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Lynn Malone
Contributing sermons since Jan 1, 2000
Newest Sermons
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Lord, Teach Us To Pray (Part 2)
Contributed on Jul 12, 2026
Most Christians can recite the Lord's Prayer, but far fewer recognize it as a pattern for everyday life. The Lord's Prayer is not merely a prayer to memorize; it is a pattern by which a disciple learns to live.
Lord, Teach Us to Pray (Part 2) Matthew 6: 9-13 Listen to verse 9 again: “This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father…’” Prayer doesn't begin with a request. Prayer begins with a relationship. Last week we discovered that before Jesus teaches His disciples how to pray, He first teaches them ...read more
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Lord, Teach Us To Pray (Part 1)
Contributed on Jul 7, 2026
In Matthew 6:5-8, Jesus exposes performative religion and calls His followers to authentic prayer.
Lord, Teach Us to Pray (Part 1) Matthew 6:5-8 Over the next two weeks we're going to talk about prayer. But before we do, I want you to know something important. Jesus isn't simply teaching us how to pray. He's teaching us how to live. Matthew 6 falls right in the middle of the Sermon ...read more
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The Overflow
Contributed on Jun 28, 2026
Evangelism is not primarily a task to perform. It is the natural overflow of a life filled with Jesus. Acts 2 shows us how spiritual formation always precedes spiritual multiplication.
The Overflow Acts 2:42-47 I. The Problem A few weeks ago, I saw an advertisement on Facebook that caught my attention. It was for a church offering a one-day discipleship class. Nine o'clock in the morning until five o'clock in the afternoon. A full day dedicated to discipleship. Now, ...read more
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Developing Devotion
Contributed on Jun 27, 2026
In Acts 2:42–47, the first believers demonstrate that spiritual formation is not fueled by occasional inspiration but by daily devotion to Christ. This sermon calls the church to rediscover the ordinary practices through which the Holy Spirit forms extraordinary disciples.
Developing Devotion Acts 2:42-47 Introduction Someone once said, “The problem with life is that it happens so daily.” Friends, the same is true of spiritual formation. It doesn’t usually happen in one dramatic moment. It happens daily. And it is that daily work of spiritual formation that equips ...read more
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Life Together
Contributed on Jun 20, 2026
The Gospel is not a "me" proposition; it is a "we" proposition. This message explores how the Holy Spirit forms believers into a community where we belong to Christ and to one another.
LIFE TOGETHER Acts 2:42-47; 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 INTRODUCTION "Where We Gonna Put the Piano?" Illustration: The Cathedral Quartet song about a church arguing over where to place a new piano and who should play it. Observation: The issue was never really the piano. The issue was ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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Lord, Teach Us To Pray
Contributed on Jul 7, 2026
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The Spirit-Formed Life
Contributed on Jun 20, 2026
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All You Need Is Love
Contributed on Dec 5, 2018
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All The Pretty Lights
Contributed on Dec 5, 2018
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Choices
Contributed on Jul 3, 2018
Newest Sermon Illustrations
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Perhaps You've Seen The Commercial On Television ...
Contributed on Mar 11, 2007
Perhaps you’ve seen the commercial on television advertising one of those lending companies. This nice man with a painted on smile stands surrounded by this nice all-American family, and he says, “I’ve got a beautiful family.” The next scene shows a picture of a big house and the same man says, ...read more
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A Candidate For Church Membership Was Asked, ...
Contributed on May 11, 2006
A candidate for church membership was asked, "What part of the Bible do you like best?" He said: "I like the New Testament best. Then he was asked, "What Book in the New Testament is your favorite?" He answered, the Book of the Parables, Sir." They then asked him to relate one of the parables to ...read more
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Reinhold Niebuhr, A Famous American Protestant ...
Contributed on Mar 23, 2006
Reinhold Niebuhr, a famous American Protestant theologian in the 20th century, served as both a working pastor in Detroit and a respected professor at Yale University. He told the story of a flatland farm boy who, all his young life, dreamed of being a sailor on a tall-masted sailing ship. He ...read more
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Long Ago In A Deep Mountain Valley Verdant With ...
Contributed on Mar 23, 2006
Long ago in a deep mountain valley verdant with growth and watered by a crystalline river there lived a tribe. They prospered and grew until the grass was grazed away, the game hunted to extinction, and the river ran dry. A group of young pioneer heroes rose up to say, “We have heard of a wider ...read more
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An Industrial Titan Remembered His Farm Boyhood. ...
Contributed on Mar 23, 2006
An industrial titan remembered his farm boyhood. It was his chore to go to the barn in the dark to secure the farm animals before the family bedtime. He dreaded what lurked in the shadows on the way to the distant barn. His father gave him unforgettable advice. The lantern from the farmhouse ...read more