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How to Win Over Worry Matthew 6:25-27 Dr. Jim Denison An Arabian sultan grew displeased with his chief servant and ordered him beheaded. On the execution block, the man turned to his king and said, “If you will spare my life one year, I will teach your white stallion to talk.” The king was shocked […]
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The Power of a Mother’s Prayers Matthew 6:6 Dr. Jim Denison On April 13, 1989, in Los Angeles, California, a little girl named Tiffany Schaffer was walking home from school clutching her teddy bear. Mrs. Johnnie Matheston, mother of one, was waiting at a red light where Tiffany was crossing the street. All at once […]
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How to Pray for Your Kids Matthew 6:9-15 Dr. Jim Denison Today we celebrate with our graduates and their families as they near a most significant achievement and milestone in their lives. In light of the occasion, I thought an exit exam might be helpful for us all. Let’s see if we are as educated […]
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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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Jesus and Dow Jones Matthew 6:1-4 Dr. Jim Denison Charles Dow was the co-founder and first editor of The Wall Street Journal. In 1884 he originated a stock average which was the first attempt to express the general level of the stock market. In 1889 he began The Wall Street Journal with the help of […]
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Who Will Win the Oscar? Matthew 6:1 Dr. Jim Denison Last Tuesday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its nominations for this year’s Academy Awards. The winners will each receive something called an “Oscar,” though no one knows why. One possible answer is that early on, the Academy librarian said the statuette […]
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Should We Forgive Osama bin Laden? Matthew 5:43-48 Dr. Jim Denison Will you ever forget where you were on the morning of September 11, 2001? Some three thousand were murdered that day. By some estimates, as many as 10,000 children are left without one or both parents. We have been at war with terrorism ever […]
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Should We Go to War With Iraq? Matthew 5:38-42 Dr. Jim Denison War clouds are gathering on the horizon. U.N. weapons inspectors continue their work in Iraq, while America and her allies continue preparations for military intervention if Saddam Hussein will not disarm. President Bush’s State of the Union address this Tuesday will attempt to […]
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Using Babylonian Kings Matthew 5:33-37 Dr. Jim Denison Jeff Warren was a long-time staff member here at Park Cities, and is now the very effective senior pastor of First Baptist Church in McKinney. Shortly after I came to Dallas, Jeff taught me how to cuss and be a Baptist preacher: use Babylonian kings’ names. When […]
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Hope for Hurting Hearts Matthew 5:31-32 Dr. Jim Denison Today we return to the Sermon on the Mount, and find ourselves standing before one of the most difficult subjects in all of Scripture and life today: divorce. America has 5% of the world’s population, but 50% of its divorces. Web sites, magazines, and support groups […]
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