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    Pentecost Sunday: There Is More

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 7, 2025
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    The Day of Pentecost for the Jew is a celebration of the Law. It is a celebration of the first five books of the Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy) which establish God’s law in how we are to live.

    Title: There is More Theme: To show that there is more than just the gift of the Holy Spirit but there is also the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. Text: Acts 2:38 Introduction The Day of Pentecost for the Jew is a celebration of the Law. It is a celebration of the first five books of the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Prodigal Son Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 7, 2025
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    Turn with me if you would to Luke 15:11. I want to share with you what has considered one of the most popular short stories of all times. Not just in Christian circles but around world. I believe that it is worth the accolades as there is so much in the story. Let us look at it now.

    Title: The Prodigal Son Theme: To show the attitude we should have when 1. Receiving the Father 2. Toward prodigals Text: Luke 15:11 - 32 Introduction Turn with me if you would to Luke 15:11. I want to share with you what has considered one of the most popular short stories of all times. Not ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Building The Right Foundation Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on May 24, 2025
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    The key having a solid family begins with the foundation. In this message we observe the importance of building the right foundation.

    Building the Right Foundation Matthew 7:24-27 "Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: (25) and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Building Self-Esteem Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on May 24, 2025
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    The family's primary role is building self-esteem in a child. How does that happen? Let's look at a few areas.

    Title: Building Self-esteem in the Family Theme: To show how the family builds self-esteem in their children. Scripture: Luke 2:52; Proverbs 18:21 Opening Scripture: Luke 2:52 NLT Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    He's Coming Back

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Apr 29, 2025
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    Focuses on the events after the resurrection. The angels says this same Jesus who ascended is coming back again.

    Note: I study a lot when preparing. There may be some notes that I missed to notate. He’s Coming Back Theme: To show that the Lord will come back again one day. Text: Acts 1:6 - 11 Introduction What a season to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. In just a few days will celebrate ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Heart For The Word

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Apr 21, 2025
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    Encouraging message on sharing our faith. Focusing on the positives of the message of the seed of the sower.

    Title: Hearing and Giving the Word Theme: To show how God can use us to share the word. Text: Matthew 13:1 -9, 18 – 23 Power of the Word Preparation for the Word Placement of the Word Opening Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9 On the same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea. (2) And ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    No Grave: Finding Jesus

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Apr 21, 2025
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    The women at the tomb went out on a search to "find Jesus". We look into their lives discovering what Jesus meant to them. Also the angels answer to them.

    Title: Finding Christ – No Grave Can Stop Him Text: Mark 16:1 - 8 Mar 16:1-8 Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him. (2) Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Jesus Will Go Out Of His Way To Get To You

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Feb 22, 2025
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    Jesus will come to where you are, even if He has to go out of His way.

    Title: Jesus Will Go Out of His Way to Get to You Theme: Shows that Jesus will do whatever it takes to get to us. Text: John 5:1 - 9 Joh 5:1-9 After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. (2) Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    God Who Can Make The Impossible Possible

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Feb 22, 2025
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    This passage describes an impossible event in which God makes things possible.

    Title: The God of the Impossible Theme: God can do the impossible if we believe it is possible. Text: 2 Kings 6:1 - 7 . . . MADE THE IRON FLOAT. — 2 K I N G S 6 : 6 2 Kings 6:1-7 And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, "See now, the place where we dwell with you is too small for us. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Names Of Jesus: Emmanuel - God With Us. Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 2, 2024
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    A message about how we can understand God by Him being "with us". Starts out with illustration about not being able to appreciate a song by just information but only by hearing it.

    Some notes and thoughts on a Christmas Series about the names of Jesus. Philippians 2:5-11 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, (6) who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, (7) but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a ...read more

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    New Life To Dead Things

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 18, 2024
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    Paul in 2 Corinthians 5 reminds the Christian about being reconciled to God and living a new life. Old things have passed away. This ties into Ezekiel's vision in Ezekiel 37 about prophesying life to dead things.

    New Life to Dead Things Theme: To show how Christ brings salvation to dead people. Also how He can breath life into our dead situations. Text: 2 Corinthians 5:17 – 19, Ezekiel 37 2 Corinthians 5:17-19 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Bake The Flour And Pour Out The Oil

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 16, 2024
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    A stewardship message about trusting God with what we have.

    I Kings 17 Introduction If you missed Wednesday night you missed Sister Rhonda Holland craft a powerful message from 2 Kings 4. I was listened intently as she shared with us 1) a reminder that there is famine in the land. This was a famine in the story. Famines were mainly built on lack of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Jesus Is Seeking You

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 16, 2024
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    Jesus is seeking the lost. Searching those who have left.

    Title: God is Seeking You Theme: To show how God is seeking after the lost. Text: Luke 15:1 – 7 Introduction If you would please turn in your Bibles to Luke chapter 15. Luke 15. Bishop Kerns did an excellent job reviewing the stories in this chapter. He challenged those of us who felt like we ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Power In Prayer

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Sep 4, 2024
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    Message from Acts 12 about what happens when the church prays.

    Title: What Happens When We Pray Theme: Prayer makes a difference in the life of believers. Text: Acts 12:1 - 5 Note: Some points are used from Awake My Soul by J. Sidlow Baxter Opening Scripture Acts 12:1-5 Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Waiting On The Lord

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 26, 2024
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    Message about waiting on God and how while we wait we can praise and march.

    Title: Wait and Not Be Weary Theme: Learn to tarry (wait) on the Lord and we will soar like eagles. Text: Isaiah 40:27 - 31 Introduction Isaiah is a prophet of the Old Testament to the nation of Judah. He covered four kings who reigned in Judah, Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah. His most ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God