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Study Of The Book Of Luke
Contributed by Douglas Sherwood on Oct 10, 2015 (message contributor)
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1. I'm Speechless!
Contributed on Oct 10, 2015
PRAY BELIEVING! God will answer our PRAYER, in His TIME, His WILL, His WAY. LIVE in such a way that you know HOW to PRAY, and then PRAY BELIEVING!
1. Zacharias was from the lineage of AARON, which meant he was automatically of the priestly order. (vs. 5-10) a. There were so many with the same lineage in that day that they were divided up into 24 sections. b. Each section had approximately 1,000 priests, who shared the duty two weeks a ...read more
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2. “the Paradox Of Blessedness!”
Contributed on Oct 10, 2015
Though salvation is free, when you accept Jesus as Lord, God does not promise the road will be easy. What He does promise is that He will not give us more than we can bear, and that He will be with us always!
What does it cost? That is a question we often ask when purchasing something. We way what the perceived value is, and what the asking price is, and if we think it’s a good enough deal, we take our hard-earned money, and we purchase it. Sometimes we buy cheap and we get cheap . . . ...read more
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3. “living In An Up-Side-Down World!”
Contributed on Oct 10, 2015
When we find God we discover the order of things; what is important, and what is not. What the world calls normal is UP-SIDE-DOWN in the Christian’s LIFE! As we examine our lives, we need to ask ourselves, “Do I feel OUT of PLACE in this world?
N. T. Wright tells the story of trying to prepare for a hiking and camping trip. He went to an outfitter who took him around the store showing him everything he would need. The salesman recommended a good sleeping bag and a durable tent. He sold him a very good pair of hiking shoes. He convinced ...read more
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4. “a Life-Changing Vessel Of God!”
Contributed on Oct 10, 2015
The resolve we need when it comes to those around us, that we have the God-given chance to be the vessel from which God will change their lives! So determined, that when everyone else has given up, we keep digging, we keep teaching, we keep walking . . .
“A Life-Changing Vessel of God!” Luke 1:58-66 Douglas – Gaelic origin . . . from the black stream, ranked 598th in popularity in the US today . . . but was ranked 30th in 1959 when I was born Deborah – Hebrew origin . . . Bee . . . most famously used in the Bible, the ...read more
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5. “the Fear That Grips!”
Contributed on Oct 10, 2015
APPLICATION: We need to SERVE the Lord like we have ALREADY BEEN DELIVERED! SERVING the Lord at the very ESSENCE of our BEING!
Two gas company service men, a senior training Supervisor and a young trainee were out checking meters and parked their truck at the end of the alley and worked there way to the other end. At the last house a woman looking out her kitchen window watched the two men as they checked her gas meter. ...read more
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6. “a Life Not By Chance!” - 10th Anniversary Sunday At Ccc
Contributed on Oct 10, 2015
Before John the Baptist was born God had a plan . . . . We read about it, and believe it to be true, yet are we willing to believe God could have a plan for us as well?
Coastal Community Church is now 10 years old. That is amazing, and amazing to see what God has done over the last 10 years! Nearly 100 people over this same period that have made professions of faith! Including two last night! As you saw in the slide presentation, and as I was reminded just ...read more
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7. “old News Is Still News – Nothing’s Changed!”
Contributed on Oct 10, 2015
-Simeon prophesied about the impact of Christ on the world . . . it WAS TRUE THEN, and it is TRUE NOW! NOTHING HAS CHANGED!
To open this sermon I used 3 current examples of what is flying in the face of Christianity in our nation, in our culture, and in our society. LUKE 2:25-35 25 And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel; ...read more