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Howard Harden
Contributing sermons since Jan 1, 2000
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The Greatest Sermon Ever Preached
Contributed on Jan 7, 2003
Jesus taught his disciples three valuable lessons necessary for achieving "greatness" in the eyes of God.
The Greatest Sermon Ever Preached Matthew 20:20-34 January 5, 2002 If there is one word in the English language that is sure to cause a debate when spoken, that word is “greatest.” In fact, take two people, any people, and you can always stir trouble by using this simple word. For example, ...read more
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Who's Really In Control?
Contributed on Dec 12, 2002
This text demonstrates two examples of how God’s sovereignty effects our lives.
After the tragedy of September 11th, there was a camera crew that walked the streets in New York and asked people spiritual questions at random. I’ll never forget what one man said when asked where God was when those horrible attacks took place. He said, “I used to believe in God, but not anymore. ...read more
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What Does Jesus Want This Christmas?
Contributed on Dec 12, 2002
Through Mary’s gift, we see an example of what Jesus wants, and does not want from you and me, not just at Christmas, but every day of the year.
I think it’s safe to say that by and large, men need a lot of help in finding that perfect holiday gift. It just isn’t a talent that many men have. Sometimes the hints have to be especially large. Well this morning, I’d like to help all of the men present to discover what will be the perfect gift ...read more
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God's Protection In Times Of Danger
Contributed on Jan 18, 2001
As a father would protect his children, Psalm 121 suggests three ways God protects us from danger.
When I was a boy, my family’s home was broken into three times. Valuables were stolen, memories gone. We realized how unsafe and unprotected we truly were. After the third time, my father decided that this would never happen again. He began to turn our little house into a fortress. For ...read more
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The Cost Of Following Jesus
Contributed on Jan 13, 2001
Luke shared three encounters from Jesus’ life to teach us the cost of following Jesus.
The Cost of Following Jesus Luke 9:57-62 I recently was moved by an encounter I had with a little girl. We were in line at the small town store where I live. She was small and dirty. Her clothes were unwashed, her feet barefoot. Dirt was upon her face, but she did not notice. ...read more
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Greatness In God’s Eyes
Contributed on Jan 7, 2003
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My Wife And I Recently Visited With A Couple Who ...
Contributed on Jan 18, 2001
My wife and I recently visited with a couple who were the proud parents of a baby boy, just over a year old. As soon as we entered their home, we noticed that everything about this house was dedicated to protecting their baby. There were plastic plugs in the electrical outlets to keep the baby ...read more
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Some Time Ago I Read A Fascinating Story In ...
Contributed on Jan 18, 2001
Some time ago I read a fascinating story in National Geographic magazine. An explorer had made a tremendous accomplishment. He managed, for the first time in history, to record on videotape the birth of a panda cub in the wild. This was amazing, in part, because of how violent the mother panda bear ...read more