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James Chandler
Contributing sermons since Mar 30, 2003
Newest Sermons
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Healed Lepers In A Starving World
Contributed on Aug 26, 2019
This message with the reality that our world is under siege by the enemy. Christians have found salvation and treasure that comes with the responsibility to share with a captive world.
Sermon Request: Healed Lepers in a Starving World 2 Kings 6:24-25 Some time later, Ben-Hadad king of Aram mobilized his entire army and marched up and laid siege to Samaria. 25 There was a great famine in the city; the siege lasted so long that a donkey’s head sold for eighty shekels of silver, ...read more
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God's Blueprint For Ministry
Contributed on Aug 21, 2019
I received an anonymous note in the offering. The note questioned the vision and mission of the church. This sermon answers questions raised in the note as well as looking at God's design for the church.
God’s Blueprint for Ministry Slide I received an anonymous note in offering. It read: Let's serve our community, not just do a food pantry. Make good decisions by voting and including members. Losing people lately, it's noticeable. The Family Fun Fest will not gain new people, it ...read more
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From Slavery To Royalty
Contributed on Aug 13, 2019
A message about how God has taken from captivity and made us His children, children of the King!
From Slavery to Royalty We do not like to talk about slavery. For the first 100 years of our nation, the institution of slavery left a dark scar on our country, one we are still healing from. While slavery was different in many ways during biblical times, Paul uses the imagery of a slave in ...read more
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The Last Days
Contributed on Jul 2, 2019
A sermon about the balance between ministering to members, and evangelizing the lost.
The church standing in the last days 2 Timothy 4:1-5 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and ...read more
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Unleashing Joy: A Way Of Life.
Contributed on Jun 9, 2019
Joy is something to be lived out in the life of a Christian. This message challenges Christians to develop the character in their life that will produce the spiritual fruit of joy, using the very familiar, yet simple, recipe of Jesus, Others, Yourself.
My family was recently visiting Disney, a place where dreams come true and joy is found. It was interesting watching other families share our experience. It was hot, crowded, long lines, expensive food. I realized you can be in a place where everything is supposed to be magical and yet be ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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Sermon Request Month
Contributed on Aug 21, 2019
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Lessons From Oz
Contributed on Aug 4, 2014
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1 Thessalonians
Contributed on Feb 17, 2008
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1 Timothy: From The Preacher To The Christian
Contributed on Dec 3, 2007
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The Greates Sermon Ever Lived
Contributed on Apr 5, 2007
Newest Sermon Illustrations
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What's Wrong With The Music?
Contributed on Jul 2, 2019
People complain about the new music. Remember, hymns used to be the new music! What is wrong with the inspiring hymns we grew up with? When I go to church, it is to worship God, not to be distracted with learning a new song. Last Sunday’s was particularly unnerving. The song was un-singable ...read more
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A Living Memorial
Contributed on May 29, 2018
When our children were young, we took a vacation to Washington D.C. We saw the many different memorials. The highlight of our trip was Arlington National Cemetery. It was quite a moment standing there with my wife and children watching the changing of the guard at the tomb of the unknown soldier. ...read more
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Belief Causes The Christian To Say Amen, We Need ...
Contributed on Feb 17, 2008
Belief causes the Christian to say Amen, we need to witness. Conviction causes the Christian to get up and witness. Belief causes the Christian to have pity for the lost. Conviction causes the Christian to stop at nothing for the lost. Belief causes the Christian to promise God they will ...read more
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Everyone Is A Unique Creation Of An Almighty ...
Contributed on Feb 17, 2008
Everyone is a unique creation of an almighty God. Everyone: the church is for everyone. Believer and unbeliever Rich and poor Red, yellow, black and white Old and young Extroverted and introverted Unique: We are all different. Different personalities Different ...read more
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I Did An Experiment By Asking Everyone In The ...
Contributed on Nov 28, 2007
I did an experiment by asking everyone in the auditorium to say their name outloud three times. Beforehand I asked one man to say the name of Jesus three times outloud. After everyone had said their name outloud three times I asked if anyone had heard the name of Jesus being said. Only one person ...read more