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Weapons of Mass Construction John 21:15-19 Dr. Jim Denison Last Sunday morning, Dr. John Plotts announced this weekend’s events in a way which I have borrowed today. He referenced the war in Iraq, then showed that we are in a spiritual war in Dallas. In Iraq we are fighting to prevent the use of weapons […]
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Topical Scripture: John 20:11-18 Thomas Jefferson is one of my favorite presidents. Our third president could read seven languages, authored the Declaration of Independence, and negotiated the Louisiana Purchase. However, his faith was not the part of his life I admire. While he believed in the existence of God, he denied the divinity of Jesus […]
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What’s So Amazing About Grace? John 20:24-29 Dr. Jim Denison More people than ever before are asking to be buried or cremated with their mobile phones. The trend began in South Africa, and has spread from there. In Cape Town, people who believe in witchcraft fear they could fall under a spell, be put to […]
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What’s Your Problem? John 2:1-11 Dr. Jim Denison Thesis: We should give our needs to Jesus as Mary did— in simple faith and obedience In the summer of 1994 the Associated Press reported a robbery which ended in a very unusual way. In Conway, Arkansas, Cindy Hartman was awakened by the telephone. As she started […]
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Topical Scripture: John 2:1-11 Earth’s crammed with heaven, And every common bush afire with God —Elizabeth Barrett Browning In the summer of 1994, the Associated Press reported a robbery which ended in a very unusual way. In Conway, Arkansas, Cindy Hartman was awakened by the telephone. As she started to answer it, she was stopped […]
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When God Goes to Church John 12:2-8 Dr. Jim Denison Pride and humility have been much in the news lately. We’re all aware of Enron’s fall from 7th largest corporation in America to bankruptcy. You may remember Olga Korbut, the three-time gold medalist in the 1972 Olympics, recently arrested for shoplifting $19. Actress Winona Ryder’s […]
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When Good Kids Make Bad Friends John 15:9-17 Dr. Jim Denison Last weekend our family visited Janet’s parents in the Ozarks of north Arkansas. And so I got to do my favorite thing: floating down the White River, fishing for trout. I have never seen clearer, purer water than is in that river. I could […]
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When You Cannot See His Hand, Trust His Heart John 11:1-45 Dr. Jim Denison I hate to fly. I don’t just dislike flying, with all the security hassles, long waits, and cramped seats. I actually don’t mind all of that so much. The part of flying I hate is flying–that moment when the bus packed […]
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Why Does God Allow War? John 20:10-18 Dr. Jim Denison Why does God allow war? I trust we understand that he does not cause it. Japanese bombers invading Pearl Harbor, or Hitler’s tanks invading Poland, or Saddam Hussein invading Kuwait or harboring weapons of mass destruction—these things cause war. It is a simple fact, regardless […]
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Topical Scripture: John 6:1-14 There are only thirty-seven shopping days left until Christmas. If you’re wanting to get started, you might consider a giant infrared healing clam at a cost of $14,000. Or twenty-four-carat gold shoelaces for $19,000 (the silver version is “only” $3,000). Or a glass pool table for $73,000. Batman fans might spring […]
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