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Greg Baskerville
Contributing sermons since Mar 24, 2005
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Get Out Of The Pew And Earn A Living
Contributed on May 19, 2005
The act of playing the game after careful preparation is what the world is all about. Practicing and learning go for nothing if we don’t go out and use our skills. There comes a moment in time when we need to leave the safety of our pews and go out and me
The words of the Gospel from Matthew 22:16-20 are known as, “The Great Commissioning”. Jesus said “Go and make disciples of all nations.” Listen to the words: Go and make. Jesus gave his disciples a tremendous responsibility—go to the whole world and help people develop a deep and abiding ...read more
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"I Doubt It"
Contributed on Mar 29, 2005
Thomas had doubts about the Ressurection of our Lord and Savior. This is my attempt to explain why doubting and questioning our faith is normal and can make us better Christians in the end.
“I Doubt It” Years ago, back in my single days, my friends and I would play poker once a week. Unlike the current fad for playing the poker variation know as “Texas Hold-Em” we played all sorts of poker games commonly referred to as “Dealer’s Choice”. There were times when we would have impromptu ...read more
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Baccalaureate Address Class Of 2004
Contributed on Mar 24, 2005
This is the baccalaureate address I gave to my son’s high school graduating class of 2004.
Baccalaureate Service 05/20/2004 Graduates, In a few short days, you will be busy doing something you have looked forward to for a long time; no, not graduate, not get out of school, and not leave home. ...read more
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Funeral Sermon For Jim Blair
Contributed on Mar 24, 2005
This is a sermon I delivered for a beloved member of our congregation who passed away after a short illness. He was baptized only a few years earlier after he had retired.
GOSPEL: Matthew 5:1-8 When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Blessed are those who mourn, for they ...read more
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Glen Uren Funeral Sermon
Contributed on Mar 24, 2005
This was a funeral sermon I delivered for a faithful member.
John 14:1-6 1 "Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 "In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. 3 "If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to ...read more
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2nd Suday Of Easter - Year A
Contributed on Mar 29, 2005
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A Few Years Back I Coached My Son's Little ...
Contributed on May 19, 2005
A few years back I coached my son’s Little League Team. We spent many hours practicing. We practiced and practiced and learned the fundamentals; how to hit, how to bunt, how to throw, how to pitch and catch. We learned all of the secret coaching signs. We honed our skills day after day in the ...read more
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I Am Going To Paraphrase What Paul W. Powell, In ...
Contributed on May 19, 2005
I am going to paraphrase what Paul W. Powell, in The Complete Disciple, wrote as he described this condition: "Many churches today remind me of a group of farmers trying to gather in a harvest while they sit in the machine shed. They go to the machine shed every Sunday and they study bigger and ...read more