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Surely God does not hear an empty cry
Elihu knows: “Surely God does not hear an empty cry, nor does the Almighty regard it.” He had a good student in rabbi Jesus: “When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like…
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Thou Shalt Not Call Mormonism a Cult
In recent days a lot has been said and written about a Prominent Pastor Calling Romney’s Church a Cult. First: It’s true. Mormonism is a cult. It is “a particular form of worship”. Joseph Smith did not find what he was looking for: “none of the churches on the earth had the fullness of truth.”…
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Three Forms of Sinfulness
Elihu chides Job for speaking and acting in a self-righteousness manner by continuing to maintain his innocence. He basically calls him out on his sin of pride. Sin comes in three forms – pride, sloth and falsehood:
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God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy
Let me compare two teachers of wisdom: Elihu: “God is greater than any human being.” Billy Currington: “God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy”
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Sermon Podcast: Ability First
Ability First 10_9_2011.m4a Listen on Posterous Listen to a sermon by the Rev. Daniel Haas with a talk by Cristina Pitts for Access Sunday based on Mark 8:22-26. It was delivered at Provo Community United Church of Christ on October 24th 2011.