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Bruce Howell
Contributing sermons since Jan 1, 2000
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At The Right Time
Contributed on Dec 2, 2009
A consideration of Galatians 4:4,5; a Christmas message: At the prescribed time in human history Jesus came; at the right time in personal histories, He comes to save, to strengthen, to guide, to empower.
At the Right Time “…when we were children, we were in slavery under the basic principles of the world. 4But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, 5to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. 6Because ...read more
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An Exemplary Father
Contributed on Jun 13, 2009
A look at the father in the parable of the Prodigal Son as an example of Godly fatherhood.
An Exemplary Father Luke 15:11-24 FATHER’S DAY IS ALMOST UPON US and it reminded me of a story I read about a dad who really understood his role. Some years ago, in a military academy, the students mutinied, probably a reaction to the hard demands of such an environment. The students had ...read more
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The Greatest Need Of The Church
Contributed on May 20, 2009
The church’s greatest need is to have members who are Spirit-filled and therebye empowered to become world-changers.
The Greatest Need of the Church II Corinthians 3:12-18 IF I WAS TO ASK YOU WHAT YOU THINK THE GREATEST NEED OF THE CHURCH IS, WHAT WOULD YOU ANSWER? Some church surveys have provided interesting answers, such as: - Better facilities - Friendlier people - Better preachers - Shorter ...read more
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His Truth Is Marching On
Contributed on May 14, 2009
The Word of God has survived the onslaughts of our enemy and continues its work of transforming lives.
HIS TRUTH IS MARCHING ON! Psalm 119:89-96 It was December of 1861. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, her husband, and some friends were visiting Washington. The city was an armed camp. Pickets patrolled the railroad and a hundred camps circled in the darkness, marked by their glowing watch-fires. ...read more
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Sufficient Faith
Contributed on Apr 28, 2009
Sufficient faith is that which is both apprehended and declared openly.
Sufficient Faith Mark 5:21-34 21 Jesus got into the boat again and went back to the other side of the lake, where a large crowd gathered around him on the shore. 22 Then a leader of the local synagogue, whose name was Jairus, arrived. When he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet, 23 pleading ...read more
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A Father's Love
Contributed on Jun 13, 2009
A FATHER'S LOVE A father had told his son he would send him to sleep in the attic with only bread and water for his supper if he disobeyed. Well, the boy disobeyed and was sent to the attic. But the father couldn’t eat. He had his son on his mind and his heart. His wife said, “I know what ...read more
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Father's Day Is Almost Upon Us And It Reminded Me ...
Contributed on Jun 13, 2009
FATHER’S DAY IS ALMOST UPON US and it reminded me of a story I read about a dad who really understood his role. Some years ago, in a military academy, the students mutinied, probably a reaction to the hard demands of such an environment. The students had struck in everything: lessons, study ...read more
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Dad, Are You God?
Contributed on May 20, 2009
DAD, ARE YOU GOD? One day after church, the pastor asked his little boy what he learned in Sunday school. The lad said, "I learned that God loves me more than anything else in the whole world." "What else did you learn?" asked his dad. "I learned that when I’m bad, He spanks real hard." ...read more
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George Duncan Once Went To Visit Some Friends In ...
Contributed on May 20, 2009
George Duncan once went to visit some friends in the English countryside. For years they had lived in an old-fashioned, rundown building. To Mr. Duncan’s surprise, he discovered that the house had been completely remodeled. The people had installed new lights, an electric stove, and many other ...read more
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F.b. Meyer Once Said That "Unbelief Puts Our ...
Contributed on Apr 28, 2009
F.B. Meyer once said that "Unbelief puts our circumstances between us and God, but faith puts God ...read more