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MY GOD! MY GOD!: VOICE FROM THE CROSS

By Warren Coe South Suburban Evangelical Free Church FEB. 27, 2005 INTRODUCTION 1. This past week was 25th anniversary of U.S. Olympic hockey team’s triumph over Russians. Those who watched 1980 game still hear Al Michaels call. “6, 5, 4, … Continue reading

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To Love…

We all have a God sized whole in our hearts. We are looking for true love. Most of us are "looking for love in all the wrong places". I urge you… Dear friends, let us love one another, for love … Continue reading

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LESSONS TO ADULT CHILDREN: VOICE FROM THE CROSS

By Warren Coe South Suburban Evangelical Free Church John 19:25-27 INTRODUCTION Several weeks ago we began a discussion on the last seven words Jesus spoke from the cross before his death. During his hours of great suffering on cross, Jesus … Continue reading

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Mainline Churches Have It Wrong Again

Here is a great article discussing how mainline churches are bashing the Bush budget plan. Again, the mainline churches have it wrong. It is our responsibility to care for the poor. That means but us as individuals and us as … Continue reading

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Women’s Equity

Why would a UN conference on women’s equity include a divisive discussion on "reproductive health services" (better know as abortion on demand)? While it is true that if you leave men to their base nature, they behave like dogs in … Continue reading

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Put on a Garment of Praise!

This morning we had some worship music blasting in the kitchen (much to my wife’s chagrin) as we were preparing for a day of worship. The Robin Mark song came on "Garments of Praise" and we were just worshipping!  It … Continue reading

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Are Christians really Christians?

In an article today discussing the findings of a recent Barna Group poll, there were some pretty startling results.  Only 30% of the "Born Again" Christian parents replied that they thought it was important that their children would grow up … Continue reading

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GOD’S POWER TO TRANSFORM: VOICE FROM THE CROSS

By Warren Coe South Suburban Evangelical Free Church LUKE 23:39-43 INTRODUCTION 1. Besides John 3:16 no portion of Bible has been preached as many times as seven last seven words of Jesus on cross. Year after year pulpits of all … Continue reading

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To Fellowship or Not To Fellowship

I was made aware of an interesting discussion as to weather to have that brief moment of fellowship in the middle of a worship service or not. See the discussion here. I find it very disturbing that so many of … Continue reading

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Chuck Baldwin always makes me think.

I must say I regularly disagree with Chuck Baldwin, but I deeply respect the man so I must post him. Here is a very thought provoking commentary. <b>Forget Political Labels: They Mean Nothing</b>By Chuck BaldwinMarch 4, 2005 Conservative. Liberal. Moderate. … Continue reading

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James Lesson 8: Faith Tested by Responding to the Will of God (4:13-17)

James:Tests of a Living Faith Faith Tested by Responding to the Will of God (4:13-17) By Steve Budd Section Summary The genuiness of a person’s faith is characterized by doing the will of God “from the heart”. A constant disregard … Continue reading

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Catholics and Evangelicals: Similarities: Christ

We are moving along to the fourth part of our series Roman Catholics and Evangelicals: Agreements and Differences. In this section we will discuss another area of agreement, the doctrine of Christ. The basic concept is that Jesus is fully … Continue reading

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What’s the big deal with the Cross…

The Last Seven Words of Christ while on the Cross A few weeks ago I was having a discussion with my pastor Warren Coe about some thoughts I had been having about items to post on this blog.  I had … Continue reading

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THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS: VOICE FROM THE CROSS

By Warren Coe South Suburban Evangelical Free Church LUKE 23: 33-38 Introduction 1. Premier Nazi-hunter, Simon Wiesenthal, tells about being yanked out of work detail & sent to a darkened hospital room in a WWII concentration camp. Lying on a … Continue reading

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Doxology: Amen!

1 Timothy 1:17Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen. AMEN

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Kansas AG seeks abortion records in child rape investigation…

The Child Protection eNewsletter An ePublication of Survivors And Victims Empowered Volume 3, Issue 12 – February 25, 2005http://www.s-a-v-e.orgGive a Donation https://www.s-a-v-e.org |AMP|nbsp; Kansas AG seeks abortion records in child rape investigation…Saying that |AMP|ldquo; rape is a serious crime and … Continue reading

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Worldview…

I started reading a new book this morning "The Question of God" by Dr. Armand M. Nicholi, Jr. and a paragpragh in the prologue caught my attention and set my mind racing with the possibilities of discussion. I had to … Continue reading

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Liberal feeling vs. Judeo-Christian values: Part VI

Dennis PragerFebruary 22, 2005 With the decline of the authority of Judeo-Christian values in the West, many people stopped looking to external sources of moral standards in order to decide what is right and wrong. Instead of being guided by … Continue reading

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James Lesson 7: Faith Tested by Reaction to Selfish Strife (4:1-12)

James:Tests of a Living Faith Faith Tested by Reaction to Selfish Strife (4:1-12) By Steve Budd South Suburban Evangelical Free Church Section Summary Continuing, habitual friendship with the world is grounded in human wisdom, and is evidence of unbelief. Such … Continue reading

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James Lesson 6: Faith seen by Production of Self Control (3: 1-18)

James:Tests of a Living Faith Faith Tested by Production of Self Control (3:1-18) By Steve Budd South Suburban Evangelical Free Church Section Summary The genuineness of a person’s faith will inevitably be demonstrated by his speech. The tongue only produces … Continue reading

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Treat women with care

Kim Tran from Alaska conducted surgery on her boyfriend’s "manhood" after a quarrel. Complete Story… Do you think that this woman was being treated with honor and respect? Do you think that if these people were living in a loving … Continue reading

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Catholics and Evangelicals: Similarities: Human Beings

We are on to part three of our series Roman Catholics and Evangelicals: Agreements and Differences. In this section we will discuss the similarities in the view of human beings. This is from chapter 3 in the book if you … Continue reading

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Rejoice

"This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." PSALMS 118:24 I remember growing up as a kid and going to church, we would say that verse over and over again.  In my … Continue reading

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Catholics and Evangelicals: Similarities: God

We are on the second chapter of the book Roman Catholics and Evangelicals: Agreements and Differences by Norman Geisler. This chapter is on the second item of doctrine that Catholics and evangelicals have in common. This item is the doctrine … Continue reading

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Catholics and Evangelicals: Similarities: Revelation

Now before we get going to far here, let’s remember that the Christian Church which is the body of all true believers was at one point in history only the Catholic Church.  So, by that fact alone we would expect … Continue reading

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