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The Sensitivity of Jesus
by Ray Pritchard

This is how Luke tells the story: As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed him. And a […]

Text: Luke 8:42-48
Sermon Series: Close Encounters with Jesus
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How to Be a Great Lover
by Ray Pritchard

My text today is one of the great short stories of the Bible. Somebody like Steven Bochco could turn this […]

Text: Luke 7:36-50
Sermon Series: Absolute Praise (Psalm 103)Sermon Series: Close Encounters with Jesus
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Herod: The Man Who Tried to Kill Christmas
by Ray Pritchard

This is the story of the man who tried to kill Christmas. It is strange and bizarre and doesn’t seem […]

Text: Matthew 2
Sermon Series: Christmas Personalities
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Mary: Believing the Impossible
by Ray Pritchard

“Nothing is impossible with God.” That’s as true today as it was 2000 years ago.

Text: Luke 1:26-38
Sermon Series: Christmas Personalities
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To Tithe Or Not To Tithe
by Ray Pritchard

There are certain problems a pastor faces whenever he talks about the subject of giving. Chief among those problems is […]

Text: Various
Sermon Series: Christian Giving
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When the Holy Spirit Comes
by Ray Pritchard

Now I am going to him who sent me, yet none of you asks me, “Where are you going?” Because […]

Text: John 16:8-11
Sermon Series: These Things We Believe
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The Barnabas Factor
by Ray Pritchard

If someone were to give you a name indicative of your personality, what would it be? What nickname or adjective […]

Text: Romans 12:8
Sermon Series: Spiritual Gifts
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The Comeback Kid
by Ray Pritchard

In his final moments Samson returned to God and accomplished his greatest victory. If you have failed and failed again, take heart. This story is for you.

Text: Judges 16:23-31
Sermon Series: Samson, A Man for Our Times (Judges 13-16)
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Make No Small Plans
by Ray Pritchard

Before we moved to Oak Park last August, someone gave us a copy of the Chicago Magazine’s Guide to Chicago. […]

Text: Various
Sermon Series: State of the Church Sermons
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Most Likely to Succeed
by Ray Pritchard

Samson is the perfect man for the 21st-century. He was the American Idol of the Old Testament, born with every advantage you could ask for. His story proves that a good beginning doesn’t guarantee a good end.

Text: Judges 13
Sermon Series: Samson, A Man for Our Times (Judges 13-16)

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