Posted by amityfirst on May 4, 2025 in Sermon archives
“Lead Us Not Into Temptation” (1( For all of those here today who own a cell phone or have a bank account or do any sort of business online, then you are probably familiar with some of the new and creative methods these companies have come up with to verify your identity. My favorite has to be the “secret question” method. You know what I mean-when you first sign up the institution will supply you with a choice of questions asking that you...
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Posted by amityfirst on May 4, 2025 in Sermon archives
“The Foolishness of Preaching” (1 Corinthians 1:21-25 ) 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 (1) Luke 7:1-10 Luke 9:28-36, 37-43a Many years ago, I was fortunate enough to attend what was called the Conference on Evangelism in Nashville, Tennessee. This gathering of well over 1000 people was held at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville whose original construction began with Andrew Jackson. The Gaylord has grown over the years. It is now...
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Posted by amityfirst on May 4, 2025 in Sermon archives
“To You Who are Ready for the Truth” Psalm 103:1-13/ Corinthians 15:35-50/ Luke 6:27-38 (1) (Lk 6:27 “To you who are ready for the truth, I say this: Love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst.” So, with that being said I have a question, and that is: is there anyone here on this beautiful day that has never, ever had a problem with this one singular command that Jesus told to his disciples and therefore, tells to us: “To you who are ready...
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Posted by amityfirst on May 4, 2025 in Sermon archives
“Blessings And Curses, Joys and Woes” (1) Jeremiah 17:5-10 Psalm 1 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Luke 6:17-26 When I was in high school, I took a job at a gas station fairly close to our house. Now, this was in the day when we still pumped the gas, cleaned the windshield, and checked the oil and tire pressure if needed. For me, this was a bit of a dream job, especially after Dave, the owner, let me do some mechanicking in addition to just pumping gas. I...
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Posted by amityfirst on May 4, 2025 in Sermon archives
“I Can’t Do That” Jeremiah 1:4-10 17-1 Psalm 71:1-17 or (1-6) Corinthians 13:1-13 Luke 4:21-30 It’s a funny thing, but now that I’m back at home, I’ve come to realize that I have spent a good portion of the last few years in hospitals and rehab centers. My main concern lies in the fact, but I can’t help but worry that living in my own little world for so long may have caused me to lose touch with the real world just a bit. But I learned a lot along...
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Posted by amityfirst on May 4, 2025 in Sermon archives
“Imagine, If You Will…” -1- Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a Luke 4:14-21 Imagine, if you will, that you have gotten yourself all gathered up and cleaned up and made your way to church, except you’re not in a church; not if you’re in the little town of Nazareth at the time when Jesus was a young man. No, you would find yourself in a synagogue. And you wouldn’t be happy or sad or fidgety or bored—you would just be there; it’s...
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