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  • Lynn Floyd

    Contributing sermons since Jan 1, 2000
Lynn's church

FBC Orange Grove
Orange Grove, Texas 78332
361-548-3018

About Lynn
  • Education: Graduated High School from Brackett High in Brackettville, TX in 1993 Graduated with my Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies from Howard Payne University in 1998 Graduated with my Masters of Divinity in Spiritual Care from Logsdon School of Theology Graduated from the Texas Dept. of Public Safety A-2006 Recruit School on Sept. 15, 2006.
  • Experience: Youth Pastor--Travis Baptist Church, Corpus Christi 1994-1998 North American Mission Board USC/2 missionary as a church planter in Lawrenceville, GA. 1998-2000 Church Planter/Pastor--New Community Church in Portland, TX 2000-2002 Pastor- Riverwood Church in Corpus Christi TX from 2002-2004.
  • Sermon or series that made a difference: Any sermon by John Piper
  • Family: Have been married to my wife Amanda for 8 years now. We have three awesome kids: Reagan, Sydney and Maddox.
  • What my parents think of my sermons: They are great as long as I am through in 25 minutes.
  • What my spouse (really) thinks of my sermons: She is my biggest supporter and fan. She is also very honest with me. So when I stink she tells me.
  • Best advice given to me about preaching: "State it, illustrate it, and apply it." "Lynn, you need to learn how to land the plane."
  • Books that have had an impact: Pretty much anything that John Piper has written. But most recently "This Momentary Marriage" and "Spectacular Sins". Purpose Driven Church by Rick Warren
  • Hobbies: Reading a good book & spending time with my beautiful family.
  • If I could Preach one more time, I would say...: Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. No man can come to the Father but by Him. Repent, and turn to God so that you may be saved.
  • Something funny that happened while preaching: A mother was nursing her newborn while I was giving the invitation.
  • What I want on my tombstone: God was most glorified in Lynn when Lynn was most satisfied in Him.
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  • As For Me And My House

    Contributed on Jun 21, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 10,257 views

    A challenge to dads to be the spiritual leader in their homes.

    As For Me And My House… Father’s Day Message June 20, 2004 Riverwood Church Introduction: On February 19, 1979, a small plane crashed into Ontario Peak in the San Gabriel Mountains, and a ten-hour story of death, courage, and survival began. The passengers of that Cessna 172 included the ...read more

  • The Great Escape

    Contributed on Jun 10, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,412 views

    I preach through Acts 12:1-17 and highlight what I feel are its major application points.

    Introduction/Background: This is a very powerful and funny passage in the Scriptures. Let’s work through the story and then I want to highlight what I feel are its major application points. Vs. 1-4 Herod (whose grandfather tried to kill Jesus when he was a baby) arrested some Christians ...read more

  • The Resurrection: Fact Or Fiction?

    Contributed on Apr 19, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,373 views

    I talk about the implications of the resurrection and what it means for Christ’s folowers.

    The Resurrection: Fact or Fiction? April 18, 2004 It takes a great amount of faith to believe in Jesus Christ. Think about it. God comes to earth in the form of man. Lives a sinless life and willingly dies on a cross for you and I. Not only does Christ die on a cross but the Scriptures say ...read more

  • What Jesus Knew About The Passion

    Contributed on Apr 8, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 3,079 views

    I talk about how Jesus endured the emotional, physical and spiritual sufferings he encountered.

    What Jesus Knew About the Passion April 11, 2004 Intro: "You have to be living in a hole like Saddam was to avoid all the attention that’s been given to Mel Gibson’s new movie The Passion of the Christ." Rick Warren. I encourage you to go see it if you haven’t. It has caused quite a stir ...read more

  • Shaped To Serve God

    Contributed on Mar 18, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 11,594 views

    A sermon I preached during our 40 Days of Purpose Campaign during week 5. The title of the message and a few comments in the body of the sermon come from Rick Warren’s message entitled, "Shaped to Serve God."

    SHAPED TO SERVE GOD Introduction: I want you to know how proud I am of you today. So many of you made a major commitment to be a part of this 40 Days of Purpose Campaign. You committed to having a daily quiet time. You committed to be here for the worship services. You committed to being in a ...read more

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  • A Frozen Fountain Of Youth

    Contributed on Jan 19, 2004
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,478 views

    A FROZEN FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH Twenty seven people are banking on the idea that modern science will someday find or engineer a fountain of youth. Those 27 people, all deceased, are “patients” of the Alcor Life Extension Institute in Scottsdale, Arizona, where their bodies—or merely their heads!—have ...read more

  • Some Nine Year Old Children Were Asked What They ...

    Contributed on Jan 19, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,416 views

    Some nine year old children were asked what they thought of death and dying. Jim said, “When you die, they bury you in the ground and your souls goes to heaven, but your body can’t go to heaven because it’s too crowded up there already.” Judy said, “Only the good people go to heaven. The other ...read more

  • A Doctor Goes To A Party One Night And Sees One ...

    Contributed on Sep 22, 2003
    based on 1 rating
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    A doctor goes to a party one night and sees one of his patients out on the dance floor with a beautiful woman. The doctor goes up to his patient and asks, “What are you doing?” The patient responded, “I’m just following your advice!” “What advice?,” the doctor replied. “You told me to find a hot ...read more

  • The Church Is Like Noah's Ark: The Stench Inside ...

    Contributed on Jul 29, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
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    “The church is like Noah’s ark: The stench inside would be unbearable if it weren’t for the storm outside. It’s true—sometimes we stink and the world is stormy. But as imperfect as we are on this side of heaven, the miracle is that God in fact chooses to ...read more

  • Salvation Is Not Mainly Forgiveness Of Sins It ...

    Contributed on Jul 10, 2003
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,391 views

    “Salvation is not mainly forgiveness of sins it is mainly a fellowship with Jesus.” (John Piper. ...read more