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SERMON: “How Should Christians Think about Israel” (Rom. 11)

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“ How Should Christians Think about Israel” (Rom. 11) Series:               Topical                                        Text:                 Romans 11 By:                    Shaun Marksbury                         Date:                October 4, 2024 Venue:              Living Water Baptist Church             Occasion:             AM Service   I.               Introduction Tomorrow marks an important point in world history.   We are now at the one-year anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks in Israel.   As we reflect upon these attacks, several key points emerge for consideration: The attack was unprecedented.   It involved thousands of militants breaching the border in numerous locations, using a variety of tactics including paragliders, ground forces, and massive rocket barrages.   This operation demonstrated a level of planning and coordination that caught Israeli defenses off-guard, highlighting significant intel
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SERMON: “How Should Christians Think about the Presidential Election” (Jer. 29:4–7)

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“ How Should Christians Think about the Presidential Election” ( Jeremiah 29:4–7) Series:               Topical                                                    Text:                 Jeremiah 29:4–7 By:                    Shaun Marksbury                                     Date:                October 6, 2024 Venue:              Living Water Baptist Church                         Occasion:             PM Service   I.               Introduction We are twenty-nine short days away from election day in our nation, which is November 5 th .   Of course, many people will be taking advantage of in-person early voting, which opens in Colorado on Monday, October 15 th and ends on Friday, November 2 nd .   All registered voters will also receive a mail in ballot starting on the 15 th and are due back on election day.   It seems unwise to have so many options as that opens the door for multiple avenues of fraud, but it leaves us with multiple opportunities to vote.
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SERMON: “Developing through Trials” (James 1:2–4)

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“ Developing through Trials” ( James 1:2–4) Series:               “James: True Faith Works” #2                     Text:                 James 1:2–4 By:                    Shaun Marksbury                                     Date:                September 29, 2024 Venue:              Living Water Baptist Church                         Occasion:             PM Service   I.               Introduction There was an old bit by comedian Mark Lowery; he said that his favorite Bible verse is, “And it came to pass.”   Well, this morning, we considered the fact that we all face trials, but thankfully, they come to pass. Last week, we introduced the Book of James and met the author.   He was likely to have been Jesus’s younger brother, but he rejected everything until after the resurrection.   He was unwilling, as a man of the world, to bow his knee to the One who exposes the evil in his heart.   However, his encounter with his risen Savior changed him forever.   Becaus
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