living often act like they are still dead.
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Don't Preach at Me: A Sermon Based on Micah Chapter 2We are in desperate need of God's love and His salvation. To deny that, it to deny everything. It's to sit in darkness when the light in right in front of you. So for the Good News to really sink in, you have to accept the bad news as well.
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Ahead of Us and Behind Us: A Sermon Based on Deuteronomy Chapter 1We let our anxiety and fear control too much of our attention. We forget how much of God's Word tells us to trust him...and -- .(does anyone remember?)....FEAR NOT.
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Who Does He Think He Is? a Sermon Based on Mark 2:1-17It's clear that this man is in need of physical healing of his body. But first, Jesus does some spiritual triage and declares "Your sins are forgiven."
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For Theirs is the Kingdom of God: A Sermon Based on 1 Samuel Chapter 2We have to make sure that we are truly being open and inviting to children and young people in our congregations. We have to make sure that our arms are fully extended.
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Look Up! a Whole New Life: A Sermon Based on Colossians Chapter 3It does little good if we can clearly present and defend the truth of the Gospel in words but fail to clearly demonstrate it in our lives.
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Turn to Me Now: A Sermon Based on Joel Chapter 2Repent '" Call Upon the Name of The Lord '" He Shall Baptize you in His Spirit '" and You Shall Be Saved.
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All the Same: A Sermon Based on James Chapter 2:1-13How do we respond when we encounter people who are different from us'"different in ways that we don't like, or aren't comfortable with, or we feel are beneath us in our judgment?
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The Case of God Vs. Idolatry: A Sermon Based on Jeremiah Chapter 2Don't think you worship a idol, or a false god. Ask yourself: What do I have in my life , besides Jesus, that I could not live without?
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No More Pointing Fingers: A Based on Amos Chapter 2Jesus said, at different times and in different way, stop pointing at and judging those "other" people. Stop looking at the mess in other peoples back yards, you're up to your elbows in your own mess.
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Blessed Be: A Sermon Based on Matthew 5:1-12If you are poor in spirit, if you mourn, if you are made humble, if you are a seeker, if you extend mercy to your fellow man, If you're heart is pure, if you work for peace, and are persecuted for your faithfulness, Rejoice, and be exceeding glad!
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Treasures and Heroes: A Sermon Based on 1 Peter 3:1-12Biblical submission is a badge of honor. It is who are supposed to be. And we are to be willing and obedient in our submission.
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This is the Moment ... What Now? a Sermon Based on Acts 2:37-47As followers of Christ, we have a long and deserved reputation of picking and choosing how we will love God and love each other as God has commanded us. But the earliest believers seemed to celebrate Christ's birth every day of the year.
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The Slippery Slope: A Sermon Based on Revelation 2:18-29Yes, our Father is patient and understanding, but He does take our unfaithfulness seriously. He says to the Church at Thyatira and to us, "I know your works, love, service, faith, and your patience" But still, "I have a few things against you"
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Between Here and Eternity: A Sermon Based on Philippians 1:20-30Paul knows what's in store for him when he dies. He's excited as he looks forward to this eternal rest. He's old. He's tired. But he's not dead yet. He's still here on earth. God is keeping him around for a reason.
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Certainty in The Uncertainty: A Sermon Based on Zechariah Chapter 2The prophecies are grand visions of hope for those who have life in Christ. They are to be terrifying for those who do not. And not the other way around!
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In the Book: A Sermon Based on Ezra Chapter 2The time of the sacred lots is over. There will be no wondering what to do. On that day, there will be no tossing of dice. You have credentials in Jesus Christ or you don't. No more second chances. You're in, or you're out.
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Now that I Have Your Attention: A Sermon Based on Jonah Chapter 2What about Jonah? Has God really gotten his attention yet? It's taken a lot, but I think the gravity of the situation is finally starting to, most appropriately, sink in as he goes into the sea to his certain death.
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Getting What You Deserve: A Sermon Based on 1 Kings Chapter 2We see David representing a sort of Messiah here. He who does not repent and refuses mercy is doomed, while the obedient and the faithful are richly rewarded.
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Put to the Test: A Sermon Based on Matthew 4:1-30Oh yeah, BOO! we don't like that message. You're saying that God loves everybody. That God wants everybody. That the Messiah has been sent for everybody. Go away!
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The King Has Arrived: A Sermon Based on Matthew 3Jesus tells us again, "I've been there, I get it." He didn't need baptism the way you and I do. But he did it anyway, because he loves us.
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Assured: A Sermon Based on Psalm 4By placing our trust in the Lord, we can close our eyes at night with the assurance that the problems of tomorrow will not be greater than the God of eternity.
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Handfuls of God's Grace: A Sermon Based on Ruth Chapter 2It says that she then just "happened" onto the field of Boaz, which of course ought to make us smile, because she no more happened onto that field than she created the sun.
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Has Anyone Seen Jesus? a Sermon Based on Luke 1:41-52Have you ever found yourself wandering around wondering "Where's Jesus?" It was like He was here just a minute ago and then "poof" He seemed to disappear.
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Taking it to Heart: A Sermon Based on Proverbs Chapter 2God doesn't force wisdom and truth on those who don't want it, but He hears the cries of those who request it, as Jesus said, "Ask, and you will receive".
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Salvation Song: A Sermon Based on Luke 1:57-80"God wants us to make a joyful noise, he doesn't require a tuneful one."
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God Sightings in Esther Part 1: A Sermon Based on Esther Chapter 2Now we know that God never truly abandons his people, but there are times when he not seem present. And perhaps the book of Esther gives some insight into this reality.
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The Lord Grows Weary: A Sermon Based on Malachi Chapter 2But soon, and very soon, the Word becomes flesh. And that Word in Jesus Christ would carry that weariness, once and for all, to the cross.
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You Shouldn't Have Done That: A Sermon Based on the Book of ObadiahObadiah's message to the Edomites, and to us, is that there is no such thing as an innocent bystander.
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Waiting on the Day: A Sermon Based on Zephaniah Chapter 1We examine man's pitiful natural condition, and look forward to the Day of the Lord. A time when the Lord will come both to judge and to save.
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Not Just a Number: A Sermon Based on Numbers Chapter 1The book of Numbers, not surprisingly has a lot of numbers in it. And you might think that it means we are just another statistic to God. But you couldn't be more wrong.
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Ready, Willing and Able: A Sermon Based on Mark 1:29-45We can't do it ourselves. And as God incarnate, Jesus says and shows he is ready, willing and able to heal us, deliver us and save us.
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All that You Need: A Sermon Based on Colossians Chapter 2Today, just like in Paul's time, there are a lot of people who say they believe in Jesus Christ, but it's inevitably Christ plus something. But to do any of that is not really trusting in the all-sufficient Christ.
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The Fiery Wrath of God: A Sermon Based on Nahum Chapter 1There is no true understanding of salvation if we do not have a true understanding of what we are being saved from.
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How Do You Sleep? a Sermon Based on Psalm 3King David, clearly like most of us, found himself in stressful days. He wasn't part of that mythical 5% that claimed to have no stress and could sleep easily every night.
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Strong Enough: A Sermon Based on Galatians Chapter 2And we are to keep the commandments and try not to sin in response to Christ's sacrifice and great love for us, not in an attempt to earn it. We can't earn it.
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On His Account: A Sermon Based on the Book of PhilemonPhilemon may have thought, "Onesimus doesn't deserve forgiveness!" Paul would respond ... Precisely! Grace is always undeserved. We should never forget that!
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We Have Found the Messiah: A Sermon Based on John 1:35-51You can hear people say today "Could anything good come from Washington?" and many people will shake their heads in agreement. Nathaneal must have had a similar cynicism as he asked "Can anything good come from Nazareth?"
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Is it Real? a Sermon Based on Isaiah Chapter 1God told Israel that their worship stunk! God wasn't upset because they weren't singing the right kind of music or doing the sacrifices incorrectly. He rejected their worship because it was superficial; it wasn't impacting the way they lived.
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Who Are You? a Sermon Based on John 1:19-34John the Baptist preached a radical message of repentance and faith, and he baptized people in water. But the people wanted to know, John "Who are You?" "Who cares who I am - I am not the Christ." But Jesus is. Go, follow Him.
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Who Will Carry On? a Sermon Based on Judges Chapter 1Some person, actually many, many millions of people are waiting to see Jesus. Waiting to meet Him personally and accept Him as their Savior. Who here will tell them? Who will carry on?
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The Time Has Come: A Sermon Based on Haggai Chapter 1Have you ever found yourself putting off doing something that really needs to be done? In Haggai's time,the people kept saying, 'The time has not yet come to rebuild the house of the Lord" Haggai says... Oh Yeah, that's not what God says.
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Tell Me Why: A Sermon Based on Job Chapter 1Most people at some point in their lives have a desire to get the answer to this question...and will come to a teacher, or a pastor or a priest and ask...."Why do bad things happen to good people?
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Because God Said So: A Sermon Based on 2 Timothy Chapter 3Nothing is impossible for God. If the bible says it, it happened, in his time, and in his manner and according to his design and will.
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If We Can See God: A Sermon Based on Ezekiel Chapter 1"That sounds crazy" That doesn't make any sense. I don't understand it, so I reject it. NOT...IF YOU SEE....GOD......
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Because We Are Forgiven: A Sermon Based on 2 Corinthians Chapter 2They cheer me now, but "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do"
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All of Us, Each by Name: A Sermon Based on 1 Chronicles Chapter 1We do not have a Lord that smiles and waves his powerful hands over the faceless masses. He knows every detail. He's involved and cares about every last one of us.
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God Does Not Hate People: A Sermon Based on Romans 1:18-32To say of anyone "Jesus does not want these people in his heaven." That's simply not what the Bible says and it's simple not true.
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This is Who I Am: A Sermon Based on Daniel Chapter 1"This is who I am!" I am not of Babylon. I do not belong to the world. I am not a prairie chicken. This is who I am! I am a follower of Christ.
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Chosen and Sent: A Sermon Based on Romans Chapter 1:1-17We get to thinking that God is hanging around to serve us, to help us out when we get in a jam. We forget that we are HIS servants. And not we're just anybody, but people CHOSEN by God.
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Growing Up: A Sermon Based on 1 Corinthians Chapter 3Some people become full-grown adults on the outside, but on the inside, to different degrees something stops, and they never really grow fully mature. The same can be said for many people of faith.
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Drifting Away: A Sermon Based on Hebrews Chapter 2In our lives today there is so much we are hearing around us. Much of what we hear is information telling us what is going on. Some of it is true. Some of it sounds like truth but is misleading and will slowly pull us away from The Truth of God's Word.
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The Church Christ Expects: A Sermon Based on Revelation 2:8-17Members of the church that Christ expects will choose that of the Kingdom over that of the world. But followers of Christ need not worry about what they accumulate in this life, because they accumulate many riches in the next.
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Grounded in the Truth: A Sermon Based on the Book of JudeDear friends, now that I, Jude have described the hopelessness of it all. Please also remember a few things... God gave his best, and gives his best to us. He keeps his Word in Christ Jesus, and he will keep his promises.
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The Real Deal: A Sermon Based on Galatians Chapter 1Paul says "I have the real deal Gospel. The true Gospel given to me personally by Christ himself. A living Savior that was merciful to me, and desires a personal relationship with all."
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Dysfunctional, but Still Loved: A Sermon Based on Hosea Chapter 1Because the words I love you can be twisted in so many ways by people to mean so much or absolutely nothing, it's easy to understand why we might not fully grasp what it means when God tells us He loves us.
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Emptiness: A Sermon Based on Philippians Chapter 2The ultimate sacrifice: To give up your own life for another. To become nothing, so that they can have everything. Christ gave up his place in heaven, willingly, and became nothing, for you and I.
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Integrity in Christ: A Sermon Based on 1 Thessalonians Chapter 2To be men and women of integrity, we need to live all of life to please God. Not just when we think He's looking.
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Not of This World: A Sermon Based on 1 John Chapter 2There is something I need, and at the price He paid, how can I pass Him By? But all the rest, all the stuff being pushed and shoved at me, sold to me, marketed to me, is all OF THIS WORLD.
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The Royal Priesthood of the Living Cornerstone: A Sermon Based on 1 Peter Chapter 2As his God's Holy Priests in Christ, we are to offer sacrifices directly to Him, and do it often. We are to bring our offerings to the alter of the Lord and present them before him.
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Fooling Ourselves: A Sermon Based on 1 John Chapter 1We are all sinners. If you do not believe that, you are fooling yourself. You are not fooling God. He knows everything. Every last detail. But He had a plan from the beginning; a plan that accounted for every little detail.
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The Follow Through: A Sermon Based on James 1:19-27Looking into God's word is just like looking into a mirror. And just as a normal mirror reflects back what work needs to be done to clean us up, so too, God's word does the same.
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A List of Complaints: A Sermon Based on Habakkuk Chapter 1Habakkuk may have thinking "God, I thought you said that swords will be beaten into plowshares, and lions will lay down with lambs. Where is this promised peace? How much longer, oh Lord? Are we there yet?"
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Righteous Enough: A Sermon Based on Matthew 1:18-25When we trust in Jesus, God does not see us in our sin, anymore. When He looks down, He sees true righteousness, without blemish or spot, without blame. When he looks at us, through Jesus, he sees only Jesus.
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The 3 Men of 3rd John: A Sermon Based on the Book of 3 JohnSome people just don't get it, like Diotrephes. But other do. May we be like Demetrius and Giaus, in love with the Truth.
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The Path of Christian Discipline: A Sermon Based on 2 Timothy Chapter 2Paul is teaching Timothy and us about Christian discipline. Before any runner will run, before any soldier is sent to battle, before any farmer is put in charge of the crops, each must learn, train and prepare.
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And He Lived Among Us: A Sermon Based on John 1:1-18We can see the evidence of God's creation in a sunrise, and in many other places, but if we truly want to see the glorious presence of God, it is the very incarnate flesh of Jesus that we see him fully and absolutely.
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Greater: A Sermon Based on Hebrews Chapter 1The most crucial question for each person to answer correctly is Jesus' question to His disciples, "Who do you say that I am?"
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But It's Good for You: A Sermon Based on Leviticus Chapter 1Anyone who understands Old or New Testament faith understands that blood is required to be shed in order for sins to be forgiven and for men to be able to approach God. For the full and complete forgiveness of sins the blood of Christ was shed.
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I Come to You in Weakness: A Sermon Based on 1 Corinthians Chapter 2Knowledge never seems to help us handle life much better. It's not so much because we don't have enough information -- we all have lots of information available today -- but because of the lack of wisdom, true wisdom, which comes from God.
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Life in the Resurrection: A Sermon Based on Acts 2:22-36Do you remember when you first heard the Good News? Have we, even today, truly accepted life in the resurrection?
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In the Beginning: A Sermon Based on Genesis Chapter 1Either we believe the world evolved from nothing as a series of billions of cosmic accidents, a mathematical improbability that defies logic and reason itself. Or we accept that God, in his power, made everything with a plan and a purpose.
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I Urge You: A Sermon Based on 1 Timothy Chapter 2It's not about a dress code, it's about keeping our eyes and hearts on Christ.
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Strong and Courageous: A Sermon Based on Joshua Chapter 1God does not promise He will not lead us into fearful situations. But just like Joshua, we can do it because God also has given us the solution for the fear: He has given us Himself.
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All Walks of Life: A Sermon Based on Titus Chapter 2Robert Redford, at age 71 said, "When do we get past this? In the US there's an obsession with youth." Our culture is not getting past it, and may never get past it, but as followers of Christ, the church must.
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Jesus Calling: A Sermon Based on Mark Chapter 1:16-28"This is the call. It's for you. It's Jesus calling. And He has the power to change everything!"
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Chasing the Wind II: a Sermon Based on Ecclesiastes Chapters 1If you live this life apart from God, this is the one truth you must face. When the game is over, it all goes back in the box. And apart from Christ, victory in this life is meaningless, and death is final.
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Seven from Ten: A Sermon Based on 1 Thessalonians Chapter 1We learn even more from a letter Paul wrote from Corinth just months after leaving the Thessalonian church. In that letter, we see what it took then and what it takes now for a church to turn the world upside down in glory of Jesus.
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It's About Love: A Sermon Based on Song of Songs Chapter 1We have not heard the deepest message of this song until we pass behind the description of purely physical love, perfect as it is in this context, to read this as an expression of communion between man and God.
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Do the Right Thing: A Sermon Based on Exodus Chapter 1In response to the wonderful gift of Jesus Christ, which established a new covenant with his people, we are to be joyous in our obedience, and happy to "do the right thing." And yes, there is a right thing.
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I Haven't Stopped Giving Thanks: a Sermon Based on Ephesians Chapter 1:15-23But in Christ, there is nothing that God calls us to do that He cannot enable us to do. There is literally nothing that God will ever call us to do, that He doesn't also supply all the power we need in Christ to do it!
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Time to Be Saved: A Sermon Based on 2 Peter Chapter 3We think in man's time, but the truth lies in God's own time. And Peter and Paul agree "the Lord's patience gives people time to be saved".
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To Save Man: A Sermon Based on 1 Timothy Chapter 1The message of the Whole Gospel can be found in but one verse" 1 Timothy 1 Verse 15: This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it: "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners"-and I am the worst of them all.
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To Save Man: A Sermon Based on 1 Timothy Chapter 1The message of the Whole Gospel can be found in but one verse- 1 Timothy 1:15: This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it: "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners"-and I am the worst of them all.
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Not a New Commandment: A Sermon Based on the Book of 2 JohnWhat John, the elder, writes in this short letter that we know of as 2 John is nothing new. He's not breaking any new ground. He's sending a short love note to the world. A reminder to follow Christ!
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Disgrace and Grace: A Sermon Based on Titus Chapter 1Grace is just about the biggest word in the Bible. It's impossible to get your arms around it. It's like the Giant Sequoia trees in California. Grace, as we see it in the Bible, is a forest of Sequoia trees.
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Waiting Patiently, Acting Without Hesitation: A Sermon Based on Nehemiah Chapter 2Taking the time, helped Nehemiah hear God, and learn what God was asking of him, but it also gave time for Nehemiah to assess the damage and know what he really needed to ask for, both from God, and then God, through the king.
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To Delight in Deception: A Sermon Based on 2 Peter Chapter 2When we hear the Gospel preached or taught. Does this teaching stand up when it is held up to the light of Christ? Do we see and hear the real, authentic Jesus being presented in light of the Word?
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Resistance is Futile: A Sermon Based on Psalm 2We are called to come out from the wreck we make of our lives and the world and say, "Lord, I'm coming out and I surrender. I am completely powerless. I acknowledge that resistance is futile, Lord."
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Yes, Yes, and Amen: A Sermon Based on 2 Corinthians 1Jesus gave his life for you. He left the glories of Heaven to die on a cross. And because of that you have peace and hope and love and forgiveness and ... In Jesus God said "YES" to all the needs of the human race.
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Once: A Sermon Based on Lamentation Chapter 1Followers of Christ are not exempt from tragedy and tears, but there is a difference between the tears of those who trust God and those who don't. We grieve...but we do not grieve as those who have no hope. We have hope even in the midst of calamity. -
In Christ: A Sermon Based on Ephesians Chapter 1:1-14God made it all, when God acted throughout history, when Christ died on the cross, when he rose from the dead, when Christ returns, God has done and will do it all with us in mind. -
Of Judgment and Mercy: a Sermon Based on Micah Chapter 1We remember tonight, the judgment is earned, by us. But in God's mercy, the price is paid, by Christ.
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Love Alive: A Sermon Based on Deuteronomy Chapter 6In a world where more and more people are focused on things of the world and seemingly not the heart of the Lord, how do we participate in keeping the knowledge of God's Love Alive in this world?
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Today is a New Day! a Sermon Based on Mark Chapter 1:1-15No matter what day it is on the calendar or how hectic and bogged down our lives have become -- no matter how badly we have failed or deeply we have transgressed -- there is always the opportunity for a new day and a new beginning with God.
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To Be Dedicated to the Lord: A Sermon Based on 1 Samuel Chapter 1Isn't this exactly what God is asking us in loving Jesus Christ? You asked for a messiah? You needed a savior? He did he part. He gave you one. What did you promise in return?
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Life Worth Living: A Sermon Based on Colossians Chapter 1:1-14Love does lie down on the job, to love God with all your heart and soul, and love your neighbor, yes even your enemy, as yourself, takes work. Love doesn't just sit there, Love works! -
It's All Gone: A Sermon Based on Joel Chapter 1God does want each of us to know that there are times when He restores us in order to demonstrate His hand in our lives. He is the restorer of what the locusts have eaten, no matter why they came into your life. -
No Thanks, I'm with Jesus: A Sermon Based on James Chapter 1 Verses 1-18We like to give the tempter more credit than he deserves. With the armor of Christ, Satan is already defeated. "And How powerful is an enemy, really, that can be stopped cold with the words, "No Thanks, I'm with Jesus?"
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You Shall Speak for Me: A Sermon Based on Jeremiah Chapter OneGod wouldn't take "no" from Jeremiah, Isaiah, Gideon or Moses. He didn't take no from these reluctant prophets, and he persuaded each one of them to become His spokesman, and God doesn't take "no" from us, either.
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A Superficial Appearance of Being Right: A Sermon Based on Amos Chapter 1And as Paul reminded us in the book of Romans, Just because something is not prohibited does not make it lawful, good or even wise. -
Let Us Clarify Some Things ... a Sermon Based of 2 Thessalonians Chapter 2It is written in Proverbs, knowing the truth just might save you! When Christ returns, He returns victorious. -
Jesus, Son of God, Son of Man: A Sermon Based on Matthew Chapter 1:1-17The Lord offers eternal salvation to the clutter, the messy, the lost. Not the perfect. Not to those who think they have already made it. Not to those who don't need help. -
It is the Worst of Times, it is the Best of Times: A Sermon Based on 1 Peter 1-12We know of Christ's suffering. A sacrificial suffering beyond our true understanding. But as with Christ, it is with us. There is no glory apart from suffering. There is no crown apart from the cross.
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Staying or Going?: A Sermon Based on Acts Chapter 1:1-11So, are you staying or going? How did Jesus answer? He says "Both!" -
All of It: A Sermon Based on 1 Timothy Chapter 1If someone asks how much truth the is in the Scripture...One can confidently reply ...."All of It".
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First Love: A Sermon Based on Revelation Chapter 2:1-7Love GOD first! Get your eyes outside yourself, and see the angel of this church saying, Love one another. -
An Unending Joy in Christ: A Sermon Based on Philippians Chapter 1:1-19Do you understand what Jesus is telling us? He is saying that once we give our lives to Him He will never let us go. NEVER. Does that give you joy? -
Coming to the Table: A Sermon Based on 2 Thessalonians Chapter 3The disciples would be coming together at the table, for Supper, their Last Supper with Jesus before he is crucified. And important work was to be done to prepare. Before coming to the table there was work to be done. And the disciples did that work.
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Lest We Should Forget: A Sermon Based on 2 Peter Chapter OneAnd finally, LEST WE SHOULD FORGET: This is God's work we do! Not man's work. Whatever good comes of it, it was the work of the Holy Spirit and God's love for us.
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a New Hope: A Sermon Based on Zechariah Chapter OneThe choice is ours, right now. To die in a fantasy world of our own mind's creation, or to live forever in Christ.
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Christ Divided? a Sermon Based on 1 Corinthians Chapter 1Is Christ divided? This is my Christ. That is your Christ. That is his Christ. That is her Christ?
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Are We There Yet? a Sermon Based on James Chapter 5 Verses 1-11Be patient like the farmers and don't give up, The Lord will soon be here!
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Using the Wrong Guy: A Sermon for Election 2008 Based on Ezra Chapter 1And when the votes are cast, and the votes are counted, may we rest in the assurance that whatever the outcome, whether we like the result of not. God is in there, working out his kingdom through all the right people, and all the "wrong people" too.
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Seek, Build & Celebrate: A Sermon Based on Nehemiah Chapter 1Seek God's Will. Then seek it again. And then do more seeking.
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Running the Other Way: A Sermon Based on Jonah Chapter OneBut just like all of us, Jonah seemed to think that he could outrun or hide from God. He was wrong.
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Taking a Back Seat to Others: A Sermon Based on Matthew Chapter 14:1-14If God honors us by giving a better seat, by letting us move up to a more important place at the table, it is because we put ourselves last.
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Crowning Yourself King: A Sermon Based on 1 Kings Chapter OneWe may think we can circumvent the will of God so everything turns out our way instead of His way. But it just doesn't work that way.
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How Can it Be? a Sermon Based on Luke Chapter One Verses 26-56Without hesitation means RIGHT NOW. Just do it. Get on with it. So be it. Make it snappy. The Lord is speaking in the NOW, expecting a response in the NOW. ASAP is Now.
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Meditating on the Word of the Lord Day and Night: A Short Sermon Based on Psalm 1When we stop the struggle, and release to God, we find God's word to be the most attractive thing in our lives, and we become close to the Word. The Word become close to us. Part of us.
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Wherever You Go, I Will Go: A Sermon Based on Ruth Chapter OneThe first chapter of Ruth points us to the kind of friendship and trust and commitment and devotion that God wants from us, expects from us, and offers to us.
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He Will Prepare the People: A Sermon Based on Luke Chapter One Verses 1-25He came personally to John's parents. He didn't just post something in the newspaper or write in out in big letters in the sky. He came to them, one on one. He did the same with Abraham and Sarah, and Joseph and Mary, and it seems maybe even Mary's parents.
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Getting Your Cock-a-Doodle Back!Have you ever tried really hard to succeed...to do the right thing....do what you are supposed to do...only to get yourself shredded and defeated?
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Sick and Tired but I Love YouSometimes being sick is the best time to remember to be nice, and that people love you.....and go ahead and say it...
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Discerning God's Will: A Sermon Based on Acts Chapter 1 Verses 12-26Discernment is the faith and prayer that helps us to be clear about whether though our free will we are going along with God's will or fighting against it.
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Use Your Brain, That's Why God Gave it to You: a Sermon Based on Proverbs Chapter OneProverbs is a collection of sayings, primarily about wisdom. Man's wisdom and God's wisdom. Who's wisdom to do you trust more?
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God Doesn't Make Orange Juice; God Makes Oranges.We are not presented with our destinations in life fully squeezed and presented in an ice cold refreshing glass for us to consume.
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HANGING ON: A Sermon Based on 2 Thessalonians Chapter OneWe are never worthy. But by walking closely with Christ, our faith helps us to do those things that honor him and "Then the name of our Lord Jesus will be honored because of the way you live, and you will be honored along with him. "
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Behind the Scenes: A Sermon Based on Esther Chapter OneIn glorious full color, Christ was front page, headline news, in bold print. He wasn't hidden away between the lines of the story. Christ was the story. He wasn't stuck behind the scene. Christ was the scene.
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Serving Up Leftovers to God: a Sermon Based on Malachi Chapter 1Here you go, Lord, I am so honored you are here. Enjoy ...After all, we were just going to throw those things out.
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Staying the Course; Or Not Getting in a Hurry and Rushing to the EndFor 26 days, I wandered softly across the highways of the country...for 2 days I race like a maniac to get back home.
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The Truth, and Only the Truth, so Help Me GodAre you willing to accept that others may have some answers that DIFFER from yours but may be correct?
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Imagine (dreamers, Fools, and Lunatics in the Name of Peace): A Sermon Based on Isaiah Chapter 2God spoke through the prophet Isaiah: In the last days, all things would be different. All things would be made right. God and man and man and man would wage peace.
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Digging the Well (or Taking a Quantum Leap into the Future)I leaped into the future...into a bleak and dark imagined future where everything went wrong and never got better. True happiness exists in the present moment.
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Were You Ever Once Dead, and Then You Saw Heaven, and Now You Feel like Tigger from Winnie the Pooh? Me, Too!I have a purpose for not dying that day. And a reason for being different.
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Rejoice! in the True Love of God: A Sermon Based on Romans Chapter 5 Verses 1-11Is this how it is with us? Will we one day fall to our knees before God and say "If only I'd known, if only I'd known...how much you loved me."
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HAPPINESS LIES BETWEEN EXCELLENT and GOOD ENOUGHFor most of my life, I thought that there were just two outcomes possible for any given task: EXCELLENT and NOT GOOD ENOUGH.
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CAUGHT UP in the MAGIC, LOST in the TEARSAlways and Forever
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A Universal Truth: We All Need LoveIf you think about it, Love is the one thing everyone knows how to do. Love is one of the few things all people knew how to do when they were born.
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TOO BUSY BEING BUSY? Slow Down, Simplify and Enjoy LifeIf we are raised to WORK HARD, BEHAVE OURSELVES, GET A GOOD JOB, ACHIEVE FINANCIAL SECURITY and CHASE YOUR DREAMS, where is the FINISH LINE? When we stop breathing?
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A Father and a Son: A Sermon Based on 2 Samuel Chapter 11 and Part of Chapter 12Yes, God loves us so much that he sent his son to die so that we don't have to...but he also loves us so much that he showed us death is conquered...so that we knew that we too will live because of God's love.
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LIKE TWO CANDLES"Our lifespan is like the burning candle, before it burns off, we can pass it on to light the life of other candles. So, we can make a difference in this world." - Mei Chin
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Loving and Productive Arguments: The How and Why It's Right to Fight, an Argument PresentedArgument is a good thing, and a healthy thing. Something that ultimately strengthens our relationships, and shows that we care about those we are with.
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Come, Let Us Return to the Lord: A Sermon Based on Hosea Chapter 6A covenant had been made, and God had been faithful. His love was steadfast, and his commitment unbroken. But Israel, like Gomer, went on "vacation", ignored God's love and instead turned to false gods.
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Einstein Revisited; Man of Science and Man of God? Examining Good and EvilMen of Science need not be men without God or a spiritual side.
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Another Happy Thought (On Another Happy Day)It's a beautiful day - One that will not pass this way again
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Do You Want to Hear a Dilbert? Yes I Do, Son, I Really Do!I'm sure someday, when he's all grown up, we'll sit around the fire and talk about his childhood and all the silly things we did and good times we had....and he'll say "Dad, You wanna hear a Dilbert?" Or at least, I'll wish he did.
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EINSTEIN'S FORMULA for SUCCESSEinstein knew that success was possible, but not essential. What was essential is that we are of value, and that we contribute whatever we can of value for the benefit of others.
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Chasing the Wind: A Sermon Based on Ecclesiastes Chapters 1 & 2How about living fully, for God, right here and right now in the present moment?
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Free Speech, Jury Selection, Flag Waving, and Expletives Deleted (Just My Opinions)I think that opinions define the human existence. Opinions differentiate us from slugs and toadstools or rocks.
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Credit Where Credit is Due: A Sermon Based on 1 Corinthians Chapter 4Arrogance divides churches, hinders relationships, and stifles the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. To overcome arrogance we need God's help.
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It's Not Too Heavy, If We Only Can Let GoBut I have to remind my self that if we can drop the big bag of self-pity, stop carrying around the past, and stop grasping the future as though we control it. It's not too heavy. We can just let go, and LIVE in present moment.
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Prioritizing Simplicity: Getting Back to Basics Because Family MattersBecause I love the people in my life more than anything...and it's about time, that I had the time, to BE THE VERY BEST at showing them....
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And Now for Something Completely Different: A Sermon Based on Acts Chapter 11They feared change because with change there would be shifts and losses of power and control. If things change ...how can we control the people with the old ways?
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Trying to Hide Your Broccoli in Your Milk; Or the Joy of Being YourselfIt's a difficult job to wear a costume or play a role all the time.
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I Will Pour Out My Spirit: A Sermon Based on Acts Chapter 2:1-21There is no life apart from the Spirit of God. But when humanity turns away from God, life departs.
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LOVE WORKS DAILY - READERS RESPOND #1 - Amy, Jenifer, Tonya & Mark (from 2002)Over the years, many of you have written in with your thoughts and feelings regarding LOVE WORKS DAILY and about specific essays that I have published.
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Finding Courage Under the HouseCourage does not always roar. Sometimes, it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow".
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Doing that Sacred Thing: The Value of Hands on Spritual PracticeYou go to church, hear a nice message, but all the days in between you don't have anything specific to do.
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Unsinkable: A Sermon Based on Isaiah Chapter 41There was a lot of faith put into the Titanic, it's captain and crew, and it's passengers on it's maiden voyage. But the only one who remained steadfast in all of it was God.
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Dancing Around Religion: Why Has Jesus Become a Bad Word?In a country founded on the right to religious freedom and religious expression, IN GOD WE TRUST is now politically incorrect.
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Recognizing His Voice - a Sermon Based on John 10:1-21 & Psalm 23The saddest thing for a shepherd is to stand in his field, calling his sheep by name, and having them not follow. Let us recognize his voice, and hear him call us by name, and follow him.
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The War in Iraq: Prejudice and Hate - It's All About THEM ... Right?I've found plenty of hate mongers and fanatics everywhere I've been. Every skin color. Every ethnic background. Every religion. Every walk of life.
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Buddhist Precepts; Love is Not Something that Belongs to Just One ReligionLove is not Buddhist. Love is not Christian. Love is not Hindu, or Muslim, or Jewish....
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The Long, Long Line; The True Nature of SufferingShe just looked at me and smiled, "people are in too big a hurry these days..."
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SAYING NO to GOD: A Sermon Based on Revelation Chapter OneI found God again. God had never lost me. He never stopped asking. He never gave up on me.
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SITTING: The Value and Power of Meditation in Your LifeAs we free our minds of the "noise" of daily life and take time to "be still", we allow the opportunity for our minds (and beings) to be filled with the true nature of things.
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Heaven, Hell and Salvation. It's Not Fair! Who Cares?This is not just a world religion thing. This is a Christian denominational thing. One group who thinks they have a stranglehold on God, and all others are wrong. Why?
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What a Little Bird Told Me About Knowledge and WisdomYou can KNOW everything, but if you DO nothing, the knowledge is not practical, and does no good to yourself or others.