Sermons by Eldie Gentry

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When Grace Prevails, Unity is Possible (Topical)

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When grace prevails, unity is possible Introduction:  Who and what will define us:  why does talking about race make us uncomfortable? Acts 17:26-28–And he made from one man every nation of mankindto live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place, 27 that they should […]

Are We Hearing the Voice of the Shepherd? (John #45)

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Are we hearing the voice of the Shepherd? Intro: The challenge to what I see and hear…. Exodus 16:14-And when the dew had gone up, there was on the face of the wilderness a fine, flake-like thing, fine as frost on the ground. 15 When the people of Israel saw it, they said to one […]

A Place to Abide Securely (John #42)

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A place to abide securely- Eldie (10/28/18) Introduction:  Recap: following the Light & submitting to authority John 8:28–So Jesus said to them, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and that I do nothing on my own authority,but speakjust as the Father taught me. –In […]

Love Gives Us the Capacity to Serve (Stand Alone)

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Love gives us the growing capacity to serve Introduction:  Anchored in love to serve-1 Peter 4:7-11 1 Peter 4:7–The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-mindedfor the sake of your prayers.   -Peter wants us to locate where our present mind and actions are in relation to God-can we say […]

Chasing Freedom (The Book of John #33)

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Chasing freedom? (The Book of John #33) Introduction:  Are we experiencing the freedom of being a new creation? 2 Corinthians 5:17–Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. -One of the greatest freedoms we can embrace, is to not allow other people’s thinking […]

Being Built for a Long-Term Relationship (The Book of John #29)

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Being built for a long-term relationship (Eldie 5/27/18) Introduction:  A long-term focus John 6:15-Perceiving then that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, Jesus withdrew again to the mountain by himself. -Jesus continuously escaped people’s desire to abuse Him for their own purpose-Jesus highlights that the strongest conviction […]

Living As If Jesus Is God (The Book of John #25)

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Living as if Jesus is God Introduction:  A comfortable view of God? Hosea 10:1-2– Israel is a luxuriant vinethat yields its fruit. The more his fruit increased, the more altars he built; as his country improved, he improved his pillars. 2 Their heart is false; now they must bear their guilt.  The Lord will break […]

Jesus As Above All (The Book of John #19)

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Jesus as above all Introduction:  Participating with God, or  trying to watch from the sidelines John 3:30–He must increase, but I must decrease.” -John’s purpose was to convince his followers by foregoing whatever blocked a way for Jesus to be exalted in His ministry -Which makes us ask the question with our lives?-Are we living […]

The Leadership of the Spirit (The Book of John #15)

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The Leadership of the Spirit   Introduction: Led by the Spirit to lead in the Spirit Romans 8:14–For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. Ex:  The Lord had me stay awake and really pray about an issue-it was the Spirit provoking me to act upon a situation -it […]