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Husband, Father, Grandfather, Air Force Veteran, Pastor-Teacher and Chairman of Elders of First Baptist Church, Atwood, Illinois!

Sermon Starter for Sunday, June 14th, 2015

Jude 25 – “WHO is Jesus?” Jude 25 (ESV)  “to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.” Most people don’t think about God … Continue reading

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Sermon Starter for Sunday, May 24th, 2015

John 10:14-18; 15:12-15 “No Greater Love” This is indeed a very well-known passage of Scripture. On the day before HIS arrest, trial, and crucifixion; Jesus gathered HIS disciples together on the evening of Passover to transform this ancient religious ritual … Continue reading

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Sermon Starter for 3-22-2015 “Jesus Prepares for the Cross” Matthew 26:36-46

Matthew 26:36-46 (ESV) 36  Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.” 37  And taking with him Peter and the two sons of … Continue reading

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Sermon Starter for Sunday, February 22nd, 2025 “Understanding The Epistle of Jude” Sermon #4: “False Teachers With Whom We Must Contend!”

Jude 3 – 4 3 Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the … Continue reading

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Sermon Starter for Sunday, 2/15/2015 “Understanding Jude” Sermon #3: Earnestly Contending for the Faith!

Jude 3 – 4 3 “Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the … Continue reading

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Sermon Starter for 2-8-2015 “Understanding the Epistle of Jude” Sermon #2: Jude 1-3 “Our Common Salvation”

1 “Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, To those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ: 2 May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. 3 Beloved, although I was very eager to … Continue reading

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Sermon Starter for Sunday, February 1, 2015 “Introduction to the Epistle of Jude”

The Epistle of Jude 1 “Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, To those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ: 2 May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. Judgment on … Continue reading

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Sermon Starter for January 25th 2015: Matthew 25:31-46 “The Judgment of the Sheep and the Goats”

Matthew 25:31-46  31  “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one … Continue reading

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Sermon Starter for Sunday, January 11th, 2015: Matthew 25:1-30 “Parables of the Kingdom!”

As the Lord allows, this coming Lord’s Day, I will deliver the first of two sermons to complete my series on “The Second Coming of Jesus” taken from the Olivet Discourse! These final two sermons will cover, “The Parables of … Continue reading

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Sermon Starter for Sunday, October 26th, 2014 “Understanding the Return of Jesus” Sermon #4 Matthew 24:27-51 “The Second Advent!”

Matthew 24:27-51 27  “For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 28  Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather. 29 “Immediately after … Continue reading

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