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A Time to Build: Lessons from Nehemiah-Steps to Spiritual Renewal

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Steps to Spiritual Renewal Summary:  The first myth is that the Bible is too confusing to read. In verses 1-8, we’ll see that the Bible, instead of being confusing, is actually a book that you and I can comprehend ­ You can understand it! Series:  A Time to Build: Lessons from Nehemiah Scripture:  Nehemiah 7:1-18 Date: 23 October, 2016. Introduction I received an email this week from  one of our missionaries serving in the Philippines. She’s been there for about 10 weeks and is learning the language and beginning to understand the culture. In her email, she forwarded what her co-worker wrote about a shared experience in a recent church service: “ I heard my pastor announce that we were going to take up an offering to purchase some “sin” for another developing church. The pastor made this compelling announcement: “Their church building is nearly finished, and they are in desperate need of more “sin.” If you wo...

TPHIM Annual Thanksgiving Day Sermon WHEN JESUS SAID "THANK YOU"

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WHEN JESUS SAID "THANK YOU" Summary:  Jesus was the Creator of the universe and the only begotten Son of God, but He was also a thankful person. When He walked this earth, He expressed words of thanksgiving to His Father. When did Jesus say thank you? Series:  Thanksgiving Scripture:  Luke 22:14-20, John 11:39,   Matthew 15:35-37a Date: Scripture Reading Welcome to TPHIM. I greet you all again in the name of Jesus Christ... Take your Bibles and rise to your feet, turn with me now and Read   Luke 22:14-20, John 11:39,   Matthew 15:35-37a Luke 22:14-20 14  And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. 15  And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: 16  For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. 17  And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide ...