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Acknoweldged Before Others Matthew 10:27-34
27 What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim from the housetops. 28 Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for…
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Unglued from Sticky Sin Romans 7:15-25a
15 I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. 16 Now if I do what I do not want, I agree that the law is good. 17 But in fact it is no longer I that do it, but sin…
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Take Nothing for the Journey Mark 6:1-13
1 He left that place and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. 2 On the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, “Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of…
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Some Don’t Grow, So, Som Some More Matthew 13.1-9, 18-23
13:1 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. 13:2 Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach. 13:3 And he told them many things in parables, saying: “Listen! A sower went out to…
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Make Room for the Devil Ephesians 4.25-5.2
4:25 So then, putting away falsehood, let all of us speak the truth to our neighbors, for we are members of one another. Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not make room for the devil. 4:28 Thieves must give up stealing; rather let…
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Spears and Swords and Sometimes Words Micah 4:1-7
1 In days to come the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be raised up above the hills. Peoples shall stream to it, 2 and many nations shall come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house…
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Sing for your Sermon Ephesians 5:19-20
Eph 5 19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Methodist have a strong heritage of singing. It is through the songs that we…
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Outstanding In Debt Romas 13:7-10
7 Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. 8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments, “Do not commit…
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Get Dressed and Listen Ephesians 6:10-20
6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power.6:11 Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.12 For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the…
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Action Follow Belief Mark 1:14-20
Call 419: I Am Thine, O Lord 371: I Stand Amazed in the Presence 454: Open My Eyes, That I May See 399: Take My Life, and Let It Be 421: Make Me a Captive, Lord 14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, 15 and saying,…