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    I Can Only Imagine

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Aug 25, 2007
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    Picturing the face and presence of God

    How many of us throughout our lives ever tried to imagine what God looks like? Do you think of the Sistine Chapel? Maybe you see the statue of Zeus, or maybe some may even think of George Burns or Morgan Freeman. While none of these truly represent who God is or what he may look like, they do ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    When The Line Is Drawn Will We Cross It?

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Aug 25, 2007
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    Willingness to take up the Call, and the Samaritan

    In 1836, in the plaza of a small-dilapidated Texas church one hundred and eighty men were faced with a frightening decision. Whether to stand and fight the whole of the Mexican Army, or try and either escape or surrender. Their leader was an inexperienced officer, who drew a line in the sand and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Aug 25, 2007
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    What it means to be a new Creation in Christ

    “When I grow up I want to be a ….” How many of you can recall your childhood ending to this phrase? Did you wish to be a firefighter, a farmer, or even a schoolteacher? When I was a child, I wanted to be a number of things. I wanted to be a conductor/brakeman like my dad and grandpa. I wanted to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Let Our Behavior Be Guided By The Spirit

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Jul 2, 2007
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    Beginning Service of Ministry in a new congregation Teaching on how are actions need to be guided by God. Fruits of the SPirit

    Today marks the beginning of a new church year. This new year will be filled with many things for us as we go forth in ministry together. Though we cannot be certain of what lies ahead of us, we can accept that there may be challenges along the way. We know there will surely be many blessings ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Renewed By Grace

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Jun 29, 2007
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    A sermon on the transformative power of grace in our lives and the church

    “Go back home and report all that God has done for you.” (Luke 8:39a NJB). This is the command that Jesus had for the man at Gerasenes. It’s a command that speaks across time to all who have been saved from their own personal demons. This man, the Gerasenes, had been afflicted by not just one ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Faith, Peace, And Hope

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Jun 14, 2007
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    A Trinity Sunday Sermon on the Triune of Salvation

    Have you ever noticed how many things in the Scripture and in life are put in to groups of three? Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; faith, hope, and charity, even celebrities seem to pass away in groups of three. The list goes on and on. Why do you think that is? Historically and religiously, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    We Are The Children Of God

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Jun 14, 2007
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    A Memorial Day Sermon on our Family of Faith

    We are children of God!! All three of our Scripture readings for us this day echo this phrase…….. We are children of God. On that day of Pentecost so many centuries ago, those were the words echoed in the witnessing given by the disciples. Remember the words of the Holy Spirit, “And all who ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Have Faith In The Lord And You Will Be Saved!!

    Contributed by Carl Benge on May 24, 2007
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    A sermon on how Faith and Stewardship are connected

    Last week during the Senior Recognition, one of our seniors mentioned her favorite verse was Matthew 19:26b; “for God everything is possible.” No matter where you go, or no matter what your station in life maybe. God is with you and He can make all things possible. Lets repeat Paul’s words to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Rebirth And Revitalization:the Start Of A New Year

    Contributed by Carl Benge on May 17, 2007
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    Learining the lessons of unconditional love and reconciliation and forgiveness of others.

    God loves you and has chosen you as his own special people. So be gentle, kind, humble, meek and patient. Put up with each other and forgive anyone who does you wrong, just as Christ has forgiven you. Love is more important than anything else. It is what ties everything completely together. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Revival Through Our High Priest

    Contributed by Carl Benge on May 17, 2007
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    Revival and getting back to basics of the Methodist foundations of service to God.

    This past week I have thought a lot about what our Superintendent said about getting back to the basics, and to the spiritual revival of our communities. So what is the base of our faith? What is the very foundation that our Church is built upon? Our most basic part should be the faith in our Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    I Give You A New Commandment

    Contributed by Carl Benge on May 17, 2007
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    A sermon based on the recollection of the dream by Simon Peter in Acts 11 and Jesus’ commandment in John chapter 13

    I give you a new commandment love one another; you must love one another just as I have loved you. (John 13:34 New Jerusalem Bible) Today’s scriptural readings take us on a journey, which for the disciples, was the true meaning of their mission in life. You see, the dream of Simon Peter is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    In The Presence Of God

    Contributed by Carl Benge on May 2, 2007
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    Experiencing and recognizing God

    Over the past several Sundays, we have talked about experiencing God in our lives. In fact, before Easter I asked you to think of a time when you may have had a face-to-face experience with God. At the time, we may not have even considered it to be such, or maybe you refused to believe it to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Lord What Do You Want Me To Do?

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Apr 28, 2007
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    Sermon based on Paul’s Conversion on the Road to Damascus and Simon Peter and the disciples at the Sea of Galillee Jesus’ 3rd appearance

    Lord, what do you want me to do? How often we have spoken these very words. How often I have prayed this prayer. Today we live in a world that seems to leave us so helpless in the midst of crisis. Whether it comes in the form of World events such as war and famine in Africa, to the tragedy on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    I Press On Toward The Goal For The Prize

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Apr 28, 2007
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    Pressing on toward perfecting Grace in Christ

    Each day of our Christian lives we are in a race, once we have accepted Christ as our Lord and Savior, we begin the process of growing as followers of Christ towards perfection. Through the commitment of spiritual discipleship we spend time in daily prayer, study the scripture, as well as have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    An Encounter To Remember

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Apr 28, 2007
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    Personal Encounters with Jesus

    Many of us can recall some moment in time that stands out as a turning point in our lives. Maybe even some very important person, you may have met, whether at a fair, or town celebration or even on an airplane. For example, take my best friend from back home, Craig. When he was in fourth grade, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist