Text: Matthew 1-9 & 18-23 Introduction: A. I know a football team named... B. I know a song named... C. I know a shoe store named... THE PROBLEM OF A SHALLOW HEART A. Sower = God B. Seed = The word of God C. Type of Ground = A person's heart D. "Some seed fell…
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EXPECTING GREATER THINGS FOR OTHERS (OUTSIDERS)
TEXT: LUKE 9:37-50 INTRODUCTION A. “The next day…” (The day before) 1. Jesus is transfigured (Peter, James and John were present) 2. They are there with Moses and Elijah (Law and the Prophets) 3. Peter desired to build three tabernacles (Insiders) B. Today… 1. We have awesome, spiritual encounters with God 2. We desire to…
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HOW DO I RESPOND TO THE WORD OF GOD?
TEXT: MATTHEW 13:1-9; 18-23 INTRODUCTION A. We remember and live by the words of people meaningful to us… Martin Luther King, Jr., “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” Malcolm X, “Education is the passport…
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The Power of a Praying Church – Pastor Martin Childs Jr. D. Min.
Texts Acts 12:1-19 Introduction THE DEVIL DESIRES TO DESTROY THE CHURCH A. Jesus is persecuted - Herod 1. Luke 9:9 - Acknowledging beheading John; desired to see Jesus 2. Luke 13:31 - Pharisees tell Jesus that Herod wants to kill Him 3. Luke 23:11 - Pilate sent Jesus to Herod who treated Him with contempt and…
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