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  • Stephen Smarowsky

    Contributing sermons since Dec 10, 2007
Stephen 's church

SBC
Pinellas, Florida 33782
727.253.6275

About Stephen
  • Education: Working towards my B.A in Church Ministries / Pastoral Track
  • Experience: 2 years
  • Comment to those looking at my sermons: I am a human being who will make mistakes. My goal is to deliver Biblical messages to transform peoples lives and to give all the glory to God.
  • Sermon or series that made a difference: Under Construction- Pastor Jeff Perish
  • One of my favorite illustrations: There are three types of Christians- A ROW BOAT Cristian is those who rely on their own rowing power;they rest for a little while;the current pushes them right back to were they started. A SAIL BOAT Christian is those who let the wind do all the work;they enjoy the high moments, but what happen when the dodldrums come? A STEAM BOAT Christian is those who take the water of the world and combine it with fire of the Holy Spirit and there is a constant power no matter what the conditions.
  • Family: I am happily married. We don’t have any kids yet. We are very family oriented.
  • What my parents think of my sermons: They enjoy them.
  • What my spouse (really) thinks of my sermons: She loves them...at least thats what she tells me.
  • Best advice given to me about preaching: Preach God’s word. The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing- Dr. Charlie Martin
  • Books that have had an impact: The Gift of Forgiveness/Charles Stanley, The Glorious Pursuit/Gary Thomas, Purpose Driven Life/Rick Warren, Mere Christianity/C.S. Lewis, Screwtape Letters/C.S. Lewis
  • Hobbies: Spending time with my wife and family,reading, people person, disciplship, cooking
  • If I could Preach one more time, I would say...: Depends on if I was preaching to believers or non-believers. Not all fish can be caught with the same bait.
  • What I want on my tombstone: I have to consult my wife....
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  • 10 Principles For The Christian

    Contributed on Apr 10, 2009
    based on 21 ratings
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    10 Principles a Christian must address.

    10 Principles for the Christian 1. Feeding on the Word -- DAILY Nutrition A healthy baby has a healthy appetite. If you have truly been "born" of the Spirit of God, you will have a healthy appetite. The Bible says, "As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby," ...read more

  • The Mark Of A Christian

    Contributed on Apr 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
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    There are many marks of a believer. This message focuses on what I believe to be "The Mark of a Believer."

    The Mark of a Christian John 13:1-38 There are many marks of the Christian that I’m sure we could all name. I would like to focus on what I believe to be “The Mark of a Christian.” “By this all people will know you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” (John ...read more

  • Great High Priest

    Contributed on Mar 8, 2009
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    The O.T. sacrifices could only cover sins, whereas Jesus Christ’s ultimate sacrifice cleanses sin.

    Great High Priest Hebrews 4:12-5:10 Quickly review 4:1-11: God has always offered rest to His people and still does. Be diligent to enter that rest! Verse 11: is a plea for us to be diligent to enter that rest. Verses 12-13: is a reason or support for the call to diligence. “For the word ...read more

  • By Faith

    Contributed on Mar 8, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
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    Ask yourself the question, do you have faith? How do you know you have faith? What is faith, so you can know you have it? What hangs on whether you have faith or not?

    BY FAITH: Hebrews 11:1-12:2 (Verse 1) gives us a two-fold definition of faith: “Faith is… (1a) …the assurance of things hoped for. (1b) …the conviction of things not seen. It is important to understand that these two words, assurance (substance in KJV) and conviction are two very hard ...read more

  • Organizing Our Priorities

    Contributed on Mar 8, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
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    The main thing is to keep the Main Thing the main thing.

    Organizing Our Priorities: Hebrews 3:1-4:11 Introduction: A good friend and mentor of mine has always said, “The main thing is to keep the Main Thing the main thing. The Main Thing being Jesus Christ. It is easy for us to get side tracked and focus on all types of things in life, such as ...read more

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  • Connected To God's Love

    Contributed on Apr 10, 2009
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    CONNECTED TO GOD'S LOVE A water pipe was designed to carry water. I have learned that when you hook the pipe to the water, and turn on the water, the water flows through the pipe and out of the other end. When ...read more

  • I Met A Man Who Told Me He Was Celebrating His ...

    Contributed on Apr 10, 2009
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    I met a man who told me he was celebrating his birthday this month. I asked him what day. He replied, "I don’t know what day my actual birthday is on." He said that he was so old that when he was born there was no such thing as a birth certificate and that he had so many siblings his parents just ...read more

  • John Tillotson Said, "He Who Provides For This ...

    Contributed on Sep 2, 2008
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    John Tillotson said, "He who provides for this life, but does not take care for eternity, is wise ...read more

  • Some Years Ago, Musicians Noted That Most People ...

    Contributed on Jul 25, 2008
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    Some years ago, musicians noted that most people in a certain parts of London all whistled out of tune as they went about their work. Someone suggested that it was because the bells of Westminster were slightly out of tune. Something had gone wrong with the chimes and they were discordant. The boys ...read more

  • Addressing A National Seminar Of Southern Baptist ...

    Contributed on Jul 25, 2008
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    Addressing a national seminar of Southern Baptist leader, George Gallup said, "We find there is very little difference in ethical behavior between churchgoers and those who are not active religiously...The levels of lying, cheating, and stealing are remarkable similar in both groups. Eight out of ...read more