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Serving through Education
Don’t let them waste their time in endless discussion of myths and spiritual pedigrees. These things only lead to meaningless speculations, which don’t help people live a life of faith in God. (1 Timothy 1:4 NLT) I am a third generation Salvation Army officer (minister). For three generations, my family has been sharing and showing…
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Walking with Him to Victory (2012 Easter Sunday)
Title: Walking with Him to Victory Series: Walking the Roads of Easter (Easter Sunday) Scripture: Luke 24:13-34 Theme(s): Victory, Success, Easter Unifying Message: We should return and walk in victory because He has risen like He said He would. Unifying Need: We as a people should return to our Easter experience each day. Outline Issue…
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A Surprise Along the Way (2012 Easter SONrise Service)
Title: A Surprise Along the Way Series: Walking the Road of Easter (SONrise Service) Scripture: Luke 24:1-12 Theme(s): Surprise, God’s provision, Purpose, Importance DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT Let’s catch up in our story! Jesus, our Lord and leader of our group, has just been killed and buried. According to tradition some of the women have prepared the…
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Caring for Others Along the Road (Easter Saturday)
Title: Caring for Others Along the Road Series: Walking the Road of Easter (Misc. Devotional) Scripture: Luke 23:50-56 Theme(s): Repentance, Compassion, Caring, Stepping Out DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT After the darkest moment in human history, we find a short telling of a man who was faced with an opportunity to act. Joseph of Arimathea is described by…
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Walking the Darkened Path (2012 Good Friday)
Title: Walking the Darkened Path Series: Walking the Roads of Easter (Good Friday) Scripture: Luke 23: 1-49 Theme(s): Walking the right path even in the face of adversity OUTLINE Jesus walked without company Jesus walked without blame Jesus walked without complaint Jesus walked without support Jesus walked for you and me INTRODUCTION On Good Friday,…
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Those We Walk With (Maundy Thursday 2012)
Title: Those We Walk With Series: Walking the Roads of Easter (Maundy Thursday) Scripture: Luke 22:7-30 Theme(s): Fellowship, Company, Friendship, Communion, Community OUTLINE Stop and smell the roses (22:7-16) Remember the past and realize the future (22:17-20) Be careful who you walk with (22:21-27) INTRODUCTION As we travel down the various roads and paths of…
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Walking to Renewal (Easter Wednesday)
Title: Walking to Renewal Series: Walking the Roads of Easter (Easter Wednesday) Scripture: Luke 19:45-48 Theme(s): Renewal, Loss of purpose, Second chance DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT Have you ever gone for a walk in the woods? As you push your way through trees and bushes, you occasionally come across paths that have been created in the woods.…
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Walking in Triumph (Palm Sunday)
Title: Walking In Triumph Series: Walking the Roads of Easter (Palm Sunday) Scripture: Luke 19:28-40 Theme(s): Palm Sunday, Easter, Victory, Celebration OUTLINE Preparing for worship (19:28-34) Worship with all that you are (19:35-38) Not letting others steal your joy (19:39-40) INTRODUCTION To “walk in triumph”, there is a path to follow and pitfalls along the…
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Oh, How He Loves
Mark 1:40-45 NLT “Everyone needs compassion, a love that never fails.” We live in a world where there are hurting people everywhere. Failed relationships, death, the economy, and loss of self cause people, including ourselves, to feel disconnected and in pain. We have lost faith with our communities. We have lost faith in our government…
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Alone Time with Him
Mark 1:29-39 Car races are fast becoming one of America’s favorite ways to pass time. Hundreds of thousands of people each year watch these professional drivers as they race over asphalt, dirt, city streets, and mountainous terrain. These drivers train continually and are constantly seeking ways to improve their equipment and support structures. But, these…
Douglas E. McClure 