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Warren Lamb
Contributing sermons since Mar 23, 2005
Newest Sermons
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Let's Quit With The Excuses, Shall We?
Contributed on Aug 8, 2013
How is it that we, the Body of Christ, ignore fulfilling in the lives of those sitting in our pews His self-identified mission as described in Isaiah 61:1-3 and Luke 4:18-21?
I’m tired...so very tired. Not tired of body, but tired in soul. There is something troubling my heart that I have to speak today, something I have to get out in front of those who call themselves “the Redeemed”. I will be brief, but I will be clear. The words of Isaiah ...read more
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The Original Christmas—part 1—what We've Been Missing
Contributed on Dec 13, 2008
Did you know that parts of the traditional Christmas story we tell and sing about in our churches are from a 3rd century novel and not the Scriptures?
The Original Christmas—Part 1 What We’ve Been Missing Matthew 2; Luke 2 Every year as Christmas draws near, pastors and churches around the world begin preparing sermons, pageants, cantatas, and a variety of other spectacles to retell the oft-told story of that very first Christmas long, long ...read more
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The Greatest And Foremost Commandments
Contributed on Oct 12, 2008
Probably no passage has been preached on more than this one - the summary statement of what it means to be a Christian.
The Greatest and Foremost Commandments Matthew 22:34-40 The challenge before me today is to open to you a passage of the Bible that contains the words of Jesus that have been more preached about than any others. In my library, I have collections of sermons from many of the great preachers ...read more
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Jesus Brings The Truth To Light—part 2
Contributed on Aug 23, 2008
Assumptions. We all have them. We all make them. In fact, we live our lives assuming that our assumptions about people and situations are accurate. It takes something strikingly different to make us stop and look at things from a different perspective.
Jesus Brings the Truth to Light—Part 2 Matthew 21:28-32 Assumptions. We all have them. We all make them. In fact, we live our lives assuming that our assumptions about people and situations are accurate. It takes something strikingly different to make us stop and look at things from a different ...read more
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Jesus Brings The Truth To Light—part 1
Contributed on Jul 27, 2008
Every had your position, your authority, your intelligence, or your worth challenged? How did you handle it? Did you see it as a “teachable moment”? Or was your reaction a bit more carnal than that?
Jesus Brings the Truth to Light—Part 1 Matthew 21:23-27 Every had your position, your authority, your intelligence, or your worth challenged? How did you handle it? Did you see it as a “teachable moment”? Or was your reaction a bit more carnal than that? Let me be the first to confess that ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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Christian Doctrines, 101
Contributed on May 25, 2008
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The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like…
Contributed on Jul 8, 2007
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The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like… – Part 4
Contributed on Jul 1, 2007
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Matthew - The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like… – Part 3
Contributed on Jun 24, 2007
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Matthew - The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like… – Part 2
Contributed on Jun 23, 2007
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At The Foot Of The ...
Contributed on Oct 12, 2008
“At The Foot Of The Cross” A poem by Naomi Durik The ground is level at the foot of the cross God shows no preference there, He sent His dear Son to die for all The sins of the world to bear. The ground is level at the foot of the cross It’s for all who will accept Him by grace, ...read more
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On Sheep
Contributed on Oct 12, 2008
On Sheep Jesus Christ is called The Great Shepherd; He calls us His sheep. On one of my shelves in my study is a little book bearing the title, "A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23." The author, Phillip Keller, was a sheep rancher and has many insights to share about sheep. One that he shares is ...read more
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When You've Been In A Deep Sleep And Someone ...
Contributed on Jul 27, 2008
When you’ve been in a deep sleep and someone suddenly flips the light on and wakes you up, doesn’t the light hurt your eyes? Don’t you squint and turn your head, trying to relieve the discomfort of the brightness of the light? You might even get agitated or even a little angry. And aren’t you a bit ...read more
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Preparing For Death
Contributed on Jan 7, 2008
Preparing For Death Several years ago, I was on staff with a fellow pastor who had been suffering with diabetes and its ill effects for most of his life. He was a single dad with two sons who were the same ages as two of my boys. His name was Mike, and we were close in age. Mike had lost an ...read more
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Back In The Ninth Century, The Very Powerful ...
Contributed on Jan 7, 2008
Back in the ninth century, the very powerful Roman emperor Charlemagne made an unusual request with regard to his burial. He asked to be buried sitting upright on his throne with his crown on his head, his scepter in his hand, his royal cape draped around his shoulders and with an open book placed ...read more