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Archive for December, 2011


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God What do you see when you  look in the mirror? The apostle Paul tells us that what we see in the mirror is  not what we really are – we see only a poor reflection of ourselves. But God,  on the other hand, sees us perfectly – and very differently from the way we […]

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2012 is Almost Here: The End of The World Is Upon Us

End Of The World Have you ever had a song that has been stuck in your head and you just can’t get it out of there? Sometimes it’s a commercial jingle.  “A sprinkle a day helps keeps the order away!”   Oh, I hated that one. Maybe it’s a hymn.  “I come to the garden, alone, […]

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Christmas for Sinners

When the Magi finally met Jesus, the King of the Jews, after being led to him by a
special star; they did not find him in a king’s palace. They found Mary, Joseph,
and the babe in a manger.

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Confined: Christmas Sermon 2011 At Patterson Avenue Baptist, Richmond, Virginia

Here’s the good news for this Christmas day: “Jesus Christ, the human Son of God, is born into this world captive to all the things that bind and restrict us. Then, in our place and on our behalf, he escapes one confinement after another. In the process he opens us up into an ever-increasing and irreversible freedom. Because of what he has accomplished – in life, death, and resurrection – we have been set free.

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10 Articles from Cary Schmidt on New Year Planning

This is a great time of year to look ahead at the next 12 months and truly seek the Lord and His guidance for what He would accomplish through you. Here are the articles that may help equip you and prepare your for God’s best in the new year: Thoughts on Planning a New Year—This […]

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Little Drummer Boy Christmas

Little Drummer Boy Last five minutes or so of ”Little Drummer Boy.” Lamb is run over and they go to see ”the kings” to save him. I always like this Christmas special.  Oh, sure, it is completely extra-biblical, but so in Grinch, Rudolph, and Santa – so who cares.  Enjoy this clip and have a […]

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The Lord is with you!

You and I, just like Mary, have been favored — blessed — by God’s grace! “Greeting, favored one! The Lord is with you.” We are favored by God not because of who we are and what we’ve done, but rather because of who God is and what God chooses to do out of his mercy and grace. Christmas is the story of Immanuel — God with us.

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Evernote for Pastors

I have a confession to make; my life is a mess. I am a collector of information. I have way too many books. I keep multiple to-do lists both on my computer, in my briefcase, on my desk, in my pocket. And I collect electronic files on everything. You want a copy of a sermon […]

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Legacy

Every day in so many ways, we are trying to create our sense of value and worth. We engage in so many building plans to establish our Legacy. The message of the gospel is that our building programs mean nothing. God has establish His legacy in Christ – and we are included in that in Christ.

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Max Lucado: Gabriel’s Questions

These stories-like your favorite Christmas ornaments-come in all shapes and sizes. They unfold in a variety of settings, from ancient Bethlehem to rural England. From a small Texas town to the heavenly realms. Some are short. Others many chapters long. Some offer reflections. Others imagine Christmas through the eyes of a burnt-out candle maker, a lonely business man, or heavenly angels

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