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Timothy Gardner
Contributing sermons since Jan 4, 2005
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O Lord, Change Me
Contributed on May 3, 2015
There are three different types of people that pray this prayer, "O Lord, change me." This sermon deals with each one and helps us identify the true meaning of this prayers is to want to dwell with God.
Introduction: Read Exodus 25:1-9 Up until this point the Israelites have depended on Moses to lead them. They were taken out of captivity in Egypt by God through Moses. They used to be slaves to Pharaoh, now they are free. But ever since they left their bondage, they have complained about ...read more
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Love: Tender Or Tough
Contributed on Apr 26, 2015
Christians need to learn the value of tough love in both giving and receiving it.
Who said the following harsh words? “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites!” “You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel!” “You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and ...read more
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The Church
Contributed on Nov 27, 2012
The word "Church" is so often used out of context. This sermon series helps the church (the people) identify how God defines church buy using seven different analogies found in the Bible. This is the introduction sermon to the series. There are eight serm
The Church (Sermon 1) Sermon Series by Timothy Gardner Church Analogies (Overview) I found this poem found hanging on a wall in St. Louis at a local Salvation Army church. It was knitted together and it hung in the sanctuary. I wrote it down because i found it interesting to share with ...read more
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Twisted…or Playing Twister? Games Series: 1
Contributed on Nov 7, 2009
This is the first sermon in a series on Jonah.
Sermon 1 of 4: Game Series Twisted…or Playing Twister? (Running from God’s Word) Written By: Captain Tim Gardner Introduction: (Ask for participants to come forward and play a small game of Twister. Ask them how they felt as they were twisting their bodies. Ask the crowd how they felt ...read more
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Jonah...what A Loser!
Contributed on Nov 7, 2009
Jonah actually teaches us many characteristics of being a Christian without actually following them himself. This sermon concentrates on these characteristics.
Captain Tim Gardner Text: Jonah 3 & 4 Introduction: Melodrama: Joe and the Wannafights by “Spontaneous Melodramas” book There are so many things we can learn from the bad attitude of Jonah, but this morning we will just concentrate of three. His willingness to be unwilling. His ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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Analogies
Contributed on Nov 27, 2012
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Running From God’s Word
Contributed on Nov 7, 2009
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Twister Was The Subject Of A Huge Publicity ...
Contributed on Nov 7, 2009
“Twister was the subject of a huge publicity campaign when it was introduced in 1966. After Johnny Carson and Eva Gabor hooked themselves together in front of millions of viewers on the "Tonight" show in May of that year, the rush was on to buy the game. Considering the simplicity of its design ...read more
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Don't Have A Bad ...
Contributed on Nov 7, 2009
"Don’t have a bad attitude Or you’re not gonna have the aptitude To get a higher ...read more
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Attitude Pattern: Jonah
Contributed on Nov 7, 2009
ATTITUDE PATTERN: JONAH The pattern of attitude toward God: We bailed when God says go. A storm brews. Our shipmates are scared. We admit it’s our fault. We are thrown from the boat. We sink. Something big swallows us. We repent. We pray ...read more
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What Makes A Good ...
Contributed on Nov 7, 2009
"What makes a good church? If all the… …Lazy folks get up …sleepy folks wake up …Discouraged folks cheer up …Gossiping folks shut up …Dishonest folks fess up …Estranged folks make up …Depressed folks look up …Disgusted folks sweeten up …Lukewarm folks fire up …Sanctified folks show ...read more
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Friends Forever. Wow Those Are Some Very Powerful ...
Contributed on Jan 4, 2005
Friends Forever. Wow those are some very powerful words when you put them together you know? I mean, think about what this phrase means: being a friend forever; always there no matter what. This popular phrase can be found in letters from one best friend to another, on the split necklaces when put ...read more