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  • The Rock That Broke

    Contributed by Lee Houston on Nov 3, 2024
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    I accepted Christ many decades ago, and ever since, I have tried my best to love my neighbor as I love myself. Yet, there are times that I fail. That can happen to the best of us. It may be something we say or do that is stupid or not thoughtful or inconsiderate.

    Title: The Rock that Broke Specific purpose: failures can grow us I accepted Christ many decades ago, and ever since, I have tried my best to love my neighbor as I love myself. Yet, there are times that I fail. That can happen to the best of us. It may be something we say or do that is ...read more

  • The Purpose Of The Law

    Contributed by Lee Houston on Oct 11, 2024
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    How important is the Law: Jesus said, Matthew 5:18, “For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.”

    The Title: The Purpose of the Law Scripture: Matthew 5:18, Romans: 7-12 Reason for this sermon: Twice I have lead Bible studies through the 613 laws in the Pentateuch. It was amazing. The people “ate the studies up” for much of what Jesus said came directly from the Law. The studies ...read more

  • "They Shall Know That I Am The Lord.”

    Contributed by Lee Houston on Aug 29, 2024
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     | 440 views

    In my years in the pulpit, never a month went by that someone in my flock did not ask some question concerning Biblical prophecy. I am no prophet. However, there are words in Ezekiel words are worthy of consideration.

    Title: “They shall know that I am the LORD.” Specific purpose: to draw attention to a miracle the world will see Scriptures: Ezekiel 36&37, followed by Ezekiel 38&39 In my years in the pulpit, never a month went by that someone in my flock did not ask a question concerning some ...read more

  • A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Survive

    Contributed by Lee Houston on Apr 8, 2024
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     | 1,276 views

    This morning, I was reading Mark 3:24-25, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” I did not remember the context in which he said it. I found it in a Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. I thought about Lincoln’s realization. It seems to me that we are again a divided nation.

    A House Divided: an Interesting Talk This morning, I was reading Mark 3:24-25, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” I remembered history and Abraham Lincoln quoting that. However, I did not remember the context in which he said it. Curious, I visited the Web. There I found my answer ...read more

  • America Today: Calling Evil Good And Good Evil Updated

    Contributed by Lee Houston on Feb 26, 2024
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     | 1,324 views

    Being an old man, I have lived through many changes, changes that caused Americans to disagree, but never have I seen anything like the division and outright hatred we see today. As a pastor, I see our basic problems as religious.

    America Today: Calling Evil Good and Good Evil Being an old man, I have lived through many changes, changes that caused Americans to disagree, but never have I seen anything like the division and outright hatred we see today. Here are a few of the things that are causing the division: ...read more

  • What Would John Wesley Say?

    Contributed by Lee Houston on Feb 1, 2024
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     | 1,140 views

    Through the Twentieth Century, church membership in America stayed at roughly 70% of adults. In the last two-and-a-half decades, church membership has declined from 69% down to 48% today. This schism, this people leaving Protestant denominations, has a direct correlation with politics issues.

    Title: The Decline in Church Attendance as Protestant Denominations Divide Specific purpose: to tackle the schism in major Protestant denominations Scriptures: Galatians 3:28, Romans 1:26-28, Acts 26:17-18, Matthew 5:18 Through the Twentieth Century, church membership in America stayed at ...read more

  • The Great Commission

    Contributed by Lee Houston on Jan 2, 2024
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     | 1,222 views

    Today, many in America live with anxiety.

    The Great Commission Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20 Sermon Purpose: to persuade the congregation to respond to the Great Commission Central Idea: Living the Great Commission is the answer to all societal problems national, local and personal. Purposely written in second person This sermon ...read more

  • Hell Or Salvation

    Contributed by Lee Houston on Oct 20, 2023
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     | 857 views

    Jesus taught about hell more than He taught about heaven describing hell in vivid detail.

    Hell or Salvation Jesus spent much of His time trying to convince you, yes you, that He cherishes you and wants you to be with Him eternally. That is why He often taught about eternal hell that you might fear it. Indeed, Jesus taught about hell more than He taught about heaven describing hell ...read more

  • Santification

    Contributed by Lee Houston on Oct 11, 2023
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     | 806 views

    A boy prayed, “God it is alright if you do not make me a better boy; I am having a good time just as I am. Amen.” That is how many Christians act today.

    Sanctification A boy had cerebrated his tenth birthday that day, therefore, at bedtime, his mother thought it was time for him to move on from the prayer she had taught him when he first learned to speak. That night as the boy’s mother sat beside his bed, she told him that he was old enough ...read more

  • Chain Versus Freedom

    Contributed by Lee Houston on Oct 11, 2023
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     | 775 views

    I see America’s problems as deeper than politics: We need Jesus back in America. I see our problems, our decline as a society, as linked directly to the decline of America’s churches.

    Christ’s Spirit or Fleshly Desires Even though the presidential election is more than a year away, it seems that it dominates much of the evening news. Each person running for office tells us what our problems are and how they will fix them. While, I wish the winner’s success, I see America’s ...read more

  • Lgbtq

    Contributed by Lee Houston on Apr 28, 2023
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     | 3,549 views

    I was inspired to write this sermon by Reverend Calvin Robinson’s rebuttal in debate at Oxford Union February 15, 2023. He spoke of LGBTQ and its conflict with Christianity in a powerful loving way. I will quote him in this work.

    Love is Love? I was inspired to write this sermon by Reverend Calvin Robinson’s rebuttal in debate at Oxford Union February 15, 2023. He spoke of LGBTQ and its conflict with Christianity in a powerful loving way. I will quote him in this work. The subject today is LGBTQ. In case you ...read more

  • The Fake Gospel

    Contributed by Lee Houston on Mar 22, 2023
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     | 2,371 views

    Many churches have forsaken the Word of God and embraced worldly views of right and wrong. These churches conform both in language and practices to what the World would have them believe contorting Christian love to include sinful acts.

    Title: The Fake Gospel Central idea: Many protestant denominations are engaged in a spiritual war. Think with me for a few minutes about the state of American’s churches. Many have forsaken the Word of God and embraced worldly views of right and wrong. These churches conform both in ...read more

  • Jesus Last Words

    Contributed by Lee Houston on Mar 14, 2023
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     | 2,015 views

    While Christ was on the cross, he was doing his greatest work; he was uttering some of his greatest words. Luke 23:34 records one of his last statements: “Then Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.’”

    Subject: Forgiveness Central idea: Jesus final loving instructions for us Specific purpose: to persuade the congregation that Christ died for each of them. Introduction: Not too long after my twenty-second birthday, I arrived in Vietnam, a machine-gunner in the 199th Light Infantry Brigade. ...read more

  • The Ten Commandments Before 1 Of 5: The People Prepare

    Contributed by Lee Houston on Jan 17, 2023
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     | 800 views

    God’s plan for Israel: Exodus 19:5-6, “Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine, you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.”

    Dear reviewer, this is to be a preamble to the five sermon series titles Ten Commandments. The Ten Commandments Before 1 of 5: The People Prepare God’s plan for Israel: Exodus 19:5-6, “Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured ...read more

  • Christmas, The Gift, The Peaceable Kingdom

    Contributed by Lee Houston on Dec 17, 2022
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     | 1,217 views

    The Christmas season has many wonderful traditions. Does everyone here know of the "tradition" of kissing under the mistletoe?

    Christmas, the Gift, the Peaceable Kingdom 1. The Christmas season has many wonderful traditions. Does everyone here know of the "tradition" of kissing under the mistletoe? The history of kissing under the mistletoe goes back to ancient Scandinavia custom and Norse myths. If by chance ...read more

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