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Topical Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3 Israel has been the hinge of history for forty centuries. From the time of Abraham to today, superpowers to the south and the north have fought on its narrow plains. One city, Megiddo, was destroyed and rebuilt twenty-seven times. Jerusalem has been besieged fifty times and destroyed ten times. Across the […]
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The touch of a Father’s hand Matthew 9:18-26 Dr. Jim Denison Fathers deserve a day. A father came home from work to find his little girl brushing the dog’s teeth with his toothbrush. He was horrified, and asked her what she was doing. She said, “Oh, don’t worry, daddy, I’ll put it back like I […]
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Topical Scripture: Matthew 9:18–26 Fathers deserve a day. A father came home from work to find his little girl brushing the dog’s teeth with his toothbrush. He was horrified, and asked her what she was doing. She said, “Oh, don’t worry, daddy, I’ll put it back like I always do.” Fathers need encouragement, for ours […]
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The United Nations and the United States Matthew 6:19-24 Dr. Jim Denison Why is the United Nations at odds with the United States? We were instrumental in founding the UN. The term “United Nations” was first coined by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The organization was created under American leadership, and is headquartered in New York […]
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The World’s Only Hope Matthew 16:13-20 James C. Denison Since I was born and raised in Texas, I’ve always been proud to be a Texan. But I didn’t know how good we have it until last week, when a friend sent me this geography lesson, a list of actual places in Texas. Anyone need cheering […]
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The Worst Words in All the Bible Matthew 7:21-23 Dr. Jim Denison Janet has been out of town this week at a writer’s conference, so I’ve been cooking. So far we’ve had Italian, Chinese, and Mexican—whatever we can order in or eat out. Janet used to cook and stock the refrigerator if she was going […]
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Theology for Tsunamis Dr. Jim Denison Matthew 2:13-18 On December 26, scientists at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu forecast a massive tsunami within 15 minutes of the Indonesian earthquake, but did not have phone numbers to call to warn those in Southeast Asia. None of the countries most severely affected had a tsunami […]
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Treat People Well Matthew 5:7 Dr. Jim Denison Lewis Smedes wrote in 1984 the best book I know on today’s subject: Forgive & Forget: Healing The Hurts We Don’t Deserve. 400,000 people have bought his book and been helped by its profound insights. For years it has been crucial to my life and ministry. It […]
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Topical Scripture: Matthew 5:21–24 Ryan Diviney was a star athlete in high school before enrolling in West Virginia University in Morgantown. He planned to go into law and dreamed of becoming a judge or even a US senator. On November 7, 2009, he and a friend got into a verbal altercation with some young men […]
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Unopened Christmas Gifts Matthew 3:1-12 Dr. Jim Denison I have always been jealous of those who have an easier time decorating for Christmas than I do. For instance, a friend in Atlanta had a closet built in his new house specifically for his artificial Christmas tree. He put the tree on rollers, then glued on […]
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