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Putting Your Eggs in One Basket Matthew 28:1-10 Dr. Jim Denison He was a new clerk at the supermarket, his first day on the job. A lady told him she wanted to buy half a head of lettuce. He said, “I’ll have to go back and talk to the manager.” He went to the rear […]
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Setting Captives Free Matthew 21:1-11 Dr. Jim Denison This week has brought great victory to our coalition forces in Iraq. You’ll always remember the Saddam statue’s fall in Baghdad on Wednesday. Now we begin the process of rebuilding that nation. In that light, this story may be of interest to you. When in England at […]
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Topical Scripture: Matthew 28:1–10 The world watched last week as the historic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris burned. Two-thirds of the structure was destroyed, though the iconic twin towers were saved. Priceless artifacts were rescued as well. More than $1 billion has been contributed so far to the rebuilding effort. I have been to similar […]
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The Gospel According to Cleopas Luke 24:13-35 James C. Denison People send me lots of stories, some of which I can actually tell in church. Here’s my favorite so far this year. A man says, “As a young minister, I was asked by a funeral director to hold a graveside service for a homeless man […]
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Turning Fear into Faith Mark 16:1-8 Dr. Jim Denison In the last 20 years, the number of poodles registered in America has fallen by half, while the number of registered Rottweilers has increased 100 times. There are more private security officers than public police officers in our country. The average American child will see 8,000 […]
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Topical Scripture: John 20:11-18 Thomas Jefferson is one of my favorite presidents. Our third president could read seven languages, authored the Declaration of Independence, and negotiated the Louisiana Purchase. However, his faith was not the part of his life I admire. While he believed in the existence of God, he denied the divinity of Jesus […]
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When God Goes to Church John 12:2-8 Dr. Jim Denison Pride and humility have been much in the news lately. We’re all aware of Enron’s fall from 7th largest corporation in America to bankruptcy. You may remember Olga Korbut, the three-time gold medalist in the 1972 Olympics, recently arrested for shoplifting $19. Actress Winona Ryder’s […]
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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 Stands Trial Luke 23:13-25 Dr. Jim Denison A pastor tells how one ingenious mother handled her fidgety seven-year-old son in church: about halfway through the sermon, she leaned over and whispered, “If you don’t be quiet, the pastor is going to lose his place and he’ll have to start his sermon all over […]
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