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The Power and Mean to Accomplish Great Things
Discussion/Devitional Thought of the Day: I used to have big dreams of doing great things. When I was my sons age,I dreamt of being a president like Abraham Lincoln, just a few years later – a priest...
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Today is the Day…. (gulp) please pray!
Devotional/Discussion thought of the day: Fifteen hours from now, I will board a airplane and head west…into tomorrow. When I get to my destination, I will get to meet with Christians, to preach and...
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God really needs our help? Yes..
Devotional Thought of the Day 13 “Everyone who calls, ‘Help, God!’ gets help.” 14 But how can people call for help if they don’t know who to trust? And how can they know who to trust if they haven’t...
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The Challenge of Seeming Failure
Devotional Thought/Discussion point of the day” 10 In my life in union with the Lord it is a great joy to me that after so long a time you once more had the chance of showing that you care for me. I...
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Churches that are full of sinners… can be a great blessing to you!
Devotional thought of the day…. 15 This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”—and I am the worst of them all. 16 But God had...
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Back to School… Flashcard Knowledge and Faith..
8 God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. 9 Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about...
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For the joy awaiting… take up and endure your cross.
Jesus Off the Cross (Photo credit: Thomas Hawk) Devotion of the Day 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you want to come with me, you must forget yourself, carry your cross, and follow me....
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Monday and The Priorities of Work
Devotional Thought for a Monday: 23 And we believers also groan, even though we have the Holy Spirit within us as a foretaste of future glory, for we long for our bodies to be released from sin and...
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The Restoration of Christmas… and the People of God
Devotional Thought of the Day: 17 The LORD, your God, is in your midst, a mighty savior; He will rejoice over you with gladness, and renew you in his love, He will sing joyfully because of you, 18 as...
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Were you Talking to Me? Yes! You Were! A sermon about God’s relationship with...
Were You Talking To Me? Yes, You Were Talking to Me Isaiah 62:1-5 † IHS † May the grace of God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ continue to astound you, as you realize that means God really loves...
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Witnessing Something Changes You: Sermon for the 2nd week of Easter
Witnessing Something Changes You Acts 5:12-32 † I.H.S. † May the grace, mercy and peace of God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ change you, as you witness and bear witness to His Love. Amen!...
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Lent: It’s Not about YOUR Sin! A sermon for the first Sunday in Lent
Lent: It’s Not About YOUR Sin Romans 5:12-19 † Jesus, Son, Savior † As you encounter the brokenness of this world that goes back to the days of Adam and Eve, my you know how great the difference is in...
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Who Me? Thoughts on the Image of Christ…
Devotional Thought of the Day: 16 They sent their disciples to Him, with the Herodians. z “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are truthful and teach truthfully the way of God. You defer to no one,...
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O Come! O Come, Emmanuel! ( are you ready for this?)
Devotional Thought for our seemingly broken days: 14 So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the...
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Wait for it…..can you?
The Pantheon, a place once dedicated to worship of idols but reborn to host the worship of God. May our lives tell a similar story as we realize what God does to us in baptism! Devotional Thought of...
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Is Spirituality a Priority?
A Picture of our Journey… with Christ Devotional Thought of the Day: 8 Bodily fitness has a certain value, but spiritual fitness is essential both for this present life and for the life to come. There...
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The Hardest Lesson: One We Can’t Learn on Our Own
Devotional Thought fo the Day: 9 Two are better off than one, because together they can work more effectively. 10 If one of them falls down, the other can help him up. But if someone is alone and...
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The Bottom Line
Devotional Thought of the Day: 1 When I came to you, my friends, to preach God’s secret truth, I did not use big words and great learning. 2 For while I was with you, I made up my mind to forget...
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What Brings the Greatest Pleasure? A Concordia sermon on Ephesians 1:3-14
What Brings the Greatest Pleasure? Ephesians 1:3-14 † In Jesus Name † May the grace of God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ bring you as much pleasure as you receive it and share it with others as...
View ArticleRevival Realized Sermon 3: The Power of Focus: Now
Revival RealizedThe Power of Focus: NOW!Psalm 27:4-9 † I.H.S. † May the grace of God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ so mesmerize us, that His presence in our lives consumes and transforms all...
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