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    It Is Just Not Fair

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Mar 9, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,207 views

    Only acts of righteousness done for God’s glory will be rewarded.

    IT IS JUST NOT FAIR MATTHEW 6:5-14 MARCH 10, 2002 INTRODUCTION: And now the end is near and so I face the final curtain. My friend I’ll make it clear, I’ll state my case of which I’m certain. I’ve lived a life that’s full, traveled each and every high way. And more, more than this, I did it my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hosanna/Crucify Him

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Mar 26, 2002
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     | 9,846 views

    When Jesus comes to town, we will respond!

    HOSANNA/CRUCIFY HIM MATTHEW 21: 1-11/ 27: 20-26 PALM SUNDAY MARCH 24, 2002 INTRODUCTION: WATCH THE LAMB BY RAY BOLTZ Walking on the road to Jerusalem The time had come to sacrifice again My two small sons they walked beside me down the road The reason that they came was to watch the lamb They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Dec 17, 2001
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    Getting ready for Santa is turning from misbehaving to right behaving (in Christian understanding, this is called repentance).

    SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN MATTHEW 3: 1-12 DECEMBER 9, 2001 INTRODUCTION: Santa Claus Is Coming To Town: J. Fred Coots, Henry Gillespie (c) 1934 You better watch out You better not cry Better not pout I’m telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town He’s making a list, And checking it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
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    Our Epistle lesson is a text of HOPE. Hope is what the season is all about. Hope for a better day, hope for a better way, hope for all of humanity which seems to swell during the Advent/Christmas season.

    HOPE ROMANS 15:4-13 December 16, 2001 INTRODUCTION: 12/9/96 FRESH SERMON ILLUSTRATIONS #1 There is more to the holiday than this, Christmas eve services, opening gifts, and spending and making money!!! Advent is the season of four weeks including four Sundays. Advent means “coming.” Advent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let's Get On With It: God's View For Us

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Jan 6, 2002
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    God has a plan for our lives focused solely on our benefit not our demise.

    LET’S GET ON WITH IT: GOD’S VIEW FOR US JEREMIAH 29: 4-14 JANUARY 6, 2002 INTRODUCTION: E-mail from Steve (a friend from Seminary) concerning his uncertain, but sure future. British sculptor Sir Jacob Epstein was once visited in his studio by the eminent author and fellow Briton, George Bernard ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    So Much Work, So Little Help

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Feb 5, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
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    Jesus calls all disciples, those who have accepted Him as Lord and Savior, to Go and tell someone else “the kingdom of God is near you.”

    SO MUCH WORK, SO LITTLE HELP LUKE 10: 1-21 FEBRUARY 3, 2002 INTRODUCTION: Norman Cates shared the humorous story of a guy who prayed this prayer every morning: "Lord, if you want me to witness to someone today, please give me a sign to show me who it is." One day he found himself on a bus when a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Pain, No Gain

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 17, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,709 views

    HIS GREAT PAIN CAUSED OUR GREAT GAIN OF SALVATION.

    “NO PAIN, NO GAIN” ISAIAH 52:13—53:12 PALM SUNDAY APRIL 8, 2001 INTRODUCTION: Victor Yap writes, The parents of a ten year old public school boy who was failing fifth grade math decided to enroll their son in a private Catholic school after exhausting all efforts to help. The youngster stormed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Focus

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 18, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 3,613 views

    . As we look together at the life of Daniel, a Hebrew in exile in Babylon, we can see the exact debacle taking place there. But, the outcomes might be different for Daniel?

    FINDING FOCUS DANIEL 6: 1-16 NOVEMBER 26, 2000 INTRODUCTION: Important definitions:  CHAD: noun. The punch out portion of a punch style voting ballot.  DIMPLE: noun. A chad on a voting ballot that is bulging but not pierced, by a voter’s stylus.  PREGNANT CHAD: noun. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Is God When The Well Runs Dry

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 18, 2001
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    In the race of life, when the well runs dry, God is our Strength.

    WHERE IS GOD WHEN THE WELL RUNS DRY ISAIAH 40: 21-31 FEBRUARY 25, 2001 INTRODUCTION: In 1968, the country of Tanzania selected John Stephen Akhwari to represent it in the Mexico City Olympics. Along the racecourse for the marathon, Akhwari stumbled and fell, severely injuring both his knee and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcomers

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 18, 2001
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    Just like in the life of David, obstacles will come our way, but how will we overcome our obstacles and struggles, the giants of our lives?

    “OVERCOMERS” I SAMUEL 17: 41-51 JANUARY 14, 2001 INTRODUCTION: What was your New Years Resolution? Congregational response: New Years Resolutions are really about overcoming Life struggles/Life Obstacles. Church Struggles are just the same. They are opportunities to overcome. TRANSITION ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    End Of The Grace Period

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 18, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,729 views

    Our text for today mimics this thought. The living God of all creation has gone from “They are all my children,” to “They must belong to someone else.” But, what has befallen humanity that the Creator HIMSELF would wish it was all a bad dream?

    “END OF THE GRACE PERIOD” GENESIS 6: 9-22 JANUARY 28, 2001 INTRODUCTION: An anonymnous pastor wrote the following: In the first five years of my ministry, I had a sign on my desk that read, “Win the World for Christ!” In my second five years of ministry, I put up a new sign that read, “Win One ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Risky Business

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 18, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 3,786 views

    A LIFE PLEASING TO GOD IS SANCTIFICATION!

    “RISKY BUSINESS” I THESSALONIANS 4: 1-12 SEPTEMBER 24, 2000 INTRODUCTION: TRANSITION: Today, our text deals with the reality of Sanctification in this Life. Our text bears out that “It is God’s will that you should be sanctified.” The Goal is to please God and in so doing, the Apostle Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hakuna Matata

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 18, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,371 views

    Our text for today speaks of a would be king/ leader who was having a similar struggle as was young Simba. How do you replace the greatest leader in all the history of your nation?

    “HAKUNA MATATA” JOSHUA 1: 1-9; 3: 1-8, 14-17 FEBRUARY 18, 2001 INTRODUCTION: Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful Phrase. Hakuna Matata! Ain’t no passing craze. It means no worries for the rest of your days. It’s our problem-free philosophy. Hakuna Matata! From the movie “The Lion King.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Intervention

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 18, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
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    God intervenes in the midst of despair and offers hope.

    INTERVENTION JEREMIAH 33: 1-16 DECEMBER 3, 2000/ 1ST SUNDAY IN ADVENT INTRODUCTION: South Mountain: Really, there is nothing there: A gravel road (Big Deal), a half completed picnic shelter (Bathrooms don’t work), a Bridge [I don’t know about you, but bridges are just there.]. There are two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Escape Hatch

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 18, 2001
    based on 30 ratings
     | 2,873 views

    Our text this day speaks of finding the escape hatch. Death is not inevitable! We must, like Dmitry Kolesnikov, keep hope alive. There is a way out of this delima/temptation.

    ESCAPE HATCH I CORINTHIANS 10: 1-13 NOVEMBER 5, 2000 INTRODUCTION: (Mount Holly Pageant/temptation) THE KURSK: 118 SAILORS DIED IS SUB SINKING: READ PRINT OUTS TRANSITION THOUGHT: Our text this day speaks of finding the escape hatch. Death is not inevitable! We must, like Dmitry Kolesnikov, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist