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Erik Estep
Contributing sermons since Nov 13, 2003
Newest Sermons
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The Joy Of Giving
Contributed on Mar 7, 2016
Sermon #3 of "Give" series. One of the great blessings that comes with giving is joy.
“The Joy of Giving” 2 Cor. 8: 1-12 February 21, 2016 Intro: Comedian Flip Wilson told a story about a preacher and his church. A preacher was trying to get his people to be more enthusiastic about their church. The preacher said in his sermon: "If this church is ...read more
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What If I'm Broke
Contributed on Mar 7, 2016
This is the second sermon in the "Give" series. How are we supposed to give if we're broke? In our text we see what Jesus can do when an a gift is offered to Him in faith.
“What If I’m Broke?” John 6: 4-14 February 14, 2016 Intro: I’m not a gambling man but I have to admit I was pretty intrigued by Powerball last month when I saw that the prize had risen to $1.6 billion! People were lining up all across the country to ...read more
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God Expects His People To Give
Contributed on Mar 7, 2016
Sermon Series geared towards a Christian's responsibility to support the ministry of the church through our tithing.
“God Expects His People to Give” Malachi 3: 6-12 February 7, 2016 Intro: A homeless man was looking for a handout one day in a picturesque old English village. He was hungry almost to the point of fainting, when he stopped by a pub called “The Inn of St. George ...read more
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The Slow Fade
Contributed on May 16, 2013
Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see the Israelite people make a bad decision. And at the beginning it didn’t seem like they were that far off. But b/c they weren’t hitting life in the CENTER of the club, so to speak, they ended up in a
“The Slow Fade” 1 Samuel 8: 1-18 May 26, 2013 Intro: For some strange reason I LOVE to play golf. When the weather’s good I usually get out to play golf once a week w/my dad. But as much fun as golf is, it has to be the most infuriating sport there is. It’s ...read more
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The Rich Young Ruler
Contributed on May 16, 2013
Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see a young man approach Jesus and ask Him the most important question of all time...”What must I do to have eternal life?” That is a GREAT question! There were a lot of things this young man did right.
“The Rich Young Ruler” Matthew 19: 16-22 May 19, 2013 Intro: A new missionary was assigned a car that wouldn’t start w/o a push. After pondering his problem, he came up w/a plan. He went to the school near his home, got permission to take some children out of the ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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Give
Contributed on Mar 7, 2016
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Breaking Bad
Contributed on May 16, 2013
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Classic Rock
Contributed on May 16, 2012
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Prayer
Contributed on Oct 20, 2011
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Dna: The Genetic Makeup Of The Church
Contributed on Jan 20, 2010
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In Water-Safety Courses A Cardinal Rule Is Never ...
Contributed on Apr 30, 2004
In water-safety courses a cardinal rule is never to swim out to a drowning man and try to help him as long as he’s thrashing around. To do so is basically to commit suicide. As long as a drowning man thinks he can help himself, he’s dangerous to anyone who tries to help him. The reason why is ...read more
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When Charles Schwab Was 70 Years Old, He Made The ...
Contributed on Nov 13, 2003
When Charles Schwab was 70 years old, he made the following statement. These words were spoken for the record in a court of law after he’d just won a nuisance suit. He said, “I’d like to say here in a court of law, and speaking as an old man, that 9/10ths of my troubles are traceable to my being ...read more
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Years Ago Father John Powell Told The Story Aboit ...
Contributed on Nov 13, 2003
Years ago Father John Powell told the story aboit a young girl named Norma Jean Mortenson. She was a young girl who spent much of her childhood in foster homes. In one of those foster homes, when she was 8 years old, she was abused physically and given a nickel and told to tell no one. ...read more