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Walter Spires - Only Jesus Saves
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- Walter Spires - Only Jesus Saves
Men in the Bible Series - Stoned
Key Bible Verse(s): (As they were stoning Stephen) Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" Having…
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Men in the Bible Series - John the Revelator
Key Bible Verse: "When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man." Revelation 1: 17
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Men in the Bible Series - The Real Meaning of "Unconditional Love"
Key Bible Verse: "Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me."" John 14: 6
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Men in the Bible Series - From Son of Thunder to Intimate Friend of Jesus
Key Bible Verse(s): "There was reclining on Jesus' bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved." John 13: 23
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Men in the Bible Series - From a Fisherman to a Fisher of Men (Just As Jesus Promised)
Key Bible Verses: "But Peter, standing up, raised his voice and said to them (a large crowd)...repent and be baptized...and that day about 3,000 souls were…
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Men in the Bible Series - Even the Bravest Men Have Their Doubts
Key Bible Verse: "Then Thomas, who is called the twin, said to his fellow disciples, "Let us also go that we may die with Him."" John 11: 16
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Men in the Bible Series - Asking Ourselves Hard Questions: Have I ever betrayed Jesus?
Key Bible Verse(s): "Now (Judas) said this, not because he was concerned about the poor, but because he was a thief, and as he had the money box, he used to…
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Men in the Bible Series - The High Cost of Humility
Again we learn God only uses humble or "humbled" men for His greatest kingdom work. Key Bible Verses: John 21: 14-23
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Men in the Bible Series - Denying Christ...We are more like Peter than we care to admit
Key Bible Verse(s): Luke 22: 61-62
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Men in the Bible Series - When Faith Fails...Fear Wins
It is all about the Object of our faith. Key Bible Verses: So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he…
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Men in the Bible Series - "Just Another Fish Tale"
Key Bible Verse: "So when they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all and followed Him." Luke 5: 11
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Men in the Bible Series - Are You Doing This?
Key bible Verse: "(Andrew) first found his own brother, simon, and said to him. "We have found the Messiah." And he brought him to Jesus. " John 1: 41
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Men in the Bible Series - "Less is More"
This title became a popular corporate mantra over the last decade. Two thousand years ago, it held a different meaning we would do well to rediscover. Key…
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Men in the Bible Series - A Man of Great Courage
John lost his head because of his singular devotion to Christ. Key Bible Verse(s): "The king was distressed, but...he ordered that her request be granted and…
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A Man of Great Conviction
It takes a man of great conviction to be so sure of God's calling that he preaches a hard message no one wants to hear... Key Bible Verse: "In those days John…
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Men in the Bible Series - A Man of Calling
Finally after 400 years of silence, God sends one final prophet to prepare the Way... Key Bible Verses: "the voice of one crying in the wilderness, make…
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Men in the Bible Series - The Greatest Dad Who Ever Lived
Key Bible Verse(s): "Now when (the three wise men) had gone, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up! Take the Child and…
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Men in the Bible Series - The Greatest Husband Who Ever Lived
Key Bible Verse(s): Even before the angel of the Lord spoke to Joseph, he had already decided to do right by his betrothed... "And Joseph her husband, being a…
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Men in the Bible Series - The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived
Key Bible Verse: "And Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man..." Matthew 1: 19
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"The Jesus in Me Process" (Pt 3) Reforming
Reforming is a "living" process. Key Bible Verse: "I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life…
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The "Jesus in Me Process" (Pt 2) Conforming
Conforming is a "dying" process. Key Bible References: "For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son." Romans 8…
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The "Jesus in Me Process" (Pt 1) Transforming
Transforming is a "thinking" process. Key Bible Verses: "...and be transformed by the renewing of your mind..." Romans 12: 2 "But we have the mind of Christ."…
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When Tragedy Strikes (Pt 5) Mourn with Others - Share Your Hope
Key Bible Verses: "...mourn with those who mourn." Romans 12: 15b "...always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the…
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When Tragedy Strikes (Pt 4) - God's Intention is to get our Attention
Key Bible Verses: "Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. 2 For since the message declared by angels…
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When Tragedy Strikes (Pt 3) Why would a good God allow bad things to happen to "good" people?
And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone." Luke 18: 19
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When Tragedy Strikes (Pt 2) Where Was God?
"And just as it is appointed for man to die once..." Hebrew 9: 27(a)
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When Tragedy Strikes (Pt 1) - Blaming God...Asking the Wrong Questions
As I prayed for the families of the nine victims of the recent tragic helicopeter accident, the Holy Spirit impressed upon me to use this week to speak…
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Jesus Prays
Key Bible Verses: "I do not ask You to take them out of the world, but to keep them from the evil one.. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the…
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David Prayed
Bible References: "The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want." Psalm 23: 1 ( a song of peace and contentment in the LORD) "Have mercy on me, O God, according…
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Moses Prayed
Bible References: "God called to (Moses) from the midst of the (burning) bush and said, "Moses, Moses!" And he said, "Here I am...Moses said to God, "Who am I…
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Prayer (Part Three) - Men Prayed
Key Bible Verse: "Then men began to call upon the name of the LORD." Genesis 4: 26(b)
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Prayer (Part Two) - The "Model" Prayer
Key Bible Verse: "And (Jesus) said to them, "When you pray..." Luke 11: 2(a) Bible References: Matthew 6: 6 - 13 ; Luke 11: 1-4
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Prayer (Part One) - "Lord, teach us to pray..."
Key Bible Verse; "It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, after He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray…
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Decision #4 Decide to Grow in Christ (Part Three) - No Man is an Island
Key Bible Verse: "Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another." Proverbs 27: 17 Other Bible References: Daniel 1: 17 - 20; Mark 9: 2; Mark 14: 33
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Decision #4: Decide to Grow in Christ (Part Two) Growth Begins On Our Knees
Key Bible Verse: "But Jesus Himself would often slip away to the wilderness to pray." Luke 5: 16 Other Bible References: Matthew 14: 23; Mark 1: 35
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Decision #4 Decide to Grow in Christ (part One) No Seed...No Growth
Key Bible Verse: "Now the parable is this: the seed is the word of God." Luke 8: 11 Other Bible References: John 15: 1-9; Hebrews 4: 12
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Minutes for Men: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions (Part Three) - Moving from the Stands into the Arena
As Christians, we are not in a game. we are in a war...spiritual war. Bible references: 2 Corinthians 10: 4; Ephesians 6: 10 - 20
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Minutes for Men: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions (Part Two) - Is Cultural Christianity an OxyMoron?
Jesus thought so. Bible References: Luke 8: 4 - 15; John 15: 1 - 11
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Minutes for Men: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions (Part One) - The Most Important Decision You Will Ever Make
if you never listen to anything else I record and post, please take two minutes to listen to the podcasts this week. This first one is the most important of…
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Minutes for Men - "Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude"
Key Bible Verse(s): "Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18
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Minutes for Men - Entering the New Decade with a New Attitude
Key Bible Verses: "Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, Who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with…
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Desperate Men Ministries - Building An Army of Biblical Christian Men Fit for Our King
"Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek for the profit which increases to your account." Philippians 4: 17
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Advent Week 4 - The Hope of His Second Advent - "Come, Lord Jesus"
"(Jesus) He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!" Key Bible Verses: Acts 1: 5-8; Revelation 22: 20
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Advent Week 4 - The Gift of Love Part Two The Cradle to the Cross
Key Bible References: 1 Corinthians 15: 12 - 19
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Advent Week Four - The Gift of Love
Bible References: Matthew 1: 20-21; John 15: 13; John 3: 16
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Advent Week Three - The Fruit of Joy
Key Bible Verse(s): Galatians 5: 22
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Advent Week Three - Abiding Joy (The Joy of Jesus)
Key Bible Verse(s): John 15: 11
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Advent Week Two: Peace and Preparedness - Are You Prepared?
Key Bible Verse(s): Matthew 1: 21; Luke 5: 32; John 14: 6; Philippians 4: 7
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Advent Week Two: Peace and Preparedness - Joseph the (earthly) Father of Jesus
Key Bible Reference: Matthew 1: 19 - 25
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Advent Week Two: Peace and Preparation - The Prince of Peace
Key Bible Verses: 2 Samuel 7: 16; Micah 5: 2; Isaiah 9: 6
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Advent Week One: Shared Hope
Key Bible Verse(s): "...sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope…
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Advent Week One: Expectant Hope
Hope entered the world with the birth of Christ. Now as believers, we have another expectant hope - His return. Key Bible Verse(s): John 14: 1- 6
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Advent Week One: Hope Promised
This is the first week of the Advent season. It is a week in which we celebrate the Hope of His coming. Key Bible Verse(s): Isaiah 9:6-7
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Men in the Bible Series - #123 This Week of Thanksgiving - God's Grace
Key Bible Verse: "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one…
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Men in the Bible Series - #122 This Week of Thanksgiving - God's Gift
Key Bible Verse: "Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift." 2 Corinthians 9: 15
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Men in the Bible Series - #121 This Week of Thanksgiving...The Goodness of God
Key Bible References: Psalm 136: 1; 2 Chronicles 5: 13; Psalm 34: 8
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Men in the Bible Series #120 Sometimes God Makes Us Wait...but 400 years?
God made two promises and waited over 400 years to keep them. When He did, the first was "just another prophet". Key Bible Verses: Malachi 3: 1; 4: 4
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Men in the Bible Series #119 The Apocrypha
Perhaps most Protestant Christians have no idea what this is or even that these books exist. It can take a huge investment of time to study this subject, long…
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Men in the Bible Series - #118 The Silence of God is Deafening - 400 years
The blank space page in your Bible between these two verses spans more than 400 years. What happened between them? Bible References: Malachi 4: 6 - Matthew 1: 1