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Stones to Stand On Joshua 4:1-9 Dr. Jim Denison Today we reenact a biblical scene given to us in Joshua 4. Here we discover the first Heritage Day in Scripture. I want simply to show you its relevance for our church and your life this morning. Stones from the river We are standing on the […]
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Straight Licks with Crooked Sticks Acts 2.42-47 Dr. Jim Denison America has a new hero. How did you feel when the Falcons won last Sunday? Some of you probably didn’t care, but anyone who knows their coach, Dan Reeves, is thrilled. Dan’s brother was very active in our church in Atlanta, so Dan and Pam […]
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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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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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The Cure for a Hungry Soul John 6:25-40 Dr. Jim Denison We have too many choices to consume. That’s the conclusion of Barry Schwarz, author of the bestseller The Paradox of Choice. His thesis explains why so many people tell pollsters they are unhappy despite living in a world of greater material prosperity than ever […]
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The Cure for a Fruitless Soul John 15:1-17 Dr. Jim Denison A man was unknowingly caught in an automated speed trap which measured his speed using radar and photographed his car. He soon received in the mail a ticket for $40 and a photo of his car. He sent the police department a photograph of […]
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The Fifth Great Awakening and the Future of America James C. Denison There is a Fifth Great Awakening occurring in our world today. According to David Barrett, author of the World Christian Encyclopedia, 82,000 people become Christians every day. More are coming to Christ than at any time in Christian history. Today, 32,000 will become […]
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The God Who Sends and Saves Matthew 18:1-4, 12-14 Dr. Jim Denison, Senior Pastor Vacation Bible School begins Monday; here’s a sense of what our teachers are up against. A boy named Tim was in the garden filling in a hole when his neighbor peered over the fence and asked politely, “What are you doing […]
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The Gospel Paradox Mark 1:14-20 James C. Denison There were many ways to call people in the biblical era. Kings could send messengers to summon you to their palace. Generals could dispatch sentries to enlist you in their wars. “Trumpets,” rams’-horns called the “shofar,” were a common way of warning people of impending attack, or […]
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The Joy of Giving Jesus Isaiah 61:1-2 Dr. Jim Denison The little crowd of 102 persons finally arrived, after surviving two months of stormy seas on a crowded little boat. Their first year, about half died in the severe winter, most of pneumonia. The next year, in the fall of 1621, the survivors planned a […]
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