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1. Accepted Warts and All

Matthew 3:13-17

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John Bedingfield

The next part of Matthew's description is, to my way of thinking, one of the most wonderful statements in the Gospels. A voice rings out from heaven, and for everyone to hear, says, "This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased." Everyone in this church this morning is someone's child. And if you've been alive very many years, I promise that there have been times in your life when y...

2. At Least One Dollar

Matthew 14:13-21

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John Bedingfield

Dr. H. King Oehmig tells a story of the time that a church congregation from Cartersville, Georgia wanted to begin a Habitat for Humanity group. It was in the early days of Habitat, so the group went to Americus, Georgia to meet with Millard Fuller, the founder of Habitat for Humanity. The group toured the Habitat facilities and saw a presentation on how groups operate. Then Mr. Fuller took time ...

3. Contrary to What We KNOW

Matthew 14:13-21

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John Bedingfield

The chief objection that modernists have with the story of the Feeding of the 5,000 was answered by St. Augustine over 1500 years ago. Augustine said, "Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we KNOW about nature." The miracle here was that a weary but compassionate Jesus understood the true power of the Creator God – the Father of the universe. And He acted in accordance w...

4. Francis of Assissi and Jesus

Matt 25:31-46; Luke 17:11-19

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John Bedingfield

Francis of Assisi, (the almost universally known monk and saint) was born into a noble family in the 12th Century, in Italy. As a young man, he was the worst type of spoiled, rich kid. He was a musician and a party hound. He lived for music, poetry, drinking and women – not necessarily in that order. Legend has it that after one of his trips away from home, where he could party without having to...

5. Glimpses of God

Matthew 17:1-13

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John Bedingfield

When I first heard Chet Atkins play guitar, it made me want to be a better guitar player. The intricate way that he played made me want to learn his style and to try to make a guitar sound that way myself. But the first time I heard B.B. King play guitar, one simple note at a time, hung out in the air, sighing breathlessly or screaming in pain, it made my heart hurt – and it made me want to ease t...

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1. Accepted Warts and All

Matthew 3:13-17

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John Bedingfield

2. At Least One Dollar

Matthew 14:13-21

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John Bedingfield

3. Contrary to What We KNOW

Matthew 14:13-21

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John Bedingfield

4. Francis of Assissi and Jesus

Matt 25:31-46; Luke 17:11-19

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John Bedingfield

5. Glimpses of God

Matthew 17:1-13

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John Bedingfield

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