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God Has a Dream for You Genesis 37:3-11 Dr. Jim Denison William Ernest Henley was born in Gloucester, England, in 1849, and was crippled since childhood. His most famous poem captures the spirit which drove him past his challenges: Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I […]
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God in the Mirror Genesis 50:15-21 Dr. Jim Denison Our church is finishing our annual staff evaluations. In that light, a friend recently sent me some actual quotes taken from Federal Government employee performance evaluations. These should make us all feel better: •Since my last report, this employee has reached rock-bottom and has started to […]
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Topical Scripture: Genesis 6:1–8 Bill Belichick will coach the New England Patriots in today’s Super Bowl, marking a record eighth time his team has made the championship game. An interesting statistic helps explain his genius: eighteen of his players were not drafted by any team in the NFL. This is a far higher number than […]
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How Did “Sons of God” Marry “Daughters of Men”? Genesis 6:1-8 Dr. Jim Denison Mark Twain was a man of sage and incisive wisdom. For instance, he counseled parents of teenagers, “When your child reaches thirteen, put him in a barrel and feed him through the hole. When he turns sixteen, plug the hole.” He […]
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Topical Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9 A major in the military was promoted to colonel and received a fancy new office. As he entered it for the first time, sitting in the nice new chair, a knock came at the door. He said “Come in,” then quickly picked up the telephone as a corporal walked in. “Just […]
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Topical Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9 The Winter Olympics end today. By its conclusion, there will have been 105 events in fifteen sports, the first Winter Olympics to surpass one hundred medal events. Nearly 3,000 athletes from 92 countries have been competing. Through it all, the one common denominator for American television viewers has been Mike Tirico, […]
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Is God green? Climate change and the Scriptures Dr. Jim Denison Global warming is one of the most divisive subjects of our day. Some allege that the entire issue is overblown. Others claim that it is the most crucial moral and practical issue of our time. What are the facts behind the debate? What does […]
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Live Your Blest Life Genesis 1:26-31 Dr. Jim Denison Tell a man there are 300 billion stars in the universe and he’ll believe you. Tell him a park bench has just been painted and he’ll have to touch it to be sure. We’re following the maxim: don’t ask God to bless what you are doing–ask […]
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Topical Scripture: Genesis 2:18–25 / Ephesians 5:21–33 A friend shared with me these “reasons to be a man”: Phone conversations are over in thirty seconds flat. You know stuff about tanks. A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase. You can leave the motel bed unmade. You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness. […]
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Picking Up the Pieces Genesis 42-45 Dr. Jim Denison Joseph’s family was in many ways the most dysfunctional in Scripture. Today we will see their pain and hurt up close, and learn how God healed their broken home. Along the way, we’ll find ways God can do the same for us, and for those we […]
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