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    The Gospel Of Might Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 4, 2022
     | 1,583 views

    The arrest of Jesus puts a spotlight on the "Gospel of Might" versus the "Gospel of Jesus." What are the differences? And how does the backward stumbling that's described there sum it all up?

    THE GOSPEL OF MIGHT: By all outward indications, Jesus is in a losing situation. - John 18:1-11. - Pieces of this outward situation: a. Jesus has a betrayer with inside information. - John 18:2. b. Jesus is in an enclosed area. - John 18:1. - It’s an olive grove and they went “into it,” so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Forgotten Trial Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 17, 2022
     | 1,728 views

    This overlooked portion of the trial of Jesus reveals a deep lesson on power.

    - Talk about how this is the forgotten part of the trial, as well as the overall pieces of the trial. - There are basically three pieces to the religious trial and three pieces to the civil trial: 1. Religious trial. a. Here before Annas. b. Before Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin (Matthew 26:57-68; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When We Fail Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 27, 2022
     | 1,511 views

    A look at Peter's betrayal and what we can learn from it concerning the times we fail Jesus.

    OVERCONFIDENT FAITH: Peter fails Jesus three times. - John 18:15-18, 25-27. - Sometimes we have false confidence. - We think too highly of ourselves or too lightly of sin or Satan. - What was at the heart of Peter’s denials? a. Fear of death? b. There was a convenient way out (just lie)? c. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Five Challenges With Finding The Truth Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 9, 2022
     | 1,714 views

    Pilate's iconic "What is truth?" question is the centerpiece of a passage that highlights several of the ways that we struggle with truth in our lives.

    PILATE ASKS A GREAT QUESTION: “What is truth?” - John 18:38a. - Many ways to take it: sincere, sneering, lost, confused. - But at the end of the day, it is an essential question. - It’s not enough to be sincere in our beliefs, we need to sincerely believe something that’s true. - What about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strength In Service

    Contributed by Jim Keegan on Jun 24, 2022
     | 1,626 views

    God has blessed us with the gift of masculine strength--not only physically, but with a crucial moral and spiritual responsibility--to be used only and always in the service of love.

    You may have seen the maternity shirt that says, “A man did this to me, Oprah.” Men are responsible for a lot of things that determine the kind of world we live in, for better or worse. This morning, Father’s Day, I’d like to highlight the “better.” (I’ve never understood why someone would ...read more

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    What Do I Want More Than Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 24, 2022
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     | 2,410 views

    This is a passage that clearly indicates what Pilate prized more than anything else. What can we learn from him?

    - Paint a picture of all the conflicting priorities we try to hold onto simultaneously: money, family, relationships, morality, power, religion, etc. THE BIG QUESTION FOR THIS MORNING: What’s the last thing in your hands? - When we think of all those things, there are situations where we have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Problems And Consequences Of Half Obedience Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 9, 2022
     | 2,314 views

    King Rehoboam provides a striking example of what half obedience can lead us into.

    - This sermon series will start with Rehoboam and go through the Babylonian captivity. - Rehoboam is the son of Solomon. TIMES THAT HALF OBEDIENCE CREATES PROBLEMS: 1. When we listen for what we want to hear. - 2 Chronicles 10:1-19. - Asks for three days, listens to the wrong counselors. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Picture Of A Backslider Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 9, 2022
     | 2,302 views

    In this sermon series about various kinds of backsliding situations, King Asa provides a straightforward backsliding warning.

    - This is a picture of a backslider and there are many elements here that are in many backsliding stories. I should note as we start that every spiritual journey is unique, so I’m not saying that every backsliding story has all these elements. But I do think there is a lot in this story that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When God’s People Partner With The World Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 9, 2022
     | 2,090 views

    King Jehoshaphat makes a seemingly small step in the wrong direction that ends up creating a situation he's stuck in. He's a great example of where our backsliding came lead us.

    THE STRONG START: Jehoshaphat walked with the Lord. - 2 Chronicles 17:3-19. - Detail the various things the passage describes. A FIRST STEP: We try to secure God’s blessings with a little bit of compromise. - 2 Chronicles 18:1. - We’re going to unpack all the consequences of this wrong step ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding God In A Moment Of Crisis Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 9, 2022
     | 2,027 views

    Even when we're trying to honor God, we may come a daunting crisis of faith.

    A MOMENT OF CRISIS: Even when you’ve been trying to honor God, there still may come a daunting crisis. - 2 Chronicles 20:1-2. - The enemy army was only about 15 miles away. - He had pursued spiritual reforms (19:4-11). Why isn’t God protecting us? FIRST RESPONSE: Where we start often shows ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Failure Of A Borrowed Faith Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 9, 2022
     | 3,044 views

    King Joash had signs of faith in his life - but did they really belong to him or his uncle?

    “RAISED IN CHURCH”: Joash had a faith-filled upbringing. - 2 Chronicles 24:1-2. - 2 Chronicles 23:18-21; 24:4-14. - Other passages that we aren’t going to look up: a. Rescued at age one when his wicked grandmother slew all his brothers. b. Raised secretly around the temple by his uncle ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Four Kinds Of Half-Heartedness Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 9, 2022
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     | 2,308 views

    King Amaziah's story gives us four examples of half-heartedness.

    FOUR KINDS OF HALF-HEARTEDNESS: 1. DO RIGHT BUT NOT WHOLEHEARTEDLY. - 2 Chronicles 25:1-4. - What an eloquent and straightforward statement of half-hearted belief. - This is not belief that says that God doesn’t exist or that the Word of God isn’t true. No, they will publicly respect those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Danger Of Success Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 10, 2022
     | 1,886 views

    King Uzziah provides a dramatic examples of great success and the poison that success can bring into our lives.

    SUCCESS: King Uzziah sought God and God elevated Uzziah. - 2 Chronicles 26:1-15. - Uzziah seeks God. - vv. 4, 5, 15b. - Types of success mentioned: a. Rebuilding and restoring cities. - vv. 2, 6b. b. War. - vv. 6a, 7, 11-15a. c. Brought tribute. - v. 8. d. Construction. - vv. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fear Of God

    Contributed by Jim Keegan on Aug 11, 2022
     | 2,408 views

    The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,” as the Book of Proverbs stresses repeatedly. May we seek to live as God-fearing people who humble our hearts in reverence of His glory and live in faithfulness to His will.

    The year was 1845. A man named Carl Steinman was fascinated by volcanoes, and going against the advice of his guide, he ventured to the edge of a dormant volcano while visiting Mount Hecla in Iceland. Although it had last erupted over fifty years earlier, the guide noticed there had been ...read more

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    Who Is Going To Follow God? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 12, 2022
     | 1,662 views

    King Ahaz provides a surprising contrast to the kingdom of Israel as we see a dramatic example of the limits of our traditional morality.

    IT'S OBVIOUS, RIGHT? “Good people” are more likely to follow God. - We have a traditional morality with “good people.” The respectable citizens are more likely to follow God. TWO EXAMPLES: 1. KING AHAZ HAD A GOOD HERITAGE BUT TERRIBLE BEHAVIOR. - 2 Chronicles 28:1-4, 16-25. - Came from a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist