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Ed Vasicek
Contributing sermons since Oct 18, 2000
Newest Sermons
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Irritating God
Contributed on Feb 3, 2024
We human beings can and do sometimes irritate God. When we fail to respect God properly, the result is not a pretty picture. Our attitude toward God affects our lives significantly.
Irritating God (Numbers 11:1-35) 1. This older Jewish man was on the operating table awaiting surgery and he insisted that his son, a renown surgeon, perform the operation. As he was about to receive the anesthesia he asked to speak to his son. "Yes Dad, what is it?" "Don't be ...read more
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The New Covenant Via Jeremiah
Contributed on Jan 25, 2024
Regenerate believers since the time of Jesus – including most of us -- have begun to experience the New Covenant; the nation of Israel will experience the New Covenant in the future. So what does this mean?
The New Covenant via Jeremiah (Jeremiah 31:31-37) 1. My relationship to Social Security has changed. For years, I was required to contribute money for Social Security. 2. Now that I am retired, the Social Security Administration is sending money to me. 3. In a way, I have left the Old Covenant ...read more
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Finishing The Race
Contributed on Nov 1, 2022
From the time we come to know the Lord, we are running the spiritual marathon He has marked out for us. Our concern is both to run the race well and to develop the next generation of runners.
Finishing the Race (2 Timothy 4:1-8) [Note: this was Pastor Ed Vasicek's retirement sermon after 43.5 years in continuous full time ministry and 39 years at Highland Park Church in Kokomo, IN) 1. People can justify just about anything, if they are quick enough. Today I have two ...read more
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The Pastoral Challenge
Contributed on Oct 24, 2022
Timothy was not technically a pastor; he was actually Paul’s “delegate.” Nonetheless, he approximated the pastoral role in that he was a shepherd. Timothy faced a number of challenges, as do modern pastors who are serious about the Word. Let’s look at a few of them.
The Pastoral Challenge (I Timothy 4:6-16) 1. At a recent pastor’s retreat each minister in attendance was asked the following question: “How many people does it take to replace a burnt out light bulb?” The answers were as follows. 2.A Reformed Pastor responded, “None. If God wants the bulb ...read more
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Shipwreck
Contributed on Oct 17, 2022
We must maintain the right course and not assume the ship will steer itself!
Shipwreck (I Timothy 1:18-20) 1 Things are getting bad in our world. 2. A shipwrecked mariner spent years on a deserted island, completely alone. Then one morning he sees a ship offshore and a smaller vessel pulling out towards him. When the boat grounded on the beach, the officer in charge ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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Select Sermons From Isaiah 1-39
Contributed on Jul 25, 2022
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How Great Is Our God!
Contributed on Jul 2, 2022
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Jesus' 7 "I Am" Delcarations In John's Gospel
Contributed on May 2, 2022
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Notable Kings Of Judah And Israel
Contributed on Feb 14, 2022
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Arrivederci Romans (Romans 12-16)
Contributed on Sep 13, 2021
Newest Sermon Illustrations
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High Goats
Contributed on Feb 3, 2024
Ben Hooper or UPI writes, “A flock of sheep found their way into a greenhouse in Greece and ate more than 600 pounds of marijuana plants being cultivated for medical use. “Yiannis Bourounis, owner of the greenhouse in Magnesia …estimated the sheep munched their way through more than 600 pounds of ...read more
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Close Call -- For Real!
Contributed on Feb 3, 2024
The Arms Race was on; we no longer feared atomic bombs, but the H-bomb. Bomb shelters would not protect against that greater level of destruction. At one point, we were a button away from a nuclear holocaust. According to wikipedia.com, “Stanislav Yevgrafovich Petrov…. was a lieutenant colonel of ...read more
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Today's Most Common Lie
Contributed on Feb 3, 2024
What is the most common lie in the modern world? It is when we click a box on a computer screen acknowledging that, “I have read and agree to the Terms ...read more
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Mistletoe Mystery
Contributed on Feb 3, 2024
The myth: Mistletoe will bring you good luck. Remember that old joke? If athletes get athlete’s foot, what do astronauts get? Missile toe! Mistletoe is an odd plant: it is a parasite that grows atop tree or shrub branches. The association of good luck with mistletoe goes back centuries. The idea ...read more
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Christmas Suicide Myth
Contributed on Feb 3, 2024
It is a myth that suicide rates increase during the holidays. It is true that deaths rise around Christmas and New Year’s Day. Authorities are not sure why, but some suspect it is because people delay addressing health concerns until after the holidays and/or because hospitals, nursing homes, and ...read more