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A Culture in Moral Crisis A Study of Nehemiah Dr. Jim Denison Nehemiah 1:5-7 The Book of Nehemiah opens and closes with prayer. This is the first of 12 instances of prayer recorded in the Book of Nehemiah, and the most crucial. If God does not answer this prayer, the story of the Hebrew nation […]
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A Culture in Need of Intercessors A Study of Nehemiah Dr. Jim Denison Nehemiah 1:4 The crisis: The walls to Jerusalem are down, the city is indefensible, and the king is at fault (Ezra 4:18-22). When the walls around us are tumbling down, what is our response? Let’s learn from Nehemiah. Nehemiah’s prayer Nehemiah’s first […]
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A Home in Your Microwave Luke 10:25-37 Dr. Jim Denison The microwave oven for homes was first sold in America in 1952, and it’s changed our lives so much that sociologists call us the “microwave society.” I’m old enough to remember when popping popcorn meant getting out the popper, putting in the oil, stirring in […]
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A lifetime spent with your Father: How to practice the presence of God Dr. Jim Denison Psalm 23 Two friends, Bill and Tom, were drinking coffee at an all-night café. They got into a discussion about the difference between irritation, aggravation, and frustration. About 1:00 AM, Bill said, “Look, Tom, I’ll show you an example […]
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A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Psalm 46 Dr. Jim Denison President Bush calls the tragedy of this week “the first war of the twenty-first century.” This has been a week of horror and shock of a kind our nation has never experienced. As long as you live, you will never forget where you were […]
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Topical Scripture: Luke 18:1–8 Temple University was founded in 1888 by Dr. Russell Conwell. He raised $7 million by traveling all over America and telling the following story more than 6,000 times. It is a true story he called “Acres of Diamonds.” There was once an African farmer who heard tales of settlers making millions […]
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All About Demons Mark 5:1-20 Dr. Jim Denison Halloween comes in nine days. Orange and pumpkins are everywhere. As you may know, “Hallowe’en” or “Hallowed Eve” is the eve of All Saints Day, the annual church holiday which honors the saints and heroes of Christian history. However, Halloween also has connections which are anything but […]
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Topical Scripture: Acts 9:1-6 Delivered: April 19, 2020 On the first Good Friday, Jesus of Nazareth was crucified. Two days later, he rose from the grave and the rest is history. History we continue today. But so much has changed since then. One expected result of the coronavirus pandemic is that more people than ever […]
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Building on Purpose Luke 10:38-42 Dr. Jim Denison I read this week an unusual list of instructions, purportedly written for those traveling the jungle regions of South America. The title: “What to Do If Attacked by an Anaconda.” The instructions are as follows: If an anaconda attacks you, do not run. The snake is faster […]
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Courage to Go On 2 Timothy 2:1-13 Dr. Jim Denison A friend recently sent me some ads which needed proofreading: Nice parachute. Never opened. Used once. Nordic Track $300. Hardly used. Call Chubby. Semi-Annual after-Christmas Sale. Snowblower for sale. Only used on snowy days. Stock up and save. Limit one. Wanted: Man to take care […]
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