... process of breaking Satan's claim over humanity. This process culminates ... the devil in this book, claims Edmund's life as hers ...
2. Twelve Promises to Claim
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Staff
... promises for the Christian to claim. God's presence "I will ...
3. What Is Unique About Christianity?
John 10:22-42, Ephesians 2:1-10
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Brett Blair
... . Lewis continued that Christianity uniquely claims God's love comes free ... . No other religion makes that claim. After a moment someone commented ...
4. Grabbing up the Truths
John 17:1-11, Phil 3:12-17
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... , there is little I can claim with absolute certainty. I suppose ... ....that being the church that claims (to the point of bragging ...
5. Whose Boy Are You?
2 Tim 1:5; Eph 6:1-4; 2 Ki 4:8-37
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Brett Blair
... a great inheritance. Go and claim it.' The old man looked ...
6. The Tiny O-Ring
Matthew 13:31-35
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... , 73 seconds into her flight, claiming the lives of all seven ...
7. Call Him God
Matt 16:13-20; Mark 8:27-38
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C. S. Lewis
... I don't accept his claim to be God." That is ...
8. Moses’ Seat
Matthew 23:1-12
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Brett Blair
... what the Pharisees and scribes claimed. He actually wasn't attacking ...
9. We Cannot Not Be Sinners
Mark 6:14-29
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Scott Hoezee
... not be sinners. We cannot claim that we have never done ...
10. Personal Understanding of Jesus' Identity
Mk 8:27-38; Mt 16:13-20
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Brett Blair
... upon him numerous titles and claims: Son of God, Son of ...
11. I Died on the Battlefield
Matthew 27:32-56
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Adrian Dieleman
... , therefore the law has no claim on him." Two thousand years ...
12. Dime Store Wisdom
Luke 9:51-62
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Maxie Dunnam
... their minds. The all-consuming claim of Jesus is too important ...
13. Servant Morality vs Master Morality
Luke 14:1-14
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W. Robert McClelland
... carved in stone despite the claims of the church. Instead, they ...
14. When I Say I Am a Christian
Luke 15:1-32
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James W. Moore
... a Christian,' I'm not claiming to be perfect. My flaws ...
15. Our Children Watch Us Closely
John 6:8-9
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James W. Moore
... the rightful owner could not claim him. The boys enjoyed the ...
16. What about the Truth?
Matthew 5:13-16
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James Merritt
... , I don't. Are you claiming to know the truth? Isn ...
17. Say Gracias!
Matthew 6:25-34
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Mike Ripski
... from God as my rightful claim, my friends in Peru and ...
18. Do You Know the Way to Emmaus?
Luke 24:13-35
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David E. Leininger
... though other towns have stronger claims to be the historical town ...
19. The Bristlecone Pine
Matt 10:40-42; Heb 12:11
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Carlyle Fielding Stewart (adapted)
... be decimating. As Christians we claim glory out of suffering.
20. Forgiveness: Where Ordinary Folks Struggle
Matthew 18:15-20
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Scott Hoezee
... half of the people surveyed claimed that they were certain that ...
21. No, I’m Just Seasick
Mark 10:13-16
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Bill Bouknight
... aboard a cruise ship who claimed to be an expert in ...
22. Many Ways To a Good Grade
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Tim Hansel
... physics question, while the student claimed he should receive a perfect ...
23. A Positive Affliction
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James Dobson
... shock, was extremely positive. He claimed to have been happier after ...
24. Be Watchful of the Future
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James Enery White
... in the world and laid claim to as much as 90 ...
25. Passing Down a Kiss
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Tim Kimmel
... piano, but he could also claim the notoriety of being the ...
26. Oranges In Your Pocket
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... along, including the agnostic, who claimed he just wanted to hear ...
27. The Betts' Violin
Mt 13:44-46
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Brett Blair
... to the firm, but Arthur claimed that since he bought it ...
28. Out of Tune
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... how good a Christian we claim to be.
29. I Saw the Face of God
Matthew 25:31-46
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Johnny Dean
... a world where "religious" people, claiming to speak for God, often ...
30. Buying Back the Boat
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Editor James S. Hewett
... sailboat! He ran inside to claim the boat, telling the proprietor ...
31. The Coors Triumph
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Editor James S. Hewett
... . The day came, however, when claiming the Spirit's presence, Ad ...
32. How Much?
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Editor James S. Hewett
... get back in time to claim the land. As the sun ...
33. The Power of Being
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Editor James S. Hewett
... . He made no personal faith claim. But when people were sick ...
34. Jefferson's Revision
Jn 20:1-18
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Brett Blair
... a lunatic. How can he claim to be all the things ...
35. I Will Remember No More
Matthew 9:9-13,18-26; Hebrews 10:17
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Billy D. Strayhorn
... appointment under false pretenses. She claimed that she wanted to interview ... doesn't do what He claims He claims He can do. If ...
36. Full Devotion
John 6:51-58
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Edwin D. Peterman
... country and its heritage. They claim to be loyal and patriotic ... . In other words, these people claim citizenship, but they have not ... of being a citizen. They claim the privilege, but they will ...
37. Open Talk about Truth
John 18:33-37
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Will Willimon
... Essenes—without a young Nazarene claiming to be the truth. Pilate ... ’s response to Jesus’ claim was to try to get ... liberal, despite his or her claims of openness, is really quite ...
38. The Christmas Promise: God with Us - Sermon Starter
Matthew 1:18-25
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James W. Moore
... people of faith have always claimed that promise. Just think of ... you accept that, when you claim that promise it will absolutely ... please consider these. We can claim the great Christmas promise God ...
39. The Lottery Substitute
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... indeed was the case. He claimed that the military records would ... the country had no legal claim on that man. He was ... the ultimate punishment, has no claim on us, for we died ...
40. The Trinity - Sermon Starter
John 16:12-15; Matt 28:16-20
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Brett Blair
... relate to them. Further, he claimed, I am a preacher and ... issue with him when he claims that he does not preach ...
41. Four Types of Pride
Matthew 23:1-12
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John K. Bergland
... final truth. 3. Moral pride claims that its standards for virtue ... pride is self-glorification. It claims that "self's righteousness" conforms ...
42. The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like a Professor
Matthew 25:14-30
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... you did not labor, and claiming credit where you did not ... I did not labor, and claiming credit where I did not ...
43. A Plea for Fishing
Luke 5:1-11; Mark 1:14-20
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Darrell W. Robinson
... and the fact that they claimed to be fishermen yet never ... , no matter how much they claimed to be. Yet it did ...
44. Jesus: Liar, Lunatic, Legend, or Lord? - Sermon Starter
John 6:25-59
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Brett Blair
... ? For someone to make such claims. What if, later today, you ... ?" Anyone who seriously made such claims would easily be labeled a ...
45. Be Careful How You Live - Sermon Starter
Eph 5:15-20; John 6:63
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Brett Blair
... perform, but such could never claim the commitment of the human ... his spirit, surrender to the claim of his will, allow him ...
46. Backsliding - Sermon Starter
John 6:56-69
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Brett Blair
... , I think it was his claim to be the new source ... of life, his claim to be greater than Moses ...
47. Pride
Mark 12:35-44; Matt. 23
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John K. Bergland
... be final truth. Moral pride claims that its standards for virtue ... pride is self-glorification. It claims that "self's righteousness" conforms ...
48. Accepting a Human Messiah
Luke 23:26-43, Luke 24:1-12
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Brian Stoffregen
... , but because he blasphemed: He claimed to be God and then ... our standards for assessing the claim. It's not that we ...
49. Impossible Is Nothing
Matthew 1:18-25
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Leonard Sweet
... (2003) says that the truth claims of religion are "mind-boggling ... you tell me, the truth claims of Jesus are "impossible," I ...
50. Mary Magdalene: An Adulteress?
John 4:1-26
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David J. McBriar
... a fast paced thriller that claims Jesus was married to Mary ... knew about this, the novel claims, but suppressed it. And let ...