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Colin Bain
Contributing sermons since Oct 30, 2006
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Grace And Glory
Contributed on Dec 1, 2011
The mystery of the gospel is revealed in the glory and grace
Ephesians 3 Grace and Glory Mystery I love a good mystery. I have been a fan of Agatha Christie and PD James for years. I also love magicians and illusionists. There is something about a mystery that we all like. The moment when we ask ourselves, “What is going to happen next?” ...read more
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A Living Stone
Contributed on Dec 1, 2011
Two sides of the understand of the Christian Rock. Jesus and Us
There was a young woman who was engaged to be married. Her fiancé had bought the ring and unfortunately the diamond stone had fallen out. She was devastated and searched high and low for it. As she was walking along the street, retracing her steps after hours of searching, a friend came by and ...read more
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The History Of The Nativity
Contributed on Dec 1, 2011
A concise exposition of Jesus in history and what that means to us
Matthew 1:1-19. Part one of a series History Mystery Majesty (not my invention for the series) History Mention history to most people and immediately what comes to mind is a list of dates. Dates of battles, kings, presidents, and events. Or, what comes to my mind, is a kind of fuzzy impression ...read more
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Growth And Persecution
Contributed on Jun 26, 2011
A look at the nature and use of power in the early church and how it applies to a believer today
This week in the Arab states, there are ongoing struggles between the official government forces and those who want change. It is a struggle about power. It is a struggle about who has the power. It is a struggle about the legitimacy of those who would rule. At the bottom of the mess, there is the ...read more
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Bringing Down The Barriers
Contributed on Nov 9, 2010
There are barriers to God and between people, Jesus tests our attitudes to wholeness
As most of you know by know, we have been living in two countries. In fact we have two passports each. (Show Passports). We have two passports because we actually have dual citizenship. One of the reasons we became Canadian citizens in 2004 was that after 9/11, the crossing over the border to the ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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History Mystery And Majesty Of Advent
Contributed on Dec 1, 2011
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Prayer
Contributed on May 1, 2009
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Grace Puts The Pieces Together
Contributed on Dec 1, 2011
GRACE PUTS THE PIECES TOGETHER I remember years ago watching Tommy Cooper do a trick where you tear up a cigarette paper, blow on the pieces and magically them whole again. He then went on to teach the trick to the audience. The trick he told them was to have another cigarette paper hidden in ...read more
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The Christian Is Like A Diamond
Contributed on Dec 1, 2011
THE CHRISTIAN IS LIKE A DIAMOND The difference between a lump of coal and a perfect diamond is simply that although they are both carbon, and although they are both crystal-like in structure, the lump of coal is dark and dirty, while the perfect diamond lets the let shine through. The diamond is ...read more
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William Booth: I'll Fight
Contributed on Nov 9, 2010
WILLIAM BOOTH: I'LL FIGHT While women weep, as they do now, I'll fight While little children go hungry, as they do now, I'll fight While men go to prison, in and out, in and out, as they do now, I'll fight. While there is a drunkard left While there is a poor lost girl upon the ...read more
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It Is The Story Of A Blind Boy With His Father ...
Contributed on May 1, 2009
. It is the story of a blind boy with his father on a hill flying a kite. The young lad had the kite string in his hand and a smile on his face which was pointing to the skies. Eventually someone came and asked the unspoken question “What can you possibly get out of flying the kite?” The boy ...read more
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We Are Directed To The Place Where Everything Can ...
Contributed on May 1, 2009
We are directed to the place where everything can be seen and directed – heaven, where God dwells and directs. We are called to that place to gain a perspective that is not our own. It is like that moment when a successful businessman might take his child to his office window, showing the extent of ...read more