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    What More Money Doesn’t Deliver Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 16, 2026
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    Solomon looks at the limitations of money.

    AMERICA'S GOD: Money is the god of America. - Money is the idol that America loves most. WHERE MORE MONEY DOESN'T DELIVER: 1. You never seem to have enough. - Ecclesiastes 5:10. - We are told that money will bring joy and satisfaction, but however much we have never seems to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Our Striving For Achievement Leads Us Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 9, 2026
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    Solomon speaks here about the meaninglessness of our endless striving. Does the Bible have a better option for us?

    - Reminder that the nature of the book of Ecclesiastes is someone trying to make sense of life with a deep connection to God. In this passage we see Solomon wrestling with achievement and its limitations. What he has to say has some insight to it, but it ultimately comes to a place of hopelessness. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Should We Respond To The Evil And Oppression In The World? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 21, 2026
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    Solomon ponders the oppression we see all around us in the world. How should we respond?

    “POOR, NASTY, BRUTISH, AND SHORT”: We live in a world of evil and oppression. - Ecclesiastes 4:1. - The sermon outline quote comes from a famous statement by the English philosopher Thomas Hobbes, who lived in the 1600s. - Solomon looks at the oppression that so many experience in the world and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Did The World’s Wisest Man Say Life Is Meaningless? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 11, 2026
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    The first three chapters of Ecclesiastes lay out a picture of someone trying to make sense of the world without a solid connection with God.

    SERIES SET-UP: Ecclesiastes is a book that shows where you end up if you try to make sense of existence without a deep connection to God. - Ecclesiastes 1:2. - 1 Kings 3:9-10; 1 Kings 10:14-29; 1 Kings 11:1-10. - Don't step on the next point. - We need to do a little explanation as we get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Most Misunderstood: "my Thoughts Are Not Your Thoughts"

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 29, 2026
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    This famous passage is usually thought to speak to how God's wisdom is far above our understanding. But when you read the passage in context, that's not what it's about.

    - When doing this sermon, you need to only list the five points once in the sermon outline but go through them twice. “MY THOUGHTS ARE NOT YOUR THOUGHTS”: This is normally interpreted to mean that God’s wisdom is beyond our understanding. - Isaiah 55:8-9. THE OUTLINE OF THIS PASSAGE: 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Do You Want? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 28, 2026
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    What can we learn from the three main players here and what each of them wanted?

    - There are a number of ways to approach this interesting story. I have chosen to look at what the three main people/groups in this story want. WHAT ZACCHAEUS WANTS: To be accepted by Jesus, even at the cost of his reputation and riches. - Luke 19:2-9. - Exodus 22:1; Numbers 5:6-7. - Zacchaeus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Six Obstacles To Getting A Miracle Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 9, 2026
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    This passage provides us with a clear picture of the impediments that sometimes stand in the way of seeing a miracle in our lives. What can we learn from the blind man?

    - This is an interesting passage that details a man getting a miracle. There are a number of details in the passage that translate well to today, whether you want to talk about seeing a miracle or just saying you want to see God move in a powerful way. - Let’s look at these and see how they apply ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Does The Kingdom Belong To "such As These"? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 17, 2026
     | 143 views

    What does receiving the Kingdom like a little child look like?

    NOT IMPORTANT ENOUGH: The disciples tried to keep babies away from Jesus. - Luke 18:15. - Why did people want Jesus to touch their babies? a. Protection. - It was a much scarier time back then. Childhood diseases were more prevalent. Infant mortality was a tragic way of life. In fact, that's ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wrong Way To Try To Impress God Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 12, 2026
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     | 323 views

    We learn here what impresses God and what doesn't.

    THE WRONG WAY TO TRY TO IMPRESS GOD: We will not be justified by our resume but by our repentance. - Luke 18:9-14. - There are a variety of ways that we could classify the Pharisee and the tax collector. I’m going to choose a way that I hope is memorable: the Pharisee is trying to be justified by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Your Prayer Life Is Running Out Of Steam Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 26, 2026
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    Jesus here gives us encouragement when we face discouragement in our prayer lives.

    WHY IS THIS PARABLE ENCOURAGING? It’s good to know that Jesus understands that we struggle with persistence in prayer. - Luke 18:1. - Let’s start with one of two pieces of encouraging news that this parable gives to us. It’s right there in the first verse: Jesus knows that praying can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus And The Great Reversal Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 17, 2026
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    This story garners a lot of attention for its insights into eternal punishment, but its main point has to do with the Great Reversal.

    THE GREAT REVERSAL: Success and prosperity in this life is not an indicator of our eternal situation. - Luke 16:19-31. - Matthew 19:23-26; Luke 13:30. - Often times with this story the focus is set on the reality of hell and the punishment that is there. That is certainly in this story and I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does The Father Want From Us? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 9, 2026
     | 383 views

    Is this parable just a straight evangelism message or is there something more than Jesus is really after here?

    ANOTHER PRODIGAL SON SERMON: The traditional sermon approach to this passage misses half the story. - Luke 15:11-32. - Let’s begin with the way this parable is normally preached. - This is a great evangelism sermon. It speaks of a son walking away from his father. It speaks of enjoying the high ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Simple Metaphor Jesus Uses That Is Surprisingly Complicated Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 27, 2026
     | 469 views

    Jesus speaks here about "salt." It seems a simple word picture but it's more complicated than it first appears. What is Jesus trying to teach us here?

    - I’m going to take a deep dive into the words of Jesus here about salt. - At one level, this seems a simple metaphor. But I have long been frustrated that the actual words used here create some confusion. I leave with more questions than answers. Thus, I want to use this as an opportunity to dig ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Is The Kingdom Open To The ‘least Of These’? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 20, 2026
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    We are familiar with Jesus talking about "the least of these," but why are they a target of the Kingdom? This parable gives us insight into that question.

    AN INTERESTING QUESTION: How did we get to the place where “the least of these” is such a focus of the Kingdom? - Luke 14:12-15. - You are probably tired of hearing me repeat that important interpretation principle: context is key. - Most of you fully know what I mean but for anyone visiting, let ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Most Unusual Parable Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 13, 2026
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     | 516 views

    Why does this parable sound more like a life hack than a parable?

    - Some life hacks, according to people online (I haven’t tried these): - "For chores that I don't like to do (like washing a big pile of dishes), I set a timer for four minutes and tell myself I will do it for four minutes, and after the time goes off, I can stop if I want to. Just giving ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist