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George Mansfield
Contributing sermons since Dec 31, 2007
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Worry, The Greatest Thief Of Joy
Contributed on Feb 23, 2008
Over against awful anxiety we have perfect peace that can be found in our relationship with Jesus as emphasized in Philippians chapter four
SERIES: ENJOYING THE JOY OF JESUS LESSON: WORRY, THE GREATEST THIEF OF JOY READING: PHILLIPPIANS 4:4-7 INTRO: I read in a recent article: Chronic worry can lead to a host of physical ailments: heart attacks, high blood pressure, ulcers, gastrointestinal problems, muscular aches and pains, skin ...read more
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Circumstances Can Rob Us Of Our Joy
Contributed on Feb 4, 2008
We must be careful to not allow circumstances to steal from us the joy that Jesus freely gives us.
SERIES: ENJOYING THE JOY OF JESUS SERMON: CIRCUMSTANCES CAN ROB US OF OUR JOY READING: PHILIPPIANS 1:3-14 INTRO: We follow Jesus who, in the shadow of Calvary, explained to his followers, “I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.”- John 15:11. This ...read more
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The Matchless Love Of The Father
Contributed on Jan 18, 2008
JOhn 3:16 is the answer to the questions asked by 4-1-1 and 9-1-1. It begins with God and ends with life. It is all we need.
SERIES: THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE LESSON: THE MATCHLESS LOVE OF THE FATHER INTRODUCTIONIn the city of Chicago, one cold, dark night, a blizzard was When someone mentions 4-1-1 we think of a person needing help. 9-1-1 tells of a need that is now urgent. Then there is 3:16. It says, ...read more
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The Lifted Up Christ
Contributed on Jan 10, 2008
We,like Nicodemus, must gaze at that the uplifted Christ if we would be drawn to him and have the promise of "eternal life."
THE LIFTED UP CHRIST John 3:9-15 We were recently discussing I Corinthians 1:23- “We preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Greeks.” Our lesson today may be the beginning of that attitude of Jews in regard to Jesus. Living with him, questioning him, arguing ...read more
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The Ruler Meets The Rabbi
Contributed on Jan 4, 2008
It was so important for Nicodemus the Ruler to make contact with Jesus the Rabbi. It was a life and death situation. With his learning and experience, the ruler had never entertained the concept of a new birth. Jesus helps him.
THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE INTRODUCTION TO SERIES: The title of this series used to be seen by me as untrue. Surely there are no “free lunches,” let alone, all of the best things in life being free. I thought that. But when we begin to see things through God’s eyes, finding out which ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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Enjoying The Joy Of Jesus
Contributed on Feb 4, 2008
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The Best Things In Life Are Free
Contributed on Jan 10, 2008
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The Best Things In Life Are Free
Contributed on Jan 4, 2008
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New Thoughts For A New Year
Contributed on Jan 1, 2008
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Years Ago, In The Pioneer Days Of Aviation, A ...
Contributed on Feb 23, 2008
Years ago, in the pioneer days of aviation, a pilot was making a flight around the world. After he had been gone for some two hours from his last landing field, he heard a noise in his plane which he recognized as the gnawing of a rat. He realized that while his plane had been on the ground a rat ...read more
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When Birds Worry
Contributed on Feb 23, 2008
When Birds Worry When the birds begin to worry And the lilies toil and spin, And God’s creatures all are anxious, Then I also may begin. For my Father sets their table, Decks them out in garments fine, And if He supplies their living, Will He not provide for mine? Just as noisy, ...read more
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A Life Of Intimacy With God Is Characterized By ...
Contributed on Feb 4, 2008
"A Life of intimacy with God is Characterized by ...read more
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Happiness Is A Consequence Of Good Things ...
Contributed on Feb 4, 2008
"Happiness is a consequence of good things happening around us; it is superficial. But Joy comes from inside, from knowing that God has not forsaken us and that He does indeed love us. ...read more
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Joy, Must Be Sharply Distinguished Both From ...
Contributed on Feb 4, 2008
“Joy, must be sharply distinguished both from Happiness and Pleasure. Joy has indeed one characteristic, and one only, in common with them; the fact that anyone who has experienced it will want it again...I doubt whether anyone who has tasted it would ever, if both were in his power, exchange it ...read more