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The Best Big Buts

Our BIG BUTS OF THE BIBLE series concluded with a message entitled THE BEST BIG BUTS.  These buts come from Jesus himself as he shares the story of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15:11-32.  Here’s a couple of thoughts, or buts from the message: vs. 20a – So he got up and went to his [...]

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Esther’s Big But

Esther has one big BUT.  If you don’t believe me read this from Esther 4:12-14, “When Esther’s words were reported to Mordecai, he sent back this answer: “Do not think that because you are in the king’s house you alone of all the Jews will escape.  For if you remain silent at this time, relief [...]

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Joseph’s Big But – Part 2

Joseph’s Big But – Part 2 is a continuation from the week before and the second message of our BIG BUTS OF THE BIBLE series (click here to listen).  I thought I would share a couple of thoughts here.  Let me remind you of two big buts from the end of Genesis. 19 But Joseph [...]

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Joseph’s Big But – Part 1

This past Sunday and Wednesday I shared the first message of our BIG BUTS OF THE BIBLE series (click here to listen).  I thought I would share a couple of thoughts here.  Let’s start with two big buts from the end of Genesis. 19 But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in [...]

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ONE IS ONE TOO MANY

ONE IS ONE TOO MANY! The rate of moral failure in my denomination has not increased over the last 25 years.  The percentage is actually less than 1% according to national statistics.  As grateful as I am for a small percentage of moral failures, I agree with our General Superintendent Dr. George Wood that “one [...]

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Not the sermon…just a thought!

This past Sunday at EPIC Church I shared the second message of a four-part series from the book of Jonah entitled I Am Jonah.  You can listen to The Response of Jonah by clicking here.  The theme of the series comes from a quote by G. Campbell Morgan.  Morgan once said, “Men have been looking [...]

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Thoughts on Tithing

The following is an excerpt from a post my friend Mark Batterson wrote on tithing: We need a paradigm shift. So many people perceive the tithe as an obligation. It’s an opportunity! Yes, Malachi 3 says you are “under a curse” if you are not giving a tenth. But what a promise! God wants to [...]

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Not a sermon…just a thought

We may not be able to understand the reason for our chains, but we can always choose the response! This past Sunday I kicked off a new series at EPIC called PRISON BREAK, which is a four week study through the book of Philippians.  The first message was CHANGE IN CHAINS from Philippians chapter 1. [...]

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Midweek Musings

In 2 Corinthians chapter 10 Paul admonishes us to take every thought captive and make it obedient to Christ.  The obvious meaning from the context implies the negative or sinful thoughts that come to our minds.  However, the text says to take every thought captive.  I think that includes the good thoughts as well as [...]

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Conversational Christians

Yesterday kicked off a new series entitled Conversations.  You can listen the first message called Conversational Christians by clicking here.  Here are a couple of thoughts from yesterday’s message. Text – John 1 Jesus is the Light In Genesis 1:14 God said, “Let there be light.” Creation made sense because God was illuminated.  But sin [...]

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