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GPS for the Soul 1 Corinthians 1:1-3 James C. Denison Have you ever been lost? Not just mildly displaced or momentarily disoriented, but truly lost? I have. On one level, it happens to me nearly every day. Janet says I’m directionally challenged–when I come to an intersection, I should decide which way I want to […]
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The Normal Christian Life 2 Corinthians 5:17 James C. Denison A friend recently sent me some facts about small boys. Now that both of our sons have graduated from high school, I hope not to need this information. But many of you still may. A king size waterbed holds enough water to fill a 2,000 […]
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Extreme Soul Makeover 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 / Ephesians 5:18 James C. Denison Occasionally we wonder if the human race will survive another generation. These “idiot sightings” are unfortunately all true: My family is originally from Kingman, Kansas, a small town outside of Wichita. Now I’m not so sure that’s a good thing. A man in […]
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Married to God Revelation 21:1-5 James C. Denison This is the season for weddings. I’ve performed three in the last three weeks, with more to come. Fortunately, each of the grooms I’ve married knew that he was marrying over his head, as I did. Not all husbands are this wise. For instance, a friend sent […]
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Why Do Bad Things Happen to God’s People? 1 Peter 1:1-2 James C. Denison A friend sent me some questions I could not answer. Let’s see how you do: The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time television? Fred and Wilma Flintstone. Coca-Cola was originally what color? Green. The state with […]
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The Safest Place in All the World to Be Matthew 4:18-25 James C. Denison A “conundrum” is an intricate and difficult problem. For instance, what 11-letter word is pronounced incorrectly by more than 99 percent of Ivy League graduates? “Incorrectly.” Care to try again? I’m sitting at a table. Ten flies are on the table. […]
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The Need for Speed 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 James C. Denison BlackBerries and other personal digital assistants are so much a fact of life that Hyatt hotels now offer a special hand, arm, and thumb massage called “BlackBerry Balm.” Google considered changing its search engine to show 30 results rather than 10, but people didn’t want […]
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The Church God Can Bless Matthew 16:13-20 James C. Denison The Dallas Cowboys begin their 48th season today. They have won five Super Bowls, tied for most in NFL history. They have 16 players in the NFL’s Hall of Fame in Canton, and will send another when Emmitt Smith becomes eligible in three years. They […]
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If the Devil Can’t Make You Bad, He’ll Make You Busy 1 Corinthians 3:1-15 James C. Denison On Friday, 108,000 Americans moved to a different home. The government issued 50 more pages of regulations. The Smithsonian added 2,500 things to its collection. We bought 45,000 new cars and trucks. 20,000 people wrote letters to the […]
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Success in God’s Eyes John 15:1-17 James C. Denison Tom Brady is the quarterback of the New England Patriots and winner of three Super Bowls. But with all his fame and success, when he was interviewed by 60 Minutes he said, “Why do I have three Super Bowl rings and still think there’s something greater […]
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