Category Archives: Sermons

What Does it Mean that God is Love? PII

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Biblical Guy

God’s Love is Defining  Apr. 9  John 13:34-35; The distinguishing characteristic of Christ’s followers, Our standard is Christ’s love for us.  (cf.); John 3:23; 4:7-8, 11-12, 19-21). Lev 19:18; Mt 22:37-39; Mk 12:30-31; Lk 10:27  John 15:12-17: Christ’s love was not … Continue reading →

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What Does it Mean that God is Love?

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Biblical Guy

John 3:16; Romans 5:5-11; 1 Corinthians 13:1-8; 1 John 4: 7-12  For Network The answer to this is quite simple yet so complicated. It is simple in that God plainly and clearly tells us what Love is. In these descriptions … Continue reading →

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Preparing to Grow!

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Biblical Guy

(Sermon, Foothill 08-08-10) Passage: Matthew 22:36-40:  36″Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 37Jesus replied: ” ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’] 38This is the first … Continue reading →

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Developing a Purpose

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Biblical Guy

(Sermon 080110 Church of the Foothills) (Psalm 57; 138:7-8; Prov. 19:21; John 15; Romans 8; 12:1-3; Phil. 2:1-18) Psalm 57:1-2  1 Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me, for in you my soul takes refuge. I will … Continue reading →

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God Really does have a Purpose behind your Problems!

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Biblical Guy

God is our refuge and strength!   As a pastor I hear this lament all of the time, sometimes it even comes from my own lips, “Why doesn’t God help me in my troubles?” This is a legitimate question to ask. … Continue reading →

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What is love? wedding sermon

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Biblical Guy

  So much poetry and beautiful prose have been written over the millennia of human experience to try to capture its purpose and meaning. All of humanity in all cultures, places and time has sought out the meaning of love. … Continue reading →

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Nicodemus?

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Biblical Guy

INTRODUCTION This passage contains the quintessential slogan, catchphrase or motto to what it means to be an evangelical Christian.  These precious words of Jesus in the 16th verse contain the heart of the gospel: “For God so loved the world … Continue reading →

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The Pursuit of Maturity

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Biblical Guy

I Peter 5: 1-14        Our focus today is verses 6 & 7  Grape Nuts Illustration: ” What the box says it has in it, is not in the box”!  I have seen in my life time the coming and going … Continue reading →

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From Tragedy to Triumph!

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Biblical Guy

Romans 8:31-39 NIV  RO 8:31 What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? [32] He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all–how … Continue reading →

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DO YOU WANT TO GET WELL?

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Biblical Guy

Open Q: What are you like when you are sick? Attitude and behaviors to God and others?  Review: in the last two weeks we looked at a man who desired to know the truth but he was cut off with … Continue reading →

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