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Rick Balmer
Contributing sermons since Jul 31, 2007
Newest Sermons
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Why Complain
Contributed on Jan 29, 2008
We need to remember that God has things under control. All we need to do is put our focus on him.
Numbers 11:1-15 (KJV) 1 And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp. 2 And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed ...read more
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The Foolishness Of God
Contributed on Dec 14, 2007
What seems to be foolish to us, God counts as wisdom.
1 Corinthians 1:21-29 (KJV) “For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling ...read more
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What Kind Of Sacrifice Are You Giving
Contributed on Oct 19, 2007
All too often we give God our second best and not our first.
Genesis 4:3-7 (KJV) 3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. 4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering: 5 But unto Cain and to ...read more
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Stop Being A Spritual Wimp
Contributed on Sep 20, 2007
We need to stop letting the world dictate our Christianity
1 Corinthians 8:4-6 (KJV) 4 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one. 5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be ...read more
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What Are You Going For: The Gold Or The Brass
Contributed on Sep 14, 2007
God tries to give us the gold. We tend to want the brass.
2 Kings 18:4 (KJV) 4 He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brazen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan. Nehushtan = “a thing of brass” This ...read more
Newest Sermon Illustrations
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How Can You Be So Narrow-Minded?
Contributed on Sep 20, 2007
“How can you be so narrow-minded?” The question jolted Steve from the newspaper he was reading in the teacher’s lounge. Jenna, the school librarian, was frowning and pointing at his coffee mug, which bore the message “One Way: Jesus”. Jenna was a follower of New Age religion. She believed there ...read more
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A Television Show Called 'power Rangers: Spd" Had ...
Contributed on Sep 9, 2007
A television show called ’Power Rangers: SPD" had an episode where the main evil character of that show considered himself the master. All the way through the show, he kept claiming to be the master. I don’t need to follow the rules, I am the master. You can’t defeat me, I am the master. I will ...read more