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Brian Stevenson
Contributing sermons since Nov 24, 2006
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Exaltation
Contributed on Jun 5, 2008
Those who humble themselves will be exalted.
INTRODUCTION: There is a summer tradition at our church called the Vineyard Family Reunion. For one weekend we shamelessly throw a big party. Out of that tradition emerged something we’ve done over the past few years called the “Not So Amazing Race”. It’s this city-wide scavenger hunt that has ...read more
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Be Like Christ
Contributed on Jun 5, 2008
In order to have humility, you must be like Christ.
Introduction: How many of you remember the Gatorade ad campaign from 1992? C’mon, that was only 16 years ago! Let me give you a hint: It featured the basketball player Michael Jordan. Let me give you another hint: It had a catchy tune called “Be Like Mike”. I would like to share with you that ...read more
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Maintaining Unity Through Humility
Contributed on Jun 5, 2008
We must have humility to maintain the unity needed to advance the gospel.
Prenote: After delivering this sermon, it would have been better as two separate sermons! Too much information! Introduction: I learned of a man who was out on a walk one day when he saw another man about to throw himself from a bridge into the river. He ran over to save him. “Why are you ...read more
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Compassion: Just Do It
Contributed on Nov 24, 2006
Jesus models a life filled with compassion because he is looking for more people to show compassion and to fulfill a great need.
I’m going to give you a quick quiz. Don’t worry, it’s easy! I’ll give you a word and you give me the opposite. READY? The opposite of Fast is… Slow. The opposite of Long is… Short. The opposite of Cold is… Hot. The opposite of Young is… Old. The opposite of Soft is… Hard. The opposite of ...read more
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The Worthy Life
Contributed on Jun 5, 2008
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I'm Going To Give You A Quick Quiz. Don't Worry, ...
Contributed on Nov 24, 2006
I’m going to give you a quick quiz. Don’t worry, it’s easy! I’ll give you a word and you give me the opposite. READY? The opposite of Fast is… Slow. The opposite of Long is… Short. The opposite of Cold is… Hot. The opposite of Young is… Old. The opposite of Soft is… Hard. The opposite of ...read more
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A Famous American Author Once Said, "The Worst ...
Contributed on Nov 24, 2006
A famous American author once said, “The worst sin toward our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them: that’s ...read more
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The Greek Origin Of The Word "Compassion" Is ...
Contributed on Nov 24, 2006
The Greek origin of the word “compassion” is splangkh-nid’-zom-ahee (Splagchnizomai – Splagchnon means bowels or intestines). German Theologian, Karl Barth gives us a revealing look at to what this Greek word means: “The term obviously defies adequate translation. What it means is that the ...read more