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John Knight
Contributing sermons since Jan 1, 2000
Newest Sermons
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The Joy Of Christmas
Contributed on Jul 25, 2003
Christmas is a message of liberty!
The Joy Of Christmas December 15, 2002 Isaiah 61:1-11 "The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good tidings to the afflicted; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those ...read more
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Prepare For Peace
Contributed on Jul 25, 2003
Asks the questions Are We Preparing for Christmas?, and How?
Prepare For Peace December 8, 2002 Isaiah 40:1-11 "Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her ...read more
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Hanging On When You Feel Like Letting Go
Contributed on Jul 25, 2003
A holiday word of encouragement to the distressed.
Hanging On When You Feel Like Letting Go December 1, 2002 Isaiah 64:1-9 1. Excitement Holidays-family, friends, shopping, vacation, TV specials, parades, lights A. Can be fun, but also fearful -Reunion of contentious family -drunk relative who embarrasses themselves, ...read more
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A Tithe Of Thanksgiving
Contributed on Jul 25, 2003
A look at the first Thanksgiving as it is recorded in scripture.
A Tithe Of Thanksgiving Deuteronomy 26:1-11 (NIV) November 24, 2002 Firstfruits and Tithes 1 When you have entered the land the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance and have taken possession of it and settled in it, 2 take some of the firstfruits of all that you produce from ...read more
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Mine, Mine, Mine!
Contributed on Jul 25, 2003
Wealth is a gift of God that should be invested for the Kingdom.
Luke 12:13-34, 41-48 13 Then someone called from the crowd, "Teacher, please tell my brother to divide our father’s estate with me." 14 Jesus replied, " Friend, who made me a judge over you to decide such things as that? " 15 Then he said, " Beware! Don’t be greedy for what you don’t ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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When Cultures Collide
Contributed on Jul 22, 2003
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In Christ
Contributed on Apr 14, 2003
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Holiness: Heresy & Heritage
Contributed on Feb 9, 2003
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Making The Most Of My Life: Six Ways We Waste Our Day
Contributed on Jan 31, 2003
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Me, My Church, & I
Contributed on Jan 31, 2003
Newest Sermon Illustrations
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A Man Fell Off A Cliff, But Managed To Grab A ...
Contributed on Jan 31, 2003
A man fell off a cliff, but managed to grab a tree limb on the way down. The following conversation ensued: "Is anyone up there?" "I am here. I am the Lord. Do you believe me?" "Yes, Lord, I believe. I really believe, but I can’t hang on much longer." "That’s all right, if you ...read more
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Several Years Ago, In Long Beach, California, A ...
Contributed on Jan 31, 2003
Several years ago, in Long Beach, California, a fellow went into a fried chicken place and bought a couple of chicken dinners for himself and his date late one afternoon. The young woman at the counter inadvertently gave him the proceeds from the day-a whole bag of money (much of it cash) instead ...read more
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If Your House Is On Fire, Warm Yourself By ...
Contributed on Jul 15, 2002
If your house is on fire, warm yourself by it. -Spanish Proverb Thomas Edison invented the microphone, the phonograph, the incandescent light, the storage battery, talking movies, and more than 1000 other things. December 1914 he had worked for 10 years on a storage battery. This had greatly ...read more
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Pastor Doug Forsberg, An Associate At Bethany ...
Contributed on May 2, 2002
Pastor Doug Forsberg, an associate at Bethany First Church of the Nazarene recently spoke of an experience he had while pastoring a small church in Florida. It involved a member of his church, an older gentleman by the name of Benny. Now Benny was about ninety-nine to one hundred years old and he ...read more
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A Traveler Fell Into A Deep Pit And Couldn't Get ...
Contributed on May 2, 2002
A traveler fell into a deep pit and couldn’t get out. Several persons came along and saw him struggling in the pit. The sensitive person said, "I feel for you down there." The reflective person said, "It’s logical that someone would fall into the pit." The aesthetic person said, "I can give you ...read more