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Denn Guptill
Contributing sermons since Jan 1, 2000
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The Challenge And The Call
Contributed on Nov 1, 2025
The Rich Young Ruler is the only person we see in the New Testament who was invited to follow Jesus who walked away. This message takes a deeper dive into the story of the Rich Young Ruler
I remember when I used to answer every call that came in on our telephone with a sense of excitement and anticipation. In the days before caller ID, spam calls, and scam offers, answering the phone was always a bit of a mystery. You never knew who might be calling. And of course, you always hoped ...read more
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A Call To The Market Place
Contributed on Sep 27, 2025
When we think of a call, we often think of a full-time vocation. This message looks at what it means to be called to the Marketplace.
When you hear that someone has been called to something or has answered a call on their life, who do you think of? A preacher? A missionary? Maybe a doctor, a nurse or a teacher. There seem to be certain professions that we feel particular folks are called to. For many people, a call means that ...read more
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Martha's Lament
Contributed on Sep 13, 2025
Martha felt free to speak the words of disappointment and anger that we sometimes feel but are hesitant to speak. This message examines Martha's words as a model for biblical lament.
She was frustrated, disappointed and angry. And she wasn’t holding it back. Her brother had been sick, and as his condition continued to deteriorate, Martha and her sister Mary had sent a message to their friend Jesus. In a situation, which seemed to have no hope, Jesus provided hope. They had ...read more
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A Tale From The Crypt
Contributed on Jul 19, 2025
When Jesus called Lazarus from the tomb, he wasn't just offering him life, he was giving him freedom.
It was so dark, and so cold. He had no idea where he was, how long he had been there or what he was supposed to be doing. The last thing he remembered was being at home in bed. He had been sick; nobody knew what to do or even what was wrong. The doctors had come and gone leaving behind potions and ...read more
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Let Go Of Your Loaves
Contributed on Jul 19, 2025
It's easy to make the story of the loaves and fishes just about money, but the reality is that it is a story of surrender.
Let Go of Your Loaves It was a beautiful day. Jesus had crossed over the sea of Galilee and the crowd discovering where he was going followed on foot, covering a distance of approximately 15 kilometres and Luke tells us in chapter 9:10 that they finally caught up with him in Bethsaida. And it was ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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The Call
Contributed on Sep 27, 2025
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The Miracles Of Jesus
Contributed on Jul 19, 2025
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Colossians: Christ Above All
Contributed on May 10, 2025
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The Innocence Project
Contributed on Apr 12, 2025
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The Songs Of Christmas
Contributed on Dec 1, 2024
Newest Sermon Illustrations
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Eschatology Is Like Golf
Contributed on Jun 23, 2018
Eschatology or the study of the end times is like golf, it’s fun it gives you something to do but in the long run it you end ...read more
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I Tithe—he'll Find Me.
Contributed on May 1, 2011
"I TITHE--HE'LL FIND ME." Two men have ended up marooned on an island in the South Pacific. You can fill in the blanks as to how they got there. So they are on the clichéic deserted island, one palm tree, nothing to see but the ocean. One guy is in a complete panic, pacing back and forth, ...read more
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R.g. Letourneau Said "I Shovel Money Out, And ...
Contributed on Nov 29, 2004
R.G. LeTourneau said “I shovel money out, and God shovels it back ... ...read more
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Two Little Boys Were Walking Home From Sunday ...
Contributed on Sep 15, 2003
Two little boys were walking home from Sunday School where the lesson had been on the Devil and one asked the other “What do you think of this devil business?” “Well” replied the other boy, “You know ...read more
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Old Country Preacher Was Met One Day By A Member ...
Contributed on Apr 28, 2003
Old country preacher was met one day by a member of his congregation who asked, “Preacher if salvation is free, how come you’re always asking for money?” Good question, maybe one you’ve asked yourself. The preacher responded by saying “Salvation is free, as free as the water ...read more