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God Goes Where He’s Wanted Luke 1.26-38 James C. Denison The Golden Compass opened on Friday. Starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig (the new James Bond), the movie is a spectacular fantasy on the lines of the Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Chronicles of Narnia. But unlike the classics by J. R. R. […]
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Help In Hard Places Luke 4:1-13 Dr. Jim Denison Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow,Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,To the last syllable of recorded time,And all our yesterdays have lighted foolsThe way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor playerThat struts and frets his hour upon […]
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Hope Is Born This Day Luke 2:1-7 Dr. Jim Denison This week I’ve been saving a few headlines from various newspapers. Here are some I’ve collected: “Debt woes nearing record: filings for bankruptcy protection on the rise” (USA Today 11-26-02 B1). “‘Draconian’ budget cuts loom, governors group says” (USA Today 11-26-02 A1). “Female HIV cases […]
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Topical Scripture: Luke 17:11–19 Last Tuesday, I was honored to introduce Dr. Tony Evans as the keynote speaker for The Salvation Army’s luncheon in Dallas. Dr. Evans is the founder and senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, a 10,000-member congregation in our city. He has published more than 100 books, booklets, and Bible studies. […]
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Humility and How I Perfected It Luke 18:9-14 James C. Denison This is my tenth anniversary Sunday, I’m told. I didn’t keep track, but our deacon leaders have told me that Janet and I began with you on June 21, 1998. It’s been a wonderful ten years for us; we are so grateful to God […]
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Topical Scripture: Luke 12:35-50 When the COVID-19 pandemic began last March, a prominent church where I live put up a billboard that drew citywide attention: “Is the coronavirus a judgment from God?” As part of my work, I am often interviewed by Christian radio stations around the nation. This is the most common question I’ve […]
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Joy Is Born This Day Luke 2:15-20 Dr. Jim Denison This is the Advent week of joy. “Joy” is most simply defined as “contentment which transcends circumstances.” “Happiness” is based on “happenings;” joy transcends them. Would you like real joy today? Where will you go to find it? Many of us will try possessions, especially […]
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Love Is Born This Day Luke 2:8-14 Dr. Jim Denison This is the Advent week of love. No subject is a greater mystery to us. Children try to help. When asked why love happens between two people, Mae, age 9, replied, “No one is sure why it happens, but I heard it has something to […]
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Love Letters from Home Luke 24:25-32 Dr. Jim Denison Billy Graham was thirty, and already a well-known evangelist, when he came to a crisis of faith. Could he believe the Bible to be the word of God? His friend Chuck Templeton and others were raising doubts in his heart. In his autobiography, Just As I […]
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Mothers Change the World Luke 1:26-38 Dr. Jim Denison If children were in charge, the world would make much more sense. My son recently sent me these actual test answers given by children: •What happens during puberty to a boy? He leaves childhood and enters adultery. •Where was Hadrian’s Wall built? Around Hadrian’s garden. •Where […]
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