by Pastor Curt on September 2, 2010
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cancer, resolutions, rest, self-talk
Recently I introduced a new series of articles based upon my five year anniversary in August from finishing cancer treatment and remaining cancer-free.
When I first returned to the pulpit in November of 2005, I preached a series of three sermons from Psalm 116 entitled Seven Biblical Resolutions Distilled from a Battle [...]
by Pastor Curt on August 31, 2010
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congregational meeting
Last Sunday we met as a congregation for our midyear business meeting during the 9:30 hour.
I jotted down a few notes of significant things we covered for both review and the benefit of those who missed for one reason or another.
First, regarding the building program, God has given us favor in the neighborhood in acquiring [...]
by Pastor Curt on August 30, 2010
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death of Christ, faith, false teachers, love of Christ, obedience, submission, the good shepherd
The last in the series of messages from the Good Shepherd discourse in John 10:11-18 is now on the web.
You can listen to the message here.
I summarized the sermon this way:
How then should we respond to such sovereign goodness that lays down its life for the sheep in a loving, substitutionary, particular, global, voluntary, and [...]
by Pastor Curt on August 28, 2010
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cancer, congregational life, prayer, thanksgiving, worship
The Lord’s Day tomorrow brings us a number of significant opportunities for gathering together as God’s people.
We begin at 8:30 AM with corporate prayer for those who can participate. As it is the last Sunday of the month, a group of us will gather for prayer on the property where we intend to build. [...]
by Pastor Curt on August 24, 2010
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cancer, prayer, resolutions, suffering, trials
Recently I introduced a new series of articles based upon my five year anniversary this August from finishing cancer treatment and remaining cancer-free.
When I first returned to the pulpit in November of 2005, I preached a series of three sermons from Psalm 116 entitled Seven Biblical Resolutions Distilled from a Battle with Cancer. [...]
by Pastor Curt on August 22, 2010
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death of Christ, Evangelism, Missions, Savior of the world
Today’s sermon on John 10:11-21 is now on the web. You can listen to it here.
We only managed to cover aspect #4 of the death of Christ that makes Jesus supremely excellent as the good shepherd – a global sacrifice. Jesus died for the world, Jew and Gentile alike, people without distinction, from every tribe, [...]
by Patty Morman on August 21, 2010
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abortion, Interceding in Prayer/Transforming Culture, ministry, prayer
What a joy to learn of another baby saved, two weeks ago, from the abortion facility, All Women’s Health Center (AWHC) .
It is two blocks down the street from where we worship.
The grandmother of the unborn baby was determined her daughter would abort, but her pregnant daughter wasn’t so sure. Thanks to the faithful pro [...]
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by Pastor Curt on August 20, 2010
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cancer, death, healing, thanksgiving
Sweeter words a man has rarely heard.
They came from the lips of my ENT on Wednesday.
He spoke them after doing the upteenth exam on my mouth, tongue, and neck over the last five years, looking yet again for any evidences of cancer.
The verdict? I can’t find anything wrong with you. Good thing he wasn’t doing [...]
by Pastor Curt on August 17, 2010
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cancer, delight, deliverance, Joy, resolutions
A few posts back I introduced a new series of articles based upon my five year anniversary this August from finishing cancer treatment and remaining cancer-free.
When I first returned to the pulpit in November of 2005, I preached a series of three sermons from Psalm 116 entitled Seven Biblical Resolutions Distilled from a Battle with [...]
by Pastor Curt on August 15, 2010
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love of Christ, particular redemption, substitutionary atonement
This morning’s message from John 10:11-21 in now on the web. You can listen to it here.
Here’s how I concluded things, minus the quote by Matthew Henry, which I forgot to share:
We have three more specifics regarding the sacrificial death of Christ and what makes it supremely good to come – global, voluntary, and designed. [...]
