Tag: gospel
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Sermon: Studying the Exodus plagues – Hail. Exodus 9:13-35
Manuscript Sometimes we ignore warning signs. Pharaoh was given several. A person ignores the check engine light, ignores something a doctor tells them. CEO’s ignore warning signs of issues in their companies. Cyber security experts warned Equifax that their data was vulnerable and could be easily breached. They didn’t listen and they were hacked. The…
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Why John the Baptist’s purpose is our purpose too. Exploring John 1:29-34
John the Baptist came to point to Christ, to witness to Christ, to be the bridge between BC and AD. In John 1:29, John the Baptist sees Jesus. The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! It’s very possible…
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Not the Christ, not Elijah, not the Prophet. Who is John the Baptist? Studying John 1:19-23
John the Baptist is one of the most intriguing people we meet in the gospels. He has a unique role in history as being the forerunner to Christ. In John 1, John the Baptist is being questioned about his identity. He helps clarify who he is by clarifying who he isn’t. Verse 19: And this…
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The American Gospel and the meaning of Easter
Statistically, we know that the vast majority of Americans believe in some form of a higher power. There are relatively few who are atheists. Since people do believe that there is something, and since it’s so easy to think of the majority of Americans as Christians, many simply attach themselves to Christianity. But what does…
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Sermon – Vision 2024
This week, we have a baby dedication, a baptism and testimonies about the saving work of Jesus Christ. We also look forward to 2024 with a new vision for the church.
Josh Benner 