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The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached December 27, 2020* Sermon Audio: The Beauty of God and the Mission of the Church (1 Sam 4:1-11) 1 And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out to battle against the Philistines. They encamped … Continue reading The Beauty of God and the Mission of the Church (1 Sam 4:1-11)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached December 6, 2020* Sermon Audio: A Weary World Rejoices (Luke 1:46-55) 46 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord,47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,48 for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.For … Continue reading A Weary World Rejoices (Luke 1:46-55)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached November 29, 2020* Sermon Audio: A Thrill of Hope (Luke 1:26-38) 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose … Continue reading A Thrill of Hope (Luke 1:26-38)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in November 1, 2020* Sermon Audio: God's Government (Daniel) 28 All this came upon King Nebuchadnezzar. 29 At the end of twelve months he was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon, 30 and the king … Continue reading God’s Government (Dan 4:28-37)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in May, 2022* Sermon Audio: It Takes a Church (Prov 22:6) Children, do you like coming to church? Do you ever get bored? Wish that I would talk less? My family didn’t go to church very often when I … Continue reading It Takes a Church (Prov 22:6)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached on Good Friday, 2022* Sermon Audio: The Love of God (1 John 4:10) 7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Anyone who … Continue reading The Love of God (1 John 4:10)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in October 2021* Sermon Audio: Justification By Faith (Romans 3:19-31) On November 10th, 1483 Hans and Margarethe welcomed their firstborn son into the world. The following day was the Roman Catholic feast day honoring St. Martin and the … Continue reading Justification By Faith (Rom 3:19-31)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in October 2021* Sermon Audio: You Are the Body (1 Cor 12:12-27) What makes a church attractive? What draws people into a church the way water is drawn into a dry sponge? Could it be a church’s programs? … Continue reading You Are the Body (1 Cor 12:12-27)
https://sermons.faithlife.com/sermons/531109-isaiah-40-prepare-the-way-of-the-lord Sermon Manuscript: What sort of story are you living in? In JRR Tolkien’s The Two Towers, Samwise is walking with Frodo, reflecting on what has happened to them since they left the Shire. He realizes that if he knew ahead of time what dangers and hardships they were going to encounter, they probably would … Continue reading The End of Exile (Isa. 40:1-5)
https://sermons.faithlife.com/sermons/528071-isaiah-40-god's-unfailing-word Manuscript: “Believe me…I swear…You have my word…Pinky promise…Cross my heart, hope to die, stick a needle in my eye!” What are these? Promises. What is a promise? A promise is a means by which we are pledging that our commitments are not limited to the current set of circumstances. We are saying, “At some … Continue reading The Enduring Word of God (Isa. 40:6-8)
Marc Sims 