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Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But now my kingdom is from another place.” “You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered, “You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I
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Introduction “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. These words from the mouth of Jesus who said I am
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Introduction Last Sunday was Easter, and we were appropriately reminded of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. As John Stott says, “Christianity is in its very essence a resurrection religion. The concept of resurrection lies at its heart. If you remove it, Christianity is destroyed.” However in this text in Colossians, Paul is talking
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INTRODUCTION: Geography is a neglected subject. Some people think that the U.S. capitol is in the State of Washington. Others do not know where Tanzania or Burma (Myanmar) is located. You probably know where Tampa is. Others can stand at their door and not know whether they are facing north, east, south or west, and
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Introduction Grilling food has now become a huge industry in the US. Of course you can buy indoor grills, courtesy of George Forman, but the real adventure is the outdoor grill. These are available in increasingly larger, more complex, and more expensive editions. Often they are the only culinary experience most men get. Someone has
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Introduction People like to be called by name. Did you ever have that embarrassing experience of meeting an old friend you saw last week, and at that precise moment your mind goes blank and you cannot remember their name. I used to counsel engaged couples for six weeks before the wedding and I still made
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Introduction Our text says In the absence of oxen, the crib is clean. The owner is thus spared the labor of providing food for the animals or cleaning the dung in the area where the animals are normally kept. On the other hand, Great harvests come from the strength of an ox. This animal was
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Introduction Isaiah wrote in a time of great turmoil for the kingdom of Judah. It was the year that king Uzziah died. He died in humiliation. God had punished him with leprosy because he usurped the right of a priest and attempted to burn incense in the temple. Disgraced, he lost his throne and died
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