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    Give God What Is His (October 22, 2017).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
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    Why were the Pharisees wanting to try to trick Jesus? The reason why they wanted to try and trick Jesus was because Jesus’s authority rivaled their own! In trying to force Jesus to choose a side, they hoped to get Jesus to incriminate Himself.

    GIVE GOD WHAT IS HIS Text: Matthew 22:15 - 22 How many times have you heard someone say something like, “I only have to do two things, pay taxes and die”? Now they even have a new tax added on which is called by some a “death tax” which means that they tax the estate that is on by a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Parable Of The Net

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
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    God catches all kinds of people---people from all walks of life. God is not willing for anyone to perish (II Pet. 3:9) which is why God gives us the free gift of His grace. God chooses us but not everyone chooses to have a relationship with God. God also wants us to choose Him.

    THE PARABLE OF THE NET Text: Matthew 13:47 - 50 Have any of you ever auditioned for a role or a part in a school play? How about applying for a job? How many of you have tried out for a sport, hoping that you would make the team? For those of you who auditioned for a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Unlocking Potential (August 13, 2017).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
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    One of the things that parable points out is that actions have consequences. That means that we have choices that have consequences both good and bad.

    UNLOCKING POTENTIAL Text: Matthew 13:31 - 33 Have you ever underestimated the potential of anything? It only takes a spark to get a fire going right? Just think of the potential that lies within a match. One match has the potential to burn down a forest. When Jesus told the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Ever Rising Kingdom Of God (August 15, 2017).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
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    In Matthew 13:33, Jesus mentioned the transforming power that takes place as the Kingdom Of God expands likened to yeast that has been mixed with bread dough. This parable describes a mixture, a reaction and a result.

    THE EVER RISING KINGDOM OF GOD Text: Matthew 13:33 The first time that my mother ever tried to make homemade bread, she mixed some yeast with the dough. But what did not expect was the reaction that took place. My parents were getting ready to go downtown, after my mother had formed ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Prize Of Salvation (August 27, 2017).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
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    The merchant’s search for the pearl was intentional. The man’s discovery of the treasure was by accident. Yet, both were, sacrificing all that they had in order to purchase their find.

    THE PRIZE OF SALVATION Text: Matthew 13:44-46 Just recently, people came from all over the United States into our area and state to see the eclipse. There are some, like me, whose view of the eclipse was probably obscured by the clouds. There were many others who paid the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    God’s Haven For The Hapless (Father's Day 2017).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
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    Our God is our Heavenly Father who seeks to carry on his ministry through our parents whom He has willed to guide us in the way that we should go so that we will not depart from it (Proverbs 22:6).

    GOD’S HAVEN FOR THE HAPLESS Text: Matthew 9:35- 38, 10:1- 8 Lou Holtz once said Win is an acronym for “What’s important now? …. The WIN strategy is applicable in times of prosperity as it is during a depression. ” (Lou Holtz. Wins, Losses and Lessons. New York: William Morrow (an ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Living In Two Worlds (Easter Sunday 2017).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
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    Colossians 3:1 - 4 tells believers about how we live in two worlds because we are new creatures in Christ in the here and now who are not hindered by earthly things because we set our minds on the things above.

    LIVING IN TWO WORLDS Text: Colossians 3:1-4 Phillips Brooks, the clergy man, former Bishop in the Episcopal Church and author of the Christmas hymn “O Little Town Of Bethlehem” also had something important to say about Easter. “The great Easter truth is not that we are to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Branch Of Motherhood (Mother's Day, May 14, 2017).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
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    Motherhood is a stewardship that leaves its mark.

    THE BRANCH OF MOTHERHOOD Text: John 15:1-8 How can we relate Mother’s Day to today’s text, John 15:1 – 8? We can relate Motherhood to today’s text by thinking of Motherhood as a branch on the Vine that Jesus is talking about. A vine in the words of Jesus serves as a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    That They May Be One (May 28, 2017)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
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    What God wants is for our lives to be fruitful in unity and the love that He gave and gives to us so that we might allow others to experience God’s life transforming love.

    THAT THEY MAY BE ONE Text : John 17:1 - 11 Someone (William Arnot) once made a wonderful point about God’s design in how we work as His creation: “He gives what he demands, and demands what he gives. The same master both gives the talents and requires an account ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    God’s Marching Orders (A Father's Day Sermon, June 15, 2014).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
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    This was indeed another significant moment in Jesus’ journey with His disciples because of the commission that He gave them. This is what we call that Great Commission.

    GOD’S MARCHING ORDERS Text: Matthew 28:16 – 20 During the week of Easter, we were watching some of the Easter movies that they had on a network known as Up (for uplifting). One of the movies (I think it was a movie called “Barabbas,” if I am not mistaken) portrays Jesus in the Garden of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Guarded Inheritance (April 23, 2017).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
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    We have a living hope, a guaranteed inheritance and the understanding that we are studying for what some call “finals” --- their final exam when they will receive the goal of their faith namely their salvation.

    THE GUARDED INHERITANCE Text: I Peter 1:3 – 9 The story is told about three unlikely men who guarded a missionaries home . “Tears glistened in the eyes of the Salvation Army officer Shaw who was a medical missionary who had just arrived in India, as he saw three shackled lepers. The ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Nick At Night (March 12, 2017).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
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    The late Steve McQueen sought an opportunity to speak with Billy Graham about his struggle that God gives us eternal life through Jesus Christ. Nicodemus had a similar meeting when he spoke with Jesus about being born again.

    NICK AT NIGHT Text: John 3:1-17 A famous actor by the name of Steve McQueen was much like the characters that he portrayed on screen. He was successful until alcohol and a failed marriage left him empty and broken. He attended a crusade led by one of Billy Graham’s ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Squelching The Sinful Nature (April 6, 2014).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
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    As Christians, we have to work to tune into the Spirit and tune out the flesh to successfully walk with God.

    SQUELCHING THE SINFUL NATURE Text: Romans 8:6- 11 How many times have we heard of the self-made man? Frank Sinatra once sang about how he did his way------“I did it my way …”. What is it in human nature that drives us? What is it that motivates us and propels us? From reading this passage ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Unbind Him And Let Him Go (Fifth Sunday Of Lent 2017).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
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    Through the lens of the miracle of Lazarus being raised from the dead, we can see how death can change our circumstances. Not only does death change our circumstances, but it challenges us in our faith.

    UNBIND HIM AND LET HIM GO Text: John 11:17 - 45 “A letter came from Health and Human Services to a resident of Greenville County, South Carolina: “Your food stamps will be stopped, effective March 1992, because we received notice that you passed away. May God bless you. You may ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    When Christ Comes In Victory (Advent 1, 2017).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
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    In our world, there are rivaling kingdoms! The world’s darkness rivals the light of Christ, His light and His truth with what is counterfeit.

    WHEN CHRIST COMES IN VICTORY Text: Mark 13:24-37 “ The story is told about one of the episodes of the French Revolution. A “… maddened crowd burst into one of the picture galleries of Paris, intent on devilry, destruction and death, they paused irresolute on the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist