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Be A Doubting Thomas -- John 20:19-31 -- Erskine White -- 1997
Last week we talked about ghosts and how hard it was for even Jesus’ best friends to believe that He
Can You Go Home Again? -- Luke 2:1-7 -- Erskine White -- 1993
"All went to their own towns to be registered.
Tell God When You Are Happy -- Luke 1:39-45 (46-55) -- Erskine White -- 1993
"And Mary said, 'My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.' " (v
What Are You Looking Forward To? -- Luke 2:21-35 -- Erskine White -- 1993
"Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout
Your Light Has Come -- Isaiah 60:1-6 -- Erskine White -- 1993
"Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you."
You Are All That Matters To God -- Psalm 50:7-15 -- Erskine White -- 1993
"I know all the birds of the air, and all that moves in the field is mine." (v.

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Be A Doubting Thomas -- John 20:19-31 -- Erskine White -- 1997
Last week we talked about ghosts and how hard it was for even Jesus’ best friends to believe that He
Tell God When You Are Happy -- Luke 1:39-45 (46-55) -- Erskine White -- 1993
"And Mary said, 'My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.' " (v

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Resurrection Of The Heart -- Jeremiah 31:31-34, Luke 24:36-49 -- Erskine White -- 1997
I demand that you love me!
Where The Spirit Must Live Or Die -- Matthew 4:1-11 -- Erskine White -- 1997
In the months leading up to the day I was married, it fell on me to plan the honeymoon.
Barabbas Speaks -- Matthew 27:15-26 -- Erskine White -- 1997
Have you ever watched someone else die in your place?
The Things We Don ït Want To Do -- Jonah 3 -- Erskine White -- 1997
Everybody knows the story of Jonah and the whale, right?
God ïs People Are The Little People -- Exodus 3:9-20 -- Erskine White -- 1997
How many of you have older brothers and sisters?
The Day God Changed His Mind -- Jonah 3 -- Erskine White -- 1997
Repentance is high drama which is first played out in the arena of the human heart and then in the a
The Glory Of Our Weakness -- Exodus 3:9-20, Romans 8:26-30 -- Erskine White -- 1997
A Baptist minister and a Catholic priest were playing golf one day, and the minister noticed that be
The Strength To See It Through -- Isaiah 50:4-9a, Mark 11:1-10 -- Erskine White -- 1997
Things are not always as they seem, and this may be more true on Palm Sunday than any other day of t
Ghost Stories -- Luke 24:36-49 -- Erskine White -- 1997
How many of you have ever seen a ghost? (Let them answer.) Have you ever seen ghosts in the movies?
Jealous Of The Good -- Matthew 27:15-26 -- Erskine White -- 1997
When the Romans ruled Israel at the time of Jesus, they had an interesting custom about this time of
The Power Of Love -- John 5:2-9 -- Erskine White -- 1997
How many of you think your mother could lift up a car?
From Victim To Victor -- Isaiah 50:4-9a -- Erskine White -- 1997
If you have brothers and sisters at home, you know that while life is always busy, life is not alway
Late For Easter -- John 20:19-31 -- Erskine White -- 1997
There have been a number of occasions in my life where I have had the opportunity to make a complete
Christians Too Busy To Pray -- Luke 22:14--23:56 -- Erskine White -- 1997
It was bedtime for the six-year-old who had been sitting in the living room with his family.
Even Jesus Was Scared -- Luke 22:14--23:56 -- Erskine White -- 1997
Last week we talked about Jonah, and I asked if you, like him, have ever had to do something you rea
Giving Up For Lent -- John 5:2-9 -- Erskine White -- 1997
I am afraid that this season of Lent, so rich in tradition and so pregnant with spiritual meaning, h
The Judas In Us All -- John 13:21-30 -- Erskine White -- 1997
As we continue our journey to the agony of Calvary and the glory of Easter, certainly one of the maj
You Are What You Wear -- Song Of Solomon 8:6-7, Colossians 3:12-17 -- Erskine White, Anthology -- 1994
From the announcement of their engagement to the day of their wedding, a young couple can be put thr
Hector's Case Against Christmas -- Luke 1:26-38 -- Erskine White -- 1993
I am going to begin the Advent season this year by telling you a part of the Christmas story which i
The Ultimate Christmas Gift -- Ephesians 2:11-22, Psalm 85:8-13 -- Erskine White -- 1993
As we consider the wide variety of gifts we might receive this Christmas, we could probably place
When Is The Baby Coming? -- Luke 2:1-7 -- Erskine White -- 1993
"When is the baby coming?" Every expectant parent who ever lived has asked that question, but the an
Is There Life After Christmas? -- Isaiah 12:1-6 -- Erskine White -- 1993
During his tenure as head football coach at the University of Arkansas, Lou Holtz once had his team
The Flight From Light -- Matthew 2:1-12 -- Erskine White -- 1993
The other day I called someone to compliment her on a job she had done exceedingly well.
What To Give The God Who Has Everything -- Psalm 50:7-15 -- Erskine White -- 1993
With Thanksgiving near and Christmas not far behind, I wonder if any of you have people who ar
Merry Kurtzman -- Erskine White -- 1993
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But whenever you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go out into its streets and say, ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off in protest against you. Yet know this: the kingdom of God has come near.’ (vv. 10-11)

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Anyone who has ever had the experience of losing a friend because of some conflict or dispute, and then has had the friendship restored because of love and forgiveness, has a unique insight into the meaning of this psalm. Although the poem begins and ends with praise, there is in the middle of the poem a brief moment of confession and contrition that puts the praise portions of the psalm in an entirely different light.

April Yamasaki
A word of encouragement came from an unlikely source the other day in a television interview with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. The former football player, wrestler, and now actor was asked about a low time in his life when he was very discouraged about his career and future.

"How did you make your way back from that?" he was asked.

The Rock replied, "You have to put yourself out there. You have to get out there and fail, and learn from your failures."

Larry D. Powell
In the summer of 1983, I participated in a ministerial exchange program sponsored by my denomination. My assignment was to a circuit of churches on the Isle of Man, a tiny island located in the Irish Sea. The months preceding the exchange included considerable correspondence with the minister on the island with whom I would exchange pastoral duties for six weeks.
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A wealthy businessman decided to take a walk and eat his lunch at the same time. He strolled by a park. There he purchased a hot dog and a soft drink. As he walked through the park two different "street people" approached him one by one. Each asked, "Can you help me? I am hungry." Each time the businessman looked straight ahead and kept walking. After finishing his lunch, he stopped and bought a chocolate eclair for dessert. As he was about to take the first bite, he was forced to jump out of the way as a young boy raced by on his skateboard. The eclair went flying and landed on the ground.

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