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Many Are Invited But Few Accept
Preacher: Pastor Ray Text: Luke 14:12-24 If so many are invited to the final Wedding Banquet, why do only a few accept the invitation?
Why Dr. Kermit Gosnell’s Trial Should Be a Front-Page Story
Here is a disturbing article by Conor Friedersdorf. Please sit down and pray before reading on. Please note: This post contains graphic descriptions and imagery. The dead babies. The exploited women. The racism. The numerous governmental failures. It is thoroughly newsworthy. A procedure room at the Women’s Medical Society. / Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office The grand […]
Matt 26 – Jesus is Worth It: Love Extravagantly (pt2 of 3)
Compare the trio of Lazarus, Martha and Mary, their gratitude, with that of the disciples and Judas in particular. In Matt 26:8, you have a chorus of indignant disciples shouting, why this waste? I get it. We have to be good stewards. We can’t give away our life savings every single day in a moment […]
Matt 14 – Being Compassionate During the Holidays (pt2 of 3)
Why is compassion important? Compassion is important simply because it’s important to God. If you don’t believe me, let me try to convince you. Here is just a small sampling of verses. Proverbs 14 21 “He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is kind to the needy.” Prov 21 13 If […]
Matt 5:1-12 The Beatitudes: Personal Qualities of a Christian Disciple (pt2 of 4)
Let’s read Luke’s version of the Beatitude in Luke 6:20-26. Please turn with me to Luke 6:20-26. Luke 6 20 Looking at his disciples, he said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who […]