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Allen Patterson
Contributing sermons since Mar 17, 2005
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By The Amazing Grace Of God
Contributed on Feb 17, 2007
A message of hope with testimonies of how God’s Amazing Grace reached everyday people.
By The Amazing Grace of God 1 Corinthians 15:1-14; Ephesians 4:7; Psalms 84:11 Well today I’m not really going to preach to you. God let me know very clear that I was not to preach. I just want to talk to you about some things I’ve been thinking about. I’ve been thinking about grace all week ...read more
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After
Contributed on Nov 2, 2006
Fear, forgiveness and faith AFTER the crucifixion of Christ.
Your best friend just got murdered - executed, in fact. You could have helped him escape, but you ran instead. You’re angry and disappointed, not only in yourself, but in your friend. He said he could handle it. He said he was big enough to avoid it. He said he was God. Or at least, that’s what you ...read more
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The Work Of The Holy Spirit
Contributed on Nov 2, 2006
The function and person of the Holy Spirit.
Intro Let me begin by telling you a story about a man who was going skydiving for the first time. He had taken all his lessons and it was time for his first solo jump. So he jumped out of the plane, but he panicked and couldn’t remember how to open his parachute. As he was falling rapidly to the ...read more
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The Prayers Of The Righteous
Contributed on Nov 2, 2006
Prayer changes the course of events, changes the nature of circumstances and changes me.
Most of us treat prayer like the five-year old. One mother writes, “As my five year old son and I were headed to McDonald’s one day, we passed a car accident. Usually when we see something terrible like that, we say a prayer for those who might be hurt, so I pointed and said to my son, “We should ...read more
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Finding Faith In Hard Times
Contributed on Nov 2, 2006
Keeping our Faith in the face of emotional turmoil
Job 23:10-14; Psalm 22:1-5; Hebrews 4:12-16 Introduction When I hear the words of the scriptures in today’s passages, I am reminded of the deep feelings of grief and sorrow that Job and David experienced. Job, the perfect man, as the Bible says, was feeling abandoned by God. David felt as if ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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Grace
Contributed on Feb 17, 2007
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Prayer
Contributed on Nov 2, 2006
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Marriage And Family, Part 3
Contributed on Aug 21, 2006
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Marriage And Family, Part 2
Contributed on Aug 21, 2006
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Marriage And Family
Contributed on Aug 21, 2006
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Jon Gordon – America's Energy Coach, Who Was ...
Contributed on Nov 2, 2006
Jon Gordon – America’s Energy Coach, who was recently on CNN, tells how he came to Christ. He says, “I grew up Jewish and followed the new age path for awhile but found it unfulfilling. After becoming a speaker and author I tried to break into speaking in all the non-Christian conferences but was ...read more
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A Wall Or Bridge
Contributed on Aug 21, 2006
A Wall Or Bridge They say a wife and husband, bit by bit, Can rear between themselves a mighty wall, So thick they cannot speak with ease through it, Nor can they see across it, it stands so tall. Its nearness frightens them, but each alone Is powerless to tear its bulk away; and each ...read more
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The Busy, Harried Pace Of Jesus' Last Week In ...
Contributed on Mar 17, 2005
The busy, harried pace of Jesus’ last week in Jerusalem reminds me of a recent trip back home to Oklahoma. In the 22 years of our marriage, we have never been to Grandma and Grandpa’s house without someone else in the family coming into town to see us as well. Some cousin, or Uncle, or friend comes ...read more