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John Dobbs
Contributing sermons since Jan 1, 2000
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Powerful Words Of Grace
Contributed on Nov 13, 2025
Ephesians 2:8-9 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.”
Powerful Words of Grace Introduction Ephesians 2:8-9 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.” Grace is the unearned favor of God. Jesus demonstrated the qualities of grace ...read more
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Grace: The Hidden Power Of Prayer
Contributed on Nov 6, 2025
Almost all Christians struggle with prayer. One survey found that only 2% of respondents say they are very satisfied with their overall prayer lives.
The Hidden Power of Prayer: Grace Introduction Almost all Christians struggle with prayer. One survey found that only 2% of respondents say they are very satisfied with their overall prayer lives. The biggest barrier often mentioned is distraction. Sometimes we can’t find the words we really want ...read more
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Love Your Neighbor
Contributed on Oct 31, 2025
What would our communities look like if we truly lived this command — to love God and love neighbor — as the greatest law of life?
Greatest Commands #5: Love Your Neighbor Introduction We have been studying Jesus’ response to the question, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” (Mark 12:28). Jesus’ answer: “The most important commandment is this: ‘Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and ...read more
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With All Your Strength
Contributed on Oct 24, 2025
We have been talking about a transformed life this month - one that shapes itself by obeying the greatest commands.
The Greatest Commands #4 Love God With All Your Strength Introduction An Amish boy and his parents found themselves in a modern shopping mall. They were amazed at everything but especially the two shiny, silver walls that would move apart and slide back together again. The boy asked, “What is ...read more
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Love The Lord With All Your Soul
Contributed on Oct 10, 2025
Last week, we talked about loving God with all of our hearts. But what does it mean to love God with all your Soul?
Love God With All Your Soul Introduction Jesus was asked a question about the most important command. In Mark’s Gospel he said, “The most important commandment is this: ‘Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only Lord. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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The Greatest Commands
Contributed on Oct 2, 2025
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The Shelter Of God's Promises
Contributed on Sep 5, 2025
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Equipped: Gifted To Do God's Work
Contributed on Aug 14, 2025
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Seven Habits Of Holiness - 2 Peter 1.5-7
Contributed on Jun 19, 2025
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Foundations Of Fellowship: Seven Ones
Contributed on May 2, 2025
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Jerry Kramer: Overcoming
Contributed on Feb 26, 2010
JERRY KRAMER: OVERCOMING From the age of 5 Jerry was the victim of a series of strange and agonizing accidents. While holding an axe overhead, it slipped and cut a cleft into his chin. While a sophomore in high school, he backed into an electric lathe. When he was 17, he had an accident with a ...read more
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In An Effort To Attract The Unchurched, Some ...
Contributed on Jan 9, 2010
In an effort to attract the unchurched, some churches have considered translating their unfamiliar terminology into familiar football phrases: *Blocking: Talking endlessly to the preacher at the church door and keeping everyone else from exiting. *Extra Point: What you receive when you tell ...read more
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A Little City In Mexico Was Fed Up With All Of ...
Contributed on Oct 16, 2007
A little city in Mexico was fed up with all of the late night revelry and noise from thousands of people late into the night during the summer. So their answer was to create a law to put a decibel limit on urban noise levels. Unfortunately this disrupted a noise that has been heard in that city for ...read more
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I Heard About A Little Boy Sitting On His Front ...
Contributed on May 9, 2003
I heard about a little boy sitting on his front steps with his face cradled in his hands, looking so forlorn. His dad came home just then & asked him what was wrong. The little boy looked up & said, "Well, just ...read more
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I Heard About A Missionary Who Was Trying To Stir ...
Contributed on May 9, 2003
I heard about a missionary who was trying to stir up interest to get people to go to a foreign country to preach the gospel. At the end of the service a woman dragging a little boy behind her, told the missionary, "I just feel like God is calling me to be a missionary." "He is, ...read more