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A New Hope
Due to circumstances beyond our control, I did not get to preach last Sunday. Since it was the first Sunday of Advent I don’t want us to get behind on keeping the weeks. I had prepared an outline and notes … Continue reading
Our Response
Last week’s sermon, What God has Done for Us, listed just a few of the good and perfect gifts from above. On our own we are hopeless and helpless. Our response must be one of gratitude out of humility.
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Tagged Abram, First Thanksgiving, Genesis 14, law written on our hearts, Melchizedek, Romans 2, Thanksgiving
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What God has Done for Us
Thanksgiving sermon part 1. This week we will look at some of the things God has done and we’re only hitting the highlights. Next week, the week of Thanksgiving, we will talk about our response.
God Has a Plan
When Joseph was sold by his brothers into slavery, it was a part of what God was doing. Jesus’ death on the cross was part of God’s plan of salvation. God has a plan. He is faithful and just concerning … Continue reading
The Problem with Religion
This is, for the most part, the very first sermon I preached at Unity back in 2014. I preached this sermon, took a week off, then came back and preached a second time before they called me as pastor. There … Continue reading
The Day of the Lord
We ended last week with “The Lord is not slack concerning his promises” and pick right up in this sermon with “The Day of the Lord shall come.” Heaven and earth will dissolve as the elements melt. With that in … Continue reading
The Lord’s Promise
In 2nd Peter 2, we are reminded that God is willing and able to punish the wicked and save the righteous. In Chapter 3 we are warned that just because God has not judged yet does not mean he is … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Peter 3, Apostles, commandments, longsuffering, Lord and Savior, Lord is not slack, patient, words of prophets
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The Truth of False Teachers
We continue this week through 2nd Peter 2, which includes a look back at one of the most interesting Old Testament prophet stories found in the Bible. You might say Balaam got the truth straight from the donkey’s mouth.
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Tagged 2 Peter 2, Balaam, dog returns to vomit, false teachers, God's judgement, Numbers 22, sow returns to mire
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False Teachers
Peter explains to New Testament Christians that in the past there were false prophets and in the future there will be false teachers. God is able to save the godly and punish the wicked, and he used specific examples from … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Peter 2, false prophets, false teachers, God's judgement, Lot, Noah, salvation
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A Short History Lesson
This afternoon our local association of churches will have their annual meeting. I’m going to share a bit of history here to avoid a rambling speech later. In 1955 Plainville Unity Baptist remodeled the sanctuary. A new Sunday School wing … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, annual meeting, Gordon Memorial Baptist Association, history, Plainville Unity
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