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    Respectable Sin

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 14, 2013
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    One of the greatest threats to the church is that we become Politically Correct and accept "respectable sins."

    RESPECTABLE SIN 2 Timothy 4:2 Have you ever heard of "outing?" "Coming out party" Used to mean going out for picnic and a party to celebrate a girl becoming a teenager. Now mean "Corning out of closet" Now it means to become openly ungodly and defying public opinion used of ...read more

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    The Christian And His Conversion

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 14, 2013
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    What is Conversion. The scripture is very clear. Are we?

    The Christian And His Conversion John 3:3-8 There is a tendency in our world today to classify everyone that is not a Buddhist, Muslin, Jew, etc… as a Christian. But Jesus Christ said that only those who had been converted would become Christians and enter into the kingdom of God. If we ...read more

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    Samson, A Double-Minded Man

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 14, 2013
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    Samson was the quintessential example of the double minded man... unstable in all he did.

    Samson: A Double-Minded Man Judges 16 Introduction: Samson has long been a negative example held up before children and adults. He is a negative example of ... uncontrolled passion, an undisciplined life, a disobedient servant, and a carnal believer. But the truth is that Samson was a jumble of ...read more

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    Godly Training

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 16, 2013
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    What does it mean to "train yourself to be godly?"

    GODLY TRAINING I TIMOTHY 4:7-8 Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives tales, rather, train yourself to be godly. What does it mean to train yourself to be godly? Four words or phrases stand out to me... 1. TRAIN This word speaks of effort, discipline, hard work, dedication. It ...read more

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    The Parousia

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 16, 2013
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    An explanation of the events of 1 Thessalonians 4

    Parousia 1 Thess. 4:13-17 I want to preach on my favorite passage... The Parousia, the rapture, the second coming. The KJV uses the phrase, "I would not have you to be ignorant..." I never liked that translation because I took "Ignorant" as an insult... like stupid. Then I discovered that ...read more

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    The Unanswerable Question

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 20, 2013
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    Not can God build a rock he can't pick up--- but What does it PROFIT a man. Uses a very Kool illustration of profit.

    THE UN-ANSWERABLE QUESTION MARK8:36 ((6631 Tan)) Napoleon's Impossible Story Napoleon often told this story: Once, while visiting a province he came on an old soldier with one arm severed, dressed in full uniform. On his uniform and proud fighter displayed the coveted Legion of Honor. "Where did ...read more

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    Why We Believe

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 23, 2013
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    Most Christians believe because their parents did and they have since birth. But what reason can we give to those who are not already convinced?

    Why We Believe What evidence can you present for your faith that Jesus Christ is son of God, lived on earth, died on cross, resurrected, saved us from sin, etc? 1. Eyewitnesses 2 Peter 1:16 1 John 1:1 2. Preaching to eyewitnesses would be silly, if they knew better. Acts 2:22 2:41 3. ...read more

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    Confession And Forgiveness

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 23, 2013
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    Let's "look into the spiritual mirror of the Word of God and discover the required road to restoration when sin enters our lives."

    Confession and Forgiveness The Only Road To Restoration* 1 John 1:9 There is not a single marriage or family here that does not sometimes say things in anger that are mean or hateful. Or that does not from time to time let the other one down; even if by mistake. That hurt or mistake may be an ...read more

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    Do Nice Guys Really Finish Last?

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 23, 2013
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    Who was right... God or Leo Durocher?

    DO NICE GUYS REALLY FINISH LAST? Proverbs 3:1-12 Leo Durocher said,"Nice guys finish last." If you want to be a success, get the gold ring, then don't get hung up on being nice People believe that "straight arrows" cannot make it today. Books like... Winning Through Intimidation Virtue of ...read more

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    Les Miz The Most Miserable Ones

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 24, 2013
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    Easter Sunrise sermon that reverses 1 Cor. 15:19

    Les Miserables: The Most Miserable Ones 1 Corinthians 15:19 A long time ago an important battle was fought between the French and the English... at Waterloo. Gen. Wellington led the English and Gen. Napoleon led the French. It was in the days before the telegraph. The news of the battle was ...read more

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    Joseph Our Godly Example

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 25, 2013
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    Father's Day sermon using Joseph's name as an acrostic

    JOSEPH Our Godly Example Matthew 1:18-19 One little boy defined Father's Day best when he said that Father's Day was just like Mother's Day, the only difference is that you don't spend as much money on the gift- most of you men would agree. I read a statistic that stated that the greatest ...read more

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    A Friend Worth Having

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 25, 2013
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    God is a friend worth having for several reasons

    A FRIEND WORTH HAVING John 15:16 Suppose you could choose between two people to have dinner with one was warm, caring, genuinely interested in you, listens well, and is fun to be with, you want your friendship to last forever The other is aloof, distant, self-absorbed, and demanding. The only ...read more

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    Choosing The Best Part

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 25, 2013
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    Which is better... service or intimacy?

    Choosing the Best Part Luke 10:38-42 You are very familiar with today's story... Jesus is visiting at the home of Lazarus and his sisters, Martha and Mary. The Bible shows us that Jesus loved this family very much and loved to stay there as often as he had a chance. We know how much Jesus ...read more

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    Forgiving Our Family

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 28, 2013
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    Why is it that the hardest people to forgive are often those we love the most???

    Forgiving Our Family Matt. 18:23-35 Today I want to address the first of the Giant issues in the family... Forgiveness. It seems ironic, crazy even, that we would ha ve to talk about forgiving our wife, our husband, or kids, our parents, our siblings. These are the people we love! You would ...read more

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    The Answer To Worry

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 28, 2013
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    The scripture says Do not worry... but that sounds easier said than done. The scripture also tells us how to avoid worry.

    The Answer to Worry Philippians 4:4-7 As we approach Christmas, it occurs to me that a message on worry, stress and anxiety might be in order. People are more susceptible to stress during this season than any other. Primarily, this is because we become so much busier this time of year. We have ...read more

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