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Jim Dillinger
Contributing sermons since May 28, 2003
Newest Sermons
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The Empty Promises Of Easter
Contributed on Apr 6, 2016
the difference between politician's empty promises and God's empty promises.
The Empty Promises of Easter Luke 24:1-12 We are in the midst of another political season. A season filled with all kinds of promises to all kinds of groups. Promises to reform this, fix that, build a wall , give you free college and healthcare, and support this value system or that value ...read more
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Faces In The Crowd
Contributed on Nov 18, 2005
We know the story of the crucifixion very well. Different look at the story from the faces of people from Jesus’ perspective.
Faces In The Crowd Matt 27:32-44 We are at an important juncture today. We are starting into the NEW TESTAMENT as we continue our survey of the Bible. I want us to look at a very familiar story found in all four of the gospels, the death of Jesus. However, I want to look at it from an ...read more
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I Am Weary
Contributed on Nov 18, 2005
We all get weary. What does Jesus mean when he says he will give us rest?
I Am Weary Matt 11:28-30 For 75 years a missing persons case in NYC has remained unsolved. One evening in August of 1930 Joe Crater, a successful Supreme Court Judge for New York, waved goodbye to some friends after dinner at a restaurant, got in a taxi, and disappeared. Nothing in his ...read more
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Out Of The Ashes
Contributed on Jun 3, 2005
Don’t give into despair. You never know what great things God can do even with the worst of situations.
Out of the Ashes Ruth 1:6-7, 19-21 Are you feeling like life can’t get any worse than what it is right now? Is it a struggle to remain faithful to God? Are you just hanging on by a thread and afraid that it’s going to break at any moment? Read the book of Ruth. Today I will give you the ...read more
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What's Wrong With Skipping Bible Class?
Contributed on Jun 3, 2005
We need to teach the next generation or we’ll pay a great spiritual price. Bible class is one way to do that.
What’s Wrong With Skipping Bible Class? Judges 2:10-15 ( have a couple kids stand up with me as a visual for the lesson) There is an interesting phenomenon that happened on any given Sunday in any given church. More people show up for worship services than for Bible classes. We average ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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7 Churchs Of Asia
Contributed on Jun 5, 2003
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The Churches Of Asia Minor
Contributed on Jun 5, 2003
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7 Churches Of Asia
Contributed on May 28, 2003
Newest Sermon Illustrations
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Kyle Idelman Tells A Story About His 4 Year Old ...
Contributed on Jun 3, 2005
Kyle Idelman tells a story about his 4 year old daughter coming into his office, just as he decides to rearrange the place. He had this large heavy desk and was pushing it from one side of the office to the other. His daughter wanted to help so she got between his arms and just started pushing ...read more
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Southeast Christian Church In Louisville Was A ...
Contributed on Jun 3, 2005
Southeast Christian church in Louisville was a church of 150 about 40 years ago. A church very much like ours except in a larger city. The church wanted to be a church that was known for dreaming God’s dream. They developed a motto for the next 40 years. “Our dreams need to be so big that they ...read more
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You Forgot
Contributed on Jun 5, 2003
YOU FORGOT Ken Blanchard writes: When my son Scott was a senior in high school, he used to cause problems by parking his truck in the driveway. Nobody could get in or out because his truck was big enough to go to war. I always told him to park it out in the street. One day I came home ...read more
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My Grandmother Turns 78 Years Old This Year And ...
Contributed on Jun 5, 2003
My grandmother turns 78 years old this year and guess what she is doing for the next 3 months? She is teaching the 2 year olds with another lady! Yes, her children are out of the class, in fact so are her grandchildren and even great ...read more
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Muynak Was Once A Thriving Port On The Aral Sea, ...
Contributed on Jun 5, 2003
Muynak was once a thriving port on the Aral Sea, but today it sits on the edge of a bitter, salty desert. Sand dunes are strewn with the rusted, hollow hulls of a fishing fleet that once sailed high above on the surface of Central Asia’s fountain of life. Things began changing 30 years ago ...read more