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John Dobbs
Contributing sermons since Jan 1, 2000
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The Rich Man And Lazarus
Contributed on Mar 28, 2025
In today’s text we have a story about a wealthy man and an impoverished man whose stories intersect at the gate of the wealthy man. This is a haunting story and one that features people with opposite experiences in life and death.
The Rich Man and Lazarus Luke 16:19-31 Introduction Luke’s gospel is known for having a lot to say about riches and poverty. We might assume that Jesus mostly talked to poor people, but we know he spoke to the Pharisees, many of whom would have been wealthy. (16:14) He also was known to hang ...read more
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Lost And Found
Contributed on Mar 20, 2025
Getting lost is easy, coming to your senses is hard, finding your way home is worth it.
Lost and Found Luke 15 Introduction: Getting lost is not as easy as it used to be! Global Positioning System (GPS) on most of our phones will direct us anywhere we want to go. Have you ever been using GPS and driving through a cow pasture wondering if you’re doing it right? ...read more
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A Lament For The Unrepentant
Contributed on Mar 14, 2025
Lament is a word that we do not use very often. A lament is a passionate expression of grief, sorrow, mourning. In Scripture there are many examples of lament.
A Lament for the Unrepentant Luke 13:1-9; 31-35 Introduction Lament is a word that we do not use very often. A lament is a passionate expression of grief, sorrow, mourning. In Scripture there are many examples of lament. Psalm 13:1-2 “How long, Lord? Will you forget me ...read more
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Jesus, Teach Us How To Pray
Contributed on Mar 7, 2025
We all want to be stronger in our prayer life. The people who have the strongest prayer life will confess that prayer is still difficult at times.
JESUS, TEACH US HOW TO PRAY! Luke 11:1-13 Introduction Leonard Ravenhill wrote, “The disciples never said, ‘Lord, teach us to preach.’ They never said, ‘Lord, teach us to do miracles.’ They said, ‘Lord, teach us to pray.’ Because they saw that Jesus’ power was in His prayer life.” We ...read more
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Like A Good Neighbor
Contributed on Feb 27, 2025
“Like a Good Neighbor” fits in very well with our text for today. What does it mean to be a good neighbor?
Like A Good Neighbor Luke 10:25-37 Introduction In a 2011 commercial, a wife found her husband on the phone at 3 am. When she asked who he was talking to, he said, “Jake from State Farm.” She sarcastically grabbed the phone and asked, “What are you wearing, Jake from State ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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Gospel Of Luke
Contributed on Nov 27, 2024
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Recovered By Grace
Contributed on Sep 6, 2024
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Journey With Jesus: The Daily Trek Of Discipleship
Contributed on May 30, 2024
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Five Powerful Words From The Last Week Of The Life Of Jesus
Contributed on Feb 29, 2024
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Keys Of Courageous Faith
Contributed on Feb 2, 2024
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Jerry Kramer: Overcoming
Contributed on Feb 26, 2010
JERRY KRAMER: OVERCOMING From the age of 5 Jerry was the victim of a series of strange and agonizing accidents. While holding an axe overhead, it slipped and cut a cleft into his chin. While a sophomore in high school, he backed into an electric lathe. When he was 17, he had an accident with a ...read more
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In An Effort To Attract The Unchurched, Some ...
Contributed on Jan 9, 2010
In an effort to attract the unchurched, some churches have considered translating their unfamiliar terminology into familiar football phrases: *Blocking: Talking endlessly to the preacher at the church door and keeping everyone else from exiting. *Extra Point: What you receive when you tell ...read more
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A Little City In Mexico Was Fed Up With All Of ...
Contributed on Oct 16, 2007
A little city in Mexico was fed up with all of the late night revelry and noise from thousands of people late into the night during the summer. So their answer was to create a law to put a decibel limit on urban noise levels. Unfortunately this disrupted a noise that has been heard in that city for ...read more
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I Heard About A Little Boy Sitting On His Front ...
Contributed on May 9, 2003
I heard about a little boy sitting on his front steps with his face cradled in his hands, looking so forlorn. His dad came home just then & asked him what was wrong. The little boy looked up & said, "Well, just ...read more
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I Heard About A Missionary Who Was Trying To Stir ...
Contributed on May 9, 2003
I heard about a missionary who was trying to stir up interest to get people to go to a foreign country to preach the gospel. At the end of the service a woman dragging a little boy behind her, told the missionary, "I just feel like God is calling me to be a missionary." "He is, ...read more