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What You See Is What We Get Matthew 4.20-22 / Luke 5.1-11 Dr. Jim Denison William Barclay said, “Many people saw steam raise the lid of a kettle; only James Watt went on to think of a steam engine. Many people saw an apple fall; only Isaac Newton went on to think out the law […]
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When God Lets You Down Matthew 8:1-17 Dr. Jim Denison Ed Diener, a University of Illinois psychologist, has news which may be bad or good, depending on your point of view. He compared the overall happiness and well-being of the billionaires and millionaires on the Forbes 400 list of the richest Americans, and the Maasai […]
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When God Needs to Pray Matthew 26:31-35 Dr. Jim Denison Botox is all the rage these days. Botulinum toxin is an injection which removes lines and wrinkles from the face. At $300 to $1,000 a shot, it is the most popular cosmetic procedure in America. A “face-life in a bottle,” one doctor calls it. We […]
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When God Rides a Donkey Matthew 21:1-11 Dr. Jim Denison In February of 1996 a limousine driving down the New Jersey expressway got a flat tire. The limo driver got out to change the tire, only to discover that the spare was also flat. Before he could call for roadside assistance, a man in a […]
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When God Seems Silent Matthew 7:7-11 Dr. Jim Denison A friend sent me this essay. See if it is as true to your life as it is mine. Satan called a worldwide convention. In his opening address to his evil demons, he said, “We can’t keep the Christians from going to church. We can’t keep […]
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When the Lights Go Out Matthew 7:28-29 Dr. Jim Denison The flashlight can be the most valuable possession in your home. In 1896, Mr. David Misell invented a device which connected the just-created “D” cell battery to a bulb. The bulb and batteries were so inefficient they could not provide a steady stream of light, […]
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When You Fear the Future Matthew 6:28-33 Dr. Jim Denison A little girl was attending a wedding for the first time. She whispered to her mother, “Why is the bride dressed in white?” Her mother answered, “Because white is the color of happiness, and today is the happiest day of her life.” The child thought […]
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When You Wish Upon a Star Matthew 2:1-12 James C. Denison Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre died and went to heaven. God was showing him around, and they came to a modest little house with a faded Packers flag in the window. “This house is yours for eternity, Brett,” said God. “This is very […]
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Where Was God On 9-11? Matthew 5:11-12 Dr. Jim Denison A good friend in our church recently showed me a travel brochure she picked up years ago while visiting in New York City. It is from the World Trade Center, and describes the twin towers and the view from the topmost observation deck. The brochure’s […]
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Which Role Is Yours? Matthew 26:47-56 Dr. Jim Denison A woman tells you that she is 20 years old today and has great-grandchildren. She looks fantastic for her age. Of course, she was born on February 29, 1924. A leap year occurs in every year which can be evenly divided by four; thus we’re meeting […]
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