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    Examining Our Walls

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
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    1. During the month of November, many of us are reading through the book of Ezekiel.

    1. During the month of November, many of us are reading through the book of Ezekiel. Ezekiel was prophet during the Babylonian exile. He was taken captive to Babylon in 597 B.C. by King Nebuchadnezzar along with King Jehoiachin and 10,000 others, including political and military leaders and skilled ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Standing In The Gap

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
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    1. Last Sunday evening we looked at the wall of protection or hope that the people of Israel were building around them.

    1. Last Sunday evening we looked at the wall of protection or hope that the people of Israel were building around them. They were being besieged by the Babylonians and they needed protection. 2. In those days cities had walls around them to protect them from their enemies. And if the enemy could ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Warning Of Hope

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
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    "The future should impact our present more than the past." Tony Campolo

    Introductory Considerations - Impacted By The Past 1. As I look at my life, I can think of examples of past hurts and sins that impact my present - how I live, my confidence levels, my defensiveness, my lack of hope in certain situations. 2. I know for some of you how the past impacts your life ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Can We Resist The Grace Of God?

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 47 ratings
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    Introductory Comments 1.

    Introductory Comments 1. Faith is not necessary for our salvation. Instead, faith is the result of our salvation. In case you did not hear me let me say this again. Faith is not necessary for our salvation. Instead, faith is the result of our salvation. 2. This is what I hope to teach you this ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Related By Creation

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 11 ratings
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    All mankind is related to God and therefore are subject to the terms of the relationship He established with us.

    Introductory Considerations 1. We continue today to examine our relationship with God. I ask you "With whom does God have a relationship?" We all agree that as believers we have a relationship with Him, but what about that neighbour who is not a believer - who says there is no God and who lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Trouble With Sin

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 26 ratings
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    Sin can seem so innocent. Today we consider how even the smallest sin has great consequences for us.

    Introductory Considerations 1. Any example of someone committing a sin. (ie. teenager caught cheating and then reprimanded by parents). What’s the big deal. 2. What was the big deal with Adam and Eve taking a bite out of an apple or some other fruit? 3. Today the world looks at those things we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Devil Made Me Do It

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
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    Introductory Comments 1.

    Introductory Comments 1."The devil made me do it." Many of us are familiar with these words. They were made famous by comedian Flip Wilson who recently passed away. Whenever Flip got caught doing something wrong, he would flippantly say "the devil made me do it." 2. But with all respect to Flip, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Related By Grace

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
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    We continue to see how God develops His relationship with us through the covenant.

    Introductory Considerations 1. We are related by God. As we saw last week God established a relationship with Adam and with mankind including you and me. 2. The relationship was one in which He gave us life and in which He calls us to trust in Him and obey Him. To obey Him meant mainly thing - ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Are You A Cain?

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
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    Today we consider what led to Cain's act of murder. In that we see the cause, the consequences and the cure of sin. And we have to ask ourselves "Am I A Cain?"

    Introductory Considerations 1. Are you a Cain? 2. I would think and hope that everyone here would quickly be able to answer "of course not", for as we just read, Cain was a murder - in fact the first murderer of all time. 2. How could I even think to ask this question? How could I ever think ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Freed From Anger

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 105 ratings
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    Introductory Comments 1.

    Introductory Comments 1. Did you do homework assignment this week? Last week I asked you to prepare for today’s message. Are you prepared? I asked that you think of the name or names of the people that you are angry with. For some of you that may have been very easy, for others somewhat more ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Never Again

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
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    God continues to develop His relationship with mankind through the covenant with Noah

    Introductory Considerations 1. The situation had gotten out of hand. Something had to be done about it. 2. Last week we saw how sin entered into the world - how there would now be a struggle between God’s chosen people and those who belonged to the evil one, how all are subject to judgement but ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Never Changing Promise

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 60 ratings
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    Through God's promises to Abraham, we see how His promises never change.

    Introductory Considerations 1. Tommy knew that his father kept his promises. And so when his father promised to buy him a new bike, he was excited. But he would have to wait a year - when he would turn 8 years old. Tommy couldn’t wait. He wanted to make sure his father wouldn’t forget and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Envy: A Deadly Sin

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 109 ratings
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    Introductory Consideration 1.

    Introductory Consideration 1. "Its not fair, Tommy gets to stay up till 8 o’clock and I have to go to bed at 7:30, and he’s younger than me. I wish I had his parents." 2. "I wished I looked like she does. She’s so popular." 3. "Man, do I ever wish that I could play hockey like he does!" 4. "Did ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God's Love For Us

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
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    1. Today we talk about something that is very hard for us to understand.

    1. Today we talk about something that is very hard for us to understand. Something that is not natural to our way of thinking. But it is something that we need to consider. For without some understanding of this, we fail to know God and we fail to comprehend our relationship with us. 2. Today we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    An Intimate Relationship

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 46 ratings
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    God compares His relationship to us as that of a marriage. Do we know of His love for us and His desire for us to reamin faithful to Him. Are we faithful?

    Introductory Considerations 1. Story of two people who fall in love and get married but then things change. Each has different interests and they have little time for each other. Distance grows between them. They were husband and wife - that was a fact, but they did not relate any more in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed