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  • A Bookkeeping Nightmare

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 27, 2010
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     | 2,903 views

    Forgiveness is an act of understanding how much God has forgiven us; of the heart, making a changed spirit possible; and of the will, opening up all that God wants to do in us.

    First Baptist Church of Gaithersburg, MD, October 4, 1979; Cresthill Baptist Church, Bowie, MD, June 8, 1980; Calverton Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD, May 16, 1982; Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC November 24, 1985 Back in my early teen years I was a Monopoly freak. Not an ...read more

  • The Grace Of God

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 29, 2010
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     | 13,176 views

    We live by God's grace and His generosity. Nothing we do can earn us His favor or qualify us for His blessings. Everything we have and enjoy today are gifts from a gracious and generous God. He gives us what we need, not what we deserve.

    Today society taught us that nothing is for free. • You’ve to work for it, pay for it. If we work hard, we will be rewarded in proportion to our work. If you work less, you’ll get less. • There’s nothing wrong with that - but we bring that concept into our ...read more

  • Becoming People Of Grace

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 10, 2010
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    We think that we can approach forgiveness with some half-measures that look pretty good to us. Jesus sets a standard that is incredibly high, but one that He has already met.

    Passage: Matthew 18:21-35 Intro: Few things we can do will have such a powerful impact on our lives. 1. this is an area where the battle will rage with great force, because of what is at stake. 2. there is something about holding grudges that fills a great need in us. 3. there are few thing ...read more

  • Divorce-Proof Marriages

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 10, 2010
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     | 2,664 views

    We look for loopholes like the Pharisees did, but Jesus' words are striking! He wasn't interested in getting us out of marriage, but keeping us in them!

    Passage: Matthew 19:1-12 Intro: Every person comes to this passage from a little different place. 1. divorced, not-divorced, considering marriage, friends or family who are divorced. 2. I did a lengthy project on this passage 30 years ago, and I did what most people do. 3. focused on verse ...read more

  • Focus On The Weak

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 10, 2010
     | 2,964 views

    Jesdus view of children, and weakness in general, was incredibly counter-culture. But it is what He calls us to.

    Passage: Matthew 19:13-15 Intro: We live in a world of tactics, of processes, of gimmicks and approaches and “how to’s” 1. how to lose weight, how to get rich, to be successful, how to be happy 2. it’s no surprise, because as people we are more interested in results ...read more

  • Blowing Our Doors Off

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 10, 2010
     | 2,749 views

    Here walked a man that the disciples were drooling over. He was righteous, rich, and ready to become a follower of Jesus. But the standards were out of reach for him.

    Passage: Matthew 19:16-30 Intro: I saw a campaign sign this week that made me think. 1. “water is our future” 2. if it is, we are in trouble. 3. I like water, but it can only do so much 4. but that kind of statement reveals a classic human characteristic. 5. we look for security ...read more

  • What's The Deal?

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 10, 2010
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    The complete unfairness of grace...what a concept! We want our reward to be commensurate with our works. And it's tough when it's not!

    Passage: Matthew 20:1-16 Intro: Do you remember the story of David and his confrontation with Nathan? 1. David had committed adultery, had husband killed, confronted by the prophet in a unique way. 2. story of man who stole pet lamb to feed guests, …sucked David in…”you are ...read more

  • A Chilling Prophecy

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 10, 2010
     | 2,639 views

    The details that Jesus gave to His disciples about His impending death were chillling. But the result was going to be fantastic.

    Passage: Matthew 20:17-19 Intro: Thins were going pretty well in the brand new kingdom of God on earth. 1. popular, enemies routinely overcome with wise words or powerful action. 2. after three years, Jesus and His disciples were on a pretty good roll. 3. and as they headed for Jerusalem ...read more

  • That Word Our Flesh Hates...

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,141 views

    James and John thought they were pulling a fast one. But their values were updside down.

    Passage: Matthew 20:20-28 Intro: The great thing about studying a book all the way thru is that you begin to identify recurring themes. 1. and the Bible is a book where repetition means emphasis, because it is essentially a Hebrew book. 2. ever since the Beatitudes way back in chapter 5, and ...read more

  • The Two Debtors

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,384 views

    The Two Debtors (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Matthew chapter 18 verses 21-35. Quote: “Forgiveness is a marvellous idea; Until you are the one who has to do it”. Ill: • Old Joe was dying. • For years he had been at odds with Bill, formerly one of his best friends. • Wanting to straighten things ...read more

  • Children And Jesus

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,799 views

    Children and Jesus (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Matthew chapter 19 verses 13-16: Quote: The Message: “One day children were brought to Jesus in the hope that he would lay hands on them and pray over them. The disciples shooed them off. But Jesus intervened: "Let the children alone, don't prevent them from coming to me. God's ...read more

  • The Vineyard.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
     | 4,977 views

    The Vineyard. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Matthew chapter 20 verses 1-16. One of the first expressions we learn as children is, “That’s not fair.” • One thing that life seems to teach us, is that this statement is right; • Life doesn’t seem to be fair. In fact it seems to be quite the ...read more

  • Following Jesus With Your Finances, Part 1 - The Money Thermometer Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 30, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,888 views

    First in 4-part series about how being a disciple of Jesus means following Him in how we handle "our" money. This one shows how our money handling is an indication of our relationship with Jesus.

    Following Jesus with Your Finances Part 1- The Money Thermometer Matthew 19:16-24 March 6, 2011 Audio of this message can be heard at www.aberdeenwesleyan.org. Introduction We’re starting what will be a four-part series on following Jesus with our finances. For our guests today, I just ...read more

  • A Messiah's Sense Of Urgency Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 1, 2011
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     | 6,431 views

    Jesus emphasizes to us that the urgency to spread the Gospel is greater than ever before.

    A Messiah's Sense of Urgency Text: Matthew 20:1-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: Richard Baxter, the Puritan preacher of the 17th century conveys the urgency, the zeal of Christian witness when he said, "I preached as never sure to preach again, and as a dying man to dying men!" 2. We can look ...read more

  • Grace I Can't Explain It

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,745 views

    Grace is outrageous. It’s hard to accept, It’s hard to believe, and It’s hard to receive.

    Imagine yourself in this story. You show up bright and early, dressed for work, lunch pail in hand. You're thrilled when the owner comes by in his flatbed pickup and hires you. He promises a generous wage, the wage of a soldier, more than you are used to getting paid. You already start thinking ...read more