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Joel Gilbert
Contributing sermons since Aug 29, 2022
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The Passion Puzzle
Contributed on Dec 29, 2025
Over the course of His time with the disciples, Jesus has been giving clues to help the disciples understand the grand picture of the Gospel.
There is something quite interesting about putting a puzzle together. A single piece provides a little information, but when connected with many or all of the other pieces, the picture comes into view. The Apostle Paul has referred to the gospel as a “mystery.” Just as puzzles need to be ...read more
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The Christian Religion According To Jesus
Contributed on Dec 22, 2025
Jesus helps us to see that His followers should be marked by humility, faith, and devotion.
What is a good Christian like? Is it someone who doesn’t as the saying goes “drink or smoke or cuss or chew or date/marry people who do”? Is it someone who faithfully attends church? Is it someone who waits until marriage to engage in sexual activity? Is it someone who is morally upright? Is ...read more
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Don't Give Up!
Contributed on Dec 15, 2025
Jesus shares the parable of the persistent widow in order to provide encouragement and hope for His followers.
Winston Churchill speech - never give up There are so many areas of life in which people can feel discouraged: weight activities Luke 18:1–8 ESV And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither ...read more
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Contrasting Characteristics Of The Kingdom Of God
Contributed on Dec 8, 2025
In response to a question from the Pharisees, Jesus discusses some contrasting realities of the Kingdom of God
Thoughts of kingdoms Human drawn Boundaries (interesting, we don’t see any boundaries when looking from space) Leaders Governing systems and structures Maybe languages when it comes to thinking about the Kingdom of God, what does that mean? As we have on a few other occasions in our study of Luke, ...read more
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Faith And Fealty
Contributed on Dec 1, 2025
As the disciples as Jesus to increase their faith, Jesus urges that faith is more a matter of quality than quantity. Our ultimate responsibility is faithful obedience.
Faith is an interesting issue. Over the years, I’ve heard stories of people who seemed to demonstrate great faith as they recounted the ways that God has answered prayer. One such person was George Mueller. He lived from 1805-1898. In an era when people would pay “pew rents” in order to have ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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Luke: That You May Know
Contributed on Dec 2, 2024
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Gratitude
Contributed on Oct 22, 2024
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James: Wisdom For Believers (Exiles)
Contributed on Aug 12, 2024
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Thessalonians: Pressed & Persecuted
Contributed on Sep 11, 2023
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Commu.n.i.t.y.
Contributed on Aug 28, 2023