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The Story Of The Bible In Six Acts
Contributed by David Heflin on May 17, 2011 (message contributor)
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1. "In The Beginning..."Act 1
Contributed on May 17, 2011
This is the beginning of a six part series on the story of the Bible beginning with the act of creation.
“In The Beginning…” Act 1—Gen. 1:1ff 4/3/11 3KCOC Introduction: The best story wins! In Texas their athletic and academic meets are both governed by a body called The University Interscholastic League (U.I.L). When I was in second grade we were given the opportunity ...read more
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2. Creation In Crisis--Act 2
Contributed on May 17, 2011
This sermon focuses on creation's fall from God's very good creation. The sermon is both a theodicy as well as laying out the next phase of the biblical story.
Creation In Crisis Genesis 3—Act 2 3/10/11 3KCOC Introduction: The story descends. Last week we began a series about telling the story of the Bible in six acts. The first act is about a good God who created a good creation. Everything was as it should be. The Hebrews call it ...read more
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3. A New Hope--Act 3
Contributed on May 17, 2011
God did not abandon his creation after the fall in the Garden and the flood, but rather initiated a covenant through Abraham that would one day save the world.
A New Hope—Act #3 Gen. 12:1-3 and various others 3KCOC 4/17/11 Intro: A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… Most of you have seen this (PP or Youtube of Star Wars Opening). I am sure that George Lucas must have had reasonable confidences that audiences would love his ...read more
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4. Recalled To Life--Act 4
Contributed on May 17, 2011
This sermon focuses on how Jesus, who is life in himself, came to die, so that we might live. The latter part of the sermon focuses on how Jesus' resurrection ultimately recalls us to life.
Recalled to Life—Act 4 Ez. 37, John 1, 11, etc. 4/24/11—Easter Sunday 3KCOC Introduction: Dickens and the Robertson Fire Most of you have heard of Charles Dickens’ book The Tale of Two Cities. Many of you may have read it. If you have, you might remember a phrase from ...read more
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5. The Mystery Of The Church: Act 5
Contributed on May 17, 2011
This sermon tells the story of how God planned for the church at just the right time and how the church today makes the manifold wisdom of God known to the heavenly powers.
The Mystery of the Church—Act 5 Eph. 3:2-11 5/15/11 3KCOC Introduction: George Brumfield tells the story. A few months back, some of us were gathered on these front pews on my right to witness the baptism of Blake Martin. George was doing the baptizing and before Blake up for the ...read more
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6. Behold, He Comes!
Contributed on May 23, 2011
This sermon is focused on the promise of a quick return from Jesus and the tension due to the apparent delay. It concludes a six sermon series on: Creation, Crisis, Covenant, Christ, Church, and Coming.
Behold, He Comes! Rev. 22:12-21: Act 6 5/22/11 3KCOC Introduction: Anticipation is powerful inspiration. Some of you may have been to “In-N-Out Burger” in California. It is a pretty good hamburger, but I have to tell you it is perhaps the most over-hyped food chain in ...read more