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Alan Perkins
Contributing sermons since Jan 1, 2000
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Power Over The Enemy
Contributed on Mar 9, 2026
Satan is powerful and dangerous foe. However, we have a greater power on our side. Here is how we can access that power.
I’ll start this morning with a personal anecdote. When I was eight or nine years old, our family went to the fair. While we were there, it began to rain, so we ducked into one of the exhibition halls. There by the entrance was a booth where you could test your vision. My dad suggested that we try ...read more
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The Power To Change
Contributed on Mar 4, 2026
Through the Holy Spirit, we have the power to grow and change in Christ. And the more that God changes us to be like Christ, the more we are able to know him and to experience his love for us.
Over the last few weeks, our theme has been “power”. We looked at what the Bible says concerning God the Holy Spirit, who gives us the ability to love one another and who leads us into the truth. And we studied what the Bible tells us about Prayer and the reading of the Word, two important means by ...read more
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The Spirit Of Truth
Contributed on Mar 4, 2026
By the power of the Holy Spirit who lives in us, we can discern the truth about Jesus Christ, and we can know and receive God’s blessings.
Over the last few weeks, we’ve been looking at what makes us different than those around us. What distinguishes us from the people we meet every day who aren’t followers of Jesus? These are the people we say hello to when we’re getting coffee at the bank. People we meet when we’re taking a walk ...read more
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The Power Of Unity In The Holy Spirit
Contributed on Feb 15, 2026
Maintaining unity in the Holy Spirit is essential to a healthy church; however, it is also challenging, due to human sinfulness, the pressures of the world, and the opposition of Satan. Here is how we can draw on the Holy Spirit’s power to love, forgive, and bear with one another in Christ.
Today our topic is the Power of the Holy Spirit. We begin with the book of Acts, chapter one, verses 4-9. This is forty days after Christ’s resurrection. 4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, ...read more
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The Power Of The Word
Contributed on Feb 9, 2026
The Bible has great power to mold us into the image of Christ, by purifying us from sin, and by nourishing and strengthening us. This sermon concludes with a “foolproof” Bible reading plan.
This morning, our topic is the power of the Word in our lives, the power of this book and everything that is contained between its covers. So let’s just pause for a moment to consider what a treasure trove we have in these pages. First, we have narratives, or stories. Not fanciful, imaginary ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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Power
Contributed on Mar 4, 2026
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1 Peter
Contributed on Nov 19, 2025
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The Purpose-Driven Life
Contributed on Oct 28, 2002
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Songs For The Journey
Contributed on Mar 10, 2002
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Songs Of Ascent
Contributed on Feb 16, 2002
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Becoming An Olympic Athlete
Contributed on Mar 4, 2026
We have to do something in order grow spiritually. What is it that we have to do? Over the past few weeks, our television screens were filled with images of the Winter Olympics in Italy. For example, you may have watched: • Luge, where they speed down an icy track at 80-90 miles an hour on what ...read more
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God Hears Our Singing With Ears Of Love
Contributed on Oct 16, 2022
Let me give you an illustration. It’s from the movie “The Music Man”. Have you seen that movie? “Ya got trouble, my friend, I say, trouble right here in River City.” In that movie, the con man Harold Hill has been selling band instruments, promising the townspeople that he will teach their children ...read more
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Sold: Ten Percent Of Apple Computer For $800
Contributed on Mar 25, 2018
I’d like to begin this morning with a story. It involves these men [photo of Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs]. You probably recognize them: Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs. The two men who founded Apple Computer. Right? Well, no, actually that’s not completely accurate. Here is a photo of the original ...read more
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What Comes Out Of Your Mouth
Contributed on Apr 10, 2011
WHAT COMES OUT OF YOUR MOUTH How carefully do you monitor what goes into your mouth, compared to what comes out of it? For example, do you follow a low-fat diet? Do you obsessively track the grams of fat going into your body? Do you watch the number of calories that you consume? Do you avoid ...read more
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Small Words, Profound Effect
Contributed on Jan 12, 2003
SMALL WORDS, PROFOUND EFFECT "The tongue has the power of life and death . . . " That may sound a bit extreme to you; a bit exaggerated. How could mere words kill anyone? But consider this. You’re probably familiar with Karen Carpenter, the popular singer from the seventies who died in 1983 of ...read more