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Jerry's Sermons

Revelation Chapter One

I think it might be interesting and profitable to do a series on the book of Revelation, basically chapter by chapter - that people can interact with it as they desire. I think that book opens up more as you get more familiar with the rest of the Bible. I take the book literally, except where obvious symbolism is used, then I go to the rest of Scripture to see how a symbol is used (for example, what was the literal event or person that is now being used as a symbol, or how a symbol is used throu
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Pastor Matt's Sermons

Never Give Up - Luke 18:1-7

This was one of my outlines for one of the first messages I ever preached as a young man. I finally got around to digitizing it and thought I'd share this simple message. Text: Luke 18:1-7 Introduction: In Luke 18:1-7, Jesus gives the parable of the persistent widow to teach us about perseverance in prayer. The widow continuously pleads with an unjust judge, and because of her persistence, he finally grants her request. Jesus contrasts this unjust judge with our just and loving God, emphasizing
Pastor Matt
Learning Dark Sayings of Scripture (Proverbs)

Proverbs 11:24-31 "The Liberal Law of Transference" (From Seed, To Wealth, To Righteousness, To Souls)

The goal of the harvest is not to store the grain in big barns and keep it there but rather to use it. While in storage it has enormous potential but no actual worth. Its power and value comes only when it is transferred from the Grainery to the people. So too it is with faith. It is of little use to others when it is only within us but it's true power comes when it is transferred to others. In this message we show how "The Liberal Law of Transference" works. How seeds harvested from the gr
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Learning Dark Sayings of Scripture (Proverbs)

How to keep Secrets (Proverbs 11:12-23)

Knowing how to manage the secretes that you are entrusted with is very important and is not something to be taken lightly. Thier proper management can greatly help yourself and others. In this message we show the blessing of keeping secrets and also the dangers of mismanaging them. Proverbs 11:12-23 ~ Authorized (King James) Version 12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. 13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a fai
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Mary Meets Her Risen Lord (Easter Sunday - John 20) Pastor John Young Maranatha Bible Baptist Church

The Word Easter (A Christian Etymology and Origin)

Easter in Acts 12:4 is the only mention of this word in our King James Bible. While the context and historical Christian tradition clearly shows this word to be reference to the celebration of Christ's resurrection on the Sunday Morning just after the Passover week, many have attempted to paganize or confuse this reference for various reasons. In this lesson we strongly refute those errant ideas and show the clear Christian etymology and origin of the word and why we still gladly use this wonder
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Learning Dark Sayings of Scripture (Proverbs)

Are You Righteous or Wicked? (Getting in balance with God, Proverbs 11:4-11)

When God balances the world on his scales of justice where will you be found? Will you be found without fault, or will you be found wanting? Will you be rewarded with the righteous or punished with the wicked? In this sermon we deal with these crucial questions and show how imperfect people such as us can not only be fond righteous but also thrive in holiness before God. We also show how we can influence our world for Good and have eternal benefits in the life to come rather than merely survivin
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Learning Dark Sayings of Scripture (Proverbs)

Just Weights and Measures (In balance with God, Proverbs 11:1-3)

Equilibrium with God and His ways in life and nature is crucial for lasting success. In this message we look at the importance of just weights and measures in everyday life and also the active involvement God has in approving and rejecting false balances in life. We also see the principle of true balance goes beyond the marketplace and is also part of a proper social and moral life with society and society's relationship with God. We see God requires that mankind must maintain a righteous and ju
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Learning Dark Sayings of Scripture (Proverbs)

Faithfulness Determines Your Yield (Proverbs 10:24-32)

Knowing we will reap what we sow, Solomon encourages us to diligently and faithfully sow things that will last into eternity rather than wasting time on things that will not last. He also cautions us to sow wholeheartedly in the prescribed way so that we can get the full reward of our labors. In this passage he contrasts those who sow correctly with those who sow in the wrong ways. He shows us that if we are faithful to the ways of God we will have joy and strength for the work and enjoy many ye
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Learning Dark Sayings of Scripture (Proverbs)

God's Method of Seed Management (Proverbs 10:14-23)

A good farmer will have a threefold sure method of receiving, storing and sowing seed in order to maximize the growth of a cash crop every year. It is not a mystical or misterios process. So too it is with God's seed (the Word of God) being planted year after year to bring forth a large and Godly crop for years to come. For the local church to survive and grow year after year, it must follow God's plan for managing his good Seed, which includes proper: Receiving and Selecting, Storing and Mainta
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Learning Dark Sayings of Scripture (Proverbs)

Be A Farmer Not Just A Fighter (Proverbs 10:6-13)

If Christians only have a warrior mentality and are not diligent for the harvest then no matter how skillful we are with our words the church will starve. It is very critical to always be mindful for the harvest by sowing, nourishing and growing each other with our words rather than fighting and tearing at each other. A true Son of God will always be a caring farmer first and a farmer who can fight second, taking care never to hurt the crop in the process of trying to defend it from harm. In thi
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Learning Dark Sayings of Scripture (Proverbs)

Diligent For The Harvest (Being A Wise Son, Proverbs 10:1-5)

As Christians we have been given the task of the Great Commision. In his direction Christ showed us how we are to go about our task is similar in the way a farmer and his family prepares their fields for the Harvest. Such a task does not happen by accident but rather requires a diligent hand focused on the task. In this passage we see that the results of our task is no arbrtachary but rather is corrilated with the effort we put into it to get the expected harvist results that we want. Those that
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Jerry's Sermons

Sevenfold Promises And Statements In The New Testament

Sevenfold Promises And Statements In The New Testament   A. Seven aspects of the Lord’s prayer.   Matthew 6:9-13 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven,  1) Hallowed be thy name.  2) Thy kingdom come.  3) Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.  4) Give us this day our daily bread.  5) And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.  6) And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: 
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Jerry's Sermons

Sevenfold Promises And Statements In The Old Testament

Sevenfold Promises And Statements In The Old Testament   A. Sevenfold covenant/promise to Abraham   Genesis 12:2-3 1) And I will make of thee a great nation, 2) and I will bless thee, 3) and make thy name great; 4) and thou shalt be a blessing: 5) And I will bless them that bless thee, 6) and curse him that curseth thee: 7) and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.   B. Sevenfold promise to Jacob   Genesis 28:13-15 An
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Jerry's Sermons

The Lord Sees Our Potential

The Lord Sees Our Potential As a much younger believer I remember reading a book or commentary where the author points this passage out: Judges 6:12, 14  And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour... And the LORD looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee? Then he mentioned that the Lord God saw Gideon's potential as a warrior
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Jerry's Sermons

My Poetry Books

I have been wanting to put my poetry books together as ebooks or PDFs for a while now, but the methods I used before had their quirks - weird links and info on the sides or top and bottom of the books, and the format was often broken up when converted to PDF by someone's browser or ereader. Recently, I came across this website (printfriendly.com) that easily converts your documents or files to PDFs - basically just drag and drop, then rename the file as you'd like. One of the things I wa
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Jerry's Sermons

The Lord Is My Song/A Song In The Night

The Lord Is My Song   The following comes from the Introduction to my poetry blog, Songs In The Night, and is a challenge to each of us to have music that glorifies the Lord: The name is based on the following passages: Job 35:10 But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night. Psalms 42:8 Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life. Psalms 77:6 I c
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God's Doctrine of Faith (According to Apostle Paul's Letter to the Romans)

Ministers of Faith vs Dividers of Faith (Romans 16)

The Book of Romans ends with Paul the Apostle commending many wonderful believers and ministers of faith who spend their time being faithful examples of the Christian life and doctrine Paul has been presenting in his gospel doctrine. He interjects his commendations with an extortion to be careful not to follow the example of those who divide and hurt or teach doctrine contrary to what Paul and other apostles have taught.  "Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and off
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God's Doctrine of Faith (According to Apostle Paul's Letter to the Romans)

Strong Faith: Strengthen Weak Believers (Romans 15)

It's so easy to get our eyes off of being living vessels of God and instead becoming critical of the Brotherhood by the temptations of our flesh. While it is not wrong to judge with righteous judgement, it is important to use that judgement to help others rather than to merely condemn or complain about them. The "Strong" Brother looks for ways to restore others to usefulness to God. In Romans 15 Paul the Apostle teaches us that Strong Faith is not about being critical or decisive towards th
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God's Doctrine of Faith (According to Apostle Paul's Letter to the Romans)

Weak in Faith? Avoid Doubtful Disputes (Romans 14)

The weak in faith tend to get distracted from the main focus and goal of being living sacrifices of God, to that of fixating on doubtful disputations and judging each other's acceptance by God based on their personal convictions or opinions, rather than on the full and complete payment of Christ. In Romans 14 Paul the Apostle instructs them to receive those weak in faith but not to allow doubtful disputations to define their relationship with each other. In  this sermon we show what weak fa
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Learning Dark Sayings of Scripture (Proverbs)

Seven Pillars Of Wisdom (In Her House, Proverbs 9)

Wisdom has seven key principles that need to be followed in order for it to be used in a wholesome way. If even one is despised then your place in the house of wisdom will falter. In this message we show the seven pillars and their necessity in our life in order to truly reap all the benefits true wisdom has to offer us.    
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God's Doctrine of Faith (According to Apostle Paul's Letter to the Romans)

Civil Faith: Subject to Higher Powers (Romans 13)

"Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers." In Romans 13 we are shown the relationship the Christian is to have with civil society as a whole. This includes the government laws, powers, officers, taxes, and civil participation of the nation in which we live. We also speak to the obligation we have toward our civil equals, such as other citizens. In this we also show how the Christian is to work in resolving injustice or properly opposing corruption of those who abuse their civil offices.
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God's Doctrine of Faith (According to Apostle Paul's Letter to the Romans)

Conducting Faith Properly: Conduits of Grace (Romans 12:3-21)

If we chose to be living sacrifice (out of gratefulness for what God has freely and richly done for us through Jesus Christ) then we should conduct our Christian lives in a manner fitting that role, by learning how we aught to conduct ourselves to be the best conduits of God's grace. In this message we look at how to transition what we have learned about faith in the Spiritual into practical aspects of living that faith, that God has given us, out in the physical world around us through our
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God's Doctrine of Faith (According to Apostle Paul's Letter to the Romans)

Faith Transformed: Living Sacrifices (Romans 12:1-2)

Having spent eleven chapters speaking about what God has done for us, Apostle Paul now tells us what "reasonable service" we can do in response to God for what He has done. We should become "Living Sacrifices" by allowing God's faith to transform our lives. In particular, we are to allow God to use our bodies to express and prove to others what God has done for us in the Spirit, by expressing those things through our bodies. God has conformed our Spirit to that of Christ image and all he ask of
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