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Dean Kennedy
Contributing sermons since Jan 1, 2000
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The Gift Of Forgiveness
Contributed on Dec 29, 2002
Jesus was born unto us bearing the gift of forgiveness. Shouldn’t we extend that same gift to others?
Good morning, I want to start this morning by us all singing a verse of Silent night. That was great. Singing that song probably brought visions of a Nativity scene to your thoughts.. Maybe of one from your childhood over a mantel. Maybe one in front of a church. Usually they all had the ...read more
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All Jazzed Up
Contributed on Dec 29, 2002
Instead of New Year resolutions, consider making a New Years "Revolution". I offer Two to consider: 1: I will quit giving my money to the church. 2: I will make my feet more beautiful
All Jazzed Up Well, it’s that time of the year again when all good men and women prepare to fool themselves into believing they can truly keep a New years Resolution for more than a week this year. Now we could go the conservative route and make a resolution to eat more and exercise less, ...read more
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Real Men Do Eat Quiche
Contributed on Nov 25, 2002
Jesus wept....but do you know why? Presented at Thanksgiving as a look of why we should be thankful that we follow a God that would weep.
Good morning, This morning it’s going to sound like I’m only speaking to the men here, but I think we can all learn something today. Question of the day….How many `Real Men’ are out there today? Come on….show of hands. Now how are you determining if you are a Real man? When you were ...read more
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If It Ain't Broke......then Break It.
Contributed on Oct 23, 2002
A look at brokenness and how God wants us to be broken and turn to him for restoration. And from that restoration, we will become much stronger.
Good morning, So how many of you have heard the cliché…"if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it"…? Most people tend to abide by that with the exception of boys between 2 and 6. My youngest son, Dylan, fell into this category. And he still does to a certain extent. When he was 3 or 4, we were ...read more
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Frustration And Disappointment....a Part Of Christian Life?
Contributed on Sep 1, 2002
Frustration and disapointment in ourselves and the habits that can result. Even those who we think are the most spiritual, can fall to this torment. This was presented to a breakfast ministry for the homeless Sept 1, 2002
Good morning. I want to first thank you all who were here last week. You invited God to join us here and he came with bells on. What happened down here last week was something I’ll remember for quite some time. As my wife put it, it evolved into something that was so unstructured…but organized. ...read more
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However, This Is Christmas So I Don't Want To Get ...
Contributed on Dec 29, 2002
However, this is Christmas so I don’t want to get you too down and out . So let me share a story that some of you may have heard before. It is about the Christmas truce that occurred during World War I, on Christmas Eve of 1914, that first year of the War German and British forces were ...read more
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Across The Street From The Bombed Out Federal ...
Contributed on Nov 25, 2002
Across the street from the bombed out Federal Building in Oklahoma City, where 168 people died needlessly and senselessly, there stands a memorial. At the heart of that memorial is a nine foot statue of Jesus. But this statue is not one of a stony Jesus with arms out wide like you may have seen in ...read more
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With Me
Contributed on Nov 25, 2002
WITH ME "I find it a comfort that God not only walks with me through tough times, but he hurts ...read more
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Is This The Life I Want?
Contributed on Sep 1, 2002
IS THIS THE LIFE I WANT? "I look in on my children as they sleep at night, [and] I think of the kind of father I want to be. I want to create moments of magic, I want them to remember laughing until the tears flow ... I want to have slow, sweet talks with them as they’re getting ready to close ...read more
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Kay Arthur, A Christian Author, Put It This ...
Contributed on Sep 1, 2002
Kay Arthur, a Christian author, put it this way. If you tolerate sin in your life, that sin will not only take you farther than you wanted to go, it will keep you longer than you ...read more