Sermon: The message of the cross Numbers 21:4-9 and John 3:14

The message of the cross

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Text: Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:14

Introduction

A sign board in the road with a cross reminds us that a hospital is near by
A van with a red cross on it is an ambulance
The “Red Cross” got its name because they use a red cross as their logo
Pharmacies carry a red cross in their sign boards
All these signs remind us that help is near by
Did you know there is a cross in the Bible too and this cross is special because behind it there’s a message from God
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Sermon: The burning bush Exodus 3:1-6

The burning bush

The God of Small Things (1997) the debut novel by Arundhati Roy the Indian author, is a prime example of how small things in life affect people’s behavior and their lives. The book won the Booker Prize in 1997.

Likewise the account of God’s appearance to Moses through a burning bush in the wilderness, proves that small and insignificant things we experience actually affect our Christian life and faith in ways unimaginable. This incident transformed the life of Moses and the history of God’s people forever. In today’s sermon, lets see what we can learn about small things from this passage?

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Sermon: Biblical perspectives on water baptism Acts 8:26-40

Water Baptism

Introduction

Some form of water baptism is almost universally practiced in all religions. It is not distinctively Christian, although Jesus adopted it as a way of His followers’ identifying with Christianity. It has come to be more commonly identified with Christianity, some even believing it to be synonymous with salvation. But, just how important is water baptism? Let’s take a walk through scripture to see:

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Sermon: Leading in times of crisis (1 Samuel 14)

Introduction

This month could be called a very difficult time in the history of our church. We are walking under a fresh wave of persecution that erupted on the 3rd of this month. Persecution is definitely not something pleasant. Yet I am glad that God permitted me to walk through it and in this sermon I am going to tell you why?

In my desperate search for direction from God in this situation the Holy Spirit led me to the story of Jonathan and his armor bearer where I learned a couple of practical principles that every leader should know if they want to lead in times of crisis. Lets see how a young warrior called Jonathan lead through a time of crisis?

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Sermon: Healing the paralytic at Bethesda John 5:1-15

Introduction

Although a thorough exegesis of this chapter can reveal many biblical truths, I want to pay attention to just one. This chapter reveals 3 reasons as for why some people are not healed?

Some time ago I was speaking to a lady over the phone and offered to pray for her defected leg. This was her response in brief.

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