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John: The Gospel Of Belief
Contributed by Ted Sutherland on May 18, 2001 (message contributor)
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1. Why The Infinite Became An Infant
Contributed on May 18, 2001
A school boy questioned, why he knew there was only one God: “That is all there is room for”
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:2 The same was in the beginning with God. John 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. John 1:4 In him was life; and the life was the light of ...read more
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2. The Gospel Memorial
Contributed on May 29, 2001
Mary’s act of love became a world wide memorial to her. Judas act for money became an unmemorial as the Pharisees used the betrayal money to bury strangers.
One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Joey was staring up at the large plaque that hung in the foyer of the church. It was covered with names, and small American flags were mounted on either side of it. The seven-year-old had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the pastor walked ...read more
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3. Consider The Miracle Of The Loaves
Contributed on Aug 19, 2001
That’s the lesson, don’t ignore problems and don’t take the easy way out, face your problems with God’s help realizing He knows what He is doing.
John 6:1-14 Mark 6:52 "For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened." Craig Randall drives a garbage truck in Peabody, Massachusetts. In a garbage container one day, he noticed a Wendy’s soft drink cup bearing a contest sticker. Having won a chicken sandwich ...read more
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4. Labor Is Life
Contributed on Sep 4, 2001
Carlyle wrote, "Labor is Life." Jesus wants us to be sure that we are laboring for the right life.
Pastor John Piper writes, “In 1956 a commemorative Labor Day stamp was issued with a picture of a strong man holding a sledge hammer, a pick, a hoe, and an ax over his shoulder. His wife was seated by his side with a book in her lap showing a small child how to read. In the lower left hand corner ...read more
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5. One Thing I Know
Contributed on Oct 10, 2001
The Pharisees claimed to know everything but nothing about Jesus. The former blind man only knew one thing.
Someone said to Helen Keller, "What a pity you have no sight!" to which she replied, "Yes, but what a pity so many have sight but cannot see!" A minister, a Boy Scout, and a computer expert were the only passengers on a small plane. The pilot came back to the cabin and said that the plane was ...read more