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Seeing God Again for the First Time

Scripture: Matthew 17

Topic: Jesus > God

Series: Helping People Love Jesus

Seeing God Again for the First Time Matthew 17.1-8 Dr. Jim Denison Nearly forty years ago, one night around midnight, an older African American woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway in a drenching rainstorm. Her car had broken down and she was soaking wet as she tried to flag down a […]

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Stopping at the Tollbooth Of Life

Scripture: Matthew 13

Topic: God’s Judgment > God

Series: The Parables of Jesus

Stopping at the Toll Booth of Life Dr. Jim Denison Matthew 13:24-30 Thesis: Those who serve the Kingdom will be rewarded; those who oppose it will be punished This week’s parable will teach us two lessons about judgment and the Kingdom of God. Here’s the first lesson: it’s always too soon to judge others. No […]

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Story Remixed

Scripture: Colossians 2

Topic: Jesus Christ > God

Series: Finding God in Colossians

Story Remixed Colossians 2:20-3:4 James C. Denison I want to try a trick on you. Let’s say that I have a bow and arrow in my hand, and I’m about to shoot it at you. I’m at point A, and you’re at point B. Before the arrow can get to you, would you agree that […]

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Taking Refuge in Him

Scripture: Psalm 2

Topic: Holy Spirit > God

Series: David’s Psalms for Souls Today

Taking refuge in him: How to surrender each day to God’s authority Dr. Jim Denison Psalm 2 A man was running down an airport terminal, late for his flight because he’d forgotten his wristwatch. Desperate to know the time, he stopped a traveler walking up the terminal hall while carrying two large suitcases. He asked […]

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That I May Know Him

Scripture: Philippians 3

Topic: God the Father > God

Series: None

That I May Know Him Philippians 3:7-11 James C. Denison Eric Liddel was the greatest 100 meter runner of his day, so fast he was nicknamed the “Flying Scotsman.” However, as the 1924 Paris Olympic Games drew near, a problem arose. The 100 meter race was scheduled for Sunday. A devout Christian, Liddel did not […]

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The $100,000 Coin

Scripture: Matthew 17

Topic: Jesus > God

Series: Helping People Love Jesus

The $100,000 Coin Matthew 17:24-27 Dr. Jim Denison Frank Wallis of Mountain Home, Arkansas was having a bad week. He had just declared personal bankruptcy, and wondered what his future held. He went to his bank to buy a roll of the new $1 coins, in hopes that they might be worth something one day. […]

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The Baby Born To Die

Scripture: Isaiah 49

Topic: God’s Love > God

Series: The God Of Christmas

The Baby Born to Die Isaiah 49.1-7 Dr. Jim Denison This morning I have good news for half of you, and information for the rest. The essay is titled, “Why men are just happier people.” Here are some of its disclosures: wedding plans take care of themselves; car mechanics tell us the truth; wrinkles add […]

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The Da Vinci Code Jesus

Scripture: Revelation 5

Topic: Jesus Christ > God

Series: Jesus of Revelation

The Da Vinci Code Jesus Revelation 5 Dr. Jim Denison The Da Vinci Code is the most controversial book of this generation. Never before in American history has a bestselling book so defamed biblical Christianity. The movie version will only fan the flames. It is crucial that you know the truth behind the fiction, for […]

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The Faith of the First Christians

Scripture: Acts 1

Topic: God’s Will > God

Series: Acts; God’s Power for God’s Purpose

God’s Power for God’s Purpose The Faith of the First Christians Dr. Jim Denison Acts 1 A friend once sent me some statements taken from performance evaluation sheets of government employees. Among them: “His men would follow him anywhere, but only out of morbid curiosity.” “Got into the gene pool while the lifeguard wasn’t watching.” […]

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The Gospel According to Starbucks

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7

Topic: God the Father > God

Series: God Almighty

The Gospel According to Starbucks 2 Chronicles 7:11-16 James C. Denison Starbucks is clearly America’s favorite coffee shop, with some $8 billion in sales last year. Since I don’t drink coffee, I have never bought their product. And so I was interested to learn that Starbucks prints quotes from customers on their cups. Some are […]

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