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    The Parable Of The Thumb

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 2, 2012
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    An injured thumb led to this unique sermon on the importance of staying connected to God

    The Parable of the Thumb John 15:1-10 Jesus was a great communicator, in fact He was THE great communicator. His teaching held people on the edge of their seats. They said, “No one ever taught like this man.” (Jn 7:46) Why? What was so great about his message? One thing that made it ...read more

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    Right Versus Wrong (How Can We Know)

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 2, 2012
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    This sermons explains how we are to know right from wrong if we do not have a clear cut "Thou Shalt" or "Thou shalt not."

    RIGHT VERSUS WRONG How Can We Know? 1 Corinthians 6:9-20 INTRODUCTION: My job, as your pastor, is to shepherd this flock. In that I have to do many of the same things a real shepherd of real sheep would do. He GUIDES them… to water, food, and safety He PROTECTS them from outside dangers, ...read more

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    This Changes Everything

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 5, 2012
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    A Sunrise service

    This Changes EVERYTHING!!!! Matthew 28:1-9 I can only imagine how hollow and numb Joseph must have felt. By his side walked the equally numb and subdued Nicodemus. They walked without saying a word. In his hand, Joseph carried a letter; Nicodemus carried a bag, large and heavy. They walked ...read more

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    Walking On Dry Ground

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 5, 2012
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    A sermon of hope that says God may bring you OUT (take away the bad thing), may bring you THROUGH (give you help to get through) or may bring GLORY to Himself

    Walking On Dry Ground Exodus 14:10-18 There is no such thing as a life that is filled with rainbows and never has a cloud or even a storm. As a matter of fact… you have to endure a few clouds and storms to have a rainbow. This morning I want to talk to you about the rainbows and clouds and I ...read more

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    Slightly Soiled - Greatly Reduced

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 5, 2012
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    This sermon explains how slight soiling (not gross sin) is actually very dangerous

    Slightly Soiled-Greatly Reduced. PS. 24:3-4, 2 Chr. 24:17-22 Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart. . . .-Psalm 24:34 “On the bargain counter of the department store we some¬times find merchandise of the ...read more

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    Recipe For Success Series

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 5, 2012
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    This is part 2... Joseph is our example of how to be successful under trials and temptations

    Recipe for Success Genesis 39:7-10 Last week I started a two part sermon series called Recipes from The Book… the Bible The Bible is truly God’s recipe book for happiness, success, joy, purity, eternal life, etc Last week we looked at the Recipe for Disaster, and our example was King ...read more

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    Purposing

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 30, 2014
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    How did Daniel have the power to do the right thing when everyone else was doing wrong? PURPOSING... he purposed in his heart. How do we "purpose"?

    Purposing 605 BC – Babylon is new world superpower—King Nebuchadnezzar – Comes to Jerusalem, capital of Israel and defeats it but… Let’s it alone – except taxes and takes a few select young men of royal blood Puts them through intense deprograming … ...read more

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    Are You Listening

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 30, 2014
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    Are you listening to God? Do you know how?

    A man was having difficulty communicating with his wife and concluded that she was becoming hard of hearing. So he decided to conduct a test. One evening he sat in a chair on the far side of the room. Her back was to him and she could not see him. Very quietly he whispered, "Can you hear me?" ...read more

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    The Credibility Factor

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 30, 2014
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    Nehemiah had something beyond the authority that went with being a governor. He had something that had taken him over time, actually, and we learn later on about twelve years to fully earn. He had credibility

    The Credibility Factor Nehemiah 5:6-5:19 Around 586 BC Nebuchadnezzar, king of the Babylonians, came into Jerusalem, came into Israel and destroyed the temple and destroyed the walls and took a bunch of guys prisoner, to put an end to Israel as a super power. Fifty years later, things had changed ...read more

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    Growing

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 30, 2014
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    Praising God leads to seeing Him as He is... which leads to seeing ourselves as we are... which leads to confession... which leads to repentance... which leads to change.

    GROWING Nehemiah 10:28-32 I heard about this man who bought a parrot. It was a beautiful parrot but he had a really bad mouth. He could swear for five minutes straight without repeating himself. The man was embarrassed because the bird was driving him crazy in front of people. He tried to appeal ...read more

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    The Matrix

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 30, 2014
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    My question for you today is… are you dis-satisfied with YOUR current level of spirituality, are YOU ready to move forward and have a deeper spirituality, a closer relationship to God?

    The Matrix Two weeks ago we discussed how these Israelites had praised God and that praise led to a bigger awareness of God and His Holiness, purity and worthiness That led to a greater awareness of their own sinfulness and unworthiness That led them to confess their sins And that led them to ...read more

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    Honest Weights

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 31, 2014
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    God expects us to be honest in all things

    HONEST WEIGHTS PROVERBS 11:1 "A false weight is an abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is His delight" This is not God's condemnation of those who lie about their weight.. so you can pick up your toes. " In 1924 Liberty Magazine sent 1 00 letters containing one dollar, at random to people ...read more

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    Nothing

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 31, 2014
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    Are spiritual gifts greater than love? NO Is faith that can do miracles greater? NO Is extreme generosity greater? NO Is giving even your life greater? NO What is greater than love? NOTHING

    NOTHING 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 I don’t know if you get to church and open your bulletin to see what the preacher is preaching on today, but if you do, you may have been surprised by today’s sermon title. You may be surprised that I will be preaching about NOTHING. Then again, some of ...read more

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    Choice

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 31, 2014
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    See here is a great truth… it is not enough to believe that Jesus exists, or that he lived long ago, or that he was a good man, or even a great man

    Choice John 9 Today we have a very familiar story, but I want to come at it from a different angle. Let’s cruise through the story. Jesus is walking through the streets of Jerusalem, in the middle of a large crowd. He did this because he was hiding. If you look at the end of chapter 8, you ...read more

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    God's Plan For De-Segregation

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 31, 2014
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    The bible starts out with ACT 1 - Segregation Then it moves to ACT 2 - Desegregation Then it ends with ACT 3 - Reconciliation

    God’s Plan for De-Segregation Eph. 2:11-22 Today's sermon is about the dominant theme of the bible… You guess—Salvation??? DE-SEGREGATION Most of you here know what de-segregation was… When schools were integrated with white and black You remember it was not a smooth ...read more

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