Why The Wilderness
Contributed by John A. Peck on Nov 3, 2009
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Often the wilderness is a dangerous place, frought with danger, anxiety, vulnerability. Out there, we are usually the prey or the victim, but it is also the place where we encounter God.
Why are we meeting God in the wilderness (where else?)We are, generally speaking, city dwellers. We live in cities, towns and villages, but for the most part we stay out of the wilderness unless there is something there for us.But in the Bible, a lot of important things happen in the ...read more
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Denomination: Orthodox
The Ultimate Party-Boy
Contributed by John A. Peck on Nov 3, 2009
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A sermon on the story of Samson.
"Father, I have a question. It’s about the Bible. Why is Samson such a highly praised figure in the Bible? I mean, he certainly wasn’t an image of virtue, and he didn’t deal well with his own passions. Why is he even in there?""Well," I said, " what is your impression of Samson?""Um, he’s a ...read more
Denomination: Orthodox
Settling Accounts
Contributed by John A. Peck on Nov 3, 2009
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A message on forgiveness and settling "accounts" with people in terms of healing relationships.
Today, is the leavetaking of the Dormition, and we are hearing the parable of the king who wished to settle accounts with his servants, so we are taking an account of things. Why an accounting now? School is just starting! That’s true, but as a parent before I send a child to school, I take an ...read more
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Denomination: Orthodox
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
Contributed by John A. Peck on Nov 3, 2009
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A short Christmas message
During the Christmas season, I confess how much I love to listen to Christmas carols. They calm the heart, and give hope to the soul. The churning mind is quenched, and peace, real peace, seems effortlessly within my reach. How sad it is that so many people find it a time of terrible despair and ...read more
Denomination: Orthodox
Redemption And Salvation In The Book Of Tobit
Contributed by John A. Peck on Nov 3, 2009
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A short sermon on how the Septuagint Old Testament book of Tobit tells of the Incarnation of Jesus Christ.
The Book of Tobit is an astonishing book. It is a part of the Septuagint Old Testament, and therefore only in Orthodox and Roman Catholic Bibles. Until 1929, it was included in Protestant Bibles (in the section called "apocrypha" or "hidden things." I don’t know why they thought it was hidden.) It ...read more
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The Sacred Cow
Contributed by John A. Peck on Nov 3, 2009
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We don’t have high regard for cows in our culture. Even the term, sacred cow, is funny to us. However, God has given cows a special place in the Holy Scriptures.
One of my favorite Far Side cartoons shows a herd of cattle standing at a fence, facing a leader. In the background is a large urban city in flames. In the caption, the leader cow is saying, “Evidently, Agent (some number) has accomplished her mission.”Cows. Even the word is funny.We don’t ...read more
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Denomination: Orthodox
Heaven And Hell According To The Bible
Contributed by John A. Peck on Nov 7, 2009
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Heaven and Hell in the Afterlife according to the Bible.
Heaven and HellSermon for Sun. Nov. 1, 2009Gospel Reading: Luke 16:19-31Heaven and Hell according to the BibleToday’s Gospel is the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus and each receiving a foretaste of their life to come at the Resurrection. The Rich Man is still ordering others around ...read more
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Christian Warfare Series
Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 15, 2011
FOCAL POINT: THE KEY TO SPIRITUAL WARFARE.
SPIRITUAL WARFAREPART 1 OF A TWO PART SERIESROMANS 6:6FOCAL POINT: THE KEY TO SPIRITUAL WARFARE.INTRODUCTION:HAVE YOU WONDERED WHY SO LITTLE EVIDENCE IN A CHRISTIAN’S WALK? PAUL SPOKE TO THIS ISSUE IN ROMANS 6. HE SPOKE TO THE ISSUE OF BELIEVERS DYING TO SIN AND MADE ALIVE IN ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Christian Warfare Series
Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 19, 2011
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FOCAL POINT; WHAT CAN SATAN AND DEMONS DO TO BELIEVERS?
CHRISTIAN WARFAREPART TWO OF A SERIESEPHESIANS 6:10-13KEY VERSE: EPHESIANS 6: 12FOCAL POINT; WHAT CAN SATAN AND DEMONS DO TO BELIEVERS?INTRODUCTION:BELIEVER, IF YOU DESIRE TO OBEY GOD AND RESIST SATAN, YOU ARE IN FOR A LIFETIME STRUGGLE. BEING A MATURE CHRISTIAN IS TIME INTENSIVE AND ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
How Should We Pray?
Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 26, 2011
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FOCAL POINT: MODELING HOW WE PRAY
HOW SHOULD WE PRAY?LUKE 11: 1-4FOCAL POINT: MODELING HOW WE PRAYINTRODUCTION: SHOULD SPIRITUAL ISSUES TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER PHYSICAL ISSUES AND OTHER ISSUES? INTRODUCTION:LUKE 11: 1-4 AND MATTHEW 6: 5-13 REFERENCES THE LORD’S PRAYER. ONE DISCIPLE ASKED JESUS HOW TO PRAY! ...read more
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James Series
Contributed by John Mccormack on Feb 7, 2011
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FOCAL POINT: CONFESSION, THE CURE FOR SIN
JAMESPART 5 OF A 5 PART SERIESJAMES 5:13-18KEY VERSE: JAMES 5: 16FOCAL POINT: CONFESSION, THE CURE FOR SININTRODUCTION: THE AUTHOR IDENTIFIES HIMSELF AS JAMES, LIKELY A HALF BROTHER OF JESUS AND LEADER WITHIN THE JERUSALEM CHURCH. JAMES DID NOT IDENTIFY IMMEDIATELY WITH THE MINISTRY OF ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Revelation Series
Contributed by John Mccormack on Feb 8, 2011
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FOCAL POINT: THE MARK OF THE BEAST
PART 1 OF A 4 PART SERIESREVELATION 13: 16-17FOCAL POINT: THE MARK OF THE BEASTINTRODUCTION:THE AUTHOR OF REVELATION, THE APOSTLE JOHN, PENNED THIS REVELATION ABOUT A. D. 95. THIS OCCURRED WHILE IN EXILE ON THE ISLE OF PATMOS. THE APOSTLE ENCOURAGES BELIEVERS TO REMAIN STRONG IN THE ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Revelation Series
Contributed by John Mccormack on Feb 12, 2011
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FOCAL POINT: ALL THINGS NEW
REVELATIONPART 4 OF A 4 PART SERIESREVELATION 21:1FOCAL POINT: ALL THINGS NEWINTRODUCTION:THE AUTHOR OF REVELATION, THE APOSTLE JOHN, PENNED THIS REVELATION ABOUT A. D. 95. THIS OCCURRED WHILE IN EXILE ON THE ISLE OF PATMOS. THE APOSTLE ENCOURAGES BELIEVERS TO REMAIN STRONG IN THE FAITH AND ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Numbers Series
Contributed by John Mccormack on Mar 6, 2011
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FOCAL POINT: OBEDIENCE AND BLESSINGS
NUMBERSPART 1 OF A 2 PART SERIESNUMBERS 12: 6-8FOCAL POINT: OBEDIENCE AND BLESSINGSINTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF NUMBERS:THE BOOK GET ITS NAME FROM TWO CENSUS REPORTS RECORDED IN CHAPTER 1 AND 26. THE WRITING GOES BACK TO THE EXODUS OF ISRAEL OUT OF EGYPTIAN BONDAGE. THE STORY STARTS AT ...read more
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Deuteronomy Series
Contributed by John Mccormack on Mar 11, 2011
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FOCAL POINT: OBEDIENCE
DEUTERONOMYPART 2 OF A 2 PART SERIESKEY VERSE: DEUTERONOMY 4:2DEUTERONOMY 32: 46-47FOCAL POINT: OBEDIENCEINTRODUCTION: ISRAEL HAD YET TO CROSS THE JORDON INTO THE PROMISED LAND. MOSES, THROUGH SONG, GAVE FURTHER INSTRUCTION REGARDING THE LAW AND THE NEED TO CONTINUE BELIEVING ...read more
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