Tag Archives: discipleship

If I Only Had a Brain

Posted on August 6, 2018 by tmrichmond3

Third in a series of sermons on the Wizard of Oz. This week we are looking at the Scarecrow, and the need to be thinking Christians.   I was a young Christian, trying to figure things out, and I was … Continue reading →

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Queer Eye for the Christian Guy

Posted on August 3, 2018 by tmrichmond3

When I gave my life to Christ in 1975 there was a lot of clean up I had to do to follow God the way I really wanted to. I invited Christ into my life, and the next thing I … Continue reading →

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We are the Garden of God

Posted on June 18, 2018 by tmrichmond3

  A friend of mine got a letter from the national office of one the major po****l parties last week. He is not a member of that party, and is in fact very concerned about where that party is heading. … Continue reading →

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unforced rhythms

Posted on June 13, 2018 by tmrichmond3

  The Preacher             The air was sultry hot, and the preacher was sweaty and tired, but still full of fire, and he was not about to stop–not until himself got a convert. We were in the assembly hall at … Continue reading →

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To Be Rather Than to Seem

Posted on September 30, 2014 by tmrichmond3

MATTHEW 21:23-32 23When he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” 24Jesus said … Continue reading →

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Jesus Is Not Jeeves; Time To Do Away With Divine Personal Savior and Personal Valets

Posted on February 18, 2014 by tmrichmond3

Reach out and touch faith Your own Personal Jesus Someone to hear your prayers Someone who cares Your own Personal Jesus Someone to hear your prayers Someone who’s there  –Depeche Mode, Personal Jesus I grew up in a tradition where people were encouraged to accept Jesus … Continue reading →

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Jesus Calling

Posted on January 29, 2014 by tmrichmond3

  PSALM 27:1, 4-9 1   The LORD is my light and my salvation;            whom shall I fear?       The LORD is the stronghold of my life;            of whom shall I be afraid? 4   One thing I asked of the LORD,            that will I … Continue reading →

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