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2018-05-30T14:37:42-05:00

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We Get More Done By 6am Than Most People Get Done All Day

Last updated on: May 30, 2018 at 2:37 pm   By Jim Erwin

We Get More Done By 6am Than Most People Get Done All Day “We get more done by 6am than most people get done all day” is a phrase that has stuck with me. I came across that thought again as I read the following passage in Mark: Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed. And Simon and those who were with Him... Read more

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2018-05-30T13:03:25-05:00

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1 Timothy 2:8-15 Commitment

Last updated on: May 30, 2018 at 1:03 pm   By Jim Erwin

1 Timothy 2:8-15 Commitment What Makes a Great Partnership Part 3 How do you view your relationship in the family? How do you look at the roles of men and women in the family? JOKE: – Someone once said that the husband may be the head, but the wife is the neck. JOKE: – The husband may be the CEO, but the wife is the CFO. In this passage today, we look at a set of instructions written to a... Read more

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2018-05-30T14:19:45-05:00

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Jesus Was Like a Sin Sponge

Last updated on: May 30, 2018 at 2:19 pm   By Jim Erwin

Jesus Was Like a Sin Sponge God presented Him as a propitiation through faith in His blood, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His restraint God passed over the sins previously committed. (Romans 3:25 HCSB) Do you remember SpongeBob? He is a cartoon character that has his own show on Nickelodeon. While he may be a funny character, he is basically a sponge. A sponge like SpongeBob is a marine animal that lives in the ocean. He has a pourous... Read more

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2018-05-30T12:50:14-05:00

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Song of Solomon 1:1-2:7 Connection

Last updated on: May 30, 2018 at 12:50 pm   By Jim Erwin

Song of Solomon 1:1-2:7 Connection What Makes a Great Partnership Part 2 Have you ever been so enraptured (full of desire) with someone that you want to just leave everything you have and go away with this person for the rest of your life? This is the emotion that opens the romantic story of the Song of Solomon. This is the first book of the Bible that opens with a woman’s voice. As the Song illustrates, when two lovers meet,... Read more

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2018-05-30T14:07:51-05:00

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Following After Failure

Last updated on: May 30, 2018 at 2:07 pm   By Jim Erwin

Following After Failure This He spoke, signifying by what death he would glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said to him, “Follow Me.” (John 21:19 NKJV) The last words to Peter were of forgiveness. Peter had betrayed Jesus Christ and it hurt Jesus. Jesus had poured His heart into Peter, expecting Peter to gently follow Him. But when the time as tough, Peter failed. Do I feel worthy to follow Jesus after I know that I have... Read more

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2018-05-30T13:29:44-05:00

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Google Christianity

Last updated on: May 30, 2018 at 1:29 pm   By Jim Erwin

Google Christianity …I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. (1 Corinthians 9:22 NKJV) What is Google? Is it a search engine? Is it a word processor? Is it a spreadsheet? Is it a blog service? Is it a route planner? Is it a translator? Is it a content provider? Is it a news service? Is it a video provider? It all depends on what you are looking for. Google lets me... Read more

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2018-05-30T13:17:23-05:00

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Fulfilling a God-Given Dream

Last updated on: May 30, 2018 at 1:17 pm   By Jim Erwin

Fulfilling a God-Given Dream Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come close to me.” When they had done so, he said, “I am your brother Joseph, the one you sold into Egypt! And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you. For two years now there has been famine in the land, and for the next five years there... Read more

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2018-05-30T12:43:21-05:00

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Nehemiah 13:23-31 Compatibility

Last updated on: May 30, 2018 at 12:43 pm   By Jim Erwin

Nehemiah 13:23-31 Compatibility What Makes a Great Partnership – Part 1 When it comes to building and maintaining a great partnership, there are some skills that are necessary. Today, we want to talk about one of them. This skill is called compatibility. Without compatibility, your partnership will be strained. God said in the Bible that “two should become one.” In essence, a marriage partnership should grow closer as the years go by. The first step to having two become one... Read more

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2018-05-30T10:41:50-05:00

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The Danger of Christian Capitalism

Last updated on: May 30, 2018 at 10:41 am   By Jim Erwin

The Danger of Christian Capitalism Yes, your wisdom has made you very rich, and your riches have made you very proud. (Ezekiel 28:5 NLT) Capitalism is defined as a system of economics in which individuals and groups can have privately-held interests, can sell goods with little government intervention, and make a profit. The benefits of free trade lead to the opportunity of making more profits. Ultimately, making money becomes the primary motive. While there are many benefits to capitalism, to... Read more

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2018-05-30T10:29:53-05:00

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Romans 12:9-16 Completed for Marriage

Last updated on: May 30, 2018 at 10:29 am   By Jim Erwin

Romans 12:9-16 Completed for Marriage Sermon Series: What is Marriage? Part 2 – Completed for Marriage Completed for Marriage What is Marriage – Part 2 Romans 12:9-16 FOUR FOUNDATIONS OF MARRIAGE 1. COMMITMENT – Marriage teaches me to build INTEGRITY Let love be genuine… (Romans 12:9 ESV) Don’t just pretend that you love others. Really love them… (Romans 12:9 NLT) That’s why a man will leave his father and mother and will remain united with his wife, and the two... Read more

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