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    Giving That Feels Good Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Sep 13, 2022
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    What's our motivation to be generous?

      • The author of Hebrews instructs us to: Hebrews 13:16 NLT 16 And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God. • The Proverbs remind us: Proverbs 11:24 NLT 24 Give freely and become more wealthy; be stingy and lose everything. And in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Clueless! Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jul 5, 2022
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    The Church at Laodicea was lukewarm because they were clueless!

    Hot or Cold? Clueless! lanny smith Seven / Church at Laodicea / Revelation 3:14–22   • Clueless People The Church At Laodicea Revelation 3:14 NLT 14 “Write this letter to the angel of the church in Laodicea. This is the message from the one who is the Amen—the faithful and true witness, the ...read more

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    Hold On! Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jun 28, 2022
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    A church's size and circumstances don't define its effectiveness or true power. It's our faithfulness to the Word and our testimony.

    Hold On! lanny smith Seven / Church at Philadelphia / Revelation 3:7–13   • Storybook rock song “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi. • One of band’s biggest hits (1987). Chosen #1 song of the ‘80’s in a VH1 listener poll. • Story of a couple (loosely based on writer’s experience) who fall on hard ...read more

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    Dead Or Alive Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jun 14, 2022
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    What does it mean for a church be spiritually dead or truly alive?

    Dead or Alive lanny smith Seven / Sardis / Revelation 3:1–6   • Three years ago this month, I had a table saw accident which damaged two fingers on my left hand. • It was, like most injuries, completely avoidable. • I hurried. • I took a shortcut. • I was inattentive to the risk. • It is a ...read more

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    No Compromise! Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jun 7, 2022
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    We must fight the temptation to compromise our faith to get along in our world, to be safe.

    No Compromise! lanny smith Seven / Thyatira / Revelation 2:18–29   • Compromise meme. So we compromised and got a cat. • [Quote on screen] We don’t compromise because it’s right; we compromise because it is easy and because it saves face. We compromise in order to say that at least we got half ...read more

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    Don't Get Blind Sided Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on May 31, 2022
     | 1,590 views

    If you've ever said, "I didn't see that coming," you've been blind-sided. It happens to churches, too.

    Blind Sided lanny smith Seven / Pergamum / Revelation 2:12–17   Intro: • Hit from the blind side [IMAGE]. • Generally, to attack or hit from an unexpected direction or from an area that is unprepared. • Well known as a football term to describe the left tackle for a right-handed ...read more

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    No Fear! Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on May 24, 2022
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    People are often motivated primarily by fear or greed. But love is the best motivator.

    What motivates you? Cynical approach used in sales: Fear and greed. If we believe that we’re completely on our own in the world, then these two impulses serve as effective motivators. As followers of Christ know that there is a more powerful motivator: Love. At the same time, we can lose sight of ...read more

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    Our First Love Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on May 17, 2022
     | 1,443 views

    Zeal for Christ and His Word must always be covered in love. Love for God and for others.

    Lord of the Lamp Stands Revelation 2:1 NLT 1 “Write this letter to the angel of the church in Ephesus. This is the message from the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand, the one who walks among the seven gold lampstands: Angel - lit. “messenger.” Likely the person(s) who represented ...read more

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    Among The Lampstands Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on May 3, 2022
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    Where is the Lord in the midst of the chaos and struggles of life? John reminds that He is and always has been intimately engaged with His church.

    *Neighbor’s ring doorbell. Going off all the time. Means somebody just got their picture taken. * Caught on camera - most folks think it’s just a few times a day. * Depending on where you live/work/shop, it could be about 70x/day. * That number is going up with every Ring doorbell cam that folks ...read more

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    Seven - Behind The Curtain Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Apr 26, 2022
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    People are curious. We want to know what's "behind the curtain." Revelation unveils the "behind the scenes" of our world.

    Trip to convention in Orlando. In the main reception hall, a huge area draped off, nearly two stories high. Couldn’t help myself. I needed to see what was behind the curtain. (Pics) Human nature to want to know what’s really going on. In this case, just a mess of construction materials, dust and ...read more

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    No More Stones!

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Apr 18, 2022
     | 1,042 views

    It seems like sometimes all we can see are the obstacles in our path. But the resurrection proves that God has either removed or redeemed all those stones in our way!

    Doomscrolling An old human habit that has a new name. In the 21st c., it’s endlessly scrolling social media, news sites for information. Not a new habit. Think of 24 hour news/weather stations. Before that, scanning the whole newspaper or magazine for information. It’s not new, but technology has ...read more

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    Hosanna! Glorify The Lord! Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Apr 12, 2022
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    It's Palm Sunday and the crowd is shouting for Jesus to become King and save them. Do they understand what they're asking for?

    Glorify the Lord 2022 Lent / Genesis 37:1–11; Luke 19:29–40; John 12:12–19   • Intro • Palm Sunday - A tradition well over 1600 years old. • A Christian pilgrim in Jerusalem around 380 wrote that he saw local Christians descending from the mount of Olives waving palm fronds. • By 1200 AD the ...read more

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    Words And Deeds Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Apr 5, 2022
     | 1,332 views

    Actions speak louder than words. What do yours say?

    Words and Deeds lanny smith 2022 Lent / Psalm 23; Matthew 26:6–13   • Proverbial statements: • Talk is cheap. • Actions speak louder than words. • Our experiences tell us these statements carry a lot of truth. • It is critical that disciples of Jesus have words and deeds that are congruent. ...read more

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    A Mission From God Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 29, 2022
     | 1,088 views

    Are your feet beautiful? They are when they carry us out into the world with the good news.

    Let’s talk about shoes. Guess Those Shoes by showing images on the screen. We have unique tastes. Do people recognize us by our shoes? How about our faith? Using the pattern set by Jesus to describe being sent into our world with the good news. ? Two By Two Mark 6:7 NLT 7 And he called his twelve ...read more

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    A Generous Life Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 22, 2022
     | 1,450 views

    Is the amount we contribute the measure of a generous life? Jesus says, "no."

    A Generous Life lanny smith 2022 Lent / Generosity; Gift / Luke 21:1–4   • Spring cleaning here in my office & at home. • Maybe you would find as many pennies as we did! • Bag o’ pennies from my desk. • Common theme during the season of Lent is generosity. • Generosity is based on an ...read more

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