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Mark 9:2-13

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King Duncan

... to the top of a mountain. Jesus is there as are his three most trusted disciples: Peter, James and John. As usual Mark doesn't give us details about what happened on the mountain. Did ... Books, 1995). 4. "C. S. Lewis on Holiness," by Jerry L. Walls, GOOD NEWS, May/June 1995, p. 30. 5. Roy ... the name of Brooks Robinson, former third baseman of the Baltimore Orioles. Robinson was such a stellar defensive player that he became the standard of excellence for third basemen. It was often said of Brooks that he played ...

2. Proper 5

Luke 7:11-17, 1 Kings 17:7-24, Galatians 1:11-24

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George Bass

... that is why God called him in the way that he did. Luke 7:11-17 (RC, E, L, C) Jesus, a man of perception and compassion, not only saw the funeral procession, but he saw ... him to a brook (Cherith), and there he drank from its water and ravens fed him bread and meat two times a day. But, like everything else, the brook finally dried up. ... to preach the gospel to his world. Only then did he meet with Peter in Jerusalem (and James, the Lord's brother), and after that he began preaching with power. 4. As far as ...

3. The Prayer Life of Highly Effective Christians

Luke 11:1-13

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King Duncan

... received. Some of them I’m glad I didn’t. Sometimes I want to sing with Garth Brooks, “Thank God for unanswered prayers . . .” Ask . . . seek . . . knock . . . it’s a beautiful passage, but ... about a young man named James C. McCormick who was stricken years ago with the terrible disease of polio. This was before the advent of the Salk vaccine. Young James was totally paralyzed, totally helpless ... sermon/51. 2. Dr. Dan L. Flanagan, http://www.asiweb.com/community/churches/stpaulsumc-sermons/stpaul06-12-05. ...

4. Manual Labor Is Not the President of Mexico

Proverbs 6:6-8

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James Merritt

... work ethic, and how people see them as workers. My oldest son, James, Jr., seventeen, and my middle son, Jonathan, fourteen, are now workers. James works in our church doing maintenance, and Jonathan works for a man ... Hicks, In Search of Wisdom (Colorado Springs, Colorado: Nav Press, 1995), 50. 4 A. L. Williams, All You Can Do is All You Can Do, and All You ... Journal , September 2, 1996. 7 Bill Gothard, Men's Manual, Vol. 2 (Oak Brook, IL.: Institute in Basic Youth Conflicts, Inc., 1983), 226. 8 R. C. Sproul ...

5. Suffering for Doing Good

1 Peter 3:8-22

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Norman Hillyer

... appropriate for a community of God’s people facing undeserved suffering. See Kelly, p. 87; Gene L. Green, “The Use of the Old Testament for Christian Ethics in 1 Peter,” TynB 41 (2 ... in character, but it may have started to become Roman government policy. Caesar brooked no rival king. By adding the words in your hearts, Peter could well ... 1; Gal. 5:23; 6:1; Eph. 4:2; Col. 3:12; 2 Tim. 2:25; Titus 3:2; James 1:21; 3:13). With gentleness and respect: A similar notion is found in the Dead Sea Scrolls: “ ...

6. Two Small Coins

Mark 12:41-44

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King Duncan

... as three checks. The smallest gift of all became the largest gift in the history of that church. (2) Those of you who have read the King James Version of the Bible would say that is a variation of the story of the widow’s mite. Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings ... good than we can possibly imagine. 1. Rev. Daniel Meyer, Senior Pastor, Christ Church of Oak Brook, IL http://cc-ob.org/sermons/2003/03sermons.htm. 2. Pastor Jerry Locke, 5 Sermons On Stewardship, Lake Worth Baptist, Fort Worth, TX. 3. ...

7. The Climb

Joshua 14:6-15

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James Merritt

A Ph.D. - a Doctor of Philosophy degree is the highest degree awarded in academics. Three to four years of seminars, literacy required in three to five different languages, and three years of continuous research on a dissertation that must be totally original in its subject, meaning that no one has ever written on it before. This dissertation must then be presented in written form and passed by three professors with three different fields of expertise all of which you must study and include in your ...

8. What Are Your Chances of Going to Heaven

John 14:6

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James Merritt

U. S. News and World Report did a poll recently of one thousand respondents, and they asked this question: "Who do you think is ‘very likely' or ‘somewhat likely' to go to heaven?" They asked this question about thirteen prominent figures. You will be fascinated by the results. Of all of the celebrities, the biggest vote-getter was Mother Teresa at 79%. Who came in second? Oprah Winfrey at 66%. Third place went to Michael Jordan at 65%. Fourth place went to Colin Powell at 61%. Princess Diana scored an ...

9. Love Is Down to Earth

John 12:1-11

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Carl Jech

The poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me. (John 12:8) Like me, I suppose, you have probably wondered about the popularity of such TV shows as "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous," "Dallas," and "Dynasty." It would seem that our value systems have become much too materialistic. One wonders if any really serious attempts are being made to close the gap between the rich and the poor. It has been observed that even "socialists" who seem to be interested in the welfare of poor people do ...

10. A Deserter in God's Army

1 Timothy 4:9-10

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James Merritt

One of the most fascinating cities I have had the privilege of visiting is the City of Rome, Italy. If you ever go there, one of the main attractions in the very heart of the city is the ancient ruins of the Roman Coliseum. This was the place where chariot races were held, and where the Christians were fed to the lions. Right across the way from that coliseum, underground, dug out of rock, are the remains of what was called the Mammertine Prison. It was literally carved out of stone. There were no windows ...

11. Put Up and Shut Up

Proverbs 18:21

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James Merritt

"I have never been hurt by anything I didn't say." Calvin Coolidge It's a funny thing with kids: after they are born we can hardly wait until they start talking, then after they learn to talk we can hardly wait for them to shut up! Someone has observed that children go through four stages in their communication with their fathers. First, they call you "Da-da." Then they call you "Daddy." Then they call you "Dad." Then they call you "collect!" Solomon was extremely concerned that his children be wise in the ...

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