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For the Christian, prayer is extremely important. It is a vital facet of our lives if we wish to grow spiritually. One element of prayer is intercession – praying to God on someone’s behalf. This lesson emphasizes the two intercessory prayers Paul made on the Ephesians’ behalf. Ppt: Paul’s Intercessory Prayers for the Ephesians Outline: …

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“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever” (Psalm 111:10). To the world, fear and God are not closely related, and should not be joined together in conversation. This used to not be so. The societal moral decline supports …

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The world view of love is not the same as the Biblical view. The love the Bible describes can be both tough to receive, and to give. This sermon discusses some actions of love that are not always easy, but necessary. Ppt: Tough Love Outline: Tough Love Download: mp3

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2 Peter 1:2-4 The knowledge of Him. A knowledge that gives, and is itself given. The Word which was in the beginning with God, and was God became flesh, and His glory was beheld. That glory – full of grace and truth as the only begotten of the Father – and that virtue – the …

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One of the 7 sayings of Jesus as He was crucified was simply, “I thirst!” (John 19:28). This sermon considers the humanity of Jesus, and also makes various points in light of the phrase. Ppt: Spoken From The Cross – I thirst! Outline: Spoken From The Cross – I thirst!   Download: mp3

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As Jesus hung on the cross, His mother, and disciple whom He loved, stood nearby. Even in tremendous pain Jesus had compassion for them. They were filled with sorrow while watching their close companion suffer, and Jesus acknowledged their troubled hearts. (Lesson 3 of 8 – Spoken From The Cross) Ppt: Spoken From The Cross …

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John 13 records Jesus teaching His disciples an important lesson during the Passover Feast. He performed a servant’s task – He washed their feet. He explained afterward, “If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet” (John 13:14). Ppt: Washing Each Other’s Feet   Outline: Washing …

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This sermon examine the text of 1 Corinthians 12-14. Paul discusses the importance of unity in the body, in part for edification, and accomplished only with love for one another. Ppt: One Body, One Spirit     Outline: One Body, One Spirit     Audio: mp3

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Love is emphasized in the Bible. The holy script is almost a dissertation on love. “God is love” (1 John 4:8) and we cannot know Him except through the word (cf. Matthew 11:27; 1 John 1:1-4). It is through the word that we learn “that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, …

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