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Rick Ezell
July 2005
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
An experienced hiker will set trail markers to insure his or safe return from the wilderness. Often these markers...
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Larry Gilmore
July 2005
Philippians 4:1-9
Dean Niferatos reports that it was a routine morning on the Number 22 CTA bus in Chicago. Office workers, restless...
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Larry Gilmore
July 2005
Philippians 3:4b-14
When you have it all, it’s hard to give it up. I recently went to an estate auction where everything had to be...
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Larry Gilmore
July 2005
Exodus 17:1-7
Life is a journey where we will discover the sufficiency of God when we learn to trust Him. However, we would be naive...
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L. Joseph Rosas III
July 2005
Philippians 1: 20-30
A famous evangelist once said that there was a topic he could address on any occasion with any group without...
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L. Joseph Rosas III
July 2005
Romans 14:1-12
As a student at a small non-denominational Bible college I recall a rather animated debate between two classmates on...
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John Burke
May 2005
Romans 12:9-21
We live in a rapidly changing world. Technology changes by the minute. Children learn today in the 6th grade what was...
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Roger Willmore
10.26.08
Proper 25
2 Thessalonians 2:1-8
The text before us is one of the most difficult in all of Paul’s writings. Much has been written about this passage, and there is a range of varying views. I am reminded of a recent conversation with an older member of my congregation. He reminded me of days when pastors and preachers preached on the second coming of Jesus Christ. He also reminded me that it had been a while since he had heard a sermon on the subject.
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Roger Willmore
10.19.08
Proper 24
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
In 1 and 2 Thessalonians Paul departs from his usual salutation. In all his other writings, he makes some reference to his apostleship. It seems that he felt...
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Roger Willmore
10.12.08
Proper 23
Philippians 4:1-9
Paul’s letter to the church at Philippi is filled with thanksgiving, rejoicing and praise. It is a letter from the heart of a loving and caring pastor. We see...
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Aaron Bryant
10.05.08
Proper 22
Philippians 3:4-13
It always makes for interesting conversation when you’re engaged in dialogue with someone who can "one-up" your story. You know the scenari you share one of your...
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Aaron Bryant
09.28.08
Proper 21
Philippians 2:1-13
Not too long ago I was engaged in a friendly—but serious—theological discussion with a dear friend. We had both outlined our points and kindly presented our cases...
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Mark A. Johnson
09.21.08
Proper 20
Philippians 1:21-30
The great hope of the Christian faith is that we will go to heaven when we pass from this life. Don Piper is a Baptist pastor from Texas who has written the...
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Mark A. Johnson
09.14.08
Proper 19
Romans 14:1-12
Nancy Ortberg tells the story of her daughter coming home from a church service with a note in her pocket. She was so deeply touched about what her daughter had written...
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