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    Greed - A Deadly Sin

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 61 ratings
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    1. I invite you to come back with me about 3,500 years ago.

    1. I invite you to come back with me about 3,500 years ago. We belong to God’s chosen people our people have spent 40 years wandering in the desert going from place to place like nonmds with no place to call home. We have been eating manna and quail every day but were able to withstand the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Does God Really Love You?

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
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    We begin to look at the fruit of love which comes from God by examing His love for us.

    Introductory Considerations 1. Couple of Sundays ago we began a study of the gift of the spirit - the attitudes or the characteristics which show that we are indeed believers who have the indwelling if the Holy Spirit within us. That we are no longer controlled by sin but by the Holy Spirit. 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The First Step

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,237 views

    Introductory Consideration 1.

    Introductory Consideration 1. Tom was one of the best friends I had ever had, we had so much in common. We were both from Dutch background, both accountants, both attended the same church and served in consistory together and even lived across the street from each other. Mostly, though, our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Lust - A Deadly Sin

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 144 ratings
     | 9,370 views

    Introductory Comments 1.

    Introductory Comments 1. I had just come out the bank. I got into my car and started pulling out when I noticed two men getting out of a car. They started walking across the street. Perhaps that does not seem like something that I should take notice of. But the parking lot is only for bank ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Greater Joy

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 51 ratings
     | 8,574 views

    Introductory Comments 1.

    Introductory Comments 1. The richness of God’s word is how it speaks to us differently at different times. We can read same passage many times and yet be enlightened by it as if never read before. This happened to me as I read today’s passage, especially one verse.. Psa 4:7 You have filled my ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Going To Every Nation

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 14 ratings
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    Today we consider how God gathers and then sends out His church into the world.

    Introductory Considerations 1. (Swing yoyo around in circle). As I swing this yoyo there are two forces at work on it. A cetripetal force - is force acting on yoyo to draw it to center and stop it from flying away. A centrifugal is force that pulls it away from the center - as goes around tries to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Answer Me, God!

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,158 views

    Introduction 1.

    Introduction 1. Does God answer prayer? As good Christians, we would expect each person here to say, "Of course He does." After all, He promises to answer prayer in His Word and God keeps His Word. Yes, God does answer prayer. 2.And yet I ask you again, "Does God answer prayer!" And I ask you to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Sower

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 95 ratings
     | 3,917 views

    Kingdom of heaven is like seed being sown. This includes seed sown is us to yield a harvest and us being sown as well.

    Introductory Considerations 1. How could anyone not understand? The message of salvation is a simple one. The story of God’s great persistent love for us and the story of our rebellion. 2. And yet there are times when we try to share what it means with others and somehow they don’t understand - ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Dealing With Weeds

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 110 ratings
     | 6,852 views

    There may be those in the church that we see as nominal Christians or hypocrits. How do we deal with these people. Jesus tells us in this parable.

    Introductory Considerations 1. Discuss my hatred of weeds and how they destroy the beauty of a lawn. 2. Sometimes we look at certain people in church as weeds. 3. Are there weeds in church? Where do they come from and how do we deal with them? 4. Remember time when some thought I was a weed - ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Little Yeast

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 50 ratings
     | 6,398 views

    As a church, as Christians we may wonder what influence we have or can have in the world today. What difference do we make.

    Introductory Considerations 1. Sometimes I feel that I am living in two completely different, unattached worlds. a. I live in God’ world or kingdom. I read His word, hear His promises and see that he is a work in my life and in the lives of others. See Him answer prayer, and offer comfort to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Dance Lesson

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
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    1. (with emphasis) Psa 30:11-12 You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to you and not be silent.

    1. (with emphasis) Psa 30:11-12 You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever. 2. These words express the joy that I could not suppress. I could not wait to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Tradition Of The Elders

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 124 ratings
     | 14,904 views

    Introduction 1.

    Introduction 1. As most of you know, the consistory has been going through a time of self-examination for both themselves and the church. As part of that examination we came up with a list of seven corporate sins that we as a congregation share. These are sins that are prevalent in our church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Seeking Crumbs From Jesus

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 428 ratings
     | 24,834 views

    Today we see how the faith of a Canaanite woman found expression in the apparent rejection of her by Christ.

    Introductory Considerations 1. The scene before us seems very wrong. The reactions and words of Jesus are not what I would have expected them to be. If I were only able to share one story from His ministry with an unbeliever, surely this is not the one that I would chose, for the impression they ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    On This Rock

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 7,456 views

    Salvation is a personal matter but the church still has an important role in our faith, according to Jesus

    Introductory Considerations 1. "I really do not need the church. I grew up in a church and I was not too impressed. Saw these people come each week dressed in their Sunday best, not only their best clothes but in their best behaviour. They sounded so sincere but if I saw them during the week, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Joy Of Your Salvation

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,593 views

    Introduction 1.

    Introduction 1. Friends, you and me have reasons to rejoice. As believers, we are people who have reason to have joy. * - we have a heavenly father who created us and gave us this rich and bounteous earth to live in * - He has provided all that we need for life and for the enjoyment of life * - ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed