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  • John Williams III avatar

    Keep Shining

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 1, 2021
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    Paul reminds us that as new born-again-baptized people, we are new creatures in Jesus Christ who are called to exemplify His light in our living and witness, walking as Gods children of light (Ephesians 5:8).

    Ephesians 5:8-14  for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light  (9)  (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true),  (10)  and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord.  (11)  Take no ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    When Dry Bones Can Live Again

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 1, 2021
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    Symbolically, this vision is about the resurrection of Israel as a nation. The dry and disconnected bones represent how God’s people had been defeated, divided and scattered in exile. Only God can reconnect their bones, unite them and bring them back together as a country!

    WHEN DRY BONES CAN LIVE AGAIN Text: Ezekiel 37:1 - 14 Ezekiel 37:1-14  The hand of the LORD was upon me, and he brought me out in the Spirit of the LORD and set me down in the middle of the valley; it was full of bones.  (2)  And he led me around among them, and behold, there were ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    His Prized Possessions

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 1, 2021
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    This sermon is about restlessness, ransom and redemption.

    HIS PRIZED POSSESSIONS January 17, 2021 Text: Isaiah 43: 1- 7 Isaiah 43:1-7  But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.  (2)  When you pass through the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Tale Of Two Fish Stories

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 1, 2021
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    What do these two stories (Jonah and disciples called to be fisher of men) the have in common? The disciples were called to be fishers of people and Jonah got eaten by a fish. Both of these stories have elements of decision, opposition and courage.

    A TALE OF TWO FISH STORIES Text: Jonah 3:1- 5, 10 Mark 1:14 – 20 Jonah 3:1-10  The word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time, saying,  (2)  "Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you."  (3)  So Jonah set out ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Message Of The Cross

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 1, 2021
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    This sermon explores how Christians cannot avoid carrying their crosses.

    THE MESSAGE OF THE CROSS Text: Mark 8:31 - 38 Mark 8:31-38  Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.  (32)  He said all this ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Wisdom Versus Foolishness

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 1, 2021
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    This sermon is about man's foolishness versus God's wisdom and the cross. Later into the sermon this question "Whose fool are you?' is asked several times.

    WISDOM VERSUS FOOLISHNESS Text: I Corinthians 1:18 – 25   For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.  (19)  For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    I Met Him At The Top Of My Game Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Feb 28, 2021
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    Jesus is my “treasure” in Heaven and He is my way to Heaven. I can only reach my treasure in Heaven by putting my full and complete trust in Him. It cannot be Christ plus something else. It can only be Christ plus nothing … period.

    If you had to had to have surgery, who would you want to perform the operation? Some surgeon that you randomly picked out of the phone book or looked up on the internet? An intern fresh out of medical school? Or an experienced surgeon whose done this particular procedure a thousand ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "the God We Need"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 22, 2021
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    What it means to take up our cross and follow Christ.

    “The God We Need” Mark 8:27-38 Peter gets the title right, but he doesn’t seem to understand what that title means. And so, when Jesus starts to talk NOT about the road to glory but instead the one that leads to the Cross, Peter rebukes Him…and then Jesus rebukes Peter right back. Which might ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    From Inward Seeking To Outward Serving

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 22, 2021
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    The very best place to be is in a church that is unified and handling well the threats to unity. The very worst is a church that is splintered, full of cliques and getting worse each year.

    Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Beyond The Waters Of Baptism

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 22, 2021
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    The sermon seeks to emphasize how Jesus was humbly obedient even to the point of death on a cross.

    BEYOND THE WATERS OF BAPTISM Text: Mark 1:9 -15 Mark 1:9-15  In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.  (10)  And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    I Met Him When I Was Dry And Thirsty Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Feb 21, 2021
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    Jesus showed God’s love to one of His lost sheep beside a well in Samaria and then He showed His love for all of His lost sheep on the cross.

    Ahhh … small town country living! Where everybody knows everybody …and everybody knows everybody’s business, amen? Sychar was your typical small country town where everybody knew everybody … and everybody knew everybody’s business. Sychar’s only claim to fame was that it was located a half ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    An Ash Wednesday Heart

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 17, 2021
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    If we were to summarize the advice the advice Jesus that gives to us in these verses, then we would have to conclude that Jesus wants us to remember that prayer is a matter of the heart. This sermon is about the need to rend our hearts.

    AN ASH WEDNESDAY HEART Text: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Matthew 6:1-6, 16 - 21  "Beware of practicing your piety before others in order to be seen by them; for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven.  (2)  "So whenever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "identity Theft"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 14, 2021
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    A sermon about the nature of temptation and how we can overcome.

    “Identity Theft” Luke 4:1-13 In Luke Chapter 4 it’s bread, power and safety. But it could be something else because the point of it isn’t the specifics of the temptations as much as it is the nature of temptation itself. We must remember that Jesus heads out into the wilderness, not on His ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Laodicea: Knock, Knock! Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Feb 14, 2021
     | 4,174 views

    Becoming a tepid or lukewarm church doesn’t take any effort at all … none. All we have to do is sit in the pews, sing the same old hymns, hear the same old sermons over and over again, and eventually you’ll end up with a tepid church full of lukewarm Christians.

    The sun showed them no mercy. Directly overhead, it blazed and beat down on them. They were tired and hungry and very thirsty, so the sight of a well … even a Samaritan well … was a more-than-welcome sight. Jesus and the Disciples didn’t have a jar or a bucket with them, so they had no way to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Failure Is A Choice

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 11, 2021
     | 2,746 views

    This parable tells us that God wants to bless us, bless others and to be fruitful.

    FAILURE IS A CHOICE Text: Matthew 25:14 - 30 Matthew 25: 14 -30 14 “For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; 15 to one he gave five talents,[a] to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist