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2017-08-24T16:22:14-05:00

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Have Faith That God Will Provide Medical Help

Last updated on: August 24, 2017 at 4:22 pm   By Jim Erwin

Have Faith That God Will Provide Medical Help August 21, 2017 Year A 2 Kings 5:1-14 You know how it feels to go to the doctor when you have a problem. You ache, hurt, or see a clear disease or problem with your body and yet you won’t go. That is the feeling Naaman had about his skin disease. He continued to work hard as the commander of the army for the king of Adam. Instead of going to the... Read more

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2017-08-17T08:53:50-05:00

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7 Ways God Proves He Is My Source of Strength

Last updated on: August 17, 2017 at 8:53 am   By Jim Erwin

7 Ways God Proves He Is My Source of Strength August 15, 2017 Year A Psalm 28:1-9 1. God listens (Psalm 28:1-2) “Lord, I call to you; my rock, do not be deaf to me. If you remain silent to me, I will be like those going down to the Pit. Listen to the sound of my pleading when I cry to you for help, when I lift up my hands toward your holy sanctuary.” (Psalm 28:1–2, CSB) Here, David... Read more

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2017-08-14T17:10:43-05:00

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How to Build Better Personal Relationships With Others

Last updated on: August 14, 2017 at 5:10 pm   By Jim Erwin

  How to Build Better Personal Relationships With Others 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 How to Build Better Personal Relationships With Others (Relational Reset – Reset Part 2) It takes self-discipline in order to grow. If I want to have a healthy body, I need to stay in shape by getting exercise and eating properly. If I want to have a healthy loving relationship with others, I need to also “stay in shape.” Staying in physical shape requires that I engage in... Read more

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2017-08-12T21:55:35-05:00

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Ecclesiastes 11:1-12:8 What Life Is All About Part 1

Last updated on: August 12, 2017 at 9:55 pm   By Jim Erwin

  Ecclesiastes 11:1-12:8 What Life Is All About Part 1 Is life worth living? This is the question that the writer of Ecclesiastes has been asking and will continue to ask throughout the rest of the book. In these final two chapters, Solomon summarizes the answer to this question. After looking through the lens of the world as we know it and trying to discover how to live life, Solomon concludes that life is meaningless. Solomon employs many metaphors to... Read more

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2018-05-29T18:58:22-05:00

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What Everyone Should Know About the Afterlife by Rob Phillips

Last updated on: May 29, 2018 at 6:58 pm   By Jim Erwin

What Everyone Should Know About the Afterlife by Rob Phillips What Everyone Should Know About the Afterlife by Rob Phillips explores (as the subtitle states) a Biblical view of what lies beyond the grave. The book is essentially a primer on the biblical theology of the afterlife. Phillips does an excellent job of providing an overview that helps anyone (and everyone) understand what happens after a person dies. The book is clearly grounded in the Christian faith, yet also helps... Read more

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2025-11-24T15:00:48-05:00

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The Greatest Sermon Series

Last updated on: November 24, 2025 at 3:00 pm   By Jim Erwin

The Greatest Sermon Series The following is  a list of sermons which can be combined into a sermon series entitled “The Greatest.” Using the theme “The Greatest,” the sermon series addresses various facets of a relationship with God. It addresses worship, mission, trust, and faith in God. God is the Greatest Person and one can have the greatest relationship as one learns to trust Him. 6 Sermons From “The Greatest” Sermon Series Psalm 8:1-9 – The Greatest Glory God is the... Read more

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2017-08-07T07:51:20-05:00

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Learning to Deal With My Stress

Last updated on: August 7, 2017 at 7:51 am   By Jim Erwin

FACT: God is good, and He loves you forever – no matter what you are going through. Read more

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2017-07-28T13:59:22-05:00

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7 Signs of Passion for God’s Word

Last updated on: July 28, 2017 at 1:59 pm   By Jim Erwin

7 Signs of Passion for God’s Word July  27, 2017 Year A Psalm 119:129-136 Psalm 119 is a psalm that has as its theme the Word of God. This psalm looks at the facets of God’s Word as one would look at the different sides of a diamond. In this section, the psalmist reflects on the passion he has for God’s Word. He shares seven signs that one has a passion for God’s Word in their lives. SEVEN SIGNS OF... Read more

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2017-07-25T12:59:58-05:00

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Ecclesiastes 10:1-20 A Fool’s Book of Proverbs

Last updated on: July 25, 2017 at 12:59 pm   By Jim Erwin

Ecclesiastes 10:1-20 A Fool’s Book of Proverbs One of the terms of Colleen Cudney’s probation for her 2012 DUI conviction is that she is not supposed to drink at all, and must take random Breathalyzer tests. In March 2014, she boasted on her Facebook page that she passed a test even though she’d consumed alcohol the day before. What she didn’t think about before posting her boast was that Facebook is a public forum. A local police officer saw the... Read more

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2017-07-24T05:56:37-05:00

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The 5 Stages of Personal Discipleship

Last updated on: July 24, 2017 at 5:56 am   By Jim Erwin

Discipleship is the continued process of loving Jesus. Christian discipleship starts with the knowledge that Jesus loves you. Christian discipleship continues with the experience of obeying Jesus because you love Him. Read more

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