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    Temptation

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 21, 2019
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    What is a correct, Biblical reaction to temptation?

    Tempted Luke 4: 1 – 13 Intro: A young newly-wed was sitting at his desk paying bills when he came to the credit card statement. As he scanned through the charges he noticed a charge of $250 from a department store. He called for his wife to join him. He asked her, “How could you spend $250 at ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sign One

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 16, 2019
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    Christ Jesus can change our lives in dramatic ways.

    First Sign John 2: 1 – 11 Intro: Out of curiosity, I went to my personal record book this week and counted the number of weddings at which I have officiated. I have done 115. Of all those weddings, the ones I remember are when horrendous things happened. How many of your remember your own ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Fishers Of Men

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 7, 2019
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    We are called to capture people for the kingdom of God.

    Fishers of Men Luke 5: 1 – 11 Intro: As you can tell, I was born with straight, thin hair. I always wanted it to be wavy and “cool.” I’ve tried it all: permanents, body waves, dye jobs, short hair, long hair, and everything in between. When I lived in Port Neches, I went to a new person to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    As I Have Loved You

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 2, 2015
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    A sermon for Maundy Thursday based on the Words of Institution.

    I Corinthians 11: 23 – 26 As I Have Loved You Intro: Some time ago there was a television commercial that ended with, “Nothing says lovin’ like something from the oven.” That is especially true of bread. Nothing smells as wonderful as bread baking in the oven. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Lamb Of God

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 16, 2020
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    Our function as a follower of Christ Jesus is to point the way to the Savior.

    Lamb of God John 1: 29 - 36 Intro: You will recall that during Story Time this morning I talked about the nursery rhyme, “Mary Had A Little Lamb.” It is believed that the rhyme was developed in England as a way to teach children about Jesus. That’s not a bad thing as long as we remember that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Rejoice And Be Glad

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 30, 2020
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    Living in a negative world, relationship or situation goes counter to God's plan for us.

    Rejoice And Be Glad Matthew 5: 1 – 12 Intro: There was a song that absolutely drove me crazy. Every time I heard it I wanted to punch someone. It was written by Bobby McFerrin and released in September of 1988. “Here's a little song I wrote. You might want to sing it note for note. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Changed

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 12, 2020
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    This is a sermon for Transfiguration Sunday, February 23, 2020. In it we can come to the realization that we are called by God to listen to Jesus and be changed into the people God wants us to be.

    Changed Matthew 17: 1 – 9 Intro: A husband and wife were watching a football game together. As usual there was a coin toss to decide which team will kick off and who will receive. When the game was over the wife looked at the husband and said that she thought the whole thing was just stupid. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Temptation

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 26, 2020
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    Temptation is the bridge that leads to sin should be choose to cross it.

    Temptation Matthew 4: 1 - 11 Intro: Drew Anderson from Tucson, Arizona wrote of his experience in Reader’s Digest. He was shopping in a mall with his wife when a shapely young woman in a very short, form fitting dress walked by. He said as she walked by his gaze followed her. Without looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Righteous Branch

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 21, 2019
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    God has sent John the Baptizer to point us to Christ, the King.

    A Righteous Branch Luke 1: 67 - 78 Intro: Thanksgiving is coming. It is that time of year when many people travel to be with family. These and many other questions prevail as weary parents travel being trapped in a car with their small children. “Are we there yet?” “How much longer?” “Can we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God In You

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 24, 2020
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    We are called to be imitators, not impersonators of Christ.

    God In You Philippians 2: 1 - 13 Intro: A turtle in Cleveland, Ohio wanted to go to Florida for the winter. Since it was too far to walk, he convinced 2 geese to tie a rope around their necks and fly south while he hung on with his vise-like jams clamped onto the rope. As they crossed the Ohio ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    In The Spirit

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 24, 2020
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    When life is difficult, we must cling to our faith in God and find hope and joy.

    In The Spirit Philippians 1: 21 - 30 Intro: I read a story of a young man we will call Bob. He decided to go on his first deep-sea fishing trip. After about an hour, he decided that it was the dumbest decision he ever made. With every pitch and roll of the boat, he doubted he could survive the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Humility Or Hypocrisy

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 30, 2020
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    As followers of Christ Jesus, we should be more concerned about the orientation of our heart and lives than we are about outward appearances.

    Humility or Hypocrisy Matthew 23: 1 - 12 Intro: A story is told of a Texas rancher who met up with a Wisconsin dairy farmer. The 2 men talked about their land & the dairy farmer told the rancher that he operated his farm on 125 acres. The Texan, not to be outdone said, “Yankee, that ain’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Good News

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 21, 2021
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    The good news is that God's kingdom is in the here and now as well as in the future.

    Good News Mark 1: 14 - 20 Intro: One Sunday morning the Bubba Schmidt family was driving home from church where Bubba had preached a “great” sermon. His 9 year old son, Jon said, “Dad, when I grow up, I’ve decided to be a preacher. Bubba thought that perhaps his message had touched his son. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Mother’s Honor For Mother’s Day

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on May 8, 2021
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    We honor our Mother's on Mother's Day

    A Mother’s Honor for Mother’s Day Ephesians 6:1-3 Intro. Today we want to honor our Mothers. The Bible tells us to…. It is a commandment with a promise. Vs. 2 -To live a long life. Eve was the first mother. Gen. 3:20 And Adam called his wife’s name Eve; because she was the mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Church #11 The Power To Stand Series

    Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Jan 8, 2025
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    In the 2003 movie “Finding Nemo” there is a wonderful scene that happens after Dory reunites Nemo with his father. A group of moonfish swim by startled by something … watch this clip. It wasn’t until all the fish decided to work together that they had any hope

    ~ Intro: In the 2003 movie “Finding Nemo” there is a wonderful scene that happens after Dory reunites Nemo with his father. A group of moonfish swim by startled by something … watch this clip. It wasn’t until all the fish decided to work together that they had any hope. our text for today ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist