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Jim Luthy
Contributing sermons since Jan 1, 2000
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Zeal For You Consumes Him
Contributed on Apr 28, 2003
His love has arrived and he desperately desires for it to fall on you. Are you sold out to his love or are you selling out?
Zeal for You Consumes Him John 2:12-25 Pastor Jim Luthy After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother and brothers and his disciples. There they stayed for a few days. When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple courts he found men ...read more
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You Must Be Born Again
Contributed on Apr 28, 2003
You must be born again. Don’t be bitten by the ways of man who look to natural remedies for our separation from God. Don’t come and tell God you’ll do better. Simply look to Jesus with belief and receive him as Lord.
You Must Be Born Again John 3:1-21 Pastor Jim Luthy Not long after I became a believer, I sat down in a Denny’s restaurant and told a friend of mine about Jesus. He grew up in a Catholic home and was a bit familiar with the things I shared with him. He was a decent man and listened ...read more
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People Like You Make The World Go 'round
Contributed on Apr 28, 2003
The good news of the kingdom of heaven includes the truth that you were created for significance. But before you run too far too fast, let me point out that Jesus is basically saying, “You are the salt and the light, but you may not be fulfilling God’s p
People Like You Make the World Go ‘Round Matthew 5:13-16 Pastor Jim Luthy Did you hear the story this week about the family of Major Hal Sellers? Major Sellers is a 13-year veteran currently assigned to the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion of the U.S. Marine Corps. About two ...read more
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The Kingdom Of Heaven
Contributed on Apr 28, 2003
Jesus makes a very inclusive invitation to all men to come into this exclusive kingdom. But there is only one way in—through the cross.
The Kingdom of Heaven Includes You! Matthew 5:1-12 Pastor Jim Luthy I hold in my hand a crisp $100 bill. Would you be excited if I said I want one of you to have it? Let me see if you qualify… Everyone please stand. If you were not born in the state of Oregon, you can have a seat. You ...read more
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The Land Of Fulfillment
Contributed on Apr 28, 2003
Only those who hear his words and put them into practice live in the Land of Fulfillment.
The Land of Fulfillment Matthew 5:1-7:29 Pastor Jim Luthy There is a place we’ll call the Land of Never. It’s not Never Land. It has no mermaids, no pirates, no Captain Hook or Tinkerbell. But it does have quite a few Lost Boys. The Land of Never is an imaginary place that is the ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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A Long Walk With Jesus
Contributed on Feb 3, 2003
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Prepare The Way
Contributed on Nov 12, 2002
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Spiritual Disciplines
Contributed on Mar 15, 2002
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Living On Another Level
Contributed on Jan 23, 2002
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Living In Community
Contributed on Sep 28, 2001
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In Shakespeare's Othello, Iago Told The Noble ...
Contributed on Apr 28, 2003
In Shakespeare’s Othello, Iago told the noble Moor, “0! beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green--eyed ...read more
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A Woman Once Wrote The Editor Of Christianity ...
Contributed on Apr 28, 2003
A woman once wrote the editor of Christianity Today with this story: “One afternoon, my four-year-old niece Paige and my six-year-old daughter Ashley started an argument, which grew louder and louder. I was about to intervene when my daughter stormed down the stairs. "Mom," she yelled, "Jesus ...read more
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Dallas Willard, In His Excellent Book, The Divine ...
Contributed on Apr 28, 2003
Dallas Willard, in his excellent book, The Divine Conspiracy, writes about what the church would look like if we were as inclusive as this band of believers that Jesus led: “If I, as a recovering sinner myself, accept Jesus’ good news, I can go to the mass murderer and say, ‘You can be blessed ...read more
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The Best-Selling Book Among All Christian Books ...
Contributed on Apr 28, 2003
The best-selling book among all Christian books right now is The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren. Warren begins his book with these words… “It’s not about you. The purpose of your life is far greater than your own personal fulfillment, your peace of mind, or even your happiness. It’s far ...read more
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Jesus Said, "By Their Fruit You Will Recognize ...
Contributed on Apr 28, 2003
Jesus said, “By their fruit you will recognize them.” (Matt. 7:20, NIV). I had the privilege this week of praying with the man who pastors the Arabic Christian Church. He explained to me that in his church he has families from Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Palestine, Egypt, the Sudan and other Arabic ...read more