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When The World Freaks Out, The Christian Knows It Is Only A 'Little While'

Date: April 26th of 2021
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: John 16:16-22
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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Three Signs Of Spiritually Abusive Pastors & Leaders

Date: April 18th of 2021
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Ezekiel 34:11-16
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
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Are You Functioning Like Christ Is Still Dead?

Date: April 4th of 2021
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Mark 16:1-8
Context: Easter Sunday Service at St. Paul's of Minot, ND
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Behold, Your Dead Hero!

Date: April 2nd of 2021
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Context: Good Friday Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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Are You Tired Of Pursuing God? If So, Good!

Date: March 28th of 2021
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Zechariah 9:9-12
Context: Palm Sunday Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
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Jesus: Not The King That You Want But The King That You Need

Date:  March 18th of 2021
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: John 6:1-15
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE
 

Why Are You So Offended? Perhaps You Shouldn't Be

Date:  February 28th of 2021
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 15:21-28
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, N
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Beware Of The Devil's Playground Of Future Fake Promises

Date:  February 21 of 2021
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Matthew 4:1-11
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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Only Blind Fools Do Not Cry For Mercy

Date:  February 14th of 2021
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Luke 18:31-43
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
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The Problem With Being Spiritual But Not Religious

Date:  February 7th of 2021
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Luke 8:4-15
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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Stop Climbing, Ranking, And Comparing - You Have Christ!

Date: January 31st of 2021
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Matthew 21:1-16
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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Why Do We Get Nervous With God's Glory?

Date:  January 24th of 2021
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Matthew 17:1-9
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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The Importance Of Loving The Other Tribe - Yes, Your Enemy!

Date:  January 17th of 2021
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Romans 12:6-16
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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Why The Church - And The Gospel - Are For Sinners Only

Date: January 10th of 2021 
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 3:13-17
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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The Need To Be Wise As Snakes

Date: January 3rd of 2020
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 2:13-23
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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Is Jesus The Greatest Being Created By God? Careful With Your Answer!

Date: December 25th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: John 1:1-14
Context: Christmas Day Service at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
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All I Want For Christmas Is... Your Sin

Date: December 24th of 2020
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Context: Christmas Eve Service at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
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Why Religious Superstars Don't Like John the Baptist

Date: December 20th of 2020
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: John 1:19-28
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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Your Doubt Does Not Belong To You

Date:  December 13th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Matthew 11:2-10
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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Why The Masks You Wear Are A Blessing To Others

Date:  December 9th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Context:  Midweek Service at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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Neither Flight Nor Fight But Faith

Date:  December 6th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Luke 21:25-36
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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Stay In Your Lane - Church, State, And Family

Date:  December 2nd of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Context:  Midweek Advent Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church 
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Despite Social Distancing, He Draws Near To You

Date: November 29th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Matthew 21:1-9
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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When Ingratitude Is Louder Than Gratitude?

Date: November 26th of 2020
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Luke 17:11-19
Context: Thanksgiving Day Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
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As A Christian, You Are Free From Sleepy Ignorance And Intoxicating Fear

Date: November 22nd of 2020
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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Saying No To Caesar: We Can't Give What Is Not For The Taking

Date: November 15th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 22:15-22
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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Is There A Limit To Forgiveness?

Date: November 8th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Matthew 18:21-35
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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Why You Will Make It Through 2020 And This Valley Of Tears

Date: November 1st of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Revelation 7:9-17
Context: All Saints' Day Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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The Risky Business Of Reform

Date: October 31st of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Matthew 11:12-19
Context:  Reformation Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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The Strength Of Christ: Despite All That Life Throws At Us

Date: October 29th of 2020
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Philippians 4:10-13
Context: Funeral Sermon for Myrtle Beaudoin at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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Forgiveness: The End Of Cancel Culture's Fear

Date:  October 18th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 9:1-8
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
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You Are Just Not That Special; And Why That Is Just Fine

Date:  October 4th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Luke 14:1-11
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's. Lutheran of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Three Ways We Respond To Death

Date:  September 27th of 2020
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text:  Luke 17:11-17 
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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Worry: Letting Your Mind Be Divided By Many Things

Date:  September 20th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Matthew 6:24-34
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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Why True Worship Has Nothing To Do With Silly Worship Gadget And Inventions

Date:  September 13th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Luke 17:11-19
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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The Good Samaritan Is Not Biden Or Trump, But Your Jesus

Date:  September 6th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Luke 10:23-37
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
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The Lord Can't And Won't Forget Mike

Date:  August 29th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Luke 23:33-43
Context: Sermon for Mike Grubb Funeral
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So, You Think You're Good? Why Your Virtue Signals And Self-Righteousness Count For Nothing

Date:  August 23rd of 2020
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Luke 18:9-14
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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When Churches Lose The Word

Date:  August 16th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Luke 19:41-48
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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Is Your God Dead?

Date:  August 9th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  1 Corinthians 10:6-13
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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So, You Want To Downplay Doctrine? Are You Ready Wolf Attacks?

Date:  August 2nd of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Acts 20:27-38
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
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Boldness And The Risky Business Of Marriage?

Date:  July 31st of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Hosea 2:18-23
Context:  The Blessing of Marriage:  Joshua and Sylvia Hoffer at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
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Longing For Eden?

Date:  July 26th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Mark 8:1-9
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE 

The Rules We Make And The Foolish Games We Play

Date:  July 19th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Matthew 5:17-26
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
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The Death Of Reverence? Are We More Afraid Of Being Afraid Of God Than Godly Fear Itself?

Date:  July 12th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Luke 5:1-11
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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Enough Of Useless Chatter! What Is The Main Purpose Of The Law?

Date: June 28th of 2020
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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The World 'Takes' But Your Lord 'Gives'

Date:  June 7th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  John 3:1-17
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE 

The Red Of Pentecost

Date:  May 31st of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Acts 2:1-21
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
 

O Christian, Do Not Expect Approval From The World!

Date:  May 24th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  John 15:26-16:4
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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The Lord Has More To Give Than Death Can Take

Date:  May 15th of 2020
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Isaiah 43:1-3a and Revelation 21:1-5
Context:  Funeral Sermon for Dennis Oothoudt
Manuscript: CLICK HERE