“Set Free”

“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” (John 8:36closeJohn 8:36 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. (ESV) closeJohn 8:36closeJohn 8:36 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. (ESV) 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free

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“In My Name”

 “Do not stop him,” Jesus said. “No one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me.”  (Mark 9:39closeMark 9:39 39 But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of

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“A Picture of the End Times”

“A Picture of the End Times”   Brothers and Sisters in Christ,   The LORD be with you…   Yesterday morning in our Anchor of Hope House Church study of this coming Sunday’s Gospel text, a member pointed out how the demon still thrashed around after Jesus commanded him to come out of the boy

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“God Gives Specific Directions”

 “God Gives Specific Directions”         “Now send men to Joppa to bring back a man named Simon who is called Peter.” (Acts 10:5closeActs 10:5 5 And now send men to Joppa and bring one Simon who is called Peter. (ESV) closeActs 10:5closeActs 10:5 5 And now send men to Joppa and bring one Simon who is called

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“The Wickedness of this World”

“So Herodias nursed a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she was not able to…” (Mark 6:19closeMark 6:19 19 And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death. But she could not, (ESV) closeMark 6:19closeMark 6:19 19 And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him

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“Cornelius in Luther’s Writings”

Cornelius in Luther’s Writings        If we define a “House Church Planter” as a layperson who gathers people in order that they can hear the Word of God & eventually receive the Sacraments; all under the ministry of a regularly, called & ordained Pastor; then arguably, Cornelius is the first named House Church Planter

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“Praying is not Always Pleasant”

Praying is not always Pleasant- “Pharaoh said, “I will let you go to offer sacrifices to the Lord your God in the desert, but you must not go very far. Now pray for me.” (Ex 8:28closeExodus 8:28 28 So Pharaoh said, “I will let you go to sacrifice to the Lord your God in the wilderness;

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“Cornelius’ H.O.U.S.E. Church”

“Cornelius’ H.O.U.S.E. church”                                                                25 As Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet in reverence. 26 But Peter made him get up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.” 27 Talking with him, Peter went inside and found a large gathering of people. 28 He said to

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“Birth Comes in God’s Time”

   “When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son.  Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy.”    (Luke 1:57-58closeLuke 1:57-58 The Birth of John the Baptist 57 Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she

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“Growth Comes in the Night Also”

 “Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how.” (Mark 4:27closeMark 4:27 27 He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows; he knows not how. (ESV) closeMark 4:27closeMark 4:27 27 He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts

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