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The Poor Widow’s Rich Offering
“A poor widow came by and dropped in two small coins. ‘I tell you the truth,’ Jesus said, ‘this poor widow has given more than all the rest of them. . . she, as poor as she is, has given everything she...
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Not Bothered About Being Bothered
“When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.” – Matthew 14:14 Here’s the scene. Jesus has just heard that Herod, in a warped sense of duty, has presented...
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The Focus of Jesus
Jesus poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet (John 13:5). It is the last night Jesus is on earth with His disciples. Knowing that a brutal scourging and the excruciating...
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They Are Not My Disciples
The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. Turning...
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She Kept On Not Leaving
“A prophetess, Anna. . .was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day” – Luke 2:36-37 I’ve been preparing for a series of Advent sermons, and one of...
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What’s Your Story?
“Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved was following them . . . When Peter saw him, he asked, ‘Lord, what about him?’ Jesus answered, ‘If I want him to remain until I return, what is that...
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Jesus: The Prodigal Son
“The younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. . .” Luke 15:11-24 When I first studied this passage back in Bible College, it...
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God Behind The Scenes
“When the master of ceremonies tasted the water that was now wine, not knowing where it had come from . . . he called the bridegroom over” – John 2:9 It happened again. As the preacher was reading...
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Scriptures That Bother Me — John 7:24
“Stop judging by mere appearances, and make a right judgment” – John 7:24 I was driving home from church the other morning when I noticed something in the road. The car in front of me swerved to miss...
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No More Souvenirs
“This world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever.” – 1 John 2:17 I was listening to the radio yesterday while I...
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Would I Worship or Would I Whine?
“Jesus said to the woman, ‘I was sent only to help God’s lost sheep—the people of Israel.’ But she came and worshiped him, pleading again, ‘Lord, help me!’” Matthew 15:24-25 A few weeks ago a pastor...
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Resurrected Blood!
Did you ever consider how the blood of Christ shed on the Cross at Calvary is still effective in washing away our sins? It is effective due to the fact the blood that cleanses us is resurrected blood!...
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How NOT To Be A Dittohead
And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding. – Jeremiah 3:15 I did not grow up wanting to be a pastor. I sort of stumbled into it by default....
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The Mind of Christ
“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus” – Phil. 2:5 How often have you tried to talk your kid into eating something that they were convinced they wouldn’t like,...
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The Time Is Now
Take a moment and think about some things that scare you – things all you need to do is just half-way consider thinking about and you become fearful and terrified. This is the direction my mind went...
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My Ideal Church
A few years ago my wife and I found ourselves “between ministry assignments” and endeavored to find a new church home. We visited about sixteen congregations before we found one we committed to,...
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There Is Only One Standard
Heb. 11:26 says that Moses “thought it was better to suffer for the sake of Christ than to own the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his great reward.” Moses had a choice, and it is the...
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When Demons Tell The Truth
As I’ve been reading Scripture for decades now, I’m convinced that not everything a demon says is a lie. Sure, we’ve all been taught that Satan is a liar and the father of lies. However, there are...
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God Factors In Our Detours
“As the sun was setting, Abram fell into a deep sleep, and a thick and dreadful darkness came over him. Then the Lord said to him, “Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a country...
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With everything God has done for us, why do we still wonder if He is with us?
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