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James Buchanan
Contributing sermons since Mar 26, 2003
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Is Marriage That Important
Contributed on Aug 14, 2004
A sermon which deals with certain issues regarding the Marriage Amendment and same-sex marriages.
I want to talk to you this morning about a topic that is sensitive to me, and is sensitive to a lot of you. As a warning, this sermon is rated PG—we are going to deal with some fairly sensitive issues, and I want to let you know that if you have children upstairs with us, we do have a children’s ...read more
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God Uses Imperfect People
Contributed on Jun 19, 2004
From the book of Judges, we see the story of Ehud and how God uses imperfect people (like you and I) to accomplish his purposes.
Now, this is not a true story—mind you, but an apocryphal writing in which the pope in medieval times was persuaded by some of his more conservative advisors to endure no longer the presence of Jews in the very heart and core of world Christianity. The Jews of Rome were evicted from their homes by ...read more
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The Importance Of Fathers
Contributed on Jun 19, 2004
A Father’s Day sermon dealing with three areas in which fathers are extremely important, as we wage war for our children against an ungodly society.
The father of five children had won a toy at a raffle. He called his kids together to ask which of them should have the present. "Who is the most obedient?" he asked. "Who never talks back to mother? Who does everything she says?" Five small voices answered in unison. "Okay, dad, you get the ...read more
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Who Killed Jesus?
Contributed on Mar 6, 2004
Dealing with the movie, "The Passion of the Christ", it deals with the question of who was really responsible for Jesus’ crucifixion.
Today, I want to ask the question—who killed Jesus Christ? The answer is important, maybe more important than you realize. You see, there has been a lot of anti-Semitism because of the story of the passion, and there has been a lot of blame assessed to the Jewish people. In three days, a ...read more
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What To Do While We Are Waiting Pt. 2
Contributed on Jan 17, 2004
This is the second in a two-part series on what God’s plan is for us while we wait for Christ’s return.
I think I’ve told you this before, but a pastor asked a class of Sunday School children, "Who broke down the wall of Jericho?" A boy answered, "Not me, sir!" The pastor was noticeably upset and turned to the Sunday School teacher, "Is this typical?" She replied, "Pastor, the boy is a trusted and ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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Running The Race The Right Way
Contributed on Jan 1, 2004
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Looking To The Future
Contributed on Jan 1, 2004
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Hope For The Hurting
Contributed on Sep 21, 2003
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Spring Cleaning
Contributed on Sep 15, 2003
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Abundant Living
Contributed on Mar 27, 2003
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Little Johnny Was Playing With His Father's ...
Contributed on Sep 21, 2003
Little Johnny was playing with his father’s wallet when he accidently swallowed a quarter. He went crying to him mom, choking on the quarter. They took him to a doctor, who said that the quarter was impossible to remove without surgery, they consulted a specialist who was of the same opinion. Then ...read more
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Father Said To His Daughter, "What's Wrong, Judy? ...
Contributed on Sep 21, 2003
Father said to his daughter, "What’s wrong, Judy? Usually you talk on the phone for hours. This time you only talked for 30 minutes. How ...read more
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A New England High School Teacher Taught A ...
Contributed on Sep 12, 2003
A New England high school teacher taught a course entitled The Bible as Literature. Only seniors in the top 10 percent of the class could take this course. A pre-test was given to evaluate the students’ biblical knowledge. One student defined the Epistles as "wives of the Apostles." A pastor was so ...read more
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A Pastor Entered A Class As The Lesson Was In ...
Contributed on Sep 12, 2003
A pastor entered a class as the lesson was in progress and asked, "Who broke down the walls of Jericho?" A lad answered, "Not me, sir." The pastor turned to the teacher and asked, "Is this the usual behavior in this class?" The teacher replied, "I believe this boy is an honest boy, and I ...read more
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The Bible Society Of South Africa Reports That ...
Contributed on Sep 12, 2003
The Bible Society of South Africa reports that in an early draft of their translation of the Bible into Southern Sotho (one of many South African dialects), the typesetter typed "jwala" (which means "beer") instead of "jwalo" (which is translated "so"). The result of Genesis 1:9 ...read more