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Sermon Starter for Sunday, January 10th, 2016 “Ephesus Desperately Needed a Church – and so does Central Illinois”

Ephesus was a City of about 250,000 people at the time of Paul’s Second Missionary Journey. It was one of the great sea ports of the world. It was not the Capital of the Roman Province of Asia, (Pergamum was) … Continue reading

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Sermon Starter for Sunday, December 6th, 2015

Of course the Prophets knew that Jesus the Messiah of Israel would come to this Earth! Of course Micah and Isaiah and Jeremiah and Zechariah believed and therefore knew for sure that the prophecies God had given them about Jesus … Continue reading

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Sermon Starter for Sunday, November 1st, 2015

ATLA (As the LORD allows) – how’s that for an acronym, Facebook Friends? ATLA, I am going to finish my two part sermon on the “Restoration” of sinning believers this coming Sunday Morning. As we think about the “mechanics” of … Continue reading

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Sermon Starter for Sunday, October 25th, 2015

Galatians 6:1 “Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you also be tempted.” Can you imagine being part of a church with … Continue reading

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Sermon Starter for Sunday, August 30th, 2015

“Ecclesiology 101 – Understanding the Church” Matthew 16:13-19 (ESV) 13 “Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 And they said, “Some say … Continue reading

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SERMON STARTER FOR SUNDAY, JULY 19TH 2015

Understanding the Book of Jonah – Sermon 2: “Understanding the God Revealed in the Book of Jonah” Before I begin the happy process of going through Jonah verse-by-verse, I want to take one more sermon as an introduction to the … Continue reading

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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 Sunday, May 17th, 2015

Jude 1:17-23: “In Light of False Teachers and their False Teachings, We have 5 Things to Remember and 5 Things to Do!” Jude 1:17-23 (ESV) 17 “But you must remember, beloved, the predictions of the apostles of our Lord Jesus … Continue reading

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Sermon Starter for Mother’s Day; Sunday, May 10th

Matthew 19:16-19 “What does it mean to “Honor” your Mother?” Matthew 19:16-19 16 “And behold, a man came up to him, saying, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” 17 And he said to him, “Why … Continue reading

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