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Joshua Blackmon
Contributing sermons since Nov 20, 2017
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The Field (Week 2): Cultivating The Heart
Contributed on Jul 4, 2026
Christ entered our field, bore our thorns, and by His Spirit makes barren hearts fruitful again.
I. Introduction Last week we began a new journey together called "The Field." We walked alongside Solomon (Proverbs 24:30-34) as he walked past the neglected field of the sluggard. The weeds had overtaken it. The stone wall had collapsed. There were thorns. The vineyard had been ...read more
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The Field: Created To Cultivate
Contributed on Jun 28, 2026
We were made to thrive!
THE FIELD Part 1: Created to Cultivate Proverbs 24:27, 30–34; Genesis 1–2 ? Introduction This summer has been a little different for me. During the school year, I simply don’t have the time to do much work around our yard. Between teaching, grading papers, preparing lessons, pastoring, sermon ...read more
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Created To Cultivate
Contributed on Jun 27, 2026
God created humanity not to passively drift through life, but to actively cultivate and bring order to the specific fields—our relationships, callings, and souls—that He has entrusted to our care.
The Field Part One: Created to Cultivate Proverbs 24:27, 30–34; Genesis 1–2 Introduction: Proverbs 24 begins with an observation. "I went past the field of a sluggard..." Solomon does not begin with a palace. He does not begin with a temple. He begins with a field. Because fields ...read more
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God's Measuring Tape
Contributed on Jun 21, 2026
Measurements matter.
Text: Mark 4:24 (NIV) "Consider carefully what you hear," he continued. "With the measure you use, it will be measured to you—and even more." Supporting Text: 1 Timothy 6:11 (NIV) "But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, ...read more
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Grace To Finish
Contributed on Jun 13, 2026
God finishes what he starts.
Introduction In the city of Florence, there sat a massive block of marble. It had been quarried and transported at great expense. An artist commissioned to form it into an image of a saint began working on it, but soon abandoned the project. Another sculptor attempted the same and gave up as well. ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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The Field
Contributed on Jun 27, 2026
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Meeting The Risen Christ In Matthew
Contributed on May 13, 2026
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Proverbs: Wisdom For Life
Contributed on Apr 15, 2026
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When God Moves (Acts 16)
Contributed on Mar 22, 2026
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Looking To Jesus – A Journey Through Hebrews
Contributed on Nov 8, 2025
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Divine Jealousy
Contributed on May 25, 2026
“It is true that Ezekiel’s performances arise out of perceived divine jealousy. Indeed the word quin’a, though appearing only ten times in the book, expresses the underlying motif of his ministry, and one’s interpretation of the word determines one’s perception of the God whom it describes. To ...read more
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Woe Is Me!
Contributed on May 13, 2026
There’s a shift that happens in the soul when we truly see God. In Book of Isaiah 1-5, the prophet looks out at the world and says, “Woe to them…” Corruption, injustice, pride-it’s all clear. Easy to name. Easy to condemn. But then comes the vision in Book of Isaiah. “I saw the Lord…” And ...read more
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Mercy In The Middle Of War
Contributed on May 2, 2026
Illustration: Mercy in the Middle of War There’s a remarkable true story from World War II that my late pastor loved to use when preaching about God’s mercy. It involves two men: Franz Stigler and Charlie Brown. Charlie Brown was flying a B-17 bomber over Germany when his plane was badly ...read more
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The Cork And The Whale
Contributed on Jul 6, 2025
2 Corinthians 4:7-18 offers a portrait of spiritual buoyancy. Paul, in other places, invites us to follow him as he follows Christ (1 Cor 11:1). His spiritual practices caused him to float above the difficulties that he faced over and over again in his life and ministry. One of the greatest things ...read more
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Is A Blue Whale The Biggest Thing There Is?
Contributed on Jun 16, 2024
Leave it to a children’s book to help us see how big our universe is. In a book entitled "Is a Blue Whale the Biggest Thing There Is?" Robert Wells takes us from a size we can grasp to one we can’t. The largest animal on earth is the blue whale. Just the flippers on its tail are bigger ...read more