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Lori Wagner
... for Burial (Mark 15:16-47) Minor Text The Crushing of the Serpent’s Head and the Striking of the Heel of Man (Genesis 3) The Census of Israel (Numbers 1) A Woman Crushes the Head of Abimelech Saving the People (Judges 9) David Strikes the Head of Goliath of Gath (1 Samuel 17) King David Brings the Ark of the Covenant Back to Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 15 and 2 Samuel 6) David’s Prayer (2 Samuel 7:18-29) The Stones of Gilgal (Joshua 4) Joshua Assigns Territories to All of Israel’s Tribes and Reaffirms ...

John 12:12-19
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Lori Wagner
... 3) The Census of Israel (Numbers 1) A Woman Crushes the Head of Abimelech Saving the People (Judges 9) David Strikes the Head of Goliath of Gath (1 Samuel 17) King David Brings the Ark of the Covenant Back to Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 15 and 2 Samuel 6 ... Suffering Servant (Isaiah 53) The Shepherd Will Deliver (Micah 2:12-13) The Death and Martyrdom of Eleazar (2 Maccabees 6:18-31) The Martyrdom of the 7 Sons (4 Maccabees 18:6-24) Ezra Sees a Vision of the Son of God and Palms (2 Esdras 2:42-48) The Stories of ...

Sermon
Mark Ellingsen
... Jesus confessing his faith (quoting scripture) in response to the devil’s temptations (in Luke 4:4,8,12). It is clear that confession in this biblical, catholic sense ... ’s). A 2016 Harris poll indicated that 72% of us say that we are lonely.[3] We even do our religion more and more on our own. That’s why although ... found only 18% of us really trust lawyers (business leaders not much higher), members of Congress 6%, less than 1 in 2 Americans trust clergy (44%), and cops only have a 58% trust level. As we ...

Luke 4:31-37
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Lori Wagner
... Widow at Zarapheth Who Challenges Him (1 Kings 17) An Evil Spirit Torments Saul and He Tries to Kill David (1 Samuel 16:14-23; 18:6-16; 19:1-24) The Prayer of Nabonitus (The ... (Zechariah 3) The Lord Will Remove the Spirit of Impurity from the Land (Zechariah 13) Mark’s Witness to Jesus’ Exorcism of Unclean Spirit in Capernaum (1:21- ... and they obey him.” News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee. Luke’s Witness to Jesus’ Exorcism of Unclean Spirit in Capernaum Then he went down to ...

Matthew 26:47-56
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Donald B. Strobe
... , including one of Jesus’ own brothers! (See Matthew 13:55 and Mark 6:3) In Jesus’ day, the name Judas was synonymous with greatness. One can ... sword!” But Judas was not always a traitor. Jesus chose him for something better than that. Luke says that he became a traitor. John says that at the Last Supper “the devil entered into ... circle of hell. The New Testament itself brings down the curtain on his life in Acts 1:25 where it says that Matthias was chosen to take Judas’ place and that Judas “went ...

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James Merritt
... Testament God has a people for His temple. 1 Cor. 6:19 says, "Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?" 11 Cor. 6:16 says, "For you are the temple of ... to be Spirit-felt. The Bible says your heart only has three temperatures. Mt. 24:12 speaks of cold hearts; Rev. 3:14 speaks of lukewarm hearts; and Luke 24:32 speaks of burning hearts. Worship is both a thermometer and the thermostat of the Christian life. If your heart ...

James 3:1-12, James 3:13-18, 2 Timothy 2:14-26, Psalm 34:1-22
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Lori Wagner
... Luke’s Witness to Jesus’ Healing of a Leper (5:12-16) Mark’s Witness to Jesus’ Healing of a Leper (1:35-45) Image Exegesis: The Curse of the Tongue “You [Jesus] are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.” (Hebrews 5:6) “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” (Proverbs 18:21) “For as long as life is in me, and the breath of God is in my nostrils, my lips certainly will not speak unjustly, nor will my tongue mutter deceit.” (Job 27:3 ...

Luke 24:36b-48
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... third day, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem” (Luke 24:46-47). Jesus says something similar to the travelers on the road to Emmaus. And to many of his disciples. In ... as a symbolic time of restoration, renewal, new life, and new covenant. Others believe, Jesus may have also quoted passages, such as that of Hosea 6:1-3: Come, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; He has injured us but he will ...

Sermon
King Duncan
... Luke records this moment, he tells us that Jesus, Moses and Elijah talked about Jesus’ upcoming death. That doesn’t sound like casual chit-chat. Why would Moses and Elijah be talking to Jesus about his death? Because Jesus’ death and his resurrection would complete the ministries of Moses and Elijah begun more than 1 ... cinema-loudly-revealing-spoilers-final-scene. 3. http://www.cracked.com/article_18626_6-real-people-with-secret-identities-nobody-saw-coming.html. “6 Real People With Secret Identities ...

Sermon
King Duncan
... save. On one occasion he declared, “I have come to seek and save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10). And on another occasion he declared, “The well have no need for a physician, but ... time again man’s inhumanity to man? Why did Hitler have to exterminate 6,000,000 Jews before the rest of the world rallied to stop ... your life today? 1. http://home.roadrunner.com/~lyndale/Pentecost%2015B.htm. 2. Ray Pritchard, http://www.keepbelieving.com/sermon/1991-02-10-Last-Second-Salvation/. 3. Michael Caine, What’s ...

Sermon
King Duncan
... fire spread to 107 other Boston buildings as well. (1) “It was a hot game, sure enough,” the ... ’s for this little guy here,” and he pulls a man only 3 inches tall out of his pocket. The bartender asks “He can drink?” ... an idiot. Before that guy went from being 6 feet tall to being 3 inches tall, he should have read the words ... did it he said, “I just got mad.” (3) Anger sometimes is the only emotion that will ... 1. Adapted from Daily Bread, August 13, 1992. 2. Contributed. Source unknown. 3. “The Strength ...

1 Corinthians 15:1-11, 1 Corinthians 15:12-34, 1 Corinthians 15:35-58
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Lori Wagner
... ’s Victory Psalm 110: The Priest of Melchizedek God Knows the Name of the Son (Proverbs 30:3-6) The Prophecy of Amos (8) Zechariah’s Oracle for Jerusalem (12) Jeremiah’s Prophecy of a New Covenant (31) Isaiah’s Suffering Servant (53) The Book of Hosea The Son of God Who Will Suffer (Hebrews 1 and 2) Jesus’ Prophecies of His Death and Resurrection (Matthew 16:21-23; 17:22-23; 20:17-19; 26:1-5; Mark 8:31-33; 9:3-32; 10:32-34; Luke 9:18-22; 9:44-45; 12:49-50; 18:31-34; John 7:12-24; 12 ...

Matthew 19:16-30, Mark 10:17-31, Luke 18:18-30
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Lori Wagner
... My strength is made perfect in your weakness.” Or as the writer Luke has said, “What is impossible with men (and women) is possible with God.” ... 1 Samuel 17) Joshua’s Victory Over Jericho (Joshua 5-6) Psalm 34: Taste and See that the Lord is Good Psalm 37: Commit to the Lord Psalm 63: You Are My God, I Earnestly Seek You Psalm 119: Seek the Lord With All Your Heart Psalm 138: I Praise You With My Whole Heart Psalms 100, 118, 136: Give Thanks for the Lord is Good Daniel and the Fiery Furnace (Daniel 3 ...

Sermon
David E. Leininger
... parents can get there in the morning. Forget this Homeless Shelter stuff. Both father and son (who happened to be 17 years old and over 6'4") are convinced that such a suggestion is insane. Why? The lad responds, "Hey, I don't have anything against homeless people. I've done ... my name welcomes me..." Amen! 1. Eric Marshall & Stuart Hample, comp., (New York: Pocket Books, 1966) and (New York: Essandess Special Editions, 1967) 2. Matthew 18:3, Mark 10:15, Luke 18:17 3. William Schwein, "Preaching on the ...

Sermon
King Duncan
... in the voice of Donald Duck? Your reaction probably wouldn't have been too different from the disciples' reaction to Jesus' words in Luke 6. What did he mean when he said things like, "Bless those who curse you," "If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to ... end up blessing us more than we can imagine. 1. Scott, Randy. Country Music Revealed (New York: MetroBooks, 1995), pp. 61-62. 2. Dr. James Dobson. Life on the Edge (Dallas: Word Publishing, 1995), pp. 171-172. 3. The Houston Chronicle, 5/20/93, p. 2A. ...

Sermon
King Duncan
... earth do you do to these lights when you put them away every year? Tie them in knots?" 6. "You've got the whole thing on the tree upside-down. The electric pluggee thing should be ... the icicles. You're worse than your father." (2) It's not easy getting ready for Christmas. Luke, in his narrative concerning the coming of Christ quotes the words of Isaiah the prophet: "A voice ... of a better world to come. 1. The Associated Press. 2. Monday Fodder Update - December 30, 2002 (Adapted). 3. Bob Herbert, The New York ...

Sermon
King Duncan
... persecution and violence because of their commitment to him. Life as they knew it was going to fall apart. In verse 6, Jesus says, “As for what you see here. . .” Those are powerful words. It is so easy to put our faith . . ... 1. http://www.ba-bamail.com/content.aspx?emailid=7982. 2. http://www.hereinreality.com/funnystuff/otherstuff/goodnews.html#.XEtrE1xKjIU. 3. https://www.lloyds.com/about-lloyds/history/catastrophes-and-claims/hms-lutine. 4. David Guzik, https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/luke ...

Sermon
King Duncan
... going to be ready for his coming. Preparation for the coming of Christ means, first of all, repentance. Luke tells us that John came preaching a gospel of repentance. Give it some thought. How else would one ... to decide if you are ready to find new life in Jesus Christ, the Messiah. 1. “How White House staff moves one president in, another out in just 5 hours” by ... , Posted May 6, 2013, updated January 9, 2019, https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2015/05/13_ways_secret_service_agents.html. 3. Rodney Buchanan ...

Sermon
James Merritt
... Sunday this year, we will be speaking from one of the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John), which serve as the biographies, if you will, of this man. If ... of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.’” (John 6:32-33, ESV) First of all, they were totally wrong. Moses didn’t give the manna. He ... I will tell you where to get bread that is good for the soul.” (Isaiah 55:1-3, NLT) Our life is taken up daily with trying to satisfy ourselves constantly. We make satisfaction our ...

Sermon
R. Blaine Detrick
... , offered his life and was willing to forgive those who killed him: "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do" (Luke 23:34). That, in essence, was what Joseph told his brothers, "You didn’t know what you were doing." Divine Providence We ... . ________ Joseph’s second son (41:52) 22. ________ daughter of Pharaoh’s priest (41:45) 1. Potiphar 2. Benjamin 3. Manasseh 4. Israel (Jacob) 5. Zaphnathpaaneah 6. Simeon 7. Judah 8. Asenath 9. Reuben 10. Ephraim 11. Goshen 12. chief butler 13. chief ...

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Donald B. Strobe
... was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” (John 1:16-17) The word literally mean, “we have received grace heaped on top ... you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.” (Deut. 7:6-8) In other words, God chose this people because God chose this people. There didn’t have ... lost and has been found.” (Luke 15:32) In Matthew 20 Jesus tells of a landowner who came along and put one man to work at 9:00, another at noon, another at 3:00 P.M. and another ...

Sermon
King Duncan
... the pageant narrator had read the story of Jesus’ birth from Luke 2 in this way: “And Joseph also went up from Galilee ... heard the news of Mary’s pregnancy. “Surprise, Joseph!”(1) But there’s something that’s always puzzled ... for a wedding too. The banner read, “Worth the Risk.” (3) When Joseph originally heard the news of Mary’s pregnancy ... on a solid color background. But its message read simply: Keep Calm and Carry On. (6) Keep Calm and Carry On. Isn’t that what Joseph and Mary did when God ...

Sermon
Elizabeth Achtemeier
... the Gospel lesson of Luke 4:21-30, God in Jeremiah is the Almighty Sovereign in control. Thus, Jeremiah calls God "Adonai" (v. 6), that is, "Master" or " ... it all the sentence of death (Genesis 3-11). Now God works tirelessly to turn our cursed existence into blessing (Genesis 12:3) and to give to all humanity ... 30 and 31 are often called "The Book of Comfort"). Jeremiah is also to "pluck up and break down" (1:10), to utter those powerful, active words of judgment that will work their effect in Judah's life ...

1 Timothy 1:15
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James Merritt
... ' and this name has since been applied to eateries all over the world."6 Now just think about it. Whether you go into a restaurant, eat a pretzel ... , but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." (Luke 5: 31-32) I've got some good news for you today—if you are a sinner ... into this world to save sinners like you and me? 1 Josh McDowell, Evidence that Demands a Verdict, pp. 84-85. 2 Ibid., p. 89. 3 Paul Lee Tan, Encyclopedia of 7700 Illustrations, pp. 478-479 ...

Colossians 2:6-23
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Maxie Dunnam
... writing does not tell about his Damascus road experience in descriptive detail. Luke records that dramatic event in the Acts of the Apostles. Paul doesn ... Jesus (Col. 1:28), created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness (Ephesians 4:24), -- renewed according to the image of Him who created him (Col. 3:10). Nothing ... only that they were a part of a prayer group that met every Tuesday morning at 6:30 for study and sharing and praying together. After that conference, one of these women wrote ...

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