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Alan Smith
Contributing sermons since Jan 1, 2000
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An Envious Heart
Contributed on Apr 20, 2006
It’s been said that there are two kinds of people in the world -- those who are millionaires and those who would like to be. And that’s one example of jealousy, but it’s only a piece of it.
Introduction: Those of you who are Muppet fans will know that one of Kermit the Frog’s most famous lines is, “It’s not easy being green.” But I beg to differ. Shakespeare called jealousy “the green sickness”, and we often speak of people being “green with envy”. And, in that regard, it’s all ...read more
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The Scarifice Of Thanksgiving
Contributed on Apr 20, 2006
Psalm 116 points very eloquently to the fact that thanksgiving to God is a concern of every Christian. Day by day, may we remember how richly God has blessed each of us, may we daily express our thanks to him for his goodness, and may we in response dedi
Introduction: I recently read a list of seven things that mothers should be thankful for. It said you should be thankful for… • automatic dishwashers. They make it possible to get out of the kitchen before the family comes in for their after-dinner snacks. • husbands who attack small ...read more
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Will This Be The Year?
Contributed on Apr 20, 2006
As this year begins, I can’t help but wonder, “Could this be the year that Jesus Christ returns?”
I want to begin the lesson this morning by wishing a “Happy New Year” to each and every one of you! I sincerely hope the year we have just started will be the best ever in your life. And my particular wish for each of you is that this will be the year in which you are more open to God’s presence, ...read more
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The Lord Is My Shepherd
Contributed on Aug 16, 2002
Psalm 23 is probably the best known passage in all the Bible.
Introduction: Psalm 23 is undoubtedly one of the best-known passages in all the Bible. Most of us learned it as children and it continues to be a comfort to those who are dying, or those who have lost loved ones. Maybe it’s so well-loved because it is so personal and individual. When we read ...read more
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Himself He Could Not Save
Contributed on Aug 16, 2002
His opponents said that Jesus could not save himself and, in a sense, they were right.
Introduction: What would you do if you were a high school football player and your coach sent in a play which called for you to run backward to your opponent’s goal line? It has happened! At the end of the 1988 football season, Tishimingo High was playing Faulkner High. The outcome of ...read more