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Put God's House in Order (Titus 1:5-9)

When Christ says farewell to his disciples in Matthew's gospel he gives them the great commission. There are not many…

14 years ago

Our God Who Never Lies (TItus 1:1-4)

The apostle Paul is from the tribe of Benjamin, was a pharisee, and identifies himself as the Jew of Jews.…

14 years ago

Knighted by the King (LD 20; Isa. 11:1-5; 59:15-21; Eph. 6:10-20) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

We can read about the armor of God and genuinely be encouraged that the Lord has clothed us with the…

14 years ago

Beyond Sibling Rivalry (3) (Judges 20:18-41)

We left off with the tribes of Israel ready to make war. There was a brief court case that was…

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Beyond Sibling Rivalry (2) Judges 20:1-17

The sons of Jacob never fully got along in Jacob’s lifetime. In fact, we can see that Jacob is one…

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Beyond Sibling Rivalry (Judges 19:1-30)

The people of Israel come together as the ones who are supposed to serve the living God. They are called…

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How Much Does He Love Us? (LD 16; Romans 8:31-38) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

If God is for us who can be against us? This is a question that Paul raises and provides a…

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Our Cursed Priest (LD 15; Hebrews 9:21-28) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

So, there is the promise of knowing that our priest can sympathize with our weaknesses as we heard from Hebrews…

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Dan's Good Luck Charm (Judges 18:1-31))

So, there is no king in Israel, and the people of Israel do what is right in their own eyes.…

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Confessing to our Priest (LD 14; Hebrews 4:14-16) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

We are told to hold fast our confession. This is rather depressing when we consider the context of this exhortation…

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Micah's Good Luck Charm (Judges 17:1-13)

I had a rabbits foot novelty key chain, and always thought it was silly. I thought ti was silly because…

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sons of God and Son of God (LD 13; John 1:12-14) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

So we have heard that Christ is the lamb of God. It is reassuring to know that not only was…

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Samson's Fall and Rise? (3) (Judges 16:1-30)

So, the Lord’s warrior has finally called out to the Lord. Now, we arrive at the final chapter in Samson’s…

14 years ago

Are we Content with God? (LD 10; Job 1:1-12, 42:1-17) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

James exhorts us to have the tenacity of Job. James tells us to endure through trials because the Lord is…

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Samson's Rise and Fall (Judges 14:1-20)

When we consider weddings we think that they are nice festive events that families can enjoy. Usually, this is the…

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Looking Forward to Our Last New Year's Day (2 Peter 3:1-13) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

We are at the dawn of a New Year. It is always interesting to me how the world speaks of…

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Christ's Mission: Success or Failure? (Luke 2:1-21)

Now Luke deals with Christ entering history. Here is the promised child that the scripture has promised. You would think…

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What does John have to do with Christmas? (Luke 1:57-80)

So, Luke writes this book to Theopholis to communicate that Jesus is The Messiah. If this is the case then…

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The Lowly Unite (Luke 1:39-52)

Mary’s song is one of my personal favorite songs of praises to the Lord in scripture. Personally, I think that…

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Why Do we Only Have the Helper? (LD 8; John 15:26) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

Thank you for downloading our sermon preached on Sunday December 19, 2010. We know that when Christ entered history by…

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Is Salvation or Faith a Gift from God? (LD 7; 1 Corinthians 3:1-15) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

As human beings we want to be self-made people. However, when can this hope of being self made interfere with…

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Why Do We Need Jesus Christ? (Luke 1:26-38)

There is a common saying that Christians say during this Christmas season, "Jesus is the reason for the season." I…

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Helpless Before a Just Judge (John 3:16; LD 6) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

We know that when Christ entered history he took on the flesh. As John’s gospel begins he clearly states that…

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Where is Israel's Temple? (Ephesians 2:18-22)

When we consider the temple of Israel it must have been magnificent to enter into the temple of Israel. The…

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United and Unified (Philippians 2:1-11 )

Rev. Gary Findley leads our second service as we celebrate together our move to a new facility. Rev. Findley encourages…

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A Warrior Child (Judges 13:1-25)

The people of Israel continue to be in rebellion against the Lord, and continue to conform to the Canaanites. They…

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Is There Finally Peace? (Judges 12:1-15)

Jephthah is a man who speaks quickly, and knows how to craft a speech. What will he do when the…

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Can God Require what Man Cannot Do? (Romans 3:19-29) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

Non Christians often look at Christianity as having a god who is so demanding. There is always that question that…

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Jephthah’s Religiosity (Judges 11:29-40)

We will never deny that Christianity is a religion. It is a very distinctive religion with doctrines that are nothing…

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Does Man Do Good? (Gen. 8:20-9:17; 1 Peter 2:13-18; 1 Cor. 12:1-6) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

The debate regarding man’s freewill and choosing Christ is a debate that is still active today. The substance of the…

14 years ago

Reformation Joy (Psalm 51; LD 2) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

When we think of Reformation we think of Psalm 46 which is the basis for "A Mighty Fortress." This is…

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Jephthah the Rejected (Judges 11:1-28)

Israel has asked the question, "Who is the man who will fight against the Ammonites?" This seems to be a…

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What is Your Only Comfort? (LD 1; Luke 14:25-35) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

We might say that a common sense way to influence people is by winning to your side the prestigious leaders…

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Has Israel Returned (Judges 10:1-18)

The people of Israel have sunk to a very deep low. They have forsaken the Lord, and have been ruled…

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Focused Pilgrims (1 Peter 1:13-21)

We come to the end of our study on the last things. We talked about the final coming of Christ…

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Abimelech's Rise and Fall (2) (Judges 9:22-57)

So, Abimelech is king who rules over Shechem and he sees himself as part of the pure kingly line. What…

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The Last Coming (1 Cor. 15:20-28; 50-58)

The Lord is coming again at the end of history. Or will there be another temporary history that will take…

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Abimelech’s Rise and Fall (Judges 9:1-21)

Abimelech’s name means my father is king. Israel is warned about having a king, but eventually she has a king.…

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Sojourning as a Temple People (Hebrews Texts)

We are coming close to wrapping up our study of the end times or eschatology. We continue now with the…

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Examine Yourself (2 Corinthians 13:1-10)

The Corinthian church has made the apostle Paul’s life difficult. It seems that it would be easy for the apostle…

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Living in the 70th Week (Daniel 9 BC 37)

We think of Daniel as being pious, protected by the Lord, and one who desires what is best for Israel.…

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What's So Grievous? (2 Cor. 12:11-21)

The apostle Paul is upset with the Corinthian church, and is afraid that when he comes to the church he…

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Sojourning Citizens (Misc. Texts)

When Israel was in exile there is no doubt that they experienced many trials. I am sure that one of…

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A Blessed Thorn (2 Corinthians 12:1-10)

There is no doubt that John the baptist is a prophet. He is the last prophet called by the Lord,…

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What is John's Problem? (Luke 7:18-30)

There is no doubt that John the baptist is a prophet. He is the last prophet called by the Lord,…

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Bearing with a Fool (2 Corinthians 11:16-31)

Merriam Webster states that A fool can be described as "a person lacking in judgement or prudence." If this is…

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The Church and Israel (Gal. 3, 4; Eph. 4:1-6)

The people of Israel served their place in covenant history, and they are a people who are a picture of…

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Bearing with a Fool (2 Corinthians 11:1-15)

We tell our children that they should not call one another fools. In fact, when Christ walked this earth he…

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If Joshua Gave them Rest… (Joshua 24; Hebrews 4:8-13)

We are people who are secured by the work of Christ, but yet we wait for the fullness of the…

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Boasting in the Lord (2 Cor. 10:12-18)

We believe that God has created each of us with different skills, talents, and gifts. It is not encouraged that…

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