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Sermon Redux – Sermon Redux – Part 1 of The First Days of Christ – “Jesus is...
Luke 2:1-7: Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth. This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. And...
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Sermon Redux – Part 22 of Life at the Crossroads – “Practical Ministry” – 1...
After spending a very long chapter on the resurrection where he takes his readers to new levels of confidence, meaning and hope because of the resurrection of Christ and the dead, Paul comes back down...
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Sermon Redux – Part 13 of Life at the Crossroads – “The Christian Cover Up” –...
This is one of those sermons that I had to be a bit careful but as I blog about it now I realize (because of the fact this post might very well be read in other parts of the world) that my caution is...
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Sermon Redux – Part 12 of Life at the Crossroads – “It’s Not a Mistake, If...
Paul continues on with a discussion of the people of Israel. He first cites all the wonders and glories they saw when they waked out of Egypt to freedom from slavery. He then reminds people that...
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The Book of James – Part 2 – Testing Your Faith – Part 1 (Chapter 1:2-4)
James 1:2-4: Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may...
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The Book of Acts – Part 5 – Paul’s First Missionary Journey – The Council of...
Acts 15:1-12 Some men came down from Judea and began teaching the brethren, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” And when Paul and Barnabas had great...
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Sermon Redux – Part 2 of Life at the Crossroads – “How Is That Working Out...
I must confess I do have a large sarcastic streak in me. I have used the expression “How is That Working Out for You?” in the ministerial context many times. It gets hard sometimes when you watch...
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The Book of Acts – Part 5 – Paul’s First Missionary Journey – Paul Turns to...
Acts 13:44-52: The next Sabbath nearly the whole city assembled to hear the word of the Lord. But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began contradicting the things spoken...
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Sermon Redux – Part 1 of Life at the Crossroads –“The Right Way to Eat Oreo...
Before I begin with the Sermon in Redux I want to just point out how these things come about. I preach in series because it makes things 1) easier for me because it requires planning up front, 2) It...
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Sermon Redux – Part 13 of The Road to the Resurrection – ‘The Burial of...
The thing about Jesus’ death that hits the modern world the theory that Jesus didn’t really die. That Jesus was actually comatose or fainted for several days was propagated a long time ago by people...
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Biblical Inspiration – The Final Quest (Part Fourteen) – Open Dynamic Theory...
Now the real problem with trying to identify the problems with the open dynamic theory of Biblical Inspiration is that it was a theory of mine born with the idea of solving problems in the theological...
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The Book of Acts – Part 4 – Leaving Jerusalem (11) – Peter Reports to Jerusalem
Acts 11:1-18: Now the apostles and the brethren who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, those who were circumcised...
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Sermon Redux – Part 9 of The Road to the Resurrection – ‘Jesus Hung on the...
We are coming to the point in this sermon series where the cross will be central to everything we talk about as it will be present as part of the drama of Christ at this point. Looking at this from a...
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Sermon Redux – Part 7 of The Road to the Resurrection – ‘Simon of Cyrene’ –...
Of all the characters mentioned in the crucifixion the one with the most questions seems to be Simon of Cyrene. However, Simon does also speak a large lesson of how something one is compelled to do...
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Sermon Redux – Part 6 of The Road to the Resurrection – ‘Scourging and Crown...
As we head on into this series we need to realize that there is a major shift her in what Jesus is about to go through. When we celebrate communion and we remember these moments are what are...
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The Book of Acts – Part 4 – Leaving Jerusalem (2) – Phillip in Samaria
Acts 8:4-24: Therefore, those who had been scattered went about preaching the word. Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming Christ to them. The crowds with one accord were giving...
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Sermon Redux – Part 8 of The Full Armor of God – “Prayer: Calling in Fire...
This is he last sermon for this series and I have to say I have enjoyed it immensely because it allowed me to look at a passage again with fresh eyes and combine it with my love for history. It has...
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The Book of Acts – Part 3 – After Pentecost (8) – Gamaliel’s Counsel
Acts 5:33-42: But when they heard this, they were cut to the quick and intended to kill them. But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law, respected by all the people, stood up in the Council...
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Sermon Redux – Part 6 of The Full Armor of God – “Salvation: Being Mindful” –...
The Roman helmet is pretty basic as helmets go. It protects the cranium, has flared out piece that stretches over the neck and to cheek pieces on hinges to protect the sides of the face without...
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The Open God Through the Scriptures –“Everyone Did What Was Right in His Own...
I would label the last verse of Judges as one of the most generally misinterpreted verses in all the Bible. It is often linked with the national being sinful because people could just do what they...
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